The Randoms - January 2011
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My name is Amber. I'm 26, Mother to a little girl and 3 dogs. Full time worker and full time student. I've been trying to lose the last 10-15 pounds and tone up for the past 5 years. I'm needing to make a lifestyle change. Eating healthier, drinking less, and working out more. I want to have a leaner, more toned body, but find it dificult to keep up the motivation to workout. I find that lack of time seems to be my biggest excuse. As I've gotten a little older, I can tell that my body is changing. I need to incorporate good habits now, so I can live a longer, healthier life.
SW: 141 lbs
CW: 136 lbs
GW: 120-125 lbs
My goals for January:
Lose 4 lbs - or atleast more than my fiance...we have a bet going
Work out 4x a week
Log my food intake everyday
Drink 64oz of water EVERYDAY
My family has a history of being overweight and think I'm crazy everytime I mention working out or eating right. My family loves me the way I am and are not the complete support that I need to reach my goals.
I need people with unbiased opions of my looks to tell me to get off my butt and workout.0 -
Ruth - Oh no...I forgot about that...*shiver* I'm heading to the gym in about an hour and I am now dreading it! It was always empty in the past at this time...a straggler here or there. But now I have visions of two people on a treadmill, fights breaking out over the ellipticals...people squirting each other with the cleaning solution...NOT GOOD. Ha ha! Every time I try to bring my husband, its packed so I'm sure it will be!! Gotta search the house for shoulder pads...
Peachy - Congrats on your 9 minute mile!!!! I would love to run outside but I'm afraid I would freeze! I think I'm going to play it safe this winter and not start running outdoors until the spring. Wuss I know but I just am trying to play it as safe as possible. I can't believe I'm running to begin with... lol!
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Maria - I've had a couple of friends do something similar with their careers and I think that is amazing!!)
Amber - Girl you are busy!!! But you are right on target with finding time now rather then later! I think its hilarious that you have a bet going with your fiance! Nice! LOL! Your goals are perfect and I'm sure you will see results! I'm sorry to hear about your family...I love my family desperately but its a fine line with them and this lifestyle. If I talk about working out sometimes its taken as "Tara thinks she is fat" and then I'm told stop working out. Sigh...How old is your daughter? And FYI I love your hair!!) 0 -
Thanks! I was so excited I woke my bf & son both up tp tell them :blushing: I don't think you're a wuss at all! I have a really short attention span and I usually can't make it more than a mile on the treadmill before I get bored. It's critical to my ability to run that I have to get back to my car/house/where ever I started.Peachy - Congrats on your 9 minute mile!!!! I would love to run outside but I'm afraid I would freeze! I think I'm going to play it safe this winter and not start running outdoors until the spring. Wuss I know but I just am trying to play it as safe as possible. I can't believe I'm running to begin with... lol!)0 -
QOTD: What am i looking forward to about my workout/routine this week?
That I get to be back in it! Lol! Being home for the last week and a half along with Christmas and New Year's has really thrown a wrench into the routine. Oddly enough, I had enough gusto to actually workout so that's a good thing. I'm just ready to get back into the swing of things!0 -
I'm majoring in Organizational Communications and hoping to work for my sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, when I get out of school. That's another reason I want to be fit - ordering letter shirts and representing a group is so much easier when you're a more "average" size!
My little sister is in Alpha Xi Delta!! She's a sophomore education major at Rider University in NJ. My best friend in college was also an AXiD at Cornell where I went.
And I'm honestly scared of going to the gym after work today. I just want a cardio machine for 45 minutes, that's all I ask. Not to be mean, but I want everyone to fall off the wagon as fast as possible so I don't have to fight for equipment as much. My gym in general isn't insanely packed, but I have seen in at least once where there were no treadmills or ellipticals. As long as I don't have to use the Stairmaster!!! *screams*... haha. I have a personal training session tomorrow at 7, so at least I won't have to worry too much with that. Going today tho, I just want one machine...0 -
Soooo this is totally RANDOM, but I just posted some progress pics to my blog if you'd like to check them out:happy:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Ding724/view/progess-pictures-33lbs-lost-560890 -
QOTD: What am i looking forward to about my workout/routine this week?
RUNNING!!! I'm so excited to be able to again!
And the fact that I do it outside & don't have to fight for machines :noway:0 -
Ugh the gym wasn't that bad tonight but I just could not get a good calorie burn. It just felt like no matter what I did I could not get my HR over 135 for an extended period. Bah!0
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QOTD: What am i looking forward to about my workout/routine this week?
My personal training session at the gym tomorrow. I wasn't entirely prepared for it last week and I ended up not eating for about 6 hrs before going, in short I ended up getting woozy and not being able to do much! Lesson learned this time, I'm having a light dinner before the session this time. I know a trainer will push me harder than I'll push myself, I think I'll ask him to dial it back a bit. I need to explain better what I'm looking to achieve, since I couldn't do that very well last time being all woozy and all... haha0 -
QOTD: What am i looking forward to about my workout/routine this week?
That I actually have one planned! And that I'm excited about it makes me even more excited, cuz I normally don't like working out!0 -
My little sister is in Alpha Xi Delta!! She's a sophomore education major at Rider University in NJ. My best friend in college was also an AXiD at Cornell where I went.
That's awesome! I haven't found very many of us on here, but I'm trying to get some of the sisters in my chapter (Ohio Northern University) to join because they're always talking about how they should "diet", and I don't like that word. I'm trying to live differently than I used to - I'm not on a "diet".0 -
Happy Birthday SumDumBum! Hope it was a great one!
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GOSH DARNIT MANDI...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
My goofy brain!!!! How could I forget!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN!!!! I hope you had an awesome birthday!!!!!) Let us know what you did!!! 0 -
GOSH DARNIT MANDI...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
My goofy brain!!!! How could I forget!!!
What???0 -
Tara, you are just mad that I'm cooler than you.. BAHAHAHAHAHA! Just kidding Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!
Ding- Your pictures look AWESOME! Can't wait until I can post mine You are gorgeous!!!
OK- QOTD: I'm always curious to know what people do for a living? Do you work, Stay at home and love up on babies, go to school? Let's get to know each other!0 -
Thanks for the B-Day wishes you guys!!!
QOTD: My full time job right now is as a senior accounting major at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL.0 -
QOTD: I'm always curious to know what people do for a living? Do you work, Stay at home and love up on babies, go to school? Let's get to know each other!
I am a shoe tying, boo boo kissing, word spelling, homework checking, argument settling, "NO FAIR!!" ignoring, Lego building, basketball cheering, video game beating single mom to an almost 8 year old boy.
Oh, and I'm a CSR for a phone company in Ohio.0 -
GOSH DARNIT MANDI...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
My goofy brain!!!! How could I forget!!!
What???
LOL! I'm sorry! I forget we have two of you! I was yelling at the one that remembered Bryan's birthday...lol...before me...jealous rage...that sort of thing...) 0 -
Amber - Girl you are busy!!! But you are right on target with finding time now rather then later! I think its hilarious that you have a bet going with your fiance! Nice! LOL! Your goals are perfect and I'm sure you will see results! I'm sorry to hear about your family...I love my family desperately but its a fine line with them and this lifestyle. If I talk about working out sometimes its taken as "Tara thinks she is fat" and then I'm told stop working out. Sigh...How old is your daughter? And FYI I love your hair!!)
My little girl is really a step daughter but I call her mine. She's been in my life for the last 3 years, since she was 2. We have her all the time and I'm really lucky that I get along with her "real" mom and my fiance and I are able to have a good relationship with her and her husband. That has been a huge blessing. My fiance's the only one who's super supportive of me wanting to get in better shape. The rest of my family thinks I'm nuts lol... And it's not that there really discouraging me... They just don't get it. lol... The hardest thing for me will be finding the time to work out. I lived 2 minutes from an all girl gym that I absolutely loved... and now live 25 minutes away. I'm trying to find a closer alternative but I'm just not comfortable with what i've seen. I think i'm going to start working out at home first and get in to a little bit of a routine before I hand out money on a gym membership to a place I don't like. I gotta get off my butt and get moving!0 -
Ding- Your pictures look AWESOME! Can't wait until I can post mine You are gorgeous!!!
OK- QOTD: I'm always curious to know what people do for a living? Do you work, Stay at home and love up on babies, go to school? Let's get to know each other!
Thank you Mandi! That is so sweet of you :blushing:
As far as what I do for a "living" --> I am a full time psychology student [only 1 semester to goooo!] working towards being a social worker or school counselor, a full time wife :happy: which i LOVE & I am currently interviewing for some nanny positions! Hopefully one of them will workout!0 -
Peachy - Love your Description! I lol'd!!!
Bryan - Going to school is a full time job...I can't imagine...AND you are taking care of yourself on MFP! Dude.
Amber - I'm not sure what you have but I do love my workout DVD's. I have my Zumba DVD's which are absolutely awesome and my go to workouts along with my kickboxing DVD by 10 Minute Solutions. If you have a Wii I highly recommend geting Netflix for about 8 or 9 bucks a month and there are plenty of workout dvds on there to try!!!)
Mandie - I think its amazing that you have one semester to go!!! WOOT! Good luck with your interviews and keep us posted!! My favorite picture that you posted in your blog was the one in your old pants! :noway: I can't believe how awesome you look!!! WTG!
As for me! I'm a stay at home mommy but my baby started special ed preschool this past fall so my afternoons have been freed up quite a bit! I've been going to the gym, doctors and recently started volunteering. I also love to spend time at his school with him.) 0 -
Well you SAH mama's are saints really. I have three children- 7, 4, 19 mos and let me tell you....work is my vacation on most days Just kidding. I'd love to be part time, but I'm a teacher and I LOVE it. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'll get there. Finding teaching jobs in NW Iowa are very tough. I'm getting closer.
Mandie- where do you go to school? We are in Minneapolis ALL THE TIME in the summer. Huge Twins fans. We should meet up.
Amber- We'll be your support family I'm not trying to brag, but we're a pretty big deal 
So stick around. We'd love to get to know you more!!!
Anyone else from the midwest??0 -
QOTD:
I'm a rocket scientist! Hahaha... well, sorta. I'm a mechanical systems engineer and I work on geostationary communication satellites. So not quite rockets, but satellites are close. I love my job, it's fun to design and play with satellites all day. I specifically work on the structure, so nothing too fancy, like flux capacitors... haha (bonus points if you get that reference). I just started a year ago right out of college, so I'm still figuring all the details out.0 -
MandiJo- Thanks!! and Its not bragging... it's true. You guys are awesome lol This is my first time to do the message boards since I've been a member, and I love it.
about me:
I'm 26, living in Oklahoma. I work for a company that removes environmental hazards like asbestos, lead, mold, and anything else that's icky. I'm taking classes at a vo-tech in phleobotomy and should be finished in a couple months and I'm also enrolled in college classes working towards Respiratory Therapy. That's my main goal. I should be completely done with school by next summer and can not wait! I've got a 5 year old step daughter and 3 dogs- beagle, husky, and a st. bernard pup that keep me pretty busy.0 -
I was born in raised in Mason City, Iowa (Northern) but now live in Fargo! this was to mandijo but guess i responded wrong.. new to this. 0
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QOTD:
I'm a rocket scientist! Hahaha... well, sorta. I'm a mechanical systems engineer and I work on geostationary communication satellites. So not quite rockets, but satellites are close. I love my job, it's fun to design and play with satellites all day. I specifically work on the structure, so nothing too fancy, like flux capacitors... haha (bonus points if you get that reference). I just started a year ago right out of college, so I'm still figuring all the details out.
I believe that would be a Back to the Future reference?
My question is, do you ever get to work on a matter/antimatter warp core and dilithium crystals?0 -
I work as a mechanical designer/engineer for a natural gas metering company. I spend most of my days in front of my computer playing with 3D CAD systems and stressing about food and exercise. These past couple of weeks have been crazy busy so I haven't had much time to chat, but hopefully I can find time outside of work to catch up in this group.
I'm like 4 QOTD's behind....:ohwell:
Hope every one had a great New Years!0 -
Most of my day is spent in a cube farm predicting the future. No no I don't work for Ms. Cleo even thought that would be a whole lot more interesting. I am a mortgage underwriter so I review peoples lives to determine if they will be able to make payments on their mortgage in the future.
Mandijo I am a midwest girl living in the south. Sigh I dream of moving back.0 -
jessangel- Im about an hour north of Sioux City if that helps you! My sister-in law grew up in Roshalt ( I think that's how you spell it) which is I think fairly close to Fargo?
MissingMinnesota-
bummer! Move back!!! FAST! I'm a Twin's fan too Nice taste! 0 -
I am an RN working with a private duty agency. I personally do patients on vents, have feeding tubes, nephrostomies, central lines - Hickman/Broviac/or ports, etc that need 24 hr care in order to stay in their homes and out of facilities. We try to normalize their lives (and families) as best possible.
I am a single 55yr. old ( for a few more days) empty nester.
I enjoy spending time with my 2 1/2 yr old grandson 1x/week. My work schedule currently is 3 - 12 hr shifts/wk. Flipping days (days off) to overnights for work is a bit tiring at my age. LOL.
Have yo-yo dieted most of my adult life and finding it harder to take weight off now am older....it comes off a lot slower.
Hoping to get by my birthday next week without too much damage. ..:ohwell:0
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