Stickin' to it
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lusciouslemon
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Its so aggravating when you know you're doing everything right, but the scale is still in denial.
It must have been so satisfying to get an size 8 dress. I'm around the same place as you in the pants department. Some 11/12's no longer fit 100%, but 10's don't always fit, either. I found one pair of tens that fit quite well, so I bought them a little while ago. They are just a tad snugger than I want them, but I find it so deceiving since most of the pants I have are looser than they should be. I'm kinda getting used to low slung loose pants, so its hard to go back to regular fitting pants. LOL.
You're doing good, hon. I'd love to play volleyball, but I haven't played since high school gym class. LOL. If I get in better shape, I might just get up the courage to find some beer-league sport to play in. That would be a major stretch for me as it is!
It must have been so satisfying to get an size 8 dress. I'm around the same place as you in the pants department. Some 11/12's no longer fit 100%, but 10's don't always fit, either. I found one pair of tens that fit quite well, so I bought them a little while ago. They are just a tad snugger than I want them, but I find it so deceiving since most of the pants I have are looser than they should be. I'm kinda getting used to low slung loose pants, so its hard to go back to regular fitting pants. LOL.
You're doing good, hon. I'd love to play volleyball, but I haven't played since high school gym class. LOL. If I get in better shape, I might just get up the courage to find some beer-league sport to play in. That would be a major stretch for me as it is!
Today's Weight: 154.6
This is the lowest I have weighed.. in about 1.5 years I guess and definitely the lowest since starting this journey.
I am still extremely sore from my workout on Monday. I am not sure how running is going to workout today because my legs and abs are terribly sore. I hope I can make it work and run some of the soreness out!
Yesterday's Food:
Breakfast
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Skim Milk
Lunch:
2 tbsp Smuckers Organic Chunky PB
2 tbsp low sugar smuckers grape jelly
2 slices nature's own whole wheat bread
Dinner:
Kirkland brand turkey burger
1 Arnold Whole wheat bun
2 tbsp Ketchup
2 tsp Mustard
Snack:
1 Klondike Slim-a-bear ice cream sandwich
Exercise:
25 minutes on the elliptical
.6 miles around the track at the gym
then strength training chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps
Bench press:
1 set 10 reps 75 lbs
1 set 5.5 reps 85 lbs
Decline Press
1 set 6 reps 85 lbs
Incline Press
1 set 6 reps 75 lbs
Dumbbell Chest Flys
1 set 10 reps 15 lbs
Dumbbell presses
1 set 8 reps 15 lbs
Military Press
1 set 8 reps 45 lbs
Lateral Raises
1 set 10 reps 10lbs
Anterior Raises
1 set 10 reps 10 lbs
Alternating Supination and Hammer Curls
1 set 10 reps 15 lbs
Barbell Curls
1 set 5 reps 40 lbs
French Press or Skull Crushers
1 set 6 reps 30lbs
Behind head Dumbbel Tricep extensions
1 set 10 reps 10 lbs
This is the lowest I have weighed.. in about 1.5 years I guess and definitely the lowest since starting this journey.
I am still extremely sore from my workout on Monday. I am not sure how running is going to workout today because my legs and abs are terribly sore. I hope I can make it work and run some of the soreness out!
Yesterday's Food:
Breakfast
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Skim Milk
Lunch:
2 tbsp Smuckers Organic Chunky PB
2 tbsp low sugar smuckers grape jelly
2 slices nature's own whole wheat bread
Dinner:
Kirkland brand turkey burger
1 Arnold Whole wheat bun
2 tbsp Ketchup
2 tsp Mustard
Snack:
1 Klondike Slim-a-bear ice cream sandwich
Exercise:
25 minutes on the elliptical
.6 miles around the track at the gym
then strength training chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps
Bench press:
1 set 10 reps 75 lbs
1 set 5.5 reps 85 lbs
Decline Press
1 set 6 reps 85 lbs
Incline Press
1 set 6 reps 75 lbs
Dumbbell Chest Flys
1 set 10 reps 15 lbs
Dumbbell presses
1 set 8 reps 15 lbs
Military Press
1 set 8 reps 45 lbs
Lateral Raises
1 set 10 reps 10lbs
Anterior Raises
1 set 10 reps 10 lbs
Alternating Supination and Hammer Curls
1 set 10 reps 15 lbs
Barbell Curls
1 set 5 reps 40 lbs
French Press or Skull Crushers
1 set 6 reps 30lbs
Behind head Dumbbel Tricep extensions
1 set 10 reps 10 lbs
Thank you Trevor.
I know what you mean, I bought a pair of capri pants the last weekend in March and they are starting to be less perfectly fitted.. they are actually seeming a little loose. I hope this is for real! LOL
I played vb in high school as a sophomore, I was on the Varsity team and a starter :O Now I play parks and recs and it's not one of the outdoor sand teams where we can drink, but it's fun nonetheless. I have been playing for a few years on the parks and recs team and absolutely love it.
Tash, you remind me so much of myself, it's not funny. I too have the problem of investing in a new wardrobe and getting to small for it a month later. It's great yes, but money wise, it gets a bit pricey. LOL.
Congrats on your new low, honey!! I'm proud of you! And don't worry about the soreness, it'll pass. In the meantime, revel in the fact that you keep getting hotter. Just ask your hubby, I'm sure he'll more than agree. Haha...
Happy Wednsday, chica!! (((Hugs)))
Congrats on your new low, honey!! I'm proud of you! And don't worry about the soreness, it'll pass. In the meantime, revel in the fact that you keep getting hotter. Just ask your hubby, I'm sure he'll more than agree. Haha...
Happy Wednsday, chica!! (((Hugs)))
Today's weight update: 154.8 so I updated my ticker. I think I'm going to be a Thursday ticker updater. LOL. So weight on Thursday counts as new weight.
Yesterdays Food:
Fiber One cereal
Skim Milk
Fiber One bar lunch
Dinner:
Homemade pizza w/turkey pepperoni, part skim mozzarella, pizza sauce and herb crust bread.
84 oz water.
exercise: 3.75 miles treadmill
Yesterdays Food:
Fiber One cereal
Skim Milk
Fiber One bar lunch
Dinner:
Homemade pizza w/turkey pepperoni, part skim mozzarella, pizza sauce and herb crust bread.
84 oz water.
exercise: 3.75 miles treadmill
The first 10 mins was at 6.0mph which was a 10 minute mile. I had a 3 minute cool down and then another 10 minutes that I tried to start but was unable too. I didn't make it far because my shins started acting up so I slowed again and then ran a little and then picked it back up and ran at 5.2mph for the next mile which made me run a lot longer, but I made it the whole mile.
sammyboy24
New member
Great job Tash! Your workouts make me feel like I need to get my ass to the gym and work up a sweat! I bet all those weights made you pretty sore the other day. Pain is beauty, right, lol? Its funny now because I love the sore feeling I get when I lift weights. My arms are pretty sore from my bi/tri workout the other day with the PT. I just feel really productive and good when I know I'm a little sore from killing myself in the gym. Your doing great, and congrats on the weigh in 
Take it easy,
Sam
Take it easy,
Sam
lusciouslemon
New member
Congratulations on the weigh-in. We really are becoming twins. My weigh-in day is on Thursday, too. It gives me amble time to screw up on the week end and pay penance for the rest of the week. LOL
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SweatPea
Guest
You're doing awesome!
Good Afternoon everyone!
I weighed in this AM at 153.4 OMG.. specifically OMG because I went out with the girls last night (my friends birthday and she invited me to come along with her and the rest of her friends) and had lots o'beer a mixed drink and a few shots and when I came home, I had some chicken chili, 1/2 peanut butter sandwich, and a slim a bear ice cream. Went to bed around 4am and was up at 9 and couldn't go back to sleep. so here I am. =) (still need breakfast though)
I am now wondering if I am not eating enough calories though. I did get in to the gym yesterday (Arms, Shoulders and Chest) and walked about 2 miles plus all the dancing I did last night. I had a pretty good time, but there was some drama that I'd loved to have avoided.
I'm really happy with the weigh in though!
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Thank you sweatpea and luscious for the encouraging words. It's nice to share in each others successes and even failures because we all have felt that way at some point along this journey I'm sure! No more though, it's only going to be considered a set back from this point on when the scale doesn't move or something.
I weighed in this AM at 153.4 OMG.. specifically OMG because I went out with the girls last night (my friends birthday and she invited me to come along with her and the rest of her friends) and had lots o'beer a mixed drink and a few shots and when I came home, I had some chicken chili, 1/2 peanut butter sandwich, and a slim a bear ice cream. Went to bed around 4am and was up at 9 and couldn't go back to sleep. so here I am. =) (still need breakfast though)
I am now wondering if I am not eating enough calories though. I did get in to the gym yesterday (Arms, Shoulders and Chest) and walked about 2 miles plus all the dancing I did last night. I had a pretty good time, but there was some drama that I'd loved to have avoided.
I'm really happy with the weigh in though!
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Thank you sweatpea and luscious for the encouraging words. It's nice to share in each others successes and even failures because we all have felt that way at some point along this journey I'm sure! No more though, it's only going to be considered a set back from this point on when the scale doesn't move or something.
Wahoo Tash, look at that, all that fun and STILL your weight is down. Perhaps your metabolism has upped itself now? It seems I'm kinda floating in the same boat on this one. On days when I eat ALOT more than usual, I still seem to not gain weight back as fast and often as I did when I was heavier.
CONGRATS ON THE NEW LOW!! It's exciting, I know. You're going to be in the 130's in no time, honey!!
CONGRATS ON THE NEW LOW!!
It's exciting, I know. You're going to be in the 130's in no time, honey!!Today's Weight 154.0 and yesterday it was 154.4. Not too shabby for the weekend. I'm still hoping I see the 153's again soon. I'd love to be 149 by May 1. =) That'd be soo cool!
I'm in my last 2 weeks before exams so I may not have as much time to post because I have a ton of stuff to do before this semester wraps up. I'll try to get to some journals later.
Tasha
I'm in my last 2 weeks before exams so I may not have as much time to post because I have a ton of stuff to do before this semester wraps up. I'll try to get to some journals later.
Tasha
Weight Update: 153.4
Class is getting ready to start, so I'll be back after class and the gym!
Class is getting ready to start, so I'll be back after class and the gym!
Trevor10
New member
Nice job on the weight today!
Class is so boring for me this morning....i dont want to be there at all....when is your semester done?
S
SweatPea
Guest
Woot on the weight loss progress!YEY!! Congrats Tash, on seeing 153!! I'm so proud of you chica!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Hey, I'm rooting for you to reach 149. That's only what? 4 more pounds. Ugh, piece of cake for you, dear. You'll reach it, at this point, how can you not? You're a cardio maniac. LOL. I'm so uberly proud of you. Keep it up!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Hey, I'm rooting for you to reach 149. That's only what? 4 more pounds. Ugh, piece of cake for you, dear. You'll reach it, at this point, how can you not? You're a cardio maniac. LOL. I'm so uberly proud of you. Keep it up!!
Today's Weight: 153.4 again. hehe. I'll take it and keep it with me. Tomorrow is weigh in day so I'm hoping to see a 152 on the scale or something. =)
I did really well with eating yesterday and I did some working out..
I climbed up on the stair climber (the really big one) and I did 20 floors facing forward. Then I did 20 floors facing to the left and walking sideways and then turned around and did another 20 floors the other side walking sideways. After, I walked 2 laps around the gym track and got on the cross trainer for 10 minutes and completed by walking another 2 laps.
I also had a volleyball game last night, which we didn't get as much play time in because so many people were there and the other team didn't play as well as they used too.
Afterward, hubs and I went to the gym and did our chest, shoulders and arms workout.
Today, is only a cardio day and W7D1 of C25K for me! 25 minute runs for the next 3 days.
Good luck to you all!
I have the rest of this week, next week, and then finals. I can't wait to be done although I've had the greatest semester in the world. I love my professors.
Thank you SweatPea. I'm trying so hard. It's nice to see something happening!
4 more lbs is right. My goal for May 1 is 148 with my revised schedule. It was 146, but we'll see if and how I do by that date. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
I did really well with eating yesterday and I did some working out..
I climbed up on the stair climber (the really big one) and I did 20 floors facing forward. Then I did 20 floors facing to the left and walking sideways and then turned around and did another 20 floors the other side walking sideways. After, I walked 2 laps around the gym track and got on the cross trainer for 10 minutes and completed by walking another 2 laps.
I also had a volleyball game last night, which we didn't get as much play time in because so many people were there and the other team didn't play as well as they used too.
Afterward, hubs and I went to the gym and did our chest, shoulders and arms workout.
Today, is only a cardio day and W7D1 of C25K for me! 25 minute runs for the next 3 days.
Good luck to you all!
I have the rest of this week, next week, and then finals. I can't wait to be done although I've had the greatest semester in the world. I love my professors.
Thank you SweatPea. I'm trying so hard. It's nice to see something happening!
YEY!! Congrats Tash, on seeing 153!! I'm so proud of you chica!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Hey, I'm rooting for you to reach 149. That's only what? 4 more pounds. Ugh, piece of cake for you, dear. You'll reach it, at this point, how can you not? You're a cardio maniac. LOL. I'm so uberly proud of you. Keep it up!!
4 more lbs is right. My goal for May 1 is 148 with my revised schedule. It was 146, but we'll see if and how I do by that date. Thanks so much for the inspiration.