[angleigh]

A new week and new month already. I did much better last week then with the walking. Since i'm so behind today i'm going to go down and get 2 miles done and the bowflex.

But new month also means a weigh in for me...of course I do it daily, but I figure it I post it monthly it will help me stay accountable (like posting the walking) So since Jan 1 I am now down 55lbs. I have now been able/had to give away all my old pants because they no longer fit and got to go shopping for a few new pairs. I try to keep the new outfits to a minimum...because with any luck I won't be in them long.

So what have you all been up to recently. Share your success, struggles, etc!!

[MariJ]

Wow, Angie -- that is impressive -- congratulations on all your hard work.
Good for you - very healthy, too. GO Angie...

[Bride]

Looking good Angie!! I have been doing really well with the workouts. I hit all 3 days last week at the pool and did my 1 hour workout at the pool this morning. I'm finding I am having more energy. My struggle comes with eating - I'm not always making the most wisest choices and weekends can get the better of me. Today was a very good/healthy eating day. Oh I not only did the 1 hour workout at the pool, but I walked 30 minutes on my lunch hour!!

[Pab]

Wow great job Angie!! You both are inspiring. I started Zumba about ten weeks ago and have lost 20 lbs. to date!! My husband and I have also started eating MUCH better. I haven't felt this good in years! I wish I would have started sooner but better now than never right? We have read Dr. Colberts book the I Can Do This Diet and it has helped us tremendously with our eating habits. Its not really a diet but a life style change. Understanding why we need the protein and carbs mixed and seeing what all the bad stuff does to our bodies internally really helps us to say NO to the ice cream we use to love. Honestly I had a mini Mr. Goodbar the other day and it didn't taste to me like it use to. I use to LOVE those things! I guess after going that long without the sugar my taste really is changing.

[Lisanne]

This is my week of absolutely no excuses. I schedule my treadmill time for 1PM, and it seems that if anything gets in the way, like an appointment or an unexpected phone call, I end up cancelling it for the day. There have been many of these "interruptions" so I have been really inconsistent with my workouts. And then there are the times where I just don't feel the greatest and the last thing in the world I want to do is get on that machine.

I know from experience that if I can be consistent it will become just part of my day and something that I actually look forward to. My goal this week is to walk 1.3 miles Mon. thru Sat. I would guess you are all saying to yourself "Why 1.3 miles/day?" That would be because I need to do baby steps. In the past I have gone full throttle and made it so I could barely walk for days--that was the end of my motivation for a long period of time. Lesson learned.

[SarahBat]

Good job ladies. I love hearing about your success Angie. Way To go!

I went walking around Ikea for a few hours today. It wasn't exactly power walking. lol. It wore me out though.

[Lisanne]

angleigh, on 02 May 2011 - 01:45 PM, said:

A new week and new month already. I did much better last week then with the walking. Since i'm so behind today i'm going to go down and get 2 miles done and the bowflex.

But new month also means a weigh in for me...of course I do it daily, but I figure it I post it monthly it will help me stay accountable (like posting the walking) So since Jan 1 I am now down 55lbs. I have now been able/had to give away all my old pants because they no longer fit and got to go shopping for a few new pairs. I try to keep the new outfits to a minimum...because with any luck I won't be in them long.

So what have you all been up to recently. Share your success, struggles, etc!!

Wow Angie, way to go!

I am having a moment of awe and admiration! That is a lot of pounds to lose in such a short period of time. I am having a struggle of weight gain that doesn't make much sense. I go to the Dr. next week and hope to figure things out. I suspect it is a case of "hormones gone wild". I'd love to know how you started becoming healthier, and what is your routine now?

[tiza126]

Congrats Angie! So proud of you and your progress. You looked great Keep it up!!


I walked 1.4 miles today - home from Target (I missed my bus).

[April Showers]

Way to go Angie! I love reading about your success.


Lisanne- Make sure you have your thyroid checked- that was how I gained all the weight I recently lost. It took two years before I felt normal again.

I've walked about three miles a day with my daughter the last few days. I really want to finish the book I'm reading, so I'll be heading to the gym this eveing for some uninterrupted reading time.

[angleigh]

Bride, on 02 May 2011 - 05:17 PM, said:

Looking good Angie!! I have been doing really well with the workouts. I hit all 3 days last week at the pool and did my 1 hour workout at the pool this morning. I'm finding I am having more energy. My struggle comes with eating - I'm not always making the most wisest choices and weekends can get the better of me. Today was a very good/healthy eating day. Oh I not only did the 1 hour workout at the pool, but I walked 30 minutes on my lunch hour!!

Way to go...the way I always look at it is something is better then nothing. So on days that I don't feel like working out i'll go walk a mile on the treadmill, then days I do feel like it I will do 5 outside.

Eating was hard for me also, and was always my downfall. But something just clicked this year and it all came together. But I had many, many fails until I seemed to get it right.

[angleigh]

Pab, on 02 May 2011 - 05:32 PM, said:

Wow great job Angie!! You both are inspiring. I started Zumba about ten weeks ago and have lost 20 lbs. to date!! My husband and I have also started eating MUCH better. I haven't felt this good in years! I wish I would have started sooner but better now than never right? We have read Dr. Colberts book the I Can Do This Diet and it has helped us tremendously with our eating habits. Its not really a diet but a life style change. Understanding why we need the protein and carbs mixed and seeing what all the bad stuff does to our bodies internally really helps us to say NO to the ice cream we use to love. Honestly I had a mini Mr. Goodbar the other day and it didn't taste to me like it use to. I use to LOVE those things! I guess after going that long without the sugar my taste really is changing.

Oh my gosh...I so know the feeling! The first month with no sugar or fast food was really, really hard (I know because I think my family went in hiding they were so scared of the "no sugar" Angie...lol) But now I have no desire for it, and if I take a more then a bite of something sweet I just feel "icky" What I find myself craving more then anything now is protein.

And like you..I haven't felt this good in years. I wish I did it earlier, or followed through on it earlier. But like you said, better late then never.

[angleigh]

Lisanne, on 02 May 2011 - 06:24 PM, said:

This is my week of absolutely no excuses. I schedule my treadmill time for 1PM, and it seems that if anything gets in the way, like an appointment or an unexpected phone call, I end up cancelling it for the day. There have been many of these "interruptions" so I have been really inconsistent with my workouts. And then there are the times where I just don't feel the greatest and the last thing in the world I want to do is get on that machine.

I know from experience that if I can be consistent it will become just part of my day and something that I actually look forward to. My goal this week is to walk 1.3 miles Mon. thru Sat. I would guess you are all saying to yourself "Why 1.3 miles/day?" That would be because I need to do baby steps. In the past I have gone full throttle and made it so I could barely walk for days--that was the end of my motivation for a long period of time. Lesson learned.

I did the same thing...and I started WAY baby steps, only .5 mile a day then I worked my way up. Sounds like you have a plan..can't wait to hear how it goes!

[angleigh]

Thanks everyone. I've still got a long way to go, but this is a good start.

How I started...I was tired of being tired!! Working at home I got WAY lazy. Not getting out of pj's until I had to go get the boys, snacking all day, etc. And when I could barely walk to their school (only a couple blocks away) without being winded and legs hurting I decided enough was enough.

I started just cutting back and drinking my water. For 3 months I had a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, a salad for lunch and then whatever we made for dinner, just a small amount. No sugars for 2 months (then after that a reward from time to time) and no fastfood (that was hard) Then I started just walking .5 a day...that was it. I remember the first time I did a mile I was so proud of myself. I slowly worked my way up to 5 miles outside a day.

Really, after the first 30 days it all became habit. My BIG thing I did, was change my morning routine. The first thing I now do is get up, get dressed and put on my shoes. That way when I have time to walk, I'm ready.

[tiza126]

Walked 2.2 miles today

[SarahBat]

Good job Tiza! Way to go April!

Thanks for sharing that Angie. I love hearing how others find their routine.

I walked/jogged 3 miles today. I jogged only because my errands took too long and I didn't have a hour to give to walking 3 miles before I had to go get Markus from kindergarten at noon. It was a WARM day here, and I just about died. I didn't drink enough water when I first got up in the morning. I could feel that. Lesson learned. Make sure you're hydrated!

[angleigh]

I did a big nothing today...was too busy to get out there. Tomorrow is field day at the boys school and baseball, so i'll get plenty of exercise in.

[tiza126]

Hydration is important! 3 miles is great, Sarah!

[tiza126]

I walked 2.4 miles last night

[SarahBat]

Good job Theresa! It is the perfect weather for walking today. Mild and breezy. I walked 3 miles.

[tiza126]

We are having gorgeous weather here too. I actually look forward to going for a walk in the evenings!!!! (Which wont be the case in a couple weeks once the summer temperatures settle in)

[Lisanne]

Not doing so great with my "absolutely no excuses" goal for the week. However, I do seem to be on an every other day rhythm, so that is better than what was happening before, (only once or twice a week). In my defense, it has been one CRAZY week between family and school!

[angleigh]

Didn't get any in yesterday..but between Field Day and Baseball games I probably got almost 2 miles in.

Today the rain has stopped and i'll be going out this evening

[Cheri T]

Congrats Angie; that is so awesome! And you are looking fabulous, too:) Keep up that great work!

I kinda took last week off. Not sure exactly why, but the exercise just didn't happen. I did "Burn it Off" yesterday with my Chalean Extreme DVD. Today is supposed to be a rest day from it, but since I took the last week off, I'll try to do the abs part (very short) today, then get back into it again tomorrow with Push Circuit 1. Last week of push!

[tiza126]

I'm sure some of you will see this posted on Facebook... but here you go again:

According to my cell phone's GPS, tonight I took a 4.6 mile walk in 37 minutes....through the Gulf of Mexico.

In reality, I took a 2.2 mile walk in 37 minutes....through my neighborhood

[angleigh]

Wow...you've really been traveling Tiza!

[Cheri T]

Teehee Tiza, and as I said on FB, I didn't know whether to picture Jesus or Dash from "The Incredibles" walking on the water. ROTFL!

[Syndee]

WTG Angie!!! You inspire me
I have been so bad this past few days. I just have been so sleep deprived that I just can't seem to put one foot in front of the other. I am really going to try harder this weekend!

[angleigh]

I got my 4 mile walk in today and a bowflex workout. It feels good to be back on track again!

[tiza126]

MY legs are sore from all the walking I've done the last few days, so I'm resting today.

Good job on another 4 miles, Angie!

[April Showers]

I missed my workout yesterday, but got in good ones the other days this week. I'll head to the gym as soon as the after work rush there is over.