Today I Will ______________
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Get back on track. I normally work from home, but had to go into the office yesterday.
First thing: a co-worker came around with some kind of pound cake (I didn't look too close). I said no, thank you.
Second thing: it was employee appreciation day - free lunch (hamburgers, bbq, coleslaw) with free dessert (cotton candy! ice cream sandwiches!) I said no thank you, and stuck to my grilled chicken salad and cup of soup.
Third thing: traffic was so bad that it took me 90 minutes to get home. I was so good all day, but I was tired and it was wing night at the local place...I told myself I deserve it, they are not breaded, so it's ok, etc.
No problem. I got this. Get right back to the plan and it won't be an issue. The old me would have used that as an excuse to give up and eat a big chocolate something. For breakfast.
Today I will get right back on track. :bigsmile:0 -
Get back on track. I normally work from home, but had to go into the office yesterday.
First thing: a co-worker came around with some kind of pound cake (I didn't look too close). I said no, thank you.
Second thing: it was employee appreciation day - free lunch (hamburgers, bbq, coleslaw) with free dessert (cotton candy! ice cream sandwiches!) I said no thank you, and stuck to my grilled chicken salad and cup of soup.
Third thing: traffic was so bad that it took me 90 minutes to get home. I was so good all day, but I was tired and it was wing night at the local place...I told myself I deserve it, they are not breaded, so it's ok, etc.
No problem. I got this. Get right back to the plan and it won't be an issue. The old me would have used that as an excuse to give up and eat a big chocolate something. For breakfast.
Today I will get right back on track. :bigsmile:
Wow! What a day to have to go into the office! So many temptations! Yesterday, I had to walk over to a different building for a morning meeting and they had sausage biscuits (I love biscuits!!!) and what looked to be cheese grits. I didn't give in but it was hard! The real problem is that I have been avoiding this type of food for a long time, but still gain weight. I'm hopeful that logging/tracking my food will help me see if I have just been eating too many calories (even if they were for the most part from the right type of foods). So far I'm losing weight and I think it is truly because I'm eating fewer calories.0 -
Today I completed JMBR p3w9 and the ab challenge. I will try to get in 3000 steps today and eat within my calorie limit.
It's a toss up with the fitbit. I like the idea of the wrist band - always a reminder, but I work on computers all day and think it might be an issue. Probably will go with the clip. Like Emy, not sure I would want the "helpful" advice from co-workers!
Shari, what is a Turbo Fire workout?
Have a good run Lisa!
Merlynn, good job passing on the treats at work. I would have had a hard time passing up the ice cream sandwiches!!
Have a great day all!0 -
I failed yesterday.. I went way over calories.. and had to cancel session with trainer due to some family stuff.... but today is a new day.... sooooo.. today I will eat within my calories....and drink my liquids. I will get in some treadmill time tonight also.0
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Today I did kickboxing and I will walk for 30 minutes . Tonight I will enjoy a glass of wine with a friend and not feel guilty and enjoy my 2 pound weight loss success I had this week knowing that I can do this and everything is okay in moderation0
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Did w3d1 today. The 3 minutes of jogging was tough! Also did the ab challenge. I'm off work tomorrow so plan to get caught up some at home.0
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Today I did kickboxing and I will walk for 30 minutes . Tonight I will enjoy a glass of wine with a friend and not feel guilty and enjoy my 2 pound weight loss success I had this week knowing that I can do this and everything is okay in moderation
Enjoy - well earned!!!0 -
Did w3d1 today. The 3 minutes of jogging was tough! Also did the ab challenge. I'm off work tomorrow so plan to get caught up some at home.
Holy crap - 3 mins??? Now I'm scared to graduate! ;-) ha ha. Awesome job Emy!0 -
Tonight I did day 2 of C25K (I had to start over due to an iphone/water issue), but I think it was worth the week redo as I'm liking it - and getting it! Also did the June Ab Challenge, which is getting incredibly hard! I like the yoga ball idea and will try that at my work gym tomorrow.0
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Did w3d1 today. The 3 minutes of jogging was tough! Also did the ab challenge. I'm off work tomorrow so plan to get caught up some at home.
Holy crap - 3 mins??? Now I'm scared to graduate! ;-) ha ha. Awesome job Emy!
But the nice part is that you only have two repetitions of walk, jog, walk, jog. The first jog in each rep is 1.5 minutes and the second is 3 minutes. It's tough (for me) but definitely doable. I'm not sure exactly how far I went today (my fitbit hasn't made it yet and I have trouble with mapmywalk) but I didn't go quite as far as I've been going. Must have been going a little slower than usual.0 -
Tonight I did day 2 of C25K (I had to start over due to an iphone/water issue), but I think it was worth the week redo as I'm liking it - and getting it! Also did the June Ab Challenge, which is getting incredibly hard! I like the yoga ball idea and will try that at my work gym tomorrow.
So glad you are still hanging In there with the c25k! Sorry about your phone!
The ab challenge is hard! The plank got to me tonight.0 -
Great job Emy & Cindy with c25k. I repeated several weeks while I was doing it. I had a hard time, I think a lot of it is mental. Now I can run for as long as I choose (1.5hrs is my longest) I still can't believe it sometimes. I remember how hard 90 seconds was!
Today is a planned rest day for me. We have a race tomorrow, and the day before races we rest. It probably isn't necessary for a 5km, but why not be in top form so that we can get our best time. I am a slow runner, so I am hoping to get below 40 minutes for the 1st time ever. I do not have high hopes because it is a night run, and I am a morning runner & I have to work tomorrow, but who knows. When I did this run last year, I wanted to stop after 1km, I had to fight with myself the entire way to just run & finish it. We have a lot of family running, and I invited people over to celebrate Ben's birthday after the run. It should be a lot of fun
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Great job Emy & Cindy with c25k. I repeated several weeks while I was doing it. I had a hard time, I think a lot of it is mental. Now I can run for as long as I choose (1.5hrs is my longest) I still can't believe it sometimes. I remember how hard 90 seconds was!
Thanks for the encouragement! I always see how much you run and think "I wish". This helps me know we can!!!!0 -
Today I did JMBR p3w10 and the ab challenge. Tomorrow I get to run - woohoo!! I'm going to have to time how long I actually run (I do the run/walk thing, only running when zombies are attacking). It always seems like a long time, but it's probably only a minute or so! Can't imagine running 1.5 hours - way to go Lisa! I hope to get there, but it may be a while.
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Just a quick check in here for now, sorry that I didn't make it on yesterday. I'm having some computer trouble and have to take my desktop computer in to the computer shop. Boo!
Yesterday was a rest day for me, and today I did Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and thighs Level 2. I find that one a really good workout.
I will come back later on to read about what everyone else has been up to.0 -
Just a quick check in here for now, sorry that I didn't make it on yesterday. I'm having some computer trouble and have to take my desktop computer in to the computer shop. Boo!
Yesterday was a rest day for me, and today I did Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and thighs Level 2. I find that one a really good workout.
I will come back later on to read about what everyone else has been up to.
How is the Killer Buns/Thighs workout on knees? I love JM, but some of her workouts are on tough on my knees. Thighs and Buns are definitely my bad spot and always wondered about this one.0 -
I don't find that it bothers my knees but I really dont' have knee issues. With running or any of her workouts my knees don't bother me. But, I do find the workout very good. I am in a pool of sweat by the end of it. Lol There are 3 levels, this was level 2. Its a bit longer than the shred or ripped workouts. Definitely a great butt workout!! lol0
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I did exactly what I planned yesterday, well kinda. It was a rest day, but I thought I would take the dog for a walk. Our store was incredibly busy so I was exhausted when I got home. I read & drank a glass of wine & went to bed early.
Today I will probably work, & do some running around, run 5km run, then have family over & maybe a bonfire. Should be a fun day. Hopefully not too fun as I still have to work & maybe do my long run tomorrow depending how hard I push it tonight.
Have a great day!0 -
Feeling a bit of a stiffness from yesterdays workout but not as bad as sometimes. Going to run today, distance will be determined when I get out there and see how my legs feel. the sun is shining but it is pretty breezy.
Tonight I will probably have a glass of wine and we may go to dinner somewhere.
lisa - enjoy your bonfire, sound very nice. We are going to get our firepit out today too, I think the kids are going to have friends over tonight. Hope your run went well!0 -
Update : 8Km run done! Had a push going but when I turned to come back...phew, wind in face! However, it was a warm wind so not terrible. Definitely made it a challenge though. Glad it is done. I have run 29K for this week. Sort of feel like going out there to run just one more to make it 30. lol
I was going to just edit my last post, but could not see the option to edit. I thought you could edit your own post??
Edit : I guess the edit option is only there for the first while after posting, it eventually goes away. lol0 -
Today I did my run/walk for 30 minutes and the ab challenge.
Good luck in the race today Lisa! The bonfire sounds fun, enjoy!
8km - that's awesome! I hope to get there some day!
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I took a rest day yesterday and today did my weights. Bought some new weights and went up to 15 lb dumbbells. I'm kinda surprised I made it through all of my exercises with them. I've been using eight and meant to go up to 10 but bought a set of adjustable ones that didn't include the option for 10 lbs. I will have to add some more plate sizes to make them more usable.
Lisa have fun in your race today! Maureen you are amazing. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to run the day after a killer thighs workout (I probably would have trouble just walking!)0 -
Happy Sunday everyone! My run last night was ok. I did not get a personal best, but it was better then last year. I am actually happy because I had worked & shopped & got over 8000 steps even before going to the race. My daughter ran/walked/skipped with me the majority of the time until she sprinted the last half kilometre so that no one knew & so she could beat me. Lol. We did end up having a bonfire, it was a good night.
Today once the rain stops I will go for a run. My husband thinks I am crazy, but Sunday is my long run day & I feel mostly ok today. I have some catching up to do this month because I took last Sunday off!
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Great job on the race yesterday Lisa! I usually take Sunday off from workouts except for a little yoga, but today I feel like going for a run, so will probably do that this afternoon.
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It is Monday! I went for a run instead of weights this morning, because my mom isn't feeling great. It was the slowest run in a long time. Yesterday I did nothing... Took an afternoon nap & went to bed 7:30. Hope I am not coming down with something! It might just be allergies.
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Today I will try to not stress eat... I had an emotional and draining week last week and my emotional eating kicked back in I guess... though it was mostly 'drinking' (Cinnamon Chai, not alcohol.. but 4 in 5 days)... I gained 3 lbs from last Monday's weigh in. I have not exercised in over a week (except for a little hula hooping here and there). So today is a new week and a fresh start (though I do have another Cinnamon Chai on my desk.. sigh)....0
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Today I will do my weights. Yesterday (didn't make it on here) I did W3D2 of C25K.
Lisa, hope your mom gets to feeling better and that you aren't coming down with something!
Brenda, I'm starting to get the feeling that I want to run more. Yesterday I did my walk/run early in the morning, and I kept feeling like I wanted to go again last night. I'm hoping to find that running is addictive for me!
iwannabinnarn, hope you get back on track today. Don't beat yourself up about last week, just get moving this week. I've started diets/exercise many times over the past couple of years, and then let myself get down when I "messed up." I think we have to realize that we will have days where we are overwhelmed and won't keep focused. Sometimes it is just impossible to keep all the balls in the air. However, I'm making a commitment to myself this time to make me and my well being a priority.0 -
Good morning! Today I will get in my Saturday workout and today's workout so I can stay on track with my P90x3 program.
Had a very non-active weekend at the in-laws for a graduation. Had a couple drinks on Saturday (hey, I was at the in-laws!!) and cake that was extremely good. Went over my target by a bit under 500 calories so just ate up all my deficit. Sunday was better with going over only a couple hundred. Not too worried about it because my target is the typical 1,200 net of MFP which I think is too low. Anyway, glad to be back at it today and looking forward to my workouts!0 -
Today I did JMBR p3w10 and the ab challenge. Tomorrow I get to run - woohoo!! I'm going to have to time how long I actually run (I do the run/walk thing, only running when zombies are attacking). It always seems like a long time, but it's probably only a minute or so! Can't imagine running 1.5 hours - way to go Lisa! I hope to get there, but it may be a while.
Have a great Friday!
I'm considering taking up running just so I can try that zombie app! LOL. Went to the in-laws this weekend and seen they had a zombie mud run on Saturday which sounded like so much fun. I've never done any type of run but I kinda feel like I'm getting the bug!0 -
I don't think I posted yesterday. Almost didn't do anything yesterday, then just before supper I decided to do a 5K run. I did some more mulching in my flower beds and think I'm pretty much done. I have four bags left (of 32) and might open up one last one to fill in a few thinner areas. Feels so good to have that done. I hope it helps with the weeds!
Anyway, today just got back from my run - 8Km. I did a few lunges while I'm still in my running clothes but legs are feeling tired. Lol Time to get some lunch going, will be a garden salad with egg and some rice pudding.
bhox3 - great job on the 30 minute run
Emy - my son recently bought some 15 lb dumbells....and I am use to 8 lbs too. good for you getting through all your exercises with them! He also bought some 10's and they will seems so much heavier then then 8 lbs. I usually do 3 sets of 8 of whatever exericse I'm doing. And yep, it sounds to me like you are getting the running bug!!
Lisa - glad that your run went ok, and good that you took a rest day, sounds like you probably needed it. Hopefully you are not getting something
iwannabinnarn - you can do it.....just got to get your head back in the right place today and be in control. I find it really is a head thing for me. After I get a couple of good days in and I'm feeling better....it seems to get easier.0
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