April Exercise Challenge (read first post)
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@skittles: THANK YOU!! Nope, secretly I'm an old assed lady! LOL. And yeah, TRYING to get myself out there....it's hard! But WAY TO GO on building up your stamina! I am SO impressed by you working out at 4.0! You are inspiring me to push myself harder! And also, it may take a minute for you to see your loss...I've learned that it's hard for us to perceive our own changes b/c we see ourselves every day. That's why it's SO IMPORTANT to take pictures!! There have been times when I get so discouraged b/c I couldn't see my loss (and apparently neither could anyone else!) and I would just take some pictures and compare them to my before shots and I would feel SO much better! If you haven't already TAKE SOME NOW...TRUST ME YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!
@Sadie: HAHAHAHHAH!!! Seeeee?? I knew SOMEONE else out there was a naughty girl besides me! LOL. ;o)
@unknown: Sorry to hear things have been rough!! Hope today is better!!! And I met him online on a website called "Black People Meet". He's tall, very funny and we've had some really nice conversations...we are both "thinkers" and so it's been nice to talk to someone about anything and everything. We'll see what happens. We are both just trying to take it slow.0 -
Skittles - feeling less crazy now that you are not talking to yourself? LOL
I am the same way about when I have a change in weight.....I literally gained like 100+ pounds before I noticed!! WTG walking at 4.0, I feel like I will never get that fast!!
Star- I LOVE that photo of you, beautiful!! I hope all is going well with your date....sounds promising, what is most important was that you got yourself out there!! I have to ask out of pure curiosity, on a website like that that is so specific, is it seriously ONLY black people, or are their people of other races that want to meet black people too?? I always wondered that about J-date, lol. I am Italian, but my partner is actually Jamaican, we did not meet online though. My son is a JaTalian, lol, or Pastafarian as Russel Peters would say :laugh:
My hand is feeling better everyday! I can't wait to see the DR next week to get the ok for weight lifting again!!0 -
Skittles, that is awesome that you're doing 4.0 with better breathing. Don't discount that. You rock girl!
Star, I do have a dirty mind. LOL He sounds promising! And I have to agree the new pic, holy smokin' hot, girl!
Zombie, you lurking? How are you feeling?
Unknown, sorry about your hand.
I'm here, doing the same old same old. I do have to find a proper desk chair though. My back is killing me! Getting extra steps in today as tonight is chore night and I've been up and down the steps at least 10 times in 20 minutes.
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First I just have to say we are doing amazing. and I know we will keep doing amazing. I just got this great feeling. I know we all fall off but we get right back into it and move fwd.
did some walking and zumba today. but at zumba class before class we all talk to each other and one lady says to me I keep wanting to tell you that your doing amazing and look great. she said she notice that I am losing. and others agreed with her, it felt great to hear. I also do take photos and I noticed one I'll add it tomorrow but I took a photo of me in the same shirt, I had it on xmas eve and I put it own two weeks ago and wow I now have a neck lol. I'll take a photo tomorrow with me in the shirt and post it on my profile to show everyone. but its crazy to see the change.0 -
Just have to throw this out and say I really miss roller coaters. I haven't been on any in years. and I miss water slide it says you have to be under 300 lbs so I still got a way and I don't think I'll go on any until I am at least 250 just to be on the safe side so prob not till next year. a friend of mine posted she can't wait till a theme park opens up here soon so she can go. and it just made me miss them.
what are some things you guys miss doing?0 -
I added the photo to my profile, I'd post it on here but I have no idea how lol0
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To post pictures you just copy the image's URL and then paste it in between [ img ] [ / img ]
BUT TAKE OUT THE SPACES...it wouldn't let me show you the coding without the spaces. LOL0 -
Thanks Ladies for the compliments on my photos!!! I'm tryna GET MAH SEXY BACK!!!! LOL. I'm still a big dork, goofball, nerd but it's fun to pretend that I'm not for a few seconds (which is about how long I can hold being sexy! hahahha!)
@Skittles: I LOVE your new pic...but you know what's TOTALLY AWESOME?? Because you are really working out hard you can TOTALLY SEE your 40lb loss! You are not only burning fat but you are building a lot of muscle so it really shows. GREAT JOB WOMAN!!! You ROCK MAH SOCKS OFF!!!!
@Sadie: Yaaayyy! for getting more steps in!!
Ate on track yesterday. Going to the gym tonight.0 -
Skittles, you will get on those coasters soon. You are doing so awesome. You look great in your pic!
Star, gawd, if you're what nerd looks like....LOL
Zombie, worried about you girl, check in when you can. :-)
I don't really miss anything persay, but I'd love to be able to do things like zip lining, which I couldn't do at this weight. I'm exhausted. Work is crazy busy. I have to find a better way to balance working long hours with exercising and eating well. Today is a bit of a fail, but I WILL NOT allow myself to fall off the preverbial wagon. I think I'm going to sit down with a time chart and actually schedule in exercise, then schedule it in my work calendar. No excuses, right?!
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Star thank you for posting the photo its funny but I keep saying I now have a neck lol, I even hated that shirt but it was the only one that fit me at the time so I got it for xmas lol and you have no idea how much of a dork I am it was my nickname in HS lol. so be proud to be a dork haha. and you are sexy you are rocking the look and I bet the new man is loving it. sexy was never my thing, i was like a tom boy with jeans and t-shirt type girl, I can't even wear heals lol i didn't for my wedding I had flats lol
Sadie someone was telling me that when she works a lot if she can only get 10 mins in at a time like here and there it still adds up. I hope your able to get things all worked out. and I also want to try the zip line. My hubby and I are planing another cruise in Dec and it has a zip line at one of the islands but I don't know if I'll be able to go on it by Dec, I'll just have to kick some butt this summer and really work on things.
Zombie how are things your way?
Unknown how is your dating going?
As for today I did some walking as always lol and zumba tonight. and I have't done my abs or squat challenges for a week so I'm going to pick them back up the first of May. and I think I want to do the 30DS again, but I think I'll only do it 4 days a week. well off to have some dinner and wait for zumba to start.0 -
@Star - I love the new pic, Star. I agree with everyone, you are looking smokin'! I hope the dating is going well. He sounds really nice.
@Skittles - Wow! Big difference in your pics. You are the incredible shrinking woman! You will be riding those coasters soon. It took me about 50 - 60lbs gone before I noticed it in my pics.
@Sadie - I think scheduling in exercise is a great idea. It is something I have to do. I've been letting it slide recently.
@Unknown - Lol! I love calling your son a pastafarian! I hope things are improving with you and your family.
I've been lurking but not posting. Easter has been rough. Lots of family visiting and stressing me out. I am so wiped out all the time that I'm like a zombie (lol!) dragging myself through the day and not doing any exercise, so I have to give myself a good shake and get back into a routine no matter what.
Skittles - I really miss horse riding. And just being able to do things without being exhausted afterwards or being able to get down on the ground and being able to stand up again without feeling like I'm having a heart attack, or be able to climb a ladder or climb up on things to reach stuff (coz I'm short). Can't do that at the moment, because my tummy gets in the way.
I wore my jeans and new (3 years new!) top at Easter and my sister took a video of me doing agility with my dog in the garden. The outfit looked pretty but I moved like an old woman. I'm only 33, I don't like walking like a 90 year old!
Anyway, I'll go back to lurking until I am more cheerful. Keep it up, ladies, you are all doing awesome and you are an inspiration. :flowerforyou: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Hello ladies!!
Skittles - wow that photo is awesome! Shows how far you have come! I love it! As far as me, I have had the same partner forever and ever....although we do try and go on date night once in a while
Star - I hope I did not offend you with my question, that was not my intent, I just wonder about sites that are so specific like that, if you are offended, I apologize
Zombie - sorry Easter was so rough....things are ok here, just teenage daughter stuff....I am telling you, teenage girls are different species
The two first things that popped into my mind that I miss are, not being able to go up the flight of stairs to my apartment easily....it takes me longer and I am SO out of breath, and forget about carrying anything even semi heavy.....and being able to sit on an inflatable tube in a lazy river type place.....I remember last time I tried to do that I kept falling over, about three times before I realized I was too heavy and that sucked.....
It SNOWED here today.....ugh, really Canada? LOL0 -
Unknown, I too am in Canada and luckily it didn't snow in my area, thank you mother nature!
Zombie, I'm so sorry you had a rough EAster. Let's get back into a routine together. :-)
Skittles, you're so right. Even 10 minutes counts, I'll schedule something no matter what it is! Have fun at Zumba.
K, now I'm off to go collect the garbage. What an exciting night! LOL
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Quick chevkin cuz I'm sleepy and I'm doing it from my phone which is always a PITA! LOL. Really good day...not perfect but I would give myself an 87%! I DIDgo to the gym and got a solid workout in. Did the elliptical and had it on level 15 most of the time. GREAT cardio!
Also...UNKNOWN...wasn't offended at all! I just didn't see your question originally...had to go back to find out what you were referring to! Lol. And yeah, there are people from many races on BPM...but not in large numbers. I often wonder how they do on a site that IS so specific. I have dated white men, Asian men, Latinos...a little bit of everybody...but I'm on BPM for a SPECIFIC reason. I think of it as I wouldn't go on Christian Mingles if I were an Athiest...lol. but that's just me. I have no problem either way.0 -
Btw...Russell Peters is HA LARE EE USSSS!0
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Zombie my cuz has horses and I am so scared to get on one because I think I'll break its back lol so when I am 200 lbs I am going to ride one lol. also its sad but I have to look at the photo to tell I lost weight, I just don't see it when I look at my self but its there lol
Unknown I can't wait till I can go up steps with out being out of breath, I still am a little bit. I also want to wear a swim suit that isn't a skirt lol, I had them stupid skirts but I don't want to show my thighs because they are so big. but we will get there and be able to enjoy the things we once did.
Sadie you got this. I know its hard to work and work out at the same time. keep your head up and things always work out in the long run. maybe at work I hear some people do 5 squats before going to the bathroom, or while sitting if they get a phone call they do some arm raises. because I talk to a few that have desk jobs. I'll ask them more what they do and share with you.
Star WTG getting a killer work out, I tried doing the elliptical on 15 once and only lasted like a min or two so WTG with that. you are for sure being sexy back..
today I am pushing my self because of my fitbit I am in 5th place and want to get to 3rd by the end of this week. so I am going to try and shoot for 25k in steps today. I also notice I still eat a lot of french fries on my chicken salads ( it's a PA thing we do here lol ) so I decided to cut fries out for a bit. and see how that goes. and I want to try and up my fruit more, I love fruit I just don't eat it enough. so thats my place for the next few days.0 -
I'm at 12k in steps. I walked for 85 mins. and I am now in 4th place on my fitbit0
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Got my exercise in and I'm gonna run to the grocery store for a rotisserie chicken.
Skittles, tks for all the suggestions. :-) You did an awesome walk today! 4.0 is fast!
Hope everyone is having a great day!0 -
WTG Sadie for the walk. I think it always takes me to a better mood.
well I just got back from my class tonight and let me tell you I thought I was going to die lol, Our teacher got this bright idea to have a relay race so 6 on my team and 5 on the other team, but the teacher went on that team to help. so here is how it started lol. she put 2 aerobic steppers together long ways. and we had to do up and down squats across them going sideways, then next was hops, 10 push ups, 10 crunches, lateral hops and 10 MT climbers with the last thing was picking up a 6lb medicine ball and running back town to tag your team mate to start and running it back down were you got it. not fun, and while your teammates were doing the course you had to do jumping jacks, wall sits, knee lifts and planks. we went two times thought the whole thing. plus had to run around the court and do sit-ups and other things that I'm not sure of the name lol so I was dripping in sweat tonight but I'll keep going back lol. now off to take a long shower and the hubby is taking me out to dinner tonight, he also got me some really pretty flowers for no reason at all which was super sweet. so everyone enjoy your night.0 -
@skittles: GIRL YOU ARE KICKING BUTT AND TAKING NAMES!!!! That workout sounds SUPER HARD!! I think I would pass out! LOL. That is SOOO awesome that you are hanging in there. Every time I hear about your workouts I just think about how much STRONGER you are getting and how much STAMINA you are gaining. I am sooo proud and in AWE of your efforts!! Great job lady. You are really doin' it!
@Sadie: GREAT JOB getting back on track!!!! You are on a roll Lady! I love it!!!
Ate well today, have a tennis date with a meetup group tomorrow. I usually play tennis for at LEAST an hour so I plan on getting a great workout. AND I'm actually looking forward to it!! Tennis is my FAVORITE (only) Sport to play. The only bad part is that it is supposed to rain tomorrow. IF it does, then I MAY go out for a jog...if not that then I'll hit the gym.0 -
Skittles, all I've got is ditto what Star said! She said it perfectly. :-)
Star, so jealous! I love playing tennis and rarely have anyone to play with.
Just popped in here to say hi to my peeps, and now I'm off to walk the dog. Love rotisserie chicken - easy meal and I have tons leaftover for salads. Guess what I"'m having for lunch?! :-)0 -
GREAT day!! Passed up the chocolate chip cookies at work today!! LOL...I walked to the kitchen and then just turned around and walked out. YAAAYYY MEE!!
Also, did I mention that the guy that I've gone out with a few times is a FRICKIN BEAST (I may have to include a pic later...is that weird?? I swear though...he is so hot to me!)???????? We met for a Gym date and he KICKED MY BUTT!!! I started out with my regular cardio...well, INSPIRED BY SKITTLES I kicked it up to 4.0...which turned out to be a jog. It was AWESOME!!! so I did that for 30 minutes and then he and I did some weight training which I TOTALLY NEED. O....M...G!!!! I think I'm SORE ALREADY!!! I would have been MUCH HAPPIER just watching him workout....(he has an AWESOME physique) But yeah, He PUSHED me. It was sooo good and exactly what I needed to get my *kitten* in gear. We are going to work out twice a week. Ahhhh...crap! Anyway, after our weights we got on the bike and did a "cool down" for about 15 minutes but it wasn't a cool down! we had a "race" which was pretty funny. Anyway. We'll see where this goes but I like him and I like working out with him. Tomorrow we are supposed to go for a bike ride but we'll see how sore my thighs are!0 -
Star - wow! So impressed with your workout date. You have to post a pic of your man. He sounds great.
Sadie - you're doing great. I did some walking and strength training today. First time back to the dumbbells in 2 weeks. Went up to 30lbs and was able to reach lower in my dead lift so really pleased.
Skittles - OMG! You are a beast, Skittles! That workout must have killed. So impressed. That's great you go horse riding too. I haven't been in years because I would have definitely broken the poor animals back!0 -
Sorry for being MIA this weekend. yesterday was my mom's 65th birthday and went out with her for the day, and today we went out with some friends and family again for her birthday. I haven't been eating a lot and I just feel bloated and it's because its that time of the month and it sucks. ahh I had a grilled chicken salad and it feels like I ate 2 whole pizza, I'm just so stuffed.
tomorrow is the day for the dentist so I won't be eating a lot when getting the crowns down. ahh I'm not excited about this, plus I won't be doing any working out. unless I'm in no pain at all. then I'll go to my gym classes. but my doc apt it at 10:30 so we will see how I feel by tomorrow.0 -
well today is the day I go for the two crowns. I couldn't really eat, but I had some oatmeal and I know after I won't be eating much. I just want this over with.0
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Good luck, Skittles! I hope it goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Hugs.0
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Star, that sounds so awesome - a hot guy who's willing to support and encourage you in your exercise. I'm melting over here.
Zombie, how was your weekend?
Skittles, hope you're not in too much pain today! The bloat was probably from sodium. Restaurant food is LOADED with sodium.
I'm still on track. I have to go to my home city on Friday as my uncle had a couple of mini-strokes and is in the hospital. He's 99. I want to see him in case he doesn't recover. So I'll head out Friday afternoon and back on Sunday - it's a 6 hour drive. I plan to bring a cooler with healthy snacks.
Walk today is done and eating my salad with ham. Hope you all have a great day!0 -
I'm sorry your uncle isn't well, Sadie. :flowerforyou: I'm very impressed at his age! I hope the visit goes well. Good job on thinking of the healthy snacks.
My weekend went ok. I'm feeling more in form for getting back into exercise this week. I started the 30 day shred today and I got my strength training done too and I did some agility with my dog. Now to continue at this pace for the rest of the week!
Skittles, I hope the crowns went well.
Star, how are things with you?
Unknown, how is everything with you?0 -
well guys I am back and going (beast mode today) I am not in 12th place on my fitbit. I was in 4th. but not really doing much work out the last 3 days. so today I will be.
also Sadie I am sorry for your uncle. and like zombie said thats very impressive for the age.
also i never thanked you all for the kinds words when I told you about what I did at my thur night class. it was hard work but I'm glad I went.
Zombie I'm going to start the 30DS today I was going to only do it 4 times a week but I'm going to do it every day. for a month. so I picked today because I leave May 30th and won't be able to do it that day.
Star I'm kind of jealous you and your new man work out together. I wish my hubby would with me. as I been losing weight he has been gaining it and I am worried. but he tells me he doesn't have the time. and he is so picky with food he won't eat anything good for you.
well today I am going to have my breakfast and do the 30DS and walk and zumba tonight. I'm shooting for 20K in steps0 -
I just did the 30DS its been over a month and wow it was hard again lol. I was able to do them all but I'm killing a sweat now lol Ill be having lunch in a bit then off to walk0
