Health & weight management thread

[CFD]

Originally Posted by AWSME SS

Formula: Calories in vs. calories out.

If one more person says this i think my head will explode!!!!!!

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I can drag my mat out, lay it in the middle of the living room floor blocking the path through the room. That is what I will end up doing. I'll get up early, before my husband and I will do it. I have done it before. I will make progress. I have done it before. But it will not be as much progress or as fast as I would do if I had a class or a personal trainer or something like that. and I will not have the social support I need. That is part of the reason I started the thread. I need you guys to push me.

Good, then drag your butt out of bed and do something. Start within your limits and grow. Track your progression, this will help show your hard work is paying off.

If we need to call and yell at your "1...2...3... again....1....2...3..", we will. It does make it easier when you are with others, as you push them, they push you. I am pushing and challenging Bonnie, and I can add you to the list. Hit me on FB if you are on it and I will push you along too. Also, Bonnie is great at inspiring!

[RubyCamaro]

Yeah, I'm on Facebook. I don't post as much there as it is monitored by insurance & my work, but I'm there. Yeah, I miss Bonnie posting on C5 (only rarely now). Janice Moore on Facebook. There are a couple of us but you'll recognize my pic.

[RubyCamaro]

I'm still sore from washing the car yesterday & a few leg exercises. I walked the hall at work today for about 20 min & closed my door & danced to a couple or line dance exercise videos. Then when I got home did some upper body work with weights. I plan to get up early in the morning & go out for a run (if it is not already too oppressively hot/humid) then do some core work & some leg work. It is a start.

I had 2 eggs with onions & green peppers & coffee with 1/4 c powdered milk & a 1/2 tsp cocoa powder for breakfast. I had a Van's Cranberry Almond snack bar (I know, it has too much sugar but I have to use them up & get more groceries), an Amy's entrée for lunch (see below), 1/2 of a Think Thin High Protien Chocolate Fudge Bar, a couple of my chocolate cookies, and water to drink during the day. Mike cooked stir fry with green & red peppers, strips of lean steak, green onions, garlic, mushrooms & & a little light soy sauce with whole grain rice for supper. Then I had a little cantaloupe for dessert, oh and a handful of almonds when I got home from work. It is better than it has been. I'll get there. Not sure all this product info is going to post right but here goes.



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Nutritional Facts Serving Size: 9.5 oz Servings Per Container: 1.0 Serving Weight: 9.5 oz Product UPC: 0-42272-00163-7 Calories: 380 Calories from Fat: 140 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 780mg Carbohydrates: 48g Fiber: 8g Sugars: 4g Protein: 12g Vitamin A: 8% • Vitamin C: 4% Calcium: 25% • Iron: 20%
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[CFD]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I'm still sore from washing the car yesterday & a few leg exercises. I walked the hall at work today for about 20 min & closed my door & danced to a couple or line dance exercise videos. Then when I got home did some upper body work with weights. I plan to get up early in the morning & go out for a run (if it is not already too oppressively hot/humid) then do some core work & some leg work. It is a start.

I had 2 eggs with onions & green peppers & coffee with 1/4 c powdered milk & a 1/2 tsp cocoa powder for breakfast. I had a Van's Cranberry Almond snack bar (I know, it has too much sugar but I have to use them up & get more groceries), an Amy's entrée for lunch (see below), 1/2 of a Think Thin High Protien Chocolate Fudge Bar, a couple of my chocolate cookies, and water to drink during the day. Mike cooked stir fry with green & red peppers, strips of lean steak, green onions, garlic, mushrooms & & a little light soy sauce with whole grain rice for supper. Then I had a little cantaloupe for dessert, oh and a handful of almonds when I got home from work. It is better than it has been. I'll get there. Not sure all this product info is going to post right but here goes.



Mexican Casserole Bowl

Organic white corn masa, black beans, sweet golden corn, olives, tomatoes and a careful blend of chili peppers and spices. It's a delicious addition to Amy's family of Mexican food.

Add to Shopping List Back



Nutritional Information

Nutritional Facts Serving Size: 9.5 oz Servings Per Container: 1.0 Serving Weight: 9.5 oz Product UPC: 0-42272-00163-7 Calories: 380 Calories from Fat: 140 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 780mg Carbohydrates: 48g Fiber: 8g Sugars: 4g Protein: 12g Vitamin A: 8% • Vitamin C: 4% Calcium: 25% • Iron: 20%
Ingredients : 0g Trans Fat/No Added MSG/No Preservatives INGREDIENTS: FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC CORN MASA (ORGANIC STONEGROUND CORN, TRACE OF LIME), ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES [WITHOUT ANIMAL ENZYMES OR RENNET]), OLIVES, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, CILANTRO. Contains milk.

- See more at: http://www.amys.com/products/product....AYKckZoV.dpuf




http://www.vansfoods.com/our-product...-Snack-Bars-43




Made with smooth, rich fudge wrapped in luscious milk chocolate, this bar contains 20 filling grams of energy-boosting protein to help you power through your day with ease.
20g PROTEIN | 0g SUGAR | GLUTEN FREE
LOW GLYCEMIC | KOSHER | LEARN MORE

You've got to stay away from these kinds of foods. You are sabotaging all your hard work with them. They contain large amounts of fats, sugars and carbs and the sodium count is very high.

[RubyCamaro]

I'm going to use these up & get back to cooking. They are just my go to stuff when I don't have time. And I have not been having time. It is very hard to find gluten free things. I know, I just have to cook.

[kalimus]

Originally Posted by Muscle Car Lover

There is this thing called LIFE and the moronic dedication to health is silly.

But I'm gonna look damn good during LIFE, however long or short it is, by having a moronic dedication to health. You know, or you could look and feel like a slob during LIFE, however long or short it is.

I have an uncle that drank way too much, smoked way too much, and had a minor drug issue. He's almost 70. He went in to the hospital for a problem with his heart. He's almost out of money, he's unhealthy, he feels like crap, but he's not almost dead. Of the many things he said, the biggest one was:

"If I'd have known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself".

[hrpiii]

Good job Ruby!! Just little things like that will make a difference. You are starting out great!

[RubyCamaro]

Yes, sometimes those who take care of themselves die young & those who do all the wrong things live long. Life is not always fair like that. Some things we have no control over. My mother never smoked, only had the occasional social drink and ate/lived a pretty healthy lifestyle. She was maybe a little over weight at some points in her life but never obese. Around her mid 60's she suddenly started feeling tired & with little warning had to have triple bipass surgery with no history of any heart problems. While in that surgery they acidentallly punctured one of her lungs. She recooperated but the lung injury set her up to be more susseptable to getting future lung problems. Several years again with little more than feeling tired & easily winded she was suddenly diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. We later learned that her home (that I grew up in) had Radon. We lost her just a couple of months later.

I cannot do anything about things I have no control over, but I can take what precautions I can to prevent problems. I tested my house for Radon & encourage others to do the same. I have a life scan (torso) every couple of years & chest x-rays annually. I am trying to live an even more healthy lifestyle than she did & learning what I can. In that way I honor her and do what I can to avoid the same fate. I may be in a car accident tomorrow (knock on wood) but I can still be careful to avoid one. I am still going to have as much fun as I can every day. I am not going to go to extremes & eat only tasteless & un-enjoyable foods, avoid everything dangerous (impossible anyway) and be paranoid. But I do want to be as healthy as I can & feel & look as good as I can for as long as I can while still enjoying life.

That said, I did not get up & do my exercizing this morning as planned. For some reason, I could not get to sleep last night. Sleep is also important to health & safety. I will just have to do more when I get home. I will also try to be active as much as I can at work.

I tried extending my laptop holder up to stand but it is too unsteady to be able to use effectively that way. I brought left-overs from last night's supper for lunch but will still have to rely on my bars & home made cookies for in-between until I can have time to cook something better. I will do some hall walking as I get time today.

[RubyCamaro]

Originally Posted by heRS

I've been on a weight loss journey myself. I signed up at Snap Fitness last February and went from 225 to 190 so far. I feel so much better and I know about motivation and lack thereof. I make myself go in 4 days a week for at least an hour workout. I weigh in every day. I know they say don't weigh in every day because we "fluctuate" but if I try weighing once a week then I have a harder time staying on track. I eat well but I overeat so my constant battle is with portion control. I know they say eat breakfast but I can't. I'm up around 6 or 7 am, and usually don't eat until after noon. When I do try eat breakfast it seems to set me up to crave food all day long. My worst cravings are at night. A bowl of Cheerios seems to do it for me.
I tried things that work for others but this is what seems to help me. I bought a weighted hoop and I hula-hoop at the gym (nothing fancy just roundyrounds) I do some weights and resistance, I do some yoga because I have a bad back. I can't do the elliptical and step machines because they hurt my knees but the exercycle and me are good friends now.
I've reached my original goal of 190 (btw I am not a small girl, 5'10" with a big frame) and I'm working at a crawl to get to 180 which is my next goal.
I love the idea for this thread and I'll come by and visit occasionally. Here's the sign at the gym that keeps me going
"If you feel like giving up, think about why you started in the first place".

Welcome aboard. Come by more than occasionally. We can all support each other!

[RubyCamaro]

Well the getting up early to exercise thing is just not working so far. I can't manage to get to bed early enough. By the time I get home it is 6 to 6:30. Then I eat supper, wash my face, change clothes, do whatever computer work & home chores I have to do & it is late. I already have to get up between 5 & 6:00 AM to get off to work on time. I just can't & shouldn't try to function on less than 6 hrs sleep. Anyone figured out how to add more than 24 hrs to your day? I am gradually eating better & adding some activity to my day. Best I can do for now. I'll keep trying to get to bed earlier so I can get up to exercise. Maybe I can do it occasionally but clearly it is not going to be a routine thing. This evening hubby & I plan to try to make it to a little local cruise-in. If we make it I will have to detail Ruby when we get there. That is a bit if a workout. Hope we can manage it. I need the comradery. I'm feeling a bit depressed lately & that is sure not helping.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Well the getting up early to exercise thing is just not working so far. I can't manage to get to bed early enough. By the time I get home it is 6 to 6:30. Then I eat supper, wash my face, change clothes, do whatever computer work & home chores I have to do & it is late. I already have to get up between 5 & 6:00 AM to get off to work on time. I just can't & shouldn't try to function on less than 6 hrs sleep. Anyone figured out how to add more than 24 hrs to your day? I am gradually eating better & adding some activity to my day. Best I can do for now. I'll keep trying to get to bed earlier so I can get up to exercise. Maybe I can do it occasionally but clearly it is not going to be a routine thing. This evening hubby & I plan to try to make it to a little local cruise-in. If we make it I will have to detail Ruby when we get there. That is a bit if a workout. Hope we can manage it. I need the comradery. I'm feeling a bit depressed lately & that is sure not helping.

Janice, look into HIIT. If time is the biggest issue it's the best bang for your buck. In 20 min you can do a workout that will burn cals and build muscle. You will have to ease into it because I guaranty it will kick your butt.

[RubyCamaro]

The biggest issue I anticipate with that is finding a routine that will work with all my personal issues including but not limited to: something I can do in the limited space of my toy house, that won't shake the whole house & something that I can do given my weak wrists & knees. Just one more reason I need a class to go to. I will look though.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

The biggest issue I anticipate with that is finding a routine that will work with all my personal issues including but not limited to: something I can do in the limited space of my toy house, that won't shake the whole house & something that I can do given my weak wrists & knees. Just one more reason I need a class to go to. I will look though.

Here's a suggestion, bring out your inner child, spend under $10.00 on a jump rope. You'll need very little space, you don't have to jump high and you can do HIIT with it. You may think it's a joke but belive me it can be an intense work out. I'm sure you can google HIIT with a jump rope and find workouts already designed. Try it then tell me how easy it is. Lol