Maryann's trail....Rotation Diet "version"....

Hey Anna - yup - that's pretty cold - but , believe it or not- can get even colder here....around -30c is about the worst we can get - we just stay inside a lot- cover up (coats/boots/toques/mitts) -quick dashes house to vehicle to work or store.... keep cars plugged-in (block heaters) or start them up every 4-6hours...so they don't freeze up.... I grew up here in Alberta - so I'm used to it...but a lot of folks here do a mid-winter holiday for a break - ..it's -18today- so a bit better... sometimes we get clear skies with the cold, sometimes overcast....

I never watched R.Simmons show either.... just remember him being funny - but just might have to get one of his DVDs now....

Cold Canadian morning here ... and.... sore muscles !...the 2 days of 200 steps on stepper caught up with me...butt & calves are sore this morning...! will back-off a bit today on the stepper I think...

Plan for today:
Exercise: shovel snow ( yup-snowed again overnite), 2 x 1/2hr treadmill

food: budget- 1,200cals today - plan - 1,260 .+ lots of tea... * ( I get fairly hungree on 1,200cals- but really want to get that scale moving again).

cheers all,
wishing everyone a nice Thursday with healthy choices
Maryann C.
 
MaryannC said:
I grew up here in Alberta - so I'm used to it...but a lot of folks here do a mid-winter holiday for a break
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Yes, strangely enough we may have the same neighbors. They call 'em 'snowbirds' down here, and we get lots of folks from the Western half of Canada who spend significant time down here in the winter. Sort of a Florida for Western North America, it's just cheaper and less congested than California.

I should call up Tim Horton's and try and set up the franchising rights here. :)
 
-24 I would die! Our winter temps are now around 9 - 19 and I'm freezing and hibernating like a bear. Even my family calls to ask if I'm still alive as I rarely leave the house - only if I have to. How do you operate in that cold?

Great work on the exercise!
 
Good job on all the exercising! We are warm again this week! +2- +4!! Definitely enjoying it but need lots of washer fluid in the car!
 
MrVee said:
we get lots of folks from the Western half of Canada who spend significant time down here in the winter. Sort of a Florida for Western North America, it's just cheaper and less congested than California.
I should call up Tim Horton's and try and set up the franchising rights here. :)
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yup - lots closer for us to fly to Phoenix than to Florida ( although mr.mickeyM does lure a lot of us that way each winter too)...& totally - us Western Canadians' really luv drinking our Tim.H. coffee ( I think it's a habit we develop up here in the winter.... we gotta do something to keep ourselves warm up here ! ) .. I think you would make lots $$$$ with TimH. down there in Arizona...where all us "Western-canada snowbirds" flock each winter... ... :smilielol5:
 
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Good job on all the exercising! We are warm again this week! +2- +4!! Definitely enjoying it but need lots of washer fluid in the car!
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Hey Mystic - yup - am so glad the forecast is for warmer..woo hoo - all that cold was really getting me down... boo winter !
 
Mands said:
-24 I would die! Our winter temps are now around 9 - 19 and I'm freezing and hibernating like a bear. Even my family calls to ask if I'm still alive as I rarely leave the house - only if I have to. How do you operate in that cold?
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... hey Mands - I grew up in this great white North (northern Alberta )...so am used to it...but the first couple weeks of really-cold each year are a bit tuff...wear lots of sweaters, turn up the heat on the furnace..then your body adjusts.... & mitts/toques- a nice fluffy down-filled coat , they are essentials up here in winter...
 
Friday - woo hoo.
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...almost the weekend...am so glad....

Plan today:
food- budget 1,600 , ... planned: haven't written out the whole day yet - but did usual whole-grain toast/cheese for brekkie, lunch will be salad+fish ( I like "fake" crab-(pollock) with salad..)+fruit+yogurt , and supper - am thinking a roast chicken(local grocery deli) , salad, some broccoli, fruit.

Exercise:
the usual 2 x 1/2hr treadmill + some snow shovelling ( yup - mother nature came thru for me yet again...)
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my weight - is slowly creeping back down to pre-vancouver.... but is slow- about 1/4lb./day down... argghhhh.....

wishing everyone a nice Friday with good choices,
cheers, Maryann
 
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Happy weekend Maryann! :)

Good job on the exercise - sure it will help you to get back to pre-Vancouver weight!!!
 
Yay Saturday ! ....
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thanks for the encouragement Mands, Justina & Anna - .... & U are right Mans..I should focus that the scale # is moving down & not fret on how slowly... I can do this.... I will do this ! ..I

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Plan this week - increase evening treadmill to 45mins., and stick to no carbs with supper, no eats post-supper.
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now- some computer work, then treadmill session 1 of the day, then off to the city with hubby for some errands...

wishing everyone a nice weekend, with Healthy choices, lots of inspiration , initiative & good-hard work at losing those pounds !View attachment 19827

cheers, Maryann
 
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Hi Maryann, I love that "we can do it" pic & have it as my MFP avatar at the moment. Maybe I got it from you originally. A loss is a loss sweetie & you are in this for the long haul. I know that you can do it & so do you. The longer it takes the more our chances of keeping it off. Love your positive attitude & the support you give! xoxo Cate
 
Great job with increasing your workouts! I'm still struggling to get back on track with that but planning to head to the gym tomorrow morning! Yes, focus on the scale going the right way (or better yet, pics and measurements!)
 
mmm.... Sunday mornin' .... plan is a nice day at home.
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Thanks for the support & encouragement Mands, Cate, Justina and Mystic.... everytime I struggle- you manage to "pull me back up"...thanks again ladies...

Justina - I just walk on my treadmill - I am a middle-age gal - not great shape ... at my current weight- I fear that running might break the darn thing...or break me! ... lol... but even at walking- I do manage to get my heart-rate up ( I don't measure it- but feel my breathing increases).
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Mystic - glad to hear U are headed back to Gym - U will be so glad U did.

weekly goals - I did pretty good yesterday on my first day of "tweaked goals"
- got in my 30mins+45mins of treadmill
- no eats after supper
- did partly-ok on NO Carbs at supper - had salad & a small- 8" personal pizza-but it was thin crust, and I didn't eat the crust edges...

..tummy felt pretty hungry in late evening- ( had a cup of tea with some milk-helped a bit)
...& the "evening hungree "paid off
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Finally.... this morning back to my 236 ( pre-Vancouver weight)...so can now move-forward .... yay.

& FUn - bought a juicer with the city shopping yesterday...so today is Juice Day- fun... I get to see if you really can disguise zucchini and carrots by blending with apples and blueberries....
..am hopeful the juicer will give me a way to get more veggies into my day... high fiber/filling- while low-cal.
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wishing everyone a nice Sunday -with Healthy choices - determination - inspiration- we CAN dO IT !

cheers, Maryann
 
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Hey Maryann, I only walk on the treadmill too. My body was not built for running - even when i was slim - it is pretty uncomfortable. That's why I m choosing no bouncy exercises (i wish i could do some - maybe my next life lol)
But walking is just as good! :)
YAY for the juicer - that's awesome - look forward to hearing how you get on! Maybe add some lemon or orange too! :)
 
Hey all - Monday mornin' - a nice new week to squeeze off some fat...
View attachment 19838 ...it's the "fat-showdown"... I am gearin' up for a good week... here's hopin' ...

.didn't make it onto treadmill yesterday( course/tutor work took up my entire day-sheesh...)...but today is work-day routine..so will get in both treadmill sessions.
..did manage to keep my diet resolutions though- had no carbs supper & no eats post supper.

plan today:
Exercise:30+45mins treadmill,
food: budget-1,600 ... did usual brekkie-toast/cheese, lunch plan is quinoa salad, supper- steak on BBQ (yum)- & kale salad ( will weigh my steak portion to be sure on cal's ).
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wishing everyone a nice Monday-- get the week going,

cheers, Maryann C. :)
 
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Hey MaryAnne, sounds like the start of a good week. Lets both have a fat showdown haha!!!

Have you had any nice juice yet? I've got a juicer I don't use, you might inspire me.

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