Daily Workout Thread Wed 1/18

[MissAva]

Morning Ladies!
Jaime and I did BB again last night, and boy oh boy, lunges with weights are killer! I could feel my thighs working this morning when I was going up and down the stairs. This morning we got up and went walking at 6am for an hour and a half. It feels nice to have someone to work out with!

FFF- I am so glad you are back! What a positive step to rejoin WW!

 

[ammayernyc]

Mat, you''re doing so great!

I did okay with food yesterday. I didn''t bring my lunch but was good and curbed my need for a sandwich or something and got a nice healthy salad. Of course, I ate too much at dinner, but it was sushi so not so bad.

I worked out with my trainer this morning and did 20 minutes of cardio before she got there. I feel you with the lunges, I do lunges and squats with weights every time I''m with her. I''m feeling it today.

I''m right now fighting the urge to eat like a pig tonight since my bf is away. Usually when he''s gone I have a glass or two of wine and a huge steak with mashed potatoes. I counted up how many points that would be and I wouldn''t be able to eat anything today or tomorrow to actually do that! So, I''m fighting the urge! I hope it can last...

I''m worried about my weigh-in on Saturday. I''ve eaten not so great all week and haven''t been writing everything down. I guess that''s my way of avoiding the situation...

 

[rainbowtrout]

Wow, you guys sound like you are doing great.

I''ve finally aquired the supportive technology necessary for me to move my lazy but at more than a walk, so I shall be joining the exercize routine as well--here''s hoping I can keep it up. If anyone is looking for the ultimate in a high impact sporta bra, I REALLy recommend the Enell. It''s #*&! expensive but it works, even for the tiny ribcage-big chest people as well as generally well endowed ladies.

Tonight I''m going to try running--we''ll see after so long. I''ve go to say though cooking is a big hobby of mine so my approach on the dieting tends to be less white sauce and more olive oil. Don''t eat sugar much though.

 

[AmberWaves]

Rainbow, I must say I''m almost the exact opposite of you- I LOVE sweets (said while eating a fat free chocolate pudding cup for breakfast), and I hate sauces and dressings! Not a big fan of oil, butter, mayo or condiments. I wish I didn''t like sweets.

 

[rainbowtrout]

it''s my parents wierdness--I wasn''t allowed any refined sugar to speak of until I was six, and then only on the weekends as a special treat.

The up side of this is that I have wierd cravings for things like collard greens, spinach, lima beans, and carob cookies. The bad part is that sugar affects like pretty nastily, although it may just be that I am not used to it.

 

[AmberWaves]

Rainbow Trout, that''s so strange- I was also raised that way, and my favorite food when I was younger was steamed spinach, then I started buying my own food, and there goes the Rocky Road! I was also raised a vegetarian, and never craved meat, though. Hm.

 

[Munchkin]

All right all, it''s time for me to join in!
(FYI, what follows immediately is more to remind myself of what I was formerly capable of, but it also helps to describe my current body situation.)

I was a three sport college athlete who loved that first year post-college. (Yay, no lifting practice just prior to actual practice!) Later, when in grad school, I realized that I no longer had the body to which I was accustomed. It is amazing how your body can change gradually, and the one day you finally "see" yourself in the mirror! Now, granted, I was only about 10/15lbs heavier, but that is a LOT on my frame. So, I got my ass in gear and dropped 20lbs. I was finally able to run without having a ball to chase! I was able to lift without getting bulky. (My college lifting coach make me bigger than I would like!) But, in the midst of all this I became bulimic again. (I was also a former gymnast and dancer in addition to a general over-acheiver...bad combo.) I was able to pull back and get help when I was in the low 90s. Then, life got in the way again. I had a thesis to write, finals to take, boards to take and a job to find. In a way, that helped break the cycle. But, I got out of shape again. Then I couldn''t exercise because of breathing problems. I am about 8-10lbs heavier than I would like, and have lost a TON of tone.

Now, here I am. It has been about 8 months since exercise was truly a part of my life. I have now exercised 4 days in a row. I am not limiting my calories to unreasonable amounts. It feels so good to a) exercise! b) be able to exercise without feeling like I was going to faint and fall off the machine! Not having heart palpatations isn''t so bad, either!

So, today, I used the elliptical for 30 min, the stairmaster for 30 min and did my legs, abs and back. Tomorrow is my day off for the week. Hopefully, I will be able to keep exercising reasonable amounts, lose weight slowly and safely without stumbling into old habits. I like reporting my exercise to people. Seeing it in print helps to both motivate me and keep habits in check.

Thanks for giving me a place to track my progress!

Munchkin

 

[MissAva]

Virgina- 5 pounds that is great!

Munchkin- I am sorry you have had so much trouble with body images in the past. I look forward to you being a member of the daily workout group.

 

[fountainfairfax]

Wow- what great workouts everyone is doing! Great job ladies! I still don''t have my elliptical machine at my house- but this weekend I''m going to bribe someone to help me get it here because I''m so jealous that everyone has gotten such great exercise.

I was very good with my eating- ww all the way since I planned, planned, and planned some more

I was on the way to the office and fought crazy rain to stop at the grocery store. Today we had a sales meeting and the table looked the same as always:

Breakfast: every kind of bagel available- cream cheese, butter, lox , tuna salad, egg salad. I brought my own oatmeal and didn''t touch a thing!

Snacks: candy from the vending machine on the table all day. I brought low fat string cheese, sugar free jello cups, bananas and tangerines.

Lunch: they ordered burgers from the local diner, french fries and onion rings. I had bought a lean cuisine meal at the store and had fruit for desert.

I brought in a six pack of the sport-size water bottles to share, but ended up drinking 3 myself, good FFF

After work I went to BJs and bought only food that would work for me- poor FI will have to shop for himself. One of my "finds" were the Jennie-O turkey breast tenderloins in Tequila Lime marinade- just sounded good to me, something a little different.

I know it seems silly to post today''s food choices but for me this is a huge accomplishment, to "just say no" to all that bad stuff, so I''m pretty proud of myself right now

and on a totally different topic, did anyone see the front cover of the new Martha Stewart Wedding''s mag? Pure jewelry ****

even the Michael C Fina insert is drool-worthy!!!!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Hey Mat, my new jeans are now LOOSE! I have to keep pulling them up!

I still don''t feel well so that is helping the figure, will be starting the exercise bike as soon as I feel better.