Over 200 Club New Year New Body-Part 7

llowry

I DID IT!! I DID IT!!!:drinker:

Check in 2/22/10:
calories- under by 150
water- yes
excercise- I DID IT I DID IT!!!:laugh: C2K5 W3D1!
sodium- 1675
proud- DUH! That I was able to run 3 minutes straight, may sound dumb but OMG I could barely do the 60 secs week 1! I am extremely proud of myself

Thank you all for the pep talk! I am on cloud nine!

Have a good night,

Cris

GOOD JOB!!! and WAY TO GO!!

meokk

check in for 2/22
Calories - 1319 ( ate a little more than my exercise cals + regular)
water -8
exercise - a bit of walking + 8 flights of stairs all at once.

phew

lildebbie

mstahl - WTG on getting those 14's...they will be fitting in no time at all.

Check in -

Cals - 1491
Exercise - 30 min on wii
Water - no where near goal, but got 1 cup..that is better than i have been
Proud - I am back on track..and I am going to do this.

Positively_Me

good morning girls,

I love that this thread is so active...it's what keeps me motivated..reading your posts.

Jib, congrates on fitting a size 14...pretty soon you will be a size 12...keep it up

Lideb, welcome back...I've missed you...by no time those 7 pounds will melt away..don't stress...stopping by shows your determination that you want to get fit...keep it up girl..don't give up

heather, thanks girl! i have missed this thread so much! my weakness is not logging my calories over the weekend and by the time i do..i am over...all those mindless eating i have been doing this passed week. I found that snacking in the evening is taking over...this goes with the mindless eating...i have to stop before it takes over...i will be incontrol...i am in this to lose.

mstahl, hey girl, i love reading your posts . Let me know how your homemade yogurt went..i made a fresh batch Sunday evening so i can have yogurt, blueberries, and gronola mix for breakfast/lunch.
With the yogurt I strain it in a cheese cloth for about thewhole day and it comes out very thick...sprinkle some salt (lightly) and the *yogurt* becomes a spread...spread on tosted whole wheat pita, thin slices cucumber on top, and cut into wedges...this is a great snack..and not a lot of calories...

I was about to post w/o the relizing that i forgot to post my check in for monday.

check-in: 2/22/10
calories: under by 100, but over in fat...like 10 grams..ugh
water: yup...made sure i did
exercise: nope, i have to get 30 minutes everyday...since i didn't do Monday...tuesday will be 60 minutes..
sodium: i ate too much cheese so i went over my 1700 mg..
proud: i stayed on track...for the most part...but Tuesday will be even better.


I will check back later Tuesday's check-in.

ColoradoGirl

Sorry I have been hit and miss.. Life has had me running circles lately. I have not been keeping track of my food but, I think I have not done too bad the past few days. I have also managed to burn about 500 cal each day on the elliptical.. I love that thing! My water consumption has been down a bit so, I am working on that extra hard today. Proud.. I am not gaining.. even though I am not loosing like I want to.. I am at least not gaining. Hopefully in the near future I can get back on the downward part of the weight loss.

Well.. I have about a million things to get done today so.. I am off and running.. TTYL

madgoth

I finally did my little walk away the pounds after 2 weeks of excuses.

Mari forgot to say she is down a size in her pants. yay mari!

LittleSpy

Awesome Cris!

02.22.10
Calories: 1408
Exercise: 25 minutes stationary bike; 10 minutes walking; 21 minutes running working on speed (omg :sick:)
Water: 13-14 cups I think
Proud: I was a little overzealous with my running speed when I first started and I petered quickly. But I didn't let myself stop running after 10 minutes like I *really* wanted to -- Just slowed it down to catch my breath before I jacked the speed up again. I'm reading this kind of interval/sprint training and hills are the best way to build speed. It's an awesome workout. :bigsmile:

bluenote

Not feeling too hot, so I stayed home today.

pos_me - it's so good to see you! :flowerforyou:
mstahl - congrats on the pants! That is so true - when you know you're losing, you hate to spend on a size that won't stay for long! What a great feeling, eh? :flowerforyou:
mari - I'm glad your mom keeps us posted on your pants! LOL Seriously, I do! Congrats to you, too! :flowerforyou:
madgoth - Success! You did it! Now keep doing it! Ride on that feeling of success! :flowerforyou:
COGirl - at least your life circles are bringing you back here and to getting healthy! Sometimes we have to hold on to at least that much! :flowerforyou:
lildeb - SO happy to see your mind in the right place after everything you've been dealing with. Way to go! :flowerforyou:
meokk - wow, 8 flights of stairs! The last time I did 8 flights of stairs was....never! LOL :flowerforyou:
cris - YAY! YOU DID IT! I can feel your joy! I am so proud of you!

I tried to log in my food last night but it wouldn't let me - kept saying it was down for maintenance, so...

check in for yesterday:
cals: good
water: just barely made it
exercise: 40 bike plus 10 fast bike plus arms
proud: That even though I was feeling sick, I still exercised.

RedneckWmn

Was pretty bummed when I got on the scale yesterday morning and had gained 2 pounds. Got on this morning and have lost 3 pounds since yesterday. Must of been too much sodium over the weekend! Great way to start the day! Hope everyone else has a great Tuesday!

HeatherMN

Good morning!

Cris: You are awesome. I knew you could do it! It's amazing how fast the body can make progress, isn't it? Keep it up and you'll be running the 30 minutes soon!

Checking in for yesterday:
Calories:117 calories over
Sodium: Over by 1090
Water: None (naughty, naughty)
Exercise: I'm a lazy bum.

I've realized that when I sit down at home, I can't seem to get up again except to go to bed. I really need to get the workout done before I sit down for anything, including dinner. I feel like a complete lazy lump lately and my back has been a bit sore from not moving around enough. Serves me right...

Have a good day,
Heather

MariSama44

heather and jlb - thanks for the encouragement! Im slowly making progress.

bluenote - haha, thanks! I think I mentioned it a couple weeks ago but now my 24's are saggin and baggin! Its actualy quite a wonderful feeling to have to keep pulling them up. And I finaly have room where my thighs are again!

ColorodoGirl - just keep at it, I've been in that slump for a copule weeks and today 1.6 pounds just came off. I know its probably not fat but still! Its a great feeling anyway. Keep on working and plugging at it and take your time...momentum will build up.

Mom - Great going on your exercise! I told you it wouldnt be that hard to do!

lildeb - welcome back!

Cris - AMAZING! KEEP IT UP! I'm totaly excited for you, when I'm smaller I'll be trying the C25K program too

Everyone else - great job and keep it up!



Check in for monday:

Calories: Spot on, though I didnt eat my exercise ones
Water: Great
Exercise: 25 minutes eliptical. I'm upping my game.

Proud: I ate healthy out at a restaurant! Applebees asiago peppercorn steak is suprisingly good for a 500 calorie meal! Yum! I'm also proud I stayed a little longer on the eliptical. I've got to start feeling the burn again!



So girls, today I got on the scale and it said...243.8! Hooray! I'm sure it wont last but whenever I drop alot of weight it means I'm about to move down on the scale again. its great. I cant believe I'm doing it this time. Thank you all for being here for me, and most of all..thanks to myself for FINALY sticking to it! I'm completely determined this time and I'm going to do it. We all are! I'll check back later for today.

lstpaul

checking in for yesterday:
calories: good
exercise: great! - got up early and did an hour of step (with an extra set of risers since it was an easier class than I'm used to) and also walked/ran a mile on the treadmill
water: 32oz ... not enough
challenge: pretty good ... I made a point of taking the stairs at work, even using a bathroom on another floor to get in more stairs ... but when I got to my daughter's sax lesson, I didn't do the 5 floors of stairs. Probably should have but I was pretty stiff from step yesterday morning.
proud: I'm keeping up with my new goal for exercising every day and having 420 minutes of exercise this week. I KNOW I'm going to make that scale go down eventually!
p.s. I got a compliment from a guy at the Y who knows I've been working on losing weight ... he was complaining about having gained himself but said that I'm getting smaller every week ... I haven't lost any pounds, but I think I have 'firmed up' more. I finally did my measurements last week, I'll have to check them again soon.

Congrats everone seeing success on the scale, have a good day all!

cris20056

Thank you guys so much for being excited for me!!! When I left the gym I raced home to tell ym BF that I was able to run 3 mins straight (twice!) on the treadmill. He wasnt overly excited for me so I logged on to tell you guys because I knew you'd understand what a feat it was for me, and sure enough you guys came through!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

meokk- good job on the stairs!!
mari- I am 231lbs right now, I think I was almost 240 when I started c25k! I never thought I could do it at this size, let me know when you start and I will be right there to cheer you on. ps- good job on the extra excercise
heather- i am the same way, if i sit when i get home i dont do anything. i have made it a point to go from work straight to the gym then i get home and have to feed my son and put him to bed so i dont sit til almost 830...eh at least im moving.
jess- glad the scale went in the right direction! keep it up!
bluenote- feel better soon!

PS- My bf finally understood why I was so excited to run the 3 mins when I told him to put his 8yrs old son on his back and try to run. His combined weight with his son is approx how much I weigh and he realized what a heavy load it was to carry while running 3 mins! hahaha :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: after that little example he was totally impressed:blushing:

LittleSpy

PS- My bf finally understood why I was so excited to run the 3 mins when I told him to put his 8yrs old son on his back and try to run. His combined weight with his son is approx how much I weigh and he realized what a heavy load it was to carry while running 3 mins! hahaha :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: after that little example he was totally impressed:blushing:

That's such a good frame of reference. I think we've had this conversation before, but every single time I bring in groceries & I'm loaded up with like 20 pounds on each arm and I struggle up the steps to my front porch, it blows my mind that I weighed MORE than that before. No wonder my knees and ankles were always stiff and hurting.

I have a hard time thinking back to then even though it was less than 6 months ago because it's so hard for me to believe I let myself get to that point. But when I do think back, it's easier to me to recognize how far I've come. So even though the scale hasn't been my best friend over the last month or so, I'm still making big strides in the direction of overall health. The weight will come off eventually. Agh, patience is such a virtue.

Positively_Me

:flowerforyou: WAY TO GO CRIS :flowerforyou: GREAT JOB

Mari: isn't exciting to see the scale going the right direction..keep it up girl

Jess: congrates on the 3 pound weight loss:flowerforyou:

jib: i have been working on my speed...Saturday I finished w8d3 and today i did w9d1...i can only make it to 32 minutes running and that is about 2.75 the rest is walking ( until i get to 3 miles)...it is very hard trying to run 30 minutes and do 3 miles...that is what i will be working on...Good job on your great progress..keep it up girl:flowerforyou:

Bluenote: I hope you feel better soon


Have a wonderful day girls

HeatherMN

Wow, looks like I need to get back on track with my C25K. I'm on week 7 but haven't done a C25K workout in a few weeks. I need to finish!! I know I can do it, but I have to will myself NOT to sit down when I get home. The biggest problem is that I'm starving when I get home and just want to eat. It all goes downhill from there. Ugh.

Alright, tonight I'm going to get some sort of workout completed. I'm making the promise to all of you and to myself.

cris20056

heather and all those who want to join. Here is a link to the sit up challenge: http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

I plan on doing it T-TH-Sat

Heather- I have found that I am really hungry on my way home too so I have started eating protein bars on my way home and it gives me a good 30-40 mins to digest before I get to the gym. I've found that my energy level goes up and I def feel a lot more full. Give it a try?

Hope some of you join me on the sit up challenge!!! There is also a push up challenge but I think Ill wait to do that one when I am done with c25k and the sit up challenge. (notice I said WHEN and not IF:happy: :drinker: )

be back on to check in later!!

Cris

RedneckWmn

Wow, looks like I need to get back on track with my C25K. I'm on week 7 but haven't done a C25K workout in a few weeks. I need to finish!! I know I can do it, but I have to will myself NOT to sit down when I get home. The biggest problem is that I'm starving when I get home and just want to eat. It all goes downhill from there. Ugh.

Alright, tonight I'm going to get some sort of workout completed. I'm making the promise to all of you and to myself.

I use to have the same exact problem! I would be starving on my way home from work and wanna go home and cook dinner right away but once I sat down it was all over. I have to agree with Cris. Give yourself a little snack like a protein bar to eat to hold you over and drink water. It will fill you up and once you push yourself to workout first you won't even notice you are hungry anymore. That's how it has worked for me. I workout at home so I usually throw something in the oven or whatever right before I start my workout so its finished when I am done. You can do it!

Positively_Me

Cris: I am up for the sit-up challenge. Is today considered the first day? Or Next week, let me know.
also, are you going to make a post/forum so we can log the results...i still have to take the test..to see what catigory i fall into.

Thanks girl...maybe this challenge will flatten my abdominal.

Good luck ot all!

HonestOmnivore

Heather - I'm jumping on that bandwagon for a nice snack on your way home from work! A protein bar or even something as simple as a spoon full of peanut butter (I just brought a jar of 'Simply Jiffy' into work today) or an apple! I have apples on my table at home so when I come in the door I can eat one if I'm hungry (when they start to get soft the get fed to the horses).

Chris- I'll look into the sit-up challenge! I've been doing crunches while I stretch after being on the elliptical or treadmill...

jlb123- SPEED! You? Over do it? :huh: I can't wait till I start the c25K! I'm hoping I can afford to get some running shoes next pay day!

I was reading one of my posts where I mentioned our house keeper - Ruthie comes over a couple times a month to clean our house - she cleans the kitchen, bathrooms and does laundry. We are totally broke and can NOT afford a maid - but Ruthie is MUCH cheaper than a divorce:ohwell: When Ken retired we thought he would take over for Ruthie but...:grumble: She's also a horse person so she checks in on the horses when we're out of town and she works part time at the kennel where we board our dogs when/ if we go on a trip! I just didn't want anyone thinking I'm wining about money and oblivious to the fact we have a maid :embarassed:

:embarassed: I'm having challenges with my lower tummy. I think it might be extra skin?:huh: It's kinda like a roll but softer? My husband thought it was a problem with the pants I had on and I was like "no... that's ME!" Think the skin will go back or is this going to be a new feature?:frown:

RedneckWmn

I checked out the situp challenge. I'm in as well! Sounds like it'll be great way to work the ab muscles a lot!

cris20056

I wasnt really going to start a thread for the sit up challenge and I was kind of thinking that we could do it like the c25k where we are all on our own individual weeks. I plan on starting tonight, but that doesnt mean everyone else has to.

I guess it would be nice to have a thread for it huh? Unfortunately I have no idea how to do that. Ill try to figure it out and Ill post the link here when I do, hehe.

I guess we can have check ins on Fridays like we do here and just say what week and day we are on and how many sit ups we are up to? We can start with the result to the initial test.

Cris

LittleSpy

The biggest problem is that I'm starving when I get home and just want to eat. It all goes downhill from there. Ugh.

Heather I had the same problem. What I've done is added a high(ish) protein snack in the afternoon (greek yogurt has been my staple lately) around 3.30pm. Then, I eat something small either in the car on the way home (tsk tsk) or when I get home (around 5.30pm). Yesterday, for example, I ate half a banana and a tbs of peanut butter. Yesterday I got dinner on to cook & then I ran from 6.30-7 but sometimes I just run and then cook dinner. Then I ate dinner around 7.30. This way, I can run without feeling famished or too full.

Edit: Oh, I see I just jumped on the same bandwagon mstahl did. But you know what? If all 4 of us suggest the same thing, we must be right, right?

I think I'm down for the sit up challenge as well. I started the pushup challenge 5-6 months ago and failed miserably. I'd like to get back to that one, too. Maybe I'll do them both. :bigsmile:

cris20056

Here is a linkto the sit up challenge thread! Hope to see you girls there, I felt weird starting a thread!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/83050-200-sit-up-challenge-2010

LittleSpy

:embarassed: I'm having challenges with my lower tummy. I think it might be extra skin?:huh: It's kinda like a roll but softer? My husband thought it was a problem with the pants I had on and I was like "no... that's ME!" Think the skin will go back or is this going to be a new feature?:frown:

Mstahl -- it's hard to say. I hear a lot of skin resiliance is genetic. I've read that hydration is key (internally and externally -- water & lotion). I'm trying my best to avoid tons of loose saggy skin. I figure with losing 120 pounds a little bit is unavoidable, but I want to do everything I can to prevent it. I recently read a recommendation for Nivea skin firming lotion (was told *not* to get the generic). I bought some Saturday and have been using it on my lower tummy & upper thighs & then today started using it on my upper arms. It says give it 2 weeks to notice a difference.

I think my upper arms are going to be the place you can tell the most. We'll see.

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HonestOmnivore

Thanks jbl123~

I have flying squirrel arms at the moment... My husband thinks they're shrinking but I'm not so sure! I haven't started doing any upper body work aside from the arm part stuff on my elliptical (and occasionally on my treadmill).

I'll pick up some of the lotion! I was thinking about getting a pair of compression sleeves to see if that would help but I would need a prescription and I'm not sure how much they would work?

cris20056

When I was 273 and went down to 180 before I didnt work out at all and my skin was horrible. I am hoping that with strength training and all the other stuff I am doing it will tighten my skin up some. However, from multiple weight losses, and a pregnancy my skin is streched out and tired of rebuilding.:grumble: :explode:

check in for today 2/23/10:
calories- under by 195
water- yes, will get there by end of the night
sodium- 2180 ...a little higher than I wanted since its TOM Im trying to increase water and decrease sodium
excercise- not yet but starting the sit up challenge tonight
proud- that I stuck to my plans even though I was home and bored (baby sick again!!!:explode: )

Alright going to go relax, will do sit ups after baby is asleep!

Night!

Cris

blackchick38

hi there guys,i was reading some of your post and its a very interesting team.will like to know if i can join this team,im 39 and weigh 237lbs and nees to lose lots of it also.by the way my name is raquel

HonestOmnivore

Hello Raquel! Welcome to our group! Every day we check in with our Calories, our Water and our Exercise, then we tell one thing we're proud of! On Friday's we weigh in and whoever loses the most weight gets to come up with the week's challenge. This week our challenge is to take the stairs!

About once a week our fearless leader (Awestfall) starts a new thread so that we don't have to go through a ton of pages - but the next thread's link is at the end of the last one so it's not too hard to tag along

meokk

hi there guys,i was reading some of your post and its a very interesting team.will like to know if i can join this team,im 39 and weigh 237lbs and nees to lose lots of it also.by the way my name is raquel

Welcome Raquel!
I just joined this group a few weeks ago and they made me feel right at home. Everyone is so lovely and helpful.
Come on in.:flowerforyou:

Here is my check in for today
Calories: 1276
Water 8-9
Exercise - 15 mins walking + 6 flights of stairs.
I need to up the exercise so have ordered a pilates DVD and the 30 Day shred DVD. I'll start this weekend when they arrive I suppose. Not excited because I don't enjoy it one bit but I know it is necessary.

Chris - Congrats on your 3 minute run, I don;t know what C25k is but it sounds hard
I checked out your sit ups thread and I'm going to try the test later tonight.

Mstahl, JLB, thanks for the skin info. I hadn't really thought much about it before but I suppose the older we all get, the less the skin cooperates. :grumble: I'm going to drink some more water right now!!