Fitness Fridays Health Club #3 - JOIN US!!!

[jazzcat]

I went to the gym today and worked mainly on my upper body and cardio. It was hard because it was too hot inside the gym today. They have a lot of windows and the heat was coming through the glass. I hate to be hot! Even the swimming pool isn't refreshing because the water feels like soup.

So far I haven't eaten much, just oatmeal and a banana, but I tend to lose my appetite when I'm this hot. I think I'm starting to have hot flashes on top of everthing else. GGRRR!!!

[captain]

Can I join ...... I know I am abit behind on this.

I have not always battled with my weight, but have always eaten badly. Not badly, as in bad foods, but badly as in not eating. I am NEVER hungry, ever. I have seen dieticians, etc, and we know my metabolism is slow ...... so I have to force myself to eat.

I do exercise, not gym, but Karate. I walk alot, and far, and my body seems to be used to the exercise I do.
I am thinking of taking up something else just to get my body used to training differently ......... something like tennis (which I am really bad at, but it makes me MOVE! :-) )

So, this week, I am going to try and get back into swimming ......

Everyone here seems to be trying really hard, and focusing on the GOOD things you have done instead of the "BAD" always helps.

Remember, no matter how badly you may have eaten, or not have exercised today ......... TOMORROW is a new day and you can try again!!!

[christa]

Remember, no matter how badly you may have eaten, or not have exercised today ......... TOMORROW is a new day and you can try again!!!

Welcome captain!!! That is just the spirit that we need around here!!!

LOL . . . I am so sore today . . . I did legs with hubby last night. We went at it so hard, I thought I was going to throw up! He told me, well then you're doing it right! LOL . . . okay then . . . I could hardly eat dinner last night! Now I can hardly move! I need to go fix me a shake though. My muscles are craving some fuel!

Have a good one everybody!!! And don't forget to MOVE today!

[Cataholic]

Lordie! FINALLY I can sit down without falling the last 10%. LOL. Finally. I knew Monday's workout would keep me sore for a few days. Last night I made it to the YMCA for chest and biceps, but, no cardio. Today, I will do triceps and back. This morning, I did 20 minutes on the elliptical at 540 am , and then heard a certain someone stirring in his crib, so, I jumped off.

Sadly, my eating is not so great. I mean, I do eat a great lot of food, but, WAY too much at the evening meal. I forgot my protein bar this am, so, I have to stop and grab something at lunch/gym time.

I do already feel, even after 3 days, a little bit better. It helped that we walked everywhere on vacation last week, but, I have 30 pounds to go! YIKES!!!

What is everyone doing?

[My Peanuts]

I have been skipping a couple of workouts at the gym because I have been swimming a lot. It's been too hot here to go to the gym! I'm going tonight, but it's the first time since Saturday.

[buckner]

I'm back from my mission trip. I had a blast! I was starving at every meal because of how much I was burning during the day. Literally, I was drenched in sweat everytime I took a break. My crew leader made me stop and take water breaks - I just wanted to keep working and get the job done! But, through all of the calories I burned, I don't think I lost any weight overall. I had little choice of what to eat because of my being a vegetarian and my allergy to dairy. Sooo, it wasn't my fault when I was hungry and all there was to eat was salad, bread, and cookies. But yeh! Had a blast! And now I'm back, ready and fired up to get back into the swing of things!

About the white bread thing - one day for lunch, we had white bread for our sandwiches.. and I agree. Once you eat whole wheat, and have to eat white, it's GROSS!!! I almost threw up it was so nasty. Hah!

I've quit working all together. It was way too stressful, and I didn't have any time for *me*. So we'll see if my weight goes back down because I'll be eating at "normal" times. These last few weeks of "freedom" will give me time to get ready for vacation, college, AND give me time to exercise!

Keep up the great work everyone!!

[christa]

I've quit working all together. It was way too stressful, and I didn't have any time for *me*. So we'll see if my weight goes back down because I'll be eating at "normal" times. These last few weeks of "freedom" will give me time to get ready for vacation, college, AND give me time to exercise!

Keep up the great work everyone!!

Sara: I am So GLAD to hear this! You will have some time for YOU which is what you need right now! Glad to have you back!

My Peanuts: I agree that this heatwave is hard to suffer through, just don't get too used to not going!!! Get in there & take an extra bottle of water . . . a little sweat will do you good!

Cataholic: Sounds like you're doing great! Don't you LOVE being sore for DAYS!?!? LOL . . . it's so great!

[cyber-sibes]

Mind if I join you "losers" for awhile? (ha, ha, I meant that as a compliment)
I was inspired by Jess's thread about getting into her old suit. I lost a ton of weight last summer right before I had surgery, but I have managed to gain back every pound. I keep saying "I want to loose some weight", but I'm not doing much about it . maybe following along will keep me inspired. When I was younger it wasn't hard to loose weight at all, now it seems next to impossible. (It's true, girls, when you get older, your metabolism changes, and things droop, spread, and ache) I really don't like how I look and feel right now . My older son has managed to loose over 60 pounds in the past year and a half, he looks great! He's 23. I think it may have something to do with getting a girlfriend...

[My Peanuts]

I went to the gym last night. No lifting last night. I did the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes (the most I've ever done) and I walked pain free for 30 minutes.

[carole]

Just a quick report in with successful news, I have finally shed the 2 kgs i put on over winter, now onto the next ten before summer hits officially.

[captain]

Carole,
That is FANTASTIC news!!!


Well Done!!!

[jazzcat]

Congrats Carole, that is great!

It cooled off enough that I could tolerate walking outside last night at 10 pm. We got about a mile in before we overheated.

Hubby is off today so we are going to the gym together. He's dealing with a pinched nerve so he won't last too long but I'm sure it will be long enough for me to get in my normal workout.

[buckner]

Just as I suspected, I've already lost weight by just eating at the "normal" times. We'll see how much more I can lose! WOO!

I've been doing good food wise. Exercise wise, ehh, does sleeping count? HAH! Yesterday, I went to Berea with a friend to visit some of his chums down there. We walked all over campus several times. The town was created around the college, so walking is your best bet! ((Plus, it's great for ya! I can't wait until August 28th comes! I get to move down there, and officially start my college life. But, I'll have access to a fitness center, along with all of the walking I'll have to do. YAY! But anyways.)) We walked everywhere, and I was starving almost all day. LMAO! Had a grreeaattt breakfast. Didn't think I'd be all that hungry, but I was starving after walking everywhere.

Anywho. I'll be back later, I suppose. ;P

[cyber-sibes]

I went to Berea with a friend to visit some of his chums down there. We walked all over campus several times. The town was created around the college, so walking is your best bet!

Do you mean Berea OH, or another Berea? I got married in that very charming chapel on campus in '74. It's very nice to walk there. (I weighed 50 lbs. less back then )

[buckner]

Do you mean Berea OH, or another Berea? I got married in that very charming chapel on campus in '74. It's very nice to walk there. (I weighed 50 lbs. less back then )

Berea, KY.