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kicklikeaGIRL

Hi ladies! I am back! I was in Arizona at the Fiesta Bowl for about 5 days so I didn't get to log in my food...and by the end of the week I felt like CRAP from eating out!! Luckily I made healthy food choices, but even "healthy" foods have high sodium intake. I did try to keep working out throughout the trip. We did some hiking, we walked everywhere, and I even ran uphill with my little sister in her wheelchair (talk about Heart Pumping Excercise!) But, even with all of the exercise I still felt so gross eating out. But, today I am BACK home and ready to get back on the healthy eating! I am going to hit the gym for a run tonight and then do ChaLean Extreme. I'm pretty excited and my husband is excited too! I haven't been able to think of my specific goals for 2010...so I'll think about them and get back to ya'll!! I like telling people so that I feel accountable to stick to it!!

Have a great Monday!

nolachick

Dawna! there u are! was wondering where u went, but I am sooo glad to have you back. I kinda felt lost without this group hahaha and no feed back for days had me going crazy.

Well yesterday I didnt get to workout out but, I staywed within my calories, even after going out for dinner. I had a miso soup and some spicy tuna rolls. yummy.

Tonight, I wanna to the TJ 20 minute workout and Turbo Sculpt.

porterbaby38

hi everyone, i just arrived in texas tuesday, so i haven't had time to exercise yet, but our little dog sure does give me a good run though. once it's get warm here and i get things done that i have to do , then i'm going to kick my butt into gear. i'll try to keep in touch on my weight loss.

kgrutch

hi all,
i am still going to the gym, i try to go 6 days/week ( 2 days for 1 hour, 4 days for 2 hours), i try to do both cardio and weight lifting. i try to run at night 3-5km 6 nights/week. as far as exercise goes, i think i am doing great. i am struggling with the food. i am still trying to do clean eating but i was doing 1200 cals but now i am much hungrier and going up to 1500 cals on some days. it makes me feel guilty because i am trying to do 1200 cals but it is tough. i am also really craving pizza so i think i might get some tomorrow for lunch but go to place where you can get just a single slice ( with some veggie toppings) otherwise i will be tempted to eat more than 1 slice. wish me luck and willpower!!

nolachick

Welcome back Porterbaby!

Kgrutch, I think you will do just fine @ 1500 cals considering how much you are working out, so don't feel guilty.

Last night I got home, and decided to do Turbo Sculpt. After not having done it for about 4 weeks I must say it totally KICKED MY BUTT!!! WOW.... I only used 5lbs but, boy were my legs shaking and my arms tired half way in.

Tonight, I'll try to do Cardio Party 1!

I can't wait til February my bf and I are starting p90x and that will really kick my butt into gear!

porterbaby38

i did do my own exercises last night. i'm going to do somemore here pretty soon.

porterbaby38

i feel great i took our little dog for a long walk today and we're going for another after while. since it warmed up some today.even though he wanted to go for a run here and there. i hope by next saturnday i'll be back down in the 170's, i hope. hey has anyone has that wii fit or wii fit plus? does it work and how do you hook it up too? hopefully i can start using my exercise tapes soon.

porterbaby38

hi everyone i did my morning walk with our dog, it felt great.i walked again with him last night, i'll probably walk again tonight.

jocelyne2

Hello My Girlies !!!!!! Well I finally got up the nerve to get my big butt moving again and did a little exercise . DAMN , who knew u could lose that much energy and tolerance in such a short time. Christ I only worked out for like and hour , which felt like 3 and it totally kicked my butt !!!! :explode: Oh well hopefully I can get back up to speed in no time .....ugh just sucks when i could easily burn 1000 cals in a work out and get whipped by a 575 cal . Hope all u ladies are doing well and Mrs. Dawna I have to say u rock wow 20 lbs is awesome Congrats :flowerforyou:

nolachick

Porterbaby: glad u are having fun walking ur dog and enjoying the exercise. I don't have the wii fit but am very curious about it since I've heard a lot of ppl who have it and have had success with it.

Jocelyn: its never too late to jump back in. and I know exactly how u feel with working out again. Last week I did turbo scupt which is kind of like circuit training involves weights and lots of reps. Well I used my usual 5lb dumbells which used to be a breeze adn boy were my legs shaking and wabling half way through! it was ridiculous can't believe I could barely finish that 40 min workout! But give it a few days and u'll be back in no time. and I have to agree DAWNA - U ROCK! keep it up, u are truly an inspiration.

Next weeks challenge for me: plan my meals atleast one day in advance so I'm not left reaching for unhealthy snacks.

porterbaby38

my challenge for this week is no matter how i feel or how upset i get with myself, i going try not eat any sweets and i'm going start working more on my stomach for the week. even though it hard to work on your stomach when you are bloated from being on that TOM, but i'm going to stick with it. i'm going to work my butt off , while i'm here in texas, that way when i get back home in illinois i'll be less. any suggestion on what would be a good stomach exercises for the whole stomach. it's hard to do situps, because it hurts my neck. i'm thinking on buying a wii fit, wii fit plus, or that shape up. because i like to get that biggest loser wii.

nolachick

theres a bunch of free exercises on youtube I think. I was bored one day and looked up ZUMBA on you tube and did a couple and wow were my abs and obliques hurting after just 20 mins of dancing! try it in the mean time before you buy the wii. I'm not saying dont buy it just sounds like a lot of money, haha maybe I'm just really cheap.

porterbaby38

thanks nolachick.

jocelyne2

theres a bunch of free exercises on youtube I think. I was bored one day and looked up ZUMBA on you tube and did a couple and wow were my abs and obliques hurting after just 20 mins of dancing! try it in the mean time before you buy the wii. I'm not saying dont buy it just sounds like a lot of money, haha maybe I'm just really cheap.

Wow just checked out zumba on u tube ....looks awesome and right up my alley ....now If i could only find a dvd here ...walmart and sears don't sell any here grrrrr . wish I could download from u tube and burn it .... everytime I try it never works !!!

kgrutch

i love just doing different plyometrics at home sometimes. some of my favorites are stand with your legs spread and do a squat, then jump up as high as you can, do 20 of those and you will feel it. also the mountain man with hands and feet on the ground and alternate your knees into your chest, as fast as you can. pushups are always a killer. planks are great also: on your toes and elbows, butt down, and hold that position for 1-2 minutes. also just with 2 cheap dumbells you can get a great workout with weights.

i went to the gym this am and did 1 hour of "fight club", i love it, you wear boxing gloves and do different punches, jumps, kicks, twists for 1 hour. great workout, hope to be sore tomorrow. i also did 45 minutes of weights mostly biceps/triceps but threw some leg/butt stuff in there since 2010 is "year of the firm booty" for me.

i have made my goal weight and still went to weight watchers to weigh, i going to keep going weekly to make sure i am not slipping, its so easy for me to cheat when weighing in, this is unbiased. i am on maintenance ay WW so it doesnt cost me anything. i want to stay this weight forever.

kicklikeaGIRL

Aww thanks ladies for the compliments! I'm about to rev up my workouts again and get all crazy to drop another 20 pounds by July. I was so suprised that I didn't gain a pound during the whole 2 weeks I was on vacation. In fact, on Saturday I stepped on the scale and had lost a pound..what in the world? But, I'm back on the crazy-train and ready to AMP up my workouts and get serious!! I've felt amazing the last few weeks, and I can only imagine how much more energy I will have once I lose 20 more pounds!

One of my goals for the new year is to try some new recipes and make my cooking more "clean". I want to give more of a variety to my meals WITHOUT adding calories & fat. I know its just going to take a lot more planning and preparation on my part, which is why I am making it a goal. I think the more I get into this habit, the easier a Healthy & Clean lifestyle will come to me naturally.

Another goal is a "number" goal, and that is to lose 20 pounds by July. I know that I can do it, and I know it will be difficult, especially the last 10 pounds. But, I SO determined and my success had only fueled the drive for me to continue to my goal.

A third goal is to run some sort of local half-marathon or 10K. I am so excited and I want to feel that sense of accomplishment when I cross that finish line!



...You ladies are my motivation to continue to do this! I have appreciated all of the support, advice & listening that you've all given to me! I definitely think a support group like this has helped, So Thank You All!!!


I'll hopefully get some time to post after my workouts tonight!! Have a great Monday!

P.S. I really really want to go to a Zumba class... looked it up on Youtube a few weeks ago...its definitely something I would love. Jocelyn, you could probably get some good deals on Ebay if you found something you liked. You might google/youtube different videos you see on Ebay! Good luck!!

Chocolickkyss

2day is a special day, it is a day that everything will go my way, 2day is the day that I was born, Its my birthday yall, I GOT IT GOING ON, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, IT'S BIRTHDAY!!! From January to December everyone has a day they wanna remember, whether turning 21 or 95, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, come on and get live, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!. I turned 37 today and I'm feeling and looking good.

I began my day w/many text messages and phone calls with birthday wishes from friends and family. I went to the gym and ROCKED IT. I was able to burn 361 calories on the treadmill and 284 on the elliptical for a total 645 calories. After that I spent about 10-15 minutes in the sauna (pure bliss) and topped it off w/a banana & strawberry protein shake. I'm feeling real good.

Have a great day ladies!

nolachick

Go Choco, It's your bday! you better party like it's yourbday! haha glad ur day started off well, hope it ends great and u have a blast with ur familly and friends when u go out to celebrate!

Last night I did Cardio Party 1 and boy was I feeling it! Pushed myself to the end and now I'm so proud of myself. Today - I'm aiming for the 20-minute workout + maybe Ab Jam. I hope I make it through both.

Chocolickkyss

Congratulations NOLACHICK on sticking w/the workout yesterday and I'm sure you'll rock it out today as well. You do you feel like you've gotten your workout groove back? I haven't checked the food log yet but will be doing so soon, will there be any surprises (smile). I'm kidding I will not be the food police.....LOL

kicklikeaGIRL

Happy Birthday Chocolickkyss!! Have a fabulous day!

I wasn't able to get my workout in last night. I had some stomach issues last night and working out did not help my cause. I drank a lot of water and today I'm feeling better so I'm hoping to get my workout in. This week is so busy--- I'll be excited next week when I get a day off work!! yahoo!! Have a great night ladies!

Chocolickkyss

I really want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. I had an absolutely wonderful day and although I'm a bit sore from my intense workout today I feel good overall in body and spirit. Turning 37 has been great, I can only pray the rest of the year will be just as great.

By the way, I went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner and because I checked out the nutrional informations prior to going I was able to eat a nice hearty meal AND remain well w/in my allotted calories. I ate the Black peppered shrimp dish which consists of spicy shrimp, white rice (I asked for brown but that don't make it), black beans, plantains and a mango salsa. There was a total of 1100 calories for the entire meal (and they give you ALOT) so before I even took my first bite I asked for a to go box and placed half of eat in the box and placed it to the side. :happy: :happy: I only drank water and I didn't even have a desire for cheesecake.

nolachick

Go choco! I'm glad ur bday turned out great and I must say I am extremely proud of you for two reasons - working out on ur bday AND keeping within your calories! I ain't gonna lie, my bday would definately be a splurge day - big time. haha. but you are treating urself to the best thing in life and thats health and happiness, so way to go!

I ended up meeting m y goals for today and thats completing both the 20minute workout and the ab jam which left my abs crying. lol. proud of myself on that too.

Way to go ladies, we are going to do this!

Chocolickkyss

Go choco! I'm glad ur bday turned out great and I must say I am extremely proud of you for two reasons - working out on ur bday AND keeping within your calories! I ain't gonna lie, my bday would definately be a splurge day - big time. haha. but you are treating urself to the best thing in life and thats health and happiness, so way to go!

I ended up meeting m y goals for today and thats completing both the 20minute workout and the ab jam which left my abs crying. lol. proud of myself on that too.

Way to go ladies, we are going to do this!

Hey Nolachick, I made the conscious decision to stay w/in my calories yesterday b/c I know my cousin and I along w/my girlfriends are going to a gourmet burger joint on Saturday. I asked a couple of ppl who've been to the restaurant and they have all said the food is very good but if you're going to worry about calories you shouldn't go. I also heard they have a Nutella milkshake w/burnt marshmellow topping to die for and i'm thinking about indulging on that.

Congratulations on getting your workout in and staying w/your calories (YES, I took a peek).

I'm about to get my workout in for today before beginning my work day.

Awww my days of working from home are coming to an end for at least 3 months. I think I'll be back in the office by the end of this month or at the very beginning of next.

jocelyne2

Hello all Well today Im gonna try to get some exercise in . The last 2 days I have had a hard time getting my calories in seems that im just not hungry .... cal count was 741 and 1099 . ugh I know its not good . Just curious if anyone has tried the cinnamon honey and water cleanse thing ? Thinking about giving it a try . I have been doing the jullian micheal detox water for a few days and its not bad . I have decided not to step on the scale for at least 2 weeks so I will not be dissappointed . Have a great day ladies :flowerforyou:

porterbaby38

hi everyone, how is everyone doing on their weight lose ? i'm doing good, i hope. i'll just have to wait and see this saturday.

nolachick

jocelyn! you can do it. lemme know which cleanse works out best for you, I'd like to try cleansing soon maybe this weekend. cuz A. I wanna be regular again and B. I just get tired of eating food sometimes or not so much tired of eating but tired of grilled chicken, etc.

porterbaby - I think I might weigh in on Saturday too. Kinda nervous about it tho! I really don't wanna gain anything and I haven't weighed in since November :S

jocelyne2

Ill keep u posted nola !!!!! I get so sick of water so the jullian detox water is a change sorta taste like iced tea . Want to try the other one but have to go shopping for the honey hopefully I can find the right stuff at local store . Well today I got off my butt again only burn 526 cals but I figured I maybe went to strong last time and fell off the wagon so im going to try and toned it down a bit ( 1 hr max) .... Hope you all have a great week and keep up the good work u ladies rock !!! :flowerforyou:

kicklikeaGIRL

Good Afternoon everyone! You girls are all doing SO great on your workouts and eating!! We can do this!!! I do my weigh-ins on Saturdays...so I'm planning on weighing in this week. I'm actually kind of excited about it. Last week I weighed in expecting to have gained like a pound on my 2 week vacation but I didn't...so I'm hoping after my hard work this week my weigh in will go well!!

My biggest hurdle I need to get over right now is the snacking after 7pm. It isn't like I am going way over my calories, but I'm just snacking on things that probably aren't the best choices.

Hope you all have a great night!! I was able to get my 4 mile run in this morning and then I did ChaLean Extreme push 3. Feels grrreat! Hope you all get your workouts in!

nolachick

Dawna, I think you're doing great, and I just peeked at your food diary and I am getting some wonderful ideas. I love that you have a good bit of variety in there and still get in some healthy choices. I think food is my biggest problem right now becuz I don't know what to eat (I'm not very creative in the kitchen) and my appetite has been crazy recently, not even for junk , but for dense food like rice, potatoes, bread, etc. I guess carbs in general, haha.

I am going to take it easy tonight and tomorrow so I have a good weigh in on Saturday, although, I still don't think I'm ready for the scale, I'm dying to know what the actual numbers are.

Oh well, all I can do is try~!

kicklikeaGIRL

Dawna, I think you're doing great, and I just peeked at your food diary and I am getting some wonderful ideas. I love that you have a good bit of variety in there and still get in some healthy choices. I think food is my biggest problem right now becuz I don't know what to eat (I'm not very creative in the kitchen) and my appetite has been crazy recently, not even for junk , but for dense food like rice, potatoes, bread, etc. I guess carbs in general, haha.

I am going to take it easy tonight and tomorrow so I have a good weigh in on Saturday, although, I still don't think I'm ready for the scale, I'm dying to know what the actual numbers are.

Oh well, all I can do is try~!

Nola-- I definitely need the carbs with how much running I am doing. I am mostly a lean eater...but with the amount of exercise I have been doing I need the carbs to keep me going. I'm not the type of person that can go low-carb. So, I will get some healthy carb options in my diet. For example: Today I had oatmeal for breakfast, I'll have a small portion of brown rice for lunch with some steamed stir-fry veggies & marinated chicken. For dinner I am having a small red baked potato, salmon & broccoli. I'm not saying its for everyone...but with the amount of running and lifting I am doing...the carbs definitely help fill me up and keep me energized.

P.S. My food diary has been awful lately! I remember you saying you had a new post for healthy meal ideas? I can give you some if you'd like...I just don't remember what the post was called. I've been trying to get more of a variety lately...its hard sometimes! My meals are mostly pretty easy, especially during the week because I don't have much time. On the weekends I try to get creative. Remind me of that post and I'll be sure to put some meals on there...