Beautiful Blues 3/30/10

MayLan

hi all,

The p90x chin up bar I ordered doesn't work on any of my doors because I live in an apartment. Oh, well, I'm going to return it and just modify my moves and try to use the resistance band like they do on the video by swinging it over something on top. Gotta keep moving along.

Today I plan on doing Insanity Max Interval sports training for 54 minutes. I have noticed that with all of these exercises I'm doing, when I eat more, I lose more weight. Such a weird concept, but it works and the beach body coaches recommend it.

Enjoy your workout all!

Oh instead of the chin up bar, my resistance bands came with door attachments which I can attach to the door frame overhead and do the modified versions like on the dvd. I'm going to get heavier resistance bands for this.

debnu1

You changed your name...hopefully just for fun. I have the resistance band with the door attachment too. That is what I am going to try for now. I found a free standing pull up bar on line, but it was about $200--I think the bands will do for now. My workout area has double doors. I don't think a door mounted bar would work.

I am going to do the workout first thing in the morning. I thought I would take the chocolate milk/carnation down to workout with me as then I can sip a bit half way through to maintain my stamina.

I am going to start planning meals. Here's to a great first week...starting Monday! I am so excited!

thumper44

Good Luck!!!

The pull up bar. DO NOT spend $200. You can buy other various ones out there for alot less. I bought mine for $40-$50 or so. Now it does fit in some door ways great. But I'm not doing my workout upstairs anymore, where I initially started it in Aug/Sep. I need all my weights, so I do the workout in the basement now. Un finished, and sigh.. no doors, so I can't use the bar.
I also use the resistance bands from a clamp on the main beam in my ceiling.

I'm due to take my pictures again soon, and i have 5 more weeks to go for my 1st modified round. I haven't taken any measurements, as I use my pants/belt as a guide, but I think I will be shocked in 5 weeks.
This weekend I'm going to go buy some new medium shirts and a 32" waist pants which will be my goal pants.

Do your best, and forget the rest.
Have a great weekend.

MayLan

You changed your name...hopefully just for fun. I have the resistance band with the door attachment too. That is what I am going to try for now. I found a free standing pull up bar on line, but it was about $200--I think the bands will do for now. My workout area has double doors. I don't think a door mounted bar would work.

I am going to do the workout first thing in the morning. I thought I would take the chocolate milk/carnation down to workout with me as then I can sip a bit half way through to maintain my stamina.

I am going to start planning meals. Here's to a great first week...starting Monday! I am so excited!

Oh, wow, I have not seen the free standing pull up bar, but your're right $200 is too much to pay for it. I was advised by my beachbody coach (which by the way is free by signing up) to use the resistance band along with the door attachment that mine came with just like the guys on the dvd. I just have to make sure that the resistance bands are pretty strong, to get some good tension when doon the modified "pull up" bar move. I'm also considering starting my exercise on sunday because I would like saturday to be my rest or x-stretch day. Most people start their exercise based on the day that they want to rest or stretch.

Peter- awesome job with your workout and I know you are going to look great.

Today I got home too late to exercise, but I probalby got in like a 15 mintue walk and tomorrow I will definitely include the missed Insanity workout plus run outside. Oh Yeah!!!

MayLan

Good afternoon everyone,

I just got back from jogging outside for 35 minutes. I need to research and find out how many miles that is. I'm keeping track of what I'm jogging so I can increase a bit each week. So excited today but a bit tired- probably from all that lasagna and pastries from yesterday. Anyhow today is a new day and new beginning. Tonight I'm going to make up my missed Insanity workout- either Core Cardio and balance or Max Interval sports training to finish off my 7th week. Next week I start my 8th and last week and then I'm moving on to P90X. Sorry if I sound cocky- not my usual trend, I'm just trying to motivate myself. :-P

Have a great day all!!!

debnu1

Mayra--You are doing awesome! It is good to keep yourself motivated! I think we all need to do that! I have planned out my meals for the week and am excited to start with core synergistics tomorrow. I may need some Ibuprofen afterwards though. I watched parts of it and I am quite excited. IT is going to be challenging and envigorating! I have not eaten well at all today but I figured I would allow myself the day off to get myself so thouroughly sick of sugar that I don't mind not eating it for a very long time.

Have a great Easter everyone!

smadag1

Debnu1 I am restarting P90x tomorrow and will also be doing core synergistics so I guess we can do it together and help keep each other accountable. I will probably be doing mine first thing in the morning then maybe some walking in the evenings.

Hubby is just waiting for 1 more phone call to tell him he has a job tomorrow, that is good news but he will have to go back to being an over the road truck driver wich means he will be gone all week and hopefully home on weekends, But that will give me time to transform my body and give him something to be wowed by

debnu1

smadag--lets bring it. I am just about to start. I even have my meals all planned for today. I am Back!!:bigsmile: Let's do it!
It will be great to have time to transform your body! I can't think of anything better to do while he is at work. I will be thinking about you and wishing you the best.

Don't forget to weigh in today!

Time to visit Tony and beat up my core.

MayLan

smadag and debnu- Glad you guys will be bringing it and doing P90X. I'm ready to bring it too!!!

This week I'm on my 8th and final week of Insanity and today I'm doing Max Interval Plyo for 54 minutes. The jog from yesterday is not making my legs sore, which I'm glad. Today I'll be eating healthy and doing homework and getting my workout in. I have added 100 extra calories this week and I hope my body likes it that I'm feeding it more foods.

Take care all!

thumper44

Hey there blue team.
Hope everyone had a great weekend, and a healthy easter

Debnu, MayLan, Smadag
Bring it, let Tony kick your butt, it's such a good feeling after. Remember we all can't keep up with them. Do your best, and forget the rest.

I went for a nice 2 mile walk yesterday with the OH and then went for a bike ride. Also bought some shirts... wooo hooo

Today I'm off to do chest/triceps after this message.
I'm on the countdown...hehehe 5 weeks to go . I'll be ending my round May 7th.

smadag1

Just finished core and it felt great. I am tired now but I have work to go do and errands to run.

Hope yall have a great day

MayLan

debnu, smadag- Wow, you guys are off to a great start. I am about to do my exercise for the day, but I'm glad to read you guys are rocking it. Remember that on the 5th week or so it is very common for people to want to give up on the program, but it's a matter of pushing through and continuing on. If you read the beachbody forums you will see that this program was created so that the majority of the results will be seen towards the end of the program. By this time, some people have given up and don't reap the rewards from all their hard work. I'm glad we are all doing this together though. I'm on my last week of Insanity and I feel like giving it up, but I want to complete this program and say to myself that I have completed it and I want to see the final results.

Debnu- I saw you added my as a buddy in beachbody. Awesome!! Opening an account is free for the basic functions which allows you to post in the message boards, and having a coach is free as well. So, get a peek in the P90X forums if you haven't already and enjoy the vast array of information.

Peter- Wow, time really flies. You are more than half way through the program and doing so great. Isn't shopping for new clothes awesome!! And look at you, even on your rest day you are working out! That really shows that this is a life change, and since it is so, we try to find ways to incorporate exercise in our lives in a way which is fun. You are doing it!!! Great job and keep going on for continued success.

Keep bringing it people!!!

debnu1

This is exciting. Tony makes me laugh and I am actually looking forward to cardio x tomorrow--although I am realizing that exercising on a cement floor isn't fun. I am going to have to do something about that soon. I had the chicken salad from the nutrition book for lunch today. Boy that was good. I may just have it again tomorrow. So far I am liking what I am eating.

We can do this! Completing core was the highlight of my day today. Lets bring it tomorrow and the next day!

msh0530

Well, I'm back from having my mother and sister here for Easter. It was a fun family time, but it felt good to get back to normal today. I made it to the pool tonight and got my swim in, and now that I have said hello to all of you, I feel that my day is complete! Happy Monday to all!

MayLan

Well, I'm back from having my mother and sister here for Easter. It was a fun family time, but it felt good to get back to normal today. I made it to the pool tonight and got my swim in, and now that I have said hello to all of you, I feel that my day is complete! Happy Monday to all!

Happy monday and hope you had a great easter! Swimming sounds like an awesome exercise and now that it's getting warmer I'm sure you will enjoy it more.

smadag1

Did some yard work with hubby tonight I moved logs after he cut down the trees. WOW what an extra workout I got doing that. I will sleep great tonight. Cardio tomorrow plus whatever else I can squeeze in. Signed up for beachbody coach today I hope I can get some help with the P90X nutrition guide.


Hubby didn't get the job and know we are not sure what to do. He might have to find something besides truck driving.

RachVR6

Hey there!! I know it's been a looooong time since I've posted with you blues, but if you start this over again, I'd love to join back in!!

You all are looking fabulous! :flowerforyou:

chrissyh

Sorry I've been MIA and I forgot to check in....bad weekend food wise - too many meals out! Getting back to it.

Rach - we've missed you!

debnu1

Welcome back Rach--Just send me your weight, I am going to put up the new board a little later today.

This weekend was tough--but we can all get back on track again!

smadag1

I don't think things could get much worse this year. I was getting ready to do my cardio X when hubbys uncle that is living with us called and asked if we could go check on his son (hubby's cousin) because he was just released from the hospital with a blood clot in his heart and if it goes to his brain it could kill him. They are going to try to laser it out in a couple days but they are not sure if it will work or not. Uncle is very upset and cant get off work early so we are going to check on his son for him.

I will try to get my cardio in later but not sure what my day holds now

MayLan

Rach- Hi and welcome back. You sure can join us, just jump right in. I'm glad to have more people on here!!!! We do weekly weigh ins on Monday and we send them to Debnu.

Chrissy- You strong woman!!! I know you are being strong and hanging in there! Hope to hear more from you.

smadag- Sorry to hear about this news. I'm hoping for the best and that things turn out differently.

I'm all set today and am doing all my hw in time. After I take a 30 minute quiz for school now, I'm going to do Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs for about 60 minutes. Adding the extra calories yesterday definitely has me feeling with more energy. Right now I'm testing my body and eating 1800 calories- and wow, I never thought I could eat that much. I don't know why I had the mentality of being scared of eating so much, because I am trying to lose weight. But since I'm doing such heavy exercise programs, I'm feeding my body so that it can push itself. I'm going to experiment with calories and am going to be weighing myself each day to see if I notice a trend in my weight. I'm in it for the long run!!!

Keep digging deeper all!!!!

chrissyh

We need to make sure we're accountable to each other everyday! I've been off the boards more recently I'm holding my own but this last 8 isn't going anywhere! Good news-tried on Nike ACG 8s in shorts and they fit - 10s were too big-made my happy. Didn't buy them though cuz they were a little short for my taste (and age!)

smadag-keep your chin up

My hubby's dads siblings are falling apart....one sister was diagnosed with lung cancer today, brother just got out of hospital with complications from emphysema(sp??), sister in hospital in ICU from internal bleeding from diverticulosous (sp??), youngest sisters' son is dying...need wide spread prayers for all of them!

Did get good news today - my mom's Rx insurance that she's had since Jan but not yet used is going to be $1 per month cheaper than the other insurance and that includes 1 extra medication...that was a nice surprise!

MayLan

We need to make sure we're accountable to each other everyday! I've been off the boards more recently I'm holding my own but this last 8 isn't going anywhere! Good news-tried on Nike ACG 8s in shorts and they fit - 10s were too big-made my happy. Didn't buy them though cuz they were a little short for my taste (and age!)

smadag-keep your chin up

My hubby's dads siblings are falling apart....one sister was diagnosed with lung cancer today, brother just got out of hospital with complications from emphysema(sp??), sister in hospital in ICU from internal bleeding from diverticulosous (sp??), youngest sisters' son is dying...need wide spread prayers for all of them!

Did get good news today - my mom's Rx insurance that she's had since Jan but not yet used is going to be $1 per month cheaper than the other insurance and that includes 1 extra medication...that was a nice surprise!

I will definitely pray for your hubby's dad's family. It is just a tough year and on top of that to hear of loved ones being sick. Nothing really I can say to make things better, but just holding on to hope- that things will change and that this pain will end. Even if you guys can't get in an exercise atleast feed your bodies good, because if you guys aren't feeling good then you might not have the strength to be there for your loved ones. Take care!

smadag1

Chrissy I aM sorry to hear about your family I will send good thoughts your way.:flowerforyou: Maylan is rigth even if we can;t get our workouts in we still need to feed our bodies good food so we can be strong to help support our loved ones

I was able to get my cardio done before we go to see hubby's cousin

Lets hope for a better week :drinker:

debnu1

It's been a difficult week--we can do this though!

Here's the next board


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/90015-beautiful-blues-4-6-10

chrissyh

What a week - work is totally crazy-even working late night too.....gotta get a workout plan - this week's a total bust - haven't worked out since I ran last friday-it's driving me crazy and the more I think about it the worse I feel about it. I will shred if nothing else tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That's an order to myself!