Weight Loss Group

[NutMeg]

Thanks snowflakelashes, I definitely don't do that everyday. At some point I'll raise my goal from 5 km upwards, but for now I think that's realistic. I'm already at 1.9 km today, so that's good.

It's good that you want to push yourself harder, but honestly almost 20 pounds over 6 weeks is a great achievement. Way to go.

 

[NutMeg]

Just checking in. I'm on meal 3 right now, the day has gone very well. I did my pilates, I was so sore when I started but I wasn't as tired when I was done. I also cleaned my apartment because my cousin is coming to visit this weekend. I'm so excited to see her! And my bf just called to say he loves me. Literally, it was a 20 second call.

I'm off to a doctor's appointment as soon as I finish my soup, and then I'm going to study at a coffee shop/cafe. I will not have anything but tea.

 

[Lizzie]

In lecture right now...shhh!

Tish, I hope you get some sleep. NutMeg, you're doing really great on the exercise. Snoflakes, congrats on the weightloss!!!!

All I've had today is black coffee and gum. I'm getting hungry but I'll be in classes back to back until 8pm. Need to go grocery shopping tonight. Although, I think I should eat first. I don't know if it sounds weird but if I go shopping while I'm hungry I buy a lot more random crap.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[snowflakelashes]

Hey girls, I did 1/2 hour on the treamill kind of slow though, and 20 minutes rowing (i took it easy but it still made me feel light headed... darnit!) and some weights mostly arms, worked shoulders, biceps and triceps. And afew squats but hardly enough to count... trying to figure out supper I'm thinking yet another chicken sandwhich and some cucumber or something.

 

[NutMeg]

So today wasn't perfect, but I'm still happy with it. I did my pilates workout, got 5.8 km of walking in (this is throughout the day, power walking, usually with a backpack full of textbooks), and stuck to my meal plan for the most part. I did buy a greek salad while I was out, which wasn't as bad as getting a lemon cheesecake square so I'll get over it. I've subbed that for the spinach salad in my plan. To drink I've had one cup of green tea, and many glasses of water. For treats I had a mint, and one of those little Halloween sized chocolate bars.

ETA: I had a snack. Crackers, cream cheese, and red pepper jelly.

My cousin is showing up tomorrow morning, so I can't really put a meal plan together for tomorrow because I don't know what we'll get up to. My goals for the weekend are to try and hit 10 km everyday (which I think is possible, we'll be touring the city), and to try to avoid a lot of sugar. I'm going to keep track of what I'm eating to make sure I'm getting all my food groups and such. I'll do pilates again on Sunday night after she leaves.

Lizzie: Smart plan, I always buy junk if I shop hungry. And if I buy, I eat it.

Snowflakelashes: Sounds good. If you get discouraged remember that consistency is what's going to get you to where you want to be, not burning out.

Tish: Did you manage to get to sleep? I hate not being able to fall asleep, I feel like the whole day afterwards is shot.

 

[snowflakelashes]

nutmeg sounds like you're doing stella, and thanks that's what I keep repeating that I'm going Slow and Steady that this isn't a quick fix, this is what i have to be able to maintain forever.

 

[TISH1124]

I went to sleep about 4:30 ...Up at 6:30 to get my son off to school and I am still up...I have had the worst virus on my PC and it took my dh and I over 3 days to get it cleaned up! But I am sleeping in tomorrow..after I get little man off to school that is!

 

[nunu]

Hello everyone, checking in to post my food and golas diary.

Yesterday:B- Toast
L- Pasta and chicken
D- Crepe with turkey.

I walked for an hour and did some ab workouts.

Today: B-Toast.
L- Salad
D- not sure.

Goal 250 sit ups and hour on the tradmill.

 

[m_floffy_boes]

Hi everyone!
I'm thinking that participation in this thread will be good for me. *nod*

Okay, so I've done so many fitness classes this week, compared to the excercise I usually do (none).
I went to a one hour aerobics class on Monday morning, then on Tuesday I went swimming and did 30 lengths and then in the evening went to another Aerobics class (this one was pure cardio work-out for 45 minutes and stretching at the end. Oh my word, hell!), then I did nothing on Wednesday or Thursday due to work, and then this morning I've just been to a Step Aerpbics class, which I don't think I can do any more, as I have quite bad knee problems.

So I'm going to do Pilates instead.

I'm working again tomorrow, but on Sunday evening I think I might do a Pilates class.

It's been really fun actually. I really enjoy the classes.

My eating hasn't been too great, but at least I'm excercising as well, as opposed to just eating crap and not working it off!

And once I join the gym, I'll be able to use the gym equipment aswell.

 

[Jello89]

Yesterday
-B: Oatmeal with berries
- L: Coldcut Sandwich
-S: Bowl of mixed fruit + nutri grain bar
- D: Veal with Peas
No exercise because I am sick and dont wanna lol.

 

[NutMeg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_floffy_boes Hi everyone! I'm thinking that participation in this thread will be good for me. *nod* Okay, so I've done so many fitness classes this week, compared to the excercise I usually do (none). I went to a one hour aerobics class on Monday morning, then on Tuesday I went swimming and did 30 lengths and then in the evening went to another Aerobics class (this one was pure cardio work-out for 45 minutes and stretching at the end. Oh my word, hell!), then I did nothing on Wednesday or Thursday due to work, and then this morning I've just been to a Step Aerpbics class, which I don't think I can do any more, as I have quite bad knee problems. So I'm going to do Pilates instead. I'm working again tomorrow, but on Sunday evening I think I might do a Pilates class. I'm having coffee and toasted English Muffins as we speak. I have a midterm in a few hours so I want to be a little more fueled than normal. Good luck everybody! It's been really fun actually. I really enjoy the classes. My eating hasn't been too great, but at least I'm excercising as well, as opposed to just eating crap and not working it off! And once I join the gym, I'll be able to use the gym equipment aswell.

Pilates=Awesome. I love it, so much fun. And it's really smart to take a class, because Pilates is one of those things that if you don't know how to do the exercise you won't get nearly as much out of it. It can look like you're doing
it right, but you won't see the same results. So it's good to have someone to teach you.

And definitely try to get the diet in there, I think a lot of people underestimate how important it is.

I'm having coffee and toasted English Muffins as we speak. I have a midterm in a couple hours, so I need to be fueled.

 

[TISH1124]

Ok...Please don't tell my dh I told you this!! He does pilates!! OMG he loves it...But he will never tell his friends that he takes the classes or does pilates...He thinks it would ruin his "Hard" image!!

 

[NutMeg]

Well, knowing the kind of body Pilates gives people I have to say... Lucky!

 

[TISH1124]

^^ Unlucky...His body looks way better than mine...so intimidating!! But

He is a lean mean muscular fighting machine....I am still after 4 years of being with him trying to pinch an inch!

 

[NutMeg]

Yeah, my bf has a better body than me too. But don't ever tell him I said that, because I would NEVER hear the end of it. In fact, when I told him I did 30 minutes of Pilates yesterday, he texted me a couple of hours later to tell me that he'd just worked out for an hour and a half.

 

[TISH1124]

^^ Exactly!! My husband knows he has a great body ...I just kind of look at him sometimes without him seeing me, so funny..

The other day we were watching a commercial for the Bowflex...And the dude on the commercial was talking about how nice his body has gotten from using the Bowflex machine and he said "The greatest thing is, since I have been using BowFlex .."My wife even looks at me and gives me that little wink every now and again"

My dh said...I wish my wife would look at me and give me that little wink every now and again...

I said...as I was walking away...Maybe you should get a BowFlex

 

[NutMeg]

Tish, you crack me up.

 

[m_floffy_boes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NutMeg Pilates=Awesome. I love it, so much fun. And it's really smart to take a class, because Pilates is one of those things that if you don't know how to do the exercise you won't get nearly as much out of it. It can look like you're doing it right, but you won't see the same results. So it's good to have someone to teach you. And definitely try to get the diet in there, I think a lot of people underestimate how important it is. I'm having coffee and toasted English Muffins as we speak. I have a midterm in a couple hours, so I need to be fueled.

I'm so excited to do some Pilates.
I think it's the kind of thing I'll be able to do.

Like...Aerobics is all fun and stuff, but my favourite part of the lesson is getting to stretch out at the end! I'm like 'FINALLY, something I can do!'.
Being flexible is the only thing going for me 'fitness' wise. Haha.

 

[snowflakelashes]

Hey girls just a lunch check in, had a chicken sandwhich (yes again but I knew if I cooked up the chicken in advance at least I'd have healthy options all week haha

) Just need to pack yoghurt and fruit for a snack this aft and I'm good to go...

Need to work out though, I need to be consistent, sinc ethat's what I keep telling myself that I have goign for myself. I'm not doing anything super extreme but if I do it 6 days out of the week I think that helps. It's so hard to be patient though lol :-D

m_floffy_boes: sounds like you're doing stellar

Tish : you're so silly!

 

[NutMeg]

I agree that flexibility is key. I used to be a gymnast, so if I'm not flexible I feel like I'm terribly out of shape. Which is one of the reasons I love pilates, it incorporates flexibility into the workout as well as doing stretches afterwards.

And you're so right snowflake, you won't be able to take it to the next level until you're in better shape, and you'll get into better shape by being consistent. It's going to be a long journey, but this is the healthiest way to do it.