CFOSTER1966's SparkPeople Blog

Spring

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 07:13:38 EST

I believe spring may have arrived here in NY. At least, I hope so!

Wow!

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:39:22 EST

We now get a spark point for posting a blog entry! I guess I will have to start posting daily. This is great timing!

Starting Fresh

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:52:51 EST

If you do not know what happened, feel free to read my updated spark page. :)

Today, I am starting fresh. I am:

1)Updating my bodybugg subscription
2)Counting calories again
3)Exercising consistently again
4)Weighing and measuring myself monthly again

It has been a long 9 months but I am now ready to begin again. This time, I will not make it my life. I was eating so little and working out so hard that there was no way I could do that for th...

BodyBugg Update

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:51:11 EST

For Jenn :)

So, I have been faithfully wearing the bugg and staying on plan. This first week, I lost 4 pounds. I am sure some was water and some was because of TOM. But, I'll take it. :) I am averaging 1800 calories Sunday through Friday and taking free days on Saturdays. I just have to do this for my sanity even if weight loss slows to a crawl. :) I will list my average stats for the week of 4/20-4/26....

2400 Calories burned
21227 Steps
3 hours physi...

30 Day Shred

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:08:53 EST

So, I bought the 30 day shred DVD out of curiosity. I usually am a heavy weight trainer. I like heavy weights, lower reps, and one set to absolute "I am going to die if I have to one more of these" reps. But, I have been doing this for awhile. Even though I do switch up some variables at least twice a month, I wanted something different. So, I thought I would try this out as I am trying to lose those damn winter pounds anyway. Let me tell you.....as a cardio DVD this is awesome. I had ...

BodyBugg 4/19/08

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:32:12 EST

Well, today was my last day of free days for awhile so I didn't track calories. I am recommitting to the plan tomorrow and I will be using the data I gathered while wearing the BB to help me with that plan. Here are the stats...

2248 Calories Burned
Calories eaten not tracked
15401 Steps
2 hours 32 minutes Physical activity

My workout was an hour of spinning. I also took a one hour leisure walk. During the spinning, my HRM said 260 calories burned and...

BodyBugg 4/18/08

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:26:35 EST

Stats:

2637 Calories burned
Didn't track calories eaten
33504 Steps
5 hours 29 minutes physical activity.

My workout was interval runs.

HRM said I burned 240 while BB said 361

FitDay burn was 2369

BodyBugg 4/17/08

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:06:51 EST

Stats....

2240 Calories Burned
2462 Calories eaten(And I wonder why I gained so much weight over the winter...lol)
23526 Steps
3 hours physical activity

I didn't do a workout yesterday. I have no excuse. I just didn't feel like it. However, I did walk a total of 3 hours so it's okay.

Fitday says I burned 2141, pretty close to BB. I am thinking that Fitday would be a really good program for someone not interested in the BB. You do have to ...

BodyBugg 4/16/08

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:16:22 EST

Well I finally got my extra armband straps and digital display. I haven't started using the display yet but it looks really cool. I will update you on that when I set it up. I am soooo happy to have extra straps though. Washing them will be much easier now that I have backups.

Stats
2673 Calories Burned
2863 Calories eaten...thanks to dark chocolate raisinettes. Yum!
34937 Steps taken
4 hours 27 minutes physical activity...probably why I was so damn hun...

BodyBugg 4/15/08

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:48:07 EST

Stats...

2278 Calories burned
2324 Calories eaten
19510 steps
2 hours physical activity

FitDay says calorie burn was 2023

During the morning workout, I only exercised for 30 minutes. I did a brisk 3.5mph walk on the treadmill with a 4% incline. My HRM said I burned 113 calories while BB said 158.

I was still recovering from the blood donation. I tend to take it easy the week I donate blood. Experience has shown me that this is ver...

BodyBugg 4/14/08

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:10:53 EST

This was a blood donation day. On blood donation days, I do not do any exercise and I do not count calories. I used to consider this type of day a normal "on plan" day until, one time, I actually passed out 5 hours after donating. So, now, I consider it a day to be "normal". :) So here are my stats....

1941 Calories Burned
Calories Eaten were not tracked
10049 Steps
1 hour physical activity

I did manage a 45 minute walk after dinner. :)

BodyBugg 4/13/08

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:05:09 EST

I did not count calories today as I was still recovering from my gallbladder...or whatever it was...attack. I also do not exercise on Sundays. It was too cold to walk...I am a wimp when it comes to the cold. And, I just didn't feel like walking on the treadmill so all of this will be reflected in my BB stats. You will also get to see just how little one can actually do in a day...lol

1558 Calories burned
3135 Steps
8 Minutes physical activity...lol

No forma...

Strength Training

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:01:40 EST

Sorry, I didn't post this yesterday. But, Early Sunday morning I went to the ER with, what I am assuming was, a gallbladder attack. I won't know for sure until I follow up with my doctor. These have happened for years and I am just getting sick of them. Anyway, strength training....

I have trained for well over two years now and, in that time, I have done practically every type of routine you can imagine. So, it would be impossible for me to tell you exactly what I have done. ...

Body Bugg 4/12/08

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:51:54 EST

Stats for the day..
2452 Calories burned
4024 calories eaten...oops
1572 over in calories...Breyer's mint chip ice cream is to blame. :)
22189 steps
2 hours 19 minutes activity

My workout yesterday was interval walks and running. Here is an interesting fact. My HRM monitor said I burned 293 calories and BB said 420. That is quite a difference.

Fitday said I burned 2254. The difference here was I didn't log all of my shopping into fitday. ...

BodyBugg 4/11/08

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:53:52 EST

Okay, so before I get to stats I need to let you know that bb does count "activity" as things that burn around 3 cals a minute or more. It took some fiddling with some graphs but I am pretty sure that I am right on this. :)

Also, BIG NEWS!! My hip bursitis seems to have gone away...knock on wood. I actually was able to do some interval running for 20 minutes today!!!!!! I love that! The few minutes of running I did burned about 8 calories a minute!!!! No other exercise I hav...

BodyBugg Day #2

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:01:09 EST

4/10/08 Stats

2507 Calories burned...My workout was 60 minutes of spinning. I was feeling pretty tired so the effort was merely low-moderate. My HRM and bb said almost the same exact thing for calories burned. I was very happy about this because I had read numerous times that the bb might be off on things like spinning because there is little arm work involved. Perhaps on a more vigorous spinning session this might have been the case. I also noticed that my burn rate at inacti...

BodyBugg Day #1 Update

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:18 EST

Okay, before I begin the daily updates, let me give you some information you may need to know. :)

I reached my goal weight of 120 pounds last June. Over the course of the summer, I slowly increased my calories until I found a place where I maintained. While doing that, I actually got as low as 116. I didn't feel too good at 116 so I let those 4 pounds slowly drift back on. I was maintaining at about 2200-2400 calories a day, with daily leisure walks of 2-4 hours a day, in addi...

The Bugg Has Arrived!

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:22:05 EST

So, I received my Bugg yesterday. I will post exact details about calories burned, and the like, after I have worn it for an entire day.

When it arrived, I had some trouble setting it up. It wouldn't register my armband. I finally called technical support and found out the problem. I needed the latest version of JAVA installed. Once I did that, everything worked smoothly.

I only wore the bugg from 6pm through this morning's workout so I don't have much to report y...

Body bugg

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:01:02 EST

So, I ordered a bodybugg and it should be here tomorrow. I plan on using this blog as a means of reviewing it for others who may be interested, or simply curious. However, before I begin the blog, I just wanted to note that, although I do love blog comments, please do not comment on how it is a waste of money. I do understand it is a pricey piece of equipment. I also understand that not everyone is able to afford something like this. I am also aware that it is not a necessary thing for an...

No more running?????

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:35:13 EST

Well, I have managed to hurt myself in a way that may derail my running for a long time. Three weeks ago, a terrible pain crept into my hip that forced me to stop running. It is finally much better, though I feel twinges now and then. However, the very second I start to run, it comes screaming back. It is hip bursitis. I bought a spinning bike and that seems to help with the more vigorous exercise but I am not really a bike person. It is very painful in my lower quads. But, I do what I...

Woman's World Magazine

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:35:52 EST

I will be in the November 27th edition of Woman's World magazine, on stands Tuesday. The article that I am part of, with a nod to SparkPeople.com, is featured on pages 18 & 19. My photos are on page 19, lower left hand corner. Check it out! :)

The Diet

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:25:46 EST

When I began my new lifestyle in January 2006, I started very simply. I did the following things:

1) I eliminated HFCS and Hydrogenated oils.
2) I began eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
3) I cut my diet cokes down to one 16 ounce bottle a day.
4) I drank at least 4 litres of of water a day.
5) I lowered my calories. I believe I lowered them too much so I would HIGHLY suggest that you track what you normally eat for three days. Average it ou...

You Start Today

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:15:37 EST

Today...

1) Use your list and go shopping
2) Weigh and measure yourself. Take photos, if possible.
3) Move for 30 minutes
4) Drink 64 ounces of WATER.
5) Eat 5-6 small meals every 3-4 hours.

Tomorrow, I will lay out the plan if there is interest. If there is no interest, then I will not waste my time. Please comment on this blog entry, even if you just say "interested" so I can see if there is even anyone reading these....lol

Enjoy you...

You Must Be Ready...

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:25:57 EST

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears."....Tao saying

In order to outline my plan, I will need to break it up. This will result in several daily blog entries that will detail steps you need to take. Please remember that I am trying to help those who are in the beginning of their journeys. I hope you check in daily and I hope you take away what will work for you. Not everything I have done is best for everyone else. Also, you must make sure it is safe for you so I wou...

New Pics

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:31:47 EST

I got tired of the old pics so I added some new ones. Tomorrow, I will be posting a blog detailing my weight loss plan. I have had so many people ask for specifics, that I have decided to do the best I can to outline my plan. I remember being so desperate to lose weight that I would ask everyone who lost weight for specifics and no one was able..or willing...to give me any. I want others to achieve their goals so I will do all I can to help. So, if you have been wondering, check in again...

Slow and Steady

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:25:23 EST

"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop."....Confucius

Weight loss is a slow and tedious thing. It is easy to give up, to throw in the towel and just say to hell with it all. When the scale only goes down half a pound, or worse, stays the same, we think we have done something wrong. Please remember that your body is in shock. For years, it has known that food would come and you wouldn't require too much energy so it became happy with that. Now, the fo...

The Impossible

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 14:37:00 EST

"Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.".....St. Francis of Assisi

Just start. Take one step, then another. Do the thing that's most important....MOVE. Move a little each day and soon you will want to move longer or faster. Before you know it, you may want a vegetable or fruit instead of a cookie. Then, next yearat this time, you will be a moving, fruit and veggie eating, lean machine. :)

Just Start...t...

The Key

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:27:49 EST

"So often times it happens, that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key."....The Eagles

The key to what you want lies within you. It doesn't matter if that is weight loss, a better job, better relationships, etc. It is always within your power to get the thing you desire. Sure, it may be more difficult if you need to rely on others for help, who are unwilling to help. But, it is always within you to figure it out. YOU hold the key.

Peace...

Changing

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:21:43 EST

"When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge."...Tuli Kupferberg

Changes are the first thing we look for on your weight loss journeys. We look for the scale numbers to go down, the tape measure to pull tighter, our collar bones to show, the rippes in our muscles to be able to be felt. We are always looking for the proof that our plan is working. But, there are other changes happening. These changes have nothing to do with our bodies and everything to do with our worlds.
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Do the Work

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:20:27 EST

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

I am often asked, as is anyone who has succeeded at weight loss, the burning question of "How did you do it?" With hope in their eyes and anticipation in their voice, they ask. I think they expect some "miracle" answer like I took magic pills or ate only cake and ice cream.

My answer is always the same..."Hard work, sacrifice, patience and faith." As soon as I say the words, their eyes go blank and their smile fa...

Think Yourself Thin

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:59:17 EST

"They can because they think they can."......Virgil

Weight loss is an elusive thing to so many, myself included for a long time. It is only when you begin to believe that you can actually do it, that you can. I remember, at my heaviest, walking on the dirt trails that I like to walk and imagining myself walking on them the next year as a thinner, healthier person. Guess what? It happened. I strongly believe in visualization and positive thinking. Imagine yourself as you would...

Perfectionism

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:46:04 EST

"Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order."......Anne Wilson Schaef

I read alot of message boards and blogs and the one common theme I see is people beating themselves up over slip ups. I actually read one woman's post who was willing to give it all up because she "binged" on a slice of pizza!!! Come on now...isn't that going overboard? What is the point of life if you can't enjoy it every once in awhile. Stop trying to be perfect with your diet or fitness plan. Have f...

My Spark Page

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:57:40 EST

I finally created my spark page. It took me forever, but it's done. Each day my journal will have a quote and some cool information of fitness, nutrition, or something equally exciting. :)

"He who has begun his task has half done it. "....Horace