Hi ladies,
I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer. I will be in a week and a half. Right now I'm having troubly finding time to breath. Just wanted to let you all know that I went to the acupuncturist tonight. It was interesting, not too bad. I'll let you all know what the results are. Keep me in your thoughts as I try to finish up this summer school session!
Ali
6.21.2006
6.12.2006
I DID IT!!
Can-Do Connection
Hey Ladies! As the heat rises everyday in rural Texas I am VERY thankful that we invested in a treadmill so I don't have to sweat to death outside or sit on my bum all day inside! My goal last week was to workout 5 days/week with at least 30 minutes of running each time and I not only made that goal but EXCEEDED it! (I know, I am shocked too!) I ran 3 of the 5 days of over 45 minutes each time, lifted weights, did some yoga and played softball twice! :) Things are going well. I haven't seen a lot of physical changes yet but I certainly feel better, sleep better, actually wake-up in the AM and have more productive days which is great!
Ali, I am so glad you sent us a message from the armpit aka Houston... you must be cooking out there considering how hot it is in Giddings! WHEW! Let me know about your visit with the acupuncturist/MD... she sounds awesome. :) I just found out there is an acupuncturist near me in Bastrop (where the coffee shop is) as well as some Jazzercise (man, I sound old!). Hee hee.
Kim, I love hearing about your tennis, rowing classes, and fun-runs in Miami.... its great you have so many activities to get involved in. You sound like you are staying plenty busy.
I do intend to list some new recipes I have been using that are really tasty and healthy very soon so be looking for those. Other than that I guess I need to set another goal for the week.... 5 days/week of running again between 30-45 minutes, weight lifting 4 times/week and NO iced tea!! (Its been so hot I have been indulging myself with iced tea and sugar...not good for my crazy diet!).
OH! I almost forgot! I also joined the Lance Armstrong Foundation Challenge to not only run a 10K but raise lots of money for cancer research, education and survivorship. Nike has paired with the foundation to provide 10 weeks of training to the participants twice a week in Austin in order to reach your goals. I figure I am not too far from being comfortable with a 6 mile run since I am running 3-4 miles now but they are supposed to coach you on form and speed so you can not just do the 6 miles but do them to the best of your ability which I haven't pushed myself on before. Its going to be great. It starts the end of July when I get back from CO. Interestingly, the races are in more than one city... Denver being one of them. I think that race is in late August. The Austin race in early October. If Katy and Diana want to look into the Denver race I think you can look at the LAF website (www.livestrongchallenge.org)... I also have a bunch of extra info I picked up at a meeting to send to you if you want to see it. Let me know!
Have a great week and I will post-recipes later on! :) Keep it up!
~Laura aka Seeking Slenderness
Hey Ladies! As the heat rises everyday in rural Texas I am VERY thankful that we invested in a treadmill so I don't have to sweat to death outside or sit on my bum all day inside! My goal last week was to workout 5 days/week with at least 30 minutes of running each time and I not only made that goal but EXCEEDED it! (I know, I am shocked too!) I ran 3 of the 5 days of over 45 minutes each time, lifted weights, did some yoga and played softball twice! :) Things are going well. I haven't seen a lot of physical changes yet but I certainly feel better, sleep better, actually wake-up in the AM and have more productive days which is great!
Ali, I am so glad you sent us a message from the armpit aka Houston... you must be cooking out there considering how hot it is in Giddings! WHEW! Let me know about your visit with the acupuncturist/MD... she sounds awesome. :) I just found out there is an acupuncturist near me in Bastrop (where the coffee shop is) as well as some Jazzercise (man, I sound old!). Hee hee.
Kim, I love hearing about your tennis, rowing classes, and fun-runs in Miami.... its great you have so many activities to get involved in. You sound like you are staying plenty busy.
I do intend to list some new recipes I have been using that are really tasty and healthy very soon so be looking for those. Other than that I guess I need to set another goal for the week.... 5 days/week of running again between 30-45 minutes, weight lifting 4 times/week and NO iced tea!! (Its been so hot I have been indulging myself with iced tea and sugar...not good for my crazy diet!).
OH! I almost forgot! I also joined the Lance Armstrong Foundation Challenge to not only run a 10K but raise lots of money for cancer research, education and survivorship. Nike has paired with the foundation to provide 10 weeks of training to the participants twice a week in Austin in order to reach your goals. I figure I am not too far from being comfortable with a 6 mile run since I am running 3-4 miles now but they are supposed to coach you on form and speed so you can not just do the 6 miles but do them to the best of your ability which I haven't pushed myself on before. Its going to be great. It starts the end of July when I get back from CO. Interestingly, the races are in more than one city... Denver being one of them. I think that race is in late August. The Austin race in early October. If Katy and Diana want to look into the Denver race I think you can look at the LAF website (www.livestrongchallenge.org)... I also have a bunch of extra info I picked up at a meeting to send to you if you want to see it. Let me know!
Have a great week and I will post-recipes later on! :) Keep it up!
~Laura aka Seeking Slenderness
6.08.2006
Hello to all from the armpit of Texas, aka Houston! Sorry that it has taken me so long to join the blogging since Laura and I created this fun place. I hope that all of you are doing well. Katy I'm right there with you on the no chips and cookies in the house thing. Sounds like everyone has some good plans started. Kimi let me know how the yoga goes. I've been thinking about going to one of those places too.
My goals are to eat healthy and workout, pretty simple right. The eating healthy thing has been going pretty good considering I haven't been to the grocery store in months, yes Laura I still haven't gone!! I have been eating mostly salads and sandwiched from Central Market and Eatzi's though, which are for the most part healthy. As for working out, I've been moving lots of boxes and other things around for work in the lovely heat and humidity. Thankfully that should be finished for the most part by next week. This will actually allow me the energy to go workout either first thing in the morning or when I get off of work in the evening, I'm still debating on what time to do it. I have also lined up an appointment with an acupuncturist that is also an md, the one that you told me about Laura. I'll let you know how it goes. I hope that everyone has a great weekend, and I can't wait to hear more from all of you!
Ali
My goals are to eat healthy and workout, pretty simple right. The eating healthy thing has been going pretty good considering I haven't been to the grocery store in months, yes Laura I still haven't gone!! I have been eating mostly salads and sandwiched from Central Market and Eatzi's though, which are for the most part healthy. As for working out, I've been moving lots of boxes and other things around for work in the lovely heat and humidity. Thankfully that should be finished for the most part by next week. This will actually allow me the energy to go workout either first thing in the morning or when I get off of work in the evening, I'm still debating on what time to do it. I have also lined up an appointment with an acupuncturist that is also an md, the one that you told me about Laura. I'll let you know how it goes. I hope that everyone has a great weekend, and I can't wait to hear more from all of you!
Ali
5.27.2006
Update
Can-Do Connection
I have heard from a few of you and hope that you will post your ideas soon! As for me, this week has been good in some areas... not so amazing in others. I am pretty successfully sticking to my crazy candida diet (only whole grains, only water to drink, any meats and veggies, select fruits and dairy) which is a hard transition to make every time I fall off the wagon so I am happy about that. But I have only run twice this week and lifted weights once so that could definitely see some improvement. :)
My goals for this week are to run for at least 30 minutes (plus a little warmup and cool-down on either end of that) 5 times and lift weights 4 times this week, alternating upper and lower body. Plus, stick to my diet of course. :) I would really like to be able to workout first thing in the day but I am having trouble accomplishing that... what? me? get out of bed before I absolutely have to? :) Kolby and I are trying to go to bed earlier (maybe aim for 9:30pm) so we CAN get up, at least walk the dog together around the block once and then maybe squeeze in a workout after that. We will give it a shot this week. I know we could do it if we just committed to it.
Well, that's my update for now! I also wanted to share a cool website where you can follow your progress in terms of how many calories you consume each day, what goals you have in terms of weight and a timeline to accomplish that in. The site is FREE!! and is called www.fitday.com. I have used it in the past. Not every food is in there but you can always use the labels from the food you are eating to enter anything not listed in the site. Its great... you should really check it out.
Have a great holiday weekend and let me know if you are having trouble using either this site or fitday! Ciao!
~Seeking Slenderness
I have heard from a few of you and hope that you will post your ideas soon! As for me, this week has been good in some areas... not so amazing in others. I am pretty successfully sticking to my crazy candida diet (only whole grains, only water to drink, any meats and veggies, select fruits and dairy) which is a hard transition to make every time I fall off the wagon so I am happy about that. But I have only run twice this week and lifted weights once so that could definitely see some improvement. :)
My goals for this week are to run for at least 30 minutes (plus a little warmup and cool-down on either end of that) 5 times and lift weights 4 times this week, alternating upper and lower body. Plus, stick to my diet of course. :) I would really like to be able to workout first thing in the day but I am having trouble accomplishing that... what? me? get out of bed before I absolutely have to? :) Kolby and I are trying to go to bed earlier (maybe aim for 9:30pm) so we CAN get up, at least walk the dog together around the block once and then maybe squeeze in a workout after that. We will give it a shot this week. I know we could do it if we just committed to it.
Well, that's my update for now! I also wanted to share a cool website where you can follow your progress in terms of how many calories you consume each day, what goals you have in terms of weight and a timeline to accomplish that in. The site is FREE!! and is called www.fitday.com. I have used it in the past. Not every food is in there but you can always use the labels from the food you are eating to enter anything not listed in the site. Its great... you should really check it out.
Have a great holiday weekend and let me know if you are having trouble using either this site or fitday! Ciao!
~Seeking Slenderness
Can-Do Connection
Can-Do Connection
Hey Laura and Ali...
This sounds like a great blog. Sounds like you are already motivated if you put this together. I am impressed! Count me in. I'll have to come up with my plan and get back to you. For now though, I have learned I have almost NO will power when it comes to chips or cookies in the house. My solution....I can't buy them or I'll eat them. My other solution...any time I am tempted by those scrumptious yummies or anything for that matter...I drink as much water as I can stand.
Bye for now.
Seeking Six-Pack (aka Katy)
Hey Laura and Ali...
This sounds like a great blog. Sounds like you are already motivated if you put this together. I am impressed! Count me in. I'll have to come up with my plan and get back to you. For now though, I have learned I have almost NO will power when it comes to chips or cookies in the house. My solution....I can't buy them or I'll eat them. My other solution...any time I am tempted by those scrumptious yummies or anything for that matter...I drink as much water as I can stand.
Bye for now.
Seeking Six-Pack (aka Katy)
5.21.2006
Howdy!
From hot-as-hell Texas comes the Can-Do Connection where like-minded friends can get together (from miles apart) and cheer, vent and encourage each other in our struggles to overcome cellulite and schedules! :)
Founded by Laura Malesich and Ali Hunziker on a sunny day in Bastop, Texas (small town in the middle of nowhere) in the hopes of achieving healthier habits (that actually stick), more energy (woo hoo!) and better lives (sounds good!) we hope you will join us adding photos and stories to this blogspot. Its our first try with this too.
One idea is to post whatever your goals may be: eat veggies everyday, lose some lb's, try a 10K, fit into your bridesmaids dress by August (can you see what I might be working towards?), workout 3 days a week, etc. Put a timeline in place with your goal: let's say six weeks from now. And if ya'll are interested, put $10-$20 in an imaginary pot to go to those people who achieve their goal in six weeks time. We can play it by ear and suggestions are welcome! Of course, we will be on that good ol' honor system... but I trust you. :)
I am sure we all know friends who could benefit and enjoy this but for now I'd like to keep it to just those close friends that I trust with my deep secrets of motivation-issues and ice-cream binges. Who knows... this may be a hit and we will all want to include more people after the first time-frame is over and we see if this is beneficial or not. I hope it is.
So, this is the opening act... feel free to put up your ideas, goals, trials and tribulations and pictures too! Lookin' forward to seein' ya'll in the Can-Do Connection.
With Big Hopes!
Seeking Slenderness (aka Laura)
Founded by Laura Malesich and Ali Hunziker on a sunny day in Bastop, Texas (small town in the middle of nowhere) in the hopes of achieving healthier habits (that actually stick), more energy (woo hoo!) and better lives (sounds good!) we hope you will join us adding photos and stories to this blogspot. Its our first try with this too.
One idea is to post whatever your goals may be: eat veggies everyday, lose some lb's, try a 10K, fit into your bridesmaids dress by August (can you see what I might be working towards?), workout 3 days a week, etc. Put a timeline in place with your goal: let's say six weeks from now. And if ya'll are interested, put $10-$20 in an imaginary pot to go to those people who achieve their goal in six weeks time. We can play it by ear and suggestions are welcome! Of course, we will be on that good ol' honor system... but I trust you. :)
I am sure we all know friends who could benefit and enjoy this but for now I'd like to keep it to just those close friends that I trust with my deep secrets of motivation-issues and ice-cream binges. Who knows... this may be a hit and we will all want to include more people after the first time-frame is over and we see if this is beneficial or not. I hope it is.
So, this is the opening act... feel free to put up your ideas, goals, trials and tribulations and pictures too! Lookin' forward to seein' ya'll in the Can-Do Connection.
With Big Hopes!
Seeking Slenderness (aka Laura)
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