BFL Saturday, 5/17....
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Connie12
Cathlete
I've got good and clean meals planned out for the day. Yay! I'm feeling refreshed and ready to get my head back into BfL4W. This emotional eating roller coaster has got to stop...and I'm the only one standing at the controls. 
I skimmed through the original BFL book last night, and it helped get me re-motivated and hopeful.
I'm planning on a 30 minute cardio workout when I get home...going to try for intervals.
M1: 1/2 c cooked oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 1.5 T flax seeds, 1/2 c plain unsweetened soymilk, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
M2: Kashi bar and hard boiled egg
M3: roasted turkey sandwich on light whole wheat bread with 2 carrots
M4: Myoplex Lite chocolate fudge
M5: leftover chicken fajitas with a side salad
M6: low fat cottage cheese and berries
Hope you all enjoy your cleaning-eating-and-smart-workout-filled weekend!!
I'll try to get back for personals later today...Saturday's our busiest day.
Thanks for all your kind words about my new Aunt-hood. Mom and baby are doing well and are looking foward to going home this afternoon. I'll see if I can figure out how to post pictures soon...:+
I skimmed through the original BFL book last night, and it helped get me re-motivated and hopeful. I'm planning on a 30 minute cardio workout when I get home...going to try for intervals.
M1: 1/2 c cooked oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 1.5 T flax seeds, 1/2 c plain unsweetened soymilk, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
M2: Kashi bar and hard boiled egg
M3: roasted turkey sandwich on light whole wheat bread with 2 carrots
M4: Myoplex Lite chocolate fudge
M5: leftover chicken fajitas with a side salad
M6: low fat cottage cheese and berries
Hope you all enjoy your cleaning-eating-and-smart-workout-filled weekend!!
I'll try to get back for personals later today...Saturday's our busiest day.
Thanks for all your kind words about my new Aunt-hood. Mom and baby are doing well and are looking foward to going home this afternoon. I'll see if I can figure out how to post pictures soon...:+
delicatesteph
Cathlete
Good morning Connie! How's the new baby! I hope you have a tremendously fun and joyful day!
I was going to do CTX something or other but decided to run on the TM for 30 minutes and do an upper body WO.
The skies are beautiful and the temperature is perfect this morning!
bbl
ETA: Connie, your meals look great! Glad you are re-motivated!
So glad to hear baby and mommy are doing great too! Hope you can post pics! I'd love to see her!
Oh, here is a BFL inspiration link...it has helped me out many times. Maybe everyone already knew about this though...
http://bodyforlife.com/challenge/weekbyweek.asp
Have a great day!
I was going to do CTX something or other but decided to run on the TM for 30 minutes and do an upper body WO.
The skies are beautiful and the temperature is perfect this morning!
bbl
ETA: Connie, your meals look great! Glad you are re-motivated!
So glad to hear baby and mommy are doing great too! Hope you can post pics! I'd love to see her!
Oh, here is a BFL inspiration link...it has helped me out many times. Maybe everyone already knew about this though...
http://bodyforlife.com/challenge/weekbyweek.asp
Have a great day!
punka274
Cathlete
Good Morning Connie,Stephanie and all who follow!
Today is a PW,not sure how long yet? Ive actually thought about doing LIC so i can get some weight work in for the day...but im trying to stay awaw from step these days.
Connie-Yes,im so glad to hear that mommie and baby are doing well! Its so exciting when there's a new baby in the family:7 Your meals look great! Have fun with your PW
Stephanie-Enjoy your run! Its a little chilly but suppose to reach in the low 70's today. Its like in the 50's right now! The sun is shinning,yay! I may do my PW outside,later!
Hey to everybody!
Well,thats TWO days of healthy eating in the books and the scale has dropped 4lbs since wednesday morning....darn water weight!;-) I just hope my wagon wreck last week didn't do any damage! Can you guys believe that i made brownies yesterday for my kids and didn't even have or want a lick? Its funny how i can turn off an on the desire to eat sweets? I did have me some no pudge brownies with whip cream though;-):9
ok,bbl
Today is a PW,not sure how long yet? Ive actually thought about doing LIC so i can get some weight work in for the day...but im trying to stay awaw from step these days.
Connie-Yes,im so glad to hear that mommie and baby are doing well! Its so exciting when there's a new baby in the family:7 Your meals look great! Have fun with your PW
Stephanie-Enjoy your run! Its a little chilly but suppose to reach in the low 70's today. Its like in the 50's right now! The sun is shinning,yay! I may do my PW outside,later!
Hey to everybody!
Well,thats TWO days of healthy eating in the books
and the scale has dropped 4lbs since wednesday morning....darn water weight!;-) I just hope my wagon wreck last week didn't do any damage! Can you guys believe that i made brownies yesterday for my kids and didn't even have or want a lick? Its funny how i can turn off an on the desire to eat sweets? I did have me some no pudge brownies with whip cream though;-):9 ok,bbl
Sherry K
Cathlete
Good morning all!
Connie – I don’t think I’ve congratulated you on your new aunthood. I know it is difficulty to live away from family at these times – I’m in Detroit and most of DH’s and my families are in St. Louis – 600 miles away. As for the emotional eating, I’m right there with you. This week could have done me in. It takes so much focus, and I did wander a bit. Re-reading BFL is a great way to get inspired again.
Stephanie – Enjoy your beautiful day! I agree on the BFL week by week inspiration. I want it, just some days between work and family, it’s hard to make me the priority.
Amelia – Enjoy your powerwalk. I think you asked about my lunchtime walks. One lap around the building is 1.25 miles, so 2 laps are 2.5 miles, which is what we generally try to get in and it takes about 40 minutes. We get an hour for lunch, so that leaves time to eat something quickly. A lot of folks go out every day, which would only add to my waistline.
I haven’t figured out what I’m going to do today, exercise wise. DS’s birthday went well last night. He’s happy and the boys had a good time. I probably won’t get a workout in until later because both kids have games today, the first at lunchtime.
Hope you all, and everyone who checks in later, has a great day!
Connie – I don’t think I’ve congratulated you on your new aunthood. I know it is difficulty to live away from family at these times – I’m in Detroit and most of DH’s and my families are in St. Louis – 600 miles away. As for the emotional eating, I’m right there with you. This week could have done me in. It takes so much focus, and I did wander a bit. Re-reading BFL is a great way to get inspired again.
Stephanie – Enjoy your beautiful day! I agree on the BFL week by week inspiration. I want it, just some days between work and family, it’s hard to make me the priority.
Amelia – Enjoy your powerwalk. I think you asked about my lunchtime walks. One lap around the building is 1.25 miles, so 2 laps are 2.5 miles, which is what we generally try to get in and it takes about 40 minutes. We get an hour for lunch, so that leaves time to eat something quickly. A lot of folks go out every day, which would only add to my waistline.
I haven’t figured out what I’m going to do today, exercise wise. DS’s birthday went well last night. He’s happy and the boys had a good time. I probably won’t get a workout in until later because both kids have games today, the first at lunchtime.
Hope you all, and everyone who checks in later, has a great day!
delicatesteph
Cathlete
Hey Sherry! What time does your race start tomorrow? What time will you leave the house? I would love to wish you good luck in the morning if I can!
Amelia, great job on your eating! YEAH!!!
Our weather is very similar. Usually when GA gets rain, we get it the next day!
How are the Braves playing?
bbl
Amelia, great job on your eating! YEAH!!!
Our weather is very similar. Usually when GA gets rain, we get it the next day!
How are the Braves playing?
bbl
banslug
Cathlete
Good morning ladies!!! I'm checking in from Lorrie's house is Ohio! Kids are all FINALLY awake (Lorrie's oldest just this second woke up! LOL Guess we're tiring them out!)
First things first....workouts are ALL getting done! Yesteday morning she and I woke up at 4am. I did my TM/shoulders/TM workout and have DOMS today to prove it. THis morning I slept in just a bit, but then got up before the kids for my TM/biceps/TM. Tomorrow is the half, but we're still up in the air on the weather forecast. We aren't afraid of the temps, but neither of us will enjoy this event if it's raining out there. SO we'll be making a game-day decision!
We're working on plans for today. THe kids' events are at 3:30pm today, so we're going to head to downtown Cleveland early for a bit of sightseeing and frolicking before we pick up our packets and do the kids' events!!!
Eating has been very good. The trip down was strictly out of my cooler of pre-made meals. Friday was excellent as well, including my tuna pouch and apple as my kids ate KFC at the local mall food court! LOL Last night, though, I snacked on a few things....namely caramel peanut popcorn from this quaint little town store with homemade goodies that I couldn't pass up. But that was it. Breakfast this morning was a bagel to carb-load for tomorrow, but I feel the munchies coming on now that I treated myself to those few small treats. I've popped gum in my mouth and will stay dedicated to clean eat!!!!! I SWEAR I WILL!
Sorry I can't chat more, but I wanted to check in from here to say HI, and that I'm thinking of all of you! Keep your fingers crossed for tomorrow's weather, because I REALLY WANT to do this half!!! REALLY WANT TO!!!
Gayle
First things first....workouts are ALL getting done! Yesteday morning she and I woke up at 4am. I did my TM/shoulders/TM workout and have DOMS today to prove it. THis morning I slept in just a bit, but then got up before the kids for my TM/biceps/TM. Tomorrow is the half, but we're still up in the air on the weather forecast. We aren't afraid of the temps, but neither of us will enjoy this event if it's raining out there. SO we'll be making a game-day decision!
We're working on plans for today. THe kids' events are at 3:30pm today, so we're going to head to downtown Cleveland early for a bit of sightseeing and frolicking before we pick up our packets and do the kids' events!!!
Eating has been very good. The trip down was strictly out of my cooler of pre-made meals. Friday was excellent as well, including my tuna pouch and apple as my kids ate KFC at the local mall food court! LOL Last night, though, I snacked on a few things....namely caramel peanut popcorn from this quaint little town store with homemade goodies that I couldn't pass up. But that was it. Breakfast this morning was a bagel to carb-load for tomorrow, but I feel the munchies coming on now that I treated myself to those few small treats. I've popped gum in my mouth and will stay dedicated to clean eat!!!!! I SWEAR I WILL!
Sorry I can't chat more, but I wanted to check in from here to say HI, and that I'm thinking of all of you! Keep your fingers crossed for tomorrow's weather, because I REALLY WANT to do this half!!! REALLY WANT TO!!!
Gayle
Kathy G
Cathlete
Hey everyone!
Connie – Congratulations! I’m so happy to hear that the baby and your sister are doing well! Your meal plan looks great.
Stephanie – Thanks for that link! I’m going to read all of it this afternoon. Hey, we can all use some re-motivation, right?
Amelia – Congrats on the 4 lb. loss, yay! Good job on skipping on the kids brownies, I know how tough that is… How about the LIC upper body only premix? It’s all the weight work minus the step, I really like it for a quick upper body workout.
Sherry – I’m glad to hear your DS birthday went well. That sounds like a really nice lunch time walk. Good luck on the 5k tomorrow morning!
Gayle – Sounds like your having a great time! I hope the weather cooperates for you tomorrow and you’re able to do the half marathon.
Melissa – I read about your spa day and shopping trip last night. Fun stuff! Big congratulations on the smaller size pants, that’s awesome!
Hi to everyone else! Where are Heidi, Michelle, Liann, Carolyn, Belinda, and Sue today?
This morning I did Muscle Max (minus chest and triceps which I’ll do tomorrow since I did them yesterday). I also tried out my new spinning DVD – RPM 33. It was 45 minutes long and LOTS of fun, lol. I loved the music and low key atmosphere of this release, it felt challenging but not overly strenuous.
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Here are a couple of the treadmill workouts from the Fitness magazine:
Walk Uphill
Warm up – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph – 4 minutes
Hill 1 – 2% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 2 – 4% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 3 – 6% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 4 – 2% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Repeat from Hill 1
Cooldown – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph – 4 minutes
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Run Uphill
Warm up – 0% incline – 6.2 mph – 5 minutes
Hill 1 – 2% incline – 6.0 mph – 1 minute
Recovery – 0% incline – 6.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 2 – 4% incline – 5.6 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 6.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 3 – 6% incline – 5.6 mph – 3 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 4 – 2% incline – 6.0 mph – 2 minutes
Repeat from Hill 1
Cooldown – 0% incline – 6.2 mph – 5 minutes
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I’ll post the other two workouts tomorrow, gotta run we’re going to the movies!
Kathy
Connie – Congratulations! I’m so happy to hear that the baby and your sister are doing well! Your meal plan looks great.
Stephanie – Thanks for that link! I’m going to read all of it this afternoon. Hey, we can all use some re-motivation, right?
Amelia – Congrats on the 4 lb. loss, yay! Good job on skipping on the kids brownies, I know how tough that is… How about the LIC upper body only premix? It’s all the weight work minus the step, I really like it for a quick upper body workout.
Sherry – I’m glad to hear your DS birthday went well. That sounds like a really nice lunch time walk. Good luck on the 5k tomorrow morning!
Gayle – Sounds like your having a great time! I hope the weather cooperates for you tomorrow and you’re able to do the half marathon.
Melissa – I read about your spa day and shopping trip last night. Fun stuff! Big congratulations on the smaller size pants, that’s awesome!
Hi to everyone else! Where are Heidi, Michelle, Liann, Carolyn, Belinda, and Sue today?
This morning I did Muscle Max (minus chest and triceps which I’ll do tomorrow since I did them yesterday). I also tried out my new spinning DVD – RPM 33. It was 45 minutes long and LOTS of fun, lol. I loved the music and low key atmosphere of this release, it felt challenging but not overly strenuous.
******
Here are a couple of the treadmill workouts from the Fitness magazine:
Walk Uphill
Warm up – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph – 4 minutes
Hill 1 – 2% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 2 – 4% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 3 – 6% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 4 – 2% incline – 4.0- 4.5 mph – 2 minutes
Repeat from Hill 1
Cooldown – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph – 4 minutes
*********************************
Run Uphill
Warm up – 0% incline – 6.2 mph – 5 minutes
Hill 1 – 2% incline – 6.0 mph – 1 minute
Recovery – 0% incline – 6.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 2 – 4% incline – 5.6 mph – 2 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 6.0 mph- 1 minute
Hill 3 – 6% incline – 5.6 mph – 3 minutes
Recovery – 0% incline – 3.5 – 4.0 mph - 1 minute
Hill 4 – 2% incline – 6.0 mph – 2 minutes
Repeat from Hill 1
Cooldown – 0% incline – 6.2 mph – 5 minutes
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I’ll post the other two workouts tomorrow, gotta run we’re going to the movies!
Kathy
carolyn122162
Cathlete
Good Afternoon Everyone
Today is a busy day, My DS turns 16 today. It's hard to believe I almost have 2 grown adult children.
I've been busy cleaning and staining the deck the past few day. I'm getting ready for the big graduation party next weekend. It's bitter sweet. I'm thrilled for him that he is graduation high school but then I'm sad he's going off to college.
Last night I met up with some Cathe friends. We went out for dinner and has a nice time. It was Lorie (lederr), Jodi (jodijodi) and Catherine (fit fairy) and her sister. Lorie and Jodi live not too far from me and Catherine was in town from Kentucky for business. It was nice to be able to talk about working out, the road trip and Cathe stuff without getting strange looks. We all get it!!!
No workout today.
Off to finish cleaning
Today is a busy day, My DS turns 16 today. It's hard to believe I almost have 2 grown adult children.
I've been busy cleaning and staining the deck the past few day. I'm getting ready for the big graduation party next weekend. It's bitter sweet. I'm thrilled for him that he is graduation high school but then I'm sad he's going off to college.
Last night I met up with some Cathe friends. We went out for dinner and has a nice time. It was Lorie (lederr), Jodi (jodijodi) and Catherine (fit fairy) and her sister. Lorie and Jodi live not too far from me and Catherine was in town from Kentucky for business. It was nice to be able to talk about working out, the road trip and Cathe stuff without getting strange looks. We all get it!!!
No workout today.
Off to finish cleaning
bayerngirl
Cathlete
Hi girls,
Yesterday I never got my second workout in! I was too burned out! Not sure what is going on with me, but this last week I am too burned out to follow my workouts!
I am getting ready to do my cardio! Not sure which one yet?
Thanks Kathy for posting the treadmill workouts! I will save them!
Carolyn** how cool to meet with Lorie, Jodi and Catherine! Glad you had fun! Happy Birthday to your DS! Have fun cleaning!
Belinda
Hi to the rest of the gang!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
Yesterday I never got my second workout in! I was too burned out! Not sure what is going on with me, but this last week I am too burned out to follow my workouts!
I am getting ready to do my cardio! Not sure which one yet?
Thanks Kathy for posting the treadmill workouts! I will save them!
Carolyn** how cool to meet with Lorie, Jodi and Catherine! Glad you had fun! Happy Birthday to your DS! Have fun cleaning!
Belinda
Hi to the rest of the gang!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
bayerngirl
Cathlete
Hi girls,
I am back again! Still haven't worked out! I do that shortly!
Melissa** I read your post form last night, Good for you! I am thinking doing something diffrent next week too, maybe do one of Debbie's rotation! The one body part a day looks really good!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
I am back again! Still haven't worked out! I do that shortly!
Melissa** I read your post form last night, Good for you! I am thinking doing something diffrent next week too, maybe do one of Debbie's rotation! The one body part a day looks really good!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
punka274
Cathlete
Hey girls
I decided on HSC,it was the first time i did it and wow thats a tough workout! I got as far as the fourth circuit then called it quits! about 50mins worth
Stephanie-The braves are doing O.K . they won last night. There better at the home games then on the road games!
Kathy-Thanks for suggestion the LIC premix,i will try that next week...i didn't even know it was on there:+
Carolyn-Any pics of the GTG'er in ATL? I saw one on the OAL thread!Glad to hear you guys had a good time!
Hey to everybody i missed,must scoothave a great saturday
I decided on HSC
,it was the first time i did it and wow thats a tough workout! I got as far as the fourth circuit then called it quits! about 50mins worthStephanie-The braves are doing O.K . they won last night. There better at the home games then on the road games!
Kathy-Thanks for suggestion the LIC premix,i will try that next week...i didn't even know it was on there:+
Carolyn-Any pics of the GTG'er in ATL? I saw one on the OAL thread!Glad to hear you guys had a good time!
Hey to everybody i missed,must scoot
have a great saturday
Sherry K
Cathlete
Hello all! In between games at the moment. DD’s team won and she scored again. Her team is coached by 3 high school girls, and the younger ones really pay attention to them and so look up to them. I laugh with DD that it’s great she finally has coaches that played the game (I used to coach her team, but it just got to be too much).
Melissa – Yeah for the smaller clothes! That has to be making you smile. Can I join you on starting over on the challenge? I should be in week 8, but these past 8 weeks have been . . . well . . . not my best effort. Hope you are continuing to enjoy the “I love me” weekend”!
Stephanie – The race starts at 8:45 tomorrow a.m., but right now the forecast is rain, and I really don’t like racing in the rain.
Gayle – Enjoy the kids run today and your race tomorrow! Glad you are having fun on your trip.
Kathy – Nice workout, as always. I’m thinking of getting Spinervals (DVD of the month) for DH for father’s day – your thought?
Carolyn – So much happening. Hope your DS enjoys his b-day and that you do get your deck done in time for the graduation party. How nice to have “Cathe” friends. Although I have a group to powerwalk with, I don’t have a group outside of this one interested in weights.
Belinda – You have so much going on, just be glad that you can get in the workouts that you can! You are doing so well!
Amanda – Great to get your workout in today.
Now to get ready for soccer game #2 – enjoy the rest of your day!
Melissa – Yeah for the smaller clothes! That has to be making you smile. Can I join you on starting over on the challenge? I should be in week 8, but these past 8 weeks have been . . . well . . . not my best effort. Hope you are continuing to enjoy the “I love me” weekend”!
Stephanie – The race starts at 8:45 tomorrow a.m., but right now the forecast is rain, and I really don’t like racing in the rain.
Gayle – Enjoy the kids run today and your race tomorrow! Glad you are having fun on your trip.
Kathy – Nice workout, as always. I’m thinking of getting Spinervals (DVD of the month) for DH for father’s day – your thought?
Carolyn – So much happening. Hope your DS enjoys his b-day and that you do get your deck done in time for the graduation party. How nice to have “Cathe” friends. Although I have a group to powerwalk with, I don’t have a group outside of this one interested in weights.
Belinda – You have so much going on, just be glad that you can get in the workouts that you can! You are doing so well!
Amanda – Great to get your workout in today.
Now to get ready for soccer game #2 – enjoy the rest of your day!
bayerngirl
Cathlete
Hi girls,
I am done with CTX 10-10-10 and abs from C & W!
Sherry thank for the kind words! Congrats on your DS winning team!
Have great evening!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
I am done with CTX 10-10-10 and abs from C & W!
Sherry thank for the kind words! Congrats on your DS winning team!
Have great evening!
Belinda
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid16930497
exer_cited
Cathlete
Sorry I didn't check in earlier ladies! It was a beautiful day today and we spent most of it getting our flowers planted. I also bought and planted a pear tree. Two of our neighbors have mature pear trees and they don't even eat the pears! DD and I pick them up off the ground (the neighbors don't mind) and peel the skin and we gobble them right up. They are delicious! These people don't know what they are missing. It will probably be awhile before the tree bears fruit, but I'm hoping it will be worth the wait!
Sherry - I'd love some company on starting Challenge 2 over on Monday. Congrats to your DS scoring a goal and the team winning!
Connie - I just checked out the pics of your niece. She is beautiful!
Carolyn - glad to hear you enjoyed your get-together! I saw the pic on the AOL thread. You look fantasic!
Hi to Amelia, Belinda, Kathy, Stephanie, Gayle and anyone else that I missed.
Sherry - I'd love some company on starting Challenge 2 over on Monday. Congrats to your DS scoring a goal and the team winning!
Connie - I just checked out the pics of your niece. She is beautiful!
Carolyn - glad to hear you enjoyed your get-together! I saw the pic on the AOL thread. You look fantasic!
Hi to Amelia, Belinda, Kathy, Stephanie, Gayle and anyone else that I missed.