January Exercise - HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

[whosyadaddy 0]

Stef: 38 miles DANG! I gona start calling you Stef Armstrong:)

Today is a big day for me. Officially its been 5 months since surgery today and yesterday i was 1 pound shy of losing 100. Today i hit it! I am 100 pounds down since Aug 6th 2007.

This is not to show off but encourage people.

Alot of it has to do with you guys encouragement!

[babygrl1234 6]

Stef: 38 miles DANG! I gona start calling you Stef Armstrong:)

Today is a big day for me. Officially its been 5 months since surgery today and yesterday i was 1 pound shy of losing 100. Today i hit it! I am 100 pounds down since Aug 6th 2007.

This is not to show off but encourage people.

Alot of it has to do with you guys encouragement!

You are my hero.

[Jess30 1]

Wow!! Look at you go!

Great job Stefanie! That is so awesome!

Whosyadaddy! 100 lbs That is awesome!!! Your gonna fly now! Congrats!

Great job everbody.....We are doing this!! I am so excited for everyone on our thread...We are kicking butt with all of our hardwork! Yesterday for the first time I felt the passion for exercise again, and I haven't felt that in a long time...So sore today but I am hitting the elliptical today! So I will check in and report! I have lost my 80lbs..I lost four pounds for weigh in tonight and I am siked about that! It will be awesome to get where whosya is! I can't wait to know I got the first hundred off...I am so pumped about all of us working so hard! Great job everybody! Have a Great Sunday!

[whosyadaddy 0]

Hey thanks Jess. You are doing so well to! Your keep going lady...dont stop movin.

[kareyquilts 1]

Longhorn: I don't know why you don't invest in the body bugg. You seem like a person who like numbers. It gives you all the information you could possibly need. I love mine. It really does help to know your calorie burn. I often compare what my ellipitical and treadmill say I've burned and what the BB says. Usually the calories burned are a little lower than what the machine says. But then I'm amazed at how many calories can be burned cleaning up the house and going up and down stairs.

Stef: Is this the day to report? I believe it is and we are only starting from Monday of this week? If I'm correct here are my weekly totals:

Cardio: 255 min., Strength training: 240 min., Weight: 172 (GRRR, it should be better!), not sure what I'm forgetting....

[Longhorn 1]

Longhorn: I don't know why you don't invest in the body bugg. You seem like a person who like numbers. It gives you all the information you could possibly need. I love mine. It really does help to know your calorie burn. I often compare what my ellipitical and treadmill say I've burned and what the BB says. Usually the calories burned are a little lower than what the machine says. But then I'm amazed at how many calories can be burned cleaning up the house and going up and down stairs.

Karey: Yes, I love numbers -- I teach math! :eek: I wish I could get a Body Bugg but I've just started a spending diet! :eek: Our twin daughters both got married last year. The year before, I went on three cruises in 13 months plus a trip to Europe.

To try to lose weight, I've spent thousands of dollars on bicycles and equipment, an elliptical, a recumbent exercise bike, and a home gym. Now I've got the payment for my surgery every month. I just can't justify the expense for another gadget right now. My poor, patient, THIN husband!

Fortunately, I lost weight four years ago and I've kept the smaller clothes down to size 12 so at least I won't have to buy new clothes as I finally lose weight this time (not much happening in that department -- I've had one fill but no restriction so holding firm at about 18 pounds lost.)

I do know that the heart rates are accurate on both of my machines because I checked them before I lost the chest strap on my HR monitor. So as long as I know I'm pushing myself during exercise, that's enough. And I just need to replace the battery in that pedometer and I'll have a little more information.

Thanks! :clap2:

[Suzzzie. 3]

Gardenburger is excellent. I totally love it. I need to read the lable for Morningstar too, I love them so much!

[jmarruda 22]

I like both Boca and Gardenburger.

Welcome Loser28.

Daddy, 100lbs is soo awesome. I'm hoping I can say 100lbs soon. The scale has steadily been moving for me, first time since October!

Stefanie, 38 miles? You are crazy girl.....

[babygrl1234 6]

70 minutes of walking for me. 4 miles. Weight is at 197.

[kareyquilts 1]

Longhorn: Well I totally understand about the money part. Maybe at some point you could find one on Ebay, but there is still a monthly maintence fee. Your weight will come off, it takes a while to get to the right restriction. Once your tool works properly it will be a lot easier. For now, I guess you just have to do it the all fashioned way!

[Longhorn 1]

Longhorn: Well I totally understand about the money part. Maybe at some point you could find one on Ebay, but there is still a monthly maintence fee. Your weight will come off, it takes a while to get to the right restriction. Once your tool works properly it will be a lot easier. For now, I guess you just have to do it the all fashioned way!

I sure appreciate the encouragement! My brain knows that it is normal not to lose much weight until I get to proper restriction but even with my history as a slow loser, I was sure hoping it would be different this time! But I'm enjoying the weight I've lost so far and can be patient. :faint:

[Suzzzie. 3]

Oy... not sure why I thought that after sitting on my ass for a month and a half that I would be able to just get up and walk 5 miles. Haha. My legs, hips, back, and shoulders hurt. I'll be napping with Ibuprofen this afternoon.

In the meantime, I'd like to report that I have 102 minutes cardio for today.

[TexasFire 84]

Here is a copy of a PM I just got from one of the members in the challenge. (After I "X-ed" out the numbers) This is actually a great idea. Y'all are right...it's easier for y'all to just give me totals since we ended up with a lot of folks participating!

Here is my totals for the week

Todays weight: XXX.

Total Cardio: XXX mins

Total Strength: XX mins

[Kaydotrn 1]

Hey everyone.

I think this is the first weekend in my life that I went to the gym. I have usually done the 5 weekdays and taken the weekend off, and now realized that to get the rest of this weight off I need to step it up. I felt so accomplished today..I did my week3 couch to 5 k and walked to total 35 minutes then did 25 minutes on the bike at a higher intensity than I usually do. Yesterday I did 25 minutes of cardio and about 15 of strength (in my bedroom..the gym closed too early. ugh). I ate a lot though yesterday. It was the first day I didn't stick to my no eating after 7:30 pm rule! aarrrrgghh. And then I was up a pound on the scale this am. WTF! I had over 1000 calorie deficit ever day this week except yesterday and GAINED a pound!!!!! I know it will come off if I keep plugging along but it is frustrating. I have been at the same weight for weeks!

Enough venting...everyone is doing so well!

Longhorn-I was laughing about the spending diet. I too have that thin, patient husband that doesn't gripe as I spend billions on weightloss products. I hope my spending days are done and whatever I have now is all I need to get to goal.

Jess-seriously...over 2 hours of cardio? I am awestruck!

Stef-you too. 38 mile bike ride? You are a machine. I will be sending my PM right along...thanks again.

Way to go to you all adopting a Vegan lifestyle. I give you a lot of credit. I keep my head in the sand because I am just not ready for that life change. Selfish on my part, but I am honest.

I have to run..I am going to try to get out for a walk tonight to make up for my junkfood that I ate last night. :cry

[Jess30 1]

Well I went to the gym this afternoon...and they were having another zumba class,,,I thought about it but I passed because my calves were so sore from step and zumba yesterday but I did do the elliptical for 50 min and weight training targeting abs,arms, and butt! So I am done.. Back to school tomorrow...Trying to figure out when to go to the gym this week..Have a good week!