Fit & Fun Sized Group ~ July '10 ~

katlynx6

Hi ladies! sorry it's been so long since my last post. the past few days have been 10 and 11 hour days at work and I have a ton to get done before my last day tomorrow. I'm excited to be going back to school, but I will certainly miss the paycheck! so the overtime this week will help.

So the past two days the scale has gone down to 121ish! I'm really excited, since that puts me about 1 lb from my goal. I may reset my goal to 115 once I reach 120, but right now I'm just focusing on my first goal I think I made a smart decision to take a little break from the serious calorie counting, as I had really hit a plateau but I am now out of it! *knock on wood* now that I realize its extremely important to eat enough calories, I am going to try to go back to logging.

So since I go back to school tomorrow it does mean a new routine to get into. However my schedule seems pretty open so I should half a fair amount of leeway to figure out gym, meals, etc.

One more day to friday! :happy:

Chocolickkyss

TGIF everyone! Since I didn't have to work today due to the furlough I was able to sleep in a little longer and I am so happy I did b/c my body really needed the extra rest. I'm still dragging but not nearly as bad as I had been earlier in the week. Today is week 2 day 5 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a strength training day. I completed the Burn Circuit 3 workout and I think this might be my least favorite workout due to all the shoulder work that's being done. I'm not sure why but I hate push ups and any type of shoulder exercise. Nonetheless, I pushed through and gave it my all and when it was all over I was glad that I had pushed through the temptation to skip it and do something easier.

Katlynx6: Great job w/inching closer to your goal and I'm sure you'll figure out how to incorporate your new lifestyle into your busy school schedule.

jam0525

Hello everyone,

Heather -
I almost have a flat stomach. I owe it to some exercises that my daughter got for rehabilitation after her surgery. They are meant to be done very slowly and by people with no ab muscles and recovering from intensive hip surgery. On MFP they've come to be known as Gut N But. My DD went from a size 14 to a size 8 after surgery without going on a diet. She actually gained 2 pounds! Here is what she did:

Upright stationary bike 20 minutes a day at no resistance and slowly at only about 30 RPMs. Starting at 1 set of 10 and working up to 3 sets of 10 or 30 she did the following exercises very slowly:
Pelvic lifts with hold at the top
side planks with knees bent
abdominal curls (with hands behind ears or arms folded across the chest)
marching (laying on the floor with knees bent, feet on the floor and lifting your leg up from the knee)

The marching has 3 levels. what is listed above is level 1.

She had to do them every day for 10 weeks post surgery, then it dropped to 3-4 times a week. I've lost inches all over doing them. They only take 10 minutes and the hardest part is finding a place to lay down where no one steps on me and I don't have dogs licking my face.

Slow is the key as it isolates which muscle group you use to focus on core muscles.

Kathy - congratulation on being 1 pound from your goal! You must be so excited.

Choco - I hope you get to enjoy your day off and don't get too down since it is a furlough day and not a vacation day.

Barbie - glad to see your back to your old self physically. I think you did a great job healing up quickly.

Happy Friday!

JAM

Chocolickkyss

Happy Saturday everyone! I must admit I procrastinated and procrastinated with today's workout but I finally pulled myself out of the bed and got it done. It's extremely helpful that the CLX workouts are pretty quick. I kept telling myself, "you can do 30 minutes" and before I knew I had pressed play and once getting my sweat on.

Today is week 2 day 6 of the CLX program which means it's a cardio day. I completed the Burn It Off dvd. Now that the workout is behind me I'm going to rest for the remainder of the day b/c my girlfriends and I have dinner reservations for 6:30 pm and then are going to the Peachtree Village International Film Festival to see the screening of a friend's first movie. She's an awesome author and I'm looking forward to seeing how you brings her vision to the big screen.


Jam: Thank for the information regarding guts n buts, I may have to find a way to incorporate them into my workout b/c my abs are still my weakest area on my body.

Not getting paid one day (and sometimes two) really sucks but it's been going on for over a year so I've adjusted and have come to enjoy the day off. It's a perfect opportunity to catch up on rest or handle appointments that you might not otherwise be able to get in during the day.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: I've been doing "Gut 'N' Butt" for awhile now and the first thing I noticed was that I'm in pretty good shape and the next thing was that the exercises were really good for me.........I don't measure but I am acutely aware of the jiggly parts I'm trying to get rid of and they seem to be going away slowly.

:flowerforyou: we are on day one of a two week trip and after working five hour shifts at the fair on my feet with walking so slow that it didn't register on the pedometer, I'm a grateful to have been able to sit in the car for seven hours to give my back and legs a rest......in a minute I'm headed to find the hotel fitness center :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I don't stay seated for long.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning! Last night my girlfriends and I went to the screening of "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" which was written and produced by an associate of mine and it was EXCELLENT! This young lady is already an author with at least 3 books published so I knew the storyline would be good but wasn't sure if they would find actors/actressess who could really make her vision come to life especially since this was her first film and she wasn't working with a huge budget BUT the cast really did a great job. They had a lot of ppl come out and support the film w/a 30 minute "Q & A" session directly following.

I had a great time and I'm really glad I could be there to support her. She and company are currently in discussions with possible distributors and I really hope they can find someone willing to give them a chance in the mainstream.

I met this young lady a few years ago b/c she was the featured author at one of my book club meetings. Since she was a local author she was able to attend the meeting and she had such a great personality. After the meeting we exchanged email addresses and kept in contact periodically. Approximately 6-8 months later she launched her publishing company and invited me to the launch party. I had a good friend who was trying to get her book published so I thought it would be a great idea to bring her so they could meet. Their meeting went great and as a result my friend was able to publish her first novel 2 years ago and is currently working on her second. It's just a wonderful feeling to support people who are really trying to make positive things happen for themselves.

I have not done a workout as of yet but plan on completing CLX - Recharge since it's my designated rest day. I'll post my workout once it's completed.


Barbie: That's some slow walking if it didn't even register....LOL. I knew you would find a way to get workout in.. It's amazing how dedicated you are to your new lifestyle. I'm really hoping this will be the last year of my weight yo-yo-ing. I've been going strong for approximately 9 months but I still have my moments of doubt.

Chocolickkyss

Today is week 2 day 7 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a designated rest day. Once again I decided to complete the Recharge workout in order to get ready for the week ahead. Tomorrow I start week 3 of the program.....WooHoo!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Choco, you're as good (bad) as I am about ignoring the rest days and working out anyway...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Chocolickkyss

Good morning and happy Monday all! I hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend. Today is week 3 day 1 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a strength training day. I completed Burn Circuit 1. I can't believe that I'm already 3 weeks into this program. I love that the workouts are so short but I'm really struggling w/getting my eating under control on the weekend. I don't know what has happened b/c I use to have such great control over eating sweets and things of that nature but lately it's been getting out of hand.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Today is week 3 day 2 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a cardio day. I decided to change it up a little, so instead of completing the Fatbuster dvd like I had been doing I threw in Jillian Michael's Blast Fat/Boost Metabolism. Boy did I forget how this workout makes you sweat. I feel great and am about to enjoy a protein shake.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: lots of hours in the car.......super hot outside.....too hot to walk for more than a few minutes......tiny motel room......this will be a not much exercise day.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: lots of hours in the car.......super hot outside.....too hot to walk for more than a few minutes......tiny motel room......this will be a not much exercise day.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning everyone! Today is week 3 day 3 of the Chalean Extreme program and I completed the Burn Circuit 2 workout. My arms are on fire today from the tricep kickbacks, overhead tricep extensions and 3 level push ups. I must admit I always feel good after a workout no matter how much I despised it in the beginning.

Barbie: Hang in there.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: I got my 10000 steps last night after it cooled down a bit (under 90 degrees with the sun going down)…..we stayed in an area that is nothing but motels, gas stations, and fast food restaurants and I was reminded of one of the cardinal rules of healthy eating

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don’t eat anything you can buy at a gas station.

:flowerforyou: One of our spiritual readings this morning said that in life we have choices between what is pleasant and what is beneficial---the first pleases us now and the second may be unpleasant at first but will improve our health and contribute to our peace of mind

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this is a lot like the quote in Barb’s signature----
"Laziness pays off NOW, Hard Work pays off in the FUTURE"-

:flowerforyou: Today is the day I officially take a break from posting food and exercise......the hotel we're staying in until Sunday has a pool and fitness center so I expect to be active......however the free internet access is available only in the meeting rooms so I may not be posting often or at all until we get to the next place on Sunday night
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Chocolickkyss

Good morning and happy Thursday! I thought this morning's workout was going to be cancelled because there was a horrible thunderstorm in my area when I woke up and I was fearful the electricity would go out. Despite the roaring skies and pouring rain my electricity stayed intact and I was able to rock out my workout. Today is week 3 day 4 of the Chalean Extreme program and I completed the Burn Intervals dvd.

barbiecat

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: the only free wifi in the hotel is in the lobby so I haven't been on the computer but I had a great workout in the huge fitness center and logged over 25,000 steps on my pedometer........didn't log my food but stayed on my healthy eating plan (except for the cheese biscuits at Red Lobster :laugh: :laugh: I ate both of them)

jam0525

Hello all,

I made it to my spinning class and the instructor put us through a hard workout. I have to leave early to pick my DS up at soccer practice, but it still made my legs sore. (a good sore)

My new cubicle at work stinks. I'm in a fish bowl where everyone can see me and I can see everything that any one does and everywhere they go. Not sure what I can do about it other than keep the door shut. Luckily, I have the same office mate I've had for the last 3-4 years and we get along well.

Have a great evening and I hope Friday is good for all of us.

JAM

Chocolickkyss

Happy Friday, Happy Friday, Happy Friday :happy: :happy:

Today is week 3 day 5 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a strength training day. Today I completed Burn Circuit 3 and I must admit this is the workout I hate the most. While I love to see the shoulder definition I absolutely hate to do shoulder work.

jam0525

Hello everyone

Here is an interesting link to an article on stuff to drink:

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/tired-water-read

Some of them sound silly when you read them, but I hope the one about chocolate milk (fat free of course) is true.

Enjoy!
Jam

Chocolickkyss

Good afternoon everyone! Today is week 3 day 6 of the Chalean Extreme program which means its a cardio day. I completed the Burn It Off dvd. In addition to really giving it my all with the Burn It Off dvd I gave my house a thorough cleaning. I always give the house a deep cleaning right before a trip b/c I love the smell of a fresh and clean house when I return. I head to NYC next Friday in order to spend the Labor Day holiday w/my cousin and her family. This is my last trip of the summer and probably the year.

Chocolickkyss

Happy Sunday all! Today is week 3 day 7 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a rest day. I completed 2 miles of the Leslie Sansone Fat Burning dvd while holding 3 lb weights in each hand. I was able to get a nice little burn. Now that the clothes are ironed for the week and the grocery shopping has been done I'm going to chill out the rest of the day. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: we're once again in a hotel with wifi in the rooms.......there's also an awesome fitness center....we drove about 400 miles today along the Pacific Coast with views of the ocean at Ventura and Santa Barbara.......i spent over an hour at the fitness center, then took a walk, and now get to relax at the computer...:bigsmile: it has been several days since I logged food and exercise but I'm staying pretty focused in spite of a full day of meetings yesterday, long hours in the car, and restaurant meals.

jam0525

Barbie - I remember the Pacific Coast highway like it was yesterday even though it was the early 70's when I was there. We drove from San Francisco to San Diego in a VW camper bus. We prayed and found Jesus many times trying to get up those hills with that little VW motor. One time we were in drive, but rolling backwards and we really did have to get out and walk. Not sure if the driver really thought the lighter weight would help or if he just didn't want us going over the cliff with him.

Thanks for bringing back the memories and I hope you have a great trip.

JAM

Chocolickkyss

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Quick post b/c the work duties are calling. Today is week 4 day 2 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a cardio day. I completed the Turbo Jam - Fatbuster.

barbiecat

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: a long drive today across the Golden Gate Bridge, through wine country, through the redwoods to Eureka where we got to see our new grandson, Jesse, who was born yesterday. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:drinker: my exercise today was a 45 minute walk once we got to the motel.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning and happy Wednesday. I have only a few more days before I head to NYC for Labor Day weekend. I'm really hoping Hurricane Earl doesn't put a damper on my trip. This should be my last trip of the summer and 2010 so I really want to have a good time.

Today is week 4 day 3 of the Chalean Extreme program and it was suppose to be a strength training day but I just did not feel like lifting weights today so I threw in the Burn It Off dvd instead plus the warm up from Turbo Jam - Fatblaster.

Barbie: CONGRATULATIONS on the newest addition to your family. Enjoy the time b/c they grow up soooooo fast. Great job w/the workout too.

jam0525

Choco- I hope you have good weather for your trip.

Barbie - Congratulations on the new grand baby!

I've started throwing 5-10 minutes of exercise in on weekday mornings. Today I did 5 minutes of Yoga warm ups. I had stopped doing my morning stuff during the summer, but now that we are back on a work/school schedule I'm going to start them up again. Even if it is just 5 minutes on hectic mornings like today, it should help with at least motivation.

Happy Hump day,

JAM

Allibaba

Sorry I haven't checked in here for a while, things were rough in my personal life for a while then some bad habits crept back in, but I am right back on track again and as of today I am in teh 160s club, I weighed in at 169.5, I might actually make my goal to be 165 by my disneyworld holiday Oct 1!

Glad you are all well, congrats Barbie on the new little granbaby!

jam0525

Sorry I haven't checked in here for a while, things were rough in my personal life for a while then some bad habits crept back in, but I am right back on track again and as of today I am in teh 160s club, I weighed in at 169.5, I might actually make my goal to be 165 by my disneyworld holiday Oct 1!

Glad you are all well, congrats Barbie on the new little granbaby!

Welcome back! Congratulations on being in the 160's. I bet you will make your goal.

JAM

Chocolickkyss

Good morning everyone! Today is my Friday since my job will be observing our furlough day tomorrow. It will be another quick post b/c my supervisor announced yesterday that my unit is under a TIGHT deadline. We have exactly 1 month to read over 110 records. I work in Social Services and review state records regarding children who are in the child protective custody. As a result of this deadline I'll be working late and probably coming in a little early.

Today is week 4 day 4 of the Chalean Extreme program which means it's a cardio day. I decided to complete Billy Blanks Cardio Boot Camp instead of Burn Intervals and got an excellent burn.