First Weight loss check in of 2008!!!!!!!

[Shelley Millis]

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Hey..we can look at it this way....less fat around our heart area.....yeah....smaller boobs=heart healthy!!!!!  :ROFL2:

[Gabe's Babe]

Well, i just fell off the wagon....ate a personal pizza for lunch followed by reeses peanut butter cups...4 of them...But, sugar is evil....however, chocolate is PMS's best friend!!!!  :TIGGER: :TIGGER: :TIGGER: :TIGGER:

[PunkinNMe]

Jeesh Gabe . . .
you didn't just fall off the wagon!
You fell, got your leg caught and had your face dragged along the gravel path . . .

But okay, PMS excuses it some.  However, I will say this - exercise is great for cramps!
And it will help your scars from the wagon dragging heal.

[Gabe's Babe]

 \\\\\\\ Make that 5 RP Cups....Anyhow, I got a little too skinny for the 4 new pairs of jeans I just bought and I am heading to Vegas for a week...Now is a good time as any to fall off and get drug....BTW, I do plan to ride 2 horses today!!!!!  :see-ya:

[candystarbarrels]

Punkin  I am not to far from you. I am in Alvarado. I am just a kick away. I really need to get up and exercise my right to a clean house. lol You guys are way to entertaining!!!!!!!! :ROFL2:

[PunkinNMe]

Just for Candy...

How to Burn Approximately 100 Calories
(Estimated for a 120 to 150-pound healthy person)
Activity Time in Minutes
clean/vacuum/mop floor 25-35 mins
wash dishes/iron clothes 45-50 mins

[Gabe's Babe]

Thats pretty good!!!

[Donk]

I gave my treadmill to my sister-in-law before we moved  :!  :!  :!  :!  :!  :!

But I am riding more so that has to count.  I only clean every week or two so I can't count on that one.

[Gabe's Babe]

I wonder how many colories we burn posting for 30 minutes???  ((( ((( (((

[Donk]

I don't know?  How about working one in the round pen?

[Gabe's Babe]

If you have to run after them like i do, a bunch!!

[Donk]

OK, here is a chart for norming daily activities to burn calories....

Cooking (moderate effort)  110
Driving  110
Eating  85
Gardening (general)  320
Housekeeping (moderate)  160
Lawn mowing (push type mower)
........(suggested by CC of Horseheads NY)  400
Playing in the pool with kids
........(suggested by R.S. of Prichard, WV)  270
Raking leaves  290
Shopping (mall or city street shops)  180
Shoveling snow  430
Sitting  85
Sleeping  55  
Standing  100
Vacuuming (moderate effort, not self-propelled machine)  180
Window washing  180
Wood chopping (including stacking and carrying)
........(suggested by JA of Cabool, MO)  410

[Donk]

OK, here is a little more intense workout

Aerobics (find out more)  450
Bicycling (intense - 10 mph)  700
Bicycling (moderate - 5.5 mph)  450
Calisthenics (moderate intensity)  400
Elliptical edge machine (intense effort)  700
Elliptical edge machine (moderate effort)  300
Jogging (5 mph)  500
Jumping rope (moderate - 70 jumps per minute)  700
Jump rope (intense - 125 jumps per minute)  850
Pilates - light (find out more)
.(suggested by L.N. of New Brunswick Canada)  200
Pilates - moderate (find out more)  300
Pilates - intense (find out more)  400
Power walking  600
Rollerblading  420
Rowing (intense effort)  700
Rowing (moderate effort)  550
Running (10 minute mile pace)  850
Running (11:30 minute mile pace)  700
Sit-ups (vigorous)
.(suggested by C.W. in North Carolina)  400
Stair climbing (machine - intense)  700
Stair climbing (machine - moderate)  430
Step aerobics (find out more)  550
Swimming (vigorous)  500
Tai chi (moderate intensity)  400
Walking (3 mph)  300
Walking (4.5-5 mph)  350-400
Water aerobics (intense effort)  700
Water aerobics (moderate effort)  400
Weightlifting (intense)
........(suggested by DD of Vancouver, BC)  430
Weightlifting (moderate)
........(suggested by DD of Vancouver, BC)  215
Yoga (Ashtanga)
........(suggested by ML of New York)  600
Yoga (standard form)
........(suggested by ML of New York)  400

[Donk]

Bowling (league play with rotation)  200
Deep sea fishing (active session)
........(suggested by J.P.G. of Madison, AL)  250-450
Frisbee (moderate play with partner)  200
Hiking (mountains or high hills - intense effort)  700
Hiking (mountains or high hills - moderate effort)  400
Horseback riding (moderate - competitive level)
........(suggested by C.)  280
Hula Hooping - unweighted hoop
........(suggested by B.)  450
Hunting - with bow, moderate terrain
........(suggested by J.D. of St Cloud MN)  345
Hunting - rifle, shotgun, or crossbow, moderate terrain
........(suggested by J.D. of St Cloud MN)  345
Kayaking (intense effort - challenging course)  700
Kayaking (moderate effort)  400
Playing music (organ, piano, violin, or trumpet)
........(suggested by S.K. of Midlothian, VA)  170
Rockclimbing (intense effort, rugged terrain)
........(suggested by C.H. of Vancouver WA)  740
Sailing (moderate effort)  200
Skating  420
Water skiing (moderate effort)  400

[Gabe's Babe]

I dont see horse back riding on there..... :crazy: