Thanks for all the great comments from yesterdays post. When you get a chance yall go read them because there's some good info there. People told us what they wanted to accomplish in the the new year so we have to support them and keep them accountable by reading the post and commenting on them. We are here to support each other in reaching our goals.
I say food is really a drug because chile please I'm trying to beat the Popeye's food addiction. Okay I went to the grocery store yesterday to get my "good" food like fruits and veggies..., but then it was late and I was tired and I didn't feel like going home and cook anything and another excuse I had a conference call meeting at 7P so I just didn't have time to go home to make anything. (Planning is essential to reaching your goals). Anyway what did I do - I drove thru Popeye's to get what - chicken nuggets and red beans and rice. But this time it just didn't taste as good as it had been tasting. Ugh I think it's because I've been eating it so much that I'm just sick of it for now. Know what I mean?
This morning I'm back on track with the good healthy food I bought in the 20 degree weather yesterday evening.
Oh and I just want to weigh what it says on my drivers license (LOL). Do yall weigh what you have on your drivers license?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
First Monday Morning of 2010
The holidays are over and it's Monday morning - life that is!
It's the first Monday morning of the new year so what are you going to do in this new year?
Get healthier right? For many of us becoming healthier means making better food choices, exercising more, and the big one losing weight.
I saw the TV show The Doctors this morning and they talked about the resolutions they made last year and how they did achieving them. They did great, good and not so good, but the bottom line said was - it's a new year and you can start off again.
So share what you want to do for the new year here on Monday Morning Life.
I'll start with my new year resolution(s) -
1. I'm staying the course of my quest to be healthy by continuing to eat healthier, exercising and the big one for me is losing weight. I'm generally good on exercising, I slip often on eating healthier (ate Popeye's chicken nuggets and red beans and rice like it was some crack (LOL) often during the holidays).
I've got a big event in August to attend so August will be one of the check in dates. We have a fitness walk at my church April 17th so that will be another check in date. So I have check ins at 3 months and 8 months from now.
2. Get the "clutter" out of my house - bottom line!
It's all about community so share your goals for 2010 and check in often so we can support each other. To comment on a post you can be a member, but you don't have to be one. You can just -
Scroll to the bottom of the post you want to comment on and click on "comments"
Then a box will pop up with "Leave your comment"
Type in your comment
Then type in the word verification
Then under the "Choose an identity" section choose your identity
If you already have Google account you can log in as you do to that account, or
You can choose "Name/URL" - type in your name - first, first and last or any name you choose. You do not have to type in a URL just your name. I think the the Name/URL option is the best option to choose.
You can also choose "Anonymous" - unless you are just saying something way out there and you don't want anyone to know who you are, then I say why choose this option.
It's the first Monday morning of the new year so what are you going to do in this new year?
Get healthier right? For many of us becoming healthier means making better food choices, exercising more, and the big one losing weight.
I saw the TV show The Doctors this morning and they talked about the resolutions they made last year and how they did achieving them. They did great, good and not so good, but the bottom line said was - it's a new year and you can start off again.
So share what you want to do for the new year here on Monday Morning Life.
I'll start with my new year resolution(s) -
1. I'm staying the course of my quest to be healthy by continuing to eat healthier, exercising and the big one for me is losing weight. I'm generally good on exercising, I slip often on eating healthier (ate Popeye's chicken nuggets and red beans and rice like it was some crack (LOL) often during the holidays).
I've got a big event in August to attend so August will be one of the check in dates. We have a fitness walk at my church April 17th so that will be another check in date. So I have check ins at 3 months and 8 months from now.
2. Get the "clutter" out of my house - bottom line!
It's all about community so share your goals for 2010 and check in often so we can support each other. To comment on a post you can be a member, but you don't have to be one. You can just -
Scroll to the bottom of the post you want to comment on and click on "comments"
Then a box will pop up with "Leave your comment"
Type in your comment
Then type in the word verification
Then under the "Choose an identity" section choose your identity
If you already have Google account you can log in as you do to that account, or
You can choose "Name/URL" - type in your name - first, first and last or any name you choose. You do not have to type in a URL just your name. I think the the Name/URL option is the best option to choose.
You can also choose "Anonymous" - unless you are just saying something way out there and you don't want anyone to know who you are, then I say why choose this option.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tired
I'm tired today, but I did pump some iron this morning. And so far I've put 3600 steps on my pedometer so it's not so bad of an exercise day. Despite being tired I plan to take more steps today.
Have you exercised today? Check back with me tomorrow to see how many steps I logged by the end of the day.
Have you exercised today? Check back with me tomorrow to see how many steps I logged by the end of the day.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Been a Long Time
Wow I haven't posted anything since last Tuesday because I've been with a male for the last 7 days. He's about 20 inches, 5 pounds and some ounces and today he's 9 days old! Gotcha:). And again he's so precious! His mother says I'm a "newborn convert". He just puts his little head on my chest and is so content. Hey I'm not getting that kind of attention from any other male.....................
Nothing new to report on me in weight and inches (which is good). How about you?
Today I'm back on my exercise and eating right for me. So join me and let's not as reported today on The Today Show gain those 5 pounds people put on over the holidays.
You with me?
Shout out to the New Orleans Saints! They pulled out all the stops from everywhere to win over the Washington Redskins. There's a lesson there - do what you have to do to win. As they say in NOLA - Ya heard?
Nothing new to report on me in weight and inches (which is good). How about you?
Today I'm back on my exercise and eating right for me. So join me and let's not as reported today on The Today Show gain those 5 pounds people put on over the holidays.
You with me?
Shout out to the New Orleans Saints! They pulled out all the stops from everywhere to win over the Washington Redskins. There's a lesson there - do what you have to do to win. As they say in NOLA - Ya heard?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Who Dat
Who dat talkin bout beatin dem Saints? Well nobody so far! Go Saints 11-0!
And guess what this weight aint gonna beat me either.
Here's a quote from ESPN.com about the Saints -
"The best thing you can do when you get to a place you haven’t been before is act like you have.
That is precisely what the New Orleans Saints did Monday night."
I thought, hmm..."Act like the weight and size I want to be". This is what many books I've read say to do - visualize your end result. I got it! I'm there.
You with me?
Inspiration of the Day
Quote from Jordan Rubin author of The Maker's Diet
You Are What You Think
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7)
What you do and say begins with what you think and believe. In the pursuit of perfect health, it's important to remember that the mind greatly influences the body and spirit. The human mind is a complex and wonderful "machine," sometimes referred to as the most powerful computer ever built. Like computers, we can process, store, and share information. And like computers, the information we put out is only as good as the data we put in: Garbage in, garbage out.
Have a great Tuesday!
And guess what this weight aint gonna beat me either.
Here's a quote from ESPN.com about the Saints -
"The best thing you can do when you get to a place you haven’t been before is act like you have.
That is precisely what the New Orleans Saints did Monday night."
I thought, hmm..."Act like the weight and size I want to be". This is what many books I've read say to do - visualize your end result. I got it! I'm there.
You with me?
Inspiration of the Day
Quote from Jordan Rubin author of The Maker's Diet
You Are What You Think
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7)
What you do and say begins with what you think and believe. In the pursuit of perfect health, it's important to remember that the mind greatly influences the body and spirit. The human mind is a complex and wonderful "machine," sometimes referred to as the most powerful computer ever built. Like computers, we can process, store, and share information. And like computers, the information we put out is only as good as the data we put in: Garbage in, garbage out.
Have a great Tuesday!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Hips Don't Lie
Monday morning after Thursday Thanksgiving Day, and (Saturday seconds from Thanksgiving Day) and the tape measure don't lie because the results are in:
1 inch lost from the waist
1/2 inch lost from the left thigh
1/2 inch lost from the right thigh
1/4 inch lost from the hips
Total inch lost: 2 1/4 inches
I knew my clothes were getting less and less tight, and now I know why.
The scale didn't budge up or down which makes me extremely happy. But why, oh why are we slaves to that little instrument that tells you you weigh more than that chart says you should weigh? Okay I'm going to have to really blast some calories this week cause that scale needs to move (down that is) this week.
Perseverance, perseverance and I will conquer that scale. You will too if you watch your diet and exercise. I'm going to take a Body Pump class today so I'll burn some calories (can be up to 600 calories), and work my muscles out.
Check out this website for info on Body Pump.
http://www.lesmills.com/global/en/members/bodypump/about-bodypump.aspx
How did you do over the long Thanksgiving weekend?
1 inch lost from the waist
1/2 inch lost from the left thigh
1/2 inch lost from the right thigh
1/4 inch lost from the hips
Total inch lost: 2 1/4 inches
I knew my clothes were getting less and less tight, and now I know why.
The scale didn't budge up or down which makes me extremely happy. But why, oh why are we slaves to that little instrument that tells you you weigh more than that chart says you should weigh? Okay I'm going to have to really blast some calories this week cause that scale needs to move (down that is) this week.
Perseverance, perseverance and I will conquer that scale. You will too if you watch your diet and exercise. I'm going to take a Body Pump class today so I'll burn some calories (can be up to 600 calories), and work my muscles out.
Check out this website for info on Body Pump.
http://www.lesmills.com/global/en/members/bodypump/about-bodypump.aspx
How did you do over the long Thanksgiving weekend?
Sunday, November 29, 2009
New Beginnings
Nothing to much happened to me today, but a new nephew was born into the world early this morning. Now I'm not a newborn baby person because I think they mostly look like "little rats", but this little one is absolutely beautiful. Baby Alexander (Alex) is really precious. Shout out to the parents and Grandma Stephanie.
I did walk around my condo complex for 30 minutes after dinner tonight. I got this exercise thing down. Did you exercise today?
I did walk around my condo complex for 30 minutes after dinner tonight. I got this exercise thing down. Did you exercise today?
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Exercise Again
I attended the 8:30 AM Spin class this morning and I'm telling you it was harder to get up and go to this class than it was to go to the 6:00 AM class yesterday. But again the bottom line is - I did it - I went.
Have you exercised today yet? If not, then you have many more hours to do so.
Well my body is telling me it's tired, so tomorrow I'm not going to a class or working out with a trainer, but I will make sure I'm moving like walking more than being still.
Exercise Notes For the Day
This is from an article about Valerie Bertinelli (you know the 49 year old who posed in a bikini recently) in the November 2009 issue of Ladies Home Journal
"Her trainer had her walking up to 20,000 steps a day and she monitored every morsel on her way to a remarkable 123 pounds."
20,000 steps per day? Heck I'm trying to get to and be consistent with walking 10,000 steps per day.
The following about 10,000 steps a day is from this site: http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html
10,000 STEPS A DAY
"10,000 steps a day - pedometer walking program, walking routine, beginning walking, beginner walker"
How many steps do you walk each day?
Maybe you have heard the recent guidelines about walking 10,000 steps per day. How far is 10,000 steps anyway? The average person's stride length is approximately 2.5 feet long. That means it takes just over 2,000 steps to walk one mile, and 10,000 steps is close to 5 miles.
A sedentary person may only average 1,000 to 3,000 steps a day. For these people adding steps has many health benefits. I have outlined the basic 10,000 steps program, but also added a commentary below.
A reasonable goal for most people is to increase average daily steps each week by 500 per day until you can easily average 10,000 per day. Example: If you currently average 3000 steps each day, your goal for week one is 3500 each day. Your week 2 goal is 4000 each day. Continue to increase each week and you should be averaging 10,000 steps by the end of 14 weeks.
Have you exercised today yet? If not, then you have many more hours to do so.
Well my body is telling me it's tired, so tomorrow I'm not going to a class or working out with a trainer, but I will make sure I'm moving like walking more than being still.
Exercise Notes For the Day
This is from an article about Valerie Bertinelli (you know the 49 year old who posed in a bikini recently) in the November 2009 issue of Ladies Home Journal
"Her trainer had her walking up to 20,000 steps a day and she monitored every morsel on her way to a remarkable 123 pounds."
20,000 steps per day? Heck I'm trying to get to and be consistent with walking 10,000 steps per day.
The following about 10,000 steps a day is from this site: http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html
10,000 STEPS A DAY
"10,000 steps a day - pedometer walking program, walking routine, beginning walking, beginner walker"
How many steps do you walk each day?
Maybe you have heard the recent guidelines about walking 10,000 steps per day. How far is 10,000 steps anyway? The average person's stride length is approximately 2.5 feet long. That means it takes just over 2,000 steps to walk one mile, and 10,000 steps is close to 5 miles.
A sedentary person may only average 1,000 to 3,000 steps a day. For these people adding steps has many health benefits. I have outlined the basic 10,000 steps program, but also added a commentary below.
A reasonable goal for most people is to increase average daily steps each week by 500 per day until you can easily average 10,000 per day. Example: If you currently average 3000 steps each day, your goal for week one is 3500 each day. Your week 2 goal is 4000 each day. Continue to increase each week and you should be averaging 10,000 steps by the end of 14 weeks.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Day After the Big Splurge
Well I ate all that I wanted to yesterday (gumbo, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, collard greens, potato salad...), and I got up and went to 6:00 AM Spin class this morning. I struggled with wanting to get out in the 30 something degree weather at 5:30 AM, but I did it! So from here on it's all downhill - that hardest part of my day is a done deal. Morning exercise is pretty cool - you get it out the way.
Hey I just overheard a segment on The Today Show about a guy who lost some 400 pounds and they said he was "carb cycling". Yall that's exactly what we are doing following, Crack the Fat-Loss Code" book. Another thing they said was he got the support from others. That's also what we are doing here. But I'm beginning to wonder...Where ya at?
So remember the Thanksgiving eating plan? Today is a carb deplete day. You can eat all that left over turkey (but with veggies only). And exercise, exercise, exercise and you should keep those pounds away.
Money I got this...August 2010 it's going to be - back out, in something other than black pants and a top, and some hair I bought. Can you feel me?
Hey I just overheard a segment on The Today Show about a guy who lost some 400 pounds and they said he was "carb cycling". Yall that's exactly what we are doing following, Crack the Fat-Loss Code" book. Another thing they said was he got the support from others. That's also what we are doing here. But I'm beginning to wonder...Where ya at?
So remember the Thanksgiving eating plan? Today is a carb deplete day. You can eat all that left over turkey (but with veggies only). And exercise, exercise, exercise and you should keep those pounds away.
Money I got this...August 2010 it's going to be - back out, in something other than black pants and a top, and some hair I bought. Can you feel me?
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Eat What You Want Day
Happy Thanksgiving!
Give thanks and have a wonderful time doing whatever it is you will be doing. Enjoy your meal today, and then on Friday and Saturday work it off with some exercise.
I'll be checking to see how you did with your exercise Fri and Sat (and I want you to make me accountable too) so I'll talk to you again soon.
Shopping tip for "Black Friday"
I found this in my email inbox this morning and the sale looks good so check it out.
http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/index.jsp
Give thanks and have a wonderful time doing whatever it is you will be doing. Enjoy your meal today, and then on Friday and Saturday work it off with some exercise.
I'll be checking to see how you did with your exercise Fri and Sat (and I want you to make me accountable too) so I'll talk to you again soon.
Shopping tip for "Black Friday"
I found this in my email inbox this morning and the sale looks good so check it out.
http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/index.jsp
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving Week Eating Plan
Remember Mon-Wed this week is carb-deplete eating because Turkey Day (Thursday) we are going to eat what we want, when we want, and how much we want. And then on Fri we carb deplete again. You know we got to get rid of all that sweet potato pie, pecan pie, cornbread dressing, rice dressing, collard greens, turkey, roast, wine, beer...and at my Thanksgiving table in the A-T-L a Louisiana favorite - gumbo....................................
No weight lost this week, but I did lose inches:
Hips: 1/4 inch lost
Left Thigh: 1 inch lost (now my thighs are even:)
Now I'm not advocating doing this, but lost weight and/or inches are possible with eating out. You see last week I ate out at:
Olive Garden for lunch Monday
Mediterranean Grill for dinner Tuesday
McDonald's for breakfast Saturday – I had an Egg McMuffin it’s a great choice on the run for this eating plan
Piccadilly for lunch Sunday
Get moving!
(See Tues Nov 17th post for full Thanksgiving Week Plan)
No weight lost this week, but I did lose inches:
Hips: 1/4 inch lost
Left Thigh: 1 inch lost (now my thighs are even:)
Now I'm not advocating doing this, but lost weight and/or inches are possible with eating out. You see last week I ate out at:
Olive Garden for lunch Monday
Mediterranean Grill for dinner Tuesday
McDonald's for breakfast Saturday – I had an Egg McMuffin it’s a great choice on the run for this eating plan
Piccadilly for lunch Sunday
Get moving!
(See Tues Nov 17th post for full Thanksgiving Week Plan)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
I Got Strapped Today
I got strapped today...No, no not with a gun with a pedometer.
What's the big deal with a pedometer? Well here's the story - The health promotions committee at my church is the recipient of a grant from the Morehouse School of Medicine. Obesity is epidemic in our country (and yeah I'm part of the obesity statistics). Our goal with the grant is to increase physical activity targeting walking as a measure to address the obesity epidemic. So we're using the pedometers to measure our steps until April 2010 when we have a walkathon as our final celebration for increasing our physical activity. So yeah I'm strapped - with a pedometer and my goal is to take 10,000 steps per day.
Best Line of the Day
"I sat in my car outside her house with a gun in my hand and I was going to shoot her for taking my man, but she never came home." WTF...I know people that would do that? Yes I do, and she's a hardworking church girl (and I'm being real, not facetious). You know...I'm so glad old girl didn't come home because I might not have ever known the person I call my friend because her ass would be sitting in jail. Ladies he ain't worth all that. I ain't going to jail for no man and neither should you. As they say in New Orleans - you heard?
Ooh chile...I say next time pick up a pedometer, and not a gun and "walk it out". Check out how you "walk it out" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwKL10wvwDM
What's the big deal with a pedometer? Well here's the story - The health promotions committee at my church is the recipient of a grant from the Morehouse School of Medicine. Obesity is epidemic in our country (and yeah I'm part of the obesity statistics). Our goal with the grant is to increase physical activity targeting walking as a measure to address the obesity epidemic. So we're using the pedometers to measure our steps until April 2010 when we have a walkathon as our final celebration for increasing our physical activity. So yeah I'm strapped - with a pedometer and my goal is to take 10,000 steps per day.
Best Line of the Day
"I sat in my car outside her house with a gun in my hand and I was going to shoot her for taking my man, but she never came home." WTF...I know people that would do that? Yes I do, and she's a hardworking church girl (and I'm being real, not facetious). You know...I'm so glad old girl didn't come home because I might not have ever known the person I call my friend because her ass would be sitting in jail. Ladies he ain't worth all that. I ain't going to jail for no man and neither should you. As they say in New Orleans - you heard?
Ooh chile...I say next time pick up a pedometer, and not a gun and "walk it out". Check out how you "walk it out" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwKL10wvwDM
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Burn Those Calories
Exercise, exercise, exercise...as I said before Steph says never miss your exercise class and I didn't. I went to the 8:30 AM Spin class this morning and it was rough. By 9:00 I was ready to "throw the towel in", but I stay and finished the class. It was worth every minute I was there. My legs and heart are getting stronger (Spinning is a big time cardio workout) and I'm burning some major calories.
I found the following question out there in Internet land at: http://www.spinning.com/
How many calories will I burn in a Spinning class, and what is the approximate equivalent distance in road miles traveled?
The number of calories you'll burn depends on a number of factors, including your weight and the intensity at which you exercise. Research [Adobe PDF] indicates that on average, participants burn about 400–500 calories in a 40-minute workout. The "distance" traveled depends on cadence; however as an estimate, an average 40-minute class at a cadence of 80–110 rpm is equivalent to approximately 15–20 miles on the road.
Yes I burned some calories today, but check this out this was my 3rd class this week so I really burned some calories. What did you do this week?
I found the following question out there in Internet land at: http://www.spinning.com/
How many calories will I burn in a Spinning class, and what is the approximate equivalent distance in road miles traveled?
The number of calories you'll burn depends on a number of factors, including your weight and the intensity at which you exercise. Research [Adobe PDF] indicates that on average, participants burn about 400–500 calories in a 40-minute workout. The "distance" traveled depends on cadence; however as an estimate, an average 40-minute class at a cadence of 80–110 rpm is equivalent to approximately 15–20 miles on the road.
Yes I burned some calories today, but check this out this was my 3rd class this week so I really burned some calories. What did you do this week?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Keep it Up
Nothing much to report today. I exercised and ate on the plan except for this evening I strayed, but it's all good. Did you exercise today?
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Just Lose 25 Pounds
I did have my massage last night and when I got there I hadn't seen my massage therapist since August and much to my surprise she looked skin-nee! I was like, "OMG you look like you weigh 110 lbs". She said, "I just lost about 25 lbs...I was over 200 lbs and I just cut out the sugar, drinking beer, started eating smaller portions, and walking/running intervals on the treadmill". What? She weighed 170 some pounds...I'm telling you she looked like a stick.
So what all I have to do is lose 25lbs and I can look like a stick too? Well not so fast...my point is we all have different body types and some people can look like a stick at 175 and some have to weigh 125 to look like a stick.
Do what's right for you, but just do it. Watch what you eat and exercise.
So what all I have to do is lose 25lbs and I can look like a stick too? Well not so fast...my point is we all have different body types and some people can look like a stick at 175 and some have to weigh 125 to look like a stick.
Do what's right for you, but just do it. Watch what you eat and exercise.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dust, Dust, Dust Everywhere
I was a dusting fool this morning. I mean I started and just couldn't stop. You see I saw dust had accumulated on my tissue holder on the counter in my bathroom and I was like, "Where did that come from?" I mean, I was like, "I dusted just a few days ago...Where is this stuff coming from?" So I just went at it - I dusted on top the fridge, on pictures on the wall, behind the TV...You name it I was dusting it. Then I ran the duster over my hardwood floors. Oh my gosh? I'm not a "nasty person", but you couldn't tell from the dust mop. Moral of the story dust, dust, dust is everywhere so do it often.
I'm just plugging along on my lifestyle journey...Or is that alone? What's going on with the eating and exercising?
Speaking of exercise I think my Spin teacher was possessed yesterday. We had the longest songs to Spin to; I hung in there, except I left before the last song played (okay I did 50 minutes of hard Spin I could miss one song). I left because I was going to meet my neighbors at the Mediterranean Grill - and it was good to. I'm going to Spin again today shortly. What can I say I like to hit it hard. No wait that's, I like to eat so I need to burn those calories. The real treat happens after Spin because I'm going to rush home eat a small meal, shower and then I'm going to have a massage at 9:00 PM - now that's the way to end the day.
Get to exercising.......................................
Today's my mother's 78th birthday. Happy Birthday Mama!
I'm just plugging along on my lifestyle journey...Or is that alone? What's going on with the eating and exercising?
Speaking of exercise I think my Spin teacher was possessed yesterday. We had the longest songs to Spin to; I hung in there, except I left before the last song played (okay I did 50 minutes of hard Spin I could miss one song). I left because I was going to meet my neighbors at the Mediterranean Grill - and it was good to. I'm going to Spin again today shortly. What can I say I like to hit it hard. No wait that's, I like to eat so I need to burn those calories. The real treat happens after Spin because I'm going to rush home eat a small meal, shower and then I'm going to have a massage at 9:00 PM - now that's the way to end the day.
Get to exercising.......................................
Today's my mother's 78th birthday. Happy Birthday Mama!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cheat, Eat and Lose Thanksgiving Day Plan
Best Line of the Day
"Miss Carroll is that all your hair? No, it's SIB hair. What's SIB hair? Some I bought."
This was the dialogue between Diane Carroll and Wendy Williams on her show. How you doin'?
Below is the Thanksgiving plan I found on Wendy's site. How does the saying go, "If you fail to plan, plan to fail. Do you Thanksgiving shopping with this plan in mind.
Forever Fit Thanksgiving Weight Loss Plan
Cheat, Eat & Lose
The following holiday plan is designed to allow you to eat what ever you want on your thanksgiving holiday without the worry of gaining any fat and most people experience a weight loss of 2 pounds or more when this plan is followed exactly.
This plan starts on Thursday the week before Thanksgiving.
Thursday – Carb Down day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Friday – Carb Down Day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Saturday – Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Sunday - Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Monday thru Wednesday – Deplete Day (no starches) or Carb Down day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm) - - you choose based on how much you want to cheat if you are new to the boot camp way of life then we suggest deplete days.
Thanksgiving day – CHEAT!!! - Once you get up begin eating, this will keep your metabolism going and allow you to eat enough food. The plan works best if you have small amounts of food every few hours once you rise, until your big meal then OVEREAT!!! (Yes that is what I said). This will force your body into an anabolic response and ultimately help us lose weight. If you don’t know what I am talking about you need to come back to class – HA.
Friday – The Day After: This day is the most important part of the Holiday Plan. – DEPLETE!!! – You must make this a deplete day and cardio activity is suggested first thing in the morning 1 hour if you are capable and have done that before. (just eat lots of leftover turkey right). If you know that you can not deplete this day then don’t do the overeat plan because it will not work to lose weight.
Saturday – Do a Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm) or do a no starch till the last meal and have what you want. You choose - if you are new to the boot camp way of life then we suggest a Baseline Day.
Back to what ever plan you are on.
"Miss Carroll is that all your hair? No, it's SIB hair. What's SIB hair? Some I bought."
This was the dialogue between Diane Carroll and Wendy Williams on her show. How you doin'?
Below is the Thanksgiving plan I found on Wendy's site. How does the saying go, "If you fail to plan, plan to fail. Do you Thanksgiving shopping with this plan in mind.
Forever Fit Thanksgiving Weight Loss Plan
Cheat, Eat & Lose
The following holiday plan is designed to allow you to eat what ever you want on your thanksgiving holiday without the worry of gaining any fat and most people experience a weight loss of 2 pounds or more when this plan is followed exactly.
This plan starts on Thursday the week before Thanksgiving.
Thursday – Carb Down day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Friday – Carb Down Day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Saturday – Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Sunday - Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm)
Monday thru Wednesday – Deplete Day (no starches) or Carb Down day (1 starches with protein meals before 3pm) - - you choose based on how much you want to cheat if you are new to the boot camp way of life then we suggest deplete days.
Thanksgiving day – CHEAT!!! - Once you get up begin eating, this will keep your metabolism going and allow you to eat enough food. The plan works best if you have small amounts of food every few hours once you rise, until your big meal then OVEREAT!!! (Yes that is what I said). This will force your body into an anabolic response and ultimately help us lose weight. If you don’t know what I am talking about you need to come back to class – HA.
Friday – The Day After: This day is the most important part of the Holiday Plan. – DEPLETE!!! – You must make this a deplete day and cardio activity is suggested first thing in the morning 1 hour if you are capable and have done that before. (just eat lots of leftover turkey right). If you know that you can not deplete this day then don’t do the overeat plan because it will not work to lose weight.
Saturday – Do a Baseline Day (2 starches with protein meals before 3pm) or do a no starch till the last meal and have what you want. You choose - if you are new to the boot camp way of life then we suggest a Baseline Day.
Back to what ever plan you are on.
Monday, November 16, 2009
I'm So Excited
I'm so excited and I just can't hide
I'm about a pound less and I think I like it...
Wait that's not how that song goes.
Okay here is the deal - I am excited because this morning I got on the scale and measured my body parts naked and was ecstatic with the results. Yes first thing in the morning in the birthday suit (naked - you didn't come in the world with Victoria's Secret on) is the best time and way to measure your pounds and inches. Just get over yourself and do it.
Pounds Lost: 1
Inches Lost:
2 1/2 inches (cumulative)
1 1/2 inches from waist
1/2 inch from each thigh
How did you all do last week? Click on "Comments" (by the little pencil icon) at the end of the post and leave your comments. Let's get this discussion going. I know you are out there. Houston, Dallas, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Atlanta and anywhere else where ya at?
Check out tomorrow's post because I found a Thanksgiving plan on Wendy's website that says we can overeat on Thanksgiving. Yes you heard right. Stay tuned.
I'm about a pound less and I think I like it...
Wait that's not how that song goes.
Okay here is the deal - I am excited because this morning I got on the scale and measured my body parts naked and was ecstatic with the results. Yes first thing in the morning in the birthday suit (naked - you didn't come in the world with Victoria's Secret on) is the best time and way to measure your pounds and inches. Just get over yourself and do it.
Pounds Lost: 1
Inches Lost:
2 1/2 inches (cumulative)
1 1/2 inches from waist
1/2 inch from each thigh
How did you all do last week? Click on "Comments" (by the little pencil icon) at the end of the post and leave your comments. Let's get this discussion going. I know you are out there. Houston, Dallas, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Atlanta and anywhere else where ya at?
Check out tomorrow's post because I found a Thanksgiving plan on Wendy's website that says we can overeat on Thanksgiving. Yes you heard right. Stay tuned.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Get Up and Go Chairs
I ate brunch with some friends after church today at this restaurant in College Park, GA called The Pecan and it was delicious. I was very mindful of what and how much I ate. I'm telling you they put these mini corn muffins on the table while you wait for your entree and I didn't have one - I didn't really want one. I'm getting into this portion control thing.
As we were sitting there talking one of the ladies in the group said, "These are get up and go chairs, and my fat butt's not liking them". What? What are get up and go chairs? She said, "You know they are not comfortable chairs because they don't want you to stay around after you eat and talk - they want you to get up and go." I never heard of that one, but I'll be looking out for them from now on.
Once I got up and left I visited with my sisters and then get this - I walked on the treadmill for 60 minutes! That's a milestone for me because I think the treadmill is the most boring thing. But I wanted to get some exercise in so I just sucked it up and did it.
I did pretty good in the exercise category this week because I worked out 2 times doing intervals with a trainer, I went to a Spin class, and I walked on the treadmill twice. Did you exercise this week?
As we were sitting there talking one of the ladies in the group said, "These are get up and go chairs, and my fat butt's not liking them". What? What are get up and go chairs? She said, "You know they are not comfortable chairs because they don't want you to stay around after you eat and talk - they want you to get up and go." I never heard of that one, but I'll be looking out for them from now on.
Once I got up and left I visited with my sisters and then get this - I walked on the treadmill for 60 minutes! That's a milestone for me because I think the treadmill is the most boring thing. But I wanted to get some exercise in so I just sucked it up and did it.
I did pretty good in the exercise category this week because I worked out 2 times doing intervals with a trainer, I went to a Spin class, and I walked on the treadmill twice. Did you exercise this week?
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Never Miss Your Exercise Class
Nothing new here...just trying to continue with this lifestyle. I fought hard to not exercise this morning, but I got up and went to Spin class at 8:30 AM. I'm really glad I went. You know it's not in the "doing exercise" because once I'm exercising it's okay. The hard part is the mental fight you have sometimes in getting to class, or going for a walk... Yall know what I mean? That's why it's so important that we support each other in whatever lifestyle stuff you got going on because that person in your mind will surely sometimes talk you out of what's best for you. Keep at it yall.
Stephanie always told me never miss your exercise class and gosh darn it she's right!
Stephanie always told me never miss your exercise class and gosh darn it she's right!
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