Motivated Mommas Week 6 (closed group)
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Well, yesterday was so fun! We did a whole lot of walking! 6.67 miles and that is only once I remembered to put on the pedometer LOL. One more day of vacation and I will be flying home tomorrow. Bitter sweet. I am excited to get back to MY routine!!! Here are my point updates for yesterday!
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio:
Part 1- My goal is 10 miles this week. 0/5pt
Miles Completed so far - 1 mile
Part 2- Interval training. 1/3pt
Part 3- Logging 2/4
Strength
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040717/flamingo-dip.htm)
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040715/decline-push-up.htm)
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040721/booty-lift.htm)
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/111663-plank-abdominal-strengthening-exercises)
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25) DONE ON THURSDAY
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each
Food
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs
Thursday: Stay under on Fat DONE
Friday: Stay under on Calories DONE
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional 1/1pt
Friday- 4 pt Logging, Intervals, Emotional and food
Miles Total - 7.670 -
Yo all are doing awesome!!
For yesterday and today I got my miles, strength, interval and food points.
We are going to visit my sister today and I am running behind but I will be back tomorrow night and I will write more then.
Have a fantastic weekend ladies!!0 -
i got my strength and logging done today, no real exercising but I did got play and a bounce house place with my son and we did some running/climbing/jumping there. Only 2 points, and stayed under calories! Pretty proud of my saturday because its usually the hardest day to stay under calories.0
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Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio: Possible 12 points + Bonus miles in Part 1
Part 1- Time for walking..My goal for the week is 15 miles. I've accomplished 11.23 miles/15 miles.
Part 2- Interval training...3/3 points
Part 3- Logging the details in the spreadsheet for 4 days...4/4 points
Strength
7 points total
You can pick any day/any order to do the below exercises. You get 1 point per exercise completed.
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings...1/1 point
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)...1/1 point
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25)
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each...1/1 point
Food
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs...1/1 point
Thursday: Stay under on Fat...1/1 point
Friday: Stay under on Calories..1/1 poin
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement...1/1
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional
This is fom bella_babe86 (Ashley)
1pt
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
Saturday Points Total: 3 points0 -
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio:
Part 1- My goal is 10 miles this week. 0/5pt
Part 2- Interval training. 1/3pt
Part 3- Logging 3/4
Strength
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040717/flamingo-dip.htm)
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040715/decline-push-up.htm)
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings DONE - Saturday
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040721/booty-lift.htm)
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/111663-plank-abdominal-strengthening-exercises)
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25) DONE ON THURSDAY
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each
Food
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs
Thursday: Stay under on Fat DONE
Friday: Stay under on Calories DONE
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement DONE
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional 1/1pt
Friday- 3 pt Logging, Strength and food
Miles Total - 7.670 -
OK im a little freaked out by the scale, Friday when I weighed it said 235.7:bigsmile: (major happy dance) Today I weighed about 30 minutes earlier which usually means i'll have an extra 0.5 lbs or so but....233.7 a loss of 2 lbs on a weekend:huh: , for me thats completely unheard of, even when I workout double and eat perfectly I ALWAYS have a gain come sunday or monday. IDK If I should be so super happy or scared of what im gonna see tomorrow!! As long as I dont go over 235 I think I can handle it! Heres to having some kind of loss come Wednesday for the first time in 2 weeks!!!:drinker:0
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OK im a little freaked out by the scale, Friday when I weighed it said 235.7:bigsmile: (major happy dance) Today I weighed about 30 minutes earlier which usually means i'll have an extra 0.5 lbs or so but....233.7 a loss of 2 lbs on a weekend:huh: , for me thats completely unheard of, even when I workout double and eat perfectly I ALWAYS have a gain come sunday or monday. IDK If I should be so super happy or scared of what im gonna see tomorrow!! As long as I dont go over 235 I think I can handle it! Heres to having some kind of loss come Wednesday for the first time in 2 weeks!!!:drinker:
Embrace it, you are doing an amazing job! 0 -
I'm doing mine now while my boys and napping and DH is busy in the garage, so I won't have to worry about it tonight when I'm getting stuff ready for Caeleb for school tomorrow, Halloween stuff, and DH's lunch for work.
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio: Possible 12 points + Bonus miles in Part 1
Part 1- Time for walking..My goal for the week is 15 miles. I've accomplished 13.23 miles/15 miles.
Part 2- Interval training...3/3 points
Part 3- Logging the details in the spreadsheet for 4 days...4/4 points
Strength
7 points total
You can pick any day/any order to do the below exercises. You get 1 point per exercise completed.
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads...1/1 point
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs...1/1 point
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings...1/1 point
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)...1/1 point
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25)
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each...1/1 point
Food
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs...1/1 point
Thursday: Stay under on Fat...1/1 point
Friday: Stay under on Calories..1/1 point
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement...1/1 point
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium...1/1 point
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
I feel like I am slowly becoming more outgoing and confident in myself. I sitll have A LOT of body issues, but I don't want to fade into the background as much as I used to want to. I seem to want people to notice me more and I guess that makes me want to be more outgoing and talk to them. This is a HUGE difference in my personality. Also, I am a lot happier. I feel more alive, more so than I can remember feeling for a very long time! I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed these changes, since we don't live by any family and I don't have any close personal friends, just neighbors and acquaintances through Caeleb's school.
Sunday Points Total: 4 points (2 for strength, 1 for food, 1 for emotional)0 -
OK im a little freaked out by the scale, Friday when I weighed it said 235.7:bigsmile: (major happy dance) Today I weighed about 30 minutes earlier which usually means i'll have an extra 0.5 lbs or so but....233.7 a loss of 2 lbs on a weekend:huh: , for me thats completely unheard of, even when I workout double and eat perfectly I ALWAYS have a gain come sunday or monday. IDK If I should be so super happy or scared of what im gonna see tomorrow!! As long as I dont go over 235 I think I can handle it! Heres to having some kind of loss come Wednesday for the first time in 2 weeks!!!:drinker:
Hurray! Thats awesome.. :-)0 -
sorry ladies, I have been missing from posting in here.. To be honest, I didnt have anything to post lol.. Today has been a shopping day and was walking through the malls and from shops to shops..more than shopping it was a walking day..hehe
so, today i covered 4 miles and in total covered 6.5 miles and 1.5 miles more to go to reach my goal of walking...0 -
hi girls! I feel totally blah today. had a horrible nights sleep (nightmares, disturbing dreams, gerenal anxiety) I got less than 4 hours total. argh... I'm exhausted :yawn:
anywho, I'm gonna go chug some coffee and hope to get a false burst of energy from the caffiene. I think that's about my only hope for getting any work done today. :ohwell:
hope you all are having a better morning then me!0 -
Sorry I've been MIA, I'll check in later today!0
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hi girls! I feel totally blah today. had a horrible nights sleep (nightmares, disturbing dreams, gerenal anxiety) I got less than 4 hours total. argh... I'm exhausted :yawn:
anywho, I'm gonna go chug some coffee and hope to get a false burst of energy from the caffiene. I think that's about my only hope for getting any work done today. :ohwell:
hope you all are having a better morning then me!
It must have been something in the air last night. I was the same way! 3 cups of coffee, followed by 2 bottles of water, and praying the crash doesnt come until after I get done with everything I need to do today! It will get better girl!0 -
Emotional challenge: It's long and kinda rambly, and I'm tearing up as I write this but I love you girls and I really want to share what I am feeling at this exact moment because I hope and pray that you all get to have a moment like this too. :flowerforyou:
For starters, I have to say that I struggle pretty much daily with my motivation, my drive and my worth. I still get discouraged. And I still emotionally eat. And I still think of myself as fat. But here's the thing... I also think of myself as powerful. Even at my most discouraged I look back at the 40ish lbs I've lost and I know that I have the power to keep losing. I've learned that will power and motivation come from within. Not to say that the support of my mfp friends hasn't kept me going - it totally has!! My point is simply that it is MY internal power that urges me to log on when every single day, regardless of whether or not I feel like crap and want to eay my feelings. I make the decision every single day to be here, to be honest and to be healthy. I think back to something on ef my bosses said to me 9 months ago when talking about his weight loss "it's all about will power" and at the time I thought "well, I guess that's just something I don't have" and I dug into my bread pudding. Well, now I have it. And I understand exactly what he meant.
How has my outlook on life changed? Hmmm... April 2011 I was preparing myself mentally for my return to work. I had gained so much weight that pretty much none of my pre-baby wardrobe was gonna fit. (allow me to mention, my pre-baby wardrobe was made up of size 16s and XLs with the occasional 18 thrown in for good mix) so I made a big donation to a local charity and went out and bought some very nice new work clothes. Size 18, XXLs exclusively. I did that because I HONESTLY BELIEVED I would nver lose weight and that I needed to resign myself to the size I was. Now all those new shirts I bought hang off of me. Some could be confused as a short dress. I made another donation to the same local charity of the clothes that now are too big! I am back into a size 16 pant (although I cling stubbornly to one pair of 18s because I love the feeling of lose clothes after spending so much time squeezed into things!). I still wear an XL shirt but I am close to a large and it it weren't for my baby gut I'd for sure be in one already. But that's ok I'm getting there. And that is how my outlook has changed. I no longer look automatically to the back of the rack for the largest possible size knowing full well that it may not fit anyways. I try on different styles and I ask to try to the L because I know that one day, as if by magic, it WILL fit me perfectly. Except it won't be magic that caused this transformation - it will be me.
Am I happier? yes and no. I'm not happy with how I look. And I'm not happy with how I feel all the time. But I am happy that my confidence is increasing. I am happy that I have control over this previously uncontrolled issue. I am happy that I am setting a good example for my son (even tho he is too young to appreciate it!) I am happy thatI hacve dealt with this issue and taken control of it ebfore he was old enough to be damaged by mommy's unhealthy lifestyle and accompaniying depression. and I am happy that I have confronted and continue to confront a lot of my emotional issues (thanks in no small part to SAHMU and MM!)
Do other people notice? YEs. Absolutely. THey notice more than I do. My husband thinks I'm hot as hell
. My sister is isnanely jealous and kinda spiteful. My friends continually slap and grab my *kitten* (we are an affectionate bunch!). My dad tells me he's proud of me. My mom tells me I inspire her. My sister comes back after spiteful and mean comments and tells me she is proud of me. My colleagues randomly report differnt vendors that haven't seen me in awhile giving me the once over. And i am flattered by all of this reaction, both positve and engative because it is all genuine. I just don't really see it. Until today...
I apologize for rambling. It's just... I want to remember this day. I want to remember it because my mom sent me a few pcitures that she took over the last 2 weeks and as I opened them I wept. I wept because for the first time I saw what people are seeing. I saw that I look slimmer. I look healthier. my complexion, while never bad perse, is so much clearer. More than the physical changes, I see that I don't look uncomfortable because I am trying to look smaller when the camera points my way. I see a girl that I would describe as pretty. I see that I'm no longer hiding behind my super adorable son but instead holding him proudly. I see the girl I dream of being is within reach and that I am slowly becoming who I know I am capable of being. I see how far I've come and I am inspired to go further because I know I can. So, today, at this moment, I see it. And I'm sure I will forget this feeling soon. I will get lost in the day to day drudgery of counting calories and waking up super early to workout and I will have moments where I will feel it is in vain. Which I why I wanted to write this feelign down. I want to capture it somewhere that I can come back to and remind myself. Also, I'm using this as motivation to start taking regular pictures. Every 10lbs form her eon out I will take a snapshot of how far I've come so that I can look back. And maybe, if I do that for long enough, I will be able to see that girl I'm looking for in the mirror. Until that time comes, I'll jsut hve to keep looking I guess.
Thanks for reading. Sorry for rambling. I'm just overwhelmed in the best possible way and wanted to share that with the women that have kept me going so many times when I wanted to give up.
Much love,
Lynda:flowerforyou:0 -
Oh Lynda, you just made me cry while reading your post. Thank you so much for sharing it. 0
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I had a great vacation, but I am so glad to be home and have MY kitchen and food and schedule back. I am joining the tired club today, and have been slugishly going about my day. I am hoping to get an exercise in in the next few hours.
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio:
Part 1- My goal is 10 miles this week. 0/5pt
Part 2- Interval training. 2/3pt
Part 3- Logging 4/4
Strength
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040717/flamingo-dip.htm)
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040715/decline-push-up.htm)
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings DONE - Saturday
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040721/booty-lift.htm)
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs - Sunday
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/111663-plank-abdominal-strengthening-exercises)
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25) - Monday
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25) DONE ON THURSDAY
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each
Food
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs
Thursday: Stay under on Fat DONE
Friday: Stay under on Calories DONE
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement DONE
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement - DONE
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional 1/1pt
Sunday and Monday- 5 pt
Miles Total - 7.670 -
Emotional challenge: It's long and kinda rambly, and I'm tearing up as I write this but I love you girls and I really want to share what I am feeling at this exact moment because I hope and pray that you all get to have a moment like this too. :flowerforyou:
For starters, I have to say that I struggle pretty much daily with my motivation, my drive and my worth. I still get discouraged. And I still emotionally eat. And I still think of myself as fat. But here's the thing... I also think of myself as powerful. Even at my most discouraged I look back at the 40ish lbs I've lost and I know that I have the power to keep losing. I've learned that will power and motivation come from within. Not to say that the support of my mfp friends hasn't kept me going - it totally has!! My point is simply that it is MY internal power that urges me to log on when every single day, regardless of whether or not I feel like crap and want to eay my feelings. I make the decision every single day to be here, to be honest and to be healthy. I think back to something on ef my bosses said to me 9 months ago when talking about his weight loss "it's all about will power" and at the time I thought "well, I guess that's just something I don't have" and I dug into my bread pudding. Well, now I have it. And I understand exactly what he meant.
How has my outlook on life changed? Hmmm... April 2011 I was preparing myself mentally for my return to work. I had gained so much weight that pretty much none of my pre-baby wardrobe was gonna fit. (allow me to mention, my pre-baby wardrobe was made up of size 16s and XLs with the occasional 18 thrown in for good mix) so I made a big donation to a local charity and went out and bought some very nice new work clothes. Size 18, XXLs exclusively. I did that because I HONESTLY BELIEVED I would nver lose weight and that I needed to resign myself to the size I was. Now all those new shirts I bought hang off of me. Some could be confused as a short dress. I made another donation to the same local charity of the clothes that now are too big! I am back into a size 16 pant (although I cling stubbornly to one pair of 18s because I love the feeling of lose clothes after spending so much time squeezed into things!). I still wear an XL shirt but I am close to a large and it it weren't for my baby gut I'd for sure be in one already. But that's ok I'm getting there. And that is how my outlook has changed. I no longer look automatically to the back of the rack for the largest possible size knowing full well that it may not fit anyways. I try on different styles and I ask to try to the L because I know that one day, as if by magic, it WILL fit me perfectly. Except it won't be magic that caused this transformation - it will be me.
Am I happier? yes and no. I'm not happy with how I look. And I'm not happy with how I feel all the time. But I am happy that my confidence is increasing. I am happy that I have control over this previously uncontrolled issue. I am happy that I am setting a good example for my son (even tho he is too young to appreciate it!) I am happy thatI hacve dealt with this issue and taken control of it ebfore he was old enough to be damaged by mommy's unhealthy lifestyle and accompaniying depression. and I am happy that I have confronted and continue to confront a lot of my emotional issues (thanks in no small part to SAHMU and MM!)
Do other people notice? YEs. Absolutely. THey notice more than I do. My husband thinks I'm hot as hell . My sister is isnanely jealous and kinda spiteful. My friends continually slap and grab my *kitten* (we are an affectionate bunch!). My dad tells me he's proud of me. My mom tells me I inspire her. My sister comes back after spiteful and mean comments and tells me she is proud of me. My colleagues randomly report differnt vendors that haven't seen me in awhile giving me the once over. And i am flattered by all of this reaction, both positve and engative because it is all genuine. I just don't really see it. Until today...
I apologize for rambling. It's just... I want to remember this day. I want to remember it because my mom sent me a few pcitures that she took over the last 2 weeks and as I opened them I wept. I wept because for the first time I saw what people are seeing. I saw that I look slimmer. I look healthier. my complexion, while never bad perse, is so much clearer. More than the physical changes, I see that I don't look uncomfortable because I am trying to look smaller when the camera points my way. I see a girl that I would describe as pretty. I see that I'm no longer hiding behind my super adorable son but instead holding him proudly. I see the girl I dream of being is within reach and that I am slowly becoming who I know I am capable of being. I see how far I've come and I am inspired to go further because I know I can. So, today, at this moment, I see it. And I'm sure I will forget this feeling soon. I will get lost in the day to day drudgery of counting calories and waking up super early to workout and I will have moments where I will feel it is in vain. Which I why I wanted to write this feelign down. I want to capture it somewhere that I can come back to and remind myself. Also, I'm using this as motivation to start taking regular pictures. Every 10lbs form her eon out I will take a snapshot of how far I've come so that I can look back. And maybe, if I do that for long enough, I will be able to see that girl I'm looking for in the mirror. Until that time comes, I'll jsut hve to keep looking I guess.
Thanks for reading. Sorry for rambling. I'm just overwhelmed in the best possible way and wanted to share that with the women that have kept me going so many times when I wanted to give up.
Much love,
Lynda:flowerforyou:
Lynda, I absolutely love the revelations. Its an amazingly powerful and overwhelming feeling when we just get it! I love your words, they honestly made me tear up a bit because I know how you feel, I dont see it and sometimes I wonder if I ever will. But you have worked so hard and conquered so much and now you do see it! Im so happy for you because I believe this is maybe not the first real step in the right direction, but maybe one of the most meaningful ones. I think you should print your words and hang them on the refrigerator or along your mirror with all your 10lb snap shots so that you can see them everyday and always be reminded of how far you have come!!! WTG girl!!!0 -
Sadly today I have realized that I am not going to get a workout in today, we have made a last minute decision to take our little man trick or treating tonight, which meant the first part of my day was spent getting him some kind of costume mustered up, the rest of the afternoon will be spent cleaning up after myself because man...i made one huge mess! Hopefully I can get some serious walking in tonight though and all in all, I am perfectly happy sacrificing my workout so that my son has an awesome halloween! I realize Im a little behind on the points counting, I will get all caught up tomorrow! Hope you ladies are having a great Monday!!!0
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Emotional challenge-
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
Life has changed so much after the challenge, initially i joined 60 day challenge to keep myself motivated to exercise and eat right. I thought if I exercise 30 mins a day was fine, but now, 30 mins a day seems to be so less and I never satisfied. I may be off the track for a day or two, but then I feel something is missing. I had never thought that I would be enjoying to workout. Previously, I felt I enjoyed dancing and that is one thing I cannot live without. But now, exercising has added on to it. Due to my knee injury, I was feeling so awful and I just wanted to get back to exercising. As I couldn't exercise for nearly a week, got back to exercising today and I cant believe I went on till one hour.. Real crazy..heheh
Even when we go out for lunch or dinner, I look out for healthy options on the menu card. We had been to a lunch get together with few frnd on the weekend and I am surprised that I look out for healthy options like fruits, soups, salads.. Also, few of them asked me if I was dieting. But I am surprised, why do people consider it as dieting, they should be telling me that I am eating healthy. Always Salads and soups are associated with the diet food, but no it is a healthy lifestyle which we are considering.. Also, for the dessert, we had two options, ice cream and fruit salad.. I like both, but ice cream has been my all time fav, but when my hubby asked me I said I would like to have fruit salad.
Also, I have to confess one more thing. I used to hate walking to the core..hehehe.. Now I not only like walking, but running even.. I used to hate going on shopping because I had to walk in the malls.. Now I go to malls so that I can get nice walking along with shopping.. And I even framed the walking challenge which we did for 2 weeks..hahha..
Previously I used to browse search youtube and google for recipes which were tasty and high calorie at the same time, but now I search for low calorie versions and for exercises which would burn those calories..
ok I would go on and on.. But honestly, mfp and frnds I made here have been pushing me towards a healthy lifestyle change and I am getting there... :-)0 -
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio: Possible 12 points + Bonus miles in Part 1
Part 1- Time for walking..My goal for the week is 15 miles. I've accomplished 15+ miles/15 miles (I didn't keep track with all our walking for Trick or Treating this afternoon and tonight, so I'll just give myself credit for the 15 miles, even though I know it's definitely more)...5/5 points
Part 2- Interval training...3/3 points
Part 3- Logging the details in the spreadsheet for 4 days...4/4 points
Strength
7 points total
You can pick any day/any order to do the below exercises. You get 1 point per exercise completed.
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads...1/1 point
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs...1/1 point
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings...1/1 point
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)...1/1 point
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25)...1/1 point
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each...1/1 point
Food
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs...1/1 point
Thursday: Stay under on Fat...1/1 point
Friday: Stay under on Calories..1/1 point
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement...1/1 point
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium...1/1 point
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement...1/1 point
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional...1/1 point
Monday Points Total: 7 points (5 for cardio, 1 for strength, and 1 for food)0 -
Cardio: Possible 12 points + Bonus miles in Part 1
Created by Renu
Part 1- Time for walking.. 16/20 miles done!
Part 2- Interval training. 3/3 done!
Part 3- Logging the details in the spreadsheet for 4 days
Points-3/4
Strength
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points total
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads --1/1 Ugh. These things are evil!! But they're DONE!
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs -- 1/1 -- Also.. EEEVIL. But Done!
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings - 1/1 done
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs-- Done!!
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25)1/1 done
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25)
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each - 1/1 done
Food
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission 3/3- doing now!
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs- 0/1-- Dang Halloween candy!!
Thursday: Stay under on Fat - 1/1
Friday: Stay under on Calories- After my burn today.. 1/1 done!
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium - heh.. had chinese food. Not a fat chance!!
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement- 1/1
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs
Emotional
This is fom bella_babe86 (Ashley)
1pt
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
There have been a few ways that I've changed- I know that I have always been a strong, determined woman, but to have something like this to back it up has made me even more so. I'm definitely happier with myself, and am doing things that I would not have dared doing even 6 months ago ( Bootcamp every monday night? no way!!). I think I always went on about how important the mental and emotional crap that went with weight loss is, but often felt that I didn't have any to deal with (" really, it's just that I like ice cream") . Actually doing the exercises on here have given me even more perspective on where I came from, and where I want to be heading. And you know what? I'm damn proud of that. Sure, people will comment on how I look great, and I'm losing weight, but I am ALWAYS telling them that there was really just some work to do inside, and the rest has followed. Then they get all weird and uncomfortable, because "Who knows what this woman is going to share with me next"... But I just revel in it.
Monday ( and Sunday, and Sat..)- logging, intervals, strength ( 3), food-- 6 points0 -
Emotional challenge-
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
Life has changed so much after the challenge, initially i joined 60 day challenge to keep myself motivated to exercise and eat right. I thought if I exercise 30 mins a day was fine, but now, 30 mins a day seems to be so less and I never satisfied. I may be off the track for a day or two, but then I feel something is missing. I had never thought that I would be enjoying to workout. Previously, I felt I enjoyed dancing and that is one thing I cannot live without. But now, exercising has added on to it. Due to my knee injury, I was feeling so awful and I just wanted to get back to exercising. As I couldn't exercise for nearly a week, got back to exercising today and I cant believe I went on till one hour.. Real crazy..heheh
Even when we go out for lunch or dinner, I look out for healthy options on the menu card. We had been to a lunch get together with few frnd on the weekend and I am surprised that I look out for healthy options like fruits, soups, salads.. Also, few of them asked me if I was dieting. But I am surprised, why do people consider it as dieting, they should be telling me that I am eating healthy. Always Salads and soups are associated with the diet food, but no it is a healthy lifestyle which we are considering.. Also, for the dessert, we had two options, ice cream and fruit salad.. I like both, but ice cream has been my all time fav, but when my hubby asked me I said I would like to have fruit salad.
Also, I have to confess one more thing. I used to hate walking to the core..hehehe.. Now I not only like walking, but running even.. I used to hate going on shopping because I had to walk in the malls.. Now I go to malls so that I can get nice walking along with shopping.. And I even framed the walking challenge which we did for 2 weeks..hahha..
Previously I used to browse search youtube and google for recipes which were tasty and high calorie at the same time, but now I search for low calorie versions and for exercises which would burn those calories..
ok I would go on and on.. But honestly, mfp and frnds I made here have been pushing me towards a healthy lifestyle change and I am getting there... :-)
So many changes, and so much to be so proud of!! Good for you!!0 -
Oh hon... there were tears, shivers... the whole thing!!! I'm SOOO proud of how far you've come, and obviously, this is a HUGE day for you. Don't ever forget it!!! You are AMAZING!!!!Emotional challenge: It's long and kinda rambly, and I'm tearing up as I write this but I love you girls and I really want to share what I am feeling at this exact moment because I hope and pray that you all get to have a moment like this too. :flowerforyou:
For starters, I have to say that I struggle pretty much daily with my motivation, my drive and my worth. I still get discouraged. And I still emotionally eat. And I still think of myself as fat. But here's the thing... I also think of myself as powerful. Even at my most discouraged I look back at the 40ish lbs I've lost and I know that I have the power to keep losing. I've learned that will power and motivation come from within. Not to say that the support of my mfp friends hasn't kept me going - it totally has!! My point is simply that it is MY internal power that urges me to log on when every single day, regardless of whether or not I feel like crap and want to eay my feelings. I make the decision every single day to be here, to be honest and to be healthy. I think back to something on ef my bosses said to me 9 months ago when talking about his weight loss "it's all about will power" and at the time I thought "well, I guess that's just something I don't have" and I dug into my bread pudding. Well, now I have it. And I understand exactly what he meant.
How has my outlook on life changed? Hmmm... April 2011 I was preparing myself mentally for my return to work. I had gained so much weight that pretty much none of my pre-baby wardrobe was gonna fit. (allow me to mention, my pre-baby wardrobe was made up of size 16s and XLs with the occasional 18 thrown in for good mix) so I made a big donation to a local charity and went out and bought some very nice new work clothes. Size 18, XXLs exclusively. I did that because I HONESTLY BELIEVED I would nver lose weight and that I needed to resign myself to the size I was. Now all those new shirts I bought hang off of me. Some could be confused as a short dress. I made another donation to the same local charity of the clothes that now are too big! I am back into a size 16 pant (although I cling stubbornly to one pair of 18s because I love the feeling of lose clothes after spending so much time squeezed into things!). I still wear an XL shirt but I am close to a large and it it weren't for my baby gut I'd for sure be in one already. But that's ok I'm getting there. And that is how my outlook has changed. I no longer look automatically to the back of the rack for the largest possible size knowing full well that it may not fit anyways. I try on different styles and I ask to try to the L because I know that one day, as if by magic, it WILL fit me perfectly. Except it won't be magic that caused this transformation - it will be me.
Am I happier? yes and no. I'm not happy with how I look. And I'm not happy with how I feel all the time. But I am happy that my confidence is increasing. I am happy that I have control over this previously uncontrolled issue. I am happy that I am setting a good example for my son (even tho he is too young to appreciate it!) I am happy thatI hacve dealt with this issue and taken control of it ebfore he was old enough to be damaged by mommy's unhealthy lifestyle and accompaniying depression. and I am happy that I have confronted and continue to confront a lot of my emotional issues (thanks in no small part to SAHMU and MM!)
Do other people notice? YEs. Absolutely. THey notice more than I do. My husband thinks I'm hot as hell . My sister is isnanely jealous and kinda spiteful. My friends continually slap and grab my *kitten* (we are an affectionate bunch!). My dad tells me he's proud of me. My mom tells me I inspire her. My sister comes back after spiteful and mean comments and tells me she is proud of me. My colleagues randomly report differnt vendors that haven't seen me in awhile giving me the once over. And i am flattered by all of this reaction, both positve and engative because it is all genuine. I just don't really see it. Until today...
I apologize for rambling. It's just... I want to remember this day. I want to remember it because my mom sent me a few pcitures that she took over the last 2 weeks and as I opened them I wept. I wept because for the first time I saw what people are seeing. I saw that I look slimmer. I look healthier. my complexion, while never bad perse, is so much clearer. More than the physical changes, I see that I don't look uncomfortable because I am trying to look smaller when the camera points my way. I see a girl that I would describe as pretty. I see that I'm no longer hiding behind my super adorable son but instead holding him proudly. I see the girl I dream of being is within reach and that I am slowly becoming who I know I am capable of being. I see how far I've come and I am inspired to go further because I know I can. So, today, at this moment, I see it. And I'm sure I will forget this feeling soon. I will get lost in the day to day drudgery of counting calories and waking up super early to workout and I will have moments where I will feel it is in vain. Which I why I wanted to write this feelign down. I want to capture it somewhere that I can come back to and remind myself. Also, I'm using this as motivation to start taking regular pictures. Every 10lbs form her eon out I will take a snapshot of how far I've come so that I can look back. And maybe, if I do that for long enough, I will be able to see that girl I'm looking for in the mirror. Until that time comes, I'll jsut hve to keep looking I guess.
Thanks for reading. Sorry for rambling. I'm just overwhelmed in the best possible way and wanted to share that with the women that have kept me going so many times when I wanted to give up.
Much love,
Lynda:flowerforyou:
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Ok. I've sucked for tracking points on the spreadsheet this week so here's where I'm at:
W- walking done! intervals done! logging done! carbs under! - 2
Th- walking done! intervals done! logging done! fat under! - 2
Fr - walking done! intervals done! calories under! - 1
Sat - walking done! intervals done! strength (all of them) done! (almost killed me!
) protein met! - 8
Sun- walking done! intervals done! sodim over :sad: Which sucks because I am ALWAYS under on sopdium but we wen to my parent's house for dinner... there was gravy.... need I say more? It was well worth it - 0
Mon- walking done! intervals done! emotional done! calcium done! - 1
Tues- walking done (and goal officically met!) skipped the intervals cuz I didn't want to get too sweaty on my lunchtime walk :ohwell: . logging done! carbs - shoudl be under as I have planned my day and haven't some anywhere near my carb goal. recipe coming shortly.... 7 + 3 for recipe which I will post momentarily = 10
So by my count that gives me 24 for the week. Sorry for being a total slacker on posting both on here and on the spreaddsheet this week. My brain has been MIA for the last few days I guess! :laugh:0 -
I'm a big fan of Canada's food guide which is a phenomenal tool to help you figure out portions and what you should be putting in your body. I got a copy from a registered dietician at my mommy group last spring and it was actually part of what inspired me to start this new lifestyle. As an offshoot of that I've become a big fan of the Candian Heart and Stroke foundation for fantastic recipe ideas and such. This recipe has been completely pillaged from their website. straight up copy and paste but I've made multiple times and it is soooo good. It takes a few hour to make because like any good soup you gotta let it simmer but it freezes well for a quick reheat when you are in a rush so that is why I included it here. Hope you enjoy!
Chicken and barley soup
Serves 6
Barley is a whole, high-fibre grain packed with nutritional value. Barley appeals to kids because of its soft texture. This recipe freezes well.
Ingredients
■1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil
■1 cup (250 mL) diced onion
■1 cup (250 mL) diced celery
■2 cups (500 mL) diced carrot
■1 clove garlic
■½ lb (250 g) chicken breast chopped into bite-sized pieces (about 1 large breast)
■½ tsp (2 mL) oregano
■½ cup (125 mL) barley, rinsed
■* 2 cups (500 mL) 25% sodium-reduced chicken broth
■4 cups (1 L) water
■½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper
* To make you own soup stock, try our low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock made from scratch recipe.
Directions
1.In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and carrots until onions are soft. About 10 minutes.
2.Add garlic and chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside.
3.Add oregano, barley, stock and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.
4.Season with black pepper and serve.
Nutritional information per serving
(¾ cup / 175 mL)
■Calories: 143
■Protein: 11 g
■Total fat: 2 g
■Saturated fat: 0 g
■Dietary cholesterol: 22 mg
■Carbohydrate: 21 g
■Dietary fibre: 3 g
■Sodium: 183 mg
■Potassium: 395 mg
Developed by Nadine Day, RD. ©The Heart and Stroke Foundation0 -
Ok. I've sucked for tracking points on the spreadsheet this week so here's where I'm at:
W- walking done! intervals done! logging done! carbs under! - 2
Th- walking done! intervals done! logging done! fat under! - 2
Fr - walking done! intervals done! calories under! - 1
Sat - walking done! intervals done! strength (all of them) done! (almost killed me! ) protein met! - 8
Sun- walking done! intervals done! sodim over :sad: Which sucks because I am ALWAYS under on sopdium but we wen to my parent's house for dinner... there was gravy.... need I say more? It was well worth it - 0
Mon- walking done! intervals done! emotional done! calcium done! - 1
Tues- walking done (and goal officically met!) skipped the intervals cuz I didn't want to get too sweaty on my lunchtime walk :ohwell: . logging done! carbs - shoudl be under as I have planned my day and haven't some anywhere near my carb goal. recipe coming shortly.... 7 + 3 for recipe which I will post momentarily = 10
So by my count that gives me 24 for the week. Sorry for being a total slacker on posting both on here and on the spreaddsheet this week. My brain has been MIA for the last few days I guess! :laugh:
I love those smileys..heheh.. I have been a very bad girl this week, havent been able to do the strengths this week...0 -
Hey girls!
just got a great tip: if you have unwanted halloween candy in the house and want to avoid unnecessary snacking but hate to think of just throwing it out - check with your local hospital. Just found out Cancer Care Manitoba (where I live) collects halloween candy and offers it to children who are undergoing procedures as a treat. I'm sure other hospitals/programs in areas that you live in may do a similar thing. can't think of a better cause!0 -
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio:
Part 1- My goal is 15 miles this week. 0/5pt (15/15 completed)
Part 2- Interval training.. 3/3pt
Part 3- Logging 4/4
Strength
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040717/flamingo-dip.htm) (done)
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs (done)
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040715/decline-push-up.htm)
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040721/booty-lift.htm)
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/111663-plank-abdominal-strengthening-exercises)
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25) (done)
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25) (done)
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each
Food
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission
I posted a recipe yesterday(3pts) (done)
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs(done)
Thursday: Stay under on Fat(done, I already calculated my meals for today)
Friday: Stay under on Calories(should get done)
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement (done)
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium (did not do)
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement(nope :frown: )
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs (should easily get done)
Emotional 1/1pt
Fridays points 4-(intervals, strength, logging, and food)
Between running over 5 miles today, and last nights 2 hours of walking while trick or treating which I estimated to be about 2 miles all together I actually hit my goal, even though I didnt think I would! 25 pts all together, pretty happy with myself today and for the first time in a long time, im actually excited about weigh-in looking for some big numbers!!!0 -
I am ready for a new week and new motivation! I am been doing ok eating, but not totally great like I would like to me. I am starting fresh tomorrow. Hopefully I can stay on track one day at a time this week!
Total Points Available: 27 + Bonuses for cardio and food! Good luck all!
Cardio:
Part 1- My goal is 10 miles this week. 5/5pt
Part 2- Interval training. 3/3pt
Part 3- Logging 4/4
Strength
Flamingo Dips: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg to target triceps & quads(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040717/flamingo-dip.htm)
Decline Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps to target chest, arms, and abs DONE
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040715/decline-push-up.htm)
Booty Lift: 2 sets of 15 reps to target butt & hamstrings DONE - Saturday
(http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/47040721/booty-lift.htm)
Forward Planks: 2 sets of 1 minute each to target arms, butt & legs - Sunday
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/111663-plank-abdominal-strengthening-exercises)
Crunches: 100 to target abs (1 rep would be 25) - Monday
Squats: 100 to target thighs, hips, butt & hamstrings (1 rep would be 25) DONE ON THURSDAY
Combo: Pick any 3 of the above exercises and do 1 rep of each
Food
Submitted by mom2calebncasyn (Amy)
7 points + 3 Bonus Points for a total of 10 points possible
Achieving each day's goal is worth 1 point.
3 bonus points if you submit a recipe for a dinner that is low(ish) calorie and low(ish) sodium that can be made quickly for those nights when we don't have a a lot of time to spend worrying about or cooking dinner. No votes on this one, just a recipe submission
Wednesday: Stay under on Carbs
Thursday: Stay under on Fat DONE
Friday: Stay under on Calories DONE
Saturday: Meet or Exceed your Protein requirement DONE
Sunday: Stay under on Sodium
Monday: Meet or Exceed your Calcium requirement - DONE
Tuesday: Stay under on Carbs DONE
Emotional 1/1pt
Tuesday- 8 pt
Miles Total - 100 -
Its been a few months since all of us started this journey together, first on the 60 day challenge and now as motivated mommas, how do you feel you have changed personally? Not just in weight loss but how has your outlook on life changed? Are you happier? More self-assured?? Have people noticed these changes?
This journey has been full of up's and down's. I have had great, motivated weeks and others that have fallen short but overall I know I have come a long way! I feel more confident and stronger. I love being able to do things and not run out of breath. All of you have been such an inspiration and such an amazing support system, I know for sure I wouldn't have come this far without you!
People have noticed and that is also super encouraging.
I have been feeling sick the last couple of days so I am sorry for my absence.:sick:
I will try to get back in the swing of things in the next couple of day's as I start to feel better. I still have to go to work even though I don't feel well so that is a bummer!
I completed my 10 miles this week!! Thanks to trick or treating last night, we live in a small town so it is a long walk from house to house.
I will try to get on in the morning before work to weigh in, If I feel well enough.
I hope all of you have a fabulous night and good luck for the weigh in tomorrow!0
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