130/120 Club?

I'm looking for a 130/120 club, but I don't see any topics started.

If anyone knows of the proper topic, would you mind letting me know?

Thank you :)

jollybob - Congrats on not smoking!  I have been smoke free for over a year.  My husband made me quit when he proposed.. bitter sweet but much better in the long run!

I have a general question. Since the thread has focused on workout patterns as of late I was wondering if I should change something up. Here's my general outline:

Run between 1-2 miles (I'm going for the goal of 2 miles and I'm almost there) stretch, then I lift weights, then I run a little more, maybe half a mile.  I find that if I run before I lift I'm not as tired but if I lift before I run I start to feel sick.  How do you guys remember all the exercieses you do and weights and reps and stuff?  Do you take a notebook with you?  That seems a little crazy.  I'm also having a hard time on my laps at the gym, I want to do that couch to 5k but I start forgetting what lap I'm on.  What do I do to fix this?  Could I just go to the gym and say, go for as much as you possibly can today?  I don't think I would push myself as hard though.  Anyone else struggle with this?

Yay! It's good to see people back in the forum!

Jredig- I've really appreciated what you've had to say about lifting and protein. Thank you!

Bluenote- Welcome! This is a great place to be and very encouraging.

Simi- When it comes to keeping track of laps around a track (I hate running in circles) sometimes it helps to run a mile and then turn the other direction for the next. Not only does it change it up a little for your legs, but you only have to count 4 laps usually. If there are a lot of people, however, this could annoy them. :-) Are you at a point where running in the neighborhood is a possibility? As for remembering which weights to do, when I've done free weights I took my list to the gym so that I didn't forget what I was doing.

Wonderswhy- Congratulations on graduating from college. I hope you have a great time celebrating!

Heather- Congrats on a lower weight! And if I ever develop a taste for beer I'll keep the MGD lite in mind. :-)

I'm trying to keep perspective this week (TTOM and sick), but it's a little discouraging to see the scale reading almost 5 pounds higher than last week. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this though! Good job, everyone!

ww -  congrats on the graduation!  enjoy your break, you earned it.

heather -- yay! weights!  Afterall a great body is the best accessory.  Your diet sounds good.  Heads up, though, you will want heavier weights for back/chest and calves/legs.  I use 35-45# dumbells for chest and 160# for calves.  For abs I would use your 5# weight and do leg raises (just hold the weight between your ankles)  But I am actually not a big advocate of ab workouts.  Best thing for abs is your diet. Be sure to keep us posted on your workouts and progress.

bluenote -- welcome!  I love that you do not care about your weight but instead are lookign for the perfect figure.  I think that is the best way to go about it :) 

broadbent -- glad tp hear you are heading back down a again.  thanks for the beer info.

jollybob -- plateaus are sadly a part of the whole weighlost thing.  I often find if I go back to religiously weighing and measuring everythign again that I start lossign agine (my "eyeballed" portions tend to creep up in size sometimes over a few months).  Also think serious about your cheats.  Are you really following your diet?  I am often guilty of thinking I am doing better than I actually am.  so be sure to write everything down.  Congrats on being smoke free!

simi - glad to hear your booty workout is going well.

when altering workouts i still do cardio and weights it is the type and order that gets mixed up.  I liek to change at least one thing every 6 weeks (ie switch which I do first:  pullups or Ez bar curls, or change from decline bench press to incline...)

I have a well worn notebook.  There is no way I could keep track of everything otherwise.  Plus it is fun to track my progress over the last year, very incouraging to flip back a few months and see how far I have come.  I write down everything:  workout order, reps, sets and weights...

If you are feelign sick, I will venture a guess that you did not eat enough before you went to the gym.  Just a guess.    I would alwaysrecommend  lifting before running.  Because you want your glycogen stores full for the fast- high power movements needed in weight lifting.  While running your body can fall back on fatty acid oxidation and start burning fat now that all your glycogen stores are depleted from lifting weights.  (runnign is lower intensity so it will "have the time" to oxidize fat and doesn't "need" to have glycogen.

Personally I hate runnign on tracks,  I get bored.  So sorry no real advice, except there are sport watches (pretty cheap too) that can track your laps and lap time (you just hit a botton evertime you finish a lap)  That might help you keep track and then you can try and beat your previous lap times.

irothell -  hang in there during "the time"  and just avoid that scale for a week.  

Hey everyone! I was extremely busy this weekend (massaging at the spa, holy tired) so I haven't been around.

Congratulations to everyone for graduating, losing weight, gaining muscle, and, unlike myself...staying motviated.

I have no motivation! I went to the gym yesterday and did the elliptical for 30 minutes and some ab work. I had four massages today which is supposedly aroun 700 calories burned (i consider it strength training) and now i dont feel like working out.

Do any of you have a buddy that you go to the gym with? I'm not sure what to do or why i feel like this, maybe because i havent dropped any pounds. I'm not sure about inches because I've never measured myself, but i'm still wearing the same size pants so not much.

well there's my rant any help/advice is welcomed. Thanks girls you're the best!

Hello ladies!

I have been laying low on the posts. I cant really give advice or have little to say on weight lifting because I am just starting with mine. I still am trying to figure things out, so its very helpful to hear what everyone has to say.  Thanks! So far, it's been going good. I love the sore feeling the next few days. And, hopefully I will see results in time. I know in the past when I have tried doing weights, I lose patience because I don't see the results right away, but that has got me nowhere. I gotta stay strong and continue on this track and that's why I am here:)

Good luck on the weigh in tomorrow!

 

dmartineau -- well for no motivation you seem to be doign all right. (goign to the gym in all). 

arose -- i "lifted weights" for years but never got any real results until I went started lifting HEAVY and eating LOTS of protein.  If both these are done for 6-8 weeks, you WILL see results. I promise, just do it for two months.  The hardest part is giving yourself enough time to see results.

Happy Wednesday, ladies! :D

I still have to catch up on the recent posts (it's been a few days since I've checked this site and that means a lot to catch up on..hehe). Glad to see new people on here...welcome! Good to also see the 'regular' ladies posting...miss you all! :D (I know I haven't been on here as much - with all the stuff I have goin' on).

Looking forward to commenting on everyone's progresses, slip ups, etc. Positive support is key! :D

Just wanted to post my Wed. weigh in:

SW: 141 lbs.

CW: 129. 2 lbs.

LW: 127.8 lbs.

(I didn't weigh in last Wed., b/c I forgot/didn't have time in the a.m. (oops ) then didn't actually get to weigh in until this past Friday, so my 'Last Week' # isn't as accurate ).

These last 2 weeks +, I've been on the go!

Stressed with a bunch of things -still getting settled into apt...

- have a mandatory 'CPT' (College Placement Test) coming up tomorrow afternoon for the community college I want to start in the Fall (for a certificate, though I already have a B.A. from another school). I know it's not pass/fail, but after reviewing the sort of things that are supposed to be on the test, I am freaking out! In particular, math is my worst subject (gulp!) and I don't remember 1/2 of the stuff that I'm supposed to 'understand/know' for this CPT. :/  I have reviewed some and some of the stuff comes back, but most of it is like, 'omg, how am I supposed to remember all those formulas in such a short amount of time!?'. 

Well, (deep breath...haha) I am just going to take it anyway...do the best I can and TRY not to freak out anymore than I have to..haha.

- plus the lack of sleep, off schedule for eating habits, no gym for the month+ lately has NOT helped me! I hope to really get back to the gym...though starting this next week, or maybe even some this weekend? I didn't have time this week, as I'd hoped. I watched my Mom's dogs this last weekend/early this week while she went on vaca., including still moving in and that has taken it's toll on me with all the above reasons/situations.

Though, I think my 'weight lose' is attributing to all the stuff going on w/ me right now, but I'm just taking it day to day....

ANYWAY, hehe, hope everyone has a great day! Thanks for 'listening'. :D I appreciate it....

Ttyl.

-Margo

He everyone, thanks for making me feel so welcome. Finished work pretty late yesterday so I only spent one hr in the gym and thought to maximize the time by doing circuits. So it was running for 5 mins, then lift weights for the back, chest, stomach, arms, legs and calves then back on the treadmill for 5mins. It’s better than doing nothing right? Recently told my bf how much I used to weigh and what I currently weigh now. He was like “180lbs real? Honey you never looked that big.” Aww isn’t he sweet? Blind but sweet.

So it's totally Wednesday and here is my info:

SW: 132

LW: 129

CW: 130.5

Is this because my TOTM starts on Friday or am I just going crazy.  What have these past four months been for?  Oh and for everyone's information I did measure myself, my waist for instance was 26'' when I started and guess what it is this week.  26".  Makes me sick.  Yes there is muscle def. where there wasn't before but my body isn't getting any smaller.  Someone please help before I go crazy.  I just don't understand.

I'm not sure if many people saw my post the other day, but for those who ar einterested, I'm feeling more motivated today I told my BF that I wanted to work extra hard (go to the gym twice a day three days a week and once a day the other 3) and he said he would help. I worked out this morning and it actually felt awesome!

Anyway...

SW: 133.5

LW: 130

CW:129.5

Phew back to 120's, for now! i decided to say screw it to the biggest loser competition, I want muscle! If I end up losing pounds in the process thats awesome, but I want to lose inches so hopefully i can find a measuring tape.

Good luck ladies, hopefully we see a better week than last for everyone!

dmatineau- awesome on kicking up the gym time to high gear. your motivation and commitment motivates us all! good for you for focusing on inches as opposed to weight. that's what we really want at this (130/120) stage, isn't it?

Margo- i've just enrolled for a community college certificate too! (in addition to my B.A.) don't sweat the placement test, even if you bomb it (not that you will!) it's just a requirement they have to check off for enrollment, they won't make you take a catch-up math class for the Cert. when you already have your B.A., which already certifies you passed college level math. (i would assume!) i'm getting my drug counselor cert. (CADC) which is necessary up here to counsel @ a rehab with all the applicants around a big city. when i was in college i interned at a rehab and could have had a job upon graduation w/out the cert., but i couldn't live down there with my nick waiting for me up here!

Beer Edit- it is called MGD 64, MGD Lite is still a different beer, sorry! it will have a big 64 on the label and neck band. and i found out it has 3% alcohol, whereas Miller Lite is 4.4% alcohol. i think that's an acceptable drop for the 30%+ calorie savings.  light bacardi (breezer) has 1/2 the calories, but hello, it also has only 1/2 the alcohol proof!

What's the biggest loser competition? Where do you sign up for that. I need a little extra motivation.

Thanks

I am sure we all go through this, but how do you ladies avoid those sweet cravings during "that time"? I am having major cravings and I feel like binging. just want to know how you guys get through this?

Now for the weigh in:

WW: 135

LW: 134

CW: 133.4

Have a great day everyone!

Original Post by arose32:

I am sure we all go through this, but how do you ladies avoid those sweet cravings during "that time"? I am having major cravings and I feel like binging. just want to know how you guys get through this?

Now for the weigh in:

WW: 135

LW: 134

CW: 133.4

Have a great day everyone!

I either try to hold off until my cheat day on Saturday or just “give in” gently when the craving isn’t going away. My logic, it’s better to have one cookie and satisfy the craving than allowing it to build and build and before you know it you’re eating boxes of cookies and washing it down with ice cream. I remember someone talking about the whole forbidden food theory. If you ban the things you love to eat it then becomes more desirable hence you’re gonna crave it more.

 

Thank you Bluenote! I completely agree with you. I know from past experience that if I dont have something small to satisfy the craving, I will binge.  And coming from someone that loves sweets all the time, not just once a month, it could be very bad;)

Is it too late for me to join?  I'm in the same boat as everyone else on here!

Weight Today: 130lbs

Goal Weight: 115-120 lbs

Been on CC for about a month now, but just now getting more serious about working out and counting calories after getting over a medical procedure and being able to get back into the swing of things!

Good to see everyone here this morning!

SW- 130-136 depending on the day

LW- 132.4 (right after a binge)

CW- 132 (TTOM)

I can live with this weight for today. :-P  My husband and I are going to Michigan next Thursday, however, and I'd really really like to be 129 again by then. 

Hi everyone!

Simi - Aww....no sure I can help you too much, but would like to try to add some encouragement....we don't want to see you go crazy!

I'd say, do your best to not get too discouraged......you're doing great! Focus more on your success in your eating/exercise habits, than your (for lack of better term) slow lose in inches... :D Keep up the good work! :D

Dmartineau1 - great job with amping up your workouts and being under 130lbs. :D Yay! Even if you change your focus to gaining muscle than fat lose..it's all good....getting you to a healthier you is the ultimate goal right!? :D

Heather (broadbent) - Thanks for the encouragement on the CPT...I really am freakin about it....nice to know someone else understands. :D

I'm going to get a cert. in Medical Office Admin. (it's a bit of a lot of aspects: med. billing and coding, med. transcription, general office work for a med. office, etc.) Just want to try something different (as I'm sure I've said..)

Good luck with your CADC cert. Sounds great! :D

Arose - I have major sweet craving too during my t.o.t.m., I don't always succeed myself with not binging on sweets then, but sometimes I just try to not have the sweets around me (like don't have them in the house), make a point to nicely refuse if offered to you by a co-worker, family member etc., b/c then I think about what will happen to me after my t.o.t.m. is over, more added weight/water weight b/c I gave in to the sweets. I try to think ahead sometimes of the end result...other times I endulge and then do something to work it off.... It's a battle, but just take it one day at a time.  Also, try drinking more liquids (like water and/or water w/ flavoring and/or water w/ some Crystal Light for flavor or tea (cold or hot), milk (choc. or regular), hot chocolate) - any of these liquids to help hydrate you to help eliviate the 'need' for something more of a solid sweet, but also adding a bit of sweet in the drink, if you'd like.

Just some suggestions/advice, hope you find what works for you! :D

Mlhopper - Of course it's not too late. We welcome anyone, anytime. :D Good luck with getting back into the swing of things.....we're here for ya. :D

Ingrid - Good luck on your trip....try to relax, but also focus what you can on your goals. :D

You all are doing so wonderful! :D Very proud of you all! Keep it up! Look forward to everyone's posts....good or bad. :D

Ttyl.

-Margo

Happy Wednesday all :]

LW: 121

CW: 121

I've actually been 120 for the past week, but am having my monthly visitor this week. *sigh* so I'm having cramps, plus I'm still physically sick because of some crap that's been happening and stressing me out. Haven't really been sleeping well, and haven't been able to eat properly. I haven't been able to break 1000 calories since Saturday, but today I managed to stuff breakfast down and I brought 1200 calories worth of food with me to work so at least I won't have to go out. Sorry to be a downer, I'm just still pretty upset.

Hope all you ladies have a good week.

saucuedj - sorry to hear you're not feeling well....hope u feel better!

Weigh ins.....

LW : 131.0

CW:  131.5  :(  TOTM....(hate that excuse)...been under the weather....didn't work out yesterday and today....I hate being sick.  Hope to see 129 next week.