Jen wow on the pic. I must get a body one on. Ut it ain't pretty!

Beeps sounds mega the contests stuff

KC so glad you enjoyed the run I did 2 6 this morning it was lovely but difficult with the back have to really work on my tech to make sure I do no more damage.

Ooh body pump used to love that class might get back into it! What does everyone think about it for helping weight loss and shaping?

Hi friends!

Happy Monday (ugh). Can't complain too much, I have short weeks as I use my last vacation days the next few weeks and only 7 days left in the office. It's bitter sweet, but mostly sweet.

I am still weighing in heavy and trying to eat just under maintenance (which is erased by ridiculous weekends like this past one-so much booze and pizza!).

Got 4 days of crossfit in last week and plan on getting my 5 in this week. Sat down and made a list of things I need to work on and I am going to try to do extra 'skill' work everyday this week after workouts. Focus for the next few months includes:

Ring dips (working on them with a band then eventually off the band, not sure when that will happen!)
Linking 10 kipping pulls
Doing 2+ strict pull ups
Push up form improvement (arms in at body, no snaking) working up to 25 perfect push ups together
Double Unders (linking up to 20 and more consistency)

Nutritional goals for the week:

Not worried about logging, am worried about more veggies/plenty of protein. Several social engagements so want to keep weekday drinking to 1-2 drinks.

Hey ladies!

So here is my last week in review:

1) 5 morning walks with the pup (which was the goal)
2) Jillian Michaels Shed and Shred 2 times and Tracy Anderson PP 2 times (goal was to do 4 DVD workouts...so YAY)
3) went over on cals for the week by about 900- not good, I indulged in too many sweets and popcorn over the weekend

This weeks goals are the same. I almost skipped my walk this morning because it looked like it was going to storm, but I went anyways and it literally started down pouring the second I got back home, whew! So I am glad I got that in!

Oh and I bought those banana bread english muffins this weekend, big mistake! They are delicious! I had one with peanut butter last night :happy:

Hi ladies! I had a pretty good weekend. I was a little over my calories on Friday and Sunday, but I ate pretty well on Saturday--I didn't log the afternoon, but I left myself plenty of calories and everything I ate was either a vegetable, a fruit, or some sort of veggie-based salad, so I feel pretty good about it. I haven't added it up, but I think that I was pretty close to my target for the whole week. I got a good run in on Saturday morning, but Saturday was just a busy day all around so I pretty much just relaxed on Sunday and didn't work out (unless you can count the 20 minutes I walked to/from the bagel shop). Even though I didn't work out yesterday, I think my body needed the rest and I feel pretty motivated to be productive this week.

This week, I'm just going to focus on doing more lifting--my body is starting to crave it. I'm going to lift at the gym at work tomorrow after work, at home in the morning on Thursday, and then at home either Saturday or Sunday. I really want to get in the habit of doing three times a week, and there's really no reason why I can't.

Edited to add one another thing to my "to do" list--I need heavier weights at home. There's a sporting goods store near my home that's open until 9, and I'm going to get heavier dumbbells tonight--no excuses.

I had such a good time last weekend! Our motel had an awesome view of the lake & we were right across the street from the pier. The cruise was a ton of fun - we had lobster - yum! It was nice to see some old co-workers. I used to work for the company where my husband now works. It ended at 10 and we were still wired so we went looking for a bar and bumped into another couple from work who had also rented a motel room for the night and had some drinks together. It's funny because she now works in the finance department doing what I used to do. We also knew each other because she was a teller at my bank for years - small world.

Anyways, I am now doing damage control from the weekend. It is going to be tricky this week because I have a crazy schedule. I have three dress rehearsal for three dance recitals this coming weekend. I also have a couple of dance classes to squeeze in as well. I will probably just do my strength DVD's this week and take the dog for walks as this should be ample cardio.

My two week challenge:
1) Record everything. This should be so easy, but it a tough habit for me to get into.
2) Eat slower. Weight watchers recommends one sip of water after every bite.
3) Workout a minimum of 3x a week.

Aw man Beeps..... I was just watching So You Think You Can Dance the other night fantasizing about putting Daphne in dance class..... I never did the ballet thing, but clogged for 5 years, some of that on a competing, traveling team, but I loved it. I'm glad your daughter chose hockey.

Thanks Amy, I downloaded Songza. Looks cool.

Welcome new peeps.

Everyone else, good to hear from you!

So I had a pretty good first day "back". I was under my calories, but my food choices were so-so. I got a couple mile run in this morning. Was going to lift, but Daphne woke at 6:15 so..... I feel so much better today. I felt so yuck yesterday. Like a pair of my fatter pants were snug. My stomach looks something terrible right now. But I am determined! I just need to get the bloat off, have some solid nutrition days, and get my workouts in.

I'm off tomorrow which I'm looking forward to. I haven't had a "normal" day off with just my kiddo and me in 3 weeks.

The problem with kids, overall, is that EVERYTHING is "expensive". Everything. And, you can't *dictate* what your kid likes or doesn't like....if they like dance, you put them in dance, if they like baseball, you put them in baseball.

So far, my kids love nearly EVERYTHING they have tried. Through the years, these are the pursuits THEY have pursued (on my dime - these are NOT "school programs" - all private/recreational): drums, guitar, piano, voice, musical theatre, hockey, outdoor soccer, baseball, football, basketball, swimming, skating, tae kwon do, karate, dance (ballet, tap, jazz), gymnastics, tumbling, ball hockey AND I've probably missed some.

I'm glad I have REALLY 'active' kids - I'm just WAY older and WAY more tired than I was when I started this "motherhood" gig. Some things lose their luster over time....

Good lord, this isn't the "40+" thread - sorry, ladies!

My oldest has danced for 6 years! She also plays soccer (and I coach), swim team, and piano. My youngest just started dance/swim this summer. It is expensive and VERY time consuming. But, hopefully something sticks when they older.

Thank you all for the warm welcome :-) Are we supposed to log daily, or are there rules on this?

Here is how I did today with my goals:
- lifted heavier weights: 70 lbs smith rack back squats, used 20 lb dumbells with my chest presses, used 12.5 & 15 lb dumbells for renegade rows. Will continue to inch up the weight and experiment with lower reps. I still did 10-12 reps x 4 sets with these, so can probably push more weight. Gave myself and extra round on the TRX knee presses too. Ended with a little cardio too, so great work out.
- Nutritionally I did pretty ok: lots of good lowfat protiens, lots of salad, but did take an extra helping of mashed potatoes (they were SO good and buttery) No processed foods today - YAY for health!!
-Sipping water now, so as long as I don't wander past the chip countertop for a late night snack, all will be fine

lambentjewel - there's no "rules" - I like to "chat", so I pop in pretty often - am totally HAPPY to read daily reports!! How come you're using the smith machine for back squats? (As in, don't do that....)

BluegrassBrid - I think the "eat slower" piece is actually quite crucial for those of us who are "mindless eaters". I am now teaching my daughter this method. She really DOES need to become MUCH MORE MINDFUL of how she eats (the "what" she eats is up to her parents/nanny to enforce, imho).

kclynch - kids love activity....I'm not expecting any of my kids to be pro-athletes. And, I'm not sure where dance training can "really" take someone - except to a stripper pole, which I'm not really interested in for my daughter. But, I think giving kids a love of "movement" and "music" has to be healthy.

ramalem - how DARE you post here about a visit to SAN FRAN without all the DETAILS of the FUN you had in San Fran!!!!!!!!!! come on - smarten up!

Today, I lift!

Welcome newbies! Beeps is right, no rules here, so if your looking for a strict challenge this isn't it. We basically just all keep each other motivated and share new tips for diet and exercise.

Ram- that sounds like an absolutely ideal short weekend trip!

Beeps and KC- I so look forward to having kids in sports....I'm hoping for some baseball/softball kids so at least I can be working on my tan while watching them But, obviously they can do whatever they want.

I am having an ok week this week. I think we are having a growth spurt because the scale was up a couple pounds today. But, everyone keeps telling me how great I look even though I am up like 20 pounds at 22 weeks, which seems a bit high, but I'm not stressing it. I am doing the best I can and besides the increase in ice cream and cookie intake (which really isn't too bad) I think I am doing pretty good. I skipped my walk yesterday morning because it looked like it was raining when my alarm went off, but I may have just been making excuses. The guilty looks I received from my pup was totally not worth the extra hour of sleep though, so I won't be doing that again :happy:

I got my walk in already this morning and I plan on doing my Jillian DVD tonight!

ramalem -that weekend sounds SUPER-fun! I've always wanted to "rent a convertible" - I never have. Even in Hawaii this summer - we "thought" about it, but then our "parent" brains took over and we have rented a mid-size SUV. lol

Chloe - you're in SUPER-shape. It'll help through the end of the pregnancy, as well as the tough labour stuff. Poor puppy - there are 1,358 reasons why I don't have pets, "guilty eyes" would be ON THAT LIST!

kclynch - is "drill team" like "cheerleading"?? We have "cheer team" as it's own recreational sport up here - and yes, kids can also try out for these teams in junior high and high school. It is gonna be super-duper important that kids stay "active" - lifelong. For whatever reason, I'm not worried about it - my oldest son played hockey/soccer all of his years (he still plays hockey now - and he's coming 26!). My middle son is really getting into volleyball and basketball, plus baseball, so he'll stay active. Daughter does EVERYTHING - so she is starting to have to make some 'choices" - hockey remains firmly at the top of her list. Because girls' hockey is all "no hitting", I really think she'll keep up with hockey even into adulthood.

Kids have SO MUCH opportunity now, it is just INSANE!! Lucky, lucky little devils....

It is still HOT here. I ran this morning and went for a walk at lunch. Both were pretty rough because of the heat, but I definitely needed it as I haven't done all that much as far as exercise the last few days other than my 15 minutes of weights last night (arm's only so I'd be able to run with friends this morning). My legs start to get antsy at night if I'm not moving around enough. There's way too much to catch up on but I hope everyone's having a good week!

All you "heat" complainers need to put your BIG GIRL PANTIES ON!!!!!! omg. How MUCH I wish we had HEAT! And HUMIDITY! It's literally like Vancouver here this month - constantly cloudy and rainy and terrible. No wonder I'm in a b*tchy mood 23 out of every 24 hours.

Abigail - the beauty of "dance" is that it can be picked up ANYTIME! You are LOVING it!! Your girls may choose dance as an opportunity later on. I'm seriously thinking of taking up tap dance (again!) once my kids are teens and driving themselves around.

RisOnTheRun - get that exercise in! If you think you are "too busy" now, just wait when the pitter-patter of little feet makes it NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE!

chui - there are BODY ISSUES in everything, all the time. somehow, girls are just sucker-punched no matter what they do or where they go. My daughter is 10 and has TERRIBLE body issues already! Ugh.