Gettin' Fatty in Shape!

[Jennifer Mcfly]

So I finally weighed myself this weekend, and I was around 142lbs. Not bad considering I've been slacking a little in the work out department. But I'm still eating good, probably the best I've ever eaten in my life. I'm still hopeful and getting to like working out little by little. I still have a hard time going if my friend isn't around but I hope in a couple more months that will change. I got a work out DVD and watched it last night.
Boy, I am so uncoordinated! I mean, I couldn't follow the simplest moves!! But, I still jumped around like a moron for 25 minutes so at least I technically did cardio! I'll give the DVD another shot before I banish it to the trash!!
Overall I'm still working out 2-3 times a week. I really need to do it more then that though...

 

[Shawna]

Well, you are down three pounds and that counts for something

Keep up the workouts and you'll lose weight and gain muscle.

 

[Wattage]

Keep going! Go easy on yourself - a little at a time. The important thing right now is that you're out there doing it!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

I lost another three pounds!!! So I'm down to 139!!! I'm so happy! My parents got me an ipod nano (for my belated bday) so I went to the gym last night all by myself and jammed out to the Black Eyed Peas!! I did 20 minutes on the elliptical machine and then worked my tricepts!! Yay!

Thanks for all the support ladies!

 

[Wattage]

Awesome!! I got an ipod last year and wow - it sure helps with motivation to get to the gym!! I am so glad to hear that!! Congrats on the 3 lbs - what a success!!

 

[kimmy]

i haven't done PE in YEARS! i hear you on the wanting some tone but lacking motivation, too! but i'm glad you're going for it, you get what you want girl! and three pounds already? fab-u-loss!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Thanks girls for all the support! You're really helping me stay motivated and keeping this journal is really keeping me on track!

I haven't weighed myself this week so I'm unsure If I've lost any weight but I have increased my time on the elliptical machine to 25 minutes!! Man, that's absolutely amazing for me!! I used to not be able to walk for 10 minutes now I can jog for 25 minutes. It's such an awesome feeling what a little push will do.
Tonight, we swim! We've incorporated swimming into our routine every friday. Last week we did about 20 minutes so tonight we should do the same if not a little more!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

So, I weighed myself last friday and the publix scale said I was back to 145?? I don't get it. But oh well. I've still been working out, pretty much four times a week instead of three. I've gone the past two nights w/o my buddy and just jammed out to my ipod!! We'll be getting our internet hooked up Saturday so I'll be able to finally download a whole buncha stuff from iTunes!!

yay!! I need some new tunes on the rotation. I'm up to around 23 minutes on the elliptical machine and have increased my weights as well between 5-10lbs. depending on the exercise.
I'm hoping to be in better shape by May 20th for my friend's wedding in Atlanta. I haven't gone shopping yet b/c I'm hoping to slim down a little more in the next couple weeks. So the second week in May I'll hit the stores.
Maybe I'll weight myself this weekend...

 

[islandblossom]

i feel you on the whole weight fluctuation thing. it gets confusing, oh and i'm definitely holding off on shopping too! lol. good luck with the workouts hon.

 

[blueyedlady87]

Lol! I failed PE too! But hey, it's not like I needed it, I was and am 5'10 120lbs. Anyhoo, good luck with the diet! You can do it!

 

[MAC_Whore]

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Originally Posted by Jennifer Mcfly So, I weighed myself last friday and the publix scale said I was back to 145?? I don't get it. But oh well. I've still been working out, pretty much four times a week instead of three. I've gone the past two nights w/o my buddy and just jammed out to my ipod!! We'll be getting our internet hooked up Saturday so I'll be able to finally download a whole buncha stuff from iTunes!! yay!! I need some new tunes on the rotation. I'm up to around 23 minutes on the elliptical machine and have increased my weights as well between 5-10lbs. depending on the exercise. I'm hoping to be in better shape by May 20th for my friend's wedding in Atlanta. I haven't gone shopping yet b/c I'm hoping to slim down a little more in the next couple weeks. So the second week in May I'll hit the stores. Maybe I'll weight myself this weekend...

Good work! Sounds like you are really working hard and improving! Don't be upset about the scale. You did say that your jeans are fitting better and remember that muscle weighs more than fat. AND, you went to the gym a couple of times without your buddy. That is a great accomplishment, as well.

As far as the scale: I always use the same scale, in the morning, sans the clothes. That way you get a true, consistent value. If you use diff scales (i.e. one at the gym, then one at home), you could easily get a weight fluxuation of 5 lbs. This also applies to when you weigh yourself. You will weigh more at the end of the day.

Well done! Keep kickin' ass!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Thanks girls for all the support!!!

I was at the gym last night and spoke with a woman who I've seen in the gym a few times. We got to talking (b/c I know she runs for 1.5 hours on the elliptical machine) and she said that she used to be a model in Nigeria (she has the accent too!) and used to be a size 00. But she just had a baby and went up to a size 9 b/c she no longer models and likes the curves she has from having more meat on her bones. Well, she said that she wanted to slim down a little more from being a 9. She walks rapidly on her home treadmill for 2 hours, then comes to the gym and does 1.5 hours on the elliptical!! can you freakin believe it! but she said in 3 months time she's gone from a size 9/10 to a 4!!! So, she was my inspiration last night. I am going to really push myself on the elliptical machine more. I'm up to 26 minutes but I'm going to increase my time more each workout session. Of course, I'll never be as crazy as her, I just don't have time to spend 3+ hours in the gym everyday, nor would I want to if I did have the time!! but she definetly got me motivated.

I am feeling slimmer. I still don't think I've lost much weight, but I look and feel trimmer and more toned. So that's a plus. I don't really care about the weight. I could stay a 10 as long as I'm toned and I'd be 100% happy!

Okay, enough rambling. Thanks for reading!!

 

[Shimmer]

One of the interesting side effects of losing sizes is that when you go shopping you're not going to think you're a couple of sizes larger. I recently celebrated fifteen lbs being taken off and went and bought two new pair of jeans.
I even tried them ON.
Wore both of them out on the same weekend.
The first pair I wore on Friday and by the end of the night they literally were falling off of me, and the second pair I wore Saturday night and had pretty much the same thing going on!
It's amazing how losing weight is so hard for our minds to accept. :/
Looking and feeling trimmer and healthier is a reward unto itself!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

So, it's been a while since I posted. My life has been hectic lately so working out has been pushed to the back burner the past week or so. I also got a second job so that's taking up some of my free time. I feel disgusting! Ugh, I really hate not being able to work out as much. It's become like an addiction. I feel so good after I work out. I have a wedding to go to this weekend in Atlanta and then I'll be in Ft. Laud for my little sis' graduation so I know another week's gonna go by where I can't work out. Hopefully I can fit a work out in Wed. and Thurs. before I go outta town. I work tonight until 9pm and then tomorrow I have a hair appt. so these two days are off. I seriously feel like quitting my second job b/c it's interfearing w/ my workout time!!!!! but, i just got the job so I can't quit. and I want (not need) the extra cash!
oh well. i'll have to figure out a new workout schedule.

 

[Wattage]

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Originally Posted by Jennifer Mcfly So, it's been a while since I posted. My life has been hectic lately so working out has been pushed to the back burner the past week or so. I also got a second job so that's taking up some of my free time. I feel disgusting! Ugh, I really hate not being able to work out as much. It's become like an addiction. I feel so good after I work out. I have a wedding to go to this weekend in Atlanta and then I'll be in Ft. Laud for my little sis' graduation so I know another week's gonna go by where I can't work out. Hopefully I can fit a work out in Wed. and Thurs. before I go outta town. I work tonight until 9pm and then tomorrow I have a hair appt. so these two days are off. I seriously feel like quitting my second job b/c it's interfearing w/ my workout time!!!!! but, i just got the job so I can't quit. and I want (not need) the extra cash! oh well. i'll have to figure out a new workout schedule.

Jen... Lemme know if there is anything I can do to help re: scheduling. You helped me so much today (I called 8 stores this morning to get the CD brush) so I owe you one

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

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Originally Posted by wattage Jen... Lemme know if there is anything I can do to help re: scheduling. You helped me so much today (I called 8 stores this morning to get the CD brush) so I owe you one

Thanks sweetie!!

I'll be okay, it's just a matter of finding time this week. I feel bad since it's been since Thursday since I've worked out and I know I won't be able to get to the gym until Wednesday so I'm just feeling kinda bloated, fat and gross right now

I really wanted to get in as many workouts as possible before my friends wedding this weekend, but with this second job it's just been impossible. At least the hotel we are staying at has a gym so I will be using that while I'm there!!!
Thanks for the continued support!!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Okay, so it's still been a while since I've worked out b/c of my traveling and work schedule. I got one work out in before the wedding on the 20th and I F*cked my SH1t up! This old man was at the gym doing some ab exercises and got me to give them a try. Well, i screwed by back up for like three days after that. I didn't even feel soar in my abs for like 2 days b/c my back hurt so bad. But then when my abs did feel soar, boy were they soar for like three days!!! Needless to say, I know where I went wrong in doing the ab exercises, so I will be doing them again, but I won't mess up my back this time!!

But, my family hasn't really seen me since Xmas and they were all going on and on about how great I look. So that was a definite plus!
I can't wait to get back to a normal routine of working out and so on...

Thanks for readin!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

i know, two posts in one day, but after this comment i just had to. i saw my grandpa again before i heading back to tampa and we were talking about working out, b/c he started in January and i told him i was too. so today, the convo went like this:

G- are you working out?
m- yes, about three times a week.
G- oh well, i didn't want to say anything to you about it yesterday when everyone was around but, you're getting a little big in the butt area, i don't like that...

I mean, wow, what a way to keep up my motivation. i didn't really let it get to me b/c the people who see me all the time all comment on how good i look...but jeez. i mean, it's not like he's really one to talk. he's got some skinny ass arms, but he's still got a huge belly!!

ugh, whatever.

i'm glad i have you girls!!!

 

[Wattage]

LOL!! Grandpa! It's so funny because I find most grandparents are eternally trying to shovel food down their kids' throats!

Either way, better your arse than your belly - much better for your health!

I have seen the progress you have made over the past few months and you look awesome! Those wedding photos were great confirmation. Haha - be careful with the funky exercises though!

 

[kaliraksha]

Haha thats so cute of your grandpa! Eh, a shapely butt is fabulous =) Keep us posted