need a new plan

We all go through cycles - many people start their weight loss endeavors
GUNG HO, but after awhile, things get a little stale. I really commend
those who stick to their plan, months and months on end, without wavering.
I am coming out of a lull that has lasted since my vacation in November.
I'm ready to get my ass back into gear, but I'd like to try some stuff I've
never done before.
Things I've considered:
- home cardio equipment. I was thinking about an elliptical - jump on it
every morning for 20 minutes, don't have to worry about weather, doing my
hair, or childcare
- join a body pump class. weighted cardio, and participating with a group
might help keep up enthusiasm
- I've already joined a ski club of sorts - I'm getting involved with ski
patrol on mt hood, and that's a workout in itself
- have a mountain bike, would like to get involved with a biking club

What kinds of things do you do to shake up the routine?

det

det,
i am not sure this will help you at all, but maybe someone
else.....................its a GREAT question.

this is what i finally did.....................

i am 55yrs old and DO NOT want another hobby, and certainly NOT a
hobby of routine exercise, so this WILL NOT help anyone who like
gyms, or routine exercise as "a hobby" or social
event.......................

i KNEW that eating properly is where i needed to start.
a WOE that i would use for the rest of my life.
i am your typical CARB ADDICT and in the past, if i started my day
with carbs,
i have either eaten carbs all day or whenever triggered or spent my
days, with that HUNGRY feeling.

finding a LOW CARB WOE made perfect sense to me and was my answer.
i am no longer hungry, nor obcessed with eating.
i no longer TRIGGER that feeling, and if it happens, i recognize it
and take action to stop it.

now.....................about exercise....................

i have been LOW CARBING for the past five years and during that
time, have come to accept that exercise is a MUST in my life.
finding exercise that I WILL DO, AND ENJOY was a trick!
(with much ass kicking over at ASD-LC, i did, and i do!)

i walk no less than 3X's a week.
two miles at a time, going at a rate of 4mph.

i attempt to get two 20 minute sessions of YOGA in weekly.(at home,
via VCR tapes)
www.yogazone.com

(my yoga is my substitute for stretching and for weight lifting, as
my body is quite enough weight to lift and control!)

these are the basic things that i do for myself.
i have come to accept them to be as routine as brushing my teeth!
(i still have the occasional mental lazy battle)

am i skinny?

NOPE!
(i'm in good shape, 5'10" in size 12-14 jeans)



do i intend to be skinny? ever?
NOPE!
(been there, done that, and its ridiculous, unhealthy and ugly)



am i obcessed?
NOPE!

Try growing up.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031122.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.


PLONK





"Sun & Mun_" wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:22:43 -0800, "determined"

wrote:

We all go through cycles - many people start their weight loss
endeavors
GUNG HO, but after awhile, things get a little stale.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:22:43 -0800, "determined"
wrote:

We all go through cycles - many people start their weight loss endeavors
GUNG HO, but after awhile, things get a little stale. I really commend
those who stick to their plan, months and months on end, without wavering.
I am coming out of a lull that has lasted since my vacation in November.
I'm ready to get my ass back into gear, but I'd like to try some stuff I've
never done before.
Things I've considered:
- home cardio equipment. I was thinking about an elliptical - jump on it
every morning for 20 minutes, don't have to worry about weather, doing my
hair, or childcare
- join a body pump class. weighted cardio, and participating with a group
might help keep up enthusiasm
- I've already joined a ski club of sorts - I'm getting involved with ski
patrol on mt hood, and that's a workout in itself
- have a mountain bike, would like to get involved with a biking club

What kinds of things do you do to shake up the routine?

Try growing up.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031122.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

Hello Det,

Mt. Hood is beautiful. I've been across it a few times and have seen it
from Portland too. It sounds like you have a lot of fun ways to keep
active. I've never used an elliptical but they look fun and like they give
a harder workout than a treadmill. I can't breakup my exercise routine
since I have a small disability. Walking, stairclimber, pilates ball, and
resistance bands are what I'm using to lose weight. Hopefully with time
I'll be able to expand my exercise capabilities as the weight comes off.

I use to enjoy hiking, running, sky diving, scuba diving, skiing, and
biking and would like to be able to do those things again.

Take care,

Paul


"determined" wrote in message
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We all go through cycles - many people start their weight loss endeavors
GUNG HO, but after awhile, things get a little stale. I really commend
those who stick to their plan, months and months on end, without wavering.
I am coming out of a lull that has lasted since my vacation in November.
I'm ready to get my ass back into gear, but I'd like to try some stuff
I've
never done before.
Things I've considered:
- home cardio equipment. I was thinking about an elliptical - jump on it
every morning for 20 minutes, don't have to worry about weather, doing my
hair, or childcare
- join a body pump class. weighted cardio, and participating with a group
might help keep up enthusiasm
- I've already joined a ski club of sorts - I'm getting involved with ski
patrol on mt hood, and that's a workout in itself
- have a mountain bike, would like to get involved with a biking club

What kinds of things do you do to shake up the routine?

det

det,

I think that variety is great. I like your list so far. I think that
exercise should be enjoyable. I enjoy riding my road bike when weather
permits and I think that you'll have fun on your mountain bike. I've
been doing spin class and elliptical at the gym. I use my Palm as my
MP3 player and I mix up the music :-) I was doing aerobics clases but I
got bored with that. I may add one day of aerobics back in (instead of
elliptical) come February. I do a bit of walking (with dogs) as well.
They keep me on my toes! :-) For me having some classes to attend is
relatively important becasue it feels more like a commitment to me but
to some extent just adding it to my calendar is helpful. Anyway, I
think that mixing things up is a great plan!

Now, I have been bad about dog school. My poor lab has missed for the
past two weeks. Class is held outside and her class is at 7:30 on
Thursday nights. Last week it was just too cold and last night I just
felt yucky (head cold-ish). Next week I have tickets to a hockey
game... sigh I may have to see if I can get her into a makeup class.
I plan to retire her this year but I'd like to finish her CD and U-CD
first.

On 1/23/2004 11:22 AM, determined wrote:
We all go through cycles - many people start their weight loss endeavors
GUNG HO, but after awhile, things get a little stale. I really commend
those who stick to their plan, months and months on end, without wavering.
I am coming out of a lull that has lasted since my vacation in November.
I'm ready to get my ass back into gear, but I'd like to try some stuff I've
never done before.
Things I've considered:
- home cardio equipment. I was thinking about an elliptical - jump on it
every morning for 20 minutes, don't have to worry about weather, doing my
hair, or childcare
- join a body pump class. weighted cardio, and participating with a group
might help keep up enthusiasm
- I've already joined a ski club of sorts - I'm getting involved with ski
patrol on mt hood, and that's a workout in itself
- have a mountain bike, would like to get involved with a biking club

What kinds of things do you do to shake up the routine?

det



--
jmk in NC

On 1/23/2004 11:32 AM, Ignoramus14193 wrote:
In article , determined wrote:
Det, maybe you need to get a tiny bit of tan or better lighting or get
out when the sun is shining? You are displaying some SAD symptoms.

lighten up ig

--
jmk in NC

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:22:43 -0800, "determined"
wrote:


What kinds of things do you do to shake up the routine?

I love to swim, put just swimming lengths (laps) can get a bit dull,
so I've got a book on how to change and improve your technique, with
suggestions for drills, to make it a bit more interesting and to give
me something to work towards

C x

--
245/234/136
"never give up on a goal because of the time it will take to acheive it - the time will pass anyway"

email/msn: clarrie grundy aatt hhoott mmaaiill ddoott ccomm

"jmk" wrote in message
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On 1/23/2004 11:32 AM, Ignoramus14193 wrote:
In article , determined wrote:
Det, maybe you need to get a tiny bit of tan or better lighting or get
out when the sun is shining? You are displaying some SAD symptoms.

Um, which symptoms am I displaying exactly? Not that I will get your
response - I don't every see your posts unless someone else responds to
them. I don't have you killfiled though... However, in my post I don't
really see where I show any signs of sad. I will tell you that I spend more
physical time outside during the winter because of skiing, than I do in the
summer. I can't tan because of melanoma, and I get as much sun as I can
here in the pacific nw. So, you wanna qualify your statement?

det

" rosie" wrote in message
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det,
i am not sure this will help you at all, but maybe someone
else.....................its a GREAT question.

this is what i finally did.....................

i am 55yrs old and DO NOT want another hobby, and certainly NOT a
hobby of routine exercise, so this WILL NOT help anyone who like
gyms, or routine exercise as "a hobby" or social
event.......................

i KNEW that eating properly is where i needed to start.

Eating is probably #1 in maintaining weight. Of course optimal health
requires exercise, but keeping with good eating seems to require constant
vigilance.

det