RED HIGH HEELS GROUP(WEEK 1&1/2)

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  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    i just bought a set of weights, 8 lbs each. do any of you ladies strength train?
  • samantha115
    samantha115 Posts: 371
    I gained 3 pounds since last week. This past weekend I just ate alot and no working out. Oh well.

    sw 246
    cw 228
    gw 160
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
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    Have you thought about doing the opposite? I've heard that having a day were you go over your calories can help break a plateau or you could try calories cycling. It could also be that you end up with all of your exercise calories to eat at night. You could try planning your exercise so that you can space the calories though out the day. Personally, I eat higher calories every day and use exercise for mose of my deficit and I've never really had a plateau. Just some suggestions that may help. I want to reach your goal too! :bigsmile:
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    Thanks for all the suggestions, girls!! I do indeed change things up pretty often. Alternate between walks, different machines, etc. Maybe I'll add swimming in soon. I've been strength training a lot too. Anywho, I do believe my problem is my eating and calories. I go over pretty much EVERY day, almost never fails, by several hundred calories. I just can't fathom how some of you can have to MAKE yourself eat all 1200 calories...I admire you and WISH I was that way!!! :flowerforyou: This is why I was so excited the other day when I didn't go over my calories!! That's also why I threw out my healthy cookies, because while I may not eat a whole one every day, I eat a piece or two every day...those, with bites here and there of bad stuff that my hubby eats, add up fast!!!! So I'm going to try to quit the little snacking. A bite or two doesn't hurt, but 10 bites can!! :wink:

    Hmm...that first paragraph didn't quote right!!!
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Last night was wonderful! We went to the new irish place, and the food was ok. I was somewhat limited on my choices, because with it being our anniversary and all, I didn't want to eat something that he could taste the rest of the night (lol). We ordered a cheese stuffed, breaded, deep fried mushroom appetizer to split. They were ok, I ate one, then gave my other one to DH. Then I had tomato basil soup and soda bread. The soup was delish, and the bread was yummy too. I was behavin' though, and only ate half my piece of bread, again giving the other half to DH. I ordered shepherd's pie (wanted to order bangers and camp or corned beef and cabbage, but worried about the whole breath thing... lol) for my main. Ate about a quarter of it. The potato topping was sooooo creamy! But the ground beef they used was a bit on the greasy side, so I was cautious. We didn't order any dessert (I had made a strawberry-rhubarb pie before going out, so we knew that was waiting at home). Then went to the bar and had a good time listening to the music. Got home about 1, and didn't have any of the pie....

    It's about 11:30, and still haven't eaten anything yet today (only rolled out of bed an hour ago, and had to work on the kids' chore charts, since they all got home today...) Weigh in wasn't too bad, considering that my sodium had to be pretty high yesterday with the diet soda for dinner and at the bar, plus whatever was in the food at the restaurant. Was up a half pound, but not sure if it's water or what...

    SW 206
    challenge start weight 187
    CW 187.5
    OCT GW 170
    Ultimate GW 135
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    hit 75 pounds with weigh in this morning - was down 1.2 - I am so excited to hit this milestone!

    Yay You!!!! congrats! I'm very excited for you as well.:flowerforyou:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    Checking in... my scale doesn't have ounces so I can't be very precise, but... I'm not gaining... NO changes here. :ohwell: There's always next week, right? lol

    Try taking your measurements. I hit a mini plateau a few weeks back and started taking measurements, turned out I didn't lose any weight but I lost inches, everywhere!!! :tongue:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    I am down one from last week. I haven' t taken measurements this week but I have a sneaky suspicion I'm down there too. !!! YAY!!! This group has been extremely motivating for me. What I am willing to do for shoes!! Why didn't I think of this myself? I have no idea.

    Checking in:
    SW 212
    SW - MFP 190
    CW 175
    GW 160 (150 if I can do it without losing the girls :tongue: )

    Thanks Jess!!! you smart cookie!
  • denitchy
    denitchy Posts: 445
    Checking in... my scale doesn't have ounces so I can't be very precise, but... I'm not gaining... NO changes here. :ohwell: There's always next week, right? lol

    Try taking your measurements. I hit a mini plateau a few weeks back and started taking measurements, turned out I didn't lose any weight but I lost inches, everywhere!!! :tongue:

    Thanks for the idea... I will take my measurements tonight... I hope to see a change there!
  • s_sanchez
    s_sanchez Posts: 96
    Weekly Check-in

    SW 130
    LW 125.5
    CW 125.5

    Stayed the same again (at least I'm not gaining), been having some trouble getting past 125 but I know I can work harder and be more committed for the shoes :love:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    Glad to be of help denitchy!
  • m0_0m
    m0_0m Posts: 265 Member
    Checking In:

    SW: 156
    LW: 149
    CW: 146
    GW: 125ish

    So... I lost 3 pounds since I've stared w/ you ladies! I'm stoked :D. Thanks for all the motivation, lets keep it up! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • sarahkatie28
    sarahkatie28 Posts: 58
    LOL haisangirl and jbuerer!!!! Sticky bowel syndrome...now that just sounds sooo uncomfortable!! :laugh:

    You're probably right, jbuerer, however it's been 2 or 3 weeks since anything has really changed so that tells me I need to be MUCH stricter on my food (I threw out a whole plate of whole wheat cookies this morning to avoid more temptation :sad: ) and push myself harder....which kinda makes me mad because I've really been busting my bum these last two weeks working out. :grumble: ah well...just keep swimmin', eh?

    ive been working out really hard too, i did an exercise challenge with the crazy canucks group last week that was pretty much to see who could do the most exercise, i am sore all over and feel like i am bloated and out of shape, but i think our bodies will thank us for it later. sometimes it takes a little bit of time to see a big improvement. keep swimmin


    Sometimes you just hit a plateau. Maybe try changing your workout, like trying something you've never done, or maybe try a cleanse. You will get there! Those pesky pounds will drop! :happy:

    Katiebug- I've also heard that going over your calories can shock your system and help you get over a plateau.
  • sarahkatie28
    sarahkatie28 Posts: 58
    i just bought a set of weights, 8 lbs each. do any of you ladies strength train?

    I alternate between stregnth training and cardio. I love the feeling after strength training, like I can take on the world!!! :bigsmile:
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Checking in....

    CW 164.2
    Last week and start for challenge 165.4
    Start weight 239
    GW 149ish
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    i just bought a set of weights, 8 lbs each. do any of you ladies strength train?

    I alternate between stregnth training and cardio. I love the feeling after strength training, like I can take on the world!!! :bigsmile:
    Strength training will mold your new body amazingly! You're not gonna buff up like a weight lifter or anything with normal strength training - I am amazed at the smooth, tone muscles I now have
  • freezeframe
    freezeframe Posts: 184
    So it is a maintaining week for me

    SW 238
    LW 193.4
    CW 193.4

    GW 159

    But the inches are going down, so all is good!!
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    i just bought a set of weights, 8 lbs each. do any of you ladies strength train?

    I alternate between stregnth training and cardio. I love the feeling after strength training, like I can take on the world!!! :bigsmile:
    Strength training will mold your new body amazingly! You're not gonna buff up like a weight lifter or anything with normal strength training - I am amazed at the smooth, tone muscles I now have

    I do Billy Blanks Bootcamp with 3 lbs weights. That's my strength training for now. I also have a 9 station homegym I could use but seldom do at this time of the year. Too nice out. So basically I've been focussing on cardio. Oh and swimming is a great cardio AND strength training exercise. Tones you up real nice :love:
  • denitchy
    denitchy Posts: 445
    i just bought a set of weights, 8 lbs each. do any of you ladies strength train?

    I alternate between stregnth training and cardio. I love the feeling after strength training, like I can take on the world!!! :bigsmile:
    Strength training will mold your new body amazingly! You're not gonna buff up like a weight lifter or anything with normal strength training - I am amazed at the smooth, tone muscles I now have

    I do Billy Blanks Bootcamp with 3 lbs weights. That's my strength training for now. I also have a 9 station homegym I could use but seldom do at this time of the year. Too nice out. So basically I've been focussing on cardio. Oh and swimming is a great cardio AND strength training exercise. Tones you up real nice :love:

    I would love to start swimming, but I don't have a pool and I read some reallt scary things about public pools!
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    OOOO don't tell say what denitchy lol!! I only live a few blocks from my neighborhood pool and I will NEVER start swimming again if I start thinking about that stuff lol!!! :laugh:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    LOL... Denitchy... I agree having my own pool helps BIG time.

    Sorry KaitieBug... neighborhood pools are not for me.
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    lol Nickytoo SWIMMING is not for me. I hate the water, I can't swim good at all, and I feel and look like a wet rat when I swim. So I wade. I live 2 minutes from the beach but since I don't swim well, why tempt nature? :laugh: If I find out more stuff about pools than I already know, I shall be doomed the rest of the summer in my hot, non-air conditioned house to be miserable and sweaty!!! Besides, then I will NEVER take swimming lessons!! :laugh: And I really want to this spring....
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    lol Nickytoo SWIMMING is not for me. I hate the water, I can't swim good at all, and I feel and look like a wet rat when I swim. So I wade. I live 2 minutes from the beach but since I don't swim well, why tempt nature? :laugh: If I find out more stuff about pools than I already know, I shall be doomed the rest of the summer in my hot, non-air conditioned house to be miserable and sweaty!!! Besides, then I will NEVER take swimming lessons!! :laugh: And I really want to this spring....

    You know that no public pool could compete with the nastiness of San Diego ocean. All that water flowing up from TJ. Mmm. Yeah there is a reason I don't go in the ocean and it's not because the water is so F***ink cold. :laugh:
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    lol Nickytoo SWIMMING is not for me. I hate the water, I can't swim good at all, and I feel and look like a wet rat when I swim. So I wade. I live 2 minutes from the beach but since I don't swim well, why tempt nature? :laugh: If I find out more stuff about pools than I already know, I shall be doomed the rest of the summer in my hot, non-air conditioned house to be miserable and sweaty!!! Besides, then I will NEVER take swimming lessons!! :laugh: And I really want to this spring....

    You know that no public pool could compete with the nastiness of San Diego ocean. All that water flowing up from TJ. Mmm. Yeah there is a reason I don't go in the ocean and it's not because the water is so F***ink cold. :laugh:

    LMAO very true, it's sooo cold, and yeah TJ water, BLEEECCCHHH!!!....the shark attack in Solana Beach too...I don't care how little the chance is of getting attacked by a shark, I don't want to be that unlucky one in a million. And all the SEAWEED :grumble:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    lol Nickytoo SWIMMING is not for me. I hate the water, I can't swim good at all, and I feel and look like a wet rat when I swim. So I wade. I live 2 minutes from the beach but since I don't swim well, why tempt nature? :laugh: If I find out more stuff about pools than I already know, I shall be doomed the rest of the summer in my hot, non-air conditioned house to be miserable and sweaty!!! Besides, then I will NEVER take swimming lessons!! :laugh: And I really want to this spring....

    You know that no public pool could compete with the nastiness of San Diego ocean. All that water flowing up from TJ. Mmm. Yeah there is a reason I don't go in the ocean and it's not because the water is so F***ink cold. :laugh:

    LMAO very true, it's sooo cold, and yeah TJ water, BLEEECCCHHH!!!....the shark attack in Solana Beach too...I don't care how little the chance is of getting attacked by a shark, I don't want to be that unlucky one in a million. And all the SEAWEED :grumble:

    LOL your BLEEECCCHHH!!!.. could be read as Bleach as I originally read it...giggles. Which it sounds like it might be needed in those waters. LOL!!
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member

    LMAO very true, it's sooo cold, and yeah TJ water, BLEEECCCHHH!!!....the shark attack in Solana Beach too...I don't care how little the chance is of getting attacked by a shark, I don't want to be that unlucky one in a million. And all the SEAWEED :grumble:

    LOL your BLEEECCCHHH!!!.. could be read as Bleach as I originally read it...giggles. Which it sounds like it might be needed in those waters. LOL!!

    It definately could. It's one giant toilet. :sick: :laugh:
  • Changeisgonnacome
    Changeisgonnacome Posts: 1,445
    LOL... thanks for the good laugh.

    I was just thinking, minutes before I discovered updates on the thread, how quiet it is at this time of the day on the site, or our thread specifically. Which is really a bummer for me seeing as this is the time where I get the most bored at work. The last hour before I go home. I guess everyone out East is having dinner or working out at this time because they aren't on here chatting up a storm to keep me entertained. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for being here. :flowerforyou:
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    LOL... thanks for the good laugh.

    I was just thinking, minutes before I discovered updates on the thread, how quiet it is at this time of the day on the site, or our thread specifically. Which is really a bummer for me seeing as this is the time where I get the most bored at work. The last hour before I go home. I guess everyone out East is having dinner or working out at this time because they aren't on here chatting up a storm to keep me entertained. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for being here. :flowerforyou:

    YAY! I'm the same way. I get so antsy waiting for the last hour to pass and there is never any one on to entertain me. So you deserve a flower too. :flowerforyou:
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    im actually on my way out to bike for 30 minutes

    i hate biking, but im using it as my transporatation

    i need motivation, someone tell me to go. :frown:

    i feel like right now weight loss is impossible, i was sitting in my bed holding my tummy and i thought 'no, it is impossible, people don't really lose weight, it doesn't exist'
  • hasiangirl
    hasiangirl Posts: 1,613
    im actually on my way out to bike for 30 minutes

    i hate biking, but im using it as my transporatation

    i need motivation, someone tell me to go. :frown:

    i feel like right now weight loss is impossible, i was sitting in my bed holding my tummy and i thought 'no, it is impossible, people don't really lose weight, it doesn't exist'
    go do it!! :smile: you'll feel much better afterwards :bigsmile: and while doing it as well...and to your earlier post ...i like adding strength training ...muscle burns more cals than fat so therefore the more muscle you have the more cals you burn (resting rate as well) anddddd u'll look hot when all the chub is gone too
    p.s. i do that to my tummy as well and say the same damn thing :laugh:
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    LOL... thanks for the good laugh.

    I was just thinking, minutes before I discovered updates on the thread, how quiet it is at this time of the day on the site, or our thread specifically. Which is really a bummer for me seeing as this is the time where I get the most bored at work. The last hour before I go home. I guess everyone out East is having dinner or working out at this time because they aren't on here chatting up a storm to keep me entertained. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for being here. :flowerforyou:

    Haha I'm such a loser I post all the time because no one wants to hire vets anymore so I'm a bored little housewifey with nothing to do but clean, cook, work out and surf the net :laugh: Once I start school next month, though, I'll...nope, not even gonna say it. I'll be on a lot then too. :laugh:
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