Shape up boot camp. Lose or Maintain.. Starting Aug 17-Dec 31st
Hello everyone..
I am looking for 15 people to join me in shaping up and shipping out this weight. You can be a person who is trying to maintain the loss. We all are in this together, and I need 15 people to join me. 15 good people.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are all in this together.
Here's how you start....
Name
Loser or Maintainer
Current Weight
Scale stepper or Judge by clothing
Amount of weight you wish to lose
Weekly weigh n, Bi weekly, or monthly
Goal you hope to reach by December 31st
Workouts, tools, or aids you do, and how often do you workout.
Weekly Challenges
12 miles of walking or jogging
90 mins of aerobics
90 mins of resistance training
80 onuces of water
2 to 3 servings of fruit
4 to 6 servings of veggies
2 servings of whole grains
PROTEIN ( your serving amount)
Design your own plan, but try to work these things in weekly.
I wish you all the best, and hope you join me soon.
Start August the 17th
End December 31st
We can do this. Challenge yourself to move weekly. This is a weekly boot camp fight. We have to move weekly, and do what is best for our bodies.. It's time to shape up and ship this weight out once and for all.
~Lynn
Ok.. It's Monday night and I got through the day. Truth be told, I struggled today.. big time. I am dealing with some crazy stuff at work that has gotten me down.. and was a bit depressed today. I had to meet the new Senior Dean who in effect took the university position that I have been positioning myself for for three years. The new president made a deal with a new VP... long story short, I am hurt, frustrated, and am really beating myself up. I took the high road and did my obligatory introduction today... blah!
Ok, enough of my silly dramas.... now you know that it took everything in me not to self medicate on Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches (I did have one though) I always FORCED myself to the gym tonight. I had a really crappy workout.. just 65 minutes on the elliptically... half hearted attempt. Good news is that I did almost 4.5 miles anyway.
This is the time in any of my varied "lifestyle" changes that I get frustrated and give up. Hopefully this one will be different. I really need to stay focused.
My diet was just ok today... hell, everything was half-assed today. Tomorrow is a new day so I will get off my ass and stop wallowing in self pity...
Today's weight: 247 (I only get weighed every 2 weeks so I will post my original). I get weighed on Thursday.
Sorry for the rant today. I promise tomorrow will be more upbeat.
Ciao bella,
Michael
P.S. I read a really interesting quite the other day that I have been trying to keep in mind:
A bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul...
Michael ~ At least you went to the gym. That's a step in the right direction. That's right, tomorrow is a new day. Forget today.
I walked today for 2 hrs and burned 900-950 calories. I'm proud! I did my push ups and lifted. So I got in my workouts and even went up and down the stairs more often than usual just to get in some more exercise.
I had a good day, hope it shows on the scale eventually. I can only hope! LOL
Tryin:
Thanks for the encouragement. It sounds like you had an awesome day with your workout. The two hour walk is great. Keep up the good work. I have a feeling that today is going to be a great day.
Regards,
Michael
Morning Everyone,
My start weight is 184. I just got back into town from vacation and gained 2 lbs over the week, but it was so nice to spend some time with the family. I ate all kinds of things I shouldn't have, and drank alot of pop. I noticed how thirsty I was the whole time and by the last day i was craving some good fuel and liquids. I'm back to my sugar free koolaid and water now and feeling much better.
I'm pretty good at staying in my calories (1350 right now). My breakfasts and lunches are almost always the same . . . an english muffin with a slice of cheese and whatever fruit I have on hand. Lunch is usually 1/2 sandwich (either albacore tuna or whatever lunch meat was on sale) a handful of fat free pretzels and a piece of fruit.
Dinner is always a bit hard. My husband is working on a foreclosed property and I normally bring whatever I make over there and have dinner with him. Tonight I'm thinking maybe spaghetti.
I've fallen off the wagon a bit lately with my exercise. I meant to do it yesterday but ended up helping to build a deck instead. After that, I was scrambling to catch up with my own chores and by the time I thought of going for a bike ride it was already too late. I normally don't count housework or projects in my burn for the day, usually just straight exercise . . . but I know it counts so I'm hoping it evens out.
Today I intend to do 1/2 hour of low impact aerobics and either walk or go for a bike ride this evening when it cools off. I'm a bit sore from the work yesterday (I must be getting old!) so I'm not going to push too hard.
I stated on my first post that I'd like to maintain for the winter . . . BUT, it's not winter yet and I'm hoping to lose a bit more. I have a big yard party coming up on September 12th and would really like to fit in a certain pair of jeans by then. Maybe another 6-8 pounds and I'll be able to sit down in them. :P
Hope everyone has an awesome week!
Angie
Hey everyone, well today once again. I ate out of the brown bag. I did pretty good. I worked out last night once again. Went to the gym with my boyfriend. I was on my way to spend the night, and thank goodness wal mart is 24/7 I was able to get some cheap gym shoes and yoga pants and tee to work out in. A great workout I must add, and we did the treadmill running together. I really liked it. The workout with him. I did 100 squat kicks as planned before I went over to his house and did some crunches once again. 100 of those, and we did some medicine ball sit up passes together. Only 25 of those. I couldn't bare the pain any longer. He said that was the best way to work your core with a partner, and I bought into the workout. We even did squats together at the gym. Hand in hand squating together. It was sweet. I knew he wasn't going to beable to do it again, but he said we can do the same thing together a few times a week. I'm ready for more workouts to come into play. It was sweet. Too sweet, and I was enjoying my workout with him.
I must come back and reply to each and everyone of you later tonight. I don't want to leave anyone out. I'm just dropping in for a quick run down of last nights workout. I will be back on later to post each and everyone of you, and I hope you all had a great day.
Lynn ~ Sounds like one heck of a fun workout. Wish I could do things with my hubby like that. I AM joining the gym down the road. It's a small gym, not one of those big fancy, schmancy gyms. I can ride the bike and do SOME of the machines for my upper body. I want to go there thru the winter too. Last winter I gained weight that I'm trying to get rid of now. Don't need to add more from lack of exercise. Ya know?
Angie ~ Sounds like you are doing ok. Don't worry about that 2 lbs. It's probably water weight from sodium (you said you were thirsty!). But you are back on track and that's what matters. We gotta keep on going no matter how long it takes to get to goal. When you eat those crzy dinners, just watch portions. You'll do fine. ;)
Michael ~ Hey, we are here for support! Hope your day was as great as you thought it would be. :)
Today.......no exercise. It rained, so no walk. My leg is hurting bc of the rain! Just love how my leg and back can predict the weather! Not really. LOL Tomorrow I'm gonna get in some exercise with a dvd. I have to make myself. After I get started I'll be ok. It's just getting started.
BBL I'm home alone, so lots of PC time! LOL
I got this from a friend, and I wanted to share. Hope you don't mind. It's kinda long.
Think about this. Do you seek motivation to pick your kids up from school? What about paying bills or cooking dinner? No, you don’t. Why? Because you have committed to these things. You do them simply because you don’t want your kids standing there alone or the electric company turning off your lights (or worse, your cell phone) or your family wasting away because you couldn’t find the motivation to cook.
So, I tell my clients to forget motivation and work on their commitment to themselves. I recently spoke with an elite athlete about this very topic, and I asked him if he was motivated to exercise. “No,” he replied, “I do it because I’m committed to it.” In other words, he gave himself his word, and he values it too much to break it.
I had one client who absolutely hated to exercise. She loathed it. So, I asked her, “Do you love scrubbing your toilet?” Her answer was a simple, “No,” but she does it anyway because she doesn’t want a nasty toilet. Cannot this same concept be applied to our bodies? So what if you don’t feel like exercising? There are many days that if I relied on motivation to get me out the door, I would still be lying in bed, but I “just do it.” And by keeping my word and focusing on action, not motivation, I produce results, and the results feel so much better than doing nothing at all. This same concept applies to food. If I ate everything I felt like eating, I would be morbidly obese, because I love to eat, but I am committed to my health. I don’t rely on motivation to keep me from eating the entire chocolate lava cake; I value myself enough to keep my word of eating just a small bite (or maybe two).
When you begin keeping commitments to yourself, you will find your self esteem begin to soar because you’re telling yourself that you value who you are enough to keep your word. But, if you consistently don’t do what you say you’ll do, your self image will deteriorate. Imagine if a friend didn’t show up for dinner and later called to explain why, you may forgive her and reschedule. But what if she did the same thing again and again? You would probably lose your trust in this individual; you would no longer believe her. The same thing happens when we don’t commit to ourselves. Some of my weight loss clients no longer believe in themselves, and therefore they don’t believe that they can lose weight. Their belief is validated by their trails of broken promises. The good news: Beliefs can change.
Hey guys
Michael, I hope today was better for you than yesterday. 65 minutes is crappy? Wow I'm bagged after 30 and my feet get hot.
Angie, I'd say building a deck counts as a workout.
Lynn, Sounds like an enjoyable workout. I need to find me a man to workout with. Easier said than done in my small town,lol
Tryin, I have a hard time gettin started sometimes too. I have to do it before I talk myself out of it. To easy for me to say I'll do it tomorrow
As for me, still running on little sleep. My daughter slept in my bed last night. Poor thing is in so much pain. None of the meds seem to help. She goes back to see the doc on Thursday. I've eaten very well today. 90g protein. I have a problem getting enough protein most days, so I'm happy with that. Gonna do 30 on the elliptical after the kids go to bed-maybe 45
have a good night
Hey all,
Hope you are doing fabulous!
Lynn: That is sooooo cute! Makes me a bit jealous, although I have never been one to enjoy working out with anyone I know. I like to be alll alone. BUT I would like to have a boyfriend again, which is part of why I'm doing this. I haven't felt good enough about myself to even think about dating. I'm getting close now though!
Michael: I think 65mins is awesome! You must have great endurance. Ellpiticals are not my friend though..for some reason they sort of throw my hips out of alignment and I always have pain after.
immom: I'm amazed at your efforts and managing a family as well. And I think I have no time!!
Angie: I used to get soda/pop cravings all the time, but for whatever reason, it seems that if I cut it out cold turkey for 2-3 weeks, I lose all interest!
My day was pretty good. 1300 cals, 40 mins stationary bike, calisthenics. Although I wasn't supposed to go to the gym today. It's odd, I tend to work out when I'm not supposed to and then don't do it when I AM supposed to. Unfortunately I have a feeling I am plateauing at 120 right now. Any suggestions?
I am noticing people treating me differently since I have lost. Not sure how I feel about that. Trying to be complimented. To be totally honest this is the first time I have struggled with my weight. Until 2yrs ago I was 115 or less. And then...almost up to 140. I haven't even recognized or felt like myself in about a year and half. It's nice to be *almost* me again. I smile a lot more now.
Sweet dreams all!
tryin2lose25, thanks for that commitment post. it is definitely something to think about.
lynn, that sounds like a great workout! anything to make muscle pain semi enjoyable...
as for me, i ended up eating about 1,250 calories today and danced five hours, so another good day. tomorrow i am going to keep it up/ the plan is:
- breakfast- small healthy chocolate chip muffin (200-250)
- snack- banana (100)
- lunch- vege and goat cheese sandwich w/ sugar free jello (200)
- snack/dinner- ? (500-600)
- dessert- frozen yogurt and piece of chocolate (150)
Well, I did ALMOST good tonight! I made tuna and noodles (no peas, YUK!) for my kids to have tomorrow and guess what? I ate a SMALL plate of it. Not much though. I usually eat quite a bit of it. So proud of myself for stopping like I did!
I joined Spark People (I'm Wannabefit_065) if anyone else is on there. Look me up.
Getting late so I'm getting off of here now. I can't believe I've been on here so long! LOL
Tammy, I am so glad you joined sparkspeople. There is nothing wrong with adding more support groups and sites to your life style change. I once was thinking I was cheating on CC, but hey. All the support is what matters to me. And good support is the best way to do it.
Lofudge, we always work out a few times a week. I go walking mostly while he hits a few golf balls out of the park. He gets on me about my power walking in stores, and has to beg me to slow down. Now he works out to keep up. It's great to have someone who is willing to workout with you with out all the bitching, and I do enjoy it from time to time. Sometimes I like to do it on my own, but I can't push my support from him out. He has no problem with my size or body, but he does understand why I choose to get healthy, and why I stay hard at it. My ex boyfriend didn't understand it, and after all those years of being together.. He still don't understand it. I'm happy that I do have one that understands it.
Michael, 65 mins is better than no mins at all, and I brown bagged it yesterday, and ate junk the day before. I know I have to get better at this, but one step at a time right.
Rebelrower, A lot of girls don't understand how I can get him in the gym late at night, but it was his idea that we go to the gym last night. It was great, and I did enjoy his help. I read you didn't feel good about yourself to date. I use to feel that way.. Way back in the days, and I had to start to think to myself. I'm am a wonderful person, and I'm too wonderful to be all by myself. Once I started to date again back in 2001. I felt better, and even started to lose weight. Off and on I must add, but it's great to share a part of yourself with someone who is going to respect you. I hope one day you find someone who thinks you is as special as I do. I think you are a very pretty, and your smile lights up the message board. Enjoy who you are within, and everything will shine forward.
immom, I hope your little one gets to feeling better. I've ran off of little sleep myself yesterday, and is still running off little sleep. I'm working late, and I do this often, but I don't mind the late night cash flow coming into my business. All the extra money I earn goes to my life style change. Your day of eating sounds great, and I'm so proud of you. I also had 90grams of protein today, and I'm still trying to find out how I pulled that one off. I hope you got on the elliptical tonight. Mines is worn out from all my running on it. I will be putting in 6 miles on it in the morning when I come in from work. Then off to work again. I have a heavy load to bare.
Angie, glad you are back from your Vk... I'm sure it was fun, and some much needed relaxing and slacking. When I drink pop.. I notice I get very very thirsty, and it's just the body trying to find the good things like the water it needs the most. I always try to have a few clear drinks to easy my body and my day. I can find myself drinking tons of water, and never understanding the reason why. Your body needs to flush out the bad, and craving water does wonders for that once you have it. Your calories was on the mark I think, and I have to say. Mines should have been on the mark as well. I had over 1600 calories today, and it was a good day for me. Even if my meal came from a bag. It is what it is, and that's why the hard work comes even harder for me. You are going to get fully on the wagon again.
Well, I hope I didn't leave anyone out. I must get into bed and rest. I'm staying in the nurse station tonight, and people I work for make it there business to keep us happy and well rested. I wish I could say the same about the other people I deal with. I'm here working for one of my workers. Her daugther is going out of town to get married, and I said.. I would work for her. I've done this twice this year, and I still haven't found mr right to marry. LOL.. Like it or not... It will happen when it happens too.
I hope everyone is doing great, and keep on logging on and chatting to everyone. I notice.. Once you stop talking to your support group. Everything starts to fall down hill.. It's an up hill battle at times, but we don't have to face it alone.. Keep on pushing everyone..
If this post sounds like crap.. Just remember.. I'm running off of protein steam and a lot of hot air from the stresses of life..
Later..
I hate it when I double post. So I deleted this post before you all read it a 2nd time.
Good Morning all, I have a nice load of work planned for me today. Before I get started on my work load at 10am this morning I will be heading down to the gym for an hour. I will be working on my weight training program that I listed early in the week.
Breakfast: Whey Protein Shake. 220 calories 56grams of protein. I like to weight train on a empty tummy, and it works for me because I don't have to really worry about how many calories I bring in. So that will be my morning start. Just a few calories 220.
Snack 1: Power bar 190 calories with 10grams of protein
Lunch: 330 calories
Snack 2: Apple or Pear Ranging in 80 calories if possible
Dinner: 470 calories
I hope I hit all my calorie marks. I was talking to one of my co workers this morning about my diet, and she said. Hit calories ranges, and work on that and you should be fine. If you know it's not in your calorie range. Don't have it, and see how that works for you. I'm willing to give it a shot. I've done it before and I failed at it big time, but I am willing to give it one more try. I think this could be helpful to me, and I am willing to give it a shot. I was asked what I wanted for my up and coming birthday, and I think I will ask for a calorie burning report watch. I broke mines, and it wasn't reporting as good as it should, and I need to burn more calories than I bring in, so I am willing to give it a try.
Tammy, I got a really cheap one from wal mart a while back, and it didn't work as well as I needed it to work. Do you have an idea of what brand I need to get. Let me know, and I will check into one of those. So far all I know is the polarF, and they are high in cost. I found one online for 100 dollars, but I don't have time to wait on it to arrive. I need something ASAP. Any suggestions....
Everyone! We can do this... We can DO IT! Let's put in the work.
Lynn
morning ladies...
i knew that 192 was just bloat from the beer... weighed in at 188.8 this morning... i apologize if i dont recall yalls real names... we typically address folks by there online name... So Immom, i hope your baby girls gets better... i didnt read what was going on, just that she's in pain... i sure hope the doc appt goes well and relieves some of that...
Lynn, glad to read your optomistic attitude these days... keep pushing girly...
everybody else, hope yall are doing well, sticking to plans and seeing results...
Smooches!!!
Good Afternoon! :)
Weighed in this morning at 188.4!!!! How did that happen???? Maybe something is going through my system I ate yesterday. Who knows??? Maybe its from that huge burn the day before yesterday. I'll just keep on going! What else can I do? Ya know?
My back is still killing me. I had a hard time gettting some sleep last night. THis is getting worse. I'm asking for another MRI from the pain mgt dr next month to see what happened. Eveyrtime I get increased pain something has happened in there. :(
I'm watching on tv where they are showing one of the contestants on the new Biggest Loser. I can't wait til that starts again. It gives me a boost. LOL
Lynn, I just have to remember to go to SP to check in! I just automaticaly get on here! LOL I have to get some friends on there. I kinda got into it with someone on here for saying I'll be on a diet forever bc I'll have to watch what I eat forever. Go figure..... She got really pissed and wrote in her journal just how mad she was. I don't get it. She's kinda over the top, if you know what I mean.
Well, I will definitely be back in a few! Have a good day everyone!
Tammy
EDIT: LYNN, Oh, forgot to tell you what kind of watch I have! I have a MIO HRM from WalMart. I don't know if it's what you're looking for. I'm going to wear mine alll day today to see what it says at the end of the day. Maybe it'll get me moving! LOL
Everyone's positive attitudes are catching! I find myself wanting to keep up! :)
Lynn, it's great to have a work out buddy. My hub goes with me sometimes . . . but he works alot so time is limited. I was laid off in January and we decided I'd take the summer off to keep an eye on my 17 year old daughter. (She's a bit of a handful :P) September is coming though and the start of the school year. Time for me to start thinking about going back to work. *heavy sigh* I'm so thankful for having had this summer to focus on my health and my family. I don't want it to end.
It's raining this morning. I had planned to plant flowers over at the foreclosure today, but it may have to wait for a dryer day. My daughter had a job interview this morning . . . she wanted to stop at McD's, so I did. Ugh. More than half my calories for the day wasted on a breakfast sandwich. But I plan to be out most of the afternoon and probably will only have a snack at mid day and then a light supper . . . maybe a turkey sandwich. It should even out.
I scheduled my yearly physical for next month. I'll have the stress test and cholesterol as well. I'm interested to see if the numbers have changed since my last check up . . . I was 235 then and in sorry shape. I certainly feel alot better . . . hope it shows on paper.
Time to get in a little stretching and a few chores done . . . hopefully it clears up so I can go for a bike ride. I get tired of the same aerobics dvd everyday.
Happy Hump Day :)
I'm telling everyone this, if you cut me I'm sure I would bleed sugar blood. I don't know what it is, but I am craving sweets like no ones business. I love those moon pies, and trust me. I just had one a little while ago, and I knew better than that, and a very small slice of cake with my God Son at his school today. I should have gotten in that lunch line and got a salad, but I wasn't thinking in a few of those nice plums they had. School lunch is getting better for the kids. I saw that with my own eyes, and giving them all cake at lunch wasn't the best idea, but they said it's okay for them to have it with there lunch. We could not light the cake and sing happy birthday to him, so we will do it later on. He is now 10 today. My son birthday was last week, and he turned 12, and Jon my big baby is now 10, and don't look it. He's a husky young man.. But Mama L had to have some cake he said, or he wasn't going to have a slice of his own cake. I had a small cake, and then.. The moon pie, because I've learn to work those in my diet. The small one you know.. I should have just shared one with my dad like I normally do. I had a whole one to myself. I do my thursday sneak a poo weigh in, and I hope like hell I didn't gain crap. I would love to be the same if not a pound or a half a pound down. Hell I will take a few points. My kids has pissed me off for the last time. Plopping down on my sofa made a big hole in the back. I had to fix that until I get a patch for it. Sedue.. Who has it in there home? This nut does, but it was one of those.. OH I got to have it moments.. Cream on top of that with 3 wild and rough kids. Age ranges from 14-10 Jan she will be 15, and I don't know what I will do with my teen.. She's growing up on me, and I feel she is too grown for her own ass. Yeah! I said it. Too grown, and is smelling her cute butt big time.. Veiw my page to get a load of that young woman.. I tell you this girl has been here before. 104 pounds, and is a shot of brandy. My baby, and her fathers maybe I tell ya.. He says all the time. She didn't get that sass from me.. I know she did get it from me. Well, so far the day is moving right along. I did some workouts and some cleaning, and I'm hitting the gym tonight. A girl is going to cover for me tonight. She needs the over time, and I need a good cardio toning ass busting workout. I will check in later..
Hello to all, and angie.. Watch that 17 year old like no one business. My mom tell me.. You have to watch that girl of your like you watch your money. So watch her.. Those girls can get a little rough can they..
Yellajay--- GIRL>.. Congrats on the new weight. I know it's going to keep on going down, and don't forget.. Friday you are joining a new gym.
Mike.... Where are you buddy? I'm sure you are working like no mans business... Get those workouts in. I'm cheering for you..
I've been nursing this protein shake like I nurse a beer. I don't want it, and I can't force it down.. I'm drinking some peach tea, and getting my self ready for tonight. Cooking boil chicken and green beans, and a salad and potatoes and chick peas for dinner tonight. Or and those dinner rolls.. Watch out now. That's what the man ordered for dinner tonight, and dad said.. It all sounds good. I just want have any chicken. The salad and chick peas are a go, and the rest they can have.. No roll for me. Tammy.. You know how i love dinner rolls, and for me to say no to those things on a hump day is unbelieveable to me.
Later
wow tammy... awesome success on getting to 188.4... and a yr ago you were 235.... our weight hx sounds pretty similar... and right now we are about similar right now too... this morning i weighed in at 188.8... my goal is ultimately 155... but 165 is good too... i was a little timid in setting 165 as my september December goal... but you've given me motivation to also push for that number....
yah lynn i am joining a gym friday for sure... whats with the protien shake... bad brand? some of them arent half bad... just depends on the brand tho!!!
It was whey protein Yella, I just wasn't feel it today you know. I had something later on, but I just set that protein shake to the side. After you drink the stuff for so long. You kinda get sick of the crap you know. I think it was far to sweet for me, and that's why I could not drink it. It was a berry protein shake. I added blue berries to it, and I was using it as my boost drink for the after noon before dinner hit. Instead.. I went on and made me a tuna sandwich, and just said the hell with that shake.
I forgot to say Congrats to you Tammy. It's nothing bad going on.. It's just the change you have re boosted yourself again. I have to get in the swing of reboosting myself with my eating too. OMG! I'm so hard at work getting back into the swing of kicking my ass at the gym. I have days when I don't eat enough of the good and too much of the bad.
Overall, I know I can get myself back on board, and thanks for telling me the brand of calories counting watch you use. I saw one at wal mart for 25, but I am going to up for the 45 dollar one. I think it was 45 or 48.. IDK, but I do know I am going to get one for my birthday. That can be his gift to me. He's pretty upset with me now. He said....... I love your shape. Why are you so hard on yourself. I said.. IDK! I do know. I just don't want to let him know I fear weighing in at 240+ pounds. I don't want to let him in on my fear of the gains.
yella, I can't wait for you to get back on that stair stepper. You rocked that think out girl..
chat you all later.. I love keeping in touch with you guys. Keeps my lips off the junk a little. Still cooking dinner.. So far so good.
