MUSCLE BUSTERS (closed group)

faithikins

Yesterday I did well but today I felt like I just needed a break for a day. I have had big losses for two weeks and I thought with immunity, if I am going to have one day to myself it can be today, whilst early in the week. For the first time in 6 mths it also felt like my body was telling me I need a big bad feed and a day of rest, no exercise. Usually it's my brain cause I am lazy, but my body just felt overall yuck.

So today I had some chips (aka crisps) and I had a delicious Hungry Jacks (aka burger king) meal. It was fantastic because I hardly EVER have take away anymore. I am going to have a guilt free evening of not exercising as well.

I will be back into it tomorrow, but I needed this day. TOM has been atrocious last 2 days as well, so I am going to relax. :bigsmile:

I am working all weekend so it will be easy to be good. Hope you are all doing super! :flowerforyou:

nisijam5

Faith, good job of LISTENING to your body. We all need a cheat day once in a while. I hope that you feel more satisified and ready to rock the comp. The two big losses were huge and you don't want to set yourself up for failure.

I did good yesterday. I had a rest day from exercise. However, I totally missed the calories from exercise. I woke up in the middle of the night hungry.

Brit, what are you doing for exercise. I've started the C25K and feel like I am losing the middle and toning (leg wise) as well.

Shannon, good job on TF last night. Awesome that you are learning about carbs as well. I read somewhere that you should eat the carbs in the AM and stop by afternoon so that the body can process them.

brit1329

Kim, I've kind of been really slacking in the exercise department lately. When I was exercising regularly, the last thing I was doing was the Insanity program. Before that was running, then 30 day shred, then Tae Bo Amped.

nisijam5

Well, you have a lot going on with the move....so, the packing and stress may be enough to drop a little here and there

nisijam5

Hey all...getting ready to do exercise so I can eat extra today.

Faith, I saw you were in a FUNK :sick: Hope that you had your bottle of wine and enjoyed it with great enthusiasim. TOM can be a super sucky time for sure. But, we need you as a team. You've been a great inspiration! You've come far and will look hot, hot, hot on the beach in the summer for sure. Keep it up!!! If not, at least, it was good timing for Immunity!!

Brit, hope that you are a mover and shaker this week. 131.4 this week and close to breaking the 130's.

Shannon, TF your booty away...you've been doing awesome with it...no carbs/sugars for you!!!

McDebbie, hope your weekend is full of veggies and exercise with liquor in moderation. Has anyone noticed your weight loss yet? Any random comments? I would think 10 lbs is noticable.

I did have one glass of wine last night. I have a lot of stress in the house right now with teenage daughter. It kind of relaxed me as I rifled thru her belongings and cell phone. Shhhh, don't tell her :noway: So, I went over in calories by 100ish or so.

The scale is up for me as TOM arrived yesterday. I must be retaining a small animal or such; but, I will kill :mad: the b*sturd that dwells within.

Same goals as always...going to do a Jillian tape today, work, eat right...sounds good on paper, right :huh:

mcdebbie

We spent 1.5 hours in the pool this morning and like Maria said, I never stayed still! :bigsmile: Of course afterwards I was starving, had an Arby's regular roast beef (minus the bun) and half of the curly fries - but loaded with horsey sauce. I love horsey sauce. First fries I have had since we started this competition. I had to take a nap this afternoon I was so worn out.

After the pool we went to Bed Bath and Beyond, I had seen some pool weights there. But they were $39.99 and even with the 20% off coupon and my gift cards they would have been free but I still thought that was a little much. DH got me a new noodle to do my waist exercises so I think I will stick with that and the running/jumping etc in the pool for now.

tonight's dinner is shrimp skewers and salad!

Good luck to all the rest of you this weekend.

faithikins

You're right and I need to get off the sulk train and back into it. Must exercise today and stay under cals. In fact I'll go jump on the treadmill now, I need the endorphin's big time.

faithikins

new PB jogged for 20 mins straight!

nisijam5

UGH!! I was lushy on Saturday and Sunday. I do so good and then...BAM...I do something stupid. Oh, well, I'm just going to drink lots and lots of water and get back on track.

I start Week 2 of the C25K today.

nehtaeh

Kim - great job on the C25K!! Its tough, and you need the motivation to get out there. You are doing great!

Eh, I did ok this weekend. I missed my turbo fire on Friday, but was walking a little and swam a little. I didn't eat very well at all, but I didn't eat an awful lot. No snacking so that was good.

As of today I'm maintaining but I'm really hoping to see at least a little loss on Wednesday. So, here's to two whole days of making smart food choices, drinking that water, and getting in the workouts!

nisijam5

I finished W2, D1 of the C25K....totally stoked about it...YAY

Going to the store now for dinner...thinking it's going to be cheeseburgers, baked fries and salad...I eat my burger on a high fiber English muffin, I hate mushy hamburger rolls

Then, off to a ballgame...

PEACE!!

mcdebbie

I finished W2, D1 of the C25K....totally stoked about it...YAY

Going to the store now for dinner...thinking it's going to be cheeseburgers, baked fries and salad...I eat my burger on a high fiber English muffin, I hate mushy hamburger rolls

Then, off to a ballgame...

PEACE!!

What's the brand name for those english muffins? Sounds a lot better than big fluffy seeded hamburger buns.

healthymomwannabe

I finished W2, D1 of the C25K....totally stoked about it...YAY

Hey, I'm on the same week, same day as you! Let's kick @ss together, girl! Do you run inside or outside? I run on the treadmill at the gym. I really don't think I could do the same thing on the pavement as I do on the treadmill - pavement just seems more difficult. :noway: Well, way to go for doing the C25K - let's keep it up!

Connie

nisijam5

I finished W2, D1 of the C25K....totally stoked about it...YAY

Going to the store now for dinner...thinking it's going to be cheeseburgers, baked fries and salad...I eat my burger on a high fiber English muffin, I hate mushy hamburger rolls

Then, off to a ballgame...

PEACE!!

What's the brand name for those english muffins? Sounds a lot better than big fluffy seeded hamburger buns.

I just use the Thomas Light 1/3 calories...they are 100 calories and 8 g of fiber

nisijam5

I finished W2, D1 of the C25K....totally stoked about it...YAY

Hey, I'm on the same week, same day as you! Let's kick @ss together, girl! Do you run inside or outside? I run on the treadmill at the gym. I really don't think I could do the same thing on the pavement as I do on the treadmill - pavement just seems more difficult. :noway: Well, way to go for doing the C25K - let's keep it up!

Connie

Hills SUCK!!! I like it better outside tho...treadmill is B-O-RING

nehtaeh

Mmmm - big, mushy, white, processed hamburger buns. Seriously though - when we are out of the pasta and bread we have I'm going to move towards more whole grain, or at least wheat to transition. I have some whole grain bread for my toast at work so I'm trying.

nisijam5

Barilla Plus is a good option for transitioning. I am not fond of the wheat stuff at all. However, the Barilla is very good and lots less sugars.

Brownberry makes a good wheat toast...with some peanut butter, yummo

nehtaeh

Thanks. Hubby doesn't like the wheat stuff. I don't think he eats much of the bread though, so I may be good there. I'll check out the Barilla Plus.

I have Kroger brand whole grain bread here, with Jif natural peanut butter (low sodium since sodium is also usually an issue of mine). This PB is pretty good IMO.

nisijam5

Thanks. Hubby doesn't like the wheat stuff. I don't think he eats much of the bread though, so I may be good there. I'll check out the Barilla Plus.

I have Kroger brand whole grain bread here, with Jif natural peanut butter (low sodium since sodium is also usually an issue of mine). This PB is pretty good IMO.

The barilla pasta is made with proteins (beans), spelt, flax, etc....therefore, it's not a "wheat" pasta...whole grain is different from whole wheat...it's kind a marketing trick that some companies use...watch the fiber content and look at the ingrediants

nehtaeh

From my understanding whole grain is usually better, right? Although I really don't think of whole grain in terms of pasta, just bread.

I can't do brown rice though, I've tried and its not good. Good thing we rarely eat rice!

nisijam5

Oh, I'm not sure about this week. My weight is really funny. it spiked up and I have no idea why other than from getting back into the swing of exercising. I figured next week would be my last week. However, it could very well be this week. Thing is, my clothes are fitting better and better. I know the belly is shrinking, it's down 3". It's just weird how we fluctuate. I, guess, it's water, water, water today.


I'm unsure of this running thing. I really don't think it's a great exercise for you because it's so hard on the joints. But, I wanted to give it a try and see what happens. I did W2D1 of the C25K yesterday. So, mayber I'll just do some cardio off Comcast today. Tomorrow is kettlebells and maybe Thursday some yoga before the lushy sister arrives.

mcdebbie

We use Pepperridge Farms 7 grain bread, each slice is 45 calories, not sure about the fiber. I'll have to try those english muffins.

Don't like running either, my fat flops about a bit too much. :frown:

I'm up and I can't get down! Grrrrr. Hoping it is because of only two meals a day on the weekend, guess we will know tomorrow.

nisijam5

Debbie, you are too funny...

Today, I think I will do a Jillian Michaels DVD...even tho, I am so sick of her and she annoys me

I need a nap!!! Early night in bed for sure since I am scheduled for a 12 hour shift tomorrow.

nehtaeh

We use Pepperridge Farms 7 grain bread, each slice is 45 calories, not sure about the fiber. I'll have to try those english muffins.

45 Calories sounds good to me! That's about half of what our typical bread has. I wonder about the carbs, I should look at it. Thanks!

nisijam5

Well, I was tired and crabbish this morning. I managed to do 60 minutes of Jillian's BFBM and supplement to an hour with elliptical...Now, I just need to drink 3 gallons of water.

Shannon, that's awesome that you are watching the carb-olas

I think that I am comfortable with being eliminated tomorrow if it happens. I don't want it to obviously; but, I've been really good with exercise and eating right so I have no regrets. I feel a lot thinner and my clothes are fitting better. I'll never be able to get up drinking. I dug some things out of the closet and lookin' good. So, it is, what it is.

Got to go get the boys their haircuts, new mattresses because the new ones I bought popped springs (still under warranty and $hits me), laundry, dinner, ballgame, bed.

nehtaeh

Well...I am tryin to pay attention to carbs - doesn't mean I'm doing good. Right now I'm just in the learning phase. Trying to figure out what I need to do to get better.

Glad you have a warranty on those mattresses Kim - that would blow to have ruined new mattresses and be stuck. Way to go on the BFBM! You know I hated that one - you rock! You are being effective even if the scale isn't moving much, or in the right direction. Not losing pounds, but clothes fitting better sounds like a great option to me. Keep up the good work!

mcdebbie

I'll never be able to get up drinking.

Yeah, once you have fallen down drinking it is hard to get up drinking. :laugh:

But if you mean GIVE up drinking, just work it into your calories. The only thing that bothers me is the beer/rum gut but I think the hula hoop or noodle spins in the pool would help that.

I doubt you will be eliminated tomorrow but remember about the second chance come back! All the more reason to work harder.

nisijam5

I'll never be able to get up drinking.

Yeah, once you have fallen down drinking it is hard to get up drinking. :laugh:

I doubt you will be eliminated tomorrow but remember about the second chance come back! All the more reason to work harder.
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Ha, Ha...I try to work it in and practically gave up all beer

I am glad to have the second chance category...But healthymom is cranking it there

faithikins

Geez weigh in came around quick this week! Thank goodness for immunity, I've had a bit of a relax this week. It has been nice to spoil myself a little. :laugh: I will have to really get my butt back into it next week. :sad: I don't think I'll have a gain *fingers crossed* just a tiny loss.

brit1329

Got back from visiting family late today. It hasn't been a very good weekend for me

I really need to get myself in gear and get back on track. I'm so tired of thinking about the progress I was making and how I'm not making any lately.