*Snowflakes to Sunshine* Discussion: Week 2 (CLOSED GROUP)

well i found a really yummy whole wheat bread to satisfy my carb cravings (only thing now it that i feel i have to eat it everyday:bigsmile: ) and same routine for me..
Workout Turbo fire 6 days a week and maybe the incliner if i have time.


oooo yea and 1 thing that is a big help is that my husband is out to sea for a month and i'm noticing it's REALLY EASY to stay on track with him gone.:huh:

hi krys, i'm so excited i'm now 198.1
this week bc of school & TOM i wasn't able to workout as much but i did some treadmill, leslie sansone walk at home and my diet was slimfast shake for bkfst every morning, a salad with dinner or just a salad & minimal snacking, lots of water.

I'm a little discouraged because I've been sick all week. Like I said before, it's hard to get motivated to exercise when you're hacking up a lung or going in and out of a fever Oh well, I did a good job at keeping my calories in check while I couldn't work out. So we'll see if that did anything, and I'm hoping I can kick this this weekend and get right back into it next week. We will see!

Today's weight: 287.2 lbs (-3.8 lbs this week)

Had a pretty good workout week. It was nice having the kids back in school. I managed to get in a couple good workouts and walk 3 miles around the track with a friend. I took my 2yr old to the park yesterday and I chased her and we ran a couple times. This is the first time I've been able to do that. I actually FEEL like running with her. WOO HOO! I can't wait for the Spring when we can play outside more.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Alrighty everyone! How are we feeling this morning!? As far as weigh-ins...how do we feel? What worked, what didn"t? What are we going to do this week to improve or maintain our numbers?

What worked: packed a lunch for me while running errands so I didn't give in to fast food.
What didn't work: Drank more diet pop than I normally would because that's what I used to do while taking kids to school, etc.
This weeks strategy: When I pack the girls' lunches at night, I'll pack mine too. If I don't give in to even Subway, that means less diet pop too.

bump, haven't weighed in yet, but glad I found the topic!

How are we feeling this morning!?

***Good but dissapointed. I wish I lost more but I was sick this week so I did not get to work out.

As far as weigh-ins...how do we feel? What worked, what didn"t? What are we going to do this week to improve or maintain our numbers?

***Lost a little, Iam now 210.2. I am going hard in the gym this weekend. I also plan on buying some dvds to do at home.

The Y class this morning was KILLER, but now I know my next focus needs to be core strength. My low back/abs are not strong enough to support me on an exercise ball right now, but by March 1st, I'll be keeping up. I did the entire warm-up today (I know that sounds lame, but I started 12-10-10 not able to make it through the first of 3 sets, so making it the whole time was a big accomplishment) and I improved in almost every fit-test area in the last 10 days, so "yay me!"

I cooked some different meals this week, using more spices and less butter, salt and cheeses. I think having my husband sign on to losing weight and getting fit has made it a lot easier to cook lighter. The roasted veggies with olive oil and spices were very good, and the Jamaican Jerk chicken with quinoa was excellent. My skinny daughter adds her own cheese and everyone is happy. I need to do a grocery trip soon though, because I'm running low on everything not-processed.

Best of luck to everyone going into week 2! Here's to Healthy!

Wow, lots of great losses this week!! You girls are rockin' it!

I didn't have the greatest week, but I still managed to lose a little over a pound I think. (I can't remember my starting weight, so I will have to go back and look). What worked for me this week is getting in a little exercise and bringing my lunch to work. Also planning ahead when I knew I was going to be going out to eat and sticking to what I had planned for. I also drank a lot more water than what I am used to. So I could have had a better loss this week, but the first couple of days were not good for me. Fortunately I was able to pull it together enough to have a small loss for the week which I am happy about.

I am ecstatic that I am down 5 pounds. I did my Leslie Sanson video (at least 2 miles) every day this week thus far, except last night and you know, I had very restless sleep as I usually can only work out at about 7 pm, last night was not able to. Will make sure I kick it up a notch this weekend.

I'm finding that with at least 30 minutes of exercise per day (4-5 times per week) and keeping my calories between 1200 and what MFP has set for me 13(something) - that seems to be working the best for me. I do not eat all of my exercise calories, but try hard not to fall below 1200 - I even had to find extra calories a couple days because during work days I'm able to control what I pack. The weekends are a different story.

It is great to see everyones comments and I wish everyone all the best!!

Good morning!

I did not weight in yet... I know I have lost but not much... will see later...

I started the week like a lion but I over did it... I have 3 blisters on my right foot and 1 on my left... OUCH... I have a hard time walking! I had my mind set on a nice pair of Nike when I would have lost 50 lbs total but I might have to buy a new pair before that! :S

I was good at keeping my calories at the right level and drink 12 to 20 glasses of water per day...

My mother was gone to Quebec for New Years... She brought me back a present... The flu:sick: !!! Since wednesday I feel like a tractor ran over me! I have a hard time sleeping at night:yawn: ... I hope next week will be better!

Good job everyone on your weight lost! Keep it coming down, down, down....!!!

Chantal:flowerforyou:

Well-I had a gain this week-so I can't post what worked!

I will try harder and get back on track. I started the 30DS, but missed two days due to being sick. Oh well-I was able to get it in this morning-and am determined to take this one day at a time-and lose this weight!

I tried to watch my eating more this week, but I'm not logging my food. I haven't logged much since last summer (when I had time). I logged so much that I kind of know where my calorie limit is, though.

As for me, I went to the gym yesterday for the first time, and did an intense dance/cardio class. The day before that I moved ALL the Christmas stuff out of the house. And the rest of the week I did nothing. :indifferent: But now that I've broken in the land of gym, I'm hoping to be there more often next week.

I'm a little discouraged because I've been sick all week. Like I said before, it's hard to get motivated to exercise when you're hacking up a lung or going in and out of a fever Oh well, I did a good job at keeping my calories in check while I couldn't work out. So we'll see if that did anything, and I'm hoping I can kick this this weekend and get right back into it next week. We will see!

honeybee... Think healthy thoughts. I swear it works. I've gotten over a cold in less than a week because I told myself that I wasn't going on tour/vacation with a cold, so I kept telling myself that I was healthy, and it was gone the morning that I left!

*** AND THAT GOES FOR ANYONE ELSE THAT'S SICK! Think healthy thoughts. :happy: Eat some oranges, get some sleep, wash your hands.

I am very discouraged this week. I really expected bigger numbers with it being my first week. I worked out, ate well, did not snacking at night and stayed under my calorie intake all week.

This week I am going to kick it up a notch. I am going to work out before and after work with my Walk Away the Pounds and 30 day shred dvds, M,W,F and on Tues and Thurs I am going to hit the gym for at least an hour. Over the weekend I am going to keep active and not snack all day like usual. I am going to really watch everything I put in my mouth too. If it is not good for me I am not going to eat it.

I am down 1.8 lbs this week. I'll take this and be happy with my hard work.

What worked ~ Logging food!!! Keeping under calories!! Water and better food choices. Worked out 5 days this week.

Hoping for another great week!! Congrats to all who have worked so hard to stay on track!! There are so many temptations out there and we all fight it. Remember, it is worth it!!

Oprah quote ~ "NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!!!"