Sharon's coaching thread

Pheef52

Hi everyone, Welcome Shanna!

Got in Fire 45 today and merciless abs for 459 calories!

I think this week, I'm going to make my whey protein shakes with just water not milk, I'm wondering if that is my problem. I don't normally drink milk (I know bad me) I was using fat free milk with them and Ice in a blender. Was using the Jillian Michels but tried the Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 today... but between me not losing any weight or inches and the (sorry TMI) extreme evening gas, something has got to go I didn't have any issues when I was drinking the adkins protein drink (already mixed, I just added ice and a banana and blended) So wondering if it could be the milk.

anyone else have issues with whey protein and milk?

Do you find that yo have issues when you eat all dairy or just the dairy and the whey protein? I use the Amplified Whey Extreme 60 regularly and I LOVE IT!!! but....if you don't mix it right it can get very foamy. They tell you to mix it with water sometimes when I am trying to increase my calorie intake because I can go extremely low unintentionally I mix it with juice and water and add fruit. But if you haven't tried it consider almond milk as an option.

telcochik

If it's OK, I would like to start this thread too. I am a complete newbie. My whole life I was pretty much a stick, and never worried about what I ate or how much I worked out. ( I know, I know)

I had three kids, no problem. I was always around 125. I began approaching 40, and what the heck happend??!! Suddenly I was 143! Maybe it was being stationed in Germany and all that good European food, maybe it was the fact that i wasn't nursing babies anymore. So my hubby and I started the Atkin's diet, 2 weeks later our lives were forever changed.

He went in for shoulder surgery and never woke up. "Something" happened to his Oxygen , nobody "knows" what, but half his brain was killed. So, 2 weeks of coma, 4 brain surgeries over the course of a year, 2 months of living in rehab, then 2 years of outpatient rehab, and raising 3 small children. Needless to say the first time a friend brought me a diet mt. dew to the hospital bedside I laughed at them and say "screw this diet, life's too short, give me a real one!" Needless to say, being on the first two weeks of the Atkins diet had primed the pump. He, in a coma, and me stressed out and not able to eat, let's just say we both lost weight in a truely unhealthy way. No need to diet then.

So now here we are going on 7 years later, and I'm was up to 155. The same weight I was 9 mos PG!!!! We are as back to normal as we will ever get, BUT it's time to take care of me again. So, I don't know how to diet, I have never really worked out. And now I am pushing 46 and look like my Mom from the waist down. For some strange reason I don't really want to try the Atkin's diet again...

For Lent I decided to give up pop and sugary drinks. I lost 2 pounds(oh yeah, I had the flu too, lol). My friend introduced me to MPF a few weeks later. I began tracking my weight and comitted to exercising 3 times a week for an hour each, and 4 pounds came off in a week! Then Mother nature came to visit and I've been working out at the gym 4-5, maybe 6 days a week. Aerobics, MWF, T n Sat elypcial 30 min, strength weight training circuit for 50 min. And nothing! no gain, no loss for the past two weeks. I've been having probably one day a week of not so great eating, Sunday dinner at Grandma's. I try to work out ahead of time(so sometimes 7 days a week of working!). But i'm stymied.

So now I am reading blogs, and posts. I'm soooo sore from working out,it's like my ribs are brusied. I know I am getting results. My back bulges are gone, my "permanently" tied pj bottoms are hanging low, and I can see my stomach starting to tone up! So I know I am doing good. I just would like to see that scale start going down again! Or even a few inches lost???Maybe I'm just impatient?

Phew! What a lot to post!

My goals: get back to 125#. I am currently down to 149, but depending on which way I lean on my scale I can see 153 or 146! lol I am, or was in my younger days, 5'7"; I might be closer to 5'6" these days. ;-)

My MPF daily calorie intake is supposed to be 1200. I am trying to eat back my excercise calories, some days that's not a problem, and some day's I'm a couple hunded under. But I get full! Never have been a big eater, always eat 1/2. Biggest problem was my love for mt. dew, and tea with my sugar! lol But I'm off that stuff now. MPF say's i should be losing 1-2# a week, but I'm not. I have been religious about tracking everything for 25 days! Who knows. I certainly don't.

Anyway. Hoping to get help here. Am I being impatient????

WELCOME!!!! You are of course welcome to join us and we're so happy you found us. It sounds like you've been through a terrible tragedy these last several years so please give yourself a break and know that all changes you make to benefit your health are worthwhile...whether they show up on the scale or not!

We can all help you figure out the "diet" thing...except the first thing you need to do is replace the word "diet" with journey because this is a lifelong road, not a quick fix with an end point. Besides, "journey" is so much more positive! Let's first look at your food diary...do you log every day and if so is it publicly viewable?

I sent you a friend request. Please also reach out and friend the other ladies on this thread. Everyone is very supportive and we're all working on our own journeys so we're all in this together!r

Sharon

Suzannejl

yup! I just went back and made my diary public. thanx

telcochik

Hi Gang! Today was my first day of the CLX Lean Circuit month. Wow I forgot how hard these workouts are compared to the ones in the other 2 months. My arms are BURNING right now!

Day 2 of my 30 days of Shakeology for breakfast...double chocolate peanutbutter and banana...another winner. Scale was down 0.6 lbs this morning (I told you I'm obsessed with weighing every day). I won't officially talk about any loss though until Saturday.

Talk to you all later.
Sharon

K1Teacher

Good morning! It's my "rest" day today so I think I'll wake up my 18 yo daughter and make her go for a bike ride with me. :happy: Wish me luck...I'm gonna need it. Lol!!

telcochik

Good morning! It's my "rest" day today so I think I'll wake up my 18 yo daughter and make her go for a bike ride with me. :happy: Wish me luck...I'm gonna need it. Lol!!

ENJOY!!!!!!

Pheef52

Day 2 of recovery week is done and I did a mile and a 1/2 run just to do a little more cardio. So got a pretty good burn of 787 calories today. I happened to be up late last night and low and behold an Insanity infomercial was on TV. I CAN'T WAIT for the CRAZINESS of month 2!!! :bigsmile:

I hope everyone is having a great day.

-Felicia

bk2011

Hey ladies!

Felicia - Month 2 is going to be INSANE but so much fun! You will really see crazy results I think!

Sharon - I'm excited to see what you add to your shakes for breakfast! Maybe I'll be bold and try out something new!

Did a 30 minute 3.75 mile treadmill run but then little man woke up early from his nap. Was hoping to get in 45 min, and would have if I would have gotten my butt in gear just a little bit quicker (he took a 90 minute nap, but usually it's at least 2 hours so I took my time getting to my workout...when really I know better). May try to get in a quick 15 min run tonight after the hubby is home and the baby is sleeping!

Just finished up P90X chest, shoulders, and triceps...definitely burned more today with the little monkey on my back for all push ups...even the 6 one handed ones I did!!! YAY! Clap push ups we only made 2 with him on my back! But we were both laughing hysterically so some calories burned there! Always a good time, and I just my adorable little boy!

This week, then next, and then my first 90 days is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY!

telcochik

Brittany - for me it's all about the tablespoon of natural no sugar peanutbutter!!! Then I throw in some fruit, unsweetened chocolate almond milk, and lots of ice and I am good to go!

Cookie22684

Afternoon Everyone, i completed Turbo Fire 45 EZ And Lower 20 today, burned 560 cals,tomorrow is fire 30 and upper 20, hope u guys are having a beautiful day:flowerforyou:

Suzannejl

Well I had really overdone it on the abs and weights, so i thought tonight I would just do eliptical...65 min, now my calves and leg muscles feel like jelly. next time back to 30 min eliptical, and 50 min circuit, it's easier on my knees. Will do low impact with my Aerobic's workout buddy tomorrow at lunch time.

Still no movement on the scale, but on the bright side, my wedding ring slid off my finger today! haven't been able to do that in a few years. So even though it's been 19 days of no scale improvements, or inches lost, I can tell the difference in how I look and feel. Maybe I need a new scale...:laugh:

telcochik

Happy Wednesday everyone! Turbo Fire day for me...Fire 55EZ in fact. HRM showed 521 calorie burn.

Day 3 of my Shakeology plan and the scale was down again...plus how is it possible that chocolate and peanutbutter can taste so YUMMY and be so good for you? Today's shake came out more like ice cream...OMG to die for!

Have a great day.
Sharon

bk2011

Moraima - Great job yesterday, as always!
sjlepkowski - Excellent workout yesterday! And congrats with your NSV with your wedding ring!
Sharon - Awesome burn this morning!

As for me, I got my treadmill run in at 6am this morning! Watched some biggest loser on the DVR while I ran which was good motivation! 5.3 miles and 45 minutes is my personal best since re-starting my running journey 3 weeks ago! I'm off to work now but definitely plan to get in my P90X and a run tomorrow! Have a great Wednesday ladies!

Pheef52

Hey Everyone and Happy Wednesday-

Today was my 3rd day of cardio core and balance and I must say that I was actually pretty tired when I finished today. My body (especially my hip flexors, quads, glutes, and shoulders, were sore and tight after. When I finished because I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful day we were having, I made the not so thought through decision to strap my daughter Carlisa into the jogging stroller and run uphill to my parents house who live about a mile up the road. My run turned into a brisk walk because my body was tired but I managed to burn 710 calories today.

Hope everyone has a great day.

-Felicia

K1Teacher

Dear gussy! I did my jog/walk on a 5k course today and it was an epic fail! Lol! It's so much harder in the real world - it took me 56 minutes to do my 5k! So sad...

My plan is to finish the program on the treadmill, upping the incline to 2, and then take it back outside and go from there. At that point I may have to go back to week 4 or 5 - we'll see. I'm not giving up, though - I've still come a long way even though today was a bit of a downer.

Everyone's doing so well - keep it up!

Cookie22684

Completed Turbo Fire 30 And Upper 20 Today, burned 430 cals:bigsmile: , tomorrow is 55 EZ And Abs 10, hope everyone is having a great wednesday

kikix5

Morning all, was missing in action yesterday, but did manage to work out to Jillian Michaels 30ds. I have been under the weather with little to no energy and 3 sick kids at home. nice way to spend spring break lol I'm going to have them check me for strep, as my tsh levels were alright so not the old thyroid one son just had it and they think the other does right now waiting on that culture to grow!

sjlepkowski funny about the scale as my body fat one took a dive, I can weigh myself but can't get into any of the settings to check the body fat%. My husband said, oh is that why its not showing I lost weight hehe

Nice workouts everyone!

Sharon, I like making my protein shake with milk, makes me think I'm having a chocolate banana milkshake lol I did try the almond milk and it's really good, not sure if I could just drink a glass, but I had it in my shake and with my cereal thanks for the suggestion!

telcochik

Morning Ladies!

Today I did CLX Lean Circuit 2 (shoulders and back)...OMG my shoulders are SCREAMING! Double chocolate peanutbutter and strawberries was today's Shakeology recipe for breakfast. Lesson learned...hubby made kick a** crab cakes last night but I should have stopped at eating 1 instead of 2 because the scale was up 0.5lb. Anyway, I'm still down 1 lb overall so far this week so we'll see how the weigh in goes on Saturday.

Chrissie - I agree. I don't think I would drink almond milk straight but it sure does make my Shakeology extra yummy and for only a small amount of calories! For cereal and coffee I still use 1% organic cow's milk. I know Brittany is able to drink it with just fruit, water, and ice...I haven't tried that yet but lots of people make their shake that way to save even more calories.

Ok so I have a confession...what the heck is c25k??? I see that all over this board and I have no earthly idea what that stands for. :laugh:

Have a happy and healthy Thursdsay!
Sharon

bk2011

Happy Thursday Ladies!

Today I only got in 30 minutes on the treadmill because I just didn't want to get my butt up and moving this morning. So by the time I hit the treadmill, 30 minutes and little man was awake! But better than nothing. Then during his nap got in my back and biceps routine. Love this one! Used 12 lb weights for everything which is good for me! My goal is to increase up to 15 lbs by the end of this next 30 days.

Keep up the great work everyone! K1teacher - I am so right there with you on the running outside...what a difference!!! Haven't done it yet since re-starting my running because we haven't had any good weather yet but I hear you!

Sharon, C25K is coach to 5K! It's a walk/run program to get you up to running a 5K over the course of like 9 weeks or something!

I am not a huge milk fan so I just drink my Shakeology (and the other vanilla protein powder I have) with water. I always mix in strawberries and ice to make it smoothie consistency...have tried a few other things but this is by far my favorite and why mess with such a great thing!!! I think it tastes pretty darn good...the key is all in the blending!

Cookie22684

Completed Turbo Fire 55 Ez and Abs 10, burned 508 a little lower then usual, tomorrow is fire 60 and Stretch 10, hope everyone is having a fantastic evening :flowerforyou:

Suzannejl

What is this shakeology? I'm sorry if I missed it earlier, you can message me too, that's fine.

How do you get your protein up without messing with the rest of your numbers?

Forgot my old college roommate is crashing at my place tomorrow night. She's driving down from Chicago to Kansas to get a Rescue dog for her parents, and I'm on the way back, sort of. So I've been CLEANING. Still did a quickie family zumba class with my youngest and one of her friends this evening. It's such a riot!

telcochik

Hi Gang! Happy Friday!

Drenching workout today...Fire 30 and Greatest HIITs! HRM showed a 518 calorie burn.

Yummy yummy double chocolate peanutbutter and banana Shakeology for breakfast this morning...so decadent! :bigsmile: Good thing because TOM showed up last night...chocolate and steak on the menu today without killing my diet...YES PLEASE!!!

sjlepkowski - Shakeology is an all natural health shake that contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, greens, superfruits, pre and probiotics, and whey protein (among 70 other ingredients) that you can drink as a meal replacement or snack. Most people find that drinking a shake daily has increased their energy, reduced sugar cravings, promoted hair and nail growth, helped them lose weight, etc. I can't say enough great things about it. You can only buy it from a Beachbody coach.

Hope you all have a fabulous day!
Sharon

Cookie22684

Happy Friday Everyone, today i completed Turbo Fire 60 and stretch 10, burned 547 cals:grumble: i have bad cramps, thanks to TOM, tomorrow is Core 20 and Stretch 40, hope everyone is off to a great weekend

Pheef52

Hey all didn't get to post earlier had professional developement for work and no computer access I felt like I was going trough withdraw :sad: . I had core cardio and balance again today couldn't do anything yesterday I was feeling like death. This morning I was determined to do it no matter how bad I was feeling. Tomorrow is my last day of core cardio and balance and then sunday is suppose to be a rest day and on to month 2.

pisceanprincess

I need help! Any advice....coaching would definitely help.

Suzannejl

I just need an anonymous place to unload my burden. Today I had to call 911 for and administer CPR to a friend. He had had a massive stroke on the opposite side as my husband a year ago. We attended his retirement ceremony today. That alone brought back tons of memories. While it was wonderful to hear him speak in clear, thoughtful way(my husband cannot anymore), he is in a wheel chair(where as my husband can walk) it still brought tears to my eyes.

AFterwards we spoke with him briefly while he and my hubby showed off their matching skull scars. A few minutes later everyone was shouting call 911. Being quick on the draw, it was me. But then they shouted who know's CPR he;s turning blue. No one stepped forward so I gave someone the phone and began CPR.

His jaw was clenched tight, and he was gagging on his tongue, so I opted for chest compressions concentrating on the lungs. I hope I did the right thing. His color began to improve. Another person came by to relieve me. I was given my phone back and told they had been disconnected. I rephoned 911, gave the medical history I knew and waited for an ambulance.

When they arrived they gave him oxygen and took him away. I had to remind his wife to give medical history and go with them.

I feel bad cuz I keep saying I. There were a ton of people there, many high ranking individuals, and there i was giving orders. I don't know how they are now. I am just waiting for news on FB like everyone else, and trying to stay out of the way.

I have way tooo much personal experience in this area.

While I feel horrible for them, and am hoping it was just a siezure, I am greatful it was not our turn again.

While I had fasted the entire day for religious reasons, we are allowed one meal. By the time we got home I was shaking. I opted for Old Chicago Pizza, salad and a glass of red wine. My old college roomie drove in for the night(had't seen each other in 13 years). Totally blew calorie count today, LOL.

thanks for listening, I know this is completely not diet related. I am just a little rattled. Never had to do CPR for real. Just hope I did the right things. Nothing is in real life as they teach you in the courses! I kept thinking, I can't get his airway clear!!! I can't get his jaw open. I gave that task to the big guys and just did compressions. I hope I was right.

Now just playing the whole thing over and over in my mind, and praying form him and his family.

kikix5

sjlepkowski I'm so sorry about your friend and I hope that everything is alright with him, I'm sure that you did everything right, and you stepped up to help someone out! keep us posted.

I have been missing in action, the stomach bug has hit and hard! I have had no energy to work out but my stomach right now feels as if I have done 3000 sit ups lol I am hoping that by Monday, I'll be feeling better. My husband took my 2 boys bowling yesterday, while my daughter and I slept This has been a very bad spring break for them, and with it being so cold here and raining, and everyone sick, just sucks! So far today, I haven't had any nausea, so I hope that's a good sign!

Hopefully everyone is having a good weekend!

Cookie22684

Completed Turbo Fire Core 20 And HIIT 30, burned 365 cals, tomorrow is my off day, hope u guys have a blessed easter weekend:flowerforyou:

telcochik

Hello All. I'm happy to see so many workouts logged today! CLX Lean Circuit 3...my arms are truly jello. I actually brought my arms to failure during the last round of chest presses...could only do 9 with good form...the 10th one was crap.

TOM showed up yesterday which explains some of my bad eating this week (not all of course). Scale was down an overall 0.6 lb for the week but I'm sure the results will be better next week once things are back to normal.

Have a great rest of your weekend and happy Easter!
Sharon

Suzannejl

Thanks for letting me unload the other night everyone! I just came home from Easter Vigil and found out from a fellow friend that was also on scene at the time, that' it was a siezure. He is stable and resting, and may get to go home by Easter Sunday!

Thanks again for your support and prayers for my friend.:flowerforyou: