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Week 240

So what is the one thing you are going to do this week to help your health and fitness?







I started my half marathon training today. I am focusing on morning runs to make sure that nothing interferes with stuff. I need to bump up my conditioning so I dont get headaches.

So, morning workouts are my one thing this week. And new running shoes that breathe better.

I have a new book Fit for Life, recommended to me by someone on this bored as well as someone known as Debutaunt. Haven't even opened it yet.

So, I'll try to do that and maybe even do one thing it recommends. May get into the 30's a couple of nights this week. Yikes! That's almost winter. Shorter days and not feeling 100% have cut into my walking, so I need to start doing something else to keep in shape.

My goal for this week is to practice my dance steps a bit more regularly, and to walk Lizbit on the leash for longer periods of time. I said "goal." I rarely use that word, so it must be significant.

The next two days will be primarily devoted to helping Lizbit practice all the things she's learned in puppy school, because her final exam is on Wednesday night. I am confident she can deliver desired results from virtually all the obedience commands ("can," although "will" sometimes yields different results), with the leash walking as the bigger area of concern. It may come down to how stringently the instructor wants to differentiate her walking politely at my side vs. my death grip keeping her in the general direction I want to go. No matter what happens, I think I will wait two months to put her in another class (whether big-dog beginners or intermediate obedience) to let her gain some maturity.

kayrharris wrote:I have a new book Fit for Life, recommended to me by someone on this bored as well as someone known as Debutaunt. Haven't even opened it yet.

Is that the food combining book? My friend Avis (who won 300K on AYSTA5G) swore by that book when I worked with her. It's difficult not to eat carbs with meat.

Right. You can have protein as well as carbs everyday, you just can't mix starch with protein. Like I said, I really haven't even opened the book yet.

The book itself has a lot more than just the diet. It has lots of exercises and workout programs you can do at home that can make a difference if you do them right. I have a friend a few years older than me that can't say enough good things about it.

Baby steps. I did get to the gym this weekend, but only once. OTOH, it was a longer and better workout than last weekend.

Walking more during my breaks at school. Drinking more water. One of my big goals this week is to cut my coffee consumption off after I finish the mug I take to school with me, and drink only water the rest of the school day.

DST is a challenge for me.. I have a plan, though, to hit the gym right after school, which also lets me beat the post-job rush at the gym.

I am still working on eating like a real person. I will eat sitting at the table, using a plate and a placemat and a fork and a napkin. I will not eat anything while standing up.

Also - hooray Mikey!

I didn't track you down.

Getting back on track. Eating too much, and a couple of pounds have crept back on. Brought in the remnants of the Halloween candy to work, so it won't be tempting back home. Weekend didn't help. Travelled to our favorite winery for their harvest festival, and ate too much there, too. Followed by an absolutely decadent chocolate concoction at Coldstones.

Back to the salads and proteins.

Well, the weekend was just sheer decadence, with an out-of-town guest visit turning into an impromptu football party (Jets/Redskins) and all the food that goes along with that. And today is Mini-me's birthday, which means cake and pizza.

I just need for the Party Season to end. It starts way too early around here.

I will not bake any more brownies. They are too easy to eat.

minimetoo26 wrote:I will not bake any more brownies. They are too easy to eat.

Let me give you my address...

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littlebeast13 wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:I will not bake any more brownies. They are too easy to eat.

Let me give you my address...

lb13

You could come here and eat them fresh out of the oven.



While I grab my jacket and sneak out the back door and leave you to babysit the crew BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Sorry--the virtual taste of freedom went to my head there for a second......

minimetoo26 wrote:You could come here and eat them fresh out of the oven.



While I grab my jacket and sneak out the back door and leave you to babysit the crew BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Hmmmm..... Do you have a basement with a really good lock on the door?

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littlebeast13 wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:You could come here and eat them fresh out of the oven.



While I grab my jacket and sneak out the back door and leave you to babysit the crew BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Hmmmm..... Do you have a basement with a really good lock on the door?

lb13

This is lowcountry. No basements. They'd be like doggie doors for termites, even if you could dig deep enough for a basement without hitting water....

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gsabc wrote: Brought in the remnants of the Halloween candy to work, so it won't be tempting back home.

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If you need a suggestion for dealing with too much Halloween candy, the 1st grade teachers at the girls' school had one: find someone with a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and send it to them. The troops love it, and they love to share it with the kids over there. The school is collecting all the leftover candy ( and prolly a few bags purchased especially for the occasion ) to send in one package. Molly (ever the thoughtful one) wanted to write a note to go with the candy, and I thought that was such a good idea I'm going to send one too. I'll probably make a suggestion at church about doing that as well. We have a number of young people serving over there.

It's funny, but you get this nice feeling when you spread ideas like this...I may have to send junk e-mail to everyone who sends crap to me to see how far this might spread.

Rexer25 wrote:...

gsabc wrote: Brought in the remnants of the Halloween candy to work, so it won't be tempting back home.

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If you need a suggestion for dealing with too much Halloween candy, the 1st grade teachers at the girls' school had one: find someone with a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and send it to them. The troops love it, and they love to share it with the kids over there. The school is collecting all the leftover candy ( and prolly a few bags purchased especially for the occasion ) to send in one package. Molly (ever the thoughtful one) wanted to write a note to go with the candy, and I thought that was such a good idea I'm going to send one too. I'll probably make a suggestion at church about doing that as well. We have a number of young people serving over there.

It's funny, but you get this nice feeling when you spread ideas like this...I may have to send junk e-mail to everyone who sends crap to me to see how far this might spread.

Great idea. Didn't even think about this, with BD's fiance currently stationed back in the States. Should have asked him for the names of some buddies still (or again) over in Iraq.

Said fiance is transferring to Fort Irwin, CA at the end of the month. No telling how long he'll be there, so official wedding plans are still in abeyance. The unofficial ones are continuing (seeking out appropriate dresses, locations, caterers, etc.), none too easy when the date and even the location aren't known.

Rexer25 wrote:...

gsabc wrote: Brought in the remnants of the Halloween candy to work, so it won't be tempting back home.

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If you need a suggestion for dealing with too much Halloween candy, the 1st grade teachers at the girls' school had one: find someone with a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and send it to them. The troops love it, and they love to share it with the kids over there.

My mom and her women's group went to the mall on Halloween. Mall merchants were giving out candy to kids. My mom's group, rather than giving out candy, asked kids for some of their candy to send to the troops in Iraq. All they had to give out in return were some stickers that the Marines had given them.

My mom said that every kid that they asked gave them candy to send to Iraq.

I've been doing well with the walking and getting off my behind, which is a good thing.

The remaining Snickers bars have been pawned off on willing victims.

I did go to a wedding this weekend which meant that there was an obligatory stop at Margaritaville for Key Lime Pie and a fruity and lethal concoction called the "Incommunicado", but otherwise I was fairly well-behaved and I suspect I burned a lot of it off between the dancefloor and schlepping stuff around the airport. I deliberately didn't bring my roller bag because I get lazy and tend to overpack, so I had to actually carry my bag.

This week, keeping up the walking is on the menu, and more sleep. I need to stop watching Heroes on DVD and go to bed. I think my tv has a sleep timer. Perhaps I should learn how to use it.

I worked out at a Fitball class yesterday and will go to a Strengthen and Tone class today. I'm also trying to cut my consumption of sugary iced tea, getting diet instead. That one hurts.

Rexer25 wrote:...

gsabc wrote: Brought in the remnants of the Halloween candy to work, so it won't be tempting back home.

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If you need a suggestion for dealing with too much Halloween candy, the 1st grade teachers at the girls' school had one: find someone with a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and send it to them. The troops love it, and they love to share it with the kids over there. The school is collecting all the leftover candy ( and prolly a few bags purchased especially for the occasion ) to send in one package. Molly (ever the thoughtful one) wanted to write a note to go with the candy, and I thought that was such a good idea I'm going to send one too. I'll probably make a suggestion at church about doing that as well. We have a number of young people serving over there.

It's funny, but you get this nice feeling when you spread ideas like this...I may have to send junk e-mail to everyone who sends crap to me to see how far this might spread.

What a neat idea!

You might want to put any of the chocolate in something that won't allow it to get all over the place in case it melts. (ziplock?) It is still pretty warm over there during the day.