Bring IT! Part III: Team No Excuses in March

jessmomof3

I'm here! Had a busy day and glad I got my workout done early. :bigsmile: Love any quote/ article from Tony. He's awesome! :bigsmile:

Stayed in my cal range today, kept it clean... good day. :drinker:

sweetapplepi

Confession: I am having trouble bringing it today. Nutrition, of course, has been spot on, but I can't seem to get into my workout. Sigh...I've only burned 230 calories so far. Punch Kick Jam is a toughie. I don't remember it being that hard but it's kicking my butt. Ahh, in a few minutes I'm giving it another go. Must meditate!

M

You can do it!! :flowerforyou:

Georg

Hang in there. You'll be out of your funk soon...after all - tomorrow is another day.

I had a lot of errands today after work, but got it all finished & did more than ever on the bike.
You're all so encouraging to me. I wish I had tackled this weight/health issue when I was your age.

sweetapplepi

Round 3 with the elliptical machine. I'm beat, my legs are killing me right now. Oh well, gotta love that burn.

I made Baked Chicken Chimichangas for dinner tonight. Super easy to make and very healthy.
Calories: 269
I really hope that I see a weight lose from all my hard work when I weigh myself, but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment. I know that I've done my part with nutrition and fitness, but it's harder to make the last few pounds budge. :grumble:

Have a great evening all! :flowerforyou:

meisje

european time difference means i'm up early!
still wicked tired from the trip, but ready to get back in the groove of life here.
good breakfast of cereal with light soy milk, raisins and half a banana (my staple) and now am about to bike 20 minutes to school. have healthy snack/light lunch packed to get me through the morning and the bike ride home later in the day. plan on going for another short run later on and hope that i can get to the pool for some laps this evening!
feeling super happy and confident at how much i've achieved so far and hope everyone else is giving themselves supportive, positive props on their daily successes!

MyaPapaya75

Ok so tell me why Im up at 240am..I will tell you why because my sister decided they were going to watch movies half the night which took away from my excercise time...WELL crazy or dedicated Im getting my rump up and starting my routine YEP because I dont want to feel as if I failed myself when I wake. I stuck to my calories having a nice dinner I think I posted it earlier..steak,asparagus,tomato.....Gawd Im debating if that coffee today was a good idea LOL ...in any event off I go to work out ...then Im sure I will conk out.....:yawn:

MissResa

Myastyme... Oh...My...Gosh!!! I can't believe how awesome you're doing!!! Well, what I mean to say is I CAN believe how awesome you're doing, since you are constantly working your butt off at the gym... I just noticed your ticker, and I wanted to give you a big ol' "GOOD FOR YOU!!!!":drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

MyaPapaya75

Aww thanks Resa but truth is it was hard work over eating and carrying all the weight for so many years and the ailments that came with it sooooooooo lol this hard work now is all payback lol my body says its time so Im just rolling with it.......

Hi all its 5:20am and I just finished my routine I havent slept yet so Im going to catch a nap today...I think hitting a milestone gave me a second wind....Do you guys have small goals set for yourselves?...

M..sorry I wasnt here to push you and motivate you to do your workout....How did you eventually do?

Everyone looks like they are doing a great job..dont forget to BRING IT today...heres a challenge I will add an extra 15minutes on my workout later today RAAAAWR!! care to join me?:drinker:

jessmomof3

Hi everyone! Quick hello for me again... I'm off for my 5 mile tempo run today! Have a good one and BRING IT! :bigsmile:

MyaPapaya75

WTG Jess!

Good Morning Bring it Bunch...I have no idea how I am up at 10am considering I just went to bed lol...anyhow its a good thing so I wont get behind on my things today...I just had my raisin nut bran and apple so Im revved and ready for the time being..I got my 2hrs planned plus my extra 15minutes...Just a quick question how often do you guys do the check in thing for weight?..The snow here is gone but its bitter cold...I can NOT wait to be able to walk outside daily I need to get some kind of polar fleece jacket and excercise pants.....anyone here do Geocaching? Im addicted to it so thats what I will be doing all summer I have to get a new GPS...for those that dont know what it is..its a treasure hunt its all over the world in places u wouldnt even think of ..the treasure of course is not anything worth much unless Jeep Cherokee is doing a promotion...but basically people hide things and u use a GPS to find them when u do u can take whats in the container or just leave a small gift for the next person and sign the notepad ...its cool for kids because a lot of time people leave trinket type stuff..I got a lot of old stamps last year ...I plan to place them this summer in the ones i find. they hide the things anyplace from walmart to parks or stadiums....its great..

mgullette

Thanks for the encouragement team. I'll be honest. I did 30 minutes of cardio, burned 250 calories, and then stopped. Now, 30 minutes and 250 calories isn't a complete failure, but I have been expecting to burn around 600 calories per day at minimum, so I was slightly disappointed with myself for not being able to get my mind where it needed to be for the workout.

That being said, I am coming up on 3 weeks without a rest day, so I think I needed to step back and give myself a little break to avoid overtraining. Perhaps that's why I am feeling pretty tired today even though I am sure I got sufficient sleep. This might sound like an excuse....:laugh:

Also, my weight hasn't decreased very much (maybe 6 lbs since 2/11) and I was hoping for more. However, I am shrinking everywhere, and my hips, butt, and thighs are clearly going down, because my goal jeans are fitting, just barely too tight (no muffin top hanging over!).

I'll be back to check in later!

M

sweetapplepi

Good job everyone:bigsmile:
Mya- All I can say is Wow! That is dedication right there. I know it may not seem like it to you, but that is amazing. I am very encouraged by that post about your workout. Thanks And I'm with you for the 15 minutes extra during today's workout.

M- Atleast you did work out yesterday, even if it was light. =] Maybe having one full rest day would be good? Then you can start the next day recharged and ready to go!!

I'm munching down on my usual for breakfast Oatmeal with raisins and flax meal. =]
Then Round One with the elliptical. I'm trying to do atleast 4 rounds today, but I'm going to visit hubby at work, so that may not happen. =]
Good start to the day everyone.

yellow_pepper

I wish I could stay home and work out 4 times... :noway:

MyaPapaya75

I wish I could stay home and work out 4 times... :noway:

maybe shoot for 2 workouts 1 in morning and 1 in eve

MyaPapaya75

So 75min more for me ..that includes my extra 15minutes..Im watching a 2 and 4 yr old Gah ..HELP! Im not sure how I got through my kickbox and BL workout..I think they were laughing at me..haha...Im sure they will be marching away to the walk away the pounds next...:laugh: .......wtg apple on the 4 workouts!!....How was the run Jess?

meisje

it's good to see someone else knowing when they need to take a rest day! i certainly need one today as travel and lack of sleep finally caught up with me in the form of annoying cold. boo.
my food was healthy all day and i am just about to start cooking dinner of chicken, brown rice and veg. i have to bike and walk to get to school so i am counting those as 30 minutes each (i race walk when i'm late!) but that is it for me today. well, maybe some light yoga later to get me ready for bed. for now i am off to eat and study!
happy almost weekend everyone!

happenstance82

Hello, everyone!

M-hopefully you're not beating yourself up about yesterday. You, my friend, are shooting for the moon...so even when you miss...you know how that saying goes!

It sounds like everyone is doing great today! Sweetapple and meisje with your healthy(and yummy) meals...mya with your usual cardio(and watching kids-that's a workout in itself!)

sweetapplepi

I wish I could stay home and work out 4 times... :noway:

:laugh: It's my way of staying busy.

mgullette

Nah, I don't beat myself up over 30 minutes of working out instead of 60+. It happens. I will be bringing it tonight, and I hope I'm not dragging *ss again. Don't know what the deal is, but I'm sure I'll be back in full force.

Bring IT!

M

osmium

M - I think you need to listen to your body, and your body was asking for a wee break to rebuild. You'll be back stronger than ever!

Myastyme - Woo 50lbs! Impressive. Can't say I will ever be exercising in the middle of the night though - that's dedication I just don't have!

My scales are finally trending down again after a weeks hovering so I am feeling better. I'm off to do my Week 5 day 1 run of Couch 2 5K today. I will hopefully get that done midday-ish today. I'm going to have a challenging weekend food-wise. It's my birthday today and my lovely husband is taking me out for a special dinner tomorrow night.

I am having trouble keeping up with all your posts, you are such a chatty bunch!

mammakisses

Hello everyone!
I would really like to join you. I just gave birth to my second child a month ago. I gained lots of weight while I was pregnant. The day I delivered weighted 215 now I'm 186. My short term goal is to be down to 175 by may and my long term goal is 130. I don't always have lots of time to workout so I like to do smaller amounts of exsercise more often during the day. As for food I like to try different healthy recipes and I don't eat things that are advertised for weightloss. I beleive they are full chemicals. I'm looking forward to share my experiences with all of you.

Emilie

happenstance82

What I ate for lunch today:

1cup wholegrain pasta
w/ tomatoes, onion, artichoke hearts, mushroom, sauteed using olive oil(we don't like jarred "sauce" on our pasta, so we make our own out of those ingredients)

4oz tilapia fillet
seasoned w/ dillweed and lemon

MyaPapaya75

welcome to the bunch mammakisses....
Hey all well one more day here and Im going back home so far I have resisted temptation my sister was drinking so I was gonna have one drink BUT i took a sip and decided against it and it went down the drain lol....instead i opted for a plate of fruit for dinner...raisins,apple,tomato ..was good and light....for lunch i had asparagus,tomato,1 slice of cheese and 2 slices of deli turkey...for breakfast I had my raisin nut bran and an apple....I was gonna have a bowl of chex mix but instead opted for 5 pieces..may seem extreme but i really am learning to taste things and see if they are even worth it....we went for a 45min walk outside as well in addition to my workout....seems like everyone is doing good....I will check back in tomorrow before I pack to go home:drinker:

happenstance82

Mya...awesome job resisting temptation!

mgullette

WTG Mya! Funny how those things that used to taste so good don't taste as good these days...your body loves healthy foods!

I'm back kids. I'll admit it, today I was feeling tired and feeling like I wasn't going to get in a good workout. I don't know what just kicked me in the butt, but I've got my energy back and I'm ready to go! It's such a mental game...

Off to kick out the frustrations and welcome Friday!

M

MyaPapaya75

i totally agree Michelle its mental some days Im totally pooped and yawn through my whole workout but today I cant get enough..Im actually considering getting 30minutes in before I settle in for bed...Gawd what an addict...but I really cant justify slouching around in the eve..I like to do a little cardio because I have found my new LOVE for dancing.....its kinda like my own little dance club at home...i think im gonna just go with the flow my body wants to be active after being locked down for years..plus Im on a mission to get out of the 200's.....:drinker: ..wheres my fruity sista Sassie!.in regards to food i think what i used to do is pour me a bowl of what i THOUGHT i wanted and not take into account the calories etc ....now i taste everything and decide if i want more or not ...usually it allows me time to think before filling my stomach with things i dont need......easily said bottomless pit becoming a picky eater lol

sweetapplepi

Two Rounds with the elliptical down. Two more to go:noway: My body is starting to get tired, but I have to do this. I want this. Thanks Mya for setting the extra 15 minute challenge today! :flowerforyou:
Menu
I had Shiratake noodle soup for lunch. Just, noodles, shredded chicken and sweet corn with Mrs. Dash.
Calories: 203

Snack: Special K Crackers ( Italian and Herb )
Blue Diamond Almonds and SunMaid Raisins
Calories: 310
I had to have a quick boost of energy, and I was out of salad.

For dinner I plan to have Homemade Chilaquiles Casserole
Calories: 243

oops, Mammakisses weclome! :bigsmile:

RiverRatChick

Extra rough day at work today. Got home and absolutely KILLED IT on Kenpo X today. Did extra reps and totally brought it. Then, just because I was feeling extra fired up (read: pissed off:laugh: ) I did a bonus round of Ab Ripper X-- just because I could. Worked all my frustration off from the day and now I feel fantastic!

MyaPapaya75

Extra rough day at work today. Got home and absolutely KILLED IT on Kenpo X today. Did extra reps and totally brought it. Then, just because I was feeling extra fired up (read: pissed off:laugh: ) I did a bonus round of Ab Ripper X-- just because I could. Worked all my frustration off from the day and now I feel fantastic!

I totally am inspired by all of you who do the kenpo..i cant wait until im at that level...

mgullette

Extra rough day at work today. Got home and absolutely KILLED IT on Kenpo X today. Did extra reps and totally brought it. Then, just because I was feeling extra fired up (read: pissed off:laugh: ) I did a bonus round of Ab Ripper X-- just because I could. Worked all my frustration off from the day and now I feel fantastic!

Nice River! I just killed Core Synergistics because I too had a bit of a trying day. I wish I could do Ab RipperX twice...I struggle just to get through it once! I always work out so hard when I'm pissed off. Maybe I should get pissed off more often?