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Blondie

Day 7 (May 25): SUCCESS. Ran 4 miles.
Day 8 (May 26): S day. Ran 9 miles and did yoga.
Day 9 (May 27): S day. Swam a half a mile and ran 4 miles. Ate when I wasn't hungry, though, which was stupid.

Hope everyone's summer kick-off weekend is going great!!

Blondie

Day 6 (May 24): SUCCESS. Swam a half mile or so.

Blondie

Day 5 (May 23): SUCCESS. Ran 4 miles.

Blondie

Day 4 (May 22): SUCCESS. Ran 4 miles and yoga.

Blondie

Day 3 (May 21): SUCCESS. Yoga.

Blondie

Day 1 (May 19, S day): Ran 5 miles and did yoga.
Day 2 (May 20, S day): Ran 7 miles and did yoga.

Blondie

Haha, Kevin, I wish I knew the secret (or had found it sooner)...I could have saved a bundle of money and a lot of pain in knee surgery and physical therapy...but this time around my body just seems to go with the flow. Go figure. May 14 Day 14: SUCCESS May 15 Day 15: SUCCESS Ran 5 miles. May 16 Day...

Blondie

May 12, Day 12 S Day. Ran 8 miles.
May 13, Day 13 S Day.

The sum total of my S induldences was a chocolate chip cookie at Mother's Day/family birthday dinner.

Blondie

(((Deb!)))
Welcome back!!
M

Blondie

Day 7, May 7: SUCCESS ; ran 5 miles plus yoga. Day 8, May 8: SUCCESS ; ran 5 miles. Day 9, May 9: SUCCESS Day 10, May 10 SUCCESS ; ran 5 miles. Day 11, May 11 (today)...ran 5 miles this morning. Will be a success, I can feel it...(update: it WAS a SUCCESS !). :D Monday- Wednesday was at conference w...

Blondie

Friday, May 4, Day 4: SUCCESS
Ran 5 miles.

Saturday, May 5, Day 5: S Day

Sunday, May 6, Day 6: S Day. 10 mile race and set a personal record. I rock.

Blondie

Nice job--7 days down and now it's the weekend!

Blondie

Day 3, Thursday, May 3: SUCCESS
Plus ran 3 seemingly eternal miles.

Blondie

I was thinking a similar thing. When my sister lived in Italy and I went to visit, I ate a lot less than I did when in the US. Seems odd, right? The food was WONDERFUL and I ate and didn't diet or deprive myself, but the portions of pasta were small, there was no snacking, etc. But what Zoo and Paul...

Blondie

Day 2, Wednesday, May 2: SUCCESS
Plus ran 5 miles.

Blondie

Day 1, Tuesday, May 1: SUCCESS.

I ate too much at the meals, but it was all legal.

Didn't run Tuesday, but ran 5 miles Monday.

Blondie

However I did run Thurs, Fri,and yesterday (3, 3, 5 miles), so I'm still kicking, just had a few errant bite size Almond Joys. Oh well.

Blondie

GO PHILS!!!

Anyway, blew it a bit on Thurs-Fri, so I'll start over today. Doh!!

Blondie

Day 11, Wednesday April 25: SUCCESS
Ran 3 miles.

Blondie

Day 10, Tuesday April 24: SUCCESS
Ran 5 miles but skipped yoga

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Blondie

Day 7, SaturdayApril 21 S DAY :D Day 8, Sunday April 22 S DAY :D Day 9, Monday April 23: SUCCESS Ran 3 miles and did yoga. 8) 8) 8) Dru, I don't think I timed my 10 miler, but I train pretty slowly, so I probably took at least an hour and a half (I race only slightly faster haha). And yes, yoga is a...

Blondie

You rock.

Blondie

For me it works fine. I run first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, and eat breakfast after. Fueling AFTER running is more important than before, as Joel hinted, (protein and carbs after, just carbs before). Unless you run mid-morning or mid-afternoon, you should be find (ie you'll be near ...

Blondie

Day 6, Friday April 20: SUCCESS

Plus ran 10 miles and did yoga!

Blondie

Day 5, Thursda, April 19: SUCCESS

Plus ran did a 5K race in the evening...slowly.

Blondie

Good on ya, Dru. You are one day ahead of me, so I'll use that as inspiration...

Blondie

Day 4, Wednesday, April 18: SUCCESS

Plus ran 5 miles.

Blondie

Lately my exercise has been running (5-6 times a week, 25-30 miles a week) and yoga (3-5 times a week).

Blondie

Day 3, Tuesday, April 17: SUCCESS

Plus ran 5 miles and did yoga.

Blondie

Glad your job will go back to being something you enjoy...and that goat cheese pizza sounds delicious!!

Blondie

Day 2: SUCCESS

Plus ran 4 miles and did yoga.

Blondie

Woo hoo, woman! We're back on a roll!

How's the running going? I was sick all last week with a sinus infection last week, but I'm back on the horse...yoga too!

Blondie

Day 1 again: SUCCESS!

And on a Friday, no less, which is always tough. And Friday the 13th!

Hope everyone's weekend was good!

Blondie

Thanks for the shout, Dru. Friday last week was fine...but then this week got stupid. I was sick all week. I could have forgiven one day as a Sick day, but there was really no reason for it (or the other one). So, starting again. Day 1!! Friday, to give myself a running start! :D Have a good weekend...

Blondie

Dru!! I was JUST going to post my failure...so it looks like we're starting over again (again) together. Friday's a good day for that...

Keep on keepin' on...

Mandy

Blondie

Thursday, April 4, DAY 4: SUCCESS Now Friday. Always the challenge... So far, so good except that I'm actually cheating with lunch. It's still pretty low calorie, and also happens to be healthy (an apple, half a small cup of soup, a salad (nothing fancy, just the vegs, oil and vinegar) and a piece o...

Blondie

Nice work! We're on a roll...

Blondie

Thanks, Sinnie...you can do it!

Wednesday, April 4, DAY 3: SUCECSS

Some close calls...including baklava in the break room and some wandering around the cupboards after dinner...but I resisted. Yay, me.

Blondie

Blondie

Not all training includes walking necessarily per se, but very low heartrate, so that it might start at walking. There's a formula for how low you have to keep your HR, so for example I'd have to start with keeping my HR at 148, which might mean brisk walking at first. So, you're building when you w...

Blondie

Before you know it, you'll be addicted, I promise. Not sure how fast you walk, how aerobic it is, but there is a large contingent of runners that swear by low heart-rate running to build an aerobic base, so maybe you're feeling the effects of that. I train pretty slow and recently did a half-maratho...

Blondie

Monday, April 2, DAY ONE: SUCECSS
Tuesday, April 3, DAY TWO: SUCECSS

I can feel it taking hold already!

Blondie

DRU!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a coincidence! You and I had similar stats before, and here we are again (my new Day 1 was yesterday). Cycles, eh? I too started getting a little weird, in a different way, but lost the habit. Good to hear from you! You're gonna do great! Mandy PS Way to go on keeping up with r...

Blondie

Hey ya'll. Back again (again). Today is day 1 again (again). This new beginning is dedicated to Kevin. Thanks, my friend--it's because of you I'm back today. :D For anyone who's counting I only have 5-10 pounds to lose, but I need to get a handle on my habits. Looking for some sanity. Peace, Blondie...

Blondie

Pfffft.

Ok, TODAY is day 1.

Blondie

Pfffft. Friday night. Stoopid nachos.

Okay, NOW (actually yesterday) Day 1. Day 1 was good.

Blondie

Great minds, Kevin, I tell ya, great minds.

I'm not in DC anymore...but my pops has season tix for the Phillies, so I may have to get back to my roots!!

Hope you're doing well...!

Mandy

Blondie

Tuesday, February 13 will be Day 1.

I posted some details about my return on the how-much-weight-have-you-lost thread.

Wish me luck, grace, power...whatever...!

Blondie

Hey you...I'm so sorry you've been sick and down. Life can be hard sometimes, I know this...

Congrats on your re-committment. Today will be day 1 for me, so I'll just be a few days behind ya...

xo Blondie

Blondie

I'm back! To answer the question, I have lost about 25 total. I took about a year off from posting and being really vigilant, but never gained (I also wasn't exercising). To some degree, I was able to keep the weight off because I was pretty unhappy a lot of the time (bad relationship) and lost my a...

Blondie

Blew it on day 8, somehow. Errant late-night cheese sandwich. I think I have to start eating a little more at meals now that I'm running again. (yay!) Let's get this started again, shall we? And on a day-before-S-day! So, today, Friday, April 21, if successful, will be Day 1. There's no way a senten...

Blondie

Kevin wrote:Hey, Blondie... go Nats.

Indeed. Been to any games?

Blondie

Welcome back--I just rejoined recently, too!

Good luck!

Blondie

Blondie

I thought of that (about Passover) after I posted. I knew I was wrong...I guess I always think of Passover as referring to that scary, hiding time...forgetting all FEASTING!

Blondie

That's funny, because I think of Good Friday and Passover as the opposite of S days--the real deprivation days...

Anyway, have a great weekend!

Blondie

Day 2: SUCCESS

Funny stuff: 2 virtually-plated Ritz crackers and some tasting while chopping asparagus.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Blondie

Hola Madame Deborah!
Had to pop in and say hullo...

Hope you're feeling better. Glad to see you're still going strong with NoS...can't beee-lieeeve you've lost 30 pounds--that's fantastic!

Anyway, catch you later. Potater.

Blondie

Thanks, Dru, I remember that we had similar specs. So you took my running while I was gone? Great--keep it up! Knees are tricky, make sure to stretch your quads and hams and calves after you run, while muscles are warm. I also do walking lunges to keep my legs strong and support the knees. Also MAKE...

Blondie

Hellllllloooooooooooooo No-S-ers! Good to see some of the old kids are still hanging out at the pool--hi Reinhard, Deb, Navin, Kevin, Jan, CaroleJo, Tricia, Dru...etc! I've been gone a long time! How is everyone?? I read some of your stuff, and everyone seems to be doing great! Since I last tuned in...

Blondie

Blondie, YOU WIN!!!!!

<applause, applause>

Well, it's raining here, but Betsy, are you stormed in??? And do you think the rain'll hurt the rhubarb?

Blondie

I bet it is: "The 3 day diet focuses on mixing certain types of foods that supposedly create a specific metabolic reaction in your body..." Then they go on to talk about the hot dogs, vanilla ice cream, broccoli, saltines, etc. http://www.thedietchannel.com/3-day-diet.htm Also, "The Cardiac Diet is ...

Blondie

Well, to make things simple, let's just say my challenge is to name a thing we use as if it were a "fruit", but which is not the fruiting part of the plant...That is to say, it comes from some other part of the plant than the fruit. Ok, I think you're talking about rhubarb...buuuuuut, I'm not convi...

Blondie

Deb - Is that the 3 day diet? If so, my coworker is doing it RIGHT NOW!! The one with tuna and saltines and coffee and tea??

Blondie

Hey Freaky,
Sorry to be so late checking in--just wanted to say that I also LOVE this pic of you and your little cutie. You look GREAT--much slimmer and not scary at all! And keep up the great work!

Mandy

Blondie

Hey Deb!
Sorry I've been MIA! Great job on the weight loss! I'm sooooo envious if you get a job at Whole Foods---EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT???? I swear, tho, the salad bar would be my downfall...yum.

M

Blondie

Hi Cynthia! Sorry to be late checking in and cheering on your new and improved effort, but I just wanted to say...YAY WALKING TO AND FROM WORK! YAY PUSHUPS! A trainer once told me that pushups are his MUST-DO exercise for women. I hope your arms don't bother you! Adding one or two per week readlly w...

Blondie

Now here's the BIG challenge: name a fruit that's really a vegetable? I was going to say watermelon, because that's kind of what I always heard (and I know they are related to cukes, pumpkins etc), but because that family falls under the "fruit" definition...this is where I think it becomes quite c...

Blondie

Hey everyone--I'm still alive. Life's been getting in the way of my INternet habit.

Will catch up on everyone else and post about me asap. Hope all is well.

Blondie

Welcome, Rachel! Like you, I am extremely active and actually didn't have too too much to lose to begin with. I think what you and the other folks have said is right--1) it's a good idea not to get too strict on portions right away, to get used to the routine 2) your S days won't be too crazy--or if...

Blondie

Oooh, good idea...but like I said in my other post, I change my mind every time...peaches? Strawberries? Raspberries? Oranges?

The pressure!

Blondie

Doh! Wednesday 40.20: all good. Thursday 40.21 (which really would have been 3x21 for me): ICE CREAM late at night with a friend. We had been out having a few beers, forgot to have ANY dinner (except exactly one handful of popcorn--and I have small hands), so mint cookies and cream when we got back ...

Blondie

That's exactly what I've been doing. Definitely gets the blood flowing.

Blondie

Hey Sandy, Yes, resident crazy person--I mean runner. I love the half-marathon or 10 mile distance!!I actually am training for the Philly marathon. I've only been running as my primary exercise for about 2 years (with some significant chunks missing for injuries, including knee surgery), but I also ...

Blondie

Wow. 53 pushups in one shot??

Blondie

I saw pluots at Whole Foods!! I don't really like apricots, so I didn't get any, but I love plums, so maybe I'll try...

It is sad to see the summer fruit go...but the Pink Lady apples in the fall are WONDERFUL (and the size of my head!).

Blondie

Two Blondie thoughts for the day (ahem, no blonde jokes): 1. Every time I eat a different kind of fruit with my lunch, I change my mind about what might be the perfect invention as far as food. Today: the peach. Truly inspirational. A triumph of nature. A sweet, golden gift. 2. One of my bosses real...

Blondie

Plus, your role-playing thing made me laugh. Hard.

Blondie

I believe that people, like you, who try to see others' points of view end up being much happier, too. I mean, wouldn't I rather believe that another person who curses me out on the Metro for no apparent reason is an otherwise good and happy person that is having a bad day rather than conceding the ...

Blondie

PS Sandy, like you and Dru, my weight loss goals are pretty modest (but we KNOW that doesn't make it any easier--isn't everyone always saying that it's those last pesky 10 pounds...), and like Dru (and YOU, I swear!!), I found the cravings to abate quickly. I've lost around 13 pounds in about 2 mont...

Blondie

Sandy!

Your meal choices sound like mine, yum!!

You'll definitely get a handle on the sweets thing after a few tough days. Rock on.

Mandy

SandyMandySandyMandySandyMandy--HATE that!!

Blondie

Me, thinking: "Yeah, well at least I'm not polluting the air and sending more oil profits to nations that hate us. Oh, yeah, and I'm losing weight, too!" I repeat: you rock. About catcalls, too: Usually I smile innocently and wave and sometimes chirp "hi!"--it usually disarms them long enough for m...

Blondie

I violently disagree with your statements about attending a peace vigil. Beer is appropriate everywhere , at all times, except when you are, or will soon, operate a motor vehicle. ...or if the peace vigil is being sponsored by AA. I tend to agree with the general support of beer...I used to work at...

Blondie

Nice job.

Blondie

Deb--only problem was the sandwich was lacking kalamata olives... :wink: Ok, I do think the habit is in place. Finally. While I didn't have a problem with snacking, sweets, or seconds while I was in the first 21 days, it seemed more because I was following the rules...I think now it doesn't occur to...

Blondie

Way to go, girl.

Blondie

Awesome exercise effort, Dru. I think you will get beautiful results with the cardio/yoga combo--definitely keep up with some sort of strength/stretching stuff (and 45 minutes on the ellip is no joke!!). Awesome job!

Blondie

Betsy, you are so pretty and have such a friendly face!! And it makes me happy that you were at a peace vigil. You rock.

Mandy

Blondie

Kevin - I was talking to some other guys about pushups, and (though I know you didn't exactly say that you think that one way is better than the other), they both thought I should work my way up by fatiguing my muscles in one (or two) sets rather than the way I'm doing it. Whaddya think? This weeken...

Blondie

You are the woman.

Blondie

VanillaGorilla and I are racing to one set of 100. Given he's younger and ex-millitary, I'm sure he'll get there first. I'm up to a first set of 70, daily count of about 250... He's doing similar numbers with 25 lbs on his back. Yowza. I figure I would make it up to a TOTAL of 100--in sets of 25......

Blondie

Day 40.11 (Monday) - 40.15 (Friday) Hey all. I've been MIA this week, I guess. I had a two-day training in the middle of the week, I had/have a sinus infection (I know, I can't catch a break. It's always been the case that whenever I get a cold, my sinuses get infected--something about the structure...

Blondie

PS
This is a very Reinhard/NoS/UR article--talking about making daily routine task into exercise rather than adding extra activities for the sake of exercise itself.

Blondie

Oregon's secret: bicycles.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fit ... index.html

Blondie

You seriously rock.

Blondie

Sub script, Sub Urban!!!

Blondie

Wow, Deb, your smile is lighting up cyberspace. Rock on, sister.

Blondie

Day 40.8 was Friday. Swam and cycled in the morning and got to bed super early after a nice carby meal. Day 40.9 was Saturday. Got up around 530 am to get in a 10 mile run before teaching swimming lessons. Had a good day, doing errands and cleaning and stuff and proceeded to stay up waaaay too late ...

Blondie

It's an individual thing, I guess.

Sooooo, how'd it go? Didja lose yer keys?

Blondie

Good luck, N! I like to prevent injury by starting out slower to warm up and finishing stong...!

Blondie

Dru, actually this league has a rule that amounts to "first and girl..." a woman has to touch the ball every four downs, so usually first down is "wasted" on throwing it to a woman (to get it out of the way I guess). I don't know what I was thinking, though...I can't do it because it conflicts with ...

Blondie

Our family LOVES SCrabble, though no one can beat my mama very often (also a librarian and lover of words). We also have a long-standing debate as to whether browsing a Scrabble dictionary is against the rules. It is clear that browsing while involved in a game is not allowed, but when there isn't a...

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