Really recommend the Weight Loss Resources website for calorie counting and suggestion for recipes and general support. I've only lost 4 lbs in 3 weeks but at least I know when I've binged or, incredibly, eaten too little. Stepped up aquaerobics too. BUT I have collapsing hip - damaged it bounding up some big stairs with a turn in them way back in March and every so often it goes again - shooting pain down the femoral nerve. Any advice??
Seems like your doctor might have the best advice there, Clary? Sorry about the injury.
I just made a new chart a couple of days ago. Basically, I made the initial chart, it went great, and I planned to take things up a notch when that was finished and made a new chart with four days a week instead of three, and for a longer duration. While I was making that new chart I got sick but didn't think much of it. That got somewhat serious and dragged on way too long and I TOTALLY got out of the habit, as the empty chart sat there mocking me (I have it taped to the wall behind the computer). Made a new one last weekend, the first day of it is today. Back to three times a week since I'm essentially starting over (sigh).
Rebirth!
Renaissance!
These are good things.
I've been holding at or below 170.
Going to the gym with Clive has really helped.
I'm doing my best, but this is going to be a long and tedious winter.
At least the sun is shining today.
Isn't it awful trying to eat less in cold weather? Big, satisfying meals appeal so much more now. I had roast lamb and 2 roast potatoes and lots of veg for lunch yesterday, which I hoped would mean I only wanted a light snack in the evening. I was starving by 6
soup soup soup
I find that the old trick of a soup before a meal, or instead of a meal, is helping me keep my total calorie intake down.
and it's a great time of year for soup!
Right now I'm on the trail of a potato-apple soup to make. Seems like it would be perfect with smoked sausage, grilled chicken breasts, smoked fish, pork roast - those kinds of fall meats.
Crock pot winters ....
Love it.
I need to go find one for us now.
Any suggestions?
Today I started the third week of Physical Therapy. My balance is better, I have more strength in my bad leg--although my knee on the bad side is starting to object--and my jeans are looser around the waist.
I checked the scales this morning and I seem to have lost 3 pounds.
Don't look for 'em too hard!
That's good news Mistress Noddy. mrs hamburger is waiting for a fitting for a knee brace right now. Hopefully she'll be able to get around more easily and feel healthier again.
I've just started the next session of Beginner 2 - working on the choreography for the December recital (which I will NOT be part of). I never realized turning in a circle could be so painful
Wow, Noddy, that's great! Sounds like your dominion has shrunk a little.
So Beth - what, are you circling on your knees? Or while doing a backbend?
EhBeth--
I hope Mrs. H's knee can take the Canadian winter. I'm sure part of my aching is due to autumnal rains.
No recital? I'm glad you have some limits to your chutzpah.
Mac--
Shewolf was asking about you on the missing members thread.
Thanks for the kind words--you're an expert in peeling the pounds and know what you're talking about.
Quote:[size=8]RAMSA
Choreography by Zahira
INTRO
Pose on a diagonal to the Right; the left leg extends slightly to the back -following the diagonal line-; arms are in second position ("showing jewelry"). Let go the first 4 counts, holding this pose. Smile!!
2 shoulder shimmy in the same diagonal as above, change to the opposite diagonal -to the left- and repeat the shoulder shimmy. Repeat to each diagonal.
PART 1 (SECTION A)
2 Basic Egyptian step forward (starting the first count on the touch). Arms: one forward going with the forward leg, the other one on your hair as a flower or holding your hair at the back.
3 Mayas in place starting R. (facing forward, arms in second position)
2 Basic Turkish to the back (starting the first count on the touch). Arms: one to the side, matching the leg, the other on your hair as above).
3 Mayas in place starting R. (facing forward, arms in second position)
(Repeat this section)
ACCENTS 1
2 counts shimmy, hip bump to the right (with a side ?'step'): Arms: Right arm goes to Left hip, as if pushing it to the right; Left arm up.
2 counts shimmy, repeat above to the Left.
2 counts shimmy, roll up (bodywave/reverse undulation) + chest accent -chest pop-.
1 Shoulder roll, accent with shoulder forward and back.
4 Walking Hip Twist to the Right. Arms: Right arm extended to the side -second position-, Left hand on your hair.
1 full Sharky step (forward and back) with Left leg (Right leg stays in the centre)
PART 2 (SECTION A repeats in the music).
(Facing front)
2 Half time Twist walk (?'slow') to the Left. With level change on the second one.
4 Full time Twist walk (?'quick') to the same direction
¼ turn to face to the left wall (sideways to the front)
Repeat the Twist walk sequence on your Right leg (to your Right)
¼ turn to face back. Repeat Twist walk sequence on your Left leg (to your Left)
½ turn to face front. Repeat Twist walk sequence on your Right leg (to your Right)
ACCENTS 2
Repeat the accent section exactly the same on the first 3.
4.- 2 shimmy roll up (bodywave), shoulder shimmy roll down (undulate down)
4 Twist walk to the left (left leg)
1 corkscrew turn
PART 3 (SECTION B)
Hip Crescents on Right hip (Right hip is to the front, but you are facing on a diagonal to the left): slow forward, slow back; quick fwd, quick back, quick fwd. Arms: left arm (back arm) up, right arm framing your right hip)
Repeat on Left hip.
4 counts Figure 8, 3 step turn to the Right
4 counts Figure 8, 3 step turn to the Left
2 Walking Hip Circles to the Right (arms in second position).
2 Bodywaves (reverse undulation), in a diagonal to the Right; arms slightly back, framing your hips, (front foot (left) is on the ball, back foot is flat)
(Repeat to the Left)
2 Skip step forward
Basic one-and-a-half step (sit kick sit) on the Right leg
2 Backwards walk, on 3rd count jumpy-step back-front with arms coming up.
PART 4 (SECTION A repeats on the music)
2 ?'Slow' Twist Walk with level change, + 4 ?'quick' twist walk (same as in Part 2 but just once to the Right)
2 Basic Egyptian fwd + 3 Mayas in place (same as in Part 1)
Repeat Twist Walk sequence as above (slow-quick), to the Left
2 Basic Turkish to the back + 3 Mayas in place (same as in Part 1)
ACCENTS 3
Same as Accents 2.
4 Twist walk around clockwise
1 corkscrew turn
POSE!!! Smile!!
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Smile.
ha!
(I think it's the corkscrew turns that we did 3 10-minute sets of that did me in tonight.)
Of course, in June I didn't know what a Maya, a basic Egyptian, a reverse undulation, a sharky walk or a hip crescent was. So it's all good.
Right?
Noddy - this whole series of classes is leading up to a birthday present to myself for next year. I wanna wanna wanna be in a bellydance class recital the year I turn 50. Being in the December recital would sort of spoil that.
So, I'm rehearsing the routines with everyone - and reminding the instructor each week that NO I am not going to be in the December recital. She keeps trying to position me in the line
EhBeth--
I'm awed.
At one point when I was Single Again I was a cook at a Middle Eastern Restaurant with bevys of belly dancers who used the kitchen as a combination of green room and stage wings.
I learned that some dancers were better than others--and the better the dancer, the less forced the smile.
The men weren't particularly good dancers but they were brazen about soliciting tips.
Edit: Obviously our fingers were undulating at the same time.
Noddy, congrats on your better balance, improved strength, and missing pounds. Good things come in threes.
The smile is key - and I'll be smiling next April when I'm in that shimmy shimmy bump line
Ok, it all sounds painful!
I've lost three more pounds--I'm now 125.
New (to me) dieting theory: First thing in the morning, if I'm hungry for breakfast I'm doing something right.
Mr. Noddy and I went to a restaurant buffet for Thanksgiving dinner. I had difficulty explaining to the chef/server that I wanted just-a-taste portions instead of generous helpings. Right was on my side and I prevailed.
