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teddy bear blog #4

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:19:09 EST

1) What new habit you wish to develop?
I am doing a good amount of cardio exercise but need to do some kind of toning/strength training exercises.

2) How will you do that?
Will start looking for youtube videos of things I can do at home with my light hand weights and my light bands. Will start looking into what I could try to do maybe once a week when I make it to the ymca.

3) What are you doing to encourage yourself and keep on track? - MONDAY
Reading suc...

Teddy bear blog #3

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:04:02 EST

I missed #1 and #2 but will go back and answer them.

1) What new habit you wish to develop?
I am doing a good amount of cardio exercise but need to do some kind of toning/strength training exercises.

2) How will you do that?
Will start looking for youtube videos of things I can do at home with my light hand weights and my light bands. Will start looking into what I could try to do maybe once a week when I make it to the ymca.

3) What are you doing t...

blc weekend challenge - positive things about me ?

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:06:11 EST

This one is hard but I wanna try to earn some points for my team:

Friday -I am a single mom and it is a hard job but I am becoming stronger through it. I can remember a few years back wallowing in my depression and spending alot of time crying over my situations. But I really am becoming stronger and that is a good thing.

Saturday -being able to juggle things fairly well. I am still taking online college classes towards an associate's degree, being a mommy, managing the ...

collage for blc weekend challenge

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 20:32:40 EST

Here is a list of some exercise dvds up for trade

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:39:56 EST

the firm ab sculpt
the firm cardio sculpt
the firm super body sculpt
the firm jiggle free buns
the firm jiggle free arms
the firm jiggle free abs
the firm maximum cardio burn plus abs
the firm calorie killer
the firm total sculpt plus abs
the firm upper body sculpt

I think i also have a rebounding one that I didn't care for.....gotta see if I can find it.
If you wanna trade just let me know what you have. Thanks for looking ...

opininons please

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:33:33 EST

Trying some new things to kinda spice up my look but I am self conscious and not sure if they are a good or bad look for me.

This one is me trying to poof my hair.

This is a new hat I bought a couple weeks ago but I haven't worn it out anywhere yet.

Current craft project - frilly scarf

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:31:04 EST

These are the frilly scarves that I recently learned how to make. They are a big hit in our area. Lots of ladies are wearing them.

Anybody interested in any firm exercise DVDs ?

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:38:20 EST

I got a good deal on a bunch of the firm DVDs . These are not the newer ones but several from the body sculpting system . I have two left feet and have tried to learn these routines but cannot. If anyone has any workout DVDs that you might wanna trade for these send me a message and I can send you a list with all of the exact titles.

it's not just a pound - every pound adds up

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 20:47:42 EST

If I Lost 1 lb, Each Week Of 2012

By Valentines day
... I'd be 7lbs. lighter..I'm loving it.

... By St.Patrick's Day
I'd be 11 lbs lighter..

By Easter
I'd be 16lbs. lighter.What a cute bunny I would make

By Memorial Day
I'd be 23 lbs. lighter
Won't let it rain on my parade

By Flag Day
I'd be 25 lbs. lighter
Boy, could I wave my flag then

By Independence Day
I'd be 27lbs. lighter
That...

no progress

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 20:46:53 EST

01-03-2011: 185
01-04-2013: 183

In looking back not just one but two years and I haven't made any progress. Just up and down the same 0-10lb range. What is wrong with me and what am I doing wrong ? Apparently I have had too many slip ups that set me back. I am 5ft 2in and have come along way from the 240 lbs that I used to be but I would still like to lose a little more and at least get down to 150lbs or smaller. I will turn 30 in December of 2013 and would like to be as low a...

hardcore weekend challenge

Sat, 1 Dec 2012 09:21:22 EST

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 - MONDAY, DEC. 3 – HARDCORE WEEKEND CHALLENGE

H = Hydrate with 32 cups of non-caloric liquid = 10pts. emoticon

A = Accumulate 120 cardio exercise minutes = 20pts. emoticon

R = Reinforce your upper body, lower body, and core in some SERIOUS strength training (at least 2 sets of 12 of 5 exercises per zone) = 10pts. emoticon

D = Discuss your thoughts with your teammates on our team thread (post) at least 2 times = 10pts. emoticon
...

Workout dvs to trade......interested in other workouts or fitbit or hrm or etc.

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:44:23 EST

Going through my unused workout dvds and I have some that I would trade. here is what I have:

Jillian Michaels extreme shed and shred
Jillian Michaels no more trouble zones
Jillian Michaels banish fat boost metabolism
Turbo Jam punch, kick, and jam
George Foreman champion walk and sweat
George Foreman express walk
Kathryn Budig aim true yoga
The Firm 30 minute fat burning workout with a Medium resistance cord

let me know if you a...

stop holiday gain

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:10:04 EST

To try to stop the holiday gain I am going to:
increase my exercise
remember to drink a glass of water before indulging
allow myself small portions of treats but only one plate, no seconds
track and stick to my daily limit

Evaluating progress or lack there of in my life

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:01:08 EST

I am so discouraged today. Will turn 30 next year and it has me thinking about the lack of progress in my life. Still pretty much unemployed except for the little subbing as an aide here and there. Back in 2009 I think it was I took the cna program and thought maybe I would try to go further with that into nursing. After working at a nursing home and seeing how overworked/stressed the poor nurses are and debating how tough it would be to get in and go through the nursing program with being a ...

movie bingo = fri, sat, sun, mon

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:52:34 EST

MOVIE BINGO WEEKEND CHALLENGE

Bingo Rules: You will notice on
the BINGO card, there are
some duplicate tasks. No
duplicate tasks may be done on
the same day. For example,
you cannot get two squares for
tracking food in the same day.
The goal is to blackout your
Bingo Card by the end of the
weekend challenge. Each
square completed is worth 50
points, each bingo (vertical or
horizontal—max 5) is worth 100
po...

had the most terrifying experience yesterday

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:35:39 EST

I subbed at the school yesterday and like I have been doing I put a note in both my sons' backpacks letting the teachers know that I would be there so I would not be in the car line up to pick up the kids from the playground. So then they are usually waiting with a teacher at the front doors. When I came over from the high school my preschooler was there with a teacher but my oldest was so we started rushing down to the other doors at the other end of the hallway to go out to the playground a...

Wizard of oz Weekend Challenge

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:13:35 EST

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1
QxB3XE_I-6IgW_HI10DCYFF57vBJo1zC6goc0R
YyUiA/edit

Friday = 180
Saturday =320
Sunday = 100 (no exercise due to headache/migraine)
Monday =580 (again no exercise from a headache)

total =1180

I am not doing good on this challenge at all. Missed out on alot of easy points. It has been a busy, busy weekend and then yesterday a headache/migraine struck and I couldn't do much at all.

What do you think ?

Sun, 7 Oct 2012 14:54:07 EST

Hope all of my spark friends are doing good. I have been a busy bee with my assignments for my college classes , homework with my oldest every school week night , and I got to sub a couple of days last week, and I went on my youngest son's preschool field trip. So last week flew by. This week I will be subbing 3 days as a teacher aide in special Ed in one school and I will be subbing one day at another school in the cafeteria . I am thanking god for blessing me with these hours and pray that ...

Week #6 of my 15 week challenge

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:50:25 EST

Weigh ins:

8/22/12 Week #1 =185.4
8/29/12 Week #2 =182.8
9/05/12 Week #3= ? was sick
9/12/12 Week #4= 181.0
09/19/12 Week#5= 182.8
09/26/12 Week#6=180.4

12-05-12 Goal =155.4 - 170.4 (1-2 lbs a week)

Week #5 of my 15 week challenge, first weigh in for BLC20, etc.

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:05:09 EST

Weigh ins:

8/22/12 Week #1 =185.4
8/29/12 Week #2 =182.8 ( - 2.6)
9/05/12 Week #3= ? was sick
9/12/12 Week #4= 181.0
09/19/12 Week#5= 182.8

12-05-12 Goal =155.4 - 170.4 (1-2 lbs a week)

So I gained 1.8 lbs this week. Do I know what I did wrong ? Yes. I slipped up Sunday - but I am getting better because I was consistently messing up the whole weekends but this was just one day of the weekend if I could get that down to just mess...

BLC photo and plan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:42:46 EST

Ok here they are .......the pics.....the good and the bad or just the bad. Used my timer on my camera and propped it on top of the tv. This was r...

Weekend challenge - Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:16:58 EST

(((((RING)))))
School's back in session!! WELCOME to the BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE, in it's LANDMARK 20th round!!!! We hope you have your pencils sharpened, your back packs ready and your smile on, because TODAY is emoticon!

During BLC20 we will be rotating THEMES and TEAM FOCUSES through out the 12 weeks. As you can see, Week 1's theme is "BACK TO SCHOOL". You'll notice that week to week the NAME of the BLC20 SparkTeam will change to reflect the THEME/FOCUS as well as to showca...

week #1 midweek challenge (wed & thur.)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:48:14 EST

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

Your midweek challenge this week should you accept it is to learn the basics about calorie counting!

1) Please start by reading about calorie counting on our team website and determine your BMR (Basal
Metabolic Rate). Here’s the link: http://www.chornof.com/BLC19/Info/CICO.htm
l.

2) Second, learn how to navigate nutrition labels by visiting this website:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/...

Pink Panther ITC Week #1

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:10:09 EST

Five things that are holding me back:

1. kicking myself and looking back = Yes I was 169 late in 2011 before the holidays and I slipped and gained but I need to restart now and stop kicking myself over and over. At least I caught myself and didn't gain even more than I did.

2. being an emotional eater = if I get majorly stressed/anxious/nervous about an upcoming situation, if I get extremely sad , lonely, or depressed I have a tendancy to turn to food and can consume alo...

Weeks #3 and #4 of my 15 week challenge

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:00:16 EST

Weigh ins:

8/22/12 Week #1 =185.4
8/29/12 Week #2 =182.8 ( - 2.6)
9/05/12 Week #3= ? was sick
9/12/12 Week #4= 181.0

12-05-12 Goal =155.4 - 170.4 (1-2 lbs a week)

Week #2 of my 15 week challenge

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:48:51 EST

Weigh ins:

8/22/12 Week #1 =185.4
8/29/12 Week #2 =182.8 ( - 2.6)

12-05-12 Goal =155.4 - 170.4 (1-2 lbs a week)

One possible key to sucess - Find your exercise personality

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:28:09 EST

Just like there are many kinds of eating plans that are healthy and help you reach a healthy weight . Not one way will work for all of us. One person may need to eat a very clean diet of non processed foods but that may not work for another person that may allow themself to eat anything in moderation. Exercise is the same way.

There are many kinds of exercise. But you have to find your exercise personality so that it does not feel like complete torture to you. Some people lik...

Should I get a gazelle or just keep using what I have

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:15:24 EST

Debating on getting a used gazelle for about $10. Should I get it ? Will I be able to get a good workout with it ? Will it be noisy or quiet ? Will it take up too much room ? Or should I just keep using my stationary bike and Leslie Sansone walking workouts ? any tips ??

Had my interview this morning for the sub teacher's aide position with another school. Won't know anything til probably Monday . If I don't get hired and added to the sub list now then I will probably be on their w...

making new goals week 1 and a little bit of good news

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:28:23 EST

Ok today my weight is up from last week and that should not be a surprise with all of my bad emotional eating. So it is time to get serious and make some goals.
Today's weight: 185.4
A sensible goal is 1-2 lbs a week but doesn't sound like much but if I would consistently lose that much it will add up.
My goal is in 15 weeks to be 15-30 lbs lighter.
12-05-12 goal weight: 170.4 or 155.4 lbs
I can and will do this. I will blog every week and report my progress. Anybod...

a boring update ?

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:17:27 EST

I admit that I have been stressing over alot of stuff and have been bad and given in to eating and no it does not help any of the situations. My exercise has suffered this week because of me stressing so much and not getting alot of sleep. Think I am giving myself gray hair and a really sore neck/back from all of the stressing. What am I stressing over?

Let's see where do we start.

1. Had that recent job interview and felt that it went good and really had a good feeling...

upcoming blc 20

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:02:50 EST

I like participating in the blc. We have come to the time to sign up again. Choices, choices. Do I stay on the same team or shop around for a different team to try ? Tell me about the team you are on and what makes it unique.

any interview tips ? etc

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:23:15 EST

I am definately stressed and anxious. I have a job interview a week from tomorrow. It is for a classroom aide with a local headstart/preschool. They are interviewing several people so I really need to stand out and impress them. Any tips on what to say or not to say in the interview ? I am going to wear a nice dressy outfit and will probably wear my hair up. This would be great for me because it would be no nights, no weekends, and no major holidays and with being a single mom it is hard to g...

struggling but not giving up

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:36:15 EST

so after having a bad eating weekend that stretched into monday I was determined to get back on track today and did good until about 9:30 pm and I started eating like a pig and eating the wrong things. At least yesterday I squeezed in some exercise. Was planning on exercising today but after getting home from grocery shopping was so worn out and this heat is awful and just makes me feel worse so needless to say i didn't manage to get a workout in. when I eat bad I do it so well that I can ga...

go for the gold week #6 challenge - finishing with a Silver

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:18:18 EST

mon 16= 35
tues 17= 45
wed 18= 50
thur 19= 74
fri 20= 0
sat 21= 0
sun 22= tba

week # 6 total = 204 (will come back and edit after I get in a workout today)

total for weeks 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5= 1468 minutes (will be back to edit)
(#1=185, #2=317, #3=243, #4=300, #5=219, #6=204)

This was a 6 week challenge and it ends July 22nd.
Prizes will include: Bronze Medal: 600 Total Activity Minutes (100 minutes per week)
Si...

go for the gold challenge - week #5

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:51:50 EST

mon 09= 50
tues 10=30
wed 11=42
thur 12=57
fri 13=0
sat 14=0
sun 15= 40

week #5 total= 219 minutes

total for weeks 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5= 1264 minutes
(#1=185, #2=317, #3=243, #4=300, #5=219)

This was a 6 week challenge and it ends July 22nd.
Prizes will include: Bronze Medal: 600 Total Activity Minutes (100 minutes per week)
Silver Medal: 900 Total Activity Minutes (150 minutes per week)
Gold Medal: 1800 Total Acti...

Finding what works for me

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:12:28 EST

Ok so maybe by finding what works for me I will get in a groove soon and start making some progress in the right direction. From reading success stories and blogs one of the main things that I have found to be a key in reaching success is consistency. Consistency in good eating habits and having more good days than bad days. Consistency in workouts and less lazy lay around on the couch days . Also finding the workout that you will do and be consistent with. I could go shell out hundreds of do...

go for the gold challenge - week #4

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 21:59:59 EST

mon 02=75
tues 03=50
wed 04=0
thur 05=69
fri 06=30
sat 07=16
sun 08=60

total =300 minutes

total for weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4=1045 minutes
(#1=185, #2=317, #3=243, #4=300)

This was a 6 week challenge and it ends July 22nd.
Prizes will include: Bronze Medal: 600 Total Activity Minutes (100 minutes per week)
Silver Medal: 900 Total Activity Minutes (150 minutes per week)
Gold Medal: 1800 Total Activity Minutes (300 mi...

Rock it Week 1 Workout plans/goals

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 16:27:03 EST

MAIN CHALLENGE: For the main challenge this week, plan 3-5 workouts through out the week and complete them. Once you have your plan picked out, either post in your team or on your blog so that it is out there and we can help support you. Having a plan is one of the many steps that you can take to help you achieve your goals. Baby steps lead the way to your goals! Rock It! Ladies!!!!! These workouts need to be at least 30 minutes long and can be either strength training or cardio. Get it done ...

another month gone without much progress

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 00:18:57 EST

Did not reach my weight loss goal this month. Was really doing good this week with getting back on track and sticking to my eating intake amount but went out of town for the day yesterday and didn't get a workout in and there was alot of bad food and snacking and eating all day in between swimming and playing. then the bad eating spilled over into today and now it is 11 at night and I feel horrible about how bad I have eaten for the past 2 days and how I know that these 2 days are gonna regis...

go for the gold challenge -week #3

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:36:17 EST

mon 25= 60
tues 26= 60
wed 27= 40
thur 28= 33
fri 29= 0
sat 30= 0
sun 01=50

week #3 total = 243

total for weeks #1,#2,and #3 =745 minutes

goal =600-1800 by july 22

Go for the Gold challenge - week #2

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:32:05 EST

Mon 18= 55 minutes
Tues 19= 54 min
Wed 20= 71 min
Thur 21= 40 min
Fri 22 = none
Sat 23= 62 min
Sun 24= 35 min

week #2 total = 317 minnutes

total for weeks 1 &2 = 502 minutes

goal = 600-1800 by july 22

Anybody wanna buy or trade ?

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:30:21 EST

I have:
Supreme 90 ( a 90 day workout program)
Wii walk it out game ( only used once before we sold our wii)

Would trade for other workouts, books , an adult hula hoop (long shot but gotta try) or would sell.

Still Chugging along

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:57:51 EST

Had another job interview today, but they have more people to interview next week so now I play the waiting game. Had an interview last Friday too and it will be a few weeks before they call select people back in for 2nd interviews. Picked up an app at a local school today - would like to get my foot in the door with being able to sub as a paraprofessional.

Healthy eating and exercise are still a struggle. Eating last weekend was pretty bad. We had out of state family that was in ...

Go for the Gold 6 week challenge- week #1

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:44:57 EST

Mon June 11= 40 minutes
Tues June 12=40 min.
Wed June 13= 20 min.
Thur june 14=10 min
Fri june 15=0
Sat june 16=0
Sun June 17= 75 min.

week #1 total= 185 minutes
Fell short of the 300 minutes that I wanted to meet but I could always add those in to another week maybe cause I am trying for the Gold.

Resetting my goals - June 2012

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:49:17 EST

I have made no progress this year but it is ok. The year is half over. I still have time to make progress this year. So I am resetting some goals.

June goals :

As of this morning I weighed 187.2 My goal by the end of June is to be down to 179lbs. I am usually a slow loser but I think if I bump things up I can do that.

My goal starting this week is to aim for 300 fitness minutes. That will be a big push for me. But nothing is easy so I will have to sweat and w...

Check out the go for the gold challenge

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:40:20 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=4916277

This may be the kick I need. Maybe if I get out of my comfort level and kick up my fitness consistently then maybe that will help me get my eating back on track too. I want to feel better and to stop gaining.

#3 and last one

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:29:32 EST

last one

#2

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:28:21 EST

#2 - sorry I don't know how to edit and get it into one video

my attempt at hooping - clip#1

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:26:28 EST

note: I am still using a child's hoop.

BLC exercise vlog

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:48:14 EST

This is my attempt of a vlog of myself exercising. I was on my mini trampoline. Will have to try a different angle next time. I had music playing but you can't hardly hear it on the video.