Modern Day Pin-up Girls - WEEK 8

Ladies great job on week 7! Can't believe we're already into week 8!

I have a trainer who I go to once or twice a week and I call her the smiling assassin! She is tiny and just muscle and kicks my backside everytime! I've also started doing classes at the gym - body combat, body attack and legs bums tums which all knacker me out everytime! I try and do my own thing in the gym when I can. At work I often have to go out and about so walk everywhere I can and usually walk to the further tube station to make it a little longer. I usually log that walking but not sure if I should. Any thoughts?

I've been doing Turbo Fire which i really, really like. I enjoy the fast paced cardio. I'm planning on starting TF and Chalean Extreme hybrid next month. I'll see how that goes.

Welcome new Pin-up's!!!

"Walking Vargas Girl"-- I love that!!!

Exercise, let's see. . . I started with Shred months ago and loved, (loved? well, I finished) it. Then did Jillian's other DVD's for about 5 weeks, those got me "ready" for Insanity, (Cina, I agree, everyone should do this) and got half way through and was diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis/plantar fasciitis. That was two weeks ago. Since then I have started rowing, (my new favorite thing ever) and since way back when doing the elliptical this whole time. I have also done Brazil Butt Lift, (it totally works) but seems to be completely off my radar these days. I have every intention of getting cleared to go back to Insanity next week. My foot is feels much better, I've been putting some miles on it over the last few days and today was able to do some circuit training, (Jillian NMTZ) including jumping, yay! Oh, I'm also doing the 100 push-up challenge, (which takes like 10-15 minutes every other day!). After Insanity is P90X, and then MARATHON TRAINING!
Yep, girls, I'm putting it in writing! I'm going to run a marathon. I've never even run a 5k, but I'm gonna do it next year.

Nam-- I'm not sure if you should log it. They could be your safety net cals, (if you are eating things that are though to track) and your days are tight. But if you don't log it and you're too far under, (and don't know it) it would work against you. This, of course, assumes you are eating some or most of your exercise cals. If it's more than 100 cals, my advice is to log it.

I am currently working through the C25K a couple of days a week, at least 2 trips to the gym to work on the elliptical, curling 1 night a week and I try to get in a yoga class. DH and I discovered spin last week and both loved it, so I think we will go back next sunday. So far, its been something different pretty much every day which keeps it from getting boring!

I am all about the dance workouts!!! If something looks like work or scary (Like P90x or insanity, I won't do it!!) I attempted the 30 day shredd and Jillain michaels pissed me off enough to get me to do push ups but I just sort of let it go. I do have to say, though, that I keep looking at insanity and p90x and turbo fire, and think hmmm.

If you like dance stuff go for Turbo Fire. But you should totally own one of these AWESOME programs
( I'm not a beachbody coach lol)

You work your butt off but it truly shows within days. After I completed Insanity I thought why did I wait so longer to get into shape. I always viewed weight loss as something hard to do because I was famous for starting to workout but falling off the wagon.

Also with these programs they want you to eat!! The cals burn you get from these programs are pretty high too. Although the smaller you get you do have to push harder to get that high burn lol. But it's all good cause I'm not taking as much breaks as I did during my first round lol

Don't be scared!! LOL With Insanity, Shaun T encourages you to take breaks when you need it and to do it at your speed. Shoot the people in the video take their own breaks (another reason why I love this program because it just seems real to me). Hahaha when Shaun T stops to "talk" I think he is needing a small break! LOL. Whenever there is a move I can't do yet, I modify it or just jog in place.

I'm retaining water so bad since it's the week before my time of the month, any tips? Please and Thank you.

I think the best thing for water retention is to drink more water... oddly enough.

ok, i think i am having a meltdown. I was doing so well. and now i have just stopped. I am not supposed to eat gluten, but for the last week i have been eating every bread product in sight. which makes me sick and halts any sort of weight loss. also i am just generally eating like crap and not exercising at all. I don't know whats going on!!! and to top if off there I am going to a halloween party next weekend and a boy I like is going to be there... I wanted to look fantastic, but at this point I'll be lucky if I don't gain everything back!

PROGRESS NOTE: I'm REALLY stressed out this week (GRE on Saturday and organizing some big events at work), and today I thought, ":explode: AHHHHHhHH!:explode: So stressed right now, I just need to SWEAT!"

Then I paused for a moment in amazement that that thought really just went through my mind. In the past, SWEAT was always replaced by EAT LOTS OF ICE CREAM!

malpal - ^5 that is awesome, your body and mind are truly in tune. Keep up the good work. Best of luck for Saturday, try not to stress too much things always have a way of working out.

Great job on the wide variety of workouts Pin-Ups!

jaspersmommy - try drinking some hot water with a wedge of fresh lemon juice. It's suppose to help with water retention and removing toxins from the liver. I know the bloated feelling too well from the past couple of weeks.

Sheila & Rach - *hugs* Try making yourself a nice cup of green tea and reflect on how far you have gone. Rach didn't you find some relief in looking at photos of your journey. Sheila it's still not too late, if you start fresh right now and put down the bread you may see a nice difference by the time of your party!

keki - Congrats on your loss!

cina - I meant to say your job sounds rather arousing! lol.....sounds like an interesting and fun line of work. I'm sure you have some great stories of parties you have hosted.

I am down 5 lbs of water this morning and I must say I feel great. I put on my pretty lingerie, high heels and lipstick. The past couple of weeks I have been feeling frumpy and have been slacking in my appearance.

Enjoy hump day!

Karen

js - You can't throw in the towel now! Everyone's body is different. Right now I am 145 lbs and 5'2". The ideal weight for my height is 115 lbs to 135 lbs. I have a medium size frame so I know that 115 on me would make me skeletal looking (hmmm.....ponders if that would be a bad thing).

You can't judge or compare your weight with someone else the same height as our frames are all different.

Hope this helps.

Karen

Sheila & Rach - *hugs* Try making yourself a nice cup of green tea and reflect on how far you have gone. Rach didn't you find some relief in looking at photos of your journey. Sheila it's still not too late, if you start fresh right now and put down the bread you may see a nice difference by the time of your party!

ok, I can do this... I just need to stop being lazy and making excuses for myself. I am going to do level II of the 30 day shred as soon as i get home... I got this! Thanks Karen, you always make me feel better!

ps - congrats on your loss, maybe things are stabalizing?

Woot! Now that's the attitude Pin-Ups!

We can do this, together, one day, one breathe and one pound at a time!

Karen

I'm lovin' this thread today. Remember, sizes are just numbers on clothes and on the scale! It has taken me so long to even be able to write that and there days when I still don't believe it. But on the RATIONAL days I KNOW it's true. Marilyn Monroe was like a size 16 or something right? I have to believe that 100% of being a PIN-UP is ATTITUDE!!! That's why we have responded so well to this particular group!

One thing I tell myself all the time; I cannot control what goes on around me, what others say to me or about about me. I can only control what I do everyday. That means doing what I can and forgiving myself when I make a mistake. The mistakes do not define who I am. Sometimes when things get out of control, I can usually find SOME way to control PART of the chaos. Even if that only means controlling what food I eat, how much I move and the water I drink. And if I can't do all three I shoot for two and if I can't do two... I just do ONE. Just one. Until I can get back on track.

Ladies, we've got this. It might take us longer than we thought, (it has for me). It might be harder than we expected, (yes). There are going to be things, (people/injuries) that try to drag us down, (true for all, yet different for everyone). But screw that cr@p. We're tough!