Hi ladies!

Just checking in with the daily report. I sort of laid in bed being lazy this morning. I did feel guilty and get the medicine ball and work with that for a bit. That was my one morning a week to lay in bed instead of get up and workout. I got home later than usual but I still got out to walk the dog. I also did some time on the spinner as well. Now, I'm relaxing! Food was good too.

Pam - Yes, I'm following the South Beach plan along with Weight Watchers. I really like it. We just have trouble coming up with ideas for lunch but otherwise we do okay with planning all other meals and stay satisfied. Because DH has diabetes and high triglycerides which this style is eating is geared towards improving. After five years of being on meds for both with little improvement, we saw drastic improvement in both in a short time. The main thing is significantly reducing intake of high-glycemic foods. You know...the good stuff!

Well, I've had two good days now, hoping I can keep it up! The scale isn't really moving, but I know that's because TOMs arrival is immenent. :(

Terri - Thanks for the info on SBD. I've been chatting with the Evil Trainer about doing another "shock and awe" campaign, and he's going to be trying the Fat Flush diet, and I'm thinking of doing it with him. I'm going to read a bit more about it and then decide. I just feel like I've been stuck since Thanksgiving, and I need a little something to get me moving again...

psm :)

Hi gang,

Another good day. This is the most focused, driven towards being OP as I've been in a long time. Too bad the scale isn't budging an ounce!! But TOM has arrived so I'll keep being driven and be patient.

I got in 20 minutes of aerobic video this morning, dog walk this evening, and 21 minutes on the spinner. Woohoo! I allowed my food today to keep being crazed. I also figure that some days I just need to allow myself to eat more so that tomorrow I don't throw in the towel.

Pam - I've not heard much about the fat flush diet. Sounds like you're body has adjusted to all that exercise and rewarding you with PLATEAU! :fr: Those are so frustrating. Something that WW'ers try to break plateaus is to vary the number of points (or calories) taken in during a day. Or to increase their calories to the higher end of the their range and be sure to eat enough to cover for the exercise. Good luck breaking through.

I'd really like to say that I'm plateauing, but I honestly don't think that's it....I think I just overloaded myself (too much food, not enough exercise) from thanksgiving through my trip last week....But I'm back in the swing of things now!

The Fat Flush Plan kind of looks like SBD, only the first 2 week phase is WAY more strict because you are working on detoxifying your system. Right now that's what I think I need to do, and I figure I can take anything for 2 weeks. Some of it's recommendations are things my Chiropractor has had me doing for years now (not that I am good about doing them regularly), and they've helped me in the past, so I figure I'll give it a shot. I'm planning on starting Sunday, so I'll let you know through the week how it goes.

On the plus side I did manage to drop 2 pounds of water I've been dragging around - and it's always nice to see the scale number go down no matter the reason!

Happy Friday Chickies!
psm :)

brunissen 2 lbs. off the scale is definately a wonderful 2 lbs. off no matter where it came from, because i promise you that same 2 lbs of water if retained will make the scales go back up.

Hi ladies!

How was everyone's weekend? I did fairly well with food. Weekends are my downfall but I don't think I did anything that horrible as have done in the past.

I did get on the spinner for 30 minutes on Saturday but was lazy yesterday. I am finding that as I get back into the "regular" mode of exercise, I am building my ability to endure more reps or minutes. At the beginning of the challenge, it was indeed a challenge to do 12 reps with the 8 lb weights. I was only doing 8 at a time. I can now do all 12 without my arms falling off. This week, I am going to add a second set of 4 reps.

I'm off to do some time on the spinner this AM since I will be getting home late tonight. I'll have that challenge this week so I'm moving some of my aerobic work to the morning. Not my favorite time for being that awake but I'll try not to whine too much.

Have a great Monday and let's really kick butt on this challenge this week. January is already on the downhill slide. :eek:

Morning Ladies....

I did okay this weekend - and I'm .8 pounds away from the 100 pound mark as of this morning! YAY!!!!!

I started the Fat Flush Plan yesterday. I think it will be an okay plan to follow for a few weeks - don't know that it's something that I could do to lose the next 95 pounds tho. And of course it doesn't help that the day I started it TOM came calling *blech* I'm seeing the Evil Trainer tonight, so I think I'm going to just have him stretch me - maybe that'll make me feel better.

psm :)

.8 ! Get that evil trainer to whip that off!! :lol:

I did well with food yesterday and got in 20 minutes on the spinner last night. I had a good crank going aiming for 30 minutes then DH is yelling downstairs that dinner is ready. His timing sucks.

This morning I made myself stick it through 20 mintues on the airdyne. That machine is a beast!

I have to admit that I feel great!

Have a good one! Kick A$$!

Woo-hoo!!!!
 

253.2 this morning!!!! I don't care if it's water, I FINALLY broke the 100 pound mark!!!!!! :cb: :cb: :cb:

Terri - is the Airdyne the bike with the big fan for a front wheel? Those things KILL me....


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How is everyone's week going? As of today I'm trying to get back in the habit of going to the gym at lunch to get my cardio in - 35 minutes on the Elliptical today, and I had forgotten how good I feel afterwards!

I see the Evil Trainer tonight, so I get to tell him I finally broke the 100-pound mark - I think he's going to be *very* pleased!

psm :)

Hi Pam!

Yesterday was a bad food day and no exercise. My brother and I worked until 2 then made a 6 hour drive to the family visitation of my nephews FIL who had passed away on the weekend. So I did nothing this morning as well. I will get back in gear tonight. The scale finally budged and I'd down the three pounds I gained over the holiday and my month off.

:bravo: :dancer: Congrats on hitting that 100-pound mark. I am sooooo thrilled for you because I know you've worked so hard for that accomplishment.

Where the crap is everyone else? This is a three month challenge so all you lurkers get your butt in here and don't give up! Or get in here and get started. :drill:

Have a good day!

Sounds like you had a pretty rotten day Terri.... :( But at least the scale moved down for you - so it was a bit of happy in the day.

Okay, so I told the Evil Trainer last night about the 100-pounds - needless to say, he was VERY pleased and oroud. And he decided that we needed to take a picture of me holding 100 pounds (2 50-pound barbells) - and let me tell you - those things are HEAVY! It really made me realize what I was carrying around! Once I get the pic, I'll post it on my web page.

And then to really "celebrate" I decided I wanted to see if I could do 5 reps of 810 pounds on the leg press (720 was my previous best). ET thought it sounded like a fine game, so he worked me up from 90 pounds to 810 90-180 pounds at a time. And I did it! :strong:

So I'm feeling all charged up about the next half of the weight loss...

psm :D

Pam - I love the picture of your dog! :lol: :rofl: That's pretty awesome about your progress with the weights.

I made up this evening for being tired this morning. I walked the dog and then did 20 minutes on the spinner. I'm cranking the tension so I'm working harder.

The weekend is almost upon us and that is where I usually fall on my face. I have our company holiday party on Saturday night. I'll have to get in lots of activity around the house and exercise in to make up for the food. Maybe I will start tomorrow!

Have a good Friday!

Terri - Angus (my dog) is a handsome devil isn't he??? I was trying to snap a pic of him howling but he closed his mouth just as I took the pic....I figured since he's now a year old, it was time to update my avatar with a new pic of him :D

I also dread the weekends diet-wise....too much time on my hands and too much of a habit for me to sit around and eat :ink: I'm seeing the Evil Trainer tonight, and then tomorrow I'm planning on some cardio and swimming, and Sunday I'm going to do some cardio and Pilates. Hopefully that, and shopping tomorrow will be enough to keep me from sitting around stuffing my pie hole.

Good Luck on your weekend, and keep kicking A$$!

psm :)

I went to weigh-in this morning at WW. Down 2.6!

I drug DH to the Y this morning to tour the facilities. I'm thinking about joining - what intrigues me is the free trainer and their computer system that the trainer puts in a custom program that all the machines are attached to. Then each machine will tell you how many reps/sets or time and will give feedback on performance. In the back of my mind, I feel that I need to step it up so that I can speed up the weight loss a little bit. I don't want to backslide. Still pondering.

I just did 23 minutes on the spinner. That will be it for the day. I need to go get ready for our party tonight. Tomorrow I will do more.

Have a kick a$$ weekend!

Just a reminder for all you lurkers - and we know that you're there - its not too late to jump in here with your goals and plans for a healthier you!