tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20253026308486214472024-02-19T09:20:30.194-08:00It's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Gets FAT!Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-79013524349090236322013-01-14T18:45:00.000-08:002013-01-14T18:45:34.630-08:002013 - Back in the Saddle AgainWell... here we are back at the start of a new year. If didn't have a calendar you could still tell it is January simply by driving by the fitness centers and weight loss establishments! What a crowd we had at today's meeting. It was awesome! Energizing! It kind of pumps you up a bit to be able to offer advice to a newcomer. Makes you feel like a pro... even though you fell off the dietary wagon over the holidays... and you may have even used your anniversary to extend it a few days more! But I'm not naming names! :) But I ask you, "who doesn't feel better when they can help someone succeed?" Besides, they couldn't tell I failed... so who am I to point it out? The point is, I'm back... and still working towards a better version of me! Who knows... maybe they'll even play a part in my success?<br /><br />So, today I'm back in ... and only four pounds to show for all that holiday sinning. I feel like I got a fairly light sentence, honestly! Today, I tracked everything. I even stretched a little and dragged myself over to the elliptical for 20 minutes of hard work while jamming to my favorite music and making it appear as if I was having the time of my life! Truthfully, it wasn't half bad!<br /><br />So come on... jump in here with me and let's get to work! Oh and just so you know... I've still not mastered that darn hula-hoop! Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-47032405937007269842012-11-24T15:57:00.001-08:002012-11-24T15:57:12.919-08:00Catchin' Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since beginning this blog <strong>I have lost 5% of my body weight</strong>... who knew that blogging would burn so many calories? Just kidding. I've been walking my tail off! But I've been enjoying it so much! Even as I typed that last sentence, I am shocked to say that I have truly enjoyed it more than ever. Here's a pic I took during my walk at lunch one day...<br />
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I also joined the Mayor's "Walk 100 Miles" challenge that runs from Oct. 13th through the end of the year. Today, November 24th, I actually completed my 100.1 miles... everything else is gravy! I'm looking forward to seeing how many miles I can get in before its over. <br />
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I did overeat during Thanksgiving; even though I had hoped to have more will power, I did not. I suppose "hoping" isn't enough! Still trying to master that dang hula-hoop... but not yet ready to give it up!Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-53757829116157003162012-10-29T14:48:00.001-07:002012-10-29T14:48:25.897-07:00Hula-Hoopin' Queen... Someday!
<span style="font-family: "Calisto MT","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Well,
I was a bit nervous about today’s weigh-in… but it turned out okay. I was
<strong>down another 1.2 lbs… so 6.4 total loss</strong> thus far. I’m happy with
that! I treated myself to my favorite Chinese restaurant on Saturday
night. Not a buffet, but still they’re not lacking on their portions
either! I was extra active this week… so I thought I’d give it a shot and
see if I could still lose weight. I was pleased with my outcome.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calisto MT","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I
bought a hula-hoop this weekend. I read in the pamphlet they gave us last
week about a woman who does the hula-hoop for activity. She said she got
up to being able to do it for a full minute. I thought to myself… “A full
minute? That is easy. Who couldn’t do that? I used to hula-hoop
forever!” I bought one… and quickly found that “<em>used to</em>” is the operative
word! I couldn’t get it to stay up! It fell to the ground quicker
than an old man’s pants on America’s Funniest Home Videos! I was
shocked! Now I’m wondering if I can even still jump on a pogo
stick! I was always kind of hyper… so my mother bought me things that
would burn up some of my energy; pogo sticks, shoes with springs, an inner-tube
trampoline, roller skates, bicycles, etc. She was/is a very wise
woman! But that hula-hoop is MINE! I will not be beat by a piece of
circular tubing… even a fancy one with blinking lights! You mark my word…
I’ll be a hula-hoopin’ queen before long! And yes, one minute won’t be
nuttin’ to brag about! That thing will be levitating like Houdini before
I’m done with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calisto MT","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">And
speaking of hyper… I was at a football game last week, watching my youngest
nephew’s team play. I’m here to tell you that all of the action wasn’t on
the field. Sure… they’d move… they’d tackle, a whistle would blow… and
they’d saunter around a bit before getting in position for the next play.
But I watched these two kids in the bleachers across the field from us… on the
winning side. They raced one another… nearly the entire time we were
there; all four quarters. They never let up. As I sat there
watching them it dawned on me just how sedentary our lives become as
adults. I also realized why so many adults have difficulty
sleeping. I can’t imagine either of those kids doing anything but
crashing for a good 8-hour sleep. Oh sure, they might wake up with aching
legs that would require a midnight leg rub; but other than that, I’m sure they
slept. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calisto MT","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So,
this week I plan to say on plan with my food choices. Exercise, exercise,
exercise! Watch my portion control! And work on whipping that
hula-hoop into submission. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calisto MT","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Be
good, make wise choices… and watch out for the curse of the Halloween candy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-51505367345145919102012-10-22T18:21:00.002-07:002012-10-22T18:21:37.318-07:00First Five Pounds Down
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another good weigh in!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>
</strong></span><strong>Two pounds down!</strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a good
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I managed exercise each day, twice
on most days (six out of seven) and ate on plan all week without fail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was tested twice this week; once at a
birthday celebration for my nephew and once for a family reunion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both times I managed to stay on plan and make
wise choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really wasn’t
tough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today we prepared ourselves for autumn with the closing of
the swimming pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always hate to see
this day come… but it makes the opening of the pool in spring even more
thrilling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I burned tons of calories
fighting with those water bags and the huge cover for the pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then instead of setting down for the evening
we headed out for our evening walk. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
weather couldn’t be nicer here, high 70s and nothing but blue sky!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m thinking about getting a hula-hoop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sounds like a fun way to burn a few calories
and maybe whip a few neglected muscles into shape in the meantime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d love to take a yoga class – maybe when
my stomach is a bit flatter so that I can bend in the middle and breathe at the
same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Breathing is very important
you know – I recommend it for everyone!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-6708441291033811352012-10-15T11:46:00.002-07:002012-10-15T11:46:56.346-07:00Amost Wet My Big Girl Pants!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m so stoked!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today I had my first weigh in and I am <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3.2 pounds down!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been fairly easy, but I usually find that the starting week is the easiest for me because that’s when I’m most motivated; most careful, and least likely to stray from the plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There have been a few challenges this past week… none greater than today when by 10:30 I had consumed all of my required liquids for the day only to find my zipper stuck in the up position when I rushed into the bathroom stall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was wearing some of those pants with the hidden zipper on the side… and those things are hard enough to unzip for a skinny girl, but a fat girl could end up in traction; especially when the dang thing gets stuck!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scary stuff folks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There I stood in this narrow stall, twisted like a contortionist, softly praying, "oh, God, oh God, oh God, oh God... please, please please, when suddenly it unzipped! I was nearly in full panic mode when it broke free! I'm telling you it would have made it much tougher to celebrate a weight loss if I had to do so while wearing wet big girl pants! LOL!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>Woo Hoo! My weight was down! My pants were dry! Everything is right with the world!</o:p></span></div>
Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290025777828410837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025302630848621447.post-91963477215117198762012-10-10T16:27:00.000-07:002012-10-10T16:37:25.618-07:00Walking in Clown Shoes<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I find myself again, battling the bulge!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, it’s not a battle in which I am unfamiliar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve not fought it for a lifetime – but on and off for the past 20 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t blame it on my genes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t blame it on anything, except poor food choices (both in quantity and quality) and maybe a somewhat sedentary lifestyle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although my hubby and I do manage to walk 1.5 miles <u>at least</u> four days a week it’s not made a dent in my waistline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am a “lifetime member” of a weight management program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That term alone pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lifetime Member”... kind of like a life sentence!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Years ago when I reached that milestone I thought I was <u>cured</u> from being fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not so!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Far from it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They knew “Lifetime” meant you’ll be in it for a lifetime!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, I’ve told you this to tell you that I have admitted my failures and wobbled back into the management program facility seeking help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course they welcomed me with open arms… well me and my money… but its money well spent, so I’m not complaining!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that I NEED their help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot do this alone!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last night my sweet hubby and I went out in search of new walking shoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would somebody please explain to me why these shoes look like they should be on clowns?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was bad enough that to find an appropriate fit I went up a full shoe size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And yes… even going up in a shoe size messes with one’s ego. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But seriously, why can’t they make a pair of running/walking shoes in a nice white with a tiny bit of color for accent?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it really too much to ask? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would go with every outfit!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course when I think about it… I may be walking in “clown shoes”… but my shoes are probably the last thing any passer-by will be pointing and laughing about!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The point is… I’m moving!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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