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Send Email To: Please put in a valid email address. From: Please put in a valid email address. Message: Please include a comment. November 3, 2010 11-03-10 well i am making it to the gym more regularly---however i have managed a calf injury which is impeding the intensity of my workouts---my weight is about the same at 147---149! not what i want---a couple halloween parties and kaboom!!! this week has been quite on track w a dessert craving last night satisfied by sugar-free pudding (1/2 cup) made w skim milk---thanksgiving day is 3 weeks from tomorrow and i want to be able to indulge in mom's nashed potatoes and a piece of her pecan pie without guilt---that will happen if i enter that day w 3-4# off of my "winter" body!!!  so this week there are 2 additional workouts planned and 1 cheat meal--- how about you??? how are you tackling the fitness and physique goals you have set for yourself?  where is your focus? what is your plan??? Comments Hide Comments (0)       Add a new comment October 27, 2010 10/27/10---one week!!! i posted this challenge one week ago! now i need feed back from marlene! mandi! and roey!  what have u done over the past 7 days to advance towards your goals? or what have you not done!? how can i/we help? if you jump on this blog/bandwagon i/we would love to hear back w updates at least once a week---even daily if that works for u!!! now this is where i try to help! 2 big things i have to say are as follows: (from the bill phillips "body for life" ---a super must read re-read! the quote probably camr from someone else 1st but this is where i remember it from) "IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN THEN YOU PLAN TO FAIL" and from me: "WRITE IT DOWN" break your larger more long-term goals down into smaller CONCRETE short-term goals---think bite-size (tis the season) goals!!!  daily goals/weekly goals work best! WRITE DOWN your goal---for example:  "i will walk after work for 40 minutes 3 evenings this week and once this weekend"  or "i will pre-plan my evening meals (5 oz of lean protein w/ 2 cups of green veggies) 4 nights this week (allowing a night out w/ friends or family) w/ a pre-planned "comfort food" snack ( 2 cups air-popped corn) allowed twice! now GET OUT THE CALENDAR and WRITE IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!   as the week progresses mark off the days you meet your goal---highlight it in your fav color---use stickers :) ---cross a big black X thru it!!! but WRITE IT DOWN!!! this keeps you focused/honest/planned and most importantly---on target!!! we are only 91/2 weeks from the new year!!! where do u WANT to be??? where WILL u be?????? it is all up to you!!!!!!! PLAN where you WILL be and WRITE IT DOWN!!!! Comments Show Comments (1)       Add a new comment dawnice on October 27, 2010 9:07 AM i made it to the gym last night---even though i was 45 minutes late out of work---i still went! i am sore! this am and didnt even get to work as hard as i wanted because i have some funky L calf muscle thing going on! ouchy! but i still kicked it! i also worked on improving my routine opening---only for 5 "run thrus" ---when i got home i had chili made w lean lean ground beef and of course beans and tomatoes---i added extra pepper! (thnx amir for the chili!) and i cut up a fresh tomato from the garden---yum! later i was still hungry---for something sweet---uh-o! danger will robinson!!!! but i had planned for this by buying low-sugar non-fat yogurts! yay!!! to the rescue! sweet tooth satisfied---and some extra calcium and probiotics for my belly---my weigh in this am----147# down 2.5 from last week!!! SUCCESS!!! now that's sweet!!!!----d Reply October 26, 2010 seriously!!! this past weekend i was a slug!!! i did absolutely nothing to pursue my goals and i am soooo frustrated w myself!!! 4 hours of ghost whisperer---seriously!!!???  so i did my classes last night, came home and ate a clean balanced, appropriately portioned meal and feel much better this am!!! so tell me---what have u done to reach your goals? what do u plan to do this week? do u know ur goals? --- write them down!!! also write down your plan---in your date book or journal---something u look at daily and keep your self honest!!! post ur plans here! feel free to comment on what others are and are NOT doing!!!  keep it real! (thus my ghost whisperer confession!)---d Comments Show Comments (1)       Add a new comment dawnice on October 26, 2010 8:52 AM my plans for the week are to not only i/s my classes on mon and wed pm but also to hit the gym tonight---tues---and either fri pm after work or sat---thurs is "family night"---trick-or-treat---so it will also be my "cheat night" as i am sure mom will cook something yummie! ---  my meal plans are to keep the portions appropriate as well as to eat enough during the day so i am not "starving" when i get home---and most importantly to keep the last meal "clean" ----d Reply October 22, 2010 10-22-10 this week has been a true challenge---i have worked late 2 nights so i have only made the gym 2 nights and that is only to instruct my classes! no lifting!!! ugh!!! so i plan to make it in there tonight after work as well as tomorrow!!! FOCUS! Comments Show Comments (0)       Add a new comment October 20, 2010 New Year's Fitness Challenge! here's my challenge---it seems everyone waits until the new year to "get in shape" and for many of those of us who compete we are so relieved for some 'down-time" or "off-season" we get a bit too relaxed! (now we all know there is no off-season! butt.... and in some cases i do mean buuutttt 'cause sometimes it gets biiigggg!!!) soooo----let's do something different and "get in shape" by new year's! and really have something to celebrate! whatever your personal level of fitness or personal goals are redouble your efforts NOW!!! DO NOT WAIT!!! come january 1 2011 be in better shape than you are today! make the holidays your fitness friend! not the enemy!!! start NOW!--- then come thankgiving and those xmas parties splurge a little and you will bounce right back!!! not sink into puffy mounds of flesh!!! so what are your goals? lose 6 lbs?, fit into a smaller size dress or pants for a new year's party?, run faster or longer?, see the outline of your abs?, gain size in your chest, arms or legs?, prepare for your 1st race or competition? DO IT NOW! whatever your top one or two goals are WRITE THEM DOWN! and share them with me and others on here!  i am going to do the same! i would love to see a very supportive, energetic and very much alive and positive interactive group help one another succeed and burst thru 2010 into the new year in an unstoppable fashion! Comments Show Comments (7)       Add a new comment dawnice on October 20, 2010 9:56 AM ok so these are my goals--- 1.  get/keep my weight in my "comfort zone" which is 141-144# in the off season ( i weighed in at 149.4# this am)      ---i am finding it very challenging to get a sufficient # of workouts in per week and to not eat too much too late at night 2.  work on my routine at least 2 times per week so it is much much better next year!        ---i am having difficulty getting to the gym enough in general and when i do get there to focus on routine specific areas                                             -----------d Reply Marlene Stine on October 20, 2010 8:02 PM 1 I tend to lose motivation in the winter months d/t less day light and cold weather, so one goal is to get and stay on track with my winter workouts. 2 I would like to lose 5-10 #, I'm @ 118 now 110  would be ideal. So I am concentrating on consuming less comfort foods this winter, good luck with that right?! LOL 3 I vow  to be motivational to others and not just talk the talk, but also walk the walk. Telling myself this tends to help keep myself in line. I have to keep my own stantards up if I expect to motivate/inspire others. 4 I would like to work on composition, put on more muscle thus decrease body fat % Reply dawnice on October 22, 2010 9:37 AM marlene! i love the way u havve identified specifics! when u use specific quantities then u really have to stick w it! numbers just dont lie! make sure u r hitiing the weights as well as the cardio! the weightlifting will give u the extra muscle to make u a fat burning machine! and re-shape ur body!---keep me in the loop w ur progress!!! Reply Mandi Cook on October 20, 2010 11:13 AM So I'm 33 years old but my "real" age (how I feel and how old my body thinks I am) is 37.  OMG that means I'm 33 and pushing 40 already!  I'm going to start getting back in shape NOW!  I'll start off by replacing my evening naps with a walk.  Thanks for the extra motication D!!! Reply dawnice on October 22, 2010 9:33 AM evening naps!!! yikes! u r right on track! walk-walk-walk!!! u will have so much more energy!!! keep me posted!!!! Reply Roey on October 24, 2010 2:24 PM OK, Here I go: 1. I weighed in this morning at 162 and that is way to much for me to weigh. I feel it on my body when I'm trying to do things, not real comfortable. 2. I need to just start making time for me to start exercising. My job has basically monopolized my time these past few months and I am OUT OF SHAPE!!!!!! 3. I need to start journaling again and keeping a closer eye on what I am putting in my mouth and my portion control. 4. I have to stop thinking about me starting tomorrow and just do it today!!! I feel a lot better after my above confession :) Reply dawnice on October 26, 2010 8:39 AM i am glad u feel better and u know i am here to help u!!! u r right u must make time for yourself!!! u fell off the wagon but i know u can jump back on!!! ---d Reply Show Comments (7)       Add a new comment Archives   2010   November (1)  11-03-10   October (4)  10/27/10---on...  seriously!!!  10-22-10  New Year'...