150 Club...care to join???

[lmhall2000]

Yes Yes Yes!!! That's what I need!!!

Seeing the 150 Club moving some muscles!!! Any exercise is better than no exercise!!! It changes your attitude, cuts down on cravings, and makes that heart pump healthier!!!

Here's to Tiggerkeeper (WOW 26th Date Anniversary!!!) CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is just such a great motivator!

Here's to Chrismiss....a mile is a mile!!! In the long run that mile will go more towards shaving off excess pounds over time...anything to train those muscles into thinking we're powerhouses!!

Here's to Sarahsmom...YES, we're on this journey together and we couldn't do it without you!!! Your words of encouragment and hugs go along way!!!

Here's to the 150 Gang....Let's go out there and rock this Tuesday!!! It's actually in the 50's here in TN (oh and Gatlinburg is GREAT for romance!) so I'm going to try and get the kids out for a walk around the block and maybe a park day..gotta get my pilates in....

Oh...Chrismiss...I bought a dual DVD workout labelled Pilates/Cardiopilates...I have bad knees from seizures I suffered in college (the knees took the brunt of my seizures for 3 years...seizure free for 12 years now) so I have to be careful with them..step aerobics is OUT! But 95% of pilates on this DVD is done on the floor and does not hurt my knee...and the Cardio one is very easy on the knees...the only hard part is a lunging sequence and jumping jacks and I just kind of kick my legs in front of me for that small part...swimming is TOPS!! Also the sit cycle at a low speed to help build up those quadriceps to help protect the knee area.

Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
Tara

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Club 150!

Today, I did 62 minutes of exercise this morning! (Super Cardio Sculpt, Kathy Smith Functionally Fit Lower Body Track 1, Super Body Sculp Abs) My total for the month so far:

412 minutes!!!

My goal for the month is 800 minutes because I figured that February is a short month, so less opportunity to exercise.

You know what I figured out too? The reason I think I gained weight at weigh-in? I've been munching on pretzels daily to cut out my junk food cravings. I eat a handful or two of the big pretzels and that keeps me from munching on all the other junk. Never thought about all of the salt and water retention issues. Any ideas for a low-fat, low carb crunchy snack with little salt?? (Besides carrots and celery? )

Have a great day! You CAN do it!

 

[lmhall2000]

WOW!!! It must be something in the water....this 150 Club is slamming on the exercise this week!!! Keep reporting...it makes me feel guilty for not doing it!!! 800 Minutes is HUGE for a short month! Your body will LOVE you for it...and I agree...pretzels would not fare me well, either....

Hmmm...let's think of snacks...

Mozzarella cheese sticks
Handful of peanuts (careful with these...if you can get those little airplane sample size..it'll be easier to control!)
deviled eggs (if you can refrigerate them)
summer sausage - just a few slices (thin)
small apple
yogurt


Any sound good? Stick to the lower carb types...they tend to fill me up quickly....keep up the GREAT JOB!!!!

Tara

 

[Tera]

Hi Tara and Fellow 150'ers...

Sorry I haven't been visiting much the past week. You know how it goes Just got home from WW and I've lost another 1.8 pounds, so 4.4 since joining this challenge. I am now at 170.6 pounds and should be in the 160's by next week

Exercising has been great and met my 2000 minute challenge last month and have signed up for another 2000 minutes this month with just over 500 minutes under my belt the first week. Eating has been good too, so I hope to keep this 2 pound average loss a week going....

Hope everyone is doing well and thanks again Tara for doing such a great job keeping us all modivated with this challenge.

 

[HINative]

Hi all -

Glad to have found all of you. I've been winging this weight-loss thing semi-solo... it's nice to have a great "heading for the 50s" like me.

I've been training for a 10K run for a couple of months now - and I'll keep you all posted on my progress.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Aloha!

Iris

 

[lmhall2000]

Tera!!! WEIGH TO GO!!!!! You are just a hair away from 160's!!! Can't wait to cheer that celebration!!! and WOW !!! How do you get 2000 minutes in??? PLEASE PLEASE share what you're doing and what works best for you (time of day and such) that is just AWESOME!!!

Come on everyone...if you're like me and getting 3 days of exercise in is a "good" week let's keep Tera in our minds and know that if one of our teammates can pump it up a notch we can find the strength to follow through! I love reading about everyone's exercise...I just wish we were all close so we could have a weekly mileage walk together and cheer each other on in person...so here's some walking cheers!!!



Tara

 

[lmhall2000]

Training for a 10k!!!! Is it in Hawaii??? Okay..we must have pictures seeing you finish that line! How's the training going? Although I'm not signed up for a race...I should be acting like I am...would love to hear your training schedule...

Speaking of Hawaii...heard a comment about pineapple aiding in digestion...they said just a few bites of pineapple with a big meal will help your body process the nutrients more efficiently...Hmmmm?

Always something new out there!

Great job HINative...keep us updated!!!
Tara

 

[Tera]

Thanks Tara - I was very excited today and look forward to having a good week and weighing in next week. How sick is that?

I'm lucky enough to be a SAHM, but my kids are in school fulltime and I have the mornings to myself. After I drop them off, I head straight to the gym which is right outside our subdivision. I usually do 30 minutes of weights (3 days a week), 20-30 minutes on the stairmaster, 30-40 on the elliptical and will try and walk on the treadmill to cool down. I average about 80-120 minutes atleast 3 days a week. Tuesdays is the only day that I'm not able to get much more than an hour in on the treadmill before my WW meeting.

I know when I get to my WW goal, I'll be cutting back at the gym to maybe 3 days of activity, but right now I have a lot of "toning" to do

My goal is to be at 159 by March 15th (half way to our cruise date), so I have 5 weeks to lose 11 pounds. It's going to be tough, but I know with hard work at the gym and the support here, I'll make it.

Thanks again!!!

 

[lmhall2000]

Teresa...with all those workouts...the scale may not show exactly 159 but your body will feel atleast 15 pounds lighter by 5 weeks!!! All those workouts will make your body feel smaller!!! But I think you can make 11 pounds easy...well, maybe not easy..but with hard work and discipline...I also find that a few days of reallly low carb helps jump start the scale for me when I'm in a lull...and cutting out any refined sugar....hope to see you get there before your date!!!

P.S. Guys, we've been trying to sell our home for 10 months!!! AAARGH! Actually listed for about 6 months...but today a buyer is deciding between my house and a new house....he'll be deciding over the next day...any thoughts/prayers would be greatly appreciated!!! To be able to live in the same town my husband's been working in for 10 months will go along way in getting me to 150's!!!

Tara

 

[Debbie]

Wow! You guys are just what I need!

I "woke" up today to clouds and a headache. The kids at school were trying to say the least. By lunch time, I was ready to call in a supply and just come home, but, that is just too much trouble....and the afternoon was fun (for the kids) centres and Book Buddies ie. not much work for me. I took 2 ibuprofen, ate my lunch and gritted for the afternoon. It went well, and when it was over, I felt "perky" enough to change and head for Curves. I did the circuit twice and that is a GOOD thing! So count me in for 30 minutes of exercise!

Welcome to the new members of the I wanna be one fif-ty club. Don't tell anyone, but I almost want to be training for a 10k, myself. I miss the focus of training.

Tara, sending pixiedust and prayers that the time is right for you and your house!

 

[Tera]

Debbie - Good for you getting a workout in even though you had a rough day. It makes me feel so much better when I workout.

Tara - I know what you mean. The inches are definitely coming off, but you know how it is... we live and die by that darn scale I'm staying focused, working on little goals to get to that end one. First I'm shooting for 2.1, which will get me to my 2nd 10% goal with Weight Watcher. After that, my 40 pound clippie and so on. Seems to be easier when I focus on those 5 pound goals. More people are commenting on how good I look, but I still feel FAT I'm wondering when I won't feel like that.... maybe when I get my weight down to where I'm not considered obese or slightly obese???


Good luck with selling your house. I know how you feel since we had a house for sale in St Louis when we moved here and had to deal with two houses for 6 months before it sold. I'll be saying a prayer

 

[4togo]

Tara - Good luck with the house. My prayers are with you all the way girl!

My DH and I have come down with terrible colds this week. I only made it a mile on the WM last night. I have maintained the same weight this week so at least that is good news. I have to get back on track soon. I really want to make 160's by the end of the month.

 

[chrismiss56]

Tara - Keeping good thoughts for selling your house!!

Have a magical Disney Day!!

 

[tmatthews]

Good Luck with the house, Tara! I too have had seizures. Only 3 years seizure free here! 12 years that's great! Are you still taking meds? I just injured my ACL but not by falling or exercising....GOING OVER ON MY CLOG! Didn't tear it but stretched it with fluid. HURT LIKE THE DICKENS! THat is what inspired me to lose the weight. My knees can't take it anymore.

Welcome Iris!

Terry

 

[NYcpa]

I'd like to join this club. I currently weigh 178 and would like to be in the 160's by my next trip to disney on May 29. I currently go to physical therapy for my knee and shoulder 3 times a week for 2 hours each time. I have a torn ligament in my shoulder making doing weights somewhat difficult. I have good intentions to stay at the gym next to the PT office but after 2 hours, I just want to get home.
Hopefully I can start losing weight and support other club members as well as get support also.

 

[lmhall2000]

I'll keep you posted on the house...hoping I'll have good dreams tonight (did squeeze in an hour of cardiopilates (okay the DVD said 46 minutes!)

WELCOME NYcpa...I'm starting to feel for you already...is your name related to your profession? I'm thinking you'll need a break in May if you're a cpa! You're at 178...YES YES!!! You can make it to the 160's easy! Injuries are hard to deal with...keep with your PT...2 hours is a LONG time to work out with an injury trying to heal...so let's focus more on your eating and give your body time to recoup...swimming is wonderful for your shoulder..hopefully there's a pool nearby where you can do some water aerobics. Also pilates (the two DVD's I've used) seem to be pretty easy on the shoulders and knee...focusing on the abs instead...that might work. Anytime I start losing weight I have to first shock my system...it's amazing what I think a regular size portion is...so the first week I either do no carb or replacement drinks for meals just to train my tummy to tell me when it's hungry not my brain! It also helps for me to cut out a few things...french fries, refined sugar, and white flour products...that alone will knock off pounds on me quick! Let us know how we can help you and we can't wait to see the vacation pictures!!!

Seizure..Terry...it is a hassle to deal with seizures!! I hated my meds..my blood levels would never stay level and they'd adjust them all the time which made me foggy..hard to be foggy as a pre-med student in college. I don't recommend this to anyone..but I took myself off the meds...my seizures were clonic-tonic...and they only happened after awakening from a nap or sleep. I'd get up walk around and be up for sometimes 10-15 minutes and all of a sudden my body's muscles would lose the electrical signal to stand...so all at once every muscle in my body lost a signal and my body would just lump to the ground...I could see everything happening I just couldn't stop it...then I'd be fine....but my knees took loads of damage. They only started after rush week in my sorority...I went 4 days with 2 hours of sleep each night and the lack of sleep triggered them. As long as I got 6-8 hours of sleep I had no problem. I'm just thankful I had a husband who would wake up with our babies to help me get that sleep when they were young! I hope you stay seizure free and can reduce the meds or off them.

Onwards and downwards gang!!!!
Tara

 

[Debbie]

Just updated yesterday's Fitday , and I discovered how many calories I'd eaten. UGH!!!

Okay, today is "Wakeup Wednesday" at school, I'm going to plan for it. And it looks like my yogurt/cottage cheese is the problem. Most of my carbs are actually coming from those two and all my fruits and veggies. That's not so bad, but when I see the calorie number So, I'm trying to balance nutrition-calcium, vitamins, minerals- with calories. DH makes my lunch, and I guess I need to let him know that I don't need yogurt AND cottage cheese.

Good luck everyone! Stay healthy!

 

[NYcpa]

I don't work out 2 hours a day, I have PT for 2 hours each time I go. Yes I am a CPA so this time of year is hectic. Everybody says you shouldn't eat after 7 PM but most nights I not even home by then. PT lasts until 6:30 and on the days I don't have PT, I try to work longer.

I am trying to eat more sensibly. Most of my non-PT workouts are either walking an indoor track or using the arctrainer (a cross between a stepper and a elliptical machine but it is much easier on the knees). I have to motivate myself to actually stay at the gym for an extra half to one hour. Doing so would make supper even later.

 

[chrismiss56]

Morning to all!!

Day 2 of getting up at 5am and I SUCCEEDED!! Did a WATP 2 miles tape. One miles seemed too easy - I will be with the 2 miles tape for a while. WHEW!!

Went and checked out a couple of fitness centers in the area and think I have chosen one. Going swimming will really be a rude awakening.....have the oxygen tank ready Plus the world will get to see the jiggles and wiggles.

Still need to work on staying on track with WW.....hate journaling. Especially if it is something that I don't know what the points are. Any Hints?

Stay focused - stay healthy - keep your sights on the 150's

Tomorrow is weigh in - UGH - I 'm scared......

Have a magical Disney Day!!

Linda

 

[lmhall2000]

NYcpa...first...we've got to keep you from showing sad faces!!! You're here aren't you??? You're ready to face the day with all your buddies and pals cheering you on! We can't feel bad about our weight...but I do allow little sad faces for injuries...they can't be helped and we must get them better! Each day puts you one step closer to goal...I just think those sad faces remind us of where we've been not where we're going and YOU ARE GOING to the 150's baby!!!

Chrismiss!!! WOWZERS!!! 5am!!! Is the sun even up yet? But you are on fire!!! I bet you're sleeping well, too! And I sure do wish I could go swimming with you...you'd keel over with laughter...I am the fastest draw in the South...east of the Mississippi...I can whip off that OVERSIZED beach towel and zip into the pool before any eyes spy the jiggling flesh...and they continue to jiggle well after I'm in the pool...but the water distorts them so it actually is better in the water..and I have been known to wait an extra 10 minutes to make sure everyone's preoccupied to notice me exiting like a bullet to grab my towel...but the important part is I GOT IN!!!!

Debbie....ick..I would cringe if I knew calories!! Especially the calories I had before I cut back on my eating!!! Honestly, I think 40% of my calories daily came from french fries or bread...I've got to kick up my exercising. And how sweet dh makes your lunch..I agree one or the other..but you will have great bones! Here's to a great menu and a great fit day!!!

Tara (no news on house...ugh waiting...but the cheetos are NOT calling my name!)