Fit & Fun Sized Group ~ July '10 ~

according to MFP if every day were like to today I'd gain five pounds in five weeks (and I'd be broke :laugh: ).....we had a great day at the Mariners game....they beat the Boston Red Sox.:bigsmile: I had garlic fries and a giant hot dog with sauerkraut and onions and a zillion grams of sodium, but no beer or soda, just water......it's a big adventure for us....we drive 50 miles, park our car, walk onto the ferry, then walk about 15 minutes from the ferry to Safeco Field......so besides yoga and walking the dogs in the morning before we left, I did some walking at the stadium....it was a nice vacation from healthy eating but I'll be glad to get back to my usual habits tomorrow

:flowerforyou: the chiropractor said it would take six to eight weeks for knee to heal completely but I could walk less and more slowly than usual as it heals.........I'm putting ice on it a few times a day....since I walked so much today, I'll walk a lot less tomorrow

:flowerforyou: Choco, I'm glad to hear that you are on a gradual road to recovery....you're like me, it's hard to keep us down.

Hi ladies I'd love to join you as well I started working out a few months ago with a friend at school and lost 10 lbs in about 2 months, but since the summer has started I've only lost about 4 and without my gym buddy I got a little off track. I just joined the gym at work and have been going with my mom, & I started the 30 day shred a couple days ago and I am excited for a new workout routine!

I hope you all are having a wonderful Monday! Only 5 more days til the weekend! :happy: haha

Happy Monday ladies!

barbie, glad you had fun meeting up with your MFP friend! I hear you about your 'off' day and all that food! That was me yesterday because we had a family reunion, pot luck style. I didn'tk now what half of it was, let alone what the calorie counts would be, so I didn't even record it. Kind of scared of the scale on Thursday but hoping one day didn't throw me off too badly.
Choco, glad you are feeling better and that you had a good time at your friend's wedding.

Sereney, welcome! Btw, I love the quote in your signature line. I repeat that a lot when I'm tempted by cake or cookies!
Jam, good luck on going without coffee! I've been loosly trying to do that. I only make it about half the time. Doesn't help that I can't have coffee that isn't sweet, and by sweet I mean a full tablespoon of sugar.

Katlyn, welcome to the group as well! 12 lbs lost so far is great!

I'm going to have trouble staying active this week. My friend's little girl who comes over every morning to entertain my son is in vacation bible school this week. That also means no walking with my friend in the afternoon. I will need to go alone, I just really despise walking with the kids in the stroller by myself. It will be in the middle of the day but I'm kind a paranoid about being a woman walking alone. My son doesn't like it at all, he get so bored when my friend's kids don't come with us. Blarg. Sorry for whining! I know I just need to find ways to make it happen. Tomorrow I'm going to try sticking my son in his high chair and putting him in front of a movie (oy I'm such a bad parent!) so I can get on the treadmill.

:flowerforyou: Choco, there were so many Boston Red Sox fans at the game yesterday that there was equal cheering for both sides....most of my life I have been a NY Yankees fan because I was born in NYC but now that we live somewhere that allows us to actually go to the ball park and watch the game I've changed teams.....I'm glad to hear that you are continuing to recover....I'm not a big fan of pushups and rarely do them so I especially admire your continued efforts.

:flowerforyou: Sereney, someone said "if you're moving you're losing"......every little bit counts and helps

:flowerforyou: katlyn, glad to have you in our group.....we are active and love to share about our success and challenges in staying fit......let us know how you're doing at the gym

:flowerforyou: Leah, the big thing I know about yesterday's detour into "naughty " eating is that all that sodium makes a huge difference.......I weighed about 3 pounds more today than I have in months....the other offender is beef that doesn't digest easily along with a much lower than usual consumption of fiber so I figure that the extra weight isn't really weight but just "full tanks" that should empty in the next few days with my return to healthy eating......as long as big family potlucks don't happen often, you'll stay right on track.......trying to be a good mom and stay fit sound like a huge challenge.....so put your son in front of a movie and get on the treadmill, it's not like you do that all day and don't spend time with him.......and what about listening to music when you walk, that keeps me entertained (and would drown out the whining from children who are bored :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )

:flowerforyou: Allibaba, all your outdoor activities sound like so much fun.....TOM is a big liar like sodium that makes your body pretend it's fatter than it is....just keep on keeping on and don't let any of the detours discourage you.

:flowerforyou: my knee was a little sore this morning after what was certainly too much walking yesterday so I scaled way back today with just walking the dogs, going to the grocery store and watering the garden......I did yoga and "Gut 'N' Butt" and will do some stuff with hand weights in awhile.....I suppose I could try some pushups :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: We have perfect weather here for walking and I almost need a seatbelt to keep me in my chair instead of going out for a walk.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! :flowerforyou: Today was Level 1, Day 4 of the 30 Day Shred and I actually felt a difference today. I did 20 minutes on the elliptical for a warm up as well as some additional cardio. The Shred is a great strength workout for me since I've never had a great strength routine going, but it isn't really enough cardio for me. I left the gym feeling great today! I think I'm going to take my measurements because since I'm hoping to gain some muscle I don't want to be discouraged if the scale doesn't move, so I figure if I lose inches, I'll know I'm doing okay.

Choco - I hope you're feeling even better today. That's awesome about being able to do more pushups, I know I hate them too!

Leah - it amazing that you find any time to work out at all with kids! I wouldnt feel too bad about having your son watch a movie while you work out, after all I'm sure he wants a happy, healthy mom!

Barbie - I'm with you on needing a seatbelt to stay in your chair, I was stuck in a cubicle all day & its also beautiful where I am! I hope your knee is feeling okay.

Allibaba - Thats awesome about starting the 200 situps challenge. Bicycle crunches are intense but theyre really effective!

Good morning everyone and happy hump day! As everyone is aware I've been working from home for the past 6 weeks and yesterday right in the middle of my morning snack I got blindsided by my supervisor. She called me on my agency cell phone and informed me that I had been requested to assist another unit with an assignment that was going to require me to work out in the field for th next week. While I was thrilled that other supervisor's recognize my hard work and want me as part of their team I was not mentally prepared to head back into the field just yet. I had an hour to get my things together and head out of the door. Here's were being organized really came in handy. Since I was already showered and my clothes are ironed for the week it didn't take much for me to throw my lunch and afternoon snack together and get out the door.

So, today I had to get up at 5 am in order to get the workout in, eat breakfast, shower and head out the door. Today is week 12, day 3 of the P90X program which means it's a shoulders and arms day. Since I worked my arms on Monday completing all the push-ups that are apart of the chest and back routine and I worked them yesterday b/c of Billy Blanks total body cardio bootcamp my arms were already sore but I was still able to bring it. I felt really good after today's workout.

Jam: You know there's a hate/hate relationship btwn the Yanks and Red Sox fans....LOL

Katlynx: Thank for the support. It did feel really good to be able to rock out so many push ups.

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been checking in every day. It's been busy here (as usual! lol).

Allibaba, glad you had a good picnic lunch over the weekend, that sounds fun. Sorry you didn't lose, but I'm sure you are right that it's because it's that TOM. I hate that time! Good luck losing this week and getting your BMI down! What is the 200 situp challenge?

Barbie, yup the sodium is a killer! I'm sure you'll get back to normal within the week if you are eating well. I'm so glad that your knee felt good during a walk on the Discovery Trail! That is great news. :-)

katlyn, the 30 day shred sounds so interesting, I am hearing of so many people trying it that I may try it myself! A friend of mine has the DVD so I think I may borrow it from her.

JAM, great job for an hour on the bike! That's a great workout. Have fun at the caverns! I think seeing the bats sounds like so much fun.

choco, how exciting that your hard work is being recognized! Awesome that you are so well organized and were able to get up and go. That is dedicating getting up at 5am to get your wokrout in!

I have to shamefully admit that I haven't gotten in one single good workout this week. I went on a mini walk on Monday but it was a wash. I usually walk for 2 miles but I barely made it a half mile. Without my friend's kids along for the walk my son just cried and tried to get out of the stroller the whole time. I had to strap him in (almost never need to do that) and I couldn't handle the screaming so we just went around the block. I suspect my son is going through a growth spurt because he's 1) super hungry 2) super tired and 3) super needy! Yesterday was better than the last couple days though. I have to stay on top of him all day long making sure he's got enough food in him or he has what I swear is a low blood sugar meltdown.

Today I'm taking the kids to the park this afternoon with my friend, so while that's not technically a 'workout' I'll be very active. I'm looking forward to next week when I can borrow my friend's little girl in the morning again and get back on the treadmill. Oh, and tonight is a pizza party at a friend's house so wish me luck! I plan on only having 1 piece of pizza but I know that the calories and sodium are going to kill me unless I'm good for breakfast and lunch.

Hi ladies! I am moving up to level 2 today on the 30 day shred, and I'm nervous/excited about the challenge. Level 1 was tough at first but after only 5 days I'm wanting a little bit more, so it must be working! Thanks for all the support and inquiries about it I was skeptical but after hearing so many good things I decided to try it and I'm definately loving it, especially since the workouts are only 20 minutes so I can easily do them at the gym after work (I put the videos on my iPod), even after a long day in my cubicle. I usually pair it with about 20 minutes on the elliptical. This afternoon at lunch I made the choice to get a healthy wrap instead of chicken tenders and fries... not an easy decision! I've been eating pretty healthy but I was definately craving some fried food! I can not wait for it to be Friday, my boyfriend is coming to visit for the weekend so hopefully I'll be able to stay on track over the weekend. He's very supportive but is not on a diet, so it is sometimes hard especially if we go out to eat! I'm thinking that we'll drive down to the ocean on Saturday so perhaps being in a bikini will serve as a motivator

Choco - I am very impressed that you have stuck with p90x for so long! I have alot of friends at school that started it but barely got past day 3, never mind week 12! wow!

Barbie - thats great that your knee is doing well! Its good that you're still able to get in some exercise despite it, and I hope it continues to improve!

Leah - everyone has those days when you can't get in a workout, but I'm sure you get plenty of exercise having a young son! And good luck at your pizza party!!

Jam - Sounds like you have a great weekend to look foward to. I hope you have fun & that it is good weather for you!

:flowerforyou: congrats to all you high achieving workout champs.......I am still working at half speed but grateful that I am able to do anything at all :bigsmile: today we had an all day meeting with a two hour drive each way so my knee got a rest.....i took a walk at lunchtime but ended up eating the pizza and salad so I'm way over on calories (and sodium)----a temporary detour that will be corrected by my cleanse day tomorrow.

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: today I recorded a one pound loss that puts me at my goal and I won't be lowering my goal again......now I will concentrate on maintenance, getting my knee healed and adding more upper body workouts

Just checking in to see if we've started an August thread yet. I didn't see it in the recent posts...........................

Barb - It is so awesome that you are at goal. I hope your knee keeps improving and is back to normal soon.

Carlsbad was fantastic. We got there Saturday, went to see the bats then went to the caverns on Sunday. The bats were amazing. They look like a dark cloud that reaches out across the horizon forever. They think there are about 250,000 of them. Carlsbad is considered a nursery site for several of the species. The babies stay behind the first year and don't fly out with the colony until their second year. This is the 2nd time I've seen the caverns, but the first time I've seen the bats.

I was able to stay within my calories, but had to use my exercise calories both days.

JAM

Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Today starts my FINAL week of the P90X program. The last week is a recovery week so I'm going to take it easy. Today Yoga was on the schedule and I'm happy to report that I did complete a yoga routine. I opted for Denise Austin's Yoga burn dvd because it was a lot shorter. My lower back has been bothering me since yesterday so I plan on doing some more stretching before the day is over.

I can't believe I completed the whole 13 weeks. I know I improvised w/different routines when I got bored but overall I stayed with it and am happy with my results. I don't have numbers report (weight & inches lost) but I can clearly see definition over my entire body especially the back, biceps and quads. I'm really proud of myself and so happy to have found a website that has such supportive people.

I ordered the Chalean Extreme program today so I'm hoping it will be here by early next week I also hope to improve on the progress I made and lower my body fat %

Barbie: Congrats on reaching your goal weight. You're dedicated to this lifestyle change so I have no doubt that any goal you set forth you'll reach great job.

Jam: Glad enjoyed your weekend.

Katlynx6: Seems like you had a great weekend. I remember being 21 and with all the late night studying while in college and partying and drinking there's no way I could have managed a lifestyle change so kudos to you for starting this journey early. If you continue this route by the time you're my age (37) balancing your workouts and eating along w/your everyday life will be easier. Great job.

Hi all fit-n-fun sized! I was on this group like forever ago.but got lost in my weight loose life! I am back and ready to loose this weight(again) I am 5' 2.75" according t dr. yesterday(I grew) I weighed in at 191.3...not happy! I have done everything to loose weight but I get tuck and I get frustrated quickly! The Doctor yesterday suggested that I try to change up my meal plan every time I get stuck...you know go from low carb to low fat to low cal. not allowing my body to settle in to anything! So we will see how this works for me! I have 51.3 lbs to loose so by my next physical I should be at my goal weight!


Hope everyone has a great week and that it cools down(expected to hit 103 today heat index of 115...plus the air is not working right!)

Good afternoon everyone! My summer vacation is officially over b/c tomorrow I begin working in the office again. My team and I will report to one of our locations tomorrow and will be there until late fall. Therefore, I will have to begin getting up at 5 am in order to get those workouts in.

Today is week 13, day 2 of the P90X program which means it's recovery week. I rocked out 40 minutes of Core Cardio & Balance from the Insanity program. This is a full body workout and my upper body always feels it when completing the level 1 drills, walking planks and the shoulder burners.


Katylnx6: Great job w/getting back into the groove and i'm glad you're liking the 30 day shred. I've never done that program but have other Jillian Michael's workouts that have been great. Chalean Extreme is another beachbody program that focuses on strength training. I've read good things about the program and I was sold when I learned the workouts are not as intense as Insanity and not as long as P90X. I've done both of those programs and while I had great results the intensity and duration sometimes took a toll on my body. I'm looking forward to doing something different.

Breezy: Welcome back. As Barbie stated, it's never too late to get back in the groove. Hopefully your dr's advice will work. Stay focused.

Barbie: Enjoy the movie this evening and thank you for the continued support.

Jam, I hope you have a wonderful time!!

Last week was a bit rough since I had a bad cold, but luckilly it came with a low appetite as well. I know it is not good to not eat enough, but I will take what I can get. I made an effort to stay healthy and on Friday my weigh in put me down into the overweight BMI category! I am now aiming to be in the 160s club, I am at 175 now so I am not too far away.

The weather here has still been staying nice so I have tried to get out as much as I can, this month I am focusing on toning, I am doing the 200 situps challenge and on the off days I am doing the 200 squats challenge. I am also making an effort to get in the pool before the weather turns cold. I am having surgery in a month and a half so I would like to lose another 10 lbs before then. I am headed to disneyworld in 2 months so it would be nice to be 165 when I go, that was a goal I set a while back. I am going to do my best to get there.

I hope you are all well and healthy!

Glad you are getting back to normal Barbie!!!

I am going to start a bootcamp class with a friend on Monday, I am pretty excited and maybe a little scared too, hehehe