Over 200 Club New Year New Me Part 11

RedneckWmn

Happy Friday and Happy weigh in day!!:drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker:

I'm sure many of you are curious about my personal trainer experience. He kicked my ever loving butt!! My legs feel like jello and my abs and back are killing me! OMG!! Almost a 400 calorie burn in about 30 minutes. He did tell me about some specials they are having for personal trainers. He wasn't pushy at all which was great and he was very encouraging throughout the whole process....except he kept calling me ma ma thought that was kinda odd!! So I'm going to play around with some numbers and see if I can afford maybe 3 times a month. I do have a birthday coming up. Maybe I can just ask for money! :laugh:

On another great note I am sooo close to 40 pounds...my ticker reads 40 and I'm not sure why! I'm 221.4! Soooooo close!! This excites me especially with TOM lurking around the corner! I usually can't lose anything the week before and during. I don't remember how to do the calculations though. Having a brain fart. I think I usually use a website to calculate it and the link is at work so I will post later when I get to work unless someone wants to remind me how! I was 222.4 last week so I lost 1 pound. Check back later! :bigsmile:

meokk

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%

snowflakes

jess: so glad that he didn't pressure you. Sounds like a killer workout.

I am only counting 1.4 of the loss this week because I had already lost the other pound earlier in the month. Hopefully for good this time.


lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk.................- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.............- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%

Positively_Me

GOOD MORNING GIRL

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%


The only thing i did different this week oppose to last week was drink 12 -14 cups of water...wow! i am so happy!

Wow! you gals were busy posting yesterday..

Thanks girls...i took your advice about hubby and i doing this weight loss thing together...he came home tired from work and i presured him to got walk/run. we went to the park and we walked twice around a small track and he got tired and i ran 4 times around the same track...it felt so good..i bburnt 300 calories...not bad at all!

litdeb: hope your daughter is well today

tiger: you look beautiful! congrates!

momma: congrates to you daughter..we do need more math and science programs for girls...My daughter was accepted in the gifted program ( since first grade), at school, the school takes her out during reading and math because she get very bored and distracts others around her..we recently got an application to a college program..she is only in 8 grade..but if she takes her SAT and if scores well they will pay for education...but i find that she is easily distracted by her friends. the older she get the more she worries what their opinions are and not what she wants..hopefully it's a short phase she is going through!

About the blackberry/iphone debate, i have a basic phone that comes with the att plan..no internet or text...but my daughter wanted an ipod touch for the longest..she sold her ipod on craigslist to get the Itouch..she recently found one on craigslist 8 gig..3rd generation with everything for $120.00 and if you call apple to create a warrently...that is what she did...now i want one.


Checkin: 3/25/10
calories: under by 100
exercise: walk/run in park
water: 12 cups
proud: i didn't eat after my run..even though i was a little hungry

Have a great day girls!

EDIT: to add snowflake..we must of posted together..:)

LittleSpy

First time I've seen a 20? on a Friday! Could this be progress? I've been hovering around 211-212 all week until yesterday when I was 210.6, I think.
Today I'm 209.8 which is finally a loss I can count because the lowest weight I've counted on a Friday was 210.2 on 03/12!

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%

I'll take anything in the right direction. I think eating MORE is working! :bigsmile:

LittleSpy

Now to check in for yesterday:
Calories: 1721 (YES, 1721 & I still had 600 exercise calories left... and that was with really underestimating my exercise...)
Exercise: 30 Day Shred lvl 1; 90 minutes of tennis. I was running almost the ENTIRE time. I could tell my boyfriend was so tired. He all but begged me to go home after 90 minutes. :laugh: He's a trooper for sticking it out that long, but I could've played forever. I can't believe how much energy/endurance/stamina I have.
Water: 11 cups
Proud: I played tennis. And sure, I sucked, but I didn't *completely* suck. :laugh: I'm proud that instead of getting frustrated with my bf for hitting the ball all crazy to me (rather than not hit it at all & then have to chase after it...) -- sometimes all the way across both courts or all the way out of the fence (which was like 20 feet high), I would just laugh & run to go get it. I hope it was an eye opener for him -- that just because I still weigh more than him doesn't mean he's in better shape. I don't think he quite understood how fit I actually am now until last night (not to toot my own horn, just saying he had no idea -- I was UNBELIEVABLY out of shape 6 months ago). He continues to say stuff like "I'm going to start running" and "I'm going to start lifting weights" and he never starts. I hope this will be the push he needs. I mean, I love him either way but I'd really like to be more active with him because it's something I really enjoy now. Oh and probably the thing I'm most proud of is that when 2 guys came up to use the other court (2 in the same fence), I didn't shut down, I just kept trying & playing & running as hard as I could. I never ever would've done that before. I would've been so embarrassed we probably would've had to leave. But I honestly didn't care if they were looking at me or if they were laughing at me (and of course they weren't doing either). That's so huge for me. I've always let the fear of judgment from others keep me from doing what I want to do. Always. I've had serious social anxiety issues my entire life because of it. Now I don't, apparently. And the thought of that actually makes me tear up. :laugh:


I realized all 3 levels of 30 Day Shred aren't on Exercise TV on Demand anymore, just level 1. So, I won't be able to follow through with my plan to go through it in 30 days unless I buy it which won't happen unless I find it really cheap (I'm going to look online now). It's a bummer because I was pretty excited about it but I understand they need to rotate what's on that channel.
So, this morning I completed our weekly challenge & did a pilates video instead. :laugh: That was an experience. I'm not the most flexible person, nor do I have the most balance and although I was able to do most of it, there was one move, which they called the "seal" or something, that even the thought of doing it sent me into fits of giggles. Good thing laughing burns calories, too.

awestfall

I was actually going to get the activa,it does have some fiber , but then saw the fiber one snack yogurts (50 cals) so got some of that instead, it had 5 g of fiber in it...the activa has that other stuff, maybe i will try it next time.

Momma - Congrats to your daughter!!! That is awesome.

lildebbie I love the fiber ones much better than the activias because of the fiber and low calories.

awestfall

I don't know about Activia. I think I'm of the camp that thinks Activia is pretty much just a marketing scam. :laugh: I mean, they named their cultures "Bifidus Regularis" and "Bifidus Digistivum" or something absolutely ridiculous like that. Of course all probiotics (the cultures that make yogurt... well, yogurt) aid digestion.

I'm also of the yogurt camp that doesn't care for yogurt sweetened with HFCS, sugar, aspartame, and splenda (and all at the same time!! I nearly died when I read the ingredients of the Dannon Light & Fit I used to eat). It's amazing the difference in flavor of yogurt sweetened with sugar/honey instead. And the calories aren't even that much more, either! It's shocking, really. I figure I get enough aspartame/sucralose in the diet soda I can't seem to give up.

Of course, these are my personal preferences and I'm okay with the fact that many people feel differently.
Also, since I've gone greek, I haven't really even given regular yogurt another thought. It is seriously SO GOOD I have a hard time not eating too much of it. I just ate some as a snack. Then, tonight I'm going to use it instead of sour cream in my mashed potatoes. And then I'm going to eat greek yogurt with CHOCOLATE in it (OMG, it's so good!!!) as dessert. :embarassed: I think I may have a problem. :laugh:

Tonight is homemade yogurt attempt #2. :embarassed:

Congratulations Haley!!!!

I agree I love greek yogurt tooo.And momma congrats to your daughter that is awesome.

RedneckWmn

Now to check in for yesterday:
Calories: 1721 (YES, 1721 & I still had 600 exercise calories left... and that was with really underestimating my exercise...)
Exercise: 30 Day Shred lvl 1; 90 minutes of tennis. I was running almost the ENTIRE time. I could tell my boyfriend was so tired. He all but begged me to go home after 90 minutes. :laugh: He's a trooper for sticking it out that long, but I could've played forever. I can't believe how much energy/endurance/stamina I have.
Water: 11 cups
Proud: I played tennis. And sure, I sucked, but I didn't *completely* suck. :laugh: I'm proud that instead of getting frustrated with my bf for hitting the ball all crazy to me (rather than not hit it at all & then have to chase after it...) -- sometimes all the way across both courts or all the way out of the fence (which was like 20 feet high), I would just laugh & run to go get it. I hope it was an eye opener for him -- that just because I still weigh more than him doesn't mean he's in better shape. I don't think he quite understood how fit I actually am now until last night (not to toot my own horn, just saying he had no idea -- I was UNBELIEVABLY out of shape 6 months ago). He continues to say stuff like "I'm going to start running" and "I'm going to start lifting weights" and he never starts. I hope this will be the push he needs. I mean, I love him either way but I'd really like to be more active with him because it's something I really enjoy now. Oh and probably the thing I'm most proud of is that when 2 guys came up to use the other court (2 in the same fence), I didn't shut down, I just kept trying & playing & running as hard as I could. I never ever would've done that before. I would've been so embarrassed we probably would've had to leave. But I honestly didn't care if they were looking at me or if they were laughing at me (and of course they weren't doing either). That's so huge for me. I've always let the fear of judgment from others keep me from doing what I want to do. Always. I've had serious social anxiety issues my entire life because of it. Now I don't, apparently. And the thought of that actually makes me tear up. :laugh:


I realized all 3 levels of 30 Day Shred aren't on Exercise TV on Demand anymore, just level 1. So, I won't be able to follow through with my plan to go through it in 30 days unless I buy it which won't happen unless I find it really cheap (I'm going to look online now). It's a bummer because I was pretty excited about it but I understand they need to rotate what's on that channel.
So, this morning I completed our weekly challenge & did a pilates video instead. :laugh: That was an experience. I'm not the most flexible person, nor do I have the most balance and although I was able to do most of it, there was one move, which they called the "seal" or something, that even the thought of doing it sent me into fits of giggles. Good thing laughing burns calories, too.

I bought mine at Walmart for $9. Wonder if it would let me burn a copy and send it to you? HAHA!

HeatherMN

Good morning, ladies!

I thought I'd check in for weigh in before I get going for my weekend. It's been a lovely morning off with sleeping in an hour later than normal, pb toast for breakfast and finding out that I got my tax refunds earlier than expected. Yay!

Momma: Congrats on your daughter getting in the trek program; it's awesome she's so interested in math and science because I've never been a math fan. Now I do accounting work...who would have figured? Way to go on W1D1 of C25k! Oh, and your wedding sounds like it was lovely...that's the style I'd want if I ever get married.

Spy: Way to go on your awesome tennis experience. I'm so glad you weren't worried about others watching you. I understand where you're coming from and realize what an accomplishment that is. I'm glad you were able to "run circles' around your boyfriend.

Meokk: I burn about 260 calories doing 20 Day Shred level 1 (at 194 lbs. and decent fitness level). When I weighed about 208, I burned about 368 calories. I use 5 lb. weights for everything except the side lunge/shoulder lifts.

Jess: I'm glad you had a good session with the trainer and that he wasn't pushy. And way to go on being so close to 40 lbs. lost. That's amazing!

Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: 533 left over
Sodium: Over by 318
Water: 32 oz.
Exercise: Rode horse bareback for about 30 minutes...great core workout!
Proud: That my boyfriend talked me out of having a snack last night at 9pm when I thought I was hungry. (I wasn't)

Last night Nate (BF) said I didn't need a snack and I kept telling him I did, so he asked to what degree was I hungry? I told him just a little bit, like a few crackers. He said, "how about you take your shower first and if you're still hungry, then eat." I agreed. Right before I got in the shower I weighed myself and the scale read 191.6 which is a LOW weight for a night weight. I then yelled that I wouldn't be snacking afterall.

So, this morning I got up and the scale said 190.0!! I'm super excited.

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%

HeatherMN

Littlespy: I forgot to mention that around me, Target has the 30 Day Shred for about $9 on sale right now. Otherwise, I've purchased most of my workout DVDs on Walmart.com and had them shipped to my nearest store so I didn't have to pay a shipping cost.

Alright, I'm going to finish getting ready to head to the conference for the weekend.

awestfall

ok I got up this morning peed stripped down and weighed myself nakey LOL.And twice I saw 228.8 then it bounced back up to 231 so which one do you gals think I should take.I know weight fluctuates but 3 pounds in 5 minutes???? SO what do you gals think? Before 228.8 I saw 226.6 twice but I found that hard to believe so I changed the batteries in my scale and tried again.And thats when I saw the 228.8

awestfall

Ok I decided to go with the number in between the 2 that I got. So I checked in at 229 and hopefully tomorrow it will be less than that lol. So I lost 1.6 pounds this week
So I believe that .69%

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%
Awestfall.............-1.6= 0.69%

LittleSpy

Curious,
All of you who have done the 30 day shred.....how many calories do you think your burned?
I don't have a HRM so just guess based on others calorie burned ranges found on various MFP posts.

I'm starting the shred again because I want LittleSpy collar bones :laugh:

:laugh: It's weird that even though my weight is staying the same, my collar bones & hip bones keep emerging more and more. Almost makes me wonder if I'm building a little bit of muscle.. or at least 'reactivating' some old muscle fibers that haven't been used in a while (I know there is controversy about whether or not you can actually build brand new muscle on a calorie deficit).

My HRM usually says I burn around 370 at my current weight (210). I was doing it when I was around 250 and, if I remember correctly, I was burning like 420 calories in 25 minutes! BUT, I log it as circuit training here on MFP and just count whatever calories it gives me for that (which right now is 316 for 25 minutes) because since I'm eating some of my exercise calories, I don't want to overestimate them.

I don't have 5 pound weights, but if I did I would probably be okay to use them. I use 3 pound weights for everything and 2 pound weights for the side lunge/anterior raises. Those things are killer!! When I started last November, I wasn't barely able to finish them all even with no weights! The 3 pound weights are way too light for bicep curls & chest flies, especially.

cris20056

Good morning!!!

Lildeb- Congrats on 2.8lbs, thats a GREAT number! I'll be thinking of your little girl today hope it goes well!
Jess- Glad the trainer kicked your butt! Feels great doesnt it! Cant wait to be in the 40's with you!
Positive- Yay on the extra water..telling you it really works!! Great loss this week!
Tiger- you looked beautiful in your dress!
JLB- You made me cry reading your post. (ok and now im crying again) Because I know exactly what you mean about being so uncomfortable doing things thinking people are judging you for how big you are. I am still not at the point where I would be able to do that..as soon as the other people arrived I would have left. Kudos to you, and I am so happy for you I cant even put it into words!
Heather- 190!? 190!!! Good job! I am very happy for you! Have a safe and fun trip! We will miss ya!

As for weigh in. I was at 217 this morning. TOM is here full throttle so I am ecstatic with a 217! The 216 from yesterday did seem too good to be true :laugh:

LW- 221Lbs
CW- 217lbs
Loss of 4lbs!!:noway:

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%
Awestfall.............-1.6= 0.69%
Cris20056..........-4= 1.81%

Be back later to check on everyone else!

Cris

ColoradoGirl

Good morning gals...

I will not be checking in this week since I really have not been back in the swing since Wed. So, we will see where I stand next Friday!

I am hoping to try my hand at homemade yogurt this weekend.. wish me luck.

Well.. I have a crazy day ahead of me so, I am off to work.. TTYL

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%
Awestfall.............-1.6= 0.69%
Cris20056..........-4= 1.81%
Cogirl................... ? = 0%

Momma2four

Woke up this morning irritable and bloated. My loose wedding ring was so tight I could not even move it. I weighed myself and the scale said I am up 6 pounds. I know that I have not eaten 21000 calories above my maintenance. So I am positive this is water weight. I forgot to take my blood pressure meds yesterday and my dinner was in sodium heaven. Then TOM decided to rear it's ugly head. Needless to say I am not too thrilled this morning. My poor husband and children, I hope they walk on egg shells today:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%
Awestfall.............-1.6= 0.69%
Cris20056..........-4= 1.81%
Cogirl................... ? = 0%
momma...............+6=0% ( I know +6 does not = 0% but let's all pretend that it does:mad: :laugh: :sad: TOM is making me crazy)

madgoth

lildebbie.............- 2.8 = 0 .98%
meokk...............- 0.8 = 0.45%
jess41684.........- 1 = 0.45%
snowflakes.........-1.4 = 0.75%
Positive................- 3 =1.38%
LittleSpy/jlb.........-0.4 = 0.19%
hajohnson.........-2.6 = 1.35%
Awestfall.............-1.6= 0.69%
Cris20056..........-4= 1.81%
Cogirl................... ? = 0%
momma...............+6=0% ( I know +6 does not = 0% but let's all pretend that it does:mad: :laugh: :sad: TOM is making me crazy)
madgoth -1.5!!! I will let mari do the math!

HeatherMN

Momma: I'll pretent that +6 = 0% because we know you'll get rid of it shortly. No worries!

So I know I said I was done checking in for today, but I'm back!

I just attempted C25k but failed but I didn't give up. Running outside is so much harder for me than running on the treadmill, especially with the wind being as strong as it is today. My legs honestly would have been able to handle it because they weren't tired at all, but my lungs couldn't handle running straight into the wind. I walked 5 min, jogged 12 min, walked 1, jogged 5, walked 3, jogged 5 and then finished with a 5 min. walk. I'll consider it interval training. Anyway, I stilled burned 448 calories in 38 minutes, so that eliminates the calories I ate for breakfast plus some.

I'm hoping to take advantage of the pool and/or exercise room at the hotel and will be going to a yoga class they're offering tomorrow morning at the conference. The 190 on the scale has boosted my motivation again!

Have a great weekend!
Heather

lildebbie

LIttlespy - WTG on seeing a 20? that is awesome!!!!!

MOmma - sorry for that water weight :sad: :sad:

Congrats to all of you that had weight loss this week , and those who stayed the same (or gained some water weight), it will be your week next week

We are all home from the surgery. She did good, we had to stay up there for a while as her oxgyen levels were low, they gave her a breathing treatment and then she was back up to good...She is feeling great now she is running around the house.

Momma2four

Now that I have read all of the posts I say Congrats to all of you!!! Your a bunch of losers and I am sooooo proud of you all.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend just in case I do not get by to check. TOM is not going to ruin my weekend!!! I am going to go eat some breakfast then I am going to get some work done around here. By the way I tasted my beans I made for the potluck and they were FANTASTIC, if I don't say so myself. My hubby owes me big time. Thanks for all the sweet comments about my girls and some of you have some pretty awesome girls too.

bluenote

In about four hours you'll have Greek yogurt in the filter and clear whey in the tub.

My husband uses the whey as liquid for making bread. He also will drink it- I've tasted it and it's not bad but I wouldn't WANT to drink it. It tastes a little like butter milk...

You could always give the whey to Litte Miss Muffet..............

Momma2four

Heather and lildebbie I must have been posting while you both were. Lildeb, glad the little one seems to have recovered well. I hope this works out good for her. I know it will!!!

Heather I think any type of exercise in the wind is going to be very difficult especially when you are needing to breath and that wind is blowing in to your lungs. Give yourself a break and try again when it is not so windy

Momma2four

In about four hours you'll have Greek yogurt in the filter and clear whey in the tub.

My husband uses the whey as liquid for making bread. He also will drink it- I've tasted it and it's not bad but I wouldn't WANT to drink it. It tastes a little like butter milk...

You could always give the whey to Litte Miss Muffet..............

you are a brat!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

bluenote

In about four hours you'll have Greek yogurt in the filter and clear whey in the tub.

My husband uses the whey as liquid for making bread. He also will drink it- I've tasted it and it's not bad but I wouldn't WANT to drink it. It tastes a little like butter milk...

You could always give the whey to Litte Miss Muffet..............

you are a brat!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hee hee hee!!! :smokin:

LittleSpy

Okay... Now, where in the H-E-Double hocky sticks is mstahl?!

Positively_Me

I hope nobody mines but i did what awestfall and litdeb did and added my whole weight loss total from when i began this weight loss journey a year ago...i did manage to go as low as 202 but i also gained weight...hopefully one day i ill see 160 ( cross my fingures)...

Momma2four

littlespy- are you suppose to skip days on the couch25k? I enjoyed it so much yesterday I thought maybe I would do week one again today. I know you skip days but I was wondering if since week 1 has been somewhat not easy but not too hard for me that maybe I could do it again today without hurting myself.

RedneckWmn

momma-I didn't skip days when I went from week 2 to week 3. If you are feeling okay I say go for it!! Way to not fret abou that WATER weight Hope your day goes better then it started!

lildebbie-Glad ot hear that the little ones surgery went well! My niece had a horrible problem with ear infections and as soon as she got the same thing done she never had one again! Hope it works out for her!

positively-I think it's a great idea to change your ticker to overall. I did the same thing. It just makes you feel better when you see the overall picture!

hjohnson-How sweet does it feel to see 190!?:bigsmile:

Cris-Is it possible you are our biggest loser AGAIN this week!? You are rocking girl! :drinker:

Momma2four

momma-I didn't skip days when I went from week 2 to week 3. If you are feeling okay I say go for it!! Way to not fret abou that WATER weight Hope your day goes better then it started!

lildebbie-Glad ot hear that the little ones surgery went well! My niece had a horrible problem with ear infections and as soon as she got the same thing done she never had one again! Hope it works out for her!

positively-I think it's a great idea to change your ticker to overall. I did the same thing. It just makes you feel better when you see the overall picture!

hjohnson-How sweet does it feel to see 190!?:bigsmile:

Cris-Is it possible you are our biggest loser AGAIN this week!? You are rocking girl! :drinker:

Thanks Jess, I just started yesterday on a whim and I loved it. The only thing was I did it backwards I was thinking it said run 90 walk 60 and that is how I did it. But my heart rate was up I was out of breath and right when I did not think I could take it, it was time to walk. I just want to run again. My 4 yo son always wants me to chase him and my 8 yo wants me to race her home. She is 8 and kicks my butt. Yes, I DO want to win a race against my 8 yo. I am not too proud to admit that.:laugh: :laugh: