Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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Rachel, the pound class was cool!! I would do it again, but maybe with earplugs. Lol! The drumsticks are loud, that's for sure. We did standing, sitting, lunges, everything, all while drumming different ways. I definitely broke a sweat! I found it easier than Zumba, only got discombobulated a couple of times!0
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Hey so I've been following the thread for a while enjoying the success' and going through the lows. Some really inspiring moments and honest human ones. Finally got the courage to join in!
The scales haven't shifted for me these past 2 weeks but today I measured myself and in total since mid feb; I've lost 2.5 inches from my hips and 3 inches from my waist at the navel and 3 from my waist. Have to keep reminding myself that muscle has a smaller surface area than fat! It does help keep momentum rather than relying on just the torturous scales.
Loving the community spirit here, you're all brilliant, keep it up!
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Gill – That’s excellent, so you’re doing alright with the ‘calorie tweaking’, a 1lb loss is great! Sorry to hear about the muscle pull though, rest it up and you’ll be back to your fighting best soon enough.
Jen (Changels) – I meant to look into the Android ‘happy scale’ apps, but was so sick last week it went out of my mind. I’ll have another look soon, see what I can find.
Nichole – How’s the new work our regime going? 3 days off to just chill sounds divine, enjoy it.
Karen – You and me both. Crappy weekend on the sofa feeling rubbish, I didn’t even do 10k steps on Saturday, I just didn’t have the energy. Hope you’re well again now. Onwards and upwards though, good attitude to assess any damage and move straight on.
Jill – I so need to get back to yoga, I keep saying it, I’ve just got to kick myself up the backside and actually do it! Yoga is good for the soul.
Rachel and Joy – very jealous of your Pound Classes, I looked it up as that’s something I think I’d enjoy loads, but the nearest one to me is in central London – boooooooo!
Amber – Well done for dragging yourself to the gym, it’s really hard when you feel unmotivated, but you did it, and as my OH says, “a bad workout is still better than no work out”.
Indygirl – Keep at it, it can be so hard to stay on track, but keep popping in here and we’ll support you!
Jen (Jkhoffe) – Arrggghhh, what is it with these colds right now. Hope you’re feeling better.
Shy – I know it’s disappointing to only see 0.5 difference, but it is going the right way, rather that than a gain.
Welcome gethntysear, jump in and join the gang.
Well I went to RC last night, still feeling a bit rough, and we did a ’20:20’ which I’d never heard of, basically you run for 20 mins at an easy pace, then when you hit the 20 min point, you turn around and run back but at a slightly harder pace. Well, being that I’m still trying to recover from this bone shaking cough I’ve had I think I did ok, I only stopped once (to having a coughing fit) and just plodded my way through it all. I can’t say I was particularly faster on the way back, but I think i did well to manage it at all considering my lungs wanted to explode. I’m not sure of the total distance though because the Fitbit app is telling me different things. It’s logged in my tracked exercise as 3.67 miles, but when I click on it to get further info it says 3.73 miles…..anyone else (with a Fitbit) notice this?
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@linlinjay I feel your pain. The key is to both make healthy food tasty and to incorporate in your favorite foods so that you don't feel deprived.
@bluepoppies777 Sounds like our classes were really similar. I agree it was definitely easier to follow along than Zumba (which I don't do in public since I can't follow the instructor to save my life!). Rhythm inclined I am not, but I try!
@gethntysear Welcome! Keep posting and congrats on your major loss of inches! Also, what's your name so I know what to call you?
@CariTJR That's a rough run to do any day, but especially when you're still recovering! You're a rockstar for still powering through!0 -
We found out my significant other got the local job we were hoping for so I get to A) keep my job that I love and
stay in the area that I love. It is definitely a week for celebration! I am taking him out for a fancy dinner this weekend. He's on the Atkins bandwagon (ugh) so I see a delicious steak in his future 0 -
Rachel0778 wrote: »We found out my significant other got the local job we were hoping for so I get to A) keep my job that I love and stay in the area that I love. It is definitely a week for celebration! I am taking him out for a fancy dinner this weekend. He's on the Atkins bandwagon (ugh) so I see a delicious steak in his future
Oh Rachel, that's great news! Congratulations to your OH on getting the job. You must be over the moon.
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Well, so far so good today. Had aerial yoga this morning and boy my legs are killing. We did a ton of leg bindings. I see bruising in my future. Got up this morning an immediately got dressing so I would not get on the scale so yea me!!. My goal is to weigh on Monday and Friday only.
Well, crazy Karen just realized that Sunday was Easter and I have 10 people coming over. I mean I knew it was Sunday but heck it is THIS Sunday. I have a menu to plan and a house to clean in the next few days on top of my normal stuff. I always wonder how I got this stuff done when I still worked.
@gethntysear - welcome, measuring is important when the scale does not move for sure. It was the only thing that kept me sane in the last few weeks.
Cari - great job getting out there running even though you are not 100%. They say sweating helps clean out the lungs.
Rachel - congrats, no long likes to change up your schedule. It is very stressful.
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Wow-lots of catching up to do! Well, we went out of town for a three day weekend to try and get stuff done on the house. Yesterday was not great food wise. Tired, crabby and 6 hours in the car. Lots of snacking to try to stay awake. But, I only went up one pound over the weekend which is good for me! Usually I go up 3-4 pounds and spend all week trying to go back down. So I will take just one pound! I have a short work week, was off yesterday and will be off Friday. Maybe since I wont be sitting at my desk all day for two extra days I might get some more steps in! Gill, Shy and Cari-I can almost keep up to you step wise on the weekend, but I am so lacking during the week! Time to step it up!
Rachel - that's great about the job! So glad you don't have to leave your job and home! I have had to do that several times because of my husbands job. I do like the adventure, but it always puts me back at the start when it comes to my job.
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I have started walking in the evenings around my community. It's doesn't get dark here until about 8. Come summertime, it won't get dark until 10. It's nice because my daughter joins me on my walks. Of course her legs are way shorter than mine so my walks aren't brisk but it's nice to enjoy that time with her.0
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Welcome newbies... Loving all the posts.. Great memes Joy! Love it!!! Looks like we are having success! Officially down that pound we were looking for!! Now to keep it off!
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Welcome newbies... Loving all the posts.. Great memes Joy! Love it!!! Looks like we are having success! Officially down that pound we were looking for!! Now to keep it off! 0
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Cari the workouts feel more productive. That's good I guess. Rode the bike yesterday and today I did the arc trainer. I spoke w the trainer and he said to do 5 minutes at 4 different I guess they r called elevations. I will have to work up to that as my thighs and butt didn't want to work together. But I did do 3 minutes at each level. Glad to hear u are feeling better. Hope u continue to improve. You have been killing it
Rachel great news about the job. Rachel and Joy. Never heard of a pound class it sounds really cool.0 -
gethntysear wrote: »Hey so I've been following the thread for a while enjoying the success' and going through the lows. Some really inspiring moments and honest human ones. Finally got the courage to join in!
The scales haven't shifted for me these past 2 weeks but today I measured myself and in total since mid feb; I've lost 2.5 inches from my hips and 3 inches from my waist at the navel and 3 from my waist. Have to keep reminding myself that muscle has a smaller surface area than fat! It does help keep momentum rather than relying on just the torturous scales.
Loving the community spirit here, you're all brilliant, keep it up!
So glad to see you join in... Everyone here is nothing but positive and real. We are all human, have slip ups, accept it and move on. Celebrate the lessons, NSVs and have some fun!0 -
Rachel0778 wrote: »We found out my significant other got the local job we were hoping for so I get to A) keep my job that I love and stay in the area that I love. It is definitely a week for celebration! I am taking him out for a fancy dinner this weekend. He's on the Atkins bandwagon (ugh) so I see a delicious steak in his future
Yeahhhhh!! Congrats!0 -
@danan01 Sounds like you're off to a great start this week! You've easily got that 1 lb! (and I'm jealous your short work week)
@ngolden3320 5 minutes sounds like a great goal to work up to. Way to go on pushing yourself the gym!
@ShyCush6 Congrats on the loss! And it is truly lost and never to be found again
@indygirl217 Your evening walks with your daughter sound like the perfect way to incorporate fitness and healthy activities for the whole family! You are such a great role model for her
@FitEqualsSmile Aerial yoga sounds so cool! The soreness sounds totally worth it!
@CariTJR I literally jumped for joy in my office when I found out lol. My extended family is in this area too so I'm very excited to make this location home for good
In less exciting news, I am suuuuper bloated so I'm avoiding the scale like the plague. I know it's sodium/hormones and not overeaing, but it's still frustrating to feel like a balloon0 -
So questions for you lovely ladies... I am finding I enjoy walking a lot, especially in the evening with the hubby. My only concern is if it will give me enough fitness for this journey. Instead of spending time at the gym doing the elliptical- I'd much rather take a walk. In your experience would this be enough? I plan to add maybe some at home yoga/Pilates/ push ups & situps combo on occasion thru the week. What is everyone else opinion.0
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NSV. I was really wanting orange chicken for lunch. Put it in and saw that it was to many calories and sodium. So I am having tuna. At least it is chicken of the sea. Lol. Going to measure for first time this weekend. Question. I didn't add my thighs or arms initially. So I will start w a number this weekend. Should I measure both arms and legs or just one.0
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Checking in. Not much exciting going on here. Just another day. I do have a question for anyone with a fitbit. Did your display on the phone app change? All of a sudden my steps are listed way down in the list, instead of on top where they used to be. Now I have to scroll down to see my steps. Is there a way to change the display on that? Other than that-I get to take my youngest son tonight for his first behind the wheel driving class. Scary! I am so not ready for this! They grow up way too fast! Hope everyone has a great day!0
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uoflgirl89 wrote: »So questions for you lovely ladies... I am finding I enjoy walking a lot, especially in the evening with the hubby. My only concern is if it will give me enough fitness for this journey. Instead of spending time at the gym doing the elliptical- I'd much rather take a walk. In your experience would this be enough? I plan to add maybe some at home yoga/Pilates/ push ups & situps combo on occasion thru the week. What is everyone else opinion.
I think it's wonderful that you've found an activity that you enjoy. Many people have reached and maintained a healthy weight solely through walking. Adding yoga/pilates/strength training makes it even better. The best activity is one that you enjoy and that you can stick with.0 -
Rachel! Yahoo for you! So happy you get to stay put and keep a job you love. That will be good for your relationship too!! Happy for you!
Dana - OMG when I was teaching my older son to drive, I spontaneously grew 4000 gray hairs!! I remember once he was going through a roundabout way too fast and out of control, and his girlfriend was in the backseat (why she was along I have no idea!). I yelled at home "that's it! pull over right now, we are done!" Can't tell you how many times I thought we were going to crash! Haha!!!
@uoflgirl89 If you like waking, keep doing it! I think you will have to up your speed, and maybe add it some hills to continue to see a benefit, but it's true, lots of ppl only walk for exercise and it works! For sure add in other things during the week, and you will be golden!
On another note, sugary carbs are from the devil!! Yesterday, lost my will power at a work meeting with raisin scones... And then continued to eat all kinds of other sugary carbs, plus wine and ciders into the evening! It's like I think I can have just one, but it opens the dang floodgates and things start spontaneously jumping into my mouth, and I can't stop them!! Yikes!!! So today, zero flour for me so I don't lose my footing and fall down that slippery slope and keep eating the entire world!!! Gah!!!0 -
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Jen (Changels) – I meant to look into the Android ‘happy scale’ apps, but was so sick last week it went out of my mind. I’ll have another look soon, see what I can find.
Rachel and Joy – very jealous of your Pound Classes, I looked it up as that’s something I think I’d enjoy loads, but the nearest one to me is in central London – boooooooo!
@CariTJR - I actually found one that's kind of fun. It's called - oddly Enuff - "Weight Loss Tracker"
Who knew... LOL!!! I like it so far.
Rachel and Joy... SO JEALOUS of the Pound classes!! I bet it's a great full body workout.Rachel0778 wrote: »In less exciting news, I am suuuuper bloated so I'm avoiding the scale like the plague. I know it's sodium/hormones and not overeaing, but it's still frustrating to feel like a balloon
that stinks @Rachel0778 - drink as much water as you can stand. That tends to make me feel better. I know it's hard b/c all you want is a chocolate cake topped with a gallon of ice cream but water makes me feel better too.bluepoppies777 wrote: »
OMG... So funny Blue!!
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#daillycheckin - NSV - I had a meeting with sales rep ystrdy and she brought me a BIG Tulip cookie from Panera.... I have only half of it. Once I checked the calories...
440 calories PER cookie, I have held off on devouring the whole thing so far.
Had a meeting with a local guy that does a neighboring town's Homebrew competition last night. I only had 2 Mic ULTRAS and I was only 8 calories over my limit!!! That's huge for me! (The Mic Ultra part... not the 2 beers part) So that was a #winning point for Jen. (craft beer - 0 / Jen - 1)
Our meeting went well though... we've got some planning to do but I don't think it's going to be too overwhelming. Should be a good time on Sept 17th!! 
Walked twice today already! Feeling pretty good this week so far. I have a goal this week to get my exercise in and eat within my calories-ish (less than 100 over) - if I stick to that I'm going shopping with a friend of mine on Friday AND we're getting pedicures!!
I'm loving my new ankle strap for our cable weight machine:
Instagram post this morning's walk - 4:50AM came way too early this morning:
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So glad I hit the 1 lb. down.... now I'm shooting for .5 more by Friday... We'll see but it's worth aiming for! Happy Scale is finally happy again... I was getting frustrated but great to see it going the right direction!
I'm doing really good with my steps every week... making that goal... I have yet to make it out running... I'm hoping after this raining yucky day, it will warm up and I can start!
The pound classes sound awesome! I would love to try them!
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This is so true!!
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Thanks Jen! I didn't know you could do that.0
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Rachel0778 wrote: »@ChangeIsADecision Can I be an honorary Jen if I get a beer after working out too? Pound class was awesome! I am an uncoordinated mess with no rhythm but I still had a lot of fun flailing with drumsticks lol
Absolutely! Consider yourself served a pint! what's your favorite? 0 -
Hello I need all the support I can get and I still have at least 60 pounds to go and it would be great to have some people to be held accountable to so I'd really like to join your group I'm on here everyday so feel free to add me0
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@ngolden3320 Great NSV!!! I hope you're able to make a healthier home version of Orange Chicken to cure the craving too. I recommend measuring 1 arm
@danan01 Drivers Ed is a terrifying place! I wish you the best on trying not to slam on the imaginary breaks
@bluepoppies777 I agree completely, I hate the slippery slope of eating the entire world! It feels so good in the moment, but after...ugh...bloat city
@ChangeIsADecision Do I have to just pick 1 favorite? Maybe a chocolate stout to go along with that chocolate cake I want to eat? Stella or Blue Moon are my usual go to's, but my significant other is always trying the fun new ones so I get to taste them all!
@ShyCush6 I'm cursing the weather as well. Where did my beautiful Spring days go and what's up with this snow crap?
@CCHaire Welcome!
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