Another weight loss tip that we ALL know, but I find so hard to follow! I am putting this up to help myself, more than anyone else, follow its advice today!




Sorry - that is a little small! Not sure how to make it larger. But you get the idea anyway :bigsmile:

Hey Sharks! :bigsmile:

Here are my workout stats for Sun, Mon. and Tues.
SUNDAY:
Workout: 30 minutes stationary bike.
Calories: 338
Reps: 0
Stretching: 0
Personal: posted tip on main page

MONDAY:
Workout: 0
Calories: 0
Reps: 0
Stretching: 8 minutes
Personal: posted tip on main page

TUESDAY:
Workout: 50 minutes (30 min stationary bike, 20 min circuit training)
Calories: 375
Walk/Run miles: Did 3 miles (swam laps for 30 minutes and used conversion chart from week 7 per Sheri)
Reps: 50 (abdominal crunches)
Stretching: 8 minutes
Personal: posted tip on main page

And here are my points from week 10:
Water - 35 pts.
Sodium - 30 pts.
Exercise - 35 pts.
Bad habit - epic fail! (-10 pts.)
Good habit - almost! (-10 pts.)
Encouragement - 5
Smack talk (Dolphins) - 5
Total: 90

Have a great day! :drinker:

Sorry for my silence. As I was working out yesterday, I got a call that my grandfather's baby sister had just passed away. She went in to have a surgery for an aneurism (this is just what I've heard) she began having seizures and then a stroke and didn't respond after. This is absolutely my favorite great-aunt. I used to spend summers with her as a child. My bout with chickenpox was spent with my Aunt Barbara. We have a family reunion every year so I see her every year. About 5 years ago, after moving back closer to home, she met my then 2 year old daughter. When we were getting ready leave she asked my daughter if she wanted to come with her. So without any clothes, money given, or any preplanning whatsoever, she took her and kept her for a whole week. She did the same thing the following year up until my daughter started school and couldn't go with her. I love her so much and will miss her dearly. I will try to update my stats as I can.

@ Kristie - So sorry to hear that news. Your Aunt Barbara sounds like she was a wonderful person and I can see how much you will miss her. I am praying for you and your family at this difficult time.

@ Pam - Glad you arrived safely. Have fun with your family (but watch all those drinks :huh: :laugh: ) But, yes, the world will not stop spinning if you don't lose over these couple of weeks! In fact if we can all just maintain (and not gain :grumble: ) then it will be good :bigsmile:

@ Melissa - I am loving all those tips you have been posting on the main page! Keep them coming! I did give in to 2 plain homemade biscuits yesterday afternoon - but limited myself to those two (and THAT in itself is a victory :bigsmile: )

Here is my TUESDAY:

WORKOUT: 40 minutes circuits and 20 minutes aerobics = total 60 minutes (40 minutes to go to minimum)
Calories burned: 585 (291 calories to go)

REPS: 25 sit-ups, 25 chest presses and 25 chest flies = total 75 (125 to go)

STRETCHING: 8 minutes done (1 more set to do)

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I was up in the night being sick, so haven't worked out this morning. Will see how I feel later (doing better than I was at 3 am, but still not great), but today might just become a rest day for me

Ali, I hope you're feeling better! :flowerforyou:

And as far as your quote, it shouldn't be too hard for me to be better than I was yesterday...I was pretty bad! :noway:

And I found this for today: "If you don't have what you want...WORK HARDER!"
(I probably should read that once an hour while on this trip!)

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts, words, and prayers. And @Pam...mmmm coffee:drinker:

@ Ali- Well wishes sent your way. Take some time and sleep as much as you can!:yawn:

Week 10 points= 103

Week 11

Nothing Sunday

Monday
2 miles done
20 min, 84 cals walking (this was after 2 miles was done)

Tuesday
31 min, 206 cals stepping
8 mins stretching done
105 reps- 25 ea squats, steam engines, scissor crunches and 30 flutter kicks

I posted my tip on the main page and btw @Ali, what do you mean when you say biscuit?

smalk talk for today....

Well, today's not over yet, but so far, I've done a lot better...got a lot of exercise and kept my eating in check...but it's early, and I may need *something* before I go to bed! (But, good heavens, restaurant food is soooo high in sodium; my weight is bound to be up this week!) :sad:

Wednesday:

workout: 120 min! (105 min walking (2 separate sessions,) 15 min running (ok, ok, it was a slow jog!)
calories: 449
stretch: 8 minutes
reps: 100

Tuesday:
#1 Workout:
a) 60 minutes Zumba - 575 Cals Burned
b) zero miles (2 miles still to go)
#2 Stretching: 8 mins done
#3 Reps: 150 (50 squats, 50 mtn climbers, 50 speed skates)

Wednesday:
#1 Workout:
a) 45 mins Turbo Jam - 507 cals
b)0 miles
#2 Stretching: 8 mins done
#3 Reps:100 (50 Jumping Jacks, 50 Squats)

I don't know if I'll be able to get my miles in....too bad I can't count all the walking I'm doing in the shops for Christmas.

Kristie, sorry to hear about your family's loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time

Hey everyone!
Kristie, I am so sorry for your loss. :brokenheart: I lost a favorite Great Aunt this year too, and it was very hard. I'll be thinking of you and your family.

Ali, I'm glad that the situation in Mali is okay, and that you feel better about what's happening there after the election. I hope that things will continue to improve.:flowerforyou:

Pam, I am so glad that you are enjoying your trip! I'll be sure to make a wine toast to you tomorrow night when I'm in North Carolina :drinker:

Donna, congratulations on your new job!! :bigsmile:

I hope that everyone else is doing well too!

I have nothing to report for Wednesday. I was not feeling well, but I'm better today and had to cram in a ton of activity to catch up!

THURSDAY:
Workout: 60 min. swimming, 20 min. calisthenics, 15 min. turbo chair = 95 minutes (completed 190 min. total over 3 days)
Calories: 816 (burned 1529 calories total over 3 days)
Stretch time: 8 minutes
Reps: 150 (50 wall push ups. 50 oblique crunches, 50 abdominal crunches)

I'll be back tomorrow morning to finish a 4th day workout and more reps!! I hope that the scale is friendly to us all tomorrow :laugh:

Also, my Sunday workout time was 45 minutes. Can someone please change that on the chart for me
Thanks!

Friday AM...

65 minutes with Leslie...361 calories
8 minutes of stretching

crappy weigh-in!

Sorry I flunked this week...I hope y'all love me anyway!

:flowerforyou:

my computer won't let me input stuff on the chart right now!!! :explode:

I did not lose this week, and gained .8. I'm really not surprised :laugh:

Here are my Friday morning results:

Workout: 60 minutes (stationary bike and calisthenics) This will count as my 4th day workout :bigsmile:
Calories: 414
Stretch time: 5 minutes (already completed 3 days @ 8 min)
Reps: 200 (major catch up here!) 50 crunches, 50 wall push ups, 50 bicep curls and 50 tricep extensions w/ 5 lb. wts.
Personal: I posted tips to the main page on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

Here is some inspiration for those of us who aren't losing weight as quickly as we want. I'm sure we have all heard this before, but it helps to have a reminder now and then.

"When you lose weight quickly, you lose muscle. As a consequence of muscle loss, your body will become less toned, a condition that is often described as “skinny fat”. If you choose to lose weight at a slower rate, you will achieve a leaner and firmer figure."
From www.fitday.com

Thanks! Have a great day! :flowerforyou:

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Shark pals I need those prayers again. Really sick. Husband brought me to hospital yesterday morning. Spending my second night in here tonight. Seems I have dengue fever. I feel awful. Seems I am going to be out of action for at least 2 weeks. So glad someone brought me an internet key so you don't just think I have gone AWOL on you. This has to be the worst time to get ill! Can someone tell Sheri she might as well eliminate me. I will try to keep recording points but exercising won't be possible too soon. Struggle to walk to the bathroom. Need to go. Head throbbing.

A shark has to win this! GO SHARKS!