Amigas Fuerte - Strong Girlfriends

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Hey Amigas!

I hope that you all had a great weekend!!!

I worked out this morning, I have been doing all different high intensity cardio everyday this past week and it feels so great! AF (aunt flo) is due on Saturday and and I am keeping at the same weight so I am happy.

I am waiting to call the dentist this morning. I am still in a lot of pain and I tried calling their emergancy line this weekend and it told me on the machine they were open M-F 8-5. Hmmmmm does not sound like much and after hours number when you need the dentist! So I am going to give them an ear full about that and hope that they will fix whatever is wrong with this tooth. Right now I don't care much about what they have to do I just really need the pain to stop!

Make it a GREAT Monday!!!

Amanda:drinker:

sorry to hear that you have been so sick Sandy! I hope that you get to feeling better really soon!!!!

hey buddies, gotta make it quick! went to an hour of weights and an hour of zumba today, 700 calories burned! i did HORRIBLE with everything since turkey day! time to fix it! have a super night buddies!!!

Morning Amigas! Sandy Thanks for the Great New Thread and sending me the link.

I'm going to take this opportunity to START FRESH... The new Month along with a new Thread seems like the perfect time. :bigsmile: I really like the way I look in my clothes and out of them :blushing: for the most part. :laugh: However, I want to see a little less 'fat jiggle' around my saddle bags, bra line and flanks(muffin top) and arms.
I'm on a new journey... Body Fat % Loss. I've lowered my weightloss to 1/2 lb. per week, which gives me 1400 calories with a deficit of only 250 :noway: . You guys know how much I love cardio. It's gonna take me some time for me to switch to more weights and less cardio, but I will get there. Today, instead of 60 minutes on the elliptical it will be 15 min to warm up, 15 stretching, 30 weights. I'm gonna try to not where my HRM :noway:


Suzanne - Hi Amiga! Glad you found us :bigsmile: Keep up that attitude and you will eventually end up back in full swing. You don't have much to lose... keep you eye on the prize.

Nicole - Hey girl - I am soooo with you. This Holiday just wacked up my whole routine. You did great with your workouts. :happy: You had "cushion" before the holidays, you couldn't have done too much damage.

Sandy - Thankfuly you got in a good workout before your hubby "tempted' you. Are you still feeling "blah"? Was it something you ate?

Amanda - Sounds like everyone in the house is Healthy :bigsmile: Take advantage :laugh:

Did anyone get some great Bargains this weekend? I think I got a deal yesterday on a 8 Gig, Sony MP3 for my son... $69. I will check the price today and see if I did.

Make it a Great day Amigas Fuerte! :bigsmile:

Good Morning Buddies!!!!!!

This holiday really tested my determination. Thanksgiving was at my place, so you there was tons of left over food, especially cake(s). And I ate lots of cake. But I made myself workout, or at least walk an hour a day. I also bought the "cardio max" dvd; so my little girl ( she loves exercise with mommy) and I did that fri, sat, and sun. Amazingly I did not gain anything, whew.... But now I am on a mission to lose at least 8 lbs by the end of this month. I am thinking about buying the "30 day shred" too. I will let you all know if I do or not.

Sanifrey-thanks for the link. And I luv the new profile pic. you look gorg.

Spicy-work it out girl!!!Doesn't if feel good to have the holiday behind you, so you can look forward? I am with you on the starting fresh. Just thinking about it gets me motivated.

Nicole-you are the Zumba Queen!!! Keep it up girl, you are well on your way!!!

Have a great day ladies!!!!!

hi
Thank you.You all are so nice.It is one of the last warmer days so I took a walk a little outside a few more times and a little toning and stretching.I am still starting off real slow.In a few days I will start off slowly with Jane fonda's stress reduction program and a little toning.Then work my way up to fat burning for dummies and Jane Fondas favorite fat burners.I am older and have to start off slowly.I just need to stick with this now and try and get motivated.I will.Have a happy day.

hey buddies!! today i went to an hour of yoga and then i decided to switch it up a little and went to kickboxing...600 calories burned!
that was a great link spicy! i actually must started reading a book called "the gabriel method" that kinda fits along with that. its about the mental part of weight loss and figuring out why we r "fat." so far its good, but i just started reading it last night.

suzanne- great job on getting some exercise in!!! starting slow is always good, so u dont injure urself! anything is better than nothing at all!

spicy- great idea about starting fresh! i think we all need that! i think ur plan sounds fantastic, u know they say that weights is the thing that will totally transform ur body! i did not shop at all, i wanted to, but money would be nice first:laugh:

sandy- im glad that u r feeling better!:flowerforyou: i think another day off would probably be good for you! zumba is great, im making a new shirt this week!!:bigsmile: a 5k would be awesome!!! i was thinking about doing a triathalon, but i just cant give up the zumba yet:laugh: have "fun" paying ur bills:laugh:

passion- great job this weekend! i was too scared to weigh myself, ill have to see how i feel friday:laugh: my daughter loves to workout with me also, its so good to know that we r teaching our kids that exercise is a positive thing!

have a super night!! biggest loser tonight!!!

I have had an old back injury and a little arthritis,so I have to be careful.I have not done anything real hard for awhile.I did my first exercise video in awhile.Gay Gaspers fat burning for dummies.I will be on this one for awhile.It felt real good to get a good workout in.It's getting too cold to walk outside now.Have a great day everyone.

Morning Amigas!

Sorry I was missing yesterday...

After i left for work yesterday one of my sons friends let Ruby out the front gate by mistake. She caught up with a cat and my son had to deal with that by himself. My phone was too low and I didn't get his calls till i arrived at work. He was really shaken up and I had to turn around and go home. Everything is fine now.

Yesterday, I went for a walk and it was so beautiful outside... 70 degrees, sunny and windy. I don't know what got into me, but I started jogging. About 2 minutes into it, I remembered quickly why I'm not a runner... my knee began to hurt. I stopped right away and resumed walking. Later that day, I could barely walk down my stairs, my knee hurt everytime i stepped down. I didn't go to Zumba because of it and I thought i wouldn't be able to workout today. I took a tylenol and this morning I walked down the stairs just fine and I will be at the gym today.

Nicole - So sorry about your foot... I hope it feels all better today. I don't know how you made it through Zumba. Please don't push yourself too hard buddy :flowerforyou: You've been really turning it up a notch lately, don't ruin your hard work with an injury. You got to let us know what you learned from that book when you're done. :flowerforyou: Good idea on not weighing till you "feel it" I remember when you were into weighing almost everyday...

Sandy - SO happy for you being active again... I think there was a virus going around cause my coworker mentioned those same symptoms and they ended up in the emergency room. 10 more people were there with the same symptoms :noway: . Glad it's over :flowerforyou: It's been too windy to rollerblade, but still Beautiful here :bigsmile: I hope you aren't thinking of bringing any CL in the house cause of the bad tasting water. I find that drinking it at room temperature I'm able to guzzle it and hardly taste it. maybe try putting a squeeze of lemon in it.

Suzanne - You are moving along nicely. :bigsmile: Keep it up!

On Tuesday I started my new focus on the weights... I feel the good pain today :bigsmile:
I did 20 minutes on the elliptical,
10 minutes Stretching exercises
3 sets of chest press,
3 sets of dead lifts,
3 sets of squats with a 25lb bar,
3 sets of a back exersice and
3 sets of bicep curls with 10 lbs weights.

It took me about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
I didn't have my HRM on for the first time since i bought it. I felt kinda incomplete :laugh: I'm glad I didn't cause I know seeing the low numbers while i'm working out will mess with me. I know I burned about 200 on the elliptical and I added 150 for the weights.
Now that I have 1400 calories as my base, I have not gone over my calories :bigsmile: granted i still have exercise calories, but i feel less 'stressed' about it

Make it a great day Amigas :flowerforyou:

Good Afternoon Buddies!!!!

I am feeling great today! I am wearing a shirt and belt that was extremely too tight last year when I wore them, and they both fit really well today. And I know I am doing a great job at meeting my goals, when I have women in their late 50s "hating" on me. LOL
Today when I entered the kitchen at work, I heard two ladies sitting talking about weight loss, no big deal, right? Well, when I first entered the kitchen they paused for a quick sec, then resumed talking. Then their tone changed and the began to say things like "yeah if you diet you are going to gain all that weight back", and "if you lose too much you are going to look funny". WTF???!!!! I acted as if I didn't hear them, finished putting lunch in the microwave and walked back to my office. Well when I returned to kitchen, one then giggles and says "I'm about go back to my office."

If you didn't know the character or behavior of these women, this conversation would seem innocent. But me knowing their behavior, I know they were trying to take a swipe at me. But unlucky for them, I know what I'm doing. And I won't let them deter me with all their negative energy. I have lost 12 lbs in just at 2 months(which is not fast); and I'm NOT dieting. Its called portion control, and making healthier choices. But I won't tell them any better. I will let them continue to sit around and stuff their faces with fried fish sandwiches, fried chicken, cornbread, loads of spaghetti, a can of soup with an entire pack of crackers, double cheese burger with a larger fry, etc.; have to take loads of medication, and be angry at themselves for unhealthy lifestyles.

It is very sad to me that women, especially women that are old enough to be my mother try to tear other women down, for doing something they don't have the guts, determination, will power, etc. to do. I so enjoy coming to this thread with all of its positive energy and the encouragement you ladies give.

But just to show them how happy I am that they are noticing my weight loss; I am going to wear my size 8 jeans with 4 inch carbon grey pumps tomorrow!!!


Spicy- girl come spring time, you are going to be uber sexy and toned!!! Beach here you come!!!!!

Sanifrey- I am a little jealous that you have a cushion(calories), I will be so glad when I can say that. But I am happy that you happy with where you are. But I will be there with you soon.

Nicole- I think being a fitness instructor is in your near future!! Great job!!

KZO- you are a busy mommy for sure, but good for you for MAKING the time for exercise. I'm sure things will mellow out for you soon.

Have a GREAT day ladies!!!!!!

hey buddies!!!! went to an hour of yoga and tried to walk a little until my foot hurt too bad, burned 320 calories. i am doing horrible with my food choices today, but i am determined to stay within my calories!

my kiddos r running around like monsters, i will try and post more later...if the hubby doesnt have a fit!