MJ's Road To Fitness

MissJellyBelly said:
Friday Update:

Feeling good this morning!! I'm down 1.8 pounds since Tuesday's weigh in! Surely I will lose a little more today as I plan on staying the course. So long as I don't blow it on Valentines Day dinner or my first day in Hawaii, which I don't plan to, I will be down potentially 3 pounds by weigh in next Tuesday! That's my goal!!

So nice to see some pay off from all the exercise and diet. I've been working hard over here.
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You will do it!! :party:!! Have an AMAZING trip!!! Find yourself and align yourself..and above all meditate...:beating:!!!

You are going to kill it woman!!! I'm sooooooo proud of you!!! :grouphug:!!!
 
I hope you (and I) see some good results this coming tuesday! I've been scared to check the scale, so I haven't, lol.
 
MJ hope you have a BLAST in Hawaii!!

Hope you achieve everything you set out to achieve while you are there. And knowing you - you will probably hit the gym many hours a day!!! Enjoy the sun, sea & people.

Looking forward to hear what you do everyday!!

You deserve a little "me" time!!!
 
Alta818 said:
You will do it!! :party:!! Have an AMAZING trip!!! Find yourself and align yourself..and above all meditate...:beating:!!!

You are going to kill it woman!!! I'm sooooooo proud of you!!! :grouphug:!!!
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Will do!! I am really going to try this meditation thing again, tried in the past but never could get 'to that place' I've heard pro's speak of. I want to transcend into the abyss. lol
 
Mands said:
MJ hope you have a BLAST in Hawaii!!

Hope you achieve everything you set out to achieve while you are there. And knowing you - you will probably hit the gym many hours a day!!! Enjoy the sun, sea & people.

Looking forward to hear what you do everyday!!

You deserve a little "me" time!!!
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Thanks Mands!! I can't wait for warm sand between my toes, and snorkeling in the ocean!!

I'm packing real light so I can fit a scale in my suitcase and my snorkel gear.

Aloha!!!
 
Saturday Update:

I stuck to my diet all week! Hooray! So far no cheat days!!

I got up early, cleaned the house up a bit. I am getting ready to take my bike out to a trail and see how far I can get before I can't take anymore. Wish me luck!! This will be my second day out on my new bike.

Whooooo hooooooo! :driving:
 
Saturday's Workout

65 min Bike Ride!! Distance = 11.5 miles

I feel so alive again! My goodness was that so much fun to be out there all alone, with exception of other walkers/bikers, and to just feel the air blowing on my face, the kiss of the sun, and the beautiful landscape to look at. (See picture attached)

I think I found my new vice and it's bike riding!!

I pushed myself pretty hard and barely made it back to my car!! My booty is so sore, but that's ok, those expensive bike pants paid off or it would be a lot worse.

I cant explain how I feel, but it just feels so good to just get outside and be alive again. Whoo hoo!!!

I rode farther than the distance I will have to do at my mini triathlon in September! What's up with that!!! I'm going to work on strength, because right now it is taking me an hour, and that was with a few breaks to eat a snack for energy. Either way, I am feeling a whole lot better.

Next I need to start my swimming training....

I'm off to pack for Hawaii and to prepare for my absence away from home.

Hope everyone is having a great week!!
 

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I'm so happy that you found something that really works for you! I wish I could love to bike ride, I'm just so scared to get hit by a car or fall off the bike because a curb jumped in front of me! I swear, they do that! lol...
 
Risty said:
I'm so happy that you found something that really works for you! I wish I could love to bike ride, I'm just so scared to get hit by a car or fall off the bike because a curb jumped in front of me! I swear, they do that! lol...
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Me too Risty!! I am afraid to get hit by a car, because I myself have almost taken out a few bikers myself. Yikes!

I drove in my car down to the bike trail, in that picture I posted, that is for bikes and pedestrians only, so no fear of getting hit by a car. It makes all the difference, I tell ya. In my neighborhood I kept having to stop at stop signs, listen for cars behind me, watch out for car doors, it was too much distraction.

Falling I am not to worried about since I can handle the bike pretty well right now. Once I get those shoes that clip into the pedals, I might be taking a few spills, but I am waiting until I get much better on the bike before I go there.
 
Nice picture of Coyote Creek MJ. That would make your bike trip all the nicer. It's fairly spiritual to be outside in nature.

I didn't know you're going to Hawaii. OMG how exciting. And I saw that you're packing snorkelling gear. I think snorkelling takes me to another universe it is so incredible.

Have a grand time and talk to you when you get back.
 
2Skinny said:
Nice picture of Coyote Creek MJ. That would make your bike trip all the nicer. It's fairly spiritual to be outside in nature.

I didn't know you're going to Hawaii. OMG how exciting. And I saw that you're packing snorkelling gear. I think snorkelling takes me to another universe it is so incredible.

Have a grand time and talk to you when you get back.
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Thanks 2Skinny! I love snorkeling, I could snorkel all day if I didn't get burned by the sun. I am so fair skinned right now, I just bought some SPF 90 waterproof!

I have always been drawn to the ocean, perhaps it's because I am a Pisces? Who knows!!

Being outside with nature is really grounding me again and helping me realize how big life is, instead of being indoors in my own reality influenced by the media and TV.
 
MissJellyBelly said:
Thanks 2Skinny! I love snorkeling, I could snorkel all day if I didn't get burned by the sun. I am so fair skinned right now, I just bought some SPF 90 waterproof!

I have always been drawn to the ocean, perhaps it's because I am a Pisces? Who knows!!

Being outside with nature is really grounding me again and helping me realize how big life is, instead of being indoors in my own reality influenced by the media and TV.
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Okay ONE more post and then I'm going to the gym damnit! I'm a Pisces too!!! I completely hear you on the outside thing versus t.v. internet indoors. It's a challenge for me but you've just motivated me to get outside. Okay, put foot in boot ... put jacket on ... open door ... LOL
 
Just popped in to say hi !! You've really taken to the biking! That's great!!

I posted photos ( EEK!! ) on that month 2 month thread in challenges!! Very shocking revelation.
 
I think it's a good idea to go to an area for pedestrians and bikes only. I'm ok on my bike unless I have to go from being on the road to up on the curb. That's when I fell a couple years ago... I think I didn't go at enough of an angle for getting up on the curb, so now I'm scared to try it again, lol. I try not to involve curbs at all unless I can get on them head on, lol.
 
Good luck on your goal of doing a mini triathlon, I did a sprint triathlon about 9 years ago and it was the best accomplishment I ever achieved up to that point. Just wish I knew why I didn't keep it up. Anyway, when you finish it you'll feel great, exhausted but fantastic. I hope you have lots of people there to cheer you on.

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I know you're leaving for HI in a bit; Have a terrific time just enjoying life!! I hope to be able to do this soon :) Refresh yourself and your mood and attitude, ahh. So jealous.
 
2Skinny said:
Okay ONE more post and then I'm going to the gym damnit! I'm a Pisces too!!! I completely hear you on the outside thing versus t.v. internet indoors. It's a challenge for me but you've just motivated me to get outside. Okay, put foot in boot ... put jacket on ... open door ... LOL
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LOL! Awe, a fellow pisces! Awesome!!

I find when I am outdoors I tend to exercise longer and don't get so bored like I do indoors.
 
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