Motivated Momma's Week 7 (closed)

Wow.. where did this weekend go?! I feel like yesterday was Thursday, but tomorrow is Monday! LOL

Cardio:
Part 1- Walking 8 Miles 0/5pt (4 mile so far)
Part 2- Interval training 1/3
Part 3- Logging 3/4

Strength:
Monday: Glute Kicks (do 2 sets of 12 on each leg) 1/1
Tuesday: Hip & Thigh Trimmer (do 2 sets of 12 on each side) 1/1
Wednesday: Leg Toner (hold for 30 seconds & repeat twice) 0/1
Thursday: Triceps Dip (do one set of 10) 0/1
Friday: Ab & Butt Lift (do 2 sets of 12) 1/1
Weekend: Full Body Stretch 1/1
Bonus: Do all above exercises in sequence for 3 of the days 0/3

Food challenge:
No junk food 1/5
Eat all your Meals 5/5
Soup Recipe 0/3

Emotional 0/1
What does food mean to you? Comfort, security, distress, anxiety, happiness, fuel, control. When you think "food" what comes to mind? Has your thoughts about food changed since starting your weight loss journey?
Saturday and Sunday Points - 4 - Strength and Food Meal challenges and logging

I apologize in advance ladies: I feel the need to whine...

I don't feel good. Nothing is totally wrong, wherein I could justify a sick day spent in bed/on the couch watching TV but nothing is right either. My nose is partially stuffed just enough so that I can't taste anything and I have a frustrating but not paralyzing level of pressure in my ears. My balance was all off this morning from the ear pressure/inability to properly breathe so my morning "workout" was basically me stopping every 2 seconds to attempt to blow my nose to decrease pressure. Needless to asy, I gave up pretty quick. Oh! that's the other thing, my nose is also running like a slow dripping faucet but when I blow, because of the pressure of my clearly swollen nostrils I get zero relief but I do feel a sharp pain between my eyes.

and as if that isn't bad enough! I'm also bloated from here to high heaven and for some decidely insane reason I decided it would be a good idea to weigh myself this morning and SHOCKER I'm up half a pound! I doubt that it is a legit gain because I've been such a good girl all week but still, it seriously bummed me out and now I am contemplating eating anything in sight because what's the point in being good and avoiding cookies and chips and bacon if I'm gonna gain weight anyways?!?! ARGHHHHHHH

:mad: :explode: :grumble: :sad: (hormones)

Thank you for listening. I apologize for venting. I'm going to continue to drink my unsweetened peppermint tea and hope for the strength to avoid the delicously fattening breakfast sandwich I am daydreaming about :noway:

Don't apologize for venting... Sometimes we just need to talk things out instead of eating out emotions! A half pound during TOM is not bad, I gained 2lbs during TOM this month, and they were magically all gone yesterday. Hang in there, I am sure once TOM is gone you will see that you LOST during TOM. Hope you start to feel better soon though, being sick is the worst!!!!

My hearts just not in it today ladies, its cloudy and dreary today and feeling like a monday in every way. Im going to try getting caught up on laundry and cleaning. But just dont think I can work up the energy to do a complete workout today! I will get back on it tomorrow and finish up this weeks challenges. Hope yall are having a better monday than me!

Cardio:
Part 1- Walking 8 Miles 0/5pt (5 mile so far)
Part 2- Interval training 2/3
Part 3- Logging 4/4

Strength:
Monday: Glute Kicks (do 2 sets of 12 on each leg) 1/1
Tuesday: Hip & Thigh Trimmer (do 2 sets of 12 on each side) 1/1
Wednesday: Leg Toner (hold for 30 seconds & repeat twice) 0/1
Thursday: Triceps Dip (do one set of 10) 0/1
Friday: Ab & Butt Lift (do 2 sets of 12) 1/1
Weekend: Full Body Stretch 1/1
Bonus: Do all above exercises in sequence for 3 of the days 0/3

Food challenge:
No junk food 1/5
Eat all your Meals 5/5
Soup Recipe 0/3

Emotional 0/1
What does food mean to you? Comfort, security, distress, anxiety, happiness, fuel, control. When you think "food" what comes to mind? Has your thoughts about food changed since starting your weight loss journey?
Saturday and Sunday Points - 4 - Strength and Food Meal challenges and logging

Monday points - 2

I apologize in advance ladies: I feel the need to whine...

I don't feel good. Nothing is totally wrong, wherein I could justify a sick day spent in bed/on the couch watching TV but nothing is right either. My nose is partially stuffed just enough so that I can't taste anything and I have a frustrating but not paralyzing level of pressure in my ears. My balance was all off this morning from the ear pressure/inability to properly breathe so my morning "workout" was basically me stopping every 2 seconds to attempt to blow my nose to decrease pressure. Needless to asy, I gave up pretty quick. Oh! that's the other thing, my nose is also running like a slow dripping faucet but when I blow, because of the pressure of my clearly swollen nostrils I get zero relief but I do feel a sharp pain between my eyes.

and as if that isn't bad enough! I'm also bloated from here to high heaven and for some decidely insane reason I decided it would be a good idea to weigh myself this morning and SHOCKER I'm up half a pound! I doubt that it is a legit gain because I've been such a good girl all week but still, it seriously bummed me out and now I am contemplating eating anything in sight because what's the point in being good and avoiding cookies and chips and bacon if I'm gonna gain weight anyways?!?! ARGHHHHHHH

:mad: :explode: :grumble: :sad: (hormones)

Thank you for listening. I apologize for venting. I'm going to continue to drink my unsweetened peppermint tea and hope for the strength to avoid the delicously fattening breakfast sandwich I am daydreaming about :noway:

Vent away! Speak YOUR truth! That's what we are here for; we've got your back!

I'm just off today ladies- I will report all of my stats tomorrow; been studying for my personal training exam and balancing a CRAZY plate... yikes! Until tomorrow!

Still not feeling that motivation today, but I pushed through it and did my normal workout anyways, I peaked at my weight today and havent gained anything since wednesday, so i guess maintaining my calories, even though I wasnt working out hard like I usually do, isnt so bad. Its good to know that I could rest my body and my brain for a little while without massive consequences. So for today, normal workout, diet supplements and LOTS of water, hopefully I will see a loss tomorrow! Ugh, I just hope I can get myself out of this slump of not wanting to workout. It feels like I just cant find that motivation and excitement that I used to have for working out, I really just DONT want to do anything! That whole fat girl mentality is eating away at me saying just be lazy, have some ice cream and watch soap operas!! But theres the nagging skinny girl voice inside my head that is literally screaming for me to get up and keep going...Sadly the fat girl mentality is winning right now. Sorry for whining ladies, but this is my only outlet to let all this out...all my hubby says is "you're not going to quit, get off your butt and do something!!" and well thats not very uplifting at all!

Hi Ladies,I apologoze for being so "off" lately. I have just really been overwhelmed at work but I want to finish this challenge strong so heres to a better week next week. Before I went back to work I felt so much more a part of this and now with long hours at work I just feel like I am not putting my 100% in anymore. Why can't there be that extra hour a day of "me" time that wouldn't interfere with work or my son. I will figure this out, just know that I read all the posts and I love all you amazing ladies and think of you often, Even though I may not post daily.
The last 2 days were a wash for me, no calories burned and not the greatest eating either but I know there is always tomorrow so I hope to wake up at 5 and workout before my long day of work, if I don't get that in atleast I know I will get in a good worlout tomorrow at work, I am setting up a second store so that includes alot of moving boxes and cleaning.

I thought this weeks challenge was great do you all want to stick with it for next week? It is our last week and if anyone has some really great ideas they would like to include that would be great!

Also Lynda and I have been brainstorming for our next challenge if anyone want's to stay with the group. We were thinking more of a monthly challenge and I will start messing with the spreadsheets and figure out a check in system. Then maybe we could do some fun weekly mini challenges or something. Having a month challenge were we follow more of the same routine may help.

If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Have a great night and good luck at weigh in tomorrow, I know I need it!

Karie

Hi Ladies,I apologoze for being so "off" lately. I have just really been overwhelmed at work but I want to finish this challenge strong so heres to a better week next week. Before I went back to work I felt so much more a part of this and now with long hours at work I just feel like I am not putting my 100% in anymore. Why can't there be that extra hour a day of "me" time that wouldn't interfere with work or my son. I will figure this out, just know that I read all the posts and I love all you amazing ladies and think of you often, Even though I may not post daily.
The last 2 days were a wash for me, no calories burned and not the greatest eating either but I know there is always tomorrow so I hope to wake up at 5 and workout before my long day of work, if I don't get that in atleast I know I will get in a good worlout tomorrow at work, I am setting up a second store so that includes alot of moving boxes and cleaning.

I thought this weeks challenge was great do you all want to stick with it for next week? It is our last week and if anyone has some really great ideas they would like to include that would be great!

Also Lynda and I have been brainstorming for our next challenge if anyone want's to stay with the group. We were thinking more of a monthly challenge and I will start messing with the spreadsheets and figure out a check in system. Then maybe we could do some fun weekly mini challenges or something. Having a month challenge were we follow more of the same routine may help.

If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Have a great night and good luck at weigh in tomorrow, I know I need it!

Karie

That sounds great! There is actually a new "group" section of this site where you can organize a group and have different topics within the group. It might work out nicely for us!

Cardio: Possible 12 points + Bonus miles in Part 1
Part 1- Time for walking..19/15 miles --- Whoo! 5 +4 bonus!
Part 2- Interval training. 2/3
Part 3- Logging the details 4/4


Strength
Created by Amy
6 points plus 3 Bonus points for a total of 9 points

Monday: Glute Kicks (do 2 sets of 12 on each leg) 1/1 DONE
Tuesday: Hip & Thigh Trimmer (do 2 sets of 12 on each side) 1/1 Done
Wednesday: Leg Toner (hold for 30 seconds & repeat twice) 1/1 done
Thursday: Triceps Dip (do one set of 10)1/1 DONE
Friday: Ab & Butt Lift (do 2 sets of 12) 1/1 done
Weekend: Full Body Stretch 1/1 DONE

3 Bonus Points: Do all above exercises in sequence for 3 of the days (in addition to the exercise for the day) 2/3 DONE

Food challenge
10 points + 3 bonus for recipe submission
Created by Renu
No junk food challenge for this week. At least for 5 days this week - 3/5 DONE! Only .5 T of peanut butter too!

Plus, your meals has to be 5 meals a day , 3/5 DONE

Total 10 points.
post your favorite soup recipe which earns you an extra 3 points (bonus) 3/3

Emotional
1 point
What does food mean to you? Comfort, security, distress, anxiety, happiness, fuel, control. When you think "food" what comes to mind? Has your thoughts about food changed since starting your weight loss journey? 1/1

Food has definitely come around for me-- from going to a boredom thing to actual fuel. I no longer think of gatherings of friends, or the bag of halloween candy taunting me from the cupboard.( no really, I don't!!) but how eating that chicken or putting cheese and avocado in my salad helps me get my body the good fats that it needs. Crazy!!

Tues- 19 pts. ( logging, strength( 2), but no bonus, walking plus 4, intervals, junk food for today.. (but not yesterday or sunday!), having 5 meals, emo, and I'm doing my soup right away! )

Hi Ladies,I apologoze for being so "off" lately. I have just really been overwhelmed at work but I want to finish this challenge strong so heres to a better week next week. Before I went back to work I felt so much more a part of this and now with long hours at work I just feel like I am not putting my 100% in anymore. Why can't there be that extra hour a day of "me" time that wouldn't interfere with work or my son. I will figure this out, just know that I read all the posts and I love all you amazing ladies and think of you often, Even though I may not post daily.
The last 2 days were a wash for me, no calories burned and not the greatest eating either but I know there is always tomorrow so I hope to wake up at 5 and workout before my long day of work, if I don't get that in atleast I know I will get in a good worlout tomorrow at work, I am setting up a second store so that includes alot of moving boxes and cleaning.

I thought this weeks challenge was great do you all want to stick with it for next week? It is our last week and if anyone has some really great ideas they would like to include that would be great!

Also Lynda and I have been brainstorming for our next challenge if anyone want's to stay with the group. We were thinking more of a monthly challenge and I will start messing with the spreadsheets and figure out a check in system. Then maybe we could do some fun weekly mini challenges or something. Having a month challenge were we follow more of the same routine may help.

If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Have a great night and good luck at weigh in tomorrow, I know I need it!

Karie

That sounds great! There is actually a new "group" section of this site where you can organize a group and have different topics within the group. It might work out nicely for us!

Tasha just took words off my mouth.. Group works well and we can invite the members and begin our threads there.. :-) I am already on few groups and it is awesome..all at one place..