Slim People in Progress

400 miles logged in a year

For a serious athlete-type runner, 400 miles in a year isn't much, but for me, it's huge! I was logging the info from my run this morning and realized in the 12 months I've owned my Garmin Forerunner (tracks my pace, distance, elevation), I have logged 400+ miles.

Not every run was logged since I forgot to wear it a couple of times (like on my 4 mi run/hike this past week), and I was recovering from injuries for a couple of months and was walking more than running.

For an amateur runner, I'm happy with the number.

My first run with the Garmin was 2.19 miles on 3/7/08.  Today I did 8.68 run/hike along the L.A. River and then up a lot of hills in Griffith Park. It was supposed to be a short cut that proved to be much longer and steeper than anticipated!

So, over the course of 55 weeks, I've averaged 7.27 miles per week.

Weight Loss Progress Report #6

I know. The silence has been deafening. No updates for 2 weeks.

I have been going to Weight Watchers, but I didn't weigh in last week -- I knew I had gained and I was in denial -- didn't want to see it on the scale or in my book.

I did weigh in today and I'm holding steady. No weight loss. I'm not surprised because I've been "off the WW wagon" the last couple of weeks. Eating out of stress and emotion. Not tracking my points.

I have continued to work out and have even increased my runs from 2 to 3 per week so I'm getting 5 days of exercise in.

This week I'm traveling for 6 days. I am bringing oatmeal with me so I'm not tempted to go out for breakfast every morning. I'm also bringing some portion control 100 calorie treats that will help me avoid splurging on a candy bar at the airport or a cookie with a cup of coffee.

My work out clothes are coming with me too. I'm going to be on a private island that is 2 miles long. Sounds the a good out and back run to keep me burning some calories.

How about some tips from you for managing weight loss and travel? What works for you when you're away from home and eating out ever meal?

22 Tips for Healthy Eating

As promised I've compiled the tips that were contributed to the contest to win a Weight Watchers membership and Momentum cookbook.

There were 22 tips submitted by readers and it's much easier to read in the document. It's a pdf document and you need the free Adobe Reader to open it.

Download HealthyEatingTips

The PR firm for Weight Watchers was kind enough to send me an extra copy of the brand new Momentum cookbook. Not only is it a beautiful book, there are some really yummy recipes that I might actually have to make (I'm not much of a cook so this will be a new adventure for me!)

Fiber One Friend Faceoff

Just for fun (and it's good for you and you can get coupons)...and since Weight Watchers is always promoting fiber as part of their healthy eating plan, thought this was a good thing to share...

The Fiber One Fiber Friend Face-Off - puts you on a game show stage, where you can face-off against weekly opponents to successfully reach the  daily recommended grams of fiber. After choosing a fiber avatar you select foods from the game's pantry, which is filled with fiber-rich and other foods. As you select foods, the Fiber One Fiber Friend Face-Off game show scoreboard adds up the number of grams per serving of each food item and reveals the grand total.

You reach the Daily Value of fiber first, you win! You can download Fiber One coupons for products including Fiber One yogurt, chewy snack bars, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal, toaster pastries, muffin
mix and pancake mix.  In addition you're entered into a sweepstakes for daily prizes (cash card worth $50), weekly prizes (Flip(TM) Video camcorders) and one grand prize, a luxury spa getaway.

You're entered into the sweepstakes by logging in (one entry per day), and you'll receive five additional sweepstakes entries each day you play. Players can also become fans of the game on Facebook, MySpace and Bebo.

This is a clever, educational and interactive advertising strategy.

Healthy Cooking Tips

At Saturday's Weight Watchers meeting a member brought in copies of an article from the Calorie Count site on About.com. The article is 10 Secrets to Cooking Healthier. While there's nothing new or earth-shattering in the article, it's always good to get a reminder of what your best choices are for cooking better meals.

Reading the comments was a bit shocking. Several people stated you should not eat ANY fat (including olive oil) and that whole grains are bad for you. Have to say I totally disagree with those beliefs and I think the science support me!