WIR ~ Let's Get Fit 2018

[ners]

Weekly check in

Hit step goal by 850 steps.

This week keep step goal at 77,500.
Try to track water consumption.
Add 3 days of planks and some other type of strength training.

Have a great week everyone.

[flamingo]

Not only did I make it to the gym this weekend, but I got in some strength training. I have been slacking on this, so I'm glad I got it done. Once I get into a routine with weights, then I might add some core. 

[MJ2.0]

I made it to Saturday with no added sugar!!!!  And then once Saturday afternoon hit, it was basically a 1.5 day long sugar bender.   The vegan chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing were definitely not as heavy as traditional cake and icing, but there was PLENTY of sugar.  And when you eat 4 of them, it kinda cancels out any potential benefit.   I did hit the Y yesterday but didn't work out Saturday.  I think I'm losing my booty, so I definitely need to get back to the multiple sets of dead lifts, weighted leg lifts, and jump squats I used to do. 

Back on track today, but so far my breakfast (banana, pb, yogurt, and coconut milk smoothie with 12 grain toast) has taken up nearly 1/3 of my calorie allotment for the day.  Guess I'd better make a bunch of hard boiled eggs tonight for future breakfasts.

[andi9899]

Gym day #1 for me. I couldn't tell you what my steps look like, so that sucks.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Weekly check in. Having the flu has seriously ruined meeting my goals.

[countrygirl2]

I walked half a mile today, worked through the weight machines, then did 6 miles on the

exercycle, took about 45 minutes to do the exercycle, not bad for me. I try to keep my heart rate

100 or under, it did get up to 106 for a bit and I stopped till it came back down.

Did 30 on each side, side leg lifts at home tonight and 20 butt lifts, then about 20 crunches,

I need to work down the thighs on the sides and hips and firm the abdomen. The weight machines

concentrate on strengthening my back muscles, chest, triceps, glutes, and upper thigh muscles but not

the sides that I can see. It is helping my back pain, likely helps hold everything in place.

[Chocolate Lover]

Mar 18, 2018 18:38:14 GMT -5 flutterby said:

I did pretty good this week.

80,000 steps...did 86,000
70 oz of water...yep
planks seven days...ha no, I only did 2 days
two hikes...yes, but today's hike was fairly tame since I was still sore from the last one

This week, mostly decent weather so:

80,000 steps

2 hikes

70+ ounces of water (this one is a pretty ingrained habit now, so I'll drop it from the list going forward)

Weights  -  I bought a set of weights for home since I've given up on the gym. I still have surgery coming up, so at least I can do something with my arms while I'm stuck on crutches. I'm not sure of a specific goal for this yet, so this week I'll just say 15 minutes worth daily

That should keep me busy. Enjoy your week everyone!

Your arms will be getting lots of work with the crutches. My arms never looked so good.   

[Jaguar]

I'm still trying to stay on the Simply Fit board past 20 minutes, I get on it multiple times a day. Even just trying it out like this, I've noticed a huge difference, my legs are not swelling up anymore from sitting at the computer. This little bit of exercise is helping my heart.

In my opinion this board was a darn good buy.

[andi9899]

I'm glad. I may just have to get one.

[andi9899]

I think I overdid it a little at the gym last night. My legs hurt! Oh well. No pain, no gain.

[Jaguar]

Holy flipping shit, I'm toning up in my middle section from that little bit of jumping on the simply fit board. My tummy rolls are not as big or prominent. I'm shaping up!

[andi9899]

Man! I gave blood just now and they told me I can't go to the gym tonight! That sucks!

[cael]

Haven't been keeping up here at all!! Not doing great on eating, but I've been controlling my portions and snack quality enough that I've mostly maintained, haven't put any weight back on. A little is still coming off, and at weigh-in this week I was down a pound and motivated to do good again for next week.

Anyone have any good exercise recommendations for chunky calves? I swear my legs look like those of a person twice my size, they've always been big and I hate it Besides the cardio like walking or jogging, any bodyweight exercises anyone's found useful for leg slimming? I've started doing a short upper body workout with weights but I need something to do for my legs. Don't really know what.

[chen35]

Mar 20, 2018 11:34:30 GMT -5 Jaguar said:

I'm still trying to stay on the Simply Fit board past 20 minutes, I get on it multiple times a day. Even just trying it out like this, I've noticed a huge difference, my legs are not swelling up anymore from sitting at the computer. This little bit of exercise is helping my heart.

In my opinion this board was a darn good buy.

Is that the one that was on shark tank?

[andi9899]

Mar 23, 2018 12:08:53 GMT -5 chen35 said:

Mar 20, 2018 11:34:30 GMT -5 Jaguar said:

I'm still trying to stay on the Simply Fit board past 20 minutes, I get on it multiple times a day. Even just trying it out like this, I've noticed a huge difference, my legs are not swelling up anymore from sitting at the computer. This little bit of exercise is helping my heart.

In my opinion this board was a darn good buy.

Is that the one that was on shark tank?

I believe it was.

[Jaguar]

I can feel strength building up in my legs, and my middle section is toning up.

[flutterby]

I had a pretty good week.

Goals were:

80,000 steps - crushed it with 94,000

70+ oz of water - yep

daily weight for my arms - did that too

2 hikes - okay I only did one, but it was a hard one at high elevation and my legs and tush are seriously sore, so I'm still counting it as a win

This week will be more of the same.

85,000 steps

weights daily - I have a nice little routine, my arms are a bit sore every day, so I'll stick with that

one hike - I'll be out of town Saturday and it's still getting dark too early to get a hike in after work during the week, so Sunday is my only option

Hope everyone has a great week!

[ners]

Weekly check in

Hit step goal by 3900.  Did not track water consumption.  Did planks 3 times.  

This week keeping step goal at 77,500. 3 days of doing strength training.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Have a great week.

[andi9899]

Gym day #4! I need to do ome more thigh exercises. I did some time on the hip abduction machine and I do a lot of squats already. I started doing more kick backs too. Can anyone think of anything else? My arms are starting to take shape, now I need to get my thighs working.

[countrygirl2]

I did my half mile, then 3 on the exercycle. I just
couldn't do the 6 today and I increased reps and
weights for the others so finally ran out of steam.
My doc told me not to exceed 120bpm on heart
rate.

I do the whole row of machines.  Ones for arms, back,
thighs, legs, and I added reps on some and weight on the
others. I added a pull down exercise.  The hardest for me
is the one that I have to raise weights attached to a bar,
I need to write down what all those are.

Then at home did 20 side lifts, 20 angled toward the back 
on each side, then the butt lifts about 40 and same for 
crunches.  I'm a little sore today and my back is hurting.
It does anyway due to the weather I'm sure.  I hurt when
it rains.

I weighed 183.5 this morning.  I like to lose in 5 pound
increments makes me feel successful that way.  I was almost
189, so I have lost a little.  If I would get there consistently
3 days a week I would lose more.

[flutterby]

Mar 29, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Gym day #4! I need to do ome more thigh exercises. I did some time on the hip abduction machine and I do a lot of squats already. I started doing more kick backs too. Can anyone think of anything else? My arms are starting to take shape, now I need to get my thighs working.

Bear with me, I don't know the actual names of any of these machines 

That one where you either lay on your stomach or sit, and the weight is behind your ankles - works back of thighs.

Sitting and the weight is on the front of your ankles, knees bent, then straighten your legs - good front of thigh workout.

The one with the ankle straps that can work all different leg muscles - back, sides, and front of thighs depending what you do.

Those and the squat machine and kickback machine are the ones I always did when I managed to motivate myself to go to the gym.

[Lizard Queen]

Mar 29, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Gym day #4! I need to do ome more thigh exercises. I did some time on the hip abduction machine and I do a lot of squats already. I started doing more kick backs too. Can anyone think of anything else? My arms are starting to take shape, now I need to get my thighs working.

If they have a Barre class at your gym, try that. I've never done one of the classes in the gyms, but I've done plenty of barre in my time, and it's made to shape your legs.

[andi9899]

Mar 29, 2018 19:16:23 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

Mar 29, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Gym day #4! I need to do ome more thigh exercises. I did some time on the hip abduction machine and I do a lot of squats already. I started doing more kick backs too. Can anyone think of anything else? My arms are starting to take shape, now I need to get my thighs working.

If they have a Barre class at your gym, try that. I've never done one of the classes in the gyms, but I've done plenty of barre in my time, and it's made to shape your legs.

They do, but I'm always working when they have it. ☹

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Mar 29, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Gym day #4! I need to do ome more thigh exercises. I did some time on the hip abduction machine and I do a lot of squats already. I started doing more kick backs too. Can anyone think of anything else? My arms are starting to take shape, now I need to get my thighs working.

Leg press, hip adductor, and there’s one that you lay on your belly and pull your foot up toward your behind. I cannot remember the name of it.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

1) I went camping, and there was no cell service. I lost my streak on MyFitnessPal even though I did actually log in every day to track food.

2) my weight was slowly declining, and now it’s shot back up. I had my annual appointment at GYN on Friday. I am three pounds less than last year’s appointment.

3) when you track water intake, what do you count? Only literal water? Juice? Anything non-caffeinated? Any liquid that enters your mouth?

[ners]

Weekly check in

Hit step goal.  Missed strength goal.

Keeping step goal at 77500.  Need to work on building muscles. So goal of doing planks and some other type of muscle building at least 3 times this week.

Keep up the good work everyone.


Knee Deep in Water Chloe  I only count water.

[andi9899]

I got some ankle weights. I'm hoping to make my kicks backs and V ups a little harder or productive.

[wvugurl26]

I did better step wise last week. Working on the water intake. Not being stuck at home for two days helped get the steps up.

[andi9899]

Apr 1, 2018 23:54:18 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

1) I went camping, and there was no cell service. I lost my streak on MyFitnessPal even though I did actually log in every day to track food.

2) my weight was slowly declining, and now it’s shot back up. I had my annual appointment at GYN on Friday. I am three pounds less than last year’s appointment.

3) when you track water intake, what do you count? Only literal water? Juice? Anything non-caffeinated? Any liquid that enters your mouth?

I only count water. But then again, that's basically all I drink during the day. I may have a cup of tea once a day, but not every day. I don't count that.

[flamingo]

When i track water, I only count water. If I drank black coffee, I might count that. But anything I drink that has any sort of calories or sweetner in it doesn't get counted as water, and mostly I drink my coffee with some 2% milk, so I don't count it. I also periodically drink diet 7up and I don't count that as water either.

I think it really depends on what your goal is. Do you drink a lot of liquids throughout the day that are sugary, full of calories, etc and want to get your plain water intake up? Then probably count only plain water. But I could see/make the argument counting unsweetened tea or black coffee as part of your water intake.