Fit Before 50: Barb's Journal to a Slimmer, Healthier Self

[lovinaz]

I bet those 2 lbs will come off very quickly.

You have a great plan for staying in shape while you are busy next week. And planning is the key to success, right??

 

[Amy&Dan]

Barb: I think two pounds following a cruise is something to celebrate!

You have a good plan in place with your workouts and I know you will reach your goal by the next cruise. And can I just say I am so jealous???

 

[cclovesdis]

I love the idea of bringing weights. I may just do that for my upcoming day trip to Boston. We're talking about walking the Freedom Trail.

 

[inkkognito]

Wow, I couldn't believe it this morning! 140!!! The 130s are soooooooo close now. The thought of that kept me from weakening and ordering dessert at lunch (went to Longhorn and had an excellent chicken and grilled veggie salad...didn't even need dressing). I just remind myself I have a choice...short term pleasure or long term gain.

We went to Target so I got the new Sports Active and a set of three Billy Blank DVDs with exercise bands. I am going to use those (and some custom Wii workouts) until the cruise, then start the Sports Active 6-week challenge when we get back. Two of the DVDs are an hour, and there is also a half-hour ab workout. I like that because the old Sports Active neglects the abs. I also like the band use because I want to maintain and build on the toning I've accomplished so far. Hopefully Billy will be easier to follow than the Firm, in which I end up doing lots of modifications because I am uncoordinated! I've been doing modifications to Walk Away the Pounds too, mainly to make it more intense, so maybe these DVDs will be a good balance between the two.

 

[cclovesdis]

Those new DVDs sound great. I just ordered a WATP DVD. It hasn't come in yet, but I can't wait to start it. I decided that I'll still reward myself with another one as scheduled, but that I need something to get me moving more. Sounds like the ones you bought do that and then some!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Wow Barb, that must feel so good to see that number on the scale! I am betting the 130's are in your very near future.

I need to see about those Billy Blank DVD's. I like using a band but don't have any sort of DVD to use with it. Thanks for the idea on that one!

You have a really firm plan in place.

 

[lovinaz]

I can't wait to hear how you like the new DVDs. I am always on the prowl for more!

You will be in the 130's in no time! And you will have to let me know your trick for getting past 139, since obviously I am stuck there...

 

[toystoryduo]

I can't wait to hear how you like your new DVDs!

Great job at lunch yesterday! You'll be in the 130's in no time!

Hope you have a great Sunday!

 

[inkkognito]

Whew, Billy Blanks Basic Bootcamp kicked my butt this morning! Got my heart pumpingand my abs can feel it too. I can't even imagine doing the advanced one at this point. I think I will do basic twice a week, the shorter abs workout once a week, and split the other days between wii and swimming.

I will try to check in tomorrow before I head to WDW. Then I probably won't be around much till the weekend because my online time will be devoted to my Examiner trip report, but I will be trying very hard to behave.

 

[cclovesdis]

Enjoy your time in WDW!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Barb, good job letting Billy Banks kick your butt! Have a great time in WDW, we'll see you when you can get on here!

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job on the Billy Blanks workout!

Have a wonderful time in WDW!!!

 

[solar]

Hope the moderation is working for you this week, and col you get to cover the media event

Come on 130's! You're doing such a great job at keeping at it...you're a trooper when it comes to getting your exercise in!

Enjoy your WDW time/event this weeek

 

[lovinaz]

Sounds like you had a good "send-off" workout! Have a fun week!

 

[traceycooper]

hope wdw was as magical as ever!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you had a great time at WDW, Barb!!!

 

[solar]

Checking in...hope you had an awesome week and fun covering the event at WDW

 

[inkkognito]

OMG it was fabulous! Even got to see a private concert with Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato. Click here for some of the coverage, although I still have a few more articles to do.

Of course there was way too much good food, especially at the Southwest Airlines reception and the Jonas/Lovato concert. I think all the walking offset some of that as I am only 2-3 pounds up. I let myself continue the bash through the weekend since our anniversary was Feb. 14 and we had Melting Pot reservations. Now it's back to reality! I really should have exercised over the weekend, but I am working on a special travel writing project for one of the companies I write for so I had to hustle to get caught up with that.

I think it will be a combination of DVD workouts and the Wii until our March 6 cruise, then on to a 6-week structured Sports Active workout. Now off to catch up with everyone's journals!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Barb, I am so glad you had fun and love your attitude of not worrying about a couple of pounds that will likely come off very quickly! And Happy Anniversary, how many years? Dan and I love Melting Pot, its such a great combo of a relaxed evening and great food.

Your plan for exercise sounds spot on!

 

[inkkognito]

I was very pleased with the scale this morning. I'm down a pound already...woo hoo!

I only did Walk Away the Pounds (with weights) yesterday because I had a vicious case of heartburn. Not sure where it came from since I had salad and BBQ for dinner which is a normal thing for me to eat. This morning I tackled the Shred; hubby bought it since he loves Biggest Loser and Jillian, so I had watched him do it the night before. Short but really kicks your butt! I think I'm going to do it again tomorrow.

This was our 18th anniversary...can't believe it! It's especially ironic because I didn't plan to get married at all. I was perfectly content being single but DH was very gung ho on typing the knot. Then I realized, "Hmmmm, he cooks, does dishes, vaccums and does laundry. He's a keeper!" He wasn't into Disney back then but he was a roller coaster fanatic and it wasn't very difficult to win him over to the Mouse.