The Randoms - February 2011

TaraMaria

Hello Everyone!

This is a group that isn't from a certain age group, weight range, height...and so on! Not that this is a bad thing! I just wanted something different! We all have so much to offer regardless of where we are at in our journey and I just love all of the people I've been blessed to meet on this site!

You may join this thread under the following circumstances:

* You are an age. It doesn't how old!
* You weigh something. It doesn't matter what!
* You are a gender. It doesn't matter which one! (We prefer no alien presence but if you are really excited about joining we will take it to a vote!
* You want to check in every day to every couple of days to vent, encourage and chit chat!

If you are new and joining all we ask is that you introduce yourself with your name and goals! I want us to be able to talk about what we are striving towards, ask advice, vent and just chit chat! We all have things to offer one another! Generally we do a QOTD (Question of the Day) and this keeps the conversation fun and different! ) Feel free to ask one! )

We started a goal list last month even though we began this group half way but I don't think I have everyone's goals on it. Monthly goals are important and we can all hold ourselves accountable for them!! If you have posted before just comment on your January goal, how you did and then add on to the February goal! )

Below are the goals I have for January! I'm sorry if I don't have your listed! )

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January 2011
TaraMaria - Begin Half Marathon Training, Pilates/kickboxing 3 nights a week, Loose 3 pounds, Run 5K
Sala46 - Start my weight loss on Monday 3rd January 2011 and cut down on alcohol, only drinking a couple of drinks on Fridays and Saturdays, If at all! Start with a positive attitude and attempt to lose 2ilb a week and exercise 3 times a week!!
Mandi -
Robyn - My monthly goal is to start using my pilates DVD again on a regular basis & tone a couple more inches off my waist.
MiloBloom83 - 2 1/2 hours of spin per week(signed up for)and 3 runs of a minimum of 3 miles each. Also, no Mountain Dew for the month of January. Find a race to run in January or Feb., and break my new PR! Oh, and weigh less than 180 by the end of January.
RaeNicoll - Start training for a triathlon (want to do one before my 30th birthday in September!)
bionicdiver - Bulk up and lift heavy for the next 4 weeks plus 2 days per week of cardio. Work on perfecting my diet and staying honest with it for the entire month.
Becca -
Sara - To make the most of my personal training sessions that I just started at the gym, to use the gym 3 times a week, and to FINALLY SEE BELOW 150!!!
Bryan - Start and actually stick to a workout routine starting Monday, January 3rd when I'll be 22.
Celesalk - Complete the 30 Day Shred (or at least get to level 3... need to be realistic with my health issues, but goal is to complete). Personal - To turn my computer and TV off for one day every week and have a relaxing day away from work/school/pressures/etc.
NYIceQueen - (1) Go past the 30-pound lost mark, (2) go back to NOT having any sodas, (3) move every day, even I'm in so much pain hubby has to literally pull me onto the couch from the floor because I can't (4) drink 6 servings of water a day -- 8's unrealistic for me.
just_peachy - Taking away that glass of wine I've been letting myself have every night, this month will be dry! At least one day/wk drink my current weight (164) in ounces of water. Start half marathon training at least 3 miles at least 3x/wk. Learn to do REAL push-ups. Without the balance ball.
Mandie - GET UNDER 170!!!!!!! Keep only weighing 2 times per day...[morning & night] Exercise a minimum of 200 minutes per week, log my food & exercise everyday, Do 11 pushups everyday
Jessangel - Work out at least 4-5 times a week weather it is doing wii fit, riding my bike or going to the gym or popping in a in workout video something to get modivated by the end of January I want to say good by to the 200's for sure and hopfully close to saying goodbye to the 190's Would like to be low 190's or high 180's
MissingMinnesota - My January goal is not to gain weight on my vacation later this month.
Shinemaria - start exercising on purpose - at least 3x a week for 30 minutes
ambrchrstn - Lose 4 lbs - or atleast more than my fiance...we have a bet going, Work out 4x a week, Log my food intake, Drink 64oz of water EVERYDAY

mandijo

February goal: I'm having a really hard time losing the weight. I feel great, and I'm doing things right, but I don't know if setting a weight goal works. It just gets me frustrated. So here are my goals for February.

-Drink 64 oz of water a day (That's hard for me)
- Finish my C25k training and then start playing with speeds
-Make my 120 mile challenge by Valentine's Day

Hopefully with this the pounds drop off. I really don't get too depressed as long as it's a loss, but I want to see at least a pound a week and I haven't been yet, so I'm waiting. I know that a loss is a loss, but I just want to SEE some results even if it's just in my clothes. These goals are attainable, yet I still have to work hard to achieve them so they are "safe" goals. And if the pounds start to drop off, maybe I can make a March weight goal. We'll see! Happy February to you all!

Shinemaria

I'm continuing with January's goal since it pretty much epically failed.

00trayn

Sara - To make the most of my personal training sessions that I just started at the gym, to use the gym 3 times a week, and to FINALLY SEE BELOW 150!!!

I think I definitely did well with the January goals. I saw 149.5 lbs on the scale for last week's weigh in (although I've still got some wedding weekend weight right now I'm dropping). My personal training sessions are TOTALLY kicking my butt in a good way, and my trainer has helped me to adjust my diet to more protein. And I've definitely hit the gym at least 3 times a week.

February Goals:
- Get under 147, so only 3 lbs for the month, but it's manageable and the protein and training should help. And to look fabulous for Valentine's Day with Randy

just4peachy

just_peachy - Taking away that glass of wine I've been letting myself have every night, this month will be dry! At least one day/wk drink my current weight (164) in ounces of water. Start half marathon training at least 3 miles at least 3x/wk. Learn to do REAL push-ups. Without the balance ball.

Didn't completely give up the wine but have cut it back a lot.
I did really well on the water.
I've started running again though I'm not quite training yet. Still trying to work back up to where I was pre-injury.
I started the 30 Day Shred yesterday so hopefully by the end of this month I'll be able to do that push-up!

February Goals-
Get under 160
Average 12 miles/week
Get through Level's 1 & 2 of 30DS

MissingMinnesota

Well I gained 3lbs while on vacation but worked it off in a week.

My Feb goal is to hit the gym at least 6 times a week including at least 2 days of strength training. I only have 4 more sessions with my personal trainer so I need to keep myself accountable for doing strength training. I want to give it a month to see if I can keep it up with out her before signing up for more sessions.

TaraMaria

I'm honestly not sure what my February goals are. I think they go along the lines of: NOT BEING SICK! January went something like...fall down the stairs, catch a cold, have surgery, catch a cold, get the flu. Now I'm sitting here with a snow thunder storm happening and all I can think about it surviving until its warm out!!!

As I am still trying to get over the flu, I move that TaraMaria get excused from making goals until at least this weekend or until thinking doesn't induce vomiting or a headache. Is this motion seconded? *tiny voice in the back seconds it* The motion is carried. I now move that all of this moving and motioning and seconding count as Tara's workout for the day. All those in favor say AYE!!!!!! )

MissingMinnesota

Ugh Tara that sucks. Take all the time you want in coming up with a goal.

00trayn

Definitely focus on getting better first, Tara! That sucks you've been sick all month

I'm adding to my goal that I want to run more this month. I had a revelation last night that I can actually run comfortably, I just needed to dial the speed down A LOT!!!! Like, I was trying to run at 5.0 mph and I could do a mile, but I'd be DYING and out of breath that I'd have to stop and couldn't run at all after that. But last night I put the treadmill on 4.3 mph (I know it sounds SO slow!), and it was such an improvement! I was really excited. I even ran on a 5% incline for the first few minutes without too much difficulty. So my new goal is to focus on improving how long I can run without stopping, I don't care what the distance is on the treadmill. My heartrate is still in the 170s so I'm burning a ton of calories when I do it.

So updated goals for me:

February Goals:
- Get under 147, so only 3 lbs for the month, but it's manageable and the protein and training should help. Work on running longer times, specifically run for at least 20 minutes without stopping. And to look fabulous for Valentine's Day with Randy

just4peachy

AYE!!

just4peachy

Definitely focus on getting better first, Tara! That sucks you've been sick all month

I'm adding to my goal that I want to run more this month. I had a revelation last night that I can actually run comfortably, I just needed to dial the speed down A LOT!!!! Like, I was trying to run at 5.0 mph and I could do a mile, but I'd be DYING and out of breath that I'd have to stop and couldn't run at all after that. But last night I put the treadmill on 4.3 mph (I know it sounds SO slow!), and it was such an improvement! I was really excited. I even ran on a 5% incline for the first few minutes without too much difficulty. So my new goal is to focus on improving how long I can run without stopping, I don't care what the distance is on the treadmill. My heartrate is still in the 170s so I'm burning a ton of calories when I do it.

So updated goals for me:

February Goals:
- Get under 147, so only 3 lbs for the month, but it's manageable and the protein and training should help. Work on running longer times, specifically run for at least 20 minutes without stopping. And to look fabulous for Valentine's Day with Randy

My running is usually focused on time/distance instead of speed. I'm pretty slow myself but I'm consistant and it turns out I LOVE running! Even running slow :laugh:

MissingMinnesota

Definitely focus on getting better first, Tara! That sucks you've been sick all month

I'm adding to my goal that I want to run more this month. I had a revelation last night that I can actually run comfortably, I just needed to dial the speed down A LOT!!!! Like, I was trying to run at 5.0 mph and I could do a mile, but I'd be DYING and out of breath that I'd have to stop and couldn't run at all after that. But last night I put the treadmill on 4.3 mph (I know it sounds SO slow!), and it was such an improvement! I was really excited. I even ran on a 5% incline for the first few minutes without too much difficulty. So my new goal is to focus on improving how long I can run without stopping, I don't care what the distance is on the treadmill. My heartrate is still in the 170s so I'm burning a ton of calories when I do it.

So updated goals for me:

February Goals:
- Get under 147, so only 3 lbs for the month, but it's manageable and the protein and training should help. Work on running longer times, specifically run for at least 20 minutes without stopping. And to look fabulous for Valentine's Day with Randy

You can do it! I actually ran my fastest 5k last night at 33.13 minutes on the treadmill. I haven't been running much and just thought what the hell lets see what I can do. Before that I mainly had been walk/jogging at 4.5 with intervals of 5 - 5.5 mph.

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mandijo

K girls (and guys), if you've run 5K's I have a question for you. I'm doing C25K right now. They have 3 workouts a week. Is it bad to run more than that while I'm doing this? Being at home with this snow has made it impossible to go to the gym, so I've been working out at home. I don't mind DVD's, but won't do them if I don't have to. Sometimes I'd like to run/walk but then I did a C25K workout the day before, so it scares me to run the next day in case there was a reason they only had us doing 3??? Does this make sense?

00trayn

I don't see an issue with running more than 3 times, it's just how the program happens to be set up. I've found I like a rest day if I workout hard, but if you're feeling OK the next day, it's fine to run two days in a row or more than 3 days in a week. You can probably accelerate the program so it's less than 9 weeks (or however long it is, I forget). Just move up to the next week every 3 workouts. Great job so far!

MissingMinnesota

K girls (and guys), if you've run 5K's I have a question for you. I'm doing C25K right now. They have 3 workouts a week. Is it bad to run more than that while I'm doing this? Being at home with this snow has made it impossible to go to the gym, so I've been working out at home. I don't mind DVD's, but won't do them if I don't have to. Sometimes I'd like to run/walk but then I did a C25K workout the day before, so it scares me to run the next day in case there was a reason they only had us doing 3??? Does this make sense?

I don't think there is any issue with running more then the 3 days it gives you. You could either just repeat the day before or do a slower longer run/walk to break things up. Maybe do a higher incline but slower speed that way you are getting more restanace and it almost makes it a strength training for your legs instead of pure cardio as running with no incline does.

TaraMaria

I definitely ran more then three times a week when I first started running. I loosely followed C25K but wanted to run more so I ended up throwing days in there where I just ran at a slow pace for 20-30 minutes. Or threw a day of intervals in there. I think that is the reason why my endurance upped so quickly! )

Today we are officially snowed in! I'm trying to take care of some non-profit business first and then out into the snow! I'm feeling much better today but still not eating a whole lot and avoiding anything that resembles working out! Except sledding...and playing in the snow! ) I might put my HRM on just for fun to see if I get a workout in! )

mandijo

Ok thanks gals! That's kind of what I thought, but I just thought I'd ask! Enjoy your day! I'm off to do some laundry and maybe get an actual workout in. I scooped snow, and even though I burned 220 calories, I should still probably do something intentional.

TaraMaria

Sigh, I need to get back into the shaaaaawing of things too. Ugh. I'm just not 100% yet. I'm thinking of putting some time in on the treadmill and just going for a walk. We'll see how that goes. I'm ready to start running again but now that we hit February, spring doesn't seem that far away. I really have started to get excited about running outside.

QOTD: Anyone planning anything exciting with their income tax?? )

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just4peachy

QOTD: Anyone planning anything exciting with their income tax?? )

Paying off the last student loan that's hanging over my head! It may not sound like a lot of fun but I'm pretty stoked about it!

bynsky- That stinks. A lot.

00trayn

QOTD: Anyone planning anything exciting with their income tax?? )

Oh yes, big plans! I've got a decent chunk of money coming my way (according to the online estimator, I'll find out this afternoon exact amount). So first, at least half is paying off some of my large student loan balance (I'm with ya just_peachy! It is exciting, I hate loans). Then another big chunk is going into my savings account for my car and vacation funds, I'm looking to get a new car at the end of this year and I want as big a down payment as possible, plus I love to travel). And the last is going to...

A new Coach purse!!! I've got one style I love already, the Alexandra. My mom has a spend $300, get $100 off coupon for the Coach store, so I'm planning to take full advantage of it. It's been a year since I bought a new Coach purse.

mandijo

Well.....we usually get a good chunk of change for our tax return. (Man, I love having 3 kids ) A big chunk of it will go to the never ending debt we seemed to have accrued. I am not paid salary as a teacher yet, so some of it will go towards my "paycheck" in the summer. The rest will be used for odds and ends, and any trip we take in the summer. Boring, maybe, but it just might fund my trip to Chicago to see Miss Tara in August! We shall see what the return is first.

Truhvn

I'd like to join!!! My goals for February are to get my Turbo Jam in the mail (should be any day now) and hit it at least 5 days a week. I'd also like to get to my 3rd mini goal of 155 within the next two weeks as I haven't quite hit it on my goal date!

As for tax return money...I've already gotten mine so here's how I'm spending it....saving a little less than half of it to take me and my two kids to San Francisco this August to see my brother (first time flying or seeing a beach!), paid off some bills, ordered Turbo Jam and got a HRM!!! Don't know what I'll do with the rest but at the rate I'm going I'm gonna need to buy some new pants!

TaraMaria

February Goals

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Mandi - Drink 64 oz of water a day (That's hard for me), Finish my C25k training and then start playing with speeds, Make my 120 mile challenge by Valentine's Day
Shinemaria - start exercising on purpose - at least 3x a week for 30 minutes
Sara - Get under 147, so only 3 lbs for the month, but it's manageable and the protein and training should help. Work on running longer times, specifically run for at least 20 minutes without stopping. And to look fabulous for Valentine's Day with Randy
just_peachy - Get under 160, Average 12 miles/week, Get through Level's 1 & 2 of 30DS
Ruth - Hit the gym at least 6 times a week including at least 2 days of strength training
Robyn - My February goal is to stay where I'm at if not a little less by my birthday (Feb 25th) - after that I plan to do the 30DS again with more gusto and with some cardio time included
Truhvn - get my Turbo Jam in the mail (should be any day now) and hit it at least 5 days a week. I'd also like to get to my 3rd mini goal of 155 within the next two weeks as I haven't quite hit it on my goal date

TaraMaria

Robyn - I'm so sorry your little guys have been sick. Seriously the plague made my house his home and just settled in for the month of January so you have my sympathy completely. Plus it so sucks when our kids are sick. Grady breaks my heart when he is under the weather but he is a trooper. He is one of those like puke and go type kids where I was always the "I'm about to throw up! Get my hair into a pony tail, I need a parent to hold each of my hands...and lets say a prayer before we begin." Then I would lay there in shock afterwards. I'm sorry about your husband's cut too...

We just found out today that we won't be getting as much back we were hoping for with my husband's income tax. I'm totally bummed about it but trying to keep a good attitude! Just trying to figure things out. There are bills that needed to be paid with it and I had planned on going to an autism convention in May. Not sure what will happen now. Sigh. )

Thinking about going for a run today. Its been a LONG time since that has happened and I'm planning on doing intervals. Run for 3 minutes, walk for 5 minutes. I had the flu for almost a week and I can still feel lingering affects. I don't want to push it! )

themommie

I would like to join you ladies

I am a sahm of 7 , 4 our adults so only the younger 3 at home. I have 4 grandkids and another, a girl on the way in june. I homeschooled for 10yrs did fostercare for 7 yrs, ( adopted the younger 3 from the fostercare system). Got sick with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and hypothyroid. I think through taking care of everyone else and getting sick I put on alot of weight due to meds, lack of exercise and comfort eating. But I am on my way to losing weight and being healthy. I started in july and have lost 54 lbs.

my feb goals are to do exercise 5 out of 7 days of the week..........
I am looking forward to getting to know you ladies

RaeN81

My January goal went well and training for a triathlon began. My goal for this month is to train for my first race which is at the beginning of March. It's sort of a preliminary for the tri I want to do this summer called "Splash and Sprint". It's a 300 m swim and a 3 km run and it takes place the day after my son's first birthday--it's amazing how much changes in a year!

00trayn

Well, it's 3 days into February and I've met one of my goals! I ran for 20 minutes without stopping today! Despite being unable to even sit on a toilet without holding on to something with my sore muscles. Running wasn't too bad and I had enough energy (and breath!) to go for 20 minutes at 4.2-4.3 mph. It's slow compared to what I saw on other people's treadmills, but it works great for me and my HR is around 175-178 the whole time. So... new February goal!

Run for 30 minutes without stopping!

That's the last week of the C25K program and I had stopped that program when I couldn't run for more than 15 or 18 minutes, but that's when I was trying to go at 4.7 or 4.8 mph. So I'm gonna keep going with the slow speed and try to work up my time a little bit each gym session to 30 minutes. My goal is to be able to run a 5K soon on the treadmill, it'll take a while since I go so slow tho!!

mandijo

Welcome Newbies! Glad to have you!

So, I've been doing my C25K and mostly training at home on my Nordic Track. I have been able to run for 25 minutes/2 mi straight without stopping and while it's been hard, I've been able to do it no problem. I got to the gym today and thought I'd train on that treadmill today. Holy cats was there a difference. For some reason, it feels so different to run on that treadmill. Same pace, same incline, but I could literally not go further that 3/4 of a mile and now my feet have HORRIBLE blisters and my shins hurt. I don't understand why treadmills can be so different. Anyone have any advice? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm kinda bummed I can only do my training at home.

Shawnalee0703

I am here and I plan to do my bestest to be the most wonderful RANDOM I can be! I think I fit all of the requirements
I will have to think about my February goals though...... For now it is continute my JM winning by losing circuit training! I am finishing week 4 tomorrow!!

I am checking out for a weekend away but I will definitely check in again on Monday!! :-D
Tara this is a great plan. You are a rock star!