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"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Actually, this is recording software that has replaced a
> tape and it is a windows' application. But I should learn
> more today - maybe!
>
> On Mon, 3 May 2004 07:20:07 -0500, "skiur"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >*ouch* sorry to hear that Fred.
> >
> >Can you switch to Linux for what you do? (DH would be so
> >proud of me
saying
> >that, *sigh*)
> >
> >Julie, who is really behind on messages still... "Fred"
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Well, technology almost bit us at work today. Windows
> >> threw up an error box saying a file was not saved and
> >> data was probably lost. I cannot explain the
> >> circumstances other than to say - it could have been a
> >> real problem. The old fashioned way of data storage was
> >> much less prone to MS erroring out on us!!!!!!
> >>
> >> On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:04:48 -0500, Joyce
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >It's amazing to me also, right up there with the
> >> >concept of pushing a
> >button when
> >> >inside my home and having my car start up. No, I don't
> >> >have this but
it
> >still
> >> >amazes me that it is possible. I often wonder what the
> >> >future will
hold
> >in store
> >> >for my kids ... what will be totally new to them and
> >> >foreign to us.
> >> >
> >> >Those visuals were a bit touristy to me, but I think
> >> >the talking and
> >explanations
> >> >bothered me more. It wasn't very peppy, kind of
> >> >mundane. I'm sure it
> >appeals to
> >> >a lot of people, but it just doesn't get me excited.
> >> >At least not
enough
> >to have
> >> >to pay $10/month for the option. The treadmill
> >> >workouts that I use
are
> >free.
> >> >
> >> >I know they say progress is a good thing, I'm just not
> >> >so sure as to
how
> >far we
> >> >really should - or need to - go. Somethings I just
> >> >shake my head at
and
> >laugh.
> >> >Of course, hub does the same over my now computerized
> >> >treadmill.
Guess
> >it's one
> >> >of those *to each their own* things.
> >> >
> >> >Joyce
> >> >
> >> >On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:17:25 -0700, Fred
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>I guess I still find that pretty amazing. The control
> >> >>of the treadmill over the internet. And it sounds as
> >> >>if it works by making things more interesting and
> >> >>possibly challenging.
> >> >>
> >> >>I might like the visuals but maybe too touristy.
> >> >>
> >> >>We ARE living in the just pre-jetson's era and it
> >> >>gets closer daily. Good? Bad? or just plain
> >> >>INTERESTING?
> >> >>
> >> >>On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:05:38 -0500, Joyce
> >> >><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>>It really is pretty neat, but not flawless. The
> >> >>>signal that is sent
> >from the
> >> >>>computer to the treadmill happens very quickly - so
> >> >>>sometimes is
> >*missed* and the
> >> >>>treadmill does not adjust to the new speed/incline.
> >> >>>And twice now
it
> >has misread
> >> >>>the signal and boosted me to mega-speeds (which is
> >> >>>always
interesting).
> >But ...
> >> >>>these workouts are shown on the computer screen with
> >> >>>the speed and
> >incline in
> >> >>>large print - so I can manually adjust very easily.
> >> >>>I am finding
they
> >are much
> >> >>>better workouts than I was doing on my own, and the
> >> >>>time seems to
pass
> >so much
> >> >>>more quickly (probably because of the constantly
> >> >>>changing
> >speed/inclines). I've
> >> >>>also found that I've quickly become addicted ... I
> >> >>>can't seem to
stay
> >away from
> >> >>>the treadmill now. Not sure if that is a good thing
> >> >>>or not. <g>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>I've looked at a few of their scenic workouts, not
> >> >>>really for *me*.
I
> >thought it
> >> >>>would be just like trekking through the mountains,
> >> >>>which would be
fun.
> >Nope. It
> >> >>>appears more to be someone that has taken video
> >> >>>shots of the
scenery,
> >stairs, sky,
> >> >>>whatever - and explains what you are viewing.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>My brother and I were talking when we were setting
> >> >>>up the
treadmill -
> >he said it
> >> >>>reminded him of the old jetson's cartoons ... when
> >> >>>he was on a
similar
> >thing
> >> >>>running with the dog. Who would have thought. <g>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Joyce
> >> >>>
> >> >>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:00:25 -0700, Fred
> >> >>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>Sheesh, hooked up a treadmill to an interactive
> >> >>>>internet site.
Remote
> >> >>>>control of your aerobic workout. Reminds me of "The
> >> >>>>Outer Limits -
we
> >> >>>>are in control of the horizontal, we are in control
> >> >>>>of the
vertical,
> >> >>>>we will run your butt off!"
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>I see they only use IE. Ah, they have a Half Dome -
> >> >>>>Yosemite
workout.
> >> >>>>I've been up there. It would be wonderfully scenic.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>So, what - you hook up the treadmill to a usb port?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 15:55:13 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>>LOL! Probably no chance on the running - interval
> >> >>>>>chasing maybe,
but
> >no official
> >> >>>>>running. I did the interval thing today and the
> >> >>>>>time did seem to
go
> >by so much
> >> >>>>>faster. Tomorrow I'm going to try hooking up the
> >> >>>>>treadmill to the
> >internet
> >> >>>>>website (www.ifit.com) and do one of their pre-
> >> >>>>>programmed
workouts.
> >It
> >> >>>>>automatically raises and lowers the speed and
> >> >>>>>incline - will be
fun
> >to see how it
> >> >>>>>works. I now can do this since I have semi-
> >> >>>>>wireless internet
> >capability.
> >> >>>>>woohoo!!! They also have scenic things you can
> >> >>>>>hike to - will try
> >the 30 day free
> >> >>>>>trial to see if I like it well enough to pay
> >> >>>>>$10/month.
Ahhhhhhhh,
> >new toys are
> >> >>>>>fun. <g>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 06:46:23 -0700, Fred
<[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>>I've also read about interval training. I know
> >> >>>>>>folks swear by it
> >for
> >> >>>>>>bicycling, too. It does get the body in better
> >> >>>>>>fashion to react
to
> >> >>>>>>different things supposedly. So keep it up - I
> >> >>>>>>guess it also
made
> >> >>>>>>your session seem faster. Keep it up. Soon you
> >> >>>>>>will be running outdoors, through that park you
> >> >>>>>>mentioned (G)
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 03:26:55 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>15 minutes is better than nothing, and is a
> >> >>>>>>>great start. I seem
to
> >do fine those
> >> >>>>>>>first 15 minutes or so, then I start looking at
> >> >>>>>>>the clock and
time
> >tends to drag.
> >> >>>>>>>I convince myself to just go one more *lap* (1/4
> >> >>>>>>>mile on the
lcd)
> >or a few more
> >> >>>>>>>minutes, then if I want to quit I can ... of
> >> >>>>>>>course, that leads
to
> >more deals with
> >> >>>>>>>myself. Most of the time I do make the 40-45
> >> >>>>>>>minutes, sometimes
I
> >do quit after
> >> >>>>>>>35 minutes. Afternoons I usually only make about
> >> >>>>>>>25 minutes, as
I
> >have to get
> >> >>>>>>>back upstairs and get back to dinner prep. Today
> >> >>>>>>>I did
something
> >different and it
> >> >>>>>>>did seem to make the time go a bit faster. I
> >> >>>>>>>have been reading
> >many different
> >> >>>>>>>articles on interval training, I really have no
> >> >>>>>>>clue as to
whether
> >this is good or
> >> >>>>>>>bad - but so far everything I've read has been
> >> >>>>>>>positive. The
most
> >recent article
> >> >>>>>>>I saw said something about how calories burned
> >> >>>>>>>with the same
daily
> >routine will
> >> >>>>>>>eventually be less, as the body becomes used to
> >> >>>>>>>the routine -
> >interval training
> >> >>>>>>>will keep the body working and burning. So ... I
> >> >>>>>>>started with
my
> >first 15 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>at the higher speed, dropped and did 2 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>at a lower speed
...
> >3 minutes at
> >> >>>>>>>high speed again, 1 minute low, 3 min high, 1
> >> >>>>>>>min low, etc.
> >Unbelievable how
> >> >>>>>>>quickly the time did go by - maybe because I was
> >> >>>>>>>focusing more
on
> >the shorter
> >> >>>>>>>lengths of time?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>Hitting that speed button was interesting, and a
> >> >>>>>>>bit frightening
at
> >the moment.
> >> >>>>>>>You would think I would have learned the lesson
> >> >>>>>>>after the first
> >time. Nope, not
> >> >>>>>>>me - did the exact same thing again today ...
> >> >>>>>>>with the same
> >results. <sigh> I am
> >> >>>>>>>getting rather good at being able to lift myself
> >> >>>>>>>quickly on the
> >support bars
> >> >>>>>>>(guess I have also become a tad stronger - lol).
> >> >>>>>>>While I can
walk
> >comfortably at
> >> >>>>>>>an 8% incline level - I can NOT walk at 8MPH!
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:39:43 -0700, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>Well, that's my main problem with most exercise
> >> >>>>>>>>equipment - the boredom factor indoors. I've
> >> >>>>>>>>been trying to get to the
exercise
> >> >>>>>>>>equipemtn at work in the mid-morning but only
> >> >>>>>>>>15 minutes.
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>I would like to have seen the speed button
> >> >>>>>>>>mistake (G) I did
that
> >the
> >> >>>>>>>>other day on the elliptical - I ran it
> >> >>>>>>>>backwards too suddenly
and
> >too
> >> >>>>>>>>much resistance. The elliptical with mild
> >> >>>>>>>>resistance is not
bad -
> >> >>>>>>>>same as treadmill, I guess. I only have a
> >> >>>>>>>>nordic track here at
> >home -
> >> >>>>>>>>a dust catcher
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 01:52:40 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>><[email protected]>
wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>Yeah, that's me ... mrs. guru. LOL I only
> >> >>>>>>>>>tried an eliptical
> >machine once,
> >> >>>>>>>>>several years ago. I had problems with it,
> >> >>>>>>>>>again the knee
> >thing - just wasn't for
> >> >>>>>>>>>me, I knew it wasn't something I could or
> >> >>>>>>>>>would stick to for
> >long. I don't mind
> >> >>>>>>>>>the exercycles, hubs new one seems rather nice
> >> >>>>>>>>>but I honestly
> >haven't used it more
> >> >>>>>>>>>than a very few short minutes. The key to me
> >> >>>>>>>>>for lowering the
> >knee stress was to
> >> >>>>>>>>>find the correct spot for the seat ... which
> >> >>>>>>>>>was not easy.
Too
> >far away or too
> >> >>>>>>>>>close, and the knees screamed at me. I think
> >> >>>>>>>>>that is why I
> >probably don't get on
> >> >>>>>>>>>it now, then hub would have to constantly move
> >> >>>>>>>>>that seat back
and
> >forth. They
> >> >>>>>>>>>need to incorporate a motorized seat control,
> >> >>>>>>>>>like they do in
> >automobiles - would
> >> >>>>>>>>>be so much easier when having multiple users.
> >> >>>>>>>>>The treadmill
was
> >the perfect
> >> >>>>>>>>>answer ... for me. I love walking, it's
> >> >>>>>>>>>relatively pain free
if
> >I don't do stupid
> >> >>>>>>>>>stuff (like hitting the increase speed button
> >> >>>>>>>>>instead of the
> >increase incline -
> >> >>>>>>>>>THAT result was rather interesting this
> >> >>>>>>>>>morning ... as well as
> >producing a bit of
> >> >>>>>>>>>panic). It can be rather boring though, so I
> >> >>>>>>>>>have to find
> >something to keep me
> >> >>>>>>>>>somewhat occupied while I'm on it.
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 07:15:58 -0700, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>I prefer walking in quieter places, too.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>Walking to the
> >U-district
> >> >>>>>>>>>>(Univ of Washingon is about a mile east)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>requires crossing
I-5
> >which
> >> >>>>>>>>>>is an assault on the senses as well as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>walking along busy
> >streets.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>And crossing north-south is restricted to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>keep the east-west
> >flow of
> >> >>>>>>>>>>cars unimpeded. But a 3-4 mile loop around
> >> >>>>>>>>>>the lake is
actually
> >> >>>>>>>>>>traffic light free and pretty low-key except
> >> >>>>>>>>>>at rush hour.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>So you are now the exercise guru - great
> >> >>>>>>>>>>roll. I'm trying to
> >decide
> >> >>>>>>>>>>about the elliptical trainer at work as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>opposed to the
> >treadmill. As
> >> >>>>>>>>>>I found a number of years ago with PROGRAMMED
> >> >>>>>>>>>>exercise bikes,
> >the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>resistance is not as natural as real biking,
> >> >>>>>>>>>>even up steep
> >hills.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>They seem to put more pressure on the knee
> >> >>>>>>>>>>that I get in real
> >life on
> >> >>>>>>>>>>some very steep rides. Same seems to be true
> >> >>>>>>>>>>for the
elliptical
> >and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>my knees do not like it. I think the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>treadmill may be more
to
> >my
> >> >>>>>>>>>>liking, well, to my knees' liking.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>Ah, weather lady just reported yesterday's
> >> >>>>>>>>>>71F was a new
record
> >high
> >> >>>>>>>>>>for the date. But CLOUDY right now.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 03:47:55 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>I do like hills and I do enjoy walking ... I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>don't like
doing
> >so amid heavy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>traffic and nutsy drivers. Our locale does
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>have sidewalks,
but
> >even crossing the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>streets you take your life into your own
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hands. It never
> >ceases to amaze me just
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>how unconscious and incondsiderate drivers
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>are around here.
My
> >house sits in a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>very quiet neighborhood, and is relatively
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>traffic free -
other
> >than those
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>goofballs that have to drive through in a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hurry to avoid
> >traffic lights. The
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>problem begins if I travel 1/2 a block to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>the west, 2 blocks
to
> >the east, or 3
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>blocks to the north ... all major runways -
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>two of which are
> >considered state
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>highways. I just need to remember to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>at the
stoplight,
> >which is out of my
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>way if heading to the store. It at least
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>gives me a
fighting
> >chance.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Temps weren't bad today, no records, not
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>warm but not bitter
> >cold either. This
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>afternoon and evening had some serious gusts
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>blowing
through -
> >had my downdraft
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>flap on the stove rattling wildly. That is
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>really a hoot
and
> >took me quite some
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>time to figure out what exactly I was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hearing. When I am
> >upstairs, I know what it
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is ... kind of bangs a little and whistles
> >> >>>>>>>>>>> through the oven.
> >But when in the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>basement ... it sounds exactly like someone
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is knocking
> >ferociously on the door
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>(the exterior flap is only a few feet north
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>and at ceiling
> >level of the wall the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>treadmill is on. A few weeks ago I kept
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>running up and down
> >stairs, thinking
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>someone was playing games with me. I was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>rather slow in
> >solving the mystery. <G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Hey, can you even believe that my oldest
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>girl was asking me
> >this morning for
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>excercise advice? LOL! Who woulda ever
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>thought! She has
> >bought herself an
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>eliptical machine, finally got it up and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>running last week
and
> >wanted some advise
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>on how long she should be using it and how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>often. She is
being
> >incredibly hard on
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>herself because she is only going 20 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>on alternating
> >days. I told her she
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>really needed to remember that she is also
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>dealing with 2
small
> >children and their
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>schedules, just gave birth 2 months ago (and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is already back
to
> >her pre-pregnancy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>weight), and starting an exercise routine
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>for the first time
in
> >many years. Start
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>slow, work up - my advise in a nutshell.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>We're currently
> >trying to figure out how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>to tunnel under the street and connect the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>two basements ...
> >could have one heck
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>of a gym set up. <G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 19:38:57 -0800, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>I am a walker both urban and mountain.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>Seattle is a pretty
> >good
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>walking town if you like HILLS!
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>Temps today set a new record altho being in
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>the mountains I
> >don't know
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>what they reached. But it was mind-
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>blowingly perfect UP
> >there.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>I shall post a link in a bit as soon as I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>figure out how
(m)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 02:08:09 -0600, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks dear. I am getting very good at
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>hovering, aren't
I?
> ><G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Walking without a treadmill, is amazing,
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>isn't it? Wonder
> >why I didn't think of
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>it before. <G> Really, I usually don't as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the traffic is
> >very heavy in this area
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>- and I don't like battling with all the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> crazy drivers.
But
> >I knew I could use
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the back entrance and only have to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>on street to get
to
> >the park, then it was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>quiet and peaceful. Hub and I will usually
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>walk this
route
> >when we go to the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>bread outlet store - but having to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the major roads
does
> >not enthuse me.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Our temps weren't quite as nice as yours
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>... was 45F when
I
> >was out this morning.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>But it felt like a heat wave compared to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>those 30's. I
think
> >they are talking
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>similar temps all week long, but I also
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>believe they have
no
> >rain in the forecast.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>THAT's nice for a change.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 08:45:25 -0800, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Congrats on the overall downward hover
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>even if it was an
> >upward hover
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>somewhere along the line (G)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>And walking - without a treadmill -
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>amazing, truly
amazing
> >(G) Spring
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>is coming here, too. 60F+ and today and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>closer to 70F
> >tomorrow (when
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>I hope to ski or, at least, hike)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 10:11:54 -0600, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The scale has once again been doing a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dance for me ...
> >down, down, down all week
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>long ... up today for weigh in. Isn't
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that the way life
> >always goes? <G> No
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>biggie, todays weight still showed me a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1.3 loss from
last
> >week and really did not
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>surprise me at all as I had a very salty
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>meal last nite
> >which had me drinking mega
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>quantities ... and not running to the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>potty. <G> I'll
> >enjoy knowing that during
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the week I DID see lower numbers and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>will not allow
myself
> >to get worked up over
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>this. I AM MAINTAINING, and quite nicely
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I feel. So
the
> >official Friday numbers
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>are .......................
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>down 1.3 pounds official weight: 130.7
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>total loss to date: 98.1 pounds
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And I have recorded an all time first
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for me ... which
for
> >most probably isn't a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>big deal, but it made me feel good. Last
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>night hub
noticed
> >I had driven a huge
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>screw into the rear tire of one of our
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>vehicles, of
course
> >the one that sonny boy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>needs to borrow to head up to the old
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college campus and
> >retrieve the last of his
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>possessions. He made an appointment at
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the local repair
> >place to have it fixed
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>today, called and told me that SIL was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>not working ...
call
> >and have him pick me
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>up. Wellllll, I drove the car in, set
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>everything up and
> >thought, geeeeeesh, I'm
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>only a few blocks from home, can walk
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>straight through
the
> >park, dodging the geese
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... and it IS somewhat of a nice day out
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... why call?
> >I'll probably make it home
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>faster if I walk. So picked my little
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>legs up and off I
> >went. I have no idea how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>fast I walked, hard to judge without
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that lcd monitor in
> >front of me <G>, but I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>was home in less than 7 minutes. And I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>felt terrific.
> >WooHoo!
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>current weight: 130.7 total loss: 98.1
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lifetime: 4/4/03
> >>
"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Actually, this is recording software that has replaced a
> tape and it is a windows' application. But I should learn
> more today - maybe!
>
> On Mon, 3 May 2004 07:20:07 -0500, "skiur"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >*ouch* sorry to hear that Fred.
> >
> >Can you switch to Linux for what you do? (DH would be so
> >proud of me
saying
> >that, *sigh*)
> >
> >Julie, who is really behind on messages still... "Fred"
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Well, technology almost bit us at work today. Windows
> >> threw up an error box saying a file was not saved and
> >> data was probably lost. I cannot explain the
> >> circumstances other than to say - it could have been a
> >> real problem. The old fashioned way of data storage was
> >> much less prone to MS erroring out on us!!!!!!
> >>
> >> On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:04:48 -0500, Joyce
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >It's amazing to me also, right up there with the
> >> >concept of pushing a
> >button when
> >> >inside my home and having my car start up. No, I don't
> >> >have this but
it
> >still
> >> >amazes me that it is possible. I often wonder what the
> >> >future will
hold
> >in store
> >> >for my kids ... what will be totally new to them and
> >> >foreign to us.
> >> >
> >> >Those visuals were a bit touristy to me, but I think
> >> >the talking and
> >explanations
> >> >bothered me more. It wasn't very peppy, kind of
> >> >mundane. I'm sure it
> >appeals to
> >> >a lot of people, but it just doesn't get me excited.
> >> >At least not
enough
> >to have
> >> >to pay $10/month for the option. The treadmill
> >> >workouts that I use
are
> >free.
> >> >
> >> >I know they say progress is a good thing, I'm just not
> >> >so sure as to
how
> >far we
> >> >really should - or need to - go. Somethings I just
> >> >shake my head at
and
> >laugh.
> >> >Of course, hub does the same over my now computerized
> >> >treadmill.
Guess
> >it's one
> >> >of those *to each their own* things.
> >> >
> >> >Joyce
> >> >
> >> >On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:17:25 -0700, Fred
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>I guess I still find that pretty amazing. The control
> >> >>of the treadmill over the internet. And it sounds as
> >> >>if it works by making things more interesting and
> >> >>possibly challenging.
> >> >>
> >> >>I might like the visuals but maybe too touristy.
> >> >>
> >> >>We ARE living in the just pre-jetson's era and it
> >> >>gets closer daily. Good? Bad? or just plain
> >> >>INTERESTING?
> >> >>
> >> >>On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:05:38 -0500, Joyce
> >> >><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>>It really is pretty neat, but not flawless. The
> >> >>>signal that is sent
> >from the
> >> >>>computer to the treadmill happens very quickly - so
> >> >>>sometimes is
> >*missed* and the
> >> >>>treadmill does not adjust to the new speed/incline.
> >> >>>And twice now
it
> >has misread
> >> >>>the signal and boosted me to mega-speeds (which is
> >> >>>always
interesting).
> >But ...
> >> >>>these workouts are shown on the computer screen with
> >> >>>the speed and
> >incline in
> >> >>>large print - so I can manually adjust very easily.
> >> >>>I am finding
they
> >are much
> >> >>>better workouts than I was doing on my own, and the
> >> >>>time seems to
pass
> >so much
> >> >>>more quickly (probably because of the constantly
> >> >>>changing
> >speed/inclines). I've
> >> >>>also found that I've quickly become addicted ... I
> >> >>>can't seem to
stay
> >away from
> >> >>>the treadmill now. Not sure if that is a good thing
> >> >>>or not. <g>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>I've looked at a few of their scenic workouts, not
> >> >>>really for *me*.
I
> >thought it
> >> >>>would be just like trekking through the mountains,
> >> >>>which would be
fun.
> >Nope. It
> >> >>>appears more to be someone that has taken video
> >> >>>shots of the
scenery,
> >stairs, sky,
> >> >>>whatever - and explains what you are viewing.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>My brother and I were talking when we were setting
> >> >>>up the
treadmill -
> >he said it
> >> >>>reminded him of the old jetson's cartoons ... when
> >> >>>he was on a
similar
> >thing
> >> >>>running with the dog. Who would have thought. <g>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Joyce
> >> >>>
> >> >>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:00:25 -0700, Fred
> >> >>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>Sheesh, hooked up a treadmill to an interactive
> >> >>>>internet site.
Remote
> >> >>>>control of your aerobic workout. Reminds me of "The
> >> >>>>Outer Limits -
we
> >> >>>>are in control of the horizontal, we are in control
> >> >>>>of the
vertical,
> >> >>>>we will run your butt off!"
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>I see they only use IE. Ah, they have a Half Dome -
> >> >>>>Yosemite
workout.
> >> >>>>I've been up there. It would be wonderfully scenic.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>So, what - you hook up the treadmill to a usb port?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 15:55:13 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>>LOL! Probably no chance on the running - interval
> >> >>>>>chasing maybe,
but
> >no official
> >> >>>>>running. I did the interval thing today and the
> >> >>>>>time did seem to
go
> >by so much
> >> >>>>>faster. Tomorrow I'm going to try hooking up the
> >> >>>>>treadmill to the
> >internet
> >> >>>>>website (www.ifit.com) and do one of their pre-
> >> >>>>>programmed
workouts.
> >It
> >> >>>>>automatically raises and lowers the speed and
> >> >>>>>incline - will be
fun
> >to see how it
> >> >>>>>works. I now can do this since I have semi-
> >> >>>>>wireless internet
> >capability.
> >> >>>>>woohoo!!! They also have scenic things you can
> >> >>>>>hike to - will try
> >the 30 day free
> >> >>>>>trial to see if I like it well enough to pay
> >> >>>>>$10/month.
Ahhhhhhhh,
> >new toys are
> >> >>>>>fun. <g>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 06:46:23 -0700, Fred
<[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>>I've also read about interval training. I know
> >> >>>>>>folks swear by it
> >for
> >> >>>>>>bicycling, too. It does get the body in better
> >> >>>>>>fashion to react
to
> >> >>>>>>different things supposedly. So keep it up - I
> >> >>>>>>guess it also
made
> >> >>>>>>your session seem faster. Keep it up. Soon you
> >> >>>>>>will be running outdoors, through that park you
> >> >>>>>>mentioned (G)
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 03:26:55 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>15 minutes is better than nothing, and is a
> >> >>>>>>>great start. I seem
to
> >do fine those
> >> >>>>>>>first 15 minutes or so, then I start looking at
> >> >>>>>>>the clock and
time
> >tends to drag.
> >> >>>>>>>I convince myself to just go one more *lap* (1/4
> >> >>>>>>>mile on the
lcd)
> >or a few more
> >> >>>>>>>minutes, then if I want to quit I can ... of
> >> >>>>>>>course, that leads
to
> >more deals with
> >> >>>>>>>myself. Most of the time I do make the 40-45
> >> >>>>>>>minutes, sometimes
I
> >do quit after
> >> >>>>>>>35 minutes. Afternoons I usually only make about
> >> >>>>>>>25 minutes, as
I
> >have to get
> >> >>>>>>>back upstairs and get back to dinner prep. Today
> >> >>>>>>>I did
something
> >different and it
> >> >>>>>>>did seem to make the time go a bit faster. I
> >> >>>>>>>have been reading
> >many different
> >> >>>>>>>articles on interval training, I really have no
> >> >>>>>>>clue as to
whether
> >this is good or
> >> >>>>>>>bad - but so far everything I've read has been
> >> >>>>>>>positive. The
most
> >recent article
> >> >>>>>>>I saw said something about how calories burned
> >> >>>>>>>with the same
daily
> >routine will
> >> >>>>>>>eventually be less, as the body becomes used to
> >> >>>>>>>the routine -
> >interval training
> >> >>>>>>>will keep the body working and burning. So ... I
> >> >>>>>>>started with
my
> >first 15 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>at the higher speed, dropped and did 2 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>at a lower speed
...
> >3 minutes at
> >> >>>>>>>high speed again, 1 minute low, 3 min high, 1
> >> >>>>>>>min low, etc.
> >Unbelievable how
> >> >>>>>>>quickly the time did go by - maybe because I was
> >> >>>>>>>focusing more
on
> >the shorter
> >> >>>>>>>lengths of time?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>Hitting that speed button was interesting, and a
> >> >>>>>>>bit frightening
at
> >the moment.
> >> >>>>>>>You would think I would have learned the lesson
> >> >>>>>>>after the first
> >time. Nope, not
> >> >>>>>>>me - did the exact same thing again today ...
> >> >>>>>>>with the same
> >results. <sigh> I am
> >> >>>>>>>getting rather good at being able to lift myself
> >> >>>>>>>quickly on the
> >support bars
> >> >>>>>>>(guess I have also become a tad stronger - lol).
> >> >>>>>>>While I can
walk
> >comfortably at
> >> >>>>>>>an 8% incline level - I can NOT walk at 8MPH!
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:39:43 -0700, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>Well, that's my main problem with most exercise
> >> >>>>>>>>equipment - the boredom factor indoors. I've
> >> >>>>>>>>been trying to get to the
exercise
> >> >>>>>>>>equipemtn at work in the mid-morning but only
> >> >>>>>>>>15 minutes.
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>I would like to have seen the speed button
> >> >>>>>>>>mistake (G) I did
that
> >the
> >> >>>>>>>>other day on the elliptical - I ran it
> >> >>>>>>>>backwards too suddenly
and
> >too
> >> >>>>>>>>much resistance. The elliptical with mild
> >> >>>>>>>>resistance is not
bad -
> >> >>>>>>>>same as treadmill, I guess. I only have a
> >> >>>>>>>>nordic track here at
> >home -
> >> >>>>>>>>a dust catcher
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 01:52:40 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>><[email protected]>
wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>Yeah, that's me ... mrs. guru. LOL I only
> >> >>>>>>>>>tried an eliptical
> >machine once,
> >> >>>>>>>>>several years ago. I had problems with it,
> >> >>>>>>>>>again the knee
> >thing - just wasn't for
> >> >>>>>>>>>me, I knew it wasn't something I could or
> >> >>>>>>>>>would stick to for
> >long. I don't mind
> >> >>>>>>>>>the exercycles, hubs new one seems rather nice
> >> >>>>>>>>>but I honestly
> >haven't used it more
> >> >>>>>>>>>than a very few short minutes. The key to me
> >> >>>>>>>>>for lowering the
> >knee stress was to
> >> >>>>>>>>>find the correct spot for the seat ... which
> >> >>>>>>>>>was not easy.
Too
> >far away or too
> >> >>>>>>>>>close, and the knees screamed at me. I think
> >> >>>>>>>>>that is why I
> >probably don't get on
> >> >>>>>>>>>it now, then hub would have to constantly move
> >> >>>>>>>>>that seat back
and
> >forth. They
> >> >>>>>>>>>need to incorporate a motorized seat control,
> >> >>>>>>>>>like they do in
> >automobiles - would
> >> >>>>>>>>>be so much easier when having multiple users.
> >> >>>>>>>>>The treadmill
was
> >the perfect
> >> >>>>>>>>>answer ... for me. I love walking, it's
> >> >>>>>>>>>relatively pain free
if
> >I don't do stupid
> >> >>>>>>>>>stuff (like hitting the increase speed button
> >> >>>>>>>>>instead of the
> >increase incline -
> >> >>>>>>>>>THAT result was rather interesting this
> >> >>>>>>>>>morning ... as well as
> >producing a bit of
> >> >>>>>>>>>panic). It can be rather boring though, so I
> >> >>>>>>>>>have to find
> >something to keep me
> >> >>>>>>>>>somewhat occupied while I'm on it.
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 07:15:58 -0700, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>I prefer walking in quieter places, too.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>Walking to the
> >U-district
> >> >>>>>>>>>>(Univ of Washingon is about a mile east)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>requires crossing
I-5
> >which
> >> >>>>>>>>>>is an assault on the senses as well as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>walking along busy
> >streets.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>And crossing north-south is restricted to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>keep the east-west
> >flow of
> >> >>>>>>>>>>cars unimpeded. But a 3-4 mile loop around
> >> >>>>>>>>>>the lake is
actually
> >> >>>>>>>>>>traffic light free and pretty low-key except
> >> >>>>>>>>>>at rush hour.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>So you are now the exercise guru - great
> >> >>>>>>>>>>roll. I'm trying to
> >decide
> >> >>>>>>>>>>about the elliptical trainer at work as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>opposed to the
> >treadmill. As
> >> >>>>>>>>>>I found a number of years ago with PROGRAMMED
> >> >>>>>>>>>>exercise bikes,
> >the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>resistance is not as natural as real biking,
> >> >>>>>>>>>>even up steep
> >hills.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>They seem to put more pressure on the knee
> >> >>>>>>>>>>that I get in real
> >life on
> >> >>>>>>>>>>some very steep rides. Same seems to be true
> >> >>>>>>>>>>for the
elliptical
> >and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>my knees do not like it. I think the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>treadmill may be more
to
> >my
> >> >>>>>>>>>>liking, well, to my knees' liking.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>Ah, weather lady just reported yesterday's
> >> >>>>>>>>>>71F was a new
record
> >high
> >> >>>>>>>>>>for the date. But CLOUDY right now.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 03:47:55 -0500, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>I do like hills and I do enjoy walking ... I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>don't like
doing
> >so amid heavy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>traffic and nutsy drivers. Our locale does
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>have sidewalks,
but
> >even crossing the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>streets you take your life into your own
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hands. It never
> >ceases to amaze me just
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>how unconscious and incondsiderate drivers
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>are around here.
My
> >house sits in a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>very quiet neighborhood, and is relatively
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>traffic free -
other
> >than those
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>goofballs that have to drive through in a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hurry to avoid
> >traffic lights. The
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>problem begins if I travel 1/2 a block to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>the west, 2 blocks
to
> >the east, or 3
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>blocks to the north ... all major runways -
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>two of which are
> >considered state
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>highways. I just need to remember to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>at the
stoplight,
> >which is out of my
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>way if heading to the store. It at least
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>gives me a
fighting
> >chance.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Temps weren't bad today, no records, not
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>warm but not bitter
> >cold either. This
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>afternoon and evening had some serious gusts
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>blowing
through -
> >had my downdraft
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>flap on the stove rattling wildly. That is
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>really a hoot
and
> >took me quite some
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>time to figure out what exactly I was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>hearing. When I am
> >upstairs, I know what it
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is ... kind of bangs a little and whistles
> >> >>>>>>>>>>> through the oven.
> >But when in the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>basement ... it sounds exactly like someone
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is knocking
> >ferociously on the door
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>(the exterior flap is only a few feet north
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>and at ceiling
> >level of the wall the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>treadmill is on. A few weeks ago I kept
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>running up and down
> >stairs, thinking
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>someone was playing games with me. I was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>rather slow in
> >solving the mystery. <G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Hey, can you even believe that my oldest
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>girl was asking me
> >this morning for
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>excercise advice? LOL! Who woulda ever
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>thought! She has
> >bought herself an
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>eliptical machine, finally got it up and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>running last week
and
> >wanted some advise
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>on how long she should be using it and how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>often. She is
being
> >incredibly hard on
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>herself because she is only going 20 minutes
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>on alternating
> >days. I told her she
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>really needed to remember that she is also
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>dealing with 2
small
> >children and their
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>schedules, just gave birth 2 months ago (and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>is already back
to
> >her pre-pregnancy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>weight), and starting an exercise routine
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>for the first time
in
> >many years. Start
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>slow, work up - my advise in a nutshell.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>We're currently
> >trying to figure out how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>to tunnel under the street and connect the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>two basements ...
> >could have one heck
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>of a gym set up. <G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 19:38:57 -0800, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>I am a walker both urban and mountain.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>Seattle is a pretty
> >good
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>walking town if you like HILLS!
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>Temps today set a new record altho being in
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>the mountains I
> >don't know
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>what they reached. But it was mind-
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>blowingly perfect UP
> >there.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>I shall post a link in a bit as soon as I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>figure out how
(m)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 02:08:09 -0600, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks dear. I am getting very good at
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>hovering, aren't
I?
> ><G>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Walking without a treadmill, is amazing,
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>isn't it? Wonder
> >why I didn't think of
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>it before. <G> Really, I usually don't as
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the traffic is
> >very heavy in this area
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>- and I don't like battling with all the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> crazy drivers.
But
> >I knew I could use
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the back entrance and only have to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>on street to get
to
> >the park, then it was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>quiet and peaceful. Hub and I will usually
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>walk this
route
> >when we go to the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>bread outlet store - but having to cross
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>the major roads
does
> >not enthuse me.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Our temps weren't quite as nice as yours
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>... was 45F when
I
> >was out this morning.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>But it felt like a heat wave compared to
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>those 30's. I
think
> >they are talking
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>similar temps all week long, but I also
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>believe they have
no
> >rain in the forecast.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>THAT's nice for a change.
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 08:45:25 -0800, Fred
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Congrats on the overall downward hover
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>even if it was an
> >upward hover
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>somewhere along the line (G)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>And walking - without a treadmill -
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>amazing, truly
amazing
> >(G) Spring
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>is coming here, too. 60F+ and today and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>closer to 70F
> >tomorrow (when
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>I hope to ski or, at least, hike)
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 10:11:54 -0600, Joyce
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The scale has once again been doing a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dance for me ...
> >down, down, down all week
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>long ... up today for weigh in. Isn't
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that the way life
> >always goes? <G> No
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>biggie, todays weight still showed me a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1.3 loss from
last
> >week and really did not
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>surprise me at all as I had a very salty
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>meal last nite
> >which had me drinking mega
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>quantities ... and not running to the
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>potty. <G> I'll
> >enjoy knowing that during
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the week I DID see lower numbers and
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>will not allow
myself
> >to get worked up over
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>this. I AM MAINTAINING, and quite nicely
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I feel. So
the
> >official Friday numbers
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>are .......................
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>down 1.3 pounds official weight: 130.7
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>total loss to date: 98.1 pounds
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And I have recorded an all time first
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for me ... which
for
> >most probably isn't a
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>big deal, but it made me feel good. Last
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>night hub
noticed
> >I had driven a huge
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>screw into the rear tire of one of our
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>vehicles, of
course
> >the one that sonny boy
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>needs to borrow to head up to the old
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college campus and
> >retrieve the last of his
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>possessions. He made an appointment at
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the local repair
> >place to have it fixed
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>today, called and told me that SIL was
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>not working ...
call
> >and have him pick me
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>up. Wellllll, I drove the car in, set
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>everything up and
> >thought, geeeeeesh, I'm
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>only a few blocks from home, can walk
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>straight through
the
> >park, dodging the geese
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... and it IS somewhat of a nice day out
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... why call?
> >I'll probably make it home
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>faster if I walk. So picked my little
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>legs up and off I
> >went. I have no idea how
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>fast I walked, hard to judge without
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that lcd monitor in
> >front of me <G>, but I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>was home in less than 7 minutes. And I
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>felt terrific.
> >WooHoo!
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>current weight: 130.7 total loss: 98.1
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lifetime: 4/4/03
> >>