30lbs by St Patricks Day! NEW Motivation Group 12/2010

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margie_77

I take belly dancing classes on Wed. nights, so anytime I'm on the elevator at work, I practice a move or 2.. usually I practice shimmying

ymamyma

How was Christmas for everyone? Did anyone else make the terrifying mistake of stepping on the scale the day after? Too much wine and other Christmas "cheer" for me, I think! I hope everyone else fared far better!

brenott

How was Christmas for everyone? Did anyone else make the terrifying mistake of stepping on the scale the day after?

I'm not going anywhere near that scale until Friday... A little too festive at my house as well!!!

I didn't get my Wii Zumba game (as I vigorously hinted at), so I tried to go buy it. Can't seem to find it right now :sad: but I'm still looking.

ymamyma

How was Christmas for everyone? Did anyone else make the terrifying mistake of stepping on the scale the day after?

I'm not going anywhere near that scale until Friday... A little too festive at my house as well!!!

I didn't get my Wii Zumba game (as I vigorously hinted at), so I tried to go buy it. Can't seem to find it right now :sad: but I'm still looking.

Oh, no!! Have you checked online? I've found a lot of stores are sold out of things that are still available on their websites, or on amazon. Good luck!!

velvetechos

WalkingGirl1985 - a loss is definitely a loss and nothing to feel disappointed in

esorcel - welcome! I just need your starting weight for the chart! We do weekly challenges that start each Monday, weigh ins each Friday

danielagarcia85 - welcome! I just need your starting weight for the chart (wasn't sure if 216 is your starting weight for mfp or for the group)! We do weekly challenges that start each Monday, weigh ins each Friday

loveme445 - welcome! We do weekly challenges that start each Monday, weigh ins each Friday

mbodine - excellent! I've always wanted to try belly dancing, it looks so fun!

ymamyma - Christmas was a lot of fun - but yes I did make the mistake of weight checking the day after. I had gained 2.5lbs!! I didn't go overboard calorie wise, but I think a lot of it was sodium....it's coming back off already, so fingers crossed it's all gone plus a loss (or even just all gone!) by Friday.

brenott - I'd definitely peek around online, you might just find a better price anyway And good on you for not stepping on the scale - I wish I hadn't!!!

brenott

Oh, no!! Have you checked online? I've found a lot of stores are sold out of things that are still available on their websites, or on amazon. Good luck!!

I did find it online and have an Amazon gift card. But it's the instant gratification thing - I want it NOW!!! Good lesson to learn, especially with the reason I'm on this website!!!

poeticpurl

Oh, no!! Have you checked online? I've found a lot of stores are sold out of things that are still available on their websites, or on amazon. Good luck!!

I did find it online and have an Amazon gift card. But it's the instant gratification thing - I want it NOW!!! Good lesson to learn, especially with the reason I'm on this website!!!

I did not get it either. But I did get another dance wii game...two actualll. Dance Workout by golds gym and Just Dance 2. I tired the dance workout one. It seems like fun. I have not tried the other yet. I really want the Zumba one and may go see if I can switch games.

klwa

The day after Christmas was NOT a good day to weigh for me either, but after being really careful yesterday with the calories, and hitting the treadmill last night, the extra was gone this morning. Hoping for a good number on Friday!

loveme445

I did not get it either. But I did get another dance wii game...two actualll. Dance Workout by golds gym and Just Dance 2. I tired the dance workout one. It seems like fun. I have not tried the other yet. I really want the Zumba one and may go see if I can switch games.

I wanted Zumba for Christmas but didnt get it. I have also put Dance Workout and Just Dance 2 on my wish list. Let me know how you like the DVDs and which is worth buying.
Thanks! Enjoy your workout!

ymamyma

I have to share my news!!

I decided today that I needed to declutter my life, and so started the process of tossing the things I don't need. I spent a few minutes going through some totes in storage, and pulled out a dress that I had kept. I wore this dress to my friend's wedding in the summer of 2002. When it didn't fit anymore, I kept it because it was pretty and I couldn't bear the thought of not wearing it again.

When I pulled it out of the tote, I decided to try it on, thinking it wouldn't fit over my hips and/or stomach, and would hang it on the back of my bedroom door to shrink into.

But it fits. :noway: Perfectly. Or, almost perfectly. It's an empire-style dress and was a bit cramped up top. :bigsmile:

It made my day, and yes, I did twirl around a little in front of my mirror before taking it off. :laugh:

velvetechos

I have to share my news!!

I decided today that I needed to declutter my life, and so started the process of tossing the things I don't need. I spent a few minutes going through some totes in storage, and pulled out a dress that I had kept. I wore this dress to my friend's wedding in the summer of 2002. When it didn't fit anymore, I kept it because it was pretty and I couldn't bear the thought of not wearing it again.

When I pulled it out of the tote, I decided to try it on, thinking it wouldn't fit over my hips and/or stomach, and would hang it on the back of my bedroom door to shrink into.

But it fits. :noway: Perfectly. Or, almost perfectly. It's an empire-style dress and was a bit cramped up top. :bigsmile:

It made my day, and yes, I did twirl around a little in front of my mirror before taking it off. :laugh:

That is SO WONDERFUL!!!! Congrats!!! I'm excited for you - that is truly inspiring!!!!

velvetechos

Extra movement challenge - Today I made sure that I did a little extra movement while standing around....and it certainly was a standing around day. My daughter has been extra clingy, she must be coming down with something, so she wanted to be carried around a lot (she's just 13months). I'd do a little dancing and stuff while standing in place with her. Fun way to sneak in some extra calorie burning (obviously not something I log!) and it keeps her happy as well!!

poeticpurl

I have to share my news!!

I decided today that I needed to declutter my life, and so started the process of tossing the things I don't need. I spent a few minutes going through some totes in storage, and pulled out a dress that I had kept. I wore this dress to my friend's wedding in the summer of 2002. When it didn't fit anymore, I kept it because it was pretty and I couldn't bear the thought of not wearing it again.

When I pulled it out of the tote, I decided to try it on, thinking it wouldn't fit over my hips and/or stomach, and would hang it on the back of my bedroom door to shrink into.

But it fits. :noway: Perfectly. Or, almost perfectly. It's an empire-style dress and was a bit cramped up top. :bigsmile:

It made my day, and yes, I did twirl around a little in front of my mirror before taking it off. :laugh:

Go you! That is great!

husstler

One of my favorite exercises to 'squeeze in' is Calf Raises - essentially going up on my toes as high as I can then lowering without touching the floor and raising again. I usually do sets of 25 while waiting for the elevator in my building and while in the elevator* each time I take my dog for a walk, 4 - 6 times a day. It definitely makes a difference in my calf definition but it also works on my hamstrings. I frequently do squats while waiting for my tea to steep.
*My dog is a Chiweenie (Chihuahua/Dachshund mix) and his legs are too little for the stairs, hence the elevator. When I don't have the dog, I take the stairs.

poeticpurl

Side bends in the shower. You know where you stand up and just bend to the left and the right. I do them while my conditioner is in my hair.

themommie

I completely forgot to weigh in on friday because we had a houseful of guest and I was cooking and opening presents. And I do not want to weigh in after christmas so I will just wait and weigh in on this friday. Hope everyone had a good christmas and didnt gain back any weight.

velvetechos

Challenge people - don't give up now, keep it coming!!

Yesterday, snuck in a bit extra workout by getting off the elevator in the parking garage a flight early and walking around. I would have taken the stairs the entire way but it was cold/rainy and I was carrying my daughter in arms, so five flights would have been a bit much!

margie_77

210! I reached my xmas goal this morning. 4 days late, but they were xmas days! hahaha

husstler

210! I reached my xmas goal this morning. 4 days late, but they were xmas days! hahaha

That's awesome! Congratulations!

poeticpurl

210! I reached my xmas goal this morning. 4 days late, but they were xmas days! hahaha

Great job!

ymamyma

210! I reached my xmas goal this morning. 4 days late, but they were xmas days! hahaha

That's so exciting!! Great job!!

ymamyma

So... I am a TERRIBLE exercise slacker. I ordered a hrm from amazon, and it will be here tomorrow. Can't wait to get it!! I'm hoping that between that and my curiosity for how it works will help keep me motivated.

HealthyDee913

Am I too late?

poeticpurl

I tired to think of some things I could work out on at the office. I did not come up with much. I have a 8 hr shift and I sit for most of it. I have done knee bends and calf raises at my desk. I swilvel in my chair from side to side with my feet flat on the floor, It kind of makes my coworker a little motion sick. I figure every time she gets up I can get a mini min to try it out.

This is harder for me to think of things to do.

Welcome DTM820.

velvetechos

When I worked in an office for long days where a lot of the work was at a desk, I would find excuses to get up every so often, I also traded my chair for a big balance ball, lol. There's always the thighmaster as well :-)

velvetechos

Sorry I'm a little behind on my posting guys - I was terribly busy the past two days.

DTM820 - you're not too late to join in on the challenges and support, the more the merrier! We are almost a month in though, so I would say strive for 24lbs or so by St Patty's Day just so you don't end up feeling burned out or anything! Anything after that is a bonus

ymamyma - let me know what you think of the HRM, I've been pondering one!

mbodine - GOOD JOB!!! That's awesome!!!

loveme445

I tired to think of some things I could work out on at the office. I did not come up with much. I have a 8 hr shift and I sit for most of it. I have done knee bends and calf raises at my desk. I swilvel in my chair from side to side with my feet flat on the floor, It kind of makes my coworker a little motion sick. I figure every time she gets up I can get a mini min to try it out.

This is harder for me to think of things to do.

If you have a resistance band, you can do some arm exercises

esorcel

I am starting this challenge at 152 pounds. I waited until I lost the 5 pounds I regained during Christmas weekend, and I successfully did. I am setting my goal from my lowest weight.

margie_77

esorcel good to see you here!!! You are so motivated. One of my friends has purposely been packing on the pounds so he has a better chance of winning a biggest loser challange at his work that starts weighing in Jan 3rd. He's such a cheater!!