Shall we do a daily thread? (Tuesday, April 3)

SaraGrace82

So in the past I have had a lot of luck sharing struggles and successes in an daily thread. Anyone else interested?

Typically I have found a new thread everyday of the work week and a single weekend thread seems to work well. Let's give it a try and see how it goes. I'll just stop if I end up just posting messages to myself after a few days. So please join me. Talking to yourself is one of the first signs of madness, no?

SaraGrace82

I was down 1.2 lbs today! Yippie! I am losing slower than I have in the past but I am focusing on making it stick.

Last night we made it out to the gym for weight lifting for the first time in...oh I dunno... months? Today my muscles are all warm and sore (but good sore). Progress! Tonight is gym cardio time.

What are you doing for exercise?

lissa0040

Great job on the loss! I am doing cardio for now mostly treadmill and elliptical. I am working on that Couch 2 5k program designed to help me (or anyone) get conditioned to run long distances. I have to say that I used to run and have such strong legs but since I gained this weight I am lucky if I feel like walking -- let alone running. So far I am sore but like you said a good sore and I am proud of myself for getting off the couch and to the gym! So far it's a great start to the week. : )

ellie78

I'm doing new rules of lifting so weights for me today! Seems to be a good week so far for me as well. I've been struggling with the eating more and lifting thing and I haven't seen any weight loss for 6 weeks. I'm really hoping this is the week! I feel like this will be the week.....we shall see.

AmandaK3

Tonight was my cardio night. I did 35mins on the elliptcal trainer at a steep climb, then I did 15 mins of the stairmill.

Plus them my favorite part of cardio night STRETCHING! It feels so good to get out a mat, kick my shoes off and stretch.

I only weigh myself once a month, but my clothes are fitting a little loose so I must be doing OK.

SaraGrace82

Well aren't we all just on the same page!

Melissa - I have had a lot of luck with the C25K in the past. After going through the program my 5K was just under 30 minutes and man did I love me some running. One of my pictures is me finishing my first 5K. This go 'round I have stopped and started the C25K several times, but after a few runs I have been developing pretty serious leg pain (shin splints, IT band problems). I decided I am going to give myself a pass on starting back running for a bit. I am 25 pound heavier now then when I started last time. I think getting some of that weight off will help me feel better when running. So maybe after I get under 200lbs?

Ellie - I am doing the New Rules of Weight Lifting too! We were really going strong on the program until Thanksgiving and the holidays really threw me off. So I am starting back at the beginning to build back up my strength. I did Stage 1, Workout A yesterday.

Amanda- I need some serious stretching inspiration. Any suggestions for good stretches? I always skip it and I am worse for it. Also, I love that you only weigh yourself once a month! There is so much more to being healthy than a number on a scale.

I did some rowing and the elliptical (on the setting that's interval training but with more variety) at the gym tonight for about 50 minutes total. Feels good to be moving again.

See you guys tomorrow!
SG

crystalkiss

Getting ready for my 2nd day using the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I did it yesterday and I didn't pass out on the floor, lol, and i am not sore today. I hope to keep it up!