Wedding 11/17 to 11/24 BWW Weight Loss Thread

[SarahLovesJS]

Hello all! Sorry I didn't start the thread yesterday, I had a crazy busy day. How's your week going so far?

ETA: Almost forgot..I found a great snack! It's cheerios snack mix! It's really yummy and it's sweet as opposed to salty like chex mix. It's only about 130 calories per serving (I think it was like 3 weight watchers points), so it's not too bad and it tastes great. Thought I'd plug that.

 

[angielea]

Doing good, i worked out 5 days last week, woo hoo! Excited about that. Every day I have off, I feel a bit weird, but I know my body needs a break.

I really hope I keep losing. the progress has been good, and keeps me motivated. My next goal is to be in the 150s by Dec. 15th. So, 3 pounds in about 3/4 weeks.

 

[lliang_chi]

Alright Angie, I''m rooting for you to reach you Dec 15th goal!
Sarah Hope your work day is better today. I like the new avatar. Do you know what the calorie count is for the chex mix snacks? I''m more of a savory gal myself so I was just curious. Thanks for the type for the Cheerios one. Can you buy it pre-packed like you can with the Chex mix?

I went on a run yesterday with the dog. Got myself psyched up for a 5 mile run, but it started snowing so I cut it short to just under 2 miles. But I ran the whole of it at a pretty reasonable pace, so I''m pretty happy with myself. I did some yoga I DVR''ed after my run as a back-up

I must learn to cut down on my food portions, I think that''s what kills me for my weight loss efforts. I"m hoping to get back down to 130 before the holidays. I''ve got an 8K for Thanksgiving morning, which should motivate me to at least run outside (to get used to running in the cold). After that I want to join a gym, or start doing hot room yoga. I''m weighing my options for both right now.

 

[angielea]

I joined a gym really close to my office, so that right after work I go down there. There''s really no excuse for me not to, now!

good for you for making it 2 miles. I''ve never been good at Jogging/running. I just don''t have it in me, I think.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

I started doing workouts for toning up and here''s a really good one I found for if you have a dress that is strapless or shows your arms off alot! I really want to have some awesome arms for my dress Anyways, here it is

Bicep Curls
1. Standing with your feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent, pull your tummy in and tuck your pelvis under. Hold a heavier pair of dumbbells down at your sides with your palms facing front.

2. Keeping your elbows at your sides, slowly curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders. Reverse direction and lower the dumbbells into starting position -- avoid locking your elbows. Do 10 repetitions per set. Slow and steady wins the race here -- you''ll get a bigger benefit from the exercise if you use concentrated, controlled movements. If you feel like you''re whipping the weights around to get them up, your dumbbells are too heavy. Downgrade to a smaller weight so you can move more comfortably.

Flat Dumbbell Fly
1. Lie down with your knees bent and your feet firmly planted shoulder-width apart. Stretch out your arms on the floor so your body makes a T. Grasp a dumbbell in each outstretched hand, keeping your elbows slightly bent. Keep your palms facing up towards the ceiling.

2. Slowly raise the weights upward in a rounded arc (as if you were hugging a tree!), gently touching the dumbbells together at the top above your body. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly lower the weights back to their starting positions. Do 10 repetitions per set.

Tricep Dips
1. Sit normally on a sturdy, nonwheeled chair. Place your hands on the front edge of the seat (fingertips facing front) and your feet on the floor, hip-width apart and a little bit ahead of you. Slowly slide your bottom off the seat of the chair, keeping your hands where there are.

2. Keeping your arms close to your body, bend your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor, allowing your rear end to descend past the edge of the chair. Using your arms to lift you, reverse direction and push yourself back up to the point at which your arms are straight. Work up to 15 dips per set.


My goal is to do this 3 times a week for now

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Gals I promise I have not given up on the thread, I have been crazy busy still this week

, but I am dropping by PS really quick and will catch up with the thread tonight or tomorrow.

 

[angielea]

Woot - just wanted to say that I''m down to 161.5 .. very excited about that! only a bit more until I''m back in the 150''s (thank goodness!)

 

[lliang_chi]

angielea, AWESOME! Great for you!!! Keep up the progress!!

I FINALLY have the car today after a week. James keeps driving to work because it''s cold here now. I need to run a few errands that I haven''t since I haven''t had the car. So no working out today.

But I went on a 3.5 mile run with the dog and did some DVR''ed yoga. I''m actually kinda stiff and sore (weird right? I did YOGA) so I might try to get a massage or something

 

[angielea]

Yoga makes me stiff if i''m not doing in consistantly, but I do love it!

So far this week I''ve worked out:

Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday.
And hopefully today (friday) and Saturday.

I really really want to reach my goal of 159 by Dec 1.

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My fiance is the one who mostly drives, too. I end up taking the bus most days of the week, and MAN is it getting cold!!

 

[noelwr]

hi, I haven''t posted here in forever. I also haven''t done any healthy eating or exercise in forever... but I support all of you continuing with your hard work!

I am waiting for my PS3 dance mat to arrive and then I''ll start exercising again.

hope you all have a nice week and stay warm.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Hello all!

I know I''ve been MIA. I''ve been working like crazy and had a huge paper due Friday and an exam yesterday! Woohoo, but it''s time to relax until it all starts up again next week. I am about to start a new thread so I will just carry everything over that I need to respond to!