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Feb 20, Day 49
FEB 20 DAY 49 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, orange
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/butter
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, orange
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/butter
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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I have to comment how much I enjoy reading your thread. You are very entertaining and uplifting. Congrats on all the success! Hope the sun shines for you soon. Here in Mexico we have a superabundance of sunshine and fresh produce. Wish I could send some to you! glad to see you have some oranges now at least!
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Hi Sweetness (Patty):
Buenas dias, Senora. Thank you for your kind words.
The sun is back now, since @ Feb 11. It really is great walking to/from work in daylight! Our temperatures are quite cold though and will be so for about another month.
It's not too often, even here, when I get a chance to say "It's warmed up to -40C!"
Buenas dias, Senora. Thank you for your kind words.
The sun is back now, since @ Feb 11. It really is great walking to/from work in daylight! Our temperatures are quite cold though and will be so for about another month.
It's not too often, even here, when I get a chance to say "It's warmed up to -40C!"
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If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Hi MJ:
I love my elliptical. I appreciate it because even in brutally cold weather and 24 hour a day darkness I can get a fabulous sweaty workout without leaving my house.
I am still dicking around with upholding my commitment to workout on it daily. I know that cardio is so important for blowing the sludge out of my veins, blasting the fat off my a$$, and upping my energy levels. It completely revs my system to the point I feel terrific all day.
I am doing more elliptical days each week. I know I will get there, eventually. I am patient & no quitter. But for now I am bloody grateful that I am simply too fat to run. Yet.
You guys who work out so faithfully, and creatively, are my inspiration!
I love my elliptical. I appreciate it because even in brutally cold weather and 24 hour a day darkness I can get a fabulous sweaty workout without leaving my house.
I am still dicking around with upholding my commitment to workout on it daily. I know that cardio is so important for blowing the sludge out of my veins, blasting the fat off my a$$, and upping my energy levels. It completely revs my system to the point I feel terrific all day.
I am doing more elliptical days each week. I know I will get there, eventually. I am patient & no quitter. But for now I am bloody grateful that I am simply too fat to run. Yet.
You guys who work out so faithfully, and creatively, are my inspiration!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 21, Day 50
FEB 21 DAY 50 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: steel cut oats w/butter, cinnamon, vanilla, cream
Lunch: orange
Dinner: turbot, wild rice w/coconut milk & cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical
Breakfast: steel cut oats w/butter, cinnamon, vanilla, cream
Lunch: orange
Dinner: turbot, wild rice w/coconut milk & cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 22, Day 51
FEB 22 DAY 51 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, medjool dates
Dinner: pasta with roasted red peppers, cream, butter, mozzarella, parmesan
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -28C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 2
It really warmed up & was a joy to be outside!
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, medjool dates
Dinner: pasta with roasted red peppers, cream, butter, mozzarella, parmesan
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -28C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 2
It really warmed up & was a joy to be outside!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
On Commitments
Interesting thing, commitment. If I don’t make a commitment I can’t really “failâ€, I just end up “trying†instead. That is me with my elliptical.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to commit to a 21-day challenge with it to lock in the habit.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to commit to doing it first thing in the morning, no distractions, to get it successfully done, before I am tired out from my day.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to faithfully make it happen.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I really don’t want to because it means that if I don’t do it, I fail. It means I cannot be lazy about physical activity just for me and not my dogs. And it means just another thing I have to add to the list of non-negotiable things I *MUST* do.
I have done more to ensure that I don’t do my daily elliptical than I have done to ensure I actually do. Weird. Perhaps I won’t risk the chance of *failing†but only allow myself the insipid effort of “tryingâ€.
This from an ex-smoker who has experienced great failure and great success. What a lily livered weenie I have been about my elliptical. If I don’t even have the courage to make a commitment, and honour it, how can I ever accomplish what I set out to do?
I am hereby stating my COMMITMENT to a 21-day CHALLENGE on my elliptical starting MONDAY, February 25!! Wish me luck!! Better yet, join me with your own personal physical challenge!
I think I'll set this up on the General Discussion Board.
FEB 25 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
FEB 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
FEB 27 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
FEB 28 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 01 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:45 pm) -
MAR 02 - S-Day time out -
MAR 03 - S-Day time out -
MAR 04 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 05 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 06 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 07 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAR 08 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 09 - S-Day time out -
MAR 10 - S-Day time out -
MAR 11 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAR 12 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 13 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 14 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAR 15 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 16 - S-Day time out -
MAR 17 - S-Day time out -
MAR 18 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAR 19 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 20 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:45 pm) -
MAR 21 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAR 22 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 23 - S-Day time out -
MAR 24 - S-Day time out -
MAR 25 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAR 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 27 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 28 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
MAR 29 - elliptical (8:30 am) - , shugging (8:15 pm) -
MAR 30 - S-Day time out -
MAR 31 - S-Day time out -
APR 01 - elliptical (10:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 02 - elliptical (11:00 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 03 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
APR 04 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 05 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 06 - S-Day time out -
APR 07 - S-Day time out -
APR 08 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 09 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 10 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 11 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 12 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 13 - S-Day time out -
APR 14 - S-Day time out -
APR 15 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 16 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
APR 17 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (8:30 pm) -
APR 18 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 19 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 20 - S-Day time out -
APR 21 - S-Day time out -
APR 22 - elliptical (8:00 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 23 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 24 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 25 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 27 - S-Day time out -
APR 28 - S-Day time out -
APR 29 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 30 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAY 01 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAY 02 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAY 03 - elliptical (1:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAY 04 - S-Day time out -
MAY 05 - S-Day time out -
MAY 06 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAY 07 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAY 08 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAY 09 - elliptical (8:00 am) - , shugging (8:30 pm) -
MAY 10 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAY 11 - S-Day time out -
MAY 12 - S-Day time out -
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to commit to a 21-day challenge with it to lock in the habit.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to commit to doing it first thing in the morning, no distractions, to get it successfully done, before I am tired out from my day.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I have been careful *NOT* to faithfully make it happen.
I “need†to do it daily. And yet I really don’t want to because it means that if I don’t do it, I fail. It means I cannot be lazy about physical activity just for me and not my dogs. And it means just another thing I have to add to the list of non-negotiable things I *MUST* do.
I have done more to ensure that I don’t do my daily elliptical than I have done to ensure I actually do. Weird. Perhaps I won’t risk the chance of *failing†but only allow myself the insipid effort of “tryingâ€.
This from an ex-smoker who has experienced great failure and great success. What a lily livered weenie I have been about my elliptical. If I don’t even have the courage to make a commitment, and honour it, how can I ever accomplish what I set out to do?
I am hereby stating my COMMITMENT to a 21-day CHALLENGE on my elliptical starting MONDAY, February 25!! Wish me luck!! Better yet, join me with your own personal physical challenge!
I think I'll set this up on the General Discussion Board.
FEB 25 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
FEB 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
FEB 27 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
FEB 28 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 01 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:45 pm) -
MAR 02 - S-Day time out -
MAR 03 - S-Day time out -
MAR 04 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 05 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 06 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 07 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAR 08 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 09 - S-Day time out -
MAR 10 - S-Day time out -
MAR 11 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAR 12 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 13 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 14 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAR 15 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 16 - S-Day time out -
MAR 17 - S-Day time out -
MAR 18 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAR 19 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 20 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:45 pm) -
MAR 21 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAR 22 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
MAR 23 - S-Day time out -
MAR 24 - S-Day time out -
MAR 25 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAR 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAR 27 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:15 pm) -
MAR 28 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
MAR 29 - elliptical (8:30 am) - , shugging (8:15 pm) -
MAR 30 - S-Day time out -
MAR 31 - S-Day time out -
APR 01 - elliptical (10:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 02 - elliptical (11:00 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 03 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:00 pm) -
APR 04 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 05 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 06 - S-Day time out -
APR 07 - S-Day time out -
APR 08 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 09 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 10 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 11 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 12 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 13 - S-Day time out -
APR 14 - S-Day time out -
APR 15 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 16 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
APR 17 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (8:30 pm) -
APR 18 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
APR 19 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 20 - S-Day time out -
APR 21 - S-Day time out -
APR 22 - elliptical (8:00 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 23 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 24 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 25 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:15 pm) -
APR 26 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
APR 27 - S-Day time out -
APR 28 - S-Day time out -
APR 29 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
APR 30 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAY 01 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (6:30 pm) -
MAY 02 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAY 03 - elliptical (1:30 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAY 04 - S-Day time out -
MAY 05 - S-Day time out -
MAY 06 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (8:00 pm) -
MAY 07 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (5:30 pm) -
MAY 08 - elliptical (7:45 am) - , shugging (7:30 pm) -
MAY 09 - elliptical (8:00 am) - , shugging (8:30 pm) -
MAY 10 - elliptical (7:30 am) - , shugging (7:00 pm) -
MAY 11 - S-Day time out -
MAY 12 - S-Day time out -
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If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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Good self analysis on your elliptical behavior! Accountability helps! Kudos to you on making a commitment. I'm sure you'll let us know how it goes! Congrats on 51 days! Does that mean 51 days w/o a fail?
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Hi Patty:
Thanks for your cheery comments!
Yes, that is 51 days, well, with today it is now 52 days, of No "S" without a fail. I'm working on my third 21-day cycle without a fail. I find the food framework (no snacks, no seconds, no sweets) relatively easy to accommodate.
My struggle is with habituating cardio exercise. Thus my challenge. And it doesn't matter how healthy I eat, if I don't move my body I lose in the long run.
You are so correct - I definitely will report back! LOL!! It helps keep me focused and on track.
Thanks for your cheery comments!
Yes, that is 51 days, well, with today it is now 52 days, of No "S" without a fail. I'm working on my third 21-day cycle without a fail. I find the food framework (no snacks, no seconds, no sweets) relatively easy to accommodate.
My struggle is with habituating cardio exercise. Thus my challenge. And it doesn't matter how healthy I eat, if I don't move my body I lose in the long run.
You are so correct - I definitely will report back! LOL!! It helps keep me focused and on track.
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 23, Day 52
FEB 23 DAY 52 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: sweet potato, eggs
Lunch: sesame snaps, tootsie roll
Dinner: red wine, almonds, cheddar cheese, orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -28C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (8:00 am)
Breakfast: sweet potato, eggs
Lunch: sesame snaps, tootsie roll
Dinner: red wine, almonds, cheddar cheese, orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -28C, hike with the dogs; stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (8:00 am)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
This is my firs time visiting your check in. VERY inspiring! Keep up the good work. Congrats on 51 day!! And you are gonna rock that elliptical!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
Thanks Patty & ZippaDee for your kind comments!
I really am pleased with No "S" and the positive impact it is having on my day-to-day life.
Now, when I go 52 days with my elliptical, no fails, then I'll be doing my happy dance in my livingroom! And I suspect I will be able to dance for a long time, without huffing & puffing!!!
I really am pleased with No "S" and the positive impact it is having on my day-to-day life.
Now, when I go 52 days with my elliptical, no fails, then I'll be doing my happy dance in my livingroom! And I suspect I will be able to dance for a long time, without huffing & puffing!!!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 24, Day 53
FEB 24 DAY 53 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: almonds, cheddar cheese, cranberry salsa, applesauce
Lunch: seal meat soup, lemon poppy seed cake
Dinner: cherry compote
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -37C, hike with the dogs
Breakfast: almonds, cheddar cheese, cranberry salsa, applesauce
Lunch: seal meat soup, lemon poppy seed cake
Dinner: cherry compote
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -37C, hike with the dogs
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 25, Day 54
FEB 25 DAY 54 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, orange
Dinner: halibut ceviche (turbot, onion, cucumber, seaweed), orange pepper
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -40C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: hamburger soup, orange
Dinner: halibut ceviche (turbot, onion, cucumber, seaweed), orange pepper
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -40C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
i hope it does get easier with practice! i want to have another successful 21 days of course. however, when i put too much pressure on myself it can be bad so taking it slowly and trying to not overthink it! put in a few mods but not so much as to be restrictive, at least i believe. if i perceive it that way i will need to look at it because i dont' want sdays to be that way, but it can't be a free for all either!No BS wrote:Thanks, MJ!
I note, too, on your new thread that you are working on your second 21-day cycle! Good job!
It does seem to get easier with practice, doesn't it!
oh and i do the elliptical quite frequently too. i really like it as an alternative to walk/run. especially when i have leg issues, it is a little lower impact on the joints.
Current BMI: 22.9. Height: 5'4.5"
Highest BMI: 25.5 in August 2011.
Lowest adult BMI: 20.8 in February 2012.
Highest BMI: 25.5 in August 2011.
Lowest adult BMI: 20.8 in February 2012.
Hi MJ: Totally agree about the elliptical being kind to the knees & joints, especially in my plus 50 rather heavy body!! It is about the easiest way I can think of (besides shugging) for me to work up a relatively "painless" sweat!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 26, Day 55
FEB 26 DAY 55 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: seal meat soup, orange
Dinner: rye,wheat,flax porridge with cream, butter, applesauce, cinnamon, maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -40C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: seal meat soup, orange
Dinner: rye,wheat,flax porridge with cream, butter, applesauce, cinnamon, maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -40C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 27, Day 56
FEB 27 DAY 56 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: hamburger soup, cheddar cheese, macademia nuts
Dinner: mushroom, onion, mozzarella omelette; baked sweet potato slices w/cinnamon
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: hamburger soup, cheddar cheese, macademia nuts
Dinner: mushroom, onion, mozzarella omelette; baked sweet potato slices w/cinnamon
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -41C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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You are doing great! I agree, that frigid weather makes 14 degrees which we had last week seem like a tropical heat wave.
I tried an elliptical at Sears once and it made me dizzy. Dizzier than I normally am, that is. I do an exercise bike with the handles that move back and forth, a Gazelle which is wonderful, feels like walking on water. I can easily do it for an hour. Also do the AbCoaster Plus (that thing Montel Williams promotes). It really does work the mid section. And it is fun.
Also have an assortment of stuff that I don't use very often, weights, Body blades, cords and bands, etc. I do light weights every few days but find it so very boring.
Keep up the good work.
I tried an elliptical at Sears once and it made me dizzy. Dizzier than I normally am, that is. I do an exercise bike with the handles that move back and forth, a Gazelle which is wonderful, feels like walking on water. I can easily do it for an hour. Also do the AbCoaster Plus (that thing Montel Williams promotes). It really does work the mid section. And it is fun.
Also have an assortment of stuff that I don't use very often, weights, Body blades, cords and bands, etc. I do light weights every few days but find it so very boring.
Keep up the good work.
Berry
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Hi Berry! You are quite correct. -14C would look awfully warm these days. When it gets up to -30C it even seems nice in comparison!! Our low tonight is supposed to be -44C.
I am not so steady on the elliptical if I don't hang on!! I end up wobbling all over. I like it primarily because it is so kind to my joints. And because I can work up a good sweat pretty quickly & pretty effortlessly.
I will look up a Gazelle on the internet, I've not heard of that before. What is a "body blade"?
Totally with you on the "fun" part. If it doesn't make me happy to do it, & feel good about myself in the process, I know I'll ditch it as fast as I can!
I am not so steady on the elliptical if I don't hang on!! I end up wobbling all over. I like it primarily because it is so kind to my joints. And because I can work up a good sweat pretty quickly & pretty effortlessly.
I will look up a Gazelle on the internet, I've not heard of that before. What is a "body blade"?
Totally with you on the "fun" part. If it doesn't make me happy to do it, & feel good about myself in the process, I know I'll ditch it as fast as I can!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Hi SpiritSong!
You get acclimatized to the cold fairly quickly. In fact, I go through two trays of ice cubes daily in my ice water. And I adore cold meals and cold raw fish. My biggest response to the cold weather is craving carbs (like wild rice, pasta, sweet potatoes,polenta). Plus I eat a lot of fats (butter, cream, nuts). I wish our store would get in avocadoes - I miss having them around.
Thanks for asking about my dogs! They are both mixes that I picked up as unwanted puppies in remote communities in northern Canada. One is a belgian tervuren mix (spayed female) and one is a german shepherd mix (neutered male). They are wonderful company for me, and each other, & ensure I'm outside lots every day for long walks.
You get acclimatized to the cold fairly quickly. In fact, I go through two trays of ice cubes daily in my ice water. And I adore cold meals and cold raw fish. My biggest response to the cold weather is craving carbs (like wild rice, pasta, sweet potatoes,polenta). Plus I eat a lot of fats (butter, cream, nuts). I wish our store would get in avocadoes - I miss having them around.
Thanks for asking about my dogs! They are both mixes that I picked up as unwanted puppies in remote communities in northern Canada. One is a belgian tervuren mix (spayed female) and one is a german shepherd mix (neutered male). They are wonderful company for me, and each other, & ensure I'm outside lots every day for long walks.
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Feb 28, Day 57
FEB 28 DAY 57 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, mozzarella, salsa
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/coconut milk & cranberry salsa, strawberries w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -42C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, mozzarella, salsa
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/coconut milk & cranberry salsa, strawberries w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -42C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Amy, you will do great with the 21-day challenge you set for yourself! Quite simply, if you want something bad enough success is the only option you will reach for!
As I understand it there are 4 types of Belgian Shepherds:
1. Tervuren (long mahogany coat)
2. Malinois (arguably the most "famous" in NA due to police/military work) - smooth short coat
3. Groenendael (long black haired)
4. Laekenois (wiry haired)
The four are recognized as variants of one breed in Europe, but of course in NA some are treated as separate breeds. Seriously smart, hard working, easily trained dogs.
Everyone thinks my Tervuren is absolutely gorgeous because of her long mahogany coat. Plus her personality is really sweet. Her nickname is "Farrah Fawcett" because her hair is so beautiful!!
Have a great weekend, Amy!
As I understand it there are 4 types of Belgian Shepherds:
1. Tervuren (long mahogany coat)
2. Malinois (arguably the most "famous" in NA due to police/military work) - smooth short coat
3. Groenendael (long black haired)
4. Laekenois (wiry haired)
The four are recognized as variants of one breed in Europe, but of course in NA some are treated as separate breeds. Seriously smart, hard working, easily trained dogs.
Everyone thinks my Tervuren is absolutely gorgeous because of her long mahogany coat. Plus her personality is really sweet. Her nickname is "Farrah Fawcett" because her hair is so beautiful!!
Have a great weekend, Amy!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 1 Day 58
MAR 1 DAY 58 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, butter, eggs, salsa
Dinner: couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa; strawberries & maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -43C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:45 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, butter, eggs, salsa
Dinner: couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa; strawberries & maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -43C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:45 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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Wish you could post a pic of your beautiful Farrah dog! I love dogs, but cats even more but haven't had a pet since 2006 when we began our migratory life (we had 2 dogs and 4 cats, all outdoors, we had to farm them all out). Planning to get a kitty this summer though, and transport her back and forth. I say "her" because I know I want a calico cat, and they only come in female. Enjoy your dogs, they're good company!
I notice you are keeping up on the elliptical, and congrats on the 58 days!!
I notice you are keeping up on the elliptical, and congrats on the 58 days!!
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Hi Patty:
I love cats too! I have a beautiful calico cat with white paws and a white chest & belly. I call her my little "Granny cat" because she looks like every calico cat curled up in a painted/photographed Granny's kitchen!! I left her down south on this trip north. She bosses my dogs & they take it from her.
Do you drive back & forth between Minnesota & Mexico that you can take a cat? Or would you just fly with the cat?
I love cats too! I have a beautiful calico cat with white paws and a white chest & belly. I call her my little "Granny cat" because she looks like every calico cat curled up in a painted/photographed Granny's kitchen!! I left her down south on this trip north. She bosses my dogs & they take it from her.
Do you drive back & forth between Minnesota & Mexico that you can take a cat? Or would you just fly with the cat?
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 2 Day 59
MAR 2 DAY 59 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: smoked arctic char, hard boiled eggs, orange
Brunch: couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Dinner: beer, couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -33C, hike with the dogs
Indoors: none
Breakfast: smoked arctic char, hard boiled eggs, orange
Brunch: couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Dinner: beer, couscous with: butter, roasted red pepper, onion, tomato, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -33C, hike with the dogs
Indoors: none
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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Good Morning,
Ahem, have you sticked something metal into an electrical socket? Wow, totally supercharged, providing insightful thoughts and comments to all of us...
I like your energy.
Have a brilliant & successful February! (I know you will)
Ahem, have you sticked something metal into an electrical socket? Wow, totally supercharged, providing insightful thoughts and comments to all of us...
I like your energy.
Have a brilliant & successful February! (I know you will)
Disclaimer (still applicable):
If a person is fairly new to English their English words and expressions are influenced by their mother tongue, so things that might sound impolite to you are not always meant in that way.
If a person is fairly new to English their English words and expressions are influenced by their mother tongue, so things that might sound impolite to you are not always meant in that way.
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Your calico sounds so sweet and sassy, that's what I want! I'm hoping to be able to train the kitten I will get this spring to travel well in a carrier. We fly. We used to drive back and forth, but Mexico has been very dangerous in the border states, so now we fly. I still have to check into how much it will cost, but I'm hoping she can fly with us under the seat. We only have 7 more weeks here, then we fly back for the summer. You said "this trip north"...So are you migratory too?No BS wrote:Hi Patty:
I love cats too! I have a beautiful calico cat with white paws and a white chest & belly. I call her my little "Granny cat" because she looks like every calico cat curled up in a painted/photographed Granny's kitchen!! I left her down south on this trip north. She bosses my dogs & they take it from her.
Do you drive back & forth between Minnesota & Mexico that you can take a cat? Or would you just fly with the cat?
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
My steely resolve!Jonas Jonasson wrote:Ahem, have you sticked something metal into an electrical socket?
Thanks for making me laugh, Jonas! I must admit I do have fun reading & commenting on different threads! It is quite an interesting community we have here.
I most enjoy reading about everyone's progress and positive outlooks. It is a huge motivator for me.
It is only reading about you & others physical activities that lured me off my post-cancer comfortable cozy couch & moving my ar$e again. For many reasons I just couldn't seem to do it by myself.
For that I am so very very grateful. In truth, I am grateful for a lot of things!
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If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Hi Patty:
Yes, I suspect flying might be safer now than driving. Seems like the drug wars & the border are getting increasingly out of control.
I have flown lots with my pets but never internationally. I would be interested in how difficult the paperwork would be, coupled with the need to have her/him under the seat with you in the cabin. My cat travels well in the carrier, but she did it from the time she was a kitten.
I usually take regular breaks to my place in southern Canada. Although this trip I have been up north for 1.5 years without a turnaround.
If I stay away much longer, my little "Granny" cat is going to forget who we are (me & the dogs)!
Yes, I suspect flying might be safer now than driving. Seems like the drug wars & the border are getting increasingly out of control.
I have flown lots with my pets but never internationally. I would be interested in how difficult the paperwork would be, coupled with the need to have her/him under the seat with you in the cabin. My cat travels well in the carrier, but she did it from the time she was a kitten.
I usually take regular breaks to my place in southern Canada. Although this trip I have been up north for 1.5 years without a turnaround.
If I stay away much longer, my little "Granny" cat is going to forget who we are (me & the dogs)!
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If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 3 Day 60
MAR 3 DAY 60 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: Snickers bar
Brunch: oatmeal w/cinnamon, butter, coconut, dried cranberries, maple syrup, milk
Dinner: smoked arctic char, almonds, orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs
Breakfast: Snickers bar
Brunch: oatmeal w/cinnamon, butter, coconut, dried cranberries, maple syrup, milk
Dinner: smoked arctic char, almonds, orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
You are doing AWESOME!!! YAHOOOOO!!
I had a snickers bar over the weekend and don't feel a bit bad about it! That's what S Days are for right?!
I had a snickers bar over the weekend and don't feel a bit bad about it! That's what S Days are for right?!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
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WOW looks like you are about due for a trip south! And I will soon be flying north (in 7 weeks). We are having a bit of a cool spell. It went down to about 48 Fahrenheit, 9C, here sunday morning. We have no heat, so it was about 60 F, 15Cin the house yesterday morning, a bit warmer today, and supposed to go up to 86F, 30C. Still quite cool for our hot season, which is Mar, Apr., and May. There is snow on the volcano about 30 miles away.
Curious, with your constant sub-zero temps, how warm do you heat your house?
Curious, with your constant sub-zero temps, how warm do you heat your house?
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Mar 4 Day 61
MAR 4 DAY 61 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Brunch: polenta, salsa
Dinner: scallops w/ garlic butter & lemon juice, orange/yellow/green pepper slices, apple, cheddar cheese, almonds
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
Breakfast: none
Brunch: polenta, salsa
Dinner: scallops w/ garlic butter & lemon juice, orange/yellow/green pepper slices, apple, cheddar cheese, almonds
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PopocatepetlNo BS wrote:Hi Patty:
You'll be looking forward to coming home for a while, too, I bet! I like the idea of snow on a volcano. The two seem oddly incompatible!
I keep my house around 21 to 22C otherwise we get too warm.
It's beautiful with snow, take a look. It's a very active volcano, usually has a plume of smoke coming off it.
I thought maybe you would keep it cooler in your house, because you have to dress so warm outside. That's about what I had my thermostat set for in Minnesota when I was there last month, but I turned it down to 19C at night.
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Mar 5 Day 62
MAR 5 DAY 62 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Brunch: couscous, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Dinner: raw peppers: green/yellow/orange, apple, cheddar cheese, almonds, strawberries w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -23C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1, kicksledding
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
Breakfast: orange
Brunch: couscous, golden raisins, cranberry salsa
Dinner: raw peppers: green/yellow/orange, apple, cheddar cheese, almonds, strawberries w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -23C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1, kicksledding
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Hi No BS,
First off: big fan of your screen name. Also, reading your thread was a true pleasure and made me realise that I did miss this forum despite doing really well on NoS. What a great community with people like you!
Anyways, best of luck (and fun) and thanks for stopping by my thread!
First off: big fan of your screen name. Also, reading your thread was a true pleasure and made me realise that I did miss this forum despite doing really well on NoS. What a great community with people like you!
Anyways, best of luck (and fun) and thanks for stopping by my thread!
eschano - Vanilla rocks!
July 2012- January 2016
Started again January 2021
July 2012- January 2016
Started again January 2021
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Mar 6 Day 63
MAR 6 DAY 63 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: eggs, sweet potato w/olive oil, apple
Dinner: red wine, almonds, turbot (Greenland halibut), couscous w/mushrooms & butter
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -16C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
I get to leap on a scale TOMORROW!!!! I weigh every 21-day cycle. I am hoping I will have lost 3 pounds. Wish me luck!!
Breakfast: none
Lunch: eggs, sweet potato w/olive oil, apple
Dinner: red wine, almonds, turbot (Greenland halibut), couscous w/mushrooms & butter
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -16C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:45 am), shugging (6:15 pm)
I get to leap on a scale TOMORROW!!!! I weigh every 21-day cycle. I am hoping I will have lost 3 pounds. Wish me luck!!
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Thanks so much everyone! You guys are always terrific!
So I weighed myself this morning and lost 1.5 pounds over the past 3 weeks! It makes me happy. I'll take it!
I am super thrilled with No "S". It seriously works for me with minimal effort & fuss. I see it as my life, rather than a "diet".
I have completed three 21-day cycles of vanilla No "S", no fails, and with tame weekends every weekend. 64 days if I count today. I feel habituated & comfortable enough to tweak (minor) my portions & my actual foods.
Since it is no longer -40ishC, I am going to dump a lot of my fats. Get rid of (meaning eat less often) most butter, cream, cheese and nuts but I'll keep the wine! And I'll pile my plate only half as high as the sky!!
And, instead of weighing every 21 days, I'm going to weigh every Monday morning. Just to remind me more frequently that health & fitness are only two out of three of my personal goals.
I feel steady and on-track with my physical activities. Life is good.
So I weighed myself this morning and lost 1.5 pounds over the past 3 weeks! It makes me happy. I'll take it!
I am super thrilled with No "S". It seriously works for me with minimal effort & fuss. I see it as my life, rather than a "diet".
I have completed three 21-day cycles of vanilla No "S", no fails, and with tame weekends every weekend. 64 days if I count today. I feel habituated & comfortable enough to tweak (minor) my portions & my actual foods.
Since it is no longer -40ishC, I am going to dump a lot of my fats. Get rid of (meaning eat less often) most butter, cream, cheese and nuts but I'll keep the wine! And I'll pile my plate only half as high as the sky!!
And, instead of weighing every 21 days, I'm going to weigh every Monday morning. Just to remind me more frequently that health & fitness are only two out of three of my personal goals.
I feel steady and on-track with my physical activities. Life is good.
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If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 7 Dy 64
MAR 7 DAY 64 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: eggs, couscous w/mushrooms, apple
Dinner: red wine, scallops w/lemon juice, pineapple
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:30 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: eggs, couscous w/mushrooms, apple
Dinner: red wine, scallops w/lemon juice, pineapple
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:30 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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That is great news !!!
The whole thing is really funny when one steps back and thinks about it. At the end of the day, we can each say that we ate good, healthy food and got some exercise - and enjoyed it. That is so... well....normal, isn't it?
No matter how many billions of dollars are thrown at advertising the next best way to achieve weight and health nirvana, it really really is,
Eat right and exercise.
The whole thing is really funny when one steps back and thinks about it. At the end of the day, we can each say that we ate good, healthy food and got some exercise - and enjoyed it. That is so... well....normal, isn't it?
No matter how many billions of dollars are thrown at advertising the next best way to achieve weight and health nirvana, it really really is,
Eat right and exercise.
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Berry
Thanks for your wonderfully kind & supportive comments, you guys!
This BB & community of like minded souls is such a terrific help in keeping me motivated & focused. And it is so easy to stick my face in here & "chat" instead of sticking my face into the fridge!
If it wasn't for all you faithful, physical exercising souls, I don't think I would have so successfully kicked sand in the face of my exercise demons. Thanks, eh! You sure helped jump-start this stalled engine of mine!
Have a glorious weekend - let's all enjoy our fabulous, hard won "S" days!!
This BB & community of like minded souls is such a terrific help in keeping me motivated & focused. And it is so easy to stick my face in here & "chat" instead of sticking my face into the fridge!
If it wasn't for all you faithful, physical exercising souls, I don't think I would have so successfully kicked sand in the face of my exercise demons. Thanks, eh! You sure helped jump-start this stalled engine of mine!
Have a glorious weekend - let's all enjoy our fabulous, hard won "S" days!!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
MAR 8 DAY 65 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: eggs, channa dal w/tomato,onion,garlic, garam masala; apple
Dinner: red wine, arctic char w/dill & lemon, raw green/yellow/orange peppers, cucumber
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: eggs, channa dal w/tomato,onion,garlic, garam masala; apple
Dinner: red wine, arctic char w/dill & lemon, raw green/yellow/orange peppers, cucumber
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -22C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 9 Day 66
MAR 9 DAY 66 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: thick cut oatmeal w/cinnamon, dried cranberries, maple syrup
Lunch: channa dal w/tomato, onion, garlic, garam masala; raw carrots
Dinner: chicken thighs, applesauce w/date paste, macademia nuts and cinnamon
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -24C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Breakfast: thick cut oatmeal w/cinnamon, dried cranberries, maple syrup
Lunch: channa dal w/tomato, onion, garlic, garam masala; raw carrots
Dinner: chicken thighs, applesauce w/date paste, macademia nuts and cinnamon
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -24C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 10 Day 67
MAR 10 DAY 67 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: eggs, sweet potato, polenta, cranberry salsa, apple
Lunch: 3-bean salad (yellow/green/lima/garbanzo/adzuki beans with diced onion/peppers)
Dinner: red wine, arctic char w/capers & lemon juice, pineapple w/coconut , dried cranberries, maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -19C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Breakfast: eggs, sweet potato, polenta, cranberry salsa, apple
Lunch: 3-bean salad (yellow/green/lima/garbanzo/adzuki beans with diced onion/peppers)
Dinner: red wine, arctic char w/capers & lemon juice, pineapple w/coconut , dried cranberries, maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -19C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 11 Day 68
MAR 11 DAY 68 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: 3-bean salad (yellow/green/lima/garbanzo/adzuki beans with diced onion/peppers)
Dinner: red wine, 3-bean salad, apple
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -25C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:30 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: 3-bean salad (yellow/green/lima/garbanzo/adzuki beans with diced onion/peppers)
Dinner: red wine, 3-bean salad, apple
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -25C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:30 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
The work looks good No Vs. Keep it up. Your choices of food looks more varied than mine, but I am a blunt instrument at times.
Bacon is the gateway meat. - Anthony Bourdain
You pale in comparison to Fox Mulder. - The Smoking Man
I made myself be hungry, then I would get hungrier. - Frank Zane Mr. Olympia '77, '78, '79
You pale in comparison to Fox Mulder. - The Smoking Man
I made myself be hungry, then I would get hungrier. - Frank Zane Mr. Olympia '77, '78, '79
Mar 12 Day 69
MAR 12 DAY 69 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, cranberry salsa, eggs
Dinner: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -32C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: polenta, cranberry salsa, eggs
Dinner: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -32C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 13 Day 70
MAR 13 DAY 70 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts
Dinner: deboned skinless chicken thighs
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts
Dinner: deboned skinless chicken thighs
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Bless your little heart, Amy! I do feel happy & nourished & exercised & I am sleeping like a baby at nights. I have hit a weirdly comfortable groove that seems pretty much effortless, like rediscovering a comfortable old pair of shoes I misplaced somewhere for a few years!
I miss reading the BB and catching up with everyone but will do so on the weekend when I can come up for air from work. You guys help me so much to stay on track & focused.
I miss reading the BB and catching up with everyone but will do so on the weekend when I can come up for air from work. You guys help me so much to stay on track & focused.
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 14 Day 71
MAR 14 DAY 71 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: organic dried cranberries
Lunch: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts; pineapple chunks
Dinner: arctic char, stir fried mushrooms, green/orange/yellow peppers w/olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt; orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -21C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 3
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (8:00 pm)
There were oranges in the store today. First time in weeks. Happiness is a juicy fresh orange! : )
Breakfast: organic dried cranberries
Lunch: quinoa w/sauteed button mushrooms, tomato chunks, garlic/basil pesto, daikon radish sprouts; pineapple chunks
Dinner: arctic char, stir fried mushrooms, green/orange/yellow peppers w/olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt; orange
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -21C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 3
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (8:00 pm)
There were oranges in the store today. First time in weeks. Happiness is a juicy fresh orange! : )
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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I know you will, too! And the rewards are enormous!childoftheking wrote:I know if I keep working on the habit, I can get there with you.
When it comes to food, I just focus on my one plate & forget about it the rest of the time. Plan your days meals FIRST, though! And then go about the rest of your day.
Plan your meals, plan your plates and then forget about it and get on with the rest of your day & the rest of your life.
And the pounds will come off and keep coming off as time goes by.
It really is that easy. Who knew.
Good luck, eh. I'm going to read your thread!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
Mar 15 Day 72
MAR 15 DAY 72 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: couscous w/sauteed button mushrooms, green & red peppers, tomatoes, olive oil
Dinner: red wine, couscous with cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -19C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: couscous w/sauteed button mushrooms, green & red peppers, tomatoes, olive oil
Dinner: red wine, couscous with cranberry salsa
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -19C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
MAR 16 DAY 73 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: almonds, orange
Lunch: scrambled eggs with duck fat fried potatoes, onions, mushrooms, sea salt
Dinner: quinoa w/fried onions, mushrooms, yellow peppers, golden raisins, tomatoes, spices
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
MAR 17 DAY 74 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: fried eggs with quinoa & veggies, orange
Lunch: thick cut oatmeal, almonds, shredded coconut, dried cranberries, maple syrup, milk
Dinner: couscous with cranberry salsa & golden raisins
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -8C, hike with the dogs
MAR 18 DAY 75 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: quinoa w/veggies & baked beans (beans, tomato, onion, molasses, maple syrup, spices)
Dinner: turbot filet, quinoa w/veggies & baked beans
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : 1C, hike with the dogs
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:00 pm)
Breakfast: almonds, orange
Lunch: scrambled eggs with duck fat fried potatoes, onions, mushrooms, sea salt
Dinner: quinoa w/fried onions, mushrooms, yellow peppers, golden raisins, tomatoes, spices
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -26C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 2
MAR 17 DAY 74 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: fried eggs with quinoa & veggies, orange
Lunch: thick cut oatmeal, almonds, shredded coconut, dried cranberries, maple syrup, milk
Dinner: couscous with cranberry salsa & golden raisins
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -8C, hike with the dogs
MAR 18 DAY 75 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: orange
Lunch: quinoa w/veggies & baked beans (beans, tomato, onion, molasses, maple syrup, spices)
Dinner: turbot filet, quinoa w/veggies & baked beans
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : 1C, hike with the dogs
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:00 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
I decided to start weighing myself on Mondays since I completed my third 21-day cycle of No "S".
Today I weighed and found I have lost 3 pounds! Serious joy!
So far I have lost 12% of what I wish to lose! Serious serious joy!!
With a minimum of fuss, bother, inconvenience! Serious, serious, serious joy!
I know it is because I ramped up the exercise and faithfully worked out for a complete 21-day cycle. So I am just going to carry on with my exercise routines and vanilla No "S" and see where it continues to take me.
I am No "S" since January 3rd (in my fourth 21-day cycle) and exercising faithfully since Feb 25 (now in my second 21-day cycle).
Today I weighed and found I have lost 3 pounds! Serious joy!
So far I have lost 12% of what I wish to lose! Serious serious joy!!
With a minimum of fuss, bother, inconvenience! Serious, serious, serious joy!
I know it is because I ramped up the exercise and faithfully worked out for a complete 21-day cycle. So I am just going to carry on with my exercise routines and vanilla No "S" and see where it continues to take me.
I am No "S" since January 3rd (in my fourth 21-day cycle) and exercising faithfully since Feb 25 (now in my second 21-day cycle).
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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You big show-off!
(Just trying to make some friends around here, hehe)
What I really meant to say was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
(Just trying to make some friends around here, hehe)
What I really meant to say was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Disclaimer (still applicable):
If a person is fairly new to English their English words and expressions are influenced by their mother tongue, so things that might sound impolite to you are not always meant in that way.
If a person is fairly new to English their English words and expressions are influenced by their mother tongue, so things that might sound impolite to you are not always meant in that way.
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I profoundly regret how much time I wasted moaning about my weight and about how out of shape I was instead of doing something about it. The peace of mind I have now, daily, weekly, working tangibly and productively at addressing my issues, far outweighs the momentary inconvenience of self-discipline and is infinitely more gratifying than the previous self-loathing that used to be my norm.Strawberry Roan wrote: I agree with your assessment, it really can be that easy. We only make it difficult.
No "S" is easily the very best birthday present I have ever given myself! It has given me my self-respect back.
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
MAR 19 DAY 76 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: almonds, baked beans, orange
Dinner: eggs, baked beans
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -6C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
MAR 20 DAY 77 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: green lentils with salsa
Dinner: scallops with lemon juice, pineapple w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -9C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:45 pm)
Breakfast: none
Lunch: almonds, baked beans, orange
Dinner: eggs, baked beans
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -6C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (5:30 pm)
MAR 20 DAY 77 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: none
Lunch: green lentils with salsa
Dinner: scallops with lemon juice, pineapple w/maple syrup
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -9C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (6:45 pm)
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
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MAR 21 DAY 78 – SUCCESS
Breakfast: almonds, apple
Lunch: eggs w/morels, onions, duck fat; orange
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/cranberry salsa; macademia nuts with maple syrup, cranberries, coconut, cocoa, date paste
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -20C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:00 pm)
Breakfast: almonds, apple
Lunch: eggs w/morels, onions, duck fat; orange
Dinner: red wine, arctic char, wild rice w/cranberry salsa; macademia nuts with maple syrup, cranberries, coconut, cocoa, date paste
Stella : SUCCESS
Outdoors : -20C, hike with the dogs, stairs x 1
Indoors : elliptical (7:30 am), shugging (7:00 pm)
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I am feeling positively "decadent" this fabulous Friday afternoon. Not only is the sun shining and it’s warm (relatively, only -19C) outside, but I knocked off work early & sloped out of the office. I took my gorgeous dogs for a long glorious run up the valley (run for them, walk for me) and a lazy drive in the truck.
Picture a mostly flat frozen ocean, pierced by occasional icebergs, sloping away from a tiny village perched on the shoreline, all framed by blue sky and red rock mountains swept by snow and flooded with sunshine. And away up the valley the village is entirely out of sight, not a soul around as far as you can see. Only this ancient land & ancient rock where visiting geologists have speculated that this region is the oldest exposed part of the earth's crust.
Now, the decadent part. I am sipping a fabulous single malt scotch (Islay) and sniffing appreciatively a small rack of pork ribs gently cooking in my oven.
Life is good. Weekends are even better!!
Picture a mostly flat frozen ocean, pierced by occasional icebergs, sloping away from a tiny village perched on the shoreline, all framed by blue sky and red rock mountains swept by snow and flooded with sunshine. And away up the valley the village is entirely out of sight, not a soul around as far as you can see. Only this ancient land & ancient rock where visiting geologists have speculated that this region is the oldest exposed part of the earth's crust.
Now, the decadent part. I am sipping a fabulous single malt scotch (Islay) and sniffing appreciatively a small rack of pork ribs gently cooking in my oven.
Life is good. Weekends are even better!!
If you are not living life on the edge you are taking up too much room!!
No BS I loooove your decadent Friday description. I am so envious! Your thread is truly inspiring. I was planning on eating a bunch of crap I shouldn't, then read your posts and now I don't want to do it anymore You are doing so well, thanks for the inspiration!
What are your weekends like? Do you go crazy on the snacks/sweets?
What are your weekends like? Do you go crazy on the snacks/sweets?