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Week one is DONE! I feel good, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.....like I knew that I would..... How about YOU fellow c25kers?

I did Level 1 yesterday morning. I expected it to be easy. Well....it was much easier than Level 2 & 3....but it's still a pretty good workout. I actually really enjoyed it! It's funny though, because my heart rate monitor was beeping like crazy.....meaning my heart rate was dropping out of the zone quite regularly! And…

Week 1, Day 2 is done! I felt really good - thanks to Jillian and the 30DS, I'm sure! J - there's an android app - "sportypal" - that will give you your distance and average mph. I tried it when I was on vacation in Florida. Now that the weather is much more tolerable, I will probably move my behind outside rather than…

stc74 - I feel your pain! It is extremely frustrating when you feel like you're doing everything "right" and it's not working....at least on the scale. And yes, I know the scale is just a number.....but it is STILL frustrating! :grumble: So now I'm trying the C25K program....and I will probably periodically pop in the 30DS…

J - so I heard you only have 2 days to go! Is that right? :laugh: Good for you! I am going to do Level 1 of the shred tonight after work just for giggles! :bigsmile:

Non-Scale Victory

According to your ticker, it looks like you don't have lots of weight to lose....around 13 pounds, right? Given the small amount, trying to lose 2 lbs per week may not be realistic. Those last pounds are always the hardest to lose, and your body will try to hang on to them! You might want to experiment by changing your…

Sounds like several of us are in the same boat. J - happy for you that the scale has moved. It has yet to move for me, and I'm going on week 7 or 8 now! lauraneva15 & stc15 - my measurements have been all over the place too! For ME, a lot of that has to do with the amount of sodium I'm eating.....when I "feel"…

I just printed out the program a few minutes ago. I did some walking/jogging intervals on the treadmill this morning, so I think I'll count it as my first day...even though it wasn't exactly what the program called for. I actually walked at 4 mph for 1 minute, then jogged at 5 mph for one minute, then 6 mph for one…

I am officially DONE with the 30 Day Shred. I think it took me 36 or 37 days....not sure....but it's still DONE! YAY! j - my right shoulder is giving me fits too. I have bursitis in that shoulder and it really been "complaining" yesterday. I've been doing all the walking pushups on my knees, and concentrating on good form…

j - ohhhh....never thought about the laptop, but yeah that would work. I might be able to go hideout in the bedroom to get it done. We do have a really busy schedule tomorrow but I might be able to squeeze it in that way. Thanks for the idea!

Sounds to me as if you are looking for toning rather than additional weight loss. That's a great approach to take. When I saw your statement "However, I see areas on my body that still have too much fat storage that I don't like at all" I immediately wondered if you were doing any strength training. If you are not, I would…

Another link I hope you will read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/196502-for-the-people-who-work-out-like-crazy-and-are-not-losing

Here's a link for you with good info: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

^This. I only count water as water! :drinker:

I can't believe I have only 1 day left! WOW! That last day will hopefully occur tomorrow.....but we have a lot going on this weekend and might have overnight guests tonight. I am not going to exercise in the living room in front of my stepson and his wife. So, worse case scenario is that I'll finish it on Sunday. j - yes,…

You might find thi information in this link helpful too. Since you know what your body fat % is, it helps to figure out what a realistic weight would be. No reason to lose muscle! It's the FAT that we want to get rid of! http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php

The "healthy" BMI range for someone your height (5 8 1/2) is 123.5 - 166.9. That's quite a range, huh? I'm 5 foot 8 inches. I just want to get INTO the healthy BMI category! I'm shooting for somewhere between 160 and 165. I was there 14 years ago and felt great!

I finally figured out that if you stop the DVD when you finish (I do it before she even finishes her little talk), when you hit play the next day (or whenver) it will start right from there, and then will take you back to the place where you select the Level you want - rather than WAY BACK to the beginning!

j - I think starting c25k monday and doing it m w f is a great plan. I will do the same. I'm not sure what i'm going to do on my off days either.....but I'll figure something out!

Scrambled eggs? Chocoholic that I am I wouldn't put chocolate on them. Would anyone actually add garlic to their scrambled eggs and think it improved them? Hmmm.....

mwhich - I hear you about weekends. This weekeing is going to be extremely challenging for me. It's our town celebration, with a street dance, parade, etc. And the kids will be staying with us and they tend to bring in the junk food! Oh well....gotta live a little too, right? TWO MORE DAYS LEFT FOR ME! I am not sure how…

Mac & cheese! My husband would probably put garlic in it...cuz he puts in in almost everything......but NOT ME!

THAT. IS. AWESOME.

mwhich - I actually haven't lost any weight during the 30DS either. But I know that I am losing inches....nothing dramatic, but smaller is still better! I will take final measurements on Saturday or Sunday when I'm done and will post the results. I also took a before picture and will take an after picture and post that…

Fellow Turbo Ninja Turtles - I found the link below on a thread. The article is "Why the scale lies....." VERY INTERESTING INDEED! http://www.healthdiscovery.net/articles/scale_lies.htm

Excellent! Thanks for posting.

j - I am seriously thinking about C25K. I looked up the info online....and am leaning towards doing it. When I am done with the shred (last day is Saturday) I am going to TAKE A DAY OFF! And then I will decide for sure. cmg - thanks for the info on C2fK too. It's so funny that I was whining about double jump ropes on level…

I did it! Walked into the restroom here at work and admired my guns! (Thank you Jillian & the 30DS!) :wink:

Bump - one of the best explanations I've seen so far!