Beautiful Blues 4/27/10

debnu1

Take care of yourself smadag, You can always exercise later... I am glad you will see your hubby! Should be a good weekend for you. I got mine mad at me by being mad at him. I shouldn't let my mind make myself mad!:grumble:

msh0530

I think with all of the yard work that I have to do I am going for a workout record today. (Of course, it helps when the riding mower breaks down the day before you have invited a group over for a picnic, and your yard is nearly 1 1/2 acres.) So far I have logged 200 minutes, 1828 calories burned, and I am still going strong. I have downed 64 oz. of water. I'm in for a 15 minute break before starting again, and I just informed my husband (who unfortunately hurt his back last night trying to fix the lawn tractor) that we are going out to eat tonight, and I am ordering whatever I want! Everyone have a great May Day!

MayLan

Hi all,

I took the day off from dieting, and it felt good. I haven't done this in a while- and I think it's good to do once in a while. I went to a beautiful botanical garden and walked alot- It was gorgeous. Then we went to the cheesecake factory and I ate alot. I'm sure I'll have a good run tomorrow because when I eat alot the day before, I have lots of glycogen to burn off for my run. I think it's okay to take a day off once in a while- to reset the system and to regain strength to keep going. I'm back in this tomorrow- There's no turning back for me from here on. It's just forward and forward. Take care all!!! I think about all of you alot and I smile and am grateful to have you as fitness buddies.

MayLan

Hey everybody,

I'm working on a final project due tomorrow and I'm going to take the day off from logging. I'm going to work on the project and get it over with and I'll have pizza tonight. I took the day off yesterday as well, and I have not done this in over 5 months. I've been oh so good, for so long. I just got back though from a jog outside and from eating all that crap yesterday my timing hurt and I only ran for 15 minutes. Oh, well, something to take note off- I'm dripping in sweat though. Today is week 4 of P90X and it's recovery week so I will also be doing Yoga X in a few minutes.

Last week I tried something different and I didn't eat all of my exercise calories in a desperate attempt to see a loss in the scale this week. It's still the same. Also, my runs outside have been hurting and I have seen my timing cut in half. I did 38 minutes last time and now I'm doing 15-20 minutes and I'm out. I'm going to start eating my exercise calories again, because I want to have good performance and endurance. It's just I've been really patient and I have not lost any weight in 3 months: That's a long time. I'm more toned and my clothes are loser and I look different- but for us women the scale is very important. Anyhow, tomorrow I'm back with logging foods as usual and I'll be eating my exercise calories and trusting the process.

take care all!!!

smadag1

Maylan sometimes you need to take some time off otherwise you can get burnout.

Mary way to go you have just given me a great idea I can mow my lawn I have about 2 acres that I can mow and it takes me over an hour to do.

I have hit a point today and I am tired of having to suck it in to button my pants and only having a few pair that fit. I am going to try extra hard to get my head on right. I am going to do my P90x everyday and start C25K atleast 3 days a week, plus any yard and house work that I can get in along with my studing for my CDL

Wow I have a long week ahead of me but I am ready to do this

debnu1

MAyra, I agree that you need to give yourself a break sometimes. The recovery week is perfect for that. You are doing wonderful! We were once the same weight, and now look at yourself. I've been stuck in a rut and you were able to maintain losses week after week. Your body may just be asking for a break. :flowerforyou: Take it easy this week, even run slower, or just do the p90x recovery and pick up running again next week. You are probably tired!

smadag I think that mowing the lawn is a great idea for exercise. Go for it! If you set challenges for yourself the time will go faster. :bigsmile:

I am back to work again this week. I took progress pics yesterday and I think they look different, either that or I am just used to how my gut looks in the mirror now. I have a plan--I am going to start planning again. :bigsmile: :laugh:

Don't forget to weigh in today! :flowerforyou:

thumper44

It's just I've been really patient and I have not lost any weight in 3 months: That's a long time. I'm more toned and my clothes are loser and I look different- but for us women the scale is very important. Anyhow, tomorrow I'm back with logging foods as usual and I'll be eating my exercise calories and trusting the process.

I'm putting my foot down and calling BS......:laugh:laugh:...
The scale is not "very important". It's a number. You've done great, and remember what you said. I'll repeat it for you.

"I'm more toned. My clothes are loser" - That's a great feeling, and an awesome job.
The workouts that you've done.

I noticed a few times you've mentioned molasses(black strap (sp)) in your foods.. is that a daily thing? Maybe you need to remove some foods that you think were good for yourself?

I think if you are weighing the same... but your smaller.. verified with clothes being looser, and you are more toned.
Time to start looking at your bf%, and don't worry about the scale.

thumper44

Beautiful day out there today.
I went out and came back and said I had to go for a wog today.

I did an outer lap of 2.5 miles in around 30 mins, and thought that was too quick.
Followed up with another shorter lap of approx 1.8 miles for 4.3 miles wogged today in under an hour.

840 calories burned.

My jogging felt great I was able to sustain farther jogging times today. Special reason..:laugh:

debnu1

Awesome peter!

Mayra he is right, you are seeing wonderful results if everything is fitting better. It doesn't matter what the scale says if you are happy with how you look and feel!

I don't have any weights yet...anybody want to weigh in?

smadag1

Just finished core and I am drenched and it feels great. Moved to heavier weights on some moves. Tomorrow I run in the morning and will do cardio in the afternoon.

Now on to cleaning the house since hubby is gone for the rest of the week

Peter you rocked that workout !!!!!!!!!!!!!:drinker:

MayLan

Hi everybody,

I was busy all day working on a final project for school. Just managed to get in 15 minutes of P90X Core Synergistics, because I ran out of time today. It's just too late now, and I have no energy. Thank you all for the encouragement; I appreciate your advise and support. I'm going to start weighing myself weekly instead of daily because the daily weigh ins were really driving me nuts with all the fluctuations. Actually to add to this, my gym pants are really lose and falling off of me. I'm feeling pretty good and I'm in this for the long run.

Great job everybody on pushing through today. The great thing is that tomorrow is a new day and we get to do this all over again. Take care!!!!

Leigh14

So much for checking in on a daily basis ... haha, sorry guys.

I went to bed extra early (seriously, like 6 p.m.) yesterday. Woke up around 7:30, drove to my mom's house to help her out. She was working a 16-hour shift and I went to take care of her animals so she wouldn't have to when she got home. I went back to sleep around 10, got up at midnight to give her a call on her way home so she wouldn't fall asleep, went back to sleep and kept waking up on and off between 6:30 and 7. I got up around 7, got ready, headed out at 7:30 and went to the fitness room at work. I got my strength training done this morning. Woohoo!! I feel better already. Haven't had breakfast yet, though... downing some water at the moment.

I go through phases of eating well and not eating so well. I've posted on here about them before. Yesterday I didn't workout ... I thought I was going to be able to keep my calories around 1210, so I felt okay about not hitting the gym. I was tired. But, when I got to my mom's house, I completely blew it. I ate and don't even remember all the junk I ate! Ugh. I just know I didn't feel well when I went to bed. I've read all sorts of stuff about binge eating and that there has to be some hidden emotion behind it, but as hard as I've tried, I can't identify why I do it. I don't know. But ... I am hoping to make up for that splurge this week. I weigh-in on Saturdays, so hopefully I'll have taken off whatever I gained from last night and the weekend (I typically eat a bit more on the weekends).

How's everyone doing today? :flowerforyou:

debnu1

Leigh I totally understand where you are coming from. I have times where I eat everything in sight and I am apparently a bottomless pit. I have done that recently and am just getting to the point where I can get back on track again. I have found I do the best when I focus on what I can eat. Fruits and vegies...and I plan my day ahead. I am a lot less tempted when I know I can have a yogurt and fruit in an hour than if I don't know what is coming up next. I am a major stress eater. I may not even be feeling that stressed and I will eat. I think I channel my feelings into the food so I don't feel it. I just think about how Jillian says that it is ok to feel bad sometimes, it is just a feeling and it will go away as quick as it comes. I just need to find a way to allow myself to feel it instead of channelling it immediately.

Have a great day everyone. I will be sure to get the new board up later today.

MayLan

Debnu- I sent you my weigh in for this week, it's the same. I do want to continue to weigh in because seeing the numbers change is a motivation and also seeing everyone's weight loses pushes me further. I agree with what you said, it's okay to have an off day like Jillian says, as long as most of the week we are on point. Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and having a little of this and that won't hurt all the hard work we have put into it.

Leigh- You are doing so great with the weight loss, I see your ticker moving every week. It's hard for me not to indulge at my mom's house because I love her cooking. I've also been thinking of things to do when I go visit her and one of the things I'm planning is to eat before I go so that I'm not hungry while there. Also, I'll bring healthy snacks that I can eat. If my mom cooks, because she tends to cook later in the day, and I can't wait with a hungry stomach for her food or else I'll binge, I plan on taking her cooked meal home with me so that I can have it the next day where I can plan my portions. It's all about planning really. Like if I know my mom is cooking early I can fit in her foods into my calories for the day. Planning is key like Deb says!

thumper44

Hey all,
I totally agree as well, planning ahead makes a big difference.
Binge eating. People say, emotional eating, boredom eating.
I know when I've ate more, or snacked more than I should,
#1 it was boredom,
#2, because it was there. :laugh:

I'm a guy and visual is huge thing for us. Out of sight, out of mind. If I know there's sweets, chocolate/chips in the house. i'm eating them, I do have control, but out of sight, out of mind works best for me.

Instead stalk up with healthy stuff, like deb said, you get to look forward to yogurt, fruit, healthy snacks.. almonds, mmmmmm
My newest these past few weeks.
Chocolate soy milk with choclate dymatize protein powder and 1/2 banana blend,
Also Orange juice with orange dymatize elite protein powder.

Well I'm glad the nice weather is finally here. I've done something amazing for myself.
Yesterday, I jogged 2.5 miles in 30 mins and said that I could do more and did a smaller lap of 1.8. Total- 4.3 miles.

Today, I knew I could do 2 laps of 2.5 miles. so I put my running shoes on, HRM, got my music, and went out, walked, jogged, repeat :laugh:
My first lap 30 mins 50 secs.
2nd lap 30 mins 10 secs
Total 61 mins - 5 MILES.... wow.. for a 850 calorie burn.

MayLan

Peter- Great food suggestions, and I like alot of those foods as well.
Wow, what a workout you did today! Awesome job! I'm going to put my gym clothes now that you have motivated me, and am getting my butt up to work it like you. Have a great day!!

debnu1

Peter those were great ideas! I only have the chocolate protein powder. I may have to invest in a different flavor so I can have it in more things. I actually put half a scoop on top of oatmeal and milk the other day and it was very tasty!

Here is our new board. Lets bring it this week!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/94760-beautiful-blues-5-4-10-newbies-always-welcome