working out for Disney

[epcotisbest]

I saw the one for the mixer let me know if it's worth it, I have the hand crank one that sits on my counter and has a few blades. Mine is fun but lots of work. THNX

It does seem a bit overly complicated for what it does, but I'll give a full report when we get it. My wife says we have too many things we don't use now, and of course she is right while pointing at the two Keurigs, Vitamix, Margaritaville concoction machine (and we don't even drink), rotisserie oven (used it twice) and lots of other things we should put in a yard sale. So, it is going to be a hard sell convincing her we need a new attachment for the stand mixer, but hey, we did use the ice cream maker and citrus juicer attachment more than twice...I think.

 

[epcotisbest]

Sorry they're DVDs that you can do indoors. I like her 5 mile ones that take an hour. She also has slower and shorter ones. Several of her workouts can be found on youtube for free. I hate the cold so they're great in the winter or when it's raining cats and ferrets

It rains cats and opossums here in the Georgia hills.

 

[betty rose]

Really fighting the sugar and it is high right now. Yes, love veggies and recently got one of these and enjoy making zucchini noodles. I put the pasta sauce right on it like spaghetti and it is pretty tasty. The gizmo makes the zucchini spirals kinda easy, but just found out Kitchenaid has a spiralizer attachment for the stand mixer, so we are going to order one of them.
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I love the commercial for the Kitchenaid spiralizer. Just wish I had a Kitchenaid. Oh, well do thin strips count?

 

[epcotisbest]

I know I'm new on this thread, but if you have diabetes you need a balance of carbs (good ) and protein, and fat. With diabetes ( I had it adult onset, until I lost over 35 pounds over a couple years). I tried the original Atkins, and it made me very sick and my kidneys (I have stones), didn't work at all. I got very dizzy too. Now, I'm going the wrong way again, too much sugar and too much weight. I'm forced to change my behavior. My Doctor takes blood every six month's to make sure I'm doing the right things. I know it's very hard as I have low thyroid too. And the temptation is always out there, I would like to suggest that you alter your diet slowly. It will come off slowly, but better safe than sorry. Dr. said in the long run Atkins is bad on the kidneys. I hope I didn't say the wrong things. But, your health is most important. Right now, I'm cutting down on bad fats, and adding in good fats. Changing from bread to sautéed veggies. Let me know if I over spoke. I do know struggles, with weight and temptation. Good luck going forward!

Advice and encouragement always welcome. Mine is type2 and I control it with diet, exercise and medication so far, but I am sometimes lacking in the diet and exercise departments. Discipline is not a word I know how to spell.

 

[Figgy1]

It does seem a bit overly complicated for what it does, but I'll give a full report when we get it. My wife says we have too many things we don't use now, and of course she is right while pointing at the two Keurigs, Vitamix, Margaritaville concoction machine (and we don't even drink), rotisserie oven (used it twice) and lots of other things we should put in a yard sale. So, it is going to be a hard sell convincing her we need a new attachment for the stand mixer, but hey, we did use the ice cream maker and citrus juicer attachment more than twice...I think.
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I thought I had a lot of kitchen toys LOL But I use all of mine feeding my boys and their friends. It's so unfair they eat like savages and stay so thin.

 

[Figgy1]

Advice and encouragement always welcome. Mine is type2 and I control it with diet, exercise and medication so far, but I am sometimes lacking in the diet and exercise departments. Discipline is not a word I know how to spell.

Just stay away from Debbie she's not your friend! She's evil and ugly, she does have an excellent marketing department.

 

[betty rose]

Love my recumbent bike. In fact, we have two, a compact long wheelbase and a regular long wheelbase, which is very long and hard to transport. We have taken the recumbent with us to Disney. Here is a pic when we stayed at WL and rode all over WL and over to FW. We also rode at Saratoga Springs, and over to Old Key West. The problem I have with the recumbent is we live in the mountains and they do not climb well and it is hard to find bike paths here, have to go somewhere else to ride, or take them on trips with us, which can be a hassle. I have found that with my back issues (multiple surgeries) it can sometimes be jarring as well. Keep on riding. Hope you like your new recumbent!
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I love this post. I got a recumbent bike for indoors. I live near the mountains, and the high altitude with allergies, and it's hard to breathe. I know I'm a mess, but I made it, and will have to find my way out. Thanks for responding, I loved your picture!

 

[epcotisbest]

Just stay away from Debbie she's not your friend! She's evil and ugly, she does have an excellent marketing department.

I miss her, but that temptress Dairy Queen has no sugar added Dilly Bars. Can't be good for you though. Still high in calories and chemicals, I'm sure. And Wendy? Every time I go by I hear her whispering, "How about a Frosty?"

 

[betty rose]

You're doing better than you think! A full hour on the bike yesterday, 2 1/2 hours of mall walking the day before! I'd say you're doing quite well.

Thanks, I felt the leg and knee thing on the bike today, so I'm breaking it up in three 20 minute sessions.

 

[epcotisbest]

I love this post. I got a recumbent bike for indoors. I live near the mountains, and the high altitude with allergies, and it's hard to breathe. I know I'm a mess, but I made it, and will have to find my way out. Thanks for responding, I loved your picture!

Oh, well I jumped to conclusions, just automatically thought about outdoor bikes. We have a Schwinn elliptical machine for indoors and my wife uses it, but it bores me to tears. Had a treadmill, but got rid of it and the only exercise I got out of it was dusting it, and that burns very few calories.

 

[Figgy1]

I miss her, but that temptress Dairy Queen has no sugar added Dilly Bars. Can't be good for you though. Still high in calories and chemicals, I'm sure. And Wendy? Every time I go by I hear her whispering, "How about a Frosty?"

I'll make this easy no, no, no and no! How about a nice blueberry ice cream. Put some frozen blueberries, a dash of stevia and a bit of unsweetened almond milk in your food processor and run it until smooth

 

[Songbird76]

@Songbird76 before my last trip I was about where you are now so I know you can get where you want to be by the time you go. It's been almost exactly 2 years since I went vegan and I've maintained my current weight for about a year. My best diet advice is do what works for your body. I tried everything calorie restriction (lost weight and was cranky to say the least) low carb the same thing. Vegan works for me I don't count calories, carbs, fat. That works for me. find the lifestyle change that works for you. That's not to say I don't watch what I eat, I eat what I like that likes me back. Set reasonable goals don't go crazy and be healthy and hydrate. I know you can do it xoxo

It seems sometimes like an unattainable goal. I'll get some momentum, like doing the Turbo Jam every day, and then I either get sick, or like now with the hip, I can't do that workout. But something always happens to derail me. I've been eating plain yogurt with blueberries and oats for breakfast every morning for the last month, and that seems to be going pretty well for me...a very easy incorporation now that I know that it has to be just blueberries because raspberries are too tart for me. And on days when I work it's kind of easy because I have to bike there and back, which I think is around 6 km each way, my job consists of mostly walking, and I work for about 5 hours. So if I'm working, I get my exercise in. And also I'm more conscious about making sure I drink water and eat healthy snacks a couple of times a day. It's easy to just grab a piece of fruit. But if I'm at home, I don't drink enough water or eat snacks. I'm working on it, but I don't know what works well yet. But I want to lose around 100 lbs, so I've got my work cut out for me. At least I love veggies already, so I don't have to completely change my eating habits. Tonight we had chicken fajitas. Yum!

 

[betty rose]

At SSR a couple of years ago:
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That's so cool. I would love to do that someday. Indoors since cold is coming on. And we had one clear air day this summer with all the forest fires, and smoke coming our way. Have asthma too. I add something new each year, it seems. But, I always figure what don't kill you will bake you stronger (someday).

 

[betty rose]

I'll make this easy no, no, no and no! How about a nice blueberry ice cream. Put some frozen blueberries, a dash of stevia and a bit of unsweetened almond milk in your food processor and run it until smooth

Do you put this in the freezer and how long? I'm a newbie on healthy recipes.

 

[epcotisbest]

I'll make this easy no, no, no and no! How about a nice blueberry ice cream. Put some frozen blueberries, a dash of stevia and a bit of unsweetened almond milk in your food processor and run it until smooth

Yeah, I do that with lots of different frozen fruits, my favorite being bananas and strawberries. I was even on a green smoothie kick for a little while but just could not develop a taste I liked enough to justify the grossness factor.

 

[epcotisbest]

It seems sometimes like an unattainable goal. I'll get some momentum, like doing the Turbo Jam every day, and then I either get sick, or like now with the hip, I can't do that workout. But something always happens to derail me. I've been eating plain yogurt with blueberries and oats for breakfast every morning for the last month, and that seems to be going pretty well for me...a very easy incorporation now that I know that it has to be just blueberries because raspberries are too tart for me. And on days when I work it's kind of easy because I have to bike there and back, which I think is around 6 km each way, my job consists of mostly walking, and I work for about 5 hours. So if I'm working, I get my exercise in. And also I'm more conscious about making sure I drink water and eat healthy snacks a couple of times a day. It's easy to just grab a piece of fruit. But if I'm at home, I don't drink enough water or eat snacks. I'm working on it, but I don't know what works well yet. But I want to lose around 100 lbs, so I've got my work cut out for me. At least I love veggies already, so I don't have to completely change my eating habits. Tonight we had chicken fajitas. Yum!

One thing I had to do was set smaller goals. So instead of saying I want to lose 100 lbs, I would work on losing 10 pounds, then celebrate reaching that goal before setting the goal to lose the next 10 pounds. I know it is only in my mind, but small goals to me seem more obtainable than one big goal, though both result in the same thing. Kinda like taking the interstate or back roads. Both get you there, just not via the same route.

 

[epcotisbest]

Carry on folks and thanks for the encouragement. Keep on moving and shaking. Gotta get some work done this afternoon.

 

[Figgy1]

It seems sometimes like an unattainable goal. I'll get some momentum, like doing the Turbo Jam every day, and then I either get sick, or like now with the hip, I can't do that workout. But something always happens to derail me. I've been eating plain yogurt with blueberries and oats for breakfast every morning for the last month, and that seems to be going pretty well for me...a very easy incorporation now that I know that it has to be just blueberries because raspberries are too tart for me. And on days when I work it's kind of easy because I have to bike there and back, which I think is around 6 km each way, my job consists of mostly walking, and I work for about 5 hours. So if I'm working, I get my exercise in. And also I'm more conscious about making sure I drink water and eat healthy snacks a couple of times a day. It's easy to just grab a piece of fruit. But if I'm at home, I don't drink enough water or eat snacks. I'm working on it, but I don't know what works well yet. But I want to lose around 100 lbs, so I've got my work cut out for me. At least I love veggies already, so I don't have to completely change my eating habits. Tonight we had chicken fajitas. Yum!

I think the hardest part was starting. Once the trip was booked I really got a move on. We're here for you. SHhhhh don't tell anybody but once in a while I just don't feel like having water so I'll have some herbal tea or water with lemon in it. I set my goals 10 pounds at a time, 100 pounds is way too many to think about 10 can be done. don't over think things you're doing well on work days think 80/20 and upping you're low carb veggies

 

[betty rose]

It seems sometimes like an unattainable goal. I'll get some momentum, like doing the Turbo Jam every day, and then I either get sick, or like now with the hip, I can't do that workout. But something always happens to derail me. I've been eating plain yogurt with blueberries and oats for breakfast every morning for the last month, and that seems to be going pretty well for me...a very easy incorporation now that I know that it has to be just blueberries because raspberries are too tart for me. And on days when I work it's kind of easy because I have to bike there and back, which I think is around 6 km each way, my job consists of mostly walking, and I work for about 5 hours. So if I'm working, I get my exercise in. And also I'm more conscious about making sure I drink water and eat healthy snacks a couple of times a day. It's easy to just grab a piece of fruit. But if I'm at home, I don't drink enough water or eat snacks. I'm working on it, but I don't know what works well yet. But I want to lose around 100 lbs, so I've got my work cut out for me. At least I love veggies already, so I don't have to completely change my eating habits. Tonight we had chicken fajitas. Yum!

Good job with the fajitas, and loving veggies. I don't like fruit, imagine, except watermelon and that has so much sugar. Except for jelly (I know , bad), that's pretty much the only "fruit" I have. I don't like the spreadable fruit kind, I like sugar but try to limit the jelly to one tsp a day. I find for me, cutting way down on "bad" things and increasing veggies and beans helps. That's what works for me, but our bodies are so different it's kind of trial and error to find what works. It took me a long time to figure out that white flour was the worst for me. That's what I've been eating the last 7 month's and it shows around the middle. I'm back to my bigger jeans. Hubby brought home chocolate brownies and cool whip, what was he thinking? He has diabetes currently.

 

[Songbird76]

Really fighting the sugar and it is high right now. Yes, love veggies and recently got one of these and enjoy making zucchini noodles. I put the pasta sauce right on it like spaghetti and it is pretty tasty. The gizmo makes the zucchini spirals kinda easy, but just found out Kitchenaid has a spiralizer attachment for the stand mixer, so we are going to order one of them.
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I love zucchini! How much do those things cost? That looks perfect for me! I wonder if the cooking store here has them...I'll have to look. I introduced my in-laws to the wonder that is zucchini. When I was little, it was one of the few veggies I WOULDN'T eat and now it's one of my favorites. My FIL started growing it in his garden. They had never had it until I moved here and now we go through TONS of it. One of my favorite ways to eat it is to either fry it or steam it and put seasoning salt on it. I have a seasoning salt recipe if anyone would like it, but it makes a huge amount.