Comments on Cranky Fitness: Danger, Holidays Fast Approaching!

I recently came across your blog and have been rea...

2008-12-11T21:16:00.000-05:00

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

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Hi All,Well, my day as guest blogger here at Crank...

2008-11-13T13:15:00.000-05:00

Hi All,

Well, my day as guest blogger here at Cranky Fitness is over. I had a great time. Many thanks to Crabby and Merry for their graciousness in allowing me to talk to you all about my holiday plans and about the Toys For Tots book.

I'll be seeing you in the comments here at Cranky Fitness, and please stop by Women of Mystery any old time as we really love company.

Terrie

Cici!!!Great to "see" you.Yep, I have high hopes f...

2008-11-12T18:00:00.000-05:00

Cici!!!

Great to "see" you.

Yep, I have high hopes for this season. I want to write it down, pick my days and just do it!! No fuss, no muss.

(I sound like a TV commercial.)

Terrie

It is a great plan, Terrie! I love that you calen...

2008-11-12T17:43:00.000-05:00

It is a great plan, Terrie! I love that you calendar it so no putting off until tomorrow. Your shopping plan is aggressive, especially in NY where walking outside the mall would be, shall we say, "brisk"?

Cici

Purplegirl,Thanks for an excellent point. That is ...

2008-11-12T17:34:00.000-05:00

Purplegirl,

Thanks for an excellent point. That is exactly why I've tried to take food and planning out of the equation on the really special days.

Terrie

My plan for the holidays? Not stress about it. Eat...

2008-11-12T17:21:00.000-05:00

My plan for the holidays? Not stress about it. Eat what I feel like eating, and move along. Planning and stressing just puts all the focus on what I'm eating, rather than who I'm with and what I'm doing.

Clare just commented over at women of mystery that...

2008-11-12T16:18:00.000-05:00

Clare just commented over at women of mystery that she ordered DIWW from Amazon, and she is demanding her mile.

I'll certainly be lifting knees and pumping arms this weekend.

Thanks

Terrie

Hey Geo,That's right! In Canada thanksgiving is in...

2008-11-12T16:16:00.000-05:00

Hey Geo,

That's right! In Canada thanksgiving is in October. so you have Thanksgiving dinner, dessert at Halloween and then it's one big party!

Good luck with that five pounds.

Mrs. JB,

Year ago, as my friends and I were sitting around moaning about our weight, the thinnest of all said, "Aw, come on, does anyone ever actually have a perfect day?" The phrase stayed in my head. If I only have to do one...or only a few. You are so right. Nothing better than not having to struggle all season long.

Terrie

Despite my annual resolve to get through the holid...

2008-11-12T16:06:00.000-05:00

Despite my annual resolve to get through the holidays unscathed, all those glorious cookies always do me in. And dang it, Geosimon, why'd you have to mention eggnog?

Love the pre-planned "perfect days". So much less hate-yourself-stressful than thinking you're going to have a "perfect season". Thanks!

Alas...we have our thanksgiving before halloween, ...

2008-11-12T15:26:00.000-05:00

Alas...we have our thanksgiving before halloween, so it's all out christmas razy as soon (if not before) as halloween is over. I say egg nog in mid Oct this year...crazy.
And yes I bought some...

I'm currently on a lose 5 pounds by christmas quest...so I can gain it back over the holidays.
Yum.

Hi Jenn,As a writer I should have been able to com...

2008-11-12T15:04:00.000-05:00

Hi Jenn,

As a writer I should have been able to come up with a better word than "perfect." It irritates us all.

It's so nice that you find the book interesting. There is a You Tube video (see link over at women of mystery) which really shows how much fun the book is.

Terrie

Great guest post. And I didn't know about the book...

2008-11-12T14:54:00.000-05:00

Great guest post. And I didn't know about the book, so thanks!

Generally I'm against anything having to do with "perfection," but I think it makes complete, awesome sense here. :)

Hi Clare,These are the ideas of a desperate woman ...

2008-11-12T14:40:00.000-05:00

Hi Clare,

These are the ideas of a desperate woman who has never once won the holiday derby.

I decided to plan rather than take it as it comes and see what happens, because what happens is usually not that terrific.

Not to worry I have three pairs of sneakers. I am ready!

Terrie

Hi Parth,All holidays come with built in problems....

2008-11-12T14:37:00.000-05:00

Hi Parth,

All holidays come with built in problems. Too much food and too much sitting usually comes with the territory.

Hey Ditch,

I'm with you about perfection. I don't even like the sound of the word. Maybe we could come up with another name for the good exercise/good food days. Let's all think about that.

Hi Tony,

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for taking care of my pal, Melissa's order so promptly.

Melissa,

I left a comment for Sylvia. Her blog is very funny. Sounds like she's loving her trip.

Terrie

Terrie- I love your ideas of Perfect Days. Not a...

2008-11-12T14:31:00.000-05:00

Terrie- I love your ideas of Perfect Days. Not as an indulgence bank, but a reminder not to go off the deep end and remediation of predictable gluttony. And if I've planned it in advance, it's a little more likely to happen than if I just wake up and ask myself if it'll be a perfect day.

And an extra mile for every copy of DIAWW? Hope you got your sneakers retreaded!

Melissa,This is Tony Burton, the editor and publis...

2008-11-12T14:18:00.000-05:00

Melissa,
This is Tony Burton, the editor and publisher of Dying In A Winter Wonderland. I received your order and it goes out in today's mail (whenever the postman manages to make it by my rather rural location!)

Thanks for the support! (I signed my own story... hope that is OK!?)

Tony
PS - though I had a blog on here for a while, I have shifted my blog to HERE.

OH, I have to admit - the moment I saw the words '...

2008-11-12T14:15:00.000-05:00

OH, I have to admit - the moment I saw the words 'Perfect Days' I started thinking..... um.... nope this sounds unrealistic from the get-go. I'm a striving imperfectionist because I believe that only machines have that thing called zero defect. But hey, this does sound like a workable plan!

Well, for me, exercising is easier then dieting. L...

2008-11-12T14:09:00.000-05:00

Well, for me, exercising is easier then dieting. Luckily, I don't celebreate Thanksgiving or Christmas the way most families do. But, Indian s have our own hoidays, and there's just as bad in terms to rying to stay healthy. I've found that If I just ride through it, stick to my exercise schedule, and keep the eating in moderation, I'm good.

As long as you've got the weight lifting and metabolic conditioning workouts in your plan, you're good to go. However, the biggest mistake people do is double up on the cardio. That's stupid.

Merry, I live my life with an "you can do anything...

2008-11-12T13:34:00.000-05:00

Merry,

I live my life with an "you can do anything for an hour philosophy, so a day seems very long to me. Still, we won't know until we try.

Diana and df Leah,

Thanks for your supportive comments. I am learning very late that life tends not to derail when I plan for the obstacles I can see in the distance.

Terrie

Sagan, We will survive the holidays, I promise!Tha...

2008-11-12T13:31:00.000-05:00

Sagan,

We will survive the holidays, I promise!

Thanks, Dr. J.

Melissa,

Thanks for buying the book. I can walk in your honor on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. If you want to join me, you can pick a time. Otherwise it will be 9 am Saturday, noon Sunday or 9 am Monday, which ever slot you want me to do. I promise to rush to Sylvia's blog as soon as I finish my comments here. A shuttle launch, how exciting!

Seabreeze,

Last years quiz was too good not to bring out once again just like the seasonal tablecloths.

Mizfit,

Oh yes, I'll have to be careful of that. I can hear me now: "Chug-a-lug. gimme the glass. I just ate a brownie and have to work it off.

Thanks, every one for such a great welcome, and th...

2008-11-12T13:21:00.000-05:00

Thanks, every one for such a great welcome, and thanks to Merry and Crabby for allowing me toe space to pitch for Toys For Tots.

I wasn't sure what date Crabby had scheduled this post to show up here at Cranky Fitness, so by sheer coincidence, I have posted a link to DIWW's You Tube video which debuted yesterday.

I am glad you like the calendar plan. This will be my first try.

Elissa, great idea. I am good at carrying my water bottle, but less good at carrying healthy snacks. Baggie of walnuts will work for me.

Terrie

love all your ideas and especially the assistant h...

2008-11-12T13:15:00.000-05:00

love all your ideas and especially the assistant hostess one.
SO CREATIVE.
now I wanna see video of you wrestling glasses out of people's hands who arent done all for the sheer cardio of walking to and fro the bar for them :)

Miz.

I love your calendar approach. I think I will have...

2008-11-12T12:34:00.000-05:00

I love your calendar approach. I think I will have to employ it as well. Thanks for the witty advice and the reference to last years priceless quiz.

I just went and ordered the book! It will be a per...

2008-11-12T11:53:00.000-05:00

I just went and ordered the book! It will be a perfect gift for my daughter Sylvia. (Incidentally, she's on her way to Cape Canaveral to report on a shuttle launch! Blatant shill for her launch blog: Fun with Hypergols)

I also thank you for an excellent surviving the holidays plan which I plan to shamelessly latch onto!!! Excellent post! (Not that they aren't all, Merry/Crabby.)

And I make a "fruitcake" that you wouldn't be able to resist--it has almost no fruit in it (just raisins and orange juice).

All good Terrie!!

2008-11-12T11:46:00.000-05:00

All good Terrie!!