Amy- I hope you feel better!

Beeps you can hold me accountable! Platinum star every week until vacation. And Max of either 5 drinks per week or 3 days of drinking (whatever I hit first). I want to at least have 4 alcohol free days a week.

So far so good this week. Under cals Monday and Tuesday. And I have the rest of today planned out, and I should be under. No drinks yet so far this week either. Monday no workout because we were driving home. Tuesday I did Chalean. And I already ran outside this morning. I plan on running again tomorrow morning, Chalean on Friday, run on Saturday morning, and Chalean on Sunday.

Anybody have any good 10-15 minute ab routine requiring no equipment? I am looking for something to do after my morning runs but I am usually pretty short on time.

Amy, I think the popcorn totally was why my tummy felt OFF this morning! I went and lifted. In fact, I lifted for 90 minutes (only recorded it as 60)....just to MAKE SURE this FINAL work-out before I leave the country was WORTHWHILE.

shanaber - I read somewhere else about Ray LaM....is he going to Spokane or something?? Maybe my B-I-L posted that he has tix to him somewhere. I don't even know who Ray LaM is?!??!!?

asjerven - I hope you are NOT getting sick! Noooooooooooooooo spring colds....none.

Chloe - you ARE accountable! Your plan is solid!

Board (bored?) meetings today....Michelle Obama has NOTHING on these guns, baby!

Hi ladies. I've had a pretty good week so far as far as goals are concerned. I've gotten 3 workouts in, prenatal DVD (which was MUCH harder than I anticipated), and hour long walk/yoga and a lifting/mini cardio session. Running is becoming increasingly harder for me to do for long duration's, but I'm trying to keep up with it as long as I can. I've been staying around or under calories as well, which I'm pretty happy with.

Cute dress Beeps!

I was actually curious about Tracy's DVD's. I've heard mixed reviews on them... some people said it was tough to follow and they weren't familiar with many of the routines. I just kinda figured those people maybe hadn't worked out a lot previously. I went with the Summer Sanders DVD and I like it, but I know I'll get bored of it quickly.

Hi asjerven~
New to group and was hoping to get the skinny on this 2 week challenge. What do you normally discuss and what kind of challenges are there?

Hey Everyone!! Happy Friday!
I am having a pretty good week so far but am still over due to my dinner out on Tuesday. Hoping to get it back to within my goal though by the end of the weekend. I guess it depends on what my hubby has planned for Sunday. I was really down and didn't feel like running at all yesterday (more mental than physical I think) but I made myself go thinking I would feel better. I really didn't though - I think that is the first time! What did make me feel better though was going to the gym and lifting, not sure if it was the lifting, my trainer or both but in any event it worked!

Beeps - You look awesome in that dress and I can definitely relate to 'bored' meetings! I think you are heading off on your trip soon - hope you have a wonderful time!! I am still so jealous!

Amy - I am not sure I can help with recipes. It seems like all we eat for dinner is chicken and usually grilled with different dry rubs. I get tired of trying to think of things and fall back on what is quick and easiest. Chloe's talapia tacos sound great - I may look into grilling some fish one night and making tacos too - will have to see though if my husband will eat them as he is a bit picky.

Steph - I think you can get close to your 11 miles by Sunday if you did 3.5 miles each day. Did you run today? Come On - I know you can do it! :happy:

Ram - as long as you keep moving as much as you can I think that makes it easier. Maybe mixing running with a little walking. Just watch that you don't get too tired.

Ashley - I hope your week is going better now that it is going into the weekend!

Welcome Jamerz!

I love doing planks and did a 30-day plank challenge that I incorporated with my post-run stretching and abs workout. I kept doing them but now when I don't run I forget to stretch or do my ab workout :huh: I think I may need to add that to my goals starting next week. Amy I am also going to check out the ab workout - maybe it will give me some fresh ideas.

Steph - I took a look at the pull up info you posted and I am definitely going to give it a try especially the jump pull up - I just need to find somewhere to try it out. The bar at the gym is way too high for me to do it there even from a stool. My arms and back are pretty strong so there shouldn't be any reason that I couldn't do it!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Beeps- HAVE FUN!!!!

I have been doing blogilates for the past 2 weeks and I am loving it. No matter what workout choose, I feel it in my core. I did a leg workout yesterday but I feel it in my core/booty.

Steph- I get bored easily too. I use to do fitness blender all of the time, then one of the workouts started to bother my shoulder so i stopped. I LOVE the brazilian butt lift. I might have to try that one again.

Shan- i like planks, too! and burpees.

I go to Florida in 6 weeks!!!!!. I really want to step it up. I was think 1200 5 days a week and 1400 2 days. I hope I can do it. This week was not the best. It was teacher appreciation week so there has been A LOT of BAD food. I resisted a lot, and tried to have moderation with a lot but there were still a lot of bad choices. I did not log this week.

Hi All! I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day with your families!

I ended up being over by 55 for the week - not bad considering a couple of my days were way out there. I got in a good run on Saturday and we went to the beach today so I ran the puppy up and down until he was tired :happy: and I was exhausted. Gold star for me this week and I ended up losing a pound... could be water or not but I will take it!

My goals are:
Stay within my 1500/day calories,
Eat more protein
Do my stretching and ab workout every day, even when I don't run
Running 3 days during the week and a longer run on Saturday if it isn't too hot - supposed to break records this week.
Strength train on 3 days

Have a great week!!

Good morning! Somehow, I was 107 under. My macros were closer, but still not there. Only 26% protein. Thank you 5 billion cookies. I was also no where near my 6 hours of workouts. This week, I will focus on getting my workouts and protein. I did get up at 5:30 yesterday to workout before soccer tournaments. I was also WAY over yesterday. Oops.

steph- that is great that you were still under even if you indulged yesterday! Great goals.

Shanaber - sounds like you had a great week too! How fun running with your puppy on the beach. Love it.

Hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend!

HI ladies! I am so far behind. I tried to catch up on everything but I'm going to have to wait until lunch to get through the last page.

This weekend was pretty much a fail. No star for me. No logging, way too much booze on Saturday, and I only got in one workout (though it was a good one--I did weights and I definitely felt it the next day). I was at a wedding (which I was in) and there was just too much going on. On the upside, I feel like after all of the indulgences I can commit to being good this week and getting that platinum star.

Hey ladies. I fell off the logging wagon this weekend. Just too much going on. I feel like things will be a little more stabilized in the coming weeks. So I get no star. I did a little walking Friday but that was it. I got up and ran a couple miles this morning.

I've got Chloe and Kelly's star report. Please report in and I will post tomorrow.

Have a great week!

Wow, this thread moves so fast there is no way to keep up just checking in once a week, I need to be more vigilant.

Amy, from what I understand it is not that big a leap from a 5K to a 10. After 4 miles your body adjusts and it's not hard to keep on going. I do not have any personal experience with that, but everyone I know who runs long distance says that.

I just signed up for a 5K in June to motivate me back into a regular running schedule as I will need it for my Mudderella. I also need to incorporate more strength training, so I have a gym bag packed & I am going to lift after work today at my husband's workplace gym before picking up my girls.

Better - I think I may need to get back to logging myself, it is hard to do, but keeps me on track

Chloe - I went through the same thing breastfeeding with my youngest daughter about the 6 month mark & gradually swapped over to the bottle without a problem. Good job getting in your workouts.

Ris - good luck with the commitment to a platinum start this week, you can do it.

Shander - good luck with your goals, getting lots of water is hugely important

Ramalem - can't remember if I wished you congratulations yet, so congrats!

That's all I can see for now. Have a great week everyone!

hello ladies~
I am still learning all the ins and outs of this website so I am not really sure which star that I am to be awarded, but I did very well this week. I started a protein shake meal replacement diet on Monday and kept my calories and nutrition in check all week! Kinda bummed that I didn't lose more weight, but hopefully time will be of the essence. Worked out 3x this week burning at least 300 cals each time, gonna really get some calories burned this week though! I love reading all your posts they are very motivating. Plus, it helps me not feel so bad when I do have bad day or feel bad about drinking those couple of beers from time to time.