Sexy in Six R2 *closed group* Wk 2
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How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I do it before my day even starts so I don't make excuses later. Usually it's interval training so I can burn maximum calories in 20 minutes.0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: MOTIVATION FOR WORKING OUT
for some reason it seems everyday my hunger is different. some days i can snack fine and stay within goals. other days i have the munchies and beat myself up with the arguing against myself on whether to eat it or not. so i exercise to get those extra calories just in case i go overboard with my snacks. tonight is okay. i could do better, BUT i'm not in the red so i'll take it.
9 miles so far! GO TEAM BLUE!!! WWOOOOOHHHOOOOO!!!!!0 -
I wish I could get up earlier. I tried getting up at 4am for a week but it didn't work out. I was exhausted.
Kristy, I have 9 miles so far too! Blue Team is taking 'em down this week!
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Awesome question.....that is my biggest problem is I have no motivation most days. I am still trying to figure that out myself. But it was very helpful reading how everyone else is doing it. I will take all that in.0
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Oh, and I've gone 23 miles this week so far.
Go team yellow!
WHOO!!! I've gone around 15, 16 (couldn't really keep track on the Elliptical but that definitely counts, i think and thought that was pretty good but damn! keep going! 0 -
Wednesday QOTD (for TORIEELIZABETH)
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I know me, if I don't work out, I will slip into a world of excuses for not exercising that can last months. And then I remind myself that I can always make time for the smoking hot bod I will end up with.
And then I remind myself that I can't let Yellow Team win. Hehehe :laugh:
I LOVE the competition. (friendly of course) it makes us all better! You guys on the Blue Team seem pretty damn determined but time shall tell... 0 -
Hey Ladies, are you ready for day three!!
Ummmm, YEAH! Keep it moving Team YELLOW!!! we got this, hands down
yay TEAM YELLOW!!!! we got this!!!
Yellow Team may got it, but Blue Team's gonna take it
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lol!! we will make sure we hang on REAL tight!!! maybe you can try Sexy in Six R3?0 -
I try to remember why I changed my lifestyle and what my goals are. Some days this works and other days . . . . not soo much, LOL.0
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I try simply to use the stairs instead of the lift, walk instead of drive, run instead of walk (IF no one is looking....). I am afraid to join a gym. I keep on at the 50 abdominal crunches from a previous challenge, but basically this is a hard one for me......
Also, but separately, team yellow - I love the banner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want one!!!!!! Tell me how!!!!!
Team yellow- me too!! me too!!!0 -
Wednesday QOTD (for TORIEELIZABETH)
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I know me, if I don't work out, I will slip into a world of excuses for not exercising that can last months. And then I remind myself that I can always make time for the smoking hot bod I will end up with.
And then I remind myself that I can't let Yellow Team win. Hehehe :laugh:
no she didn't!!! (LOL)0 -
Wednesday QOTD (for TORIEELIZABETH)
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I go to my gym classes and line up at the very front (then there is room for error or slacking since there are only 30 other people watching me)
and now i use the app on my phone to keep up with all my MFPs who kicked *** that day and i head on to the gym and follow suit0 -
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
Well, first, I really have to listen to my body and my energy. I work a lot of late nights and my job is pretty stressful, so if I am just too exhausted (like tonight), I don't force myself to workout. I know from experience that if I force myself, I'll end up putting in little effort anyway. Now, if I'm simply being lazy, my biggest trick is to put my workout clothes on. Not sure why it is, but I have so much more energy when I'm in my workout clothes. I even clean my house up more. :laugh:0 -
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I just don't have the time a few days a week, but on the days I do workout, I often get it done in the morning, so I don't lose motivation as the day goes on. This is something I struggle with, but I am trying to be better about working out regularly.0 -
-making work-out dates is my number one motivator! love having work out buddies
-i tell people i'm going to work out, either on here or to friends, to be accountable
-i think about my friends who work out a lot, and remember how hard they are working
-i make myself go for a short work out when i'm really feeling unmotivated, so at least i get like 30 mins in0 -
Wednesday QOTD
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I try to think of it as brushing teeth, getting dressed, taking a shower..... and exercising. Things you have to do every day no matter what. It doesn't always work, but I definitely work out a lot more now then I used to by thinking of it like this.
So at 5PM when I dont feel like working out, I will think of how good a shower will feel after, I will think of a show I can watch while i'm on the treadmill, and I think of how well I will sleep if I exercise....0 -
Dang I have been out of it this week...
QOTD Monday about staying on track ~ I have MFP on my phone so I make myself log on anytime I do something. I keep telling myself that I don't want to let my friends down who support me and in turn look to me for support. By thinking this, it makes me think of my choices for food because I have to log it for all the see. It also makes me want to get some exercise on there because I don't want to "disappoint" anyone
QOTD Tuesday about how many meals ~~ this changes. If I am doing what I do now (calorie counting) I usually eat about 3 maybe 4 meals a day. If I am on a eating plan then it is usually 6- your 3 main meals and 2 snacks. To be honest I think it is easier to be on an eating plan than calorie counting.
QOTD Wednesday about motivate myself on busy schedule ~~~ This one is harder. I am a SAHM so most people think I have all the time in the world but that is so not true. Having an infant at home makes for a crazy day because you can't schedule anything. I grab my coffee in the morning and take a look at my day. I find a "spot" that is the best for me and make a "promise" to myself to make it happen. It's never ideal but it works. Like right now I end up working out at 9-10 at night because that is when I can get in 20-30 minutes without the kids. Once I put the little one down for the night I get my work-out clothes on and well once they are on I can't NOT do it lol.0 -
Wednesday QOTD (for TORIEELIZABETH)
How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
Sorry for being late!
This is one of the hardest parts of changing to a healthier lifestyle, I think. There are times when I think of every excuse in the world NOT to exercise and try to talk myself out of it. Usually though, I try to focus on how awesome I feel after an intense workout and hang onto that feeling until next time. It's hard and isn't always successful. I always try to "sneak" in things that can be counted as exercise, but that I don't think of as a "chore" of exercise. For example, chasing my kids around at the park, turning on the radio while cleaning and busting my booty, etc.0 -
Thursday QOTD
What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
For me my most trouble area of my body is my arms :sad: ! I read in a book once when your body is built heavy on top you have what is considered a cone shape! So I do alot of jumping jacks, jump rope and also I walk with free weights about 5lbs each and swing my arms up, down and side to side to try to get rid of the fat and build some type of shape to them.0 -
HEAR YE HEAR YELLOW TEAM!
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THURSDAY QOTD
My bust!!!! its ridiculous how big chested i am!! When i once lost weight, i did lose some bust as well so i know alot of it has to do with my weight but even at that time I was a 34DD. So what do i do to get back to that? lose some of this fat i am lagging around. Also when i do weight training (which i have not started yet) i try to do alot of upper body exercises.0 -
Wednesday QOTD (sorry, a little late!!): It depends for me. My schedule is so variable, that when I'm on a streak of 12-hour days I'll usually convert to taking the stairs. Working in a hospital with patients on all units really helps...back when I used to wear a pedometer I'd log 10,000-12,000 steps per day easily at work! I don't count it in my exercise, mostly cause I don't know how, but it's nice to know I'm moving.
Thursday QOTD: STOMACH.:sad: My mom, aunt, cousin and I all have the same stomach (we call it the "genetic stomach" :laugh: ). Unfortunately it's true that "great abs are made in the kitchen," so other than the usual stuff there's not much I can do about it. BUT, I've noticed that cutting way back on carbs has actually caused me to lose almost 2 inches off my waist, even though the scale is staying put. Redistribution???:noway:
And GO BLUE TEAM!!! I've got about 9.5 miles with a sprint session in store for today...may also take the dog out and make it a longer walk if the rain stops! Stupid rain.0 -
QOTD: How do you motivate yourself to work out when you have a busy schedule?
I have a crazy busy schedule even though I'm home all day. Between the kids, the house, the dogs, the hubby and running 2 businesses from home, my workout is usually the first thing to suffer...then the housework. I will put my wii fit on free run and jog upstairs while I pick up the house or try to keep my daughter entertained.
Thursday QOTD: My belly and thighs are my trouble zones...always have been. I'm doing the 200 sit up challenge and up to 154 so far on week 3!!! I plan on doing the 200 squat challenge too so I can work on my legs/butt.0 -
Thursday QOTD
What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
My stomach. Definitely my stomach. Right now, I do mostly cardio to get my total body fat down to a manageable level. I do some strength, but focus most of my energy on the high calorie burners. When I get that down, I will do more ab exercises to tighten and tone.
I will be absolutely giddy if I end up with a toned stomach for the first time in my life 0 -
Wednesday QOTD (sorry, a little late!!): It depends for me. My schedule is so variable, that when I'm on a streak of 12-hour days I'll usually convert to taking the stairs. Working in a hospital with patients on all units really helps...back when I used to wear a pedometer I'd log 10,000-12,000 steps per day easily at work! I don't count it in my exercise, mostly cause I don't know how, but it's nice to know I'm moving.
Thursday QOTD: STOMACH.:sad: My mom, aunt, cousin and I all have the same stomach (we call it the "genetic stomach" :laugh: ). Unfortunately it's true that "great abs are made in the kitchen," so other than the usual stuff there's not much I can do about it. BUT, I've noticed that cutting way back on carbs has actually caused me to lose almost 2 inches off my waist, even though the scale is staying put. Redistribution???:noway:
And GO BLUE TEAM!!! I've got about 9.5 miles with a sprint session in store for today...may also take the dog out and make it a longer walk if the rain stops! Stupid rain.
My mom has worked in a hospital her whole life and it's definitely true that it is a place that makes you WALK! I would recommend paying attention to a few things one day to help you determine how to count it (because it should count). Be aware of your speed as you walk (leisurely pace, moderate, like you would do if you were walking a dog, for example) and also just note the time it takes you to get from destination to destination. Pay attention to these things for just a day or two (it's a little extra work) and then you can accurately record your movement. Maybe eve strap on that pedometer again Hope this helps! 0 -
Thursday QOTD
What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
I would say my trouble area, like a lot of people, is my stomach. In order to focus on that, I realized that I couldn't just do calisthenics and expect the fat to come off to reveal my amazing toned abs! What I do now is make sure that I'm getting at least a 1/2 hour of cardio per day, to burn fat. No matter what type of cardio it is (on the elliptical, a stationary bike, walking, etc) I make a very conscious point to pull my abs in as I do each exercise. Even just strolling you can feel the extra work in your core. I also do at least 20-30 minutes of vigorous calisthenics (I have a DVD that I use) that target your core areas including waist, abdominal wall, obliques, etc. Feels great when I'm sore after that! Still, cardio is the most important thing to keep in mind. 0 -
Thursday QOTD
What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
Mine used to be my thighs. I used to always love my legs growing up. My stomach was never flat, but my legs were awesome (5'10" with a 35" inseam). But I seemed to gain all of my weight in my thighs, butt, and stomach. Thankfully, my legs are getting back to awesomeness with the help of running and spinning. My thighs are actually noticeably thinner. Wahoo!
My new trouble area is my stomach. I've started doing some ab exercises but I hate them. So, I'm hoping that running 2-3x a week and spinning 2x a week and weights 1-2x a week will help with that...
And I did another 19.6 miles this morning. Love spinning. 0 -
Thursday QOTD - What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
I carry my weight in my stomach and thighs. Right now I am more focused on cardio to burn overall fat. I recently took up running (c25k) and am at the point where I now run the entire time. The days that I don't run, I walk fast. I will do squats, lunges, crunches, in front of the television sometimes and figured I would start focusing more on building muscle this winter when running outside becomes more difficult.0 -
Wed QOTD: Well I go to a 24hour gym, so I can go workout anytime no matter how late. The only thing I need to do is get myself motivated enough to get in the car and drive to the gym. Once I'm in the gym, I always workout for at least 30-60 minutes. The only excuses I'm allowed to have are "I'm way too sore to workout" and "I have lots of homework to do!" And by sore I mean, not being able to move! :laugh:
Thursday QOTD: My trouble areas are my thighs! I finally was able to lose about a half an inch from both of them! I think it's b/c I'm bottom heavy. My belly also is slow to lose inches, but not as bad as my thighs. I'm starting to do more strength exercises for my thighs and legs. Leg press, leg extensions, etc. Also I heard that spinning helps too, so I'm going to try it. :bigsmile:0 -
Thursday QOTD - What would you consider your most trouble area of your body and what form of exercise do you do to focus on that part?
Definitely my stomach, which I blame on having had 2 children so close together. Also, my thighs seemed to want all the baby fat and, boy, are they greedy!
My main form of exercise, besides walking/jogging, is a kickboxing class, where a bit of strength training is done and the focus varies from class to class. I feel like it's a great way to get cardio and strength in everytime, and I belive it's slowly working on my entire body as a whole.0 -
Wednesday QOD: I try to fit it in however possible. At work, I park way away from my building (about a 10 minute walk), so no matter what, I'll at least get that. Plus, having a dog makes me get out and walk her.
Thursday QOD: Totally my belly. I'm trying a bunch of different things, but because a lot of it is stretched out skin, I don't know how good it can get.0
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