Uh Oh. Fay had a bad, bad week. Fay somehow managed to gain two pounds this week despite actually feeling like she had a good week. Kay did much better, not gaining or losing. Fay is inclined to blame her old standby for her bad week and is hoping to see a much better number next week.
Fay and Kay enjoyed last week's challenge of making your housework really work. Fay did a bunch of extra trips up the stairs during laundry time, which, with three kids, is ALL the time. Kay used her old step areobics step, which hasn't been used in a little too long, to fit in a workout in front of the sink while doing the dishes. Both girls did a little house jogging when travelling from room to room and they both thought last week's challenge was pretty fun!
For this week, Fay and Kay want to limit their bread intake to one serving each day. This essentially means one slice of bread or one dinner roll each day. The girls will have to switch to open faced sandwiches or plan ahead if they are having yummy French bread with dinner, but they are willing to make a sacrifice in the name of better health.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Wax On, Wax Off
Fay and Kay both had great weeks. Fay lost one pound and Kay lost two. Apparantly eating slowly really makes a big difference... except that both girls admit to rarely actually remembering to eat slower this week. They promise to try a little harder in the upcoming weeks to remember all the new life changes!
This week, Fay and Kay are going to make a small change right in their own homes. They are going to make their housework really count as work by putting a little extra effort into it. The girls have a lot of freedom to interpret this new change however it works for them, but Fay suggested that when running the sweeper, you can dance or jog your way from room to room. Kay suggested taking out some laundry and folding it then going back for more instead of piling it all in a basket for a single trip. The girls hope to burn a few extra calories while barely noticing that they are doing more exercise... and even having a little fun in the process!
This week, Fay and Kay are going to make a small change right in their own homes. They are going to make their housework really count as work by putting a little extra effort into it. The girls have a lot of freedom to interpret this new change however it works for them, but Fay suggested that when running the sweeper, you can dance or jog your way from room to room. Kay suggested taking out some laundry and folding it then going back for more instead of piling it all in a basket for a single trip. The girls hope to burn a few extra calories while barely noticing that they are doing more exercise... and even having a little fun in the process!
Friday, August 13, 2010
The Statue of Liberty has a 35 foot waist.
Fay and Kay spent this week together and had a wonderful time! Kay brought her daughters up to visit Fay and her family in New York. The girls took their five kiddos and went fruit and veggie picking at a local farm, spent a day in NYC seeing the Statue of Liberty, took a walk along the Hudson River and went hiking at Fay's favorite Nature Museum. The girls did all their daily exercising and squeezed in an extra workout on the one day they spent more time chatting than doing physical activities. They also did pretty well with their other life improvements... except getting to bed by 11:00... that just wasn't in the cards. Sadly, the scales weren't impressed by Kay's mountain hiking and the multiple flights of stairs in took to get to the top of the Statue pedestal, so despite what Kay thought was one of her best workout weeks, she weighed in this week with a 2 pound weight gain. Maybe it was all muscle... carrying a sleepy 3 year old around NYC has got to count as raising your heart rate... right!?!
Fay and Kay are going to get right back into their life improvements after their vacation. Both girls are going to do their best to be in bed by 11:00 and to remember all of their changes. This week they are going to also try to start eating slower. Both Fay and Kay admit to being "snarfers". What!?! You've never heard of "snarfing"!?! It's when you eat really fast and then realize that everyone else still has half their meal to go and you finished yours ten minutes ago. Fay and Kay are going to start eating slower and give their bodies time to realize they are full before they eat too much. Of course, they agreed to this new rule late Thursday night and then Friday morning they both finished their breakfast long before the kids... hmmm... maybe this one will take some work!
Fay and Kay are going to get right back into their life improvements after their vacation. Both girls are going to do their best to be in bed by 11:00 and to remember all of their changes. This week they are going to also try to start eating slower. Both Fay and Kay admit to being "snarfers". What!?! You've never heard of "snarfing"!?! It's when you eat really fast and then realize that everyone else still has half their meal to go and you finished yours ten minutes ago. Fay and Kay are going to start eating slower and give their bodies time to realize they are full before they eat too much. Of course, they agreed to this new rule late Thursday night and then Friday morning they both finished their breakfast long before the kids... hmmm... maybe this one will take some work!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Lullaby... and Good Night
Got Milk? Fay and Kay do... and they both lost weight because of it! Fay and Kay drank a glass of milk before dinner every night... well, every night that they remembered. Fay thinks it helped her with the tasting while cooking dinner and Kay thinks it helped her with portion control. Both girls think drinking milk played a part in their weight loss this week.
This week the girls want to give themselves the opportunity to increase their energy. Fay and Kay both feel that having a little more energy would help them feel like fitting in a 30 minute workout even when they have to do it in the evening after a busy day. To make this happen, the girls want to try to go to bed by 11:00 at least 6 nights a week. Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances such as a much needed date night or, let's say, your sister is coming up from Texas to visit you in New York for a week, then this rule goes out the window, but the girls will make an effort to not stay up late watching TV or scrapbooking when they could be building their energy instead!
This week the girls want to give themselves the opportunity to increase their energy. Fay and Kay both feel that having a little more energy would help them feel like fitting in a 30 minute workout even when they have to do it in the evening after a busy day. To make this happen, the girls want to try to go to bed by 11:00 at least 6 nights a week. Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances such as a much needed date night or, let's say, your sister is coming up from Texas to visit you in New York for a week, then this rule goes out the window, but the girls will make an effort to not stay up late watching TV or scrapbooking when they could be building their energy instead!
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