Re: 's Post-Halloween Pre-Thanksgiving Weight Challenge

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This caught my attention because one of my friends is an ultra runner. For instance she's running 100 miles this weekend. She's doing the " Javelina Jundred " . http://www.javelinajundred.com/news.php  Check it out.

I also sit right next to her at work, so I'm really familiar with this woman's habits. She's 43. I have to tell you that I've never met anyone more meticulous with her diet. I know there are stories of pizza eating, heavy-drinking ultra runners, but this one can't get away with that. It might have something to do with age, but she has made the connection between her habits and the speed and quality of her runs. When she is doing it right, an ultra mileage run makes her feel like a kid having fun.  Blows my mind. My friend loves martinis, but when she's training, avoids them. When she's doing the higher mileage runs, no alcohol.  Her diet is so squeaky clean and she tracks everything.  I work with another ultra runner who is 50, but I don't know her as well.

I don't think I've ever met anyone so clear about the connection between her habits and her goals. I'm trying to learn from her. That connection!! 

, thank you so much for this - I can't hear this enough.  I have

SUCH a hard time with food :/ I wish all you had to do was work out

but unless you're an ultra marathon runner that's not the case.

You're right about setting a concrete goal.

" ...drifting between being strict with yourself and being wide open

and wild "  describes me to a tee   HUGS!

> This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

> I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

> and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

> tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

> something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

> being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

> loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

> reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

> Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

> loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

> specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

> time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

> staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

> confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

> around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

> will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

> you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

> become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

> because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

> about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

> giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

> in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

> the other two options.

>

> By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

> throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

> consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

> what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

> and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

> yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

> likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

> might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

> will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

> choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

> also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

> choices the next time.

>

> I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

> January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

> soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

> as you work towards it!

>

> (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

>

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That is so impressive. Does she look younger then her age? I can't imagine running that far. I wonder how long that takes. The eating is interesting. Have any ideas what some of her meals are like?**----- Reply message -----To: <exercisevideos >Subject: 's Post-Halloween Pre-Thanksgiving Weight ChallengeDate: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 9:57 am

This caught my attention because one of my friends is an ultra runner. For instance she's running 100 miles this weekend. She's doing the " Javelina Jundred " . http://www.javelinajundred.com/news.php  Check it out.

I also sit right next to her at work, so I'm really familiar with this woman's habits. She's 43. I have to tell you that I've never met anyone more meticulous with her diet. I know there are stories of pizza eating, heavy-drinking ultra runners, but this one can't get away with that. It might have something to do with age, but she has made the connection between her habits and the speed and quality of her runs. When she is doing it right, an ultra mileage run makes her feel like a kid having fun.  Blows my mind. My friend loves martinis, but when she's training, avoids them. When she's doing the higher mileage runs, no alcohol.  Her diet is so squeaky clean and she tracks everything.  I work with another ultra runner who is 50, but I don't know her as well.

I don't think I've ever met anyone so clear about the connection between her habits and her goals. I'm trying to learn from her. That connection!! 

, thank you so much for this - I can't hear this enough.  I have

SUCH a hard time with food :/ I wish all you had to do was work out

but unless you're an ultra marathon runner that's not the case.

You're right about setting a concrete goal.

" ...drifting between being strict with yourself and being wide open

and wild "  describes me to a tee   HUGS!

> This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

> I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

> and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

> tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

> something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

> being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

> loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

> reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

> Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

> loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

> specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

> time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

> staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

> confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

> around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

> will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

> you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

> become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

> because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

> about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

> giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

> in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

> the other two options.

>

> By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

> throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

> consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

> what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

> and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

> yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

> likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

> might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

> will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

> choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

> also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

> choices the next time.

>

> I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

> January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

> soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

> as you work towards it!

>

> (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

>

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I wish I knew more people my age (53) who are into exercising. Most think

exercising is a dirty word! I have one friend who does moderate exercise, but

our schedules are too diverse to get together.

Indyrose

>

> > This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

>

> > I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

>

> > and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

>

> > tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

>

> > something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

>

> > being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> >

>

> > Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

>

> > loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> >

>

> > (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

>

> > reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

>

> > Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

>

> > loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

>

> > specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> >

>

> > (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

>

> > time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

>

> > staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

>

> > confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

>

> > around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

>

> > will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> >

>

> > (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

>

> > you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

>

> > become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

>

> > because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

>

> > about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

>

> > giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

>

> > in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

>

> > the other two options.

>

> >

>

> > By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

>

> > throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

>

> > consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

>

> > what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

>

> > and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

>

> > yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

>

> > likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

>

> > might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

>

> > will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

>

> > choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

>

> > also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

>

> > choices the next time.

>

> >

>

> > I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

>

> > January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

>

> > soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

>

> > as you work towards it!

>

> >

>

> > (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

>

>

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At my gym the 53 are the younger ones!   Maybe you could join a group / rec center of some kind?

 

I wish I knew more people my age (53) who are into exercising. Most think exercising is a dirty word! I have one friend who does moderate exercise, but our schedules are too diverse to get together.

Indyrose

>

> > This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

>

> > I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

>

> > and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

>

> > tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

>

> > something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

>

> > being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> >

>

> > Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

>

> > loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> >

>

> > (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

>

> > reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

>

> > Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

>

> > loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

>

> > specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> >

>

> > (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

>

> > time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

>

> > staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

>

> > confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

>

> > around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

>

> > will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> >

>

> > (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

>

> > you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

>

> > become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

>

> > because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

>

> > about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

>

> > giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

>

> > in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

>

> > the other two options.

>

> >

>

> > By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

>

> > throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

>

> > consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

>

> > what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

>

> > and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

>

> > yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

>

> > likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

>

> > might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

>

> > will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

>

> > choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

>

> > also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

>

> > choices the next time.

>

> >

>

> > I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

>

> > January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

>

> > soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

>

> > as you work towards it!

>

> >

>

> > (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Most the people in the townhouse complex where I live are seniors, any where from 60's to 90's. In the summer one of the members (Rene') offers water exercise classes 3 days a week. I've mentioned them a few times before. Most of the people in class are in their 70's or older. So we would be considered "children" in those classes HAHA! You need to meet more people and find people around your age who believe in the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle. JenFrom: Indyrose

Subject: Re: 's Post-Halloween Pre-Thanksgiving Weight ChallengeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 4:11 PM

I wish I knew more people my age (53) who are into exercising. Most think exercising is a dirty word! I have one friend who does moderate exercise, but our schedules are too diverse to get together.

Indyrose

>

> > This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

>

> > I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

>

> > and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

>

> > tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

>

> > something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

>

> > being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> >

>

> > Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

>

> > loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> >

>

> > (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

>

> > reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

>

> > Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

>

> > loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

>

> > specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> >

>

> > (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

>

> > time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

>

> > staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

>

> > confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

>

> > around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

>

> > will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> >

>

> > (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

>

> > you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

>

> > become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

>

> > because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

>

> > about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

>

> > giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

>

> > in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

>

> > the other two options.

>

> >

>

> > By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

>

> > throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

>

> > consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

>

> > what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

>

> > and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

>

> > yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

>

> > likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

>

> > might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

>

> > will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

>

> > choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

>

> > also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

>

> > choices the next time.

>

> >

>

> > I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

>

> > January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

>

> > soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

>

> > as you work towards it!

>

> >

>

> > (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

>

>

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She looks fantastic, . Very pretty. She's lean, she has blonde hair that she dyes with purple streaks, and she's a colorful blur when she runs. Here's a picture of my two ultra runner coworkers from a volunteering event. Leigh is the one in the pink collar. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84208024@N00/5178991477/She uses recipes from raw foods cookbooks, but she also does cook. Lots of big salads and bean & veggie soups. She goes gluten free, and low fat. When she runs, she specifically fuels the run. Trader Joe's has a green protein drink powder. I sometimes see her drinking that.

I think they get 24-30 straight hours to finish for most 100 mile ultra races. Right now the Javelina Jundred website is hacked, so I can't get the details. Interestingly, there are a number of vegan ultra runners.

That is so impressive.  Does she look younger then her age?  I can't imagine running that far.  I wonder how long that takes.  The eating is interesting.  Have any ideas what some of her meals are like?**

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Subject: & apos;s Post-Halloween Pre-Thanksgiving Weight ChallengeDate: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 9:57 am

 

This caught my attention because one of my friends is an ultra runner. For instance she's running 100 miles this weekend. She's doing the " Javelina Jundred " . http://www.javelinajundred.com/news.php  Check it out.

I also sit right next to her at work, so I'm really familiar with this woman's habits. She's 43. I have to tell you that I've never met anyone more meticulous with her diet. I know there are stories of pizza eating, heavy-drinking ultra runners, but this one can't get away with that. It might have something to do with age, but she has made the connection between her habits and the speed and quality of her runs. When she is doing it right, an ultra mileage run makes her feel like a kid having fun.  Blows my mind. My friend loves martinis, but when she's training, avoids them. When she's doing the higher mileage runs, no alcohol.  Her diet is so squeaky clean and she tracks everything.  I work with another ultra runner who is 50, but I don't know her as well.

I don't think I've ever met anyone so clear about the connection between her habits and her goals. I'm trying to learn from her. That connection!! 

, thank you so much for this - I can't hear this enough.  I have

SUCH a hard time with food :/ I wish all you had to do was work out

but unless you're an ultra marathon runner that's not the case.

You're right about setting a concrete goal.

" ...drifting between being strict with yourself and being wide open

and wild "  describes me to a tee   HUGS!

> This is something I issue to my WW groups every year this time of year and

> I'm not sure I've ever posted it here. I definitely haven't this year yet

> and, since I'm desperately trying to avoid paperwork I need to do by

> tomorrow morning, I figured I'd post it here and then force myself to do

> something productive! Donna's post about eating candy in moderation and this

> being the season for it made me think of posting this.

>

> Think now about where you want to be with your with your weight

> loss/maintenance efforts on January 2nd. You have 3 choices.

>

> (1) Lose weight. If you choose this option, also think about how much is

> reasonable for you to lose, especially between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

> Think about the parties, baking and other festivities and your own weight

> loss history (how much you normally lose per week) and come up with a

> specific but very reasonable goal.

>

> (2) Maintain. If you've been trying to lose weight, an option during this

> time of year might be to relax your efforts slightly and just work at

> staying right around the same weight you are now, especially if you lack the

> confidence, motivation or drive to work at losing with all the temptations

> around. It is not giving up, it is admitting to yourself what you really

> will be wanting to do and allowing yourself to do it.

>

> (3) Gain weight. If you choose this option, think about how much weight

> you'd be okay with gaining, that is, how much you can stand before you

> become disgusted with yourself and just want to give up. Keep it very small

> because you know you'll just have to take it off again. This one is also not

> about giving up, it is about being very honest with yourself but also not

> giving yourself permission to jump ship & drown. It is still about staying

> in control, just not as strictly as you might if you were to choose one of

> the other two options.

>

> By choosing a goal now you set your mind in a direction that it will flow

> throughout the holiday season. This mindset with guide your eating habits

> consciously and unconsciously. If you don't choose any goal then usually

> what happens is you just drift along, feeling tossed about by temptations

> and generally feeling out of control, drifting between being strict with

> yourself and being wide open and wild. If you have a goal, you're much more

> likely to make decisions based on it, that move you closer to it. You still

> might make some decisions that seem contrary to your goal, but at least you

> will know what you are consciously choosing, taking responsibility for the

> choice and knowing that it may or may not help you reach your goal. You'll

> also be more able to pick yourself up and move on, making more appropriate

> choices the next time.

>

> I'm challenging you to think now about what you want to have happen on

> January 2nd regarding your weight. Put yourself in charge by setting a goal

> soon (by Thanksgiving). Post it here if you want encouragement and support

> as you work towards it!

>

> (off to work on my darn paperwork)

>

>

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