Summer Club 2009

[pjlla]

Glad to see you back here. I did reply to your post about "Making the Cut".... good luck... it was just TOO hard for me to wrap my tiny mind around. But I would love to hear how it goes for you. In 30 days, summer will be just getting underway and you will be RIPPED and READY for it! ...............................P

 

[acename]

hello long-lost twin sister i am exactly where you are right now...




that is awesome! you have some great mojo going......keep up the fantastic work!



that is fantastic that you burnt off those few pesky pounds right away! i ride the same emotional roller-coaster as you. and here i sit thinking, don't be so hard on yourself....but i do the same.
i love a bargain at Goodwill! and levi's to boot!

i am sooo glad i popped in and joined back in the seems like every post i read to catch up, was one that i really related too! from the sabotage and procrastination, all the way to my own muffin top in my Levi's. which btw are my favorite pair of jeans i've had for 5 years and I just noticed a worn-down spot near a seam in a not-so-conspicuous place. darn! here is where I committed to losing the weight that I need to lose so my shorts I bought last year fit again, so my clothes fit comfortably again and i stop putting so much stress on my jeans that the seams give

so here's where i am -- i did a 1/2 marathon on Sunday -- event was great, blah blah blah....shins issues, hip troubles, so i've been taking the week off so far in exercising. I have committed with a co-worker to do Jillian's Making the Cut starting next Tues.....so like any addict i'm eating this and that knowing for 30 days i'm choosing to follow a restrictive plan as a last-effort to lose some weight before summer! ugh!

thanks for letting me vent this time!

tomorrow is my check-in day, so this can serve that purpose, but i'm going to be checking here more. i don't want this to fizzle out, you girls are to similar in plans, goals, and progress! I NEED YOU!!

Good job on the 1/2 marathon! There's no way I could do that. I HATE HATE HATE running. Also I'd love to hear how making the cut goes. I've browsed through the book at the store but it just seems really hard for me at this point. Good luck! I'm sure it will pay off.

sorry I haven't been around. I agree with the hiding in shame. I did not do well last weekend. We pretty much celebrated my dh's birthday saturday-monday. I got back on track monday night, but I just knew that the scale was going to be up. Well, I weighed in this morning and was actually down .5 pound. Not much but it was in the right direction. Considering the weekend and the fact that my time of the month is approaching. After this week I'm motivated again. If the scale will still move when I don't think I'm doing well, then think what it will do when I'm really trying hard. Hopefully this week is better and the scale will move big.

Hope you all have a great week and I promise to check in more.

 

[pjlla]

Good Friday morning to all my Summer Club friends! Summer is creeping closer and closer. Who is going to be ready for it??

I am pleased to report that I am down 2 pounds this week! I set myself a goal, I worked toward it, and I achieved it. Too bad it isn't as easy as it sounds! But I did work hard this week, watching the food and increasing the exercise. This will be my THINNEST Mother's Day since I first became a Mom almost 14 years ago. Reason enough to celebrate.

I hope you all are doing great and have a terrific weekend if I don't get a chance to come back on later.....................P

 

[zigzagzerr]

Hi everybody! Happy Friday to all.

I am happy to report my continued slow and steady progress -- scale said I was down 0.6 lbs this week. I'll take it. As I get closer to goal, it gets harder to progress, but I'm still keeping at it.

Hope the sun is shining on you today.

 

[joy@disney]

This will be my THINNEST Mother's Day since I first became a Mom almost 14 years ago. Reason enough to celebrate.

Congrats on your thinnest Mother's Day!!!

Happy Early Mothers Day to all of the Mothers here.

 

[pjlla]

Good Saturday morning all! Not such great weather here today. I did a pretty good workout already this morning, but that was to work off the BLUEBERRY PIE I ate last night!! DD's Rainbow Girls had a bake sale and the pie was left at the end. I felt bad for the woman who made it because it was a beautiful pie and I'm sure it took a lot of work. So I bought it. Plus I really like blueberry pie! I had one piece last night and that is IT! If my family doesn't eat it today, I will take it to MIL's tomorrow for the family to polish off. We also have lot of leftover cookies (oatmeal choc. chip) that DD and DH made that didn't sell AND DS won a cake at the cake walk... so LOTS of goodies in the house today. It will be hard to resist, but I WILL DO IT!

I will try to get in maybe another 30 minutes of exercise later.... just in case we head to the movies today and I need to work off movie theater popcorn! And not sure what we will be eating at DMIL's tomorrow. Looks like this weekend is a land mine of food! I will have to step carefully! ................P

 

[joy@disney]

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a skinny weekend and a great mother's day.

Today is not my day to post, but I had to share my good news with everyone. I weighed in today and I have lost 3 pounds. I have been eating good all week and there was no loss all week long. I think my body was just holding on, trying to figure out what was going on. And whamo...today it finally let it go.

Just had to post, I am very excited, and also motivated now. I am off to do some Wii Fit.

 

[zigzagzerr]

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a skinny weekend and a great mother's day.

Today is not my day to post, but I had to share my good news with everyone. I weighed in today and I have lost 3 pounds. I have been eating good all week and there was no loss all week long. I think my body was just holding on, trying to figure out what was going on. And whamo...today it finally let it go.

Just had to post, I am very excited, and also motivated now. I am off to do some Wii Fit.

That's wonderful!!! Congratulation!!!!

 

[pjlla]

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a skinny weekend and a great mother's day.

Today is not my day to post, but I had to share my good news with everyone. I weighed in today and I have lost 3 pounds. I have been eating good all week and there was no loss all week long. I think my body was just holding on, trying to figure out what was going on. And whamo...today it finally let it go.

Just had to post, I am very excited, and also motivated now. I am off to do some Wii Fit.

Gotta love that WHAMO moment! Three pounds is terrific! Just try lifting a 3 pound hand weight (or three pounds of butter) and you realize what you are NO LONGER lugging around on your body! WTG!.................P

 

[ohMom]

WTG Joy and zigzag!! and pjlla.....are the goodies all gone!!??

today is first official day of making the cut. i'm metting my friend to workout in about an hour, my back is already achy from working out yesterday! not making the cut, but trying Jillian's Wii game that I got for mother's day. I do agree that it is restrictive, I don't think i'd stick to it alone...but when someone is staying on the course alongside me that will draw out my competitive side. well, not really competitive but maybe pride that i don't want to be the one that gave up.

pjlla -- that is super that you had your thinnest Mother's Day! coool!!

ace--i'm not a 'runner' per say, i 'powerwalk' though I was proud that all 13 miles were under 15 min/miles. a couple 13:30 ones . are you back on with us??? you can do it!

 

[pjlla]

WTG Joy and zigzag!! and pjlla.....are the goodies all gone!!??

today is first official day of making the cut. i'm metting my friend to workout in about an hour, my back is already achy from working out yesterday! not making the cut, but trying Jillian's Wii game that I got for mother's day. I do agree that it is restrictive, I don't think i'd stick to it alone...but when someone is staying on the course alongside me that will draw out my competitive side. well, not really competitive but maybe pride that i don't want to be the one that gave up.

pjlla -- that is super that you had your thinnest Mother's Day! coool!!

ace--i'm not a 'runner' per say, i 'powerwalk' though I was proud that all 13 miles were under 15 min/miles. a couple 13:30 ones . are you back on with us??? you can do it!

Nope... due to circumstances beyond my control (long story) most all of the goodies ended up coming home with me mostly intact. I did indulge in another piece of blueberry pie on Sunday night (long stressful day... part of the long story) and it was very good. I think that the rest will probably hit the trash today. DS and DH had a few pieces of the cake on Sunday night, but the rest of that is heading toward the trash by tomorrow morning.

Good luck (again) with the "Making the Cut" program. I am inspired by your attempt.............P

 

[acename]

ace--i'm not a 'runner' per say, i 'powerwalk' though I was proud that all 13 miles were under 15 min/miles. a couple 13:30 ones . are you back on with us??? you can do it!

Yes I'm still around. I just had a busy weekend with Mother's day and what not so haven't had much time to post.

My eating has been alright this week but the exercise isn't going well. I haven't felt all that great so it's hard to get motivated. I did 30 day shred last night though and felt better after doing it. Hopefully that will motivate me today.

Great job everybody. I hope I have good news to report soon.

 

[pjlla]

Summer is approaching quickly! Is everybody ready? I'm definitely NOT ready! My yard is a mess... I've done very little raking, no weeding, no edging, no mulching, etc. I have almost NO shorts to wear, as they were all too big (a good thing, I know, but I hate clothes shopping), I've got several busy weekends coming up and I just don't feel organized and ready for them. And I have been in a very MUNCHY mood this week! I can't seem to stop nibbling! I'm trying to count it all, but that is difficult. Maybe it is just PMS?? DD wants to have a big 8th grade graduation party in late June with her entire pod (about 40 kids)... I don't know how the house and yard will be ready for it. Plus she needs shoes and a wrap for her semi-formal in a few weeks, plus she needs her white gown for Rainbow Girls... plus she wants to go away to the Maine Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly in a few weeks, so I need to organize her and help her pack for that!! I've been taking every work day that they have been offering lately, because I want to save the $$ and I don't work all summer.

I hate it when I get that "out of control" feeling in my life, whether it is in regards to my housework, yard work, eating, or whatever. That is about the ONLY thing that really stresses me... otherwise I am a pretty stress-free person. Maybe that is what is causing the munchy feeling??

On another note.... I bought two new workout videos. The first one was a big disappointment. I wish I had a chance to see it before I bought it. It is the Dancing With The Stars Latin Cardio Dance... it seems very unrehearsed. Plus I was feeling very aggravated with my lack of coordination and the steps weren't explained very well. But I kept it up for 20 minutes. Maybe it will seem better next time??

I also bought the BL Cardiomax. That was a good workout and it was nice to hear another voice other than Jillian's (I've been doing the 30 day shred). Plus I have been having a lot of knee pain (I think associated with doing the 30 day shred), so I was looking for a few different workouts that might give my knees a break.

Has anyone else tried these DVD's? I'm going to look around at yard sales this summer to see if I can find any more. It will be much less boring if I can switch it up more often.....................P

 

[SnowWtch]

I'm still here. Been busy and haven't had time to write. I took a step in the right direction. I started working out with my SIL who's a personal trainer and last night I starter her program that incorporates healthy eating with exercise. She's going to help me with meal plans that fit what I like to eat and will fit my budget. My parents are doing the program too so it ought to be fun. DH was supposed to go with me and start as well but he always finds an excuse to stay home. I guess I'm on my own when I'm at home. Here's to hoping things go well.

 

[acename]

Summer is approaching quickly! Is everybody ready? I'm definitely NOT ready!

Plus I have been having a lot of knee pain (I think associated with doing the 30 day shred), so I was looking for a few different workouts that might give my knees a break.

I'm not quite ready for summer yet either. We're having a yard sale this Saturday so hopefully getting some junk out of the house will help me feel a little bit better about it.

I'm having some knee pain too. It started once I started level 2 of 30 day shred. I'm thinking I'm going to have to take a break from it. I think it's the squat thrusts, they KILL me! Honestly, the knee pain is really hurting my motivation. I just don't feel like working out. Hopefully changing it up a little bit and not doing 30 day shred as often will help. We'll see.

That's a good idea to look for new DVDs at yard sales. I hadn't even thought about it.

I have a feeling that the scale isn't going to be nice tomorrow. With my lack of motivation and nearing my TOTM, I'm thinking I'll be lucky to even stay the same this week. We shall see. See y'all tomorrow.

 

[acename]

Weigh-in day. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I'm down half a pound. I've just not been motivated and haven't felt good so I haven't been working out so I'll certainly take it. I think the main thing is my diet is doing pretty well. I think before I was not eating enough. I was hungry all the time.

Anyway, I don't know how this week will go. My husband's grandmother is in the hospital and not in great shape. We aren't sure what's going to happen. Since most of his family lives out of town I may have visitors so I'm not sure how working out is going to go. Hopefully if I keep my diet in check I'll still have some loss next week.

Have a good day everyone.

 

[ohMom]

hi all!

pjlla -- hang in there, those munchies WILL pass! stop and ask yourself 'is this xxxx going to taste so incredible that it's worth 2 workouts to burn off? after eating this will i feel satisfied or will i feel guilty and/or disappointed?"

snowwitch -- that is fantastic to have a personal trainer at your disposal! take advantage!!

for those yard saling for DVDs, I'd recommend the QuickFix for toning/yoga. i don't have any cardio ones. definately only a DVD as you can mix and match workouts.

ace -- how's the shred going??

tomorrow is my WI, today is my day to check in so i don't sabotage myself like i've done many-a-day-before-WI. sad but true

 

[ohMom]

and another thing.....i'm behind on my chores too! i have a list of to-do yard chores and didn't get to one of them yet this week!

 

[zigzagzerr]

Okay, I'm not sure how but I am down another 0.6 lbs this week -- that makes an even 8 lbs loss since February.

It's fairly baffling, though. I didn't really work my eating plan this week, I did one less workout than usual (because I had a dentist appt one night when I would usually work out), and to top it off, AF is in town. Go figure.....

I'll just keep easing my way down. My clothes are fitting well, and I'm feeling pretty good these days, so onward we go!

 

[pjlla]

Well... as expected, my weigh in is less than spectacular. These dam "female" issues are driving me nuts. They show up on the scale AT LEAST twice a month! (I know, TMI for most folks.) I am up 1.4lb. ICK. But the munchies obviously got the better of me this week. I tried to count everything I ate, but how many points for a spoonful of brownie batter?? How many points for two bites of my DS's pizza crust?? Oh well.

I have an overnight trip to Cape Cod with my DD tonight to attend a bridal shower tomorrow, so my eating this weekend is going to be difficult! Plus my wedding anniversary is Sunday... don't know what we are doing, but it will probably involve food! ..................P