3 Morning Challenge

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In a message dated 7/17/2000 4:27:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

j.clappison@... writes:

<< I managed to workout Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. I was

planning

on Friday but wanted to be cautious with my ankle, but sturdy morning was

fine, though I did wimp out by doing UKBL2 which is mostly stretch & upper

body.

I want to keep the challenge up this week, I woke early this morning but

decided against working out. I haven't been well over the weekend, so have

to see how this week goes.

>>

You did not wimp out. UKBL2 counts. Don't be fooled by upper body

workouts. They are good for you and work your abs without you knowing it.

Your ankle needed the break anyway. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Elena

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In a message dated 7/17/2000 4:50:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

ksacmhk@... writes:

<< I guess we'll both just have to see how the week

goes--I strained my shoulder yesterday (taking a blanket out of the washing

machine of all

things!) but hopefully by morning it will feel good enough to get in day 1

of this week's

challenge.

Genie >>

Washing machines can be dangerous. I remember the physical therapists

warning me about taking clothes out of the washing machine when my back was

bad. I hope you feel better soon, Genie. I recommend ibuprofin, moist heat

and maybe ice, along with rest.

Elena

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In a message dated 7/17/2000 8:00:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

<< I did Tae-Bo Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday along with my new weight

routine (alternating upper and lower body work) On Wednesday, I lifted

weights and mowed the lawn for an hour (I couldn't get motivated to Tae-Bo

after that) On Saturday, I lifted weights. I only got up " early " two days

out of the week. The other workouts were around 11 am. I HAVE to get in the

habit of getting up early because once school starts, I'll have to be

working

out EARLY. My goal for this week is to do at least two advanced workouts (I

did basic last week).

>>

Wow, is on a roll. It's a good thing, too, since you need to be ready

for a class at the WTC in October. I am so proud of you, .

Elena

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In a message dated 7/19/2000 5:01:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

j.clappison@... writes:

<< I've got a little brag - I bought a new sports bra top last friday

(in a sale £6.99!!!) which was a smaller cup size than the last

one,

and I wasn't sure I was just fooling myself, but last night in class

in the old one I realised I NEED the smaller size!! Hooray!!! Just

need my bum'n'tum to 'vanish' now too !! *LOL*

Jill

who's doubly cuffed cos her TaeBo Way book arrived yesterday too.

>>

Congratulations, Jill! You'll love the book. Shellie looks incredible in

the photos.

Elena

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> Wooo Hooooo! That's a great brag (especially for those of us who

are

> well endowed...LOL)! Let us know how you like the book! It's

really

> a great reference for proper form and to figure out what you are

> doing wrong!

>

>

Thanks ;-)

I think on the mornings I'm not getting up to work out I'll have to

still get up to read the book - it's the only way I'll make time *LOL*

Jill

who was nearly late for Jazzercise cos I was 'flicking through' the

book!

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In a message dated 7/21/2000 5:00:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sheba4000_us@... writes:

<>

Judie, don't feel guilty; guilt is wasted energy. Just follow your plan

this weekend with the 15-minute workouts. You can do it, I know it. Don't

worry about catching up with email. One thousand posts is too many to catch

up; concentrate on getting back into a workout routine. I want to hear how

it went on Monday. I'll be thinking about you.

Elena

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Wow ! You're doing great!

Judie

--- Agaw12577@... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/17/00 4:27:51 AM Eastern

> Daylight Time,

> j.clappison@... writes:

>

> << I want to keep the challenge up this week >>

>

> Me too Jill!

> I did Tae-Bo Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

> along with my new weight

> routine (alternating upper and lower body work) On

> Wednesday, I lifted

> weights and mowed the lawn for an hour (I couldn't

> get motivated to Tae-Bo

> after that) On Saturday, I lifted weights. I only

> got up " early " two days

> out of the week. The other workouts were around 11

> am. I HAVE to get in the

> habit of getting up early because once school

> starts, I'll have to be working

> out EARLY. My goal for this week is to do at least

> two advanced workouts (I

> did basic last week).

>

>

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I have absolutly no excuse, I just haven't been able

to get back into Tae Bo for a while now.

I'm going to make a goal to do, at least, the 15

minute workout Sat & Sun this weekend and start fresh

on Monday with the 3 morning challenge. Again.*lol*

I don't like feeling this way and I've just got to

pull myself up and get going again.

uggggg...

Judie

--- ksacmhk@... wrote:

> > Good morning everyone,

> >

> > I've to try and catch up today, as there seems to

> be a lot of mail from

> > yesterday, but just wanted to check in on the

> challenge for last week.

> > I managed to workout Monday, Wednesday and

> Saturday mornings.

>

> Good job, Jill!

>

> > I want to keep the challenge up this week, I woke

> early this morning but

> > decided against working out. I haven't been well

> over the weekend, so have

> > to see how this week goes.

>

> Hope you're feeling up to it tomorrow. I guess

> we'll both just have to see how the week

> goes--I strained my shoulder yesterday (taking a

> blanket out of the washing machine of all

> things!) but hopefully by morning it will feel good

> enough to get in day 1 of this week's

> challenge.

>

> Genie

>

>

>

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>

>

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> ** >

> ** Original Message follows...

> I don't like feeling this way and I've just got to

> pull myself up and get going again.

You can do it, Judie!

Genie

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> I have absolutly no excuse, I just haven't been able

> to get back into Tae Bo for a while now.

> I'm going to make a goal to do, at least, the 15

> minute workout Sat & Sun this weekend and start fresh

> on Monday with the 3 morning challenge. Again.*lol*

> I don't like feeling this way and I've just got to

> pull myself up and get going again.

> uggggg...

> Judie

Judie,

Try not to beat yourself up. We all have " off " periods. That doesn't

mean that you have failed in anyway. Health isn't an all or nothing

thing. Every baby step you make towards your goals is a step in the

right direction! You will fall off track along the way. What matters

is not the fact that you got side tracked, but the fact that you

picked yourself up and kept going. You can do it!! I have faith in

you! Hang in there!!

[Guest guest]

Good work Genie,

I think it's great when we start totting up our activities as well when we think of TaeBo, after all it all counts.

Jill

who's only done one workout so far, very badly this morning as I'm not well again - I thought it was the after effects of Saturday, but working out made me feel dreadful, even the shower didn't do a thing for me so I called in sick and went back to bed!

Message: 12 Date: 24 Jul 2000 21:01:16 -0700 From: ksacmhk@...Subject: RE: 3 morning challengeJill,Good job completing both weeks of the challenge so far. Cool pics, by the way.As for my challenge, week 1 I did 4 workouts...last week I only did 2. (but at least I didplay basketball once too, so at least I did something. But I am determined to get back ontrack with taebo this week.Genie

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Jill,

I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well again. I hope you get to feeling

better soon.

Genie

> ** Original Message follows...

>

> Good work Genie,

>

> I think it's great when we start totting up our activities as well when we

think of TaeBo,

after all it all counts.

>

> Jill

> who's only done one workout so far, very badly this morning as I'm not well

again - I

thought it was the after effects of Saturday, but working out made me feel

dreadful, even the

shower didn't do a thing for me so I called in sick and went back to bed!

>

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In a message dated 07/31/2000 4:50:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

j.clappison@... writes:

<< now I know a lot of you guys deal with really hot

weather so any tips would be greatly appreciated - but over here its the

'fluctuations' that get me - last week was cool (10-15 daytime and wet)

this weekend like today 24 max(and nights 12-15) (and we mostly don't have

AC!). Then I think about what it will be like at WTC next year and I get

very worried that I couldn't cope with it. >>

No worries Jill

In a few years you'll be sweating bullets several time a day and night even

when it is freezing LOL

Barb

who could easily go on a killing spree during a hot flash

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone

Hope you all had a good weekend, just checking in on the challenge -

despite being ill mid week last week managed 2 mornings (Mon & Sat) and 1

other evening workout (though no Jazzercise)

I worked out this morning, but cheated myself a little by ff to cut some

sets out, it was getting to be a struggle as I'd started sweating almost as

soon as I started moving - now I know a lot of you guys deal with really hot

weather so any tips would be greatly appreciated - but over here its the

'fluctuations' that get me - last week was cool (10-15 daytime and wet)

this weekend like today 24 max(and nights 12-15) (and we mostly don't have

AC!). Then I think about what it will be like at WTC next year and I get

very worried that I couldn't cope with it.

But still keeping up with the challenge - going to be a morning person

Jill

who's been really down this weekend and should have worked out to help shift

it.

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In a message dated 7/31/2000 4:50:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

j.clappison@... writes:

<< Hope you all had a good weekend, just checking in on the challenge -

despite being ill mid week last week managed 2 mornings (Mon & Sat) and 1

other evening workout (though no Jazzercise)

I worked out this morning, but cheated myself a little by ff to cut some

sets out, it was getting to be a struggle as I'd started sweating almost as

soon as I started moving - now I know a lot of you guys deal with really hot

weather so any tips would be greatly appreciated - but over here its the

'fluctuations' that get me - last week was cool (10-15 daytime and wet)

this weekend like today 24 max(and nights 12-15) (and we mostly don't have

AC!). Then I think about what it will be like at WTC next year and I get

very worried that I couldn't cope with it. >>

Glad to hear you are feeling better, Jill, and that you got your workouts in!

I'm impressed that you modified the sets to get through them in the hot

sticky weather. We can't be " up " every day. Don't worry about LA. It may

be hot in the summer, but it is not humid like England. California has very

dry weather (except for the rainy winter?). It really is true that humidity

is worse than heat. Do you have a fan? A fan blowing on me helps when it is

hot and sticky. I can't remember if you have a basement. If so, you might

try working out down there. It usually a lot cooler in the basement.

Elena

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> No worries Jill

> In a few years you'll be sweating bullets several time a day and

night even

> when it is freezing LOL

>

> Barb

> who could easily go on a killing spree during a hot flash

Barb

I get that often now when my 'thermostat goes hormonal'- god help me

when it's for real!!

Jill

who feels it's getting better as I'm getting fitter

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Hi Jill,

I've been really down for quite a while myself and

need to shift!!!*lol*

I want to try, once again, if you'll allow me, to do

the 3 mornings challege this week.

I need to set my goal to complete them by Friday.

Well, talk is cheap so off I go... again. (g)

Judie

--- Jill Clappison wrote:

> Hi everyone

> Hope you all had a good weekend, just checking in on

> the challenge -

> despite being ill mid week last week managed 2

> mornings (Mon & Sat) and 1

> other evening workout (though no Jazzercise)

> I worked out this morning, but cheated myself a

> little by ff to cut some

> sets out, it was getting to be a struggle as I'd

> started sweating almost as

> soon as I started moving - now I know a lot of you

> guys deal with really hot

> weather so any tips would be greatly appreciated -

> but over here its the

> 'fluctuations' that get me - last week was cool

> (10-15 daytime and wet)

> this weekend like today 24 max(and nights 12-15)

> (and we mostly don't have

> AC!). Then I think about what it will be like at

> WTC next year and I get

> very worried that I couldn't cope with it.

> But still keeping up with the challenge - going to

> be a morning person

>

> Jill

> who's been really down this weekend and should have

> worked out to help shift

> it.

>

>

>

>

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> I need to set my goal to complete them by Friday.

Hey Judie!

Don't get down on yourself! The important thing is that you keep

setting these goals for yourself! That means you are succeeding. If

each time you get just one step closer to your goal, then that means

one day you will actually do it just like you had planned! The

important thing is that you aren't giving up and I'm very proud of

you for that Hang in there....you'll get there one day and it

will be so rewarding when you do

who knows it's hard not to beat yourself up, but every step you take

gets you closer to where you want to be

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Judie

I'm going to be doing this challenge for a long time until I really

truly start to think of myself as a 'morning person' so you're

welcome along for as long as it takes.

My week is mon-sat (gives me an extra day) and sat is a day I don't

have to rush to work so sometime ends up with lots of me-tiem after

the workout

Try very hard not to be down on yourself *hug* (easier said than done

I know) just keep trying to keep facing the direction you want to

travel, even if it's a day when you can't make a baby step at least

keep facing that way! that's one of the resons I find this group so

valuable they remind me to keep facing that way regardless of

whatever else is going on...

Hope you're feeling brighter soon

Jill

> Hi Jill,

>

> I've been really down for quite a while myself and

> need to shift!!!*lol*

> I want to try, once again, if you'll allow me, to do

> the 3 mornings challege this week.

>

> I need to set my goal to complete them by Friday.

>

> Well, talk is cheap so off I go... again. (g)

>

> Judie

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> In a message dated 8/4/2000 4:58:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> sheba4000_us@y... writes:

>

> << I guess I'm going through

> something weird now. I think I'm sensing a major life

> change,(I know that sounds stange). I don't know how

> to explain it but I'm really in a funk and I just keep

> trying to go along.

> I think I just need to start my life & go towards my

> dreams & stop settling.

> The fitness is an important part but the whole picture

> but it helps me build my confidence to try for my

> dreams.

> I managed to do one morning, augggg! I'm going to try

> and get some tae bo over this weekend too.

> >>

> Judy, I am sorry you are in such a funk. Could your medicines need

> adjustment? Maybe it's seasonal? I hate summer because of the

heat and

> humidity. It definitely makes me lethargic. Please be easy on

yourself.

> This weekend vow to do one taebo tape (your favorite one). Set

aside a time

> to do it just for you. Then do it with all you got. Enjoy the

> accomplishment and don't allow guilt or doubt to creep in. Then

Monday make

> another vow. Baby steps, remember. I'll be thinking about you.

>

> Elena

Judy

I agree with what Elena says (anyway she's better with words than I

am at this time in the morning 1am)

Try to stop the 'funk' feelings and try to learn to indulge yourself

instead - sometimes I try to 'evade' the feelings by going doing

something instead - so I'll start feeling guilty about not working

out, feel bad, not eat, get hungry/thirsty, start moving things

around the kitchen and end up finding myself cleaning cupboards out,

or have read a book or just curled up for a nap in a warm sunny

corner of the garden... as long as I do something I virtually always

end up feeling a bit better than when I started. It's a big detour

for a baby step but it works for me!

Hang in there, we're here if you need us

Take Care *HUGS*

Jill

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Thanks so much for the sugesstions. I'll try them all!

I think some of this is seasonal. I can't stand

summer. The entire time is almost complete 100%

humidity and I feel horrible.

During the cooler months, I'm much more active and I

look for things to do on top of my regular exercise

routine.

I think my meds need a little tweeking but nothing too

severe. All in all their doing pretty well.

I just need to work on my old problem of obsessing

over my weight. It seems it all I think about some

days and it's just too much already. I'm sick of

thinking about it. I still don't know how to eat

right, I'm still not eating right or enough.

I'm just frustrated with the whole thing. I mean, I'm

not stupid, I know that my eating habits are effecting

my energy or lack thereof. I may not be stupid but I

act stupid!*lol* I guess I'm just nuts. hee, hee.(g)

Judie

--- jill wrote:

>

> > In a message dated 8/4/2000 4:58:50 PM Eastern

> Daylight Time,

> > sheba4000_us@y... writes:

> >

> > << I guess I'm going through

> > something weird now. I think I'm sensing a major

> life

> > change,(I know that sounds stange). I don't know

> how

> > to explain it but I'm really in a funk and I just

> keep

> > trying to go along.

> > I think I just need to start my life & go towards

> my

> > dreams & stop settling.

> > The fitness is an important part but the whole

> picture

> > but it helps me build my confidence to try for my

> > dreams.

> > I managed to do one morning, augggg! I'm going to

> try

> > and get some tae bo over this weekend too.

> > >>

> > Judy, I am sorry you are in such a funk. Could

> your medicines need

> > adjustment? Maybe it's seasonal? I hate summer

> because of the

> heat and

> > humidity. It definitely makes me lethargic.

> Please be easy on

> yourself.

> > This weekend vow to do one taebo tape (your

> favorite one). Set

> aside a time

> > to do it just for you. Then do it with all you

> got. Enjoy the

> > accomplishment and don't allow guilt or doubt to

> creep in. Then

> Monday make

> > another vow. Baby steps, remember. I'll be

> thinking about you.

> >

> > Elena

>

> Judy

> I agree with what Elena says (anyway she's better

> with words than I

> am at this time in the morning 1am)

> Try to stop the 'funk' feelings and try to learn to

> indulge yourself

> instead - sometimes I try to 'evade' the feelings by

> going doing

> something instead - so I'll start feeling guilty

> about not working

> out, feel bad, not eat, get hungry/thirsty, start

> moving things

> around the kitchen and end up finding myself

> cleaning cupboards out,

> or have read a book or just curled up for a nap in a

> warm sunny

> corner of the garden... as long as I do something I

> virtually always

> end up feeling a bit better than when I started.

> It's a big detour

> for a baby step but it works for me!

> Hang in there, we're here if you need us

> Take Care *HUGS*

> Jill

>

>

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> I still don't know how to eat

> right, I'm still not eating right or enough.

> I'm just frustrated with the whole thing. I mean, I'm

> not stupid, I know that my eating habits are effecting

> my energy or lack thereof>

Judie,

If you haven't already, maybe you should try Weight Watchers for a

few weeks to see where you're lacking in your diet. It'll give you a

guideline of how much of each food group you should be taking in each

day. I recently tried WW because I had the exercise and the water

intake thing down pat and the last thing I had to check was my food

intake (I HATE the word diet!!). I stayed with WW for about 3

months, probably longer than I planned, but I came away with some

knowledge of how I needed to be eating. WW is good not only for

trying to lose weight, but it's a very healthy eating plan as well.

Hope that helps,

Ann Marie

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ann Marie,

I had thought about WW before but I haven't tried it

yet.

Do they offer simple meals to choose from?

I guess what I mean is do I have to cook/mix/prepare a

lot to have a meal.

I guess I forgot to mention I'm afraid of the kitchen

cooking appliances.*lol*

Judie

--- Ann Marie wrote:

>

> > I still don't know how to eat

> > right, I'm still not eating right or enough.

> > I'm just frustrated with the whole thing. I mean,

> I'm

> > not stupid, I know that my eating habits are

> effecting

> > my energy or lack thereof>

>

> Judie,

>

> If you haven't already, maybe you should try Weight

> Watchers for a

> few weeks to see where you're lacking in your diet.

> It'll give you a

> guideline of how much of each food group you should

> be taking in each

> day. I recently tried WW because I had the exercise

> and the water

> intake thing down pat and the last thing I had to

> check was my food

> intake (I HATE the word diet!!). I stayed with WW

> for about 3

> months, probably longer than I planned, but I came

> away with some

> knowledge of how I needed to be eating. WW is good

> not only for

> trying to lose weight, but it's a very healthy

> eating plan as well.

>

> Hope that helps,

> Ann Marie

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> Thanks Ann Marie,

>

> I had thought about WW before but I haven't tried it

> yet.

> Do they offer simple meals to choose from?

> I guess what I mean is do I have to cook/mix/prepare a

> lot to have a meal.

> I guess I forgot to mention I'm afraid of the kitchen

> cooking appliances.*lol*

> Judie

From what I've learned, WW is not a pre-packaged food plan, yes you

do have to cook. THat's the beauty of that program really, and

probably why it works for so many. Its pretty far from a diet,

because youa re not restricted from any foods, it just teaches you

portion control, and proper eating habits. It teaches you about what

foods are higher in fiber, and what foods are high in fat, etc etc.

It shows you how to have what you really want, and balance the rest

of the day with healthy things.

I've watched friends and family go on the pre-packaged plans time and

time again - and not only is it costly, but it gets repititious and

boring, not to mention the portions can be extra teeny. NOt all

these plans take into account someone who does exercise alot, but WW

does seem to (even though the still measure success by a scale which

in my opinion is a no-no!). Anyways, I've always been a bit of a

food lover (hahah!) and i've always had to think hard aobut what I

eat. I can tell you that the best way and only way I have found to

help myself eat healthy is to cook for myself, and buy groceries that

are heatlhy to eat. If I do not prepare my meals, or bring my

lunches, the temptations of eating out at my favorite chinese place

or pizza place can be too great - especially while on the run! I

think F or someone else here mentioned cooking for the week or

the month - I have prepared things that are healthy for dinner that I

can freeze and use for dinner off and on for a week - on nights I

don't have time to cook or nights I don't feel like it. If you do

want some handy pre-packaged things, the WW frozen meals are not bad,

pretty filling - I often suppliment them with a piece of fruit, or

cup of yogurt, or something like that.

Also remember cooking doesn't have to take forever or be hard to do.

I use my george foreman grill alot to grill chicken breast. I'll put

Old bay seasoning on it, or some BBQ sauce, and then make up some

instant brown rice, and cook some frozen veggies. This all takes

about 15-20 minutes tops to make, and if you defrost your meat ahead

of time, even less time! Also lowfat soups and a veggie sandwhich

are easy and healthy dinners. The gazpacho recipe that Janick put on

here awhile back is a great lunch or dinner - you can have some

lowfat crackers, or fruit or whatnot with it.

I think WW really helps teach people how to eat properly, so it may

be a good thing for you to try.

Amy

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In a message dated 8/9/2000 10:00:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

slowens@... writes:

<< Even yesterday, when I didn't get to the gym in the morning, I

still managed to get myself to go in the afternoon! That's a big

accomplishment for me! So, you see....just pick one thing you did

right today! Like Tawni said in her message, it might just be " hey,

I drank one glass of water today " ....but don't say " I only drank one

glass of water when I should be drinking 8 " or " I only did 10 minutes

of tae-bo when I should be doing 30 minutes " ...you know? Concentrate

on what you DID do and BE PROUD You'll get there...it's a never

ending journey. We all have " off " days, but as long as we don't ever

quit.....we are successful >>

I know what you mean, . If I don't do weights in the morning AND

still manage to fit them in the afternoon, I consider that a major, major

accomplishment. It's hard to do something so arduous once you've fallen out

of the routine (I think in another lifetime I was a dog; I just love my

routines). Good for you for doing the weights! Great post by the way. Keep

sharing Tawni's posts that you find inspirational.

Elena, who thinks it was nice that you turned on to Krispi Creams.

She'll probably remember that moment for the rest of her life.