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Ugh I had written a long post right after my workout earlier this evening but I now realize from reading vladadog’s post that I never hit the « submit reply » button :/ vladadog I too am a big cheese lover :cheese: And may I just say that hiking with your dog and tai chi are definitely exercise! I remember taking a tai chi class in college and getting in a good workout, having to hold positions and move slowly and in control of your entire body at all times. WZin congratulations on getting rid of that bloat and being at your lowest weight this month. Enjoy your recovery time this weekend, your body needs it. gulfmagnolia it is wonderful to see you have a positive outlook again and very nice drop on the scale :) shellofself I hope you really got to enjoy that first day off, more than deserved if you are working so hard. Yesterday my right hamstring was feeling tight by the end of the day, so I moved the cardio workout I had planned and did a fave upper body workout instead. Today that same area still felt tight, so I didn’t want to chance it and opted for static stretches workout. Tomorrow is a rest day, I hope to get back to harder workouts by Sunday. And I did weigh myself this morning and so far this month I have lost 2 pounds. Sloooooooowly making my way out of the 240s. Hope everyone has enjoyed a great Friday night! Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout |
and all sympathy to Martine for the lost post. I hate hate hate when that happens. I live in an area with very limited cell coverage (and no other options for connectivity) and lost posts might drive me to drink (except for the good example WZin set for us!) I hope we hear that shellofself got a bit of a break. And doesn’t have to work another two weeks before another one. Honestly when I’m exhausted is when I have the hardest time not just eating everything in sight. and gulfmagnolia this is the motto I’m living by right now: I am happy to slowly enjoy December and the holiday season, but I keep looking forward to 2020. A new year, a new decade, what a great time for change. |
WZin the way I try to deal with this time of year is think of this month as any other, ie 95% of the days are just regular days and 5% are celebrations where I can enjoy food, but only in moderation as you said. I will have bûche de Noël when my family comes over for Christmas, and I will enjoy my father-in-law's knishes when we go over to their place. I just won't eat the whole bûche/plate like I would have been tempted to do in the past. You have been showing some real focus and dedication so far this month, you got this!
After a day of rest, I was ready to jump back into action. But for the first time in forever, I wasn't able to complete the workout I had chosen. It was cardio intervals with upper strength training exercises, but the time given for the strength training intervals was much too short, so I was rushing to get the repetitions in, which was hindering my form. After a while I just stopped altogether, because I was not enjoying rushing through these types of movements. But I got in a solid 30 minutes of exercise, so I'll take it and move on. I also did some meal prepping/planning. I made a nice spinach and butternut squash rigatoni casserole that will last us a couple of meals at least, and tonight we're having tofu and black beans tacos. Hope everyone has been enjoying a wonderful weekend! Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout 14: Week 3:wreath: 15: 31 minutes upper body strength training and cardio intervals workout |
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Shell My girl Roz is a rescue and had no trouble using the litter box for over a year until a host of neighborhood cats started poking around the yard. Enter Pee Kingdom. The vet said she was healthy, so I thought perhaps Roz was doing her version of a tinder profile, but any time a fellow feline approaches, she ferociously charges them until they limp away in retreat (dating is hard.) It appears Roz is EXTREMELY territorial, and was making her presence known under every.single.window. I have a small place, with 7 large windows - not fun. One cat seems to be her biggest trigger, a huge, all black short hair. Since Roz is an all white short hair, I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! Until she tried to kill him. Feliway plug-ins have all but rid her of the habit. It’s a wall plug-in with refills that you can’t smell, but cats can. Supposed to keep them calm by imitating their pheromones. My Lady Macbeth is still murderous, but she’s using the litter box exclusively. I’d hit up the vet first, then try that next :D |
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Vladadog great for you for signing up for that yoga class. Have you ever taken a course before? There are some yoga portions in some of the workouts that I do and though I hate yoga, I am determined to work through the movements and eventually get it right (I'm stubborn that way).
WZin I love your choice of word "stealthy" in regards to your eating plan right now. I agree that one slow weight lifting movement is worth 10 fast ones. And I second your idea of incorporating yoga or stretching into your routine. Just have to find the right type of relaxing movement that works for you. gulfmagnolia your description of your cat had me laughing and smiling :laugh: So yesterday I came home from work much too late to get in a workout. Plus I really wanted to see the finale of Watchmen on dvr and had zero mental energy to exercise. Today I completed a standing abs workout. It's one of the rare abs workouts that I used to do a looooong time ago, when I loathed being on the floor for core work. I've been procrastinating on baking and cooking for my family coming over Thursday night, THIS Thursday night. It's not happening again tonight, so tomorrow evening and all day Thursday I'll be a slave to the kitchen. Have a wonderful evening everyone! Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout 14: Week 3https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...s/wreath01.gif 15: 31 minutes upper body strength training and cardio intervals workout 16: 17: 38 minutes standing abs workout |
WZin is the eating plan you are currently on something that you could see yourself doing long term? I’m asking because you mention feeling better physically and mentally, so it’s a plan that really works for you. The number on the scale going down is a bonus. Enjoy your celebrations tomorrow. Today was pure upper body work, with three rounds of increasing weights and descending reps. For the first time, I managed to lift 15 pounds for 6 reps of bicep curls and chest presses. It’s motivating to see actual progress. And the scale was kind to me, I am now 19 pounds down after stalling at 15 for so long. Hope everyone has enjoyed a great day! Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout 14: Week 3https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...s/wreath01.gif 15: 31 minutes upper body strength training and cardio intervals workout 16: 17: 38 minutes standing abs workout 18: 38 minutes upper body strength training |
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Vladadog Congratulations on another solid week (& signing up for something new next month) & thanks for the advice! It’s probably a combination of both. He developed a UTI a few months back (after we got rid of his old water fountain). Confirmed its back again with the vet, and now he’s on prescription cat food & meds.
WZin “MAINLY: NOT GAINING ANY MORE OF THE WEIGHT THAT I'VE WORKED SO HARD TO LOSE and that feeling of accomplishment instead of regret come January.” I need to put this on my fridge! I keep telling myself this exact same thing! Have fun at your holiday event tonight!! gulfmagnolia Thank you! I’m going to try it! I just brought the plug in off chewy (along with the Feliway spray because I’m desperate :D). Also, Roz’s Cat in the City story is possibly the best cat love story I’ve ever heard! Martine Sorry to hear that you’ll be stuck in the kitchen most of the day, but I’m sure your family will be so grateful for your delicious sacrifice! (<- edit: that sounds like I said they’re eating you; you know what I mean! :lol:) ___ Scale is moving! It actually said 187.8 this morning. Just in time too! I have a wedding to go to this weekend (and I just realized the invitation said formal (not semi-formal), and I confirmed with other guests that women are expected to wear floor length gowns) so last minute dress shopping is on the horizon for me! :eek: |
WZin - I take an expensive daily multi because after I had my gallbladder out my body wasn’t getting all it needed of fat soluable vitamins. I can tell within a week if I stop taking them. And I can tell if I try to cut corners and use cheaper ones. I definitely think it’s possible to eat your vitamins if you are otherwise healthy but I am so glad multivitamins are available for folks who need them. and Congratulations on your weigh-in! and speaking of losses: congratulations to Martine and shellofself too! This time of year it’s so hard |
Vladadog great job on keeping up with your commitment to walking every day no matter what. Would you have walked if it was -32*°C/-25°F? That's what it was here this morning :brr:
Wzin congratulations on those 2.9 pounds gone. I just realized I didn't answer your question from a previous post, re the Warrior Balance pose. And the answer is no. Sure I've tried it, but it's not a successful move. shellofself so happy for you that the scale is cooperating! Good luck with your kitty kat, hope the meds and cat food help. Enjoy the upcoming wedding and dress shopping. Very quick post, as supper is ready and David won't wait. I just completed an active/static lower body workout that will surely have me in pain tomorrow. Every exercise was 45 seconds of strength training, followed by 45 seconds of holding that same movement without weights (ex: 45 seconds ski squats with weights/45 seconds holding the position of a ski squat without weights). Pray for my legs... Have a great evening! Turns out it was too cold today for my family to come over, so it will be a relaxing one for us. Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout 14: Week 3https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...s/wreath01.gif 15: 31 minutes upper body strength training and cardio intervals workout 16: 17: 38 minutes standing abs workout 18: 38 minutes upper body strength training 19: 51 minutes active/static lower body workout |
Good Friday morning everyone! I know a lot of people are starting a 2-week holiday today, lucky people out there. I'm working the afternoon/evening shift and the next few days promise to be very busy at the store, as the final countdown to Christmas is on. I was baking and cooking until about 9:30pm last night. It was an "off" day in the kitchen as I managed to ruin a new recipe twice, I forgot to turn on the oven to bake cookies and I lost track of measurements in another recipe. This morning I was cooking again at 7am, prepping everything that I could so tomorrow David doesn't have too much to do before my family arrives after my work day.
I wanted to do some kickboxing routine this morning, but my legs are starting to stiffen up from yesterday's workout, so I went for a low-impact cardio workout instead. Now that there's a ton of food and goodies in the apartment for our get-together tomorrow, I have to exercise extreme self-control not to munch on everything. Especially the sucre à la crème, a fudge made with maple syrup and butter. I could eat the whole 8X8 pan to myself. And that's why I only make that treat once a year. Have a great day ahead everyone! Week 1 https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima.../candycane.gif 1: 43 minutes upper body strength training with cardio intervals 2: 37 minutes lower body strength training + 100 squats challenge 3: 15 minutes yoga/stretching + 17 minutes pilates workout 4: 35 minutes upper back and biceps strength training 5: 26 minutes lower body strength training with HIIT intervals + 8 minutes HIIT workout 6: 35 minutes chest and triceps strength training 7: Week 2https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...ies/tree02.gif 8: 31 minutes stretching workout 9:41 minutes lats and shoulders strength training 10: 47 minutes plyometrics and lower body strength training 11: 35 minutes core and pilates workout 12: 35 minutes upper body strength training 13: 30 minutes static stretches workout 14: Week 3https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ima...s/wreath01.gif 15: 31 minutes upper body strength training and cardio intervals workout 16: 17: 38 minutes standing abs workout 18: 38 minutes upper body strength training 19: 51 minutes active/static lower body workout 20: 30 minutes low-impact cardio workout |
I would love your recipe for sucre à la crème! |
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