WIR ~ Let's Get Fit 2015

[Jaguar]

Namaste Everyone & Welcome To The Let's Get Fit 2015 Thread

[Jaguar]

2014 was my miserable year, I lost my beloved sister this past July. So my exercising went off the mark, but my eating has become healthier. I plan on doing dancerize and Qigong in 2015 and to continue on with my healthy eating. I try to have a salad and a couple pieces of fruit each day.

I'm about 123 lbs since the last weigh in at the hospital. I'll weigh myself again on January 6th. I want to get in shape for the vacation I'm planning on going on in 2016.

Onward and Upward.

[Happy prose]

I'm in! Along with my walkin 2x a day, I plan on adding some beginner yoga and body weight circuits. 

[sarcasticgirl]

Sug- sorry for the loss of your sister. Great job on the habit changes regarding eating..sometimes That is the hardest of all!

I am ready to rock out 2015. I am loving the boost of energy from working out and eating well. I was starting to feel really sluggish, what with the huge lack of sunshine this month, but that extra boost is helping.
My big goal is to CONSISTENTLY get 5+ servings of veggies in. It is always a struggle, but I am determined.
10,000+ plus steps a day, weight training 3 times a week, yoga once a week.

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[Saving4Norway]

Ideally, my goal is to continue to go to the gym before work M-F. With the help of Weight Watchers, I'm at a weight that I'm quite happy with (5'7" @ 140#). Much lower and I'd need to be strictly tracking what I eat which is when things backfire.

[bobosensei]

2015 has got to be the year I get back to a healthy weight.  I am 5'8 and currently 184 pounds and a size 12 in my levis.  I am not sure how to set a healthy goal because I have been strength training on and off so my lowest weights (120s in high school and low 140s at age 24) may be unrealistic.  So I guess I will start by getting to 160 which is where I was before my mom died when my weight started creeping up again.  I should be down a few pants sizes by then, and at the very least I can determine how much more can/should come off.

I have been steady with weight training since I got my squat stand and barbells.  I noticed that walking up hills is no problem anymore.  I squat 95#, dead lift 135, but my bench press and overhead press are a measly 45.  I recently upped my bent over row to 65.  I have had a small weight gain going from 178 to where I am now since weight training, but my size appears to be the same.  I had my resting metabolic rate tested in July and I was 10 calories under what is considered a high metabolism, and I was super sedentary at that time.  It has only been the last few years where I have ever had trouble with my weight.  Before I could eat as much as I wanted and didnt really have issues especially if I exercised.  I will be 33 soon and that just doesnt work anymore.  I know I need to cut back on wine and beer, and I need to up my fruit and vegetable intake.  I plan to get back on sparkpeople to monitor my food and exercise.

[Jaguar]

Dealing with a major shock, always sets you back. Be kind to yourself, losing loved ones is freaking hard.

[ners]

For 2015 I would like to get back on track to losing weight.

I started well in 2014 and lost steam in November.

I have been sick with some virus for over a week.

First goal

1. Weight back under 150
2. Drink more water
3. Get step count back up once this crud leaves.

[flamingo]

Ok, i'm ready to kick butt this year. 2014 was good until about June, then I feel like i started slacking off. I'm in a good place weight wise, but I'd like to be more toned. I slacked on strength training and running. So, my fitness goals are going to be: add an extra day of strength training and an extra running day. I'll still aim for 5 days a week of working out-usually 3 days during the week before work and both weekend days. And, of course, I'm aiming for a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. If I just could keep on track for January, I'd feel better about things. PLUS-we are spending a week at the beach in February-I'd like to look good in my bathing suit

[Jaguar]

As soon as I'm over this bug and feeling better I'll start doing the Dancerize and Qigong DVD's. In the mean time I'll watch these DVDs to get a handle on what I need to do. I have other exercise equipment and I use it all when I get past the DVD stage.

Happy getting in shape 2015.

[wonderland]

Sugilite, I'm sorry you had such a rough 2014. Hopefully 2015 will be kinder to you.

[wonderland]

I'd like to join ya'll, if that's ok.

I have been steadily losing weight. I've lost 13 pounds since October. I'm 5'2 and 133 lbs, I'd like to get down to 120.

Today I started 30 day shred. Once I get into that for a week, I'm going to add in couch to 5 training, for 2 workouts a day. 30 day shred in the morning , run at the gym after work. It will be intense, but I need intense. It will keep me busy, so I won't go shopping, haha

I have mainly been cutting calories to lose weight,  so adding in these workouts will help improve my overall shape. I'm a size 4 right now, hoping for a 2 by May.

[sarcasticgirl]

Welcome, wonderland! I forgot all about the 30 day shred. It is a great workout even though I hate Jillian lol.
Good luck with your plan!

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[wonderland]

I hate Jillian too, she kicks my butt every time!

[bobosensei]

I've never made it through the entire 30 days of the 30 day shred, but it is a good workout.  A bit cheesy, but good.

I think I put this on YM, but I am proud of myself today because instead of just allowing myself to have the entire week off from working out because I missed 2 of my 3 usual days, I lifted weights anyway.  I'll be able to squeeze in another workout on Sunday meaning I only miss one session instead of an entire week.  I also upped my weights, but DH had to spot my squats and bench press.  I am up to 115 on squats, 65 on bench press, and still at 65 for bent over rows.  Until I order fractional plates which I don't think I will do anytime soon DH will just have to help spot me.

Now I need to get consistent with cardio.

[flamingo]

I was up late watching college football playoffs last night so I skipped the gym. Usually I'm in bed and asleep by 10 at the latest to get up at 5:30 and work out. Last night I wasn't asleep until midnight. So I took a walk at lunch today. Only a mile, but added the mile I get to/from work plus the walking my DH and I will do tonight, I should be good for the day. I'll just have to rock it tomorrow at the gym

[Artemis Windsong]

I will continue with what I am already doing with a bump up in cardio.  There is a stair stepper type machine at the Y that I am going to increase my time on.

I am already at about the maximum I can do.

[scrgrl47]

Happy 2015!  At yoga this morning, the instructor "invited us" to leave what we felt guilty or bad or embarrassed about in 2014 and give ourselves a clean slate to start the year.  Letting (unimportant) things go more easily and not dwelling on unproductive thoughts/feelings is one of my 2015 goals.  Not exercising or eating well consistently is something I definitely beat myself up about.  No more.  I'm setting fitness goals this year and will dwell on any slips long enough to understand what caused them and if I need to be doing something differently, but then I will let it go and move forward.

These goals will take me through the end of March and then outdoor rowing starts again so I'll reevaluate:

Overall fitness goals through 3/31/14:

• Run a 5k without hip pain
  
• Row a 2K in under 8 minutes
  
• Go from 186.7 to 175# (this will help the first few goals)
  

Fitness Plan

• Minimum of 5 hours of cardio per week averaging medium to medium-high intensity; this can be elliptical, running, erging, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, swimming.....whatever, as long as it's improving my cardiovascular capacity 
  
• 2 strength focused days per week
  
• 4 yoga and/or meditation days per week
• 100% booze free
• Eat reasonably

Good luck everybody!  This 'emoticon' is meant to be less anime dominatrix and more let's get to it :-)

[sarcasticgirl]

Great advice SCR! No use in beating ourselves up. It often does more harm than good. I am really fighting to just let go of my issues with myself from 2014 and move on, determined to not .ale those mistakes again. Happiness is the ultimate goal, in health, in finances, in life, and beating yourself up doesn't accomplish that!


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[Saving4Norway]

This morning at Weight Watchers I weighed in for a 2 pound loss. I wasn't trying to eat less - the difference was that my gym started 2 new challenges. One is tracking how many gym visits each person accumulates in a month. The other challenge is for the number of miles "ran" in a month. I don't run. I hate that scary out-of-breath panting when I try to run. But I've been walking swiftly at inclines ranging between 5-15% for several months. So, on Jan 1st I gave jogging a shot and I was able to "run" 2 miles without stopping or having that horrible gasping thing happen. So, yesterday I ran 2.5 miles! Today, was my rest day so I walked one mile at 5%incline. It's still ridiculously early in the challenges but so far I'm tied for 1st place in both of them!

[clexie]

I'd like to join you all this year.  I've taken off 96 lbs but still need to lose another 60 or so.  I usually ride my recumbent bike and do some weightlifting.  I just set up an exercise room at home and added a rowing machine, a stepper and a jogging trampoline.  I'd also like to bring up the treadmill from the basement depths...  I figure if I have it at home, I don't have an excuse to not do it.  I also go to Weight Watchers as well

2015 Goals
Lose 60 lbs+
Do several 5ks - I have one that I'm signing up for March 15th (St. Patrick's Day run)
Do 5 days of cardio per week and work up to an hour each day (currently at 35 minutes)
Do strength training 2-3 days a week

[scrgrl47]

Saving4Norway, that's amazing, congratulations on your new found running skill!!   Running (whether it's "running", running, or RUNNING!) is tough and you were able to run further than most of the population yesterday.  High five.

sarcasticgirl - 100% yes.  Let's keep each other accountable for being nice to ourselves, to the extent we can on a message board haha.

Artemis Windsong - sounds like you have the routine down pat already.  If you've hit your max on the step machine, is there something you can do to vary your routines to get more out of your gym time? 

wonderland and clexie - the more the merrier!  Welcome and good luck with your goals.  Clexie, you'll have to tell us more about this jogging trampoline cause ?!? 

I've been slightly naughty the last few days of my vacation and that's okay because I'm on vacation, but the new-year routine starts back up tomorrow.  Oddly, I'm looking forward to getting back to it, even the work part. 

Week's plan: I'll get the 5 hours of cardio if I include my walking commute and the walk I'll take with my great buddy on Saturday.  Those will be lower intensity but my gym cardio work will be mostly high intensity so it'll average out.  5 hours is kind of a lot now that I'm actually doing it out.....

There are no full 'off' days here, but Thursday and Sat with just yoga and a walk will give my body some rest.  All weeks won't be like this but I also need to get back into my work sleep schedule so it will be easier if I push it this week.   

• Mon: spin class (60 min); abs, push-ups, hip exercises; stretch, foam roll
  
• Tue: rowing (3x18 min with 9@18spm and 9@20spm, 2 min rest between - 54 minutes active cardio); abs, hip exercises, stretch, foam roll
  
• Wed: elliptical (30 min); zen bootcamp
  
• Thu: vinyasa yoga
  
• Fri: run (2x2 @ 6.0/6.5/7.0mph for 12 rounds - 48 minutes active cardio); abs, push-ups, hip exercises; stretch, foam roll
  
• Sat: yogalades, whatever that is....and a walk with my friend
  
• Sun: swim (45 laps), perpetual yoga
  

Have a good first full week of 2015, everybody!

[Saving4Norway]

Getting out of bed this morning my motivation was high to see if I could run a 5k (3.1 miles) without stopping. The best I had ever done (Friday) was 2.5 miles. 

At mile 1.5 I paused the treadmill (60 seconds) to stretch my inner thighs. They felt so much better but back at it I was getting bored and didn't feel like going 3.1 any more. It was only by divine intervention that I stuck with it and kept going. I paused and stretched again at 2.75 which make the last little bit reasonable. I'm thankful I stuck with it because I'm in first place by only less than a mile now. 

[sarcasticgirl]

Hey ladies!!! Welcome to the newbies joining us! Sorry- can't tag on my mobile app. Everyone has solid plans! I t has inspired me because I have been so vague and I feel like I need to be more concrete. I am going to come up with a workout plan/schedule this week that I will stick to.
I did yoga/Pilates today and have lazed around all day. I did get food prep done, so I have healthy lunches and snacks in the fridge.

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[chiver78]

throwing my hat back in the ring here. I faded toward the end of 2014 as my world got flipped around a little. need to get back on track to a healthy lifestyle - and I have a few things going in my favor now that will help make things easier to change it up. woot! I finally sold my condo, closed on that in mid-October. I moved my stuff (mostly) into a POD and have been crashing with my sis/BIL since then, so that I could take my time and find the perfect house for me.....which I believe I have. I close on that on 1/21, and leave for a music cruise 2 days later. on 12/22, I picked up my 8-wk old puppy, and have managed to lose about 10lbs since then. between not sleeping well in order to take her outside during the night, forgetting to eat b/c I'm too tired, and chasing the pup all around the house and yard for the past 2 weeks, yah. I know that's not at all sustainable, and that's fine. what it's done is lowered my appetite considerably, and has gotten me to stop pouring a glass of wine (or 3) to unwind at the end of a day. I'm back to work tomorrow, and am counting down the days til closing and getting my own space back.

grand plans for the new house - I'm half a mile from the beach and even closer to the Cape Cod Canal. I'll be walking that Canal until I can trust the pup enough to tie her leash to my bike.     and my Cape friends and I have already been talking about cooking dinners in, either my house or someone else's, instead of always going out to eat. I cannot wait for that! I'm already thinking about the healthy options I can put up for grabs.

I will eventually get back to weights, but for right now I think I will be best served by finding a new routine for myself in the new place - food, "cardio" involved with chasing the pup around, etc. I plan to check in here periodically like everyone else, and cheer y'all on too. I just don't expect the scale to move much for a little while. that's okay though. I'll get there

[Jaguar]

My cold is definitely getting better. I go in for treatment on January 6th, so I'll weigh myself properly then. ONWARDS and UPWARDS to better health.

[scrgrl47]

chiver78 - holy crap that's a lot of change.  Congratulations on everything!  So exciting to have a new furbaby and a new house and having friends who want to make dinner in :-)  The Canal is such a wonderful place to workout.  Good luck getting everything settled in and pop in when you have a chance.

Jaguar - onward and upward, girl. 

sarcasticgirl - and you just inspired me to get my food ready for tomorrow morning so I'm not scrambling around in the am.  Thanks!

Saving4Norway - tell us more about this divine intervention.  Can you send some over to Boston for my run day on Friday?

[sarcasticgirl]

chiver78 glad to see you back!! great to hear about the new place! 

Saving4Norway- great job on the run! isn't it awesome when you accomplish something you aren't quite sure about?!?!

Jaguar hope you are all healthy and well soon! 

scrgrl47 i am exhausted from reading your plan! you are working it! 

[Jaguar]

Jan 5, 2015 17:38:09 GMT -5 sarcasticgirl said:

chiver78 glad to see you back!! great to hear about the new place! 

Saving4Norway- great job on the run! isn't it awesome when you accomplish something you aren't quite sure about?!?!

Jaguar hope you are all healthy and well soon! 

scrgrl47 i am exhausted from reading your plan! you are working it! 

I'm not 100% yet but I'm better than yesterday's 80%, so I'm in the mending mode.

[chiver78]

I had posted pics of the new place somewhere.... I should just go find the shutterfly link and post it in here for y'all. will edit in a sec. the place really is just perfect for me, and I can't wait to move in!

I have a few pics of the pup too. here's a good one from the night we brought her home. she does a bangup impression of a bearskin rug

ETA: shutterfly album 

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