Fit & Fun Sized Group ~ April '10

Ladies,

Enjoy your good weather if you have it. lol We went from warm back to cold and windy. But the sun is out and has melted the 5 foot tall snow bank that had encased the back of the house. I am off today due to too many doctor appointments for my DD and My DM. I guess most doctors only see patients on Thursday, because that seems to be the only day we get appointments. Except next week it is Wednesday and the week after it's back to Thursday again.

It's a good thing I have oodles of sick leave available.

I did yoga already today and I plan to do my exercise DVD too.

Well, dogs are barking. I better go see.

JAM

I'm on a quick lunch break and decided to drop on in and see how my fit and fun sized gals are doing. Glad to see everyone is still plugging away despite whatever obstacles we may be presented with. Keep up the great job ladies.

Jzbaby: Good luck w/finding an affordable scale and finally getting into the 130's. Be proud of yourself and all that you've accomplished.

Flipchick: Glad you've got the workout in despite not wanting to get out the bed. I've been there, actually I'm there just about every morning when my alarm goes off at 5 am....LOL. As much as I hate getting out the bed in the morning I feel so great when the workout is complete knowing no matter what happens w/the rest of my day the workout is complete. I really feel a sense of accomplishment.

I can not say it loud enough.....THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY! Today is week 5 day 5 of the Insanity Program and it is truly kicking my butt. Month 2 of this program is GRUELING! My hat goes off and I bow down to anyone and everyone who has gone through this program b/c my body is SCREAMING at me right now. My upper body is super sore my legs are still a bit wobbly but once again i'm proud to say that I DUG DEEPER AND COMPLETED MY WORKOUT. I completed the Max Interval Circuit dvd and I'm looking forward to a weekend free of Insanity. I usually go to the gym on Saturday and stretch/walk on Sunday and my body so needs the rest.

Well I have to get my work day started so i'll check the threads a little later. I hope everyone has a great day!

Good morning everyone! Since my body had been screaming at me all week I decided to sleep in as long as possible this morning. I didn't actually sleep since this body seems to be on a timer of its own but I refused to get out of the bed so i read for a little while. As a result, I missed my Saturday morning kickboxing class. Have no fear though b/c a workout has been completed. I decided to rock it out with Billy Blanks and his cardio kickboxing bootcamp dvd. This dvd combines calisthenics (jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups), kickboxing (jabs, uppercuts, side kicks) and strength training (squats, tricep kickbacks, tricep dips) so after 45 minutes my body is slightly fatigued but my mind feels great.

This should be one of my best weekends in a long time b/c I have absolutely nothing to do and I'm soooo happy. I'm going to continue reading my book and relax today and tomorrow I'm thinking about checking out Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too" movie. My body really needs to recover if I think I'm going to be able to tackle Shaun T and all his Insane moves.

Flipchick: Congrats on the 1.5 lb weight loss. Keep up the momentum and you'll be at your ultimate goal before you realize it.

I'm always down for a challenge. I think ppl should post something they struggle with and then perhaps we can see what kind of challenge might best fit the group. My biggest struggle is unhealthy snacking on the weekend. This is something that has been happening alot more than I would like to admit over the last few weeks and I need to get it under control b/c my girlfriends and I are heading to LA for Memorial Day weekend and I would love to rock my 2 piece and KNOW it fits and looks GREAT! I have a little less than 7 weeks to get it under control so the abs can be right. I'm maintaining my weight and overall my clothes look and feel great on but its the abs that could look better.

What are some other things that ppl struggle with?

Hello everyone! I hope your Sunday is going well! I'm logging on late today b/c I went to the 10 am showing of Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too" and then headed to the mall to begin shopping for my L.A. trip w/my girlfriends. The movie was alright and the shopping did not go as well as I had hoped. I wasn't able to find any outfits that really helped me get my "sexy on" so it looks like I'll be doing some online shopping.

Since today is my rest day I decided to complete 2 1/2 miles of walking w/the Leslie Sansone dvd.

Happy Tuesday all! Today is week 6 day 2 of the Insanity program and I was suppose to complete Max Interval Circuit but I got a late start to my morning and knew I would be unable to complete a 55 minute workout and still get to work on time so I opted for the Plyometric Cardio Circuit dvd instead. So, 40 minutes later the workout is complete and I've made it to work on time.

Hi Everyone! I think my biggest struggle is the weekends. I have so many events/parties that I attend that it's really hard to keep track of calories - so I don't do it. I think what I need to do to combat that is making sure I workout on the weekends as well and maybe do additional cardio sessions during the week.

Saturday - I did JMs NMTZ and then Sunday I went snowboarding. So, I got some weekend exercises in. Yesterday I took a rest day. I missed my 6am hot yoga class this AM so I need to do a workout DVD tonight. Might even do HIIT on the treadmill right after work and then pop in a JM DVD when I get home. That's the plan anyways.

Good morning and Happy Hump day! Today is week 6 day 3 of the Insanity program. I completed the Max Interval Plyo dvd and it was a killer. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to complete the entire 8/9 weeks b/c my right knee has been really bothering me during some of these moves. I've tried modifying and jumping rope when possible but today it just didn't help. I'm going to Dig Deeper and stick w/it for the remainder of the week and then really re-evaluate what's best for my body. Overall I really like the program and I love the idea of not having to think about my workouts b/c the wall calendar that's included pretty much spells it out so I'm not sure what I'll do if I don't finish it. I'm thinking about returning to P90X b/c the Plyometrics dvd there's not as much jumping. I still have a few days to think about it but I'll be sure to let you all know what I decide.

If anyone has any suggestions regarding other workouts or programs that can continue to tone my body please feel free to share.

Last night I did JM's NMTZ and during lunch today it was beautiful out so I was able to do HIIT outside vs on the treadmill. So much more enjoyable outdoors and easier to do. I'm looking forward to more sunnier days so I can continue to run during my lunch break.

JZ- I'm glad the new scale is being kind to you.

Barbie-At least your crazy day is behind you and you can relax and cuddle with the dogs.

Flipchick-I know what you mean about enjoying the outdoors during the work day.

Choco- my only suggestion is to rent workout DVDs. Then you can keep changing your program. Do you have Netflix? They have some good ones.

I did yoga on the Wii and I swam. I'm trying to decide if I should get on the exercise bike tonight. I should, but I think I will pass. My legs are sore.

Have a great evening all,

JAM

Ladies,

I was so, so bad last night. Usually whether I am over or under my calories my eating has been mindful. I knew what I was eating, how many calories involved and what the impact would be to my diet.

Last night I ate mindlessly and it cost me 450 calories and put me way over for the evening. My teenage son had left a bag of cookies out and as I was cleaning up his mess I had a few. They were small cookies and looked quite innocent UNTIL I FLIPPED THE BAG OVER TO ENTER THEM INTO MFP. (caps to add drama lol) Those little ________ things cost me 450 calories! I know these things happen, but it sure did drive the point home again.

I hope this is the last mindless eating incident I will have for this year.

Have a great day all,

JAM

Jzbaby: When I had Comcast I had the On Demand feature but Direct Tv doesn't offer it. Thank for giving me the information regarding the website when I get my computer at home up and running perhaps I'll check it out.

Great job w/getting the workout in.

choco - how are you liking the Insanity program? my sister purchased all the dvd's but never started the program

The Insanity program is truly INSANE but it's a great overall body workout. I mean it truly works every aspect of your body but b/c there's so much jumping it can be painful on my knee. I have arthritis in my right knee and lower left part of my back so when that flares up completing the routine can be challenging. They don't really have a lot of ways to modify the workout so when a exercise/movement is too painful I just skip rope instead. I would recommend it for anyone who's in fairly decent shape and determined to push their body to the limit.