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The frumpiness thread had me thinking about framing our body image discussion in a healthy way. Wegman's has a great website, full of recipes and information. There is much support there for the Eat Well, Live Well Challenge. It's a very simple premise: 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day and 10,000 steps walking (using a pedometer). Sounds like the perfect summer fitness challenge to do with our kids!There's a conversion chart so that all those swimmers out there can convert their laps to steps. Anyone interested?
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Elizabeth,
Count me in!
BTW, Dollar Tree stores sell pedometers for only a dollar (thus the name  ). They are as accurate as any I have used in the past with a higher price.
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Hey this sounds great and right in line with one of our family goals. We need the motivation to stay on top of physical exercise. I am still overweight from the pregnancy gain (and this dc is now 3 yo so it isn't just coming off like the rest) and I have a nodular goiter and low thyroid symptoms- but blood tests don't show a problem so it is a do nothing and re-check until it bottoms out enough to register on the blood tests as far as physicians are concerned. This seems like a reasonable approach, encourages many things dh and I have been discussing as matters to work on - but let me discuss with dh first. I know I'm more accountable any time I have to record what I'm doing. I know I won't be able to do organic - around here 2 organic apples are $4. We simply cannot afford organic, but that doesn't seem to be the main focus and there is so much solid, balance expressed here. I might even learn to be a better meal planner. I cannot wait to show my dh this site. Thanks for posting it.
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Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!!!!!!
The boys and I are ready to go!
Thanks for the idea!
My sis sent the boys pedometers for a little gift, and she bought them at the Dollar Tree!  They do work great!
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i think it's a great idea and have done it before with those Walk Away the Pounds tapes. my problem is that i have never gotten a pedometer that was even slightly accurate, even the expensive ones from the sporting goods stores. i wish there was another way to measure steps. either way, i'm in!
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Elizabeth -- this is a great idea! I'll start it tomorrow, May 31st and get back with you on Aug 31st with the "results!"
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Ooh. Count me in. This is perfect.
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We're in too. Apparantly having babies after 35 actually requires some sort of physical fitness. Who knew? We'll check in Aug 31. Thanks for the great idea!
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This must be why my dh is now wearing a pedometer!
Guess I need to buy some more fruit. Next time we're down the mountain, we'll seek out pedometers, too!
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No KIDDING! remember the day when just chasing after them kept the weight off? Now it seems like it doesn't help a'tall!
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[/QUOTE] No KIDDING! remember the day when just chasing after them kept the weight off? Now it seems like it doesn't help a'tall! [/QUOTE]
Exactly- I know I need to work on humility, I actually used to wonder why some older Moms complained about losing their "baby" fat. It just fell right off me- they must just be sitting around.  Now, I'm the one chasing the toddler with 15 extra pounds hanging on.
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After reading the varied comments here, I'm a little perplexed about pedometers. Can anyone recommend a reliable one?
The tracking chart seems like it would be a good thing to post. I know now the competition it's going to inspire here. Hopefully, THAT won't get out of hand.
I bought batteries for my Walkman today and I've got it loaded with a rosary CD for my morning walk. Needed a little kick to get back into that habit.
Keep coming back to report progress and helpful tips!
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I'm in! I would also like a recommendation for a pedometer. I have lost a few pounds since the beginning of lent and I need an incentive to keep on going...it's like I need a shot in the arm of courage to keep losing s l o w l y! good luck all!!
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I'd like to be in but I simply cannot get a pedometer to accurately measure my steps. Once, it read two steps after an hour's walk!  Apparently I must have flown!
From what I've gathered, my "large" waistline  is the cause of the problem. What I don't understand is how people larger than I are able to use this?  Granted, I have about 70 lbs to lose but I've read articles of people losing over 100 lbs using a pedometer to keep them on track. And I'm assuming that the large waistline would be an issue for moms-to-be in the last trimester?
I'd love to join you but my 50 minute walk/run (about 2 miles) this morning registered only 768 steps. At that rate, I'll never get to 10000 a day.
Any help/suggestions for me?
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Taffy,
The large waistline thing confuses me. My fil has used a pedometer for a few years now,since being diagnosed as a diabetic. I guarantee his waistline was bigger than yours when he began . I'm wondering about this technology. You could use thisconversion chart for measureable activities? You wouldn't have the benefit of all the daily activity steps, but it would be a beginning...
I haven't gotten pedometers yet and I'm not sure I will until I can be sure of a good one. Then, it's going to depend on how much they each cost...
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Taffy wrote:
I'd love to join you but my 50 minute walk/run (about 2 miles) this morning registered only 768 steps. At that rate, I'll never get to 10000 a day.
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Do you take big steps?
Ok, ok, I know, big help....
How do you all get out long enough for a walk? Nights are not my husband's forte and morning's are not mine...and when I walk with the 4 troopers...we've got 5 different paces ...
Advice? please?
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Can't help you Maria. I'm a "crack o' dawn" walker. I like to see the sunrise.
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We walk just before dinner. I keep it warm in the oven, fill up the water pitchers, set the table... and we eat when we get back. I have to take all the kids or I never get out. I just take the stroller and hit the road!
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Elizabeth wrote:
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I'd like to, too...if I were awake!  I have found that I sleep hard between 4:00am and 7:00, generally. I was thinking that dh doesn't leave for work until 7:30am....maybe I could wake at 6:30 and go???
For me, I don't get much time without noise and the one thing I really enjoy is a cup of coffee in the quiet. I don't always get it, but I enjoy it...
Maybe I can learn to mortify???? That's not a bad idea...
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you are so blessed to be able to get out so early! I too sleep hard right around the time dh is getting ready for work. Because I am nursing, I also need that quiet down time first thing in the AM with the little ones. I am not a morning person by nature anyway...I love walking when the sun is lower in the sky...I feel I can take more time because my work is mostly done for the day...but! That is just me!
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