Going for it!
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cowboy48
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Don't worry about the number on the scale. You are doing everything right- the weight will come off. Salt makes a big difference- holds on to that water weight for dear life-lol. Just drink lots of water it will flush it away. You are doing great on the exercise!!
Jennifer72
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Thanks guys - appreciate the support.
So peeked at the scale this morning - back to 234.5 (but will have to wait until Tues for official #).
Today was my last scheduled day with the trainer - another great workout. She took all of my measurments and body fat %. I've lost 4.5 lbs in 2 months, 5.5 inches through five measured spots, and an overall 4% body fat reduction. I think that is pretty good. When I calculated the numbers, I've basically lost 11 lbs of fat, and gained 6.5 lbs of muscle. I'm going to try and go back once a month to make sure I keep challenged.
Jumping rope the other night really proved that there are still muscles in my body that are not getting used regularly. The area between my upper calves and lower thighs have been soooo tight. Finally feeling a bit of relief now. I'm going to try and incorporate that in for one cardio workout each week.
So peeked at the scale this morning - back to 234.5 (but will have to wait until Tues for official #).
Today was my last scheduled day with the trainer - another great workout. She took all of my measurments and body fat %. I've lost 4.5 lbs in 2 months, 5.5 inches through five measured spots, and an overall 4% body fat reduction. I think that is pretty good. When I calculated the numbers, I've basically lost 11 lbs of fat, and gained 6.5 lbs of muscle. I'm going to try and go back once a month to make sure I keep challenged.
Jumping rope the other night really proved that there are still muscles in my body that are not getting used regularly. The area between my upper calves and lower thighs have been soooo tight. Finally feeling a bit of relief now. I'm going to try and incorporate that in for one cardio workout each week.
cowboy48
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Hi Jennifer,
Nice job in the drop in bodyfat. That is awesome! I think measurements is the way to go as the scale doesn't always tell the true story. If you have lost 5.5 inches that is great.
Make sure to stretch your legs out really good after jumping rope. I know after I run my calves are really tight. I have to make sure to stretch them out really good or I walk like I have been riding a horse all day-lol.
You are doing great! Keep it up!!
Miss Charlie
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Hiya!
Congratulations on the measurements, you must be so proud! That drop in body fat is great.
Nice to see the weights really are developing the muscles!
have a great day
Charlie
Congratulations on the measurements, you must be so proud! That drop in body fat is great.
Nice to see the weights really are developing the muscles!
have a great day
Charlie
Jennifer72
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Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Well....missing in action from my own diary all weekend...and I was not away.....can only mean one thing....I have not done a darn thing since my last weight training workout on Thursday.
Did I come on here and post in hopes of someone kicking me in the rear? No, I sat in my chair most of the weekend thinking about all the stuff I could be doing. I think I had a dark cloud of self pity going on. I mentioned hiking and going to the gym to my OH - he was not in the mood to go....and apparently I was not wanting to go on my own....not even upstairs to my own mini gym.
Hopefully it was a temporary dark cloud - as I picked up with some exercise today - 30 min of step aerobics on the Wii - not really getting my heartrate up - but it was still a couple hundred calories. I spent more time going through several other exercises and burned a couple hundred more calories.
I'm excited - tomorrow I'm doing weight training at home. Going to get into my after work groove. I'm ready to get into the 220's. I did see 232.5 this weekend - but I have a feeling I'll only be back to 234 ish tomorrow - always seems to work that way.
I'm also not really in the mood to eat much - having to force myself to get enough calories in. Wish I could figure out what that is all about.
Well....missing in action from my own diary all weekend...and I was not away.....can only mean one thing....I have not done a darn thing since my last weight training workout on Thursday.
Did I come on here and post in hopes of someone kicking me in the rear? No, I sat in my chair most of the weekend thinking about all the stuff I could be doing. I think I had a dark cloud of self pity going on. I mentioned hiking and going to the gym to my OH - he was not in the mood to go....and apparently I was not wanting to go on my own....not even upstairs to my own mini gym.
Hopefully it was a temporary dark cloud - as I picked up with some exercise today - 30 min of step aerobics on the Wii - not really getting my heartrate up - but it was still a couple hundred calories. I spent more time going through several other exercises and burned a couple hundred more calories.
I'm excited - tomorrow I'm doing weight training at home. Going to get into my after work groove. I'm ready to get into the 220's. I did see 232.5 this weekend - but I have a feeling I'll only be back to 234 ish tomorrow - always seems to work that way.
I'm also not really in the mood to eat much - having to force myself to get enough calories in. Wish I could figure out what that is all about.
Hi Jennifer!
Whenever I feel the 'darkcloud' come on me, I remember what I feel like AFTER I excercise! It's always hard getting started.. but never once do we regret working out, we more regret not going
Also try to only weigh yourself weekly as the water weight/lady issues tend to flucuate the readings if you check them daily
Whenever I feel the 'darkcloud' come on me, I remember what I feel like AFTER I excercise! It's always hard getting started.. but never once do we regret working out, we more regret not going
Also try to only weigh yourself weekly as the water weight/lady issues tend to flucuate the readings if you check them daily
cowboy48
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Hi Jennifer,
Sounds like you have been going through the same funk as me. I don't know what it is - maybe it has to do with the changing of the seasons or the alignment of the moon-lol. I was feeling the same way. I had to pull my ass off the couch so I could get my long run in on Sunday. Not like me at all. So I did my run and while I was doing it I had a little talk to myself. I hope nobody was watching-lol. Anyway, I had the same talk that I had with myself about the hunger feeling. I told myself- "Look, you have to dig yourself out of this pit of despair- it is just a feeling. It is a beautiful Spring day and you are doing what you love to do- so STOP IT ALREADY!! It worked- when I got back from my run my wife asked me if I found a happy bush while I was running-lol. I told her that I am okay now and I am. I don't know why I go through a period of grey every once in a while. I am usually pretty even keel all the time. Pretty carefree and easy. Anyway, I am out of it and you need to pull yourself out of it too!! Look around you, I am sure you have a lot to be thankful for. You are exercising, losing weight and probably feeling a lot better than you use to. Right?
Good for you for exercising even though you didn't feel like it. I am sure you will love weight training at home. I do that too. It is nice not to have to go to the gym and wait for equipment. Have a good day. Keep up the good work!!
Jennifer72
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Cowboy - LOL at the 'happy bush' comment. Love it - I'm always looking for fun phrases to throw out at my hubby - that's one I'll have to add to the mental list!
Cheekygal - thanks for popping by. I agree, I've never worked out and said after that I didn't feel good and that I wished I hadn't gone. I ALWAYS feel better...kind of like feeling alive (if that makes sense).
I think my dark cloud had (yes, I think I'm through it now) to do with a bunch of stuff happening at once -
finishing training with the trainer (which I really wish I could keep up) -
having to figure out what my new training schedule will be (which I did last night) -
new possibility on the professional horizon (keeping fingers crossed) -
Property taxes and general taxes due within a week of each other (meaning I cannot procrastinate much longer in figuring general taxes) -
DH in a funk of his own with his dislike of his job (and that really does rub off - I've opened is mind to look at other opportunities other than his current world - he seems to be feeling better)
With that long post - I'll finish off with my success of today....drum rolll.....I came home and did my weight training workout and burned the same amount of calories that I did with the trainer. I am so pleased. I also did a 55 second plank - I'm proud of that.
Oh - and my official weigh in day of the week showed that I am back at 234.5 (I know I'm retaining some water too).
Cheekygal - thanks for popping by. I agree, I've never worked out and said after that I didn't feel good and that I wished I hadn't gone. I ALWAYS feel better...kind of like feeling alive (if that makes sense).
I think my dark cloud had (yes, I think I'm through it now) to do with a bunch of stuff happening at once -
finishing training with the trainer (which I really wish I could keep up) -
having to figure out what my new training schedule will be (which I did last night) -
new possibility on the professional horizon (keeping fingers crossed) -
Property taxes and general taxes due within a week of each other (meaning I cannot procrastinate much longer in figuring general taxes) -
DH in a funk of his own with his dislike of his job (and that really does rub off - I've opened is mind to look at other opportunities other than his current world - he seems to be feeling better)
With that long post - I'll finish off with my success of today....drum rolll.....I came home and did my weight training workout and burned the same amount of calories that I did with the trainer. I am so pleased. I also did a 55 second plank - I'm proud of that.
Oh - and my official weigh in day of the week showed that I am back at 234.5 (I know I'm retaining some water too).
cowboy48
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I know what you mean about all these things happening at the same time. Same for me- maybe that is why we are funkish-lol. But we are both out of it now. I am glad you are able to deal without the trainer. I know they can be expensive and hey if you can do it yourself then why not? Besides who can afford to pay them for the next 10 years so we can keep our ripped bods-lol. Better to learn to deal with it on our own so if the time comes when we need to kick ourselves in the butt again we can kick our own butts instead of paying someone else to do it.
Nice job on the plank. They get easier the more you do them. They you can start doing them with one arm and the opposite leg up off the ground - they are fun too --NOT-lol.
I am a firm believer that if you don't wake up in the morning at least wanting to go to work then it is time to change jobs. I was in a job for 25 years that I really didn't enjoy. I vowed the day I left it that if I didn't WANT to go to work then it was time to find another job. I hope the new possibility works out for you and that your husband finds what he is looking for. Nice work on the weigh in - the pounds will start dropping off - don't worry about it!!
Jennifer72
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Really? I thought working up to 3 minutes was going to be a big success......oh well - it's all about progress.I also agree with your thoughts on at least wanting to go to work.
Hubby and I were going to run tonight (his first time out with me) - but I had a heck of a drive home and it was too late - as he had to be done by a particular time so he could eat dinner and get ready for work. It'll be me and the step after he leaves.
cowboy48
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I also agree with your thoughts on at least wanting to go to work.
Hubby and I were going to run tonight (his first time out with me) - but I had a heck of a drive home and it was too late - as he had to be done by a particular time so he could eat dinner and get ready for work. It'll be me and the step after he leaves.
LOL- Yeah there are lots of variations of planks once you get good at the normal ones. Yeah, we are supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow today- YAAAYYYY- NOT-lol. We are all getting pretty sick of the snow and it makes driving fun for us too. I hope you had a good workout!!
Miss Charlie
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Hey Jennifer, well done on sorting out your routine to do by yourself! At least all that help from the personnel trainer will have taught you about routines etc.
I have been going through a similar unmotivated patch but more with diet, your not the only one.
Charlie
I have been going through a similar unmotivated patch but more with diet, your not the only one.
Charlie
Jennifer72
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Been too lazy to post. Not as committed to my schedule as I would like - but I have kept eating pretty well in check. My official weigh in this week said I was the same @ 234.5 - however, I did see 232 this weekend and 233.5 this morning - so I know my body is still in change mode and my official weigh in day just happened to be on the 'higher' day this week. I am ok with that.
Had a big 'win' at work this week - my boss went to bat for me and spoke with management - they agreed to let me change my hours - I will basically get home an hour and a half earlier - I should be able to avoid peak traffic and get my workout done before I would have even been off work.
Had a big 'win' at work this week - my boss went to bat for me and spoke with management - they agreed to let me change my hours - I will basically get home an hour and a half earlier - I should be able to avoid peak traffic and get my workout done before I would have even been off work.
Miss Charlie
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Heya!! That's great news about work.
Don't beat yourself up about the exercise, in the long runyou will have weeks where you do less.
Charlie
Don't beat yourself up about the exercise, in the long runyou will have weeks where you do less.
Charlie
cowboy48
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Hi Jennifer,
I have been feeling the same way lately about my schedule- it must be something in the air. I think I figured out why my lack of motivation and energy is happening. I don't think I have been eating enough protein. I upped that yesterday and felt a lot better. It is hard when you are losing weight because once you get past the honeymoon period the interest and diligence can somtimes dip down. Keep at it. Try and get some exercise in, even if it is crunches before bed- every little bit helps. Good that your eating is still in line though- good for you!! I know what you are going through but just keep pushing through it all- you will feel better for it and the scales will show it.
Congrats on the change in hours. That is one thing that has helped me a lot as I work from 7-3. So I head to the gym right after work- that way cooking supper and picking up kids is out of the equation. I get my workout in then pick up kids and cook supper-LOL. You are doing great!! Keep up the good work!!
Jennifer72
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Thanks for the support guys. I've been plugging along - just have not been as regular about posting.
Had a bit of a challenge food wise this weekend. Had dinner with a friend Friday night at the Cheesecake Factory (luckily, I don't like cheesecake) - did I order smart - no - I ordered a grilled cheese and fries - with an iced tea (no sugar). I ate less than half of the fries - but finished the entire sandwich.
Sat - was at the same mall with my hubby - and he wanted to go to the Cheesecake Factory (after hearing that is where we went the night before). I am a creature of habit and ordered the grilled cheese and fries again! I only ate half of each and took the rest home. I did order a Lemon Drop Martini because they looked sooooo good (and it was). I usually don't drink - especially mid-day - I only had 1 and drank water with lemon as well.
Sat - Dinner - We had a gift card for Lucille's (BBQ - and I'm not a fan) - that hubby wanted to use. I could not find anything on the menu that screamed to me - settled on soup of the day - Potato - again, not a great choice - ate about a cup - no drinking though - left that to hubby - I was the driver.
On the plus side, we did quite a bit of wandering around, lifting, etc. - we were picking out plants for an area of our backyard.
Today - I feel great - we went on a hike with my BIL, SIL, and niece - I think it was about 7 - 8 miles, had my heartrate up pretty well during the hike (but not too high) - at the end of 3 hours it showed that I burned a whopping 2,009 calories.....and it didn't even feel like work! The runner in my kept wanting to creep out - I had do control myself as my niece (she's 7) wanted to run too - and it was just too dangerous if she lost footing. What this showed me is that I need (and am ready) to give trail running a try.
First day of my new work schedule tomorrow - we'll see how I do.
Had a bit of a challenge food wise this weekend. Had dinner with a friend Friday night at the Cheesecake Factory (luckily, I don't like cheesecake) - did I order smart - no - I ordered a grilled cheese and fries - with an iced tea (no sugar). I ate less than half of the fries - but finished the entire sandwich.
Sat - was at the same mall with my hubby - and he wanted to go to the Cheesecake Factory (after hearing that is where we went the night before). I am a creature of habit and ordered the grilled cheese and fries again! I only ate half of each and took the rest home. I did order a Lemon Drop Martini because they looked sooooo good (and it was). I usually don't drink - especially mid-day - I only had 1 and drank water with lemon as well.
Sat - Dinner - We had a gift card for Lucille's (BBQ - and I'm not a fan) - that hubby wanted to use. I could not find anything on the menu that screamed to me - settled on soup of the day - Potato - again, not a great choice - ate about a cup - no drinking though - left that to hubby - I was the driver.
On the plus side, we did quite a bit of wandering around, lifting, etc. - we were picking out plants for an area of our backyard.
Today - I feel great - we went on a hike with my BIL, SIL, and niece - I think it was about 7 - 8 miles, had my heartrate up pretty well during the hike (but not too high) - at the end of 3 hours it showed that I burned a whopping 2,009 calories.....and it didn't even feel like work! The runner in my kept wanting to creep out - I had do control myself as my niece (she's 7) wanted to run too - and it was just too dangerous if she lost footing. What this showed me is that I need (and am ready) to give trail running a try.
First day of my new work schedule tomorrow - we'll see how I do.
Laura F
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Cheesecake Factory is the worst when it comes to trying to eat healthy!! You can do it, but for me it takes a lot of planning and willpower. I am STILL proud of myself for the time I went there and got salmon, broccoli, and spinach! At least you didn't get cheesecake. And I bet you were better off with your choices than you would have been with most of the pasta dishes.