Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Goal? Goal...

Great Plan Shelley. Or here is a better one, I...

2012-01-05T17:37:57.815-06:00

Great Plan Shelley. Or here is a better one, I'll trade you a bit of core strength for some of your arm strength. Deal?? :)

What an awesome route you are taking! :-) (not a ...

2012-01-05T13:53:44.900-06:00

What an awesome route you are taking! :-) (not a goal...just a route you are on!)

Laughed at the line ,"Oh, and Jeff is going to be doing this with me. He doesn't know it yet, but I'm sure he'll be game. I'll sell it as...."

I think that sounds like a great plan! I really ne...

2012-01-04T18:33:52.633-06:00

I think that sounds like a great plan! I really need to strengthen my core - sometimes it's like abs...what abs? Good luck!

Wheat Belly really annoyed me. While there were t...

2012-01-04T17:14:25.778-06:00

Wheat Belly really annoyed me. While there were things I agreed with, he was all "the sky is falling" about it. I am going to write a review on it when I get around to it.

I am curious about the New Rules. I did the New Rules for Women and loved it.

Lovely plan! I'd also like to copy you like (J...

2012-01-04T13:39:55.913-06:00

Lovely plan! I'd also like to copy you like (Just) Trying is for Little Girls. ;)

"Wheat Belly" is a good read. The writer...

2012-01-04T13:31:20.704-06:00

"Wheat Belly" is a good read. The writer has more than a few biases, most of which I happen to agree with ;-) At least he gives the science behind his rationale. The antecdotes are just that - antecdotes - but improve the reading. Going this route will decrease belly bloat and improve your cholesterol profile (if you bother to get a full blown profile, which most docs NEVER order). Remember no well-designed study has shown that low risk women benefit from lowering their cholesterol with meds or diet.

Eek! I'm rambling. Go for your goal. Or not. Happy 2012!
Jan

I have enjoyed reading your blog and hearing about...

2012-01-04T11:07:34.543-06:00

I have enjoyed reading your blog and hearing about your adventures. I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. re: Wheat Belly--the condensed version. If you don't want to read the entire thing, just read the last chapter (chapter 13). I bought the book and read the entire thing. The last chapter provides the practical advice; the preceeding chapters provide background and well reasoned rationales for eliminating wheat from the diet (this is my recollection from reading the book 2 months ago). If you don't want to read the last chapter, (then just stop eating wheat and wheat products, and eat other items in moderation. Note--I still have not read the appendices nor the recipes. I like the concept, and I'm seeing how it will work out for me.

Rose in SV

I want to read Wheat Belly. And the NROL for Abs i...

2012-01-04T10:20:05.726-06:00

I want to read Wheat Belly. And the NROL for Abs is on my amazon wish list.

Love that Jeff is on board and he doesn't even know it! LOL

Forgot to say, very comforting to know there's...

2012-01-04T10:06:15.857-06:00

Forgot to say, very comforting to know there's another non-goal person out there in the world. And a non-goal person who has accomplished great things!!

Woo hoo--great minds think alike? Anyway, I was v...

2012-01-04T10:05:06.909-06:00

Woo hoo--great minds think alike? Anyway, I was very pleased with myself that I came home from my walk Monday, made the dogs stay outside, and did some crunches. And I agree about the running (even tho I only walk.) Just doing the exercise makes you more aware, and makes me feel better when I walk.

You go girl. Show us how it's done so I can c...

2012-01-04T09:31:43.456-06:00

You go girl. Show us how it's done so I can copy you.

I definitely need to add strength training to my r...

2012-01-04T09:11:42.914-06:00

I definitely need to add strength training to my routine - I am the cardio queen, but not so much with weights!

I know you'll do great! :D

All my core work did at first was make my core see...

2012-01-04T09:04:15.084-06:00

All my core work did at first was make my core seem bigger... thicker all the way around... THEN after a while, the total size starts to change... I guess the muscles underneath take up room - that we are not used to seeing, and feeling!

I asked for and got Wheat Belly for Christmas. Nop...

2012-01-04T08:54:32.852-06:00

I asked for and got Wheat Belly for Christmas. Nope, haven't opened it yet as I'm currently in the middle of another book. I would also like to have a much smaller tummy. At my lowest weight in the past year, I still am not happy with the size of the belly. :(

Yay for strong cores! Yoga really helps with core...

2012-01-04T07:58:26.504-06:00

Yay for strong cores! Yoga really helps with core too - have you been back since the ankle saga? :) Happy New Year, Shelley!

You go(al)girl! Ha! I crack myself up. Seriously,...

2012-01-04T07:28:52.899-06:00

You go(al)girl! Ha! I crack myself up. Seriously, strengthening your core WILL strengthen your back and make you a better runner. Just don't get mad at Jeff if he gets a 6-pack before you. Men.

I'm very interested if you like the new rules ...

2012-01-04T07:14:05.604-06:00

I'm very interested if you like the new rules of lifting for abs and when you do it, if you like it.
I bought the new rules for lifting sometime last year but I never used it.

I do agree on strengthening your core. Something I need to work on too. I read it again somewhere this week: a strong upper body gives you benefit with running so Jeff has no excuses (and neither do you because you will run again).

Sounds like a great plan/goal to me! I'm also ...

2012-01-04T06:15:39.555-06:00

Sounds like a great plan/goal to me! I'm also looking to focus on my core as I start exercising more; not just to trim down my belly, but to strengthen my spine and, well, core muscles so I will bounce back easier and have fewer issues with my bulging and slipping disks.

ok I adore that jeff is doing with you and does no...

2012-01-04T05:29:02.250-06:00

ok I adore that jeff is doing with you and does not know this yet.
there are a few things my hubby is doing with me in 2012 and has nary a clue...YET :)