tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148333042011-04-21T19:17:51.689-07:00(Or at least tries to)miss jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217166214196715045noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833304.post-1158084977141790302006-09-12T10:51:00.000-07:002006-09-12T12:11:05.486-07:00

Alas, the Cross Country season has begun. It is now time, once again, to live vicariously through my little sisters, Jessica and Jarre.The ladies had their first big race this past Saturday in Long Beach. Jarre, running a three mile race for the first time, ran a 22:35, which for a first cross country race is really good. She is going to get even better with each race. I just know it. Jess, a

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Let's make this official -- this blog's on hiatus. I will post again in April!

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It saddens me when I can feel someone coming toward my cube from about 10 feet away. Sure it’s the second floor and sometimes second floors can be a little shaky, but really, I shouldn’t feel like I am experiencing a 4.0 earthquake when someone is approaching. But it feels that way, I swear. It only feels that way when someone in excess of 220 lbs. is approaching. This actually happens at my

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There’s this cool little feature in the Fitness magazine that I got called, “I Did It.” Every month a different woman is featured, a woman who not only lost weight, but increased her muscle mass and all around fitness and, not to mention, self image.The feature includes a motivational story, the kind of “what happened” to provoke the change; details of her initial workout and altered diet; and

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From today's Ask Yahoo.Dear Yahoo!:What's in turkey meat that makes you sleepy?KeithSan Bernadino, CaliforniaDear Keith:We'd always heard that post-turkey lethargy was a result of a natural chemical found in turkey, the same one that makes a glass of warm milk such a touted sleep aid.We were surprised when we found a page of turkey tidbits at the University of Illinois Extension site that

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We had beautiful weather in sunny Southern CA this past weekend (in the mid 70's), so Jeff and I decided to take our mountain bikes out for a spin, a real spin.Recall: I am a beginner mountain bike rider.Of all places, we headed off to Whiting Ranch, a park where two cyclists were mauled about this time last year. Daring, weren't we?Spoiler: Jeff and I weren't mauled; we didn't even see a moutain

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From In the Bleachers by Steve Moore.I don't know why I find this so funny. It just is!

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Let's observe a moment of silence in honor of those who successfully competed in the Muddy Buddy competition without me and Jeff.We're such losers.It's my fault that we didn't register. I got sick (and moved) and so used my lack of training for two weeks as an excuse.

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The body fat analyzer should not be taken lightly. There are strict rules outlining its proper use.I am not typically a daring person. I don't jump out of perfectly good planes. Nor I am eager, as some are, to jump on the latest high-rise, fast-dropping, flip-you-over-on-your-backside-and-practically-spank-you rollercoaster. I play things safe. But the other day, I took a risk. The body fat

miss jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217166214196715045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833304.post-1129676709793882352005-10-18T15:56:00.000-07:002005-10-19T18:16:00.546-07:00

Yesterday, I took a mid-afternoon break and went for a jog. I knew that my new place was just 0.5 mile from the beach and so -- for the first time -- I headed in that direction.I was in for such a treat.It took me about 5 minutes to get down there and once I was there, it was beautiful. It had been raining for days, but at that moment, the clouds began to part and the sun began to shine through.

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After lamenting that the scale is only a partial measurement of one's physical fitness, I broke down today and purchased a body fat analyzer.(You know, I just happened to be in the fitness aisle when I was at Target today, although I had no business being over at that side of the store.)I digress. Back to the gadget.Basically, I enter my height, weight, age, and gender. Then I press a button.

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Natascha Wants to Know:Which of the two Lindsays do you prefer?Blonde Lindsay Lohan? Or Red-headed Lindsay Lohan?

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I had the greatest of pleasures this weekend to be able to bike around (for the most part) around the upper Newport Back Bay (my photo above in header; Google Earth's photo on left) with my man Jeff.Jeff and I had make this trek a few times before, but it been awhile and the weather was absolutely perfect for it. October is wonderful in Southern California AND I'll still say that now even is has

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The scale lies.Not literally. It’s just that it doesn’t really accurately measure one’s physical fitness. As I mentioned in I Gained Weight: I weigh less, but my pants fit tighter.One could weigh quite a bit and be in prime physical condition. Take Shelley, for example. She was one of my Cross Country buddies in high school. She primarily joined the team to lose weight and, for this reason,

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Where to start? Hmm.Well, let’s start with the facts: I weigh less; yet, I have more fat. More specifically: I lost four pounds; yet, my clothes are tighter.All of this is not good. I'd much rather weigh more and be fit. I miss the muscle. I hate the fat, especially as it rolls over my lower back side (can you say, "lovehandles"?) as I sit here in discontent and type this very post.That being

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The scale cannot lie and neither can I. The last three times I weighed myself, I was/am 118.5 pounds.For many, this would be a cause for celebration. Don't get me wrong, I am not ungrateful. But consider for a moment that that is 5 and 1/2 pounds more than what I weighed about a month ago. Consider that that is 5 and 1/2 pounds more than I weighed when I set a fitness goal. Consider that that is

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While working out at the gym last week, I found myself quietly observing others around me. Men and women were running in place for 20 minutes at time, but getting nowhere. Others were repeatedly picking things up and putting them back down, essentially accomplishing nothing. Like lab rats, we were just running on the wheel for the sake of running on the wheel.After observing this productive

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I think worked off about three whole Reese's Peanut Butter cups. I was feeling pretty weak. Likely it has something to do with my lackluster diet today -- I have unintentionally skipped meals and resorted to snacks as a last minute fixes. I need to do better.I am doing better, however, in internalizing my workout routine. I find myself making excuses less and just going and getting it over with.

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Last Saturday, I did it. I got a weekend workout in again. I don't have much to say about it, however. I got in and got the job done, despite the uncharacteristic lack of equipment at the gym that day (particularly dumbbells). I'd talk more about the workout as I usually do, but I am too lazy to do it right now. The fact that I have no major milestone to report only aids in my putting off of

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My muddy buddy and I didn't have much of a workout this last weekend. We did, however, take a little spin on our bikes over to the college at which I work and poked around a bit.I gave Jeff an unofficial tour of the campus and together we checked out the athletic facilities for the first time. Apparently, this campus has a small driving range and a putting green. (This is interesting to me

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I went to the gym last night just bitter about having to go to the gym. I had too many things to do for school, yet I went -- I just couldn't stand the thought of being off track any longer. I missed 5 out of my last 6 workouts!Luckily, I weighed the same: 116 lbs. I feared that it may have gone up even more. On that note, I am worried about having my body fat percentage checked later this week.

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I always wondered about this. The following is an excerpt from Fitness magazine.Q: What kind of pains or injuries should I rest, and which will heal faster with exercise?A: “If you have swelling that lasts more than two days, or if the pain is so severe that you can’t bear any weight on that body part, stop using it and see a doctor,” says Nadya Swedan, MD, a specialist at Manhattan Orthopedics

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I think that -- once again -- the picture speaks for itself.I have been busy (really), but this time preparing for Fall semester. Does running around campus doing errands count as cardio?I know. Excuses. Excuses.

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I only went to the gym once last week. The number of excuses that I came up with to avoid it were mounting.To my credit, I was legitimately busy; it's not like I was sitting around like a fat ass watching TV instead of working out. I was really working.Still, I am a bit disappointed in myself. As you can see, up until now I even avoided documenting these lapses on my blog.Workout Sum (Note: This

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Need I explain?See Memphis Has Been Good to Me [Smirk] for details.

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Apparently, a one-week regimen of late nights spent drinking beer and quiet Miss-Jackie-go-nigh-nigh naps during the afternoons PLUS a diet of pulled pork sandwiches for lunch, burgers for dinner, and biscuits and bacon for breakfast equal three more pounds on this Miss-Jackie-Stays-Fit (or at least tries to) figure.Go figure!Seriously, what a wonderfully lazy and culinary satisfying visit! It’s

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One Missed Workout:Guilty as ChargedUgh! I skipped out on weight training yesterday. I have a whole plethora of reasons (or some may call them "excuses") as to why, some of which I will bore you with here:A fish tank broken-filter emergency, andAn OMG-I-am-having-yet-another-allergic-reaction-on-my-face issue.Both problems were compounded by the fact that Jeff and I are leaving for Memphis

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Jeff and I have become quite fond of the following recipe, so I thought I'd share it with you. It's hearty but healthy -- perfect for a cool night.Crystallized-Ginger ChickenExotic varieties of crystallized ginger (see photo on left) are available in in gourmet markets. If you like the warm, pungent flavor, increase the amount to suit your taste.1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour1/2

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Yesterday, Jeff and I completed our second consequetive weekend training session for the '05 Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Series.We drove down to Upper Newport Bay with Jeff's mustard-yellow Cannondale in tow and upon arrival alternated between biking and running, as we would do in the race. My guess is that we completed about 4/5 of the actual race length (about 6 miles). I felt fine. Jeff seemed a

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Purpose:This exercise helps develop the thickness of the triceps.What to Do:Select the amount of weight assistance you desire. Grasp the dip bars with your palms turned in towards your body and place your knees on the knee pad, keeping your back straight and your face forward. Push yourself up with your arms until they are straight. In a nice, slow movement, lower your body until you reach a

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I was quite impressed with Thursday's workout, particularly with how much more I could handle with the Chest Press and Shoulder Press. There could be a few reasons for my improvement: (1) I am actually getting stronger, (2) I waited longer between sets, thus not wearing myself out, and/or (3) not doing cardio first allowed me to save some energy for weight training. Whatever it is (I'd love for

miss jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217166214196715045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833304.post-1123858484642249702005-08-12T07:54:00.000-07:002005-08-15T09:42:13.913-07:00

First we make our habits, then our habits make us. -- Charles C. Noble

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Recently I learned that for my body type (see body type link in sidebar) it would be more effective for me to lift weights than to do cardio.Apparently, too much cardio and not enough strength training can actually lead to me working off muscle! Whereas, on the other hand, the same time spent on weight training not only builds muscles, but then those muscles in turn help to burn off any

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I felt a little like “tough girl” in the gym today working out in the weight room with all of the big boys. Ha! I was especially proud that I was able to use the big boy dumbbells – a whole 20 lbs! You can’t get those in the little girly set they have off to the side.Workout Sum:DUMBBELL ROWS:15 reps at 10 lbs, 10 reps at 15 lbs, 8 reps at 20 lbsDUMBBELL SQUATS:15 reps at 10 lbs, 10 reps at 10

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Yesterday, Jeff and started preliminary training for the '05 Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Series. What I mean by that is: we worked out, but mostly with (1) the goal in mind to get a feel for our readiness for the competition (i.e. can we really do this?) and (2) to see if a 6’, 175 lb man and a 5’4”, 113 lb woman can share the same mountain bike for a 6 mile competition and if so, with what

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I was really wiped on Saturday. I was somewhat-recovered from the workout earlier in the week (my triceps being not-so sore, only tired at this point), but then now I had added this whole new layer of pain - in my ass and inner thighs.Let's see, I did lunges. Pain guaranteed. And to think that I felt guilty for not using weights! Now I thank God that I didn't! The entire weekend, my legs have

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One small step for Miss Jackie ...I almost almost almost did not make it to the gym yesterday. I had excuses excuses galore, one of the primary ones being that I got off of work at 5:00pm and had a dinner to attend at 6:30.Yet, I did it! I reminded myself that I didn't have to do the usual one hour workout, that I could abbreviate it if need be. I also reminded myself of how disappointed I would

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It's pretty well known by now that your body needs more meals (smaller ones, of course) more often throughout the day. My worst problem is the tendency to skip meals.So, one of my immediate fitness goals is:Do not skip breakfast!To get myself off to a good start, I purchased vanilla flavored protein powder mix and a very tart blend of red fruit juices (the tartness helps kill the protein powder

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My chocolate quick fix!Dark chocolate covered soy nuts. 8 grams of protein per serving. I get these tasty treats at Trader Joe's. Try some. They're goooood!

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For the most part, I am sore in all of the right places.SOREST MUSCLE: Triceps, though pecs come in at a close second.HONORABLE MENTION: Quads. (They feel fatigued, not sore.)NOT WORTH MENTIONING: Trapezius. (What’s the deal? Was I not doing the Shoulder Press correctly?)Quick Question:I always wondered, is there truth to the saying, “no pain, no gain”?

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Today I made a conscious decision to take my weight training up a notch. In the past, I supposedly was working out to tone my muscles. Now, my goal will be to strengthen them.My first fitness goal will be to lower my body fat % from 22% to 20% by November 1st. This is how it changes my workout:WAS: 3 sets of equal weight/resistance in equal numbers of repetitionsNOW: 3 sets of increasing weight/

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After a controversial 22% or 33% body fat percentage standoff, the score has been settled.Miss Jackie's body fat percentage [drumroll]: 22%!But I am not putting down the broccoli crowns just yet; you do know that I am probably going to have this checked one more time.In the meanwhile, I'll celebrate this victory, but I am still not entirely convinced of its credibility.

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Demi Moore at age 40.Surely, as it does in this case, a picture speaks a thousand words.

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Well, after trying as much as possible to come up with some fat nicknames to slew at one another such as "tubby" or "fat-so" after the body fat % incident (see previous post, Reality Check, for more information), Jeff and I finally settled down into our usual Saturday post-workout routine.After spending a few minutes perusing the latest issue of Competitor magazine (No. We're not that gung-ho; We

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So, I am sitting here with a bowl of Banana Bonanza ice cream about to write a blog about how deflating my last body fat % results were.The irony.Give me credit, though -- it's only a scoop of ice cream and it is placed on top of slices of fresh banana. That's helps.You're thinking, "whatever!" right? Fine. You're entitled to your own opinion, but remember: only let (s)he who had not enjoyed ice

miss jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217166214196715045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833304.post-1122669241831365832005-07-29T13:28:00.000-07:002005-07-29T14:16:39.863-07:00

So, I went to the gym today, but I only did 25 minutes on the cross-trainer and a full range of stretches.I am feeling really guilty about skipping weight training. I try to work out four different muscles on each gym visit. When I was adamit about it, I did see results.Now it's been a couple of months since I have done any strength training consistently and let me tell you, the muscle is gone,

miss jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217166214196715045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833304.post-1122668422298427502005-07-29T12:45:00.000-07:002005-08-03T16:42:34.326-07:00

I started this blog to force myself to face my daily habits: I procrastinate, make excuses, and compromise more often than I should when it comes to eating right and staying physically fit.There was a time in my life when I was three dress sizes larger than I am now. There was time, shortly thereafter (after seeing a personal trainer/nutritionist), that I was a size smaller than I am now. It was

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What drives that person at the gym to select, of the six open cross-trainer machines possible, the one right next to mine, thus sandwiching me tightly between two sweaty people when there is a whole horizon of empty machines beyond us?I don't hate people. I just wonder about these things.I mean ... there were six other machines. I guess these are the people that like to cuddle too. Not that

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Is it possible to be skinny and unfit at the same time? Yes.Before we go any further, let me just say: I am not one of those freak-a-zoik, always-worried-about-my-weight type of girls. My concern is being physically fit, not necessarily being skinny.I haven't worked out in weeks. (I know. I feel awful about it, figuratively and literally.) Yet, I lost weight (muscle weight). My pants fit looser.

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When I was exiting the weight room at my local gym the other day, two young men exclaimed as they entered, "whoa."No, they weren't talking about me.Despite the fact that it was 4pm on a Monday afternoon and the gym was crowded with many whoa-worthy options, I knew who they were talking about. I knew what merited that teenage-testosteroned whoa. I had seen her too. She was hot.She had to have

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