okay like mostly everyone here i have been looking relentlessly for a rn job. i have been looking and sending applications everyday and don't have much to show for it. so this may be a little crazy, but i have decided to keep looking just as hard, but because i have nothing else to do..
started working out hard-core about a little over a week ago and getting my diet out of control. i have gained a lot more weight than i wanted to throughout nursing school with all the stress and i would love you now kick off the extra 20 pounds from nursing school and from even before that. what a better time to get in shape but now, when we have nothing else going on too crazy in our lives but looking for jobs.
then at least at the end of this mess we can have something to show for it. i might have been unemployed and struggling, but now i am lean, sexy and my thinest.
i was hoping we could use this thread to help encourage eachother, tell eachother what workouts we are doing, share successes, share food ideas, and talk about goals and results.
this may be kind of off topic for this forum, but i would love tons of buddies to keep us motivated and to share stories and results with...
i'll go first...
i weighed 158 when i started this workout and since looking for a job have dropped 3 pounds and try to workout everyday. i walk/ run and do a lot of pilates with exercise band. i am hoping to eventually get down to 124 maybe by november or december, but as long as it is healthy and consistent, i don't care when it comes off by.
i'll keep you posted:: i hope others will share with me too:bowingpur:bow:
Thanks I really hope so, I went to another zumba class yesterday after work, and ehhh it was okay, it wasn't as good of an instructor as I have had before but it was fun, burned 385 calories so I went for a 25 minute run afterwards and burned another 200 calories while I was rooting on my team!...THE PHILLIES!!!!.....they are going all the way again!
Yeah me too I looked up ab exercises last night while working haha....and found some awesome ab workouts...there are from SELF.
Not too hardcore LuckyM :) In fact...today I get a BIG FAT ZERO, even though it was supposed to be my day to start some abs. Boo-hoo, but I spent an entire morning and afternoon out of town, running from one doctor to another, getting all my yearly stuff done, then seeing podiatry to check out my foot. Ate well at Panera for lunch, but them when I got home late aft, my hubby wanted me to go with him to KFC He's been sick, so I was happy he wanted to eat something that sounded half-way good to him. Well, I did get the grilled chicken at least. Tomorrow is another day. Now kmorris??? She's hardcore :) :) :) But I'm old enough to be her grandma!
HAHA....I am an athlete, only 21 years old and a competitor!....And I have spent so many years just dreaming about being thinner, and doing nothing about it. I would eat something I new I shouldn't, eat it anyway then sulk for a few minutes and grab something else. I was just so fed up with my body one day when I looked into the mirror with shorts on and saw awful cellulite behind my thighs, I know gross right, I am sorry to gross you all out, but this is what did it for me. I researched weight loss aids, found sparkpeople.com and now I am where I am now.
I need to be hardcore or I will never get to where I want to be and I will probably shrug it off like its not a big deal, this keeps me aware and keeps me active in pursuing this journey of weight loss. I want to be one of those people in this world, that can say they did it all themselves and never gave up until they got there.
I don't mean to be like this to show off or anything I can promise you that, but knowing that I will report on my progress and my routines, make me want to do something worth reporting to you all and really motivates me to be hardcore!
Its working for me, so I'll take it as a compliment, THANKS!
Tomorrow is weigh in day for me...I am kind of nervous, but whatever happens will not stop me. I can't wait to be into the 120's as you all have heard me say a million times and I am really hoping tomorrow is the day, but like I said we shall see.
I did not do any ab stuff today, but I have everything set up and planned out for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a day dedicated to abdominals and probably some cardio and lots of stretching, I find that I used to stretch a lot more than I have been recently and that really helps me, and helps with lengthing and smoothing out some of those lines and bulges I hate.
I will report tomorrow sometime, if I get a chance which I am sure that I will.
I can finally say that I am in the 120's...I weighed in today and am currently 128.4 pounds!!!!....I lost 1.6 pounds this week and have never been so excitied about a weigh in day in a long time and I am now even closer to my goal weight.
Today I went for a 42 minute run outside, it was really nice to see fall colors and everything. I also played field hockey for about 20 minutes when I was volunteer coaching my team they made it into the second playoff game and I am so happy for them. I am about to go get creative with some abs so I will report later how that goes.Goodluck everyone!, we can totally do this!
I hope everyone had a good day and has a good halloween!!!
Ok, I started some crunches in addition to my usual exercise. I was only able to do 30 crunches, 3 sets of ten, with a short rest in between. Also, I had to tuck my toes under the couch, which I think is cheating a little? Well, when my back gets a bit stronger I can stop that maybe. I guess that's a start anyhow? I know how excited you are to see the 120's. Congrats!!! My sis was very excited to see 150 today. She's lost 16.5 so far. Her current goal is 135, which she will be very happy to see again. I still have to look up some ab exercises besides crunches, but at least I got started, barely :)
November already so wanted to start off this week/month in a good way. Got my exercise in plus 40 crunches and raked leaves. Beautiful day today. My walk is 2.2 miles, about all I can do on my foot Sorry k.morris...I'm a Yankee girl. Tonights game is tied as we speak, so we'll see what shakes out. Lets all have a great month!
3:2 in the series....Yankess are scared now!....haha its just fun teasing!
Sorry I have been away for the last couple days, still job searching like crazy and semi working, and working out as much as I can for my november 30 day challenge to myself.
Oh yeah I don't think I told you but I created a 30 day challenge for myself. I made a November calender for my wall next to my clothes where I get changed everyday. On this calender I will track all my exercise, calorie intake for whole day, and calories burned if cardio day. I already do all of that online, but this way I can see the whole months accomplishments in one place and see a blank day if I don't do anything, hopefully I will push myself for no blank days, so I don't embarass myself.
I wanted to do this to really kick myself into gear and finish what I started. I have come such a long way now to not make it to my goals and I am hoping November is my month. Back when I weighed 158, I told myself I wanted this part of my journey finished by the End of November beginning of December, and I really want to make that a reality.
You can join me if you would like...I think its just fun and different and will make this a competition against ourselves haha...
I have been doing good on the get creative with abs challenge. Today I did 35 minutes of abdominal workout. I did crunchless abs, which is a lot of lifting, lowering, twisting and holding, but not the actual uniformed crunch. Then I did do a lot of plank stuff, which I hate but am getting better at and normal crunches/bicycle crunches/lift and twist crunches.
I can definitely feel my core getting stronger and it is a good feeling to have. I hope that everyone's having a good week.
Excellent job with the 40 crunches, raked leaves (which is a workout) and the walk!!!!......Yankees ehhh...I'll forgive you for that it has been an exciting world series no matter what happens, so can't complain too much.
WE ARE DEFINTELY GOING TO HAVE A GREAT MONTH....
ps. I start training to be a substitute school nurse on Monday, at both elementrys schools and the high school, wish me luck!
Yeah, game six tomorrow!!! Hope your orientation for school sub is fun. I enjoyed some clinical time with a school nurse, and had fun too. I really liked the time I spent with the jail nurse even more. Yes, I like the calendar use. I know I don't like it if I don't have a sticker up for that day. Also, I write on the calendar what form of exercise I do. Now I am doing 50 crunches today for the first time and I'm going to keep at 50 for this week. Not too bad, but I do have to tuck my toes under the couch still. It was chilly today, but sunny, and enjoyed my walk. I still take the church steps two at a time when I pass it twice on my walk. Every little bit helps I think, but people probably think I'm a kook. So for your Nov challenge, are you trying to get to 125 or lower, and if so, what is your final goal?
Right now my goal is to still just get to 124, and then from there I will re think my goals and see if I am happy and just need to tone up or what. Right now I am just waking it 1 pound at a time and enjoying it!!!...I want to lose as much as I need to, to be happy by the end of november!
Today for my 3rd day of my 30 day challenge I ran/walked a really high speed on high incline and biked, Burned 520 calories, and it worked my abs with the incline, long strides, and arm swings they still are sore.
50 crunches is great!!!!....you will get stronger as you do more, and will eventually not even need the couch. Every little thing definitely helps and adds up during the day and the week. I am very proud of you for all that you do and for still posting on this thread it is really nice of you and I love hearing your progress and successes!!!!
HAHA....my boyfriend doesn't want me to work at a jail because I will get hit on or taken advantage of or something, but seems kinda fun but scary, but to each his own. I hope you are having a good week, WE CAN DO IT, WE HAVE ALREADY PROVEN THAT!!!
He's been sick, so I was happy he wanted to eat something that sounded half-way good to him. Well, I did get the grilled chicken at least. Tomorrow is another day. Now kmorris??? She's hardcore :) :) :) But I'm old enough to be her grandma!
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Thanks I really hope so, I went to another zumba class yesterday after work, and ehhh it was okay, it wasn't as good of an instructor as I have had before but it was fun, burned 385 calories so I went for a 25 minute run afterwards and burned another 200 calories while I was rooting on my team!...THE PHILLIES!!!!.....they are going all the way again!
Yeah me too I looked up ab exercises last night while working haha....and found some awesome ab workouts...there are from SELF.
GOODLUCK and I will report back soon!