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Archive through February 26, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Health Center: The 2005-2007 Workout Thread: Archive through February 26, 2007 users admin

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Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Mamie and Vacanick. I took yesterday off from the gym and went with a friend to watch my dh play indoor soccer ... and today I'm taking off to go get a facial. I'll be back at the gym tomorrow. Still feeling crappy but I'm not giving up.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Facial sounds nice. I could use that and a massage about right now.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Drat, I forgot my workout log again so I can't update my times...

Yankee: I'm so sorry you've been feeling discouraged, frustrated, and depressed. Believe me, I can relate. I once hysterically piled a stack of free weights on a scale in an attempt to test its accuracy because I didn't want to believe the result of my own weigh-in. Does that make me insecure or self-deluded? Probably both. Which is why I've never before admitted it to anyone. Btw, it turned out that the scale was indeed accurate (let down by technology again) - although I told myself that as I could only stack a certain number of dumbbells on the scale without them falling over that there might be a margin of error.

Speaking of scales, perhaps you should consider putting yours away for the time being. Because I think there's basically only three times a scale is helpful: 1) if a person has set a reasonable, healthy weight goal AND is making positive progress towards that goal; 2) if someone is already maintaining a desired, healthy weight; or 3) if someone has neglected her health & weight and needs a wake-up call on just how much she's gained (or lost, depending on circumstances).

Other than those cases, I figure scales to be more hindrance than help. It's too easy to fixate on the scale needle if one is trying to lose weight but the numbers have stalled or gone in the wrong direction. Which can not only be self-defeating but misleading as well. There's many other factors besides weight in determining health and fitness. The same goes for those weight range charts - they're only approximations. (I do realize you must know that already but sometimes it helps to be reminded!) Clearly you're a vibrant, smart, successful person who's very active and fit, so never you mind what that scale is trying to trick you into believing (just tell yourself it's possessed and lock it away somewhere).

Please remember that it is winter and many people tend to temporarily put on a little extra weight this time of year only to have it melt away once warmer weather arrives. I've also read (and have experienced myself) that sometimes people hit a plateau where their fitness routines don't seem to be doing as much for them as before. You might want to mix up your routine for a while and see if that gets you out of the weight loss rut. And finally, I hesitate to even mention this because I don't want to seem like an alarmist, but you might consider getting a physical on the off-chance that there's a medical condition that's affecting your weight.

What I'm really trying to work on is improving my diet. I don't know how I can be such a picky eater but still eat as much junk as I do. Part of it is living alone and working late often, I'm sure, as I don't bother to prepare proper meals too much of the time. I read a bit about some different nutrition plans (veggie-based, pH-based, etc.) but it's frustrating how much they contradict each other. "Always drink distilled water!" "No, never drink distilled water!" *Argh* I also was checking into fasts and cleanses but even though there's disagreements in this area as well, there's at least major consensus that winter is not the time to do a major fast or cleanse because your body will react badly. I did try a mini cleanse and have to say I really felt amazingly great afterwards. I honestly believe that a program of cleanses and fasts can have a positive affect on weight loss.

Well, sorry for rambling but just wanted to offer a little support. Take care!

P.S. I got a new pedometer for my birthday, it seems to be at least somewhat more sensitive than my old one - the one that only registered steps if I stomped around like a kangaroo on speed. I also came across another exercise video I really want but have so far resisted its siren call, lol.


Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Yankee, I am so sorry. My weight has yo-yoed my whole life and I've also put weight on in the last several months also and I'm very frustrated. I'm just going to keep persevering.

I think weight and depression do very much go hand-in-hand. As someone who has suffered from repeat episodes of major depression, I'm concerned that you are not getting the help you need. This is a very private issue, obviously, and you may not want to talk about it on the board, but please feel free to email me anytime about anything!


Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm going to kickboxing in one hour. God help me.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
2/22 - 30 minutes Body Electric, calves, abs, gluts, pecs and back. 10 minutes Pilates Abs (killer!) total 40 minutes

TF07: 945 minutes
GTTD: 101,883 minutes

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I'm going to walk the dog when I get home from work. LOL!! Doesn't quite compare to kickboxing or pilates abs!!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I am so excited! I have a workout buddy! And here's the really cool thing-- she has a significant hearing loss, too! We work together at the high school. Two deaf women kicking butt at kickboxing! Doesn't that warm the cockles of your heart? I had forgotten how much fun classes can be! I had a blast! We are going to try out other classes next week.

Tonight: kickboxing (45), extra stretching (10) (the instructor only did about 2 minutes of stretching. The other 43 minutes were whole hog!) = 55 minutes

TF07 = 1,175 minutes

GTTD = 101,938 minutes


Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yay for Carolyn! I'm glad that it went so well for you and that you found a partner. My cockles are warmed.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
a Yayyy Mames and Hermi!!

Tonight: quick 30 minute / 2 mile walk with dog .. in and out of the rain. :-(

My cockles need to get warmed up.

TF07 - 295

GTTD - 101,968

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yay for Nic!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
2/23 - 15 minute Power Walk and 30 minutes Body Electric, inner and outer thighs, abs and quads. I am so sore! total - 45 minutes

TF07: 990 minutes
GTTD: 101,983 minutes

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
1 Yayyy Mames!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I am really so sore today. I had forgotten how working out with weights for target areas could be.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Walk/stretch = 70 minutes

TF07 = 1,245 minutes

GTTD = 102,053 minutes


Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
a Yay Hermi!!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
2/23 -- 75 minutes spinning

TF07 - 1420 minutes (23 hr 40 mins)
GTTD - 102,128 mins

Hi, everyone. I don't think I've thanked Calamity and Hermione for their posts to me. My apologies. Please know that they are much appreciated, and when my mind is a little clearer I will post more. Thanks to you both. And to everyone who has written :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 23, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yay Yankee!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
a Yayyy Yankee!!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Yesterday - took my sister's dog for a walk = 60 minutes.

Sometimes I really want a dog, but they are so much more work than cats. I like the freedom cats give me. So, for now, I just borrow Maggie from my sister every now and then!

TF07 = 1,305 minutes

GTTD = 102,188 mins


Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
But you can't walk your cat.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I wanted to do something, any little thing before I plunk down for all the Oscar red carpet stuff so I did the 10 minute Pilates Abs.

TF07: 1,000 minutes (I made 1,000!)
GTTD: 102,198 minutes

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
YAY!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
2/26 - 25 minutes Power walk/jog and 30 minutes Body Electric - pecs, biceps, deltoids, gluts and hamstrings. total : 55 minutes

TF07: 1,055 minutes
GTTD: 102,253 minutes

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Tonight: Step aerobics and core essentials = 75 minutes

TF07 = 1,380 minutes

GTTD = 102,328 minutes