OFFICIAL EXERCISE CHALLENGE ENCOURAGMENT THREAD

[daizie]

OK ladies we will use this thread to encourage eachother, ask questions, vent or whatever! Good Luck everyone!

Here are the rules:
You need to exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week and post your exercise every week by Saturday night in the update thread. You send me $5 to go towards a gift cert to the SL store for the winner, and you send me a $3-$5 dollar scrapping related item (the items are sent out along the way as encouragment or "you're doing great" to those who doing really well).
OK I think that covers it. If you have any questions please let me know.


The challenge will be from July 2 -September 30

Here is list of everyone that is participating

:around: = loot & $ recieved

Bethany:around:
Kelly:around:
Angie:around:
Donna:around:
Peepers:around:
Paula:around:
Dorothy:around:
Karabear:around:
Flamy:around:
Aimee:around:
2b&1gmom:around:
Piper:around:
Chris:around:
Sherri:around:
Laura:around:
Janelle:around:
Melissa:around:
Tammy
Amy:around:
Veronica:around:
Weeblossom (Tracy):around:
Mommy April:around:
Jessica:around:
Linda:around:
Tasha:around:
Cara:around:

[Dorothy]

Hey Bethany... can you add the "rules" to either this thread or the "official" one so I can keep up with what I'm supposed to be doing?! lol I know I'll flunk out if I don't read the rules & remind myself... figured I might not be the only one that needed to have them handy!

[daizie]

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[Scrappin4TandMe]

Ok..... here goes!!

30 mins on the treadmill.... I didn't even break a sweat... but I did it. I've been sitting on my butt for a month so I'm easing back into my whole routine! lol

[Dorothy]

I walked for about 45 minutes today... and with all the humidity & heat... it was like a sauna outside. I sweated like a :pig:

[DancinWV]

I'm gonna have to start tomorrow...I'm just too tired today. But I'm excited!

And Dorothy...flunk :laughing: That's funny!

[daizie]

wow! you guys already exercised! makin me look bad lol

[daizie]

ok which one of you posted your exercise first? i think Paula?? Paula"s post says 10:32 and Dorothys says last edited 10:38, so Paula, right?

[flamyngo]

oy oy oy... I have to exercise today....

[daizie]

or tomorrow lol i know i am bad already procrastinating :)

[Laura]

I'm doing it today!! Well, maybe tomorrow. Walking. Around our really big block just once is enough for 30 mins, and it's uphill on the last leg. OK, gotta do it NOW I guess, before I lose my motivation!

[daizie]

around my block is uphill--the whole way :laughing: just jokin heehee

[Scrappin4TandMe]

ok which one of you posted your exercise first? i think Paula?? Paula"s post says 10:32 and Dorothys says last edited 10:38, so Paula, right?

:dontknow: Dorothy original post was first. I guess it all depends on what it was that she edited. I think it should be her :)

[daizie]

hmmm..I think it should be both of you :) so you'll both get a prize for first to exercise! I'll get it out this week

[Scrappin4TandMe]

:banana:

[SusieQ]

I did yoga ball for 30 minutes this morning. My abs hurt for those dang crunches.

[TXAngie]

Glad to see so many people getting started on the first day. I'm off to get another load of laundry going then I'm hitting the treadmill (hopefully! lol ).

[daizie]

WOW! You are all kicking butt! I am so proud of you!


*as I sit here feeling guilty for the Snickers I just ate................:angel9:

[fairyqueen0103]

Okay--I walked about 45 minutes tonight. Sweaty and nasty but I did it!!

[daizie]

Okay--I walked about 45 minutes tonight. Sweaty and nasty but I did it!!
make sure u post in the updates thread :)
good job!

[karabear2]

I rode bike for 35 min tonight.

[Dorothy]

ok which one of you posted your exercise first? i think Paula?? Paula"s post says 10:32 and Dorothys says last edited 10:38, so Paula, right?
I edited because I can't read a calendar... I put that first week as 7/2 - 7/9 :rolleyes:

[Dorothy]

hmmm..I think it should be both of you :) so you'll both get a prize for first to exercise! I'll get it out this week
aw! that's nice! If I'd known it was gonna get me a prize, I wouldn't have complained the whole way!!!

[LSuther277]

Let me make sure I am doing this right. When we exercise, we post in the update thread or we can post on Saturday for the whole week?

[Dorothy]

Yup... either way. As long as you update it in time for Bethany to check everyone's progress!

[gebmom]

And in the update thread - you just post one original post - then go back and edit it everytime to add your update. That way it's not 100 pages long AND your weeks are all together.

oh, and I'm not going to curves this morning b/c I didn't really have dinner last night and I think I would pass out if I did, but I will go this afternoon b/c I figure they won't be open tomorrow.

SO - someone stick on me about going later this evening!

[Weeblossom]

Off to find the update thread.

[Veronica]

Way to go everyone. I haven't started yet.:shy: I'll have to start soon though. My loot and $ will be out by Wed., I forgot Tues. was a holiday and there will be no mail.lol

[Melissa]

I posted my updates in the official thread. Right now, it's a toss up - I usually hate exercise and the morning sickness doesn't make it that much more inviting to get out and move. On the flip side, the in-laws are visiting, so it is really good to get out and get away from all of the household drama.

My junk food weakness for now: Nerds - It's what I've been craving for two weeks. lol I gave in and bought one box, but I'm determined to make it last for at least a week, so I don't feel guilty - not much anyway.

[Weeblossom]

Sounds like everyone is off to a great start. DH and I decided that we are going to get up 30 minutes earlier everyday and head out on the bikes. This morning we went about 5 miles. I felt so good afterwards. The girls asked if we could go on a bike ride along the river paths tonight and of course we said Yes. LOL The more the better if you ask me. I am hoping to see a change in my clothes by the end of the month.

[DonnaJ]

I was going to take today off - but came home and hit the road again. I ran farther tonight than yesterday - lots farther...I'll be at the 2.5 mile mark soon!

[TXAngie]

You're quickly becoming my new hero, Donna! I just have no clue how to make the switch from walking to running. Although I think "going faster" might be the first step! lol

[daizie]

OK I did it! I got off my booty and got on the treadmill! I am tired

[Scrappin4TandMe]

You're quickly becoming my new hero, Donna! I just have no clue how to make the switch from walking to running. Although I think "going faster" might be the first step! lol

rofl

[Scrappin4TandMe]

OK I did it! I got off my booty and got on the treadmill! I am tired

YAY!


I didn't do anything today........ too much running around had to be done :(

[Laura]

Nothing done here, either, although I did spend 2 hours playing "get Mommy" in the pool with the boys. Crouched in 2 1/2 foot water so I'd be submerged up to my neck, trying to keep from getting "got". I won't officially count it, but I must have burned SOME calories, right?

[daizie]

We've gotta get these tickers movin' Paula! I want this baby weight off before I have (BLA) to go back to work!

[daizie]

Nothing done here, either, although I did spend 2 hours playing "get Mommy" in the pool with the boys. Crouched in 2 1/2 foot water so I'd be submerged up to my neck, trying to keep from getting "got". I won't officially count it, but I must have burned SOME calories, right?

you probably burned more calories doing that than I burned walking for 30 minutes :laughing:

[Scrappin4TandMe]

I'm working on it! I only have 3 more pounds to lose and I'll be back at the point I was on the ticker.... It probably won't be this week though my TOTM is due and I'm bloated like a frog under a bug lite.

[daizie]

:laughing:

[DonnaJ]

You're quickly becoming my new hero, Donna! I just have no clue how to make the switch from walking to running. Although I think "going faster" might be the first step! lol

I started really slow and would jog short distances...just to get my heart rate up...then I started kinda liking it (sssshh don't tell) and I started jogging a little farther....now I jog - I shouldn't say run cuz it's not fast - but now I am jogging almost 2 miles - my goal is to make the entire 2.5 miles within 2 weeks.

[TXAngie]

When I was on the treadmill last night I bumped the speed up enough so I had to jog. I lasted 1/10 of a mile! I figure I can only get better!! I'll try that each time I'm walking, bump it up and see how long I can jog, hopefully a little longer each time.

You'll be ready for a 5K race before you know it!!

[DancinWV]

I think maybe I'm gonna go to the Rec Center tomorrow night...cause I really miss it! I've been dying to go, and I haven't had the time. And of course they have stupid summer hours, so they close at 9, so a lot of times I can't go because I'm still at work!

[Kelly Jo]

I'm going to the gym tomorrow :)

[DonnaJ]

I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow night after work. Do some cardio and weights.

[DonnaJ]

When I was on the treadmill last night I bumped the speed up enough so I had to jog. I lasted 1/10 of a mile! I figure I can only get better!! I'll try that each time I'm walking, bump it up and see how long I can jog, hopefully a little longer each time.

You'll be ready for a 5K race before you know it!!

That's how I started Angie...little "spurts" (:evil6:) of jogging mixed in.

[TXAngie]

I took today off. I had a headache and just couldn't get motivated.

[Bickelrcan]

I need a swift kick. I got on the scale today & realized I gained 4 pounds!! This was my face: :pale: :yikes:

[gebmom]

I worked out this morning! YAY!

but now my shoulder hurts...

[sdouglas]

I don't think I am going to be able to walk tomorrow. I worked out late last night (10pm) since we had been picnicing and eating all day I felt I had to! Then I got up at 5:00am and worked out again. I am really feeling it now and it is only 10am - I figure by tomorrow, I won't be able to get out of bed by myself!

[Veronica]

I actually did yoga this morning!! First time in a long time.

[Weeblossom]

Today my asthma is kicking my butt so I am taking a break. Hopefully I will be back at it in the morning.

[DonnaJ]

I plan on going to the gym tonight.

[TXAngie]

I walked this morning - and jogged 1/4 mile. I just want to increase the jogging part a little each day.

[SusieQ]

Today is my rest day. My dh is sick(in the head) today. So you know what that means...

[DonnaJ]

I walked this morning - and jogged 1/4 mile. I just want to increase the jogging part a little each day.

YOU GO GIRL!!!

[DancinWV]

Well, I thought I was gonna get to go to the gym today, but we're going to see our friend's new baby after dance tonight. And the Rec closes at 9, so I won't make it there in time.

And, for the record, I'm not going to count teaching dance class as part of my exercise because it's something that I do every day (during the normal season) and I just don't think that would be very fair. :)

[Laura]

As soon as the kids are down for nap I'll be doing my "walk away the pounds" thing, plus however much stretching it takes to fill out the half hour. Tomorrow I think I'll go for a bike ride! Truly my favorite form of exercise!

[Scrappin4TandMe]

I went to the park with T and tried to walk the mile, but I'm just feeling sluggish that I didn't get too far. I have a headache coming on too. So maybe tonight I'll finally have some energy.

[daizie]

:hug: hope u feel better Paula! I'm not sure that I will get my walking in today. I am so tired

[DonnaJ]

I'm gonna have to hit the treadmill here at home...I worked a little late and needed to get some orders packed so I came home instead of going to the gym.

[daizie]

how long does it take u to do the 2 miles Donna?

[DonnaJ]

I can do 2 miles in about 24 minutes - jogging....otherwise it's closer to 30.

[Peepers]

Ok, who wants to sign up to do a marathon with me???

[daizie]

Ok, who wants to sign up to do a marathon with me???

:eek: ummm I'm thinkin' Donna lol

way to go on the 2 pound weight loss :)

[Peepers]

I keep emailing Donna HINTS...but I don't think she's too enthused. And everyone does know you can WALK and not run right??

[DonnaJ]

Hints? they are boulders coming my way!!!! rofl!

[DonnaJ]

Besides...if I run a marathon...it will be the Marine Corps Marathon...so in case I fall down...some nice, cute young marine can help my old raggedy butt back up!

[TXAngie]

haha Yeah, I know you can walk, but I also know it's 26 miles!

[DonnaJ]

26 miles is a LONG way.

[TXAngie]

No - that's a helluvaLONG way!!

[Peepers]

Hey, I did it once, its not THAT bad...and Donna, if we do the Marine Corps marathon we DON'T GET TO LEAVE HOME!!! Think woman, think!!

[SusieQ]

Back on the yoga ball and treadmill for me. I'm going back on my diet too.

[daizie]

I will be back on my diet someday...............hmmm, not today lol but at least I am exercising, right lol

[TXAngie]

It took me a few days, but I dropped the three pounds that I gained over vacation. Now to keep it going in that direction!

[daizie]

Way to go Angie :) I haven't been on the scale! I am ascared cuz i have been bad :(

[daizie]

:director: C'mon ladies! 3 more days to get your exercise in for the week

[TXAngie]

I weighing in at WW Saturday morning, so I just want to show a loss. I've had so many weeks where my loss was only .2 lbs, but I'll take that over a gain any day!

[daizie]

yep! me too

[Bickelrcan]

I'm hoping to get back on track now that the Hershey bars are gone. :dontknow:

[DonnaJ]

And what happened to the Hershey Bars?

Depending on weather - I'm either going to the gym or running outside. If it's nice and cool - I'll run tonight.

I'm pondering what to have for lunch....I may make some lite tuna salad.

[TXAngie]

I think the inlaws want to go to CiCi's with Alex - maybe I can talk my way out of going and just stay home and have a Lean Cuisine.

[gebmom]

:eek: cici's? that would be so bad for me - my hubby LOVES that place!

[TXAngie]

Yeah, it would be a good idea for me to NOT go there!

[TXAngie]

I can't stick to the salad bar when I see the spinach or BBQ pizzas!

[gebmom]

my dh loves their spinach pizza - he seriously could probably eat a whole one.

[DonnaJ]

I ended up with salad for lunch and some whole grain wheat thins.

[TXAngie]

we went for mexican instead - I'll have that Lean Cuisine for dinner now.

[Bickelrcan]

Umm, let's see I ate 2 Hershey Bars since we came home on Tuesday & Rick had 1. lol

I got groceries & bought a bunch of diet stuff so hopefully I'll behave myself. I also walked/pushed Nathan in the buggy for 45 minutes on the bike trail today.

[flamyngo]

I have been doing really consistent, small times... just 30 min a day on the treadmill...

when I first bought the treadmill I was running until I couldn't handle it and it was killer on my knee...(the one I had surgery on a couple of years back) so I finally just decided to start with something super small... like 30 seconds... so for the last 30 seconds on the treadmill I ran... then for the last minute the next day... then for a minute and a half... and so on... eventually I just want to run the entire 30 minutes... but it might take me a couple of months to get there! haha is that silly? should I be trying to run more?

[TXAngie]

I can't imagine rushing it faster than that, Flamy. I've NEVER been a runner and never got the whole breathing thing down when I'm trying to run. I'm just trying to do more than the day before, which is what you're doing.

[flamyngo]

you want to hear the weird thing... before if I had tried to run, by two minutes I would have been so tired... but pushing through it... but last night I got done with my two minutes and thought... hey I bet I could have done more! so maybe my little plan is working!

[Bickelrcan]

I can't do treadmills at all or I ache all over. We bought an elliptical with our income tax this year & I luff it. Same exercise as a treadmill but without the stress on your body.

[Peepers]

Flamy if its working its not silly! Besides, you don't want to destroy your knee by pushing it too hard too fast.

[daizie]

That is exactly how I build up to jogging as well! Only I don't do it at the end I usually go in spurts in the middle of my 30 minutes

[flamyngo]

see, if I go in the middle, then I wimp out and don't finish haha!

[DonnaJ]

You are starting out the exact right way Jamie...slow and steady. Just increase the time you run slowly until it all connects into one 30 minute period.

I ran 2.1 miles tonight! I almost did the Rocky dance. On Saturday I"m gonna shoot for the entire 2.5 miles.

[daizie]

Donna you rock :love7:

[Kelly Jo]

Wow Donna you are something! I'm not a runner so you won't be hearing of any of that from me lol tomorrow is my day at the gym and I plan on working out a lot so wish me luck, if I don't get on here tomorrow I probably died lol

[Dorothy]

Yup, Flamy, you should work up to jogging more. I am just short of needing surgery on my left knee. The only way I can jog is to work up to it over many months. I don't know if I will get back to running, but this walking every day would be a good way to build up. Take your time... it's better to spread it out & work up to it than to hurt your knee after surgery!

[flamyngo]

My knee has alway hurt me after that surgery... and honestly the walk/running thing I have been doing has been a LOT of help for it... (it didn't help that when we brought the treadmill in to the house I rehurt it :rolleyes:) but so far it has been pretty good for it!

and DONNA... you need to do the rocky dance! You go woman!

[sdouglas]

You guys are doing awesome! I know what you mean about being able to do more. A week ago, I could bearly get through the 20 min turbo jam workout - now I am doing the 45 min and loving it. (and some days like yesterday I think I could have done more! Woo Hoo!)

Just a little Toot - I lost 2 lbs this week!

[DancinWV]

Good for you Sherri!!!

[Scrappin4TandMe]

I see the Turbo Jam on tv........ it looks so cool. I'd like to try it, but I can't move that fast! I have no coordination at that speed!

[daizie]

Yay! Sherri! I think you sent your 2 lbs straight to me tho :)

[Veronica]

I did yoga again today and I know I'm gonna hurt. I haven't worked out in a while. I do love yoga but man it hurts in the beginning. Oh, I did 15 minutes more than last time.lol

[daizie]

way to go Veronica!

[DonnaJ]

Donuts are calling my name....I'm resisting so far!

[daizie]

Do u want me to eat them for you Donna? I would do it, ya know take one for the team and all lol

[AimeeL]

Do u want me to eat them for you Donna? I would do it, ya know take one for the team and all lol

:laughing:

[DonnaJ]

Do u want me to eat them for you Donna? I would do it, ya know take one for the team and all lol

You are a pal! A real team player!!!!

rofl

[daizie]

I am here for you lol

[Veronica]

I'll take one if there's a sugar raised one.lol

[DonnaJ]

Yes there is Veronica. I'm still resisting. I had some soup and crackers for lunch...I'm going for a drive now because the weather is so nice here.

[sdouglas]

Yay! Sherri! I think you sent your 2 lbs straight to me tho :)

I am sorry! I didn't mean for THAT to happen!

[Dorothy]

I'm actually really surprised at myself! I have walked every day this week... even rode my bike some too!!! I didn't think I'd go every day for the whole week! And I know we're going walking tomorrow since I promised Noah another chance to ride his new bike! (we walk, he rides the bike along with us!) Go me! :banana: :elephant: :staypuf:

Everyone is doing so great... this is the bestest challenge!!!! I don't know why I didn't join last round!

[gebmom]

:elephant: GO DOFEY!

I'm barely hanging in there - 2 days to curves this week - then yesterday I smashed the crap out of my pinky toe - the nail's coming off and it's all bruised - so I didn't even try to put on a sneaker today and go. Hopefully the boys and I are going swimming later.

[DonnaJ]

Sorry about your toe Amy! I know that had to really hurt!

[Kelly Jo]

I went to the gym today with a lot of force lol I'm feeling lazy the last couple of days

[Kelly Jo]

This challenge is why I went, I told myself that I can't lose in the 1st week and that I need to make it to the end of this challenge. Thanks for the kick in the butt Bethany!

[TXAngie]

I have a headache but got on the treadmill anyway. My head still hurts, but I don't feel bad about the sugar-free fudge pop I just ate!

[TXAngie]

This challenge is why I went, I told myself that I can't lose in the 1st week and that I need to make it to the end of this challenge. Thanks for the kick in the butt Bethany!

I know exactly what you mean, Kelly! I think this challenge is always in the back of my mind.

[DonnaJ]

Okay Lovelies...tomorrow morning I'm going to go for the 2.5 mile goal...send me your good run vibes!!

[Dorothy]

:banana: Go Donna! Go Donna! :banana:

Lots of good run vibes!!!!!

[LSuther277]

My treadmill was supposed to be relocated from the garage and hasn't made it yet, so I've had to resort to other methods of exercise. 30 minutes of raking the yard, 30 minutes of working out on two days. Is this how we post this?

[DonnaJ]

Okay....lovelies....I did it!!! I jogged the entire 2.5 miles!!!

Hip Hip AWAY!!! Hip Hip AWAY!!!:banana: :banana: :wav:

I took some pics of myself - I'm going to do a layout about reaching this milestone.

[gebmom]

YAY DONNA! :elephant:

[Kelly Jo]

My treadmill was supposed to be relocated from the garage and hasn't made it yet, so I've had to resort to other methods of exercise. 30 minutes of raking the yard, 30 minutes of working out on two days. Is this how we post this?We post it in this thread http://www.scraplove.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25439 and we edit our post so that everything is in one post

[TXAngie]

I had my WW weigh in today - after a week on vacation and a week with lots of eating out.... I stayed exactly the same! I'm doing the happy dance for that! I'm sure the time on the treadmill this week helped a lot!!

[Kelly Jo]

That is awesome Angie, it's better to stay the same than gain anything :wav: :banana:

[Peepers]

Go Donna!

[DonnaJ]

I had my WW weigh in today - after a week on vacation and a week with lots of eating out.... I stayed exactly the same! I'm doing the happy dance for that! I'm sure the time on the treadmill this week helped a lot!!
That is great Angie!! I think that motivates you even more!

[AimeeL]

Donna!!

HIP HIP AWAY!!! :laughing: That killed me!

[SusieQ]

I didn't get to exercise sat or sun. Feeling really bummed about that b/c I started feeling good about exercising and losing weight. I'm glad to here everyone is doing a great job!

[DonnaJ]

Tomorrow is a new day - don't beat yourself up.

[Peepers]

Exactly!

[TXAngie]

Yesterday, I walked around downtown Dallas for the "Taste of Dallas" - in the heat - for 3 hours. Today I walked around the biggest mall we have in the area, again for 3 hours. I'm not counting either as a workout, even though I got in lots of steps. But now my legs are so tired!!

[DonnaJ]

You deserve a beer!

[TXAngie]

I had one last night in Dallas, and it was SO GOOD!!!

[karabear2]

On my bike ride tonight a kid called me a cow. I dunno whether to do more walking tonight or just eat a whole cake!! :dontknow:
I hope everyone else is having better luck!

[sdouglas]

Kids are so cruel! Don't eat the whole cake - keep ridding! We've all been there!

[DonnaJ]

You should have run over them.

[Veronica]

You shoulda kicked his ass and then taken him home and told his parents what happened. If they were mean you should kick their asses as well.:grrr: I hate kids, not my own though.lol If my kids ever did that I'd have to beat them.

[Veronica]

Oh, I got my last work out for the week on Saturday while my dh was on the phone to a friend at 10pm.lol

[daizie]

Kids are mean! Try not to worry about it Denise :hug: We luff you!

[Dorothy]

:grrr: Yes... kids can be cruel... ignore them. The best revenge is to keep working, no matter how awful they are... and to better yourself, despite their nasty comments.

:hug:

[Tasha]

I went out and bought a bunch of fruit the other day so that I would have something healthy to take as a snack to work... What do you know... In two days, IT'S FREAKING GONE... I swear... It's either a good thing, or a bad thing that my kids like fruit and veggies so much... Good thing that they are eating healthy... Bad thing b/c now I have to go buy more!! !UGH!!!

[TXAngie]

I know what you mean - it bugs me when the kids eat my "good" stuff, but then it's better for them than other things they could have chosen.

[daizie]

it's so wrong that the stuff that is good for us is so much more expensive than the crap that is awful for us! kwim

[Kelly Jo]

it's so wrong that the stuff that is good for us is so much more expensive than the crap that is awful for us! kwimThat is a very good point Bethany.
I bought fruit and veges at the store and that is all I'm allowed to snack on :) Hopefully I can stick to it

[Laura]

My workout today involved walking around my neighborhood. Because I had no choice, the kids went with me in our bike trailer/jogging stroller. We live at the top of a hill. The kids together weigh 90 pounds, plus the weight of the stroller, I figure I was pushing 100+ pounds up the hill for the last half of the walk. *phew* That was exhausting!

[daizie]

:eek: wow Laura! Are you crazy :laughing: Way to go! I need to get off my booty and get on my treadmill but, I know as soon as I break a sweat Logan's gonna wake up!

[Kelly Jo]

:eek: wow Laura! Are you crazy :laughing: Way to go! I need to get off my booty and get on my treadmill but, I know as soon as I break a sweat Logan's gonna wake up!Put him in a snugglie and continue walking :)

[SusieQ]

okay it's really not a big deal, but today when I was at the hospital waiting with my dh to go to surgery...I weighed myself. I weighed myself 2 weeks ago at Sears and I was heavy(181lbs..yuck!) and today I am 178lbs. So, I am losing my weight slowly, but surely. Skinny Sue here I come!

[Dorothy]

:banana: Way to go Sue!!!!! Every little bit counts!!!!!

[TXAngie]

That's great! I don't know that I would voluntarily step on a set of scales away from home.

[daizie]

Put him in a snugglie and continue walking :)

he cries in his snugglie too :(

[daizie]

WOOHOO! Way to go Sue!

[Peepers]

I think I'll wait until Saturday morning to weigh. Last week I exercised buy my eating left a lot to be desired. This week I'm eating better and exercising....darned scale better show me a little something anyway!

[AimeeL]

I don't weigh unless I hafta. lol The dr's office is it!

[DonnaJ]

I weigh every morning now...it's a ritual. I want that daily boost or slam.

I'm training tonight at the gym...1 hour of hell I PAY for.

[SusieQ]

thanks ladies...it's b/c of all of you that keeps me going. just the encougements that everyone gives to each other...I think its so great.

[Kelly Jo]

I don't weigh unless I hafta. lol The dr's office is it!Me to Aimee, Me to lol

[DonnaJ]

I am of the opinion only medical personnel need that information.

[DancinWV]

I walked around the neighborhood tonight. I went down the hill blocks, then over 4 blocks, then back up the hill 4 blocks, and then back towards my street 4 blocks. I tell you what...trekking up these stupid WV hill is hard work!!

But I did it. I was gonna go around again, but I stopped to talk to our friend Jenny who lives two houses up from us, and then it started to rain a little. Oh well. Now I'm eating a Lean Cuisine meal.

[Kelly Jo]

Wish me luck, I'm off to the gym again today lol

[Dorothy]

wooohoooo!!! GO KELLY JO! GO KELLY JO!

[DonnaJ]

Wish me luck, I'm off to the gym again today lol

Good Girl!!!

[piper]

Can I just confess that I only worked out once last week? I'm bad I know. I'm having a bad start. I promise I will go workout today. I WILL DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tasha]

Well... I got to the gym today... I feel pretty good about it.. I lifted and did abs for about 45 minutes and then did the cross-trainer (Eliptical) for 25 minutes... I didn't want to do the cardio, but I needed to... UGH!!!

BUT I do have to say, I was pleasantly suprised at how easy it was for me today... Don't get me wrong, I definitely worked it, but I wasn't to the point of exhastion(sp?) like I have been before...

[TXAngie]

It's nice to be able to feel the improvement, isn't it? Good for you!

[Tasha]

I'm prolly going to try to do some Yoga or Pilates tonight too... So my day isn't over yet!! LOL

I wish I would have been able to make the spinning calss yesterday, but alas, my child decided to play hookie from school, and I had to stay home...

[Mommy April]

Holy crap.. does moving two 6-foot tall book cases across the house downstairs, then up the stairs and then into my bedroom count for exercise??

[DancinWV]

I'm being a good girl today. Right now for lunch I have a Lean Cuisine and a big huge glass of ice water. :)

Last night I did 80 crunches on my exercise ball (20 forward, 20 right, 20 left, 20 forward) and then 10 push-ups on it. Then I did some stuff with the 5lb hand weights.

This morning I did 100 crunches on my exercise ball (25 each way), and 12 push-ups on it.

[Laura]

Walked all over the Botanic Gardens today in 90° heat. Sheesh!

[Scrappin4TandMe]

Where did this week go? If I don't exercise tonight I'm out!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA hhhhhhrrrrgggggg!

[DonnaJ]

I have managed to lose one more pound....this has been the toughest time I've ever had losing weight. It must be my age.

[gebmom]

ug. I'm not doing so well this week. dangit.

I'm going to have to exercise today and tomorrow - and tomorrow it's suposed to be 102º so uh...heh. guess I won't be walking outside.

[DonnaJ]

Oh and I had to change my exercise for Thursday because I left my gym bag at home! :grrr:

[Laura]

Yep, exercising inside for me for the next week or so - too dang hot!!

[TXAngie]

I was already for a good long workout today, but.... Read here to find out why it's not happening!

http://www.scraplove.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25975

[daizie]

hope you get it working Angie :hug:

[Dorothy]

I got lots of walking in yesterday... went around the block with Noah and my MIL... then the hubby & I went out last night.... after drinking, we walked home. At 3am. :eek: Won't be doing THAT again! The base club is on one side of the runway, our house is on the other side... so we had to walk on the path that goes aaaaaaaalllllllll the way around one end. It sucked. And I was a whiny baby about it too! lol

[Peepers]

My brother brought my Fast-Trak (sorta a cross between a treadmill and a ski machine)...so now I can walk inside on that if its raining!!

[Dorothy]

Oh! I want one of those!!! It's just too friggin hot & humid for me out there. ugh. I keep finding excuses today... it's just icky out there. I think today is my day off. Not walking since I would have to actually go outside. :)

[Peepers]

This coming week is supposed to be "dangerously hot", per my weather guy. Temps in high 90's to low 100's with high humidity. He said not to even take young kids outside....so I'll be on the ole treadmill, or getting up in the middle of hte night to exercise.

[DonnaJ]

I hate hot and humid...it's just sucks the life out of you.

[Scrappin4TandMe]

Well, I'm out. I can't believe I gave up so early.

[daizie]

:cry: Paula :(

[daizie]

Wow! alot of people didn't get their workouts in this week :(

[Mommy April]

Aaack. I'm so forgetful to update. I just did mine. Sorry. Am I out?

[TXAngie]

I can't believe it's week 3 already!

[Kelly Jo]

Time flies when you're having fun lol

I got a little encouragement yesterday, I decided to step on my enemy the scale and it told me I lost a couple of pounds so hopefully this working out thing is really working lol

[Laura]

:banana: for losing a couple pounds! It so helps when it happens early in the process - keeps you motivated!

[daizie]

Aaack. I'm so forgetful to update. I just did mine. Sorry. Am I out?

nope! You're fine :)

[Mommy April]

Yay! :)

[daizie]

:spew: ummm Donna we need to talk about the exercise u posted for tomorrow............................... :laughing:

[TXAngie]

rofl I had to go look! 16 times, huh? Personal experience tells me that 7 times in 24 hours can make you a little uncomfortable. But 16? Huh. lol

[AimeeL]

My friend from work called me today... (maybe I should say fiend! Lisa!!! lol ) Anyways, I'm joining curves. Starting tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[AimeeL]

rofl I had to go look! 16 times, huh? Personal experience tells me that 7 times in 24 hours can make you a little uncomfortable. But 16? Huh. lol
She owns stock in Astroglide. :evil6:

[TXAngie]

I'm just glad she's looking ahead and planning her workouts! Such dedication!! lol

[AimeeL]

Ouch. :evil6:

[Kelly Jo]

:spew: ummm Donna we need to talk about the exercise u posted for tomorrow............................... :laughing::yikes: 16 times is too many!!!
I bet she was testing you to see if you really read the posts lol

[Dorothy]

I HATE RAIN. REALLY HATE RAIN. It has rained non-stop since Sunday. I'm gonna have to resort to actually going to the gym if it doesn't let up soon. :grrr:

[Kelly Jo]

OH NO Dofey!!! Just dance to Noah's movies somemore lol

[DonnaJ]

:spew: ummm Donna we need to talk about the exercise u posted for tomorrow............................... :laughing:


BWAHAHHAAA...I was just checking to see if anyone read these!!!! rofl

[TXAngie]

I didn't do anything yesterday, so I'm off to do the treadmill before I pick up Alex from camp. I'm inside, and it's still too hot!

[daizie]

I guess I need to get off my butt and exercise! I haven't done anything yet this week :yikes:
It's to damn hot!!!!!!!!

[AimeeL]

I'm going out to mow right now. That counts as at least 30 minutes... :grrr:

And tonight is my first workout at Curves...

[Kelly Jo]

I'm wore out today! Walking around the Zoo yesterday made me really sore!

[Peepers]

rofl I had to go look! 16 times, huh? Personal experience tells me that 7 times in 24 hours can make you a little uncomfortable. But 16? Huh. lol

But why is it that DURING sex that many times everything is ok...it not until you start peeing razorblades that you realize the error of your ways.:dontknow:

[AimeeL]

ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccchhhhhhhhhh...

peeing razor blades?!?!?

[AimeeL]

On another note... :)

I go for my first session at Curves tonight. And I talked my mil into trying it too... We'll see how she does. :hug: She needs to do something.

[Kelly Jo]

Good luck Aimee! I think you'll love it!

[Dorothy]

It's still raining... but it is *supposed* to clear up this afternoon. I might be able to walk a little while. :grrr: But, just in case, I'm going to the gym today. And tomorrow.

[Dorothy]

It did stop raining for about an hour... then it started back up again. :hmh: So, I went to the gym... but I didn't like it. I will walk in the rain if it's still pouring tomorrow!!!! lol

[AimeeL]

Well... I did the Curves thing last night. It was pretty cool. I have 2 friends & my mil going with me, so it's more fun. Think good thoughts for Chris, my mil - she's very apprehensive about it but she so needs to do this. We're going at 4:30 tonight.

[TXAngie]

I enjoyed it when I went, so hopefully all of you will too!

[AimeeL]

I have about 25 lbs I want to lose. Chris has way more - if she lost 100 she'd probably still need to lose some... So I'm trying to be supportive without being pushy. Kwim?

[Veronica]

Well I did yoga today. I've been so tired lately that it seemed like a feat(sp?) to get it done. If I ate better then I'd probably lose weight but I'm not at the moment. Nothing sounds really good to me so I've basically been grazing for the past couple of weeks. I would like to lose about 15-20lbs.

[TXAngie]

I just found a great way to pass 45 minutes on the treadmill! First, let me say that I don't watch TV because I refuse to be so caught up in a show that I plan my evenings around it.

Now, with that said.... I just got Season 1 of Lost from Netflix. I watched the first half of the pilot and the time went so fast!

[AimeeL]

that's cool...

a way to enjoy the show at your leisure & keep occupied while you walk...

[fairyqueen0103]

I just wanted to pop in and say that everyone is doing an awesome job. I know we can ALL do this!!!!:banana:

[Kelly Jo]

My legs and butt are sore from all the walking I've done this week lol

[AimeeL]

I like Curves.

That is all.

[Bickelrcan]

Glad you like Curves Aimee. How's MIL doing?

I need to google water exercises. I've been working out in the water as my kids seem to think they're fish & it keeps us all cool but what I've been doing seems so boring.

[AimeeL]

Chris (my mil :) ) is okay so far! She did her first session tonight & she said it's definately do-able. :rolleyes: I'm glad she's trying.

And water exercises - I've always thought that would be good...

[Bickelrcan]

It's a good resistance workout.

Glad to hear you MIL is at least trying.

[Laura]

Let me know about the water exercises. I spend a lot of time just squatting in 2 1/2 feet of water, waiting for Liam to jump in. He doesn't need me to catch him - I never even touch him - but he won't jump without me there. If I could be exercising at the same time, I would be much happier!

[Bickelrcan]

Right now I've just been running around, swimming laps, & doing ab exercises, etc. Both my kids have floaties & they float around on their own. I just need to watch them,etc. Maybe I'll google some now since we're both looking.

[fairyqueen0103]

I am really sore too!! From yesterday mostly--the pushups and arm stuff killed me!

[Bickelrcan]

So far this is all I've been able to find on water workouts:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5229_perform-water-aerobics.html

This is basically what I'm doing now but thought I'd post it for others.

[Laura]

Thanks, Chris! Good info, but won't I look awfully silly doing that at my public pool? lol

[Bickelrcan]

Maybe just a little. :wink:

[TXAngie]

My MIL has taken water arobics classes before and really liked them. I missed WW last week, so today when I weighed in (after two weeks) I had lost 8/10ths of a pound. I was telling Evan that I seem to be losing so slowly, but then he figured I've lost an average of 1 lb per week since I've been going to meetings. That's not so bad when I look at it that way.

[daizie]

I just want to toot my own horn for a minute lol I lost 6 pounds this week :yikes:
...that is all

[AimeeL]

Toot all you want!

Congratulations!!!!

[daizie]

spanks!:banana:

[DancinWV]

I did the accelerated pilates workout last night.

It was NOT fun. I got done, sat in the computer chair for about 10 minutes, and then I got extremely nauseous and sick and I had to go to bed. I don't know if it was the heat (cause we aren't running our a/c) or what...but I was ready to throw up.

And there were some things on that video where she said it, and I said out loud "You're kidding me!" and then one thing I just laid on the floor and giggled cause there was NO way I was gonna be able to do it!

[Bickelrcan]

:banana: Congrats Bethany!

I'm really feeling the effects of my little powerwalk yesterday. I didn't think it did much at the time but I'm sure feeling it in my hips & calfs today.

[AimeeL]

:banana: Congrats Bethany!

I'm really feeling the effects of my little powerwalk yesterday. I didn't think it did much at the time but I'm sure feeling it in my hips & calfs today.
(are you sure it's not from attacking dh last night? lol )

[Bickelrcan]

Well I suppose it could be from a little of both.

[TXAngie]

6 pounds! That's awesome!!

[daizie]

:wav:
I know it's only because I just started dieting again this week but I am still excited!

[Peepers]

6lbs is WONDERFUL!! You should feel very proud!

[daizie]

Thanks!
I have been on cloud 9 all day becaue of it lol
of course tomorrow or the whatever day the scale isn't so nice to me I will be sh*tty all day, kwim?

[TXAngie]

By the looks of things, we're losing 5 players each week. Hang in there everyone, don't quit!!

[daizie]

:cry:

[daizie]

We have lost 6 people total, so that's not to bad! esp. since not all of those people sent in their loot anyway :)

[TXAngie]

Ok.... we have more left than I thought. That's a good thing!