2 week challenge
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I need to get back to work but couldn't read thru without comment...
Come on Beeps - think platinum! Its only Wednesday - you can get back on target the rest of the week!!
Chelneal - I always sweat so much more when I run indoors. Or maybe I just don't notice it as much when I am outside. Another good exercise for hip-flexors is what I call fire hydrants - start on hands and knees and lift your knee up and out to the side (like a dog at a fire hydrant
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Abigail - I hope the storms stay away so you can get your race in!
Ris - it sounds like you don't really need to lose anything more just build those muscles back up and do some toning! You'll get there!
Chloe - I refuse to give up my glass of wine :noway: I just work it into my calories.
I rode a bike for the first time in ages a while ago and my butt went numb too! But what was worse was when I got off, my legs were like jello and down I went :huh: With all the running I do I would never have thought it would be an issue so now I do cycling in the gym so hopefully that doesn't happen again.0 -
Hi ladies - quick check-in.
Abi- Hope it didn't storm for you and good luck with the run!
Ris - Good for you for being able to maintain. That's awesome! All my girlfriends that have had babies say the same thing... that they are back at their goal weight but nothing fits like it used to and things are just a bit... wonky.
Hi chelneal! Good for you for getting those runs in.
Beeps - I think you have to ride your bike pretty consistently to not get "frozen butt". It took me a month of spinning consistently before that feeling didn't always happen ha ha. Keep your focus, it's only Wednesday, you can do it!
Shanaber - I'm having the same problem... lot's of work and still dorking around on MFP... sigh.
Got my lifting in at lunch time today. Man... push-ups combined with my weight gain is no bueno. I could barely do them before! But it's done
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...I have this (bad) repeat pattern forming where I can be LASER-focused for like, 8- to 10- days....then I lose it for a week or two....then LASER FOCUSED for 8- or 10- days....rinse. repeat.
This is called MAINTENANCE....that is NOT the recipe for BODYFAT LOSS.
Geezuz.....I need to get the *kitten* with the program, recognize I WANT BODYFAT LOSS....recognize that I WANT THAT DRESS TO FIT LIKE A GLOVE....and just SUCK IT UP, PRINCESS.
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Hey guys! I'm happy to report that I was able to get an ab workout in right before bed. I'm hoping my eyes aren't playing tricks on me because I feel like I can see a difference, but it hasn't been very long since I started strength training so I don't know... I am slowly drinking more water every day.... Still not up to eight glasses though, but I'm getting closer and I'll be there soon. Unfortunately, I'm still taking sleep-aids at night because I know I would stay up forever if I didn't. But I slept great and I was super excited this morning when my scale decided to be my best friend and give me some good news that suffering through cardio is paying off. I watch Star Trek Enterprise when I work out, it aired thirteen years ago and I was too young to understand it, but now that I'm older I'm totally crushing on Connor Trinner, he played one sexy chief engineer!
And I also wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement I got since I joined this! You ladies are amazing and I hope y'all have good days too!:)0 -
I had a super-fun family night last night....I ate and enjoyed myself!
Soooooo, that's *it* for the week! For Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun I am going back to a protein shake for lunch, a protein bar as an afternoon snack, and a normal size dinner (of protein and veggies only).
I'll weigh on Monday!
BOOM!
(Oh, and I'm lifting today and tomorrow....which will bring it to four times this week.)0 -
checking in....
Still doing well with eating this week. Three 3 mile runs so far and did Piyo buns workout this morning. Also getting out of work a little early today so I plan on taking the pup for a walk tonight. I will run tomorrow morning. And then my goals for the weekend are to get in one dvd workout and one run. Also to keep my calories under control. No plans for Saturday, but I have a bridal shower Sunday so I will try to make good choices there (I will indulge in a cocktail or two and stay away from dessert I am thinking). I am doing better overall when I stay away from sugar completely.
Shanaber- yea I don't think I will ever be able to give up my wine....I figure I did it for nine months and I will probably have another nine months of no booze eventually, so I am going to enjoy it for now.0 -
The last two nights have been no workout/eating out, but the weigh in yesterday was only up .5 lb from last week so I was ok with it. I think I can have a reasonable weekend. Mike is traveling next week so I think it will be easier for me to eat healthy.
I will try shopping instead of eating
I will workout tonight, tomorrow and Saturday...0 -
Where is this week going?
Yesterday was another good day. Calories came in pretty good...a little over my target but my exercise covered the excess (which it shouldn't since I do TDEE). The weather was on my side for my 5 mile run with nice breezes, I didn't even mind that I forgot my water bottle! I got a lululemon silver something or other t-shirt and it was a dream to run in too! My run wasn't all rainbows and unicorns though as I significant fatigue in my thighs (legs of jello) and my calf was really tight until about mile 3.5. Also having issues with my plantar fasciitis for the past 2 weeks....the bottom of my feet just burn and ache like I have been running barefoot on cobblestone roads (yeooch!) I remembered then I had taken out some really old stinky Dr Scholls arch support thingy's from my work boots and either the bottom is really flat or I took out the insole (can't remember, that is old and stinky those suckers were). But bought some new ones for "active" lifestyles with arch support and I am now "gellin' " under the balls of my foot and heel....and I need to lots fore stretching.
Busy day at work planned! Didn't get on the treadmill this morning for hills b/c my feet just HURT! Planning on rowing this afternoon for low impact. Lots of snacks in the office today ... uh oh!0 -
UGH- I was typing and I hit something and lost it!
I'm feeling amazing this week. I have been eating well and working out. I have lost a lot of core strength though. Next week is my last full week off and there is a lot I want to do before I go back to work.
Amy-.5 is good, especially after camping.
Beeps- If you can stick to just protein and veggies for three days - wow! I lack the will power for that one!
Jess- I have been watching Friends during my cardio- makes the time pass by
Ris- Your skinny. Be happy! I know what you mean though. The skin on my tummy will NEVER be the same.0 -
kclynch - I HATE the vanishing post!!
I made it to the gym and got my lifting in!
And, TA-DA!!! I FINALLY got to 115 lbs on my deadlifts....meaning; I do NOT have to change out the 35 lb plates anymore....whew! THAT TOOK FOREVER.
But, now I am here and it will be SUCH a time-saver when switching between deadlifts and hip thrusts.0 -
Just watched Big Brother. Got my guilty pleasure in for the day now gotta power through a workout and a headache. Hope everyone else feels more motivated than I. But I will feel better tomorrow knowing I got it in. This headache may even stop me from blowing all this hard work on a thirsty Thursday.
klynch - haha makes me feel more normal knowing tv is a solution for being allergic to cardio
beeps - congrats girl! that's a huge accomplishment!0 -
I am doing well still this week - keeping my calories and macros in check!
My sister-in-law arrived today from Dubai via Luxembourg and will be followed on different dates by her daughters and my brother-in-law. They are going to move my niece into college and all of them will be here until September... I didn't realize until tonight they were going to be here beyond the August 20th move in date.. sigh. It means lots of cooking, eating and going out but I think I have just about convinced my sister-in-law to go to the gym and train while she is here - we'll see.
Talked to the trainer tonight about the weight gain and inability to lose much. We talked a lot about how it is just a number and shouldn't be a focus (Beeps I think we had this conversation too!). It is really how we feel and if the clothes still fit (they do). He also reminded me that my body won't react to cardio or have the after burn of calories the way it did when I was heavier and the weight just came off with the running. Guess that means I just have to work harder and up my game! Game ON!!
I don't watch TV when I do cardio cuz mostly I am outside, but in the gym or at home I still just listen to music. What is on your playlists ladies? What kind of music do you like to listen to?0 -
Checking in....
This week is going reasonably well. I think I'm on track for platinum. Even with my varied shifts at work. And stressing about home.
Hubby got a job today Yay! After being unemployed for a bit it's a relief although we still have to get the net cut for around 2 wks until I can pay the bill. So I will be missing from Monday until the 7th at the latest. Food, Petrol and the mortgage are a bit more important.0 -
Kadi - congrats on husband getting a job! THAT'S AWESOME!
shanaber - will you train with your sister?!??!? That could be fun, or it could be a nightmare...
jess1jane - believe me, my deadlifts are not that great...nothing to write home about. I still cannot even lift my bodyweight and I've been at this nearing 3 years. I'm a terrified WIMP in the gym....more terrified of injury than anything, so I stay at heavy weights that, with utmost effort, could probably get heavier, faster, than what I choose to do!
I am off to the gym again, today....it is raining cats-and-dogs and the wind is gusting to 90 km per hour!! Terrible weather....especially since today was supposed to be the first day of son's baseball playoffs.0 -
Ugh I half-assed my workout last night. So I felt bad about quitting early and just crawling into bed to fall asleep watching tv. But its a new day and I feel ready to take it on! I kept dreaming about going back to school and showing off all the hard work I have put into being healthy and happy. I got new motivation in hoping that I'll have hot neighbors near by, although I don't know my new neighbors yet and its a small chance they will be hot much less men but its just a fantasy to keep me going for the rest of the summer. Healthy me is dreading back to school because it is going to be so much harder to eat right and work out. As much as I hate living at home, at least my mom keeps healthy food around and has her own mini gym with all the equipment she has bought over the years.
shanabar - I try to listen to upbeat music and the one song that I can always count on to get me moving is "Call on Me" by Eric Prydz0 -
Doin' the happy Friday dance!
Yesterday was an acceptable day even though I didn't do any exercise and my calories came in around maintenance. Those snacks got me yesterday and my meals add up to my goal...and my snacks of grabbing the goodies across the room added up to exactly my overage I left work early to work out (my rowing) but when I got home I sat down and ...well...that was that. I fell asleep and slept hard! Woke up and helped the hubby grill and then back to bed. I have be rewarded though today with my feet not hurting as much and feeling well rested.
Today I need to do a 4 mile run and then hubby announced tonight was date night and so not sure what I am going to do with calories...dinner isn't till 8pm so things might get a bit off.
Now all I need to do is survive the weekend (my weakest time) and maybe be in-line for a good week 0 -
So I am wrapping up a pretty good week...
I am in line with my calorie goal so far, not just to keep on track this weekend.
I did 3 mile morning runs Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri
Thursday I did a morning PiYo buns workout and ended up getting in a bonus 2 mile run.
Also did 2 evening walks with the pup.
I am pretty proud of staying on track with no cheating at all this week (except my wine, but that doesn't count because its planned). So I just need to stay away from sugar completely. I think that is the trick for me, when I consume a little bit of sweets it triggers something in me. We have 3 weddings in Sept and Oct and I wanna look good, so thats my motivation! I want people to say OMG you just had a baby less than a year ago :laugh:
Ris I hear ya on the tummy troubles. I am back to prepreg weight also, but I definitely don't look the same as I used to.0 -
I took my body measurements for the first time today to try to find out what my body fat percentage is. I'm having trouble finding a website to help me input the information. I tried four or five and I get a wide range of answers. Do any of you have a reliable website or should I try to go to a professional for my true body fat percentage?0
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Checking in real quick to report on the race, the storm held off, but the heat was intense & I felt awful! It took me forever - 45 minutes which was two minutes longer than last week. I did a quick run last night since I had to pick up my daughter at summer camp & got home right before it got dark. Tomorrow I will do a trail run with some of my Mudderella team members. The good news is they had someone take pics at the race & I look super skinny in them. Have a great weekend everyone! 0
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Hi all
hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I did a 10km run today which felt good.
I'm going to be platinum this week. I'm about to head to bed soon and I've got 1000 to spare.
I might be able to pop in as someone said I should go and use free wifi so I might do that0 -
Hope everyone's weekends were great! I may have fell in love with protein bars this weekend. Ate a few more than I know I should but I plan to work it off. I refuse to let all my hard work go to waste.0
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Hey ladies! I had the bridal shower yesterday and the food was very in appealing so I didn't do to bad there but I did have a few glasses of wine. Then we went to a friends house and ordered pizza and then stopped for ice cream on the way home. So I would say yesterday was super healthy, but overall I feel good about my week. I got in 6 runs and 2 DVD workouts and 2 walks with the pup. And overall it was a good week if eating as well. I'm going to say no star for me just because I don't really feel like going back to log yesterday but if I did it probably would've been a silver.0
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I went outside to take the puppy out this morning and.... IT STARTED TO RAIN! YEA!! :bigsmile: Sorry - it has just been so hot and we need rain so badly it just made me want to do a happy (rain) dance! Instead I am going to go for a short rain run!
I had a great weekend - spent most of Saturday with my sister-in-law shopping and getting errands run; went to the beach yesterday in the morning with the puppy and then to the gym for some cardio and weights. I did well with eating even tho Saturday was pizza night. I am not big on pizza so I had a piece but focused on salad. I haven't done my summary yet but I am either Gold or Platinum!
Chloe - I am putting you down for SIlver because you did so well all week!
Kadi - wow you are a running machine! I am looking forward to getting back to running everyday but for now I am taking my recovery slow, slow, slow
Jess - Watch out for those protein bars, some of them have so much sugar and fat... really just a candy bar with some added protein. I found a good site for body fat calculation that had 3 different methods, I used it and between the 3 results it came up with 24%. My trainer said 'no way' it could be that high, more like 18-20 max so I don't think any of the calculations are all that good. At some point I will go and have it measured with the water tank but it is expensive and there is not a place close to me that does it.
Abigail - I hope you can find some races to run in the fall when it is cooler! If you can survive these just think how awesome you will be when it is actually nice to be out running!
Speaking of which, I am going to head out for a run while it is still sprinkling and cool out.0 -
Good Morning, ladies! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Sat night, the girls spent the night at Grandma's. DH and I took the train to Santa Fe to meet some friends that were in town from CO. It was fun, but we only got 5 hours of sleep. So yesterday I was LAZY and watched movies all day. It was the perfect rainy day. But I ate like crap all weekend. Somehow, my calories were under though! PLATINUM, baby. My macros weren't as bad as thought either. 44/28/28 - considering that I carb loaded all weekend, I'll take that.
That got me thinking...Maybe I can be like Beeps for two days, then like me for 1 day. By Beeps, I mean protein and veggies...and some fruit cause I gotta have some carbs...Then eat like me, 1500 calories 40/30/30. Repeat. Then 1 day where I might have a little cheat and then my hopefully my week will balance.0 -
I don't get a platinum star for the week....I was at the baseball diamond all weekend, and even though I didn't eat very much, the choices that I had (pizza, etc) were high calorie.
So, I ingested 10,200 calories for the week...I think that gets me a silver, but can't recall.
And then shark week arrived like a kook this morning. I was supposed to weigh-in, today, but with my food choices this weekend, and TOM, I am NOT going to weigh-in. Life will go on if I wait until Friday.
I am upping my calories by 700 per week....I think that will still give me a 0.5 lb per week weight loss. I don't seem to be succeeding when I drop down to 1,300 cals per day, so I will try 1,400 cals per day - better in the long haul.
So, my new weekly total, shanaber, is: 9,800 cals per week.
Also....I am the mother of a provincial baseball champion! So, all-in-all it was a SPLENDID weekend of baseball and I am soooooooooo excited for my son!
I now have NO (afterhours) kidlet sports until September....omg , COLOUR ME HAPPY!!0 -
Ha I don't know anything about these stars you speak of, but taking an educated guess, I went back to add up all my calories from the past week. The total came out around 8567. I was pleased with myself that I only went more than 100 calories over, once last week. The other six days I stayed within 100 calories of my goal. I have the bad habit of eating more than I should, and justify it by saying I'll work it off later. Which I do exercise everyday, but not anymore than usual, not enough to justify eating more haha
Anyway, big news! I plowed through my goal weight and feel more than able to hit my ultimate goal weight soon. Only a five pound difference, but still haha I loved having a goal to work for, so I bought a little doo-dad that measures body fat percentage and learned that I am skinny fat, so I am now working towards losing body fat. Which, unfortunately for me, means I need to start strength training. I haven't done that since high school... We'll see how it goes!
@shanabar I am always looking for the most reasonable protein bar (ex. low calorie, low sugar, high protein). There is no perfect protein bar but Fiber One has a new line of protein bars out, but they have lots of sugar. Quest bars have a ton protein, and also calories, at least compared to other bars, but the packaging brags about 1g of sugar. Unfortunately, those are expensive SOB's. Ha I had my weekend binge on protein bars and now I'm back to a regular diet of actual food. Except that I added protein powder to my smoothie this morning. It was SO good!0 -
I took my body measurements for the first time today to try to find out what my body fat percentage is. I'm having trouble finding a website to help me input the information. I tried four or five and I get a wide range of answers. Do any of you have a reliable website or should I try to go to a professional for my true body fat percentage?
I just had to weigh in, I don't think there is such a thing as true body fat percentage, but the ones with the calipers (do you have a gym with staff? they usually have someone who can do it). also the pharmacy has the handheld device but I think it has a pretty wide margin of error. I think I read once the only way to truly know would be if you were dead and they sorted the fat from the rest :frown: ew.0 -
bronze star for me, I was 1420 over. not great, not terrible...
Yesterday was our bike and brew thing and I tried to tally it all up and so starting this week in a hole, I might do Monday-Sunday, which is cheating but oh well, I need a head start
This week I have a lot of plans with friends and Mike is out of town, so I will try for 4 workouts and a star of some color...0 -
Lots to catch up on so just a quick hi to everyone.
I had a nice long weekend; was off Thursday and Friday and hung out with my sister and her family. The weather was amazing so we walked a lot and spent a lot of time outside. I ate okay. She made chocolate chip cookies on the last night they were here (Friday) and I think I have eaten 3 every day since. Oh well..... I'm not drinking my calories at least. I didn't do yoga yesterday either for the first time in 3 or 4 weeks. I had a lazy Sunday. It was overcast and a little rainy so I just relaxed and it was nice. I was up another half pound last week. My weight gain is consistent so I'm okay with that. Total gain at 15 weeks is 5.5. 5 more weeks till we find out what we're having! Can't wait.
This week I'll be out a lot again. I have a night meeting tonight and at a conference the following 2 days, off Thursday and back Friday, so I will not be around much. I will do my class tomorrow. My instructor is meeting with me 45 minutes before to go over some exercises I can sub out when the class is doing things I can't do anymore. She's awesome. Wednesday I get out of my conference at 4 so may go home and run solo before I get Daphne from day care. Or maybe I'll lift. The highs are only in mid 80's this week, so I see running and walking in my future as well. Saturday we're headed to Lexington (about an hour away) to some friends' for swimming and hanging out. She cooks good but unhealthy, but I won't be drinking soooo.....
I hope you all have a great week!0 -
Hi ladies,
Quick check-in for the star challenge. I got a silver for the week, which is better than I expected. I'll be back to do a better check-in later today.0
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