Big Blue Team WEEK 1

RachVR6

is it to late to join your team? i just started today and found the post. I am having a hard time anymore trying to stay on track with any sort of plan and could really use the friendship and motivation. thanks!

Just send me your start weight! :flowerforyou:

kreitz96

my start weight is 198.8... yuck. but at least i am below my pre-pregnancy weight already. thanks for letting me join....

ngwife4life

To me, water is also just water. I allow myself one non-caffeinated, non-carbonated and calorie free drink to count as a water when I just can't seem to get that 8th glass in.

A few tips to help get that water in:
~Use a straw!!! Use a really fat straw! It goes down before you know it and you can mindlessly sip on it.
~Keep your water handy. Use a container that is easy for you to take with you everywhere, especially at the computer or your desk.
~If you really don't like water, squeeze a little lemon into it. Some people use cucumbers, oranges, lime and mint. Freeze small pieces of the fruit and use them as ice cubes.
~Exercise! You naturally crave water when you work out and I know I can suck down two glasses while working out very easily.

Anyone else have more tips to add to this?

Carrie6o6

Thats what I do.. I keep a litre of water with me at all times... At my PC desk is the best... Im one of those ppl who eat when they are bored... I just drink it because its there! I also drink a lot of water when im around other ppl.. I guess when im nervous it helps me out hahaha

bbogart

I just read an article about people who "don't like" water. Evidently the great majority of those people are people who have retrained their body to crave drinks other than water. Basically, they have been drinking "non-water" drinks for so long that when they are thirsty, their bodies crave whatever fluids they have been drinking becaause they have trained their bodies to recognize that fluid as water. I know it kind of rambles, but if you retrain your body to "like" water again, it will be easier. They said you should try to drink a glass of water after you work out and "any time you are thirsty" instead of grabbing a diet soda or coffee. A lot of the drinks we drink instead of water trick our bodies into undesireable effects. "Diet soda" tricks your body into thinking it has just consumed sugar and releases insulin just like regular soda. Coffee isn't as bad as they used to think, but the amount of caffiene in coffee still acts as a minor diuretic so instead of retaining the water for your body to use, you will pass a small amount before your body can absorb it. Also, the 8 glasses a day thing is a myth, too. Evidently there is no scientific grounding in the 8 glasses a day claim. It ws put out there as a guideline to get people to drink "more" water. Personal water intake differs greatly, but active people and athletes (like all of us here) should consume more water than inactive people. You should weigh yourself before and after your excercise and whatever the weight difference is, add 16 oz of water per lb of weight lost. Thi will ensure you add the right amount of water you just sweated out as well as ensure that your body hs the right amount of water to repair your injured muscles and cells.

kreitz96

When I previously done WW, my leader had told us that you should always try to drink ice cold water rather than room temp water as your body will burn a few calories bringing the water to your body temp. Not sure if this is really true or not....

bbogart

When I previously done WW, my leader had told us that you should always try to drink ice cold water rather than room temp water as your body will burn a few calories bringing the water to your body temp. Not sure if this is really true or not....

I have heard the same thing, but I haven't found anything corroborating the statements...I'll keep looking, though.

Leigh14

When I previously done WW, my leader had told us that you should always try to drink ice cold water rather than room temp water as your body will burn a few calories bringing the water to your body temp. Not sure if this is really true or not....

I think there's some truth to that, but the calorie burn is so minimal it doesn't make much of an impact. I think whatever it takes to get your water in, do it! I don't like ice cold water... I find room temp goes down easier and I can drink more of it. :drinker:

kbehrends

I sent my starting weight but it changed:mad: so post it here 229. I am so excited about the water challenge that I have already finished all but 8 oz for my daily intake:happy:

Carrie6o6

I personally LOVE water! Its the ONLY thing I drink (besides milk in my cereal).

shannahrose

i also got down 8 glasses yesterday, but after that i did fold a bit and have 2 glasses of diet coke when we went out for dinner. whoops!

and on track today...about to finish glass #8 now, so i'll aim for more today.

fitgal411

I love this challenge! I never had a problem with water until now. I just . . . didn't care about drinking water, I guess. I drank 6 glasses so far! I'm doing great. Only thing is, I can't exercise because I'm sick today. Ugh. :ohwell:

MyKids04

Hi all I am glad to say it is 2:46 pm here on the east coast and I have taken in 4 glasses of water so far today. I am sad to say that I have not worked out today because of an injury to my leg but I am able to walk again without my cane so I will get a brisk walk in after work.

Also did anyone cry with the biggest looser. I was a mess crying and what not and if Ron can walk a marathon I can get my walk in with my bum leg.

And how sweet was it that he wants america to vote for his son.

I honestly could not decide so I did not vote but my daughter voted for the son because she said that she will do as the father asked.

Its so hard to say who I want to win I honestly love them all.

RachVR6

Alright, so whats your plan for this evening guys? Getting that workout in? Cooking a healthy dinner? Avoiding those bedtime snacks?

I will be doing 15min of Abs and an hour of Shoulder & Arm work, after I clean the spiderwebs off my dumbbells (literally, there are spiders on them! :noway: :laugh: )

After that I think I'm going to cook whole wheat spaghetti and meatballs with veggies for my bf and I. Yum!

ngwife4life

30 Day Shred during the next nap my daughter takes followed by a shower and some studying. I've been contemplating dinner all day. I need to grocery shop so it'll probably be a chicken and rice dinner I cooked last month and froze with a side of veggies.

I've really been craving pizza lately! That's my downfall, though, so I've vowed not to have restaurant pizza until June. I might make some tortilla pizzas if I have all the stuff for it. Then of course, more studying, bath time for baby, more studying, more studying and MORE studying! Hopefully without any late nigh snacking mixed in!

Spaghetti sounds delish, Rach! And watch out for those spiders! They might want to come back home! EEEeeeek!

shannahrose

i'm planning on BL Cardio Max level 1, followed by stationary bike for 20 mins (or however long i have to to burn 500 cals total w/ the dvd).

my coworkers are having a farewell party for me after work tonight (cause i'm moving!! :bigsmile: ), so i know i will have extra cals to burn off!

not sure what i'll be eating- but i'll try to keep myself in check :laugh: :laugh:

kreitz96

hoping to do a little bit of everything this evening. cooking a healthly dinner for the family. its a good thing that my 4 year old loves salads and veggies and would rather have fruit instead of chips and candy. hoping to get a workout in tonight. hard to during the day (i have 4 more weeks off of work for maternity leave) with the baby, she doesnt have a set naptime. planning on doing 30 mintues on the bike to start. its hard for me to get motivated to work out. i do good for a week or so but then it all goes downhill.

does anyone have a good exercise program that they could recommend? I need to tone up my arms, butt and get rid of the baby fat. also, not sure what kind of strength training to do to tone up the arms and chest. i am clueless when it comes to this sort of thing. HELP!

also, its 3:19 and 6 glasses of water down! i can finish the last two with dinner easily

MyKids04

Alright, so whats your plan for this evening guys? Getting that workout in? Cooking a healthy dinner? Avoiding those bedtime snacks?

I will be doing 15min of Abs and an hour of Shoulder & Arm work, after I clean the spiderwebs off my dumbbells (literally, there are spiders on them! :noway: :laugh: )

After that I think I'm going to cook whole wheat spaghetti and meatballs with veggies for my bf and I. Yum!

I am upset because my oven is broken and I really wanted to have some bake fish with veggies. But I think I will do a progressive soup what else not sure yet.

Work out wise I will do some cardio off of Comcast on demand. When I can't get to the gym those really save me.

RachVR6

MyKids04 - Tough break with the broken stove. Watch out for that sodium in the soup and be careful with the leg!

kreitz96 - What a good mom, teaching her kids about healthy food!! :flowerforyou:

shannahrose - Have fun with the party! Make good choices, and don't beat yourself up over little indulgences!

ngwife4life - Eeek I know! I've been finding more and more spiders lately! I have to put some sticky foam stuff in the door jam to seal up the crack they're sneaking in!

bbogart

does anyone have a good exercise program that they could recommend? I need to tone up my arms, butt and get rid of the baby fat. also, not sure what kind of strength training to do to tone up the arms and chest. i am clueless when it comes to this sort of thing. HELP!

also, its 3:19 and 6 glasses of water down! i can finish the last two with dinner easily

The best thing to do "on the fly" for chest and arms is pushups. Whether you do the regular ones or the modified ones, pushups are the way to go...unless you have 30-45 minutes set aside. That's a whole other thread.

bbogart

I have work tonight, but I plan on doing an hour of cardio (stationary bike and eliptical) at lunch and eating veggies (which I don't do as nmuch as I should), and trying to keep my calorie intake low. It's hard at work because of the lack of a set schedule/lunch time.

writer4him

Hello all!

Chrissyh - That is so great that you are a cancer survivor, and what great motivation to run a 5k! I am rooting for you!:flowerforyou:

RachVR6 - Thanks for your leadership in starting this team and the encouragement you give everyone! :happy:

As for me...I did well today (it's always easy on the first day of something new!) I completed week 2, day 2 in the 100 pushups challenge (been stuck in week 2 for a month also!) I also ran three miles, drank 20 cups of water, and so far have done well staying within my calories! We are having homemade chicken soup for dinner tonight, which is not only healthy but low in calories, so I think I am good to go! I also have church tonight, which will get me out of the house and away from temptation to eat bad snacks at night! Not going to be able to do so hot with the no processed foods until next week when I go grocery shopping again, but even then...being on a tight budget makes that so hard. It is frustrating that the healthiest foods are also the most expensive!

Hope everyone else has a great evening! Kathy

Carrie6o6

Tonight I will be bringing my own dinner to work (im a cook in a kitchen) so that I KNOW how many cals im eating... I hope to get in at least 2 more litres of water... My own personal challenge is NOT to weigh myself until next Wednesday!! :frown: I have such a problem with weighing myself EVERY time I go into the bathroom... which is a lot! haha

chrissyh

I already went to the gym at lunch and completed day one of the couch to 5k - then added another 22 minutes of 60 second intervals of walking/running alternating. 47 minutes on the tread mill and it felt good....

Have lots of calories to use up - we're going out for pizza....love to be able to manage my life and eat treats without blowing it! Exercise sure helps with alotting those extra calories.

Cariñosita

I like to workout in the mornings. I burned 707 calories this morning on the treadmill and elliptical. So, tonight I have to figure out something healthy for dinner. It's hard because my boyfriend can eat ANYTHING he wants. So, until I get good at cooking healthy (so the difference isn't that noticeable) I cook one thing for him and something different for me. Sometimes it's tough, but since I've been on MFP, it has been less tempting to indulge in the unhealthy. I've only been here 2 1/2 weeks, but you guys are great. Thanks for the support and motivation from everyone.

writer4him

I like to workout in the mornings. I burned 707 calories this morning on the treadmill and elliptical. So, tonight I have to figure out something healthy for dinner. It's hard because my boyfriend can eat ANYTHING he wants. So, until I get good at cooking healthy (so the difference isn't that noticeable) I cook one thing for him and something different for me. Sometimes it's tough, but since I've been on MFP, it has been less tempting to indulge in the unhealthy. I've only been here 2 1/2 weeks, but you guys are great. Thanks for the support and motivation from everyone.

How long do you exercise to burn 700 calories? I don't have a hrm, so I am relying on the mfp database for my calories-burned info, but it seems like I don't burn many calories compared to others! I would love to have 700 extra calories (jealous :blushing: ) :laugh:

ngwife4life

Ahhh, Rach! I had pasta for dinner tonight and it's all your fault! It just sounded too good. And I had about 900 calories left for the day before my exercise calories were even added back in. All this studying has left me zero time for grocery shopping for fresh food, so my menu has been off the last day or two!

Does anyone have a yummy red pasta sauce that isn't a complete killer on sugar and sodium? Or a VERY simple recipe for making one myself?

bbogart

How long do you exercise to burn 700 calories? I don't have a hrm, so I am relying on the mfp database for my calories-burned info, but it seems like I don't burn many calories compared to others! I would love to have 700 extra calories (jealous :blushing: ) :laugh:

I can usually burn about 700 cals/hr when I'n cycling. I weigh about 250lbs and am 6ft tall. On the other hand, my wife, doing the same excercose only burns about 300-400 cals/hour. Partly because she is female, but mostly because she weighs so much less than I do. I have also noticed that as I lose weight, I burn less calories doing the same excercises which is a little frustrating, but at least I know I'm making progress. I have also noticed that MFP tends to over estimate what my calorie burn is. I use a different web site (not sure I can mention it here...) for my cycling calories.

Cariñosita

I like to workout in the mornings. I burned 707 calories this morning on the treadmill and elliptical. So, tonight I have to figure out something healthy for dinner. It's hard because my boyfriend can eat ANYTHING he wants. So, until I get good at cooking healthy (so the difference isn't that noticeable) I cook one thing for him and something different for me. Sometimes it's tough, but since I've been on MFP, it has been less tempting to indulge in the unhealthy. I've only been here 2 1/2 weeks, but you guys are great. Thanks for the support and motivation from everyone.

How long do you exercise to burn 700 calories? I don't have a hrm, so I am relying on the mfp database for my calories-burned info, but it seems like I don't burn many calories compared to others! I would love to have 700 extra calories (jealous :blushing: ) :laugh:

I did 40 minutes on the treadmill. The first 30 minutes I alternated 5 minutes of running at 6.5 with 2 minutes of walking at 3.7. The last 10 minutes I walked uphill at 4.0. Then I did 20 minutes on the elliptical. I'm 5' 5" and 177lbs. I just wish those pounds would realize how hard I'm working to get rid of them :ohwell:

mrwatson

Glad to see we are off to a good start. I have slacked off on drinking enough water so I will definitely accept the challenge. Additionally, I hope to do a better job of logging in. I have slacked in that area too...with good reason. With the larger group, we will all need to check in more frequently to keep up with the posts:happy: