May Day Challenge!

annerssju

I'm doing the 5 workout challenges this week too.

ktbell626: 1/5 workouts completed this week.

I don't know if this counts towards something for myself, but I went to get Wii Fit Plus and the Biggest Loser game (because I heard it was on sell for 20 bucks). I couldn't find Biggest Loser but I did mange to get Wii Plus so when I was checking out, I asked the GameStop guy if they had one in the back. And he was like let me see, what was the game called? I said the Biggest loser and he was says "what did you call me?"in a playful manner lol. I was so out of it I didn't know how to come back with a good retort. This is the second time in two weeks some guy has tried to flirt with me and I am so shocked, I never know what to say back. I think I will try to flirt with next guy that hits on me.

I am going shopping today, my friend just broke up with her bf of almost two years, so I'm taking her out.

Have a nice day Everyone!

Good for you! It's fun when someone random flirts with you!

annerssju

Workout day 1: completed Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD. Feeling good!! Now I'm going to walk around the outlets with a friend and our babies, so we'll burn even more calories while walking!!

Chocolickkyss

Hello all! It's amazing how one day you feel like you can take on the world and you get up w/o a problem and rock out the exercise routine and the very next day you don't want to get out of bed at all, never mind trying to workout. Well that's how I felt this morning. I did not feel like moving from my bed and I could have cared less about working out. It's a holiday and I felt like having a lazy day. HOWEVER, I did not allow that negative attitude to win out and I got my lazy tail out the bed and was at the gym by 8 a.m. and rocked it out for a little over an hour. I then spent 10 minutes in the sauna but it was not as enjoyable as usual b/c there was a woman in there talking on her cell phone.....REALLY, I mean the space is small enough and who really wants to hear your damn conversation. I played my Ipod a little louder than normal in order to drown out her damn voice and attempt to lose myself in the words of my favorite artist, Ms. Mary J. Blige. My day did however improve when I purchased my favorite banana/strawberry protein shake b/c it was DELICIOUS!! I spent another 1 1/5 walking around the grocery store so i'm sure I burnt a few more calories doing that (but I won't claim them)

All in all it has been a productive morning and I'm so glad I made myself go to the gym. Since it's a nice day here in GA a friend and I will probably walk around the park a little later.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

gotwater

I'm new to the website and would love to join this May Day Challenge! I already exercise a lot (an exercise physiologist) but my diet has been horrible (newlywed and winter blues are my excuses). I need to get back down to my optimal weight! Here we go...

Starting weight 151
Jan. 22:
Jan. 29:
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 133

lisawest

Welcome GotWater!

Update on my challenges:

Exercise: 1/5 The plan is to workout BEFORE I pick the kiddos up from daycare today. So I'll update this when that gets done.

Water: 1/5, and I am only 1 cup shy of today's goal (I've been sitting in meetings all morning that have little to do with me, so I drank a lot to keep myself awake:laugh: )

For myself: I went to the eye doc Saturday, then Sunday I ordered my new glasses. I even bought one extra pair ($8:noway: ) that are cute, just because I liked them.:bigsmile:

msh0530

Exercise update: 2/5

Water update: 2/5

Lisa, glad you are getting glasses finally!

Chocolickkyss

Monday's Totals:

Exercise: 3/5 (I'm counting Sat, Sun & today)

Water: 3/5 (I'm on my 10th glass of water thus far)

Treat self: 3/5 (I'm about to watch The Wire series)

rebecca413

I think my goal for the rest of the week is to log all my food. It's easy to stop - especially when I'm cooking new recipes. It's so annoying to enter all the ingredients!

So, my exciting news for the day is that - for the first time ever - I HAD FUN AT THE GYM. My school is having a week of shortened trial classes. I normally go to spin a couple days a week, but hadn't tried anything else. Today, I tried a class they call "Groove." It was literally just dancing around the room liked idiots for half an hour. I wouldn't have guessed I would find that fun, but I did! The instructor played great music and there was no coordination needed (a must for me). My heart rate monitor said I burned 362 calories in the half hour class. Pretty good!

I don't think I've ever left the gym feeling so great and happy! :happy:

msh0530

I just made this Spinach Tuna Casserole recipe for about the 4th time, and it continues to be one of my favorites. I only make half a recipe, and my husband and I have it for dinner with enough leftover for a lunch. Enjoy!

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Makeover-Spinach-Tuna-Casserole

lisawest

I think my goal for the rest of the week is to log all my food. It's easy to stop - especially when I'm cooking new recipes. It's so annoying to enter all the ingredients!

Try going to www.sparkrecipes.com You enter how much of what, then tell it how many servings. It figures out everything else for you. (The suggestion of adding a similar feature has been made and Mike said they're working on it:bigsmile: ) I then add the item into this database, usually under "Homemade- whatever Lisa's." Then when I make it again, I can just search for it. Only bad part is that lately we've been doing lots of new recipes:ohwell: Which means a little more time, but I try to do most of it on Sat or Sun since I've planned out my meals for the week by then.

lisawest

Water Challenge: 2/5

Exercise Challenge: 2/5

Yea!!! I didn't really do anything for myself per se today, but I did put off picking up the kids from daycare until AFTER I had the meatballs for dinner made.:laugh: I got to get them put together and ready to go without having to chase kids!

rebecca413

I think my goal for the rest of the week is to log all my food. It's easy to stop - especially when I'm cooking new recipes. It's so annoying to enter all the ingredients!

Try going to www.sparkrecipes.com You enter how much of what, then tell it how many servings. It figures out everything else for you. (The suggestion of adding a similar feature has been made and Mike said they're working on it:bigsmile: ) I then add the item into this database, usually under "Homemade- whatever Lisa's." Then when I make it again, I can just search for it. Only bad part is that lately we've been doing lots of new recipes:ohwell: Which means a little more time, but I try to do most of it on Sat or Sun since I've planned out my meals for the week by then.

Thanks, Lisa! That's actually exactly what I've been doing - using www.sparkrecipes.com. I've also been doing all my cooking over the weekend. For me, that has generally meant eating the same thing everyday since I'm just cooking for one, but so far it's working out okay. I'm making different things each week. Thanks again!

aisser

Hi everyone I have been working on staying under my calories and doing my exercises and logging everything in read a few of the posts but not taking time to reply to any trying to get ready for my cruise a week from Thursday. Been on the carnival ecstasy 3 times this makes 4 see the same old places but it's the cruising that I love so same old place here I come maybe I won't have any trouble finding my way around this time.:embarassed: got lost on ship every other time take me around the corner I'm lost.
Good luck to everyone on loosing your weight and all your goals

Mande_G

Week 01/17 - 01/23

Water: 2/7

Exercise: 1/6

Sweets: 0 Mande: 2

ourgang

So I have been MIA!!! So sorry, but I am just so frustrated with working so hard and not getting any where... I took the weekend off from exercise and didn't count a thing. I am STILL the same. I am hoping with taking a few days off I will see a little jump in my loss

I have the water down. 2/7
Exercise is 1 hour 10 min/ 2 1/2 hour...

Really wish I know what the block was here. I had been working though a biblical book, "loss it for life" great book. it's like a 12 step to weight loss and brings our heavenly father into it!!!! I found it was helpful and I was really able to address some of the reasons I had been emotional eating. I have worked through a lot of it and allowed to forgive myself. Now I know I eat when, 1. I am bored, 2. when I am tired...... But what else is going on? Is my body just happy here? I have been getting 4-5 hours of exercise a week and eating right. I know that I need to keep up the progess and I'm not looking to stop, this is a lifestyle change and I can live with my new lifestyle, but I REALLY WORK LIKE TO LOSS ANOTHER 40LBS OR SO!!!!! How do I get it off??????

ourgang

Exercising: I will do this after the KU game (Rock Chalk!)

KU, Are you near Kutztown University????

lisawest

KU, Are you near Kutztown University????

No.:happy: I was watching the University of Kansas (KU) game. I don't remember which day I posted this. I think it might have been the day they lost and lost their #1 ranking. (Which I am actually in FAVOR of being #2 rather than #1, weird, I know. #1 just has so much pressure, #2 can really just play their game.)

nolachick

So I have been MIA!!! So sorry, but I am just so frustrated with working so hard and not getting any where... I took the weekend off from exercise and didn't count a thing. I am STILL the same. I am hoping with taking a few days off I will see a little jump in my loss

I have the water down. 2/7
Exercise is 1 hour 10 min/ 2 1/2 hour...

Really wish I know what the block was here. I had been working though a biblical book, "loss it for life" great book. it's like a 12 step to weight loss and brings our heavenly father into it!!!! I found it was helpful and I was really able to address some of the reasons I had been emotional eating. I have worked through a lot of it and allowed to forgive myself. Now I know I eat when, 1. I am bored, 2. when I am tired...... But what else is going on? Is my body just happy here? I have been getting 4-5 hours of exercise a week and eating right. I know that I need to keep up the progess and I'm not looking to stop, this is a lifestyle change and I can live with my new lifestyle, but I REALLY WORK LIKE TO LOSS ANOTHER 40LBS OR SO!!!!! How do I get it off??????

if ur diary was set to public, I would gladly take a look at it and give u some advice. feel free to look at mine for ideas. Altho I must say I have only just picked back up in the swing of things for a few weeks.

Chocolickkyss

Hello ladies, I'm posting late today b/c I was extremely busy at work and am finally at a point were I can take a quick break. I did 45 minutes of Jillian's "No More Trouble Zones" dvd and once I get off work I will walk around the park again since GA is experiencing another warm day. Yesterday my friend and I walked for an 75 minutes at about 3.0 mph so that was a pretty good workout. I'm hoping to do the same today.

Hope everyone's day is going well and I'll try to check in later.

msh0530

Tonight's supper: Tortilla Pie. I liked the recipe so thought that I would share. I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Tortilla-Pie

aisser

I am still doing good with my goals not much to say but wanted to say good luck to everyone on there goals

katielouhoo

well, i'm doing a bit better on the work outs this week.:bigsmile: and i got back to weight training today (woohoo!)
doing well on water too.

and i managed to do something for myself yesterday. my daughter needed some new slacks, so we went shopping. i have resisted buying any new clothes since i started dieting. Somehow buying new things feels like you've arrived, and i have such a long way to go; i really haven't arrived anywhere yet.

But, i really needed some new jeans. So......drum roll please..........i bought some new jeans 4 sizes smaller than what i've been wearing. (i'm still a very large person, but dang that was fun.):drinker:
-katie

lisawest

KatieLouHoo- 4 sizes! WAY TO GO!!:smokin: Keep up the GREAT work!

Checking in for today:

Exercise: 2/5 still. Today got to be kinda crazy.:grumble:

Water: 3/5 Two of those were at 10+ cups. (My poor bladder! I'm going to have to curb some of my drinking during the day, or time it better! I don't get many bathroom breaks during the day:sad: )

Something for me: I'm still floating on the new glasses thing (only 7 more days til they get here!:bigsmile: ). Although at work today, I did get a big pat on the back from the superintendant. I sold some extra music, but the finance secretary wasn't sure which account (district music budget or music activity fund) the $$ should go into. So I went to ask the super, and she said to put it in the activity fund. She then went on to to wax eloquent on how great that was, and she was so glad I was organizing all of that, etc etc. In a time of great uncertainty in the education world (especially in our district, which is consolidating AGAIN), it's nice to know that my efforts are noticed and appreciated. So while I didn't sell the music for me, or even today:laugh: , that was a great pick-me-up!

Now for a story then a question. Last week Ray had pink eye. He took the drops as directed, and was NOT happy about it! I washed sheets, pillow cases, etc. everyday while we were home with him, and then every other day. Yesterday Ruth shows signs of pink eye. This morning I show signs of it . When DH went to drop Ray at daycare, he let her know that Ruth had it (since she was there yesterday). At which point, she looked at Ray and said, "I think he might have it again, too." SOoooo BOTH kids stay home today AND tomorrow.:ohwell: Called the doc's office, and they were kind enough to not require a visit. They just called in the scripts. But since Ray had it last week, we get the EXPENSIVE drops because the cheap ones didn't work.:grumble: Ok, that's the story, here's the question. Besides washing sheets every day, washing hands compulsively, and using hand sanitizer like it's going out of style, do any of you have other ideas on how to get rid of this once and for all? We really can't afford to be taking many more sick days. I'll run out soon i this keeps up! (I try to keep a couple for April and May when allergies kick in and at least one of us end up with a sinus infection ) Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated!

msh0530

Lisa - Here is the only other thing that I saw.

Households exposed to pink eye, particularly with kids, should disinfect commonly touched areas like doorknobs, television remotes, computer keyboards, and others.

Chocolickkyss

Tuesday's Totals:

Exercise: 4/5 (I'm counting Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues)

Water: 4/5 (drank 10 glasses)

Treat self: 4/5 (Watched the Biggest Loser and talked on phone w/cousin)

My exercise is complete for today. I completed 58 minutes of Kenpo X from the P90X series. This was my first time completing this workout or anything from P90X and it was not nearly as bad as I had anticipated. I can definitely see myself completing that again.

I have drank 4 glasses of water already so I'm feeling confident that I will meet the water challenge today.

Today I treated myself to a little extra time in bed. I usually get up at 6 am and begin my workout. Today I allowed myself to lounge til 7 am and then rocked out the workout.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Lisa, good luck w/getting rid of the pink eye. I haven't had that in years and don't have any children so I really can't imagine what you must be going through. Get better soon!

nolachick

Tuesday's Totals:

Exercise: 4/5 (I'm counting Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues)

Water: 4/5 (drank 10 glasses)

Treat self: 4/5 (Watched the Biggest Loser and talked on phone w/cousin)

My exercise is complete for today. I completed 58 minutes of Kenpo X from the P90X series. This was my first time completing this workout or anything from P90X and it was not nearly as bad as I had anticipated. I can definitely see myself completing that again.

I have drank 4 glasses of water already so I'm feeling confident that I will meet the water challenge today.

Today I treated myself to a little extra time in bed. I usually get up at 6 am and begin my workout. Today I allowed myself to lounge til 7 am and then rocked out the workout.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Lisa, good luck w/getting rid of the pink eye. I haven't had that in years and don't have any children so I really can't imagine what you must be going through. Get better soon!

Great job Choco! I love kempo, it was probably my favorite DVD.
Wait til u get to plyo that will work u out good, just be careful w ith the knees!

ourgang

So I ended up having a good day yesterday, Got my full 1hour 10 min's of exercise in and today did 30 min's again. Think I'm gonna take tonight off. After my workout my this morning I took a peak at the the scale and ....... I was down 2 lbs!!!!! Woo hoo, Finally:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

So maybe taking it easy this weekend helped. Plan on really sticking to it until Friday, hopefully I will see some pounds lost. We leave in 2 weeks 2 days for our cruise...... Can't wait to get away

as always drank my 100+ oz of water..

lisawest

Lisa - Here is the only other thing that I saw.

Households exposed to pink eye, particularly with kids, should disinfect commonly touched areas like doorknobs, television remotes, computer keyboards, and others.

Thanks! I've been doing doorknobs, and the light switches. But I hadn't thought about the remotes and keyboards. *sigh* I hate cleaning.:ohwell: Guess I'll have to have DH pick up more lysol on his way home from work.

rebecca413

Bad news for me too today. The dance workout I had so much fun doing on Monday has left me with two pulled calf muscles and spasms in my left calf. Awesome

I guess I'll be taking a break from the gym today and just working on stretching. I'm frustrated. I feel like I was just getting into the groove of working out everyday.

Mande_G

Week 01/17 - 01/23

Water: 3/7

Exercise: 1/6

Sweets: 0 Mande: 3

Did not get a chance to work out yesterday, as I had unexpected company until 8:30 p.m. (mom-in-law -- who is also my boss. lol. Got out of work early... then had to entertain instead of exercise. Ah well. ) Will either do double cardio on Saturday, or get in a session on Sunday (which should be my rest day, but since I've HAD my rest day... <shrug>). It's all good.