Notice to new members intending to register - from January 9th 2012

cmsb · #**351** 04-02-2013, 11:31 PM

Ugh...you guys are making me feel more guilty! LOL

A few years back I did a program where you walk at home. You pop in the DVD and walk in front of the tv. There are all kinds of DVD's by this lady and I think she has a free one online somewhere. Her name is Leslie Sansone. I started with a 1 mile walk and quit walking for various reasons right after I purchased her 5 mile walk.

I lost 70 pounds in about 6 months from doing the walking, and keeping an eye on what I ate.

I need to get back to it, I have put on 20 pounds since my love has been away these 16 months and I also don't want to have to go back on diabetes meds.

One of the best things I liked about this lady is she has her other folks on with her and there is always a few who are doing modified versions. She incorporates various arm and leg movements in each walk so you get an all over tone and the folks who are not superfit that she has on there show you how to modify the movements so they are less strenuous if that is where you are at.

Sometimes I find the tapes/DVD's at the thrift store as well.

Ok..I get to see him in about 45 days, wonder if I can drop a few of these pounds before that first kiss and hug we will have since December '11?

mg113 · #**352** 04-04-2013, 09:37 AM

keithsgirl I already told my husband I will be at the gym on crutches ( I can do upper body lol) but I do know the first week I have to keep my foot elevated.. I am 50 years old and I have been working out since I was in my 20's.. when I dont work out I FEEL LIKE CRAP... I did weights and cardio yesterday tonite is Yoga

mg113 · #**353** 04-05-2013, 09:12 AM

So last night I did yoga ( I just started it after my foot got injured), I used to think I was to macho for yoga but let me tell you its definitely hard and I can feel the workout, it actually helps my back by building my core....

I have 13 days before surgery so I am gonna try to kick ass till then, today I did chest and triceps and tonight and doing zumba.....

mg113 · #**354** 04-12-2013, 08:32 AM

I have one more week of working out before my surgery ( on my foot), I have added yoga to my mix ( weightlifting, zumba had to stop running till foot is fixed).... I think the yoga is really helping my back problems ( I get epidurals), I rarely have any pain at all.

I do miss running but I am starting to like the zumba for cardio, the last 2 weeks I have been doing weights in the morning ( for an hour) then either a zumba or yoga class in the evenings.......I am guessing I will be off from working out for a couple weeks... once I can get around I should be able to still do upper body till the foot is healed

HappyNLove · #**355** 04-17-2013, 06:13 PM

Hey ladies. I'm back. I've been so busy with work lately but I've still managed to wake up every morning to workout out. I'm in my second month of Insanity. I love it. I'm doing more then I ever thought I could do. I'm getting stronger every day.
We are doing The Biggest loser at my job and I lost another five pounds so that puts me at 65 pounds lost. Very happy about that.

Keep up the good work everyone.

LillyF · #**356** 04-24-2013, 12:29 PM

I would love to join and check in with yall. I love the gym, home videos etc! I love it all. So yea lets do this... our beach bodies summer is coming up! lol

mg113 · #**357** 04-29-2013, 11:41 AM

Right on Lillyf... I had the surgery for my mortons neuroma ( they removed a nerve on my foot) 10 days ago, I am so glad I decided to have the surgery, its been 10 days and its healing really fast... I was able to do yoga today, I should be back to zumba and running in the next week or so. I am getting my groove back on.. hope you all are too

Mz_Purpleheartz · #**358** 04-29-2013, 02:25 PM

Hey Ladies,

I have been working out to hip hop abs and yoga stretching just starting out. I am excited I changed my eating plan no fried foods or soda. Gave all of the yummy sweets in October. My lil sis is on her workout at Bally's with the work out classes. Lets reach our goals for better health!

mg113 · #**359** 04-30-2013, 10:38 AM

I did weights this morning, I was gonna try the eplictical today but decided its prob better for my foot to wait another few days....

VinnysGirl · #**360** 05-03-2013, 02:33 AM

Hey all! I'm trying to lose at least 40 lbs. I had a gym membership and I found it a waste of money and it was too easy to make excuses not to go. I've been instead, riding my bike, doing squats and other easy at home exercises. Etc. I already don't drink soda and limit eating out (too broke anyway) any tips on jumpstarting this weight loss?

KeithsGrl · #**361** 05-03-2013, 03:22 PM

i just lost 30 lbs... i don't eat breakfast. i eat a good lunch. i either do slim fast with fruit or a fruit salad at night.. i work out about 3 hours a day.. i probably burn more than i take in.... i do have one fat day-- saturday. i eat anything i want. love fat days!

mg113-- that is great.. i have been running a lot of 5ks. i am actually running one tomorrow. i am running a 1/2 marathon in dec. i do insanity, run 50+ miles a week, yoga, and lift weights...

i workout every day.... never do i skip..

sarbear831 · #**362** 05-04-2013, 06:44 PM

So happy I found this thread! I am on a total grind! I got my gym membership and have been working with a personal trainer to achieve the results I want. I only want to lose about 10lbs, my main goal is to tone. So that is what my program will do. My best friend and I are both going to the same gym so we are each others motivation to go. Tomorrow begins my weekly routine and I can't wait! I am really excited and can't wait to see the results!!

Here's to being healthy and getting beach ready!!!

mg113 · #**363** 05-04-2013, 07:20 PM

Keithsgrl i try to train 2 hrs a day, an hour on weights then either a run(when my foot heals) or yoga or zumba....on sundays i do a boot camp, i have been splitting workouts to an hour in morn and an hour at night

mg113 · #**364** 05-06-2013, 08:36 AM

My foot is healing really fast thank god, today I walked on the treadmill ( after my weight workout) and actually ran for a few mins... tonight is ZUMBA.. its looking like I am getting my groove back on.. finally

KeithsGrl · #**365** 05-09-2013, 10:44 AM

mg113- hope your foot heals soon. i would go crazy if i couldn't go running... that is when i do my best thinking.

i love running. i have run up to 14 miles. 2 hours 20 minutes. my goal is to do a full marathon one day.

mg113 · #**366** 05-10-2013, 09:28 AM

keithsgrl I got full clearance yesterday to start running again..... 3 weeks of healing is pretty fast.. so I am back to doing doubles in the gym and running after my weight workouts..... I have NO MORE PAIN AT ALL IN MY FOOT the surgery really made a difference

I added yoga, zumba and boot camp workouts to my weights and running... I always thought I was to macho for yoga but damn its hard and you feel it.. I am so happy I can go running again I really missed it but it got so painful before the surgery that I had to cut back so now I am gonna go full force

mg113 · #**367** 05-17-2013, 10:50 AM

I am all healed up and shredding it these days...... I have been mixing things up with yoga, zumba, and boot camps along with my lifting weights and of course running.. my body is really responding to the variety of what I am doing cuz now I am getting my muscles at every angle..

KeithsGrl · #**368** 05-22-2013, 10:00 AM

mg113--- too macho for yoga? i gotta laugh.. i thought you were the lady in the picture. i guess i was wrong. lol! at the gym, they were offering pilates classes. i got my friend to go with me. he was the only guy in the class. it did not take him but a few minutes to get up and walk out. i really did not get into the pilates but i do love yoga.

mg113 · #**369** 05-23-2013, 09:22 AM

keithsgrl that is me in the picture, I was a competitive power lifter, and I have been lifting weights since I was in my 20's so yea I did feel that way about yoga and boy I was wrong

... I will say my genetics make me small... but I am mighty lol

Some days I don't know what I am thinking, I did my legs today with weights, ran 3 miles after the weights then I did this power pump class ( never took it before) and guess what it was MORE WEIGHTS AND THEY WERE DOING LEGS.. omg I am so freaking sore today.... I think I am gonna stick to the zumba and yoga after I lift.. that was way to much weights for one day

KeithsGrl · #**370** 05-23-2013, 12:46 PM

Today I did Insanity and arms. I will run 7 miles tonight. I am running a 5k on Saturday and another on Monday. I have been running for 20 years. I started outside. Then moved to a treadmill at the gym. I quit for a while. Then started again at the gym. then, bought a treadmill but then stopped again and started again. 5 months ago, i decided to run farther. i ran my first 5k about 3 months ago. i have won 1 trophy and 5 medals. my fastest time is a 24.13. i need to run more outside. last weekend, i ran a 5k and we had to run up a hill. i was not prepared since i am a treadmill runner and never use the incline. it was rough but i still managed to win my age group.

i am like that too. the over achiever!!!!!!! i work out hard.. there is no half a** to it. you either want to do it or you don't ... i want it bad.... i love my body and will never let it get out of shape again..

mg113 · #**371** Yesterday, 09:56 AM

wow that's pretty bad ass... good luck on the 5k's.....I was running 5-7 miles before I had my surgery on my foot I am up to 4 now.. but on the treadmill, outside running is definitely more challenging then the tread mill

good luck let me know how it goes

I did boot camp today, tomorrow I do back, biceps, a run and a yoga class....I think its good that we mix it up cuz we get our muscles at every angle.. I am 50 years old in the best shape of my life

I could still kick my boys asses if I needed to