200+ (Week 22) Fling into Spring!
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carolyn - great article. I put it into word and am going to tape to the snack cabinet!!!!!
lacey - the bars look good. I will buy some when I get low on these think thin bars. I only like the peanut butter think thin bars and they pack 240 cal - great to use on running and double exercise days.
I've only tried the Cran-Lemon Twister and they are 350 cals!!! But like I said, I ate one for breakfast this morning and they were great. I think it'd be a great after work out dinner on the nights that Jeff and G eat before I get home.0 -
Well since I somehow double posted the above, I'll delete the second and give yall a run down of my food tonight. Wow.
Fries and ketchup that I gobbled as fast as I could as I was starving (350ish)
Cheeseburger and salad with truffle oil dressing omg good (550ish)
macaroni and cheese (225ish since I only ate bites of it)
Hales Stout Nitro Cream beer pitcher that my husband and I split (he had way more). OMG that was fantastic! (300ish)
Green tea icecream (350ish)
So..what does that come to? 1775 calsish?
And only worked out twice this week. Ohhhh yeah....
Tomorrow I will do the walk of shame into the gym, and weigh. And then proceed to work my butt off.
It was good though. Oh so good. But I knew half way through the burger I needed to stop because I was full and couldn't. What is it about going out to a restaurant that makes me refuse to not eat everything I buy?? I mean we got all that food for $40 after a hefty tip which was a stellar deal considering, but we hit at happy hour and that is why. Otherwise the bill would have been like $55 plus.
Still though...I wish I could just feel comfortable leaving food on my plate!0 -
ok so this is what i finally realized today as i was eating my lunch at work. i am off the wagon and it is six miles down the road. i realiazed that the longer i have been doing this the less committed i have become. i was sitting in the break room eating lunch (not really thinking or caring about what i was eating which is really sad i know) and i looked down and noticed that the only healthy choice i had made was the yoplait light yogurt. and for some reason i can not motivate myself enough to go to the gym. so needless to say i have not lost much weight this challenge but i have somehow lost inches is some places. any ideas on how to stay on track and motivated? i am going to try harder maybe it will work this time. even though i hav stayed under my calories i still have not made the best choices in food.
i just had another thought. if i let this revelation defeat me and i give up just because i got a little off track, then i have let my weight win. well i will tell you all something. i am going to get the best of my fat and flab before it get the best of me. i know i can do it but i just have to learn to stick with it. thanks for letting me vent guys. i feel better now that i have that off my chest.
tomorrow is a brand new day and a chance for better choices in life!0 -
Still though...I wish I could just feel comfortable leaving food on my plate!
i know what you mean lacey i am the same way when i go out .0 -
Hello everyone.....a note on leaving the food on the plate....we don't go out often...but I always ask for a box and I put half of it in the box right away to bring home...stretches that splurge to 2 days:bigsmile:
Hang in there Dixie...I guess I am lucky....after the first month...I just love exercise...I am at a point now that I will not allow myself to go a day without it...don't get me wrong...on some days it is just stretching, or walking the dog, other days it is leave the mat dripping with sweat...I just like the challenge that I can give myself every day...makes me understand the type of woman I can be....which is any type that I set my mind too!!! You can do it, embrace the hard...my Departed Grandpa always told me....Nothing Good is ever Easy...if it's hard and your struggling and working at it....your doing all the right things and you are going to relish the end results way more than if it were just handed to you. Do what ever it takes to put yourself first,,,love yourself and know there will be bad days...but Man O Man are you going to feel FANTASTIC on those good days and I Promise if you stay at it, there will be WAY more good days than bad! Hugs:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
What a drag to have to move Kristina, I agree with everyone else...the first one sounds better....Good Luck and I hope your dream place falls in your lap!!!
Carolyn....We do live on a farm...not a huge one... 40 acres, we let someone else farm it,(soy beans and corn) my husband and son hunt the wooded areas, Bella(my lab mix) and I walk it...LOL....We do the target shooting with cans....I just was a little tiffed yesterday and had a crazy moment with the scale:laugh: :laugh:
Hey the last wrestling tourney for my son was last night...He came in 2nd in his weight class...we're so proud of him! My daughter gets inducted into National Honors Society this Wednesday...so proud of her too!
As for me....I finally made that Docs appointment that I have been putting off...we're doing all the blood work and such, checking everything...even a mamogram...taking care if it all...even got my hubby set up for Wednesday...so we're getting it done together!
Have a fantastic weekend everyone...I'll check in when I can...catching up on the outdoors today (cleaning the barn...YUCK!!) and tomorrow is baseball....:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Have any of you heard of the chia seed? Sounds like a wonderful little natural product...here is just a little about what I learned...thought I'd share. I am trying some...I'll let you know how it goes....
What are the top ten ways you benefit from eating chia seeds? The top 10 benefits of eating chia seeds seen here are in no particular order. Which one is most important to you?
1. Lose Weight Without Starving
The Chia Seed is a dieter’s dream come true. The tiny, healthy seeds can be made to taste like whatever you want, and their unique gelling action keeps you feeling full for hours. Hunger is a main enemy of real weight loss, and you don’t want to fight it with jittery expensive pills. When a chia seed
is exposed to water, it forms a coating of gel, increasing its size and weight. Since the gel made of water, it has no calories. It’s also difficult to remove from the seed, meaning that it helps your body think it is full, without adding calories!
2. Balance Blood Sugar
Keeping balanced levels of blood sugar is important for both health and energy. Blood sugar may spike after meals, especially if you eat high-starchy foods or sweets. This can lead to ‘slumps’ in your day where you feel tired and out of energy. By balancing your blood sugar, you not only lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, but you also ensure steady, constant energy throughout your day.
But how does the Chia Seed help with this? Both the gelling action of the seed, and it’s unique combination of soluble and insoluble fiber combine to slow down your body’s conversion of starches into sugars. If you eat chia with a meal, it will help you turn your food into constant, steady energy rather than a series of ups and downs that wear you out
3. Help Prevent Diverticulitis / Diverticulosis
With the abundance of over-processed foods and white flour on the market today, rich sources of fiber are harder to come by. These foods of convenience have contributed to the rise of diverticulitis. Irregularity is a
big factor in this risky condition. To help ensure regularity, you need plenty of soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet. If you don’t want to eat celery, and whole-grain everything…or piles of bran flakes, the Chia Seed is here to help. Each seed is coated with soluble fibers which aid its gelling action. The exterior of the seed is protected by insoluble fiber. The insoluble fiber is unable to be digested (it does not contribute any calories, or break down) so instead, it helps keep food moving smoothly through the digestive process. Soluble fiber, and the gel coating of the seed keeps the colon hydrated and ensures the easy movement of food.
4. Add healthy omega-3 oil to your diet
Omega-3 oil is usually thought of as “that healthy stuff in fish”. But, what if you don’t want to eat fish every day? What if you’re a vegetarian, or simply worried about pollution adding harmful substances to your fish dinner?
Chia is the richest plant-source of this healthy oil. By weight, chia contains more omega 3 than salmon, and it still tastes like whatever you want! Omega 3 oil is important in heart and cholesterol health. It’s also recently been targeted as a weight-loss helper. USA Weekend magazine also reports on a study where overweight dieters who included omega 3s in their eating plan lost 2 more pounds monthly than the control group, who did not. 5. Feel more energized all day long
Don’t want to feel like taking an afternoon nap? Your energy levels have a lot to do with what you eat. Chia is one of nature’s highest plant-based sources of complete protein. Usually protein from items like peanut butter
and some beans are incomplete, meaning you have to combine them with other foods to get the full benefit. Not Chia though, it’s protein is complete to raise your energy levels. The combination of complete protein, vitamins, minerals and blood-sugar balancing gel all work together to make sure you have steady, never jittery energy.
6. Bake with less fat
Do you enjoy making baked goods at home, but hate all the butter and oil that has to go into them? Chia gel can substitute for half the butter in most recipes! The food will bake the same and taste the
same (or better) from the addition of the chia gel. All you need to do is divide the amount of butter or oil in half, and then use the same amount of chia gel to fill in. The anti-oxidants in chia can even help keep the food tasting fresh longer. Everything from cookies to cakes to muffins, pancakes and waffles can be made with chia gel as your butter replacement. Which recipe will become your new favorite?
7. Add age-defying anti-oxidants
Anti-oxidants have been in the news lately due to their super healthy benefits. You know that blueberries and several exotic fruits (that aren’t always in season) have them, but did you know that chia is extremely high in anti-oxidants too? These helpful substances are what makes the Chia Seed stay .
fresh for so long. At room temperature, they’ll stay fresh and ready to eat for over two whole years! And that’s all without a single chemical or preservative. This amazing ability is not found in other seeds like flax or sesame, because those seeds don’t have the same rich anti-oxidant content.
Anti-oxidants help prevent free-radical damage in your body. Free radicals lead to problematic conditions such as premature aging of the skin and inflammation of various tissues. Fight free radical damage by staying fresh and healthy with nature’s anti-oxidant powerhouse
8. Cut cravings for food
Being deficient in minerals or vitamins can create a craving for food. For example, if you’re low on calcium, you may feel compelled to eat lots of cheese and ice cream. This happens because your body knows that cheese is a source of calcium, and it hasn’t been getting enough. But what if dairy and whole
milk are a “Diet don’t”? You can always add calcium to your food by sprinkling on the chia. By weight, chia has more calcium than whole milk. It also has magnesium and boron, essential trace minerals used in the absorption of calcium and other vitamins. By balancing your vitamins and minerals with chia, you can curb cravings that might tempt you.
9. You can pack in more flavorful punch
How can a seed with NO flavor help the foods you already like to taste better? First, because they have no taste of their own, chia seeds will never cover up or add to the flavor of your food. Second, when the seeds hydrate, they magnify the taste of whatever they were added to. Put them in pudding?
Chocolaty! Swirl them into a smoothie? Fruity! The same thing goes with dressings, dips, salsas, sauces and more. These two factors combine to let chia seeds take on the taste of whatever you add them to. They distribute and never dilute, the flavors you love. 10. Save your money
Why should eating less cost you more? You already know diet pills are expensive, and ‘box meal plans’ can run up to $500.00 a month. If you’re buying ‘calorie counting packs’ or other individual portions in the store, you can also end up paying more because more preparation and materials go
into these foods. More than enough chia for 1 month costs less than a dollar a day. You can use as much or as little as you want to achieve your own desired results. There are no preparations required for these simple seeds, not even pesticides need to be used to grow them. They’re always safe and 100% chemical free. A measuring spoon is all you’ll need when you’re ready to take advantage of chia for yourself. It doesn’t get any easier or more inexpensive.0 -
Still though...I wish I could just feel comfortable leaving food on my plate!
i know what you mean lacey i am the same way when i go out .
me too. My parents always taught me not to waste my food. I still don't really like going to restaurants cause I feel like I am wasting money. So instead I normally come home with leftovers and try to make 2 meals out of it. That way I feel like I've gotten more for my money and I don't overeat all the crazy calories at once.0 -
Good morning Super Heroes - I feel great this morning. I limited myself to 1 slice pizza and 1 beer around the campfire last night. For dinner, I had baked salmon. I got several compliments at the restaurant - from people that haven't seen me in awhile. I love telling them "the old-fashioned way with well balanced meals and exercise!!!" It was rather cold to be walking a mile to eat and to sit around the campfire - it was only 30 out and pretty windy. Note to self - don't brag to your drunk, smoking, 5'10", non-exercise fan brother on how well your doing - a race will ensue and you will lose... D@mn those long legs!!!! It may have been me laughing so hard at his power walking technique that caused me to lose. At least on the way home both DH and bro were c/o shin pain - to which I could laugh and say "Mine feel great"...
I have nothing really planned for today except really cleaning my closet out to get rid of the saggy bottom pants and the tent tops (*sighs*). If I get rid of them, I can never go back - right? I've heard about a place to donate them at a local church that lets people come get them for free. Rural MI is suffering hard times with really high unemployment - I want to help all that I can. I fit into some size 16 shorts that I never dreamed would fit again.
I got an email about a family reunion for last June or early July in Canada. The people all came here last July when I was near my highest weight for the reunion. It will be nice to see the difference a year can make - many of my extended cousins and their kids will be there.
Have a great weekend.
Amber - you asked how to stay motivated. Hmmm? I just know that I can't go back to what I was eating and drinking. I felt miserable and depressed. I love how I feel now after exercise - I am so much happier. My body aches less. Sometimes, I stop on the stairs and smile as I realize I am running up/down them every other foot leading and having no pain. I used to hobble on the steps and take them 1 at a time due to knee pain. Early on, my motivation was knowing that I had to change or I was going to keep being miserable. Now, I realize that I have gotten much closer to my mom and she loves seeing me every day for our exercise sessions. Reading the success stories on MFP makes me realize anyone can do this. Getting into clothes that used to be too small keeps me going. I cont to eat everything but try to watch the size (portion control). Sometimes, I have bad days and go over but I know that I can get back on track. I review my food log every night - if I am under cal and have eaten at least 6 servings of fruits and veges, I treat myself to a not so good snack (1/2 candy bar, single serving of chips, etc.). I have been at this 6 months now and cont to make small changes all the time. I didn't exercise this much or eat so well in the beginning. I have just tried to tackle on thing at a time. Early on, it was hard but I forced my self to do 30 min of exercise a day (if I did 60 min one day, I could take the next off). Then, I added eating 4 fruits and veges a day - now I aim for 6 to 8. I stopped drinking every night and try to limit alcohol to 2 nights a week.
Deb - I ordered a package of the chia seeds and will let you know what I think of them - they should be in next week.0 -
ok so this is what i finally realized today as i was eating my lunch at work. i am off the wagon and it is six miles down the road. i realiazed that the longer i have been doing this the less committed i have become. i was sitting in the break room eating lunch (not really thinking or caring about what i was eating which is really sad i know) and i looked down and noticed that the only healthy choice i had made was the yoplait light yogurt. and for some reason i can not motivate myself enough to go to the gym. so needless to say i have not lost much weight this challenge but i have somehow lost inches is some places. any ideas on how to stay on track and motivated? i am going to try harder maybe it will work this time. even though i hav stayed under my calories i still have not made the best choices in food.
i just had another thought. if i let this revelation defeat me and i give up just because i got a little off track, then i have let my weight win. well i will tell you all something. i am going to get the best of my fat and flab before it get the best of me. i know i can do it but i just have to learn to stick with it. thanks for letting me vent guys. i feel better now that i have that off my chest.
tomorrow is a brand new day and a chance for better choices in life!
I feel the same way some times. I just keep telling myself that this is going to be a VERY long process for me to lose all the weight I need to lose. The quick fixes won't permanently take it off. I've been doing this since the end of September and have only lost 29 pounds. There have been weeks where I gained weight. But at least now I am aware of what I'm eating and what I'm putting in my body. I know what it'll take to lose the weight that I will gain.
Being informed is probably the biggest asset anyone can have to lose weight. Give yourself cheat meals/day and try to stick to it. I let myself buy breakfast and lunch one day a week at work....not on the same day but still....I notice that my body feels bad after I've had that 1000+ calorie meal for lunch and then I CRAVE water. Just try to take the emotions out of eating....ask yourself if your body needs *insert food you are about to eat*
of course I'm giving you this speech after I just had snack day yesterday at work where I pigged out on brownies (3-4 of them), a doughtnut, meatballs, oreos, peanuts, cheese danish and all kinds of other crap lol eh....it was one day...considering it'll probably take me a year or two to take off this weight, whats one day every now and again??0 -
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Ok, I decided to weigh myself again today cause I was no longer bloated. Back to 199.6!!!! YAY!
So, I am definitely going to weigh in on Saturdays from now on. It works better for me.0 -
I decided to weigh myself again today cause I was no longer bloated. Back to 199.6!!!! YAY!.
YEAH!!!! WTG!!!!!
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skinny@ss- bwhaha. You are losing like whoa, but you're probably right to keep your weight from yesterday unless the one from this morning sticks.
Well I am glad I stayed with the 194.5 because today I was 194.25. I'll keep that as my official weigh-in weight for the week. That makes me down .75 from last week.0 -
I really shouldn't go to that smiley page. I am still laughing at this one.
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194. geez!
Mish- yay for being under 200!
My TOM bloat is slowly going away, plus with the late morning weigh-in, I was 199.8. WOO! *twirls* I won't take it as the official weigh-in, but my final weigh-in for this challenge is looking better!
The jeans I put on today which were somewhat loose the last time I wore them are very loose today- like I don't think I can wear anymore. One more to the compiling Salvation Army pile!
Also, put my reservation in for the new apartment (I did go with the first one). I'm very excited! Looks like a mid-July to mid-August move in, though if another apartment opens up that I like more, it might be different.0 -
Fri 03/19/10 06:27 PM
Great week for me, lost 5. 2 lbs, woo hoo. Work was a pressure cooker all week long and that's where I get out of control but I managed pretty well this week. I stayed out of offices where I know they keep the good food and kept my door locked most of the week, lol!!! They must think I've lost my mind!! However it's the other end I want to lose. Whoosh!!!
I can't tell you all how inspiring you've been to me all week. When I felt weak, I opened up my MFP link and read a line or two and got back on track with wonderful results!
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend
Oh and to the demographic portion, I'm married, 5. 8 years now. We met when I was in my 40s ( online dating) and we've been together ever since. He's a great guy and so supportive. He does all the cooking and has been seaching out recipes of things he knows I love that he can cut calories on so I wont' feel like I'm ON A DIET. My family has an extensive history of heart disease in the women, nearly all my female relatives had some form of heart disease and he knows I want to avoid that if possible. All around good guy...0 -
Great job llydon on a five pound loss!!!! Can you give me a number as well for the chart? Glad you did well at work. I like to think of this as a "lifesyle change" and not a diet. Most peolpe on diets regain the weight when they return to their prior eating patterns. I jealous your DH cooks.
Kristina - glad you got the apartment . YIPPPEEE - for getting under 200 again. May you stay their and the hair on you toes never fall out (from The Hobbit)
I've gotten in 2 hours of exercise today:) I plan to run again tomorrow. I bought these great " little oranges" called cuties - pretty good and remind me of tangerines.0 -
Cutie orange are fantastic aren't they?? No seeds and so much easier to peel than regular orangs. Plus I think they taste better.
My daughter was like a 10 for energy at 6:30 this morning when we were at a -1 so at 8 I decided to not work out and took her into town to hit Walshart and Target up for the stuff we needed. Got her out of the house, hubby could watch March Madness for a bit and she finally settled down. So no weigh in for me this week. Just keep it at 206.
We got out in the backyard and started digging out our planned for fire pit and a few other things. Tomorrow we pick MIL up at the airport and will hit Home Depot to see what all we need to redo our deck and plants and such. Yippee!
I falled off the horse this week with my diet. I mean i tracked most of my food but only worked out twice. Can't work out Monday because I'm spending time with my MIL and daughter, so Tues-Thurs I have got to do major work outs. We are going to Medford Friday after work so I can't do anything after work.
Hmmmm...wait just a freakin' minute here....I COULD double up work outs and go in before work and after work to the gym Tues-Thurs and really rev it up this week. I think I will. Someone PLEASE hold me to it!! That is such a fantastic idea! Especially since we like to partake of the gin when MIL is here and I will need the cals.0 -
LOVE cuties clementines! Every few weeks I'll buy a crate and eat them like whoa!
Victoria- 2 hours of exercise?? Wowsas! :noway:
Lacey- we'll check in with with your doubling up of exercise! Yes, you didn't exercise a ton this past week, but it sounds like you ate okay overall. We all have weeks where we might eat worse, but get exercise or vice versa. Just step it up this week!
No exercise for me today (just a teensy bit of walking). To the rec center tomorrow for a long (at least an hour, more likely 1.5 hours) workout to make up for nothing today.
Will make my spaghetti squash with roasted veggies and ricotta cheese tomorrow as my recipe o' the week. Yummy!0 -
I had a very bad week - lots of stress. I gained three pounds. :sad:0
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I had a very bad week - lots of stress. I gained three pounds. :sad:
I had that happen to me about 3 weeks ago. Pinbot told me I had to have eaten over like, 10000 cals to gain 3 pounds of fat and more than likely the gain is from sodium. It has taken a few weeks to get it back under control but it can happen. You can do it. We all have stressful weeks.0 -
thanks everyone for your support. i am proud to say that today i ate much better. i had a mini box of cereal and half a small container of fat free milk for breakfast, i had a lean cuisine quesadilla for lunch and corn 1 cup of baked beans and one hamburger for dinner. i didnt excersize but i was sooooooo tired after work that i came in and slept from 4-7:15. i dont feel well due to allergies but it will be ok. ood night super heros and keep up the good work0
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well my official weigh in is 231 again. but thats ok because i am probably just bloated from TOM. the cramps suck!!!!!! :grumble: :grumble: well see yall later!! even though i have TOM i am still going to go work out today.0
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Victoria- 2 hours of exercise?? Wowsas! :noway:
What else do I have to do on the weekend? 45 min Zumba Dancing - very fun, 36 min - 2 mile walking mom's furry to pay the plow guy, 30 min of low impact aerobics so that I didn't waste brain cells as the boys made me watch a horrible movie and finished with 10 min stretching since I was sore.
Today I plan to run 3 miles and hope to do some Zumba later.0 -
We got out in the backyard and started digging out our planned for fire pit and a few other things. Tomorrow we pick MIL up at the airport and will hit Home Depot to see what all we need to redo our deck and plants and such.
....Can't work out Monday because I'm spending time with my MIL and daughter, so Tues-Thurs I have got to do major work outs. We are going to Medford Friday after work so I can't do anything after work.
Hmmmm...wait just a freakin' minute here....I COULD double up work outs and go in before work and after work to the gym Tues-Thurs and really rev it up this week. I think I will. Someone PLEASE hold me to it!! That is such a fantastic idea! Especially since we like to partake of the gin when MIL is here and I will need the cals.
We are not going to let you use MIL as an excuse not to work out. Not every workout has to be at the gym. Can you all take a walk together? I bet MIL would love to babysit for 30-60 while you take a walk/jog alone. My MIL joins me on walks but she also covets time alone with DH. We don't have kids... I introduced my MIL to Leslie Sansone inside the house walking videos at Christmas and she loved them - a mile with her is 12 to 15 min of low impact aerobics and easy to squeeze into the day.
If you don't have customers in the office: can you sit on a therapy ball (burns more calories than a chair by keeping your core activated); can you jog in place, side step, do kicks or stand while on the phone or waiting for calls to go through at work?
By the way, yardwork with sprucing your patio up is exercise
As for the car - Are you the driver or the passenger? If the driver - your in luck and I'll let you off the hook because driving is activity. If the passenger try these simple ex - DH may think your weird but just do it!!!
***Squeeze and release: the most common exercises that can easily be done in the car are called isometric contractions. They involve squeezing or activating your muscle, holding the contraction for a few seconds, then release***
Step 1 - Push hands against each other and hold 10 secs, relax and repeat
Step 2 - Lock fingers and pull arms apart, hold 10 secs, relax and repeat
Step 3 - Release tension in your neck and shoulders with shoulder shrugs. Lift your shoulders up toward your ears, hold for 8 to 10 seconds, and lower. Repeat.
Step 4 - Squeeze shoulder blades together behind you, hold 10 secs, relax and repeat
Step 5 - Keep your tush from getting numb by squeezing your gluteal muscles, hold for a count of 10, then relax. Repeat.
Step 6 - Strengthen your inner thighs. Place a small pillow between your feet. Try to lift the item off the ground and squeeze your legs together at the same time. You can also place the pillow or other soft object between your knees and squeeze.
Step 7 - Brace hands on outer thighs and stop your thighs from moving out, hold 10 secs, relax and repeat
Step 8 - Toe raises will help work the muscles on the front of your shins. Lift toes, hold 10 seconds, relax and repeat.
Step 9 - Place a bag or stack of magazines on your lap or push down on knees to perform heel raises. Lift heels, hold for 8-10 seconds. Relax then repeat.
Step 10 - Hold onto the handle above window and engage the biceps as though you're going to pull yourself out of your seat. Hold for 8-10 seconds, then relax. Switch seats, if possible, after a rest stop to work the other arm.
Step 11 - Push down on seat to raise your bottom (works triceps), hold 10 seconds, relax and repeat.
Step 12 - Squeeze your abdominal muscles as though you're trying to touch your ribs to your stomach, then release and sit up tall.
Step 13 - Push upper back into seat, hold 10 seconds, relax and repeat.
Step 14 - Lift both legs up from floor at the same time (works lower abs), hold 10 seconds, relax and repeat.
Step 15 - Push down on your leg as you try to raise it (hip flex), hold 10 seconds, relax and repeat with other leg
Do each exercise for 1 min and viola - 15 min of car exercises!!! Repeat the entire sequence and you will have 30 min of exercise. I would log it as calisthenics, light to mod ex.
Other ideas - if you stop for restroom break or to buy gas: take a brisk 2 to 5 min walk or jog in place; do some squats and "car" push-ups from door frame... Little ex through out the day adds up.
I will still hold you to some double up workouts at the gym!!! Good luck and enjoy your MIL.0 -
just checking in ladies! had a great day visiting with my parents yesterday...only two weeks left and we are outta here
Came home and did a two mile run, which is amazing for me, as i usually don't work out hard on the weekends, but yesterday it just felt like it had to be done. Today hubby and i are going to take a walk as soon as I get off of here, and let our little guy go for a bike ride.
catch you all later when i have more time.
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Oh yeah Lacey - I meant to add a few other car exercises:
Turn the music on and Dance in your seat - any fidgeting burns calories.
Take a light weight or some therabands to get some resistance work.
Work on breathing and relaxing.
I have a 4 hour car ride Friday and plan to do these things (can you tell I just researched what to do for myself?)0 -
Hello everyone...I just have a minute...but I have to share some good news......the first and best...My daughter, ( whom is 17 has a tiny weight problem too ) try as I may she has been blowing me off about the whole exercise...and watching what she has been putting in her body thing...well for the past 2 weeks she has been doing exactly that, and has lost 5 pounds and even lifted some weights with us as a family in the basement this morning:bigsmile:
2nd thing...I re-weighed myself this morning and not only did that 1 pound gain disappear, it also registered another pound loss...206.8...but I will not count that just yet on my stats....I'd like to make sure it is the real thing and not just because I had a light dinner last night...but it lifted my spirits!! Just wanted to share...I'm late I need to get around by 1:30...talk with you all later!!
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Pinbotchick wrote: Great job llydon on a five pound loss!!!! Can you give me a number as well for the chart?
I started week before last at 251.? and was weighed in at 243.8 on Friday. That's my weigh in day at work where I am competing in our version of the Biggest Loser. My ultimate goal is 150 but I'm taking my time, smelling the flowers along the way.
Thanks! Laura0 -
Hello everyone...I just have a minute...but I have to share some good news......the first and best...My daughter, ( whom is 17 has a tiny weight problem too ) try as I may she has been blowing me off about the whole exercise...and watching what she has been putting in her body thing...well for the past 2 weeks she has been doing exactly that, and has lost 5 pounds and even lifted some weights with us as a family in the basement this morning:bigsmile:
2nd thing...I re-weighed myself this morning and not only did that 1 pound gain disappear, it also registered another pound loss...206.8...but I will not count that just yet on my stats....I'd like to make sure it is the real thing and not just because I had a light dinner last night...but it lifted my spirits!! Just wanted to share...I'm late I need to get around by 1:30...talk with you all later!!
Have a great Sunday!!
congrats on both acheivements!!!
I was scared that my four pound loss was a fluke, but i weighed myself this morning after breakfast and was still there...whoo hoo!0 -
Congrats everyone!
cds- glad that yo had a nice time with the parents. I can't believe how soon the move is coming up. And yay for the weight loss sticking!
As for me, eating wasn't good yesterday, but still managed to be just barely under 200 again today. I'm hoping with some better eating today, the earlier weigh in tomorrow morning will still keep in the 100s. Was originally going to go to the rec center, but it's gorgeous out! Colder- in the high 40s, but decided to go for a run outside, and I did it again! 3.6 miles in 48 minutes. Woo Woo! It felt wonderful. I felt like I could definitely kick it up a notch if need be in the speed or at more distance. I need to plan out a new run, and not keep running the same loop over and over again or I'll get bored.
So, I looked at another possible place to live today. I hadn't heard back from the guy for a couple of days, so I thought they'd flaked out on me, but it looks like it might be an option! I'm happy that I have my name in at the apartment complex and if I back out before July, I'll only lose 25 bucks. This place is MUCH closer to the office and on the side of town I'm more famliar with. Much more of a residential neighborhood- would be going through the owners- not a management company, which I like. It's small and somewhat outdated, but it backs up to a great grassy area, has hardwood floors, and a basement (unfurnished, but I could store stuff there- maybe even put my desk). I don't know if I'd even get it- I think others are in the running, but it's another option. It didn't wow me in appearance, but I think it's got a lot of potential with some decorating and sprucing up. Very exciting!
Hope everyone's weekend is going well!0
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