[Smiles]

Forgot to post last night that I got a good exercise bike ride in (Sunday).

[scraphappen]

just did my 1 hour hatha. I swear I'm getting more and more of a work outtoday i was sweating up a storm had to shower I was so wet!!

[Cheri T]

I have a whopper of a cold today - stuffy head and can't be more than a couple inches away from the Kleenex box, ugh. Otherwise I don't feel bad, but not sure I am going to get a workout in. I'm due for Yoga today and the thought of hanging upside down for all those downward dogs makes my face hurt.
On a positive note, I am not sore from all those stairs yesterday!

[Burnsie]

Two workouts in for Monday.

I need to inflate my stability ball for P90X2. Better get on that!

[Smiles]

I got an exercise bike ride and some stretches in for today.

Cheri, I hope you feel better fast! And head down is NOT a good thing with congestion!

[Sheri Johnson]

I had planned on doing a workout this evening but now I have a fever and not feeling so hot. (HOT - HA HA!! ok, corny.)
So no workout today.

[SodScrap]

Sheri Johnson, on 31 January 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

I had planned on doing a workout this evening but now I have a fever and not feeling so hot. (HOT - HA HA!! ok, corny.)
So no workout today.

Ahh...sorry you aren't feeling well! I hope you and Cheri feel better soon!!

[tiza126]

Sooo.... I stepped on the scale this morning, and I'm down 2 pounds since starting CE last week!!! Those are the same 2 pounds I gained in the first half of January, but at least now I'm back in the right direction. I'm celebrating it as a small victory anyway. I didn't have time to take measurements this morning, so I'll do that when I get home from work. It might be my imagination, but I think my jeans are a little looser than they used to be.

Tonight is Burn Intervals. Blech.

[tiza126]

Cheri & Sheri, I hope you both feel better soon!

[Cheri T]

tiza126, on 31 January 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

Sooo.... I stepped on the scale this morning, and I'm down 2 pounds since starting CE last week!!! Those are the same 2 pounds I gained in the first half of January, but at least now I'm back in the right direction. I'm celebrating it as a small victory anyway. I didn't have time to take measurements this morning, so I'll do that when I get home from work. It might be my imagination, but I think my jeans are a little looser than they used to be.

Tonight is Burn Intervals. Blech.

Go Theresa!! Don't worry if the measurements don't add up (hahahaha, both Sheris/Cheris can come up with bad puns;) My pans definitely fit better in the waist than they did when I started my fitness journey a year ago this month, yet my waist measurements are the same. *shrug*

[Sara Arell]

tiza126, on 28 January 2012 - 07:19 PM, said:

Cheri T, on 28 January 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

Tiza, that was my intro to taiko, and I must say I am impressed! Very, very cool - I'll have to see if there are any groups around here. The boys might like to listen for a bit if they ever did an informal demo. I don't think the younger two could sit through a longer performance.

It's much different hearing it on a video/recording and watching it live. You can really feel the music in person. Keep your eyes/ears out for any kind of Japanese or International festivals in your area. Sometimes they might have a small taiko performance.

Very cool performance, Tiza! Wow! You were very brave to make a video of yourself and it was awesome to watch!

[Sara Arell]

I copied this from Rich's Men's Health Magazine - I did not check it through Snopes or anything but just thought it was full of interesting facts and since I am a soda lover it spoke to me and thought I'd share for anyone who is interested in reading it.

Shocking Soda Fact #1: Soda fattens up your organs

A recent Danish study revealed that drinking non-diet soda leads to dramatic increases in dangerous hard-to-detect fats. Researchers asked participants to drink either regular soda, milk containing the same amount of calories as regular soda, diet cola, or water every day for six months. The results? Total fat mass remained the same across all beverage-consuming groups, but regular-soda drinkers experienced dramatic increases in harmful hidden fats, including liver fat and skeletal fat. The regular-soda group also experienced an 11 percent increase in cholesterol compared to the other groups! And don’t think switching to diet varieties will save you from harm: Artificial sweeteners and food dyes have been linked to brain cell damage and hyperactivity, and research has shown that people who drink diet soda have a higher risk of developing diabetes.



Shocking Soda Fact #2: Soda contains flame retardants

Some popular soda brands, including Mountain Dew, use brominated vegetable oil—a toxic flame retardant—to keep the artificial flavoring from separating from the rest of the liquid. This hazardous ingredient—sometimes listed as BVO on soda and sports drinks—can cause bromide poisoning symptoms like skin lesions and memory loss, as well as nerve disorders. If that’s not a good enough reason not to “Do the Dew,” I don’t know what is. (We reveal more insidious ingredients hiding onsupermarket shelves in the 15 Scariest Food Additives).

Are you addicted to diet soda? Find out now!

DRINK DISASTERS: Soda isn’t the only dubious drink you have to watch out for. Many bottled beverages pack enough sugar and calories to foil your get-fit plans in one fell sip. Protect yourself by avoiding the 11 Worst Beverages in the Supermarket!

Shocking Soda Fact #3: Drinking soda makes you a lab rat

Many American soda brands are sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, a heart-harming man-made compound derived mainly from genetically engineered corn. The problem? Genetically engineered ingredients have only been in our food chain since the 1990s, and we don't know their long-term health impacts because the corporations that developed the crops never had to test them for long-term safety. Case in point: Some recent findings suggest that genetically engineered crops are linked to digestive tract damage, accelerated aging, and even infertility!


Ready to switch to water yet?

[April Showers]

I don't think I checked in after I finished my workout last night. I did 35 minutes on the elliptical - because I took Thomas with me so he could do some running to prepare for track season.

[Sherry Lynn]

Even though I wasn't signed up for Jan. I thought I would share my activity for today. I took December and January off but decided to start back in today on my son's birthday!!!!

I did 2.02 miles in 30 minutes (I know very slow) at a 5 degree incline and burned 275 calories --- Avg. Speed 4.04 miles --- at least I started

[SandiC.]

Sherry Lynn, on 31 January 2012 - 11:10 AM, said:

Even though I wasn't signed up for Jan. I thought I would share my activity for today. I took December and January off but decided to start back in today on my son's birthday!!!!

I did 2.02 miles in 30 minutes (I know very slow) at a 5 degree incline and burned 275 calories --- Avg. Speed 4.04 miles --- at least I started

Off to a good start Sherry.

[angleigh]

Sherry Lynn, on 31 January 2012 - 11:10 AM, said:

Even though I wasn't signed up for Jan. I thought I would share my activity for today. I took December and January off but decided to start back in today on my son's birthday!!!!

I did 2.02 miles in 30 minutes (I know very slow) at a 5 degree incline and burned 275 calories --- Avg. Speed 4.04 miles --- at least I started

LOL...that's my "fast" speed, still trying to build up the speed part of jogging

[angleigh]

Tuesday done...got a good weight workout in and jogged on the treadmill

[scraphappen]

Sara Arell, on 31 January 2012 - 10:41 AM, said:

I copied this from Rich's Men's Health Magazine - I did not check it through Snopes or anything but just thought it was full of interesting facts and since I am a soda lover it spoke to me and thought I'd share for anyone who is interested in reading it.

Shocking Soda Fact #1: Soda fattens up your organs

A recent Danish study revealed that drinking non-diet soda leads to dramatic increases in dangerous hard-to-detect fats. Researchers asked participants to drink either regular soda, milk containing the same amount of calories as regular soda, diet cola, or water every day for six months. The results? Total fat mass remained the same across all beverage-consuming groups, but regular-soda drinkers experienced dramatic increases in harmful hidden fats, including liver fat and skeletal fat. The regular-soda group also experienced an 11 percent increase in cholesterol compared to the other groups! And don’t think switching to diet varieties will save you from harm: Artificial sweeteners and food dyes have been linked to brain cell damage and hyperactivity, and research has shown that people who drink diet soda have a higher risk of developing diabetes.


Shocking Soda Fact #2: Soda contains flame retardants

Some popular soda brands, including Mountain Dew, use brominated vegetable oil—a toxic flame retardant—to keep the artificial flavoring from separating from the rest of the liquid. This hazardous ingredient—sometimes listed as BVO on soda and sports drinks—can cause bromide poisoning symptoms like skin lesions and memory loss, as well as nerve disorders. If that’s not a good enough reason not to “Do the Dew,” I don’t know what is. (We reveal more insidious ingredients hiding onsupermarket shelves in the 15 Scariest Food Additives).

Are you addicted to diet soda? Find out now!

DRINK DISASTERS: Soda isn’t the only dubious drink you have to watch out for. Many bottled beverages pack enough sugar and calories to foil your get-fit plans in one fell sip. Protect yourself by avoiding the 11 Worst Beverages in the Supermarket!

Shocking Soda Fact #3: Drinking soda makes you a lab rat

Many American soda brands are sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, a heart-harming man-made compound derived mainly from genetically engineered corn. The problem? Genetically engineered ingredients have only been in our food chain since the 1990s, and we don't know their long-term health impacts because the corporations that developed the crops never had to test them for long-term safety. Case in point: Some recent findings suggest that genetically engineered crops are linked to digestive tract damage, accelerated aging, and even infertility!


Ready to switch to water yet?

sara thanks for including this. I have read this before. It's true about what Soda does. Water is much better. I'm addicted to soda but now I only drink it socially like at a gathering. If there are any of you who drink soda regularly you can gurantee there is weight you can't lose and it's becuase of what soda does to your body!! I wish I could quit all together but it does taste good. I have switched and never ever drink the diet stuff. I rather have the real sugar!! LOL

[tiza126]

Of course, after reading about how horrible soda is, now I'm really really craving one.

[Smiles]

There are a couple of brands of stevia sweetened soft drinks on the market that also do not contain phosphorus, which is really hard on the teeth enamel. They use "real" ingredients for flavorings, too.

[scraphappen]

Smiles, on 31 January 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:

There are a couple of brands of stevia sweetened soft drinks on the market that also do not contain phosphorus, which is really hard on the teeth enamel. They use "real" ingredients for flavorings, too.

gayle do you know which brands?? I would love to know. my only weekness in life is cola!! I rarely drink booze never did drugs. my addiction is cola. I have done very well and I only drink it socially but it would be nice to have an alternative.

[scraphappen]

today I went to Pilates. Totally different work out than all the other ones I have done with this instructor. It was mostly about relaxing the muscles. Which is great because I find i'm so tight on my right side. I am always asking family members to massage me. So today I walked away so relaxed!! Now if I can keep this posture until tomorrow!!

1 hour pilates today! Not bad for month End I'm really impressed with how much I did!
I totally love this group! I just wanted to say thanks to everyone and thier support and your stories all help me to get up and do my own work outs!! a round of applause to everyone who tried becuase I think trying it is the hardest part once you get going the going isn't so hard!!
Thanks again everyone and I personally looking forward to next month!!

[Cheri T]

Devil's advocate:
Snopes article on aspartame
I'll likely keep happily drinking my 1-3 Coke Zeros a day unless and until someone comes out with hard scientific data that it is harming me/going to harm me:)
The data I do believe regarding aspartame/other sweeteners is they can make you crave other sweets which leads to increased caloric intake and thus increased weight. For me, this has never been an issue - my weight is constant.

[Sheri Johnson]

SodScrap, on 31 January 2012 - 07:04 AM, said:

Sheri Johnson, on 31 January 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

I had planned on doing a workout this evening but now I have a fever and not feeling so hot. (HOT - HA HA!! ok, corny.)
So no workout today.

Ahh...sorry you aren't feeling well! I hope you and Cheri feel better soon!!

I am feeling great today! Whatever happened yesterday disappeared in my sleep. Yay!! So I did miss one but doing one or even two workouts today since I have Fit Club tonight!

Bad puns, yes..I may have a few I may possibly be worse than Tony Horton LOL!!!

All the research on soda is scary. I am so glad it has never been a vice of mine. Sugar, yes. Soda, no.

[Cheri T]

My cold is still there but I'm not nearly as congested - so X2 Yoga done for Tuesday! I might even get another stair climb done tonight, so will check back in if that's the case.
Sherry, you're off to a great re-start with your exercise routine! I just realized how many Sherry/Sheri/Cheris we have in this thread, lol:)

[podiumchick]

Cheri, I am a fellow cold sufferer. I also took Monday off. Felt blahhh.

I did get a nice fresh-air walk with Jackson this afternoon (Tuesday). I couldn't turn down time outside in mid-50's weather! We even ran a bit, then walked a bit. He definitely enjoyed the running parts. Silly collie. I am testing the waters, so to speak. Part of me would really like to run a 5K just to say I did it. But don't want to commit before knowing I can give a decent effort.

[tiza126]

Burn Intervals, Burn Intervals, I hate you, you stink!!

Anyway, they are done for the night. After the first 10 minutes of the DVD, I started calling her Jillian. That's how much I hate this segment.



But... little happy dance.... I stopped at JC Penney tonight and was able to wear a size 6 jeans!!!
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Number of downloads: 8
I think the last time I wore a size 6 was in kid's sizes. I've been noticing my current jeans feeling a little loose in the waist/butt/hips, so I wanted to see if I was getting closer to the next size down. I got them pulled up AND zipped!! So of course I bought them. They are still a tad too tight to wear in public (and I'm sucking in my muffin top), but they are motivating me to keep going.

[tiza126]

Cheri T, on 31 January 2012 - 07:08 PM, said:

I just realized how many Sherry/Sheri/Cheris we have in this thread, lol:)

All we're missing is Shari!

[Cheri T]

tiza126, on 31 January 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

Burn Intervals, Burn Intervals, I hate you, you stink!!

Anyway, they are done for the night. After the first 10 minutes of the DVD, I started calling her Jillian. That's how much I hate this segment.



But... little happy dance.... I stopped at JC Penney tonight and was able to wear a size 6 jeans!!!
2012-01-31 16.31.00-1.jpg
I think the last time I wore a size 6 was in kid's sizes. I've been noticing my current jeans feeling a little loose in the waist/butt/hips, so I wanted to see if I was getting closer to the next size down. I got them pulled up AND zipped!! So of course I bought them. They are still a tad too tight to wear in public (and I'm sucking in my muffin top), but they are motivating me to keep going.

Jeans - Awesome! BIntervals - not so awesome, lol. I'm guessing I'll see those jeans again in April!!

[tiza126]

Cheri T, on 31 January 2012 - 08:18 PM, said:

Jeans - Awesome! BIntervals - not so awesome, lol. I'm guessing I'll see those jeans again in April!!

Yes you will!