Fit and Fun Sized April 2010

It is still raining here in Kentucky and Indiana (I live in Indiana but work in Kentucky). The race is Saturday and I am praying that it stops raining by then. It's no fun trying to run in the rain.:grumble: When I say it's still raining I mean it is thunderstorming everyday and we have tons and tons of flooding! People are being evacuated from their homes along the river. It's a little crazy around here!! :noway:

Jam sorry to hear DS isn't taking things seriously hopefully he will wise up soon. Maybe if he finds out from the school that they are going to make him repeat 10th gr he will be a little more inclined to get things going. I'm sure it's hard to watch him go through all that knowing there isn't much you can do.

Hi, I am 5'1 and 128 lbs. I have been this weight for the past few years and am so not liking it!!! I have tried so many times to lose the weight and have just as quickly put it back on. A woman I work with suggested this site. Hopefully it helps...

Hi, I am 5'1 and 128 lbs. I have been this weight for the past few years and am so not liking it!!! I have tried so many times to lose the weight and have just as quickly put it back on. A woman I work with suggested this site. Hopefully it helps...

welcome,
this is a great place to be to get the help to lose those pesky pounds. I found that when I started keeping track of food and exercise it helped me stay honest....:bigsmile: becoming part of a thread like this one is a great way to make friends and learn some new things about getting and staying healthy.:bigsmile: I hope you'll let us know more about you so we can get to know you better.

:bigsmile: I am retired and married to the love of my life:bigsmile: our family is two standard poodles and two cats. I get a lot of exercise walking my dogs and walking at the off leash dog park while they play :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Welcome Dailyorange glad you have joined us. Congrats on your 10 lbs. I think when you loose it slow you tend to keep it off. I have lost 53 lbs total over a year I guess you could say. I was at my highest weight last April when I ran my first half marathon. I will be running my second one this weekend. Or possibly floating if it doesn't stop raining..lol Right now I'm at 102 lbs...who hoo 2 lbs away from goal.

This thread is a great way to stay motivated and get some great tips. We encourage each other when needed and praise as often as we can. You will love it. So share away with any and all successes! None to small or big. NSV or scale are welcome! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

The race is Tomorrow!!!! No rain predicted just sun sun sun!! I'm so excited and nervous!:noway: :noway: :noway: :frown: :frown: :frown: I know once I get to running things will be fine and I will just rock out:smokin: to my ipod but it's the getting there part that is hard..lol I will see you guys tommorrow!!:bigsmile:

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: welcome, jen, you sound so fit already :bigsmile: I see from your profile that you are a Zumba instructor:bigsmile: what a fun way to stay fit.:bigsmile:

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: babygurl, I'm so glad to hear that the weather is cooperating for your race tomorrow :bigsmile: I know you will do a great job :bigsmile:

:bigsmile: we recorded the Royal Wedding on our DVR and have been trying to watch it in between walking dogs, going to line dance, going for a walk on the Discovery Trail, and going to the dog park:flowerforyou:

I'm a shorty short too! But I am addicted to working out...although, like everyone else said, losing the weight is super hard!!! I'm doing a ZUMBATHON tomorrow and I am soooo excited! ))

:bigsmile: Jen, many of us post our exercise here as a way to be accountable and to share with others but not everyone does that.

:bigsmile: my exercising is my line dance classes, the exercise bike in the middle of my living room facing the TV, and a lot of walking

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some with dogs on leashes, some at the off leash dog park while the dogs play, and some walking on the Olympic Discovery Trail either alone or with a friend or with my hubby.:bigsmile: I have been adding squats and some upper body exercises but so far they are not structured and happen just when it crosses my mind to do them (like when I'm watching TV with hubby)

:bigsmile: I know that I'm interested in what all of you are doing to stay fit :bigsmile:

Hey gals! Happy Saturday! Just checking in

jam0525 - Thanks for the welcome! I hope we both can reach our goals, get fit and get healthy!

babygurl1 - I hope your run goes well today!

jenomaha - Whoo, my name is Jennifer too =D

ashleighasbury - Zumbathon sounds so fun! I have yet to take a Zumba class, but one day I will!

barbiecat - Hi! Thought I'd share my workout regimen. I try to go to the gym 4-5 times a week and I like to go backpacking/hiking. My typical workout would include Cardio 3-4x a week. I usually run intervals on the treadmill for 2-3 miles or sometimes hop on the elliptical when my legs need a little rest. I sometimes do JM's 30DS in the mornings when I feel like it. I also strength train 3x week. I've been loosely following a routine from the book "New Rules of Lifting for Women." I'm almost done with Stage 1, which consisted of lunges, squats, push-ups, step ups, abs, lat-pull downs, seated row, etc. It also included deadlifts, but I haven't really been doing them =X. Overall, I am stronger, but I probably would see better results if I really stuck to the workouts. I'm really trying to focus on increasing my strength training as I get closer to my goal. I sort of slack on it, but trying my best to stick to the routines.

Anyhoo, would love to hear what others do too! Have a great day =D

Jeannie - I will be in on that motivation to try and get you to try Zumba!!! I teach it at least 5 times a week :bigsmile: Sorry to hear about how rude the doctor was. Need a different Doc for sure!

Barbie, thanks, I will start posting my exercise on here today!

Jen (Daily Orange) - woot for Jens!!! I completed the whole program of New Rules of Lifting for Women and LOVED it! I gained so much strength and was able to do those pull ups before the end of the program. I still pull exercises from it now Hope you get as much success from it as I did!

Ok, here is today's workout:

25 min of HIIT on the treadmill - 3 min warm up at 4.0, 2 min high intensity, 2 min recovery. 2.0 incline, high levels 6.0-8.0, 3 min cool down. 175 cals burned, 2.25 miles total

20 min Fat Burner on Step mill, level 10 (my first time going this long) I was dripping sweat!!! 215 cals burned

Happy Saturday all!

Barbie- yes, the apparatus is at the gym. It kind of looks like a mini escalator. The stairs just keep rotating. I warm up facing forward and then take 5 min per side, going up sideways. I was DRENCHED!! first time I didi it that long!!

Sounds like you live in a beautiful area!! You ar elucky to have that so close

Hi everyone!

jam0525 - The routines that I follow come from the book "New rules of lifting for women" and the funny thing is, is that it addresses the fact that lifting shouldn't be any different between men and women. The author explains that women shouldn't be afraid of lifting heavier.

An example of one of the routines is:

A. Squats - 2 sets 15 reps, 60 second rest
B1. Push ups - 2 sets 15 reps, 60 second rest
B2. Seated row - 2 sets, 15 reps, 60 second rest
C1. Step up - 2 sets, 15 reps, 60 second rest
C2. Prone Jackknife - 2 sets, 8 reps, 60 second rest

The B1, B2 and C1, C2 are alternating sets, so you do one exercise and switch to the next and switch back. The objective is to gradually increase the weights and lower the reps. There are a total of 7 stages and I just started stage 2. I would check the book out if you are interested!

jenomaha - Wow, that's awesome that you finished it! I've been slacking, but I'm getting back into doing the routines on a regular basis. I'm excited to move onto the next stage and I hope to eventually do pull-ups too! Now I know who to go to if I have any questions about the exercises. So don't be surprised if I bother you from time to time :bigsmile:

barbiecat - The gym I go to has multiple locations and is 24/7. I tend to go during peak hours, which can be very hectic! But on the weekends, if I don't go out I like to go at night when it's nice and empty or early mornings. You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful area, Manhattan is busy busy busy! That's why i like to go upstate NY to catch a break. There are several state parks with tons of trails. I've been hiking through Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain. During the summer I hope to climb up Mt. Washington and check out other trails in the New England area. By the way, what kind of dogs do you have? I have a mini pinscher chihuahua mix and although she's small, she's a handful! :laugh:

babygurl1 - Once again, congrats on your race! Let us know more in details

My weekend was pretty relaxing. I swam and was on the elliptical on Saturday. This morning I got to the gym early and lifted and swam again. i find swimming so fun and relaxing. I have to thank my mom for making me take all those YMCA lessons when i was young! Speaking of moms, this Sunday is Mother's day and I hope all you mothers know that you are appreciated and are so inspirational to me that you can find time to work out and take care of your children! Any thoughts of a good mother's day present? I probably will buy some nice flowers for my lovely mom :flowerforyou: . Well I'm off to enjoy the rest of this wonderful Sunday :glasses: . Take care!