*Snowflakes to Sunshine* Discussion Week 3 (CLOSED GROUP)

leandread

Good morning Snowflakes.

Whew! Yesterday was challenging for me. I had a great day--first day of spring semester. I already know many of my students. That makes creating a positive classroom atmosphere a bit easier. I got my teaching evaluations from last semester and they were pretty positive so that put me in a good mood for a while. The bad thing is that I was so hungry most of the day. I ate very clean. Colleagues brought cookies and cakes for the first day and I avoided those and munched on my carrots and apples. I had vitamuffins w/ peanut butter for breakfast with my coffee, a salad with tuna for lunch, green lentils and faux fried egg rolls for dinner but when I got home for the day, I was starved! It just made me discouraged to have these 3 great days of clean eating, a gallon of water and being hungry during most of them! This morning I decided to shake off the blues and do zumba and that put me in a much better mood. I am going to focus on clean eating for the rest of the week rather than calories because otherwise, I am not sure I am going to keep a healthy outlook..

Enjoy the day gang and stay warm

Val_Gets_Fit

So I got a new workout yesterday. I bought Wii Zumba!! I love it! It is so fun. But it does get your heartrate up fast! I did about 36 min total on it last night. But I was a little bummed out because I put on my HRM and after working out I checked to see how many calories I burned. It didn't register. :grumble: I was so upset! I don't know what happened. Also I think I am going to have to change the time I workout. I have been doing it at night somewhere between 9-10:30pm and I just think it's too late. I am a daily weigher and I have noticed the last 3 days after working out that late, my weight in the morning is quite a bit higher. :sad: So I am going to slack off the exercise the next couple of days and just watch my calories to make sure I have a good weigh in on Friday morning.

I love Zumba for Wii! Sorry that your HRM didn't register your cals! I can tell you that my HRM states that I burn about 350 cals in 40 minutes.

It''s been difficult for me to find a consistent time to workout. Sometimes it's in the morning, sometimes the afternoon, and sometimes after I get the kids in bed.... Because it's been all over the map, I haven't noticed if it relates to what the scale says. There's definitely no harm in changing your workout time and seeing if it has an effect. One thing I have noticed, however, is if I weight myself first thing after gettig up and then about a half hour later (a drink of water but no food during that time), the second weigh-in is less than the first.... Not sure if you've ever noticed that. I could just be odd. :laugh:

Have a great weigh-in on Friday!

Krys_T

Good Morning Snowflakes...feeling a little sleepy today. But I think it is because I worked out like a maniac late last night. So I am going to try to get it all done tonight before 8pm, so that I can rest my body for at least 8-10 hours before working out again. I have been doing a really good job, with the scale...it is under my bed and I am not taking it out until Friday morning.

I also decided that I am going to try to work out Thursday early...this way when I weigh-in on Friday it will be as accurate as possible. I am really hoping for a good number...Been staying under the sodium and upping the water...so it should be fairly good! If not...I am going to kill myself LOL JK...I definitely know that I am losing inches...and I am all for it! So I know the scale will move in the right direction.

Also, I realized that I have lost 35lbs thus far and that is great! And the body tends to slow down a little after significant weight loss...but by no means does that mean that I am slacking off or giving up!

Going to make some shrimp tacos when I get home tonight...excited about this! I will let you all know how they turn out! Everyone make it a wonderful day!

Krys_T

Had a bad week end just felt blah. Not sure what was wrong. Did not keep track of my food at all and also did not work out, and I cant afford to do this to myself anymore. I just got of the Elliptical for 60 and feel better.

Awesome...60 minutes on the elliptical I know is no joke! LOL

Krys_T

I rocked it in the gym today. I can't wait to weigh in on Friday. So its only Tuesday, what do you guys need to do to make sure you get a good loss this week? Eat more fruits and veggies? Drink more water? Turn up the intensity on your workouts?
Let's do it!

Definitely drinking more water...and getting the workouts in like crazy! I had one day where I only did 30 Day Shred but yesterday...and the rest of the week I plan on kicking some butt!

Krys_T

I am trying to find a workout routine that works for me and will help me lose more weight this week and weeks ahead. Can everyone give me some input about this routine:

Week 1: 30 day Shred; Mon, Wed, Fri
P90X Shoulders & Arms & Ab Ripper X; Tues
P90X Legs & Back & Ab Ripper X; Thurs
Week 2: Walk briskly on treadmill for approx 30 mins per day (including inclines)

And I would switch back and forth between the 2 weeks.

Any input would be great.

I would say that this is a good workout schedule..but be mindful that you are going to be picking up a lot of muscle...I would suggest measuring each week for you, because my instincts are that you are going to be seeing a good inch loss with a workout routine that included p90x and Jillian.....GOOD LUCK GIRL YOU CAN DO IT!

Krys_T

I made chocolate chip cookies for my daughter and tried so hard to resist, but ended up eating one, anyway. I am mad at myself for no will power. Well, thats a good reason to get on my elliptical in the morning. I guess it could have been worse, I could have had a handful of cookies instead of just one!

One isn't going to kill you. If one double cheeseburger doesn't kill me...you will be fine with one cookie! LOL I know it is discouraging to feel like you don't have the will power..but trust me you do! You are doing this, right?! Well ok, then your will power is enormous for taking this challenge on!

Krys_T

I'M BELOW 200!!!! This morning I hit 199.2 lbs!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!

:happy:

WOOT WOOT! Can't wait for that to be me! Awesome job girl....keep rocking it out!

Positively_Me

I'M BELOW 200!!!! This morning I hit 199.2 lbs!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!

:happy:

WOOT WOOT! Can't wait for that to be me! Awesome job girl....keep rocking it out!

Yeah! I can't wait to see those numbers on the scale (again)...Congrats!!!

Krys_T

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TeamLeela

Brandy, I love zumba on wii too! Just a quick check in. I went to zumba today and burned 735 calories!!! I love my hrm avg hr 161, max hr 187. My instructor is intense!

Two more days until we weigh in! I'm keeping calories at bay and hope to keep it up through the weekend even after we weigh to set myself up right for next week (always gotta think ahead)

TeamLeela

Brandy, I love zumba on wii too! Just a quick check in. I went to zumba today and burned 735 calories!!! I love my hrm avg hr 161, max hr 187. My instructor is intense!

Two more days until we weigh in! I'm keeping calories at bay and hope to keep it up through the weekend even after we weigh to set myself up right for next week (always gotta think ahead)

TeamLeela

Brandy, I love zumba on wii too! Just a quick check in. I went to zumba today and burned 735 calories!!! I love my hrm avg hr 161, max hr 187. My instructor is intense!

Two more days until we weigh in! I'm keeping calories at bay and hope to keep it up through the weekend even after we weigh to set myself up right for next week (always gotta think ahead)

whittrusty

I'M BELOW 200!!!! This morning I hit 199.2 lbs!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!

:happy:

WOOT WOOT! Can't wait for that to be me! Awesome job girl....keep rocking it out!

Yeah! I can't wait to see those numbers on the scale (again)...Congrats!!!

You'll get there!! Just keep trucking!

CuteMommy88

Happy Hump-day Snowflakes:) :flowerforyou:

Today was decent for me but a little off!! I had to run a lot of errands so I ended up eating lunch out at Jimmy Johns and I had almost 800 calories on lunch alone!! But I am still under calories for the day so its all good I am still focusing on drinking tons of water so hopefully that will help me on the scale this week!! Hopefully it will make up for all of my sodium intake :blushing: I just cant help it!!! I always go over on sodium!!! I worked out this morning before I went to class so im feeling good about that :happy: I also got my HRM so i will actually be tracking exact calories now!!! maybe this will get me below 162!!

I am glad everyone is staying on track this week!!! Woo hoo!!! Lets make this week the best!! :glasses: <----gettin ready for that sunshine LOL:laugh:

ltlhmom

I'M BELOW 200!!!! This morning I hit 199.2 lbs!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!

:happy:

WOOHOO! That is awesome! Congrats! I can't wait to get there!

purplespeckle

hey guys! how is everyone!
SW 182
CW 177.4
check out my recent post about my new Dvd i just bought! i love it!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/157139-be-a-knockout-with-kendra

Steph_135

Also, I realized that I have lost 35lbs thus far and that is great! And the body tends to slow down a little after significant weight loss...but by no means does that mean that I am slacking off or giving up!

Awesome! Way to do it!

robynrae_1

I think this week might be a carry over week for me. I managed to catch somthing unpleasant. There is just something wrong with a grown women spending time on the bathroom floor. :sick:

Hope everyone else has a great week.

TeamLeela

sorry, I dunno why it posted the same message three times. I am getting ready to get in some cardio early and I will play zumba on wii later. I will probably do crunch abs and *kitten* on exercisetv tonight. I'm not eating after 8PM, I don't want anything to effect the number on the scale tomorrow!

everyone have a lovely day!

forgiven4life

Good morning all! Good news! The number on the scale FINALLY came down this morning. So I am looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I have actually stayed on track all week which is a near miracle for me. I am chugging lots of water today and going to watch what I eat.

I know I have said it before, but I just want to say it again. I am sooooo glad to be a part of this group. Everyone here is awesome and I just love the structure we have going on. I am a member of another challenge and I only post my weigh in on Fridays on that one. It is pretty unorganized and it makes it hard to keep up. So props to this group for it's awesomeness!! Just a thought...IF some of us don't make our ultimate goal or want to go even further after this challenge is over, I would love for the same group of people to do another challenge together. What do you all think?

Krys_T

Good morning all! Good news! The number on the scale FINALLY came down this morning. So I am looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I have actually stayed on track all week which is a near miracle for me. I am chugging lots of water today and going to watch what I eat.

I know I have said it before, but I just want to say it again. I am sooooo glad to be a part of this group. Everyone here is awesome and I just love the structure we have going on. I am a member of another challenge and I only post my weigh in on Fridays on that one. It is pretty unorganized and it makes it hard to keep up. So props to this group for it's awesomeness!! Just a thought...IF some of us don't make our ultimate goal or want to go even further after this challenge is over, I would love for the same group of people to do another challenge together. What do you all think?

Thats actually a pretty good idea....hopefully we will all reach our goal..however, after this 40lbs I have 20 more to go! So I am definitely up for it!

whittrusty

Good morning all! Good news! The number on the scale FINALLY came down this morning. So I am looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I have actually stayed on track all week which is a near miracle for me. I am chugging lots of water today and going to watch what I eat.

I know I have said it before, but I just want to say it again. I am sooooo glad to be a part of this group. Everyone here is awesome and I just love the structure we have going on. I am a member of another challenge and I only post my weigh in on Fridays on that one. It is pretty unorganized and it makes it hard to keep up. So props to this group for it's awesomeness!! Just a thought...IF some of us don't make our ultimate goal or want to go even further after this challenge is over, I would love for the same group of people to do another challenge together. What do you all think?

Thats actually a pretty good idea....hopefully we will all reach our goal..however, after this 40lbs I have 20 more to go! So I am definitely up for it!

I think that's an awesome idea!! Unfortunately, I'm going to be at Philmont Boy Scout camp working as a Medic all summer and I'm not sure how much internet access I'll have, but I'll check in as much as I can. You're not getting rid of me that easily!!

whittrusty

I think that's an awesome idea!! Unfortunately, I'm going to be at Philmont Boy Scout camp working as a Medic all summer and I'm not sure how much internet access I'll have, but I'll check in as much as I can. You're not getting rid of me that easily!!

Speaking of that, I set a new goal for myself. I'm shooting to be a healthy body fat percentage (18-25%) by the time I leave for Philmont. I'm at 29% right now, so I think that's possible to get to the top end of healthy. AND I would LOVE to be in the 160s by then. That puts me right at the 40 lbs mark from the beginning of challenge, so I'm going to push it hard every day until then!

We'll be working as Medics at 10,000-12,000 ft and hiking every day. I need to be in seriously great shape to be able to handle the altitude and all the hiking. I am SO excited! Talk about fun exercise ALL summer!

Krys_T

Good Morning Snowflakes..didn't do any exercise this morning. I am just trying to stay under calories today and drink lots of water. If I do workout today..it will be light. I know for the past 3 days I have been really honing it in..and when Zumba is done at full intensity...it can take a toll on your body..and I want to see if not working out the day before weigh-in helps with water retention.

I am hoping for a good number tomorrow...but if not, I know my hard work is paying off...because my obliques are on FIRE! I did Zumba Sculpt and Tone and Flat Abs last night...as well as Level 2 of 30 Day Shred....and I am definitely feeling it today. So either way I am ok with inches and/or lbs dropped. I was also reading up on some things regarding losing weight and new workout routines.

***If your goal is to lose weight, you should focus on high repetition sets with lower weights. This will define your muscles without getting overly bulky. Combine these type of exercises with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and other cardio work. You can keep about the same diet as you regularly would, but decrease your fat consumption, and moderately increase your protein intake for muscle repair.


Also this was a really good article I read:

http://www.dailymuscle.com/2008/02/21/i-just-started-exercising-why-am-i-gaining-weight/

IsMollyReallyHungry

Thanks Krys for the article. I will print it off and read later.

Hello all,

I wish I had more time to support you all but I am so busy at work these days! I am doing OK this week. I hope to have lost something but I don't think it will be another huge weight loss this week. I had a few not so good days and one missed workout too.

I did a short good workout this morning. I am drinking a lot of water today and I am going to attempt to squeeze in some extra workout today for my last chance workout and to keep my 360 min in exercise quota for the week.

Stay strong everyone and remember, nothing feel as good as skinny feels! I am keeping 344 in my mind for the next 11 days of this month. I want to get to 344 by January 31st.

Keep up the good work peeps!:flowerforyou:

Krys_T

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Val_Gets_Fit

Good morning all! Good news! The number on the scale FINALLY came down this morning. So I am looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I have actually stayed on track all week which is a near miracle for me. I am chugging lots of water today and going to watch what I eat.

I know I have said it before, but I just want to say it again. I am sooooo glad to be a part of this group. Everyone here is awesome and I just love the structure we have going on. I am a member of another challenge and I only post my weigh in on Fridays on that one. It is pretty unorganized and it makes it hard to keep up. So props to this group for it's awesomeness!! Just a thought...IF some of us don't make our ultimate goal or want to go even further after this challenge is over, I would love for the same group of people to do another challenge together. What do you all think?

Sounds good to me! I think this is going to be a slow and steady thing for me, so I'm not sure if I'll lose all 40 by June 1st. So, a part 2 with some of the same awesome people would be great!

Have a great weigh-in everybody!!

annerssju

Hi everyone! I finally got some time to get on here and join the discussion group. It's truly motivational to read everyone's stories! I am excited for weigh in tomorrow... I am hoping for a decent loss. My first week I lost 5 lbs. And last week lost nothing, so I am due for a loss! I have been exercising and staying under calories so hopefully it will work out. I also "feel" lighter, you know what I mean? Haha maybe it's crazy, but I can usually imagine exactly what the scale will say before the number pops up! Anyway, I'm hoping for success. I just bought hip hop abs and am waiting for it to come in the mail. In the mean time I have been doing workouts on demand and today ran for a half hour at the gym. I've exercised every day this week so I'm feeling good! Good luck to you all tomorrow. I hope the scale is kind to you!

CuteMommy88

Last Chance WORKOUT!!!! woo hoo!!! tomorrow is weigh in!!! I am excited and anxious and nervous!!! I havent even peeked at the scale since i weighed on Saturday!!! All i have to say is I BETTER SEE A LOSS!!! I think i might lose it if i stay stuck at the same weight for a 3rd week in a row!! i have stepped it up this week with my workouts and i have been chugging water like crazy!! Hopefully this hard work pays off!! Good Luck Tomorrow!!!!