THE Team - Week 3 - 2/20/09

lulubar

stillkristi - omg - I looooove you!! Falling off the eliptical is soooo something I would do!! Sorry, but I just about spit water all over my laptop when I read that - cracked me up!! Okay, I'll quit laughing and try to be considerate :noway: I hope you weren't hurt!! Next order of business - I am doing such a great happy dance for you right now!!!! Your 1st week is soooo fantastic! Good for you and what a great motivator for the rest of us! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy you!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

adopt4 - I am so proud for you!! What a crazy giant workout you got!! I hate,hate,hate the eliptical:grumble: . It is a really hateful mean machine to me. Did I say I hate the eliptical?!?! I am envious of those who like it - it is such a great work out! Based on what happened to stillkristi though, I'm pretty sure I won't be trying it agian anytime soon:bigsmile: But trust me, 7 minutes is a HUGE deal to me too. Yayyyy for you:drinker:

andersonchristine - during the week, when you make meals, just make up a little extra, freeze or refridgerate for the weekend. I often get too busy to cook on weekends, so I keep the freezer stocked with "leftovers" and it works great for us. I really like the idea of people food - when I travel, my form of people food is organic trail mix (the kind with dried fruit) or I eat some turkey jerkey and fruit. You can do the weekends - you have to make it a priority to plan ahead during the week (consider this your kick in the butt:bigsmile: heehee)

stillkristi

thanks lulubar, no, I was not hurt, except for my pride. Pretty cushy where ever I fall. :blushing: And thanks for the very warm support. It makes a big difference. :bigsmile:

adopt4

About the elliptical - apparently there are so many different kinds... li4g showed me the one she uses, and it didn't kill my knee like the others I'd tried... so if you hate it, see if there's other models! OH yeah I was sweating like crazy after a few mins (li4g was laughing at me) but hey, it showers off!

Stillkristi, glad you weren't hurt! That is SO something I would do!

stillkristi

Nice to know there are different models of elipticals. Who knew they bucked? :frown:

lulubar

Nice to know there are different models of elipticals. Who knew they bucked? :frown:

:laugh: :bigsmile: :laugh: They buck!!!

I will have to check for different kinds and see if I like it - but right now, I'm a skeptic

Okay, this afternoon I was digging around for something to cook for dinner (the stock is sorta low cuz payday's not til Wednesday) - I sliced up some eggplant, dipped it in eggbeater and tapped lightly in some wheat flour, browned in a touch of e.v.o.o., cooked some whole wheat pasta, and had a jar of Newman's Own Marinara - It was the most delicious egg plant parmesian I think I've ever had (without the parmesian though), salad on the side and I'm telling you it put Macaroni Grill to shame! :bigsmile:

adopt4

Stillkristi, you totally crack me up!

Eggplant parmesan, hmm... think that'll be dinner tomorrow night! I have some leftover from trying to have eggplant on my pizza (not so great) so this will be a good idea!

Here is is, 10:30 at night, and I'm still under calories by 500! Whoo-hoo! I ate over 1500 calories today so I'm not in the danger zone, but hoping that will show up on the scale shortly! I worked out over 100 more calories than I usually do, guess it makes more of a difference than I thought. Or maybe putting all my larger sized clothes in garbage bags to give away and pulling out the stuff I haven't fit into in a long time made me not hungry today... LOL

cmriverside

Hi, guys.

Boy are we all on different schedules!

stillkristi and adopt4 careful on that ellliptical! First time I was on one, I was like, "How do you make it go?" I love ellipticals, but they definitely take some practice, especially if you are new to exercise. They are all about balance and that takes some walking and strength training to develope.

stillkristi a big ole WOOT for your 11 lb loss. Keep doing what you are doing!

adopt4, cool that your clothes are getting loose. Since I don't own a scale, that is my guage for progress.

Christine, I am with you. The whole food prep thing just does nothing for me. Now that I know what variety of food I need, it is even more complicated. I'd be happy to eat the same thing every day (and often do). I think that's what you mean by "human food".

I went to see "Slumdog Millionaire" today and took the day off from exercise (except the 100-pushups challenge.)

:yawn: nite all.
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stillkristi

Look whos talkin! I still can't get over you losing weight on the top of your big toe, but not on your tummy :laugh:

stillkristi

gnite, cmr. :yawn:

cmriverside

Look whos talkin! I still can't get over you losing weight on the top of your big toe, but not on your tummy :laugh:

You girls keeping secrets from me? What kind of specialized exercises do I have to learn to lose weight on my big toe??:huh:

cmriverside

gnite, cmr. :yawn:

I didn't think anyone was up or here........:happy: I don't really go to bed till 2 AM.....

adopt4

Look whos talkin! I still can't get over you losing weight on the top of your big toe, but not on your tummy :laugh:

You girls keeping secrets from me? What kind of specialized exercises do I have to learn to lose weight on my big toe??:huh:

Yeah I'll tell you my big toe fat losing secret if you tell me why the damn STOMACH FAT ain't going away!! LOL

cmriverside

Look whos talkin! I still can't get over you losing weight on the top of your big toe, but not on your tummy :laugh:

You girls keeping secrets from me? What kind of specialized exercises do I have to learn to lose weight on my big toe??:huh:

Yeah I'll tell you my big toe fat losing secret if you tell me why the damn STOMACH FAT ain't going away!! LOL

Well, interestng that you should ask. In the last couple days I started wogging. Cuz I said I would, and now I kinda hafta. But I like it - and I happened to come across three different posts on MFP (but don't know where, sorry) from members saying that running was the only thing that finally budged their stubborn belly fat. Which is all I really have left to lose.....first place I gain, last place I lose. :grumble:

I was SOOOoooooooooo excited that the Universe was so prompt to validate my new endeavor. I really need instant gratification, I never really grew up. So there it was!! TA-DA!!:flowerforyou:

zano2008

Does anyone have recommendations for meal replacements? (like slimfast etc) I'm looking for something with all the nutrients I need, that tastes good, and is easy access.
My weekends are still giving me trouble so I am considering "no-brainer" foods to get me thru friday night, sat and sunday without over eating.
I was thinking to myself the other day that they need to invent Human Food, ya know like Dog Food. Hear me out lol! It would be 100% of everything you need and nothing you dont. It would be perfect for dieting. You wouldn't have to think about what you're going to eat, you already know you're having Human Food for the next week. But here's the high point (at least for me): it would take the "looking-forward-to-food" aspect out of my life. Some would say that's horrible. But really, for someone with food issues on a diet, that would be the most liberating thing in the world, to finally disconnect food and enjoyment.
Maybe a little extreme... but I'd buy Human Food.

andersonchristineneg, lol..human food?, anyway I use slim fast cuz its very easy. I follow the plan while at work 2 shakes, 2 fruits, and 1 serving popcorn with a reasonable dinner. I use slimfast for convienence (sp?), its a no brainer to prepare and it has portion control. In addition, I went to WebMD and the product was rated well for it portion control. Last, adopt4 has a great routine, planning is the key. I fix my lunches and snacks the night before.
get_fit, I'll keep you informed about the Yoga at home, goal #2 is Bikram Yoga (temp in the studio is above 98) so it should be fun.
CM, no worries about recognition, its cool, I'm surrounded with women at work, our (mfp) environment is a lot saner , and quieter than the cat fights and drama I try to avoid at work.....everyone have a great day..Zano

lulubar

Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!! Skipping parades today and going to walk the St. Tammany Trace - beautiful walking trail - with my dh who is off work today. You guys and gals have a great day! ttyl

stillkristi

Adopt4, you said, "Yeah I'll tell you my big toe fat losing secret if you tell me why the damn STOMACH FAT ain't going away!! LOL" Which again made me laugh right out loud. :laugh: My understanding is that if the goal is to reshape or sculpt the old body, then maybe you should bump up the strength building stuff you are doing. Time to dust off the old abdominizer! :laugh:

So, now, I am ready for the big toe weight loss secrets. :happy:

stillkristi

Hey, cmr, interesting new pic. What's up? I kind of miss the proud happy gal with glasses!:glasses:

chantybear

Afternoon...people...? (trying not be general )

Ohh I am excited, first work out since the surgery (got lazy on the weekend), and I lost almost 3 pounds!! I guess from eating healthier and today is the 2nd day I wore one of my old pair of jeans yay....

LosingIt4good

Hey yall!!

Stillkristi- congrats on your amazing 11lb loss in 1 week! That is incredible!!!! Keep up the awesome work girl, whatever your doing is obviously working out fine for you!

Adopt4- I thought your feet looked smaller today. ..haha!! Thats hilarious! No seriously... I am very proud of you for getting on that elliptical!! Just keep doin what your doin and before you know it you'll be plugging away on that thing for a 1/2 hour. I could barely make it 8 minutes when I first started... after about 3 weeks of adding a little here and there like you are doing Im up to doing a full 30 minutes + on it. Oh... and I was laughin at you sweatin, cuz you havent seen me yet when I get done on it. I sweat like a hog on that thing and look like I stepped outta the shower. :noway: dont smell like it tho..lol

CM- you are absolutley right about the wogging and losing belly fat. My tummy has slimmed down quite a bit in the last couple weeks from adding that to my treadmill time. Havent had to drop a size in jeans yet, but I'll get there eventually. Most of my weight is in my hips and belly, so Im excited that the wogging is working on that!! I HATE doing crunches but am starting the 200 situp challenge so I can tone that midsection up that is hanging over my waistband.. LOL

I walked for .86 miles on the treadmill this morning then jogged until I hit 1.66 miles in 25 minutes. I couldnt believe how great I felt too!! I wasnt even really tired or winded at all! Remember last week when I was talkin about how proud I was to have jogged a 1/4 mile? Well.. Ive trippled that distance and can now make it a full 3/4 of a mile!! I think the fact that I ate a HUGE bowl of Rice chex this morning for breakfast really helped. :laugh: Gave me the energy I needed to get through it! Once I was done with that i jumped on the elliptical for 25 minutes. Burned a whopping 530 calories on both machines in 50 minutes! Geesh.. I remember when it took me 90 minutes to burn that much off!! So I am psyched that I can do it in less time!!

I am definitely struggling to drink all of my water. i know its good for me and that I need to get it in somehow but i just keep forgetting to do it!! I went all day Sunday without it.. completely FORGOT, which lemme tell ya is pretty dang frustrating since I was doing so good and drinking 3L a day. Today Ive drank 1L (4- 8oz cups) and will be chugging more once Im done posting here. It doesnt matter what I put into it... I just have a hard time drinking anything these days except chocolate milk.. LOL

cmriverside

:embarassed: I'll never mention the "Morning Ladies" again.

cmriverside

Hi, Kristi!

I'm not big on having my face up on the av. I change the picture a lot.

Now - I'm off to ZUMBA!! Yay!

prayerfulmom

Been MIA due to out of state guests for many many days. Messed me all up. I'm back in action so watch out

get_fit2009

I have been out of the loop today - first couple days back to work after a break and the server being down all morning. Now I am getting ready for the banquet for high school basketball tonight. Hope everyone is doing well and I will check back in when my schedule calms down!

prayerfulmom

Does anyone have recommendations for meal replacements? (like slimfast etc) I'm looking for something with all the nutrients I need, that tastes good, and is easy access.
My weekends are still giving me trouble so I am considering "no-brainer" foods to get me thru friday night, sat and sunday without over eating.
I was thinking to myself the other day that they need to invent Human Food, ya know like Dog Food. Hear me out lol! It would be 100% of everything you need and nothing you dont. It would be perfect for dieting. You wouldn't have to think about what you're going to eat, you already know you're having Human Food for the next week. But here's the high point (at least for me): it would take the "looking-forward-to-food" aspect out of my life. Some would say that's horrible. But really, for someone with food issues on a diet, that would be the most liberating thing in the world, to finally disconnect food and enjoyment.
Maybe a little extreme... but I'd buy Human Food.

:laugh: rofl. I'm with ya. I have a protein and sodium restriction which makes it even more darn complicated. I say all the time I just need something premade that I don't have to think about. I use slimfast sometimes for breakfast and lunch. I have to be careful though because it doesn't allow much in the protein area for me at dinner.

cmriverside

Get_fit! :flowerforyou:

prayerfulmom!

Where are the other 30+ people who loved us and now are MIA?? :sad:

Do I need to post their names on an "All-points-bulletin" thread??:huh:

prayerfulmom

Where are the other 30+ people who loved us and now are MIA?? :sad:

Do I need to post their names on an "All-points-bulletin" thread??:huh:

I double dog dare ya

cmriverside

............and one more thing.

I made all these stinkin promises. I'm really attached to keeping my word, and I'm hard on myself when I don't do something I told someone I'd do.

This month I said I would

1. Not have any alcohol. So far so good.
2. No bakery treats. My friend made Valentine cookies. I caved. So I have to do THAT one again NEXT month until I get it right. Bakery goodies are my big weakness.
3. Log all my food. Done.
4. Drink my water. Done.
5. Start Wogging. I started the next day after I "signed on" to the wogging. I am new, so 3-4 days a week right now. Two days of ZUMBA and 5 days of the 100-pushup-challenge. So far so good. Started those last week.

I wasn't doing any exercise on a regular basis. It was hard to start again, but I feel TERRIFIC. Thanks to all of you for keeping me motivated and laughing. :flowerforyou:

cmriverside

Where are the other 30+ people who loved us and now are MIA?? :sad:

Do I need to post their names on an "All-points-bulletin" thread??:huh:

I double dog dare ya

YA THINK????

lulubar

Chanty - Hooraaaay for you being all active and exercising - and especially hooray for fitting in some old jeans! How great that must feel!:drinker:

Losingit - good grief girlfriend! :noway: You are an exercising fiend!! That is so awesome! I am feeling very inadequate – which oddly, really motivates me!! Thanks! Also, have you thought about getting a water tote? It’s just a thing the bottle fits in with a long strap so you can wear it around your neck or over your shoulder like a purse - the water is with you at all times, and you are motived to drink if for no other reason than to get the weight out of the bottle... a thought.:happy:

Prayerfulmom - Missed you!! Hope you enjoyed your company.:flowerforyou:

CM - like your Mardi Gras masks! Hey, did you ever get the chocolate pearls? Double yay for you meeting so many goals this month! AND for feeling great from your exercising!:bigsmile:

Getfit - this is my first year in nearly 20 years that I do not have a school function to attend - it is the strangest thing ever - I keep checking the calendar ‘cuz I just know I’m missing something!! Enjoy the banquet! What fun! I looooove teenagery functions - they just make you all gushy proud inside!:blushing:

cmriverside

Losingit - good grief girlfriend! You are an exercising fiend!! That is so awesome! I am feeling very inadequate – which oddly, really motivates me!! Thanks! Also, have you thought about getting a water tote? It’s just a thing the bottle fits in with a long strap so you can wear it around your neck or over your shoulder like a purse - the water is with you at all times, and you are motived to drink if for no other reason than to get the weight out of the bottle... a thought.

Li4g

http://www.camelbak.com/index.cfm

Click "Sports-Recreation"
Click "Hydration Packs"
I like the "Women's Fit" ones on the drop-down menu