The Official Workout Support Thread

[fwan]

yes well after sleeping now my legs have goen down from the swelling, but it has seemed to move upto my shoulders

I must have slept wrong
I will definetely stretch from now on!
Today after being in pain for a while i did 200 steps on the stepper which was 4mins and 18 seconds

 

[ali012281]

I'm going to rejoin the gym this coming week. This past week has been really blah. I started on a new medication that makes me sleepy. Once I get used to being on it I'll be back at the gym.

At least I have little appetite on the med lol

 

[ugaimes]

Originally Posted by Ali012281

I'm going to rejoin the gym this coming week. This past week has been really blah. I started on a new medication that makes me sleepy. Once I get used to being on it I'll be back at the gym.

At least I have little appetite on the med lol

We've missed you Beth! I was about to send out the search party

I hope your body adjusts to the new meds; the lethargy sounds like no fun

 

[marge]

I did my hour and half walk with my friend last night, and saw a lovely sunset. I felt very good after. The only bad thing is I returned ravenous and ate more in calories than I walked I am sure, I really want to work on that. But I do know I am healthy. First things first.

 

[gailc]

Hey Marge,
Don't you hate when that happens!!!!!!!!! I could eat anything in my sight. My DH will say "i'm not going to my fingers close to your mouth-you will probably eat those too"

 

[marge]

Originally Posted by GailC

Hey Marge,
Don't you hate when that happens!!!!!!!!! I could eat anything in my sight. My DH will say "i'm not going to my fingers close to your mouth-you will probably eat those too"

I know! I mean on one end, I don't think anyone should feel ashamed they like to eat. I heard a great quote that without the culinary arts life might be unbareable. But at the same time, I know it's silly to eat more and expect to lose weight!

 

[ali012281]

Originally Posted by GailC

Hey Marge,
Don't you hate when that happens!!!!!!!!! I could eat anything in my sight. My DH will say "i'm not going to my fingers close to your mouth-you will probably eat those too"

If my husband said that to me there would be blood shed lol

 

[rockcat]

Originally Posted by Marge

I did my hour and half walk with my friend last night, and saw a lovely sunset. I felt very good after. The only bad thing is I returned ravenous and ate more in calories than I walked I am sure, I really want to work on that. But I do know I am healthy. First things first.

I know what you mean. sometimes I feel like I'm working out so I can eat. I just found these wonderful Klondike ice cream sandwiches that really hit the spot. 130 calories and 97% fat free.

 

[ali012281]

Originally Posted by Rockcat

I know what you mean. sometimes I feel like I'm working out so I can eat. I just found these wonderful Klondike ice cream sandwiches that really hit the spot. 130 calories and 97% fat free.

I just got some of those today!!! I can't wait to try them!!!

Hub just rolled his eyes. I don't have the heart to tell him he's getting a belly.... ha ha ha

 

[rockcat]

Originally Posted by Ali012281

I just got some of those today!!! I can't wait to try them!!!

Hub just rolled his eyes. I don't have the heart to tell him he's getting a belly.... ha ha ha

Cool!

(I had to have my daily dancing banana fix)

 

[marge]

Originally Posted by Rockcat

I know what you mean. sometimes I feel like I'm working out so I can eat. I just found these wonderful Klondike ice cream sandwiches that really hit the spot. 130 calories and 97% fat free.

Oh why did you tell me? I love things like that. I got some lime juice bars from trader joes that are like 100 calories so I am hoping one of those will do it for me and no more eating.

 

[fwan]

now im having a problem yesterday i weighed my self and i weigh MORE!
My legs arent actually bigger than before, only my hips are,
My boobies have gone down by one cup but my belly is getting bigger!

And no i cant be pregnant so why is this happening????

Bf said that he likes my size only i have to work out on my belly, but i said that it looks weird because its shaped as if its pregnant but im not!
ANd now he thinks my body has gone crazy...

I really need to tone down, by the time i go to sicily because i dont want my relatives to see that i got to lose weight and then gained it again

and i want to wear my bikinis at the beach

Gail was it you who had that 1 cup diet?? I need to know about it...
Yesterday i went to a restaurant i had this delicious creamy risotto, lots of salad with out dressing, and i dunno how many focaccia pieces with an olive spread hmmm

 

[berylayn]

ack i have been terrible, not keeping up with you guys and not going to work out either.

everyone can feel free to kick my butt now.

Today is a new week though and I WILL be going to workout today.

As for the comment about working out just to eat, that is totally me. I feel like if I am excercising I can feel free to eat whatever I want. Not the best attitude to have since I would like to lose at least 5 lbs. ugh.

 

[fwan]

I JUST TRIED ON MY FAV BIKINIS THAT I FOUND AFTER 2 YEARS AND ONLY WEARING THEM ONCE AND THEY ARE TOO SMALL!

*needs to be one xtra diet*

 

[marge]

Originally Posted by berylayn

ack i have been terrible, not keeping up with you guys and not going to work out either.

everyone can feel free to kick my butt now.

Today is a new week though and I WILL be going to workout today.

As for the comment about working out just to eat, that is totally me. I feel like if I am excercising I can feel free to eat whatever I want. Not the best attitude to have since I would like to lose at least 5 lbs. ugh.

Same here, bum city-that is why I logged on to read your comments casue I need to get going.I will do my walk today damnit!

 

[berylayn]

ok marge -- on your mark, get set...GO!!!

(I should be leaving for the gym in the next 15 min.

)

 

[gailc]

Well I blew off working out on Friday!!! On Saturday I spent a couple of hours knocking soil off those hugh tree stumps in order to make them lighter when they get dragged away. After that I 2.8 mile run outside. It was so windy-on the way back I lost a glove and my jacket ballooned up from all the wind-what was I thinking running with all that wind??? But I ran it in 35 minutes. I can run alot faster outside than on the treadmill?? My back and shoulders were stiff from working on those stumps. Sunday I watched the new Bridget Jones movie and did a 45 min walk on the treadmill. I'm off work today and going to do errands shortly. I rented Sideways and will watch while on treadmill this afternoon.
Fwan-I'm not familiar with a 1 cup diet. I do measure my foods however until I'm sure of their portions.
Oh and the best news-I finally can change that 2nd #!!!!! Total lost since March -13#.

I hope everyone works out successfully today!!

 

[fwan]

last night i was using my stepper for 9 mins and 23 seconds untill this idiot downstairs was bashing the roof because i was making too much noise with the stepper ive lost 1 kilo though as my scales tell me today.
i wanted to go for a walk but its too cloudy and cold so i will pass and will do my excersizes later

 

[rockcat]

Originally Posted by fwan

last night i was using my stepper for 9 mins and 23 seconds untill this idiot downstairs was bashing the roof because i was making too much noise with the stepper ive lost 1 kilo though as my scales tell me today.
i wanted to go for a walk but its too cloudy and cold so i will pass and will do my excersizes later

Well, your neighbor is probably a lazy couch potato that couldn't hear his TV show.

CONGRATS ON THE KILO!!!

 

[ugaimes]

Originally Posted by fwan

now im having a problem yesterday i weighed my self and i weigh MORE!
My legs arent actually bigger than before, only my hips are,
My boobies have gone down by one cup but my belly is getting bigger!
And no i cant be pregnant so why is this happening????

Bf said that he likes my size only i have to work out on my belly, but i said that it looks weird because its shaped as if its pregnant but im not!
ANd now he thinks my body has gone crazy...

I really need to tone down, by the time i go to sicily because i dont want my relatives to see that i got to lose weight and then gained it again

and i want to wear my bikinis at the beach

Gail was it you who had that 1 cup diet?? I need to know about it...
Yesterday i went to a restaurant i had this delicious creamy risotto, lots of salad with out dressing, and i dunno how many focaccia pieces with an olive spread hmmm

Oh no Fran!

As far as your weight goes: if your chest sign has gone down, that indicates that you have lost some fatty weight as that is usually the first place to go! Because you weigh more, it is quite possible you have put on muscle (which weighs more than fat), which is a very good thing!
About your stomach....doing exercises like crunches will tone the stomach muscles. But that does no good if there is a layer of fat over that. The best way to tone your stomach is to continue to do cardio on your stepper.....stick to it well and you'll definitely notice some positive results.
But (and this is for ALL of us ladies) it is important that we have realistic expectations. Women are made to carry a little bit of fat around their middles....on the anorexic or ultra-genetically blessed may brag about having rock-hard, flat abs all the time! For some of us, we may always have a little bit of pudge there, no matter how much we work out. *sigh*