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morgie

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Well today I got up, got my 4 kids off to school and then went to the gym. At my gym they have aerobics classes three days out of the week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I worked out on the bike for 20 minutes and then on the eliptical for another 20 minutes.

I like to monitor my heart rate on the machines and at one point I had my heart rate up to 158, after doing the eliptical as fast as I could for two minutes. Is that bad? My husband doesn't think so, but my mother does, so I don't know what to think. Im trying to diet too but I have no idea where to start. So far Im just trying to pick healthy things and count my calories. For some reason, when I start the diet and working out process I always feel so much more lazy and hungry. Right now Im starving, and I ate about 600 calories so far today. Im snacking on carrots and raisins.

I want to get thin and eat cake, cinnamon rolls, and cookies.

Can't I just diet for 5 days out of the week?

Do the cravings pass?

I quit smoking last year, I think this is harder.....

Morgie
 
Opps I forgot about the questions....

-- How much weight do you want to lose? I want to lose between 30-35 pounds

-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I hope to acheive this by May 31st before mine and my husbands 7 year aniversary

-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Im trying workout and diet

-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My husband is very supportive, my mother, my grandma, and my friends. Hopefully this forum will help with where they are lacking

-- How realistic is your goal? I don't know 35 pounds in 5 months sounds alright to me.... Is it realistic?

-- When will you start? I start Today.
 
Jan 4th

I just got back from the gym. I did an hour class of step aerobics, then the bike for 15 minutes. Ahhh It feels good to be home. I just have to remember that just because I went to the gym doesn't mean that I get to sit around for the rest of the day! Im going to try and do some more cardio and weights tomorrow. We will see what happens.... :)

oh and I have to remember to take a before picture today.

Last night was tough. I started to count calories and I blew it, I ate a gigantic piece of banana bread. I think Im pushing myself way to hard with the diet. Ive never been on a diet before. I desided to kind of count calories, like keep track of what Im eating, but eat a lot of small meals throughout the day. If it just looks to fattening I will try not to eat it. Its hard being on a diet when you have kids that like their muffins and hot chocolate. I would put them on a diet too but they are way to skinny already.
 
I don't feel like doing anything today. Maybe Ill just have to make myself get out there. I hate feeling like this!
 
lanadefemme said:
You are so adorable! You look way too young to have 4 kids in school though. I have to know your secret!
Click to expand...

Thank you.
I don't know. I ate a lot of vegies when i was a kid....??? Maybe, I think its just good genes. I might look young in the face but my body is begining to age quickly.... :(
 
January 06 2008

Ok I didn't do much yesterday, AND I ate a cinnamon roll!

So today I am going to go to the gym. I think I had all the sweets I should for the next two weeks. It is time to get serious.

I am still sore from working out on Friday, I know being sore doesn't mean stop all together. I have aerobics on Monday too. The Monday instructor is way harsher than the regular instructor. She even talks like a drill sgt. Well not in a mean way just like if we where marching or something. Its funny.

I like Sundays, something about the first day of the week, its like starting all over again.

Anyways I have a lot to do today. Ill write later when I come back from the gym.

Got to go weigh and measure in.....

Morgie
 
Cinnamon rolls are the current reason I stay away from the food court at the mall. That and annoying teenagers and teeny boppers who wear clothes that are inappropriately risque. Lol, I sound like an old cranky stickler.

Good luck and the gym and congrats on making the right decision to work through the soreness and work off the cinnamon roll!
 
Well I didn't get to make it to the gym today. I did manage to make myself do 3 reps of pushups and crunches. Something is better than nothing I guess.
 
Well I haven't been around here for a week or so, which I am regreting. I am now up to 144.5 today. I think I do better when I am getting on the forum everyday. Its kind of reminding myself about what I am trying to accomplish.

My husband has also been home for the last couple weeks. I think he makes me lazy. I don't know how we are both trying to get into shape. Maybe we make eachother lazy.

Ok I think thats all for now...
 
Im back

it has been months since I've been on.

Ok goals have changed I now weigh 162. My goal weight is about 115. I will be using the same methods as before; diet and exercise. I still have my husband and my mother to support me. My gramma is still around but she is always talking about fattening foods so she is moved down to back up support. I am starting today. I will try and do some form of exercise every day even if it's light. Hmmm..... Ooo my goal date is 12/31/2008. I think that is going to be a lot of hard a, but it is important to me.

Today

I will walk the dog for at least 20 minutes, do crunches and work on my stepper thing.

I will eat a small portion of oatmeal with milk and one teaspoon of brown sugar. Also a boiled egg.

For snack I will have a banana. (if I need a snack)

Lunch I will drink an energy drink. I know it's bad, but I need a lot of caffine to take my son to his cardiologist appointment. It's a long drive. I will also eat a salad and a turkey sandwich.

Snack on some carrot sticks

Dinner rice mixed veggies and chicken.

Does that sound reasonable?


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