Happy Birthday Ashley!!

I hope you have a great birthday! Have a little cake. Really! But just a little! I managed to do 3 workouts this week. Only they were on the elliptical thing and for 40 minutes each. My heart rate was in the range it was susposed to be in. Ashley, I have some ty boe dvds if you want them. I used them once and I HATE them. I don't like doing exercises like that.

Going to that L3 has been better for me. I can put on my headphones and watch tv and forget about how much longer I have left on the timer and just go. I just have to remember to keep breating really well. That's my battle.

Jennifer, you were right about the legs being the biggest muscle group and they do burn more calories when you work them and when they're in shape. They will work for you. Jorge and I read a book called From Fat To Fit this summer and that's what it said too. His dr told him to read it and we did. The dr that wrote the book said to do a minimum of 12 minutes with your heart rate in the proper zone. And that going much over 40 minutes doesn't do really any good until you're really in shape. His book suggested to do whatever activity that you want that works your legs well and can be aerobic for you . . . that you can do for around 30 minutes. So I keep getting my fat ole self on the elliptical and hauling. I try to beat my distance time and I have each time. Not by much, but by a little each time. We'll see how next week goes. Keep up that sweatin'! Ya'll inspire me!

Let's Try This

This is my first time to put my own post up, so let's see if this works.

I was very disappointed in myself, I wanted to workout Monday through Friday and this week I only got Tuesday through Thursday. Last night while doing laundry, I felt mad at myself for not doing Friday ( I counted Tuesday as my start date). Anyways, Phillip was home early and I wanted to get home and work on my laundry and then Mom was fixing supper for Grandma and Me. There is my excuse and now I know that I should have stayed, I WILL do better next week. I did eat good at Mom's. We had grilled pork chops and baked potatoes and our deserts were sugar free and fruits. We will see. I will weigh on Monday and we will find out how things are going. Congrats Amy on the 4 that are gone, that is awesome. Jennifer I want to know how those videos do, I would like to get them if you think they are worth it. I will look at Wal-Mart this weekend and see what they have. I love doing workout videos and I might try to do at least 30 minutes in the morning of one, that way if I miss a day in the afternoon I will also have those to fall back on.

Tips

Good job Amy!  Very impressive.  Keep it up.  I enjoy (don't know if "enjoy" is actually the right word) doing workout videos, so I got three new ones-they all came together.  One is the biggest loser's cardio max.  I did that this morning, and I was sweating and breathing hard 3 minutes into the warmup!  Anyway, Bob said something I thought was interesting.  He said that muscle burns more calories than fat...I knew that...and that your leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body, so its important to build those up.  I had never thought about that.  The whole workout he does with you really works your leg muscles.  It will be interesting to see if that works.  Also, on the Today Show yesterday this nutrition lady was talking about why some people stop losing weight.  She talked to one stay at home mom and told her to carry around a ziplock bag with her all day and any time she would take a couple of her kids fries or goldfish, put it in the bag...don't eat it.  She did this and at the end of the day had a gallon size bag full of junk food!  I do this alot.  I will take a couple of m&m's here and there, thinking just two isn't that bad, or I will steal a few of Micah's fries or chips thinking it doesn't really matter.  Well, I'm doing the ziplock bag thing today, and already I have about 30 m&ms in the bag, and it's only 11 am!  I'm sure my harmless nibbles really add up.  

4 Down . . . Many more to go!

224 on Monday. . . eating better and two 40 minute workouts on the ellipitcal . . . .220. Only 4 but that's 4 that I don't have anymore!! Cheese!! Oh, way to go Ashley!!! You rock!

Way To Go!

Way to go Ashley!  You are motivating me...I hope we are motivating you.  It makes me feel good to know that someone else was just fine working out the first day, but found it a little tougher the next day.  I was definitely there, and for some reason knowing that someone else felt that way makes me realize that it is normal to feel this way, its not just that something is wrong with me. We can do it!  You are doing a kick butt workout, too.  Makes my yoga seem easy!  We are all going to have to push a little harder to keep up with you!

DISGUSTING!!!!

I got on the scales on Monday and was fully disgusted by what I saw.........256 POUNDS (GROSS). I weigh more than most men and I am only 40 pounds lighter than my own husband (how sad). So now that I do know how much I weigh and what size pants I wear, I am ready. I want to loose 20 pounds by March (hopefully more, but that is all I am liable for). I did not work out on Monday due to the weather but I did work out on Tuesday and today. For right now my plan is to work out 5 days a week and eat smaller portions. My workout consist of running from one end of the gym to the other and then walking back. I do this 30 times, then walk a mile, and then do 10 sets of bleachers, and then a cool down walk (this takes me about 45 to 50 minutes). I think my legs are going to officially fall off tonight (I can't even get up out of the chair without moans and groans). At this moment I am not really checking what I eat just how much I eat (instead of a bowl of cereal at 10:00 at night I choose grapes or an orange). Is it all worth it?

You know my weight has always been a issue. I was never a small girl. The smallest I have ever been is 150 pounds and in a size 9 (I would love to be there again). Now I do not like to look at myself in the mirror and I most defiantly HATE for my picture to be taken (let alone seen by others). I talked to Phillip the other night about this and found myself really wanting to make a difference. So here I am. Working out Tuesday was not bad at all, today has been a little harder but I did not give up. I am hoping that by telling others that is will help me stay on track. My 10 year High School reunion is in October and I would like to loose 80 pounds by then, so ladies and gentlemen lets do this.

Ashley

Andrea's ad libs

Today....I have done well with food. I planned to give myself enough points today for a caffeine free dr. pepper. I have been wanting one (since I have had one for the last few weeks...daily), so I planned to have one. I made sure I had enough points to make it though the day. I have supper in the oven and needless to say, I won't starve!

I have only been able to accomplish 34 minutes the last two days on the Wii. The good new is, I haven't played any games on it. I have only done strength exercises and yoga stuff, so for that; I guess the 34 minutes isn't as bad.

In the grand scheme of things, I am trying very hard to have a positive mind set. Yesterday I went and gave blood. Giving blood always makes me feel so good. And, since I am O- I was able to donate double red cells!! That is exciting. I am healthy and I am thankful for that.

Oh, supper...(Karl reminded me of this one) is the green bean, turkey sausage, potatoes and onion mix. It is a great WW recipe and Karl and Dad are sold on it! So, it wins all the way around!