Over 200 New Year New Me Part 24

Thanks Ann for the new thread!

I am offically off my FUNK too. That is so great for daughter to be your health guru...My daughter is the same way with me. Let do this once and for all. I am IN!!! And I am READY to finish what I started. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

love Ya too like a sis

I am in on this too, I am tired of losing and gaining every week. I am tired of being a yo-yo. I want to get this ugly weight off and for good. I am ready Cousin (Ann). You are truely my inspiration and its time to kick butt! I'm ready!!! Like Spongebob says, hehehehe :laugh:

Lildebbie - just change your HRM settings to say you're male and find out what it says... should be interesting!

Welcome Susan! Welcome Ann's cousin!

I took my 15 yr old Grandson up to "Lakeside" a little summer town on Lake Erie where my parents and sisters have cottages. I think he'll have a job by the end of the week He's really happy to be here (rather than in CA with his family) its the first time he's EVER been away from his identical twin brother for more than a couple days (if that) and I think he's doing GREAT! I'm so proud of him - he's a great kid!

George is doing pretty well - he is the star of the nursing home. 92 yrs old and all the (coherent) little old ladies call out to him asking him to play them a song (on the harmonica he carries in his pocket). So cute. But he wants OUT of the place soon so hopefully he'll be out by the end of this week.

Our granddaughter Meghan (17) gets here Tuesday. Since her room is now where George will be staying and I'm sitting at my computer in the room that will now be hers... we have a lot of work to do! YIKES!

AND I've switched over to a blackberry so I can get my work email on my cell phone - but my phone book wouldn't transfer so I feel totally out of touch with the world! The BlackBerry was free (used) and I'm very grateful but there is a learning curve and I'm the kind of person who LOVES reading owners manuals so going at this blind has been a challenge - in the midst of crazy life and weekend.

Checking in for the weekend.
Friday -
Calories - close
Water - fine
Exercise - just taking the steps

Proud - I had a really healthy food day, a little too much but it was healthy food!

Saturday-
Calories - a little over
Water - not great
Exercise - Alex and I walked around Lakeside, and took my sister's old beagle for a long walk. So not much

Proud - I was short cash, we had pizza at the restaurant where Alex hopes to get his very first job (washing dishes) and I had two pieces, then for dinner I had ice cream - but I was still pretty close to OK on calories.

Sunday -
Calories - under
Water - good
Exercise - I FINALLY did something - woke up at six and walked the perimeter of Lakeside which is about a mile - and I jogged a few times, even up hill, and I used the work out stations which were easy but still - I did them!

Proud - exercise

I also feel like I'm done with my funky half a$$ed approach - I am going to get serious again. I need to get down by the end of the year and it isn't going to happen unless I focus and really get on myself.:noway: And I'm ready to do that! Whoot!:glasses:

Thank you, Everyone, for the nice welcome.

This is what I needed!

Monday really does begin a new life for me. I'm excited to see the results. I have to keep in mind that I can't quit just because there are no results after two days. That's been my history lately--start off strong, see no results in 2 or 3 days and then just give up.

Not this time. With all my Fitness Pals I'm going to do this!!!

Susan - you'll do well here! While you didn't ask for advice - here's the advice I'd give if you had

Track EVER BITE you put into your mouth - even if you lick the knife making a kid a sandwich... count that peanut butter. It's amazing what you learn about your diet when you do this.

Enter your information (age weight goals etc) into My Fitness Pal and then FOLLOW the CALORIE RECOMENDATIONS. A lot of us want it FASTER like the Biggest Losers but you'll burn out.

Eat your calories, eat at least half your exercise calories.

Eat GOOD calories - healthy food makes you feel GREAT, junk will give you an ikcy feeling :grumble:

Get sleep - at least 7 hours every night:yawn:

DRINK WATER it helps in many ways!:drinker:

Exercise smart - don't hurt yourself but also really make yourself put out an effort!:happy:

Remember it's about the long haul - and we're all here together. One awful weekend binge :huh: does not a "lifestyle change" break. So expect bad days (or weekends or vacations or what ever) because life happens and it's all just part of this process.:ohwell:

WELCOME!!!:flowerforyou:

I'm pumped up and ready to get back on track. I can't believe how sick that junk did made me! Yet I continued to stuff my face with it. I am re-starting at 204.4lbs which is a 10lb gain from my lowest weight a few weigh ins ago.

I'm surprisingly not freaked out just ready to get it back off and continue on this journey.

Be back in later to chat

hugs,

Cris

Good morning gals.

UP a few lbs this morning went wayyyy over on saturday a little over yesterday.

still perplexed, if my hrm is cacluating correctly or not. Was Shocked on how hubby's was soo much more than mine...i found there is a factor on the hrm that will calculate more cals burned or not. It is the MAx v02..It defaults to one thing, but not sure if it is right or not...they said you can have this tested, but don't really want to have $$ to do this...

I havfe also been reading and it saying that people with low blood pressure just don't get as high a hr..i wonder ...i never can get mine over 155 even if i am working my hardest ever....i have low (not dangerious low, just low side of normal), i just want to get the best out of my workouts...

so for you exercising pro's...like friday, i did 45 min on the elliptical burning 350 cals..would you think this is normal ...or would you think i should burn more...

Nothing like a Monday morning and me going off on an tangent huh...

Good Morning Ladies!!

Sounds like today is the day!! To all of you that are out of your funks and starting fresh today, Congrats!! :drinker: I know you all can do it and do it well!!

Dakota - Welcome!! :happy:

mstahl - Sounds like you are going to be busy and have lots of fun the summer with the grandbabies and George there with you! I sure you are going to have a blast!!

Nancy - Congrats on the great week last week! You are doing AWESOME!!!:bigsmile: Way to stay in control at the buffet. I am sure that I would have to really reel myself back. Maybe that is why I have stayed away from them as much as I can lately. Keep up the great work!!

Deb - I think men do burn more than women but I could be wrong. I don't know much about that stuff and I don't have an HRM. With the elliptical, I do 30 mins and I burn around 350 calories so if you have a lower blood pressure than I would think that 300 in 45 wouldn't be too bad.

Well today I am very thirsty so I need to start swimming in water. I had fajitas for lunch and dinner yesterday and will probably be eating leftovers for a while. We had a lot of food yesterday at our house! I didn't weigh myself this morning because I was running really late but I also didn't want to see my weight. I am hoping that Saturday and Sundays eating didn't screw up my morning weight on Saturday. I already plugged in that 1.5 lbs loss because I was so excited, I don't want to have to take it back out. I am going to try and walk on my break to start off the day and then exercise more when I get home. I went outside a few minutes ago and it is soooo muggy! I LOVE A/C and don't like the heat and mugginess (if that is even a word).

sorry...double post.

so far so good! I have my meals planned for the day and should be able to stick to it. I plan on going to the gym after work and I will be easing myself back into a workout routine.

I am scared and excited at the same time. I am scared that my endurance has gone down but excited to push my self again and start feeling better!

How's everyone doing today?

Hugs,

Cris

Jess- No food?! how come? Get some food girl! ...I have a slight headached but otherwie Im fine ...so scared about going back to the gym...feels like its my first time going in...ugh

I heard that there is an iphone app that will tell you how fast you are walking/running. Does anyone know of one? I usually just guess at the speed I am going but wanted to try and get a more accurate reading.

I heard that there is an iphone app that will tell you how fast you are walking/running. Does anyone know of one? I usually just guess at the speed I am going but wanted to try and get a more accurate reading.

I have heard iMapMyRun app will I think.

Good morning girls! Hope you all had great weekends and are ready to start of the week strong. I had a great time in Boston this weekend. Went over on calories both Friday and Saturday, but had a great time doing it. I did log everything, which always makes me feel good and accountable. I went for a run around the Charles River yesterday morning with my friend. I ran for 13 min straight (new record!!) at a faster pace than normal. HOORAY!

I think I was the biggest loser last week, so I've been thinking about the challenge. I have LOVED doing yoga in the park for the past month. It is so calming to be exercising outside. I know that there are lots of us in different climates so outside exercise isn't always an option, but that's my challenge. Take one of your exercise routines outside this week. Maybe it's later in the evening in your backyard, maybe it's an early morning walk to beat the heat. But get outside and sweat!

Good morning girls! Hope you all had great weekends and are ready to start of the week strong. I had a great time in Boston this weekend. Went over on calories both Friday and Saturday, but had a great time doing it. I did log everything, which always makes me feel good and accountable. I went for a run around the Charles River yesterday morning with my friend. I ran for 13 min straight (new record!!) at a faster pace than normal. HOORAY!

I think I was the biggest loser last week, so I've been thinking about the challenge. I have LOVED doing yoga in the park for the past month. It is so calming to be exercising outside. I know that there are lots of us in different climates so outside exercise isn't always an option, but that's my challenge. Take one of your exercise routines outside this week. Maybe it's later in the evening in your backyard, maybe it's an early morning walk to beat the heat. But get outside and sweat!

Ooooo surprinsgly enough I love this! I hate being outside :laugh: :laugh: But this past week Bobby and I have been throwing the football around. Its been great bonding time for us and my arm is seriously sore afterwards...maybe we can add in some tackling or something to make my HR go higher...just saying... :devil:

:laugh: Nice Cris!!

elmox-Glad to hear you had a great time in Boston!! Love the challenge! It's going to be in the 100's here all week so I'm not sure what I will be doing outside besides the water park tomorrow. But I'll give it a shot!