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Woo Hoo 1/4th down!
Just finished my my first day of duel cardio... got my pilates in twice today... So I have started out my week on a good note!
Holly!!! That is great! You had a wonderful day!!! 6 miles!! wow... how long did that take you!!! GREAT JOB! Sandy!!! You had a great day too!! Sorry you are so sore... take a nice hot bath and use some icy hot!!! It's a GOOD kind of pain... We will help you keep up that determination!!! allthatjazz.. good luck on your challenge.. sounds like very doable goals!!! Lisa..... sending lots of will power and good luck vibes!!!!!! You can do all of your goals!!!! Keep going, you are doing great! Happy dance dot! a big WTG on your weight loss! That is great!!! Slow and steady is right.... hope this week is just as good for you! Aqua.... you will be a success this week!!! We are here behind you! Ok... everyone, talk to you tomorrow!!!! Cherie |
Checking in for Monday!
I had a good day except I am up 2 lbs! 237!!! I did well on most of my goals - it wasn't perfect - but I wasn't totally off the beaten path either.
My goals this week are to get my 3 squares in before 7 p.m. and drink my 98 oz of water each day. I got the 3 squares in but it was 8 p.m. before my last meal. I was short on 1 serving of veggies and 1 serving of fruit. I only got in 74 oz of water but the night is not over. I did all my crunches and 1/3 of my pushups for the day. The best news is I passed up a delicious, gargantuan chocolate chip cookie! I am going to hang in and work to stay focussed tomorrow - it is hard enough when you don't lose. It is really had when you gain!:?: |
We're off!
Ok, people, I'm trying to get your names up on the record board. Tell me if you've earned a sun. I've already put some in. Tell me if I got it right. I leave for the States tomorrow and everything is hectic here so I probably won't have much chance to check in here. I was going to totally pass on this week's challenge but decided to make it to keep a food journal. Just that should be hard enough but I thought it would serve to slow some of my anticipated bigtime eating! You keep each other encouraged here OK while I'm gone. I will try to check in when I can find a computer. But the rest of this week should be difficult.
Of the more prolific posters among you please hold the fort!! Eydie, got you down for exercise and no chocolate. You're welcome for the challenge. You all keep me going to. I thrive on a little responsibility! M.N.J., Sandybrat, mscat, congrats on one day down :cp:, Photogirl, you are burning up the place!! :flame: friendsforfitness, that is one tough challenge you've taken on yourself. Best of luck! You CAN do it!! happy dance dot :dance: , all that jazz, :dance: good luck! chikitababe, welcome! :wave: congrats on a successful first day! :dancer: Aquareggie, good for you for not giving up. Eating vegan won't necessarily make you lose weight. I have gone years vegan at time and I can gain on just as easy. But it's healthy, or can be, depending on what you're eating. I'd look at it as a health thing not a weight loss aid. Now, exercise, that's good! Good luck to you! Yeah, no sugar, that's good for weight loss. It's hard to binge on other things. I have repositioned my fat since I've been off sugar. I went a year without any sugar whatsoever and I just felt sooo good. Now, I'm off and on and trying to get it to where I don't want the sugar. Thus the 21-day challenges of no sugar. |
Monday was good. Walked for an hour today at a very spritely pace if I say so myself! Then 20 min dumbells and 20 min. Pilates with balance ball.
And no chocolate. Interesting to see if you try to avoid something how it's everywhere! KEEP GOING, GIRLS!:) |
Good Morning Lovelies!!! Well one day down !! Red, i need one more sun... i was successful this past week! Yes Cheri, its a good sore... and i am happy to say that i like it!! I took some advil b4 bed last night . I will take a nice hot bath tonight ... i'm sure i will need it! Only had time for a quick shower yesterday. Boy that iron horse machine is something... i can feel muscles i havent felt in years!! Especially in my back... the upper shoulder muscles...lol I even went fro a walk after dinner last night!! i have a question... my calories are at 1800 for the day. I am good at staying just under this...(except the weekends) should i lower them more?? or jsut stay here for a while then lower once i get the weekends down?? Just wondering... this calorie counting is way new to me... i wish all of u the best of luck!! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!!! STAY STRONG!!!
Take care of U Love, Sandy:dance: :flow1: |
Good Morning! Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday... I have a busy day ahead of me.... Payroll day!
I've already done my pilates this morning. I really ENJOY doing that first thing in the morning. It's a 20 minute tape and I get just enough of a workout that it jumpstarts my body for the day! Sandy... we can do this together.... this place is keeping me motivated!!! I can't answer the question about the calories.. I've never been a good calorie counter myself... Eydie... I hear ya on the chocolate. That was my 21 day challenge, to stay away from anything chocolate.. and I am happy to say I am on day 20 right now! :-) It does get easier!! Red.. don't worry about us.. we will keep this place going!! Hope you have a great time in the States! mscat.. just keep working.. the weight will come off!! You are doing a great job! Ok.. time to get to work! Have a great day everyone! Cherie |
Hey Ladies! I had another good start today. I did my 20 min pilates and walked 3 miles. I hope to walk 3 more, and make sure to drink that water!
Cherie, Hi! I walk with the Walk Away The Pounds tapes, and did the 3 mile tape twice. It takes 90 minutes total. Which pilates do you do? I have J.H. Pilates by Denise Austin. Sometimes the pilates are nice to do before bed as well. When I am tired, but want to stretch, etc., the pilates helps. Sandy, Hey! I have a hard time with the calorie counting as well, but, have started to measure my portions, and, boy, is there a difference in size to what I used to eat! Eydie, Hi! Oooohhhh, chocolate is my passion, lol. I, too am trying to avoid it. Today is day 2. But, you know, a recent study showed that something in chocolate actually benefits cardiovascular health! Redballoon, Thanks for the welcome and congrats! Hello to everyone else. Let's gave a great OP day! Holly |
time traveler
Sandybrat, you got it!! :sunny:
I'll check in with one final post tomorrow morning before I leave. Do you know I leave Tokyo at 4:30 on Wednesday afternoon and, all systems go, arrive in New York at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon. Heh, I'm from Pennsylvania but is it Groundhog Day, or what?!?!? |
Sorry for chiming in after the buzzer..hehehe...but it was a busy weekend and Monday.
I know this may seem small to most, but here is my challenge for this week. I'll work my way up in time. I am going to walk my mile at least 3 times this week, but my goal is 4. I walked it Sunday and skipped yesterday. So we shall see how far I get. Shell |
Hi everybody!!
Shelldawn, there is no challenge too small!! You'll do great on that. My challenge is just leg excercises. Ok, I walked around campus for 20mins. yesterday going up and down the steps and carrying a backpack!! I needed to pass some time waiting for my ride. Boy, my legs feel it today. (I wore bulky boots....who knew I would have a fire lit under my butt to start walking in those!!) But I'm counting that as my day one being successful!! Another warm welcome to Shell, Holly and mscat!! Glad to have you here. Well, I have to get ready for school.... Take care ladies Marti |
MNJ...good to see your keeping up even though your in school. I remember those stressful days:D . More power to you girl. You rock!
Shell...I agree with MNJ...there's no challenge too small. Good luck. Chikita...keep up the good work. You'll do fine:) Photo...good going. Keep it up. mscat...don't worry too much about the gain. Its good you're and I'm sure it'll help. Keep it up. Edyie...keep it up girl. Chocolate is hard to resist. SandyB...wow seems like that iron horse really gives you a workout...Keep it up I know you can do it. As for me, I have kept up to the challenge. I can't believe it. This is the first time I have lasted so long. Hope I keep it up. I guess you girls help me a lot by giving me motivation. Thanks!:D |
Tremendous Tuesday to all!
Welcome to all the new people! I just wanted to check in and let everyone know I journaled yesterday and did my 28 crunches this morning. I will be getting up at 6am tomorrow. No crunches tomorrow though, I am sooo very sore. I think my muscles need a rest. Red- I hope you have a really excellent time over here, I'll be thinking about you and have one for me! :) Cherie_ you are so supportive of me, thanks you so much. It feels good to know so many people have faith in me. MNJ- I really would like to get that ball too, but I really can't think of a place to keep it what so ever. I am thinking about getting an inexpensive pair of those stretchy band that hook onto a door. Has anyone ever used them?? Shelldawn- MNJ is right, no challenge is too small, I started out walking for only 15 minutes 2 times a week, now I think I'm up to 23 minutes, but it's taken me almost a month to get there. You don't want to overdo it or you won't enjoy yourself. I just try to push myself just a little more each time. By a little I mean one minute more or one more crunch, just enough to show myself progress. Good Luck To All, Lisa |
Thanks to everyone for making me feel better about my little goal...hehehe. The support here really is awesome. I've been trying to walk a couple times a week but I get so easily distracted. You guys are good to keep me focused...hehehe. It's so much easier to walk with my boyfriend and my kids (they ride their bikes). It seems like the time just flies. Unfortunately, it is starting to get cold out and I can't have my kids out in it, so my boyfriend will be staying home with them. I have 2 or 3 more weeks of the family walk, but then I'll be walking solo again. That is always the toughest time for me. Seems like it takes forever to get to my destination and I just lose interest in the whole thing...hehehe. Maybe you gals can help keep me on track this time around.
Thanks again to everyone and Good Luck to everyone here on their goals. |
Hi Everybody! Sounds like we are off to a good start! I have made my lunch for work yesterday and today! Did the Total Gym today, and boy could I tell it's been a l-o-n-g time. Onwards to Wednesday everybody!
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Sandybrat, pardon my ignorance.:o But what's the iron horse?:?:
Photogirl, I agree with you about Pilates in the AM. It really sets the tone for the day to do something at the start. Maybe I'll make that next week's challenge! Shelldawn, you're doing great! Have a safe journey, RedBalloon! And have fun! Chikatababe, I've heard great things about the WATP videos. I'll have to try one. Happy Dance Dot, yes, this is a great place to be. Strength in numbers!!! FriendsForFitness, yeah, the balance ball is huge. I actually use mine as a 'chair' at the computer---using it now. Gives you perfect posture! allthatjazz, good for you for getting your lunches together. Planning is so important to me too! About the chocolate thing---it never fails. I'm off the stuff for a week, not because I eat it to excess, I'm just trying to stay aware of what I eat---I get to work this morning and a co-worker has left me some chocolate. I bless him for his generosity and then I toss it in the trash. If he asks me I'll tell him it was delicious! Hard to get away from it! I bought some lemon-poppyseed Clif bars for this week thinking they were chocolate free, and today I read the label and see they have WHITE chocolate in them. Oh well...guess they'll have to wait till next week. Aquareggie, how's vegan week going? I really want to do more vegan days. One of these weeks when I'm not cooking so much at work, I might go for a whole week. I've done well with food today. As for exercise: walked 5 miles this morning---this afternoon 30 min. bellydancing video, and 20 min. yoga.:) |
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