Over 200 Club Fit for the Holidays (open group)

lildebbie: love the new ticker, she is a cutie!

It has been pretty quite on here. Hope everyone is well.

calories: yes
exercise: yes
water: not quite
proud of: not picking in the leftover pie.

11.27.09
Calories: 1,352
Exercise: 804 burned
Water: I didn't track but I think I drank at least 64 oz.
Proud: I didn't let feeling crampy and crummy keep me from exercising today.

Hi everybody re: This weeks Challenge

From everyone that checked in yesterday I am the biggest loser at %1.43 with jlb123 close at %1.41. Good job to all the losers this week. For this weeks challenge I would like to work on toning my arms. You can use 1 or 2 pounds weights or soup cans, or full water bottles. I will be using water bottles. For ten counts each, work your arms in forward circles, backward circles, lift over your head and down (like a jumping jack), with arms out front curl to shoulders, and then with your arms at your side lift and hold 10 counts then lower back to your side. Do each of these in repetitions of 10, for 5 days this week. Any questions?

good evening ladies.. I hope everyones Thanksgiving weekend is going well. Today went pretty well for me. I took some niquil last night and feel much better today!

I got in 50 minutes of exercise today
stayed within my calories
still working on the water ( I think I am a bit dehydrated)
Proud that I am sticking to things and the weight is coming off!

Made grilled pork loins with a salad and basmati rice for dinner.. I use to have to put full fat dressing on the salad, ketchup on the pork and butter in the rice.. It is amazing to me how your tastes change and how the food actually tastes good now without all the extra stuff on it! :happy:

We successfully got the tree up and did all the decorating of the house inside and out! I just love Christmas time. I am in search of a "healthy" lasagna recipe as I am suppose to bring that for Christmas dinner this year. We are having an Italian theme! I figure I have a little time but, I should probably do a trial run if it is going to be a new recipe before I share it with the WHOLE family!

How is everyone else doing this weekend.

Snowflakes As far as the challenge goes.. I will probably use a machine but still work the same muscle groups deltoids, biceps, triceps. I just find it easer to work what I am suppose to without putting strain elsewhere!

Check back in tomorrow!

11.28.09
Calories: 1,319
Exercise: 538 - week2 day2 of C25K
Water: Probably not. Still working on it and I'll get it in before bed.
Proud: Not feeling great (sore from yesterday's exercise & TOM) but ran anyway.

dawnannw: what ever works best for you, sounds good to me. I am so envious that you have all your Christmas up. I have spent all day today just trying to clean up from having everyone home. LAUNDRY avalanche...whew!

jlb123: way to go when you weren't feeling your best.

zorahope: yes 10, that is way it is called a 'challenge':laugh: Only do what you are up to. Heck, I hope I can do that many, 10 didn't sound like that much while I was putting it in.:huh: Doing that many may be an entirely different story.:ohwell::laugh: We will each do the best we can. Someday our toned sculpted arms will be amazing.:bigsmile:

calories: yes 1250
exercise: just from cleaning
water: not quite
proud of: being this weeks 'biggest looser'

Welcome Sherry.. It is great to have you here! This is a great group, I think you will like it here!

Snowflakes, OUCH! Your arm routine is killing me! :laugh: Good job!

I've only done 5 out of 10 so far and my arms feel like jello. I started off way overconfident with 3 pound weights. Haha, yeah right. I immediately switched to 2 pound weights after the first set.

I've slightly injured myself overdoing the high-impact cardio over the last few days. My hamstrings and knees are pretty sore and I'm debating whether or not I should even ride my bike tonight. I'm really glad to be working out my arms at least, so thanks for the challenge (it's *really* a challenge -- and I love that!).

:embarassed: WHAT WAS I THINKING!!! Oh gosh I wasn't.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I ditched the extra weights quick. The only I way I am going to get through 10 sets in a day is to break it up throughout the day. Go ahead zorahope, you can say it; "I told you so!":blushing: :bigsmile: I felt stronger with the push up challenge from jlb123 and I really didn't think this would be so hard for me. When we all have lovely chiseled arms we can all say "remember when..." I promise each of you that no torture was intended.:huh: I did the exercise in front of a mirror and the skin a wobbling under my arm is NOT pretty, so I am sticking with it. You just might thank me later, or not:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I'll check with you later.

Hi,
I would like to join this group. I am just starting today to really track and follow the guidelines of mfp.I need some motivation. I start on the weekend and then get off track. I am a stress eater. I need to get out and stay away from the kitchen.

Starting Weight: 273
Mini Goal 1; 258 by New Years Eve
Mini Goal 2: 243 by Valentines Day
Mini Goal 3: 228 by St. Patrick's Day
Mini Goal 4: 213 by Easter
Mini Goal 5: 198 by May 22 by 55th birthday.:flowerforyou:


Thanks,
Sherry

I forgot to tell you about us. We weigh in on Fridays. The person who has lost the biggest percentage is the one who decides our physical challenge for the week. Here is the link to check your percentage

http://menshealth.about.com/library/blpercentage.htm


Our ongoing challenges that are staying the same for now are posting daily (or as much as possible)

Did I stay within my calories for the day?
Did I drink at least 64 ounces of water today?
Did I exercise today?
Tell us something that you are proud of yourself for doing?

Our other on going challenge is to keep track of how many mins you spent on a cardio type exercise and add at least 5 minutes to that each week.

You exercised 60 mins this week then you should strive to exercise 65 mins next week.
You will do great!!!!!!!!!!