Winning Together -WW and friends of WW 11/18 - 11/25

MrsUSMC - 2007-11-18 1:06 PM Thanks for the good luck Beth I lost the weight I gained last week -4.8 = 249.6

Awesome job, Terri !!!

Keep it up, I know this week we all have to stay on our best behavior.  My theory is enjoy a little of what you really like (which collectively ends up being a lot) and don't overeat!!!

Good Luck Everyone!

MrsUSMC - 2007-11-18 2:06 PM Thanks for the good luck Beth I lost the weight I gained last week -4.8 = 249.6

Yaaaaay!!!!!!

can you see me doing the happy dance for you?!

MrsUSMC - 2007-11-18 5:43 PM Thanks girls! Melissa (BunnyB) is driving down on Wednesday and we're run/walking the Oceanside 5K Thursday morning. This will be my first race ever! I've planned a simple menu, and with the two of us being WWs and DH training for his first HIM (he's also running the 5K) I know the 3 of us will keep each other pretty close to clean. Everything I'm cooking will be as FF and SF as I can get it. This is a first for me. Being from the south, we're big on casseroles for holiday cooking. Instead of Sweet Potatoe casserole, I'm baking yams to mash. I'm also just making a turkey breast, and while I am making stuffing and dressing, I've cut the portions down to just about 1 serving each so we won't be tempted by the leftovers (which is the worst part for me). The only casserole I'm making is the infamous for broccoli/cheese/rice one and I'm using 99% FF soup and light cheese. I hope it's all edible! I'm even making a pumpkin pie from the recipe sent out by HungryGirl.com this past week. My fingers are crossed for us all

Never been much of a sweet potatoe fan (does that mean I was adopted, I really am from the south)... but I've had several people lately tell me I need to try yams instead of white potatoes..

Let me know how the potato mash comes out!!!

Mornin' All... WI this morning... 162 (can you log that for me Jana, Tx)... total 2.4 for this month.  THis week is going to be hard... I still need to lose 2.6 for the December challenge... Guess I really need to focus on workouts and healthy meals for the rest of the month (as I enjoy my morning white café mocha).

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend

Quick Physio Terminology Break -

RMR - Resting Metabolic Rate - How much energy your body expends at rest.  Calculated by either indirect or direct spirometry.

MAP - Mean Arterial Pressure - Amount of blood being pumped by each stroke.

AT - Anaerobic Threshold (aka Lactate Threshold) - Point at which the body converts from aerobic metabolism to anaerobic.  This measure combined with results of VO2 max will help determine succes in endurance events.

It's been years since I've conducted any of these kinds of test, had to use my old texts for refreshers.  Looking for my measurement tables on this stuff, but I think that book is at home.

Hope this makes some sense for you.

Heather - thank you for the definitions!  (I still am having a hard time putting it all together though), also congrats on your loss!

Kimmi - congrats on the swim accomplishment

I hope everyone is having a good week! 

Any special recipies that anyone is using for thanksgiving? 

I'm having dinner at my house - there will be about 11 of us.  Actually Thanksgiving is not all that tough for me from a choice standpoint as I'm not a fan of dressing, sweet potatoes, or pie

portions on the other hand!

Kimmi - Thanks for the suggestion on the sweet potatoes... One of the trainers here at work was suggesting mixing it with tuna, hmm?  I myself must agree I think the brown sugar might be the most enjoyable (though not healthiest).

On the MAP, funny how technology evolves... 10 yrs ago in grad school we used VO2max testing (ie treadmill with all the spirometry tubes), and a MET cart (to measure RMR) to do the calculations and figure out target training zones for the different metabolic processes.  We used to test the "patients" on day one, then send them home and do calculations for hours to come up with all sorts of numbers that we would basically explain to them for thirty minutes the nest day and summarize with one statement... "You need to do this and this to obtain your goals."

Good job on the testing!! It really helps to have other goals and be able to understand how to get there rather than just staring at the scale week in and week out.  To me, the weight loss (though much wanted) is simply a side effect to training and acheiving other goals.

You're probably faster than you think... And besides those other "established" swimmers didn't always know how to swim, at SOME point they were just learning, too.  Though I can relate to the feeling, I STILL haven't gotten in the pool yet (next week hopefully).  Maybe try to find times that work for you when the pool isn't so busy.

GOOD LUCK! You guys are turning into fish

Hi Teri, you're doing great!  And you DO deserve the space in the lane!!  How many people do you generally have to share with?

I'm reall spoiled - I hardly ever have to share

x2!!!!