The 2010 Get Fit Thread!

[Taz_Zoee]

Like Slick said, don't weigh yourself too often. I want to see results in how my clothes fit me, not the number on the scale. Because you could be losing fat and gaining muscle.

Does anyone watch The Biggest Loser?? I watch it every season and hope I will be inspired. But I'm not. So hopefully watching that AND having this thread will help me get it together!

Going for my morning walk now!

[Grace]

I don't count calories and I try not to weigh myself too often. As someone once told me "don't get hung up on the numbers" and that really makes sense to me. Make sensible food choices and get lots of exercise and we are all winners.

Like Slick said, don't weigh yourself too often. I want to see results in how my clothes fit me, not the number on the scale.

We all march to a different drummer. Keeping detailed records - knowing my numbers - that's what works best for me

Now it's time to walk . . . . .

[Karen]

Did 22 minutes on the bike again today, stationary bike, so it's 6 miles but in one spot! I usually have the difficulty level set pretty high, so it feels like "work," and like I'm actually accomplishing something. Next time it'll be 25 minutes, I work my way up to about a half hour at a time.

[slick]

I took the stairs all day at work and I've been eating fruit all day - I really need that fibre right now.

Unfortunately my job is mostly a sit-down job. With more and more technological advances, I don't need to get up. I can log in to any remote site from my desk and fix things.

Tonight I'm out but tomorrow night is workout night as well as another workout on Saturday afternoon.

I've been receiving lots of compliments lately on how my weight loss shows - it's all quite embarrassing for me. I've never been good at receiving compliments, still the same, I'm glad that it shows.

Karen: I tried the stationary bike but unfortunately after about 10-15 min my "privates" hurt like the dickens.

We all march to a different drummer. Keeping detailed records - knowing my numbers - that's what works best for me

For sure Grace - I wasn't trying to stir up anything. Sorry.

[RICHARD]

my "privates" hurt like the dickens.

Please- lord make me walk away from the keyboard.......walk away......

[Karen]

Sounds like you need a different seat, slick, not all bike seat are created equal. For balance reasons (my lack thereof) the stationary bike works best.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Keep walking Richard...lol

I biked to the store and back today...I didnt even break much of a sweat . A few weeks ago walking there would have been a major effort!

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm doing okay in the walking department. But I'm having a hard time with the food. I need to get healthy foods and snacks. What's stopping me? NOTHING!!! I'll have to make a list and stick to it. I'll go to the store Sunday evening and stock up.

What do you guys eat and snack on? I really could use some ideas.

We all march to a different drummer. Keeping detailed records - knowing my numbers - that's what works best for me

Now it's time to walk . . . . .

Oh, I know. I apologize, I meant I don't go by the scale. Not that everyone shouldn't. It just came out wrong, sorry.

[RICHARD]

This week was my best yet.

I took my LONG walk today.

I was at the burger joint up the street, walked in and walked out.

I changed my mind and passed up on the burger and fries.

I do have food at home and thought a salad with some tuna on the side would be better for me.


Rock (walk) on, People!

[Catty1]

Cindy - it was a revelation to me about 10 years ago when it was pointed out to me that the usual "diet snacks" - carrots, celery, etc were CARBS. Hmm...yup, they are.

I then started to use protein as snacks - salted soy nuts (high in fat but really high in protein, so you fill up fast), even some protein bars (not energy bars). Small chunk of cheese, etc.

Protein will carry you longer than the carb snacks will, and builds muscle, not fat.

To everyone - are you taking a good quality multi-vitamin and getting your calcium/D3?

[Grace]

Cindy - it was a revelation to me about 10 years ago when it was pointed out to me that the usual "diet snacks" - carrots, celery, etc were CARBS. Hmm...yup, they are.

Not all vegetables are the same. 1 raw carrot has 6.9g of carb - while 1 cup of celery has 3.6g. There are quite a few vegetables that are considered free for diabetics. Meaning the carb count is negligible.

[Catty1]

OH, absolutely, Grace. My experience just showed that a protein snack held me longer than a vegetable snack did. Again, just for me - veggies go with my meal; as a snack, they left me hungry in no time, and craving something 'better'.

PS - a dill pickle kills a sweet craving! Don't ask me how...

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thanks for the food info guys! Ive been looking for healthy snack alternatives for my 12 hr days at work.

Catty, I did start taking a mulit vitiamin not that long ago. It really is helping!