Bev's BLOB Blog

WHOO HOOO!!! Finally a break through on the scales this week! I dropped another pound! That brings my overall total to 11.5 so far! I did a Tae Bo Basic Live #2 workout today, and 95 crunches! I'm psyched again! AND... I found something yummy to eat for lunch for a change from sandwiches! It's Michalina's Ristorante Lasagne Bolognese for 396 calories. Scrumptious!

Calcium Boosters

Why is calcium so important?

Calcium builds bones. It becomes part of bone tissue and contributes to the length and strength of your bones.

Calcium also helps bones remain strong and slows the rate of bone loss during aging.

Calcium helps muscles contract.

Calcium regulates heartbeat.

Calcium plays a role in normal nerve function.

Calcium aids in blood clotting.

Calcium is deposited and withdrawn daily from your skeleton.

Therefore, to keep bones strong, calcium is needed on a daily basis. But calcium does not work alone. It works with other nutrients such as; phosphorus and vitamin D.

// posted by BevBB @ 1/26/2001 07:08:32 AM

All the new links are added to the scrollbar up there. This week has been a little bit more of a struggle. Nothing serious, but I definitely want to keep control on the way I've been feeling. My weight has plateaued this week, which I did expect, but it's still frustrating when you've become used to seeing a bit of a loss every few days. This week I have 1-1.5 pounds that keep bouncing up and down. I know that will pass, as I'm staying right on track and faithful to my eating plan. What I do need to recommit to is my exercise. I've still done it every day, except today, as I've declared Thursdays to be my day off. I just find I'm doing a little less, and not as enthusiastic about it. I know the exercise is crucial to my success, so I'm hoping that having the next 3 days off will re-charge my batteries!

l o s e r ~ a w e i g h t l o s s l o g a new weight loss blog to add to my list of links, along with, Body Blog , My Journey to Health and Fitness, Lissa's Weight Loss Odessy, The Long Winding Road, On To A Better Me, One Fat Bitchypoo, One Fat Man, Simply Irresistible and Zippy Girl's Fitness Journal

Still going along great! It's been 3 weeks today that I've been on this new WOE. Still no slips, and still exercising faithfully at least 20 minutes!

WEIGHT LOSS: REDEFINING SUCCESS
by Katy Yocom

In our society, where "real" people are getting heavier and heavier while models and actresses are getting thinner and thinner, it can be hard to measure weight-loss success realistically. Maybe you've lost a few pounds, but not as many as you'd like. Maybe you've reached your goal weight but still don't look the way you'd imagined.

For a reality check, consider these words from Dr. Donald E. Williams, a clinical psychologist at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Williams is talking about obesity, but his words fit just as well for anyone who's tried to lose weight. The goal, he says, is to define success in more ways than strictly looking at weight loss.

"Many people, despite a lot of good effort, still have trouble losing weight," he says. "They may lose a few pounds, but not a lot. When they adopt more of a lifestyle perspective, attending to exercise, food choices, stress management, et cetera, then other important measures such as cholesterol or blood pressure may improve as well. They may improve in cardiovascular fitness and in making food choices. ...We're trying to broaden our perspective to think in terms of a lifetime, instead of a six-week diet."

link viaTopica: Health & Fitness

GEARING UP FOR WEIGHT LOSS
by Katy Yocom

Someone once said, "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard." When it comes to weight control, losing weight is easy. Getting started is the hard part. On that note, the Mayo Clinic's Web site, offers a few on-the-money tips for getting started:

Make a commitment. You're ready to start losing weight when you want to do it for yourself, not for anyone else. Get your priorities straight. You can't successfully focus on weight loss if other major issues are draining your energy. If you're in the midst of a financial crisis or a divorce, for example, now is not the time to try to commit to a weight-loss program. Be realistic about your goal weight. If you were fairly trim as a young adult, aim for the weight you maintained in those days. If your weight has always been high, consult with your doctor about aiming for a weight at which your triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure (along with your energy) improve.

TIP OF THE DAY:

Are you eating breakfast?? You should be! If you skip your body will send messages that it is starving, because you haven't had any food for over 8 or more hours! To protect against starvation your body will slow your metabolism down, so eat up! Complex carbohydrates can help to fuel your metabolism. Even something small will give you the boost you need, both mentally and physically!

link via The Motivation Station:

Today I have completed my 20th day OP. No problems staying on track so far. Never hungry, and no serious inclinations to cheat, even through some major PMS! I have exercised a minimum of 20 minutes every day, except for one. I'm doing a real mixture this time. I'm doing Tae Bo, Richard Simmons, weights, and walking during my lunch hours. I'm doing crunches every day. Right now I'm up to 85 crunches/day. Usually I have a minimum 3 liters of water/day, and most days more. I'm down a total of 10 pounds, as of this morning. That means I'm about 1/5 of the way to goal! I'm hoping to make goal by Mid-May, which might be unrealistic, so we'll just see how it goes. My daughter graduates from high school in May, so I'm hoping to be much slimmer!! LOL