Danoodle

wow! How do you DOOO that?? way to go girl! no bread or rice or sugar? Ok- I don't think I have the will power to do what tsgaddy has done........so I will give up any form of white bread, white rice, non-whole wheat pasta, etc. and drink more water something new......I will try to run uphill every morning at the gym

Blah- I missed weigh-in and cannot get the scale to drop! I guess I'll have to kick it into gear and work harder this week!! Screen name: Danoodle Goal for March 31st: 110 March1st (starting weight): 115 March 8th:114 March 15th: 114 March 22nd: March 29th: March 31st:

Hey, don't worry about falling off! life is pretty much a series of stints on and off the wagon! Nobody stays on all the time. I've noticed that, even if I don't lose weight or if I gain, or if I don't make it to the gym for a week or whatever - holding myself responsible by posting my numbers and checking in actually…

Screen name: Danoodle Goal for March 31st: 110 March1st (starting weight): 115 March 8th:114 March 15th: March 22nd: March 29th: March 31st: great job everyone! keep up the good work! I was totally hitting a plateau, but I feel like i might have broken thru....hope so!

Nice job! It sure feels good to get that exercise high!

got my 30 mins in today and yesterday! Somehow I am managing to get up at 6:30 to work out for an hour before 8 hours of work and 2 hours of school! wheew! I have to say that after about two months of working hard to get the extra 45 mins- 1 hour in at the gym before work about 4-5 days a week, I finally am starting to…

Mollie1037 - that sounds like a brave idea! i think that when we hold ourselves accountable it can be more motivating...I like your ability to try new creative solutions.

YES! you should definitely still participate =) just keep track of your weigh-ins on your own but take part in the challenge and feel free to post updates on how it's going! This group is all about supporting each other's goals! cheers!

Screen name: Danoodle Goal for March 31st: 110 March1st (starting weight): 115 March 8th: March 15th: March 22nd: March 29th: March 31st: hope I didn't miss the deadline! just 3 lbs in Feb....but I'm stoked!

I like this challenge! Just a tip to anyone who wants to intensify or change their crunch a little bit: 1- Do your crunches on a yoga ball (I've been doing these and they are hard!) they really target your stabilizing core muscles while you crunch. 2- lay on your side with your legs slightly bent (for increased crunch hold…

Screen name: Danoodle Goal for February 28th: 110 February 1st (starting weight): 118 February 8th: 116 February 15th:117 February 22nd: February 28th: dangit!

Well, my birthday was this weekend and I went out to dinner 2 times and have definitely NOT been watching what I eat. I taught 2 hours of zumba on Saturday, including toning routines with light weights. Then I went to lunch and had.....a big fat burger. and some onion rings. lol I weighed myself Friday to check to make…

Thanks Mollie! It will take work and....you are right- Sleep!

Screen name: Danoodle Goal for February 28th: 110 February 1st (starting weight): 1186 February 8th: 116 February 15th: February 22nd: February 28th: So far so good! But I'm starting a night class that will be 2 days per week from 6-8:30 right after work. So, eating a healthy dinner on those days will be VERY hard =(.…

[/quote] I agree! When I do intense interval training it really feels like I work harder over all and am much more hungry/ tired after. I do 5-10 mins of jogging/ running to get my heart rate up ...then weights. Try to get as many sets in as you can. push yourself so you are maxing out at 3 sets of 15 reps then on to the…

Here is to getting our workouts in on the weekend! Go team!

Have you tried doing a quick circuit routine? I find that if I run for 5 mins to get my heart rate way up, then do my weight training, push-ups, squats, lunges, for about 5-10 mins - then back onto the treadmill (or elliptical if the resistance is set high enough to get your heart rate up pretty quickly) and repeat this as…

atrayubrandy- from what i've read/ heard, foods/ snacks with high levels of sugar cause spikes in blood glucose levels and can inhibit the body's ability to metabolize sugars....so low-glycemic foods will give you energy and keep your fire burning those sugars up in a steady efficient way....so you are probably right in…

Thanks for doing this! Up at 6:30 for the gym this morning! Did the challenge again today!

I agree that it is okay to have the foods you love. just not all the time. that's why tracking your food can be so important. I never realize quite HOW much I eat the "special treat" foods until i take the time to track my weekly eating. I think we all tend to have selective memory when it comes to eating! It just takes…

Screen name: Danoodle Goal for February 28th: 110 February 1st (starting weight): 118 February 8th: February 15th: February 22nd: February 28th: Okay, here we go! first challenge! wow my weight as a number looks so small....but I'm barely 5'1" with a little frame! so loosing those 8 lbs would make a world of difference and…