Challenges

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HI Jana ... I just finished C1 and had fairly good results. I'll give them to

you at the end. As to your exercise you can do them without weights. Will you

have a vcr at the cottage? Maybe you can pick up a good exercise video and do

that. Perhaps Tae Bo? I used to love that one!

Here are my results: Not the greatest but not bad at my age (63)!

Weight at start of C1: 195.5 Weight at end of C1: 179.5

Waist: - 2 3/4 "

Hips: - 3 "

Chest: - 4 "

Arm: - 1 1/2 "

Thigh: + 1/4 " (YIKES) lol

Calf: - 1/2 "

My Tanita isn't working. It goes up/down 3 or more percentage points almost

every day. I'm ordering an Omron

Rita

challenges

Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions today,

can you believe it!!

First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results I

will get on just one.

Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I cannot

bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any ideas?

I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure we'll

be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

Any input would, as always, be greatly appreciated!

Oh, P.S. I've finally gotten over the fact that if I work out in the

afternoon and not first thing, I haven't 'slipped'!! (Although I

still prefer first thing!)

Jana

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Jana,

Hi! Only two questions? You're slipping!!!

I have completed 2 challenges (am on a week off now and start C3 Monday). I

lost 35 lbs in C1 and 22 in C2. I posted my final results the other day, so you

probably saw them - I won't repeat here.

Regarding workouts on vacation. I used the exercise tubes for resistance on a

recent trip to Mexico and I was actually sore from them! I don't use them

unless I'm desperate, but they worked well for me. I got an Energy Magazine

that had a whole section on different exercises you can do with tubes. Just an

idea, but don't worry - you'll do fine even if you have to skip weights for a

week.

Park

challenges

Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions today,

can you believe it!!

First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results I

will get on just one.

Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I cannot

bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any ideas?

I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure we'll

be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

Any input would, as always, be greatly appreciated!

Oh, P.S. I've finally gotten over the fact that if I work out in the

afternoon and not first thing, I haven't 'slipped'!! (Although I

still prefer first thing!)

Jana

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PARK! What are tubes? Hurry! Tell me! lol I have a few short trips planned

for the summer and would love to have something light with me. Thanx.

Rita

challenges

Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions today,

can you believe it!!

First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results I

will get on just one.

Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I cannot

bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any ideas?

I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure we'll

be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

Any input would, as always, be greatly appreciated!

Oh, P.S. I've finally gotten over the fact that if I work out in the

afternoon and not first thing, I haven't 'slipped'!! (Although I

still prefer first thing!)

Jana

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How much biking/swimming will you be doing? If that is all you have

access to for 5 days, then by all means, go for it!

If you do 20 minutes of swimming (maybe using HIIT principles) you

will get a very good workout. (not as good as a treadmill or

spinner, but pretty good.) jsut be careful not to swallow water when

you breathe in! By swimming, I mean SWIMMING LAPS - not floating on

a lounge!

You can use " distance " as opposed to " time " using the HIIT method

(this seems to work better (at least for me) the few times I swam for

cardio. 1 lap " recovery " (i.e. breast stroke) 1 lap " all-out " (ie

frantic pace crawl stroke) you get the idea.

If you are biking all day, this can also be a viable sub for a day's

workout. (not for the whole challenge, but for a week.) I did a

Backroads cycling trip through glacier Park During C2. Was pretty

much on my bike all day. Then again, I am a bit psycho...... :-)

I'm sure a brisk hike or trail running would be a good workout too.

You can find other things to do for weightlifing - but you may have

to be very creative (i.e. find logs to lift, do push-ups, pull ups on

a tree branch (have someone spot you if you can;t do this with your

full body weight). Tricep dips in an arm-chair. Bicep curl your

bags of groceries. Bench-press your kids. Squat while holing your

suitcase. Lateral raise small rocks. Buy adjustable ankle weights -

do seated and lying leg raises. (I learned this in knee-re-hab).

If you are driving up, it is not a big deal to pack these. Heck -

you can even use the " ankle " weights for some UBWO exercises. Buy

some resistance bands (and learn to use them) before you leave on

vacay. Hey - it;s something. And something is better than nothing.

Hope this helps - and HAVE FUN on your vacay!

> Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions

today,

> can you believe it!!

>

> First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

> challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

> This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results

I

> will get on just one.

>

> Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I

cannot

> bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any

ideas?

> I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

> days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure

we'll

> be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

>

> Any input would, as always, be greatly appreciated!

>

> Oh, P.S. I've finally gotten over the fact that if I work out in

the

> afternoon and not first thing, I haven't 'slipped'!! (Although I

> still prefer first thing!)

>

> Jana

[Guest guest]

Rita - check out this link:

http://www.spriproducts.com/sprionline/jsp/home.jsp?_function=home

Go into products, then rubber resistance.

I ordered through this website and they arrived pretty quickly if I remember

correctly... Good luck :0)!

Park

challenges

Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions today,

can you believe it!!

First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results I

will get on just one.

Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I cannot

bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any ideas?

I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure we'll

be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

Any input would, as always, be greatly appreciated!

Oh, P.S. I've finally gotten over the fact that if I work out in the

afternoon and not first thing, I haven't 'slipped'!! (Although I

still prefer first thing!)

Jana

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone for your input! That certainly helps me a lot. I

do have resistance bands, I will use those. I just figured I wouldn't

be able to get my 10s with 'em, but I'll try.

I guess I just feel so great doing this, I hate to lose any headway,

know what I mean?

It sounds like all of you are getting fantastic results, good for

you!!

I feel like I'm doing well, but I tried on a dress size 7 last night

(my goal is a 6/7) and it was still tight. Bummed me a little, but I

gotta keep working!

I also did my free day tonight as opposed to Sunday when I usually do

it. Is this okay to do sometimes? I had to...my daughter graduated

preschool and begged for Chinese dinner tonight...I certainly didn't

over do it, but I had to go for the chicken broccoli. This was my

only 'bad' meal today though, does that sound like an OK free day to

you guys or did I overdo it?

Well, thanks everyone...you've been a great help.

(and see Park, that was only ONE question ))

Jana

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jana5522 wrote:

> Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well. I only have two questions today,

> can you believe it!!

>

> First, I was wondering how many of you already have at least one

> challenge under your belt (or is that the appropriate term here!).

> This is my first one, and I'm curious to know what kind of results I

> will get on just one.

Well I'm doing this for life, not for 12 weeks.. but, since Jan 15th I've

lost over 20 pounds, my clothes fit so much better, and my health has

improved significantly If you're being aggressive and sticking to the

plan you can plan to lose 1-2 pounds a week.

> Secondly, I am going on vacation the last week in June, and I cannot

> bring weights and I will not have access to a gym either. Any ideas?

> I know I'll be able to eat right. We are staying in a cabin for 5

> days. I figure one of the days will be my free day,and I'm sure we'll

> be swimming and biking etc. But I hate to lose 5 days of workouts.

Don't worry about it and do cardio as best you can There's a page

somewhere online about workouts you can do with common household stuff so

that might work too

Serenity

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jana5522 wrote:

> I also did my free day tonight as opposed to Sunday when I usually do

> it. Is this okay to do sometimes? I had to...my daughter graduated

> preschool and begged for Chinese dinner tonight...I certainly didn't

> over do it, but I had to go for the chicken broccoli. This was my

> only 'bad' meal today though, does that sound like an OK free day to

> you guys or did I overdo it?

I don't think you came anywhere near over doing it On a typical free day

I start out with french toast.. or a bagel.. have a sub (or two) for lunch, a

nice casserole for dinner.. and munchies throughout the day. And I'm still

losing 1-2 pounds a week. And yes, it's okay to change your free day around

every so often

Serenity

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It seems to me you are doing great Jana! I think you made a fine choice for

your free day meal and of course its okay that you switched your day. Remember

- this is BFL ... and we have to " go with the flow " ...

Keep up the great work!

Rita

Re: challenges

Thank you everyone for your input! That certainly helps me a lot. I

do have resistance bands, I will use those. I just figured I wouldn't

be able to get my 10s with 'em, but I'll try.

I guess I just feel so great doing this, I hate to lose any headway,

know what I mean?

It sounds like all of you are getting fantastic results, good for

you!!

I feel like I'm doing well, but I tried on a dress size 7 last night

(my goal is a 6/7) and it was still tight. Bummed me a little, but I

gotta keep working!

I also did my free day tonight as opposed to Sunday when I usually do

it. Is this okay to do sometimes? I had to...my daughter graduated

preschool and begged for Chinese dinner tonight...I certainly didn't

over do it, but I had to go for the chicken broccoli. This was my

only 'bad' meal today though, does that sound like an OK free day to

you guys or did I overdo it?

Well, thanks everyone...you've been a great help.

(and see Park, that was only ONE question ))

Jana

[Guest guest]

Ann - if they have the fixings for tacos there....try making yourself a salad...lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, etc. You could always bring some other cut up veggies with and add them in! Or call her ahead of time and see if you could bring a low fat dip. Get some spicy salsa, mix it up with some fat free sour cream and there you go. Keep your margaretia glass filled with nice sparkling water..sure its not the same, but just think how much better you will feel when you leave! I know these things are hard but just keep reminding yourself that the challenge for this one night (thats all it is) is to 1) enjoy the company of the people you are with and 2) eat on program....

So plan, plan, plan and enjoy yourself!!!!!!!!

Take Care,

311/245/170

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In a message dated 1/7/03 1:17:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, maryannanderic@... writes:

"We'll have a BIG Mexican food spread with all the trimmings and enough

margaritas to quench your thirst!"

Ack! How the heck am I going to deal with that?

ann,

This is how I handle things like this...I am sure it won't work for everyone but you might want to give it a try. I eat a nice meal before I go and then don't eat anything at the party. I find that once I get started nibbling then it is hard to control. I keep a large glass of ice water in my hand...walk away from the food...far far away...and concentrate on having a good time. If you stay away from the food, people are less likely to keep offering you things to eat. Another strategy is to offer to bring a veggie tray and you can bring low fat dip...just don't tell anyone it is low fat! LOL However you decide to do it make sure you drink a lot of ice water to keep your tummy full.

Rae

260/150/150

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal"

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> Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 00:15:26 -0600

> From: " maryannanderic " <maryannanderic@...>

> Subject: Challenges

>

> Hi,

>

> In my weigh in I said I don't have any particular challenges this week but

I

> forgot about a party on Sat. Here's an excerpt from the invite:

>

> " We'll have a BIG Mexican food spread with all the trimmings and enough

> margaritas to quench your thirst! "

>

> Ack! How the heck am I going to deal with that? Maybe I'll staple my

lips

> shut and tie my hands behind my back. I find this sort of thing very,

> very difficult to handle with the food just laid out for the taking. I

told

> her I'd go months ago so not attending isn't an option. Cough....

> cough.... maybe I'll get sick and I won't be able to go. Yes, I know, we

> have to overcome our fears and learn to deal with these sorts of things.

> They are so darn hard though.

>

> Ann

Ann,

When I know I have to go to a function that is going to have all sorts of

things I really should stay away from, I make sure to eat before I get to

the party. For instance, my company's Xmas party is always packed with

tables of food displays so that no matter where you are in the room you

can't miss anything at any table. After the first year I attended (and ate

everything in sight), I tried this.

Before I left for the party, I'd eat something low-cal but filling, like a

half serving of Fiber One, granola bar, etc. and a BIG glass of water (this

was when I was on-program and actually losing weight!). Then I'd find that

while the foods were still tempting, they weren't nearly as bad as if I

hadn't already eaten.

Also, don't let alcoholic drinks ruin your goals! They have so many empty

calories!!! Ask for a virgin drink or mix juice with water (this is the

only way I can get water into my system).

Ariisa

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>My coughing is subsiding

Good to see. A lot of people here are having their little colds turning into

full blown pneumonia.

> TOM is here

I'm now 4 days late. *When* will this finally end?!?

> of challenges. Dh and I are going away for the weekend for our tenth

> anniversay/Valentine's Day.

Congratulations!

> I can enjoy my trips but I have to come back on Sun.

> afternoon and get right back to work.

Just make healthy food choices when eating out. Pass up the 14 ounce steak

and grab a lower calorie chicken dinner instead. Chose a lower calorie

dessert. Avoid the fruity alcoholic drinks and have diet soda or water with

a twist. Eat plenty of veggies - without the butter an oil drowning them.

Just as tasty, especially when you don't have to cook it yourself, and

you've saved hundreds of calorie at the end of the meal.

> I would like to do Sugar Busters for the month of March.

That food plan is *not* as radical as people think. The main difference,

besides obviously avoiding sugary sweets, is the switch to whole grains -

something I've been pushing here for ages.

>I'll buy the book and be ready to start on March 1.

Check the web site and the linked message boards

(http://www.sugarbusters.com) for plenty of information on the plan.

> have no intention of being sugar free for life but

Why not? It'll be much healthier for you *AND* your family if sugar ws

avoided altogether. Little kids do *not* need sugar to live happy and

healthy lives.

>My big challenge for March will be spring

> break. We don't have any big plans but dh will probably take off a couple

> of days so we can do some fun stuff with the kids.

We were just discussing this last night. For the first time in ages Henry is

having real vacations from school, so now Ed is trying to coordinate

vacation plans with the others in his office to have off some times that

Henry is home, and that week in March is one of those times. In the NJ

public schools, they only get off the week after Easter for their spring

vacation, not during the height of snow and flu season, so none of his

friends (except his college buddies) will be home at that time, so we'll

plan a few family outings, like hitting some of our favorite malls and maybe

a day trip into NYC. Food plans do usually go out the window when those guys

are off, unless I plan carefully, like quick sandwich meals, or toss

everything into a crockpot before we leave for the day.

Sue in NJ

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----- Original Message -----

From: " Sue in NJ " <susang3@...>

> > I would like to do Sugar Busters for the month of March.

>

> That food plan is *not* as radical as people think. The main difference,

> besides obviously avoiding sugary sweets, is the switch to whole grains -

> something I've been pushing here for ages.

It's not radical to a long time McDougaller like you but it is going to be a

big change to me. How the heck do I do it with a family to feed? I don't

want to be cooking multiple meals.

I don't have the heart to take away my daughter's beloved spaghetti noodles.

That's her favorite meal. If I put a big bowl of whole wheat pasta in front

of her she would be crushed. She's 6 and is terribly picky. Even so she

eats a fairly healthy low fat, low protein diet since she likes fresh fruit

and some veggies but doesn't like meat. (Before anyone gives me the

judgemental crap about picky kids I'll have to say that my almost 3 year old

daughter eats everything.

Has anyone successfully switched their young children from white rice and

pasta to whole wheat? I have no desire to make dinner time into a battle

zone. Dh isn't going to come along willingly either. I need to ease them

into some changes.

> Check the web site and the linked message boards

> (http://www.sugarbusters.com) for plenty of information on the plan.

Thanks!

> > have no intention of being sugar free for life but

>

> Why not? It'll be much healthier for you *AND* your family if sugar ws

> avoided altogether. Little kids do *not* need sugar to live happy and

> healthy lives.

I'm a firm believer in everything in moderation and that includes the

occasional dessert! Maybe my trial run in March will change my mind and

I'll swear off sugar forever. I'll just go into it with a commitment and an

open mind. April 1 I might continue or I might go back to my everything in

moderation plan.

> vacation plans with the others in his office to have off some times that

> Henry is home, and that week in March is one of those times.

You mean he isn't going to Florida with his friends to party his butt off??

Ann

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at the end of the 12 weeks, you pat yourself on the back, have a few

free days if you like, then re-evaluate your goals. If you just want

to maintain what you've worked for, then work out a programme that

suits you, maybe work out 3 times a week. If you want to continue,

but not be so strict on yourself, then that's fine too :-) The point

is that it's about continually moving forward in one way or another,

not stepping backwards. So check your list of goals - did you

achieve them? If not, maybe keep at them. If you did, then maybe

make some new ones. Like a triathalon or something perhaps.

As for the lingo, there's a lot of it isn't there! but ask loads of

questions :-)

in NZ

C1W4D5

> I don't know all the BFL lingo yet, but I've been hearing things

> like " first challenge " " second challenge " and such. I'm only in

the

> first 6 weeks of the 12 week challenge. What happens after that?

Do

> you alter your program? I was kind of hoping that I wouldn't have

> to be so strict as the first 12 weeks.

> Thanks Jana for the encouragement. It's nice to hear that you had

> that " BAM " moment at 8 weeks. I'm going to keep going in hopes of

> getting that or at least someone saying " are you losing weight? "

>

> K

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>

> Sigh....so today would be the last day of my most recent

challenge. I did lose some body fat, I can tell just looking at

myself that I look leaner. I suck at measuring myself & taking my

body fat so I just don't do it.

HANG IN THERE!! I'm not great at body measurements either. And then

I forget exactly where I had the tape measure! I guestimate tho and

use the ol' pantsometer. Congrats on FINISHING! Remember progress

not perfection. Just do what you can during the hectic times at

work!!

Colleen

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Hi all- I have had CMT from childhood. As I read posts here and in

another forum, it strikes me that being diagnosed recently often means

people are grieving and frightened. I remember my teen years, after

being diagnosed with an ataxia, as being partly about my anger at

having a neurological disorder and being fearful about what my future

would hold.

As I remained relatively stable, until about ten years ago, I have had to relive

some of that anger and fear and still do (more fear than anger these days) when

my body declines further.

I have grown to appreciate what I do have and what is available to

make my life easier. Several years ago, I began using cross-country

ski poles to hike. Then came the AFOs for outdoors, then the AFOs

for the office, then the cane and I am about to get a scooter. If

anything, they have been like setting my CMT back in time, in that I

can do more each time I accept the need for a change.

Except for the ski poles, I took from months to five years to accept the need

for a new tool. And yes, for me, this has to do with how others see me, as well

as acceptance the disease is progression.

It can be so difficult. When I surround myself with positive people,

those with and without similar disabilities, I do better. And

sometimes that means limiting contact with old friends and with family.

Gretchen, maybe a new poll could look at people's emotional state and

how recently they have been diagnosed with CMT?

Jim **** Jim, last year we did a poll titled " What describes your emotional

health in relation to your CMT? " - created on May 4, 2004. Take a look at that.

Will see if I can come up with something that fits into your idea, if you have

ideas for it, please send to me off list. And thanks. ~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Yes many of us CMTers are disfigured, and are challengened to move

about. And we have many other diseases that challenge in many other

way, but if we have a cognitive mind we can deal with almost any

challenge with the help and supporting love of GOD. No challenge goes

unnoticed by our loving heavenly father.

Dennis

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In a message dated 8/27/2007 4:44:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

alliswell60@... writes:

No challenge goes

unnoticed by our loving heavenly father.

Dennis

They may not go unnoticed but they do go unchanged. Mind of matter and a lot

of welbutrin.

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Thank you.