Re: Self challenge

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This sounds interesting, I may have to get that magazine. I was just thinking I

may attempt a 30 day challange that invloves the " D " word!! I want to go down a

size and I don't think TaeBo alone is going to do it as fast as i want it. A

red-headed, Aries, Indian woman is NOT known for her paitence :-)

Amy M.

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In a message dated 2/23/01 10:50:17 PM Central Standard Time,

taebogymmie@... writes:

> I got my issue yesterday, but haven't looked at it.

> I'll look it over and let you know )!!!!!!! I

> probably will.

>

>

Sandy

I'm hoping you can answer this for me.... WHY haven't I gotten mine yet? LOL

Jenni

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In a message dated 2/23/01 11:32:51 AM Central Standard Time,

scrapinmama@... writes:

> This sounds interesting, I may have to get that magazine. I was just

> thinking I may attempt a 30 day challange that invloves the " D " word!! I

> want to go down a size and I don't think TaeBo alone is going to do it as

> fast as i want it. A red-headed, Aries, Indian woman is NOT known for her

> paitence :-)

>

Amy, you don't have to buy the magazine (at least I don't think you do).

You can check it out online at http://self.com/challenge/. You can even

register right there. I subscribe to Self but haven't gotten my magazine yet

(maybe today). It seems like a pretty cool challenge. I don't know if I

will try it, I'm REALLY horrible at keeping track of my food intake. I

mean, I can try to eat relatively healthy but it's REALLY hard for me to

count how many servings of dairy, starches, protein,sweets, etc. that I have

during the day. I would LOVE to do this challenge but I seem to have some

type of mental block when it comes to understanding how to measure and

calculate. For example, Icecream... of course it's dairy but it's filled

with carbs too. If someone can simplify any of this for me and maybe show me

a semi-simple way of keeping track of this stuff that would be awesome. I

would love to do the challenge but I need guidance. I can be emailed

privacy if you'd rather!

Jenni

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In a message dated 2/24/01 9:00:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,

nesteabee@... writes:

> For example, Icecream... of course it's dairy but it's filled

> with carbs too. If someone can simplify any of this for me and maybe show

> me

> a semi-simple way of keeping track of this stuff that would be awesome. I

> would love to do the challenge but I need guidance. I can be emailed

> privacy if you'd rather!

>

I want to do this too! But I never stick with anything Hey, I think ice

cream would either go in the " sweets " or dairy. I would say dairy, that is

how I justify eating it, lol! If you get a picture of the food pyramid, carbs

are stuff like breads, cereal, bagels, pasta. I don't think you have to count

everything with carbs as a carb. I want to do this challenge!

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In a message dated 2/24/01 8:07:45 AM Central Standard Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

> I want to do this too! But I never stick with anything Hey, I think ice

> cream would either go in the " sweets " or dairy. I would say dairy, that is

> how I justify eating it, lol! If you get a picture of the food pyramid,

> carbs

> are stuff like breads, cereal, bagels, pasta. I don't think you have to

> count

> everything with carbs as a carb. I want to do this challenge!

>

Well, if you are willing to try so am I!!

Jenni

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Hmmmmmm.........I don't know what the hold up is. I

just got mine on Thursday I believe. Hopefully it'll

be there for you today )!!!!!!

Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!

--- nesteabee@... wrote:

> Sandy

> I'm hoping you can answer this for me.... WHY

> haven't I gotten mine yet? LOL

>

> Jenni

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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>

> Who is excited to have company...but does everyone want to start

together say

> the NEXT Monday?????? Or Tomorrow... The sooner the better.

I haven't looked at my March issue of Self yet (I brought the Feb

issue with me to my aunt's....LOL), but I'm sure it's at home and I

checked the website and it sounds like this would be a fun challenge

to do, especially with other people! How about if we start on

Thursday since it's March 1st? That way we could do it for the full

3 months Isn't it a gradual type thing where the first month you

just have to work out 3 times a week and then each month you add

something else? I haven't really looked at it in depth yet, but I'm

thinking this will be a great way to get my eating habits back on

track! I've been slacking a little bit in that department (to say the

least...LOL)!

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>From: slowens@...

>! How about if we start on Thursday since it's March 1st? That way we

>could do it for the full 3 months

I'm game! And Thursday sounds good since my 21 day challenge is ending on

Tuesday! I'll have another motivator to keep me going!

Colleen

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<< Ok, I signed up and I am in, starting today!! Question, Do we have to log

everything we eat, I did not see that mentioned on the website. I found the

personal log, but nothing about writing everything down. Tht will be a

challenge!!

Everyone have a great day!!

Temera

>>

It doesn't come right out and say it, but I would guess yes if you are

eventually going to have to make sure you are eating the proper number of

servings from each food group. Plus it will help on the " meeting your caloric

needs "

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<< What are people using for flexibility? >>

I'll be taping some yoga workouts from television. I really need to work on

my hamstrings. They are really tight and running/walking is making them

tighter. When I do Tae Bo, my fronts kicks aren't very high, simply because

my hamstrings have very little flexibility. I'm really excited about this

SELF challenge! It will motivate me to do strength training as well as get

my eating in control again. I think it will be good for me in all aspects of

my health and fitness levels.

[Guest guest]

What are people using for flexibility? Are you doing particular tapes, etc.?

Thanks!

Colleen, who actually was a bit more sore than she thought she'd be after

her strength workout last night

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Colleen I do Voight....

> ----------

> From: Colleen Prickett[sMTP:colleenp99@...]

> Reply To: tae-bo_on

> Sent: February 27, 2001 12:54 PM

> To: tae-bo_on

> Subject: Re: Self challenge

>

> What are people using for flexibility? Are you doing particular tapes,

> etc.?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Colleen, who actually was a bit more sore than she thought she'd be after

> her strength workout last night

>

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In a message dated 2/27/01 5:59:32 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

colleenp99@... writes:

<< What are people using for flexibility? Are you doing particular tapes,

etc.?

Thanks!

Colleen, who actually was a bit more sore than she thought she'd be after

her strength workout last night

>>

Colleen, I'm using Yoga for flexability. You could always learn a few

stretches and do them while watching TV. Remember to stretch before and after

weights as well!!

[Guest guest]

I signed up but didn't read the info.

Do I need to change my diet. I am low carb and plan on staying low carb, have

been for years and it works for me.

Hope I can still do the challenge, I better start reading about it if I am going

to start on March 1.

Phyll

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>

>Do I need to change my diet. I am low carb and plan on staying low carb,

>have been for years and it works for me.

Phyll,

I'm not going to change my diet either. I'm a " semi-low carber " , I follow

the Zone as that is what works for me. I'm just going to try to incorporate

some of their suggestions into their diet. The first week says to figure out

your daily calories, which I have already done anyway, so I'm one step ahead

<G>. The second week says to make water your main drink...yikes that part I

could use help with, I'm a diet coke addict.

Stick with what works for you and just incorporate what you can into the

challenge. I figure my diet can always use a little tweaking and sometimes I

need the extra motivation.

Colleen

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>From: slowens@...

>

>Phyll,

>

>I think I'm going to start on March 1st and I think Colleen is

>starting on March 1st, too....I think it was Colleen...LOL!

I was going to start on March 1st but then read it suggested you start on a

Monday and was having a low motivation day yesterday <G>. So I ended up

starting yesterday.

Colleen

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>From: galofgop@...

>Colleen, I'm using Yoga for flexability. You could always learn a few

>stretches and do them while watching TV. Remember to stretch before and

>after

>weights as well!!

>

Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it. I actually ran to Target at lunch

today and found 3 Voight tapes 2 for 6.99 each and a 2-set for 9.99

that have some yoga, stretching and strength in them. They only got mediocre

reviews on www.videofitness.com, but for $6.99 the price was right and I've

heard a lot of positive things about Voight.

I think I'll add some of the stretching to my Taebo tapes. The cool downs

that does are really hard on my neck because he always has your arms

out in front of you while you stretch and it puts a strain on my neck so

I've been looking for something to do instead of that part.

Colleen

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[Guest guest]

thanks sabrina, I hate writing down food, oh well!! Guess I have to start

sometime.

Temera

[Guest guest]

Sounds like fun, I will check it out now and let you know if I will

be joining you!!

michxxx

who loves challenges

> >>

> Mich the SELF challenge is sponsored by Self magazine. It involves

monitoring

> your food intake, exercising so many times per week, stretching

etc. Each

> week you add an additional positive behavior to your regimen. It

lasts for

> three months. The first 2000 people to complete the challenge and

send in

> their forms will have their names printed in the magazine. There

are also

> several opportunities to win prizes. Check out Self.com for some of

the

> details.

>

[Guest guest]

> Ok, well then...I guess I'll start next Monday I'll just be a

> week behind y'all!

>

>

That's when I'll be starting...so you are stuck with me! =))

[Guest guest]

Hi there

Just checked out the website and registered, sounds like fun!!! When

is everyone starting??? and Susi - think you were both

starting on Monday which is the 5 March??? is that right, I would

like to start on the same day, my cold should be over by then and I

want to eat healthier and exercise to get fit and be rid of my colds

forever....

Michxxx

who is looking forward to this challenge!!!

[Guest guest]

<< Ok, well then...I guess I'll start next Monday I'll just be a

week behind y'all! >>

,

I'll start with you next Monday if that's okay. I was going to start

yesterday but blew it! LOL! I would rather start on a Monday anyway. So, do

you mind if I join you next week?

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In a message dated 2/28/2001 9:31:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,

ceejaec@... writes:

<<

I'll start with you next Monday if that's okay. I was going to start

yesterday but blew it! LOL! I would rather start on a Monday anyway. So,

do

you mind if I join you next week?

>>

I'm going to do my own little challenge with all of you SELF challengers.

For the next month, starting tomorrow, I'm not going to eat any desserts at

work. I've gotten into a bad, bad habit of jumping on the " treats " that

people bring into work (like cake, brownies, ... ). It probably has to do

with the fact that I'm drinking coffee again and I feel like I need something

to fill my stomach. For the next month, if I feel tempted, I'm going to have

a Luna bar or nothing. Thanks for letting me post my challenge. It will

help me feel accountable.

Elena

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I'm hoping to get the magazine today. I'll look thru it and might join you

all Monday if that's ok?

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field.

The grass withers, the flower fades, When the breath of the Lord blows upon

it;

Surely the people are grass.

The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.

Isaiah 39:6-8

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" Ok, well then...I guess I'll start next Monday I'll just be a

week behind y'all!

"

No you won't be behind all of us. I have to start next Monday also for

" organizational reasons "

Janick