I need a fitness buddy....

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  • heyjude78
    heyjude78 Posts: 160
    Going on a week and a half of MFP and I already feel 10 times better! I've been doing the Biggest Loser strength and cardio DVDs since it's freezing cold outside! Anyone have any suggestions on other videos that are good? I love Biggest Loser...but the squats and lunges are killing my legs! I need a little something to mix it up! Ya'll be thinking of me too- I go out of town this weekend and my weigh in is on Sunday! I hope I don't fall off the bandwagon and gain weight! EEK!

    :flowerforyou: You can do it- just think of all the hard work you've put in already and how good you'll feel if you stick to it as best as you can!
  • momtothreebabies
    momtothreebabies Posts: 106 Member
    Nicole you are probably building major muscle. i had that problem a couple years ago, i was going crazy with the workouts, and instead of losing pounds i was building muscle and eventually i shaped up really nicely. dont give up!!
    i did 20 minutes of tae bo yesterday. 50 crunches and 50 bicycle crunches ( i finally found out what they were called, lol)
    today im soooo sore and hungry LOL!!!!!
    Keep it up everyone!!!!!!
    :drinker:
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    I went to my step class today. It was fun! However, we didn't use the step!! It was more of a circiut training thing. Our instructor had statons set up for triceps dips, pushups, lunges, curls, etc. We'd do a station for 1 minute then jump into about 5 minutes of cardio & then move on to the next station. It was different, fun & tough! It's great that our instructor tries to keep it interesting! We finished it all up with some serious ab work!

    I picked up the BL cardio blast today at Walmart. I plan on trying it out tomorrow!

    It's only about 8:30 & I am so ready to go to bed now...zzz ....:yawn:
  • nicolet04
    nicolet04 Posts: 830
    well i didnt get an actual workout in today but i did go shopping for 4 hours....i swear trying on millions of clothes is a great workout!!! lol:happy: i am so wiped out i just want to go to bed!!!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    BL Cardio was AWESOME!! I did all the levels & added an additional 30 minutes on the tread mill. I feel great! Like I really accomplished something! But, I'm looking forward to my rest day tomorrow!! I think that I'm going to need it!!

    Keep movin' Buddies!! :wink:
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    Hey you all! I worked 8 hours today and came home wore out for some reason. Then we went to look at a house we are talking about buying. I came home at 6 pm and laid down til 8:30 pm. I am still tired but I am up for a little while watching horror movies. If we buy this house, there is almost 5 acres of land so there is plenty of room to walk and exercise plus the house is old and in need of some major TLC so there will be plenty of exercise there too! I know I could use it! Hope everyone is doing well.
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    I worked out on my gazelle for 30 minutes and the ablounge for 20. Then I went hiking with the family in our national park for about 90 minutes. That's it for me today. No bowflex tonight!!! Have a great night all!!!:drinker:
  • SammyD
    SammyD Posts: 50
    Ahhh! A friend's birthday party and a bachelorette party one night after the other does not help me stay on target with eating!! I didn't even log my food the last few nights because I know I would be sooo over the limit:tongue:

    I'm back to being good now though. I went to my body sculpting class last night and we did a ton of arm work, some chest and shoulders, about a million squats and some ab stuff. All with free weights. I'm up to using 15 lbs weights now...doesn't sound like a lot but when you push yourself to muscle fatigue, it's heavy!!

    And what is this BL cardio everyone is talking about? I'm intrigued!

    Best,
    Sam
  • Rhythrin
    Rhythrin Posts: 19
    hey, i have just returned to the fold after a massive motivation loss, so i am so IN!
    I filled in my log today, but today is my rest day, so will post tomorrow after my workout.
    You guys rock, this is so awesome!
    Much love and well done to you all
    xx
  • Rhythrin
    Rhythrin Posts: 19
    just finished my workout, hope you all have a great day!
    xx

    'every new meal is a new chance'
  • momtothreebabies
    momtothreebabies Posts: 106 Member
    I didnt even attempt to work out this weekend LOL!!!
    But... today is a new day, it is a new week and everything!
    So I WILL workout today. I will hop back on here and write it down
    afterwards, but I just wanted to tell you all that you are amazing!!!!!
    Love, Jaelle
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    I'm going to start some new exercises this week.
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    I've already got 20 done on my bowflex and 10 on my bike. I feel like I've started off great for the day. Got to get the kids off to school and get this house cleaned. DH was home all weekend and the house shows it. LOL
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    I just finished my tread mills workouts. The program is 40 minutes long & I did an additional 20 with some sprinting at speed 6. BL inspired me last week! MY HRM says 544 cals burned! Felt like alot more though! :tongue:

    Keep movin!!
  • nicolet04
    nicolet04 Posts: 830
    i just got my workout in today...i did all levels of biggest loser cardio max!!! i have been very discouraged and totally didnt want to workout, but i made myself and i feel good now!!! its been almost 3 weeks since i have lost weight:sad: and its starting to really get to me!!! i upped my calories on friday but it only made me gain 6 oz:cry: on days that i workout i eat around 1400 calories and days i dont workout i eat 1200...does that sound right??? i drink tons of water...i thought i was drinking 100 oz a day but then i started to measure and its more like 200 oz!!! i eat 5-6 meals a day, and i try to mix up my workouts every day or so.......so what am i doing wrong???? HELP!!!
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    i just got my workout in today...i did all levels of biggest loser cardio max!!! i have been very discouraged and totally didnt want to workout, but i made myself and i feel good now!!! its been almost 3 weeks since i have lost weight:sad: and its starting to really get to me!!! i upped my calories on friday but it only made me gain 6 oz:cry: on days that i workout i eat around 1400 calories and days i dont workout i eat 1200...does that sound right??? i drink tons of water...i thought i was drinking 100 oz a day but then i started to measure and its more like 200 oz!!! i eat 5-6 meals a day, and i try to mix up my workouts every day or so.......so what am i doing wrong???? HELP!!!
    Awwww Nicole, I'm sorry to hear you are having troubles. I wish I knew what to tell you. Make a whole post of it's on to see if someone can help you answer your question! Good luck!
  • SammyD
    SammyD Posts: 50
    I did a 20 minute Pilates workout today and some Taebo!! Haven't done Taebo in years, it was fun! Although...does anyone know how many calories ol Billy Blanks actually helps you burn? I didn't seem to have to work very hard.

    Keep at it!!
  • debra1962
    debra1962 Posts: 5
    Hi, I also need someone to keep me on track. I try to walk everyday atleast 30 minutes, and I bought an exercise ball yesterday. It would be great to talk to someone.

    Debi
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    Hi, I also need someone to keep me on track. I try to walk everyday atleast 30 minutes, and I bought an exercise ball yesterday. It would be great to talk to someone.

    Debi

    Welcome Debi!! Jump right in!! :drinker:
  • momtothreebabies
    momtothreebabies Posts: 106 Member
    i love tae bo. i looked on his website and it says that you burn about 350 calories per 30 minutes. im not sure if that is true. we'll see i guess! that is what im going to do today is taebo. LOVE IT
    nicole your calories sound really good! you are probably still toning and getting muscles built up, so that is probably why you arent losing lbs. have you taken your inches? i heard that is where the real good stuff shows LOL
    Love you all!!!!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    Good morning!!
    I just have to share! Today I am in the 170's!! I am so very happy!! Thank you all for being here! This has been great motivation for me! I just love coming here to see what my buddies are doing to keep themselves busy!
    Keep movin'!! :drinker:
  • SammyD
    SammyD Posts: 50
    Good morning!!
    I just have to share! Today I am in the 170's!! I am so very happy!! Thank you all for being here! This has been great motivation for me! I just love coming here to see what my buddies are doing to keep themselves busy!
    Keep movin'!! :drinker:

    Great job Sanifrey!!! I know it sure motivates me to see other people actually achieving results.
    I went to the Y today and did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes in the pool. I think I really like lap swim, I may do that more often.

    Have a great day!
    :glasses:
  • nicolet04
    nicolet04 Posts: 830
    Good morning!!
    I just have to share! Today I am in the 170's!! I am so very happy!! Thank you all for being here! This has been great motivation for me! I just love coming here to see what my buddies are doing to keep themselves busy!
    Keep movin'!! :drinker:

    Great job!!!!


    i just got done with my workout....i did 1 hour on my stationary bike and then level one on 30 day shred!!!! i really hope i can lose some weight soon, cause its so hard to stay motivated when u dont! im gonna STOP eating my excersice calories and see if that helps!!
  • dewassel
    dewassel Posts: 57
    Good morning!!
    I just have to share! Today I am in the 170's!! I am so very happy!! Thank you all for being here! This has been great motivation for me! I just love coming here to see what my buddies are doing to keep themselves busy!
    Keep movin'!! :drinker:

    Fabulous!!! Today I did 40 minutes on the treadmill combo walking and running. Hope it helps me too!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    Thank you, thank you , thank you!!

    I'm just so happy to see these results!! I just hope that I can keep it up. I've been making my workouts a little more intense, working out longer, harder & faster. The problems is that my knees are bothering me now! So do I work through the pain or pull it back a little bit? It just feels so good to be able to KICK IT, ya know?? But, it would be really bad to injur myself & have to stop all together.. what ya think??
  • dewassel
    dewassel Posts: 57
    After gaining more weight since I started (in January) I finally lost a pound!!! I found out that I was starving myself. I thought I was eating about 1200 calories a day and the school nurse told me to check because I should be losing weight at 1200. Turns out at the end of the day I had about 200 calories left! For 1 week I forced myself to eat the full 1200 cals & it worked!!!

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  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    After gaining more weight since I started (in January) I finally lost a pound!!! I found out that I was starving myself. I thought I was eating about 1200 calories a day and the school nurse told me to check because I should be losing weight at 1200. Turns out at the end of the day I had about 200 calories left! For 1 week I forced myself to eat the full 1200 cals & it worked!!!

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    Congrats to you!! Keep up the good work!!

    Today, I did the BL Cardio Max & then hopped on the treadmill for a 40minute program. 753 calories burned!! I feel pretty good. My knees aren't too bad. I was really conscience of my form & intensity so as to avoid injury! We'll see how I feel as the evening progresses!!

    Keep Movin'!! :drinker:
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    i just got my workout in today...i did all levels of biggest loser cardio max!!! i have been very discouraged and totally didnt want to workout, but i made myself and i feel good now!!! its been almost 3 weeks since i have lost weight:sad: and its starting to really get to me!!! i upped my calories on friday but it only made me gain 6 oz:cry: on days that i workout i eat around 1400 calories and days i dont workout i eat 1200...does that sound right??? i drink tons of water...i thought i was drinking 100 oz a day but then i started to measure and its more like 200 oz!!! i eat 5-6 meals a day, and i try to mix up my workouts every day or so.......so what am i doing wrong???? HELP!!!
    I was on a 3 week plateau then I lost 3 pounds then I gained one back and have been on a 2 week plateau. But, in those last 2 weeks I lost 3 1/2 inches around my waist. Meaure Nicole it will keep you sain!!! Sending love to you!!!
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    I have done 20 minutes on the bowflex this morning and 12 on the bike. i just did a 20 min basic aerobics workout. I was going to do the dance aerobics that is on after it's also 20 min. I should have taken a break. I couldn't get past ten. My heart rate was so high on my HRM I thought it would explode. I'll try that one again tomorrow. I have 30 minutes on the bowflex tonight with DH and then 30 on gazelle this afternoon.
  • nicolet04
    nicolet04 Posts: 830
    i just got my workout in today...i did all levels of biggest loser cardio max!!! i have been very discouraged and totally didnt want to workout, but i made myself and i feel good now!!! its been almost 3 weeks since i have lost weight:sad: and its starting to really get to me!!! i upped my calories on friday but it only made me gain 6 oz:cry: on days that i workout i eat around 1400 calories and days i dont workout i eat 1200...does that sound right??? i drink tons of water...i thought i was drinking 100 oz a day but then i started to measure and its more like 200 oz!!! i eat 5-6 meals a day, and i try to mix up my workouts every day or so.......so what am i doing wrong???? HELP!!!
    I was on a 3 week plateau then I lost 3 pounds then I gained one back and have been on a 2 week plateau. But, in those last 2 weeks I lost 3 1/2 inches around my waist. Meaure Nicole it will keep you sain!!! Sending love to you!!!

    Thankyou!!! i have been measuring and nothing changes:cry: last week i said ok 1 more week....nothing changed....so im gonna try to push 1 more week!!! the past 2 nights i just get so down and then i just eat bad!! every bite i think, what am i doing, im going over and i know i should stop, but i dont. i pinky promised my friend i would do good today, and i DONT ever break a promise(i know im kinda lame):smile: , so i know i will do good tonight!!! mfp is the only thing that keeps me going....so thanks to everybody!!!
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