The TOTAL HEALTH Transformation Club

[bassthumpa]

This right here tells m that there is NO EXCUSE for me not to get in better shape.

She's 74 years old!!!

Ernestine Shepard footage at Yohnnex 2011 Capital Tournament of Champions, Silver Spring, MD

[phbrown]

she must do a lot of squats

[cordney]

She looks great for her age!!!

[nessalynn77]

After missing a few days of my workout, it felt good to get back to it this evening!!!  I've been feeling sick, and when I tried to do it Saturday morning, I just couldn't.  Turned it off during the warm-up.  I was so disappointed, I didn't know what was wrong.  Later I realized that I was actually physically ill, which made me feel better.  At least, I wasn't just a slacker, lol.  Felt better when I got home today, and sure enough my endurance and everything were on track with where I was before getting sick.  This was the best one yet! 

Made another batch of my soup to take to work, I'm just really enjoying this journey.   Oh yeah, for my first week's weigh in, I lost 8 lbs!  I didn't do so good on eating right Saturday and Sunday.   Partly do to not feeling the best, and partly due to attending my goddaughter's bday party, and feeding the girls chili dogs and chips on Sunday (I was just too tempted, lol).  I also didn't track my points, but in retrospect, I still don't believe I went over.  I realize I must track, so I've gotta focus on doing a better job on the weekends when meals are less regimented and there's more guess work involved in portions, etc.

[nessalynn77]

Finished the 3rd day in a row of my workout.  Yesterday was rough, but today felt GREAT!!!!  I went hard, and I can see my endurance increasing in certain areas of the workout.  I give God all the glory!  I was thinking today about this drastic and sustained change in my desires and habits as far as health and fitness are concerned, and I honestly cannot credit will power, a made up mind, a strong desire or anything like that.  I KNOW God has changed me.  I know because this is something that I tried several times to do and could NOT do it on my own.  It felt to me like asking a crack addict to quit crack on his own... it was just that hard.  Now all of a sudden, my appetite is under control, I desire good wholesome foods more than junk.  I put soda down completely and hadn't even realized it until today.  It's been almost two weeks!  GOD is awesome!  I had to apologize for not giving him the glory yesterday when people on my job were complimenting me.  I realize that it is not something that was in my power to do.  Thank you JESUS!

[LaylaMonroe]

Ok WHOA Vanessa!!!!

No soda??? Not even your Grape Crush???? No way!

And you lost 8 lbs?!!!!! Ok Nessa is representing for the THT ladies! WooooooHoooooooooo!!! Congrats sis! I'm so happy for you! God is great and greatly to be praised! Keep up the good work. It's paying off. Losing 2 lbs is sweet. Losing 8 is like... EPIC!

[LaylaMonroe]

My daily goal for 10.13.11:

Today, I will make a conscious effort not to be so uptight and worried about every little thing. I can't speak for tomorrow, but today, I will not freak out.
Today, I will drink at least 50 oz of water.

Today, I will walk up a flight of stairs or two.

Today, I will do those stupid lunges and reverse crunches.

Today, I will eat something green.

[nessalynn77]

Ok WHOA Vanessa!!!!

No soda??? Not even your Grape Crush???? No way!

And you lost 8 lbs?!!!!! Ok Nessa is representing for the THT ladies! WooooooHoooooooooo!!! Congrats sis! I'm so happy for you! God is great and greatly to be praised! Keep up the good work. It's paying off. Losing 2 lbs is sweet. Losing 8 is like... EPIC!

I'm up to 12 now, but I kind of sneaked in an unofficial weigh-in.  The official one is Saturday AM... Yeah, the only thing I drink is water with those flavor packets in it.  My trainer used to frown on those flavor packets, but it's tons better than what I was drinking, lol.  I haven't gotten back to my water with ginger and lemon in it yet, it's too much prep time in the morning, and my huge water bottle got what appears to be a mold spot on the inside.  I cleaned it obsessively, but now my mind won't let me drink from it.  Gotta get a new one, lol.

Another thing I started without quite realizing it... If I work out in the evening before bed, I usually don't eat anything else.  Which makes my last meal a light one around 4.  I think that may help, too.  For some reason I'm not hungry after my workout.  If I do happen to be hungry in the PM, I have that cabbage soup I talked about earlier.

My daily goal for 10.13.11:

Today, I will make a conscious effort not to be so uptight and worried about every little thing. I can't speak for tomorrow, but today, I will not freak out.
Today, I will drink at least 50 oz of water.

Today, I will walk up a flight of stairs or two.

Today, I will do those stupid lunges and reverse crunches.

Today, I will eat something green.

ACE it!!!

[LaylaMonroe]

Wow, Ness. I'm so proud of you and happy for you! That's really awesome.

IRT the water packets, I think we had this discussion before. Either RJ or B3W (or maybe someone else? MM?) was saying that they're not that good for you, etc. But I still stand by what I said (same as what you said), it may not be as good as drinking pure water, but it's gotta be ten times better than drinking soda or kool-aid.

To me, better health is about taking steps and making improvements, not necessarily about making a radical change overnight. It took me over a year, but finally I've reached a place where drinking water is a normal part of my life. It's taking me much longer to get there with vegetables, but I'm working on it slowly but surely. The key is not to give up even when you fall off.

[blessedwoman]

I'm so happy for you Nessa!! It's a great feeling. I've been trying to jump on the bandwagon myself. I haven't had soda in almost three weeks. I've been drinking mostly water and UNSWEETENED iced tea which is huge for me. Instead of ordering a sandwich for lunch, I've been getting salads with grill chicken.

Nothing major, but it's a start.

[phbrown]

Step by Step you can do it!!!

[Arkhams Finest]

I caught a cold which has really thrown me off.   

BUT my supps finally arrived in the mail, so I'm ready to hit the gym hard!

...next week.

*cough*  *sniff*

[Arkhams Finest]

Finished the 3rd day in a row of my workout.  Yesterday was rough, but today felt GREAT!!!!  I went hard, and I can see my endurance increasing in certain areas of the workout.  I give God all the glory!  I was thinking today about this drastic and sustained change in my desires and habits as far as health and fitness are concerned, and I honestly cannot credit will power, a made up mind, a strong desire or anything like that.  I KNOW God has changed me.  I know because this is something that I tried several times to do and could NOT do it on my own.  It felt to me like asking a crack addict to quit crack on his own... it was just that hard.  Now all of a sudden, my appetite is under control, I desire good wholesome foods more than junk.  I put soda down completely and hadn't even realized it until today.  It's been almost two weeks!  GOD is awesome!  I had to apologize for not giving him the glory yesterday when people on my job were complimenting me.  I realize that it is not something that was in my power to do.  Thank you JESUS!

It's the...eye of the tiiiiger, it's the thrill of the fight!
Riiisiiin' up to the challenge of our riiiivaaal!
And the...last known surviiiiiivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's waatchin' us aaall in the eeeeeye (dramatic pause)
of the tiiiigeeeeeeer

[Tiptip357]

It's the...eye of the tiiiiger, it's the cream of the fight!
Riiisiiin' up to the challenge of our riiiivaaal!
And the...last known surviiiiiivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's waatchin' us aaall in the eeeeeye (dramatic pause)
of the tiiiigeeeeeeer

I always do a dramatic inhale during that part...

Dang, was it really cream of the fight? I've been saying thrill. Cream sounds......nasty. 

[nessalynn77]

I caught a cold which has really thrown me off.   

BUT my supps finally arrived in the mail, so I'm ready to hit the gym hard!

...next week.

*cough*  *sniff*

LOL!!!  Feel better bro...

It's the...eye of the tiiiiger, it's the cream of the fight!
Riiisiiin' up to the challenge of our riiiivaaal!
And the...last known surviiiiiivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's waatchin' us aaall in the eeeeeye (dramatic pause)
of the tiiiigeeeeeeer

You know, I never knew the words to that song...

I faltered a little at lunch (stupid going-away potluck, should've stayed in my office).  I still didn't overeat, just didn't make the best choices.  I thought I may have to forego my workout tonight because my pastor's preaching at another church and we have to sing, but since I indulged a bit, I will work out when I get home from church. 

I always do a dramatic inhale during that part...

Dang, was it really cream of the fight? I've been saying thrill. Cream sounds......nasty. 

PWAAA!!!!  I thought so too!

[Arkhams Finest]

I always do a dramatic inhale during that part...

Dang, was it really cream of the fight? I've been saying thrill. Cream sounds......nasty. 

PWAAA!!!!  I thought so too!

Ya know, I googled it and some say 'thrill' while others say 'cream'.  I always thought it was 'thrill' too so I'll use my green stars.

[LaylaMonroe]

I caught a cold which has really thrown me off.   

BUT my supps finally arrived in the mail, so I'm ready to hit the gym hard!

...next week.

*cough*  *sniff*

Hope you feel better, RJ!!!

But stay away until that thing clears up, 'kay? Thanks.

It's the...eye of the tiiiiger, it's the cream of the fight!
Riiisiiin' up to the challenge of our riiiivaaal!
And the...last known surviiiiiivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's waatchin' us aaall in the eeeeeye (dramatic pause)
of the tiiiigeeeeeeer

I always thought it was the thrill of the fight. Wow.

[Arkhams Finest]

I always thought it was the thrill of the fight. Wow.

Ya know, I googled it and some say 'thrill' while others say 'cream'.  I always thought it was 'thrill' too so I'll use my green stars.

[LaylaMonroe]

I typed that and then got a phone call, so I delayed hitting "post."

[Arkhams Finest]

I typed that and then got a phone call, so I delayed hitting "post."

Hoooow conveeeeenient Larue.  Hoooooow conveeeeenient.

That's my new saying.  I use it all the time.