WORKING OUT FOR DISNEY

It's another scorcher here..Phew!...Not a cloud in the sky...Even my 3 mile walk today was a bit tiring..Must be an age thing..At least my salads are going down well with some nice Chardonnay ...

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Good morning!! Had my cholesterol checked yesterday and doing well.
Going to keep doing what I am doing. Just cut out some of the fast food!
Walking my 4-6 miles a day is definitely helping. I eat pretty healthy but get busy and grab whatever sometimes. I am going to try to add a few more fruits into my diet too.
Everyone keep moving and think Disney!!

Another hot day..3 mile walk should be a walk in the park ( excuse the pun. ) But in this weather,it's a killer..My T shirt was soaking today..Looked like I was in a sauna...Anyway it's salad and village sausages for dinner..Keep moving people, even if it's too hot..Phew!

Good morning! Hope everyone has an active and beautiful weekend! Supposed to finally be dry and sunny here!
Going to get outside a lot!!

Well my DW and I done a 5 mile walk today,and it's hot..But rain is heading our way for tomorrow ...Dinner is Cantonese sweet & sour pork with egg fried rice..Keep safe and healthy people..

Good Monday morning! Hope you had a great weekend!! We got outside and did yard work this weekend! Felt good in the sunshine:)
Gonna do some painting this week while the weather is supposed to be cool. Walking and weights today.
Dinner is fresh green beans, shrimp, and any other veggies in my fridge.
Keep moving and think Disney!!

Well after a hectic weekend, I somehow lost 2.lb...Thing is, can I keep going in the same direction..Did a fair bit of walking on Saturday and Sunday...Anyway, that's given me a little boost..Keep safe and eat healthy everyone..

Good afternoon! I have had a long week! I just finished painting my new kitchen/dining area. I may get the moulding up soon or just let it be awhile!
My walking is still helping me stay in shape but eating out a lot due to the kitchen being in disarray has not helped my blood pressure. So, today starts cutting out caffeine and salt plus eating out as much. I want to get it down so I don't have to take meds. Not a pill taking person!
Tonight I had planned a dish that required soy sauce and hoisin which both contain lots of salt. So, I googled and found some recipes for no salt versions. We will see at dinner how they fare.
Congrats watchmaker!! Sounds like you are doing good!!
Everyone have a nice weekend!! Stay active and think Disney!! I know I am!!

Cheers Boomer..You know me..I'am on a Bungee diet...Up & Down....Anyway Friday yet again..My good lady is doing a double shift at work today..Up at 6.00 am till 11.30 am..Then back at 3.00 PM till 7.00 PM..So I got up at 06.30 as she was leaving..Finished the housework..and prepared dinner tonight..Which is my chicken & mushroom foo yung with egg fried rice..Not a huge fan of Chinese cooking..This dish, and my Cantonese sweet & sour pork, are the only two I cook...For Saturday I'am doing mixed kebabs and 50/50 pizza..( half spicy,half not ) ...Keep healthy everyone, and keep safe..

Good morning! Can't believe it's August already! Time for the kiddies to go back to school soon! Not mine! Mine is grown-up but lots in the neighborhood.
Sounds yummy watchmaker! Ohh my tell your wife that my sister does those double shifts at the hospital too! She doesn't like it though!
Dinner is mussels for us and a salad tonight. Crispy veggie quesadillas tomorrow night.
I have to clean the house and do some laundry.
Have a great weekend!!. Keep moving!!

Good Monday morning!!! Had a relaxed weekend--blood pressure going down!!
We made our adrs for our Dec WDW trip yesterday! We are eating lunch at Sanaa-our fav and going to dinner at Rose and Crown for my birthday!!! The rest of the meals are cs.
Now if we can do our FP+ and get what we want, I will be finished planning. The best thing about planning trips under 120 days is it goes by quickly!!
Walking on agenda plus weight training. I dropped 1.5 lbs last week watchmaker!! I actually don't need to lose any more right now! just keep toning.
Have a great day!! Thinking happy Disney thoughts!!

Nice one Boomer..Well after losing last week.iam up 1 lb this week..But I reckon I will do so much walking in 13 days at WDW that I'll look like a new man when I get home..( now I'am dreaming ) Anyway with 69 days to go, it's getting time for some serious planning..Flight seats and on line check in at wilderness lodge and FP+ Bookings..Then I've got to pay the rest of my vacation the same day..I reckon that will loose me another few pounds..

Good morning!! The sun is out and birds are singing!! Good day here!!
Yeah hate all that paying out all at once watchmaker. But when it is paid for,
you can relax on your trip!
Walking today. Dinner is a new recipe.
Have a great day and keep moving!!

Tuesday and it's raining ( again ) No exercise as such, but since my DS past his last 3 exams (results came in post today ) That's 10 qualifications in total on various subjects, we are having a food party tonight..With a small glass of bubbly for him..(he turns 17 in October ) So bang goes the diet today..But you know the old saying..." There's a great big beautiful tomorrow "

After a struggle with my illness I gain 4lbs over the last month and am currently 12st 12lbs my aim is to get to 11st 10lbs in 8 weeks which is about 2lbs a week really doable. So the working out and diet have begun. I am clean eatting, cutting all carbs and really just eatting meat fruit and veg because in 8 weeks I'm going to be stuffing my face with Turkey legs, pork shanks, p&b milkshakes, dole whips, candy apples, popcorn, Mickey waffles and Ohana.

I'm back running three times a week I have managed to run 1.5 miles this morning the aim is to run 3 miles in a session, I am also trying to walk 6 miles a day. This is more for walking preparation for the parks. And to top it off I am doing a work out plan that cam with men's health, I don't think these things work it's called "get a beach boys in 8 weeks" I've managed day one 31 sessions to go, we will see and if it works I will post a link on here for you.

As a final thing change for life.com have disney games for all the family on they site at the moment. Me and my fiance have been playing them and you get really active I'm not sure if it's uk only but they are a fun way to get fit and cause it's disney it's fun!!!!!

Any way sorry for a long post good luck all

Well my bungee diet is still going strong..One week I'am up, next week I'am down..I'am still doing plenty of walking ( weather permitting ) and my diet of food is quite varied, last week I was 2 lb down, what's the bet that this Sunday ( My weigh in day ) I'am back up..

Good morning!!! Another good day to enjoy!
You guys are doing great! Just keep on doing what you are doing. The results you want will follow. I have found out that patience is a must if you want to lose weight and keep it off. Then you just have to maintain it. The hard work is losing.
I am still walking the 4 mile day. Every other day is stretching and weights.
We have just 18 days until our two week adventure drive to Utah so I put on the pedometer to keep up with my miles every day. Cannot wait to do some hiking!
Take care, eat healthy, drink lots of water, and think Disney!! Keep moving!

Hi everyone! Time to join this thread! Me and my 3 besties are starting our 40 and fabulous workout/diet tomorrow! I gained a bit after the wedding in January and need to get it off!

We are going for food and wine so I better get to work!

Glad you are all here for support!!!

Good morning! And a special welcome to JMed and friends!! If you have any special exercise tips or healthy meals, please share. We are all trying to keep fit for those upcoming Disney trips!
Today the weather is almost fall-like here. A good day to get out and move.
Walking plus weights today. I have started keeping track of my steps with a pedometer during the day to get my 10,000 steps in. I do more than I thought!! It is actually easy to get them in. Dinner is pasta with shrimp and tomato-caper sauce. Plus a salad.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!! Keep moving!!

So yesterday wasn't too bad I managed to run 1 mile in the morning I usually run 3 but I ve had a couple of months off of running while I've been getting over my illness. I have 8 weeks so I aim to build it up again added half a mile a week. I also walked 5miles, me and my fiance are planning on walking 3 miles a day at least, before our vacation.

today I was up at 4:40am to book fast pass plus and seats on the plane, I walked 3 miles with DF and am going to do circuit training from my 8 weeks 'beach body" (urgh ) plan.

Wish me luck

Good luck!! You can do it!!

Hi Boomer and thanks for the welcome!!! Right now I am eating healthy and trying to get in some movement everyday. I have a particularly stressful job and most days I come home and CRASH. I've also had a bad sprain about a year ago that still gives me issues which have turned into more problems with over compensation... AHHHH the joys of getting older. I want to get a few of the pounds off before I go full on back into my running. (I do miss it. )

All that said day one was good and I got thru it with out caffeine! WOO HOO!!!! Being awake since 3 is going to make today tough...

Good morning!! It is a cool start here! Got in the 50s last night!
Eating my oatmeal this morning to get warm.
Definitely walking outside today.
Glad you made it through the day, JMed! Hope you make it today! Lol
Dinner is cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa.
Everyone have a great day and keep moving!

Well nice to see another member joining the Mickey club...For me it's been no walkies due to being under the weather..Sore bones..Feels like a flu bug..However I haven't ate for 48 hours so at least my diet should be heading in the right direction..Keep safe and keep focused people..

Been a long day but made it thru!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the healthy food and exercise tips, I have a few items that seem to have been working for me lately, so I'll share...

For food, I've been using lost of squash and zucchini.

We make a spaghetti casserole that we love. The base is a box of capellini noodles (cooked), 1/2 c. of milk, and an egg. The next layer is a jar of pasta sauce (we like marinara). Top with cheese (I love cheese, so I usually use a whole bag of shredded cheese on top) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Well, We've replaced the capellini noodles with spaghetti squash. Slice squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Bake the spaghetti squash face down at 400 degrees for an hour. Use a fork to scrape the squash into a baking pan. Add 2 eggs to the squash to form a base (no milk). Add sauce and cheese and bake at 350 for 30 min.

For zucchini, slice a zucchini lengthwise into 4 flat equal strips. sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for 5-10 min. to soften zucchini, then broil for 5-10 min. to brown the cheese. This also works well as a "zucchini pizza" just add a layer of fresh tomato between the zucchini and the cheese.

On the workout front, I've been running for about a year now. With the winter being so harsh, I backslid quite a bit in my pace and distance and it has been much harder building up over the summer than it was last fall. (I really don't like the heat and humidity at home--funny though it never bothers me in Florida ) My two obstacles to improving my times and distances are pain in my feet (if I don't take care of my arches, I pay a rather painful price) and lung capacity/breathing rhythm. I've found that cross training with some swimming has done wonders for my lung capacity. So if you have access to a pool, try some swimming as a great low-impact way to build up your endurance.

Awesome tips Alice, a tip for your legs and feet is to 1 : Lat on you back with you left knee bend and foot on the floor so your led is at 90 degrees, keeping your right leg straight lift up on your left foot arching your back and lifting your right leg off of the floor, do 10 reps and set of 4 and change legs. 2: stand on a step with your toes on the step and your heels off of the step lift up on to your tip toes and slowly back down 20 reps and a set of 4.

I had the same issue you seem to be having and was told yo try this I did this the day before running days for 4 months and really improved my distance and my blisters.

I hope that helps

get well soon watchmaker. Lets hope it's just man flu.

So here's my little diary for the last too days.

Clean eating has gone pretty well for the first week, Im really lucky cause I really love fruit and veg so I'm enjoying lots of melon and berries and lovely seasonal stuff all day, chicken breast for lunch and no card dinners. Lovely.

My fiance on the other hand..... doesn't do fruit other than apples so its harder for her. Last night we did get takeaway, but I had a lamb bona, no rice but did give in to to naan bread. oh well. life is for living and I love naan!

over the last two days exercise has been pretty good thursday was a nice 1 mile run and full pace ( i couldn't walk due to the storms) and this morning was circuit training and I will walk 3 miles this afternoon. weigh in is sunday fingers crossed

Feeling a lot better today...Cheers...Homemade foo yung and egg fried rice for tonight..And now off on a 3 mile walk..

Good morning! It's the weekend!!
Glad you are feeling better watchmaker!!
Cleaning the house this morning and getting ready for a cookout tonight.
Have a great weekend!!!