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Jackie,
There isn't a part of my body that can't use a workout, so any way that you want to give them to us suits me just fine.0 -
I am thinking of having "phone free" evenings - no phone until I do my daily workout. Does anyone else use a strategy to get the evening workout done? of course it is 5 am right now so I could just go take an early morning walk. I seem to wake up earlier and earlier these days.
Usually I feel so guilty if I don't workout, that alone is an incentive. As for the phone, I call my mom every night to check on her and we talk anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. :ohwell: If I have done a workout earlier, I sit and talk to her. If not, I walk at 3.5 to 4 mph and talk. She has grown accustomed to me panting like a lizard in the phone and just laughs about it. Every once in a while she will ask me if I think I may be overdoing it a bit. :laugh:0 -
Happy Friday!
Completed abs workout this morning!
Will be taking the kids to beach late this afternoon so will do a long stroll along the water. Staying there until midnight to do bon-fire and grunion run so I may not be back on here until tomorrow morning!
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That is wonderful!I am thinking of having "phone free" evenings - no phone until I do my daily workout. Does anyone else use a strategy to get the evening workout done? of course it is 5 am right now so I could just go take an early morning walk. I seem to wake up earlier and earlier these days.
Usually I feel so guilty if I don't workout, that alone is an incentive. As for the phone, I call my mom every night to check on her and we talk anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. :ohwell: If I have done a workout earlier, I sit and talk to her. If not, I walk at 3.5 to 4 mph and talk. She has grown accustomed to me panting like a lizard in the phone and just laughs about it. Every once in a while she will ask me if I think I may be overdoing it a bit. :laugh:0 -
Hello everyone!
Here's my Friday check in -
Since I didn't do my cardio yesterday, I did it today...I will do my strength tomorrow, and hopefully some cardio too!
I just walked on the treadmill - it's still really hot here. So 2.1 miles in 40 minutes.
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Good morning,
I did my Friday ab workout this morning and the cardio that was supposed to be today, I did yesterday. My grandson who is 4,is visiting so I'm sure I will get plenty of cardio today, just not of the structured variety.:happy:
I get to babysit my 6 week old granddaughter this evening for the first time. Her parents have decided to enjoy their first night out since she was born. Of course they are going to call a dozen times just to make sure I haven't misplaced her or stood her on her head somewhere. :laugh: New parents...I remember what that was like.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!0 -
(Borrowed from FB)
:flowerforyou: PATIENCE Lets be realistic here. You won't drop 2 jean sizes in one day. You won't lose 50 pounds in one month. You're going to binge every now and then. You will go a day or two without working out. Your weight is going to fluctuate here and there. You are going to try new techniques, and they are not going to work. You are a human being. You're going to fail. But nothing great is ever accomplished without a few obsticles. JUST KEEP GOING! :flowerforyou:0 -
I am thinking of having "phone free" evenings - no phone until I do my daily workout. Does anyone else use a strategy to get the evening workout done? of course it is 5 am right now so I could just go take an early morning walk. I seem to wake up earlier and earlier these days.
Usually I feel so guilty if I don't workout, that alone is an incentive. As for the phone, I call my mom every night to check on her and we talk anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. :ohwell: If I have done a workout earlier, I sit and talk to her. If not, I walk at 3.5 to 4 mph and talk. She has grown accustomed to me panting like a lizard in the phone and just laughs about it. Every once in a while she will ask me if I think I may be overdoing it a bit. :laugh:
I do this, too, but only with certainly people in my life who understand (my sister is one). I'm so grateful to them for letting me multitask by walking and talking on the phone at the same time, even if I do get a little out of breath like Cheryl said. Plus, the time goes more quickly if I am talking to someone else. You should give it a try, Rebecca! Even if you only walk 2.5 mph while on the phone or 3 mph...that's more than sitting on the couch!
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So, I mentioned before that I'm focusing more on cardio and on riding than on other workouts. I'm playing softball 2-3 nights per week, trying to walk during lunch at work, and then riding my bike as much as possible - whether for errands or for pleasure. Today, I rode 9 miles to get to a two-hour softball practice, which turned out to be three plus hours, so the 9 mile bike ride back home was a little tiring.
Interestingly, my scale says that I've already reached my goal weight for the month (205), but I'm hesitant to log it just yet. I think that it came off so quickly over the past two weeks that it must be water weight from all the sweating and hot weather. I'm going to hold off a week or two and see if it stays down.
July 2011 Goals
SW: 211
GW: 205
CW: 211 (technically, my scale says 205 today)
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Saturday!
Did my workout at midnight when I went to the beach for a grunion run! It was so much fun! I walked for 2 hours up and down the beach on the water catching these little fishes coming up on the shore! Came home late and started our day later. We just got back from having dinner and now resting!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!0 -
Hi all! I'm so glad to be invited into this group! I was using MFP a few months ago, but wasn't very consistent. I need to get back on track! I updated my starting weight (and yes it went up a few pounds!) and I'm starting again. I look forward to the support from you all....I sure need it!
I am a single mom. I have a son who is 18 and just graduated from high school and a daughter who is 14 and will be starting high school next month.
I joined a running club in January and have been exercising my butt off. Pretty much at least an hour of exercise or running every day except Sundays. You would think I would have lost weight, but I haven't. Which tells me it's all my diet. My doctor did tell me 80% of weight loss is diet and only 20% is exercise. I think I've got the exercise part down!
I look forward to being in this group!
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JULY 9th - JULY 14th
Hello everyone!
Here is the next week's guidelines/workouts! I will keep the following set up - M, W & F are strength, T, TH & S are cardio, with Sunday being a rest day. As always, this is just a guideline, not set in stone.
MONDAY 7/09:
2 sets of 15 each:
Butterfly crunches
Torso twists
Bird Dogs
Split Squats
Toes Touches
2 30-60 second Planks
TUESDAY 7/10:
20- 45 minutes of cardio - walking, running, biking, etc.
WEDNESDAY 7/11:
2 minute Bear walk
75 jumping jacks
40 crunches/sit ups
30 squats
10 push ups
Break it up any way you want!
THURSDAY 7/12:
30 - 45 minutes of cardio - push yourself - try a new video, walk/run a little further/faster, etc
FRIDAY 7/13:
Tabata!!!
Tabata Workout
A Tabata workout is 20 second of exercise 10 second rest. YOU MUST HAVE A STOP WATCH TO TIME THIS!! This will only be an 8 minute workout! EASY DAY!!!
--- It will be 4 repeated exercises 4 times -- 20 second workout and 10 second rest for a total of 8:00 mins
1. Jumping Jack
2. Squat with shoulder press:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_nUrGGEHKc
3. Jump Rope
4. Modified or true push ups
SATURDAY:
Cardio - your choice of 30 minutes of exercise. Weather permitting, try walking to/from on of your errands today!
And a few side challenges (optional)
- Drink 8 glasses of water daily
- Track your cardio and strength minutes this week, so you can increase them next week!
- Please list 3 of your favorite exercises, and 3 of your least favorites...using for future torture! LOL!
-Please friend anyone on the team that you are not already friends with. Friendship and support are key to this group!
How did everyone do this week?
Did you make your week goal?
Any comments or suggestions for me?
One last comment - on my last group, we weighed in on Sundays. If you would like to, we will do the same here!
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Sundays weighins are good...i will be subbing burpees for pushups for tabata..just a suggestion.0
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Oh no!! Someone said 'Burpees'!! :noway:
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Hello Gang...finally a chance to have a little time to log....while...it's been SOOOOO LONGGGGG...I've spent a LOT of time with my grandson who is now 7 months old...he's just the cutiest!
Today the weather was PERFECT...so went for a 3 mile walk...took an hour but it was just nice to have some time to do SOME THING FOR ME...
I plan to put in some exercise time this week...at least 30 mins a day...that's my promise to myself...to read my bible to workout for 20-30 mins a day...and drop in on my MFP FAMILY....
Wish me look ladies...as I always say....WE'LL WIN IF WE DON'T QUIT!
WE ARE ALL WINNERS!:flowerforyou:
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Saturday/Sunday check in -
I did 1.38 miles on the treadmill yesterday. It was supposed to be an 'outside ' walk/run but it was way too hot here! Nsilly me, didn't check my miles for the week and ended up 0.35 miles short of my goal! :noway:
So, I will have the same 10 mile goal this week. I would love to have more running in, butnwe'llmsee since itsnsupposedmto be in the high 90s and up to 100 here thru the week!
Weigh in - 129.4, down 0.8!! Yay! My goal for this month is 1/2 lb per week!
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Hey there! Thanks for the message. I think I am going to attempt the Monday lunges, modified push-ups, etc. Just wondering, I probably need a bar to do the triceps work, is that correct? I haven't lost any weight with just the cardio stuff I am doing... so I will start the strength exercised you suggest.
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@Mlounds -The exercises posted do not require a bar. They are your own body weight or dumbells. If you don't have dumbells, use canned veggies, water bottles or any 2 items you can hold while doing the exercise
Good luck - glad you are with us! :flowerforyou:0 -
It has been a good day. I got 48 minutes of cardio in plus our strength workout. I had to look the split squat up on youtube because I had forgotten what they were. I have fallen short on the water today, which is a shame considering I have overdone the sodium. I vow to do better on that front tomorrow.
Jackie, congrats on the weight loss! :drinker:0 -
WELL ANOTHER DAY...COMPLETED MY JM 30 DAY SHRED WITH WEIGHTS...AND WALKED FOR ABOUT 40 MINS...WELL I'M VERY TIRED...SO CALLING IT A NIGHT LADIES.
SENDING BLESSINGS TO MY MFP FAMILY...
GIVING THANKS TO MY LORD FOR YET ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY...:flowerforyou: 0 -
Hello! Monday check in -
Exercises done AND I got in 30 minutes of walking! Yay!
Thanks Cheryl! How was your time with g-babies? Lose anyone? :laugh:0 -
Monday check in
Lots of inspiration here. On Monday I managed to put exercise out of my mind while I took care of bills before I went to work the 12-9 shift. Taught a class so I was on my feet for about two hours. Today - a nice clean slate waiting for me to add to it!0 -
I've been not feeling so hot so I've been using that as an excuse to not do so well, but I got a little bit of a workout in yesterday and I am cleaning my parents house tonight (and it's not a workout to some, but they don't clean like I do...If I'm sweating the whole time and sore the next day, it must be doing something). Hopefully I'm getting back on track.0
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Tuesday cardio: about a 45 min, ~3 mile neighborhood walk with our dog. I'm dragging this week with a case of the grumps, so had to kick myself out the door! Feeling better now. 0
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I got my cardio in on a very challenging walk track just outside the town where I work. I was the only person there today, with the exception of the men who were mowing. It has very steep hills and very little flat track. I almost passed out the first time I walked there because I was determined to get 45 minutes in or else and it was almost the "or else".
I had a great time over the weekend with my 2 grandkids. I fell asleep on the couch holding the baby the 4 year old woke me up asking me if I was praying. :laugh: Guess the bowed head confused him.
Tomorrow is an all day long continuing education class. I don't enjoy those but I worked too hard for my license and extended designation to lose them over a lack of ce. I plan to pack my lunch and go for a walk, even if it is only around the parking lot on my lunch hour.
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Well another day that I was able to give Mr. Fatty the business...take that Mr. Fatty...
I hope everyone had a wonderful day.
Jillian Michael - 30 Day Shred Level 1
Walking outside 60 mins - Avg speed 2.78 mph - 2.78 miles
Have a Great Night! :happy: 0 -
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Hello everyone! :flowerforyou:
It was 100 here:noway: , so I opted to do a Leslie Sansone Walk video inside! 4 miles done! It was hard cuz it felt just as hot inside after a few minutes! :laugh:
Hope everyone is doing well this week! Have a great Wednesday!0 -
have not done Monday's workout but went to the gym for an hour while I dropped of my son to baseball camp which is not close to home so had to hang around that area. So found a gym close by and workout on the treadmill for 1 hour, jogging and walking. Did 4.25 miles and burned 420 calories.
Did the same today. Went to gym and did 4.5 miles and burned over 450 calories on the treadmill.
I will be at the gym all this week while my son's at camp. Too hot to jog or walk around the field. So far, have not been home long enough to do any of the assigned workout for this week but I will catch up all of those exercises on one day this week.
Eating habit is okay. My weakness is chips and with being at the pool and the beach the past few days, there's always chips around. So I need to kick that habit! It throws off my goal. I eat well most of the day but somehow I come across these bad chips and I still eat some. One good thing though...I'm eating a smaller portion of it!
Well hope everyone has a great rest of the week. Stay cool!0 -
Tuesday cardio: about a 45 min, ~3 mile neighborhood walk with our dog. I'm dragging this week with a case of the grumps, so had to kick myself out the door! Feeling better now.
Sorry to hear about your grumps, but glad to see that you pounded down some pavement instead of pounding down some calories! ;-p
One of my favorite quotes is that the "cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." I love that. For me, it is totally true - any of those three and I'm back on track pretty readily.
Hang in there, and I hope you are feeling chipper again soon!0
