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Originally Posted by Nori71: Actually, Will did not get to go to LEGO club this week because he was an MLS this morning. In my absence, DH covered his algebra lesson AND coached him on cleaning his room. Extra good! And I think I have calories for wine tonight!!!! |
I went to the gym and did my whole planned workout! YIPPEE! I feel really good, tired, but good tired! I am going to relax w/ dh and the dogs and hopefully get to bed early.
Hope everyone is having a great on plan evening! |
Onthetee- are you starting your pushups today with me? I am thinking maybe you should do that B4 the wine, LOL, although, now I am picturing doing them after a glass of wine... LOL
My plan is to do mine after the dentist tonight... haven't had my teeth cleaned in oh... 5 ish years.... sort of scared! P.S. and the BF is doing them too, but he doesn't know that he will be forced to do them... I'll let you know how that goes. |
Originally Posted by Nori71: Originally Posted by vixjean: I did mine again tonight. Incline 11-11-8-8-12 Maybe someday I'll get to the floor. |
I signed up to do the pushup challenge, too. I can't do even one in the correct position on the floor. I'm starting off on the 4th stair step. Hopefully, I'll be on the floor soon, too.
Made it through on-plan day 1. Did my walk today and stayed within my 1500 calories. :woohoo: |
Great Job Rhonda!
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Awesome Rhonda,
I'm sending you a PM now. |
Originally Posted by vixjean: Originally Posted by zinkemomx2: Originally Posted by zinkemomx2: Originally Posted by GirlyGirlSebas: Well, I'm thick headed and tired and it's only 9:17. I have my annual exam with pap/breast tomorrow. :( |
I see why you spelled bas*tard the way you did, Z! I used the spell check and it "corrected" it, only to censure it!
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hey guiys great to see jill and rhonda getting back on track
and tawnya im happy you ha d a better day with hubby.. The negativity sucks doesnt it .. we as a family are doing well john is woerking away and has been since feb.. in that time i bought a new car and paid cash, got his laptop, a dishwasher and the normal bills and we have reduced our morgage by over $13,000 .. becuase i put all the money we dont need staright into the morgage .. hubby is like.. why am i working away if we never have any money.. and theres no way i could work at home again.. you spend to much.... umm i dress the kids from thrift stores ive gone from a size 26 to a 20 .. and am still wearing the 26 ( looks lovely too i tell ya) .. and my bras are now doing nothing to support me becuase they are too big around the back and the cups are now creeping under my armpits .. and i spend to much.. huh... the truth is we are living off the same money he would get at home becuase all the extra is put in the morgage.. when he comes home the morgage will go out as normal .. cant he see what we are doing?? isnt he happy to have his laptop and new car and rediced morgage? after all he planned the whole lot and it is him each week that tells me how much to put in to the morgage.. NEGATIVE.. lol.. he came home and whined the whole time because its cold here .. and then ever where we went when he was home he called a **** hole.. he works in tropical far north nt.. paradise .. 30 degrees c every day ... lol surounded by beaches and palm trees .. spoiled only by the aluminium refirnery they plonked in the middle of it .. PTSD leads to negativity. my mil rang me today and asked how he was becuase he was grumpy when she saw him too .. lol vent over lol.. sorry MEN!!! im 100% on plan and doing great .. i am in the pushup challenge and did day 1 week one yesterday OUCH.. lol my arms are so sore today.. lol and then i did aerobic today that had pushups in them..,. OMG.. NOOOO .. lol i did them but ... day 2 week 1 tomorrow lol.. maybe have to do it the day after,, im so sore... lol.. I cant see me progressing to week 2 very fast. anywa.. i have to go get the swimming gear reasdy.. cyall later.. glad to see most of us are on plan and getting back on plan.. funny how so many of us had TOM this week .. |
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How're my dear blue mateys, eh??? Back from the coast a day early, dh decided not to go deep sea fishing. He's not an early riser, so getting up to be there by 6am didn't float his boat. We decided to spend some of the money it would've cost on halibut and barbequed it last night. Woweee!!! Anjuli - I really enjoyed your pictures of your new-improved garden. Nice!!!:cp: Vicki - love pictures of you and bf, as others have said, you are a cutie, and glad you're taking care of your pretty white teeth, too.:D Nori - I was loving your new avatar, then came back to the kiwi again, what happened? :?: Oh, and btw, I would love to get some of your routines. My fax is 541-677-7355, open all the time. (No cover page needed - like to conserve paper) You are looking so cute with both your weight loss and your new do. :yes: I'm following your progress since we seem to have similar stats and body types (gain muscle quickly). Josephine - you are awesome as always. Everyone wonders how you're doing it, but if they look at the booty challenge, they'll see . . . about 500+ minutes a week, uh-huh, that'll do a booty good. Rhonda - so glad the meds are kicking in and real Rhonda is back. I do so enjoy reading your posts. Michelle - you're looking awsome with your new haircut! Watch out for those pirates - they'll be wisking you down to the cargo hold for a little, er . . . holding.:drool: Tawny - DH is moving in the right direction when he admits he is feeling insecure about losing you. This could be the beginning of a more open dialogue for you two. PTSD guys really need a lot of reassurance, and truly, it doesn't cost you much to tell him you're in it for the long haul, you're behind him, especially if he gets out from behind the bottle. But I can tell you from experience, pushing this issue doesn't work with these guys, they just dig their heels in more - they hate authority. The effect on the children is a good way to bring it home as others have already said. But mostly, he needs to know you are solid - with him. I don't envy your struggle, but as Amy said, it can develop into much more, if you can stick it out. :hug: you can do it. Amy and Tawny - what branch of service, what conflict/war and what rank/job did your guys have??? BTW, nice kitchen set up Amy, and DH and I are doing what you are, in paying off the mortgage as fast as we can. I think you are so smart to be doing this so young. Your DH should be very proud and find a lot of peace of mind in this, but as you said, MEN - can't live with 'em - can't shoot 'em.:frypan: Jill - sorry you've had so many struggles of late, but like Vicki said, your subconcious may be denying your diabetes, sabatoging you on the basest levels. But, you lost 4 of what you gained, so you're back in the swing. Hang tough. While we were at the beach, I did a 3 mile walk each day, from our camp to the light house. Beautiful walk and it felt great. I can't stick with the running as I have an arrythmia, but the walking is working well and today I went for 4 miles right here at home, including quite a few hills. I'm committing to more hours of exercise per week, seeing what it has done for Josephine. I also started riding my bike again, it was great fun. DH took dd to DQ for a blizzard and he was so trying to trip me up! I consented to one taste of dd's candy cane (liked that) and one of dh's mocha chip (not much taste). Fortunately, I had brought a serving of my soy shake and a fiber bar for just such a happening (plus to stay on my every 3 hour schedule). Weight is about the same, but I think I've put on some muscle witht he increased activity - but I still have time to lose before WI day - Saturday. A few pics of this weekend below. Have a great day - I'll be out in the yard all day tomorrow. C-ya Dora http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...une2008008.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...une2008015.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...une2008017.jpg |
My hubby was in a severe car accident , he was in a utility in the middle seat. and they were stopped for traffic lights.. i truck lost its brakes and plowed through there vehicle crushing the tray into the cab and throwing my hubbys head and neck out the back window , he was luckier then the other passenger who was on the left hand side though, becuase the tray bent his way .. he had his face smashed and had the have 5 reconsructive surgeries on his face and jaw. Johns dad was jolted but not injured . ( right hand drivers seat). Johns head neck and chest were all injured but no bones were broken luckily.. but he body is now a funny shape.. his chest is no longer straight the left hand side sticks out a good inch more then the right .. he gets chest pain and reacurring night mares .. the chest pain leads to him worrying and digging at his chest which causes anxiety and he digs more has more pain.. and end up down the hospital once again with chest pain..
he has spent nights in the heart clinic.. he took pot for a while becuase he thought it would help.. and he had a really bad reaction fro it ended up with severe chest pain and irregular heart beat .. this all steams from the accident.. he was diagnosed as PTSD about 10 years ago .. the accident was about 10.5 -11 years ago i suppose .. he gets bad anxiety and depression.. and in the past he tryed to drown his sorrows in drink .. and that just makes him worse.. so we have a no drink policie in our house .. which he sticks too for the most part .. sometimes he can be fine for a long time and then he has bouts again.. you never know whats gonna set him off and he has a very low tolerance sometimes.. one time you can muck around and he'll laugh like he used to and the next time he will bite my head off .. you just never know.. with all this said.. he is a great guy , he has a great sense of humour he is a great dad and husband .. and 90% of the time he is ok .. so .. i whinge when hes bad.. it makes me feel .. 100% better and that is that.. when i say nothing about him he is behaving so most of the time lol.. isnt it funny we only talk to our friends about our hubbies when they are missbehaving .. so yeah no war just bad accident |
Dora, great pictures once again!
And walking is just wonderful exercise! I know it is often overlooked for it's more "glamorous" sister, running, but really you can meet all your fitness goals with walking. I may have mentioned this before, but I know fitness walkers who can lay down 10 minute miles, something I CAN'T do walking! Man, are they in shape and they regularly walk marathons! |
I hope you ladies have been doing well. I have hopefully gotten back into the swing of working out again. I have been doing my runs in the morning on my Elliptical and have done my yoga and stength training on my Wii for the last 2 days. I feel better, which you would think would keep me motivated to keep working out, but it is like I get tired and all I want to do is sleep sometimes.
I won't make my ultimate goal most-likely this time around, but I want to get into Onederland and that is what I am aiming for right now. I can do it if I really want to, I don't want this to be like before where I get close only to quit and never really make it to where I need to be. I am going to hopefully get some lifting in tonight at my parent's house. |
Dora---loved the piratess and the seascapes.
Originally Posted by vixjean: Originally Posted by GirlyGirlSebas: Here is something that stuns me and makes me wonder what kind of person I am. With just doing the arms and waist slimmer portions of my Pilates vid, I can see a huge difference in the way my gut looks. I know this to be true as it relates to my appearance. So why would I ever stop doing them? When the results are so noticeable, what would make me stop? And will the same thing happen with the push ups? After the challenge, will I have rockin' guns and then give that up? |
:sunny: Morning Ladies :sunny: Nothing much going on...day 2 today of my crazy exercise plan in action. Food wise also doing fine. Making a slight change of keeping my Breakfast calories higher than lunch calories. I'm trying to adjust to this change cuz I'm not used to eating a heavier breakfast. So far so good...future weeks will tell :shrug: Dora, wonderful pictures. It looks so gorgeous. And thanks for your nice comment about my garden. Rhonda, that's awesome! So glad you made it through yesterday OP - Baby steps (that's what I keep telling myself). I'm happy you're doing the push up challenge with us. Kelly, I feel ya...I have those days too. Amy, glad you're doing 100% OP. I am happy for ya. Jill, how are you doing today? |
Go Josephine! :cheer3:
2 weeks n a row of being Biggest Loser :) |
Josephine - You are one kick butt girl!
:cheer3: You do the blues proud! |
Congratulations on this weeks WIN!!!
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Congrats, blue team! Way to go Josephine!!
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Yay Blue team! Yay Josephine.
IMO....Josephine's life calling is to start a vegan boot camp at her house. Kayaking in in the morning, swimming in the afternoon, running on the beach in the evening. Sign me up for two weeks! |
Hiya, Bluesers!
Nori - I'll be thinking of you today. Hope everything goes smoothly and all results are clear. Dora - Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures. Kelly - Onederland is a great goal. We're routing for you! Anna - I've never been much for introspection, but I'm starting to think that there is something important about journaling/blogging to make permament changes in our behaviors. A little over a month ago, I had reached 40 pounds lost and I was almost into my incentive jeans. I was on top of the world and so excited. Now, I'm over 7 pounds heavier and I'm no where close to getting into those jeans. I don't really know what happened. I've decided to start journaling again to figure it out. Anjuli - looking forward to seeing how the big breakfast changes work out. Josephine - You are a force, girl! Congratulations! I slept in today. I'm a bit headachey and sore...but, it's all good. I see it as confirmation that I'm moving out of my comfort zone. My committment is strong right now. I'm going to hold onto this for as long as possible and enjoy the ride! Hope everyone has a great on-plan day. :cheer3::cheer3::cheer3: GO BLUE! :cheer3::cheer3::cheer3: |
Originally Posted by Doragone: |
Originally Posted by onthetee: Thanks guys!! *boogie woogie oogies in joy* :cheer3: :cheer3: YAY BLUE TEAM!!! WHOO HOO! :cheer3: :cheer3: |
Congratulations Blue Team...We did it! :D
(Even though I didn't contribute at all for this week's WI) :( Jo, words fail me...Congrats girl! You're amazing! Rhonda, I'll let you know if the breakfast change works or not. It's different though |
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden: I am not kidding. I drive for free, so I am in the truck and on my way when you give the word! |
WTG BLUE! And Josephine, you just rock on! Congrat on your new job! LOL!
Dora - I'll gather up all my routines and fax them to you. hopefully you can make sense of them. Or at least find a couple useful routines. Like I said, I don't always use each routine in it's entirety - I pick and chose which chest, back, shoulder, bicep, tricep exercise I want to do on any given day. Sometimes I do pyramid lifting...so when I do shoulder raises I get set up with the 8,10,12 dumbbells and then do 15 reps with the 8 followed by a 30 sec rest period, then do 12 reps of the 10, rest, then do 8 reps of the 12, rest, then start it all back down. 8 reps of the 12, 12 of the 10, 12 of the 8. That day I would do everything pyramid style - chest, back, biceps. Build it up and then take it down. KILLER! Anna - It is amazing how our bodies respond to exercise. Obviously they were created to do this! I'm no where near you yet, but I am honestly amazed at how my body is changing. My size 16W are getting loose and I'm wondering if I will be over 200 pounds and into the misses sized clothing. Wouldn't' that be weird. Today is day 2 of push ups for me. I do upper body at the gym today so will do them there. |
I don't know - it tells me the upload has failed, but then I can see it new pic again?
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Dora-Leo was in the Marines and went to Iraq for war. He was an E5 at the time. He no longer is in the military because of his ptsd. It took over him when it came time to reenlist and said screw that. It is a really really hard thing to deal with and like i said before, if you haven't had it then it's something you will never understand. Words just can't explain it. There is so much more to the drinking and depression and put downs and anxiety.
Amy-yes, negativity does come with the PTSD. Leo is the same. Everything in his eyes are negative. I get so frustrated because you try your hardest to bring yourself up or your marriage or family and all they see is nothing but negative. No matter how hard you try to turn it around, it doesn't work. That's all part of PTSD. You are doing a great job. |
Yay blues!! Congraulations to Joesphine especially!
Thanks GirlGirlSeba and Jillybean720 for the support. It is the first morning and already I feel strange, teary, tight across the chest, ready to rip peopls's heads off, really hungry and agitated : ) . God I wish I had never become addicted. Anyway, I plan to spend more time at the gym to keep my mind focused. |
For those of you who like me need more upperbody strength (hence the reason I am doing the 100 pushups routine), I was looking around and found this. Pushuos are cool, but I have always wanted to be able to do pull-ups. My Parents have a machine that allows you to do assisted pull-ups, but since I don't have this machine, I can only work on it at their house. I found this:
Try developing your pulling strength with an elastic flex band. Tie the band to the bar, and let the loop hang down to about knee height. Grab the bar overhead, and place your feet on the band. Straighten your legs-you should feel the tension of the band supporting your weight somewhat, but you'll still have to pull hard to complete a rep. The band should allow you to get one to two sets of three to five reps. In each succeeding workout, try to get another rep in each set-when you can do eight to 10 reps, switch to a lighter-tension band and start the progression over. Keep switching to lighter bands until you can do a few reps without a band. This is my next challange. I want toned strong arms. |
Hey Blue Team, congratulations! :)
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Originally Posted by dubh: |
Went to the doc this morning--she upped my Metformin with dinner to 1,000mg (from 500mg) to try to stop the cycle of having high morning readings. She also gave me Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) tablets to try in the morning instead of just the metformin (very kind of her to give them all to me as samples so I didn't have to pay for them!). I'll have to do some research tonight to see what it's all about, as I've never heard of it before.
She thought the post-exercise spikes were odd, but she wasn't concerned. She said they'll hopefully even out as I lose weight and continue doing what I'm doing. My weight was down even on their scale (I never trust their scales since they're used a hundred times a day), and my blood pressure was down to 110/90 (previously had been 145-155 over 85-95). I go back in August for a follow-up and for her to order a fresh round of blood tests since that will have been about 3 months since my diagnosis. Originally Posted by onthetee: Sorry, I admit I'm a bit of a movie geek :p |
Originally Posted by jillybean720: |
Originally Posted by Nori71: Originally Posted by onthetee: Originally Posted by Tyler Durden: Food here sucks. I know it is the sudden increase in exercise and I just have to deal with it for a week or two until my body adjusts. One can only eat so much salad before she snaps though. My triceps still hurt. I really should have waited a week before starting the push up challenge since I just started the gym. It isn't anything serious. Just sudden overuse. I'm gonna have killer triceps when I'm done though. I'm aiming for a full body workout tomorrow. We'll see how it goes. |
Hi everyone! I am so far behind, I just can't catch up w/ everyone. I did go to the gym tonight and did legs/back weights, so now my whole body is sore. At least I am 'even' now! LOL!
Ok, I seriously need to finish making my grocery list (that's what I am supposed to be doing!) Have a great night! |
bravo to you Josephine and to all of blue team
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[QUOTE=krjpy;2240203] Pushuos are cool, but I have always wanted to be able to do pull-ups. QUOTE]
If there ever comes a day when I can do pull-ups, I think all I'll do is brag. Who is cooler than a woman who can do pullups? Ugh this week has been slightly painful between killer pms, getting cavities drilled, and hardly getting any sleep at all. And my dad is visiting tomorrow... while I am excited to see him, I'm just so tired! He is in town for a day on a business trip, and the company would have put him up (which I not-so-subtly encouraged) but instead he opted to stay with me, which means I get kicked out of my bed, have to drive him around, eat out with him and cook for him. I shouldn't be complaining since he will only be here for like 24 hours, and I am excited to see him. But I am grumpy and worried about eating in a restaurant with him. I know I can manage to be reasonably healthy and not throw myself totally out of whack, but I just feel like being grumpy right now, you know? thanks for listening :^: |
Maria - We're always here to listen.:hug: You'll do fine. Ask him if you can pick the restaurants and plan what you'll eat before you go.
Kelly - I'd love to do pullups like Linda Hamilton in Terminator. Her arms and shoulders were rockin'! Day 2 went well. Didn't drink as much water, but stayed just at 1500 calories and walked the 3.9 miles again. The walk was a bit tougher tonight as I wasn't feeling as energetic, but I'm glad I followed through. Now, I get the opportunity to enjoy my victory over myself!:) |
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