boy it seems I have a lot more rest days these days. hmmm since i've been going to the gym i've been more tired. Thanks jcat. I know I break a sweat but I don't know if I sweat the entire 30 minutes. I will have to pay more attention tommorrow. Hang in there elvyn; i'm stuck in a scale rut too. Just keep truckin and count those calories. I'm trying eating different foods everyday so it tricks my body instead of eating the same foods everyday. Like one day only eat salads and vegetables and the next eat some meat with veggies mix and 4 meals a day but stay within your calories. The article says doing this doesn't allow your body to adjust or counter act the weight loss and therefore your body uses more fat. It also says when you eat, to never feel full always leave the table feeling just a little bit hungry. We'll see next week if it really makes a difference. Probably just a "Fad."

I know the feelin elyn. I have been doing great exercise wise (although last week was tough I think I Missed 4 days :o). But my scale is refusing to budge!!!


Okay Jasmine you are doing excellent!!! I am a little farther behind you than I want to be but next month I am taking you on!!!!! :) I am hoping to narrow the gap today and tomorrow I am trying to get that scale to budge by Thanksgiving!! Thanksgiving day I plan on getting in 90 minutes of exercise before dinner, then I am going to walk on the tread when we get home for atleast 20 minutes. (I would go for a walk outside but they are calling for yet another storm!) I really want to go swimming once or twice a week, but I hate to leave my husband with the kids since my days off he works. Maybe we can make it a togetherness thing (leave the kids with nana for an hour. We decided that when we get our income tax we are paying for a year membership at our local YMCA! If we pay for a family of 4 we get daycare for an hour and a half a day included (week days only)! DH and I will take turns going in the morning before he leaves for work, but I can also go when he's at work. The biggest problem will be Makenna, she will want to go swimming each time we are there. (The pool opens for general use at 2:30) I may even leave Tommy in the Daycare room so I can take her swimming a couple days a week!!

1200 minutes in 30 days

November 1-20 minutes
November 2-30 minutes treadmill
November 3-35 minutes treadmill, 4 reps of 8 times each with 10 pound weights both arms (not sure how to write that due to just started today; (LOL)
November 4-40 minutes treadmill, some weights for the arms, and started abs and thighs with pilates (a little tough though. I couldn't finish the whole thing, because I am so out of shape. LOL I may not have the beginner pilates; maybe i'll look around at the store for a beginner one).

November 5-slowly walked around Apple Hill (apple orchard), not even enough to break a sweat. and some weight lifting.
November 6- 50 minutes on the treadmill.
November 7- 60 minutes on treadmill
November 8- 50 minutes/2 miles treadmill, 3 miles brisk walk with new friend. (plans to try out new friend's gym tomorrow).
November 9- 30 minutes treadmill 1.5 miles, stationary bike 20minutes/5 miles, 15 minutes weight training.

November 10- 45 minutes treadmill, 10 minutes elyptical, weight training
November 11- rest
November 12- rest
November 13- 40 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes elyptical
November 14- 10 minutes elyptical, 40 minutes treadmill
November 15- 40 minutes treadmill, 2 minutes elyptical, 20 minutes stationary bike, weight training
November 16- rest
November 17- 60 minutes walk/3 miles at 3.2 speed
November 18- rest
November 19- rest
November 20- 60 minute 3 mile walk/10 minutes weight training
November 21- 45 minutes treadmill at 3.5 speed/5 minutes stationary bike/10 minutes weight training( :exercise: :running: :lifter: :ebike: )
:cry: Sad that none of my four partners showed up today.

hey is ticker working for anyone? like i want to make one. i go through the motions & the picture wont work

bah!

Elyn my ticker seems to be working; check your link you might have to redo it.

Thanksgiving tommorrow!!! Is everyone excited??? Thank God i'm going to my mom's house so I won't have any left overs here. she doesn't usually go all out either; very simple dinner with salad turkey mashed potatoes and fruit salad. (Of, course, just when you expect it to be simple, she will go all out. LOL) Either way I will do my best to control myself and keep within the calorie intake for the day and still enjoy a delightful dinner.;)

1200 minutes in 30 days

November 1-20 minutes
November 2-30 minutes treadmill
November 3-35 minutes treadmill, 4 reps of 8 times each with 10 pound weights both arms (not sure how to write that due to just started today; (LOL)
November 4-40 minutes treadmill, some weights for the arms, and started abs and thighs with pilates (a little tough though. I couldn't finish the whole thing, because I am so out of shape. LOL I may not have the beginner pilates; maybe i'll look around at the store for a beginner one).

November 5-slowly walked around Apple Hill (apple orchard), not even enough to break a sweat. and some weight lifting.
November 6- 50 minutes on the treadmill.
November 7- 60 minutes on treadmill
November 8- 50 minutes/2 miles treadmill, 3 miles brisk walk with new friend. (plans to try out new friend's gym tomorrow).
November 9- 30 minutes treadmill 1.5 miles, stationary bike 20minutes/5 miles, 15 minutes weight training.

November 10- 45 minutes treadmill, 10 minutes elyptical, weight training
November 11- rest
November 12- rest
November 13- 40 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes elyptical
November 14- 10 minutes elyptical, 40 minutes treadmill
November 15- 40 minutes treadmill, 2 minutes elyptical, 20 minutes stationary bike, weight training
November 16- rest
November 17- 60 minutes walk/3 miles at 3.2 speed
November 18- rest
November 19- rest
November 20- 60 minute 3 mile walk/10 minutes weight training
November 21- 45 minutes treadmill at 3.5 speed/5 minutes stationary bike/10 minutes weight training
November 22- 30 minutes treadmill interval training/60 minutes aerobic body sculpting class

Walked 60 minutes yesterday and today

160 minutes total!! 240 left for 400!

nov 17- 40 minutes on the treadmill
nov 18- 30 minutes on the treadmill
nov 21- 45 minutes "Walk away the Pounds"
nov 22- 45 minutes "Walk away the Pounds"

we are doing great ladies!! 1 week left to get in all the exercise we need for our goals!! NO PROBLEM!!

Hi everyone! How was everyone's Thanksgiving?

thanksgiving was tasty.

haha
it was a lot of fun. it's my favorite holiday b/c all my family comes and we eat good food.

what was everyone's favorite indulgence on thanksgiving?

mine would be dressing.

My thanksgiving was good, my favorite indulgence??? HMMMM Green bean Casserole and Pumpkin PIE LOTS OF IT!!! :o

1200 minutes in 30 days

November 1-20 minutes
November 2-30 minutes treadmill
November 3-35 minutes treadmill, 4 reps of 8 times each with 10 pound weights both arms (not sure how to write that due to just started today; (LOL)
November 4-40 minutes treadmill, some weights for the arms, and started abs and thighs with pilates (a little tough though. I couldn't finish the whole thing, because I am so out of shape. LOL I may not have the beginner pilates; maybe i'll look around at the store for a beginner one).

November 5-slowly walked around Apple Hill (apple orchard), not even enough to break a sweat. and some weight lifting.
November 6- 50 minutes on the treadmill.
November 7- 60 minutes on treadmill
November 8- 50 minutes/2 miles treadmill, 3 miles brisk walk with new friend. (plans to try out new friend's gym tomorrow).
November 9- 30 minutes treadmill 1.5 miles, stationary bike 20minutes/5 miles, 15 minutes weight training.

November 10- 45 minutes treadmill, 10 minutes elyptical, weight training
November 11- rest
November 12- rest
November 13- 40 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes elyptical
November 14- 10 minutes elyptical, 40 minutes treadmill
November 15- 40 minutes treadmill, 2 minutes elyptical, 20 minutes stationary bike, weight training
November 16- rest
November 17- 60 minutes walk/3 miles at 3.2 speed
November 18- rest
November 19- rest
November 20- 60 minute 3 mile walk/10 minutes weight training
November 21- 45 minutes treadmill at 3.5 speed/5 minutes stationary bike/10 minutes weight training
November 22- 30 minutes treadmill interval training/60 minutes aerobic body sculpting class
November 23- rest
November 24- rest
November 25- 60 minutes treadmill/10 minutes weight training

My fave indulgence is sweet potato pie!!! Love it! But only the homemade kind...the store brought kind is just missing something, you know? I didn't get any pie this year and I missed the Peanuts special so my whole Thanksgiving was just....off.

nov 17- 40 minutes on the treadmill
nov 18- 30 minutes on the treadmill
nov 21- 45 minutes "Walk away the Pounds"
nov 22- 45 minutes "Walk away the Pounds"
nov 26- 40 minutes "Walk Away the Pounds"

300 minutes left. i can do it.. i should be able to. haha. We'll see.