Steph's journal (Posters Welcome)

[DoeWDW]

Sounds like you did enough arm work yesterday with the mower and the clippers! Be sure to take care of that shoulder and not overwork it. You are staying on track with your exercise and that is a wonderful gift to yourself. I am sure it's making a difference and creating a healthier you!

 

[honeymo78]

No exercise for me today - I put in 6 days this week already so I'm taking one off. My feet are killing me and I have no idea where those new blisters came from. I'll try to do some arm and leg work while I watch tv though.

I've lost 1 inch from tummy and 1 1/2 from hips so here's new measurements

Hips 49 1/2
Tummy 44

 

[honeymo78]

Today I started WW online. I also took a 30 min walk around the neighborhood.

 

[kayeandjim00]

I have been reading through your journal and just wanted to say what a great job you have been doing with the exercise! You have really stuck with it and are doing a great job!

 

[honeymo78]

Kaye - thanks so much for reading my journal and thanks for the support.


Well last night I never go around to working out my arms. I did leg lifts while I was reading my homework (I just lean back in my recliner so I'm almost laying down and it works great). I was planning on working arms after I got done with reading but there was a lot more to do than I thought. I didn't even get through half of it before bedtime. I wasn't so concerned about getting in a separate arm workout once I started WATP since there is a good amount of arm work in there and I found that if I did both I was super sore to the point of not being able to perform daily tasks. Now that the weather is getting nicer/cooler and I'll be able to walk outside I need to get back to working my arms again. I'll try to get to them today.

I was debating whether I should tell Dan about my starting WW. He has been generally supportive about my weight loss but it has been more off and on support so I wasn't sure what he would say about my spending money on WW. He does try to ask me if I exercised each day and he's getting better about offering me treats. I finally did tell him right before bed last night. He wasn't thrilled but he did understand that losing weight is very important to me and that I needed some more structure to my plan. Hopefully he'll be supportive when it comes time for meals. We only eat about 2 dinners and one lunch together in a week b/c of our work/school schedules so even if they aren't the healthiest I will be able to use my flex points for those meals if I have to.

Today I walked another approx 30 minutes outside and finally worked my arms.

 

[honeymo78]

Yesterday I did 1 mile (20min) on the treadmill. I really didn't want to b/c I had stuff to do but I talked myself into and read a couple chapters of a book while I was doing it.

 

[kayeandjim00]

Good for you for walking even when you didn't feel like it! I know how that is somedays I have to literally force myself outside to walk - but I always feel better when it's done! Good luck with WW I hope that works out well for you! With all the dedication and motivation you have shown so far I am sure you will do great with WW!

 

[honeymo78]

I walked about 35 min outside in the drizzling rain today. It felt so good. I also worked my legs.

 

[honeymo78]

Today I did a half hour on the treadmill for 1.5 miles - 25 mins at 3.0 and 5 mins at 3.5. Boy did I work up a sweat. I wonder if the 3.5 will ever feel as comfortable as 2.5 does now and will be bearable like 3.0 is.

 

[honeymo78]

Its weigh in day and I'm at 207 and have lost 2inches.
New measurements:

Hips 49 1/2 (0)
Waist 40 (-1)
Tummy 43 (-1)

 

[honeymo78]

Today I did the WATP evening mile and I plan on doing some arm work since that tape doesn't really do much arm work at all. It's been about a week since I did a WATP tape and boy they don't let you forget how much it really gives you a workout.

 

[honeymo78]

Tonight I did 30 mins on the treadmill - 1.5 miles.

 

[DoeWDW]

Your dedication to getting your exercise is phenomenal!! I'm so proud of you and you must be very proud of yourself!

I hope the WW online is working out for you. Sometimes a little extra help and support can make all the difference in the world!

You seem to be melting away! Those measurements say it all, don't they? I also hope you're feeling healthier and have more energy to tackle your busy days. Keep up the great work!

 

[honeymo78]

Yesterday I walked another 1.5 miles on the treadmill. I know it seems I have abandoned WATP but I'm reading a really good book and when I walk is the best time I have to read it.

You all know that I weigh myself every morning and sometimes every night. When I weighed myself this morning it was at 204! I'm not sure I'm going to rely on that until my official WI Sunday but if that is true it means I've hit my first 10% goal and I'm that much closer to onederland.

Today I walked about 2 miles around the neighborhood.
I also tried on some shorts from last summer that didn't fit at all this summer and they fit just fine. I can't wait til they fit like they did last year - I could take them off without unbuttoning or unzipping lol. It's so nice to finally see the changes.

 

[honeymo78]

Today was weigh in - 204lbs, that means I hit my first 10% goal.
My new measurements are:
Hips 48.5 (-1)
Waist 40 (0)
Tummy 43 (0)


Yesterday I walked to the library - at least a mile. Dan is getting the band flex (kinda like bowflex) so we don't have to join a gym to get toned. I'm so excited!

 

[honeymo78]

I walked 2 miles today on the treadmill. I could have walked more, I was in such a good groove, but I forgot to put the ac on first and was sweating buckets and I ran out of water. Still 2 miles was good considering I was thinking of skipping out all together b/c my shoulder/tricep area is killing me. I can't even lift my hand up past my shoulder it hurts so much.

 

[honeymo78]

I did another 2 miles today on the treadmill while reading for class.

 

[honeymo78]

Yesterday I didn't get any exercise in. I was just too busy. Today I did another 40mins (2miles) on the treadmill. And finally my arm/shoulder is feeling better so I'll be able to start working my upper body again soon.

 

[honeymo78]

yesterday i did 40mins/2miles on the treadmill. I when I checked my weight this week I was down 1-2lbs which means that I get my new 25lb clippiee! It's not my official WI but when I hit one of those markers I like to claim it right away.

 

[DoeWDW]

WOW - a new clippie for you!!! Congratulations!!

All that exercise is paying off, isn't it?? You'll be in onederland before you know it!!