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Monday Check In For 5/24-5/30

CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/05/24, 02:54 PM Good Morning Everyone!! How was your weekends?? Mine was good. Spent Saturday getting my sister in law ready for Prom, and spent Sunday sleeping!!! (not really) Today, I have my shorts and sweatshirt in the car, and my sneakers on. I will be doing weights today, and am going to continue to try and add 4 reps to each set of everything I do!!
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/05/24, 06:58 PM I had to work all weekend so off to gym on tuesday -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
WAnglais1 Posts: 329 Joined: 2003/10/23	2004/05/25, 08:45 AM Not so good. I was sick all weekend, and into yesterday. I have a play opening this Thursday and am stressed to the max about it. It'll be fine. I always get nervous before we open anything new...almost throw up nervous. Especially this one, since my character is only off the stage for about five minutes. I'll try to make it in this week, but next week starts the challenge on here, so I may take it easy and keep up the same diet this week.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/25, 09:02 AM Not good went to the docs office yesterday (depression related) and got weighed at 310! ARRGGHHH I am so depressed about that now...good news is that I got my new tshirt on from the House of Pain ironwear! LOL -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/25, 09:41 AM Hi Everyone. I didn't make it to the gym over the weekend or monday (holiday in Canada), but I did work in the garden. Didn't break a sweat, but should have some nice tomatoes in a few weeks to show for it. Hey Mutt - don't let a number get you down. It's just a number. I assume you know your % body fat. That's more important isn't it? I bought the Prevention Running magazine over the weekend. It has a 12 week program to turn walkers into runners. I'm going to give it a shot. Starting today. I did weights this morning. Chest and back. I think I pushed myself a bit harder than other times and it feels good.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/05/25, 03:18 PM Afternoon everyone!! Gonna do some cardio today, haven't decided if I will be doing the eliptical trainer or tredmill though...guess I will figure it out when I get there!!
	2004/05/25, 03:23 PM Mutt is just preparing for the challange. I predict he will be lean and even meaner by August 1. Otherwise he will have to take a lot of torment from yours truly, the geezer!!:big_smile: -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/25, 03:48 PM LOL thanks but unless I find a gym I may just pull out entirely....I hate not lifting it is such a core of who I am.... -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/05/25, 10:05 PM Hellos all. . . Well I haven't worked out since Friday. . . see my Thread "The Frustration Vent" for explanation. . . long story short I got sunburned to a blistered swollen pulp :( I am hoping to be able to get shoes on tomorrow and try my workout with a friend that is going to come over to workout with me. Figures I find a workout buddy a month before I move but oh well. Will let you all know how tomorrow goes! -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/26, 09:24 AM Hi everyone. I did 40 minutes cardio last night after work, including the beginning of my 12 week running program. I have to admit that I'm a bit frustrated. I've been at this for about 2 months, and although I haven't weighed myself, I don't feel much change in my clothes. My body feels different so I know there are muscles there, but I was sorta hoping that my clothes would be fitting different by now. I guess I'm just a slow loser. I'm not so frustrated that I want to give up or anything (I think I'm hooked on this). I just wish I could see some changes. I think I might need to increase my cardio like I did last night.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/26, 09:33 AM What kind of weight training are you doing.....remember that muscle takes up less space and there fore one main goal should be to make as much as you can of that. Try adding some time to lifting and see what happens... -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/26, 09:37 AM Thanks Mutt. I'm following what the ft program set up for me. Which is about two exercises for each area once a week. I actually have decided to add one to each of those to spice it up a bit. I'm sure that will help because I never feel completely spent after the workout. I always feel like I could have done a little more. I guess I have too don't I. The reason I mentioned adding more cardio is because I have time to do it and because I probably wasn't getting enough before. I guess I'll kick things up a bit for the next two weeks and see what happens. :big_smile:
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/26, 09:42 AM Make it for a month. 2 weeks is really not long enough to see real results. Go a bit heavier on the weights and add one day of cardio 3-4 days is usually enough... -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/27, 09:33 AM Thanks again Mutt. I took your advice and increased the weight this morning at the gym. I sure felt the difference. I guess I'm still learning how far I can push myself.
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/05/27, 12:06 PM Ok, Cheers for me!!! I did my work out yesterday. . . barefoot. . . but I did it! I was getting so cranky not being able to work out it felt SO good :dumbbell: Anyways. . . I also did my weekly measurements and even though I had to take a few days off for my sunburn still managed to lose 3.5 inches off my lower body!!! <1 inch off each thigh, 1 inch off my hips and .5 off my "pouch" on my tummy below my bellybutton> I am SO happy! Gonna do my work out again this afternoon with my new buddy, hope you all are doing well this week! :love: -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/05/27, 03:46 PM Am going to do weights today(congrats Kyrah on the loss)however won't do anything tomorrow as this weekend we are going camping, and I swear I get more exersize camping than I do in a whole weeks worth of working out!!! Added benifit of the campfire smell too!!! Good work this week guys, and keep it up!!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/05/27, 07:00 PM The weekend was spent with well earned pizza and some ice cream. Monday morning it was back on track though, hit the gym, reset my diet, and back to work. This week has gone well. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/28, 09:18 AM Good job Kyrah on the lost inches. I'm planning on joining Charlies % body fat challenge. I'll be measuring on June 1st and putting it into mybodycomp.com so hopefully I'll see that a few inches have disappear too since last time. I hit the gym twice yesterday. Weights before work, cardio after. Today, I'll go after work. It's a day off for weights, but I'll go and do some cardio. Have a great weekend everyone.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/28, 09:26 AM I am eating, eating, and eatimg, diet gone to shreds, mind is back on track, and ready for a new challenge. I hit the gym on MOnday....and Mutt, take a drive up to Montreal and I have all the free passes you want. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/28, 10:02 AM lol I am only a few hours away! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2004/05/28, 12:16 PM Kiddies, the challange deadline is Monday. See post to that effect in General Fitness board. Remember that rookies have an advantage here because the gains are so great when just starting out. Kyrah, we will miss you on this one but there will be another. -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/05/28, 03:04 PM I will be happy to do the next one with you all! Ty for the gratz guys and I wish you all LOTS of luck with your challenges!!! Me. . . my challenge is not to go insane on this move :laugh: -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/28, 04:43 PM Hey Muttster your only about 4 hrs away I think. If you want to do it, let me know. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/28, 05:25 PM Hey - I'm in Canada too. Only way out west. Hence the name "prairiegirl". Go Flames Go.