Body Composition Challenge Round 2: The Holidays (Page 6)

Lots of good stuff going on here. Even those with no losses are looking like more thought is going into what goes into the mouth.

Let's all have a good week!

Happy Monday, Fluff busters!

This seems like such an obvious idea..... Why have I never thought of it?

I submitted a post yesterday - or at least I thought I did - on the chance that I had either a computer or an I.D. ten T error - I'll repost the part that was important to me - an abbreviated version.

During a recent run with my 7 year old she complained early and often of pain "right here" - pointing to her ribs - I'm assuming a side stitch.  I had no good answers for her how to get rid of it.  I told her to control her breathing and to get it back to normal - but every time we would resume running - she would complain of the pain.  She had recently been ill - does have a cough and that could be related to it -but - please - any suggestions on how to help her through this?  I want her to enjoy running as she still enjoys spending time with me.  Thanks!

I used to get side stitches often. Controlling breathing works. Try this article for some info

http://www.makeithappen.com/wis/readings/sidest.html

You can help when you are running together by running at her pace and breathing together. I have been told that chanting the military running chants helps, too.

Blanda- Congratulations on the Half!!! And, yes, I think you'll see a huge improvement on your swim by blowing out under water. Good stuff!

Bill- Congrats on 175! 169 isn't far off now

I'm jumping back in after a hiatus of sitting behind a computer working on some school deadlines for the last month.  Finally, a bit of a break.  I have managed to start some weight lifting with a friend that is doing a 5-3-1 deloading program.  My goal is to get to 1000lbs combined deadlift, squat, and bench press.  My first set of maxes put me at 70lbs short of that goal... so I am close!

On the endurance side of things.... boy have things slipped.  I ran my last race in October (half mary) and did some cardio-esque work for a week in South Carolina (pulling seines Cameron).  I also recently got married, so all of the planning, etc. for the two state affair (MO and SC) took a bit of my time.  Regardless of the excuses, I am not in an endurance state that I am happy with.  I went for a hilly ride this past weekend and pushed myself too hard on an uphill and nearly lost my breakfast (well, maybe eggs were a bad idea).  I haven't run consistently for a month and swimming hasn't happened for the last few months.  I posted my new goals for the offseason on my profile and I'm excited about the changes that will happen as a result of following them.

Here's to a new everyone!

Cheers. -t

Hi, guys! Thanks for the positive words. It was a great weekend even if I'm hacking up my lungs now, lol! I'm actually feeling a lot better today. Maybe I test the lungs with a short run this evening. Still eating pretty good.

Hello and good luck to those just getting on or back on the train, and keep on truckin', the rest of ya!

Snuff that fluff!

This was kind of an interesting blog post about strategies for eating clean after 5pm...

http://athletic-therapy.com/2011/11/15/ditch-the-diet-part-deux-5-strategies-for-eating-clean-after-5pm/

I really thought Tip #2 -- not changing into sweats and comfy clothes -- was good.  I know that if I do that before working out, I'm done for the night.  It really does signal the end of my day.

I live in sweats with working from home.  THankfully my "office" is upstairs and I only come down to get more water and my lunch/ healthy snacks.

I too have a home office. I am in "work clothes" if I put socks on with my sweats

Good article, though.

Welcome back, Congratulations on the addition of a wife, and you should post pics from SC. Pawleys Island, do I remember correctly?

Hope the lungs feel better. Glad you had a great time over the weekend.

Shermbelle - 2011-11-15 11:02 PM Been on a little weight swing the last week. Had a nice string of workouts and then my kids brought home the crud from school and daycare and we have all been fighting it for the last few days.

Kid crud is rampant this time of year. Feel better.

What is everyone's game plan for the upcoming holiday. Worse, holiday leftovers?

Planning now is the best defense.

(hope to get a swim in today, I am taking post workout food with me.... speaking of planning).

First:  how is it even possible that Thanksgiving is about a week away?!

Second:  I'm going to go in with the idea of loading up on the stuff that's good for me (turkey, vegetables) and enjoying very small portions of the stuff that's not so good for me (sweet potatoes... healthy except they're floating in butter and covered with marshmallows, gravy, pumpkin pie).  

In the morning, I'm hoping to either do a 4-mile turkey trot or go to CF ... of course, I'm *also* planning on going out Wednesday night, so Thursday morning might not turn into anything productive...

My thanksgiving plans are to fly off to Phoenix, volunteer at IMAZ and then sign up on Monday morning for my first Ironman in 2012.  I should be sufficiently motivated coming off an ironman weekend to stay clean past the turkey and holiday pie season. 

A couple of fun runs should keep me focused through the rest of holiday eating and drinking season.  Running 10k Christmas rush and the 12k of Christmas in December.  This off season, I'm trying something a bit different.  More running less eating.

Key to success: slowly drink a glass of water before drinking anything else.

Cheers!