DISappearing PEEPS Volume 2

[HockeyKat]

It's official. I'm pathetically out of shape.

A couple months ago, my mom ordered this "jump rope" from QVC. It's basically 2 jump rope handles with weights built in and no actual rope to jump over. You just go through the motions of jumping rope (perfect for me since I always trip over the stupid rope). Anyway it comes with a DVD with an 8 minute beginner workout and a 12 minute intermediate workout. I went beginner since I am one. Whoa...it even has 3 (small) water breaks built into it and I was out of breath after a minute of jumping! I actually stopped jumping and just walked in place for a couple parts because I just couldn't do it! Of course it didn't help that I have hardware in my ankle and all the jumping and bouncing wasn't feeling so great. But I tried my best to finish it. I didn't realize I was THAT bad...since I can walk for good chunks of time at a decent pace I figured I would be able to do this with minimal difficulty. Boy was I wrong.

Will keep trying though...maybe jump roping is not the best workout for me.

Hope you all are having a great day!

Shannon, just being able to not jump rope imo doesn't mean you are out of shape. I can do the elliptical on random level 8 for 45 min, over 4 miles, the arc trainer for the same amount of time (although not distance), and can play up to 2 hours of ice hockey. My fitness level according to my wellness nurse is excellent (on a scale of poor to excellent). I have dropped over 15% body fat in the last year.

That all being said, I can't jump rope or run to save my life. It HURTS. Hurts my joints, hurts my ankles, and really just makes my body not feel good. Maybe it is more effective, but the damage I might be doing to my already somewhat damaged body (I had rheumatoid arthritis as a kid), just isn't worth it. I am taking this as a sign that I need to stick to low-impact exercise.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I can't jump rope. Never have been able to, it's just something I can't do.

 

[Disney8704]

I wanna be part of the July 4th challenge! Can you add me? My goal is to loose 2 lbs by July 4th. I think thats doable since I have my Wii Fit to loose 2 lbs every 2 weeks! Let's just see if I can manage to loose 2 lbs and keep it off! I did manage to loose 2 lbs in 10 days, but then gained it all back last week for not doing any wii fit. But starting yesterday Im getting back into doing wii fit daily again!

Hi all! Hope everyone is having a great week. Here's the latest for the July 4th challenge. Let me know if I missed you!

Was there an equivalent for men? Something like "I mean this, I mean this, I must increase my..."? Ok, maybe not.

Wendy - Just so you know, I won't be around this Friday to weigh in. The wife and I are going on a quick getaway to Wisconsin Dells later this week. (It's the "Water Park Capital of the World", but the thought of me in my bathing suit is just .) But I'll be popping in sometime early next week to gather all of the weights for our mini challenge.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[DisneyLaura]

OK, I'm going to weight watchers tonight. I've been so not into dieting lately. I need the accountability of having to weigh in before someone who actually sees the scale with me! Dang! I'm cheap...I don't want to pay the $$$$ but I've just got to break down and do it!

That's why I go to WW.

My biggest challenge being a stay at home mama is not finishing my kids plates!

This is my problem, but I will say it's getting better. I just throw the food away when we're running out of the house to go to school and it's not there when I get back and I don't have time to eat it in the morning because I have to pack lunches, get clothes, etc. That took me a long time to get to that point and I have not done it since.

So one from work just brought in cheesecake

Oh cheesecake

Also, my company has a wellness program and they make you do a checkup every 3-5 months (if you stay good, your health insurance is heavily discounted). My last visit was Jan, and since then I am down 15 lbs, 6% body fat, my fitness level went from good to excellent, and best of all, my blood pressure went from 140/80 to 104/80!!

Good for you (patting you on the back)

But on the bright side it bumps me up 2 more points a day!

That's always a good thing more points

Well.... I'm off to my first physical exam in almost 10 years!!

Hope it went well. Good girl for going.

Wendy - Just so you know, I won't be around this Friday to weigh in. The wife and I are going on a quick getaway to Wisconsin Dells later this week. (It's the "Water Park Capital of the World", but the thought of me in my bathing suit is just .) But I'll be popping in sometime early next week to gather all of the weights for our mini challenge.

Have a great day everyone!

Have fun and you will look awesome in your bathing suit, remember you just showed us those awesome pictures.

Will keep trying though...maybe jump roping is not the best workout for me.

Hope you all are having a great day!

I agree with Kat. I couldn't jump rope to save my life.

Well good news peeps. I lost my weight that I gained over the Memorial Day weekend so yeah me. Talk to you tomorrow. Gotta go do homework with the kids.

Laura

 

[pjlla]

The "June" monthly weight loss challenge is posted, if anyone is interested in joining! ...........................P

 

[LMO429]

Speaking of weight loss challenges? What ever happened with the peeps vs. borders..did the winners ever receive their magnets from the losers????

 

[MA pigletfan]

yesterday Im getting back into doing wii fit daily again!

I SOOO want a Wii fit!!! they are impossible to find right now..i really should have pre ordered..ah well...do you really like it!?

I agree with Kat. I couldn't jump rope to save my life.

Well good news peeps. I lost my weight that I gained over the Memorial Day weekend so yeah me. Talk to you tomorrow. Gotta go do homework with the kids.

Laura

YUP another one that can't jump rope..it gives me headaches!
YAY for losing your Mem. day weekend weight!

Hope everyone hasa great day today! I went on a great hilly walk with one of my friends last night..and my calves are a bit tight! I am planning on going to Curves after work as well..gotta get activity in if i want to see a loss friday morning before we head off to PA/NYC for the weekend! AND AF is coming to town too..so i must try and beat the odds


YAH so i looked at my ticker for DL today..holy toledo! Under 4 months now!!! YIKES!

 

[LMO429]

Jumping rope is hard, but i actually love it!!!! They have a class at the New York Sports Club I go to called "JUMP IT" where you just use a jump rope and then do strength training moves in between jumping rope. Its a super hard class.

I read a couple of different times that jumping rope is one of the greatest tools to get rid of cellulite

 

[HockeyKat]

The "June" monthly weight loss challenge is posted, if anyone is interested in joining! ...........................P

Already joined!! I didn't make my goal last month, but I am hoping to do so this month...


Hope everyone has a great and skinny day!

 

[punkin413]

I SOOO want a Wii fit!!! they are impossible to find right now..i really should have pre ordered..ah well...do you really like it!?

DH was the 2nd person in line at best buy the day they came out so we got one. sometimes his nerdiness pays off! i love the running programs on it. that's all i've been doing lately fitness-wise because i've been busy with work and can't get to the gym. today i went to a morning class and my biceps were KILLING me because i just haven't worked on my upper body lately. i'm gonna be sore tomorrow!

 

[UtahMama]

Jumping rope is hard, but i actually love it!!!! They have a class at the New York Sports Club I go to called "JUMP IT" where you just use a jump rope and then do strength training moves in between jumping rope. Its a super hard class.

I read a couple of different times that jumping rope is one of the greatest tools to get rid of cellulite

You're killing my bladder!!!

I'm thinking jumping rope is a smidge cheaper than liposuction!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Speaking of weight loss challenges? What ever happened with the peeps vs. borders..did the winners ever receive their magnets from the losers????

I didn't get my magnet!

 

[Disney8704]

Where is it posted?

The "June" monthly weight loss challenge is posted, if anyone is interested in joining! ...........................P

 

[LMO429]

I didn't get my magnet!

No Fair!

 

[Sparkie]

I'm with you UtahMama...

Workout attire for a jumping rope class.....

DEPENDS!!!

 

[UtahMama]

Speaking of weight loss challenges? What ever happened with the peeps vs. borders..did the winners ever receive their magnets from the losers????

I KNOW!
Plus I'm sad we fizzled out!
The mini-goals of WIDF seem to be working pretty well though.

I'm with you UtahMama...

Workout attire for a jumping rope class.....

DEPENDS!!!

HA! True that!

 

[LMO429]

Hey Peeps

What do you think of this idea, we are having a string quartet for our ceremony on our wedding day. I was thinking about coming down the aisle to "when you wish upon a star!" is this cheesy????? HONEST OPINIONS PLEASEEE I CAN TAKE IT!!!!! I dont want to come down to the traditional "here comes the bride" my other option is canon in d

Prepare yourself Peeps I am going to be throwing alot of "what do you think wedding questions by everybody over the next 3 months

We were going back and forth about favors, i didnt want to have anything on the table and i felt like most people throw favors out anyway, i know i cant remember the last time i got a favor i actually liked..so we went with this idea. we rented an old fashion photobooth where guests can take the pictures home as a favor and then i get all the pictures on a cd to keep forever

 

[punkin413]

Hey Peeps

What do you think of this idea, we are having a string quartet for our ceremony on our wedding day. I was thinking about coming down the aisle to "when you wish upon a star!" is this cheesy????? HONEST OPINIONS PLEASEEE I CAN TAKE IT!!!!! I dont want to come down to the traditional "here comes the bride" my other option is canon in d

Prepare yourself Peeps I am going to be throwing alot of "what do you think wedding questions by everybody over the next 3 months

We were going back and forth about favors, i didnt want to have anything on the table and i felt like most people throw favors out anyway, i know i cant remember the last time i got a favor i actually liked..so we went with this idea. we rented an old fashion photobooth where guests can take the pictures home as a favor and then i get all the pictures on a cd to keep forever

i love the photobooth idea. that'll be lots of fun! we didn't have a whole lot of money to spend on our wedding. i'm the oldest and 2 of my younger siblings were high school/college age, so i didn't ask my dad for a lot knowing that he couldn't afford much with having to support them. anyway, we wanted to do something cute but simple. so i got hershey's kisses and hugs, wrapped like 4 of them in toulle, tied it closed with a little silver ribbon and i bought some business cards that had cute little silver swirls on them and had "hugs and kisses from the mister and misses, ray & dawn, april 13, 2002" printed on the cards, punched a hole in the corner of the card and attached it with the ribbon. i just sat them out in a silver basket next to the sign-in book and then we moved them to the gift table during the reception. it was cute and inexpensive and, best of all, people could eat them!

i love the idea of "when you wish upon a star," especially since you were proposed to at disney world. i had "a dream is a wish your heart makes" played while the guests were being sat at my wedding and everyone commented to me on how cute that was.

 

[LMO429]

i love the photobooth idea. that'll be lots of fun! we didn't have a whole lot of money to spend on our wedding. i'm the oldest and 2 of my younger siblings were high school/college age, so i didn't ask my dad for a lot knowing that he couldn't afford much with having to support them. anyway, we wanted to do something cute but simple. so i got hershey's kisses and hugs, wrapped like 4 of them in toulle, tied it closed with a little silver ribbon and i bought some business cards that had cute little silver swirls on them and had "hugs and kisses from the mister and misses, ray & dawn, april 13, 2002" printed on the cards, punched a hole in the corner of the card and attached it with the ribbon. i just sat them out in a silver basket next to the sign-in book and then we moved them to the gift table during the reception. it was cute and inexpensive and, best of all, people could eat them!

i love the idea of "when you wish upon a star," especially since you were proposed to at disney world. i had "a dream is a wish your heart makes" played while the guests were being sat at my wedding and everyone commented to me on how cute that was.

I might use your "dream that a wish your heart makes" and have the string quartet played as part of the prelude music.

My other thought is to have the bridal party come down to a whole new world & so this is love and
then have myself come down to canon in d..or cant take my eyes off of you by frankie valli, that was my parents wedding song and they have been married for 37 years..I thought that would be cool 2...what do you like better wish upon a star or the frankie valli song..i dont want all the ceremony music to be disney so i have to pick and choose i guess.

Im thinking my bridal shower is this saturday i wonder how it will be i asked my mom to throw me a disney shower!!! if that is even possible lol

 

[punkin413]

I might use your "dream that a wish your heart makes" and have the string quartet played as part of the prelude music.

My other thought is to have the bridal party come down to a whole new world & so this is love and
then have myself come down to canon in d..or cant take my eyes off of you by frankie valli, that was my parents wedding song and they have been married for 37 years..I thought that would be cool 2...what do you like better wish upon a star or the frankie valli song..i dont want all the ceremony music to be disney so i have to pick and choose i guess.

Im thinking my bridal shower is this saturday i wonder how it will be i asked my mom to throw me a disney shower!!! if that is even possible lol

personally i like when you wish upon a star but that's because i'm a disney loon! go with your gut. i had my girls walk down the aisle to canon in d. i walked down to the wedding march. i wasn't going to and then the more i thought about it, the more i realized that when i was a little girl dreaming about my wedding day, i imagined me and my dad walking down the aisle to the wedding march. so i stuck with the traditional stuff. my other songs were "your song" by elton john, "wild horses" by the rolling stones and, i know this sounds weird, but "yellow ledbetter" by pearl jam because that's sort of the song ray and i fell in love to back in like '94. i know....gag!

i bet if your mom is throwing you a wedding shower THIS saturday that she's already planned the theme. just a guess. if you ask her that now she might kill you!