Team Skinny (Aug 2008) Turning the Corner (Page 6)

Nutritionist Nancy Clark shares 10 tips all runners should know if they want to drop some pounds.

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go."

Saling: I'm just the opposite when it comes to salsa.  Give me the chunks and throw away the liquid!

Carla:  Great job on the 4 miles.  I, like Saling, remember when 1 mile was such a big deal, so congratulations.  (BTW, I'm only on 2 miles per run, so I'm looking up to you.)

Gamblin:  That sucks about your surgery, but at least you'll be able to do your first tri and that's definitely good news!

Sherm:  Glad all is getting better.

Markponikvar: Welcome to the group! 

Josh: Enjoy your down time.

I've always heard that keeping a food diary is the best thing you can do to lose weight.  Recently, there was a significant study done which created all kinds of new buzz on the issue.  Anyway, at the end are a couple articles on the subject.

I know you can track your food in the Nutrition section of our Training Log, but I just created an Excel spreadsheet week-before-last and that actually works better for me.  If anyone wants my template, just PM me and I'll be glad to send you a copy.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Diet/story?id=5421350&page=1

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0729-health-diaryjul29,0,3810570.story

Great job Kate_r!

Sailing, we still on for the challenge next week?

I have been life crazy, and workout slacker this week, but will be fully recovered from Steelhead to wipe the floors of BT with you next week

Oo, that's a good idea, Kate.  I've got a time of the day column, but adding another with that scale sounds smart.  Thanks for the tip.

Way to go on the running ladies!!  I've experienced the same thing..I started running back in april and could hardly make it 10 min.  I stopped for a while and started again when I started the tri training and I can't believe how quickly I've been able to improve..it's a good feeling.

 In other news, I know it's great that I'm losing weight, but my favorite pair of jeans don't fit me anymore   I'm sure some of the women out there can sympathize with me...I LOVED these jeans-I like the style, they fit just right, and now they're too big.  I want them to shrink with me.  And no, I can't get another pair..I bought them at the buckle back in the spring and they don't keep styles around for that long

You totally have my sympathies.  They say that if you find a shirt/shorts/jeans/pants that you love, to buy as many as possible in different colors.

Last spring, I bought a white pair and black pair of pants from Ann Taylor.  I absolutely love these pants.  They're sharp, comfortable and soooo versatile.  I almost bought the smaller size "just in case" I lost a little weight, but they were really too tight.  Now, they slide off my waist and where my rear fit great in them, now there's this stretched-out poofy space between my rear and the pants.  I can now only wear them if I wear a long shirt, so I totally understand the celebration mourning process.