Workout Buddies (Women ages 25-35)

Good morning my workout buddies! Despite feeling absolutely CRAPPY due to TOM cramps and a stuffy head, running nose, sniffling, sneezing head cold type of thing going on this morning I climbed out my bed and completed today's workout. Since I didn't have alot of energy I decided to take it easy this morning and completed 3 miles of Leslie Sansone "5 mile fat burning walk" dvd for a total of 36 minutes. It helped rejuvenate me just a tad bit and now i'm enjoying a hardy bowl of oatmeal which I'm hoping will add to my energy level.

I also have officially MET MY GOAL WEIGHT and have actually exceeded it by a pound and i'm super excited.

I want to thank all my workout buddies for all the encouragement and support along my 3 month weight loss journey. This process would not have been as fun without you all.

I will continue posting b/c it's been extremely fun and clearly beneficial.

Thank again ladies and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!

Crmldlyte, I'm glad you decided to join us. This is a very supportive and encouraging group. It took me about 11 wks to achieve my goal so I have no doubt you can do it too. With a 1.5 lb loss this week you're clearly heading in the right direction so stay focused, work hard and you'll hit that goal before you know it. There probably will be setbacks and days you lack motivation but don't allow that day to turn into DAYS.

Congrats again on the 1.5 lb loss this week.

Quick question for y'all: if you're doing a DVD, how to you calculate the calories burned? Do I need a HRM for that?

You should purchase a HRM for an accurate calorie burn but if it's not currently in the budget I logged the Jillian Michael's dvd under circuit training to have MFP calculate the caloric burn. Many ppl have said that MFP calculations are too high but since I don't usually eat my exercise cals it hasn't been a problem for me. I usually calculate my time for each dvd by using the warm up and the entire circuit. I don't count the cool down as part of my overall time. So if the entire dvd was 55 minutes I would enter 50 into MFP to account for the 5 minute cool down session.

Hope this helps.

Hello workout buddies! I'm sooooo late checking in today and had to get caught up on all the posts. Great job on your workouts today. And Choco...you are a machine! Truly inspirtational knowing you don't eat bad at restaurants and workout even when you are felling crappy. Keep it up!

So yesterday, you know I did horrible at lunch, felt guilty, etc. I went home last night motivated like no other to burn off all the crap I ate. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill and actually jogged for a full 25 mins straight! The best I've ever done. Then I jumped on the eliptical for another 30 mins, came home and did the 10 min arm circuit on Jillian's Last Chance Workout, then did an ab circuit & core circuit on No More Trouble Zones. A total of 1 hour 38 mins burning 692 calories. That made me feel so much better after eating so horribly yesterday!

Only bummer is my stupid shin still bothering me. I iced it last night because it was in pretty bad shape. I'm starting to think it's something worse than just a pulled shin or splint. It feels maybe bone related??? Not sure what I'm going to do for workouts over the weekend. I want to give it a rest but don't want to be completely lazy either. I guess I'll try a few things and see what's even possible.

I hope you ladies enjoy your lovely weekend. TX is supposed to be freezing and possible snow tonight but gone tomorrow. I might be hibernating a bit when possible! Enjoy!! :flowerforyou:

Good evening ladies! Just checking in to say hello . I am super excited to say I am down 3.1 this week!! Hope everybody is hanging in there!

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.


Tattoo: Congrats on the 3.1 lb weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Set401: I'm glad to learn you've been kicking but in the gym and making good food choices. Now we just need u to throw away that pack of cigarettes. I know it's easier said than done especially coming from someone who's never smoked but I'm sure you'll feel so much better once you kick the habit.

Hi workout buddies... I was a little lazy today. I kept putting off working out and now I'm going out to dinner. Well, I've eaten pretty well today and I already decided what I'm having at the restaurant, so I hope I choose wisely. I'm going to squeeze a 30 minute walk in on the way there and go for a walk on the way home, so I guess that's better than nothing. I'll hit the gym in the morning seriously. This is the first day since I started with MFP that I've just felt lazy. I kept telling myself to get up and go, but I just didn't. Well, tomorrow is another day and a day off once in a while isn't the end of the world.

One thing that did help me alot with quiting smoking is, I stopped going into the gas station. I buy my soda at the grocery store.I pay for my gas outside, I don't have to wait in line and think about buying a pack should I shouldn't I. Also when I wanted one, I would "bum" one off of someone else. You will either feel gulity enough to stop or to pay your friend for what you smoke, (and not smoke a whole pack by yourself.) I have been smoke free for 4.5 years, (I haven't even had a drag in the last 4 years.)

P90X is hard but it is a lot fo wieghts, my soon to be husband loves it. I bought him Insanity by Shawn T. and I love it no wieghts all cardio. Hard cardio, like sweating my *kitten* off in the first 10 min, (which is just the warm up!!!) For those p90xer's it is harder than plyometrics.

I need to get my eating habits back in check. I work out and I don't lose because I "eat" the difference in calories.

I need to do better, for myself.

Hi Workout Buddies, may I join your discussion? The previous ones, I logged seemed to have all sudden started to die off and I would love to get workout ideas and here of success stories. It's so motivating!

Good Morning to my Workout Buddies and welcome to all the new posters! It seems that our thread has grown again!! I am happy to report that I lost 2 lbs this week!!! woot woot! bootcamp is done for the day and the whiner was on the nerves this morning. she almost made our instructor cry this morning because she was being such a b word. o well when its over and i have that $500 dollars...i will show her where whining gets you...NOWHERE! Okay off my soapbox for now...
Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and has a great Monday!




Ginny

Vrdz, way to go with that 2 lbs weight loss. You are truly on your way to collecting that money. That's going to be a SWEET price.

Teetee, it seems like you have found a plan that works for you and that really is all that matters. You'll know when you've reached your goal weight b/c not only will you look great but you'll feel healthy too.

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.

I NEED SPRING TO ARRIVE ASAP!!!!!!!

Good morning ladies and happy monday! I weighed in today after my first week and I am very happy to report that I lost 6.4lbs this week! that is a whole lot more than I expected to lose this week, so I am more than satisfied! I also purchased two of jillian's workout videos to start doing when I'm home and not feeling like driving across town to the gym! Well I hope everyone else has a great day! Its gonna be hard to wipe this smile off my face!

6.4 lbs????? WTG!!!!! awesome way to start off! what is your goal of lbs to lose? you will be there in NO Time!
Choco- thank you for the encouragement and congrats on giving the jogging a try. I admit its not for everyone but I used to HATE to run but now I cant stand to go a couple of days without getting a few miles in. I hear ya on the Spring needs to get here, but summer can wait for a min. I am not looking forward to all that freakin humidity..i have to say that is probably the worst thing about GA weather is the darn humidity!
So Girls, I have decided to move my new smoking quit date for Wednesday, Feb. 3. I am going to finish the pack that I have and then I'm done. I have prayed hard about it and I know that it is time to quit. Wish me luck on my journey

Look at you set401!!! 6 lbs in a week in awesome! Just make sure you're losing it the right way so you wont gain back double! I'm getting my Jillian DVDs anyday now!

Hello to everyone else & welcome TeeTee! I realize the day has gotten away from me and I'm a little late offering inspiration but lets start the week off right so we'll be ready for the weigh in!

FYI-As of yesterday (Sunday) Kroger had all Health Choice frozen meals for $1.88. Not sure how long this will last.

Morning workout buddies!!!! Thank God Monday is over! I dont know about ya'll but my day was awful! I didnt get home til aft er 8 pm and did not get to get my xtra cardio in as I always do on Mondays. I was really upset about it because I am not going to be able to workout today due to having a monthly meeting after work that lasts until around 9 pm. I then have to get up at 415 on Wednesday to make it to bootcamp. So I am cutting a few cals today to try and make up for the missed workout today. I just hate taking another day off so soon in the week ( Sunday is usually my off day) but oh well I will make up for it!

Set-dont ever doubt yourself. If you want 135 then shoot for 135! you can do it! congrats on no smoking...we can go through the struggle together as I am quitting tommorrow. I know what you mean about smoking at work, I have a high stress job and sometimes its the only thing that keeps me sane...lol I know it will be hard but I am determined this time. I am a runner and a healthy person in all other aspects of my life, and its time to change....plus smoking just isnt cool anymore...:laugh:
Good luck to you and I will be here for support on both your weight loss and no smoking journey. BTW- where r u from???

Happy Tuesday's ladies. I'm glad to read everyone is getting that workout in AND there are going to be so many more smoke free ladies in this group....WooHoo...WooHoo to you all.

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.