No More Excuses - Week Two

Evening all. I just got in from work and, so far, I'm doing well on my calories today. It's 6.15pm so I'm going to make dinner for the family now and then hit the treadmill. Welcome to all the new joiners and Amanda, so sorry to hear your little one's not feeling well. One of mine is still at work and the other is in a post-school slump in front of the TV!

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone. :happy:

hey guys! Having a great day so far! I had a banana with natural peanut butter and a special k bar for breakfast, apple with walnuts for snack, and grilled chicken breast on a whole wheat wrap with low fat feta for lunch. Planned out of my meals for the rest of the day. I did a 60 minute pilates class this morning that kicked my butt! Im so sore from yesterdays leg work out! Love bein sore, u know its working!
Hope everyone elses day is going well! I have my body attack class tonite (high impact aerobic/cardio class) for 60 min, then doing chest and back with weights. Might even throw in a lil 20 min aerobic workout after dinner, we will see!

I had a really good basketball session today,I am just going to do some homework and try and attempt my 20 pushups,I am going to start off with some knee pushups for beginners,I found a video on youtube to direct me!

Hello all...I had a great day yesterday. The weather is warm in SC so we got in some kayaking after I finished my workout at the gym. Today was another beautiful day but I had to work all day. Eating dinner now and then hitting the treadmill. Hope the weather holds for one more day of kayaking this week. Staying on track so far. Have a great evening!

Just checking in. Looks like everyone is doing great this week! Good stuff all of you!

I skipped my run last night as I had to go get some warm weather gear and a heater and a blanket! I am totally unprepared for winter and had no idea it got this cold in China. 2 weeks ago I was running in a t shirt and shorts and sweating madly and now I can't even break a sweat when I run it's so cold :noway:

However amazingly enough I did it this morning instead! Was still cold but at least not dark. Veeeeery windy - do you think I burn more calories running into a headwind? :laugh: I had to sleep in my running gear to make sure I had no excuses in the morning.

Going to do my pushup challenge when I get home tonight, I actually thought we were doing them 3 times a week so I have a few to catch up on - 60 push ups! eek!

Mandy hope your kids get better soon! They are lucky they have a lovely Mum to pamper them

Just got back from the gym I did 35 mins on the elliptical and 200 sit-ups. I attempted push-ups but only got half-way thru (they are hard)!

Hope everyone is having a great week!!!

Sounds like everyone had a great Monday!! That is so awesome!!

I ran about 3 miles today total. Used the treadmill.. yuck, too windy outside!!, to alternate fast paces with walk breaks. Was good... just wish I could have done more, time ran out and had to pick up the little one... but, I plan to get my push ups in tonight -- the military press style with some pulse push ups in between...

BTW if anyone wants to increase their number suggest you do 10 full push ups alternated with 10- short choppy pulse type push ups, repeat! You can do knees with these no prob. Should help build those smaller muscles that help with pumping out push ups!

Happy dreams all!

Aww Manda it's ok!! Everyone has slip ups! :flowerforyou:

Just tell that bag of chocolate chips it's dumped now and jump on the bike tommorrow and put some miles between you and it :laugh:

Good morning everyone...Off to a good start with a good breakfast. Hope everyone has a good day.

Team, I had a love relationship with a bag of chocolate chips tonight, I didn't eat them all but enough to totally mess up today. I am not sure why but I could get just a few and go back for more. WHY, WHY, WHY??????

As others have said, today is a new day, and you can start fresh. But to answer your question as to perhaps "why" so maybe it will help in the future, here's what I learned when I visited a nutritionist a and asked his this very same question - why do people, especially women, crave chocolate? And there really is a biological reason!

When our stress hormones get higher and/or we are tired, and especially when we get our periods, we crave things that will stimulate the neurotransmitter seratonin, which calms and relaxes. Chocolate stimulate production of seratonin in the brain (as do many comfort foods). He said it only takes about an ounce to perk us up, and dark chocolate does it with fewer calories than milk, so just have an ounce everyday or whenever you want it.

As well as I remember, you were dealing with a sick child yesterday, so your body was probably just craving the chocolate to counterbalance those stress hormones.

I've found if I keep Dove chocolate around, and then have one or two with a cup of herbal tea, I can have both the chocolate and the relaxing effects without the guilt. I've even gone so far as to leave two out for the day, then put the rest in the freezer so they are too hard to eat quickly. Someone else also told me they'll melt the ounce of chocolate and then dip strawberries in it. That way you get the fruit serving, and you get to enjoy the chocolate longer.

Team, I had a love relationship with a bag of chocolate chips tonight, I didn't eat them all but enough to totally mess up today. I am not sure why but I could get just a few and go back for more. WHY, WHY, WHY??????

As others have said, today is a new day, and you can start fresh. But to answer your question as to perhaps "why" so maybe it will help in the future, here's what I learned when I visited a nutritionist a and asked his this very same question - why do people, especially women, crave chocolate? And there really is a biological reason!

When our stress hormones get higher and/or we are tired, and especially when we get our periods, we crave things that will stimulate the neurotransmitter seratonin, which calms and relaxes. Chocolate stimulate production of seratonin in the brain (as do many comfort foods). He said it only takes about an ounce to perk us up, and dark chocolate does it with fewer calories than milk, so just have an ounce everyday or whenever you want it.

As well as I remember, you were dealing with a sick child yesterday, so your body was probably just craving the chocolate to counterbalance those stress hormones.

I've found if I keep Dove chocolate around, and then have one or two with a cup of herbal tea, I can have both the chocolate and the relaxing effects without the guilt. I've even gone so far as to leave two out for the day, then put the rest in the freezer so they are too hard to eat quickly. Someone else also told me they'll melt the ounce of chocolate and then dip strawberries in it. That way you get the fruit serving, and you get to enjoy the chocolate longer.

I love the melting the chocolate idea!!! I am going to use that!

Amanda; It's in the books! On to a better day!

Well, we got results from my dh's tests. It was good news in that it wasn't as bad as it could have been. We have another hump to get over this morning as he had more blood work done last night and will get the results at his appt this am. Please pray for the best! FORGET THE FEAR, FIND THE FAITH!!!!! Hey......that motto works for weight loss too! One of my employees told me that the other day when it was so tuff with the waiting and all. I have adapted it, and now realize it doesn't fit for just when you are scared to death, but in anything you set out to do!!!! YEAH!!!!!!

With all the stuff going on, my oldest who came home to be with us during this trying time, said, "How about I go get sonic?" EGADS!!!! I was so proud of myself.....I told him if he would do that for him and his brothers that would be great, but don't worry about me, and along with everything else, my dh had 3 teeth pulled yesterday so couldn't eat either. When we got home they all said, mom we have an extra hamburger if you want it. I managed to get out a "No thanks!!! " YIPEE!!!! Found my way to a baked potatoe!

Well....here is to everyone having a super duper day and smart decisions.

This is going to be a tough day!!!I am starting my rotating carbs. So today im eating about 70 carbs which compared to what i usually eat without even realizing its going to be quite a challenge!Luckily i only have to do it every 3 days so there is a light at the end of the tunnel i just have to get thru the day! So this morning i had 5 egg whites with spinach, black olives, low fat feta and parmesan cheese. Im about to go to my pilates class for an hour in about 20 minutes, its gonna be tough cuz im super sore still! Hope everyone has a great day! We can do this!!