Slim in 6 (Check-In)
 

Committments for this 6 week rotation:

1) Work-out 6 days per week
2) Clean eating
3) At least 64 oz of water per day
4) Track before & after photos(?), weight, and measurements
5) Be faithful to check-in


Ladies, lets really work hard and stay focused because we can do this!! :grouphug:

Members: Extrinsic Rapture, MissMeliss, Only1specialk, and Theotherjen

count me in as well!!!

I will post stats tonight...but I like the plan you posted and I will follow that too :)

Day 1 (Done)
 

Start It Up--completed

I also did an upper body video (weights), I need all the help I can get for my arms. I will take my measurements/picture tomorrow, my photographer(Mom) was unavailable today.


Welcome aboard, theotherjen! :wave:

Measurements---ewwww

Weight as of 6/1 6:50pm- 303.4

Chest- 51"
Neck- 15.5"
Upper Arm- 18"
Waist-50"
Hips-60"
Thigh- 33"
Ankle- 11.5"
Wrist- 7"

OK I am totally disgusted now...these numbers are going down!!!

well i wasnt sure if I was going to get an answer anytime soon so I decided to just do my measurements, photos, weight- the whole nine. Here goes:

Weight: 337 (SNUG SIZE 24)
Measurements (I'm not good at this):
Thigh: 37 in
Arm: 18 in
Calve: 20.5
Hip: 59
Waist: 54
Chest: 59



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:lol: Sorry the pix are all big...I dont know how to minimize them. I barely learned how to post them!

~*Rosie*~

dangit I knew I forgot something on the last post...I WAS going to tell you to measure and weigh away...that way you know the stats will look better next week :D

sorry bout that :)

Day 2 (done)
 

Start It Up

Here are my stats:

weight: 286
arm: 21"
calf: 22"
hips: 55"
waist: 42"
thigh: 34.5"
chest: 47.5"

I got depressed when I weighed, then I realllly got depressed when I looked at my before pictures :( . Anywhoo, that's why I'm here, to change all that.


Extrinsic Rapture: Teach me how to post a picture.


I do believe we're missing a member, MissMeliss, get in here! :tantrum:

posting pics?....
 

Goals for six weeks
 

Well guess I should post some goals :shrug: hmmm...
- 3 days of exercise: 1 cardio, 1 stretch, 1 weights (I'm doing none right now, so after I accomplish that I'll work myself back up to when I could do 6)
- Staying within calorie intake (I didnt recieve the plan I'll be following yet so I'll just do this for now)
- Drinking 6-8 glasses of water everyday (I have a habit of keeping this up every other day for some reason :lol: )
- Trying to find another avenue for emotions (loneliness, anger and boredom mostly)
:judge:

~*Rosie*~

:) Good Morning, so far so good...the 1st and 2nd days I ate properly, drank about 80-100ozs of water and got some exercise...and although I wish the scale would stop fluctuating...it say 299 again...and that is sooo much better than the 303 that I did see...guess it was just the difference in time of day and eating dinner and all that good stuff...today is my day off so I am off to run some errands...be good, stay on plan and I will update some exercise later

Testing, 1...2...3
 

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seems like you're using the right format ONLY1SPECIALK but something's wrong with the actual url that you're placing in b/w the img brackets (last thing in url should be dot(.)pictureformat (example:www.XXX/xxx.jpg or gif...)
theotherjen your weight is going to keep fluctuating...thats just what it does from day to day depending on what you eat the sodium in it, when you ate etc. i understand your frustration though ;)

Day 3 (done)
 

Start It Up
Cathe's Bicep/Back

Are you guys on a certain diet? I just calorie counting (healthy choices). On my busy work week, I might average 1000-1200 cal per day, but I limit myself to no more than 1500 cals per day. Sofar so good with everything (exercise, diet, and water-96oz). I think I might try for a gallon of water once or twice a week.

Theotherjen: Don't stress over the scale, you know you're doing everything right (diet, exercise, water). I once weighed 3 times in one day---down in the morning---up by afternoon---and back down by bedtime. If you have to weigh, just do it once a week. Then you will have just 1 day of stress instead of a whole week worth of stress :lol: .


ExtrinsicRapture: Thanks for the directions, I'm just going to have to figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Right now I'm not following a certain diet. I'm just making sure I eat every few hours. and keeping a food log. I wish to follow the Michael Thurmond plan and give that a shot. But I'm still waiting for the package to arrive. I need to see if it's simple enough to follow because I have no time to study for classes and study an eating plan! If all else fails i can just re-sell it on ebay....it was selling like hotcakes there! hahaha I need to tweek my eating a bit as well as incorporate some more water. As far as exercise I havent' conquered that beast as of yet.

Im trying to stay below 1500 cal. with no fast food or junk food...

I normally do weigh once a week on fridays, but I weighed on the 1st to give me a start for the Slim in 6 and it threw me off. I am better now though :D

I did swim for about an hour this evening (June 3rd) and it was mostly laps

Day 4 (done)
 

Ramp It Up (Phase 2)


I hate floor exercises :mad: , I have too much booty (and thighs) to be doing leg raises :lol:


ExtrinsicRapture: I remember thinking about Thurman Body Makeover when it first came out, most of the reviews I found (internet) thought it was to much planning. So, I decided to pass, but I hope it works for you.


Theotherjen: I always did want to learn how to swim, I might learn later after I lose some more weight.

Have a wonderful day Ladies :)

ONLY1SPECIALK: Swimming is fabulous, you must learn!!! I was basically taught by the good ol sink or swim method, but just moving in the water is good exercise in itself :)

Ladies, it is HOT. Its like 95 out here and I had to help my sister move her stuff out of a place with no A/C...well, no electricity...so I got my exercise walking up and downstairs, carrying furniture and packing boxes...took like an hour or two...I count that as exercise for today

I hope you all are doing well...stay cool :)

Day 5 (rest)
 

Taking my day of rest. Yesterday, I ate too much or more than I wanted to calorie wish. But that is how I get in trouble, I found something good to eat that is low in calories and I continue to eat it cause it was so good, now I've gone over my calorie limit. :p


Theotherjen: sink or swim :lol: , I'm worried I might continue to sink. Anyway, one day I will learn. I'm going to add that to my "To Do List" within the next 5 years.


I'm out of here Ladies, have a blessed day! :)

uh oh
 

i've eaten wayy too much this weekend :o how oh how do i redeem myself?? :( i havent even recorded my intake since about friday morning. ohh the insanity :faint:

Well I am still OP...and exercising for a change. I love these challenges cuz they really keep me thinking and on track. I know I will have a pretty sweet loss this week and I am changing my WI to fit in with this challenge to keep things simple. Soooo, I will be on the scale in the morning and I should have some pretty good news to report :crossed:


Rosie and ONLY1- I know y'all are gonna get right back on track...don't even stress about it :) You'll just know better next time.

Day 6 (done)
 

Firm CardioStep


Thanks, Theotherjen, I stopped stressing. I was a good girl yesterday, unlike Rosie :smug: and I'm doing good today. You are doing great, you got me excited too about your weigh in tomorrow.

Rosie, like Theotherjen, said don't stress it. You can redeem yourself by getting back on program and go exercise---TODAY!! :D


Since, I will be off tomorrow, I can study my picture posting problem. Be good Ladies! :)

Good morning Ladies...just checking in...lets see here:

Exercise---check
Eating decently---check
lots of water---check

weekly loss---3lbs

Either I am a bad measurer or I am on the right track :D

Chest- 51"-------50"
Neck- 15.5"------15.5"
Upper Arm- 18"---18"
Waist-50"--------47"
Hips-60"----------58"
Thigh- 33"--------33"
Ankle- 11.5"------10.5"
Wrist- 7"---------7"

Can't wait to hear y'alls week 1 results...have a great day!

Day 7 (done)
 

Bun & Thigh Pilates

I kept it light today, leg was bothering me (another reason I need to get this weight off :( ).

Theotherjen :balloons: you did great! Keep it up :)

ExtrinsicRapture, :D 0.8 gain is not bad for a busted week-end.

Also, I'm not weighing/measuring again til the half way mark

Week 2, Day 1(done)
 

Buns&Thigh Pilates


Doing another day of Pilates, that stretching seems to help my leg and tomorrow I'll be back with regular exercies (hopefully :) )

Also, I'm thinking of moving towards lo-carb dieting. I'm more in control of my eating when I reduce my carbs.

Have a Great Day, Ladies! :)

Week 2, Day 2(done)
 

Stationary Bike

My eating was terrible yesterday, actually I was "good" all the way up to 8PM. I only had time to eat breakfast before work (no lunch) and I was depressed about how my blinds for my house turned out that when I got off work (7:30pm), I just ate and ate.


ExtrinsicRapture, hope you're feeling better! :)

Rosie- I know exactly how you feel. I have had migraines since I was very small and some days I just can not function between the light sensitivity, the nausea and the blurred vision. Staring at a computer for 10 hours a day just don't happen. Its all I can do to get home, take a super hot bath and go to bed. Exercise just has to wait sometimes. Peppermint oil seem to help to relieve the pain and will relax you. At least it does for me :D I hope you are feeling better now though

Well the migraine's lessened. Still remnants of headaches. Yesterday was an okay eating day, still need to get a hang off this particular eating plan. Aside from that one day I exercised the other day...I still havent done otherwise. Maybe later today. Thanks for the well wishes. but with all the stress and b.s. and i'm sure i'll have plenty of other migraines.

Week 2, Day 3(done)
 

Firm CardioStep
Total Calories(food): 1200

Hi, Ladies :wave: ExtrinsicRapture, I'm glad that you are doing better. :)



Anyway, back to photo posting: I'm good and I know it!! :cb:

Week 2, Day 4(rest)
 

Today will be a day of rest! Last couple of day, I have not been drinking all my water.

Have a Great Week-end Ladies :)

I actually exercised!
 

Week 2, Day 5(done)
 

Bun&Thigh Pilates
Planned Calories: 1200


ExtrinsicRapture: :cp: (exercise)

Week 2, Day 6(done)
 

Cathe's Upper Body Pyramid
Treadmill (Cardio Coach)

Planned Calories: 1200

:listen: Where are my partners?

don't worry...Im still here = )

I will have a full report tomorrow after I WI...but I have stayed OP much to my suprise and have been kicking butt on some exercise...I have only missed exercise one day so far this month.

sigh
 

Good Morning Ladies...here is the update as I promised:

Basically I am staying on plan and all is going well...I am eating clean...no fast food (except for the occasional bean burrito), no junk food (except popsicles @35 cal each) and lots of water. Exercise has been going really well, except now my body is trying to sabotage me. Not to whine, but I hurt. I seem to have always had a love/hate relationship with my girl bits, but right now it is one of those hate weeks. Not to bore you or TMI you, but I am going to see my doctor on Thursday about it all. I got off the pill last March to try to have a baby. Well that hasn't happened and for the last month and a half or so I have been spotting/bleeding and it is annoying. To add insult to injury, now the left side of my girl bits is tender and painful and sometimes it just hurts to walk across a room. So basically I am thinking that I will just go back on the pill to salvage my sanity. So I just wanted to let you all know that I am definetely not giving up (I have come way to far for that), I am just taking a couple days off from exercise, except for maybe some walking here and there, until I feel better. Sorry if I grossed y'all out, just figured I'd let ya know what is going on with me.

I meant to post the updated measurements before I left for work this morning, so I will tonight.

Week 2, Day 7(done)
 

Ramp It Up
Core Secret Buns
Planned Calories: 1100


Theotherjen & ExtrinsicRapture: Take care and both of you will be in my prays. :)

accckkk...I forgot to post the measurements again...I did them I promise. I am feeling pretty OK today, so I am going to try to go walking at least. I also think that I am going to get DH to take a "during" picture of me...and I will try to find an earlier pic of me that is more full body for my before shot.