T.H.E (Trying Hard Everyday) Team ~ Week 9 ~ 4/2-4/9

jamielbeck

Hi all, i would love to join your group...could u please tell me what i have to do.

My name is Yari, I am a 28 year old from NYC, i have two beautiful kids ages 13 and 8. I saw that the 200 sit up challange was mentioned and i started that challang today....i love it..I am also doing couch to 5 k (on and off)..

I look foward to be a part of your group

Yari

Hi Yari! Welcome! Great to have you here! I joined the group about 2 weeks ago! They are all so helpful and knowledgeable!

nitag

Good morning Teamies...

I am up and around exercised.. Burned 535 calories with the walk away the pounds dvd.. I love that thing...

But now I am running late and need to run to work actually I am going to drive since its a 45 mile drive..

LI4G have a great time in Florida....

yari

:flowerforyou: Good Morning!! How is everyone doing? I am doing well, I got up this AM and did Day 2 of the 200 sit up challenge, I feel great!!! I managed to do thefour sets that they have and then the last set you go for as many sit ups as you can, I managed 10…which gave me a total of 49 sit ups…yesterday I managed 30….I have packed my gym bag and I will hit the gym during my lunch break for some cardio..I have lost 1 pound since joinging yesterday LOL….I also pack my healthy lunch snacks and breakfast…

Jamie~~nope we work the whole week…the kids last day is today and then the are off for a whole week and two days..lucky them!!! LOL~~I have been doing c 2 5k off and on for about a year, I haven’t been able to get past week four thought…I started all over again and even found some cool pod cast to run to the music and it cues you when to run and walk…i have the link at home, so I will post it later…

Lulubar~Thanks for the welcome…

CMR~~I cant even attempt the push up challenge LOL…I did my sit ups this morning and will be doing the elliptical today instead of c25k, cause I did that yesterday..


I just wanted to stop by and thank everyone for the warm welcome..I wanted to post to everyone individually but work is busy today, I will be back a lil later or tonight

Have a great thin day all

Yari

yari

HI, gang! Just got home from work and am thinking I will get some house work done tonight so I can exercise tomorrow. Imagine that. I am thinking about exercise! Can someone feel my forehead and see if I have a fever? :happy:

Yari, welcome - this is a great group! Just be careful of that crazy cat in a bag! She may be the thin twin, but she is definitely the bad cop! (Check back a few pages)

Li4g and CM, you guys should be more like me, an Aquarius. We just love everyone!

Hey, here are a couple of pics from my vacation!

Can you see the whale in this one? Well, look harder! Its right under the water (top left)! All my whale pics are like that. Pretty fantastic, huh?

I do like this one:

I see the whale wow awesome pic!!!

jamielbeck

:flowerforyou: Good Morning!! How is everyone doing? I am doing well, I got up this AM and did Day 2 of the 200 sit up challenge, I feel great!!! I managed to do thefour sets that they have and then the last set you go for as many sit ups as you can, I managed 10…which gave me a total of 49 sit ups…yesterday I managed 30….I have packed my gym bag and I will hit the gym during my lunch break for some cardio..I have lost 1 pound since joinging yesterday LOL….I also pack my healthy lunch snacks and breakfast…

Jamie~~nope we work the whole week…the kids last day is today and then the are off for a whole week and two days..lucky them!!! LOL~~I have been doing c 2 5k off and on for about a year, I haven’t been able to get past week four thought…I started all over again and even found some cool pod cast to run to the music and it cues you when to run and walk…i have the link at home, so I will post it later…

Lulubar~Thanks for the welcome…

CMR~~I cant even attempt the push up challenge LOL…I did my sit ups this morning and will be doing the elliptical today instead of c25k, cause I did that yesterday..


I just wanted to stop by and thank everyone for the warm welcome..I wanted to post to everyone individually but work is busy today, I will be back a lil later or tonight

Have a great thin day all

Yari

Yari,
Sorry to hear you do not have off on friday. I've heard a lot of companies are phasing that day off out. My boyfriend thinks its ridiculous that I have off. Is it a guy that talks and tells you when to run or walk? I also found an application for ipod/iphones that allows you to listen to your own music while following the couch to 5K program and it tells you when to do what. I haven't tried it yet but might over the weekend, I want to look more into it. Are you on week 4 now?
Have a great day!
Jamie

jamielbeck

StillKristi I can see the whales! The pictures look nice and much warmer than here! :glasses:
Hope you had a great time!

jamielbeck

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/47038-t-h-e-trying-hard-everyday-team-week-8-march-27-april?page=6

Jamie, this is the link to the page where you asked the question about heart rate monitors and the answers you got.

If I were you, I'd go to Amazon.com - type in "Heart Rate Monitors" and start reading. You will get all the different popular ones, reviews from people who bought them, the best prices on the internet, and then you can go to the individual manufacturers' sites for comparison between their different models.

I have the Polar F6 and I love it.
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Women’s Polar F6 Heart Monitor - Pink Coral by Polar
Buy new: $109.99 ( Used & new from $109.94 )
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http://www.amazon.com/Women%92s-Polar-F6-Heart-Monitor/dp/B000F64UKU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_8?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1239158005&sr=8-8

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You are so good! It would have taken me forever to find that again. I'm still learning and realized today there was an easier way for me to get back to thread than what I had been doing. Thank you for the recommendation CM! I will check into it!

jamielbeck

Soooooo is everyone having a good week? I hope so! Do you all have four day weeks because of the holiday? Hope so! I am definitely in need of a day off!
Today I walked my dog. I do this everyday even when it is cold out like today. I also did Centergy (hatha yoga, pilates, and tai-chi combo). Has anyone done the Couch to 5K program? Today was my second day in he first week. I started it last week but decided to repeat week one cause I missed a day.
Hope you all are kicking some butt! :glasses: :happy:
Goodnight!
Jamie

ummm... my timex doesnt have a model # on it but lemme see. The watch portion is light grey and has a light blue and black face. It says Timex Fitness HRM and has a 27 lap memory and indiglo night light. It counts calories, has a timer and an alarm (hmm didnt know about that! duh!) and gives a recovery rate when your done working out so you can see how long it takes for your heart rate to return to normal. Its waterproof so I can wear it in the pool and came with a chest strap that isnt too uncomfy.
It was normally about $100 at Krogers (Fred Meyers) but you can find them cheaper online. I was a bit impatient when I bought mine and found it on sale, but still prolly coulda got it cheaper via the web......

Oh, wait... duh... I just realized I can look it up and give you a link... sorry.. Im tired... LOL

here ya go..
http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000P0TQC8/sr=1-20/qid=1239165149/ref=sr_1_20/187-4772775-0498105?ie=UTF8&m=A1S5XB33AHYRMX&n=238510011&timexBrand=core

Thank you Thank you!
Hope you have a great time in Florida!!! :happy:

yari

Jamie~~We have never had that day off, i mean we can take it but it will be deducted from our personal time~~ I had a podcast where a guy would talk and give you a lil pep talk before you started each run, but the music was too techy for me..I found one where the music is non-techno, but fast paced and instead of talking it goes 5-4-3-2-1-0 as the cue to run/walk...where did you find that app, i would love it...I am starting all over again, because i fell off big time...I am on day 2 of week 1...

Had some almonds for a snack, i think i am waiting too much in between meals, by the time lunch rolls around i am starving!!!! :sad: :sad:

Yari

indianagranny

Hi Everyone,
Just checking in finally.

Welcome Yari! You will love this group - real fun, motivational, supportive, and full of knowledge.

Kristi -thanks for sharing the picture - enjoyed them.

LI4G - have a fantastic time in Florida.

Anita - doing the walk away dvds also. they are quick and similiar for me to do after working all night.

DRWY- glad to hear the folks are coming down. Hope you all have a real good time.

Well I have gotten in my aerobics and my dinner - I will eat breakfast when I get up - I am going to catch some sleep. You girls sees what mischief you can gather up for me when I get up Have a good day everyone. Talk at you later

adopt4

Morning, all. Welcome, Yari! Not all of us are as crazy as others... some are worse! LOL

Son seems to be doing better with allergy medicine, so we are leaning towards he didn't aspirate anything when he choked... hoping to avoid that procedure and causing more trauma to his already existing oral aversion... it was the first surgery that made him stop eating, he didn't eat solid foods until he was nearly 4 yrs old (had the surgery at 8 mos). So we'd really like to keep things the way they are, since he eats now (although still has problems with a lot of textures).

Ready to head off to the gym, LI4G is being a lazy bum and is still asleep... Not having someone to talk to really makes that elliptical B-O-R-I-N-G... I'm on Day 1 week 2 of the situp challenge... I think my back needs to be adjusted becuz it creaks and cracks and hurts a bit when I do the situps. My hubby said it made his stomach hurt just watching me (we were watching tv while I did mine).

About the couch to 5K, I looked at it, but it costs money, which I don't want to spend.. isn't it basically you try to run for a number of seconds, then walk for a number of seconds, and try to build up the number you run?

stillkristi

Hey, everyone - good morning! Good to see you all. Li4g, have a great trip. You and CMR crack me up with your emoticons! How do you find so many that are just right? Too funny!

Yari, sounds like you are an exercise pro like the rest of this bunch! That's my big challenge. Ugh! Still, when I do get going, I know I feel great! Its just getting over the first hump!

Jamie, tell your bf that its crazy NOT to have a day off! I work 4 10s and I love it. The only hard part is getting meals in at the right time and in the right proportion so I don't wind up skipping and then binging - but that the kind of work I do, not the 10 hour day. We have the longest work week in the developed world - the average American works 56 hours a week - while the average European works between 32 and 35 hours a week. Hmmmmm...... That's messed up!

Speaking of work, we are having a biggest loser contest and so far I am winning! I think I feel my happy dance coming on.........

And with that, gotta get ready to go to work! Catch you all later!

adopt4

WTG Stillkristi!! happy dance with ya!

stillkristi

Morning, all. Welcome, Yari! Not all of us are as crazy as others... some are worse! LOL

Son seems to be doing better with allergy medicine, so we are leaning towards he didn't aspirate anything when he choked... hoping to avoid that procedure and causing more trauma to his already existing oral aversion... it was the first surgery that made him stop eating, he didn't eat solid foods until he was nearly 4 yrs old (had the surgery at 8 mos). So we'd really like to keep things the way they are, since he eats now (although still has problems with a lot of textures).

Ready to head off to the gym, LI4G is being a lazy bum and is still asleep... Not having someone to talk to really makes that elliptical B-O-R-I-N-G... I'm on Day 1 week 2 of the situp challenge... I think my back needs to be adjusted becuz it creaks and cracks and hurts a bit when I do the situps. My hubby said it made his stomach hurt just watching me (we were watching tv while I did mine).

About the couch to 5K, I looked at it, but it costs money, which I don't want to spend.. isn't it basically you try to run for a number of seconds, then walk for a number of seconds, and try to build up the number you run?

Hey, I meant to ask how your son is, and you beat me to the post, so to speak! Glad to hear he is doing better! Thats scary stuff! Have a great time at the gym, though you will be bored. Remember just a few weeks ago when the elliptical was a mystery and a challenge not to be taken lightly? Now it bores you! Such is success!

stillkristi

Those coconuts really chafe!

jamielbeck

Jamie~~We have never had that day off, i mean we can take it but it will be deducted from our personal time~~ I had a podcast where a guy would talk and give you a lil pep talk before you started each run, but the music was too techy for me..I found one where the music is non-techno, but fast paced and instead of talking it goes 5-4-3-2-1-0 as the cue to run/walk...where did you find that app, i would love it...I am starting all over again, because i fell off big time...I am on day 2 of week 1...

Had some almonds for a snack, i think i am waiting too much in between meals, by the time lunch rolls around i am starving!!!! :sad: :sad:

Yari

Yari - I started eating string cheese and either an apple or a cup of cherry tomatoes in the morning between lunch and breakfast and that has helped a lot! I found the techno podcast one where he talks, it didn't really work for me. The one I found through itunes links with your ipod. I think the app is 2.99 but I sent it to my bf to check into it before I did anything. He said we'll look at it tonight so I will let you know. I am right with you. Yesterday was my 2nd day of week one. Tomorrow will be the last of week 1. Yea! :drinker:
Have a great day!
Jamie

jamielbeck

Morning, all. Welcome, Yari! Not all of us are as crazy as others... some are worse! LOL

Son seems to be doing better with allergy medicine, so we are leaning towards he didn't aspirate anything when he choked... hoping to avoid that procedure and causing more trauma to his already existing oral aversion... it was the first surgery that made him stop eating, he didn't eat solid foods until he was nearly 4 yrs old (had the surgery at 8 mos). So we'd really like to keep things the way they are, since he eats now (although still has problems with a lot of textures).

Ready to head off to the gym, LI4G is being a lazy bum and is still asleep... Not having someone to talk to really makes that elliptical B-O-R-I-N-G... I'm on Day 1 week 2 of the situp challenge... I think my back needs to be adjusted becuz it creaks and cracks and hurts a bit when I do the situps. My hubby said it made his stomach hurt just watching me (we were watching tv while I did mine).

About the couch to 5K, I looked at it, but it costs money, which I don't want to spend.. isn't it basically you try to run for a number of seconds, then walk for a number of seconds, and try to build up the number you run?

Adopt4, Glad your son is doing better!
As far as I know there is not a cost for the Couch to 5K program, you just follow the instructions they have there. Here's the link I use.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
If you scroll down the training plan is listed. I know you can click on an area to download and purchase and active trainer type thing where you can log your progress against the program. But I don't see a need to do that.

lulubar

Those coconuts really chafe!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You're killing me! I'm glad you're back ~ I missed you!

jamielbeck

Hey, everyone - good morning! Good to see you all. Li4g, have a great trip. You and CMR crack me up with your emoticons! How do you find so many that are just right? Too funny!

Yari, sounds like you are an exercise pro like the rest of this bunch! That's my big challenge. Ugh! Still, when I do get going, I know I feel great! Its just getting over the first hump!

Jamie, tell your bf that its crazy NOT to have a day off! I work 4 10s and I love it. The only hard part is getting meals in at the right time and in the right proportion so I don't wind up skipping and then binging - but that the kind of work I do, not the 10 hour day. We have the longest work week in the developed world - the average American works 56 hours a week - while the average European works between 32 and 35 hours a week. Hmmmmm...... That's messed up!

Speaking of work, we are having a biggest loser contest and so far I am winning! I think I feel my happy dance coming on.........

And with that, gotta get ready to go to work! Catch you all later!

You work 4 10s? What do you do? I understand what you mean about meals. My mom is a nurse so growing up we would always eat better meals the days she was off. When Dad was in charge of meals it was either spaghetti or fast food. haha. He did his best. Thankfully for my little brothers his cooking has now improved since they got a great grill :laugh:
Have a great workout and WHOOOOOO! on leading the bigger loser contest at work! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :happy:

nitag

Those coconuts really chafe!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You're killing me! I'm glad you're back ~ I missed you!

awww kristi, we missed ya girl!!!

So I made it to work.. I've had a super busy morning and stressful at that.. My family is having so much drama right now!! I am a comfort eater but last night my husband just sat with me and said lets walk, lets do something to help your stress.. So we did something else :laugh: !!!
What was nice is I didn't find the urge to eat.. I was done with dinner and wasn't hungry at all.. I didn't want to comfort eat!! I am so amazed by that...

I did sneak on the scale this morning and am down a pound so I've lost my first 25.. I want that happy dance Kristi...

Yari, Welcome.. this team is great.. There is so much support here..


Everyone have a great day..


Anita

nitag

I want to add one more thing!

I also belong to the biggerstloserclub online.. I just went to log on to chit chat and weigh in .. Its my challenge weigh in day and THEY ARE GONE!! My challenge team ended the challenge and just left without saying goodbye.... So I am on hold to cancel my membership since the billing is tomorrow.. Promise me you guys won't just disappear on me.. I need this support group...

LosingIt4good

Hi everyone,

Man, I didnt sleep very good last night. Went to bed late and tossed and turned all night. I either pulled a muscle in my neck working in the yard or slept wrong, cuz it was bugging me all day yesterday and I just couldnt get comfy to fall asleep.

Adopt4.. sorry I missed your call this morning, I was dead to the world.

Once I managed to get up I spent some time digging through my closet looking for things to pack for my trip. Ended up trying on 1/2 my clothes, most of which are getting a little big, but will still work for another month or two. Got 1/2 packed and cleaned up the kitchen and started some laundry. Gonna go hit the gym here in a few and get some swimming in. I think after all the yardwork, my energy to do cardio right now is just shot.. LOL... hopefully tomorrow morning I can motivate my body better.

I did some surfing after reading about the c25k program and found this site that does ipod music for interval runners and you can download the music for free. http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html
The music is kinda what I would call techno, but its just music.. no lyrics. Im gonna download the first week and give it a try while Im down in FL. I can still hit my gym there, but will be more likely to run on the beach with it.

Welp, Im off to go swim and get some lunch.

TTYL

adopt4

I want to add one more thing!

I also belong to the biggerstloserclub online.. I just went to log on to chit chat and weigh in .. Its my challenge weigh in day and THEY ARE GONE!! My challenge team ended the challenge and just left without saying goodbye.... So I am on hold to cancel my membership since the billing is tomorrow.. Promise me you guys won't just disappear on me.. I need this support group...

Well, I've got another what, 83 pounds to go to meet my ultimate goal... I ain't going nowhere...

Talk about "the biggest losers" - they totally are! sheesh!

stillkristi

Anita - whatchew mean, us leave? Have ya noticed how many pounds I have to go? Its gonna be a while!


Ok, you asked for it.....

cmriverside

anita, every time I try to disappear someone comes and gets me. Thanks for that, youknowwhoyouare.


Yari and Jamie, I'm on day 3 Week One on the Cto5K also tomorrow! How perfect is that? All three of us are at the same day. But I have been "Wogging" for a while, so I'm doing the intervals suggested, but I'm running for an hour instead of the 20 minutes that is the goal on Cto5K. I run /walk 4 miles right now. I'd love to have an audible reminder through my Zen, but I want to listen to my own music. I'm really good at the guesstimating on time, though.

So we can together.

Pushups are hard. I'm back at it. You can have those situps though, :noway: One torturous thing at a time, thank you. I use my resistance bands, so that's about all I'm motivated for right now.

cmriverside

Runners! Lookie what's on the Couch to 5K site as one of the Active.com articles.

Sounds familiar.....

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/4_Ways_to_Reach_Your_Ideal_Racing_Weight.htm

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Eat a Big Breakfast
Research shows that individuals who eat the most calories before noon actually eat the fewest total calories over the course of the day. It seems that eating a hearty breakfast reduces appetite in the afternoon and evening. In a recent Brazilian study, obese women who ate a large, 610-calorie breakfast every morning lost 21 percent of their body weight over an eight-month period, while obese women on a low-carb small breakfast diet lost only 4.5 percent of their body weight. The women on the big breakfast diet reported less hunger and fewer cravings throughout the day.

As a general rule, try to consume eat least 25 percent of your total calories for the day within an hour of waking up.

Eat Often
Naturally, the longer you go without eating, the hungrier you become. Eating frequently throughout the day is an effective way to prevent your hunger from becoming extreme. Of course, while eating frequently will certainly control your appetite, it will not help you manage your body weight if you end up eating more. However, scientific evidence suggests that people naturally tend to eat less when they eat often.

For example, in a 1999 study by South African researchers, a group of obese men were given 33 percent of their normal daily caloric intake on two occasions: once as a single meal and once as six small snacks eaten at hourly intervals. Five and a half hours after the initial feeding, the men were then allowed to sit down and eat as much as they chose. They consumed 27 percent fewer calories in that meal, on average, after having eaten the six small snacks.

A sensible eating schedule for most athletes that will keep your appetite in check and reduce total eating is as follows:

7:00 AM -- Breakfast
10:00 AM -- Snack
12:00 PM -- Lunch
3:00 PM -- Snack
6:00 PM -- Dinner
8:30 PM -- Snack (optional)

Eat High-Satiety Foods
Some foods provide more satiety per calorie than others. Foods that provide the most satiety per calorie are those with large amounts of specific nutrients known to activate the body's hunger control signal more effectively than most other nutrients. These "high-satiety" nutrients include fiber, certain proteins, long-chain fatty acids and possibly calcium.

By including plenty of foods that contain these nutrients in your diet, you will be able to keep your appetite satisfied throughout the day with fewer total calories. Good sources of fiber include fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Among the most satisfying proteins are dairy proteins. Dairy products are also great sources of calcium. Among the riches sources of long-chain fatty acids macadamia nuts, almonds, peanuts, olive oil, flaxseed oil and other cold-pressed oils.

The best way to include these foods in your diet for appetite management is in the form of small (150 or fewer calories) pre-meal appetizers consumed 10 minutes before lunch or supper. Good examples are a light, broth-based soup, a garden salad, and whole-wheat crackers with cheese. Research has shown that such appetizers reduce eating in the subsequent meal by as much as 20 percent.

Resist Social Pressure to Gorge
Over the past 30 years, the number of calories in the average American's diet has increased significantly. This increase is widely believed to have come from increases in portion sizes in restaurant menu items and packaged foods that resulted from substantial decreases in the cost of producing food and competition among food businesses. The combination of this influence and the constant deluge of commercial advertising for food has essentially inflated our appetites--or created a breach between our physical and social appetites for food.

Researchers such as consumer psychologist Brian Wansink of Cornell University have found that the amount of food we consume is strongly influenced by the accessibility of food, how much food is put in front of us, and social pressure to eat more, including the pressure of commercial advertising. A perfect example of the latter influence is Taco Bell's invention of "fourth meal," a late night meal of fast food that the television viewer is encouraged to add to his or her daily eating routine.

To reduce the effects of food overabundance on your eating, experts generally recommend that individuals train themselves to pay better attention to the physical signs of appetite, hunger and fullness. The goal is to eat only when physically hungry and, when eating, to eat only until comfortably satisfied, never stuffed. As you get a better sense of how much food you really need to satisfy your physical appetite, you can also train yourself to purchase, prepare, serve and order smaller portions that meet this standard without exceeding it.


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Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald is the author of several books on triathlon and running, including Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners (Rodale, 2005) and his newest, Brain Training for Runners.

stillkristi

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So, cm, which are you, the kicker, or the kickeeee?

LosingIt4good

A sensible eating schedule for most athletes that will keep your appetite in check and reduce total eating is as follows:

7:00 AM -- Breakfast
10:00 AM -- Snack
12:00 PM -- Lunch
3:00 PM -- Snack
6:00 PM -- Dinner
8:30 PM -- Snack (optional)

Thats pretty much my schedule....

8ish AM -- Breakfast
11ish AM -- Snack
1:30ish PM -- Lunch
3:30PM -- Snack
6:00 PM -- Dinner
8:30ish PM -- my massive glass of lowfat sugar free chocolate milk.. LOL

nitag

A sensible eating schedule for most athletes that will keep your appetite in check and reduce total eating is as follows:

7:00 AM -- Breakfast
10:00 AM -- Snack
12:00 PM -- Lunch
3:00 PM -- Snack
6:00 PM -- Dinner
8:30 PM -- Snack (optional)

Thats pretty much my schedule....

8ish AM -- Breakfast
11ish AM -- Snack
1:30ish PM -- Lunch
3:30PM -- Snack
6:00 PM -- Dinner
8:30ish PM -- my massive glass of lowfat sugar free chocolate milk.. LOL

Your so freaking cute LI4G.. You always throw in that milk.. I think we need to buy you your own sugar free lowfat chocolate milk cow....

cmriverside

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So, cm, which are you, the kicker, or the kickeeee?

I am the evil one. So I guess the kicker.

But the name of the emo is butt kicker, so it could just be a motivational emo.....that's what I was thinkin' - like - when one of us wants to slack off, we remember that there are two others on the same schedule.....