[findingfawn]

Good morning everyone.

I really struggled through my workout.. first my 3yo got up needing help getting his undies and pants back on.. luckily I was in the warm up phase of the workout and could keep moving while helping him..lol Then I get a text.. well super early in the AM is usually not a good sign so I checked and it was hubby needing a password for some machine or computer at work.. he left it in the bathroom... so I kept moving while texting him the info back. Then there were kids underfoot.. but I kept telling them if they got kicked it wasn't my fault. I managed to finish it without kicking anyone.

I had planned on the 1mile WATP today, but when it started, compliments of autoresume, it was still on the 2mi from yesterday so I just went with the flow and did it. I'm sore in my shoulders but I feel accomplished.

[econ nerd]

I'm in - a bit late but that's OK!
My goal is to get in some exercise at least 6 days a week.

Week 1
1.
2.
3.
4. 20 minutes (4.93 miles) stationary bike
5. 20 minutes (5 miles) stationary bike
6. 25 minutes (6.35 miles) stationary bike
7.

Week 2
8. 28 minutes (7.25 miles) stationary bike
9. 30 minutes (7.67 miles) stationary bike
10. 31 minutes (7.90 miles) stationary bike
11. 32 minutes (8.15 miles) stationary bike
12. 33 minutes (8.55 miles) stationary bike
13. 39 minutes (10 miles) stationary bike
14. off

Week 3
15. 44 minutes (11.3 miles) stationary bike
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Week 4
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27
28.

Week 5
29.
30.
31.

[patchworkpenguin]

Hubby had to go out of town again this week. I spent the morning doing laundry, baking cookies for tomorrow {Oatmeal Pumpkin spice}, and knitting. Its warming up for the weekend but then it will rain. Back later with my workout.

Fawn, welcome!

[dangerouscurvesahead]

better late than never karen, welcome! fawn~ dont get the same thought i HAD... the kids will b less needy as they get older, its an illusion lol! the hubby is the neediest most spoiled of all! seems the more im determined to start doing for ME the more they "need" of me!

[findingfawn]

Good morning all

Did the 1mi WATP video this morning.. and it felt like I didn't do enough! I guess that is a good sign that I'm getting back to where I belong.

I putzed with my free weights last night... my arms are killing me today.. again a good sign right?

I bought a few of the Biggest Loser books on a dirt cheap ebay auction the other day. One is their Fitness Plan one. Going to start doing that 3 days a week on top of my WATP. Probably won't start that till Monday.

Oh and Joy... yeah they definately get needier. My 13yo is the biggest pain in my rump..lol Hubby is pretty needy too, but at least his mom raised him pretty well... I just have to remind him of things 500 times..lol

[dangerouscurvesahead]

lol ive got a 13yo girl n she is "my mothers curse" ~i hope when u grow up u have a child just like u~ she tries my patience, plucks my last nerve n tests my faith every day! (2 grown "kinda" boys also) But they r my lil darlins n luvs of my life so i choose to let them see the lite of each new day lmao! ahhh motherhood!

[findingfawn]

Knowing I need to flush out the crap I ate last night (hot wings, waffle fries, carrot cake... UGGGGGHHHHH), I did the 2mi WATP this morning and hope to hit the treadmill this afternoon, then grocery shopping tonight.. for a family of 6 for 2 weeks I end up pushing a mighty heavy cart by the time I'm done... slight bonus there.

I'm so glad my 13yo is a boy..lol with his attitude, if he was a girl I would definitely have to kill him..lol I only have 1 girl, who goes through enough clothes a day for 10 girls, and she is only 7. Her teen years frighten me! lol

[dangerouscurvesahead]

oh just wait its coming lol the clothes are just the beginning! nothing of mine is safe or "mine" anymore! my make-up, hair products, smell goods, lotions, jewelery, shoes, clothes she can modify has become "ours" it seems! mind you she has her own stuff in abundance but still "needs" mine n it drives me nuts! if she had been our 1st she would prolly have been an only child (been a handful since the very night i got pregnant w/her!)!

[Lishar]

I have 2 girls (5/8). One tomboy and one girly girl. I am dreading the teenage years with 2, 3 years apart. I hear you about pushing a cart full of groceries. We only have 4 in our family.

I remember borrowing my moms cloths. She lost a lot of weight when I was in high school and we were wearing the same size. It was very strange but cool.

[SunnySide99]

Hi everyone! Count me in!

WATP stands for "Walk Away the Pounds" which are various DVD's I use to work out at home with.

Week 1:
10/1 - WATP 2 Miles (AM) + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/2 - WATP 3 Miles
10/3 - WATP 3 Miles (AM) + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/4 - WATP 4 Miles
10/5 - WATP 3 Miles + 30 min. upper body exercises
10/6 - Rest Day
10/7 - 30 mins of Pilates

Total Miles Walked: 15 Miles

Week 2:
10/8 - WATP 3 Miles + 20 min. upper body exercises
10/9 - WATP 4 Miles
10/10 - WATP 4 Miles (AM) + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/11 - WATP 4 Miles + 15 mins of abs. exercises
10/12 - WATP 4 Miles + 20 mins. upper body exercises
10/13 - Rest Day
10/14 - WATP 2 Miles

Total Miles Walked: 21 Miles

Week 3:
10/15 - WATP 5.5 Miles (AM) + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/16 - WATP 3 Miles
10/17 - WATP 2 Miles & 15 mins. of abs
10/18 - Rest Day
10/19 - WATP 4 Miles + upper body exercises
10/20 - Crazy busy weekend/no workouts
10/21 - Crazy busy weekend/no workouts

Total Miles Walked: 14.5 Miles

Week 4:
10/22 - WATP 7 Miles + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/23 - WATP 3 Miles
10/24 - WATP 7 Miles + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/25 - WATP 3 Miles + 20 mins. of Pilates
10/26 - WATP 2 Miles + 25 mins. upper body (ChaLean Extreme - Burn Circuit 1)
10/27 - WATP 3 Miles + 25 mins. of ChaLean Extreme - Burn Intervals
10/28 - WATP 2 Miles + 30 mins. upper body (ChaLean Extreme - Burn Circuit 2)

Total Miles Walked: 27 Miles

Week 5:
10/29 - WATP 4 Miles + 1 hour strength-training class (PM)
10/30 - WATP 9 Miles
10/31 - WATP 3 Miles + 30 mins. upper body (ChaLean Extreme - Burn Circuit 3)

[findingfawn]

Good morning folks.

Never did make it to the treadmill yesterday like I wanted, but that is ok. It was just extra I wanted to do.

Pretty proud of myself, my spark people has started yelling at me that I needed to update my fitness levels.. which ups what it wants me to eat calorie wise. Not sure I will listen to it, but it's a good feeling to see that the amount of exercise I'm doing is increasing.

[SunnySide99]

Don't hang your head too low findingfawn. We all have our "off" days! I can relate when you said it feels good to see your exercising is increasing. I never thought I would actually enjoy and look forward to working out.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[findingfawn]

Of course mouthy teenager was up before I got up this morning, so I went downstairs and punished myself on the treadmill instead of doing my WATP.

I bumped up to 3mph today (last weekend I did 2.5mph) and even threw in a few 30-60 second "sprints" at 4mph. Ok 4mph is hardly a sprint to most, everyone has to start somewhere right?

[dangerouscurvesahead]

lol btw fawn, 4mph would b a sprint for me too!

[mikava]

4mph is a sprint for almost anyone I know... m that's sad.