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NeuroticVirgo

Fitness Friday:
Heading to the pool in a few. I hope I am going early enough to avoid Wee Willie Winkie :grumble:
I feel like I am missing some strength training for my legs but I don't have a gym membership. I do have a weight bench but it is currently disassembled and in my shed. How important is strength training I wonder? I think I am still getting it in the pool because I am using fins and paddles, but I wonder if it is enough with just creating extra drag or resistance. I mean do I need to go somewhere and do some leg presses?

The other thing I am not sure about is whether or not I should add some core work. Should I be doing crunches? Is it even worth it?

You can always do some squats and lunges. I figure that is weight training enough for my body (I mean technically my body itself is carrying a 100lb weight!).

NeuroticVirgo

Lots to catch up on this week--it's been crazy here, I haven't had time to do any online catching up. Fitness Friday--hubby and I are going to dinner and a movie tonight for date night, and I've decided we're going to walk. It'll be about 6 miles total, more if we go shopping afterwards, and I'm looking forward to that. Now off to read what is going on with everyone else.

ooo that sounds fun! Good to see you posting again!

NeuroticVirgo

Friday Fitness: Still trucking along with 30D shred & C25K. Starting Week 3 of C25K on Monday...a bit worried about doing that full 3 minutes. I think C25K was the best decision I ever made. I'd almost call it a gateway exercise (lol like a gateway drug). I feel like I've seen the most improvement in my stamina since starting it.

Claudia007

Horray it's Friday! Happy Friday everyone! I have a busy day tomorrow and I'm going to need all the will power I can muster up! First we are taking my MIL out for breakfast. Then we have my daughter's soccer game. After that we are taking my mom out for lunch, and guess where she has chosen to go? Grandma's chicken dinner restaraunt at Knott's Berry Farm. I guess I should be happy I don't like fried chicken! As for Friday fitness, I've been doing my runs, but I am going to admit that I haven't been giving it my all. I was burning 400-500 cals and now I'm down to 300, maybe. I'm going to ask you all for your help to push me hard! If you see my posts, don't praise me, yell at me! give me hell! Make me get off my lazy butt and do more! I lost my motivation somewhere and I have to get it back.

chrystal559

I think I am going to start a work out routine. My problem is when I burn tons of calories it is hard for me to eat them all back.

I had the 30 day shred and I also walk and jog. I think I am going to make a callender to start to get me to do something everyday.

NeuroticVirgo

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

I would probably have to say my butt. Its big, but I like it. lol

Claudia007

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

I would probably have to say my butt. Its big, but I like it. lol

Haha! Which TV show? I dont think any part of me is my favorite. My arms are flabby, my stomach has a pudge, I have horrible, short, fat, stumpy legs, and my nose resembles a witch's nose LOL. That being said, I'm working on all those things, except my nose. Guess I'm stuck with it the way it is. So I guess its my hair. Although its starting to turn grey (getting old sucks *kitten*!) Its still thick and shiney and long and I get a lot of compliments on it.

NeuroticVirgo

Haha! Which TV show?

Addicted to food on OWN....well...I've been watching it online (no cable). But basically I guess after a meal each person stands up and says what they like about their bodies, and its supposed to help reprogram your brain. lol Sounds like a good idea to me, I'm sure we could all use some reprogramming for better self esteem.

pinstripepirate

Fitness Friday:
Heading to the pool in a few. I hope I am going early enough to avoid Wee Willie Winkie :grumble:
I feel like I am missing some strength training for my legs but I don't have a gym membership. I do have a weight bench but it is currently disassembled and in my shed. How important is strength training I wonder? I think I am still getting it in the pool because I am using fins and paddles, but I wonder if it is enough with just creating extra drag or resistance. I mean do I need to go somewhere and do some leg presses?

The other thing I am not sure about is whether or not I should add some core work. Should I be doing crunches? Is it even worth it?

Strength training is important because when you're just doing cardio, you're losing weight in both fat and muscle. I don't belong to a gym either, and I know I'm really weak because I don't strength train. The only thing I've been doing to try and build up a little muscle is yoga videos. I really need to find a way to work my muscles more than just that, though!

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

I would probably have to say my butt. Its big, but I like it. lol

I like this game. I really love my hair, it's probably one of the things I'm most vain about. Since I've started losing weight and I can actually see them, I love my collar bones. I like my wrists, too. I'm sure I will love every other part of me in time, but right now I don't.

Haha! Which TV show? I dont think any part of me is my favorite. My arms are flabby, my stomach has a pudge, I have horrible, short, fat, stumpy legs, and my nose resembles a witch's nose LOL. That being said, I'm working on all those things, except my nose. Guess I'm stuck with it the way it is. So I guess its my hair. Although its starting to turn grey (getting old sucks *kitten*!) Its still thick and shiney and long and I get a lot of compliments on it.

I don't think you have a witch's nose! I do want to say that you've got beautiful hair, though.

pinstripepirate

I'm not as good about keeping up with this group as I thought I was... haha.

Thursday Inspiration:

Same old. I just want to be at my goal weight, so I keep on truckin'. That and I guess compliments I've been getting keep me going.

Friday Fitness:

My fitness routine yesterday included sleeping, laying in bed, and vegging on the couch. I wasn't feeling very well yesterday and I was super super tired. I didn't have the energy to do normal activities, let alone exercise. I'm still tired today so I doubt I'll do any formal exercise. If I get up to walk around, it's going to be a trip to the mall or something. Haha.

Saturday NSV:

Umm... since I've lost a lot of weight, I get hit on/checked out a lot more often. Sometimes it's nice, because it can be flattering, but sometimes it's just downright creepy! Lol.

mrssavvysteve

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

My smile, strangers often compliment it... and no matter the weight it still looks good ;D

Saturday non-scale victory-- dh and i briefly discussed going to a cupcake place last night.. as we were driving home and we didnt! WOOHOO!! HUGE victory for us!!

sweet girls-- i am / have been so busy finishing up some things at work and getting ready to leave for the cruise! I am so excited and so nervous! As of today I am 55 lbs down!! Woohoo! I still have 100 to go, but hey I don't have 155 to go!
Thanks to each one of you for your loving encouragement and support.
Hoping to see you all next Sunday a few lbs lighter!!!

Keep up the great work!

naesue

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

So I would have to say my boobs! They are rather large and have always been my best feature and my hubby LOVES them! I won't mind losing a little weight in them so that I can wear more normal sized bras but tops and dresses sure look better when you have a nice chest to hold them up and out!

naesue

Well I guess my NSV today would be one that this week I bought a few tops and I had grabbed the 22/24 cause that is what I always buy because of the boobs and wasn't going to try them on. I then decided to get properly fitted for a bra and decided to try one of them on with the new bra and they were too big!!!! So I went down to an 18/20 and it looks way better!!! I don't think I can do this with all tops as these were just cotton tanks but it was nice to put that size on again. Also I have started to notice that my jeans although they are tight when I put them on right out of the wash that within an hour or wearing them I am having to pull them up constantly and they are saggy in the butt. This could mean that I might need a smaller size in them as well.

Hope everyone has good healthy plans for Mother's day this weekend. My moms surgery went really well yesterday and she should be home today sometime. Then the real work begins!!! Have a great weekend everyone!

Renee

chrystal559

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

I would probably have to say my butt. Its big, but I like it. lol

I think my favorite body part is my eyes, or mt calves.

chrystal559

NSV:

This week I have started noticing That my jeans are looser. You know when you pants get to tight and you put the rubber band to through your button loop to make your pants a little larger. Well yesterday I took the rubber band off my smaller pair of jeans. They fit a little snug but nothing like they were.

Also I have been noticing that I can feel my collar bone again... and soon I think I will be able to see them. I can't wait.

Learning2LoveMe

Sunday goals - My goals this week are to get good grades on my finals, kick some butt at a choir concert this week (my old choir teacher from high school is retiring and invited all alumni to come sing at her last concert), and to up my water intake. I also want to stay under my calories 5/7 days this week. And kicking off the weekend with some walking! wow, thats a big week!

I know wednesday is whine day - but I want to whine now lol. One of my "friends" (its my fiance's brother's girlfriend) came over yesterday and we were chatting and she started bragging about this workout she did the night before. Thats all cool so I'm listening to her brag about it.... and then she says "yea, but you can't do it because of your knees, it's a lot of squats and lunges". I was totally shocked. Who in the heck do you think you are to tell me what I can't do? You don't live with my conditions so how would you know what I can and can't do?! I may have bad knees, but that rarely stops me from doing anything.... I can do squats and lunges, I may be a little slow and it may hurt a lot but damnit I can do them! Her words cut me really deep, and I was so angry. I couldn't believe she had the nerve to say that to me, to my face. Part of me wants to go cry in the corner, another part wants to retaliate and say 'oh yea, well you can't do such and such!' and another part of me wants to go out and do 50x more than what she did... just to prove I can!

Okay, I feel a little better now. Thanks for letting me vent!

sarahbear1981

Okay sooooo I totally jacked this idea from a TV show.... but whats everyones favorite part of their body?

I would probably have to say my butt. Its big, but I like it. lol

I have to say I like my boobs! I also like my hair and eyes. The rest of me needs some serious work.

chrystal559

I think this week my goal is not to emotion eat.... I am so stressed and I am starving.. I am so tired of all the stress in my life. my mother is back in the hospital and I just wish thry would fix whats wrong. So Goals this week is relax and not to emotion eat.

I also want to start exercising more daily.

naesue

So I have a gym membership and there is a gym only about 5 miles from my moms house out here in New Jersey but......... I have fallen in love with her Wii Fit+ I did it both yesterday and today and both days burned more then 200 cals in 30 min. So my goal is to keep that up! I should get to the gym too but I really want to commit to the Wii Fit. So that is my goal to use the Wii Fit almost every day if not every day.

pinstripepirate

I know wednesday is whine day - but I want to whine now lol. One of my "friends" (its my fiance's brother's girlfriend) came over yesterday and we were chatting and she started bragging about this workout she did the night before. Thats all cool so I'm listening to her brag about it.... and then she says "yea, but you can't do it because of your knees, it's a lot of squats and lunges". I was totally shocked. Who in the heck do you think you are to tell me what I can't do? You don't live with my conditions so how would you know what I can and can't do?! I may have bad knees, but that rarely stops me from doing anything.... I can do squats and lunges, I may be a little slow and it may hurt a lot but damnit I can do them! Her words cut me really deep, and I was so angry. I couldn't believe she had the nerve to say that to me, to my face. Part of me wants to go cry in the corner, another part wants to retaliate and say 'oh yea, well you can't do such and such!' and another part of me wants to go out and do 50x more than what she did... just to prove I can!

Wow... that's really, really rude. If I were you, I would've just told her that she doesn't know your body or your workout routine and so she shouldn't make any assumptions about what you can and can't do. She really has absolutely no place to say that! Grr.. I'm frustrated for you!

ChubbieTubbie

I have no idea what my favorite body part is. I don't think I have one. I don't like anything about myself. Maybe my hair, when it cooperates.

Friday night we had a date night...tons of walking, and then we went ice skating instead of to a movie. Yikes! I am totally not in well enough shape to ice skate. The last time we went was 8+ years ago, I was 60 pounds and three births lighter, lol. It was fun, but my feet were killing me after only 30-45 minutes, and my balance was way off. I wound up skating really well--when I used the little plastic gliders they use for lessons to help out. How embarrassing! It was fun, though, and I think skating is a good date night idea (we usually do date night twice a month) but next time we're going to try it on roller skates and not on ice.

NSV...I found a pair of pants I bought last January to wear to a wedding, they have an inside button and an outside button. I stopped wearing them because the inside button used to dig into my stomach and they were uncomfortably tight. I think they're a size 22, and lately I've been sporting closer to size 24. Well, I put them on and not only did the inside button close nicely, but they're not snug on me at all and they look absolutely great!

Goals for the week--I made a meal plan. Last week I tried to only eat fruits and veggies at work. That worked well for, oh, 3 days. This week I put a bit more variety and stuff I know I'll want to eat, so hopefully I'll be able to stick with it. Today I had cereal for breakfast, and I'm having peanut butter and apple slices for lunch, because our dinner will be close to 700 cals. I'm also making an effort to exercise more. My plans for today include swimming, walking, and the gym. If I plan it right, and I don't touch my exercise calories, I'll have a HUGE deficit for today--My total food calories will be around 1350 and my exercise calories around 1000. I know that's not good to do every day, but when you've got so much to lose I don't think a few days of really hitting it hard will hurt! I'm super pumped and on board today, which is unusual but I'm enjoying it. Especially since I stepped on the scale yesterday and realized I had gained like 4 pounds over April. I'm hoping part of that is due to TOM, but that's still not a good excuse. It was the motivation I needed to get back on track, though, which I guess is a good thing.

ChubbieTubbie

I know wednesday is whine day - but I want to whine now lol. One of my "friends" (its my fiance's brother's girlfriend) came over yesterday and we were chatting and she started bragging about this workout she did the night before. Thats all cool so I'm listening to her brag about it.... and then she says "yea, but you can't do it because of your knees, it's a lot of squats and lunges". I was totally shocked. Who in the heck do you think you are to tell me what I can't do? You don't live with my conditions so how would you know what I can and can't do?! I may have bad knees, but that rarely stops me from doing anything.... I can do squats and lunges, I may be a little slow and it may hurt a lot but damnit I can do them! Her words cut me really deep, and I was so angry. I couldn't believe she had the nerve to say that to me, to my face. Part of me wants to go cry in the corner, another part wants to retaliate and say 'oh yea, well you can't do such and such!' and another part of me wants to go out and do 50x more than what she did... just to prove I can!

How frustrating!!! I have a big mouth, and I would have told her something nasty that I would have regretted later. You show her!!!

Learning2LoveMe

@ Pin & Chubbie - I wish I had the guts to say something... but I'm a quiet little doormat. I just sit and listen to her go on while my blood boils.. silently hurt and seething. I hate that I'm like that.

Monday check-in - Didn't do so well over the weekend, but I'm back on track today. I held onto my 213 as of my last official weigh-in. I have my accounting final tonight and I think I may go for a walk afterwards. I miss going for walks... it's great alone time and gives me time to think. I always feel better afterwards and I seem to have more patience when I go for daily walks (no urges to reach out and slap someone hahahaha).

NeuroticVirgo

@chrystal559 - I've never heard of the rubber band trick, that would have come in handy back when I got rid of most of my jeans! I'm sorry to hear about your mom, she has been in and out a lot these last few weeks.

@pinstripepirate - Getting checked out is pretty fun. :laugh:

@mrssavvysteve - Woot! 55lbs is GREAT! You do have a very good smile btw. :bigsmile:

@naesue - Yay for smaller clothes!

@Learning2LoveMe - You should have kicked her in the head and said "Not to shabby for someone with bad knee's eh?" ....but seriously that was pretty messed up. Its good you came on here and vented though, get it all out. In the long run her opinion doesn't matter anyways. You'll do what makes you feel good, and all that work will pay off.

@ChubbieTubbie - Don't forget all that ice skating burns calories too Keep checking in and letting us know how your doing, sometimes just getting out how your day went can help keep you on track.

Monday Check-in: I had fun this weekend. Went to a birthday party, ice skating, and the mall. I didn't do very well however with my food and exercise. I skipped both C25K AND 30D shred both days. :frown: And I ate really bad. I probably packed down at least 2000-3000 calories each day....I wouldn't know for sure though, because I didn't log any of it. :grumble: I'm pretty mad at myself for not logging my food, but I was away from the computer most of the weekend, and didn't feel like entering my zillion entries into my food diary via phone. I guess the word LAZY doesn't apply just to exercise. But today I'll get back to it. Starting week 3 of C25K today, 3 long minutes of jogging at one time.....I don't have faith that I will make it through week 3.

chrystal559

Monday:
So I gained 3 pounds last week due to new diet and TOM but this week Those 3 lbs are off and another 0.8 lbs as well. My weight now is 294.6.

So yeah This week has sucked so far. Had to take my mom to the hospital yesterday. She is in the ICU and, things look serious. So much to explain but if you would likr know exactly whats going on check out my profile. I have been posting updates on her condition there.
I am super stressed because it looks like she might be giving up. At times all I want to do is eat and other time I don't want to do anything. I guess I am just a mess right now. Thanks ladies for listening to me go on.

Claudia007

Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone had a fantabulous weekend. Mine started off busy and ended with a lazy Sunday, just how I like it!
We took my MIL out to breakfast on Saturday morning, and I am pround to say that I left 75% of the hashbrowns on my plate! I am not a breakfast person, but I LOVE hashbrowns, so that is an achievement for me. After breakfast my daughter had a soccer game. They played a tough team but won 2-0 YAY! After the game we went back to our place and I exchanged gifts with my mom. We were supposed to go out to lunch, but time got away from us and we had to skip it. We had tickets to soccer game and got to see David Beckham play *drool* Didn't get home until midnight, but it was a fun night! Yesterday my daughter made me breakfast (cereal and a bagel) and she did the dishes for me. Then my husband brought me my favorite tacos for dinner and I got new running shoes! Although I still had to do laundry, it was overall a lazy and relaxing day for me. I hope everyone had a great weekend as well.

Claudia007

Monday:
So I gained 3 pounds last week due to new diet and TOM but this week Those 3 lbs are off and another 0.8 lbs as well. My weight now is 294.6.

So yeah This week has sucked so far. Had to take my mom to the hospital yesterday. She is in the ICU and, things look serious. So much to explain but if you would likr know exactly whats going on check out my profile. I have been posting updates on her condition there.
I am super stressed because it looks like she might be giving up. At times all I want to do is eat and other time I don't want to do anything. I guess I am just a mess right now. Thanks ladies for listening to me go on.

I'm sorry about your mom, Chrystal. I hope everything goes well and she get to go home soon.

chrystal559

I'm sorry about your mom, Chrystal. I hope everything goes well and she get to go home soon.

Thanks

naesue

Monday check-in well....I didn't make my goal of 20 lbs in two months but...I am within three lbs of it so it will happen soon! On another note I went on a long walk today intending to walk for an hour but ended up walking about 12 min more because when I got home I realized that my key (which I had put in my sport bra) was no longer there so I had to back track to find it. I did find it thankfully! Didn't get on the Wii tonight but the 72 min walk I think was more then enough today!

NeuroticVirgo

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