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LOL at myself!! When I got onto this thread, I didn't think to check the last page of messages! Only looked at the fist page which were dated for last year! Whoops! So glad to have found you all on this journey. But, I've got my big girl panties on and am ready to rock!! Here we go!
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I'm just going to stay between 115-145 hear rate which is 60-70% of fat calories, so more like moderate intensity workouts, hopefully that works. We'll see! Knowledge really is power!! When things aren't working for me, it's better to analyze it and change things to see what works best. Hope we're all staying alive! We're half way done with the week! Woo hooooo! |
Beila, you are a smart chick! Normally people get frustrated and give up. There is a lot of helpful information at our fingertips! I am sure that will do the trick! :)
As long as you are eating right, and exercising, the scale will go down eventually. This is a huge learning process for everyone. If it was easy, no one would be overweight. Like Beila said, if one thing isn't working, figure out something else, don't give up. Everyones body will react to things differently. You need to find what works best for you. Today I am doing Shred, on day 5! I can't wait! I was off the past 2 days, and I am ready to get back to the gym tonight. Cardio day! :) |
That is ok Bam, I do that too! We are happy to have you with us! :)
Just finished Shred! OMG does that girl kick my ***! LOVE it! :) Breakfast was my usual protein smoothie. Lunch will be chicken fajita salad. Dinner will be spaghetti squash, turkey meatballs and spaghetti sauce. I am off work for a week! That feels GREAT! What is everyone up to today? Any weekend plans? Hope everyone has a good day! |
Okay ladies, this is going to sound terrible. The fitness challenge.... So the members of the gym are tired of doing their job (lol) and put the weigh in sheet at the desk next to the scale. So now we have to weigh ourselves and record it. So out of curiosity I peeked at what my friend's starting weight was (the one that was being all competitive about it) and looked at her current weight. Did the same for myself. Then came home and did some calculations.....as long as I got the correct starting weights.......I am still BEATING her. ha hahahahahaha. Let her talk some more smack!! :devil: Sorry, but she was just so smug about the whole thing. So now I am even more motivated to keep going. 173 for the second day so officially changing my ticker. woooohoooo!
Jacki - is shred by Jillian Michaels. If you like it that much, I may have to look into it. Is it circuit training, Weights, aerobics? I'm thinking Chicken fajitas for dinner. Have an excellent marinade recipe. Tastes just like the ones from Chili's. I think everyone knows my weekend plans. lol. DH comes home tomorrow so doing some last minute straightening up. Don't want to clean while he is visiting. Hope everyone has a great day. May not check in for a couple of days. Don't worry, I will be on plan and ready for Monday's weigh in. TTYL. |
I joined this site on Tuesday night after I had stepped onto the scale and a glaring 250.8 was staring back at me!! Here it Thursday and I stepped on the scale before lunch and the scale was down to 245.1!!! What a hi-lite to my day. It's amazing how 2 good day of eating can cause such a fluctuation!! It's great to here everyone's progress and know that I'm not the only person in the world that has scale issues!
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Hey what is your recipe for Spaghetti Squash?? Never heard of it!
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151.5 lbs today! Wooo hoot! I know its fat too cause I've been exercising! Last night did 1 hour and 45 min elliptical, burned 800 cals!
Eating my bowl of oatmeal and blueberries now. Gonna stick with my plan. Saturday, 150 is all mine! Jaaaaaccckkie-- you are so awesome! Shredding the pounds! That seems like really tough exercise! Way to go! Talk soon peeps! Btw, anyone watching biggest loser? If they can do it, so can we! |
Hi ladies,
Good to see a lot of activity on this thread. It's exciting to see how motivated everyone is!!!!! I've been doing pretty well today with eating and exercise. I'm hoping the scale budges soon! I hate that now that I'm a bit older it takes forever to drop just a few lbs. I remember being younger and I could very easily lose 15 lbs in a month with minimal effort. <<<sigh>>> Hi Beila--Congrats on the loss! I do watch TBL for entertainment and motivation even though I don't think the weight loss on that show is necessarily healthy or possible for us regular folks at home. But, I enjoy it for the most part. Bam--Welcome and congrats on that loss! So glad you found us. Looking forward to seeing your posts. Lts girl--Congrats on the 173. Have fun with DH. So, she was just basically lying to you that she's winning? That's strange. Good for you, I know you can beat her. Can you share your chicken marinade recipe? I love chili's fajitas. Jacki--Wow, lucky you to have the week off. Anything exciting planned? Hope you have a great week! ok ladies, I'll check in again tomorrow. Have a great day!!!! |
Ann I don't think she was lying, she really thought she was still beating me. I think I am just losing more/faster then she is. It is also based on % lost. If it was just weight, she would have me beat. But then again I know she cheated in the beginning so I really still think that I am still beating her in actual weight loss. I feel bad talking about "beating" her. I am not usually like that.......until I thnk about how she was practically rubbing it in my face. It just pushed a wrong button inside me. lol. Will keep you posted on how the "competition" is going.
Let me just say, that is not my ultimate goal for doing this. I have been talking about losing the weight for the past 2 yrs. I was down at 165 once last year and then we moved and was traveling for 4 weeks. Gained 20lbs. uhg! But this time it is for good. Beila you are so going to reach 150 by Saturday! And I love Biggest Loser! There is a thread here that is just dedicated to the show. I call my sister to talk about it the next day. Arthur is so lucky he stepped up this week. Here is the fajita recipe. I love it. I usually add more chicken. 2 chicken breasts is not enough for a family of 6. lol. It still marinades just fine with more chicken so I don't double the recipe or anything like that. Enjoy! Fajitas Server two as an entree • Marinade • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (0) • 1/3 cup water • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 large clove garlic, pressed (1) • 3 teaspoons vinegar • 2 teaspoons soy sauce (.75) • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (1) • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (.5) • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper • Dash onion powder • ________________________________________ • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or 1 pound top sirloin or a combination of 1 chicken breast half and 1/2 pound sirloin • 1 Spanish onion, sliced • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon soy sauce • 2 tablespoons water • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice • Dash ground black pepper • Dash salt • On the Side • 1/2 cup pico de gallo • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese • 1/2 cup guacamole • 1/2 cup sour cream • 1 cup shredded lettuce 1. Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Soak your choice of meat in the marinade for at least 2 hours. If you are just using the sirloin, let it marinate overnight, if possible. 2. When the meat has marinated, preheat your barbecue or stove top grill to high. 3. Preheat a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the onion slices in the oil for 5 minutes. Combine the soy sauce, water, and lime juice in a small bowl and pour it over the onions. Add the black pepper and continue to saute until the onions are translucent and dark on the edges (4 to 5 more minutes). Salt to taste. |
LT, call it a blessing!
Competition is sometimes a good thing! Like I wish I had a boyfriend, friend or family member to lose weight with. It would be so much easier for me to lose weight that way. I am a competitive person by nature! I even considered joining a meetup group and pay $40 to do a weight loss challenge, winner takes the money. But in the end, I just felt that if I can do this on my own, without any outside factors involved like cash winnings, I know this would be it for good, no more yo-yo dieting, just losing the weight for me! For good! But yeah, competition is good too! Think of how much she's tryna catch up to you as you do your exercise. Kinda like a way to push yourself to the next level, like up the minutes or intensity. Anyyways, I hope the scale gods forgive me. I did less than stellar exercise today, only 650 cals on the elliptical, and I ate this huge extra large wheat pita bread with my salad for dinner. I know its not so bad, but I didn't really need it. Ann-- hang in there! I know the feeling too when I look at younger girls at the gym. It is much harder. But there's hope for us. Just keep trying! We'll get there and be the best shape of our lives! The 30's is all about finding our TRUE self, and becoming our best self ever! Talk soon! |
LTsgirl, I know you were shocked and HAPPY to see that! LOL To be honest, I wouldn't say anything about it, she thinks she is beating you so she will not up her game, if she knew the truth, then she would. haha At the end, she will find out! ;) Yes, it is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. It is three 6 minute circuits using a 3-2-1 interval system that combines strength, cardio and abs (3 mins of strength, 2 mins cardio, 1 minute abs). Doesn't sound like a lot, but she definitely knows how to get your body going! An awesome workout! You do use hand weights, looks like they are using 2 - 3 lbs, I use 8 lbs. If you have hardwood/tile floors, you will need a mat, but if you have carpet, you dont. One thing that stinks is, I bought one copy, and for some reason my dvd player wouldn't play it, so I bought another copy thinking it was the dvd, turns out it was my dvd player, didn't know til after I threw out the first copy!! So I bought another one for nothing! LOL The good side is, it is only $8, and definitely worth the money! :) Thanks for the recipe!
Bam that is awesome! :) Spaghetti squash is a type of squash, I cut it length wise, rub a little olive oil on the inside, with pepper, place on a cookie sheet face down (the inside with oil), and cook in the oven. When done, You use a fork to scrape the squash out, it looks like spaghetti. Beila, Thanks! :) You will definitely see 150! You are so close! Your workouts are awesome, you are doing great! As for the pita bread, definitely not a bad thing. I LOVE Biggest Loser, watch EVERY episode! I hate that Jillian is leaving! She is my favorite trainer! LOL Ann, I know how you feel. When I was younger, it would come off so easily! The good thing is we are doing it now. When we hit our 40s it will be harder! :) Nothing planned, just getting stuff done around the house (cleaning etc), and working out! Maybe cook for my husband this week! Let the chef rest! LOL He is off on Tues, we are going to Chipotle for lunch (3 hard shell tacos with chicken, black beans, and lettuce) and the movies, not sure what we will see yet. It will be nice, just to be able to stay home and relax. Maybe catch up on some Greys Anatomy! I just started watching it, I am on Season 3. :) Guess what came in yesterday? Power 90, my husband express shipped it, but I didn't expect to get it in 2 days! Awesome! So you know what we are doing today! LOL No Shred today, just P90! If anyone is interested, we bought it on Ebay for $30 with shipping (there are 2 different ones, the only difference is the box cover, the one I got is the older box cover, people don't know that! I bought it off their site a few years ago, borrowed it to my daughter she lost disc 1, I still have disc 2, since I couldn't find it, my husband bought me another one, so now I have an extra copy of disc 2 which is strength and cardio 3 and 4, disc 1 is strength and cardio 1 and 2) I hate paying full price for stuff! :) Ok, time to start P90! Have a great morning Chat soon! :) |
Finished Day 1 of Power 90! All I can say is omg! LOL The Ab Ripper portion is KILLER! There was one exercise that I did, but injured my knee, it was the run lunges, luckily for me, I was light and quick on my feet, full body weight did not lock down on my knee. It hurt bad, but a little ice (2 mins) and got back up, instead of doing run lunges I did running in place! It was the only exercise I couldn't do. For those that don't know, I injured my knee years ago, my ACL ruptured and disintegrated. So I have to be careful with moves etc. Then again, I always have to be careful, even with walking when there is ice/water. haha Oh well what can ya do, it will not stop me! :) Other than that, I am feeling great! My husband is so tired! haha
LTsgirl, I hope you have a great time with your hubby! Yes, definitely don't waste time cleaning etc, just enjoy eachother! All of those other things can wait! :) How is everyone doing? I hope you have a great weekend! My only weekend plans are game night with the kids, food prep/planning shopping for the week, doing Power 90 and going to the gym! Exciting huh? LOL |
Forgot to mention, decided to weigh in today, it showed.....229.6! :carrot: Tomorrow is my offical weigh in day, I hope to see that or lower! haha I lost 25 lbs so far! I have 75 to go! :)
Thanks to everyone for their support! I love checking in with all of you! :) |
Yay Jacki! You made it to the 220's [I]before[I] Saturday! Congrats on your accomplishment! Wait....what?....Jillian is leaving? NOOOOOOOOO!!!
let me know how you like the recipe. :) I can't wait to try the spaghetti squash. Thanks for asking for the recipe Bam. Beila I really just signed up for the fitness challenge to keep myself motivated. I really didn't care if I won or not, but having to weigh in weekly keeps me more on track. It is something that I just learned about myself last November. I like to have a goal in mind and I will stick with it. If not, getting up to go run isn't as fun. (Okay, it still isn't "fun" but I will do it.) So I have been checking the local community for events that I can sign up for. Right now it is the Warrior Dash in two weeks and the fitness challenge. DH will be landing in about 3 hrs. So last minute cleaning up and shower. Really just to keep me from going crazy waiting. lol. Don't worry if you don't hear from me this weekend. ;) I will check in on Monday for weigh in day. Chat with you later. |
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