Workout done, did that full body weight lifting dvd. I was tired going into it but i got through it and burned 362.

Farn-I would feel the same way walking into a crowed room and trying to get my workout 'groove' on.

ok,hello to everyone...enjoy your sunday!:)

Lori, I'm so sorry that you have been having problems. And it is so hard to have confidence that things will get better when you feel like you just can't get the right diagnosis. I just wish you the best.

Farn, I completely understand about the signature. I was the same way. It is motivating to be able to see that little ticker and to be able to change it when the scale goes in the right direction.

I had almost two days of not eating due to a medical procedure, and was hoping for a real big bump on the weight loss. I don't know what the problem is but this morning I had only lost .2 lbs, hardly worth noticing.

Jae165, it's great that you are in onederland. May you never see a weight number that begins with "2" ever again!

As Jules said this is a chatty bunch and hard to catch up after being away for a few days, so just hello to everyone. Hope this will be a good week in working toward your challenge goal, whatever it may be.

Had 980 cal. so far today. It's about 6pm. That's good, I will just snack on grapes and strawberries later if i am hungary. My stomach is messed up today and I am not that hungary from the crap i ate yesterday( binged pretty much)

Im a little late but Im in as well! Id like to hit my next ten pound goal come st patricks day. Soooo

SW 239
GW 229

Matilda ~Welcome to the challenge & goodluck with your goals.


Just a quick check in....Thanx Everyone for your thoughts & Kind words...I appreciate them....I went to the emergency room today & my doctor was on shift there so that worked out great...He said everything seemed fine as far as blood work..He wants me to go to a OBYN Doctor now and See what the problem is..ughhhhhhhh...Well at least MY TOM IS stopping early ~i guess that is a good thing...I am still feeling yucky but my oxygen level with breathing issues was 100% (Which makes me think that I have breathing issues from something other than emphysema Or asthma! Cause I have never heard of people with these conditions having 100% oxygen level which I usually always have 98 to 100 And when they checked it I was feeling like I couldn't catch my air right!! )I will get it all figured out....And I am still gonna get this weight off too! ~THANKS FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY AGGRAVATIONS EVERYONE! I thank each & everyone of y'all.
Well off to bed...I am feeling lousy but Have high hopes tommorrow I will be doing better & will eventually get back to being able to at least exercise....I MISS WALKING! I proboly aint doing much on the scale right now as far as progress cause my calories have been a little off and no exercising. REGARDLESS~I WILL NEVER EVER EVER GIVE UP!!!
HUGS ALL!
goodnight

Lori - definitely push for answers because whatever is ailing you, you shouldn't have to put up with it. Some doctors look for the easy answer and don't dig any further and I think only the squeeky wheels (ie, annoying people like me!) get the attention they need. So don't stop asking questions until you get the help you need! I hope you feel better very soon. Oh, and you would be pleased with me - I just painted my nails! Admittedly, in very pale pink but I figured I won't be at my horse until Saturday, I may get a few days out of them!

Me - heading out of state tomorrow for two days, missing my swimming, but I think the resort has a gym so I'm taking my gear so I can work out - failing that, I'll just run around the parking lot or something. And try to eat sensibly which is hard when you're confined to a casino and its eating places!

jules tried to go to sleep was having a bit of troubles doing so. So I got back up for a few...I AM VERY PLEASED!! I love painted nails!! In any color~light pink sounds pretty!!! Here is a pic of what I painted mine after those yellow ones the other day& since I am miss matchy here lately a Pic of the outfit I wore the other day with the painted nails that I thought went perfect with them along with silver accessories LOL!! I keep what ever paint job I do for about 5 to 6 days...Of course I was smiling so I was feeling a but better when That pic was took....They are dark blue with silver crosses...The nurses at the emergency room was fighting over whetever my nails was real or not...I told them they was real & they looked at me like I was lying....I even showed them I had one nail on my left hand shorter due to it breaking~they still thought I was lying...Made me feel good Even though I was feeling bad....Of course today I was dressed Like a lounging lady...In jogging pants And a t-shirt But I was so feeling like crap...So no pick of me today ~LOL ......AND THANX GIRL!! I will keep going to whoever I got to Until I get to feeling right...I gotta life to live & a hubby & kids to torment! heheehehe to Love on I mean! hehehehe ~hope noone minds the pics...I can not sleep:)

OH AND ENJOY THE RESORT!

farn00a57: Thanks. Tomorrow I'm going to get back on track. I have to "de-puff" from all the crap I've been eating. It is nice that the bf gets to travel for his job, he hates to travel only because he did it for many years before he met me, but I love it! Yes it is hard to meet new people when I don't feel good about myself. 40lbs ago I would be on a business trip and meet ppl and then have to see them at the company x-mas party or see them again the following year and I just felt uncomfortable. The bf is in the racing industry and all the men there all judge eachother's wives and it gets intimidating. I don't know if you know anything about racing women but they have a certain "appeal". Some are very beautiful and sweet, other's are middle aged trying to look 18, and tan waaaaayyy to much and if they bleached their hair one more time it'd all fall out! I spent 3 years trying to fit a certain image and then this last year I just realized I had to worry about myself, my health and be happy with me. The bf has always loved me and thought I was beautiful but I needed to think that too. So that's why this trip is more important to me for personal reasons...(still fighting the emotional battle)....... I'm going to school for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I've made so many mistakes when I first started but I'm finishing what I started. I'm taking 18 credits/6 classes. Now to find an actual career job. It's so hard, companys either want a Sr. Engineer or someone with 5yrs + experience...um well that's hard. And then they want students for co-ops...well I'm not going to be a student come May. So right now I work part-time in retail to make ends meet. But I pray every night and hold on to that dream you stated, "Thin, healthy, college grads"! I'll pray for both of us! :hug:


Lori: you are in my prayers also and you are a good person, everything will work out. I hope you feel better.



I just got home from work which is sweet! I was scheduled til 2am but we finished early, so I'm trying to wind down so I can sleep, i'm doped up on food and pop. Which is why starting tomorrow i'm going to start a mini cleanse. It's sorta like the South Beach Diet Phase 1, only I do have fruit but cutting out the starchy foods and sugar late afternoon and night and just lower sodium intake to bloat down and get back on track. When i have a high protien bkfst i'm fuller longer and feel way better! Plus I could use more fiber and vitamins from the veggies and fruit. I have so much more to say but i'll post this for now and if I can't sleep i'll post more later.

sorry to everyone I didn't get to, I will tomorrow. Sweet dreams and I hope everyone's doing well.

Lori , I like your nails..:)

good morning everyone~UGHHHHH~hardly any sleep On my way back to bed at 7:17 A.m. The bus has got the kids The hubby is gone & I need a nap.
Hugs to jdonata & Myjourney2slim & everyone else!
myjourney2slim~Glad you like my nails...I am such a priss over them anymore.
I was a tomboyish type when I was a kid since I had 3 older brothers and my sister is 5 years younger than me ~then I have yet another younger brother~so with all that I had to be tough.~Every since I started doing my nails though I am addicted~I realized I like being girly~LOL~Sometimes! ~Off to bed ~AGAIN!

HOPING WE ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

Good morning!

Lori-i love reading your post..there so uplifting & i love your nails, i always try and grow my nails out but when i do they start getting on my nerves and i end up clipping them off:dizzy: LOL. I use to wear those fake nails when i was younger so im not sure why they get on my nerves now(rolls eyes). You look so lean in your picture...good job, all your hard work in paying off girl!!!:hug:

Hello to everyone! Sending out good vibes to all...

TOM is zapping my energy and im considering a rest day,but my diet lately hasn't been good, so its hard for me to take a rest day from my workouts. There are alot of 'things' going on right now and i find it hard to stay focused on my diet. Im going to try and get back on track today with the calorie counting. As of yesterday im still up 5lbs...im not freaking out about it...it will come off again,just got to get back in the 'Zone'(as i like to call it)

i will bbl:)

Back on the Monday Grind!! Well I did a workout this morning and will be at the gym for lunch. Looking forward to a good week.

Okay everyone this is going to be a great day and we can stay on plan. :high:

Wow, there's been so much chatter over the weekend! I love it. I have a lot to catch up on! First, I have to share this good news with y'all...

I made it to ONEderland!!!

I weighed in this morning at 198.2lbs! :carrot: That means I have 8lbs to go to meet part of my St. Patrick's Day Challenge! That seems totally doable and I'm so motivated and determined to do it!

I'll be back around the lunch hour to catch up with y'all. There's been so much going on with you ladies that I need to comment on. :)

I did good eating yesterday but I really need to get serious with the exercise,I am getting married this fall and I have a long way to go.
Everyone keep up the good work.

I am enjoying reading all of your posts and getting to "know" you. I'm finding it hard to jump on, like a merry-go-round in the park that's already spinning!

I was down last week due to only losing 1 pound over a two week period, but several commented that my calories were probably too low and slowed down my loss. So I'm bumping up to 1600 this week and we'll see what happens. I'm continuing my exercise as I have been - about an hour on the treadmill each day, plus small weights/resistance bands for arms and legs; then on alternating days I'm doing Denise Austin's abs workout. A couple of days a week I do Denise Austin's cardio and only do 30 mins on the treadmill. I think I'm addicted to it! I wish we had the $$ to buy an elliptical. I told hubby I want one for sure when I get to goal for maintaining so I won't have to spend but 1/2 the time! I think my treadmill will be worn out by then anyhow LOL!

I look forward to knowing y'all better. I hope and pray my calorie boost will bring on more of a loss or I'll never make my St. P's Day goal!

workout done, decided on 40min treadmill power walk...

Jigglefree-I live in Ga! About 45mins west in carroll county..pretty cool to see another chic living so close:) Have a good day.

Katy- :congrat: Way To Go!!!!!! What an awesome accomplishment!

hello to everyone...have a good day:)

Katy: Congrats! Seriously that is so amazing and such a big accomplishment. Keep it up!

misspriss: awesome job on the workouts!

jigglefree: Keep up the good work!

chubbyphotographer: congrats on your wedding this fall! You well be so beautiful :) I wish you luck


susieyarb: Feel free to jump in anytime lol. It does get a little crazy which makes this challenge even more fun. I know what you mean by the elliptical, I can do more longer and have less pain on my body. I prefer it anyday. Hopefully you'll be able to get one soon!



So last night to wind down before bed I hand a couple of beers, and that's nothing I can't handle but for some reason at 6am this morning it didn't agree with me, or maybe something I ate at work but I was "tossing my cookies" all morning :( And the worst part, I had nothing in my stomach to come up....ouch. So I made bkfst hoping it will stay down. The weather here today is worse than a couple of weeks ago, and they didn't cancel school, umm hello when we get a winter storm warning and expected 8inches....ya might want to rethink the whole keeping school open? eitherway I'm trying to start my back on track phase but it's hard when i can't keep a whole lot down. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and hope everyone is doing well. I'm going to fight to the death these next few weeks to get back where I want to be, and no sugar or starchy foods late at night or eating past 7pm...watch me!:D

Have a nice day

Well, my scale strike is over!! And I actually was strong enough to not "peek" at the scale..not even once!!! So, my WI today puts me 0.4 down from the start of the challenge...not a whole lot, but it's something! lol I'm also wondering if it's not a true number because I ran on the TM yesterday which seems to always make the scale go up the next day AND I kinda overate at dinner...but as someone has said before, A loss is a loss is a loss!!! Plus, I think TOM should be coming sometime this week so we'll see how that affects it also.....

I've been getting plenty of water...my camelbak bottle holds 750ml and I've been drinking atleast 4bottles and sometimes almost 5...which is atleast 3LITERS of H2O PER DAY!!! I've made a new rule for myself...I must drink an entire bottle BEFORE I eat breakfast!!! Then I have another bottle during my WO and on my way to work...3rd bottle while at work before dinner...and the 4th during/after dinner....then start on the 5th when I get on the TM (but can't drink too much while trying to run! LoL) This has worked for the past few days, so we'll see how long it can last!

Glad to see everyone enjoying this challenge...it's nice to sign on and "catch up" with everyone...and once again, I'm sorry I can't respond to everyone...but I'm off to do a couple WATP videos...

Well over the weekend we ate out way to much and I am up 2 pounds:(but today is a new day, so back to being on plan. Keep up the good work everyone!

I did good with my calories yesterday(1050) and today so far. I don't need that many calories since I am small. But yet I weigh 7 ounces more. I'm still gaining form eating too much on Saturday( binged), my body does that. Now as long as I stick to it and i know I will, I'll lose pretty fast. Got 4 lbs to lose that i had gained over the last month. I will do it!

Checking in!

Start: 175.8
2/19: 175.8

Well, I didn't lose any last week, but I didn't gain either. Hopefully this week will be better. :)

jdonato: You're boyfriend is in the racing industry? What type of racing? My family actual owns a couple of racing stores here in Minnesota. I have grown up going to drag races, NASCAR races, and events like Snocross and Supercross. Racing is like in my blood! As soon as you wrote "racing women" I knew EXACTLY what you were talking about! While most of them (well the one's at the track and what not that I have met) are fairly nice you can definitely tell it is all about competition with them. Who is the hottest of the group, etc. Totally way too much tanning and way too much hair bleach! haha I completely agree. My dad knows a lot of drivers just being in the industry and he used to own a funny car team so I got to meet and see a lot of the driver's wives and they are like models. I would not want to have to constantly be in that environment with those types of people as my "peers." :dizzy: While racing is very fun and exciting and that is awesome he is in that industry, I feel bad that you have to be subjected to that :( It would be sooooo stressful and I can relate. It's so amazing that you were able to overcome that though and not care what the others thought. And it truly does only matter what you think and feel about yourself. You have a great boyfriend I can tell who seems very supportive!! thats so great! Oh and no wonder you have anxiety attacks!! I have them too but with your degrees you are going for, geez louise! That has to be so difficult! Maybe we took too much on our hands by double majoring? haha I'm freaking out too about the whole job thing as well. The experience and I am majoring in psych and sociology with a minor in spanish, so I'm like...hmm will i even have a job? haha. unemployed college grad with LOTS of loans. SCARY! Good luck to you in school I'm sure you will do great!!

Katy05: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! That is awesome you should be so proud of yourself!! You will have that 8 pounds gone in no time!! good work!!

Lori: your nails are AMAZING! I am jealous. I have been a nail biter ever since I was a kid and cannot drop the habit! gross i know!!

susiearb: just keep working at it!!! those pounds will come off sooner than you think!! It may be smart to up your calories. keep up the good work!!

everybody else is doing awesome, I have never met such a group of insanely motivated people!! this is amazing!

Recap of the day: I exercised for 45 minutes today, debating whether or not I should go home and exercise more or go out with my friends. Who I haven't really seen in a while....I am down a pound again, so that is a total of 5! :) yippie!!

Hi again everyone! I hope everyone's having a wonderful day! First off, thank you so much to those wishing me congratulations for making it to ONEderland! Aside from that fabulous news of making it to Onederland, my day was decent, I slipped a couple of times - shared a rice krispy treat with one of my co-workers and had some twizzlers. They were both yummy and I enjoyed them so I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I finished W3D1 of the C25K challenge today - yay for that. And aside from said slip ups above, I've been OP the rest of the day!

misspriss How'd you get started on doing yoga? I'm trying to incorporate new things into my exercise routine and thought yoga would be a good idea.

jdonato Hey girl! Is this mini cleanse you're doing a program you're following or is it something you came up with on your own? Please share!!

jules Good for you for having a good week and seeing a loss! As for your 68hr work week, ughhhhhhhhhhh. That's all I gotta say about that!

Lori Your nails look awesome! I can't believe you did that yourself! I'm actually pretty OCD about nails - I always have to have nail polish on them, even if it's clear. So, I'm doing my nails about 2x a week.

farn WTG on the workout! I think 45mins is a great workout for today but if you feel like getting in some more sweat when you get home, go for it! Just make sure to listen to your body and not over do it!

Thanks everyone!! I enjoy doing my nails & that made my day!
~I have took pics of most everytime I have had a new color/design~I post them all on my Myspace page~LOL for fun. and since i have only been doing them since november I have a lot but not a ton. If anyone would like to see more for the fun of it I can let them know the way to my myspace page.The pics never turn out quite as good as the nails look though~Which is so aggravating!
I am off tom today & felt one heck of a lot better not totally better but way better! I even got to do my walking today ~Which made me feel alot better about me.
So Its definetly something to do with my TOM. I have an appointment to GYN Doc on thursday~So Hoping even if they do test that I hae to wait out the results on that they evenutally figure out what my problem is..and hopefully it's nothing serious.
Misspriss~ I love to read your post too girl!! U are a true treasure to me!

EVERYONE ELSE~I adore each & everyone of y'all but we got Cloudy with a chance of meatballs on dvd to watch & my kids just yelled that it is ready~ughhhhhh~Not in the mood to watch it But my kids are my everything(& My hubby to of course) & the hubby got 3 teeth pulled today And he is sleeping like a baby And I have gotta get my butt in there and watch that show with them~Just what I need a show with food falling from the sky!
LOL
HUGS TO EVERYONE~KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!

sorry not to get to reply to each and everyone of y'all~I DID READ EVERYONES POST THOUGH & I AM SO PROUD OF EVERYONE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS~Y'ALL ARE A GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE!!!!

farn00a57: My bf works for DART Machinery. They do Cylinder heads, engine blocks, intake manifolds and codings for NHRA and raced Pro-Stock. As soon as I told him about your family his ears perked up and asked what stores? Where? Funny car? lol it was so funny. Like a dog hearing the word food or walk haha. It's funny you know exactly what I mean by racing women. I have friends going for psych and soc and it's alot of work! Plus you have a minor. lol you and I both took on waaaay too much! The anxiety attacks are going to get worse. I have an exam tomorrow :(. Thanks for the warm wishes and I wish you well too. I'm with you on the unemployed grad with lots of loans...ahhhh they ppl are calling me already and I have to keep telling them....I'M NOT DONE YET! lol



Katy: I'm following the South Beach Diet Phase 1, I've done it before and because of it i lost the last 20lbs. It helped get me my first 10lbs and from there I calorie counted and just watched my refine sugars and starches...well since this past two weeks with TOM man have I been going off the deep end. So to kick the cravings and bloat down I'm going back to phase 1. In the past I have made the mistakes of "oh wow I just lost 6-10lbs in 2 weeks, let's go out and celebrate"....ya then what's the point with the booze and nasty food. For me it's not just following the plan, I just use the guidelines...lean proteins, lots of veggies, no sugar or starchy food. Then I'm able to focus on what types of food I'm putting in my body like processed foods and stuff. So to me it's a cleanse and a way to get back on track. The menu can be very ellaborate and expensive which is why I use it as a guideline.



Today is day 1 of my mini cleanse and I was finally OP for my CC. *Sigh* I got to put a sticker for making my day :) Tomorrow I'm going to eat my eggs and turkey bacon for bkfst with my coffee...ya you don't want to see me give up coffee...It's scary!:o Just ask the bf, that's why on the weekends he has it ready before he comes in and wakes me up lol I love him :D. I discovered Grill Mate Marinades...OMG does it really help spice things up for salads. I did the Chipotle one on chicken tonight, and added fresh lime juice mmmmm just what I needed to get back. I'm tired of the same old salad and I'M TIRED OF COOKING! But this is fun for me to try something different. Now I have to think of snacks, so I have string cheese and I got a bunch of veggies and I have celery and peanut butter. I said I wasn't going to eat past 7pm...ummmmm....Mon and Wed I have class til 9pm, and Tu and Th til 7:30pm so i'd say past 9 for me. Well that's enough for now. I hope everyone had a great day and I will talk to you all later!

Lori--You're nails DO look amazing!!! Question: Are you L or R handed?? And how in the world do you get both hands to look good??? I'm R handed, so my left will look halfway decent (not nearly as good as yours0 and then my right looks horrible!!! LoL Also..Good Luck at the OB/GYN...I'll keep you in my prayers that you get this problem solved once & for all!!!

Jdon--hope you're feeling better after getting sicks this AM...and good job getting on track today w/your mini cleanse & your calories!!

Fuitlady & Moto -- sending you scale wishes to get that sucker moving again!! and moving down that is!!! :D

Farn--I hope you chose to see your friends who you hadn't seen in a while...you've already exercised for 45min...thats better than nuttin...and I believe in taking time out for your friends & family (especially those you can't see every day!)

Katy--CONGRATS on ONEderland!! I know I was SOO excited to reach that point in my journey!!! As for the rice krispy treat & twizzlers...oh well! atleast you didn't let it throw you off track for a whole day or more! I'm a firm believer in NOT depriving yourself!! If you say NO all the time, then you might just break and over do it majorly!!

As for me, I did 2 WATP videos this AM (Power Mile & Walk/Kick) followed by an Exercise TV WO called Metabolism Boost...total time this AM: 1hr 10min and then I did the TM tonight (25min)...I was also OP w/calories!!! It was a really good day today!!! Let's see if I can keep it up!!!!! Buuuut, TOM is approaching...UUUGGH!

I posted the following on the C25K thread, so I'm sorry if any of you have read it there also....I think I'm gonna take a break from C25K...I've read a little about HIIT on 3FC and I tried it tonight...it was pretty cool...I did 30sec at 7-8mph followed by 60sec at 3.5mph for a total of 15min (10intervals)...I think this will still keep helping me raise my stamina so maybe after a few weeks of doing this, I can go back to C25K where I left off (WK7) and do a 25min run...and eventually build my way to 30min...what do you guys think???

The long runs are just SOOOO BORING and I can't keep my mind off of the time remaining! Several of you have mentioned HIIT and I've never tried it until tonight...but I liked it, so I think I'm gonna do it for a while...

Morning,

We have an appointment this morning to look at place that's right down the street...with in walking distance. I was so excited about it i couldn't sleep last night. It's 3br 2bath, huge back/fenced in yard, new appliances & the kids don't have to change schools,they'll be on the same school bus:)... And the best thing about it is its owner finance(who is well known in the area)! DH and i have always had our eye on it.

Im just so excited, its everything we ever wanted! Sorry to go on about it...:dizzy:

No workout for me today...bbl

ETA- i had to change my ticker..the past couple of weeks ive had some slips and the scale hasn't been nice about it. up 6lbs...its GONNA come off soon:D

Kdm~Thanks girl! I am right handed & so the right hand shown in the pic was drawn with my left hand~Which usually ends up a little off from the left hand.
To concentrate better I totally do my left hand first Since I am right handed...Then I relax while it is drying nicely then start on the right hand.
I also use q-tips for mistakes which help out alot!! I aint even sure what made me think of q-tips ~maybe my sister use to use them when she did her nails when she was a kid....Anyways that helps alot too. As far as the designs...Since I am using a brush still I USually do designs with lines (cause they are easier to do~And then I pray that the kids stay out of the room and they go on straight LOL!~HUGS!

katy~So nice you do yor nails too!! I love painted nails! There so pretty


Misspriss~Goodluck with the house~I do owner finace & it is fabulous..My house was only 2 miles from where I use to rent & my kids get to ride the same school bus and the moe was super easy so I have my fingers & toes crossed forr ya...Plus Your in my prayers to find something that is for you & your family.

jdonata~hope you have a Fabulous day!!

EVERYONE ELSE~Got to take my 9 year old to the doctor for his chekup~So gotta get ofline & finsh getting ready~

One last thing~anyone into watches Must go to shop NBC And order waltham 25 piece interchangle watches~OMG BEST THING EVER! MADE NICE AND EASY TO CHANGE STRAPS! EVEN CAN CHANGE THE BEZELS! my hubby got me a set for Anniversary since my ring was bought so early~Our 17th anniversary is the 25th Just a few days away....WOOOOOHOOOOO!!
Anywasy the watches rock! ~I am wearing a green band with a blue bezel today and A green top with a blue belt~& USING MY NEW PURSE! That wacth made my outfit complete & come together cause teh green & blue was a risk that ends up looking So cool~I hope anyways!! So happy with the watches That I wanted everyone else to have a chance to own them! www.shopnbc.com~then type in waltham 25
I swear there on the top of my list for best things ever purchased! And That takes alot considering the great deals I get.

Good morning everyone. I think I feel better today. I guess it takes two days to recoup from moving that big bed. I was working out yesterday and my legs felt like I had extra weight attached to them. It was just hard and I had to push myself to do my morning and lunch time workouts. I will be working out after work today and hopefully I feel better. I can't let myself start missing workouts because it could cause a problem.

Jdonato - They will keep calling til they get paid even though you keep telling them you aren't done. They don't want you to forget them.

Farn - With a minor in Spanish you will not be unemployed you have good majors that will allow you some flexibility.

Misspriss - I hope the place is everything you want it to be and you will get it if it's for you!!

Okay today is a new day to stay on plan and work towards GOAL so lets get it done. We have about 22-23 days left.:cheer3::cheer2:

Hello everyone. I tried to go back and read everything since my last post and there has been so much good news and motivation.

Lori: I am glad to see you are feeling a little better. I really hope the dr figure out what is going on. And I love, love, love your nails. My nails are sooo thin. I wish I could figure out what to use to make them stronger. Everytime they grow a little and I decide to paint them, they break. So I have just given up. Let me know if you have any advice.

Katy: Super Congrats on getting to Onderland. As one that struggled I know how hard it can be and what an accomplishment once you get there.

Misspriss: Good Luck with the house!!! That is so cool. We wanted to move last year, but it just did not work out for you. I will keep my fingers crossed

KDM: I know a lot of people say the treadmill can be really boring. Since I have been through the C25K and kind of know where you are I would say finish it out. You are almost done and it's so super when you can claim "I have completed the C25K program" If you want why not just add the HIIT in as one of your runs. Do the intervals for the time listed in the C25K program. An remember that when running you need to be really patient in your training to prevent injury. Your respitory system adjust WAY before your skeletal. So you have to give your bone a chance to get use to the pounding. Please be careful. A golden rule I learned is you are not suppose to increase more than 10% in distance or time per week. And NEVER increase both at the same time.

jdonato: I hope you are feeling better and back on track soon. Good luck with the cleanse.

ME: Well I am still holding on to onederland by the skin of my teeth, but I am here to stay dang it! My weight loss has slowed, so I am trying to refocuse on everything, my eating and exercise. Although I am running 3x a week I am making sure to add in some crosstraining (kickboxing, ST, ABS, Walking). Just trying to find some balance and hoping to get moving again.
I have been keeping a picture journal and it's really keeping me motivated. Although the scale may be slowing down I can really see the difference in my clothes. Every month since I started I make sure to take a picture in the same outfit. And one pair of pants went from almost ready to burst to adding a belt, that is now 3 holes in. I have never posted pix here but I will try to put one on so you all can see. Pictures don't lie. So when you are feeling down, take that old picture and one now and see how proud you should be.

Here is my picture attempt

The first is from Mar09 to Nov09. I started in Aug09. I was about 220 in the after shot. I am down even more now.

The 2nd is the results from the 6week bootcamp I did.

And the 3rd is from last week. I am wearing my skinny jeans from Old Navy. That was a fantastic feeling day. You know those days when you feel super skinny and extra fabulous.

Jae You look fabulous with that sexy collarbone and in your skinny jeans! Tell me about this 6 week bootcamp you did - I'm curious!

I designed the bootcamp myself. It was a mixture of Cardio, ST, core work, and yoga. 6days a week for 6 weeks. It was a little hard finding the time with family and work, but if necessary I was working out at 7 or 8pm. It got tough around the 4th week or so and I thought about giving up, but I stuck it out. Cardio was mostly running on the treadmill (long runs, intervals)
I have it saved, so I can post the first week for you if you would like to see it.

I'd love to see it - thanks!!

Here is week #1. I was just starting out so it was not too advanced. Although the stair climbing kicked my A$$ BADLY. I didn't know stairclimbing could be so bruttle

Week #1

The equipment I will be using is a treadmill, hand weights, Jump rope.

Day 1: Intervals of running
- Warmup 5min,
- Low intensity run 4mins, High Intensity 1mins, (Alternate for 6 sets = 30mins)
- Low intensity for 5mins
- cool down walk 5mins
- Ab work for 10-15mins

Day 2: Circuit Training -
The circuit is 15mins and should be done atleast three times. The breaks between the moves should be less than 30sec. The break between the circuit should be less than 60sec.
(if you have question on any moves please let me know, look up on SP or Google)

- WarmUP - Stair climbing for 5mins. (Going up should be faster than coming down. start out slow and increase speed on each set. )
- Hammer Curls (bicep) - 1mins
- Bent over flys (back) - 1mins
- Jog/Walk in place or back in forth in room (cardio) - 4mins
- Tricep Kickbacks (tricep) - 1mins
- Overhead shoulder press (shoulders) - 1mins
- Wide leg Squats (legs) - 1min
- 90' Chest flys (chest) - 1min

Day3: Long Run
- My plan is to do atleast 60mins on the treadmill. It will be a moderate pace just focusing on the time not the distance. You can chose any cardio for 60mins
- Ab work for 10-15mins

Day 4: Repeat Day 1

Day 5: Repeat Day 2

Day 6: Day of Rest

Day 7: Repeat Day 3


Feel free to move your day of rest, but I like my saturdays off.

Jae--thats probably a good idea! just finish out C25K...I mean, heck, I'm on Wk7 and it's only a 9wk program!!! So, tonight, I'll forget HIIT and attempt the 25min run :) It's just so boring...I need something to distract...music might help, but TV would be better! LoL I run on the TM at work and I doubt there's a way I could get a TV in there...maybe my portable DVD player??? I don't know...but I should probably finish SOMEHOW!!! Thanks for your advice! ALSO---you look awesome!!! keep up the good work!

Well, I'm back to weighing every day again and I'm so glad I got on that scale this AM! I'm down to 181.8!! I still can't believe I'm in the low 180s...it's so weird seeing these numbers on the scale...but after weighing this AM, I'm so motivated to get as much exercise in as I can!! I've also upped my cals. to 1500 (gonna try to keep it between 1480-1520) which isn't much of a change, but I'm gonna try it for a while...I'm still trying to find that magic # to lose 2lb/wk :D

***HERE'S TO ANOTHER OP DAY*** Good luck everyone & Keep up the good work!

I know it can be boring but hang in there. It doesn't really bother me so I guess I am lucky. I am up to an hour and 15mins straight now. I guess because I have so much going on in my head. It's actually my time to figure things about and pray about stuff. When it's a clear day (in my head) I make sure to keep the music rocking.

What I would do is, if you are running 3x a week, make the middle run into intervals(HIIT). That way you have something to look forward to and a rest period in there.

And Congrats on the loss. I can't weight till I have to deal with weird feeling about the 180s

jae~For stronger nails take biotin vitamin~theres no side effects to it and it is just $3.00 a bottle at walmart. Mine still break from time to time...Usually on my left hand. That 1 bottle last for a long time. for couple months.

Oh & Jae ~ Wowza!! Look At U Hot Mama In Those Pics!!! Way To Go!!

Hey girls, lots of things going on today. Im so happy to report that were no longer renting..were BUYING :carrot:Yep...were closing tomorrow.:D we should be completely moved in by next Wednesday im excited...but im also starting to feel bad..my throat is getting scratchy and im getting that 'sick' feeling in the back of my head...

I will keep everyone posted, no workout today..i will try and get in one tomorrow!

Hello to everyone and thank you for your comments:hug: