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Games & Challenges	April 25Th 6 week challenge, week 6 weigh ins	Apr 19 2010 22:45 (UTC)	7
Original Post by ima80schick: Girlfighting, it is amazing how consistant your weight loss is. You are doing great! Ladies, what is P90X? it's a DVD workout program that is 90 days long. It involves more weight training than I had ever done, but it also incorporates yoga, stretching, kickboxing-type workouts, and some other cardio-based workouts. Here is a link to the website: http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_prog rams/p90x.do?code=BBHOME_CONTROL_P90X I bought it for my husband for Christmas, but I've really been enjoying doing it myself. :)
Games & Challenges	April 25Th 6 week challenge, week 6 weigh ins	Apr 19 2010 12:10 (UTC)	11
SW: 164.0 Week 1: 156.0 Week 2: 157.2 Week 3: 155.8 Week 4: 155.6 Week 5: 156.8 Week 6: 152.6 So between last week and today, I lost 4.2 lbs! But since I had gone up so much, it's still only a net lose of 3.4 for the whole challenge. Anyway, I'm still happy. :) My goals for this week are to survive my new work schedule, do p90x everyday, and eat within my calorie goals. Happy losing to everyone!
Games & Challenges	April 25Th 6 week challenge, week 5 weigh-ins	Apr 15 2010 03:10 (UTC)	3
SW: 164.0 Week 1: 156.0 Week 2: 157.2 Week 3: 155.8 Week 4: 155.6 Week 5: 156.8 Oh boy. Not good, not good. As I mentioned last week, I was out of town all of this week. I went to Hawaii for a job interview and basically I did not count calories and I did not work out. Sooo, huge bummer. I gained 1.2 lbs from last week. (I hope hope hope some of that is water weight!) But, I am SO glad to hear about making this forum a one year challenge!!! I would love to be a part of that, especially after such a disappointing week. Congrats to everyone for working hard! Keep it up!
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 4 weigh in	Apr 06 2010 16:10 (UTC)	6
Original Post by girlfighting27: Hi guys!! Hope all is well with you! Work is driving me crazy! The people, the responsibilities, the atmosphere! Ugh!!!! I just wanna punch some one! First off my dept is all women.... so you know that's drama before I even start. ok I'm lying we have on guy but the rest are women. Anyway..... We start work at 8:45. Well we're supposed to but everyone seems to show up whenever they like and my boss doesn't reprimand them. They usually show up between 9 and 9:15... To further infuriate me these girls then get to work and do their makeup, make coffee/breakfast for themselves before they even turn their computers on! wtf!?! So this morning I needed to get something important done and wanted to do it before anyone showed up. I got to work at 8:25 and there was already someone here blocking my access to get my ** done!!! Ugh!!! thanks for letting me vent! Sorry guys... When you're doing Kenpo X, just imagine you're giving your co-workers a good kick in the a. You'll feel better, and you'll burn more calories. :)
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 4 weigh in	Apr 05 2010 17:17 (UTC)	9
SW: 164.0 Week 1: 156.0 Week 2: 157.2 Week 3: 155.8 Week 4: 155.6 Well, a loss of 0.2 is not exactly what I was hoping for. I'm pretty bummed. I ate terrible on Friday and Saturday, so that didn't help. I know this week will be really hard too because I'm taking a trip to Hawaii for 5 days. My husband and I are moving to Hawaii this summer, so I'm going down this week for an interview. My goals for this week are to do p90x for Monday and Tuesday, to run Wed-Fri (on my trip), and to eat within my calorie range. Here's hoping for a better week! What are everyone else's goals for this week?
Games & Challenges	April 25th six week challenge, week 3 weigh ins	Apr 01 2010 16:06 (UTC)	13
Original Post by missabebedoll: Missa's Stats: Week 1: 123 lbs Week 2: 122 lbs Week 3: 127 lbs I am up !! I just got home to Cali right now from a week long vacation in New Orleans, LA. I did not count calories at all and I just stepped on the scale. Its that time of the month for me too, so I hope that has something to do with it. Either way this is the HEAVIEST I have been in years! I am looking to get down to 113-115, thanks for the motivation all! Good luck to all! Vacations are soooooooo hard! You are not alone! Just get back to the healthy eating and you'll be fine!
Games & Challenges	April 25th six week challenge, week 3 weigh ins	Apr 01 2010 16:05 (UTC)	14
Original Post by girlfighting27: kriste: I'm a big leftovers for lunch person. I try to make all my food for the week on sunday, freeze my meals and then take them out as I need them. Pre-making food helps me soooo much! Plus I'm a big recycler of food. For example I made a meat loaf with roasted potatoes and was over eating that in about a day so I hade it into a quiche. Chopped the potatoes and meatloaf into little pieces layered them in a pyrex dish added some veggies and egg baked and tada!! New food! haha Great idea! I'll have to try this out. My biggest problem with making large portions and freezing them is that they never actually make it into the freezer. I end up eating everything at once. But, if I have a plan in mind of how I can recycle a dish, I think I will be less tempted!
Fitness	Heart Rate Monitors	Apr 01 2010 15:59 (UTC)	2
Thank everybody for the input! And azdak, thanks for the link....great info. I think for now I'll stick with the little HRM I bought. It does have a chest strap, and even though it doesn't seem to be very accurate in the calories-burned department, I like knowing what my heart rate it....I think it gives me a better all-around work-out.
Games & Challenges	April 25th six week challenge, week 3 weigh ins	Apr 01 2010 02:37 (UTC)	20
Original Post by slardo: Hello, I have a quick question: when I analyze my nutrients, I am finding that at times my carbs are too high and my protein is to low. Any ideas on what foods are good to eat that are high in protein and low in carbs? I do eat egg whites everyday for breakfast. Also, what do you think of Tuna fish and peanut butter? Are they good or bad? And: GREAT JOB! Everyone... I'm getting concerned though, I actually weigh myself Monday mornings, and the last 2 days it looks like I am gaining again.. I guess I need to really look at what I am eating.. My weight does normally drop during the weekend, but I am crossing my fingers this time :) Good luck everyone!! slardo, I am having the same issue. I have a protein shake everyday for breakfast. I use 100% whey protein, add one cup skim milk, 4 ice cubes, and a little bit of fruit. The fruit adds in some carbs, so you can eliminate it if you want, but it makes it taste so much better. :) For dinner, I try to have 1 or 2 servings of lean protein (grilled, baked, or broiled chicken or fish, sometimes a turkey burger) and a BIG pile of steamed or baked vegetables (broccoli, green beans, asparagus, zucchini). I'm having trouble with lunches because I spent most of my life having big sandwiches for lunch, so I'm in need of good lunch suggestions too. I hope that helps a little! Let us know how you solve the protein/carb dilemma!
Fitness	Heart Rate Monitors	Mar 30 2010 17:42 (UTC)	8
I bought a Timex Personal Trainer T5G971. It was on the cheaper end of the scale ($60), but it was best rated by consumer report for the on-a-budget category. (http://www.consumersearch.com/heart-rate-moni tors/timex-personal-trainer-heart-rate-monito r-t5g971) Thanks for the advice...I'm going to look up the estimated calories burned on some other websites.
Games & Challenges	April 25th six week challenge, week 3 weigh ins	Mar 29 2010 14:30 (UTC)	30
SW: 164.0 Week 1: 156.0 Week 2: 157.2 Week 3: 155.8 I'm back on track! I lost 1.4 lbs this week! My goals for this week are to continue following the p90x program everyday and to eat within my calorie goals. My husband missed 3 days of working out last week, so we are redoing week 3 instead of moving on to week 4. I only missed one day, but he's a great workout buddy, so I want to stay on the same week. Good luck to everyone! Keep up the good work! no3mie: just keep working! the fact that you posted after such an emotional week means you haven't given up! you can do it!!!!!
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 2 weigh ins	Mar 27 2010 21:08 (UTC)	8
So I bought a heart rate monitor and got it in the mail today! I was so excited that I did my workout right away. It was the Kenpo DVD in the p90x program, and it said that I burned 812 calories!!!!! I can hardly believe it!!!! I was WAY underestimating the number of calories burned. I excited for tomorrow's workout!
Fitness	P90x for Women!!	Mar 25 2010 03:54 (UTC)	3
Original Post by eweb29: Namaste 17, I am a vegetarian as well and would love your thoughts on this. .. I am on week 5 of P90X. I was having problems eating all that protein in the first 30 days (one, because I'm not used to eating that way and two, just blech). Also, in the first week I lost about a pound but since then I have been steadily gaining weight. I know muscle weighs more than fat but what I'm concerned with is that all the weight seems to have settled in my stomach. I was pretty fit to begin with but for the last two weeks my stomach looks like the early stages of pregnancy. I thought maybe it was because I was eating more dairy than usual (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.) but I haven't eaten any dairy for 3 days and no change. Did you experience any unwelcome changes like this in your first month of the program? I am sticking with the excercise and diet but at the moment I feel like a big, sore, inflated pile of crap. I welcome anyone's thoughts on this and would be interested to hear others' experience. Thank you. I am on week 3 of the classic program, but I am not following the nutritional plan exactly. I did a trial run of the nutritional plan and felt like I was eating WAY too much. So basically, I just went back to my regular diet (lots of fruits and veggies, few processed foods, etc.) with a few modification. I seriously upped my protein intake by drinking protein shakes once or twice a day. I also tried to cut out all bread for the first 4 weeks. I don't know for sure, but it could be that you should just lower cut your portions down a little bit on everything. The guide even mentions that individual people may have to modify the plan for their bodies. I hope things work out for you! Keep up with the program!
Fitness	About to Start P90X	Mar 25 2010 03:31 (UTC)	3
I am on week 3 of the classic program right now, and I love it! I am not following the nutrition plan; however, I did seriously increase my protein intake as well reduce the amount of bread I eat. My pants are definitely starting to sag a bit, but there has not been an extreme weight loss...mostly I just feel healthier. Good luck and have fun with the program...Tony cracks me up in the videos! Keep us posted on your progress!
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 2 weigh ins	Mar 25 2010 02:42 (UTC)	19
Original Post by ameylink73: okay, I had a crazy realization this week that I had to share. I go to a step class straight from work a couple nights a week, so I change at the office. A co-worker said to me I go to the gym more than anyone she knows. I instantly replied, no way, I hate the gym. Then I realized, wait, I do go to the gym a lot. I actually like the gym! I make time to go. What a huge change in mind set. It has really pumped up my enthusiasm and effort when I am there:) WOO HOO!!!! That is awesome! I hope I eventually get to that point. At the moment, I just like how I feel after I work out. I still don't like actually doing it. Keep it up!
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 2 weigh ins	Mar 24 2010 13:56 (UTC)	21
Has anyone ever made green smoothies before? I just made my first one yesterday and it was delicious!! Here's the recipe I used: 1 pear, 1 orange (peeled), 1 banana, 2 large kale leaves, ice, and water. If you guys are looking for a healthy and refreshing drink, check it out!
Games & Challenges	April 25th 6 week challenge, week 2 weigh ins	Mar 24 2010 13:46 (UTC)	22
Sorry I didn't update my weight on Sunday...I was out of town this weekend. But I still want to be a part of the challenge! Unfortunately, I did a TERRIBLE job of eating well while I was out of town. I went to a wedding and ate donuts and pastries every morning and wine and dessert every night! So the bad news is that I actually gained 2 pounds as of Monday morning. Boo. Luckily most of that was water weight. I still feel good about my weight loss journey, so here's hoping for a better week!!!!
Games & Challenges	6 week challange...	Mar 18 2010 14:14 (UTC)	60
Original Post by girlfighting27: Original Post by kristephano: I'm doing the classic program too! I really like the workouts that are more cardio-based (plyo, kenpo, etc.) and I love the yoga workout. But I usually feel unmotivated and disheartened with the weight-training workouts. I can't do a push-up or a pull-up without some type of modification (push-ups from my knees and a chair for the pull-ups), so these workouts are nearly impossible for me. But hopefully I'll get stronger! I experimented with the meal plan before starting the workouts, but it was too time consuming. I prefer to count calories. I did increase my protein intake like crazy though, and I'm trying to cut down on carbs. How's it going for you? Sounds like were the opposite!! haha I love the weight training DVD's!! while I too can't do a pull up to save my life I do find myself getting stronger and maybe by then end of all this I will. Have you tried doing the band pull ups instead?? I started with the bar and chair but felt insanely awkward. It works well with the band! I haven't really stuck with the food program aside from trying to stay within a cal limit. Welcome new peeps!! How do you count your calories for the DVDs? I did the Arms and Shoulders and Ab Ripper X yesterday, and I wasn't sure how many calories to say I burned. I used an estimate for weight training and it said I probably burned just under 300 calories. For the Ploy DVD I estimated that I burned about 450. What are you estimating? I hope everyone is do well with their workouts and healthy eating! I'm make mahi mahi tonight....any recipe ideas??
Games & Challenges	6 week challange...	Mar 16 2010 18:30 (UTC)	68
I'm doing the classic program too! I really like the workouts that are more cardio-based (plyo, kenpo, etc.) and I love the yoga workout. But I usually feel unmotivated and disheartened with the weight-training workouts. I can't do a push-up or a pull-up without some type of modification (push-ups from my knees and a chair for the pull-ups), so these workouts are nearly impossible for me. But hopefully I'll get stronger! I experimented with the meal plan before starting the workouts, but it was too time consuming. I prefer to count calories. I did increase my protein intake like crazy though, and I'm trying to cut down on carbs. How's it going for you?
Games & Challenges	6 week challange...	Mar 16 2010 15:14 (UTC)	73
I'd like to join too! SW: 164 CW: 156 6 week goal: 144 Final goal: 135 My husband and I are on week two of p90x. I also walk my dogs every morning and try to run 3 miles several times a week. Sometimes I substitute my workouts with a random fun activity. For example, on Saturday my husband and I rode our bikes 20 miles and grabbed some lunch at a nearby town. I'm excited about this challenge!!! Let's do it!!!

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