Beautiful Blues1/19/10

msh0530

Deb-sounds like a nice service. I am impressed that you're a singer...NOT me!

Everyone - I challenge you....stay within your calories this weekend! Log it - no cheating! We can do it and have an AWESOME weigh in Monday!

OK, Chrissy, I'm in! I will hereby log every bite of the weekend! We can do this. GO BLUE!! And here's to smart choices! (Speaking of which, I need to get my swimsuit on.) Later -

debnu1

I'm in too! Time to hold myself accountable! (I really have been since Tuesday anyway!)

I am trying to decide if I should lay down for a little bit or clean the office. I know which my husband would choose, but my eyes are tired. Maybe I will do both!

Have a great, healthy weekend everyone! I think I will pull out the last chance workout DVD I got and try it tomorrow. I need some good cardio and a few other things to burn some fat off this body! I know I can show a loss this time!

:flowerforyou:

MayLan

Hi Everybody,

chrissy- I'm in for the challenge to log everything I eat this weekend and to stay below calories!!! Wohoo!!!

debnu- I'm sorry about your loss.
You are really working out hard!!!!!!!! you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everybody for the job search support!!!!!!!!!

I got my exercise in for today and did Jillian Michaels banish fat boost metabolism and ab ripper x for a total of 65 minutes.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!!

j_g4ever

I haven't done a spin class because when I rode the bike just on my own - it KILLED my tailbone. I fell on it a couple years ago and it still gives me a fit - especially with the bike because the seat is just right there putting pressure on it and also ab work where you're halfsitting...ouch...I just find other things to do. Maybe it'll get better one day and I can try again. I keep hearing how great it is and how many calories are burned---I am jealous!

Smadag-sounds like you can use some rest-take advantage of it.

mary-great job in the pool and planning your day!

Jess-do you like the Jillian DVD? I don't have that one. Did BL Sculpt last night - haven't done it since last winter-kinda kicked my butt. It was great to work muscles differently than I normally do.

I do love the Jillian DVD's I have a couple of them. She really kicks your butt.

MayLan

chrissy- I second that too. Jillian michael's really kicks your butt, she's not playing. If you have 50 minutes I would do Banish fat boost metabolism" If you want to do less time, she's got the "30 day shred" which breaks up 3 different workouts that last 20 minutes. But it's 20 minutes of strength, cardio, ab, everything!!!!! She makes you pay for it.
I do her videos when I can't get to the gym because of oversleeping, or not feeling like working out in the morning. Or just to get a rest from the treadmill.

j_g4ever

I think the treadmill is in my feature tomorrow. I think with the Banish fat one by Jillian I will do that 3 times a week because it does strength training in it. I love the way she works with your arms even though my arms hurt and they feel like they are going to fall off. It really does work.

debnu1

Just had BL Thai Chicken Curry for dinner--233 cals a serving, it filled me up and was quite yummy. My husband didn't even think it was that bad, I left out the onions just for him.

I am just about to make a chocolate cake. Since I had 800 calories left today I figured I could treat myself to one piece. I know I can do it too. I will savor it!

I am excited to be up and exercising with all of you in the morning. It's going to be great fun, until Jillian kicks me to the wall through the TV.

I love our team!!:flowerforyou:

msh0530

I'm off for another long day of making bierocks at the church. I fixed a pot of soup for all to share at lunch, so we won't have to eat fast food.

Have a great Saturday!

Taradise

Great idea... the challenge to stay below calories. I will log everything. Saturday is a success. Time to log the meals for tomorrow.

I made butternut squash lasagna tonight. Very filling and rich!

debnu1

I have no idea what my calories would be for tonight. I went to a birthday party with my daughter and had brazilian food. I ate very light and mostly the carrots that I brought in my purse but I am just not going to bother figuring it out. I did great this week and tomorrow I will be really good. Besides I had 1000 calories left for tonight out to balance it out.

Lets be extra good tomorrow and have a fabulous weigh in on Monday!

:flowerforyou:

MayLan

Taradise- Your lasagna dish sounds so yummy!!! I have been thinking of making a lasagna and will probably plan that when I buy groceries.

msh0530- Your church dish sounds great as well!!!! Better it be homemade!!!!!

debnu- You did great with your planning! and you are definitely back on track.

For me today, my hubby made Red barons pizza and it looked so good. So I just had a piece, but it was not part of my daily calories. So, I just worked out to burn it off and did p90x: kenpo x and cardio x for a total of 100 minutes. I beat you pizza!!!! Hehe!!!

I'm so happy that this week I have lost like 2.6 pounds and I hope to continue the motivation. I think we are going to have a great weigh in this week!!!!

For me, I've been busy with school- but happy. I'm also continuing to apply for jobs, and leaving everything in God's hands. Why should I worry? I'm also home-bound this weekend because my 17 month daughter has come down with a fever. If she continues with it, I'll have to call her doctor on monday so that she can see her.

Take care everyone and have a great day !!!!!!!!!!!

j_g4ever

I didn't exercise yesterday I was sore from about my chin down. I did however just got off of the treadmill and burned 1312 that is with treadmill and stairs ugh. Tonight is not going to be a good night because our Minnesota Vikings are in the playoffs and we are going to eat bad because that will help them make it to the super bowl he he.

So I have been exercising my butt off eating ALL of my exercise calories and have been equaling to about 1200-1300 calories a day which the doctor said not to go below but if I stay at 1200 it would be ok. and I have gained. What the heck is going on. I no longer like my body.

since I burned so many calories I will stay within my calorie limit tonight because the last thing I want to do is wreck what I have done this week.

I can only hope that the next week will be better. I'm also weighing myself at a different time from now on because I'm getting up earlier than well almost ever before. I could have gotten up at 5 this morning because I couldn't sleep. ugh.

GO BLUES!!

Taradise

j_g4ever - I'm sorry to hear that you've gained weight since eating all of your exercise cals. When you indicate that you've burned 1300 or so cals, are you using a HRM?? Just wondering if the those cals are accurate. Would hate for you to be inadvertently overeating. Otherwise, maybe you could give it another week to allow your body time to realize the extra food. I have decided to try an experiment... I plan to weight myself every single morning and note my weight. Then I will trace how many cals were left over or not left over from the evening before. I'm curious if there is a trend. I think its about finding your special balance.

almomay - wow, such dedication to only eat 1 piece AND then exercise that pizza away. Good job! And congrats on the big loss this week.

Tomorrow is weigh in day blues. Good luck! Off to watch some football :bigsmile:

j_g4ever

j_g4ever - I'm sorry to hear that you've gained weight since eating all of your exercise cals. When you indicate that you've burned 1300 or so cals, are you using a HRM?? Just wondering if the those cals are accurate. Would hate for you to be inadvertently overeating. Otherwise, maybe you could give it another week to allow your body time to realize the extra food. I have decided to try an experiment... I plan to weight myself every single morning and note my weight. Then I will trace how many cals were left over or not left over from the evening before. I'm curious if there is a trend. I think its about finding your special balance.


Tomorrow is weigh in day blues. Good luck! Off to watch some football :bigsmile:

I have my HRM unless there is something wrong with that it should be right on. I'm sweating like crazy. I'm looking at my HRM. what does MHR mean?? Mine says 165. I will give it this week and next week and see what happens and then maybe go down to eating half of my calories and then go from there. I see my doc again next month for my yearly. then I think she wants to see me every three months.

debnu1

j_g, I think your body is just adjusting. It has been through a lot of changes lately and so it will take a couple of weeks to get everything on track again. Keep exercising, eating right and see what happens. I would give it at least a month to see what happens.

Happy weigh in tomorrow everyone!

j_g4ever

Thank you again everyone for your support.

sanifrey

Check my new hair do!! I got almost 6 inches cut off!!

debnu1

Sani I love it! Beautiful!!!

msh0530

Love the hair!

Everyone - don't forget to weigh in the morning! Just visualize us all on those scales at once!

Here's to smart choices!

Taradise

Check my new hair do!! I got almost 6 inches cut off!!

Love it! Looks fantastic on you! Shows off the shoulders and color bones.

smadag1

I got a little ab work in this weekend but the meds are still messing with me. I also made debs breakfast casserole and it was a big hit. The whole house was sick yesterday so it was a lazy day for all of us.

I am setting two personal challanges for myself starting today. I am doing a no chocolate challange because when I got home from errands on Saturday there was a bag of mixed reeces peanut butter cups in my fridge and I have no will power arounf them, so I am going to challange myself one day at a time not to eat any. My other challange is not to stop for breakfast on my way to work I have had a problem with this one because I am so not a morning person and it is easier to stop than make something at the house, but I am comitted to this challange. Yes I will admit I did stop on my way to work today but that is the last dya I will do it.

Please help me with these challanges. Ask me what I did for breakfast please help me hold myself accountable.

msh0530

The scale was not my friend this morning. I was very good all week, worked out a lot, and logged every bite that I ate this weekend, but it looks like I gained a pound. I am not putting it on my ticker yet though. I am telling myself that since I upped the intensity of my workouts, maybe a little of my fat turned to muscle. I will jump right back in this morning, and get down to business. Have a good Monday, and here's to smart choices!

monteriob

I'd like to join this group. I'm on week 2 lost almost 1#. I'm thinking at least I'm aware of what I'm eating. I need any support I can get.

chrissyh

Welcome Monteriob!


San-Love, love, love the hair!

Mary-when I up the intensity for a day or so my weight is up - hang tight!

smadag-what did you have for breakfast...how's the rash?

smadag1

Welcome Monteriob!


San-Love, love, love the hair!

Mary-when I up the intensity for a day or so my weight is up - hang tight!

smadag-what did you have for breakfast...how's the rash?

I will admit I did stop and get a biscuit today but this will be the last day
I am starting a walking program on my lunch hour tomorrow. My goal is to walk 100 miles by 5/1/2010. I know I can do it. PLus this means i will have to bring my lunch and not go get something so I will have time to walk.

My rash is gone for the moost part just a little if I get to heated

Taradise

smadag1 - well today didn't work out for breakfast for you .... so what are you planning to have tomorrow morning??

monteriob - hello there. new members are welcome.

msh0530 - so sorry the scale was mean to you this morning. One day at a time. You know your doing the right things for your body. Screw the scale!

smadag1

smadag1 - well today didn't work out for breakfast for you .... so what are you planning to have tomorrow morning??

I am planning on having left over breakfast casserole if there is any left otherwise I think I will have either an egg sammie and fruit or grilled pb&j and fruit (yes I know it is not the best thing but cereal doesn't last me and I don't like oatmeal)

Taradise

smadag1 - well today didn't work out for breakfast for you .... so what are you planning to have tomorrow morning??

I am planning on having left over breakfast casserole if there is any left otherwise I think I will have either an egg sammie and fruit or grilled pb&j and fruit (yes I know it is not the best thing but cereal doesn't last me and I don't like oatmeal)

Cereal doesn't last long for me either, so I can't blame you for looking for alternatives. As long as it works for you and you log it... go for it!!!

debnu1

I am also really hungry with in an hour or two of eating cereal.

Monteriob, welcome! We weigh in on Monday's so if you send me your weight I can get you on the chart.


My best breakfast has a carb, protein and vegie or fruit. For instance lately I have been scrambling an egg with canadian bacon, swiss cheese and some yellow pepper. Eating a piece of toast on the side. Very tasty and easy!

MayLan

Hi everybody,

monteriob- Welcome to the group and hope you can share in with us on your weight loss journey.

sanifrey- Love your hair!!!

Taradise- I also weigh myself every morning just to notice trends in my weight loss. It's funny though how one day I can gain weight and the next day I lose like a pound. The body is so unpredictable. I also weigh myself around the same time and after going to the bathroom. I find that drinking lots of water really helps me lose weight. I guess I'm obsessed with the scale! hehe.

msh- I agree with chrissy, that when I work out intensely my body starts to gain weight in the beginning. It might be the muscle gain. It will definitely even out in a week or 2.

jg- I would just continue what your doing, maybe try eating half your exercise calories and drinking lots of water. I also don't have any foods after 6:00pm, nor water since I'm currently at home and don't have to worry about a late dinner. I think you're doing great with changing your sleep cycle. Give it a couple of weeks!

Tough weekend for me with dealing with a baby with fever, but she's doing much better now. I'm off now to do some heavy workouts because I didn't do anything yesterday from the stress of having a sick baby. I'll be doing Kenpo x, Jillian Michael's banish fat boost metabolism, and ab ripper x for a total of like 2 hours.

Have a great day all!!!