the last day of November

Well, the Christmas season is truly upon us! At my school, even though over half of us are trying to avoid sugar, someone decided that we should take turns bringing treats throughout the month so that there will be a new treat each day in the faculty room. I didn't want yesterday's treat, but today's looked quite good, so I took a piece and wrapped it up for Friday--my free day! I'm feeling really good after only 2 days on Body for Life, so I don't think I'm going to eat as much junk on Friday as I thought I would.

It was good to hear from Heather and Ilene--you both have great goals and I know you'll get your $5. back. To a fun and healthy December!

A Renewed Effort

It was great meeting with everyone today. I feel inspired!

Even though it's still November, I'm starting my December goals today. I met my goals today.

My goals for December:
1. Follow the Body for Life nutrition program.
2. Continue with ChaLean Extreme on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
3. Run (on the treadmill-boo!) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

I hope to lose at least 10 lbs. by the next time we meet, but of course I'll be happy with more. At our next meeting (Jan. 3), let's all report how we did over this 5 week period as far as weight loss or maintenance goes.

Happy end of Thanksgiving!

It sounds like we all had a great week . . . Now it's time to start thinking about Christmas! We could all throw in the towel and say we'll start fresh in January OR we could figure out ways to enjoy this holiday season plus maintain or improve our health. Which will it be??

At our last meeting we planned to meet tomorrow (the 29th) at Ilene's from 5:30 to 6. I hope everyone can make it. Bring your great ideas to keep us motivated!

My cup runnith over.....

Hello Friends in the HLC!! I am beyond grateful today for the blessing of making change and the opportunities we are given everyday to live life and to enjoy the choices we make. We are truly blessed!! I am excited to report that tomorrow I am starting the program Body for Life. I am super excited to have some more strict eating going on and the weight program is great and really does show results. I started a running program a few weeks ago and that is going great and I am really looking forward to running the SLC half Marathon with Kim in April. Running is sooo exhilarating!!! I met my goals today and hope everyone else is having a successful blessed day!

Freaky Friday

Heather thanks for the great post yesterday. It brought tears to my eyes. We do have so much to be grateful for and you are right about the great friendship in the HLC. Congratulations and thanks for all of you for your examples not only in healthy living but in living quality lives. I must confess that this whole week has been a mess for me for exercise and nutrition. When all my company leaves on Sunday I am throwing away all the junk food and starting over on Monday. Just like repentence we can try try again. In December I am going to be more successful. I need to figure out how to keep it together when I have people staying here. Any suggestions would be helpful as December will be crazy.

THANKSGIVING!!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY EVERYONE!!! What a fantastic day to be with family and friend and do one of my favorite things of all time......eat and gab!! :) I wanted to post first today...so since it turned today 13 minutes ago....anyway I wanted to let you all know how grateful I am for your friendship, encouragement, and pushing in this drive and journey to get to a healthy me. Here is to us!! I will post tomorrow night that I met my goals, because well I am going to the gym first thing tomorrow morning after a 5K, and working double!!

Wednesday

What a fantastic day I have had today....I didn't meet my goals because I went on a fun date with my fun boyfriend, and so I didn't make it to the gym, but that is okay because I am working out double in the morning!

Love the snow

I had a good day today. I just got off the treadmill and all the shoveling has been great too. Yummy salad and other good food tasted great today.

Monday tra la la day

Hello Fellow HLC members....where are you?????? I am happy to report that I met my goals for nutrition and am heading to the gym for a good 60 minute run as soon as I finish this post. Happy Monday and here's to a successful Tuesday!

bah snow and cold

I generally love the snow...but for some reason this year it just makes me mad when I see it or have to go out in it. Yuck....its cold! I miss running outside...the treadmill just isn't cutting it. I met my goals today and had a good Sunday. Oh how I love sundays! Hope everyone is doing well....and finding success.

Let it snow.

Hope the roads from SLC are not too bad. It is so beautiful outside. I went to the gym this morning (good girl) and on my way home stopped in to see the new Geraldine's bakery (bad girl). It was Dave's idea so I blame him. The cinamon twist was yummy and at least I only ate half. Good day except for that. I guess I met exercise goals but not nutrition.

1st again

I had a good day and met my goals. That is a couple in a row now. Those of you in SLC have lots of fun.

Early

I keep forgetting to post so I am doing it early today. I will meet my goals today. It has been a pretty good week. Exercising 1st thing in the morning for me makes it easier to keep control all day long. Congratulations to you that are doing so well.

wenesday

Yes, I spelled that wrong, it was on purpose. Met goals today. Hope everyone is doing well...folks are not reporting.

Crazy Tuesday weather

Good day today. I met my nutrition and exercise goals. 1st time in awhile. I am done eating for the day so I can report that. Hope the rest of you are doing great.

What a pretty day

enjoyed a walk around the greenbelt this morning in the sunshine--I hear a storm is on its way. Met my food goals today with Ilene's Cornucopia Salad from the ward cookbook--yum!

Sunday

I met my goals today.

sunday...but technically its still my saturday

Wow.....Cherie a HUGE not thank you for the introduction to the cocoa bean. YUM! I got some for a dinner party I went to tonight and wow they are yummy. I tried a bite of 4 different kinds, all equally tasty. I met my goals today. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday.

Funky Friday

I am on a roll when it comes to exercise. I love it. I am also on a roll when it comes to sugar. I love it too. Meeting exercise goals but not nutrition, too many temptations. Note to self, stay away from the Cocoa Bean Cupcake store. Hope the rest of you are doing great. I am still maintaining so it could be worse.

veterans day

Happy Veterans Day! I met my goals and had an awesome workout tonight. Hope everyone is having success and feeling fantastic!

First again

Despite eating out for lunch at Buddy's and dinner at Bubba's I met my goals for eating and exercise. Hope you all enjoyed the sunshine today.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

If it is going to be cold I love to have lots of snow. Had a great time on the treadmill today. A few truffles took me down a bit today but not too bad. Hope the rest of you had a truffle less day.

Better Late than NEVER!

I'm back from Cali. SOOO SOOO glad I don't live there anymore! I set my goals for HLC this morning...they are:

3x week cardio (at least an hour)

3x week weights

100 crunches M-F

20 push-ups M-F

Sunday the 7th

I hear the weather is changing--but, luckily we HLC members don't allow anything to get in the way of our goals!

I slacked off a bit this last week. Luckily I didn't gain any weight, but I didn't lose any either. I've been reading a lot about the evils of sugar both in an article Ilene lent me (it's still safe, Ilene!) and on the internet. This article has some interesting information about the actual physical pull sugar, fat, and salt have on us. We may want to discuss this at our next meeting (Monday, Nov. 29, 5:30 at Ilene's in case you didn't know) or you may want to read this article. We need to know the enemy, right?

I met my goals today.

Love this Weather!

I did good on my eating today and am counting 2+ hours of raking leaves as my excercise--I sure wish we would have planted pine trees instead of poplars!! :)

Friday in the sunshine

Dave and I went on a big bike ride tonight about 6:00. Who would have guessed we could do that on November 5th. So great. Relief Society pie did me in yesterday but today was better.

Thursday

Well, it's 10:00 at night and no one has posted. I hope that doesn't mean you're all as off track as I have been these past 2 days! Yes, I admit I've not met my goals. However, I'll take a lesson from Winston Churchill (and myself), and "Never, ever give up!" Back at it tomorrow . . . .

Safe!

I met all of my goals today and I think it's safe to go ahead and post.  No more snacks tonight-- luckily all of the kids' good Halloween candy (ie: the stuff containing peanut butter & chocolate) is long gone, and I'm not tempted by Tootsie Rolls!  :)

Hope you're all doing great!

Annette-- send me your e-mail address to elisehansen1@gmail and I'll send you an author invite for the blog. 

Election day

What a gorgeous day. I can't believe this fabulous weather. Perfect for walking or running outside. It is fun watching election returns come in. A bit of a shake up. I met my goals today and will post them tomorrow. Good luck.

New month

Good meeting today. It is such fun working toward a common goal with all of you. Welcome Annette. I did great on exercise today not so good on nutrition.