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That is a good idea! I am going to try to work up to it this weekend.Maybe you should box them all up and put them away so they are not easy to get to and you can pick a day down the road to get rid of them for good. I know my sister always says "If you have clothes that are too big you will eventually grow into them!"
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That ticker factory was super easy to set up!! Easy and motivating. All good for me. I want to make sure I stay back on plan this week :-).
So happy to see that Sara, Melissa and Beverley all lost weigh last week. You all rock!!! (*) (*) (*)0 -
Awesome Job on the no sugar day! I really need to plan better to make this happen for me. I worked today and when I got home spent a little time cleaning up my garden. Thankfully all the snow we had this morning had melted. Hope to get my garden tilled this week. I skipped my walk today because my ankle was swollen and I was tired. My husband came down with the flu Sunday and has been running a fever and has a bad cough. Really hope he gets feeling better soon and I don't get it. Knock on wood! PS Love the beach ball ticker!0
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Thanks! I was super excited when I saw 164 flash across the screen, but on our official weigh in day I had to log 165. *sigh* But! I saw 164 flash across the screen twice! I stepped on, saw 164, stepped off, stepped back on and saw 164. YAY! I keep telling myself go for 1 pound a week. 1 pound a week.
I have been uber stress eating over the weekend... Glad I got it back together yesterday! I had a crap lunch, but I got a spin class in and watched what i ate the rest of the day. My biggest flaw is not getting enough fiber from greens in my diet! Ugh! I've never been much of a "greens" person, and I force myself to eat them a lot! 1 salad every day is what I strive for and then I drink a glass of original v8. I can drink the v8 way easier then I can eat the veggies! It's supposed to count as a serving? My goal is to be at 155 when I go back to Dr. M. May 4. He totally handed my *kitten* to me on a platter the last time I went and I don't think I am up to another rousing rendition of whatcha plan on doing about it Ms. Obese Land. *face palm*
Have you ever thought about what an ugly word that is? Obese. It just lands there, BAM! 153 puts me just into the overweight category... oy vei! I would like to see the word "obese" taken off of my medical charts ya know? I am going to talk myself right into a slab of cake if I keep this up. LOL SO... 164 next week is the magic number!
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I understand completely wanting to get out of the Obese range on the BMI chart. I need to be at 171.8 and that will put me at 29.9. Pretty crazy to get excited to be on the high end of overweight but that is were my goal is for this challenge. Will try to make that by the end of March! It is only in the 30's out today and the wind is cold. But at least the sun is shining!
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WTG Beverly and Melissa on the losses this week and everyone for sticking with the challenge and getting the weight logged. Go Blue!!!0
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Well, I have been sick for 7 weeks. Each time I am getting better, a new bug comes along. This weekend was finally pretty good... And now back with congestion and increased cough. Blech. Feel pretty tired, but my little one talked me into doing abs and strength training with him tonight! Glad he did. It is usually me trying to get him to exercise, but he has been really committed these past few weeks. So cute!
Hoping for a second no sugar day, then need to get three so I can beat last week.0 -
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Nicely done! two days without sugar! Yay!0
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Stayed home today got the flu bug. Think I will take it easy and hopefully get over this soon!0
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Ok, did three days without sugar and then gave in today. It was a really good piece of dark chocolate though.... LOL. Will try again tomorrow. Feeling good about my choices overall this week.
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I am SO over winter! We actually had snow coming down at lunch! Snow! Really? UGH! I did a crazy spin class last night... I learn a new trick... Jumps.
Holy Heart Attack Batman! It was brutal... the first thing I suffered through was the 3 minutes of a standing climb. My legs were screaming at me! So needless to say, I couldn't stand the whole time and felt like a moron... but then the last cardio blast we did was "Jumps" I'm like Wha What? Jumps. We did 10 jumps, rest 10 seconds, 10 more jumps, rest 30 seconds.... then we did it again. WoW! Jumps are seriously hard! You stand, sit, get up stand, sit... it's like stand, sit, stand, sit 10 times is one set... and we are spinning the whole time! So stand, 4 rotations, sit, get the heck back up!, rinse, repeat.
My quads are really feeling it today. But I loved it and I think I might just do it again tonight.0 -
coopscoopc wrote: »I am SO over winter! We actually had snow coming down at lunch! Snow! Really? UGH! I did a crazy spin class last night... I learn a new trick... Jumps.
Holy Heart Attack Batman! It was brutal... the first thing I suffered through was the 3 minutes of a standing climb. My legs were screaming at me! So needless to say, I couldn't stand the whole time and felt like a moron... but then the last cardio blast we did was "Jumps" I'm like Wha What? Jumps. We did 10 jumps, rest 10 seconds, 10 more jumps, rest 30 seconds.... then we did it again. WoW! Jumps are seriously hard! You stand, sit, get up stand, sit... it's like stand, sit, stand, sit 10 times is one set... and we are spinning the whole time! So stand, 4 rotations, sit, get the heck back up!, rinse, repeat.
My quads are really feeling it today. But I loved it and I think I might just do it again tonight.
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Let's make today count and have a great weigh in tomorrow!!
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***Week 4 Challenge (March 29-April 4)
Strength Train three times this week
We have all read that people who strength train lose weight faster, and keep it off more easily. Additionally, it helps strengthen bones, decrease injuries.... and makes you feel a lot better about the way you look! So, get in three strength training sessions this week: weight machines, barbells, dumbbells, kettelbells, bands, TRX, resistance with your own body weight (push-ups, planks...). There is something for everyone. Have fun and tell us what you like to do and what you do this week!
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Congrats on the awesome Loss AMY! Looks like the no sugar days really paid off! I loose any this week but glad I didn't gain.. I am feeling better and ready to have a great week. Been baking veggies to try to make sure I have some no sugar added food around. Will exercise inside today. Freezing rain outside
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I needed to weigh this morning for another challenge and put todays weight on our spreadsheet I was down but thought this was more accurate to what I have been weighing most of the week. Seems like weekends I am always up a little. Hope everyone has a nice week! Still trying to do the no sugar added. Got very close yesterday. Will try again today!0
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Good morning all! Sorry I've been MIA! I only get online on groups at work and I've been SOOOOO busy! I'm trying very hard to get caught up, but we have a couple of new projects taking off, plant trial and stuff like that!
I'm in the for the strength training challenge...I made it twice last week which is amazing for me!
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phoebelayla wrote: »***Week 4 Challenge (March 29-April 4)
Strength Train three times this week
We have all read that people who strength train lose weight faster, and keep it off more easily. Additionally, it helps strengthen bones, decrease injuries.... and makes you feel a lot better about the way you look! So, get in three strength training sessions this week: weight machines, barbells, dumbbells, kettelbells, bands, TRX, resistance with your own body weight (push-ups, planks...). There is something for everyone. Have fun and tell us what you like to do and what you do this week!
(*) Go Team Blue (*)
I am in for the strength training also. Just not sure what to do yet.0 -
Yikes! I will try to get in 3... normally after 1 I can't feel my muscles for a week! 0
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Got another spin class in today! Kind of stunk since I really wanted to repeat the crazy class. lol But I am super proud to start the work week off with a workout! Seems to keep me focused for the week. Or at least I think it does. lol0
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Awesome, lets build some muscle. When my muscles are sore, I just keep telling myself that I am building new muscle! I lifted at my gym yesterday and oohboy I can feel it in my pecs and lats today. My fav is push ups. Seriously, the best strength and toning exercise ever.
I took four full garden sized trash bags of clothes to the good will this weekend. Yes, half of one was my hubby's stuff, but I got rid or tons. Some of it was too big, and other was just too old and I'm never going to wear it. If I can wear a smaller size, I want something that is not from the 90's! Anyway, felt great to get rid of all of that stuff.
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Ha! I hear you on the 90s closet! I seriously had to go through things and do the same. It was craziness! I pulled out 2 full trash bags of my stuff, including "power" suits in periwinkle!!! Periwinkle? What was I thinking? LOL
Why am I afraid of doing my angry birds strength tonight? I just know it is going to hurt. But at this point I can't feel my quads from the "jumps" in spin class... so why not stop feeling my arms too?
I totally spaced mom's clothes last night so now I have to go back to the nursing home... UGH! I am going to cut out of work as soon as I can to get there so I can get home to hurt myself with pushups. YAY!0 -
Hello Ladies sorry for being AWOL!! Life has been tough for me since I learned that my husband and 120 of my office mates are losing their jobs this year. I am the opposite side of the spectrum so I have to rebound back - - big time!!
Our WW group at work is affected by the lay offs since most of those who are losing their jobs have decided to call it quits. The morale at work is low.
I need some reminding every day to at least feel better about my current situation. After which I need to get back on tract. My writing this past 2 days is a start to getting back. Have patience I will return promise.
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Great Job Amy to get those closets cleaned out! I need to do that again soon. I got rid of a lot of things when I moved last year but still need to weed out more. I plan on trying some push ups tomorrow. Have not done any since I hurt my shoulder last year. I know I had some small weights but have not seen them since I moved! Still trying to go one day without added sugar. Today made it til 6pm so getting closer. Christine hope your husband is having luck finding a new job. Still have your name on the spread sheet and we still have two whole months left on the challenge if you want to add your weight. Gloria just joined the Blue team and so hopefully will be seeing her here to give her a big welcome to the group!
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Stopping by for a quick shot of motivation. Long couple of days at work. I am glad to hear you all are doing some strength training! Melissa, it is tough when our parents get older isn't it? Christine, new day, new plan. We here whenever you want to jump in!! Ok, Sara, tomorrow is your day for no sugar. You can so do this! (says the women who needs to get back off the sugar...LOL).0
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I found some arm exercises on youtube and boy I can sure feel them tonight. Was very nice too! I think doing them really helped me gain some more motion. Great challenge idea. I got sooo close with the no sugar added then caved for some mint oreos. I even turned down going to A&W today. Thanks for the encouragement! Will try again tomorrow and plan on working on 10,000 steps. Hope everyone is having a great week and getting in some strength training!0
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I feel like I have been a total eating slug this week. I have succumbed to peer pressure and have been going out to lunch rather than eating the sensible lunch I have! I am very afraid of the scale this week. Very. Afraid. I think I might just go bonkers if I have gained a pound... I am trying to get back to it today! I am definitely going to spin today and tomorrow. I know I can't exercise the bad choices away, but it is not going to hurt for me ramp up intervals today! UGH.
I am going to double up Tonight I think. I saw mother yesterday so I can work late, have the gym to myself, then get home to relax. Hopefully I won't be too long. The gym closes at 10 I would like to be there around 8:00 but I am so slammed at work right now... not funny.
I feel like I am whining today???? lol0
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