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Time to start over! I got off track with the holidays and wasn't working out as hard. That's ok, time to move on from that :)
Level 2 - Exercise for at least 30 minutes Better get to moving ^_^ |
Level 2 - Exercise for at least 30 minutes
1/21 - Exercise for at least 30 minutes - 2/2 pause days left Walked for 41 minutes. Didn't walk too hard or fast. I plan to start off slow. Walked 1.66 miles :) |
just a quick tally...
No sugar 11 days completed No booze 11 days completed No cigs 11 days completed |
Day 5 no sodas or frappes met, 2/2 pauses left
Day 5 5 servings fruits/veggies met, 2/2 pauses left Thanks Michelle. But I am paying for it now. Sat too much at work, and my knees stiffened up on me. Oops. Welcome back Stephanie. Good start. Hi Red, Tab, and everyone else I missed :wave: Have a good one. |
jolly, what are frappes anyhow?
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Mmmmm. Frappachinos. Iced coffee drinks, light on the coffee but heavy on the sugar and cream. They are heaven on the taste buds, but bad on the butt. Which is why I am looking for a good protein smoothie/shake recipe that doesn't have banana, but that I could make with chocolate flavored whey and add some instant coffee to. Try to mimic the flavor with more body friendly ingredients, ya know?
Luckily, I took some ibuprrofen before bed last night, and woke up feeling less achy. Got my cardio in, and made healthier choice for breakfast. Woo hoo. Have a great day all :wave: |
Hi everyone -
I participated in an hour long Thriller dance workshop, which was a lot of fun. There are a lot more steps to that dance than I remember! :lol: We've got two or three more practices between now and the 31st (when my town will be trying to great the Guiness World Record for most people doing the Thriller dance). I may have to download the instructional videos/music to practice on my own. After Thriller, I did 1/2 hour of Zumba before my back said NO MORE! Luckily, I'd already gotten in my pushups, planks and crunches before the Thriller class or I'd be taking pauses today. I'm planning on doing an hour of Zumba and 1/2 hour of strength training tonight, but I'll have to see how my back holds up. I made an appointment on the 19th for another cortisone shot in my back, so I should be good as new for another 5 or 6 months after I get the shot. :crossed: Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 2/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 2/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 2/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 2/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 2/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 2/21 - 3 pauses left ***************** Stephanie - Good for you for the positive attitude. Dust yourself off and get back on track. Well done on the walking!! Red - You're over halfway complete with your challenges! Keep up the great work!! You can do this! Jolly - I'm going to have to get up and walk/stretch today...or my muscles will stiffen right up, and they are already a little sore from last night's dance classes. A big :wave: to anyone else who may be lurking or who I have missed! Hugs, |
Jolly - Glad to hear you're feeling less achy. Good for you for already getting your cardio in, along with a healthy breakfast!! :cp: :cp:
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Jolly - I google'd "chocolate whey instant coffee" and found the following two recipes. I'm sure there are probably others.
Mocha Proticcino (pronounced “Pro-ti-CHEE-no”) 1 scoop UNJURY's Chocolate protein or Vanilla protein powder 8 ounces milk (1 cup) 1 tablespoon regular/decaf instant coffee Place all ingredients in a shaker and shake until blended. Enjoy! Protein: 28 grams per serving Frappuccino Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup skimmed milk 1 tbsp instant coffee (decaffeinated if it’s late) squeeze of chocolate syrup if needed (a little vanilla essence is a nice optional addition) 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder ice cubes About this Homemade Protein Frappuccino Shake: Everyone loves a good frappuccino so why not make a variation that includes your whey protein supplement powders. Obviously this is a great shake for the morning because of the caffeine content. Don't forget, if you are drinking this a little late in the day or before you go to bed you can always use decaffeinated instant coffee instead of regular so that you aren't kept awake. It's a good idea to use a little extra chocolate syrup to take the edge off the coffee flavor. The recipe suggests 1 tablespoon of instant coffee but then I like my coffee a little stronger. You might try reducing the amount of coffee to suit your taste (and vulnerability to caffeine). |
I was wanting to work out a few moments ago, but my house is just too hot! Our AC isn't working and I believe the temperature for the inside of the house is at 90 degrees! Hopefully, when I get off of work, my house will be cooler tonight and I can get some exercise in.
I think I am going to add the no frappe to my challenges as well :) I will start that tomorrow! It will be so much better for me in the end. |
Another flyby, people. Sorry! diyana, thanks! jolly, thanks for the frappe explanation. They sound yummy. I will NOT try one. :lol:
Here we go. Another day hits the dirt!! :strong: No sugar 12 days completed No booze 12 days completed No cigs 12 days completed |
Oh man, Michelle, you rock. Absotively posolutely 110% ROCK. :cb: :cb: I have to stop adn get some whey protein. Woo hoo.
Yeah, after waxing a little too poetic over the joys of the frappe, I was really wanting one today. I passed it by. Then, went to do a tour at one of my programs and in walks one of my coordinators with . . . you guessed it, a frappe. That was enough, I stopped and got one. But now I have something to try, and I am sure I can tweak the recipe until the flavor gets close enough to what I want. Woo hoo. :cb: Stephanie, hope it gets cooler soon. Since I can't sleep unless it is cold enough to freeze ice cubes on my @##, I am horrified for you. Do you have access to any yoga tapes? Stretching is a good way to still move, but not be so bloody hot. Good luck. You can do it. Hey Red. Yeah, try the protein shake version. DO NOT get hooked on the original version :rofl: I am a little fried right now. Doing my own job, plus the jobs of one coordinator and two managers. I just want to throw a little temper tantrum. This too shall pass. Day 5 no soda/frappes - 1/2 pauses remaining Day 6 5 srvings of fruits/veggies a day - 2/2 pauses remaining Michelle, way to go on all the exercise challenges. I need to add somethign in soon too. I need to get extra in while I can over summer, so I am stronger come Fall. Everyone else, hope to hear from you soon. :wave: |
Again, ROCK, I say - Michelle :cp: :carrot: :hat::dance: :cheer:
I am so tickled you found these for me. And can't wait to try them :D |
OK. And this morning, have to be mad at myself :tantrum: first, for some reason, I couldn't fall asleep last night. So woke up tired. Then, yesterdays' lunch affected me more than I realized, as just doing weights was a . . . "moving" experience. Could not get my run in. Will try this evening, time and weather permitting. Is harder though, as I feel real self conscious running when lots of people are out and about. Silly, i know, but what can you do? Wish me luck.
Have a great day all :wave: Morning Stephanie, as I see you are on too. Hope you get your workout in :) |
Jolly - Bummer that you couldn't sleep last night. And I totally understand you giving into the Frappe when you saw someone else enjoying one. I hope the "moving" experiences settle down. I hope you can get your run in tonight. Enjoy the recipes.
Red - Congrats, you are rockin' the challenges!! YGG!! Stephanie - Like you, I have a hard time working out when it's super hot and/or muggy. Hope you can get your workout in today. **************** I did an hour of Zumba last night, plus 1/2 hour of strength training, including the crunches, planks, and pushups. Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 3/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 3/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 3/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 3/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 3/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 3/21 - 3 pauses left Hope you all have a great day and weekend (in case I don't get a chance to check back in). Hugs, |
Hey everybody! I think I'm going to not do my workout for a little while. At least until I get my AC fixed! Last night, around 2 a.m., it was 92 degrees inside my house. We bought an air conditioner for one room (being my parents room) so I stayed in there for the night. I think I'm going to focus on that no frappe goal. I can resume the workout one at a safer time.
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Made it! Though I had extremely realistic dreams last night of eating sugar....didn't realize I was missing it. :lol:
No sugar 13 days completed No booze 13 days completed No cigs 13 days completed |
Hey all. Not doing so hot with the food choices today, and I can feel it. Blech. Will try not to repeat at least these particular mistakes again.
Day 5 - no frappes or sodas - 0/2 pauses left Day 7 - 5 servings of fruits/veggies - 2/2 pauses left I did get my shopping done, including ingredients to try Michelle's recipe, and all put away, my bills paid, my lawn mowed (complete with weekly dose of malaria and heartworm! :rofl:) The mowing was really my only cardio for day, but got a lot done overall. Glad I got the lawn mowed. Then I don't have to worry about mowing it while on call this weekend, and I might even have time to go get my nails done. Woo hoo :cb: Have a good one all. Off to bed. :wave: |
:mad: The scale showed the choices i mad this week. Well, i can't change today's weigh in. All I can do is use it to make better choices. Not to skimp on my workouts, and not make healthier food choices. Keep to my menu and planner. I can do this, and I will.
I pulled out my blender while I was cleaning, so it is all set for me to try out the recipe. :crossed: I did not, however, run or go to the yoga class today. I am on call for Saturday and Sunday, and got my first call at 12:47am. I figured I had better not get too far away from my phone. I will do my yoga tape at home tonight. Everyone, hope you are having a good day :wave: |
Two weeks done. It seems like much, much longer. I wish I could say I felt better but I don't. The things I am giving up, however, would certainly not be helping anything, so I am going to stick with it!
No sugar 14 days completed No booze 14 days completed No cigs 14 days completed jolly, your "choices" may not have helped with weight loss, but your keeping determined to make better ones WILL help eventually. It's a slow process, one of re-learning or learning for the first time a LOT of things that all have to come together for a healthy body. Your efforts must be applauded. Keep it up!! |
Over the two-week hump!! Really pushed myself at the gym yesterday. It feels good! :yes:
No sugar 15 days completed No booze 15 days completed No cigs 15 days completed |
Hellooooooo
Day 7 - no frappes or sodas - 0/2 pauses left Day 9 - 5 daily servings of fruits/veggies - 2/2 pauses left Did a lot today. Still can't believe how much. And made better choices overall. Woo hoo. There was something else i was going to say, but that train of thought derailed. Hope everyone is ok and having a good weekend. :wave: |
Hi all :wave: Just had to pop on quick. Yeah. Can you hear "Eye of the Tiger" playing? I again had to convince myself to even step foot outside this morning, but once I did, I did 2 miles without stopping. I feel so good :dancer: at least until I stiffen up later ;)
Have a great day all! |
Hi everyone -
Had a busy weekend full of Zumba-ing, fishing and working in the garden. Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 6/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 6/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 6/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 6/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 6/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 6/21 - 3 pauses left Red - Congrats on being 2/3 of the way done! You are doing great! Jolly - Yes, I can hear Eye of the Tiger. I was wondering where it was coming from since Summerfest is over and I don't have my radio on. Now I know it's coming from you!! Great job!! Gotta run....lots to get done today. Hugs, |
Things are hellish...this is the only thing I can control...and I am...for now....
No sugar 16 days completed No booze 16 days completed No cigs 16 days completed Thanks, diyana, I don't know how or why I'm doing it....just figure NOT doing it isn't going to help the real problems in my life.... |
Way to go to both of you, Red and Michelle. Awesome dedication!
Michelle, I tried the recipe this morning. Needs a little tweaking, but it's gonna work! :cb: Day 8 - no sodas or frappes - 0/2 pauses left Day 10 - 5 daily servings fruits/veggies - 2/2 pauses left. Off to bed :yawn: I am tired! |
Red - I'm soooo proud of you to be working so diligently at your challenge and staying in control, despite everything else you have going on! Big :cheer2: and :cp: :cp: and :bravo: and :hug: :hug: to you, girlfriend.
Jolly - I'm so glad the recipe is going to work for you!! Crazy afternoon/evening yesterday. Lots of exercise...an hour of Zumba, 1/2 hour of strength training, and more weight lifting when I got home and had to carry 65 lbs of dogs (in two trips) down to the basement (and back upstairs later) due to a tornado warning, which ended up moving to the south of us. All is well, and ready to start another day of work followed by Zumba. Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 7/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 7/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 7/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 7/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 7/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 7/21 - 3 pauses left |
Day 1
I'm new and started out reading this thread. Yes, I think I can do anything for 21 days...so I started and have made it through Day 1! Its a start :)
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Way to go Michelle. Welcome Tootsie. So, what are you going to do for 21 days?
I need positive energy sent my way. I need to go swim tonight, but sitting on the couch seems so much better. Bed seems so much better. Give me some good butt kicks :dancer: Day 9 - no sodas or frappes - 0/2 pauses left Day 11 - 5 daily servings fruits/veggies - 2/2 pauses left. Well, will be once I snarf down a V8 or fruit after I swim :o Day |
Just a quickie appearance to update....
No sugar 17 days completed No booze 17 days completed No cigs 17 days completed ...still no where near my first goal of 67.8 kg but I am often under 70 kg....so holding fairly well. :yes: ************** jolly, thanks! diyana, same to you! :hug: tootsie, welcome and, yes, tell us more! :welcome: |
Way to go on 17 days complete, Red.
I am feeling bad today. I did not make it to the pool last night. Even though I know I should do extra workouts whenever possible (especially with school starting back up in a few weeks!), I did not. This is why I get up at the butt crack of dawn. I have a real hard time owrking out at night. Have to figure out how to make it happen. Didn't get my workout in this morning either. Two late night calls - one work, one a friend in need - left me very tired. Will try to get it in tonight, but it will only be one, not the second one I had wanted for tonight too. Sigh. Have a better day all :wave: |
jolly, it sounds like you're having a rough time too. There's a lot weighing on my mind and work as well and I am finding it very hard to concentrate on the work that must get done. My challenges are OK but that's only because they involve NOT doing something....
In your case, don't get too down on yourself whatever you do. One trick I do when I really don't feel like it is to just say, go to the gym, you don't have to do anything. Once there, often I'll work out more than I thought I would, finding the energy once I'm there. Other times, though, I won't work out but that's OK because I said I didn't have to. Getting there though is important. That's more the habit than the content often. Good luck and take care. :hug: |
Jolly - You'll know you feel better if you can get to the gym tonight or go for a run or something, and I agree with Red...don't get down on yourself no matter what. You're a good person to be there for a friend.
Red - I'm sooooo proud of you! You are doing FANTASTIC with your challenges!!! Keep up the great work! I did an hour of Zumba last night, which was a blast!! Tonight is the Thriller Dance practice, followed by an hour of an intense strength training class. We did a lot of toning moves so my legs and arms are especially sore already. Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 8/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 8/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 8/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 8/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 8/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 8/21 - 3 pauses left |
weight is back down, but only down to where it was earlier....and I have NOT been eating...very discouraging. At this pace, I will never get to my ultimate goal... :( Sorry, feeling so disgusted with my life and so sorry for myself. And really hating the common belief that helping others helps yourself....it ain't that simple nor is it as pleasurable as it's made out to be...in fact, i ain't feeling much pleasure at all...sigh, can't go into it....
No sugar 18 days completed No booze 18 days completed No cigs 18 days completed |
Hello everyone.
I've been away a really long time and just wanted to pop in to say hi. I'll be back eventually. I'm still lurking daily and posting here and there. Keep up the great work. |
Hey all. Despite the positive vibes, I used the lack of sleep as an excuse to make bad choices all day. I am off to bed here in a couple minutes. I need to work on backup plans for those tired days. With school starting, there will be more of them.
Michelle, good job with all of your stuff. Red, we need to talk later. When I can hopefully have a few brain cells fired up. No sodas/frappes - flunked Day 11 - 5 daily servings of fruits/veggies - 1/2 pauses left. Good night all. |
Hey everybody :)
I'm going to try and get back in the swing of things tomorrow. Tonight, I'm not feeling too well, have a bad headache. But I want to get back to exercising. Now that my house has AC again :) My challenges No frappes - Level 2 Exercise at least 20 minutes - Level 2 |
Red - Congrats on the weight being down. You say you are not eating...are you eating at all or enough? You will get to your ultimate goal. Perserverance, my friend. I understand your frustration with your life, given all you're dealing with, and I'm sure I don't even know half of it. And an occasional pity party is allowed. Please email me or FB message me if you want to talk about the "other" stuff. I am SO SO proud of you for being close to completing your challenges!!! :cp: :cp: :cheer2:
Marcia - So nice to hear from you. Glad you're still at least lurking around here. While it's helpful to post on 3FC...lurking is the next best thing because you can learn much from others' experiences and insights. Jolly - Okay...so bad choices yesterday. Water under the bridge - probably a bad analogy given all the rain we've been having in Wisconsin. Anyway, it's the start of a new day and a new opportunity to make better choices. :hug: Stephanie - Hope you are feeling better today, and that you get to exercise in your nice cool house. :) Last night, I did Thriller dance practice, and a local news crew was there filming us. :yikes: We'll probably be on the news tonight to publicize the Guiness World Record we're attempting to break on 7/31. Hopefully, I won't be in too many shots...I looked like a fat, sweaty mess last night. But practice was way fun! After Thriller practice, I did an hour long intense strength training class. Then I got very little sleep because of big thunderstorms all night. But Aleve will combat my soreness and coffee will cure my sleepiness. :) Here's where I'm at... 80 oz. water - 9/21 - 0 pauses allowed 5 servings fruit/veggies - 9/21 - 0 pauses allowed At least 30 min. cardio - 9/21 - 0 pauses allowed 10 pushups/day - 9/21 - 3 pauses left 2 minutes of planks per day - 9/21 - 3 pauses left 50 crunches and 20 reverse crunches per day - 9/21 - 3 pauses left |
I changed my mind, I decided to make no frappe a level one versus level 2.
No frappes - 1/21 - 0/1 pauses Exercise at least 20 minutes - 1/21 - 0/2 pauses |
just to note the days...will try to write later....
No sugar 19 days completed No booze 19 days completed No cigs 19 days completed |
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