Challenge is over today!/ Jerrica update...NEW CHALLENGE!

SIGH!  It's been a crazy day.  I had to take Addy to the dentist pretty early.  Everyone around here is freaking out because of the "worst blizzard Missouri has had since 1912"  I had to go stock up, just incase... (I'm not the freaking out type, but they're predicting ice which can mean no power... Boo!) 

I haven't worked out since Friday.  I had great intentions but the weekend was just went back and forth between busy/relaxed then got away from me, and I found no motivation.  I am SO glad we did this challenge though, because I worked out 5 times last week anyhow!  That feels amazing!

I'm making an early prediction that Laura has won, but I'll wait to throw the confetti and see if anyone else posts before the days end. I know I will be too busy tonight cooking and doing all my weekly housework before the storm hits, just incase.  I -may- not be able to post again for a few days, if we have no power, I have no blogger.  My iphone doesn't hold a great charge, should be fine, but I've never found an app to use to update blogger??  Also, if we have no power: I have no dvd player or elliptical...I was just thinking: How will I work out?  I'll have to use my imagination and my OWN motivation!?!  What!  LOL!  Should be fun, I'm determined. 

I'm liking the two week time frame for now, so I'm suggesting a NEW WORKOUT MINUTES CHALLENGE!! WOOOOHOOOO!! Feb. 1-15... So we can all feel even more sizzlin for Valentine's Day! <3<3<3

I did another 45 on the Elliptical last Friday so...
My CHALLENGE TOTAL was... 390 minutes!

Love you Divas!  Have a great week!

EP = SSA

What does SSA stand for? Stupid Sprained Ankle. LOL. I sprained my ankle pretty badly this past Wednesday night - but then by Friday I was pretty sure I was doing much better. So much better that on Saturday I was planning on working out. It didn't happen because of our busy schedule - but then yesterday - I re-injured my ankle and now it's swollen, in pain and just beautiful. So - I guess I need to take it really easy. This STINKS for working out - but I am going to try and just do weights tonight - since my ankle can't do a whole lot.

You ladies are doing awesome! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! It's MONDAY!!! :) It's a new week!

xoxo
E

Laura Day #7 & #8

Hi ladies,

My TOM is right around the corner and all I can do is eat. UGH! I am still working out which is my only saving grace. :)

Exercise for 1/28

NTC Workout: 30 minutes

Exercise for 1/29

Walking: 60 minutes

= 90 minutes

Challenge Total: 504 minutes

Hugs,

Laura

EP ~

I worked out yesterday for 50 minutes :)

30 minutes weights
20 minutes elliptical

Today I have been travelling all day - looooong day at the airport today (with delays - ahhh!) but I'm finally in NYC and tomorrow my plan is to walk a TON around the city - and hopefully even hit the gym at the hotel.

You ladies are doing amazing!!! I love this contest :) I am behind but I am motivated - so that is progress :)

Total for Challenge: 100 minutes

Laura Day #6

Hello all!

I felt like I ate like crap today but I stayed with in my calories?? I have a question... Do you all eat back your exercise calories? I eat some, sometimes. Just wondering. Here are my totals for today.

Hugs

Laura

Exercise for 1/27

NTC Workout: 45 min

NTC Abs Workout: 15 min

=60 mins

Challenge Total: 414 minutes

LOVE this motivation! (Jerri - Day 6)

 Hi Ladies!  You're my inspiration today! I literally did not work out at all yesterday, and no good excuse...just a case of the blues and stress.  Today though, I logged on to the WorkoutDivas and saw all your progress.. I felt like such a slacker!  But, in a good way. :-)  SO, I worked out.  Love every single one you for that: MUAH!

Teusday Elliptical 45 minutes
Wednesday 0 minutes :(
Today Elliptical 45 & Yoga 30 :)
While I was doing my yoga, I could literally feel the tension from stress in my back, I feel sooo much better!  Why don't I learn this lesson: working out helps release stress!!

CHALLENGE TOTAL= 345 minutes

I'm gaining on you Laura...why did I have to skip my workouts yesterday...now I'm a day behind!  I hope your instructor doesn't make you do extra abs today!! ;-) 

Laura Day #5

Hello ladies!

I'm loving this challenge, it helps so much. Today was a kickboxing day. My class is usually 45 minutes long, but a few of the ladies in my class would not stop talking while the teacher was trying to instruct so he made us do 15 mins of abs at the end. BONUS!! :D Only I would be happy about that.

I hope you all had a great day!

Hugs

Laura

Exercise for 1/26

Kickboxing + abs: 60 minutes

=60 mins

Challenge Total: 354 minutes

Christi Day #4

Updating from Monday!

Exercise for 1/24:
Treadmill (5K Training) & Leg Strength Training: 78 minutes

Total for Challenge: 240 minutes

I took yesterday off so I could go out for a friends birthday. Yes, I indulged but OMG did I have fun! I think we all need that every once in awhile right? ;)

Today's goal: Hit the gym for more 5K training and more leg strength training

Laura Day #4

I am so upset! I had to cut another 1 1/2 inches off my hair today. :( I had to get all the frizz out, it was really bad. It looked like a perm went bad but just at the ends. I know it's just hair, but now it's really short. It looks awful. Oh well it will grow back right. Anywhoooo.... I ran today even though it was freezing outside and I got my husband to run with me. :)

Exercise for 1/25

Running 3 miles: 31 mins

=31 mins

Challenge Total: 294 mins

Hugs

Laura

Laura Day#3•YAY FOR MONDAY!

Well, I took a couple of days off from exercising this weekend, and I indulged a little with food. I don't feel bad about it though... it happens. That is why I LOVE Monday's too, it's a fresh start!

Here are my totals for today!

Exercise for 1/24

Kickboxing: 45 min

Walking at a high incline: 15 min

NTC Workout: 45 min

= 105 mins

Challenge Totals: 263 mins

Anotha day, Anotha dollah

Just checkin' in! My title makes no sense. Buuut, I did workout today and for that I'm thankful!

Yesterday 45 E.
Today 30 Y. & 45 E.

Plus previous 105 =
Challenge Total: 225!!

Christi Day #3: I'm the StairMASTER

I love Friday's! One thing I don't love about Friday's is that my day care at my gym closes early (6pm). I usually make excuses about not going and then miss out on a good workout. This last Friday I wasn't having it so I hauled my tush up there as soon as E was out of school...and I am so glad I did.

64 minutes on the STAIRMASTER baby!!!!

Good gosh the burn was amazing AND I get to log in a few more points to get me closer to the FIZZY!! I WANT that prize this month!! LOL I also want to be that much closer to losing the rest of the fat off this ol' body.

I've been doing good as far as nutrition. I have had my cheats here and there but I am getting a lot better about watching portions, making healthier choices, and I have managed to maintain my weight for another week: 132 lbs!!!

I also went to a new sports nutrition center that opened up near my home on Saturday and talked to the owner about getting my body fat percentage down and we both agree that a fat blaster might be my best option. I am also going to do a detox (which was a New Years goal anyway) but am waiting on my next paycheck to afford the one that I want. May 10th will be here before I know it and I want to give myself the best 30th birthday present ever: a fit, happy Chris!!

Exercise for 1/21:
Treadmill (5K Training): 64 minutes

Total for Challenge: 162minutes

EP - I HEART Mondays :)

Mondays are probably one of my most favourite days of the week. I just love getting going and starting the week off with a bam! :)

I worked out today for 50 minutes and burned 650 cals! I love the elliptical. I was sweating a ton and my face was tomato red when I was done. I am actually planning on working out some more tonight - because my goal is to work out 1 hour every day - so I will update this post later on. I am planning on catching up with you ladies!!! Or at least try to catch up half way :) 

Today's Total (so far): 50 minutes

~EP~

FREE STUFF!! So fun.

I decided this is what I'm giving the winner.  These Nrg2go Fizzy Tabs are Uh-Mazing!  They're sweetened with Stevia. (Completely natural doesn't mess with the old blood sugar.)  Give you a great boost of energy before a workout, after a workout, or anytime you need a boost. (FYI, don't take them before bed!)  They're loaded with the B vitamins, and even help to balance your Ph, which I'm a fan of being Ph balanced, aren't we all?  lol  Sooo, the winner for January gets to choose between Pomegranate, or Citrus... I like both, I'm no help at all. :-)  Happy workouts.  (I think next month I'll have a first and second prize.)

Jerrica's Challenge Update

E, I totally understand...I have been so super busy too.  It's at totally legit excuse!  No worries here!!

I finally worked out yesterday, felt good about that.  But, my eating has been unhealthy.  Let's just put it nicely and leave the labels like "BAD" out of it, although that is really how I'd best describe it! Only because I know what healthy eating is!!

Laura, you never cease to inspire me.  You can always bore us with the details of your stress!  That's one reason we're here.  Goodness knows I don't hold back!

Christie, good to see you on here, this is so fun!  I'm proud of you for hitting the elliptical, it's my standby, love to hate it.

Where's Maggie...it's not like she has anything better to do than blog... ;-)  It's cold here too, motivation is hard to come by these days.  Hope everything is well and you're just enjoying that precious baby every chance you get.

So, I did get up early and work out this morning already. (Not by choice, but eh what can you do!?)

Jillian Yoga Meltdown 30 minutes.

+ yesterday yoga 30 & elliptical 45

Challenge TOTAL = 105 minutes

* I might update and add more if I can hit the elliptical today... I want this challenge.  I guess one of you will have to reward me when I win. ;-)  Just kidding, but I was shocked I'm not TOO far behind the pack yet...kinda stoked about that.  I'm going to give Laura a RUN for her money...get it?  Total pun intended.

EP-WOAH!

Hey ladies! WOAH! Laura and Christi - you guys are blowing it out of the water!!! I LOVE IT. I'm the complete opposite. I have been really busy - and I know that is SUCH an excuse - but I have not hit the gym since this past Monday! So I am pretty sure I'm losing in this competition - but I promise that once this weekend passes - I will be back to hitting the gym and working out at home :) 

I have been inspired by what Jerrica said - and I know you're not doing it anymore - but I have decided to start counting calories again. I was even thinking of signing up for Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem - but I thought that I could do this calorie counting business on my own! :) So I have started again today. I don't know if I'll do it forever, but it's just good to count for now so I get an idea of how much I'm taking in. 

So good to see you all on here again - and Christi! Welcome back!! :)

Hugs,

E

Laura's Day 2

Good Morning ladies! I am sorer than poop this morning. I am loving my Nike Training Club workouts. They totally kick my butt. Yesterday I...

Exercise for 1/20:

Ran/walked: 15 minutes (just a warm up)

NTC Workout: 45 minutes

= 60 minutes today

Total: 158 minutes

I'm not sure I am going to be able to workout today. I have to clean my whole house top to bottom. (does that count??) My daughter has the Winter Formal for school this weekend and about 30 kids and their parents will be at my house Saturday night for pictures. FUN!

Happy Exercising!

Hugs,

Laura

Christi Day #2: 5K Training

I had the most amazing workout yesterday. Yesterday was a 5K training day so I'm supposed to do 3.12 miles at whatever pace I feel comfortable. Last week I was doing 1 minute @ 4.0mph and 1 minute @ 5.0mph so this week I upped it to 2 minutes @ 4.2mph and 2 minutes at 5.0mph. I started getting a pain in my side early on but I just breathed through it and got in the zone and finished my 5K time in 40 minutes. Not my best time BUT I will have to admit that this was definitely one of the easiest training days I've had in a long time. I did walk the rest of it and logged 68 minutes and burned 605 calories. Woot!!!!

Here are my stats for today:

Exercise for 1/20:
Treadmill (5K Training): 68 minutes

Total for Challenge: 98 minutes

Christi Day #1: I Love Me A Challenge!!

Thanks Laura for rescuing me out of la-la land!! LOL I spend so much time on Spark People that I forget about my Diva's!!

I am BIG TIME into competitions and since I have zilch as far as moolah I could use a nifty little prize. Lucky for me, I did manage to squeeze in 30 minutes on the elliptical last night despite the fact that I felt like I was going to either (a) puke or (b) pass out the entire time BUT I treated my hard work with a 20 minute gab fest with my sis in the hot tub...just what the doctor ordered.

Today I am feeling better though the nausea refuses to go away. I've felt this way for weeks and I cannot for the life of me figure out what's up (and no...I'm not preggers so don't even go there LOL).

I want to hit the gym but we're expecting freezing rain in DFW so if the roads are driveable I'm there and if they aren't...well...I guess I'll have to motivate myself to do a workout DVD...ugh...lets hope for this challenge the rain stays put and I can make it to the gym! Hahaha!!

I promise not to be a stranger...

And now I'm off to have something warm for lunch. Me + cold weather = no bueno :(

Toodles!!

Exercise for 1/19:

Elliptical: 30 minutes

Total for Challenge: 30 minutes

Laura's Day 1 of Workout/Minute Challenge & Update

Hello ladies I have missed all of you so much! Congrats Maggie on your beautiful baby girl, Congrats Eujean for your husbands acceptance to a school in the states! Congrats to Jerrica for diving into a cool new business venture in skin products. I hope Christi comes back!

I am so grateful for each and every one of your friendships, motivation, and inspiration! {{MUAH}}

I am ready to ship this body of mine into shape. I have had a rough couple of months but won't bore you with all the details. Most of it has to do with my thyroid. Grrrrr it's a never ending battle. I was diagnosed with hashimoto's disease 6 years ago and had to have my thyroid radiated. So I am on medication to simulate thyroid function for the rest of my life. Somehow I dipped really low, gained about 10 pounds, my hair went fuzzy/frizzy so I had to chop it all off and my mood, well lets just say I have been happier. NOT fun! At first I thought I was pregnant LOL!! Ahhhhhh, with an almost 16 year old I am not about to start over!!

I got my medication adjusted and so far I have lost 5 pounds. I have been working out a lot and trying, trying, trying my hardest to eat within my calories and healthy. Some days are better than others.

My current weight is 149. I want to get down to 135 really, really bad. Grrrrr I wish it was easier, but I'm determined. I exercised a lot today but I could have eaten better.

Exercise for 1/19:

Kickboxing: 45 minutes

Walking at a high incline: 23 minutes

NTC Workout: 30 minutes

= 98 minutes of exercise today! :)

Thank you Jerrica for staring this challenge! It's just what I needed.

Hugs,

Laura

Who can log the most workout minutes 1-19 thru 1-31 ??!!??

I haven't lost any weight in January...Still have that infamous "holiday gain" looming in my favorite jeans. I did start to see a drop in the scale, but it's back up.  For now, I guess I just wanted to check in and say howdy.  I need to get myself together.  Started counting calories this week, but lastnight I refused to count.  Let's just say, supper through bedtime wasn't pretty.  I got a little stressed and I totally use food as a crutch, gotta work on that.  Ideas? 

I'm posting to see who wants to jump into a little friendly competition. Let's see who can log the most workout minutes the rest of January? I'll provide the prize, I'll post more details SOON! Lets have a steller rest of  January!

Ps. I'm gonna warn you, I have a feeling we're all going to have to get up early to beat Laura!

Still here! Jan 3 & 4, 2011 - MM

Sorry I missed yesterday. It was a super-duper busy day.  

Today has been difficult in that my Little A has been crying all day. Unfortunately, I didn't workout today. Boo. Tomorrow is another day.

Here are my meals for today:

Breakfast: 12 grain toast w/ pb, yogurt & orange juice

Lunch: 1/2 c light veg soup, 8 Kashi crackers w/ 1 light Laughing Cow cheese, mini garlic pickles

Snack: 1/2 c. whole wheat spaghetti & veggies sauce, apple, 2 squares of chocolate

Dinner: chicken, baby spinach, 2 mini potatoes

January 2, 2011 - MummyMaggie

No weigh in - I'm not going to torture myself over the daily fluctuations...
No formal workout - it's Sunday! {but I still may go for a nice walk!}

Breakfast:

• 12 grain toast w/ 1 tsp reduced fat pb, banana

Lunch:

• 1 grilled cheese w/ reduced fat cheddar, sweet potato puree, 2 chocolates

Snack:

• brown rice ball

Dinner:

• pancake w/ sweet potato puree & 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 c yogurt, 1 c mangoes, ground flax

January 1, 2011 - MummyMaggie

Part of my 2011 Fitness Goals is to be accountable, so regular blogging should suffice. Here's how the first day of 2011 went...so far...


Workout: 4.1 K run
Weight: 233
   
Breakfast:
- 1 slice 12 grain toast w/ 1 tsp of reduced fat PB, 2 clementines, 1 c. low-fat yogurt

Post workout snack:
- banana in a wrap w/ 1/2 tsp pb

Lunch:
- 1 homemade chicken fajita with garlic sauce & reduced fat cheddar, 2 clementines

Dinner:
- homemade taco salad with avacado!