Fit N' Fun-Sized - WEEK 5!

Good morning ladies. I tell you the past few days I have not been motivated to workout at all BUT have dragged myself out of the bed and committed to it. Since I had a slow start this morning I could only do 35 minutes of cardio b/c I had to get to work. I decided to spend that time on the spinning bike (I like that bike so much better than the other stationary bikes). Since I've taken a couple of spinning classes I tried to increase my intensity by doing a few of the moves the instructor does during the class. All in all the workout is done. I don't really know how many calories I burned since I still haven't figured out how to work my hrm and the spinning bikes to calculate the calories for you. I know I worked up a sweat and my heart rate was up so I'm pleased.


Jzbaby, I wont be much help regarding HRM b/c i haven't been able to figure mine out so it hasnt been used. I don't even know what kind it is but someone on MFP posted a thread that woot.com had them on sale for $25 so I purchased one. It arrived and all of a sudden I felt real slow b/c I couldn't figure out how to work the darn thing. A month later and it's still sitting on my night stand. I think I'll have my friend check it out and see if he can figure out what I'm doing wrong.

I read a lot of posts about ppl using the Polar 6, 7 and 11. I know hrm can be pricey so you should definitely do your research.

I would like to announce that I completed the entire 58 minutes of the Plyometrics dvd of the P90X series and I AM VERY PROUD of myself. I was a bit intimidated about taking on the task b/c I have a bad right knee BUT I did what I could and modified anything that I thought was going to be to strenuous on the knee and I feel great. While I'm sure my quads will be mad at me tomorrow I feel absolutely great at the moment.

I will continue reviewing all the dvds but I think I'm going to begin the entire P90X series next week. I'll start slow and w/lighter weights so that I don't overdo it and gradually build. When I think about it like that the program seems totally doable. Between my bad knee and arthritic lower back I'm sure I'll have to modify but I think i'm ready for the challenge.

Jzbaby, I am a member of sparkpeople too but don't log on nearly as much as I do MFP. I read a lot of ppl saying that you need to find the right caloric intake for yourself and that MFP is just a guideline. Initially MFP had me at 1200 calories and I upped it 1330 (can't remember where I came up w/the number but I know it was from researching different sites on Google). I did not want to up them too much and it be counterproductive. This has apparently worked for me as I've hit my goal weight . My next assignment is to determine how many maintenance calories I need.

Get that workout over w/ms lady so you can feel accomplished.

AM workout: done.

Goal: drink 7 cups of water & 30 mins walking w/ 3 lb. weights. :drinker:

I finished my PM workout. I walked for 60 mins w/ 3 lb. weights.
Choco- When you walk with weights how do you log it on MFP? I usually log it as walking at a moderate pace...but tonight i added weight training, because i do bicep curls and stuff for most of the time i am walking.
I only made it to 4 cups of water today tho :ohwell: but i stayed under my calories so i am happy about that. Now its bedtime...goodnite everyone.

Happy Thursday! My Dad is home and feeling pretty good. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it.

I have been staying within calories but just haven't had the energy to exercise. I'm so tired! I did step on the scale this morning and was happy to see no change... however I was hoping to see a lower number since I'm staying under or at my calories! I gotta get my *kitten* back in gear! I'm hoping to start tomorrow after work!

I have loved keeping up with all your posts. You're all doing great! Keep it up!

Jandie


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I weighed in today and.....142.6!!!!!!!!!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: FINALLY!!! I am sooo happy! I was stuck at 143.6 FOREVER!!! I knew if i kept doing what i was supposed to there had to be a change in the scale...and there was. Ready to keep the pounds coming off! That was the motivation i needed to keep at it.
Choco- Congrats!!! Gettin up and exercising when you feel like crap, now thats dedication!!
Jam- I think that is what i am going to do too, 1200 just seems soo low. But i am a little hesitant since i finally broke my plateau lol
Happy Friday!!

:drinker: :flowerforyou: Good Morning to All of my fit and fun sized friends.
I have been sort of MIA for more than a week........our trip was fabulous but we were staying in a hotel that charged $14.95 a day to use the internet .....there was a public computer in the lobby but we were busy and I used it only to print boarding passes for our return trip and to check to make sure there were no urgent e mails......this was the first time since I started MFP in February that I didn't keep track of food and exercise.....of course, I was at an Isagenix event and ate mostly Isagenix shakes and bars with only a few restaurant meals to get me off track and the hotel had a great fitness center with bike, treadmill, and eliptical so I got a surprising amount of exercise. My weight the night I got home (Monday) was seven pounds higher than it was this morning so it's clear that the sodium I consumed at restaurant meals made a huge difference.

I am officially announcing that I reached my goal this morning:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I've lowered my goal twice since I started and this is the real one.......my plan for maintenance is to increase my calories by 100 this week and see what happens, then add 100 more next week and so on until I think it's right

I've been using Spark People for a few months (not as faithfully as MFP) and my conclusion about their calorie suggestions is that their daily calorie intake is based on your projected calorie burn not your actual one like MFP

On the subject of maintaining weight and building more muscle and burning more fat, I've had good results from Isagenix.....it has been the center of my eating plan since March and I've lost weight and added muscle regularly......along with that, everything I've read about "clean eating" suggests that staying away from processed foods is the best for your body.

This weekend I heard a nutritionist talking about how carbonated drinks make it harder for your body to absorb calcium and vital trace minerals so I'm really glad that I gave up carbonated drinks a long time ago.

:flowerforyou: chocolickkyss, I'm so happy to hear that you reached your goal :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I have so admired your hard work and focus on exercise.......you have earned your success.....good luck on getting your body fat percentage where you want it

:flowerforyou: Jandie, congrats on getting into smaller clothes.....that is such a fabulous feeling and such evidence of success.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: jzbaby, congrats on getting past that annoying weight plateau......your never give up attitude has served you well.

:flowerforyou: JAM, your varied exercise routine with winter sports sounds like so much fun.......:bigsmile:

Have a happy, healthy, fit day. hugs Barbie

Good morning ladies, I still feel like crap but I did get up and get the workout in. I completed 2 1/2 miles of the Leslie Sansone dvd for a total of 30 minutes. I wanted to take a minute to log in but now its back to bed for some well needed R & R.

Barbie, you are AWESOME! Congratulations on meeting your 2nd or 3rd weight loss goal. I know you will have much success in the maintenance phase as you are very diligent about eating healthy and getting in your exercise.

Barbie - Congradulations on meeting your goal. That is awsome. Welcome back to internet access. You're always missed when you're on the road. Jeannie

:flowerforyou: Hi Jeannie, I'm so glad to home with my computer and my familiar routine......I love to travel but I'm like Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz"*****"There's no place like home"

:flowerforyou: Chocolikkyss,glad to see you're getting exercise and rest, both are great for you.:bigsmile:

Today is Isagenix cleanse day for us so I keep my exercise lower than the other days because I'm consuming fewer calories

My workout is complete for today. Since it wasn't freezing outside I decided to walk/jog around the local park. My hat goes off to all you joggers/runners b/c it's really not my cup of tea. The wind was knocking me all in my face and at times a bit difficult for me to get a nice steady breathing pace b/c I could feel the wind in my throat. Anyway, I did that for 45 minutes and totally unsure how many miles that was but in all honesty I could care less. I exercised and felt like I gave it a good effort.

jzbaby, you're starting the week off right. Your workout is behind you and you have a daily goal to achieve. The mini goals help keep you focused and before you know it you've arrived at the ultimate goal.

Completed all 3 of my goals for today! :happy:

My workout is complete for today. I did 58 minutes of the P90X Plyometrics dvd and despite not being at 100% due to still getting over this cold I felt that I "brought it" as Tony Horton often says.

Well it's off to do some work but I'll be checkin in w/my ladies later.

Have a great day.

Hello all,

Our Yoga instructor kicked our ____ today with ab work. She is one of the best instructors we've gotten in a couple of years. I work for a university and if we have enough people sign up they have the class right in our building. It is very cool. I am lucky to work for a university.

My calorie goal is 1300 a day and today I ended up at 1301. lol I'm happy with that.

JAM