Over 200 Club: Week 2 (open group)

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  • agehr
    agehr Posts: 41 Member
    I would like to join this group too. I am old in body, young in spirit. I will have a knee replacement in a month , so not doing any aroebic exercising.at the present time. I weigh 214 pounds, 5'7" tall. Would love to get down to 150 pounds. It is a constant struggle. When I was younger it was so much easier to lose the weight. The older you get, the more difficult it becomes. Good luck to you all on your weight loss journey.
  • rosered51
    rosered51 Posts: 189
    Welcome! You know why the older you get the harder it is to lose right?

    Because by then your body and your fat have become best friends!!!:laugh:

    Good Luck, and we'll be here to support you on your way. Hope your surgery goes well, keep us updated!
  • abetterme
    abetterme Posts: 393
    amannisto, my starting info:

    starting weight 252.0
    goal weight in 3 weeks 244 (this might be a stretch but I need to push myself)

    Thank you for doing this:flowerforyou:
  • laurajane81
    laurajane81 Posts: 75
    Hi i would really love to join my start weight is 223 and i'd love to be 219 in 3 weeks...xxx
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    30 Minutes of Cardio for me today *Sunday* **Hip Hop Cardio**:drinker:
  • laurajane81
    laurajane81 Posts: 75
    my daughter has a skipit its fun but hard work,i did 10 mins yeaterday and 10 today... for anyone who dont know what it is its like a lil scooter wheel on the end od a stick and it has a hoop u put ur foot round u spinn it round skipping over the stick lol....sorry if this dont make much sense lol i log it uner jogging on the spot cos thats what its like but with a twist hehe kids toys r fun....x
  • rosered51
    rosered51 Posts: 189
    today i went for a walk in the woods with my romeo...was much harder than on the regular roads, in the sand and up and down hills...going to drive my hubbys 4x4 to try and see how far we actually went. 31 minutes for us today!:wink:
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    I am here, did a workout yesterday and my lower back is killing me, may take honey for a walk today..........
  • KatieEppers
    KatieEppers Posts: 301 Member
    my daughter has a skipit its fun but hard work,i did 10 mins yeaterday and 10 today... for anyone who dont know what it is its like a lil scooter wheel on the end od a stick and it has a hoop u put ur foot round u spinn it round skipping over the stick lol....sorry if this dont make much sense lol i log it uner jogging on the spot cos thats what its like but with a twist hehe kids toys r fun....x

    Oh my goodness, I didn't know they still even made SkipIt. Cool, I remember those from when I was a kid. Good for you.

    I haven't logged any hardcore cardio today, too much housework to do. I have been cleaning house for like an hour, but not too hardcore, just dishes, laundry, sorting and organizing papers. So, I will log some good stuff tomorrow.
  • pegm
    pegm Posts: 119 Member
    Chalk up 80 mins of cardio for me today :) I got new running shoes.. What a difference! Have a great night all and a heart healthy week.
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    I got in 45 minutes on the elliptical at the gym... I was totally beat today! Have a great night.

    Newbies are all added to the spreadsheet! Gotta get some homework done :-)
  • jennlos
    jennlos Posts: 200
    I would like to join your challenge I haven't become apart of any group or challenge yet on mfp. I am a day late but if you count Feb 7 I did 60 min on ellipical and 20 min on a bike. I usually don't go that long but they had a good movie on so I finished watching it. :happy:
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    I would like to join your challenge I haven't become apart of any group or challenge yet on mfp. I am a day late but if you count Feb 7 I did 60 min on ellipical and 20 min on a bike. I usually don't go that long but they had a good movie on so I finished watching it. :happy:

    Jenn: Great of you to join us! I just needs your starting weight and goal weight in 3 weeks (in which we will reassess and continue our challenge). I will add your times for yesterday! Great job by the way!!! :drinker:
  • jennlos
    jennlos Posts: 200
    Thanks I am 222 and in three weeks a healthy weight loss would be 216 but I would like to strive for 213. Hopefully a challenge will give me more motivation.
  • PinkableLove
    PinkableLove Posts: 40
    Hey everyone! So I had a busy weekend so I didnt get much cardio the past two days.

    Saturday- 30 mins
    Sunday- 40 mins
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    Way to go everyone who is reporting their cardio! Right now Pegm is winning with 155 minutes already logged! WHEW! Great job this weekend, here is to a VERY productive week!! kick it up a notch this week :-) after all, what are challenges for?

    How is everyone doing with last weeks challenge? Is everyone still drinking their water?:drinker:
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    Is it too late too join, i am new and not sure how this works.But is sound great
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    Is it too late too join, i am new and not sure how this works.But is sound great

    Marisol: Nope we are an open group... Anyone can join at any time :-) Just get me your current weight and your goal weight (in three weeks) and start logging your cardio for this week!! I will add you to the spreadsheet!
  • MissLissa
    MissLissa Posts: 43
    I only got in 4 glasses of water today, and I have 0 minutes for cardio for Sunday. Sunday is the one day I don't workout.
  • laurajane81
    laurajane81 Posts: 75
    hi i did 20 mins of 30 day shred level 1 wow first time it kicked my butt....x
  • sarabear
    sarabear Posts: 864
    I'm ready! I actually bought a Pilates DVD today (I've done it in the past) and started with that today. But I'm looking for another good DVD for cardio. Does anyone have any suggestions of a good workout DVD?

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    My hubby and I bought that p90x haven't started it yet, but over the weekend my sis in law wanted to try it to see if she liked it, she ordered one last night! She's in love with it, she said they have different levels to start with and you build up on them, think I'll get up at 5 tomorrow and take a test drive :indifferent:
  • Winter23
    Winter23 Posts: 142
    Well Yesterday I didn't workout it's a rest day. Today is gym night though. Sat I on;y 30 min of cardio, 5 min was jogging, this is a big step for me to be able to do. Tonight will be the same. I need to go get a cardio DVD for at home between gym days. That way I can get good cardio in , the stairs are hard on my knees and I can't go up and down them long enough to get my heart rate up. It looks like it's a nice day again today so maybe I will take my DD for a walk, we will see. I need to clean my kitchen today, asm essy as it is my heart rate might go up just getting it clean :tongue:
  • jennlos
    jennlos Posts: 200
    Today was not my norm. I must have pulled something from stretching at home to getting to the gym and getting my son out I pulled something in my back.:noway: I went ahead with my workout thinking hopfully the pain will work itself out. Not such luck I was on the elliptical for 20 min when I gave up. Now I am home and its not so easy to move so not sure how I will do this week with the challenge I will try. Good luck all. I am drinking my water at least 8 glasses a day if not more. :happy:
  • laurajane81
    laurajane81 Posts: 75
    I hope this counts cos im out of breath lol... i just did a walk for 40 min in gthe snow/ice with a buggy full of shopping up hills i nearly feel so many times...x
  • HealthyIn09
    HealthyIn09 Posts: 36
    Put me down for 40 minutes on the elliptical! The longest I've ever done! I'm SO proud of myself! :)
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Count me in for 60minutes of Cardio today I did WATP 4mile.:drinker: .....*Monday*
  • dvoross
    dvoross Posts: 39
    WOW! Go away for the weekend and it things really get interesting! Sounds like everyone had a great weekend! Keep up the FABULOUS work all!!!!

    Here are my postings for the weekend for water and cardio:

    Friday 2/6 96 oz water 30 mins cardio
    Saturday 2/7 112 oz water 60 mins cardio
    Sunday 2/8 64 oz water 20 mins cardio

    Just had a 5 hour drive home so no cardio as of yet. The day is only half over though.
  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    Yayyyy, great challenge that.

    I'm doing OK with my calories, but I have to confess to being a real beginner at exercise.

    I work full time and its still dark and cold in the mornings/evenings here,so I do a brisk walk at lunchtime and that's about it so far.

    I'm way too self conscious to go to class, has anyone any suggestions where I can begin? Go easy on me, I really need to start gently!

    Luv Flois

    I havent joined this challenge because I already do 2 others. I go to step class in the mornings at the rec center. I was self conscious when I first started going because these women were skinny and were so good at it. I started close to 300 lbs and I am 259 now and I love going to step class now. And believe or not none of those women ever thought bad about me or my weight. They are actually proud of the accomplishment that I have done so far and urge me to do more. I would say go and give it a try. If you find that you cant handle it then you can stop but it never hurts to try.

    Connie
  • aml0484
    aml0484 Posts: 425
    This sounds like a great group with a great challenge. I know this has been going for awile but could I join also? I really need the extra push to get my cardio in.
  • abagwill
    abagwill Posts: 222
    This sounds like a great group with a great challenge. I know this has been going for awile but could I join also? I really need the extra push to get my cardio in.

    Hey! Of course you can join. We are an open group so we take new members ALL the time! Just get me your current weight and your goal weight (in three weeks). Start your cardio (this weeks challenge) and get involved on the board... It makes it so much easier!
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