*Snowflakes to Sunshine Challenge* : Discussion Week #1

ltlhmom

So I did the first DVD from P90X (Lean Version) and OMG! I did the first 30 days really early last year, and you totally forgot how it totally kicks your butt. My core is killing me today, but it is that really great pain that makes you realize how hard you worked the day before. I can't wait for the pain tomorrow from my Cardio X workout tonight!!

I am also patting myself on the back for my willpower yesterday. My husband brought donuts home (and I LOVE donuts) and I took a look and then walked away and didn't even regret it. I feel so empowered.

Woohoo!

CuteMommy88

So after the Biggest Loser tonight I was soooo motivated!! I had a double workout today!! This morning and just got finished with my second!!! Woo Hoo bring on Friday I am soooo ready for this weigh in!!!

robynrae_1

My Zumba class is having a rest week this week, which sucks, but I went and pulled out one of my Tubo Jam DVDs. I did one of the cardio parties. I forgot how much it works abs, I am sore today. I have been also doing Zumba on the Wii.
I tend to watch Biggest Loser while I am walking on the treadmill, it gives me motivation to workout harder and longer.

KanCrav

I am more motivated so far!! My calories are under but I am constantly trying to keep my sodium low, 1500 mg would be great a day per my doctor since I recently got put on blood pressure meds, but I am finding that impossible, 2500 mg is hard too, so I continue to work on this!! I am trying to drink more water than 64oz a day too, I heard you are suppose to drink half your weight in oz. from somewhere BUT that means I have to drink 132oz a day, idk if I can do that but I am trying.... Have a good day everyone, it is one day at a time!!

I find it easier to drink more water If I keep a large glass with me at all times through the day... whenever you see it on your desk or walk by it in your house, just take a sip!.. Also,... I like to add a lemon or a lime, somtimes if I get crazy an orange... just to spice it up a bit!

KanCrav

I just started with a new fitness game I got for my Ps3 for Christmas... its awesome, I secretly hate it becuase it shows me how out of shape I am... but I feel so much better after getting my blood flowing and sweating a little bit!... and the workout I did only took 20 minutes!... shows that there is no excuse for missing a workout session!

forgiven4life

OMG!! I lost1" off my hips and 1.5" off my waist this week!! No wonder my pants are fitting so much better!!!

I feel on top of the world. AND I'm only 4.6 more lbs from being under 200. AMAZING.

Great job!!

forgiven4life

Good morning Snowflakes!
I'm a little discouraged this morning. I don't know why I let it get to me, but I took a peek at the scale this morning to see where I was in my weightloss this week and I was UP! I know it is probably water retention because I did eat out last night and it was probably loaded with sodium (I'll have to go back and look at my food diary). My hands were puffy this morning. And a lot of times when I start working out I gain weight at first. I did a 24 min workout last night that was pretty intense. I'm going to try to flush some water through my system today to see if that will help. Any encouraging words would help too. :ohwell:

ETA: Okay I just looked at my diary for the sodium count. 3600+ sodium in dinner alone!! :noway: Okay, that explains the weight gain this morning. I should just stay off the scale until weigh in day.

ltlhmom

forgiven4life Chin up girl! You will get there! Now get drink that water!

AmandaR910

I hit my February 1st weight goal today!!!

kizzy_muss

Exercise goals this week:

JAN 1 -Sat-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX AND WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS - the video not done - 4089

JAN 2 -Sun-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEP, GEORGE WALK N BOX - the videos not done yet - 4196

JAN 3 -Mon-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ JMS VIDEO (FORGOT THE NAME) the videos not done yet - 4134

JAN 4 -Tues-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ GEORGE WALK N BOX - the vids not done yet - 14383

JAN 5 -Wed-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS

JAN 6 -Thurs-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, JACKIE WARNER WORKOUT

JAN 7 -Fri-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX



Nutritional goals this week:

-NO FRENCH FRIES

-NO MUSHROOM N SWISS BURGER/SNACK WRAP

-Log all food every day.

-Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday.

-Stay between 1200 - 1500 calories everyday

-BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: ONLY WATER AND GREEN TEA

since starting work for the new year on monday i have been eating mushroom n swiss snack wrap reason being is that i have not ate anywhere between 1200 - 1500 calories a day yet...lol....been doing great on no eating small fries and have been getting @ least 64 oz water everyday

have not done ANY of the exercise vids yet...so instead of marathoning it....ill just get in what i can...TODAY i will definitely do:
jillian michaels cardio kick box
george foreman walk n box
and the other jillian michaels video...walk @ least 5000 steps as well

whittrusty

Good morning Snowflakes!
I'm a little discouraged this morning. I don't know why I let it get to me, but I took a peek at the scale this morning to see where I was in my weightloss this week and I was UP! I know it is probably water retention because I did eat out last night and it was probably loaded with sodium (I'll have to go back and look at my food diary). My hands were puffy this morning. And a lot of times when I start working out I gain weight at first. I did a 24 min workout last night that was pretty intense. I'm going to try to flush some water through my system today to see if that will help. Any encouraging words would help too. :ohwell:

ETA: Okay I just looked at my diary for the sodium count. 3600+ sodium in dinner alone!! :noway: Okay, that explains the weight gain this morning. I should just stay off the scale until weigh in day.

You can do it! I like to get on the scale every morning, just to see where I'm at and to see how each day's food choices affect me. But that's not for everyone! I go up and down and I just take it with a grain of salt (in a manner of speaking! )

If you go over your sodium, you should expect a gain, just from water retention. Just be sure to drink plenty of water today and it'll be gone soon. Don't let it discourage you!!!

yellowfairy

Good Morning Everyone!!
Today I am going to work on water in take. Also, I have to stay off the scale. I was down today-but still up from last Friday. Little Depressing still-but trying to not think about it. Um...that is hard to do though:)

miss_amy

so many posts to read! i love it!

happy wednesday everyone! i am having a GREAT DAY so far! i am so sore from my workout last night, especially my calves, but a good sore. i pushed HARD in my workout yesterday. i did mile 3 & 4 of the biggest loser power walk dvd (that alone kicked my butt!) and then did 30 good minutes on my elliptical while watching biggest loser! i was so motivated watching that i upped my normal routine and really stepped it up. i'm so glad i did though! today i stepped on the scale as a cheat before weigh in and i'm already down. SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

workout 3 of 5 this week comes tonight. looking forward to it! keep going everyone!!



whittrusty- congrats on your losses so far! feels great, right?! that's awesome!

amandaR910- congrats! are you going to set another goal for yourself since you beat your original?

forgiven4life- don't fret girl! chug that water today and get a good workout in! your weight will go back down in no time! : )

SparkleShine

Doing good so far. I 1hr walk on the track with a friend on Monday. Nearly an hour ont he elliptical last night. Either a walk tonight or going to the gym. LOTS of water!!!!!

Kepp it up snowflakes! We can do this!!!!!

TeresaSavage

Hi Everyone!!!

miss_amy - Wow great News! keep up the Awesome work-outs!!!
Yeah Biggest loser actually got me up for 15 minutes jogging around the house, LOL. First time I actually watched it, Its a little to brutal for me to watch :indifferent:

AmandaR910

amandaR910- congrats! are you going to set another goal for yourself since you beat your original?

I'm not sure. I don't feel like I'll be able to get my final goal before September 1st, so I might leave them as is.

2LiveAgain

I love this site, it's amazing what reading other people's posts can teach you, I didn't know a thing about sodium or what it does when you have too much until I just read these last few posts, so thanks for sharing! I'll be sure to watch my sodium intake and always drink my water! So is our weight in day Friday or Saturday, I thought it was Sat when I signed up, maybe I was wrong?

On another note, from what I have read so far everyone seems to be doing well, good job everyone and keep it up!!!

Krys_T

I hit my February 1st weight goal today!!!

That is AWESOME! Great job girl!

givprayz

Good Morning Snowflakes! I stepped on the scale we are going to use at work for our Winter Meltdown Challenge and I've lost 5 lbs since the last day of school before break (December 17th)! Considering the Holidays and a wedding and an overnight trip with the family, that's great. Now I'm really getting down to it again.
1200 calories a day
3 days of Fitness Frenzy at the YMCA a week (interval style cardio and plyometrics) about 400-600 calories burned
3 days of Kinect Personal Trainer and other games to get to 250-350 calories burned
1 day of Yoga for 50 minutes
Goal to lose 1.5-2 lbs a week and be a cute size 6/8 for my Anniversary trip in July.

Krys_T

amandaR910- congrats! are you going to set another goal for yourself since you beat your original?

I'm not sure. I don't feel like I'll be able to get my final goal before September 1st, so I might leave them as is.

Don't worry about it...as long as you get there! That is alllll that matters.

Krys_T

Not feeling too hot today...but trying to push through! I am just really wanting to go home and get my workout on! I think it will make me feel better.... Other than that, I did well on calories yesterday.....I did fruit for breakfast and granola for snack, I think I am going to pop over somewhere and get a salad for lunch and some grilled chicken and veggies for dinner.

Hope eveyone is doing well!

Oh, The Biggest Loser....very good last night, right! I am definitely rooting for the girl that lost 100lbs before she got there. And I love the twin cops...This should be a really good season, and it's Jillian's last

mkingraham

Hey everybody!

Did W3D2 of C25K this morning and it was super tough. I think thats because I did spinning yesterday am and my legs are still a little tired. I pushed through though and then moved on to some upper body weights.

I would strongly encourage those of you who have access to weights to start lifting. I find that as I lose weight it really helps change they way my body looks. It helps to take inches off as well which is nice to have a non-weight oriented goal. Anywho I hope everyone is having a great day and keeping up the great work!!

CuteMommy88

Not feeling too hot today...but trying to push through! I am just really wanting to go home and get my workout on! I think it will make me feel better.... Other than that, I did well on calories yesterday.....I did fruit for breakfast and granola for snack, I think I am going to pop over somewhere and get a salad for lunch and some grilled chicken and veggies for dinner.

Hope eveyone is doing well!

Oh, The Biggest Loser....very good last night, right! I am definitely rooting for the girl that lost 100lbs before she got there. And I love the twin cops...This should be a really good season, and it's Jillian's last

I know!! I love the BL....I am a little disappointed about how they are doing the "unknowns" we dont event get to see that teams weigh ins!!! I hate that!! I feel like we arent learning anything about them and we are missing out on their journeys!!!

CuteMommy88

I started off this morning great!! I got up and worked out for 80 minutes! I have also discovered an amazing breakfast/snack---great for anyone who looooves donuts!!!--its a Nutrigrain Eggo (low fat) with 1 tbsp Nutella---only 170cals and it is definately just as good as a chocolate covered donut!! I have however been a little stressed since classes start back next week and I will be attempting College Algebra for like the 4th time!! I am a great student with anything except math!! It kills me!! I just never understand it!!!---I am definately freaking out about this class---If i have to drop it this time It will put me a whole year behind in my plans for school!! ahhhh!! I hope the stress doesnt kill my metabolism!! Good Luck today Snowflakes!!!

miss_amy

amandaR910- congrats! are you going to set another goal for yourself since you beat your original?

I'm not sure. I don't feel like I'll be able to get my final goal before September 1st, so I might leave them as is.

Don't worry about it...as long as you get there! That is alllll that matters.

AGREED! Just keep at it! You're doing great!!

RE: Biggest Loser- I definitely teared up watching these people weigh in & tell their stories, especially the green team with the girl who kept losing her pregnancies and her mom (i think it was the same team?) who was crying and apologizing to her. tearjerker. i was actually on the elliptical during this and had tears in my eyes! it made me fight even harder because i don't ever want to go through something like that! how terrible. i feel for all of the contestants! i'm looking forward to seeing their successes this season and to see what's up with these unknown trainers.

I would strongly encourage those of you who have access to weights to start lifting. I find that as I lose weight it really helps change they way my body looks. It helps to take inches off as well which is nice to have a non-weight oriented goal. Anywho I hope everyone is having a great day and keeping up the great work!!

I agree! Lifting weights, even just within my cardio, have definitely helped me lose major inches along this journey! And it makes you feel good!

dinareed

Everyone seems to be doing really well. Its so nice to see that as it inspires me to keep on keeping on with this stuff! Congratulations to all those that are losing weight and/or inches!

AmandaR910

I'm about to go to the gym. I might branch out today and do some of the strength training machines. I usually do just the cardio machines because I don't have a lot of time at the gym (a 2 year old, 1 year old, and newborn will do that to you lol). So maybe some circuit machines today.

How do you guys count calories for doing the circuit machines at the gym? Or do you count it as strength training only?

I don't usually eat my exercise calories (unless I'm hungry) so I guess it doesn't really matter.

onlyhalfcrazy

So excited to read everyones progress and know that I am not alone!! All of us are taking it one day at a time and doing all we can do to make the right decisions.

I'm very excited today. I just bought myself one of those heart rate meters that also count calories burned. I have a hard time knowing just how many I have burned in alot of the classes I do so I am hoping this will help with that. Giving it a try tomorrow maybe.

Good luck everyone!!

Eyesee

Ugh I got sick during the first week of the challenge! This sucks but I'm not going to let it stop me. If I don't lose as much this week I'm just going to have to put up bigger numbers in the following weeks.

I agree, it's great to be able to read everybody's posts...you guys are so motivating!

I'm in the same boat with the sodium...I eat waaaay too much frozen food and things that may be low in calories, but are ridiculous with sodium. Thanks to everybody who reminds me to to drink more water too. I've implemented a "drinking game" of sorts in which I take a swig of water each time I read a reminder from one of you guys. It's working pretty well so far, haha.

Keep up all the good work everybody! :-D

yellowfairy

I started off this morning great!! I got up and worked out for 80 minutes! I have also discovered an amazing breakfast/snack---great for anyone who looooves donuts!!!--its a Nutrigrain Eggo (low fat) with 1 tbsp Nutella---only 170cals and it is definately just as good as a chocolate covered donut!! I have however been a little stressed since classes start back next week and I will be attempting College Algebra for like the 4th time!! I am a great student with anything except math!! It kills me!! I just never understand it!!!---I am definately freaking out about this class---If i have to drop it this time It will put me a whole year behind in my plans for school!! ahhhh!! I hope the stress doesnt kill my metabolism!! Good Luck today Snowflakes!!!

Ha-this is so familiar! That class did put me back about a year, I would say. I had to take two "pre college" algebra courses-and then College Algebra twice! Grr! I hope it goes well for you though! (I am not a math person either-I just don't get it).