DOWN for the Holidays! (Page 7)

My biggest problem is repetition.  When I'm trying to eat well, I end up eating the same thing every day for breakfast, snack, lunch and afternoon snack.  The only variation is my dinner.  Then comes the day where I just don't want that yogurt and koshi cereal...hello hamburger...or pizza.

I really need to learn some variation in my eating habits.  Any suggestions?

Day 2 of waking up and getting my workout done before work! 1000 in the pool at lunch today.

I actually don't mind eating the same things over and over again but that only lasts for a week or so.  Fortunately hubby doesn't mind either so on the weekend I'll try to plan my week but I change it up every week to include a new menu and I'll try to cook some new recipe that I know we'll all like.  Usually I cook too much for the weekend dinners so we eat those leftovers on the busy nights during the week (like tonight).  

Depending on how you are eating (clean, paleo, south beach etc) they usually have books that include meal plans - maybe check one out of the library and use it to create a plan.  I could never make a different thing every meal every day - I just don't have the time - so I'll pick one or two days as the foundation for my weekly plan.  Alternate days or something.

So far on track for today - drinking water, got a run in and a swim on my lunch hour.  Yoga on tap for tonight which I REALLY need!!

AGREED!

I'm late getting in on the thread today.....morning swim and then a hike.  Sitting down to lunch right now (roasted turkey, spinach, walnuts and honey-mustard dressing....I made at home)

Glad to see so many new faces!  Everyone jumping and encouraging each other.....support here is awesome, just have to keep it going!

Right on, Judy!!!  I talk about this in a blog post a while ago.

http://musingsinawackyworld.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

I completely understand people are pushed for time.......try adding the phrase "because my health is not important me, my spouse/significant other or my family/kids" and you might change your thinking.  We all have people and pets who depend on us, so you NEED to make your health a priority.

For example, yesterday's core I could have said to myself "I'm not going to do my 100 because my health is not important to me, me dog or my family" Just something to think about

Now that is a bold idea. I will roll the dice on that one next time I go to the grocery store.

Great ideas. Thanks

I'm in. 

My story is basically IM to couch.  Started last month working out again after a long hiatus.  I don't have a good excuse for getting so of of shape so I won't bore you with bad one.

So right now I'm swimming 30 minutes 5x week in the morning, walking 4 - 5 times a week at lunch, running a mile or so at night (yeah, only 1 mile.....no laughing).  Eating heathy foods most days.  Weekends are my biggest problem.

So cheating?  Well, spent the last 3 days in the French Quarter eating and drinking.....but I'm back on the straight and narrow today. 

Great to see you here Mike!  I got to know Mike from Ironman Kentucky '08 and I met Shaun (Cubefarmgopher) through that race thread as well.  

bok choy is great in stir fry recipes.  I have seen it in most Asian cook books, no matter the specific nationality.  Stir fried it in a Chinese recipe.....baked it with a Cietnamese one.....Fun

Way to go Shaun!!!

I love having those those kind of victories. 

Judi, could you post some of your Asian recipes sometime?  I confess to never having bought bok choy either!

did a 25 mile ride,    after ride took a hot shower and did the my time in there. hooked up my new garmin and dl'ed the info. man that a nice set up. can see everything about the ride.  says i burned almost 1000 calories.  max hr was 207, i know exactly where its a short but very steep hill. once i get my speed/cadence and foot pod i'll be good to go.

abbie  whats with this water thing , i've never drank so much on a ride as i did tonight. 2 full bottles and still didnt make it home with water.  what did that 80oz challenge do to me?