Motivation Monday! 6/22-6/28

[judyblume14]

1. Game Plan

2. Awesome/Awful
3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride

[designaddiction]

1. Game Plan
Actually work out some how this week. 3 times. Make better food choices, basically make a conscious effort this time.

2. Awesome/Awful
I had sex over the weekend, unrelated I suppose but I am counting it as a work out and it was awesome
My diet has been all over the place, I can't seem to refrain from temptations. Ugh

3. Questions? Advice?
Not this time, just someone give me some damn willpower!!

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride.
No go, I don't like rides. We are going to the jersey shore in July and plan on taking LO on the carousel.

[judyblume14]

1. Game Plan
Crossfit x 3, which will be tricky because hubs is working late most nights this week.

2. Awesome/Awful
Awesome - I'm happy I got some good "rest" in this weekend. We went on a few walks, and lugged shit back and forth to the beach. But it was nice to get away from heavy weights for a few days! However, I'm still gaining weight. I do not not feel great about that.

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride
This is my jam:
plus any roller coaster.

designaddiction, Be careful on the carousel! Despite the fact that I LOVE spinny rides... I got really dizzy on the carousel this weekend. I think it was a combo of it being REALLY hot plus trying to concentrate on LO while the rest of the world was spinning by me!

[melw629]

1. Game Plan- keep drinking my big water bottle every day. Go for a walk daily, weather permitting of course.

2. Awesome/Awful- I did not drink a lot of water over the weekend. I did drink a lot of coffee. Definitely felt the difference.

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride- anything with water! Or the rides designed for little kids. I'm boring and I don't like the big scary stuff.

[jt2378]

1. Game Plan: Seems I can't get more motivated than just doing walks but I will take it for now! I'm hoping walks the rest of the week except today because it is dark and stormy, boo!

2. Awesome/Awful: Everyone is telling me how fantastic I look which I know is so nice and I am grateful to hear but I wish I felt half as good as I apparently look to others because energy wise I feel terrible/ I still feel like my eating is all over the place too, its frustrating! Sunday was a huge spread at DH's aunt's house and I pigged out of course! Root beer floats anyone? how can you resist that? LOL

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride: I'm a wimp too with rides so you won't catch me on that crazy thing that judyblume14 has a picture of!

[doglover31]

1. Game Plan: Attempt to take DS on walks after work. (I said this last week and it didn't happen). Make healthier food choices. Drink more water.

2. Awesome/Awful: Yesterday and today I have done better with not eating everything in sight!
This weekend I ate so horribly. And I felt terrible yesterday with how bad we ate. It was motivation to make better choices this week.

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride
I love roller coasters! All of them. Except the ones that you free fall with. The ones that just shoot you straight up and you fall down. OMG my heart is racing just thinking about them. They terrify me so much!

[alioop1028]

I was so busy at work yesterday I didn't get to post but better later than never?

1. Game Plan - Walk dammit! I did walk the beach this weekend. So hopefully I will keep it up.

2. Awesome/Awful - Awesome - I did not eat sweets. Awful - I had a hot pocket for breakfast today. Haha so bad!

3. Questions? Advice? - Do you guys enjoy your gym membership? I've never been to the gym. FFFT? I'm debating on getting one.

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride - Peter Pan at Disneyland.

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 11:20:12 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

1. Game Plan: Seems I can't get more motivated than just doing walks but I will take it for now! I'm hoping walks the rest of the week except today because it is dark and stormy, boo!

2. Awesome/Awful: Everyone is telling me how fantastic I look which I know is so nice and I am grateful to hear but I wish I felt half as good as I apparently look to others because energy wise I feel terrible/ I still feel like my eating is all over the place too, its frustrating! Sunday was a huge spread at DH's aunt's house and I pigged out of course! Root beer floats anyone? how can you resist that? LOL

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride: I'm a wimp too with rides so you won't catch me on that crazy thing that judyblume14 has a picture of!

OMG root beer floats sound amazing. And yay for the compliments! Those always feel good.

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 10:11:02 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

1. Game Plan
Crossfit x 3, which will be tricky because hubs is working late most nights this week.

2. Awesome/Awful
Awesome - I'm happy I got some good "rest" in this weekend. We went on a few walks, and lugged shit back and forth to the beach. But it was nice to get away from heavy weights for a few days! However, I'm still gaining weight. I do not not feel great about that.

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride
This is my jam:
plus any roller coaster.

designaddiction, Be careful on the carousel! Despite the fact that I LOVE spinny rides... I got really dizzy on the carousel this weekend. I think it was a combo of it being REALLY hot plus trying to concentrate on LO while the rest of the world was spinning by me!

I'm nauseous just looking at this picture. OMG.

[jt2378]

Jun 23, 2015 12:01:24 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

Jun 23, 2015 11:20:12 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

1. Game Plan: Seems I can't get more motivated than just doing walks but I will take it for now! I'm hoping walks the rest of the week except today because it is dark and stormy, boo!

2. Awesome/Awful: Everyone is telling me how fantastic I look which I know is so nice and I am grateful to hear but I wish I felt half as good as I apparently look to others because energy wise I feel terrible/ I still feel like my eating is all over the place too, its frustrating! Sunday was a huge spread at DH's aunt's house and I pigged out of course! Root beer floats anyone? how can you resist that? LOL

3. Questions? Advice?

4. GTKY - Favorite amusement park ride: I'm a wimp too with rides so you won't catch me on that crazy thing that judyblume14 has a picture of!

OMG root beer floats sound amazing. And yay for the compliments! Those always feel good.

alioop1028, They were sooooooo good! of course I didn't need to try the gelato and homemade eclair too, lol

[alioop1028]

jt2378, I feel like I need to hang out with you and eat. Haha My stomach is grumbling just reading that.

[judyblume14]

alioop1028, I used to belong to a Bally's. It was fine. I feel like I got my money's-worth by taking advantage of the classes. but sometimes, I'd just go and jump on the elliptical for 30 minutes (not pushing myself), and then dick around with the weight machines for 30 miutes (with no idea how much weight I should be using, or how to do the movements correctly, safely and effectively).

If you join a gym, I would highly recommended splurging for a couple sessions with a personal trainer to have them teach you how to use the equipment and suggest those that would be best to meet your goals.

If you're only planning on joining to use cardio equipment, I'd save save your money!

[designaddiction]

melw629, I should have added to my goals to up my water intake. I really need to make that a focus.

[jt2378]

Jun 23, 2015 12:31:40 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

jt2378, I feel like I need to hang out with you and eat. Haha My stomach is grumbling just reading that.

alioop1028, yes H's family is the worst with food temptations, they always have a huge spread! UGH its yummy but a disaster for dieting!

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 12:36:20 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

alioop1028, I used to belong to a Bally's. It was fine. I feel like I got my money's-worth by taking advantage of the classes. but sometimes, I'd just go and jump on the elliptical for 30 minutes (not pushing myself), and then dick around with the weight machines for 30 miutes (with no idea how much weight I should be using, or how to do the movements correctly, safely and effectively).

If you join a gym, I would highly recommended splurging for a couple sessions with a personal trainer to have them teach you how to use the equipment and suggest those that would be best to meet your goals.

If you're only planning on joining to use cardio equipment, I'd save save your money!

I love the idea of classes. I'm too scared to get a personal trainer though. They seem intense... haha
I love the elliptical. And do people generally leave you alone? I hate talking to strangers. haha

Is there gym etiquette?
All I know is that if you sweat on a machine you should wipe it down from what I've heard. 

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 12:46:13 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

Jun 23, 2015 12:31:40 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

jt2378, I feel like I need to hang out with you and eat. Haha My stomach is grumbling just reading that.

alioop1028, yes H's family is the worst with food temptations, they always have a huge spread! UGH its yummy but a disaster for dieting!

I'm coming to the next get together. haha

[judyblume14]

alioop1028, If you let them know exactly what you want (ie- to learn how to safely use the equipment), I promise a personal trainer should NOT be scary.

The best way to be anti-social at the gym is to wear headphones!

Wipe down equipment.

Limit your time on the elliptical / bike / treadmill, especially during peak hours. There's usually a sign posted that says "30 minutes" or whatever.

[judyblume14]

My favorite classes were Power Flex (similar to body pump - high rep, low weight resistance training); step aerobics (if you get "into" it - it can be a GREAT cardio workout, and great for your legs and butt); and zumba (because it's so much fun that it's deceptively effective!)

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 13:43:11 GMT -5 @adulruna said:

alioop1028 I liked my gym membership but I am really into classes. I did Zumba on mondays and kickboxing on wednesdays and fridays.
I don't like working on machines and the trainer there did the whole tough love bullshit and I don't do good with people talking down on me, plus I have issues with authority lol.

I have issues period but it's hard for me for take "orders".

Zumba seems really fun. Are the steps hard to remember?

And lol at the personal trainer. That sounds unpleasant to say the least.

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 13:45:19 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

alioop1028, If you let them know exactly what you want (ie- to learn how to safely use the equipment), I promise a personal trainer should NOT be scary.

The best way to be anti-social at the gym is to wear headphones!

Wipe down equipment.

Limit your time on the elliptical / bike / treadmill, especially during peak hours. There's usually a sign posted that says "30 minutes" or whatever.

Taking down notes! I'm getting excited. I think I might join.

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 13:48:43 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

My favorite classes were Power Flex (similar to body pump - high rep, low weight resistance training); step aerobics (if you get "into" it - it can be a GREAT cardio workout, and great for your legs and butt); and zumba (because it's so much fun that it's deceptively effective!)

I hear a lot of good things about Zumba. I'm all about the workouts that don't feel like workouts. Hahaha

[jt2378]

Jun 23, 2015 14:43:52 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

Jun 23, 2015 13:48:43 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

My favorite classes were Power Flex (similar to body pump - high rep, low weight resistance training); step aerobics (if you get "into" it - it can be a GREAT cardio workout, and great for your legs and butt); and zumba (because it's so much fun that it's deceptively effective!)

I hear a lot of good things about Zumba. I'm all about the workouts that don't feel like workouts. Hahaha

+1

[alioop1028]

Jun 23, 2015 15:10:59 GMT -5 @adulruna said:

alioop1028 not really. Depends on the teacher though. I really miss it even when you're lost and can't follow you're sweating up like crazy.

Hahaha It sounds like a blast but I feel like I'm going to injure myself. I think you guys have made me want to try it.

[judyblume14]

You don't have to "remember the steps" for zumba. At least where I went, the instructor would break the routines down into 4- or 8-counts and go repeat them a bunch before moving on. The main point of the class is just to move for an hour.

I have zero rhythm and look like a douchebag when I dance. It's still fun!

[jt2378]

Jun 23, 2015 21:58:05 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

You don't have to "remember the steps" for zumba. At least where I went, the instructor would break the routines down into 4- or 8-counts and go repeat them a bunch before moving on. The main point of the class is just to move for an hour.

I have zero rhythm and look like a douchebag when I dance. It's still fun!

Are you me? I'm like the worst dancer ever, I was so nervous about my own wedding! lol

[jt2378]

also judyblume14, I can't remember where our posts were about the ob/gyn stuff but I made an appt and its this Friday, yikes!