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Track your stats with the Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit | workoutmommy.com — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:25:47 +0000

[...] What are you doing this Easter Sunday to keep yourself active? (Steer clear of the Cadbury Eggs, they are as dangerous as those girl scout cookies!) [...]

By: Aunt LoLo

Aunt LoLo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:45:45 +0000

You know, it’s crazy, but the best way I’ve found to stay active (with a toddler in the house)…is to do whatever she does. Crawl around, chase her, climb up on the furniture. It is a WORKout!

By: LisaN

LisaN — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:02:18 +0000

I did my 12,000 steps, and 1/2 of my lunges.

I think a food journal is great. Talk about accountability………..:) (especially for the people who put theirs on the web)

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:11:36 +0000

Oh, I know what you mean! I even got the short bread ones and kept thinking, “okay, only 5. That’s a serving!” Didn’t happen! Thin mints and DoSiDos are in the pantry still. I’m holding out. Self control and will power are going to beat those Girl Scout cookies. They’re going to be treats I earn just like I tell my little ones.

I struggle with a journal. I know it’s important, but being a perfectionist, I then devote too much time trying to look up all the facts. I need to find that balance which is why I like trying to keep track of the larger food groups. I’m still searching for that system that will make this journey easier though.

By: Anne Bradley

Anne Bradley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:02:49 +0000

I cannot begin to describe how writing EVERYTHING down has helped me in my weight loss journey. It is a fundamental principle in the weight watchers program and philosophy. The minute I stop doing it, I start gaining weight. The only way for me to be successful in the long run is to do this the rest of my life. Sounds mind-numbing, but so is flossing, and we protect our teeth regularly in a way that we don’t protect our healthy weight. Once you start, it really isn’t that bad. You have to be honest and write it all down, even your skinny vanilla latte’s. If you binge and eat a bag of doritoes (it happens, and will continue to happen, but with less frequency) write it down. As soon as you write it down, the clean state starts mentally. So rather than eating the bag of doritoes and then a pan of brownies, you can just stop at the doritoes–an improvement. I think the benefit is that for those who are not “naturally thin” the weight loss journey and maintenance are lifetime endeavors, so to keep on track, you gotta put pen to paper!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:10:26 +0000

I kicked my butt on the treadmill yesterday as a reward for losing three pounds on vacation despite having 4 samoas (my grandmother-in-law needs to be shot for buying them from the girl outside of walmart), a generous slice each of boston cream pie cake and reese’s peanut butter cake. I did it by saving up calories for those splurges. Cottage cheese and an apple for breakfast, a protein bar for a snack, a chicken salad for a lunch, etc. That way by the time the big potluck party happened on Sunday, I felt a little more free to have a second small helping of the parmesan/creamy potatoes, and I was the first one to slice into the cakes.

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:43:49 +0000

I HEAR YOU ON THE GIRL SCOUTS.
Ive started buying a box when I pass them and making it my random act of kindness (giving it away to a stranger) but now Im rethinking that (Im giving away fat and calories?! oops) and shall move to DONATING instead.

MizFit

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Nutritious Junk and Hungry Waif | workoutmommy.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:39:21 +0000

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By: Someone's Husband

Someone's Husband — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:00:58 +0000

I like the food journal idea. However, I’m on the road a lot for work and it’s hard to remember to write food down. Are there any Food Journals for PDAs you’d recommend?

By: KFJ

KFJ — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:43:15 +0000

I have once again started journaling my eating.. It really does work! I lost 4 pounds last week between diet and exercise..I am so much more conscious of mindless eating….I lost all my baby weight…54 pounds…with the weight watcher points system, so I keep track of my points as well.