Re: What are you working on?

[Guest guest]

What am I working on? I am working on making healthier choices each day,

every meal. I am working on replacing my negative or non-skillful thought

patterns with more positive and helpful ones. One of my big challenges is to

keep free days sane by eating normal portions of whatever I want rather than

bingeing. And I am working on being accepting of my physical appearance as a

precious work in progress. I also have a tendency to forget to eat the 3rd

meal. So want to find the right combination and meal times for me.

Lynn

on 4/18/06 1:20 PM, n atmtpaper@..., wrote:

> I know it's easy for us to beat ourselves up for what we've done wrong, but

> I'd like to hear what we're working on to improve?

>

> For me, I've had less than perfect food choices, and less than perfect

> exercise days, and less than perfect mental days. Those don't concern me,

> because they're just random, occasional blips on the screen. But the area

> that I've been the most off-plan about on an ongoing basis is Meal 1 and

> Meal 2.

>

> Sometimes, altho I'm up early, my first meal isn't until 9:30 or

> 10am. Sometimes it isn't until 11:30 or noon.

>

> And this is what I want to work on changing. Because I know that it isn't

> helpful or constructive for me.

>

> How about you? What are you working on?

> n

> C3-W7-D2

>

>

[Guest guest]

n, three things I'm working on:

1. Focus on biceps, seems to be a tough muscle to get stronger (for

me).

2. Changing cardio - not falling into the trap of " backpack HIIT " (I

used to run to and from work everyday with my backpack, created

overtraining problems). Mixing things up every week with elliptical,

run, stairmaster, bike.

3. Fasted cardio in the morning. This is hard for me to do because of

getting my kids ready, etc. But I'm trying to do a fasted walk in the

morning, monitoring my progress.

I should have a 4th thing on this list, but I can't seem to get into

a groove on this: getting to bed earlier so I'm getting enough sleep

and recovery time. I think I will tackle this one, once 1-3 are more

habitual. ;-)

>>>> How about you? What are you working on?

> n

> C3-W7-D2

>

[Guest guest]

im working on making sure im balancing meals correctly,and findng

non-scale/inche lost victories..like today i walked down to the

fitness track and decided to try running again. I was able to run

further withought stopping this time thani was able to three weeks

ago. So iran,walked,ran,walked for half hour. Yesterday was cardio

day but i was only able to do a short walk as i was sore so i feel

good about today.

>

> n, three things I'm working on:

> 1. Focus on biceps, seems to be a tough muscle to get stronger

(for

> me).

> 2. Changing cardio - not falling into the trap of " backpack HIIT "

(I

> used to run to and from work everyday with my backpack, created

> overtraining problems). Mixing things up every week with

elliptical,

> run, stairmaster, bike.

> 3. Fasted cardio in the morning. This is hard for me to do because

of

> getting my kids ready, etc. But I'm trying to do a fasted walk in

the

> morning, monitoring my progress.

>

> I should have a 4th thing on this list, but I can't seem to get

into

> a groove on this: getting to bed earlier so I'm getting enough

sleep

> and recovery time. I think I will tackle this one, once 1-3 are

more

> habitual. ;-)

>

>

>

> >>>> How about you? What are you working on?

> > n

> > C3-W7-D2

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am working on making my spiritual health as much a priority as my physical

health as they go hand in hand. I am working on freeing myself from my food

addiction so I can be free to do what God has called me to do. I am also

working on smaller thighs.....I know they are in there somewhere! LOL

Re: What are you working on?

What am I working on? I am working on making healthier choices each day,

every meal. I am working on replacing my negative or non-skillful thought

patterns with more positive and helpful ones. One of my big challenges is to

keep free days sane by eating normal portions of whatever I want rather than

bingeing. And I am working on being accepting of my physical appearance as a

precious work in progress. I also have a tendency to forget to eat the 3rd

meal. So want to find the right combination and meal times for me.

Lynn

on 4/18/06 1:20 PM, n atmtpaper@..., wrote:

> I know it's easy for us to beat ourselves up for what we've done wrong, but

> I'd like to hear what we're working on to improve?

>

> For me, I've had less than perfect food choices, and less than perfect

> exercise days, and less than perfect mental days. Those don't concern me,

> because they're just random, occasional blips on the screen. But the area

> that I've been the most off-plan about on an ongoing basis is Meal 1 and

> Meal 2.

>

> Sometimes, altho I'm up early, my first meal isn't until 9:30 or

> 10am. Sometimes it isn't until 11:30 or noon.

>

> And this is what I want to work on changing. Because I know that it isn't

> helpful or constructive for me.

>

> How about you? What are you working on?

> n

> C3-W7-D2

>

>

[Guest guest]

I need to work on planning... I know what I'll eat for breakfast because

it's the same thing every day, but after that I'm usually lost... And on

school days, like today, I ran out of the house at 11 after eating oatmeal

and chugging a protien shake, and I didn't have time to grab anything

else... I'm going to try to by something at the school bookstore, but who

knows what I'll find there... otherwise, I have a chance to eat until after

4 when I'm done with class... So yeah, anyway, lol, I need to work on

planning out my meals.

What are you working on?

>I know it's easy for us to beat ourselves up for what we've done wrong, but

> I'd like to hear what we're working on to improve?

>

> For me, I've had less than perfect food choices, and less than perfect

> exercise days, and less than perfect mental days. Those don't concern

> me,

> because they're just random, occasional blips on the screen. But the

> area

> that I've been the most off-plan about on an ongoing basis is Meal 1 and

> Meal 2.

>

> Sometimes, altho I'm up early, my first meal isn't until 9:30 or

> 10am. Sometimes it isn't until 11:30 or noon.

>

> And this is what I want to work on changing. Because I know that it isn't

> helpful or constructive for me.

>

> How about you? What are you working on?

> n

> C3-W7-D2

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This challenge I am working on (in no particular order):

1. getting to bed early enough

2. Taking my supplements (multivitamin, calcium & Udo's or flax seed

oil)

3. COming up w/a plan to work out when my is son off from school for

the summer (June 3--yikes!!!)

4. Do things for myself--for example rid my closet of the clothes that

don't make me feel great and get a few new items .

5. Getting body fat down to lower 20s% range (from approx 28%)

Candace

[Guest guest]

I'm working on:

Getting more serious about lifting weights. I hate weights and love

cardio....I'm slowly changing my mind as I see the changes in my arms.

Using the supplements. I bought a bag full of supplements and haven't used

them. I'm not even sure what they are all about but I've been paying attention

to the posts about betegan, whey protein, flax seed oil and etc so I can figure

out how to use them.

I want to reduce body fat...I've lost 64 lbs (scale says 159 lbs as of

yesterday) and I still have a body fat reading over 30%. YIKES!

a

[Guest guest]

Good plan Littlesthings -

Initially I saw the changes in my arms (which is good, since that's what I

look at the most in the mirror!)

Now I'm starting to notice my quad - it is a long way from being defined or

'cut' - but, I can.... feel it. When I walk up and down the stairs, my

hand can find the muscle - and - dare I say it? - it's starting to be 'long

and lean'

Fun stuff, isn't it?

At 04:23 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:

>I'm working on:

>

>Getting more serious about lifting weights. I hate weights and love

>cardio....I'm slowly changing my mind as I see the changes in my arms.

[Guest guest]

What I'm working on........ is getting through the week without

chocolate or cookie etc. I have a huge sweet tooth. I just started my

first official challenge on Monday. So, one day at a time. You know?

Thanks,

Angie Steinhoff

________________________________

From:

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Littlestthings

Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:23 PM

Subject: Re: What are you working on?

I'm working on:

Getting more serious about lifting weights. I hate weights and love

cardio....I'm slowly changing my mind as I see the changes in my arms.

Using the supplements. I bought a bag full of supplements and haven't

used them. I'm not even sure what they are all about but I've been

paying attention to the posts about betegan, whey protein, flax seed oil

and etc so I can figure out how to use them.

I want to reduce body fat...I've lost 64 lbs (scale says 159 lbs as of

yesterday) and I still have a body fat reading over 30%. YIKES!

a

[Guest guest]

I'll take a short cut and pick Candace's 1,2,4, and 5 as my goals for

the next few weeks too.

My #3 will be to stay as positive in my thinking as possible.

Candace,

Is it the workout or the food that seems the biggest challenge throuth

the summer?

My kids are home all year, so I can relate

I get up EARLY on cardio days and get it in before they wake up.

On weight training days, I get to the gym in the evening when my

husband or a friend can watch the boys. Actually, now that the oldest

by is 13 he is the " sitter " for that time slot. I do M-W-F cardio and

T-TH-Sat weights which makes it even easier to coordinate.

Summers I have been known to take the kids to the beach or park and

walk/jog laps around them

Get creative...you'll solve your #3 dilema. I am sure.

Be Strong,

M.

>

> This challenge I am working on (in no particular order):

>

> 1. getting to bed early enough

> 2. Taking my supplements (multivitamin, calcium & Udo's or flax seed

> oil)

> 3. COming up w/a plan to work out when my is son off from school for

> the summer (June 3--yikes!!!)

> 4. Do things for myself--for example rid my closet of the clothes that

> don't make me feel great and get a few new items .

> 5. Getting body fat down to lower 20s% range (from approx 28%)

> Candace

>

[Guest guest]

Great job Angie -

I find that the more I stay away from sugar, the less I want it.

n

At 05:39 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:

>What I'm working on........ is getting through the week without

>chocolate or cookie etc. I have a huge sweet tooth. I just started my

>first official challenge on Monday. So, one day at a time. You know?

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your successes to date, Littlest Things.

I love using the one or two tablespoons of flax oil each day as I know

I am getting the helpful lipids the brain and organs need.

My skin is smoother and mental health has improved with the inclusion

of the flax oil too.

Get it from the refrigerated section of the healthfood store and keep

it in your own 'frig.

Rancid oil and common oils that have been at HIGH temperatures (frying

etc.) should be avoided.

Lately, I am pretending I have 3 dogs (like Skwigg) I am getting out

there walking as part of every day

Be Strong,

M.

5'8 "

Was size 20

Now size 10

Heading for size 8

BFL helps me feel great.

(I add those facts to give perspective. List members are all unique.)

> I want to reduce body fat...I've lost 64 lbs (scale says 159 lbs as

of yesterday) and I still have a body fat reading over 30%. YIKES!

[Guest guest]

<<<Congratulations on your successes to date, Littlest Things.>>>

Thanks! I bought flaxseed oil from the shelf of a GNC store long before I was

warned to buy it from refridgerator section of a health food store. It's still

sitting in the bag in my closet. Should I toss it?

I do have three dogs. I have two big dopey lab mixes that I love and a little

high strung mix that I can't convince to run off into the sunset when the

children leave the gate open. I do walk the big dopes but the little pain stays

behind because she jumps and growls at everything. And this is after being to

obedience school.

a

[Guest guest]

<<<When I walk up and down the stairs, my hand can find the muscle - and - dare

I say it? - it's starting to be 'long

and lean'

Fun stuff, isn't it?>>>

Yes! Fun and exciting to see and knowing that you are doing it! This is

something nobody can do for you!

Keep up the good work!

a

[Guest guest]

If the tastes or smells funky then you¹ll know it¹s rancid or gone bad, it¹s

probably fine. It should taste and smell kind of nutty. - Laurie

> Thanks! I bought flaxseed oil from the shelf of a GNC store long before I was

> warned to buy it from refridgerator section of a health food store. It's

> still sitting in the bag in my closet. Should I toss it?

[Guest guest]

I asked them about that (GNC) and they said that since they vacuum

seal it, it stays good, but once you open it you should refrigerate

it. I didn't buy any, I get mine at the grocery store, but your's

might be fine.

I've had bad flax oil from Trader Joe's (nonrefrigerated) and it

tastes like I'd imagine motor oil to taste. It makes me gag bad.

And if you have a receipt, you can always return it to GNC, they

have a great return policy.

Jami

>

> > Thanks! I bought flaxseed oil from the shelf of a GNC store

long before I was

> > warned to buy it from refridgerator section of a health food

store. It's

> > still sitting in the bag in my closet. Should I toss it?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm working on working out. As you all know by now I'm in school,

so the work out time gets sacrificed. I'm actaully okay with it for

now...forgiving myself for missing a work out when I have a test or

project I must work on, but I do want to get better about not

missing.

My eating has been....I blush to say it...stellar. I have deviated

from plan only twice since getting back on the BFL wagon in January,

and only one of those deviations was not actually planned ahead of

time (the other I knew I was not going to eat my BFL meal and was

okay with that decission...so maybe that was NOT deviating from

plan.)

To show how important the nutrition part is, I have lost 20# since

January 13. I miss work outs here and there, as I said, add some

bike riding for a more active life style when I can, and eat exactly

as I've planned every day.

We were talking about body image and not feeling like we have

changed anything. Last week I was going out to a very nice

restaurant on my free day. I had nothing to wear. I went to five

different stores, tried on about 20 different outfits...ranging in

size from 14 to 18. Now, how can we have a clear immage of our

progress when cloths vary so greatly?!

I ended up wearing a dress I bought a long time ago, sure that I'd

fit it soon. It was a little snug when I sat, buy looked GREAT when

I was standing...lol.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Sounds wonderful - on all fronts!

What are you studying in school?

At 03:23 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:

>I'm working on working out. As you all know by now I'm in school,

>so the work out time gets sacrificed. I'm actaully okay with it for

>now...forgiving myself for missing a work out when I have a test or

>project I must work on, but I do want to get better about not

>missing.

>

>My eating has been....I blush to say it...stellar. I have deviated

>from plan only twice since getting back on the BFL wagon in January,

>and only one of those deviations was not actually planned ahead of

>time (the other I knew I was not going to eat my BFL meal and was

>okay with that decission...so maybe that was NOT deviating from

>plan.)

>

>To show how important the nutrition part is, I have lost 20# since

>January 13. I miss work outs here and there, as I said, add some

>bike riding for a more active life style when I can, and eat exactly

>as I've planned every day.

>

>We were talking about body image and not feeling like we have

>changed anything. Last week I was going out to a very nice

>restaurant on my free day. I had nothing to wear. I went to five

>different stores, tried on about 20 different outfits...ranging in

>size from 14 to 18. Now, how can we have a clear immage of our

>progress when cloths vary so greatly?!

>

>I ended up wearing a dress I bought a long time ago, sure that I'd

>fit it soon. It was a little snug when I sat, buy looked GREAT when

>I was standing...lol.

>

>Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hey , I might add your positive thinking goal. I just bought a

new journal and I was planning on writing things that went well that

day, that I was grateful for, etc.

Wow, your kids are home all year...do you home school? My son's in

preschool. It's the workouts that will be challenging. I think I'll

be able to get my workouts in with some combination of going early

(trading mornings w/hubby, who also works out early), doing things at

home while he's still sleeping and kid swapping w/a friend of mine.

I think having a plan B will be necessary too. One of the Gold's I

go to has a nice kids room, but he's always HATED it, cried, etc. to

the point that he began to not even want to go to school. Can't have

that.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Candace

> >

> > This challenge I am working on (in no particular order):

> >

> > 1. getting to bed early enough

> > 2. Taking my supplements (multivitamin, calcium & Udo's or flax

seed

> > oil)

> > 3. COming up w/a plan to work out when my is son off from school

for

> > the summer (June 3--yikes!!!)

> > 4. Do things for myself--for example rid my closet of the

clothes that

> > don't make me feel great and get a few new items .

> > 5. Getting body fat down to lower 20s% range (from approx 28%)

> > Candace

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am working on upper body more seriously. Seems the weight I lost

mostly came from my chest (ugh!), so instead of seeing it as a

negative, I plan on having a really great back and set of shoulders

for the summer.

Also trying to include at least 2 hours of hiking each week, when

ever I can squeeze in the time. I love being outside in the quiet

and in the sunshine. It's the mental break I need from my 3 kids.

>

> I know it's easy for us to beat ourselves up for what we've done

wrong, but

> I'd like to hear what we're working on to improve?

>

> For me, I've had less than perfect food choices, and less than

perfect

> exercise days, and less than perfect mental days. Those don't

concern me,

> because they're just random, occasional blips on the screen. But

the area

> that I've been the most off-plan about on an ongoing basis is Meal

1 and

> Meal 2.

>

> Sometimes, altho I'm up early, my first meal isn't until 9:30 or

> 10am. Sometimes it isn't until 11:30 or noon.

>

> And this is what I want to work on changing. Because I know that

it isn't

> helpful or constructive for me.

>

> How about you? What are you working on?

> n

> C3-W7-D2

>

[Guest guest]

Re: What are you working on?

1. Filling in my food in my journal every day: Eating clean and lifting

heavy daily

2. Eating what I say, and not eating any sugar/candy except free day

(difficult lately)

3. HIIT: Just Do It and it'll be over before I know it! instead of

whining and dragging and avoiding it

4. Exercise before noon to up my metabolism

5. Anything I can to up my metabolism: a bit more cardio before HIIT,

less dense carbs, a bit more good fats

6. Staying positive

7. Staying the course, BFL as the foundation for my health

8. Using my time for time managment (really resisting this)

9. Doing what I say I will do for the evening (really resisting this)

10. Being positive and taking full responsibility that I am the cause

of my not losing 0 pounds or more than 2 inches in 20 weeks of BFL.

11. Reading BFFM

- Etana

[Guest guest]

>

> Sounds wonderful - on all fronts!

> What are you studying in school?

>

Industrial Engineering. This is my Junior year, so only 13 months to

go!!!! I'll only have three classes this summer, so I'm hoping I'll

be able to get onto the work out wagon better then.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

WoW.... that's impressive... I'm a psych major with a business admin

minor... I'll be done in 123 days!!

\

>>

>

> Industrial Engineering. This is my Junior year, so only 13 months to

> go!!!! I'll only have three classes this summer, so I'm hoping I'll

> be able to get onto the work out wagon better then.

>

> Barbara

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's great that you are looking ahead to possible roadblocks and

making a list of possible solutions.

You will figure out what works for your family AND for you.

BTW...Both of my kids have hated the " kids room " too.

Yes, we homeschool.

I prefer to say I am a private tutor for a non-profit organization

I do have an elem. teaching degree, but the first-born had special

needs and I chose to work with him at home. Now, we love the

lifestyle. I keep thinking I will make the time to get out to the

local elem. school as a volunteer with the reading program...a future

goal.

I had to kiss the shopping mall and new car goodbye, but now am very

happy with the gently used clothes and used car we can afford on one

income. I am very thankful we signed the morgage that we could swing

on one income.

Be Strong,

M.

> Wow, your kids are home all year...do you home school?

[Guest guest]

You are right. The planning and shopping in advance will be the key.

You might want to consider:

-making up your food for lunches for the week on Sat. or Sunday. Put

10 individual BFL meals into little plastic containers and stack them

in your refrigerator. Every school morning, grab 2 and stuff them in

your little cooler bag. Don't forget the water bottle

-put one serving of protein powder into 10 water-tight containers. (I

reuse old glass jars and clean them in the dishwasher)(Stick a plastic

spoon in your bag. At meal time, add 1/3 cup of water to the

container, stir and use the back of the spoon to smooth the powder

into a paste, add the rest of the water you want, then put on the lid

and shake.)Then buy apples or oranges to be the carb. portion of the

week's worth of lunches. Cucumbers are totally portable too and can be

eaten like an apple (prewash your fruit and veggies) Running out

the door you only need to grab the prepared jars you need and the

pieces of fruit. The water bottle you can refill at school as needed.

Be Strong...Be Creative.

We can do this.

M.

>

> I need to work on planning...