Comments on: Freezing the butter

By: kate

kate — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:44:59 +0000

Deet! Wow! Yes, I love that Rodney Yee — I have it somewhere in my DVDs. I think I’ll pull it out and look at it again. I could certainly use the increase in flexibility. Thanks for the idea. And unfortunately nothing will have the impact of giving up wine — when you add the caloric and the metabolic effects, cutting back on alcohol is just too efficient. arg.

By: Deet

Deet — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:10:47 +0000

I know it sounds corny, but I was in the best shape ever when I was doing a 20 minute Rodney Yee am yoga tape in the morning and then a 20 minute Winser Pilates tape in the afternoon. It’s not that hard and the results are great — and it gets easier.

The main thing is just making yourself do it, which I seem to have a problem with at the moment. I take the dog for a walk every day, about a mile, and I think it makes a differance.

And isn’t there something else you can sacrifice besides wine?

P.S. See, I do read your site.

By: kate

kate — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:26:53 +0000

michelle: Yeah, it blows.

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:51:16 +0000

Monday through Thursday? Are you nuts?

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:03:14 +0000

Great writing!
Great attitude!
Great Goals!

What a way to start the new year. I’m focusing on walks, water, and breakfast. Mark is right, these do seem achievable. Good luck – you’re great.

By: kate

kate — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:28:17 +0000

Thanks Mark — just got back from my walk and I’m having a big glass of water. Ta Dah!

Janice: It was funny, in the days of Golden Past Kate, drinking ceased to be an issue. I just didn’t want to blow the hard work on a drink. I didn’t care enough about it. So, I sort of naturally stopped drinking most of the time … that made it a non-issue when I did (like after the fun/grueling mountain bike sessions on Mountain Biking Margarita Meatfest Mondays).

But now I am such a long way from those good old days. So, just starting in the old time catholic way, I “remove myself from the near occasion of sin.” Best for me to have the hard and fast rules right now. Having one glass of wine from a nice open bottle, while the meal winds on — ooo too hard for me. Better to skip the taste of honey. Fast Monday through Thursday; don’t worry about it on the weekend. Later, when I’m not such a big whiny baby, I can be more flexible.

By: Janice

Janice — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:07:17 +0000

I’ve been on a fitness kick this past year and have confronted the empty calories issue with alcohol. I’ve decided it’s best to limit myself by the week (7 drinks a week)instead of the day. That way I can share a bottle of wine if it watch my total earlier or later in the week. Doesn’t work to well during party times like the holidays, Derby, etc. So I continue my no alcohol for lent to balance out things. I’m pretty liberal on what I consider a drink because I like brew pub beers which are, by definition, pints but I call one drink. I figure it’s good enough.

By: mark

mark — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:21:47 +0000

Kaye, awesome post and admirable and achievable (though not easily, I’m sure) goals.

Good luck, dude. I love this blog.