http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_TodayAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/SparkPeople-FREE-Online-Healthy-Living-Community-1-1555294.html Tunie 2009-07-15 14:11:29.307 Health & Fitness Support I just joined this website and started a Women of Today group.  So far, I love it! I would like to invite any interested members to it.  The founders of the site (husband and wife) wanted to do some community service, and that's how it's funded.  They were early employees of Ebay and http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Share-some-more-success-stories-or-read-these-for-motivation-1-1431019.html stacypearson 2009-04-04 08:38:16.343 Health & Fitness Support This week a "walking challenge" was started at work.  If you walk (or do another workout) for 30 minutes 3 times in the week, you can enter in a drawing for a variety of prizes.  So, I did it.  I walked one day and did aerobics two days.  I got a voice mail yesterday and I won an http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Started-the-week-with-a-good-WORKOUT-1-1403564.html Sooooowellen 2009-03-12 22:12:26.28 Health & Fitness Support I realized yesterday that it's March already!!  I know - I'm a little late on the get-go here!But it being March means that I have to plan and start my triathlon training SOON!!!  I can register online now for most of the triathlons I want to do already!!So anyway - this realization turned http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Tell-us-some-success-stories-good-motivation-for-the-rest-of-us-1-1337888.html Sooooowellen 2009-02-06 07:15:55.2 Health & Fitness Support Anyone do anything this year so far that's made them proud?  Keep that resolution for a week?  A whole month?  Jump start anyone's car?  Save a dog?  Write a Women of Today Creed for your newly extended chapter?  Run a few miles on a treadmill?  Lose a few pounds?& http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Good-Article-The-secret-weapon-of-weight-loss-1-1331968.html stacypearson 2009-01-30 23:36:27.92 Health & Fitness Support I know we aren't all planning (or needing) to loose weight - but I think this can apply to a healthy lifestyle as well...this article was from the Mayo Clinic Embody Health website (https://www33.mayoclinicembodyhealth.com/). The secret weapon of weight loss What's your greatest strength? Your gol http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Refreshing-my-Resolution-1-1323693.html stacypearson 2009-01-29 22:26:16.14 Health & Fitness Support I started the year well - I was fitting in work outs - eating pretty good and loosing weight.  Then I am not sure what happened...I think I got annoyed at work and gave up for a bit.  So, today I am refreshing my resolution to work out!My resolution is to work out 4 days a week for 30 minu http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/I-made-it-to-the-weekend-1-1317946.html lisabarnett 2009-01-28 09:31:26.047 Health & Fitness Support This is my first forum post so hopefully I'm doing it rightI just wanted to let out a sigh of relief after a week of many early mornings at work (5:30am Tues, 4:30am Wed, 5:30am Thurs, 4:30am Fri.)  Normally I work out at the EPCC and take that 6am class Sue Ellen mentioned - it is great so peo http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-Fighting-the-URGE-TO-SPLURGE-1-1285643.html Sooooowellen 2009-01-17 05:06:23.513 Health & Fitness Support Hi All!  I'm on a mission... Here's what happened...I have been cleaning this morning.  Found an old Weight Watchers mini-book called "Shot in the Arm" that I got about a year ago and never touched again.  It's got little short 2-page 'essays' about weight loss stuff - or more specifi http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Abs-One-Day-Class-1-1276287.html stacypearson 2009-01-09 01:20:02.153 Health & Fitness Support There is a one day class through Burnsville Community Ed that teaches anywhere/anytime abdominal exercises that fit into even the busiest schedules.  Here is a link to the full details:https://ssl.dwebsite.com/secure2/ce_isd191/php/public.php?action=classDetail&&classId=5916&pr http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Hips-Thighs-One-Day-Class-1-1276283.html stacypearson 2009-01-08 08:10:54.217 Health & Fitness Support There is a one day class on March 3rd that gives tips on strengthening lower body muscles, learn and apply breathing techniques that stimulate fat metabolism, and acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage. Here is a link to the class:https://ssl.dwebsite.com/secure2/ce_isd191/php/pu http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Do-you-have-any-good-healthy-snack-ideas-1-1272612.html stacypearson 2009-01-07 23:20:49.013 Health & Fitness Support So I am back at work and STARVING between breakfast and lunch.  I was hungry after lunch yesterday - but my boss had given be some homemade cookies as a gift so I was snacking.  I need some good snacks I can have at work so I don't fall into the candy dish. http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-Cool-Sites-from-Stacy-1-1270745.html Sooooowellen 2009-01-06 03:15:51.653 Health & Fitness Support I'm posting this for Stacy (she can't access the forum from work - bummer!):Here are the two sites I wanted to share:www.pfpchallenge.com (pound for pound challenge) andwww.nutrientrichfoods.orgTwo things that can help in healthy living. http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-What-s-your-Workout-Plan-for-the-Week-1-1268974.html Sooooowellen 2009-01-16 01:01:35.14 Health & Fitness Support So... what do you plan to do this week for workouts?  What are your goals?  What machines/exercises/classes are you going to do?  Does anyone want to walk anywhere together - the mall, EPCC, somewhere else?  (If so, start a "New Topic" so people find it right away.)  I find http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-Summary-of-Resolutions-so-far-1-1265748.html Sooooowellen 2009-01-06 08:32:18.577 Health & Fitness Support How wonderful!  I'm so proud of all of you ladies for posting so much!!  Great job!  And Thanks!Seems to be that our 'resolutions' for the new year are similar in our goals and it seems we all know what our impediments are... how we sabatoge our hard efforts and how we know our weakne http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-LOOK-HERE-1-1264032.html toppings17 2009-01-06 10:42:58.67 Health & Fitness Support Hi All!Here is my newest attempt to keep my New Year's Resolution - following thru with things that I've said I would sooner and more thoroughly!  I am hoping we can make THIS the main place for those interested in the 11%-ers to meet, discuss, share, encourage, and support each other!  If http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/How-s-everyone-doing-health-wise-1-1167614.html Tunie 2008-11-28 19:39:13.123 Health & Fitness Support Hey gals, I'm just wondering how your exercise, diet, and other health goals are coming along.I'm losing a bit of weight, probably because I'm getting more exercise, but it doesn't help that I keep eating all this yummy European chocolate.  Either that or my scale is gone.Biking around my area http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/I-m-a-little-nervous-1-1017075.html toppings17 2008-02-21 05:41:12.573 Health & Fitness Support I really am... now that it's setting in a little.I have registered for 2 1/3 sprint triathlons during this summer!!!  I'm doing two of them by myself and the 1/3 is because I'm doing the swim portion of one with my husband (biking) and his father (running)!  So now I'm all registered and v http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/What-s-the-workout-agenda-for-today-1-1017061.html toppings17 2008-02-21 05:43:50.103 Health & Fitness Support Hi!  I'm just curious what other people do for their daily dose of exercise.  So...What did or will you do today to get your dose of exercise today? http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Anyone-want-some-NutriSystem-meals-1-1014968.html stacypearson 2009-01-06 10:46:43.403 Health & Fitness Support I have a bunch of NutriSystem food and I would like to sell it off.  We are trying to clear our our spare bedroom and that is one thing I want to sell.  The program worked if you can stick with it - I lost about 12 pounds in 2 weeks when I did it.  But I can't stick with any meal prog http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/What-s-your-favorite-Exercise-Why-1-1014684.html toppings17 2008-01-29 04:39:00.36 Health & Fitness Support What's your favorite exercise and why???Mine is swimming - but running is becoming a close second.I think the Why for me is because I've done it since before my memory starts.  I learned how to swim when I was learning how to walk.  I was 11 months old.  I feel into the wading pool at http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Wednesday-s-FOUR-THINGS-to-be-healthy-1-1014337.html toppings17 2008-01-17 00:25:13.223 Health & Fitness Support Today I commit to:1.  Eating within my points range all day2.  Drinking more water than usual (Zoe's home sick today from school - sore throat/fever!  And I don't want to get it!  I figure the more water the less chance I have!)3.  No alcohol again today4.  Ge http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/What-are-4-things-you-can-do-this-week-to-be-healthier-1-1013984.html Tunie 2008-01-15 20:09:38.037 Health & Fitness Support What 4 things can you do this week that will be good for your body/mind?My list:Drink 4 bottles of water each day.Walk for at least 10 minutes a day.Use my CPAP machine every night, and sleep at least 7 hours a night.Remember to do purposeful relaxation at least twice daily.It's http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/M-Ms-My-Love-Hate-relationship-1-1013916.html Tunie 2008-01-16 04:03:04.68 Health & Fitness Support Why does being healthy not include M & Ms?I'm feeling sorry for myself, and so out comes the chocolate.  I love the yummy warm flavor, but I hate how I feel an hour later.Tomorrow is a new day, right?  http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/When-do-you-like-to-exercise-each-day-1-1013379.html toppings17 2008-01-09 22:43:46.137 Health & Fitness Support http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Was-there-an-11-er-s-Meeting-1-997891.html toppings17 2007-11-07 10:27:11.0 Health & Fitness Support Hi All! Just wondering if there was a meeting and how it's going?I can already tell you all ONE thing about this program Trish has come up with... I was over at her house yesterday, and I could tell that she's already been losing some weight!!! She looks GREAT! Just had to share that with whomever i http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/fitness-challenge-1-653536.html marinda 2007-09-27 13:45:54.0 Health & Fitness Support Hello,I just had a doctors appointment yesterday, and I left it very well aware that I can maybe improve my issues if I can try to be more responsible with eating and exercising..blah blah blah...Well, I was thinking that as long as I had to do it, thatmaybeI can take a few or a lot of people down w http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Finding-time-for-exercise-1-414989.html stacypearson 2007-10-05 07:34:43.0 Health & Fitness Support As a working mom, I find it hard to fit in time for exercise. Any tips on fitting it into an already busy day?We do have dance parties many nights a week - we turn on music and dance - but that isn't enough.Thanks, Stacy http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/fitness-challenge-1-200431.html marinda 2007-10-05 07:17:52.0 Health & Fitness Support Hi,I just had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and I came out of it pretty well aware of the fact that if I were more responsible with food and exercise, that it would help matters.So, with that said,I thought that as long as I had to start being serious thatmaybeI can take a few people down with m http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Weight-Watchers-without-the-meetings-1-46078.html stacypearson 2007-10-05 07:23:12.0 Health & Fitness Support I have considered buying the weight watchers materials on eBay and doing it on my own without going to the meetings. I have heard many good things about WW - but I really don't want to go to the meetings - or pay for them.Any suggestions? What materials are necessary? Has anyone else tried this?Than http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/11-ers-A-new-approach-to-Healthy-Living-1-21732.html Tunie 2007-11-16 06:58:04.653 Health & Fitness Support Being a healthy woman is a good thing! We all know that being healthy means eating good food and exercising regularly, yet somehow many of us have trouble putting the pieces together. I personally have been on more diets than I could count, and after the last failure, I swore I'd never go on another http://forum1.aimoo.com/District_11_Women_of_Today/category/Checking-in-1-19328.html toppings17 2007-10-22 10:58:56.0 Health & Fitness Support Just wanted to show you all that I DID sign on here today (Sunday the 21st) and DID post something - don't have much to write about - I was more checking to see if anyone else had posted - but it's the weekend and I understand being busy! I'll keep looking for you all to post!If you sign on - POST s