Mia, I somehow missed ya yesterday, sorry about that! I have a really hard time remebering when I was young and what outside forces (if any) played into my issues with weight. I grew up constantly berrated about my weight from my mother. I've been VERY conscious not to do or say anything to my kids about weight, I figure these poor kids get it enough from outside sources & the best thing I could do for them is be here to listen with open lines of communication. I'm not so sure I would want to be a teenager in this day & age! I think I like my 80's era instead! LOL I hope today is another great day for you!
Melissa, in all the years I've known you I never thought I'd see you anxious to buy a bike! LOL Times they are a-changin!
Amanda, I'm glad you got the rest you needed. I think its wonderful that dh took some time to help you out with exercise. He is very supportive, its obvious.
Elycia Hmm... The best way to explain the jabs...
Start with arms bent, pulled into your chest. You want your slightly balled fists to be protecting your chin. Imagine there is someone in front of you. Step out on one foot and that is the hand you'll throw the jab with. Extend your arm straight out to throw the punch and then snap your arm back immediately. Don't snap it back to the starting position. When you snap it back you want your elbow to go way past your back. But you have to stay in control of it at all times. And keep that foot out to help you lean into the jab. You should feel it in the backs of the upper arms and the shoulders. I started doing 20 on each side, first slowly. Then I built up my speed and did 50 on each side. Oh yeah.... Hold your stomach in. I did it for 10 minutes. Eventually I will add 2 pound handweights. Then work up to 15 minutes.
The back and ab exercises... Hold your stomach in...
These are actually two different exercises that I did in one minute intervals and switched between the two for 10 minutes.
The first was a twist. Hold your arms in to the same starting position as the jabs. Spread your feet apart slightly and twist from side to side. You have to control it though and keep your arms and stomach in place.
The second exercise...
Keep your arms in the same place. Use your abs to roll the upper body all the way around. Think about leaning towards a front corner, a back corner, leaning back, then the other back corner and then the front corner. So you're trying to leaning into five areas. Four corners and the back. Remember to keep it controlled though. Concentrate on using only your abs to move you around. You will end up using your hips too, but to a lesser extent.
Danielle - Yes my husband is extremely supportive. He's the answer to years of prayers. I really believe that. In the past I'd had boyfriends that I was good to and supportive of, but never got that in return. Even when they were relatively nice people. I had been praying for someone that I would be a blessing to and that he would be a blessing to me as well. That's exactly what I have. I just so, so grateful.
I was berated too as a kid about my weight. My mom was very overweight, so the only thing I can think of is that my father didn't want to see me follow suit. Nor did my mother I guess. My dad was really cruel though. He even berated strangers. If we were in the car and he saw a fat woman (but never men), he'd roll the window down and "oink" at them. He'd criticize my mom while she was eating and oink at her also. It was crazy.
My mother would notice if I'd gained two pounds and bug the **** out of me about it. Now if I lost 10, she didn't seem to notice that. Last weekend my husband and I were at my parents' house and my husband told my mom that I'd lost over 12 pounds and was working really hard at it. My mother went on for five minutes about what my sister was doing to get into shape; but never acknowledged that I'd accomplished anything. It's weird. I have 6 siblings, but I've never really been into the sibling rivalry thing. It seems like, though, that my mom enjoys trying to spark things like that. Plus she'll gossip with us about one another. Lotsa family issues there. I keep my marriage - and happiness - closely guarded from my family. I love them, but they are toxic. And I feel that I've suffered enough. Needless to say, I don't do the holidays and get togethers with them very often. Only rarely.
Mia - I'm glad you and your husband will be able to spend more time together soon. I can see why you'd be a little scared, but I'm sure you guys can work that out. The important thing is that you'll be together more.
Just finished working out! It was a little easier today thank goodness. My feet still feel like they're gonna fall off however! lol Big incentive to keep on going tho', hauling all this weight around is making it impossible to do anything physical--even riding a bike!
Elycia, yay no jury duty!! At least for now it's not a good time, I think it'd be fun to sit on one just to see the process. Especially if you end up with a really juicy case! I hear ya on the people watching, I love it. I am usually fascinated by people and what they're wearing and sometimes wondering why in the world they ever thought it was ok to leave the house in what they've got on.
Mia, it will be wonderful to have your hubby home with you and the kids. What a wonderful man you've got!! Sending my thanks for the sacrafice he's made (and your family has made) so he could serve our country. It takes a mighty strong woman to go into a relationship with a military man. About 15years ago I used to work in an area that was strongly military populated. I would get asked out by some occasionally and would always decline. Not because of what they did per se, but because I simply knew that I could not handle the life of a military girlfriend/wife, with them leaving at a moments notice, etc. So I always am just amazed at the strength of these women/men who have spouses in the military and how they can carry on. And I wonder, just exactly what is it about the 80's that is so awesome! LOL My 13 y/o looks at me like I'm nuts when he asks about movies,music and fashion from "way back then"-as he puts it! lol
Amanda, Ugh, sounds like the 2 of us shared the constant barrage of criticism. I just always wonder what in heck she was thinking ever talking to me like that??? I wonder this all the time in dealing with my kids now, just could never ever talk to them the way she talked to me. KWIM? I was put on all sorts of diets as a kid. When Optifast was fairly new, she came home with it for me, and used to make me go to WW meetings with her. I was 12 y/o! Hello! And now I wonder why I have issues with body image and eating disorders! It's taken alot, and I mean alot to forgive her for what she's done to me mentally. I know that right now all that's important is breaking the cycle so that my kids grow up healthy and knowing that I love them no matter their shape or size. Sometimes I really wonder if mommy dearest ever regrets anything she did! Funny, my mom never can "see" losses either, but better believe when one of the other sisters does something I hear all about it. Story of my life! I always tell my sisters that they're lucky, I broke the mold for them with me being the oldest. LOL
Not sure what has transpired upstairs, maybe they were kidnapped by aliens, who knows...but it has been so quiet its unreal. Even the foot stomping that was supposed to pass for walking from room to room has stopped. I just realized it this morning when I saw one of them leaving outside...I was amazed I heard no clomps or doors slamming! LOL Wonders never cease I suppose. I am just going to enjoy it, as with our luck, it could all just be the calm before the storm.
Does anybody use an iPod to workout with? Anyone use iTunes for music? Just curious if any of you have used the actual suggested workout tunes they have listed on there? I've just sorta made my own mixes and put them in a section of my iPod with some slow and then really uptempo....love that thing! Makes ya wonder how we ever got along with those big bulky walkman's back in the day, huh? LOL
Hello everyone! Getting here late today. I had to get my girls up early to make dh breakfast in bed so my computer was taken over early. But they've gone off to nap now LOL!
Bonnie...how's the water going today? So sorry to hear that your dd is sick, I sure hope you dont pick it up too!
Amanda....so glad you are feeling better today! I would NEVER be able to get up at 445 for anything! LOL..just not a morning person. Thanks for sharing the back and ab strengthening exercises. I really need to work on my core. I think I'd help the leg pain tremendously. You know you commented on how we dont see kids outside playing anymore. The sad part I think is that we CANT let our kids outside like we used to. I remember getting in the morning and being gone ALL DAY LONG. Nowdays you gotta know where those kids are all the time because of freaks like this John Carr running lose. Sad to know how that is effecting our kids. Here we can be a little more lax about it but when I lived in Phx....noWAY my kids went outside to play unless we were right there with them.
Elycia...sorry to hear about yesterday, at least you dont have to go back another day. I hope you are feeling lots better too. I can understand not wanting to post pictures, but you watch...when you get closer and closer to goal you'll feel like showing us all how far you've come! We can wait! LOL! I do have a couple WATP tapes, I used to use them alot and then she and her walkers got on my last nerve and I havent used em since LOL...its been awhile so maybe I can tolerate it again when I need to. Thanks for pointing that out!
Mia...I agree I dont know how military wives do it. What an amazing sacrifice ! I dont think I'm that strong! Glad to hear you will have your dh around and safe again.
Danielle...this bike is so cool! LOL!! I plan on riding it to school everyday till it gets cold and snowy. That should burn some calories right! ANOTHER WORKOUT!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!! I'm so proud of you!!! See, got the hard one out of the way,you are gonna FLY now!!
Alright, I've been glued to the TV since yesterday afternoon with this whole JonBenet case arrest. I dunno, I dont buy it. It feels like this guy is lying. Have you seen his interview? Something just doesnt feel right. I hope I'm wrong, I would like to believe that the cops would have some serious evidence before arresting this obvious predator. He totally creeps me out!
My house is a wreck! Better get cracking on it. We are going out to dinner tonight for dh's birthday. Not sure where he picked yet but I'm sure it'll be high calorie! Actually with all the crap I've been eating, what I'm really craving is a nice big salad! its raining off and on today so getting a walk in may not happen but I do have options to exercise inside....no excuses!
Hi Melissa! Gosh, I'm headed to your house for my b-day so I can get breakfast in bed! That is very sweet of you guys. What, the girls slaved away in the kitchen and now need to sleep it off?! Too cute!
Your bike sounds very interesting. It must be something good if it's got you this excited to ride it everyday!!! I hope you get it very soon. Aw c'mon Mel, dontcha wanna walk with Leslie?! So nice! I only do her workouts in intervals, she's too too happy for me sometimes. LOL
LOL...Breakfast in bed on your birthday has always been the deal in our house, we all get it, and we get to eat on "the red plate" its the special plate and it says "you are special today" on it. Has a matching mug too. The tradition came from my MIL....but I like it so I'll let that little tidbit slide.
If I get this bike its a Schwinn Cruiser...looks alot like the peewee herman bike only blue!! So cool! I hope noone gets it before I get the money for it!! LOL!
Ok, I must really need to get a life, I feel like I'm the only one here! LOL Guess it just happens that I've nothing to do today.I dunno.
Melissa you had me crackin up when you said your bike looked like Pee Wee's. LOL I think I mustve watched that movie a million times as a teenager, to the point where I could say all the lines.lol. Now you'll have to send pics of you on your shiny blue bike!
OMG, this afternoon I am having the worst craving for something sweet! Its driving me crazy, nothing is satisfying me at all. A few hours before I literally had to force myself to eat lunch and now its all I can think about. Sheesh! I don't know what's come over me but I'm trying real hard to be good. For the first time in a long time I am excited to see what the scale says this next week! I am feeling super sleepy today still, not so much energy. I'm thinkin its gotta be withdrawls since I really buckled down on the carbs. I've just never experienced this feeling before with my other attempts at lc'ing so I'm really hoping that's all it is!
Hope everyone's had a great day! Are ya guys ready for the weekend?
Danielle, you're not the only one around. I've been lurking. I'm starting to feel out of sorts. I think what's wrong with me is my sinusitus (sinusitis?). It might be the changing weather. That on top of that temperature changing several times a day in the office at work. From cool, colder and then breezy. I was fine this morning but now I feel like crap and I'm starting to run a temp. I've read in several places that you should still exercise when you don't feel well, but I don't know if I'm up to it today. Maybe tomorrow. If I exercise Fri- Sun, I'll still have five days in for the week.
I'll do better with the personals tomorrow. Sorry...
Ok, I must really need to get a life, I feel like I'm the only one here! LOL Guess it just happens that I've nothing to do today.I dunno.
Melissa you had me crackin up when you said your bike looked like Pee Wee's. LOL I think I mustve watched that movie a million times as a teenager, to the point where I could say all the lines.lol. Now you'll have to send pics of you on your shiny blue bike!
OMG, this afternoon I am having the worst craving for something sweet! Its driving me crazy, nothing is satisfying me at all. A few hours before I literally had to force myself to eat lunch and now its all I can think about. Sheesh! I don't know what's come over me but I'm trying real hard to be good. For the first time in a long time I am excited to see what the scale says this next week! I am feeling super sleepy today still, not so much energy. I'm thinkin its gotta be withdrawls since I really buckled down on the carbs. I've just never experienced this feeling before with my other attempts at lc'ing so I'm really hoping that's all it is!
Hope everyone's had a great day! Are ya guys ready for the weekend?
maybe you can try fudgecycles or either the phillyswirl pops they are soo good im on weight watchers so these are really good items also fruitroll ups are good too my problem is i have been craving a pepsi all day long
okay i have to get this right instead of waiting until sunday to start my week over im doing it tomorrow i feel real bad when i mess up especially when i didnt even try to stay on plan so tomorrow i will have a better day oh my bank below is actual money im awarding myself that i can do whatever i want i think the first thing i want is a pedicure
Good news. I managed to make myself do at least a little exercise. I found the Miracle Mile on Fit TV. It wasn't much, but at least I got my body moving and I feel a little better. I'll check in tomorrow morning. Til tomorrow.
Good Evening Ladies.
Let me start here.
Elycia We dont have an Aldis here it is Sav a lot they say they are Aldis Compedators. I like Aldis Better I used to go their all the time when I lived in Iowa.
Mia Military Life is Hard My Brother in Law Was In the NAvy and He finally got out. I can remeber him being gone for moths and Months . I wish you all the Luck.
Amanda the Boxing is great I will have to try it along with all the other things that I do.
Now Me I CONFESS I went to Chick Fil A tonight and got a chicken sandwich and fries. I am very worried about my Daughter. Spent several hours in the DR office today and found out that she has a sevar Kidney infection. Her side was hurting because of it. Then they took and did a strep test on her throat and Sure enought it came out Positive. I thought the Doc was going to freak. So they gave her a shot and said that if she isnt doing any better tomorrow then I must bring her back asap. If she is then I have to bring her back on sunday. They are hopeing that she gets better if not Hospital here we come. Hope things gets better for her.
On the bright side I did get about 70 oz of water in me today. Not Bad. Well I will check back in the Am .
Wow, I just noticed that with Bonnie's post, we are at 400 posts. That is amazing. You guys are so good and supportive. Just wanted to stop in real quick tonight to say Goodnight. I am going to be sparse this weekend. I am attending a convention all day, all weekend. Well, I guess I should say that is the plan. I have no idea how the girls are going to do. They are so rambunctious right now. I don't know how they are going to hold out and I certainly don't think I am going to get much out of it. We will see. Just so you guys know I plan to pack healthy lunch and drink plenty of water.
Well, I will probably see you guys tomorrow evening.
Goodnight ladies. Tomorrow is Friday already, this week went very fast.
Amanda I'm sorry you weren't feeling well tonight. I know what you mean about the thing with the a/c from cool to hot all day long. When we first moved here to the desert we all caught colds that first summer because we weren't used to such drastic ddifferences in temps like that. Its wonderful that you got in excercise today even tho you had the oogies. Your dedication is inspiring!
Elycia, I hope you have a great time tis weekend. Hopefully those babies of yours will be troopers and let you do what you need to do!
Bonnie, I'm real sorry about your DD! Hopefully she'll be on the mend and get better speedy quick! Ugh don't even get me started on Chik-Fil-A! I have one literally across the street from me and my kids love their food- me, I love their fries, so not good or what I should be eating! LOL Tomorrow's a new day though so just keep plowing thru!
Have a great night and I'll catch up with you guys in the morning!
Well, I feel better today. Let's hope it lasts all day. You know what? It really is true. Going ahead and doing a bit of a workout when you're not feeling that well really does make you feel better. I wouldn't do it if I had the flu or anything. But the next time I feel a little yucky, I'm going to go ahead and take care of business.
Danielle - I can't thank you enough for all your support and encouragement. You're the best.
I'm really glad you haven't had any trouble out of those folks upstairs yet. Maybe they finally had to pay those fees and reality bit them in the *ss. If I thought I'd be fined a thousand bucks for making noise, I'd be as quiet a church mouse.
Great job on the stationery bike. Keep going so you'll become addicted. It does give you a bit of a high, doesn't it? Maybe, when we grow up, we'll be just like Bonnie. She's the absolute workout queen!
Speaking of Bonnie...
Please let us know how your daughter is feeling today. I hope she makes a speedy recovery. Poor thing!
You did a fantastic job on the water yesterday. Isn't it weird how water is the best thing for us, yet we have the hardest time getting used to drinking it? Strange...
Don't worry about the slip up yesterday. It happens and it's no big deal. This is a lifestyle change. When you go a little off skew on a diet, that's a major deal. When it's a lifestlye change, though, it's no biggie. I'd be lying if I told you that I wasn't gonna enjoy all the good stuff on Thanksgiving. And the day after. I'll be back on track the following Saturday though, and that's fine.
Mia - I love the way you keep track of your water and exercise. Fret not my lovely! There is still today and two other days left of this week. And next week will be even better for you.
I can identify with what you were saying about being lighter and feeling fat. Then looking back on it later and wishing you were back at that weight. I remember constantly fluctuating between 175 - 180 and thinking I was huge. Today, 190 is looking good to me.
Melissa - Yes, waking up at 4:45 can be a challenge. Especially the first few times. There are some mornings that I just can't manage it. Oh, but when I do! It feels so good. I love it because my husband is not up yet, I can do my workout in peace and know all day long that I've done my aerobics. When I'm doing my dvds while my husband is awake he cracks jokes and teases me. I'll be laughing so hard that it will throw me off at times. I know he's just going to crack up when I get my Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat by Harvey Walden from Celebrity Fit Club. Based on what I've read, he's hilarious. I know my husband is not going to make things any better!
Elycia - We have Aldi stores. I haven't been in a long while though. I'm going to have to stop in the next time I drive by one. Have fun this weekend! You'll have to let us know how the Awesome Twosome behaved
AquaChick - How are things going with the WW and the treadmill? Isn't the internet great? To be able to participate in WW online! Drop in and let us know how you're doing.
I have been thinking of buying a pair of roller skates and skating around the track on Saturday mornings. Must be skates. Not roller blades!! I don't think anything good will come from be trying to roll around on those things. Doesn't it sound like fun though? And maybe in the winter time I could go to a rink. lol I think I'm reverting back to childhood.
Jest wanted to drop in quick and let everyone know that I been getting up threw the night and checking on my daughter and TTHE FEVER BROKE.she was so scard that they were going to put her in the hospital. as Long as her fever stays down .Have to go make sure she takes all her meds check back later.
It was a little easier today thank goodness. My feet still feel like they're gonna fall off however! lol Big incentive to keep on going tho', hauling all this weight around is making it impossible to do anything physical--even riding a bike! 
That is very sweet of you guys. What, the girls slaved away in the kitchen and now need to sleep it off?! Too cute! 
You're the best. 
Doesn't it sound like fun though? And maybe in the winter time I could go to a rink. lol I think I'm reverting back to childhood.
