Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Kadie
Kimberly, wow you are an inspiration! No booze too? That's awesome!!!!! Your dress will need a 2nd alteration.
Great job ladies on the cutback of SPKs and CCs!
I'm back on track with normal workouts, lifting, etc. Normal workouts. One day after Group Power (1 hr. of lifting) I could hardly move an hour afterwards. My entire body was exhausted! It's nice to take a class when someone just barks orders.
Alcohol: 3 or 4
KRISTYN
Kimby! You are a rock star! Great job.
You are inspiring me to push harder today even though I don't feel like going!
MM - that is too funny. Thank God for photoshop! And good thing Miami has the best looking people so if they wander into the pic, at least they won't look like THAT!
You are inspiring me to push harder today even though I don't feel like going!
MM - that is too funny. Thank God for photoshop! And good thing Miami has the best looking people so if they wander into the pic, at least they won't look like THAT!
Jennifer- Week 4
I wish I could read TMC blog entries all day! It is too fun!
I must admit that I am jealous by KAG's weight loss and blown away by the commitment you all have shown so, I am going to step it up this week. Last week was a bit tough given I went on vacation but I managed to do well...here was my week 4.
Monday- Ran 5.5/ abs
Tuesday- Ran 5.25/abs/legs
Wedneday- Ran 5.5/abs
Thursday- OFF
Friday- Ran 30 minutes/30 minutes strength
Saturday- Ran 30 minutes/30 minutes strength
Sunday- 15 minutes bike/30 minutes strength
while in Vegas, I did not consume any candy and no desserts at dinner. I managed to eat healthy meals the whole time I was there and concentrated on a good balance of protein/carbs and fat. I only had one soda the entire time I was there (real reason: Mandalay Bay is a Pepsi property!).
I have cut out my 4 packs of sugar that I out into my coffe every morning...whileI have replaced it with an extra Splenda, I still see it as a step in the right direction. I have not had an SPK in over a week. I must admit I miss the little guys! I even have 2 bags in my house but I have not opened them. I have been having tea with honey at night instead!
If anyone is looking for a healthy snack a/k/a dessert. I buy that Fage 0% greek yogurt and then layer in honey and sliced bananas...If I have the time I will roast some slivered almonds as well or I add granola. It is delicious...just like a parfait but nonfat!
I went for a run yesterday and tonight plan on doing a spin or yoga class along with abs. I still havent seen the scale move but feel like my abs and arms are getting tighter. Now I just need to drop the weight...I am hopeful and motivated! Reading all of these entries is totally motivating.
KAG- when I log in from home I will check out the video that you posted...I have not seen it yet- I can only imagine!
by the way, what is everyone wearing next weekend. I need to know what to wear to the PARTY!
I must admit that I am jealous by KAG's weight loss and blown away by the commitment you all have shown so, I am going to step it up this week. Last week was a bit tough given I went on vacation but I managed to do well...here was my week 4.
Monday- Ran 5.5/ abs
Tuesday- Ran 5.25/abs/legs
Wedneday- Ran 5.5/abs
Thursday- OFF
Friday- Ran 30 minutes/30 minutes strength
Saturday- Ran 30 minutes/30 minutes strength
Sunday- 15 minutes bike/30 minutes strength
while in Vegas, I did not consume any candy and no desserts at dinner. I managed to eat healthy meals the whole time I was there and concentrated on a good balance of protein/carbs and fat. I only had one soda the entire time I was there (real reason: Mandalay Bay is a Pepsi property!).
I have cut out my 4 packs of sugar that I out into my coffe every morning...whileI have replaced it with an extra Splenda, I still see it as a step in the right direction. I have not had an SPK in over a week. I must admit I miss the little guys! I even have 2 bags in my house but I have not opened them. I have been having tea with honey at night instead!
If anyone is looking for a healthy snack a/k/a dessert. I buy that Fage 0% greek yogurt and then layer in honey and sliced bananas...If I have the time I will roast some slivered almonds as well or I add granola. It is delicious...just like a parfait but nonfat!
I went for a run yesterday and tonight plan on doing a spin or yoga class along with abs. I still havent seen the scale move but feel like my abs and arms are getting tighter. Now I just need to drop the weight...I am hopeful and motivated! Reading all of these entries is totally motivating.
KAG- when I log in from home I will check out the video that you posted...I have not seen it yet- I can only imagine!
by the way, what is everyone wearing next weekend. I need to know what to wear to the PARTY!
DD - Week 4
MM... where do you FIND these pics?! What kind of search do you do to find overweight nekkid peeps on a beach at a wedding?! Is that what you type into Google?!
OK... So my week looks like this -
Sat: Elliptical 50 mins, 300+ abs, weights (legs, back, arms)
Sun: Walk/jog 40 mins, 300+ abs
Mon: None
Tues: Bike 50 mins, pilates mat class (abs) 60 mins
Weds: None
Thurs: Elliptical 35 mins, walk/jog 15 mins, 300+ abs
Fri: Elliptical 45 mins, 300+ abs, weights
Alcohol: ~10 glasses wine (give or take a glass)
Bad food: 1.5 slice pizza for lunch on Fri, candy corn 2 days and like 10 milk duds on fri.. but even with that, did not go over 1400 cals on any one day and 3 days I was below 1000 cals... even with all that wine! So not too bad all in... Now if I would just lose weight!! ugh!!
OK... So my week looks like this -
Sat: Elliptical 50 mins, 300+ abs, weights (legs, back, arms)
Sun: Walk/jog 40 mins, 300+ abs
Mon: None
Tues: Bike 50 mins, pilates mat class (abs) 60 mins
Weds: None
Thurs: Elliptical 35 mins, walk/jog 15 mins, 300+ abs
Fri: Elliptical 45 mins, 300+ abs, weights
Alcohol: ~10 glasses wine (give or take a glass)
Bad food: 1.5 slice pizza for lunch on Fri, candy corn 2 days and like 10 milk duds on fri.. but even with that, did not go over 1400 cals on any one day and 3 days I was below 1000 cals... even with all that wine! So not too bad all in... Now if I would just lose weight!! ugh!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Kimberly -- Week 4
First of all, I cannnot believe we are going into Week 5!! Wow! I feel like I am making progress, finally. The scale says I lost 6 lbs (could be water weight or PMS weight) and I do see a little difference in tone and I am really hoping my arms look good for the wedding. I am getting motivated by the small changes I see so I am hoping to put it into overdrive a little as far as the arms are concerned in October! I am SO EXCITED for the wedding, Skippy's arrival and overall GOOD TIMES in Florida!!! DJ's, Golf Pros, and Aussies need to be prepared for our arrival :-).... Let the clown show begin!
So Week 4 looked like this for me:
Sat - Pilates Demo class (arms and abs)
Sun -- 6 mile walk/run with Parker (and Dirty Penis Elliot Spitzer sighting)
Mon --75 min Hot Yoga (High chance of spreading germs -- I don't think I will go again...it's flu season)
Tues --Pilates 1-on-1 session (arms and abs)
Wed -- 1/2 hour bike, 1/2 hour elliptical, arms and abs
Thurs -- STAR class (Spin, Toning, Abs and Relax) There was no relax, believe me!!!
Fri - 1/2 hour bike, 1/2 hour elliptical , weights and sit-ups at home while watching the debate
Bad food: I did share a pound cake with strawberry sauce and cream with some friends when we were out to dinner. Well, it was Damn good! And apparently better than RAISINS!!! I think I already added an extra work out in .... so does that count as my punishment? And I do have little pieces of chocolate here and there, but I checked the bags and each chocolate egg I eat (leftover from last Easter -- shows you how much I eat) is only 33 cals. I need to have it... my "cardio" partner is gone, so chocolate is actually a necessity.
Alcohol: NO ALCOHOL!!!
And I worked out Sat and today too, so that means, I have 9 days straight of working out....Tomorrow I definately will go to the gym b/c I have the afternoon off ... and Tues I have a Pilates appt. So that will be 11 days!!!!!! This is the first time in MY LIFE anything like this has ever happened!!! It is truly a miracle....even last year when I thought I was really into working out, I was never even close to this. I also feel better in general. Mentally better and with a higher energy level.
I think my eating habits have also improved. I am more likely to cook at home, which is also new for me. I am cooking right now :-) I used to order everything out, so this is a good change too, and let me tell you, I never would have seen this coming if you asked me a few years ago.
TMC is AWESOME !!!!!!
KRISTYN
Kimby, this is still cracking me up (I was just going thru emails)
KS-- I did not know about raisins!! Raisins are the devil!!!! My body is a temple and there is no way raisins are getting in
KS-- I did not know about raisins!! Raisins are the devil!!!! My body is a temple and there is no way raisins are getting in
KRISTYN
Here's my report for week 4:
Sat: 50 min kickbox
Sun 45 min jog-walk, 100+ situps
Mon
Tues: Pilates (counting as situps), 50 mins treadmill
Wed: 100+ situps, ab machine, strength train
Thur: 48 min eliptical, 100+ situp
Fri: strength train, 100+ situps, 30 min treadmill
Going to try to kick it up this week. (I said that last week and ended up doing the same old thing!) Tried Pilates mat, waste of time. Going to try to do 1hr cardio's.
Sat: 50 min kickbox
Sun 45 min jog-walk, 100+ situps
Mon
Tues: Pilates (counting as situps), 50 mins treadmill
Wed: 100+ situps, ab machine, strength train
Thur: 48 min eliptical, 100+ situp
Fri: strength train, 100+ situps, 30 min treadmill
Going to try to kick it up this week. (I said that last week and ended up doing the same old thing!) Tried Pilates mat, waste of time. Going to try to do 1hr cardio's.
KRISTYN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAgfKok7w0w&feature=related
this was the video i meant to send a few days ago (i can't get you tube at work so couldn't see)
LAY OFF ME, IM STARVING
this was the video i meant to send a few days ago (i can't get you tube at work so couldn't see)
LAY OFF ME, IM STARVING
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Kimberly -- Shout out to Jennifer
Jennifer, this is for you -- You are Puma of the Week!
If grandson were a song, he would be this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkzWbSWZq8
If grandson were a song, he would be this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkzWbSWZq8
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
KRISTYN
ugh, Kadie! That sounds awful. Hope you feel better.
So I just discovered a dangerous little food....raisins! Who knew! I avoided the cashews trying to keep my salad light only to discover that raisins have 493 cal, 98g sugar and 131g carbs per serving (~.75 cup). How crazy is that?
Melissa and I also discovered lentils and broccolli is high calorie too.
Anyone else find anything that's much higher calorie than you'd think?
I also started measuring some servings and a person could actually starve eating one serving. It's amazing how small they are!
So I just discovered a dangerous little food....raisins! Who knew! I avoided the cashews trying to keep my salad light only to discover that raisins have 493 cal, 98g sugar and 131g carbs per serving (~.75 cup). How crazy is that?
Melissa and I also discovered lentils and broccolli is high calorie too.
Anyone else find anything that's much higher calorie than you'd think?
I also started measuring some servings and a person could actually starve eating one serving. It's amazing how small they are!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Kadie
I only managed 2 days of workout this week bc of a sinus infection. One day was so bad I had to close the door in my daughter's room just to contain her so I wouldn't have to chase her. . . 16 months and lovin' her freedom.
Naps: plentiful
One day was strength training
1 day cardio and I almost puked afterwards, not a smart idea to attempt a run pushing the Jeep jogging stroller
Took the rest of the week off
Alcohol: 2
Workouts will be better next week!
I've discovered how filling a bowl of soup with whole grain bread is.
DD
I was good, I was good!!! I avoided Toast and the yummy red velvet cupcakes and have instead had a grilled shrimp sushi roll and half a grilled chicken salad at Houston's in LA... I have been sitting here for hours trying to kill time before my flight!! But now I feel I have overstayed my welcome here and have to leave.. Only I still have about 4 more hours before my flight! I am not sure what to do in the meantime.. I guess I will just go to the airport and sit there... The terminal from which I leave has a cinnabon though so I am scared to go and smell one!! And have to smell it for 3 hours! That could lead to trouble.. maybe I will get in the car and drive to the beach to watch the sunset instead.. hmmm.. that is actually a good idea... I think I will do that... ok, I feel better now!! But I might have a few CC tomorrow!! After the red eye, I might need the sugar high to keep me awake at the office!! But I will only have 1 serving... 140 cals and no fat.. not awful and certainly not a cup cake!! Cause I would love an ass like that blonde on the beach!! KS, is that you!? :)
KRISTYN
South Beach in one month 8 days away with 175 people we know (or will know)! So drop that cupcake, candy corn and other treats and its time to get serious! Grab a carrot stick and hit the treadmill.
PS. Miami has the best looking people (according to the study on yahoo) so there are many reasons too look your best and LA has the least intelligent (so don't follow them down the slippery cupcake slope)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Jennifer
Don't be discouraged by the lack of results on the scale...I truly believe there is a lag of 2-3 weeks when you start working out, etc. It all of sudden will come off so keep plugging along. Trust me- it will happen. I also go by how my pants fit when i button them as well as how tight they are on my butt! that is how know how I am doing....I try not to be so psychotic about the number on the scale because there are too many factors that can affect that and then ruin my day if the wrong number flashes before my eyes!
Kimby- I am glad you liked pilates. I went last night and really liked it as well. I definitely need to start doing it to balance out my running as my hamstrings are ridiculously tight and inflexible !!!!
DD- I am jealous you were in LA all week. I love it there! Granted one of my favorite things there are Sprinkles cupcakes so maybe it is a good thing that it isn;t me out there for the week! I am not sure I could handle it.
THANKS FOR THE LOUBOUTINS ON FACEBOOK LADIES! I chuckled...i do love them!!!! :-)
So I had date #5 and then "grandson" went away for a week so I have not seen him since he left but he has called a few times and we have emailed/texted so...I am excited for him to get back. Must admit I am definitely having fun with this but I don't want to let myself get too excited about it...as soon as I do that it seems things get messed up! We need to get together in person so I can tell you all more about him!
What is everyone doing tonight? I am meeting a friend my Merrill for a drink...been out and about all day. WEnt for a 10 mile run this morning- it was so gorgeous! I plan on doing the same tomorrow as I have to take advantage of this weather- IT IS INSANE!
Can someone please tell me what you are wearing to the engagement party?
XO
Kimberly-- Horoscopes
I know this is a little off topic but I love Cainer.com for horoscopes...they are always so on target. Here's what mine said:
LEO
" Life has plenty of tension and uncertainty to offer you but little, it seems, by way of glamour or romance." This is so true!! I am tense and worried about the uncertainty in my life and I definately need more glamour and romance. I am a fat sweaty mess and I work in a jail!! Anyway, it said there will be more excitement soon. It did not say I was going to lose 8 lbs by Oct 30 though....but I am not letting that stop me!
As for the muscle weighing more than fat theory, I knew someone would say it, but I have not been working out that much that I have converted one pound of fat into one pound of muscle. I just don't buy it! However, I just have to move forward!!
I went to a Pilates Demo class today and I signed up for three private one-on-one sessions for $129. ( it is a one time only offer) I think that is pretty good, no? Then the semi-private classes are $420 for 6. I need to mix it up and I had a great time at the demo on that machine...
JK -- love hearing about the grandson you are dating!! More updates please!
DD
Hoi Girls!!
So... I have been on the road all week and I think I have done fairly well considering I have had to eat out for every meal... Here is how my week shaped up:
Sat: 45 mins elliptical, strength training for 30-40 mins various exercises, 300 situps
Sun: 30 mins elliptical, 20 mins treadmill uphill walk, strength training for 30-40 mins, 300 situps
Mon: situps (not sure how many but over 100 for sure)
Tues: Elliptical 45 mins
Weds: none
Thurs: treadmill 1 hour, 300 situps
Fri: none (unless you count lugging my suitcase all over town exercise - it sure felt like it.. not to mention the lifting it into the overhead!)
drinks - 10... I am traveling and entertaining and it was a shite week so this is actually not so bad!!
bad food - 4 onion rings (but just the fried bread part - as you all know, I can't eat the onion!), some chips and guac, and 3 little squares of milk chocolate (they kept leaving it for me on my pillow in my penthouse suite at the W in LA!)... MM, you will be happy to know that as promised, I did not have ANY CC this week!! :)
Now, if when I get home, the scale does not move to the downside, i will not be so happy.. luckily there are no scales here in Cali so i need to wait till I get home to weigh in... I better be happy!!
One thing I have done since starting this whole thing is cut out coffee!! I no longer drink it (though I do crave it every now and again when I smell a yummy cup as I really love the stuff) and have replaced it with green tea... I have actually grown to love it... (tho I do need to put in a splenda to improve the taste but I did that with my coffee as well).. it has far less caffeine than coffee but I think I am drinking twice as much as I did coffee so still getting caffeine therefore no headaches... the Tazo Zen is p tasty (has a minty flavor) as is the Tazo Green Tips (tastes more like a traditional green tea)... and it is supposed to help speed up your metabolism (I need all the help I can get!) and burn fat (again, need plenty of help!)... But I also feel great! Maybe it is my imagination but I feel like I have more energy.. or maybe it is because I am finally doing more cardio.. not sure but I am happy with it nonetheless!!!
I wish I was in NYC to play with your girls but I am still here on the west coast... Went to the gym this morning and have one day down on all our targets! :) And now I am going to go to the pool to relax and take in some sun.. gorgeous here!! And maybe I will swim a few laps as well... get in another round of cardio! Have fun at pilates/yoga/the gym on Monday without me!! I am back in NYC on Tues morning... Kimby, if you like pilates, I am looking for a partner to take privates with.. I used to go and LOVED it!! But it just got too expensive to do alone... Or if anyone else wants to do it, let me know!!
ok... have a good one girls!!
So... I have been on the road all week and I think I have done fairly well considering I have had to eat out for every meal... Here is how my week shaped up:
Sat: 45 mins elliptical, strength training for 30-40 mins various exercises, 300 situps
Sun: 30 mins elliptical, 20 mins treadmill uphill walk, strength training for 30-40 mins, 300 situps
Mon: situps (not sure how many but over 100 for sure)
Tues: Elliptical 45 mins
Weds: none
Thurs: treadmill 1 hour, 300 situps
Fri: none (unless you count lugging my suitcase all over town exercise - it sure felt like it.. not to mention the lifting it into the overhead!)
drinks - 10... I am traveling and entertaining and it was a shite week so this is actually not so bad!!
bad food - 4 onion rings (but just the fried bread part - as you all know, I can't eat the onion!), some chips and guac, and 3 little squares of milk chocolate (they kept leaving it for me on my pillow in my penthouse suite at the W in LA!)... MM, you will be happy to know that as promised, I did not have ANY CC this week!! :)
Now, if when I get home, the scale does not move to the downside, i will not be so happy.. luckily there are no scales here in Cali so i need to wait till I get home to weigh in... I better be happy!!
One thing I have done since starting this whole thing is cut out coffee!! I no longer drink it (though I do crave it every now and again when I smell a yummy cup as I really love the stuff) and have replaced it with green tea... I have actually grown to love it... (tho I do need to put in a splenda to improve the taste but I did that with my coffee as well).. it has far less caffeine than coffee but I think I am drinking twice as much as I did coffee so still getting caffeine therefore no headaches... the Tazo Zen is p tasty (has a minty flavor) as is the Tazo Green Tips (tastes more like a traditional green tea)... and it is supposed to help speed up your metabolism (I need all the help I can get!) and burn fat (again, need plenty of help!)... But I also feel great! Maybe it is my imagination but I feel like I have more energy.. or maybe it is because I am finally doing more cardio.. not sure but I am happy with it nonetheless!!!
I wish I was in NYC to play with your girls but I am still here on the west coast... Went to the gym this morning and have one day down on all our targets! :) And now I am going to go to the pool to relax and take in some sun.. gorgeous here!! And maybe I will swim a few laps as well... get in another round of cardio! Have fun at pilates/yoga/the gym on Monday without me!! I am back in NYC on Tues morning... Kimby, if you like pilates, I am looking for a partner to take privates with.. I used to go and LOVED it!! But it just got too expensive to do alone... Or if anyone else wants to do it, let me know!!
ok... have a good one girls!!
KRISTYN
I think the weight problem comes from muscles weighing more than fat. You have to be building muscle with all that you're doing. Kimby, have you joined SparkPeople to watch the calories? It helps I swear!
KRISTYN
i just went for a massage and she paid me two (unusal) compliments: "you have a nice abdomen" ..haha i told her ive been doing a lot of crunches and she said its working...and "you have a nice back with no extra meat on it"
so while im sure she was fishing for an extra tip it made me confident that the MC is working!
anyhoo for WEEK 3, here's my report:
Sat 13: 100+ situps, 1 hr walk
Sun 14: 4 hr golf carrying clubs
Mon 15: 45min cardio (elip, bike, tread), strength train, 100+situps
Tue 16: 50 min walk-run
Wed 17: 45 min walk-run
Thur: 100+ situps
Fri: strength train, 100+ situps and ab machine
bad food: 1/2 scoop green tea ice cream
My assessment: for week 4 i want to do cardio longer and eat less calories. 8 lbs to go to be ideal weight but then my dress may fall down so perhaps not a good idea ..haha
Let's keep it going..we're almost halfway there!
so while im sure she was fishing for an extra tip it made me confident that the MC is working!
anyhoo for WEEK 3, here's my report:
Sat 13: 100+ situps, 1 hr walk
Sun 14: 4 hr golf carrying clubs
Mon 15: 45min cardio (elip, bike, tread), strength train, 100+situps
Tue 16: 50 min walk-run
Wed 17: 45 min walk-run
Thur: 100+ situps
Fri: strength train, 100+ situps and ab machine
bad food: 1/2 scoop green tea ice cream
My assessment: for week 4 i want to do cardio longer and eat less calories. 8 lbs to go to be ideal weight but then my dress may fall down so perhaps not a good idea ..haha
Let's keep it going..we're almost halfway there!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Kimberly -- Week 3
I have fulfilled the challenge for the week in terms of exercise..even did at least 30-40 mins extra cardio.
Food and beverage: I did eat some cheese on Wed night and I had salmon with hollandaise sauce....and I did go over by one drink last night (so tonight I cannot drink). It was Parker's fault though... we did not have dinner like true alcoholics, so I think that cancels out the extra glass of wine and the cheese from Wednesday.
How does my weight stay the same though????
Food and beverage: I did eat some cheese on Wed night and I had salmon with hollandaise sauce....and I did go over by one drink last night (so tonight I cannot drink). It was Parker's fault though... we did not have dinner like true alcoholics, so I think that cancels out the extra glass of wine and the cheese from Wednesday.
How does my weight stay the same though????
Kimberly -- uuugh
I just weighed myself and I am exactly the same as last week. Maybe one pound less. Annoying!!
Jennifer
I am loving this whole blog thing! I look forward to reading everyone's entries. I never knew just how funny you all are!!! don't get me wrong- I knew you were all funny but some of these entries are outright hysterical! I laugh out loud alone at my desk...people think I am nuts!
So, my week has been much the same of running almost everyday. I rejoined Equinox now that my hand is almost 100% so I am starting to add on some strength training classes and yoga as well. Like MM, I do become bored with the same routine over and over. I also know that I get a much better workout and see better results when I am mixing up the routine and exercises.
My eating habits still leave a lot to be desired but no one can expect that in 2 weeks time I could kick my life long addiction to sugar...! I am trying to eat more meals though throughout the day and find that I do have less cravings for sugar. Today I had eggs with bacon and, a little later, a banana with peanut butter!!!! I manage to sneak in a few mini-snickers but what can you do!!!! It is important for me to eat meals otherwise I eat candy all of the time.
Anyway, I bore myself with details of my juvenile dietary habits! So terrible...I read Kimberly's yummy recipes and I an green with envy. I can't imagine cooking like that. I am terribly impressed and think that you should use those skills to lure in the men...have you done that yet?
I am in town all weekend with not too many things planned so if anyone is around and up for a drink (non-alcoholic)/bite to eat (no calories, no SPKS, etc), let me know....
So, my week has been much the same of running almost everyday. I rejoined Equinox now that my hand is almost 100% so I am starting to add on some strength training classes and yoga as well. Like MM, I do become bored with the same routine over and over. I also know that I get a much better workout and see better results when I am mixing up the routine and exercises.
My eating habits still leave a lot to be desired but no one can expect that in 2 weeks time I could kick my life long addiction to sugar...! I am trying to eat more meals though throughout the day and find that I do have less cravings for sugar. Today I had eggs with bacon and, a little later, a banana with peanut butter!!!! I manage to sneak in a few mini-snickers but what can you do!!!! It is important for me to eat meals otherwise I eat candy all of the time.
Anyway, I bore myself with details of my juvenile dietary habits! So terrible...I read Kimberly's yummy recipes and I an green with envy. I can't imagine cooking like that. I am terribly impressed and think that you should use those skills to lure in the men...have you done that yet?
I am in town all weekend with not too many things planned so if anyone is around and up for a drink (non-alcoholic)/bite to eat (no calories, no SPKS, etc), let me know....
Thursday, September 18, 2008
KRISTYN
Find five foods that boost your body's metabolism and help you drop the pounds naturally.
What follows are five foods that will help you restore your body's ability to use energy and help you become your healthy weight.
1. Millet: A well-balanced diet should consist of whole grains instead of refined grains like white rice and pasta, and millet is a beneficial and delicious staple of this category of food. This non-glutinous grain is over 10-percent protein, has high amounts of fiber and B-complex vitamins, and because it isn't an acid forming food, is easy to digest.
2. Asparagus: When losing weight, it's important to favor chlorophyll-rich foods, including asparagus. Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable packed with folate, vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. Asparagus also contains a carbohydrate known as inulin (not to be confused with insulin) that promotes healthy bacteria in the large intestine - which in turn promotes a healthier digestive function.
3. Pomegranates: Eating a balanced diet to lose weight should include eating fresh fruits, and pomegranates are a wonderful example of a healthy, nutritious fruit that has antioxidant properties and will help prevent cancer. While the benefits of drinking pomegranate juice have gained a lot of attention recently, you will be more likely to lose weight by eating the fruit fresh to increase your fiber intake and keep the calories down.
4. Pine Nuts: Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and are considered an essential ingredient in the tasty Italian mixture pesto. Chinese medicine uses pine nuts to improve gastrointestinal tract and digestive functions, and pine nut oil is even used for appetite suppression. Pine nuts and other nuts are a tasty part of a well-balanced diet intended for weight loss.
5. Green Tea: It has been found that consuming large amounts of coffee and caffeine can lead to food cravings, increase one's appetite, and induce stress-related eating. Green tea is a wonderful alternative to coffee in that it does provide a little caffeine but also contains beneficial antioxidants. So drink up! (I drink Lipton Green Tea every day. It actually tastes pretty good…not sure if that means it’s not working! Haha)
What follows are five foods that will help you restore your body's ability to use energy and help you become your healthy weight.
1. Millet: A well-balanced diet should consist of whole grains instead of refined grains like white rice and pasta, and millet is a beneficial and delicious staple of this category of food. This non-glutinous grain is over 10-percent protein, has high amounts of fiber and B-complex vitamins, and because it isn't an acid forming food, is easy to digest.
2. Asparagus: When losing weight, it's important to favor chlorophyll-rich foods, including asparagus. Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable packed with folate, vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. Asparagus also contains a carbohydrate known as inulin (not to be confused with insulin) that promotes healthy bacteria in the large intestine - which in turn promotes a healthier digestive function.
3. Pomegranates: Eating a balanced diet to lose weight should include eating fresh fruits, and pomegranates are a wonderful example of a healthy, nutritious fruit that has antioxidant properties and will help prevent cancer. While the benefits of drinking pomegranate juice have gained a lot of attention recently, you will be more likely to lose weight by eating the fruit fresh to increase your fiber intake and keep the calories down.
4. Pine Nuts: Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and are considered an essential ingredient in the tasty Italian mixture pesto. Chinese medicine uses pine nuts to improve gastrointestinal tract and digestive functions, and pine nut oil is even used for appetite suppression. Pine nuts and other nuts are a tasty part of a well-balanced diet intended for weight loss.
5. Green Tea: It has been found that consuming large amounts of coffee and caffeine can lead to food cravings, increase one's appetite, and induce stress-related eating. Green tea is a wonderful alternative to coffee in that it does provide a little caffeine but also contains beneficial antioxidants. So drink up! (I drink Lipton Green Tea every day. It actually tastes pretty good…not sure if that means it’s not working! Haha)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Kimberly
Here's an interesting article on the non-diet from the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/dining/17diet.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Basically, they are saying that instead of dieting, concentrate on eating fresh foods at home. I have been cooking a lot more since the TMC started. Especially fish. Just sautee salmon with olive oil, salt and pepper and put in oven at 350-375 for 30-40 mins. Yummy. Eat with Salad.
Talapia I do like this: Put olive oil in bowl, salt, pepper, lots of paprika, and then put the fish in the dish, make sure the entire piece of fish is covered with the mixture and put in the oven at 350-375 for 30 mins. Eat with salad.
Very healthy and easy to make.
My brother tells me nuts are an appetite suppressant. And this article is also big on adding nuts and peanut butter to one's diet... maybe that is why!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/dining/17diet.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Basically, they are saying that instead of dieting, concentrate on eating fresh foods at home. I have been cooking a lot more since the TMC started. Especially fish. Just sautee salmon with olive oil, salt and pepper and put in oven at 350-375 for 30-40 mins. Yummy. Eat with Salad.
Talapia I do like this: Put olive oil in bowl, salt, pepper, lots of paprika, and then put the fish in the dish, make sure the entire piece of fish is covered with the mixture and put in the oven at 350-375 for 30 mins. Eat with salad.
Very healthy and easy to make.
My brother tells me nuts are an appetite suppressant. And this article is also big on adding nuts and peanut butter to one's diet... maybe that is why!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
KRISTYN
This is what Linda Richmond would do!! Very important...
- Don't justify extra food: When people start exercising, some compensate for their workouts by eating extra calories a day--negating the calories they burned.
Discuss.
BTW, I tried Jennifer's ab ideas. At first I was thinking the one leg up was too easy but then it became excruciating. I love it!
- Don't justify extra food: When people start exercising, some compensate for their workouts by eating extra calories a day--negating the calories they burned.
Discuss.
BTW, I tried Jennifer's ab ideas. At first I was thinking the one leg up was too easy but then it became excruciating. I love it!
Monday, September 15, 2008
KIMBY- Turning a corner!
OMG!!! Something happened... I was looking forward to going to the gym tonight!!!!
It's a miracle!!!
Kadie
Weekly Update:
I'm glad I finally know what SPKs are... so I cheated a little with swedish fish this week...
only down 4 lbs from the beginning. Maybe it's too much pb on toast in the mornings, don't worry though it's whole grain bread...
My workouts were basically the same except for lower in intensity. I got a cold towards the end of the week, so the breathing was tough. I probably won't get all the workouts in this week because I skipped 2 days Sat and Sun already.
My husband gave me a Dove dark chocolate tonight, so 1 little treat. I didn't even eat the fat free, sugar free ice cream he bought for me.
It's back to the grind tomorrow. My trainer once told me to do intervals, strong for 30 sec to 1 min then lower intensity for a few min. It's great to keep the heart rate up. Crunches standing up are even more fun if you are doing them with a group of women and a huge full-wall length mirror at the front of class. You get to see how idiotic you look, crack up, then loose your balance because your facial expressions look pretty painful. That whole balance thing.
Good luck this week ladies.
KRISTYN
me again. I'm obsessed w/ blogging apparently.
Spark People was just advertising VitaTops!
This spark people thing is great b/c it forces you to think about (and face) everything you're eating. It's not just a shrimp sandwich..its one kaiser roll, provolone, shrimp, sauce. Knowing you have to log it all makes you want to eat and then report less!
Has anyone else tried it? Except Deni...I know she's a fan too!
Spark People was just advertising VitaTops!
This spark people thing is great b/c it forces you to think about (and face) everything you're eating. It's not just a shrimp sandwich..its one kaiser roll, provolone, shrimp, sauce. Knowing you have to log it all makes you want to eat and then report less!
Has anyone else tried it? Except Deni...I know she's a fan too!
KRISTYN
our office is ordering pizza and I just resisted a PIZZA HUT personal pizza!
ugh, this is painful.
ugh, this is painful.
KRISTYN
Words of encouragement from Ben...
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
and this is anti-MC but makes me laugh....and I was "happy" last night making today painful! We went to the Browns game and I had many beers but not over quota!
Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
and this is anti-MC but makes me laugh....and I was "happy" last night making today painful! We went to the Browns game and I had many beers but not over quota!
Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin
DD
Kimby, I love the cartoon and I am sure MNM will too!! :D
JK, I am sooo excited to hear that date #4 went well too!!! And it was a marathon! 12 hours!! What did you do? I cannot wait to hear more about it!!
My situation has come to a halt.. But his ups and downs and obvious depression and general confusion in life was driving me crazy so all is for the best I think.. I will have to explain when we get together for the workout/dinner (I think this is a great idea, btw!)... I am in LA/SF this week but back in NYC on Friday night and all next week.. though I do have a date next Weds night (gotta get right back on that horse!)...
Anyway, I sent mine into the email and will just post the summary here:
Exercise:
4 days of weight training
4 days of sit ups (about 250-300 per day)
4 days of cardio (one day was a little light - about 35-40 mins)
Drinks:
10 (oops)
Bad food:
few days of CCs... (oops)
JK, I am sooo excited to hear that date #4 went well too!!! And it was a marathon! 12 hours!! What did you do? I cannot wait to hear more about it!!
My situation has come to a halt.. But his ups and downs and obvious depression and general confusion in life was driving me crazy so all is for the best I think.. I will have to explain when we get together for the workout/dinner (I think this is a great idea, btw!)... I am in LA/SF this week but back in NYC on Friday night and all next week.. though I do have a date next Weds night (gotta get right back on that horse!)...
Anyway, I sent mine into the email and will just post the summary here:
Exercise:
4 days of weight training
4 days of sit ups (about 250-300 per day)
4 days of cardio (one day was a little light - about 35-40 mins)
Drinks:
10 (oops)
Bad food:
few days of CCs... (oops)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Jennifer
Fellows MCers...
i am so bummed that I just logged into my aol account for the first time in weeks so I just saw all of your emails. I am really sorry for not reading earlier as there was so much going on that I did not respond to and I feel terribly. Just know that had I read the emails, i would have replied. that being said- please use a different email address - the same first couple of letters but ending in 2007 rather than 2006.... thanks! Also, just know that if you really want me to respond quickly, my work email is best!
as far as the guy- date #4 was today...started at 10am this morning and ended at 10:30pm tonight...was great. super guy and while it may go nowhere, it has restored my faith that there are good guys out there who still available!!! if all goes well this week, i am going to invite him to the party on the 11th. i would like to invite him now but dont want to look too far ahead- that always seems dangerous! we all have to get together in person to chat about it all...when we can we all get together? maybe we could all meet at the gym for a workout and then grab dinner????
Deni- what is the latest on your situation?
KAG- why did you need a mental health day? funny how the first three letters of mental are men!!!! hmm...any correlation?
KS- how are all of the plans coming together? how's the golf game? when are you next in town?
MM- any word from your miami music maker?
Kimberly- Week 2
I completed everything except one day of sit-ups! Ooops! I was a little preoccupied and distressed. I can't say why on the blog, but that is my excuse.. I needed a mental health day.
Went to the gym for 1 hr and 45 min today though... I think I drank 4 drinks on Sat night too, but I also needed to get out..I just had to!!
MNM, do you like this cartoon???
DD
Hi Girls...
Yes, I ate CC this week but I have been using that sparkpeople site and I have not gone over 1600 cals one day this week AND I have been exercising so I don't feel that bad about it! I have been discouraged as the scale has gone up rather than down and the CC have made me happy!! This week I will most likely not have any CC as I will be traveling in Cali and will not have time to go to CVS to get any! ha!! But it is harder to eat well on the road.. I will do my best though! I can report that I have already done all my strength training for the week, have done 2 days of cardio and 600 sit ups in the last 2 days so I feel I have made up for any CC intake last week! It is not like I am eating cupcakes, pizza or ice cream!!
I have already sent in my update for last week and will update here later tonight or tomorrow as I have to rush to get ready to leave for the airport now.. I still have to pack and my flight is at 545!! It is 130 so I have to run..
Jennifer - so glad to hear all is going well with the new guy! Can't wait to hear more about him!! When is date #4?? :)
KS - you already know all my ab moves!! I look forward to your return to NYC so we can hit the gym again!! :)
Yes, I ate CC this week but I have been using that sparkpeople site and I have not gone over 1600 cals one day this week AND I have been exercising so I don't feel that bad about it! I have been discouraged as the scale has gone up rather than down and the CC have made me happy!! This week I will most likely not have any CC as I will be traveling in Cali and will not have time to go to CVS to get any! ha!! But it is harder to eat well on the road.. I will do my best though! I can report that I have already done all my strength training for the week, have done 2 days of cardio and 600 sit ups in the last 2 days so I feel I have made up for any CC intake last week! It is not like I am eating cupcakes, pizza or ice cream!!
I have already sent in my update for last week and will update here later tonight or tomorrow as I have to rush to get ready to leave for the airport now.. I still have to pack and my flight is at 545!! It is 130 so I have to run..
Jennifer - so glad to hear all is going well with the new guy! Can't wait to hear more about him!! When is date #4?? :)
KS - you already know all my ab moves!! I look forward to your return to NYC so we can hit the gym again!! :)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Jennifer
Hey there girls!!!! Hope everyone is doing well...
I have been keeping up on the workouts so I won't bore you with the details of my runs because they are almost always the same, at least 5 days a week I run for 45-55 minutes and then one day a week I do a long distance run. That being said, I am not training for the marathon so my log runs will likely taper off soon. I am going to run in an 18 mile run on October 12- yes, the morning after Kristyn's party! So bummer about the timing but I have to do it as I signed my neighbor up for it as well.
Some ideas for abs:
- lie flat on back and put legs straight up in the air and lower one leg down, straight, while keeping the other leg straight up in the air- bring the one back up and switch (is that a horrible description? i hope it is clear)
- lie flat on back and put legs straight up in the air and lift butt and hips briefly up from the ground
- get a 12 lb body bar (if at gym) and lie flat on back- extend arms upward on a 45 degree angle and do crunches. this will also give you some work on your shoulders!
So, KAG, I am sorry I missed you tonight! I was out with Sonya and just got home! I am sure you are out having fun!!! I want details
MM- I went to see CArmel today and she and Mary said that you came in the other day and that you looked fabulous! good for you!
As far as the guy, went out last night for a 3rd date....very fun! Went to a fundraiser with him and then a nice dinner...super nice guy. Again he calls, texts, emails to say thank you, pays compliments, etc....when is the freak flag going to come out? Wow! Nice to meet someone so nice...
Any more stories ladies?!!!!!
KRISTYN
oh and Kris, you can do crunches standing if you can't get down as pointed out by my favorite infomercial purchase...HIP HOP ABS!
-lift knee to side and bring elbow down from overhead, squeeze obliques-raise hands over head, lift leg straight up and bring hands down to meet it
-start w/ arms out, curve back, tilt pelvis up and bring arms together while tightening abs
I'll get some more when i get home Thur and watch the dvd again. Anyone else have standing ab suggestions?
The kids may even want to join b/c they'll think you're playing vs being tortured. We used to do yoga with my mom! Yes, Mumsie..who can believe it?
KRISTYN
Jennifer! That's hilarious. What a pick up line..can you watch my grandma? haha. Good luck!
Smart Substitutions. Did you know that a serving of mayonnaise has 100 calories, while a serving of mustard only has 11? A few of these substitutions every day and you’ve got a great head start.
I'm going to report my week since I'm on here
Sat (9/6) 53 min cardio (stepper, treadmill), strength train, 100+ sit ups
This was my best work out..very satisfying! :) Then we played golf 4 hrs+ but i used the cart
Sun (9/7) Shot 5 stand. This is not an exercise but my arms hurt so much from 9/6 i could only do one round so I mention it anyway
Mon (9/8) 55 min cardio (run/walk)
Tues (9/9) 1 hr + walk, strength train, 100 + situps
Wed (9/10)
Thur (9/11) 1hr 10 min (run/walk/aerobics), 100 situps
Fri (9/12) 30 min cardio (bike, walk), lifted weights
Bad Food
pretzels, peanuts on plane Sun. Nachos for din at Monday Ngt Ftball (ugh its a tough time of yr). Fri 4 Sweedish fish at movies (but i did bring my own micro corn)
So my assessment is while i've extended the minutes i need to increase the intensity. Also need to increase the number of times i do situps. And less bad food this week! I'm doing great on drinks though (IMO)!
DD and MM don't get discouraged. These things take time. We were all already exercising so we just need to cut out the bad food, need to eat less calories overall (I agree the Sparkspeople is good for this in the same way the MC is good for reporting. It's different when you have to enter it and see it on paper) and push the intensity of the workouts. It will happen!!!!
I need some new moves though. What's everyone's fav situp/crunch? Also sparkpeople had the wall push up on there the other day. This is a good one b/c you can do it whenever you're standing around (in private..ha)
Smart Substitutions. Did you know that a serving of mayonnaise has 100 calories, while a serving of mustard only has 11? A few of these substitutions every day and you’ve got a great head start.
I'm going to report my week since I'm on here
Sat (9/6) 53 min cardio (stepper, treadmill), strength train, 100+ sit ups
This was my best work out..very satisfying! :) Then we played golf 4 hrs+ but i used the cart
Sun (9/7) Shot 5 stand. This is not an exercise but my arms hurt so much from 9/6 i could only do one round so I mention it anyway
Mon (9/8) 55 min cardio (run/walk)
Tues (9/9) 1 hr + walk, strength train, 100 + situps
Wed (9/10)
Thur (9/11) 1hr 10 min (run/walk/aerobics), 100 situps
Fri (9/12) 30 min cardio (bike, walk), lifted weights
Bad Food
pretzels, peanuts on plane Sun. Nachos for din at Monday Ngt Ftball (ugh its a tough time of yr). Fri 4 Sweedish fish at movies (but i did bring my own micro corn)
So my assessment is while i've extended the minutes i need to increase the intensity. Also need to increase the number of times i do situps. And less bad food this week! I'm doing great on drinks though (IMO)!
DD and MM don't get discouraged. These things take time. We were all already exercising so we just need to cut out the bad food, need to eat less calories overall (I agree the Sparkspeople is good for this in the same way the MC is good for reporting. It's different when you have to enter it and see it on paper) and push the intensity of the workouts. It will happen!!!!
I need some new moves though. What's everyone's fav situp/crunch? Also sparkpeople had the wall push up on there the other day. This is a good one b/c you can do it whenever you're standing around (in private..ha)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Kimberly - Nutrition Information
Ok, ladies, I just spoke to my friend Robert, the nutritionist. He told me I have to get off the low carb diet immediately. It is not good for me if I am exercising so much, which I guess should not be a surprise to me since I feel like poo and am SO TIRED. Here is the info I got, our caloric intake should be:
50% carbs = 4 cal / g
25% protein = 4 cal / g
25% fats = 9 cal / g
That means for every 2 grams of fat, I should be eating 15 g of carbs and 5 g of protein. I have to keep track that I keep in the right ratio this week with the fantastic spreadsheet Robert gave me. That means I will be looking up a lot of nutrition info this week, but hopefully by the end of this week or next, I will be able to eyeball my foods and know what's what.
Next I found out that 3500 calories is equal to a pound of weight loss / gain. That means if you want to lose two pounds a week, you'd have to decrease your caloric intake by 7000 calories/ week either by restriction of food or excessive exercise. That's 1000 calories a day and is not realistic or good for the body. He said you have to do this gradually, like decrease 200 cal a day + exercise and I should lose about 1.5 lbs per week. That is good and healthy and is really the maximum. For my height and weight, he suggested starting off with 1800 calories a day... if it doesn't work, then I have to modify!
Anyway, another exciting night on the UWS!
Jennifer, glad you have met someone "normal so far." I hope he stays that way!! What ever happened with M, your friend from the neighborhood? Did you just release him back into the wild? Was he a flake?? And how can you be jonesing for an SPK, look for one like a manic, find one finally, and then throw it out?? YOU ATE THE STALE SPK!! Admit it!!
I also have to say that Denise has been hitting the CC shamelessly this week and has even vowed to BUY MORE. How do we handle this?
Jennifer
ladies-
I must say I am impressed by the conversion of all of you into diehards at the gym! I LOVE IT! There will be no lunch lady arms at Kristyl's wedding so raise those arms and dance proudly!
I have been doing well with all of the workouts and cutting back on the DCs and SPKs although I still eat too many sweets. I thikn I have managed to convince myself that eating reese's from someone else's candy jar at work doesn't really count!!! I love the psychological games we play! I did feel like a true recovering addict on wednesday night when i was 'jonesing' for an SPK so much so that i was looking through these tupperware-like containers that i have to store stuff in and i came across some SPKs mixed with Swedish Fish...thanksfully I had only green SPKs and stale fish in there so it was easy to toss them!!!!
For me- I have run 45-55 minutes Tues-Friday as well as done abs and time at the gym on two of the 4 days. I will be sure to go both days this weekend!!!!
On a personal note, I am going out tonight on a 3rd date with someone that I met while at the Open...funny story about how we met- don't think I have shared this with you all yet. I was sitting on a bench with Barb about to leave- we were avoiding the crowds and just sitting to allow it to thin out. This guy walks up to us and asks if we can watch his 92 year old grandmother while he goes to get a drink. We ended up talking to his grandmother for a while and then he came back...classic! Anyway, going out tonight for the third time this week...not going to say too much because i am sure it will jinx me but it all seems to normal. Phone calls, emails, texts, follow up, etc. Could it be---a normal, single, 30-something man in NYC?
HMMMM......
I must say I am impressed by the conversion of all of you into diehards at the gym! I LOVE IT! There will be no lunch lady arms at Kristyl's wedding so raise those arms and dance proudly!
I have been doing well with all of the workouts and cutting back on the DCs and SPKs although I still eat too many sweets. I thikn I have managed to convince myself that eating reese's from someone else's candy jar at work doesn't really count!!! I love the psychological games we play! I did feel like a true recovering addict on wednesday night when i was 'jonesing' for an SPK so much so that i was looking through these tupperware-like containers that i have to store stuff in and i came across some SPKs mixed with Swedish Fish...thanksfully I had only green SPKs and stale fish in there so it was easy to toss them!!!!
For me- I have run 45-55 minutes Tues-Friday as well as done abs and time at the gym on two of the 4 days. I will be sure to go both days this weekend!!!!
On a personal note, I am going out tonight on a 3rd date with someone that I met while at the Open...funny story about how we met- don't think I have shared this with you all yet. I was sitting on a bench with Barb about to leave- we were avoiding the crowds and just sitting to allow it to thin out. This guy walks up to us and asks if we can watch his 92 year old grandmother while he goes to get a drink. We ended up talking to his grandmother for a while and then he came back...classic! Anyway, going out tonight for the third time this week...not going to say too much because i am sure it will jinx me but it all seems to normal. Phone calls, emails, texts, follow up, etc. Could it be---a normal, single, 30-something man in NYC?
HMMMM......
DD
Since I work out with my trainer, I don't have a song list for the workout.. all you hear when I work out is Glendon saying, "Jab, jab, cross, under, hook, duck, lean back, 4 punches, block, block, hip kick, front kick, round house kick" This is just one of our routines.. we do it over and over again till I feel like I am going to pass out!! good times!!
Tho I am going to run (or maybe bike or do the elliptical at the gym if it rains) after work today for my last day of cardio.. I will do abs too even though I have already done 4 or 5 days of abs this week! I have been trying to do abs every day since it is so easy and I got the bender ball.. which is basically a beach ball that comes with an abs instruction DVD.. not worth the 35 bucks!! I am such a sucker for workout equipment infomercials!! ahahahaha!!
Tho I am going to run (or maybe bike or do the elliptical at the gym if it rains) after work today for my last day of cardio.. I will do abs too even though I have already done 4 or 5 days of abs this week! I have been trying to do abs every day since it is so easy and I got the bender ball.. which is basically a beach ball that comes with an abs instruction DVD.. not worth the 35 bucks!! I am such a sucker for workout equipment infomercials!! ahahahaha!!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Kimberly - Totally motivating
I am SO TIRED!!! I never would have gone to the gym tonight had it not been for the challenge. I have to say this is so motivating, and I am really pushing myself. Although now I feel like my legs are going to come off! I think I have completed everything for the week now...I just wanted one day free before the weekend, when I will workout both days again...so much easier than during the week. Hope everyone else is not experiencing the same Week 2 fatigue as I am!! Please post your song lists, I need new music :-) Off to bed now. Nighty night.
DD
Melissa, how do you find these funny pics?! I love it!! I am sucking down my green tea but am sad about the scale sitch... And I just walked by someone with McDonald's fries and I soooooo want them now!!! i want to give up and indulge in fries!! I have been so good and it is getting me nowhere!! :(
DD
I actually love the sparkpeople site.. I use my nutrition and my fitness... It tracks cals in and out and gives charts and stuff.. it is a little clumsy at first but all in (since it is free) I think it is super helpful!
So girls, I got on the scale today and was less than happy with the resulting number... I have not had any french fries, ice cream, pizza, cake, etc.. the worst I have had is some candy corn and even still, not that much.. and the number went up!!! WTF!? I am doing the cardio and weight training and abs.. shouldn't I weigh less!!!! argh!!!
So girls, I got on the scale today and was less than happy with the resulting number... I have not had any french fries, ice cream, pizza, cake, etc.. the worst I have had is some candy corn and even still, not that much.. and the number went up!!! WTF!? I am doing the cardio and weight training and abs.. shouldn't I weigh less!!!! argh!!!
KRISTYN
Great list Kimby! Except the Katy Perry shiite! :)
www.sparkpeople.com it does have a lot of ads and too much going on but if you go to "myNutrition" it has meal plans and if you click on "add a food" you add your own. It is pretty simple but you do have to estimate quantity. It wont be exact but it is good to see how (fast) those calories add up!!
www.sparkpeople.com it does have a lot of ads and too much going on but if you go to "myNutrition" it has meal plans and if you click on "add a food" you add your own. It is pretty simple but you do have to estimate quantity. It wont be exact but it is good to see how (fast) those calories add up!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Kimby G.
Songs to which I work out:Closer- Ne-Yo
Underneath (Josh Harris Edit) - Alanis Morisette
The Way I are - Timbaland
Disturbia -- Rhianna
Please don't stop the Music - Rhianna
Umbrella - Rhianna
Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
Apologize - Timbaland
By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
Ur So Gay - Katy Perry (this was madonna's favorite song a few months ago)
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Say Hello -Deep Dish (A Skippy favorite)
Gimme More -- Britney
Rock the Casbah -- The clash
Better off Alone -- Alice Deejay
Early Winter -- Gwen Stefani
Sorry - Madonna
Big Girls don't cry - Fergie
It's Love - Goldtrix
Burning Love -- Leona Lewis
See You again - Miley Cyrus (please don't comment!)
Say it Right -- Nelly Furtado
Breathe Me -- Sia
Bongo Bong -- 4 to the Bar
Hope you guys find something you can enjoy from this list!! Send me your lists... always looking for something new... Good, new, finds certainly improve my workouts :-)
Kristin
THANK YOU -- SPK = Sour Patch Kids I could not figure that out and it was driving me nuts.
Ok - going to go do some Abs/Weights and Jumping Jacks while the house is quiet.
Ok - going to go do some Abs/Weights and Jumping Jacks while the house is quiet.
KRISTYN
Thanks for the suggestions! The songs i use when i really need a boost are "Survivor" Destiny's Child and "Fighter" Christina Aguerilla. For running I also like Enrique's "Escape", Red Hot Chilly's "Don't Forget Me", Jackson Brown "Running on Empty" (forest gump song!), Eminem "Lose Yourself" and others I'll try to think of. All pretty old school..haha
You should mix it up with classes and biking. Even 10-20mins on the bike makes hitting the treadmill not so bad. They say you can lose belly fat by biking if you do 20 sec as fast as you can and then 40 sec normal. It makes sense b/c you have to engage your abs to petal faster.
BTW, here's some motivation...Tricia was telling me she puts it on 15 incline and runs. And she goes to boot camp classes. No wonder she looks fab!!!
Another (weird) thing I've been doing..when I go for a walk-run outside I find reasons to run if I'm walking...for example, whenever i see someone else running i have to run until the song is done. Or at a certain time (6:15) I'll say i have to run for 5 blocks. You guys know im not a runner so this gives little needed boosts.
I did have nachos for dinner at Monday Night Football. Football season makes this even tougher. And i think they throw you out of bars if you order salad (never tested theory).
Keep up the good work girls!!
You should mix it up with classes and biking. Even 10-20mins on the bike makes hitting the treadmill not so bad. They say you can lose belly fat by biking if you do 20 sec as fast as you can and then 40 sec normal. It makes sense b/c you have to engage your abs to petal faster.
BTW, here's some motivation...Tricia was telling me she puts it on 15 incline and runs. And she goes to boot camp classes. No wonder she looks fab!!!
Another (weird) thing I've been doing..when I go for a walk-run outside I find reasons to run if I'm walking...for example, whenever i see someone else running i have to run until the song is done. Or at a certain time (6:15) I'll say i have to run for 5 blocks. You guys know im not a runner so this gives little needed boosts.
I did have nachos for dinner at Monday Night Football. Football season makes this even tougher. And i think they throw you out of bars if you order salad (never tested theory).
Keep up the good work girls!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Kristin
Hi Girls.
I know I don't know most of you but you are seriously cracking me up.
I have to say that I haven't been too great on the weights/abs this past week but I'm going to blame it on the fact that my kids (4, 2 and 4 months) don't go back to school for another week (at least the 4 and 2 year olds) and everytime I tried to do sit-ups someone sits on top of me and starts yelling NEIGH! I didn't even want to bust out the weights while they were around. that could get very scary.
Once I get the kids back into the school routine I have high-hopes of losing some of this baby weight (read ice-cream weight).
Bottom Line (week of 8/30):
Drinks - 7
Bad Food - some chips at a mexican restaurant and jello (is jello considered a bad food?)
I have, however, stopped nibbling on my kids leftover chicken-nuggets, mac 'n cheese, grilled cheeses and hot dogs which is something I did every night without thinking about it.
Cardio - pretty much everyday. Walking the dog, soccer outside with the kids, running up and downstairs with a 16lb kid in a front-pack. All somewhat lame but the best I could do.
Abs/Weights - only did one day of each. I'll do better this week. Promise.
What the heck are SPKs by the way?
Keep up the blogging - I'm motivated and going to do some abs and weights now.
I know I don't know most of you but you are seriously cracking me up.
I have to say that I haven't been too great on the weights/abs this past week but I'm going to blame it on the fact that my kids (4, 2 and 4 months) don't go back to school for another week (at least the 4 and 2 year olds) and everytime I tried to do sit-ups someone sits on top of me and starts yelling NEIGH! I didn't even want to bust out the weights while they were around. that could get very scary.
Once I get the kids back into the school routine I have high-hopes of losing some of this baby weight (read ice-cream weight).
Bottom Line (week of 8/30):
Drinks - 7
Bad Food - some chips at a mexican restaurant and jello (is jello considered a bad food?)
I have, however, stopped nibbling on my kids leftover chicken-nuggets, mac 'n cheese, grilled cheeses and hot dogs which is something I did every night without thinking about it.
Cardio - pretty much everyday. Walking the dog, soccer outside with the kids, running up and downstairs with a 16lb kid in a front-pack. All somewhat lame but the best I could do.
Abs/Weights - only did one day of each. I'll do better this week. Promise.
What the heck are SPKs by the way?
Keep up the blogging - I'm motivated and going to do some abs and weights now.
DD
So girls... I was researching MM's post on calories and found a pretty cool site that tracks calories and exercise for free! At least they have not asked me for anything yet.. no CC or anything and I have been able to add my food for the day and it tells me how many cals I can have in a day (as well as protein, fat and carbs) and tracks it for me... I am still looking into how to do the exercise part but the meal tracking looks great.. it will not let you request to lose anything more than 2lbs a week so max until our challenge end will be 12-14lbs... but that should be a dress size at least and if we keep up the exercise and follow the meal plans or even use our own meal plans, it should have great results!! I sent you all a link to the site from my yahoo email address (can't post here as it is a public blog!) so be on the look out for it!!
DD
Kimby, I totally understand!! My back is still not 100% but feels so much better since I took that celebrex... maybe you should try that???
I am seeing Glendon tonight and we will box for 45mins and then I will do abs and stretch.. Boxing is a great cardio for me.. the time goes by so fast and I get so out of breath!! I am going to tell him to really push me too...
I also bought the bender ball... I was watching TNT on Saturday when it was raining and saw an infomercial and I decided it was a great thing for abs!! I can't wait to try it... It was like $30 with express shipping so I should have it by the end of the week! I will let you all know how it works!!
I am seeing Glendon tonight and we will box for 45mins and then I will do abs and stretch.. Boxing is a great cardio for me.. the time goes by so fast and I get so out of breath!! I am going to tell him to really push me too...
I also bought the bender ball... I was watching TNT on Saturday when it was raining and saw an infomercial and I decided it was a great thing for abs!! I can't wait to try it... It was like $30 with express shipping so I should have it by the end of the week! I will let you all know how it works!!
Kimberly
Kadie-- You are putting us to shame!! Just like Jennifer with all her marathon training!! Well I woke up this morning feeling like an 80 year old!! I can't even sleep in because I cannot get comfortable in bed with all the pain I am having. Got a referral for the ortho doc, so hopefully this problem will be taken care of soon.... I cannot take it. I did weight training on Sunday and that usually helps, but not this time!! It's worse. Denise understands...
Well ladies, good work for week one! Did anyone get any make-up assignments? Just remember that I collect all bets so keep up the good work... My dieting is going well and so is my cooking.... I made a danger-free israeli salad, talapia and salmon this week! THis challenge could have the added benefit of teaching me cooking skills... Does anyone have more fish/chicken recipes for me since I am turning into a top chef???
Have a great day everyone! Toodles
Monday, September 8, 2008
Kadie
Weekly Report:
Sat 8/30 Group Power 60 min class of total body workout with weights and abs
Sun 8/31 45 min on elliptical
Mon 9/1 45 min on elliptical
Tues 9/2 45 min on elliptical
Wed 9/3 60 min muscle conditioning class with weights and abs
Thurs 9/4 hot yoga 90 degree for 1 hr (strength training or cardio?)
Fri 9/5 45 min on elliptical
Sat 9/6 45 min on elliptical
Alcohol: 5
Down 5 lbs
Those cookies sounded good... I really miss choc chip cookies. Has anyone had Paul Newman cookies?
KEEP IT UP LADIES!
This is what I looked like on Sat (shooting 5 stand) . I think the challenge is working! :)
I agree about the sit ups. I always try to do more than 100 when doing them. Remember the guidelines are just the minimum so go crazy!
If you're at the gym the ab machine is the best. The one w/ the weights where you sit up and then crunch forward. The next day my abs always kill.
Kimberly -- Week 1
I survived!I did all the cardio, three days of abs, and two days of strength training.
No bad food and only 4-5 drinks :-)
Now if only I could look as good as Jane and her girls!! I am going shopping for purple leopard leotard and matching headband this weekend.
Jennifer
My prize: the Goyrad tote that I bought last Saturday (I don't get it until the end of the month!)
KS- I had no idea you golf so much! We must go out and play...I am just learning but i love it!!! Perhaps you can teach me?!?!?!?
I am impressed with everyone's workout details. I have been giving it some thought and I am going to say that I think everyone should ramp up the 100 sit ups 3x/week. I don't think 100 is enough and I am not sure you will see enough of a change...maybe try to add 10-20 add'l each workout???
as far as me...I think I added my workout routine earlier last week but I ended with:
Friday- 5.5 miles
Saturday- 45 minute strength training (which for me is really just legs, abs, arms)
Sunday- ran 15 miles
Monday- day off although I might head to the gym for a quick workout in gym before date #2 with Friday night guy!
While I have not eaten too many SPKs (i admit to having some- my friend borrowed my car and she left two bagsof SPKs with my keys with the doorman yesterday! oops! off the SPK wagon), I have had some peanut M&Ms...I have averaged less than one Diet Coke a day though. I am really going to buckle down on the candy intake becuase I am not seeing a difference on the scale.
I need to take control back!!!!!
Keep up the great work ladies!
KS- I had no idea you golf so much! We must go out and play...I am just learning but i love it!!! Perhaps you can teach me?!?!?!?
I am impressed with everyone's workout details. I have been giving it some thought and I am going to say that I think everyone should ramp up the 100 sit ups 3x/week. I don't think 100 is enough and I am not sure you will see enough of a change...maybe try to add 10-20 add'l each workout???
as far as me...I think I added my workout routine earlier last week but I ended with:
Friday- 5.5 miles
Saturday- 45 minute strength training (which for me is really just legs, abs, arms)
Sunday- ran 15 miles
Monday- day off although I might head to the gym for a quick workout in gym before date #2 with Friday night guy!
While I have not eaten too many SPKs (i admit to having some- my friend borrowed my car and she left two bagsof SPKs with my keys with the doorman yesterday! oops! off the SPK wagon), I have had some peanut M&Ms...I have averaged less than one Diet Coke a day though. I am really going to buckle down on the candy intake becuase I am not seeing a difference on the scale.
I need to take control back!!!!!
Keep up the great work ladies!
DD - Week 1 (8/30-9/5)
Sat (8/30)
Exercise:
200 sit ups
50 lunges (each leg)
50 squats
50 curls
50 triceps
no cardio (still too sick)
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Sun (8/31)
Exercise:
None
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Mon (9/1)
Exercise:
200 sit ups
30 mins rowing (like in an actual boat on the water)
15 mins walking
(sorry kids - this is the best I could do as I was STILL sick!!)
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Tues (9/2)
Exercise:
back was totally out so none today
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Weds (9/3)
Exercise:
back was still out... only managed:
15 mins walking on treadmill
100 sit ups
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Thurs (9/4)
Exercise:
1+ hour "calisthenics"
Alcohol:
2.5 vodka mixed drinks
Bad food:
2-3 servings candy corn
Fri (9/5)
Exercise:
~2hrs "calisthenics"
150 sit ups
arms
squats
Alcohol:
4 glasses red wine
Bad food:
2-3 servings candy corn
All in I would say that my exercise suffered a bit due to bronchitis and my back being out but I will make up for that in week 2... My alcohol was under 7 drinks and food was not so bad.. only the candy corn which is not awful and was necessary since last week was the longest short week ever!!
Exercise:
200 sit ups
50 lunges (each leg)
50 squats
50 curls
50 triceps
no cardio (still too sick)
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Sun (8/31)
Exercise:
None
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Mon (9/1)
Exercise:
200 sit ups
30 mins rowing (like in an actual boat on the water)
15 mins walking
(sorry kids - this is the best I could do as I was STILL sick!!)
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Tues (9/2)
Exercise:
back was totally out so none today
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Weds (9/3)
Exercise:
back was still out... only managed:
15 mins walking on treadmill
100 sit ups
Alcohol:
None
Bad food:
None
Thurs (9/4)
Exercise:
1+ hour "calisthenics"
Alcohol:
2.5 vodka mixed drinks
Bad food:
2-3 servings candy corn
Fri (9/5)
Exercise:
~2hrs "calisthenics"
150 sit ups
arms
squats
Alcohol:
4 glasses red wine
Bad food:
2-3 servings candy corn
All in I would say that my exercise suffered a bit due to bronchitis and my back being out but I will make up for that in week 2... My alcohol was under 7 drinks and food was not so bad.. only the candy corn which is not awful and was necessary since last week was the longest short week ever!!
KRISTYN
Quite a morning shock to pull up the blog and see ONJ's bum. Anyhoo, this is my report from last week:
Prize: Sunglasses
Workouts:
8/30 Sat 100+ situps. 4+ hrs golf walking and carrying bag (~25lbs)
8/31 Sun (went to wedding and ate barely anything)
9/1 Mon 45 mins cardio (bike, run, walk), strength train
9/2 Tues 45 mins cardio (run, walk), 100+ situps
9/3 Wed 2+ hrs golf, walking and carrying bag
9/4 Thur 52 mins cardio (run, walk), strength train, 100+ situps
9/5 Fri 100+situps, 4hrs golf walking, not carrying bag
Bad food:
8/30 Sat 3 small bites of coconut cake at din. Well worth it. Best cake ever!
9/5 Fri pretzels on the plane (their stingy little bag)
Prize: Sunglasses
Workouts:
8/30 Sat 100+ situps. 4+ hrs golf walking and carrying bag (~25lbs)
8/31 Sun (went to wedding and ate barely anything)
9/1 Mon 45 mins cardio (bike, run, walk), strength train
9/2 Tues 45 mins cardio (run, walk), 100+ situps
9/3 Wed 2+ hrs golf, walking and carrying bag
9/4 Thur 52 mins cardio (run, walk), strength train, 100+ situps
9/5 Fri 100+situps, 4hrs golf walking, not carrying bag
Bad food:
8/30 Sat 3 small bites of coconut cake at din. Well worth it. Best cake ever!
9/5 Fri pretzels on the plane (their stingy little bag)
Friday, September 5, 2008
KG: A word about mini-snickers
Ummm, let's see. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt, and assume that you erroneously thought that there were anti-oxidants in your mini-snickers. To be clear, there are no anti-oxidants in either mini or regular snickers.
Please cease and desist eating frozen candy bars and ignore mnm's suggestion that eating chocolate should be part of the plan. It is not !
I wonder what other goodies Jennifer will "find" stashed away in her many hiding places. Like any good addict, I wonder if she has some DC stashed away in a listerine bottle under the sink and some SPK's in her bathrobe pockets. Does she need a home inspection???
Please cease and desist eating frozen candy bars and ignore mnm's suggestion that eating chocolate should be part of the plan. It is not !
I wonder what other goodies Jennifer will "find" stashed away in her many hiding places. Like any good addict, I wonder if she has some DC stashed away in a listerine bottle under the sink and some SPK's in her bathrobe pockets. Does she need a home inspection???
Deni
JK, I agree.. a little scary that this is a public blog... I wonder if we can make it private somehow! But I think as long as we don't use surnames and keep it mild with the boy talk (that is mostly directed at me as I seem to be the one with the cardio deal!!) I think we should be ok...
I was bad again with the CC but now they are done so no more candy for me... Next week I will ramp it up!! And I have been great with all the other stuff so I am feeling ok... next week the cardio begins.. I am hoping for some cardio again tonight as well!! :)
I was bad again with the CC but now they are done so no more candy for me... Next week I will ramp it up!! And I have been great with all the other stuff so I am feeling ok... next week the cardio begins.. I am hoping for some cardio again tonight as well!! :)
Jennifer
So...is no one here concerned about the fact that this blog is in the public domain?????
I have to say that my colleagues must think that I am losing my mind as I have laughed out loud numerous times today reading these posts. I am more than entertained...
KAG-hats off to you! You are on a tear...I agree though that cooking is not for us!!!! It is dangerous! :-)
DD- happy to hear the back is in good enough condition for some cardio with the ex! KAG is right- DON'T EVER TAKE DIETARY ADVICE FROM ME! I haev the WORST eating habits ever. As if you all need further evidence, while my apartment is now a CC and SPK-free zone, I still have 8 mini frozen snickers!!!!! I managed to eat 3 before work this m0rning!!!!!! I AM A MESS!
MM- thanks for the Carlos story that you shared with Carmel, just so I know the 'walk' story!
I got to bed last night at 2am- I went to a friend's birthday dinner at Nobu (where Roger Federer was seated at the table next to me!) and then to Marquee...while I did not drink, when the alarm went off at 6am, it felt like I had been run over by a Mack truck HOWEVER the MC got me out of bed and out for my run and trip to the gym. there is a lot of motivation to be had in doing this as a group!
I am going out on a date tonight with some guy I met at the Open...details to come in a private domain over the weekend!!!!!!
Hope you all have good plans for the weekend....
I have to say that my colleagues must think that I am losing my mind as I have laughed out loud numerous times today reading these posts. I am more than entertained...
KAG-hats off to you! You are on a tear...I agree though that cooking is not for us!!!! It is dangerous! :-)
DD- happy to hear the back is in good enough condition for some cardio with the ex! KAG is right- DON'T EVER TAKE DIETARY ADVICE FROM ME! I haev the WORST eating habits ever. As if you all need further evidence, while my apartment is now a CC and SPK-free zone, I still have 8 mini frozen snickers!!!!! I managed to eat 3 before work this m0rning!!!!!! I AM A MESS!
MM- thanks for the Carlos story that you shared with Carmel, just so I know the 'walk' story!
I got to bed last night at 2am- I went to a friend's birthday dinner at Nobu (where Roger Federer was seated at the table next to me!) and then to Marquee...while I did not drink, when the alarm went off at 6am, it felt like I had been run over by a Mack truck HOWEVER the MC got me out of bed and out for my run and trip to the gym. there is a lot of motivation to be had in doing this as a group!
I am going out on a date tonight with some guy I met at the Open...details to come in a private domain over the weekend!!!!!!
Hope you all have good plans for the weekend....
Denise
Okay... I will not have any more candy corn.. but I have not cheated other than that one small indulgence all week... and I did not have dinner last night and will come in WAY under my allotted number of drinks for the week as I had 2.5 last night on my date and that has been it for the week.. I am going out tonight with a friend but will probably just have 2 glasses of wine so I don't feel so bad.. and since I ended up getting my cardio in last night after all (hehehehe!!) I am only going to be one day shy on the cardio this week and considering my bronchitis and back being out most of the week, that isn't too bad!! I am taking this seriously as well... I was feeling sorry for myself yday due to all my ailments and man troubles and the candy corn was a simple fix!! It cheered me right up (and gave me a crazy sugar high) and it was probably only like 400 cals (I ended up eating a bunch!) and with no dinner, I think I am ok on my caloric intake for the day (I know, they are empty cals but sometimes you gotta do that!).. Everything in moderation!!!
KRISTYN
Seems like there will be a lot of extra workouts assigned when we report! I thought we were steering clear of desserts, snacking and fried foods. Oh well, I have a lot more pressure so I'm trying to be strict with it. I look forward to my tasty dinner on you guys!
You need to be disciplined for this to work! C'mon girls, we can do this.
You need to be disciplined for this to work! C'mon girls, we can do this.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Kimberly: Ummm, let's go over the rules again!!
You guys are cracking me up! Too funny on all the candy you are consuming!!! But when we said to cut down on the SPK's, that does not mean you get to REPLACE the SPK's with Candy Corn!!!! I am pround of you for cutting down on the DC because that is truly bad for you in terms of your health, and does, I believe, make you fat. So good for you on that!!
Denise, you should not take any hints from Jennifer on the dieting plan. NO CC!!! Until Halloween!!!!! That is when the challenge ends and that is really the only day that anyone should EVER be eating candy corn!!!! EVER!!! Halloween!! Natural food does not glow in the dark.
And as for the chocolate, I think you have to eat like 80% cocoa to get the anti-oxidant effect... not regular candy bars!!
Anyway, I am so glad that everyone is doing so well on the exercise!!!
NOT HAPPY ABOUT: Denise's back!! Get well soon! I really think that some kind of stretching or yoga will be really great for your back. Not sure Celebrex will help you if the pain is muscular, or if a muscle is spasming and pinching a nerve. Try to get Glendon to stretch you out a bit!
As for me, All my workouts have been 45 min cardio. I have 15 mins left, because my first workout was cut to an abrupt 30 mins when I got the knife sensation in my spinal cord. SO I am adding on 15 mins to complete my quota for the week. I am also doing a low-carb, low-sugar diet, so hopefully I can get to the fat burning part of the work out faster!! Although I had a bit of a disaster this week when I cut up a jalepeno pepper last night to put into my healthy-new-diet salad. I did not know you had to cut those things up with gloves on!!! DID YOU???? My hands were burning up all night and I had to soak them in ice water all night. Even this morning after washing them 1000 times, I tried to put in my contact lenses and it felt like my eyeballs were burning out of my head!! COOKING IS DANGEROUS!! I like Kristyn's egg recipe, I think I might try that one next. It sounds safer.
Denise, you should not take any hints from Jennifer on the dieting plan. NO CC!!! Until Halloween!!!!! That is when the challenge ends and that is really the only day that anyone should EVER be eating candy corn!!!! EVER!!! Halloween!! Natural food does not glow in the dark.
And as for the chocolate, I think you have to eat like 80% cocoa to get the anti-oxidant effect... not regular candy bars!!
Anyway, I am so glad that everyone is doing so well on the exercise!!!
NOT HAPPY ABOUT: Denise's back!! Get well soon! I really think that some kind of stretching or yoga will be really great for your back. Not sure Celebrex will help you if the pain is muscular, or if a muscle is spasming and pinching a nerve. Try to get Glendon to stretch you out a bit!
As for me, All my workouts have been 45 min cardio. I have 15 mins left, because my first workout was cut to an abrupt 30 mins when I got the knife sensation in my spinal cord. SO I am adding on 15 mins to complete my quota for the week. I am also doing a low-carb, low-sugar diet, so hopefully I can get to the fat burning part of the work out faster!! Although I had a bit of a disaster this week when I cut up a jalepeno pepper last night to put into my healthy-new-diet salad. I did not know you had to cut those things up with gloves on!!! DID YOU???? My hands were burning up all night and I had to soak them in ice water all night. Even this morning after washing them 1000 times, I tried to put in my contact lenses and it felt like my eyeballs were burning out of my head!! COOKING IS DANGEROUS!! I like Kristyn's egg recipe, I think I might try that one next. It sounds safer.
Deni
Melissa, if you keep putting up pics of yummy treats, we will all look like this!! (Or at least I will.. and I DON"T want to look like that!!!!!)
Deni
MELISSA!!!!!! STOP putting up pics of yummy treats on the blog!!!! You are killing me.. I have already eaten a whole bag of candy corn (ok.. maybe I have only had about 43) and now I want a buttercup red velvet cupcake!!! You are KILLING me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Denise
Oh and Jennifer... while I was in Duane Reade buying that blasted candy corn... I saw a new kind of Halloween candy and thought of you.. they have gummy body parts! I know your love for gummy bears! These are sawed off feet and other innards-type body parts I think... how gross!! yet kinda funny too!! But I was thinking, Maybe they would help turn you off to the gummy candies!? :)
DENISE
Jennifer!!! I am cursing you!! I am sitting here with an 11oz bag of candy corn now!!! Melissa, your picture did not help but Jennifer did get the original thought in my head!! I just had a nice salad for lunch after a very healthy breakfast and I have opened the bag of candy corn and eaten 2 so far... make that 4!! ugh!!! I was feeling sorry for myself and the fact that the meds are not helping my back so I decided that maybe sugar will!! And if not sugar, I am going to have at least one drink tonight!! (up to 6 candy corn) going out with my ex frenchie.. meeting him at 60 Thompson at 915pm... I think.,.. (ugh 8!).. As for the workouts.. Glendon can see me today at 530pm or tomorrow at 7am but I don't (10... grrrrrr) know that I should see him since I don't want him to have me do something that will make it worse.. I think I will just try the treadmill/elliptical for an hour later if I can stand it (ok now I am at 13 and will stop here for now since it is my lucky number!) and maybe so some weights at home... I will start up with Glendon again next week I think.... I hate that I cannot sit let alone work out... not so fun.., (now I feel a little sick from all those candy corn!)
Denise
Jennifer, you are putting us all to shame!! 6 miles a day!! Good Lord!! What are you doing in the gym other than abs??
Now, as for the candy corn replacing the SPK's, not sure that really works!! I think us limiting your "SPK" intake was more of a representation for all candy rather than an absolute. So, please cease and desist on Candy Corn intake as well!! :)
Now, as for the candy corn replacing the SPK's, not sure that really works!! I think us limiting your "SPK" intake was more of a representation for all candy rather than an absolute. So, please cease and desist on Candy Corn intake as well!! :)
Denise
As for the wheat grass shots, I always thought they were for when one is feeling sick... If you take a shot it is supposed to help ward off your sickness but other than that, drink green tea... lots of anti-oxidants and cheaper than multiple wheat grass shots!! :)
I am once again practically in tears at the office... I am taking Celebrex (anti-inflammatory) and about to take Oxycontin again for pain... I just can't deal with it... Not sure how I am going to do anything at the gym again to0night.. but I will try... I was hoping to feel better today!! so frustrating that I do not... oh well!
I am once again practically in tears at the office... I am taking Celebrex (anti-inflammatory) and about to take Oxycontin again for pain... I just can't deal with it... Not sure how I am going to do anything at the gym again to0night.. but I will try... I was hoping to feel better today!! so frustrating that I do not... oh well!
Jennifer
I am loving the whole concept of the 'challenge!' I feel like I am always doing these things alone so it is so nice to have someone, let alone several others, feeling my pain!!!
So, I have been doing ok on the challenge. Since the 30th:
Sat, 30th- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 20 minutes (always do abs when in gym)
Sun, 31st- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 20 minutes
Mon, 1st- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 15 minutes
Tues, 2nd- Day off
Wed, 3rd- Ran 5.5 miles; worked out in gym for 30 minutes
Thur, 4th- Ran 6.5 miles
As far as my DC and SPk consumption....hmmm! Truth hurts! I seem to have given up SPKs but only becuase I replaced them with CANDY CORN!!!! Ever since the Bahamas I have been eating CC endlessly! Now that I have officially polished off the corn in the apartment, I will not replace them! I HAVE TO TAKE CONTROL BACK! I have had one DC/day and trying to cut back to 1 every other day...perhaps next week?
The scale is not changing- I need to be careful about becoming obsessed by what the scale says and rather look to see if the cellulite at the top of the thighs is tightening up!!!!!!!
For now....
So, I have been doing ok on the challenge. Since the 30th:
Sat, 30th- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 20 minutes (always do abs when in gym)
Sun, 31st- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 20 minutes
Mon, 1st- Ran 6 miles; worked out in gym for 15 minutes
Tues, 2nd- Day off
Wed, 3rd- Ran 5.5 miles; worked out in gym for 30 minutes
Thur, 4th- Ran 6.5 miles
As far as my DC and SPk consumption....hmmm! Truth hurts! I seem to have given up SPKs but only becuase I replaced them with CANDY CORN!!!! Ever since the Bahamas I have been eating CC endlessly! Now that I have officially polished off the corn in the apartment, I will not replace them! I HAVE TO TAKE CONTROL BACK! I have had one DC/day and trying to cut back to 1 every other day...perhaps next week?
The scale is not changing- I need to be careful about becoming obsessed by what the scale says and rather look to see if the cellulite at the top of the thighs is tightening up!!!!!!!
For now....
So, I tried to walk last night but only made it for 15 mins.. it was just too painful.. Maybe because I pushed myself and did 100 sit-ups before hand... (so I have completed the sit-ups and have 1 more day of strength training but Glendon is coming tomorrow - if my back is feeling better.) I took Celebrex and Valium last night and was able to sleep a bit better and took Celebrex again today (an anti-inflammatory) at the recommendation of a doctor friend (he called in a script for me) and he said I should feel much better by this afternoon.. My back is still killing me though so this better kick in quick.. i will go to the gym again tonight and try the treadmill yet again... I am already light one day of cardio though.. i have only completed one and there are only 2 days left this week! I will make it up next week for sure!! I can do the jumping jacks after my cardio!!
Sounds like everyone else is doing better than me!! ha!!
Sounds like everyone else is doing better than me!! ha!!
KRISTYN
www.vitalicious.com go to the vitatop section. my favs are the choc based (choc/pb and choc/white choc) but they're all good..i have corn, blueberry and banana nut too. You put them in your freezer and then micro the choc ones for 15 sec. The others i put in the toaster.
KRISTYN
Kimby, you're doing 4 cardio sessions right? (not 180mins-4hrs/week)
"It takes approximately 16 minutes for your body to burn through your sugars while doing cardio before you hit fat burning mode."
DD - I think we should just come up w/ something to tack onto your workouts next week. You shouldn't be exerting yourself while sick. Maybe 50 jumping jacks after each cardio and strength training? Thoughts girls?
"It takes approximately 16 minutes for your body to burn through your sugars while doing cardio before you hit fat burning mode."
DD - I think we should just come up w/ something to tack onto your workouts next week. You shouldn't be exerting yourself while sick. Maybe 50 jumping jacks after each cardio and strength training? Thoughts girls?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Denise
So girls... I am going to attempt to walk on the treadmill or elliptical after work but I am not sure I will be able to do it for very long.. I actually had to take an oxycontin at work today just to get me through the day... If I cannot complete 4 days of 45mins per day this week, can I get credit for the fact that I did not have ANY alcohol intake this week? I want to do it and am going to push myself but I don't want to push so far that I end up in bed and immobile!
Kristyl, where do I get these muffin top things? Do I need to order them online? They look like a yummy snack...
Meliss, I think raisin bran or some other cereal is good for bfast.. I generally just have fruit and yogurt... You should def try to have dinner before 7pm but if you cannot, I would stick to mostly protein and no carbs that late at night.. (this coming from the carbaholic!) Soup has a lot of sodium so I would steer clear of the canned stuff... maybe have a couple of boiled egg whites (per Kristyl's suggestion) and a handful of raw almonds (also a great snack)... grilled chicken or fish on a salad is also good...
Kristyl, where do I get these muffin top things? Do I need to order them online? They look like a yummy snack...
Meliss, I think raisin bran or some other cereal is good for bfast.. I generally just have fruit and yogurt... You should def try to have dinner before 7pm but if you cannot, I would stick to mostly protein and no carbs that late at night.. (this coming from the carbaholic!) Soup has a lot of sodium so I would steer clear of the canned stuff... maybe have a couple of boiled egg whites (per Kristyl's suggestion) and a handful of raw almonds (also a great snack)... grilled chicken or fish on a salad is also good...
KRISTYN
I'm not a nutritionist by far but I think breakfast is the easiest time to be good and you have to eat it to kick your metabolism into gear! You can have eggs if you like hard boiled. I boil the whole carton at once then put them back into the carton in the fridge (recipe: put dozen in cold water, when boil wait 10-15 mins, remove, dry and put back in carton..ha). Then i just put 2 in a bag and bring to work and only eat the whites. I also eat yogurt and vitatops (melly knows about these but for the rest of you its www.vitalicious.com 100 calories and soooo tasty). I think cereal and oatmeal is good too (if it doesn't have too much sugar).
Denise
My back is still out!! I can barely be in a sitting position! I am not sure how I am going to get to work, never mind the gym... and I have to do cardio for the next 3 days.. I might only be able to walk on the treadmill if I can even do that.. Thankfully I have done most of my abs and strength training already this week... I am going to see how this day treats me and what I feel up to doing when I get to the gym after work today...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Kristyn
btw, when i told someone about the "MC" she thought it was the Stiletto Run (that they do in Russia and Amsterdam and who knows where else!) How hilarious is that? Although perhaps that would be easier than 2 months of sacrifice??
Kristyn
This was such a great idea! I can tell already its impossible to complete this and not lose weight and be toned. I had my first sober Labor Day (my name is Kristyn and I'm an alcoholic! The non-drinking is the hardest part for me. I've already almost met my quota with one left for mke fri. :) But I feel better when i count up all the calories i would have had.)
Keep up the good work girls!
Keep up the good work girls!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Kimberly
Denise, that is definately cardio! Good for you... It's not s*x, but it's definately cardio! I did the elliptical for 45 mins today after my back pain subsided...plus sit-ups and arms... This challenge is actually quite motivating. NEVER would have gone otherwise, would have been at home complaining about my back... hope the exercise is beneficial, not harmful... we'll find out tomorrow! Up early for another workout! Hope you like the music I sent you :-)
Denise
Kimby, I feel your pain... I have been super good about the eating and no drinking since I am still sick but today I decided to go rowing.. in an actual boat on the water as the tide was going out... only did it for 30 mins but it was quite the work out nonetheless... Only problem is, my back is now killing me... and I have 4 blisters on my hands to boot!! But between the 30 mins in the row boat and the 15-20 mins walk home with all my bags from the weekend, I feel secure in saying that I have accomplished my first day of cardio!! I am just not sure how I will do the remaining three now that I can barely get off my sofa... I think I am going to try Kimby's idea of hitting the elliptical this week... I have been doing 200 sit ups every day though! :)
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