Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[christa]

buckner (Sara): Girl, you are BEAUTIFUL!!! LOL, you sound just like me . . . I want to work on my arms, thighs & tummy too, those exact places. Just keep eating the way you are and working out, you'll see the results you want in no time.

I know exactly what you mean about your mom threatening you about loosing more weight. I've been seeing a lot of people lately that haven't seen me since I was 184 pounds . . . now that I'm 134, they think I'm anorexic. They say "you don't need to loose anymore weight!" . . . My mom tells me that they're just not used to seeing me. I hope that's all it is because I'm tired of hearing it. I try to tell them that I'm living healthy, not doing anything bad to my body . . . and then if anyone gives me too much grief, I whip out the granny flab and ask them for "permission" to get rid of my *opera arms*, in Lori's terms. LOL . . . But in all honesty, I'm not trying to loose anymore weight, and I tell people that. I just want to build some muscle, get leaner, turn some of this flab into lean muscle.

Sara, I know you want to loose a few more pounds, but you look great hon. I would suggest that you just work on building some muscle. If you got some weights, say some 8 or 10 pound dumbbells for your arms, you would burn the fat & build some muscle & they would look great! You could even use them to do some squats & lunges with the dumbbells, which would burn fat from your thighs & build muscle. All things that you can do at home if you wanna . . .

[Cataholic]

Buckner, you have EVERY right to be proud and to 'show off' your successes!!! WOW! Great job! And, people are right. You are beautiful, before and after!!! But, healthier, after!!

[christa]

I am soooooo sore today! I worked out with hubby last night . . . I asked him to hlep me get my triceps & chest into shape. Plus we enjoy spending time together since we don't see each other much. Anyway, he really put me through it and I'm hurting . . . and to beat it all, I think I'm going to go back tonight & do legs with him! Ouch!

I have been bench pressing the bar though! I think that's pretty good, for a girl, LOL!

[My Peanuts]

Buckner- you look wonderful. I was thinking about you when I went to the gym last night. I "used" you for more motivation .

Christa- I too am sore today. I worked on my legs last night and now they feel so sore! I did the hip abductor (I think that's what it's called) a lot and a few other leg machines. It's the machine where you push out with your knees and the other hip abductor you squeeze your knees. I'm going again tonight, but I'm not going to work on my legs.
This was a good idea to start a new thread about this. Maybe we should keep one going with updates. Not just updates, but just anything related like Christa did with telling us about her workout last night. I think that helps in motivating people too.

[christa]

I'm going again tonight, but I'm not going to work on my legs.

Good to hear! You should never work the same muscle group Two Days in a row! Give your muscles a few days to heal!

I do a light leg day on Tuesdays and a heavy leg day on Fridays!

[RobiLee]

Ok guys, because of you I actually walked on the treadmill today. I'm embarrassed to say I only did 10 min. though . This evening I plan on taking the furkids for a walk too. I'll let you know if I accomplish that one. 10 min. on the treadmill and I'm completely drenched from sweat. Its so embarrassing. At least I did use that nice treadmill that I have though.

Your support is overwhelming and I was really touched by it. It means alot to me. Now if you can just kick me in the butt each day to get me moving that would be great.

I weighed myself this morning and I have to tell you that looking at that number makes the whole thing seem overwhelming. I know I shouldn't pay attention to it, but it is hard not to.

I love everyone's pictures and you all look beautiful! Honestly, I would be happy if I could just look like one of your before pictures..lol.

Congrats to everyone and keep up the good work!

[christa]

YAY ROBILEE!!! Honey, you have made my day! I am sitting here with tears in my eyes because this is what I want to see!

Think of it like this . . . every day, try 10 minutes on the treadmill . . . then next week, maybe you can do 11 minutes . . . then the next week, maybe you can do 12 or 14 minutes! Every week or so, keep pushing your time up a few minutes!!! Before you know it, you'll be walking off the pounds!!!

I spend a LOT of time at the Y and I've talked to countless women in there that have lost 100 pounds or more just from walking it off. They were in your shoes, hon. You have a tool there in your home . . . I am begging you to use it . . . every day, just try. And we'll be here to support you.

I'm so happy!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow, buckner! You look great! Keep up the good work, guys... (now I need to loose weight, too...)