Well the weekend actually went pretty well. I went to a wedding Saturday night and only a few bites of most of the food (because a lot of it was fried), had a small portion of jambalaya, and roast beef on a pistalette. I even skipped the wedding cake. I had a few drinks, but I had planned everything out the day before to make sure I could fit it in my calorie budget. I did good during the day Sunday, till dinner. I didn't eat unhealthy food for dinner, I just ate too much of it, but then came brownie's for dessert, and I had 2. So last night, mixed with TOM on it's way made my weight go up a little this morning. Today is my last at school final, then just 2 more online which are open notes. So tomorrow I should be able to start my normal exercise routine again!! Well off to study, final is for 12:30. Have a good day everyone!
Welcome you guys! I started today good, I got up ate breakfast and did my W1D2 c25k. Going to hop in the pool to cool off and get a few laps in, and later today i do my Monday 4mil walk! Good luck today ladies!
What is W1D2 c25k??? And you are so lucky you can swim....no access...unless I go to my ex's house. I don't think that will happen, even when the weather permits. Cold, rainy, dreary here today on the east coast.
First of all to all the new folks!!! Just jump right in!!!!
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Hi everyone.
Have had a couple good days here. Although I am having the hardest time getting onto this site.
That is weird...I don't think I have ever had a problem getting on the site....were they doing any maintenance this weekend I wonder????
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1. oh'douveres..had 2 but only ate half of each
2. ate half my soup..coll dill and cuccumber...very yummy
3. ate all my salad
4. ate all the freash fruit skewer
5. main coarse..only ate half and gave the rest to my hubby
6. dessert...very yummy..but at 2 fork fulls and gave the rest to hubby
7. wine..the best part of the night..very yummy wine..but only got enough poured into my glass for 2 sipps of each one..
8. drank alot of clubsoada and lemon
now todays my sons 13th birthday party..pizza, ice cream, and cake for everyone..but me...lean cuisen pizza, sherbet, and water!!
OMG! HOW AWESOME!
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Mckenzie - you can ask me anything you want hehe!
Thanks! The main places I want to visit overseas....are England, Greece, Spain, France, and Ukrane (sp?)
My main worries are safety (1st and foremost), getting ripped off by people who know I'm a tourist...LOL, being able to handle the currency proper (i.e. make change and just being able to identify what is what), being able to get around from one place to another... any thoughts???
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What is W1D2 c25k???
the C25K is a running/jogging program....C25K stands for Couch to 5K...it is designed to get you off the couch and running/jogging 5K (about 3.1 miles) in 9 weeks......W1D2 stands for week 1 day 2.....like I said there are 9 weeks int the program...and each week has 3 days of exercise in it.....so someone was referring to being on their first week and their second day....here is the website if you wanna check it out
Hi Girls. I have had like a three day hiatus and now I am here in full swing. I guess the 9 months has finally gotten to me..hehe. I didn't count a thing this weekend but I am over now. I have all my food prepared and I have a menu planned out for the week. I will be in the gym right after work.!!!! To start my 10K training. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I didn't eat terrible just didn't count. Be back on later. Gotta catch up on personal. I have about 5 pages to read.hehe.
Well...my Sunday went to **** in a hand basket!!! LOL! Seriously, I did so bad yesterday it had to completely erase all the good from day one and two!
Not to mention I think I'm prengnant But if I am that is a good thing! I would be soooo happy! I still want to try to lose weight even if I'm pregnant....just at a more reasonable and healthy rate!
So, I think that our 11 items of "WHY we can't stay on plan during the weekend" is as far as we are going to get....I think it is probably because the same 11 things usually affect us all rather than having a huge scope of problems that affect just a couple people here and there....
I'm gonna spend some time trying to think of ways to BEAT the reasons we can't stay on plan....feel free to join in with your ideas
#1. My husband/kids are home from work/school which throws off my routine.
Have a different routine for the weekend that can include husband and/or family or significant others. Make it flexible so that if plans change you don't have to have an all or nothing mindset....try getting the exercise in early in the a.m. or later in the evening.
#2. We get out of the house alot....which leads to eating out.
Make a list of places that you eat at often. Now go to each place and get a nutritional brochure and/or check out their nutritional info online (if they don't have nutritional info cause they are a mom and pop type place....just estimate with a similar food item at a similar food place). Put together a sort of "menu" containing different things you can eat for different places.....this way if you go out to eat...you know what you can eat at a certain place and don't even have to look at the menu! Also, you can bag half of the food up as soon as they bring it to you and only eat half there and take the other half home...or you can split the dish with hubby/BF/GF/or friend/ or family member.....or order from the kids menu for a smaller portion...also skip high calorie beverages and order unsweet tea/coffee/water/or diet drinks.
#3 No Routine (I think this is probably the main one that leads to everything else....what do you all think???)
Have a routine....be realistic! If your routines aren't working don't give up...try to figure out WHY they aren't working and troubleshoot. You will eventually have a plan for the weekend that works!
#4 DF does not know how to cook healthy and usually makes either breakfast or dinner on the weekend
Try cooking meals together (this way you can have a little more say in what the meal is) or try to find healthier recipes of the meals that they make....and ask them to prepare that instead....for example turkey sausage or turkey bacon for breakfast instead of pork....egg substitute instead of regular eggs....and low calorie bread options....same thing for dinner...instead of ordering out pizza make your own low cal versions on tortilla shells!
#5 More time to eat, pick, snack
We can definately have LOTS of time on our hands on the weekend! Time can be a bad thing....of course we could always throw in some exercise time...but lets face it....if you have had a rough week or already gotten in your exercise you may need some down time! This is okay... #1. If you must snack...eat low calorie options such as air popped pop corn or some jello with low fat cool whip. or #2. Try to keep your hands and mind occupied.....get a new hobby like cross stitching or plan a vacation or weekend get away.....know exactly how much it will cost so you can start putting away money for it....do some gardening or house work...get out of the house and lay on the hammock in the back yard or go relax at the local park or pool....balance your checkbook....clean the car....the possibilities are endless! Don't forget this could be time used for pampering too...manicures...pedicures...and facials OH MY!
#6 Busy doing stuff and running errands, I then get tired and do not want to exercise.
Definately try to put the exercise at the beginning of the day....maybe even before you shower and get ready...that way it is over and you have your whole day ahead of you to get your tasks accomplished! If you have trouble getting up in the morning try going to bed a little earlier to combat this! Also, don't make your exercise goals for the weekend unrealistic...it may be doable for you two exercise two hours a day during the week but not on the weekend because your family maybe home with you and wanting to do things....
#7 Tempted to go out with friends and over do it
Go out with friends....be the DD...have fun without getting sloshed...LOL...I know it is so much more fun drinking along with them....you can figure it in your calories (try cutting a few calories each day and saving some up for drinks with the girls one night a week)...that may work...OR you can make sure you burn off those extra calories on the dance floor or riding a mechanical bull...LOL!!! Whatever you do focus on the fun and the friends and not FOOD!
#8 Birthday parties & BBQ's/cookouts
See if you can have a say in the menu (maybe grilled chicken instead of burgers and dogs). If you can, try to have a lower fat/calorie menu rather than a high fat one....if this doesn't seem to be possible then bring a fruit and/or veggie tray with dip.....bring some lean hamburger meat and skip the cheese....just say you know how costly these things can be and you just wanted to help...of course I always bring my own diet coke...LOL!
#9 Burnt out/ tired of exercising and eating right (WOW....that never happens right??? )
Take a break! We all need a break every now and then and actually most personal trainers (even Bob on TBL) suggests you take a break and even have a splurge meal to "shock" your body and prevent it from hitting a plateau....the kicker to this one is to take a short break and don't over do it..this can mean one part of the day...one meal..or a full day as long as you don't undo all your hard work....and once your "break" is over...get straight back to your routine...Oh and don't forget to pamper yourself!
#10 Vacations / weekend getaways!!!!!
yeah....vacations have a way of getting even the best plans off track!!! I don't know about you but I always seem to think that if I'm out on vacation I DESERVE to eat out and eat whatever I want because I'm ON VACATION!!!! But that isn't right.....I deserve to be fit and healthy...so when eating out on vacation always opt for low calorie/fat meals with an occasional splurge....and kick up the exercise by walking from destination to destination if you can!
#11 I just don't feel like it
WOW! I hear that....Sounds like you need a break?!?!?! See number 9. If this doesn't help, then maybe you should look at your food. Are you really eating healthy...if so you should have more energy....make sure you aren't taking in too much sugar...sometimes things that are low in fat have higher sugar amounts and things that are low in sugar have higher fat amounts....so you gotta watch that...also make sure you are taking a multivitamin that is right for you....and make sure you are getting plenty of rest/sleep at night.....if this doesn't help try looking at your accomplisments and seeing how far you have come or reading someone's goal story and looking at their goal pictures....and then look at your plan see if it needs any tweeking and then recommit yourself to your plan!!!
WOW...that was alot of stuff! Hope this helps us in the coming weekends.....Please add your thoughts and comments and suggestions...we are all here to try to help one another!
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Hey everyone!!! Looks like everyone is doing good. Im feeling alot of what some of the girls are saying. Just feeling tired sometimes. Somedays I just dont feel like doing it. But I know I cant base this struggle on my feelings. I have to keep reminding myself of that. First 2 days started well but between yesterday and today no excerise. I was SO sick, in bed from 630 til today at 1030. Vomitting the whole nine yards than passed out. Just so grateful to be out of that bed!!!!! Hope I didnt get the swine flu .
Tomorrow I'll be right back into my excerising. 60+ minutes. But for now im just hanging. Today was my weigh in day. I really didnt want too but I did it. last week I was 197ish and today I was 194.0 !!! 3lb victory.
Melissa- #9 is exactly what I did this saturday and part of sunday. But as you said break is over!!!!!! Oh and FLYLADY is awesome. My house is looking osooo wonderful and i am feeling so in control and organized. This in turn gives me more free time to prepare meals and or pamper myself. I love it!!!
Melissa- #9 is exactly what I did this saturday and part of sunday. But as you said break is over!!!!!! Oh and FLYLADY is awesome. My house is looking osooo wonderful and i am feeling so in control and organized. This in turn gives me more free time to prepare meals and or pamper myself. I love it!!!
She is pretty dang awesome! Not to mention it is all FREE!!!!!
It is the perfect plan for anyone as long as you don't let yourself get overwhelmed and feel like you have to do it all in one day....and you gotta make your control journal and your stuff fit your life and your schedule! But I have never been so organized in my life before her!!! And she makes it so simple....2 minutes here and 5 mintues there and Voila....my house is CLEAN and stays clean!!!
Jacque - It will probably be a while before I know for sure...but several things are pointing me to belive that I am. I'm going to wait 2-3 weeks before testing though!
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What is W1D2 c25k??? And you are so lucky you can swim....no access...unless I go to my ex's house. I don't think that will happen, even when the weather permits. Cold, rainy, dreary here today on the east coast.
Like McKenziesmomma said its a program to get you running a 5k in 9 weeks. I just started it last week and its going pretty well. I just got out of the pool and it is sooooo nice especially after getting all hot and sweaty running even though i spent most the time in the pool pulling out leaves that fell to the bottom.
Yesterday I did 30 min. of strength training. Didn't log my food, I just got too busy. Today I am logging food again and did 30 min. of BL Bootcamp plus ran a 12 min. mile. That is good for me.
As some of you know, you will see that I workout everyday. I miss very few days. I might think about skipping out on it, but eventually give and get started. I find that if I just get up and get workout clothes on, I will workout. It is a total life change. It is one of the things on my to do list, just like getting up and going to work, or making dinner.
TOM should be here tomorrow, so I am hoping to drop some pounds later in the week or weekend.
I did great today I had a bigger breakfast than I planned (that's what I get for not counting cals *before* I eat) and then MIL invited us over for lunch. I had pasta and a boca burger and sugar free jell-o - no bread
Dinner I was almost done out of calories so I had a large salad and a mini bagel with goat cheese. I still have enough left for a piece of chocolate before bed
I did WATP this morning and DH and I took a walk before dinner - longer than usual.
I finished my book and our adoption questionnaire (which I had been putting off for weeks). Now I'm relaxing and I WILL go to bed before 10 tonight.
for counteracting yesterday
Now, I'm a little nervous about Friday... DH and I are going on a date to an Ethiopian restaurant and then to the movies. I'll really have to research what I'm going to eat and figure out how to fit it all in that day.
I didn't get a chance to post my goals, but I am still in this!!! I have all my goals in my mind and will write them out later. I have had a crazy few days with no computer time. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all your inspiration!!!
Hey all, Can't wait to get going!... Here is my plan
#1 Plan - Calorie Counting using Daily plate.
#2 Exercise - 400 minutes/week minimum workout time. Including at least two full body weight sessions at the gym, playing basketball twice a week, running on the treadmill and outdoors, and spin class at the gym.
#3 Relaxation - I will relax twice a week with a DVD
#4 Water - I will drink at least three litres of water a day
#5 De-clutter - Lucky for me, living in Jakarta I have a maid, however I will try to keep my desk at work tidier
#6 Pamper - I will get a massage or reflexi once a week
#7 Stay up to date with work stuff. Stop procrastinating!
#8 Motto - I CAN!
#9 Goals - Weight loss - 1.5 - 2 pounds a week.
#10 Reward - Clothes shopping - for my month of traveling Indonesia in June!
to all the new folks!!! Just jump right in!!!!
Hey everyone!!!! 
But if I am that is a good thing! I would be soooo happy! I still want to try to lose weight even if I'm pregnant....just at a more reasonable and healthy rate!
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