Sexy in Six Challenge: Week 1

So major bummer tonight. I didn't get to do my favorite class at the rec center because of a group project. But I did use the elliptical at my apartment gym while i watched Grey's tonight!!

I was also to exhausted when I got home to make beef stir fry so that quickly turned into whole wheat bread with natural PB and grape jelly and a kraft string cheese.

I'm eating out with friends tomorrow so I'm hoping my first time making good choices at restaurants goes well. I will let you know. Any tips from anyone?

Amy

Hello fellow sexy in sixers

Here are my stats
Weight - 168lbs
Waist - 31
Hips - 42.5 - most problem area
Rib cage - 30
Bust - 36
Neck - 13
Upper arm - 13
Thigh - 26

On another subject does anyone know if eating too much fish can be bad for you? Only the other day my mum made this lovely fish soup....and now, can't get enough of it!!!! I'll have my cereal in the mornings, and can't wait for fish soup for supper!!! I'ts been a week and still not waning!!!!. I am addicted!!

Here are my stats.

Upper arm- 15
Bust- 50
Waist- 57
Hips- 56.5
Thigh- 29
And then Total- 207.5


I took my measurements on 9/11 and here is what they were then.
Upper arm- 15
Bust- 55
Waist- 58
Hips- 60
Thigh- 31
And then Total- 219

So according to that in the past month I have 11.5 inches. Nothing in my arms I guess I should start doing some weight training. But look at my hips. I have a huge butt and I thought my butt was getting smaller LOL.

Connie

Remember, weight training at home for arms CAN be easy. Your weights can be every day items like cans of corn, or the shampoo bottle in the shower. You don't even have to use weight -- you can tense your muscles and move slowly.... isometric, I think it's called. Still works your muscles!! You can do bicep curls, tricep curls, flies. Look up the proper form online if you aren't sure how to do the move. You'll be amazed at how fast your arm strength improves!

Connie maybe you can try push ups. I have seen great results with them. Try the 100 push up challenge. There is a thread for this, I did not join, but I love it. It is very challenging, but that is what gives results. you can just google 100 push up challenge and it will give you the program.


Yesterday was not one of my better days. I felt hungry all day long and had an overwhelming desire for sweets. I only went over my cals by about 50. I did run 5.5 miles, which is the farthest I have ever ran:) I feel much better today. I did a no no and got on the scale this morning and was up .6 of a pound, but it is that TOM so I may be retaining.

Today I lifted for 50 minutes. Inbetween sets I do things to keep my heart rate up, like jumping rope and sumo (sp?) squats. That has increased my calorie burn a lot while weight lifting. I burned 350 calories in 50 minutes.
BF- oatmeal with a little honey, a banana and coffee.
Lunch- chicken fajita, cucumbers and a yogurt.
snack- tangerine and pretzels
dinner-?

I am on call this weekend and I tend to eat better when I am on call because I can't drink or don't have time to cook big meals.

Thanks for all of your support everyone. I hope your friday is good and you enjoy your weekend.
I'll check in later.

MK

Hello everyone! Connie, I love pot roast carrots! I could skip the taters and the roast, just give me all the carrots! mmmmmm

B: vanilla protein shake made with almond milk
S: Banana and South Beach Maple Nut cereal bar
L: Spinach salad with red onions, strawberries, and walnuts. Used the pouch of dressing that came with it... Full Fat
S. Albacore tuna on marble rye bread
Tortellini with homemade spaghetti sauce, who knows what veggie. Everyone else is getting yummy cheesy garlic bread.

Still have about 660 calories for dinner, but am already 10g over on my fat for the day. Thought I was doing good until I actually put everything in. Now I'm telling myself that those walnuts are good fat, lol!

Did weights this morning, and went to a new class, Slo-Robics. Didn't feel very slow to me. Ugh! I had to keep telling myself the burning in my legs and a** was an indication of those calories burning.

Bunny, I would still like to find out the name brand of your protein shake (the cake batter flavor). You gave me some great info. from the last challenge, but didn't include the brand or where you buy it from.
The amlond milk sounds good, I've never heard of it. Is it easy to find in the store?

So for me today, I will get in an hour walk/jog- this works well for me with needing to study since I record the lecture on my mp3. I can exercise & study at the same time. Plus it's sunny out (it is cold though).

Food
1: 1 egg, 1 toast, coffee
2:apple
3: turkey wrap
4: yougert
5: chicken enchilada
6: ??? not sure about last snack of the day

Have a great day everyone:happy:

Sorry I wasn't on here yesterday. I went to a concert Wed and have felt like crap since. :sick: I've got a sore throat from yelling and screaming. My body still aches 2 days later from dancing like a loonatic:laugh: . I did awful yesterday going over my cal, but that's OK. Today started a new day. Here's what I've got going on:

B-Jello pudding cup (didn't feel like eating so I had to pick something).
L-Unsweetened applesauce and a Southwestern Panini from Stouffers.
D-Will be chicken and dumplings. (Hubby has it cooking in the crock pot now.
Snacks will be eat as needed.)

Hopefully I'll feel better soon. I'm glad to see everyone is doing so well, and I love the meal ideas from what everyone is eating.

Have a great day. :bigsmile: Later, Shanell

So far, so good!
No binging last night, had a whole calorie to spare! I'm going to do this!! YAY!

Today:
Brekkie: toast w. ff cream cheese, my coffee
water, water, water
Lunch: Parmesan crusted fish, diet Lipton green tea
water, water, water
Exercise: elliptical, no resistance (light workout due to soreness from yesterday's workout)
MY WEEKLY WEIGH IN, which I'm excited about!!
water, water, water
Dinner: no clue yet
Late night snack: frosted strawberry pop tart


Hope you guys are having amazing Fridays!!

Sorry I wasn't on here yesterday. I went to a concert Wed and have felt like crap since. :sick: I've got a sore throat from yelling and screaming. My body still aches 2 days later from dancing like a loonatic:laugh: . I did awful yesterday going over my cal, but that's OK. Today started a new day. Here's what I've got going on:

B-Jello pudding cup (didn't feel like eating so I had to pick something).
L-Unsweetened applesauce and a Southwestern Panini from Stouffers.
D-Will be chicken and dumplings. (Hubby has it cooking in the crock pot now.
Snacks will be eat as needed.)

Hopefully I'll feel better soon. I'm glad to see everyone is doing so well, and I love the meal ideas from what everyone is eating.

Have a great day. :bigsmile: Later, Shanell

Hey Shanell,

I bet all that dancing like a lunatic burned a lot of calories. Hmmm I wonder how many. Hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou:

***snapping fingers wildly***
snap out of it monica. you can do this. it really is easy if you make it easy on yourself. don't beat yourself up for slipups. we all have them. beating yourself up is what makes it hard to do. now as i would be thinking "well the day is almost over let's just forget about today." NO, you do a U-TURN and plan a good afternoon snack and a good dinner. even if it just 50/75% good. it's a start, now get to planning.

remember everyone pedal made a weekend mini challenge to stay on track for the WHOLE weekend. do you have your plan of attack together yet? if not, better start working on it. she may have a suprise weigh in....LOL :laugh: :noway:

glad to see us doing a good job in getting in better health. lauryn hang in there you are doing great.

shanell what is donny doing cooking dinner????? i know he will make it healthy for you.

well, my kitchen floors aren't mopping themselfs. off to mop land.

cathy

well, my kitchen floors aren't mopping themselfs. off to mop land.

cathy

ooooh, come do mine next, pretty puhlease? :bigsmile: