[AliveToday]

carrot-flax muffins? where can I find this?!?!?
thanks in advance!

oh crap. i replied to a post from 2 years ago ...
sorry. im such a newb!

[AliveToday]

I'll haveta try these too! I made your carrot-flax ones last week and they were delish. I used honey instead of brown sugar(less since honey is sweeter), but they weren't fluffy enough.

carrot-flax muffins? where can I find this?!?!?
thanks in advance!

[Tan Princess]

erin that games sounds exciting! I can almost pictuer you out there, tearing the field up like mia hamm. is there not any other league or team you can join, or is the Season ending?
turns out both our new pupp's are wiley good little soccer players, but they get distracted by each other too easily & I end up doing all the running around while they just tussle and wrestle each other. but it's ok bc I'll take the exercise any way I can get it. (altho the point of playing with them is to tire Them out instead of vice versa. )

the Park run this morning:
ehhhh. my friend & I parked in different locations and then she took a path I don't like bc it's kind of isolated, so we didn't connect til about 40 minutes into it, and she had to go right after so we walked together instead of running.
and that's ok bc running on concret is Much different than the treadmill and I found I could only sprint for short distances before I'd have to stop & walk again. was a little disappointing, but that I got out of the car & walked Alone instead of going home when I couldn't find my friend was a big thing, and I still covered somewhere around 2+ miles at that.
I wish there were a nice spongy track I could run on, but don't think there are any close by.
for tomorrow it's def back to the gym.

It could be that you are running faster when you are outside and thats why you need to keep stopping. Its easier to get into a rhythm of running quite slowly on the treadmill and everything feels different outside so don't lose heart.

[erinjane]

p_176, check out this helpful hints page. This is one of 2 studio's that I go to and I found the hints really helpful when I first started.
http://yogawinnipeg.com/hints.php

[erinjane]

I did not do well this weekend. My mom went nuts and bought a ridiculous amount of those whoppers chocolates. I ate so many over the weekend, I don't even want to look at them now. I'm hoping to get to the gym four times this week and start to kick my running up a notch.

On Friday I actually went running outside for the first time since I was 13-14. I would run for as far as I could stand, then take a 3-5 minute walking break, and then run again. All in all, I did 3.8 miles in 50 minutes. I'm pretty happy with that for now, but I hope I can do the whole 3.8 without stopping before I go away on a two month trip on April 23rd.

The first time I went to hot yoga was the first time I went to yoga, period. I've been to two different studios and they've both been really receptive to new people entering the class. They say things like, "There's a lot of new faces here today, so just remember to take it slow, drink lots of water, and if you feel like you can't do something, don't worry. Just lie down or do what you can". Often they'll give you the option of doing the hard moves in easier ways and tell people that if you feel like you're able, then do it the harder way, but don't push yourself too hard because you'll be working mostly on form and not on strength in the first few classes.

I hate going to a new gym or yoga studio though. I feel so self conscious. But I really appreciate when the teacher says stuff like "there's a lot of beginner's here" because I know I'm not the only one. You should give the hot yoga a try. I know it's not for everyone, but I just love it. I feel so refreshed after.

[p_176]

how's everyone doing after easter? i went over my calories for the day, but not by much - maybe the equivalent of an extra meal (400 cal).

have been doing ok since i saw the nutritionist - apparently my diet downfall was lots of sugary drinks, so i'm making the complete switch to light and diet drinks. i definitely feel less bloated over the last week.

erinjane - does one have to be 'good' at yoga to do hot yoga? there's one near my house, but i'm too chicken to go.

[erinjane]

I went to hot yoga for the first time in a year today. I forgot how much i LOVE it. I feel so great while I'm doing it and then so fresh and relaxed after. Unfortunately while last year I had two jobs, this year I only have one contract job and can't afford to go too often.

[anna k]

I've been feeling better this week since I've stopped eating take-out food, saving my money and being a little more trimmer.

At the gym, my fitness teacher said I've been looking more svelte. That was really nice to hear.

[obelix2]

Hi, everybody. I've recently gotten back on the getting-healthy bandwagon. I gain weight when I'm in a happy relationship, so I've probably put on at least 20 pounds in the last year. Now I've passed the BMI threshold for overweight. I know it's kind of a crock, but it was the kick in the butt that I needed.

I love numbers and spreadsheets, so I'm tracking my daily calorie intake and expenditure at caloriecount.about.com. It's a pretty fussy site, but I love being nitpicky, so it's working great for me. The most amazing thing was realizing how many calories are in the foods I eat. Before I was tracking it, I must have been taking in at least 3000 a day. Geez! The idea of a "serving size" that you get at a restaurant is insane!

I know that whatever changes I make have to be sustainable over the long term if I want this to work. But I'm going to Key West in May, and I really want to look better than I do now. I'm doing an hour of weights and cardio at the gym about three times per week, and biking to work instead of driving.

Sorry for being so long-winded. I'll probably be in more, trying to glean some inspiration and advice from you wonderful Busties.

AliveToday - I've noticed that nurses seem to take horrible care of themselves. Maybe it's the way the schedule works, but so many of them seem to smoke and eat on the run. As to why it's so hard to focus on not letting the body go to shit... my hypothesis is that becoming healthy is such a long-term goal. You don't see results for so long. But having a cig, or eating a muffin, that feels good right away.

[AliveToday]

Ever find it hard to just do the right thing for yourself? I am in the process of becoming a nurse -- making it my job to take care of other people. I feel deep concern for my patients and feel very fulfilled at the end of the day, but I just can't bring myself to do a few minutes of cardio or stop smoking cigarettes. Why is it so hard to focus on not letting my body turn to shit? Advice is appreciated.

[erinjane]

My team plays outdoor soccer too but I oddly I'm not a big fan of playing outdoor. I love playing on an indoor field, it's so much smaller, and faster, and you get to use the boards. It's a totally different game. But I'm cool with taking a break from it too. It was taking up every Friday night.

[freckleface7]

erin that games sounds exciting! I can almost pictuer you out there, tearing the field up like mia hamm. is there not any other league or team you can join, or is the Season ending?
turns out both our new pupp's are wiley good little soccer players, but they get distracted by each other too easily & I end up doing all the running around while they just tussle and wrestle each other. but it's ok bc I'll take the exercise any way I can get it. (altho the point of playing with them is to tire Them out instead of vice versa. )

the Park run this morning:
ehhhh. my friend & I parked in different locations and then she took a path I don't like bc it's kind of isolated, so we didn't connect til about 40 minutes into it, and she had to go right after so we walked together instead of running.
and that's ok bc running on concret is Much different than the treadmill and I found I could only sprint for short distances before I'd have to stop & walk again. was a little disappointing, but that I got out of the car & walked Alone instead of going home when I couldn't find my friend was a big thing, and I still covered somewhere around 2+ miles at that.
I wish there were a nice spongy track I could run on, but don't think there are any close by.
for tomorrow it's def back to the gym.

[erinjane]

It's true the problem started 8 years ago...but let's just say I spent about 4-5 of those years being fairly inactive. When I started playing soccer again three years ago I was surprised the problem was still there, but it only happened once a week so I dealt with it. Now that I'm running 3-4 times a week it's getting unbearable and a lot worse. I was just yelling at my partner for not going to the doctor over a bad knee, but I should have gone to the doctor years ago about my shoulder.

Thanks for asking about the game, it was the last one of the indoor season. We're the 3rd last team, and we were playing the number 1 team so we expected to have our asses kicked but it was a really tense game. We almost beat them, but they scored to goals on us in the last few minutes and we ended 4-6. I love getting on the field. I wish I could play soccer more than once a week cause I would love it and I'd be in great shape.

[freckleface7]

I'm going running in an actual Outside Park tomorrow!
there's a woman I met at the gym who has started training and running in 5/10k's w/ her husband and I asked if I could try running w/ her best I can so far. she's great, and said absolutely (her husband is deployed ) so tomorrow we go and I am excited!
I like the treadmill ok, but I know track running is a lot different as I used to do that when we lived in Germany. my thing is just not looking totally stupid, which I know I need to get over, but starting out I do not have the courage to go alone yet.
I might go on to yoga after that, but will have to see how I feel by then.

and on Monday I am seeing my dr for a non-back issue, but am going to get that referral for the physical therapist once and for all. this not being able to lift anything, esp w/ having 2 enormous and growing daily puppy's just isn't flying.

erin you really went 8 years in that much pain from the pinched nerve??
how was your soccer game?
I know you are a runner too and I have been so Impressed by everything you've posted here, totally inspiring!

[p_176]

hello all -
when i did the cleansing thing, i drank only water for 2 days, then added in salads (no dressing) and fruit. i did this for about 4 days, but then started adding protein to one meal a day then two meals etc. my portions were still pretty smalll, and i was still drinking about 5 20oz bottles of water per day (note: my office was also 80 degrees during this time, so i had to cool off somehow). i am not sure that i actually lost weight, but i felt more in control, i was better able to make decisions instead of waffling, and i did lose some inches. on the 20th, i'm meeting a nutritionist.

on another note, i am doing more exercise lately also. i'd like to a)iterate that you all should be careful about what workouts you do (from TV or DVD) because i've noticed recently that not all fitness instruction DVDs stretch you out properly before going into the workout. i personally threw out my back last year from doing Tae Bo, because Billy Blanks stretches your legs but not your back, and all of the workouts require a strong, limber back, and discuss what you think of the recent fitness trends vis-a-vis, stretching, scams and reliable fun workouts.

--p_176

[erinjane]

freckle, i have something like a pinched nerve too. I'm finally, after 8 years of pain when running, am seeing a sports therapist on the 17th. Whenever I either sprint or run for long periods of time (30+ min) I get a horrible and intense pain in my right shoulder. I'm pretty sure it's connected to my TMJ but at my soccer game on Saturday it hurt worse than it's ever hurt before and stayed that way for 4 days. Ugh. Another soccer game tomorrow so I'm hoping the pain isn't too bad.

I hate how hard it is to tell if you're losing weight on your own body. I feel like i haven't made much of a dent in the last two months but people keep telling me I look like I've lost weight and how pretty I look. I'm really trying to stay totally body positive and whenever I catch myself thinking something negative I stop, look at myself in the mirror, and think about all the things I like about myself. Might sound cheesy, but I think it's really working.

My trainer is bumping us up to marathon training mode next week, which means 4 running workouts a week and adding weights in. I'll be in Europe when the rest of my group is doing the marathon, but I'm still going to train with them. Depending on what I'm doing the day they're all running (June 16) , I might try and run the same distance they are.

[freckleface7]

I finally went back to the gym today after several weeks hiatus.
between the new puppy's and my back and then the mr's irratic schedule, I just haven't been up for it for awhile, but enough was enough.
my moods have gotten progessively worse sinse I stopped and I've let my eating go to pot too.
and the double chin I worked SO hard to banish is sneaking back too!

so it was back to yoga, which is morphing into a class called Body Flow, which is yoga & tai chi & pilates. hasn't Officially started yet, but she's introducing some of the new moves early so we can get a feel for them and I liked most of what we did, minus Plank.
I freakin' HATE Plank! I can never ever hold it and always feel my butt is sticking up wrong (and let's face it, if you got one, it's going to to some small extent).

anyway, the tai chi moves were awesome. very Zen. I really enjoy the ones that require balance, bc it makes me focus internally. or maybe they weren't tai chi, maybe they were pilates? I don't know. either way, it was a good workout, even having to modify for my back, which is still messed up.

I have a pinched nerve that has wrecked havoc on my entire life and am finally tossing the white flag and am going to get the referral for phyiscal therapy bc I really miss my weight training class too.

and I ran some on the tread mill today some too. that's what I still love best but am scared to declare that I am "training" for the next 5/10 k road race in April bc am afraid I'll wuss out.

[likeanyother]

That's great p_176, what was the diet? Just the salad, juice and water thing? I feel like I need to do some cleansing, I went to Chicago for a few days for a small vaca and went a little overboard with the smokin' and boozin'. But, I did pretty well with eating, and walked a lot, so there was some balance. Yeah, I'm gonna stick with that....

[p_176]

hey....i did a cleansing diet thing for a few days and have lost a few inches off my waist. that's enough to propel me to the gym to lose the rest of what i need to lose
thanks for listening.
p_176

[culturehandy]

Bumped.