2 week challenge
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Haha, stay on track? during the weekend?? crazy talk
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I am going to workout before my dinner at the Keg, I already entered it with wine and bread and filet and it will work!
Not sure about tomorrow, but I got Saturday worked out and plan to fast Sunday til dinner.
Beeps, why are you on a spending freeze? are you saving up for something? what's the status of your job? I can't remember if you said.
I should have a spending freeze. I have a serious shopping problem. It's the "groupons"! I can avoid spending money on big purchases, but if I see a really good deal I have to have it. You should see all the money I spend saving money:huh:0 -
Haha, stay on track? during the weekend?? crazy talk:drinker:
Well....within reason, right?
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Better - I didn't know whether or not a strength-session, right before a race (i.e. one day before) is something that was common practice or not? Your muscles aren't "tight" when heading into your race?? (Usually, the day after my strength-work-out, I'm sore. somewhere. Maybe all over. But, somewhere I'm SORE!)
Amy - my spending freeze is self-induced. I still have my job, but am unsure how much longer. Husband and I have just spent like CRAZY-town through Xmas and then on vacation. And, right now, my paycheques are lower because I have to make CPP contributions, up to the maximum - which is about April. I'm not saving up for anything! I just, really, do NOT need to spend right now! So, hubby and I have decided to enforce a "spending freeze" between ourselves. We still buy for the kids - and our VISA bill is STILL sky-high this month! Yes, i need new clothes - I have 2 pairs of jeans that fit! But, I might as well lose ALL the fat and see where that gets me! Yes, I WANT to buy make-up. But, I've got some stock-piled (thank you 'free gift' time!).
I just find that, if I stay "disciplined" in NOT spending, somehow that discipline bleeds to my diet, my fitness, everywhere. Exercising those "discipline" muscles, for me, kind of builds on itself.
It also doesn't hurt that we are trying to "model", to our children, the difference between a "need" and a "want". Gosh, our household makes a LOT of "want" purchases! Even if we just cut back on THAT, for a few months, I think bills would normalize and I WOULD feel comfortable going into a lay-off.....0 -
so as not to seem all "mary martyr", I *am* still spending, in ways-and-means that I'd prefer not to!
1. We have V-Day supper scheduled for Feb. 13th. It is at a higher-end resto, so that's $$ out the door....
2. We have to travel to OLD city next weekend - that's 2 nights in a hotel. I did purchase them early, through priceline.com, so got a good "deal", but still - MORE $$ OUT THE DOOR.
3. glasses/contacts - sheesh, I'm going BLIND! So, for the 2nd time in a YEAR, I was at the optometrist. NEW prescription. Went online and bought contacts and cheap-o glasses (I'm talking the $19.99's at zennioptical.com). Delivered LAST NIGHT. Guess what?? PRESCRIPTION IS WRONG! The doctor, loser that she is, gave me LAST year's prescription - not this years....so, I have to RE-PURCHASE ALL OF THIS.
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Ashley--good luck with your race and have fun with your friends!
Amy--HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! And nice job pre-logging your birthday dinner!
Beeps--We're sort of doing the same thing with the self-induced spending freeze. We definitely save a lot of money cutting down on the "want" purchases. And you are definitely right about exercising your "discipline" muscles--being disciplined about one part of your life definitely conditions you to be disciplined about other areas!
Well I did not get in my evening workout last night, I was way too tired. By I stayed within my calories and I was at my maintenance weight this morning, so I'm happy with that. I'm going to go for a booze-free weekend since I had a little more than I planned on this week between dinner on Tuesday and a work happy hour last night. Between that and my running date on Saturday or Sunday, I'm hoping it won't be too hard to stay within my calories.0 -
Right - HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY! Have a GREAT one!0
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Better - I didn't know whether or not a strength-session, right before a race (i.e. one day before) is something that was common practice or not? Your muscles aren't "tight" when heading into your race?? (Usually, the day after my strength-work-out, I'm sore. somewhere. Maybe all over. But, somewhere I'm SORE!)
I didn't mean "strength" more like "total body workout" as in some kettlebell swings, walking lunges, pushups, plank series and other light to moderate calisthenics. I am not doing any strength training during my mini training, so I am just trying to do one day of these types of things.
My lunch run was great. I'm all red faced and sweaty now, but I feel great! Should have brought my makeup base.....0 -
So I have been all about the weight lifting for strength for the past couple years. But, yesterday I did a barre pilates class and OMG talk about strength training! It worked muscles I didn't even know I had. And we started the class out with 30 minutes of cycling and I was looking at my arms in the mirror during class and I have to say yoga has done some good things for my arms this past month.
We just got an unexpected dinner invitation to a friends house for tonight. So I am probably going to have a little wine and whatever they are making, she mentioned lasagna, which I am not crazy about, so I should be able to keep that to a small piece. I will get my treadmill run in before we go though. And I will have my nice salmon dinner I had planned for tonight tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Amy! Hope you have a fabulous night out!0 -
I survived my dentist appointment, today.
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I survived my dentist appointment, today.
The end.
LOL. Commendable, for sure!
Happy birthday, Amy!0 -
Thanks all! and good job on the dentist, Beeps.
I brought my makeup cuz I will go straight to dinner after working out so I'll need a touch up!0 -
Yesterday was a "bust" calorie-wise. Right after the dentist, I felt like a "treat", since I'd been such a good girl - so I shoved an entire FIST-FULL of chocolate-covered almonds down my throat. Felt AWFUL for the next 3 hours. Had a healthy dinner and then proceeded to pop popcorn.
Added TONS of butter. Poured on the salt.
So, I'm sure when I go weigh today (one of my challenge weigh-in days is Friday), scale will be SKY-ROCKETING.
I'm soooooooooooooooo stupid sometimes!
Anyway, I broke my daily work-out streak, yesterday. Made it 6 days in a row. I start fresh today - will get my lifting in, which gives me a streak of "1".0 -
Beeps, I don't think a fistful of almonds and some buttered popcorn should derail you but maybe you should wait til after the weigh-in!
I had a good birthday dinner, I would have been at cals but then we got drinks after the two glasses of wine with dinner. I had vodka sodas. I feel a little bit hungover today... Scale was done 2.5 lbs since Monday, maybe the booze had a little whoosh effect.
I am looking forward to the weekend! it is supposed to snow!0 -
Beeps--you'll get your streak back! And I agree, with Amy, a fist full fo chocolate-covered almonds and some popcorn won't derail you, it's just a little setback. At least you snacked on foods that are somewhat healthy!
Amy--glad you had a good birthday dinner! And of all the boozy things you could drink to go over your calories, vodka sodas probably do the least amount of damage.
I skipped my workout this morning--too tired. I'm going to try to make it to the gym at lunch, you ladies have inspired me! Now that I've said I'm going to do it so I guess I have to, right?0 -
Went over on cals last night bc of wine and chocolate. But, I kept my dinner portion small and I feel good today, the scale is moving in the right direction and this is the first day I don't feel super puffy. I feel confident about this weekend because I have a solid plan. Tonight I will run on the treadmill and I will make the salmon and brussel sprouts I had planned for last night and no drinking tonight. Tomorrow morning I have spinning and hot yoga. Tomorrow night we are having people over for dinner. I am making some grilled chicken with a spicy mango salsa, black bean salad and lime cilantro rice. I will probably have drinks, I am thinking vodka and diet tonic, so pretty low cal. Sunday morning I am going to yoga, so that will also keep me from drinking too much Saturday night. Sunday I am going to make skinnytaste barbacoa pork recipe with a salad for dinner. We may go to lunch after church, but I will keep it light and healthy.
Amy glad to hear you had a nice birthday!
Beeps- I know this is "the pot calling the kettle black" but try not to beat yourself up about the almonds and popcorn and just get back to it today.0 -
Your meal plans sound awesome, Chloe, and workouts to keep you on track too! I'd like a link to the barbacoa recipe, sounds yummy!0
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Here you go! It is good and super easy!
www.skinnytaste.com/2010/04/barbacoa-beef.html0 -
Got in a lunchtime workout, and I think I'm a convert! I got in a 30 minute workout and a quick shower (didn't wash my hair), and was still back at my desk with 10 minutes to spare (not that anyone but me is counting). I'll definitely be doing that more often, with a 40 minute workout next time. It's amazing how much faster I get ready when my clothes are already picked out and I dont have a mess of beauty products to use.0
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lol @ Ris....I remember the days when I:
a) showered after every work-out (morning work-outs);
b) worried about matching underwear; and
c) had perfectly applied make-up and well-done hair from morning-until-night.
Now, it's ALL about "getting my work-out in".
What happened to my "vanity"?? Oh yes, it's still there, which is WHY I'm trying to get my Jamie Eason body on....0 -
Well I just survived the Blizzard of 2013! We got about 18-20" but some places in the state got almost 30" Yikes! It stopped snowing a couple of hours ago and hubby shoveled off the stairs and walkway & cleaned off the cars and our plow guy came & cleared out our parking spots. My kids are outside with some of their cousins now sledding down the snow banks. The dog is hysterical trying to run through snow that is deeper than him, but he's having a blast. We haven't lost power so far, but the wind might pick up again tonight so it still may happen. Tim & the kids walked down to the local variety store yesterday and got a bunch of junk food and I am going to a baby shower for my sister tonight and a birthday party tomorrow so this weekend is kind of shot, what's new? I still got my workouts in though!
Beeps - I also have my vanity wrapped up in my body as well
Ris - glad the lunchtime workout is working for you, I don't actually take a lunch break, I just eat at my desk, but I only work three days a week and they aren't very long days so I get plenty of time at home to exercise as long as the kids and the dog don't drive me crazy!
Amy - glad your birthday went well
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Abigail - glad to read you're in "dig-out" phase. It was quite interesting to watch the storm-development (on my tv screen).
LOVED Rhianna's dress last night at the Grammy's. And, Carrie Underwood's. Beyonce?? Lame. J-Lo?? Boring. (Especially her HAIR! Bore/snore)0 -
I didn't even watch the Grammys and I forgot to DVR it. We got sucked in the Sons of Anarchy and watched like 5 episodes in a row. I am obsessed with that show!
I had an ok weekend. I did drink (probably too much). But, I didn't snack yesterday, which is usually my problem on lazy Sundays. We went to lunch and I got a salad and then had our skinnytaste barbacoa pork for dinner. Saturday night dinner was a huge success, everybody loved the meal. Key West chicken with mango salsa, black bean salad and a cilantro lime rice. That will definitely be a meal I am making again.0 -
Beeps--I have totally become much more vain about my body rather than all of the stuff that goes on it. With all that exercise, who has time for the rest of it!
Abigail--The blizzard sounds kinda fun (other than the shoveling part). Glad to hear you got your workouts in despite the snow!
Beeps--I missed the Grammy's too. Though all I really care about are the dresses anyways, and I totally agree with your assessment :laugh:
I had a pretty good weekend. I didn't drink and I ALMOST stayed within my calories each day, but my husband brought home two cupcakes on Saturday and I couldn't resist. So I was a little over on Saturday due to not leaving enough calories for cupcake #1 but eating it anyways, but I worked cupcake #2 into my calorie budget for Sunday. I got in some good weight training on Saturday and a 10 mile run on Sunday, so I'm pretty happy overall. But I've noticed that the more I refrain from drinking the more I tend to eat sugary stuff as a treat. My latest favorite is Greek frozen yogurt with peanut butter, and I'm definitely hooked. So I may need to do focus on my sugar intake on my next two-week challenge.0 -
I was with you Chloe, SOA marathon (what season are you on?)-no Grammys. Saw some pics today too and I agree on Beyonce-a jumpsuit? lame. Rianna looked pretty.
Abi, glad you survived the Nemo!
My weekend was mixed. I wish I had not drank (alone) saturday night, and made four chocolate chip cookies. I didn't log any of it.
I did fast til dinner on Sunday but still managed to put away 1200 calories between 5pm and 8pm! So I was kind of disappointed in myself.
Last week before DR and will try to get in 4 workouts and under cals but it will be hard, especially valentines day! And then I might have to try these lunchtime workouts because I have a spray tan Wed and Fri and not supposed to sweat after that...0 -
Yea I have just been looking at dresses from the Grammys online this morning.
Amy- we are almost done with Season 20 -
We are in season 4, I think, but I started to google it and knew I would get too much spoilers, that happens every time!
The end of each season always gets good, last night I figured we were on episode 10 and it was a good cliff-hanger but I figure 11 would just be worse so saved it, maybe we can wrap up this season tonight...
and Ris, I think I do the same thing, if I don't drink I reward myself with a sugary treat. Not sure one is any better than the other, really...0 -
I actually had one rum and diet coke last night - during Grammy's.
That is my *first* drink since returning from Mexico (heathen) vacation! It kind of tasted good, but kind of not. I still don't think I'm ready to start drinking, again. Although, I'm having supper out with gf's tomorrow and then V-Day supper with hubby on Wednesday.
So, I'm at least *thinking* about drinking, again....but, I'm kind of not wanting to do it!0 -
And....
I am SHORTER than I thought I was. I went to my annual physical, today, and the nurse measured me at 5'8". This is a FULL inch shorter than when i regularly practised bikram hot yoga (yes, it DOES STRETCH YOUR SPINE!).
So, this news SUCKS. I have to re-do ALL of my metrics. It means:
1. I need to weigh at LEAST 5 lbs less than I thought my "goal" number would be.
2. I need to lose AT LEAST 0.5" more on my waist, to hit my Venus numbers.
3. I need to lose nearly 0.5" more, on my HIPS, to hit my Venus numbers (oh lawd, getting my hip # to move, at all, is TORTURE! nevermind another half-inch....).
Gack.
And, frankly, my calories have been out for the last 18 months, since I've been calculating on a 5'9" frame, not 5'8".
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Hi ladies!!!
Beeps, wow, well the height thing! Huh, interesting!
Completely recovered from bronchitis and a sinus infection. Today was my first day back to weights in 2 weeks and it felt good! I had two huge Zumba events this past weekend that I coordinated, so that's why I was MIA.
But I'm back now and ready to continue. So much has happened! I saw a number on the scale Saturday, that I don't think I've seen since school started. Thursday, I told my principal I was not returning to school next year!! And the huge news is, my sister-in-law and I are making a fitness dvd!! We have a producer and music composer, set, props everything!! It's just happening so fast! I am so excited!!
Abigail - glad you are ok in your neck of the woods!!
Amy - I didn't log my late night yogurt, nutella, honey, almond and blueberry snack last night
Ok, I have to go prep...I work 8-8 tomorrow because of Parent teacher conferences, bah!:grumble:0 -
jenomaha - a fitness dvd??!?!?!??! THAT SOUNDS AWESOME! What will be the focus of the dvd? This sounds VERY EXCITING!
I'm going to have to write down a 2-week-challenge, because I'm struggling with some stuff:
1. keep to my alotted calories, with one mini-fast day per week (which, luck would have it, is today!)
2. cut down on cardio if that scale moves up even one more time! I swear, I added more cardio in about 3 weeks ago and the scale isn't moving in the right direction. I'll drop that *kitten* faster than you can say, "huh?"
3. drink water, drink green tea, more-and-more water (to make sure it isn't BLOAT that's affecting the scale) and drink green tea for appetite control.
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