I WON Steve's Hot 100 Challenge (I got lucky and was picked from the drawing of participants!) As an awesome prize a get a jar of his smoked peppers. I can't wait to taste them and I will certainly be posting about it again!!
Today was the first MONDAY of 2010....Why not Rock it?
As per my typical routine I got the girls off to school and headed off to Water Aerobics.
I did 2 classes today - It was tough - my legs are sore from my new workouts at the gym.
Finished class and came home for a couple hours until off the to the gym to meet with my new trainer. He's a cute lil dude, Casey, all of 24hrs old, nice as can be! He really pushed me and has me upping my weights quite a bit, but I like a challenge! Ran to the store for a few critical items before off to make the round and pick up kids again!
WORKOUT:
2 water aerobics classes - 100mintues
personal trainer session - 30 mins.
Off to bed as 5am will come quickly...my oldest daughter and my hubby plan to workout with me in the morning. Hopefully everyone can get their act together!
Showing posts with label the hot 100. Show all posts
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Final hot 100 update
Wow - the time has flown by on this HOT 100 Challenge.
MY goals were:
1. lose 5lbs per month - I successful each month of the challenge, YEAH!
2. life weights at least 2x's per week - overall did well, maybe 2 weeks I missed this goal
3. no crackers or bread for snacks - this was harder, finally tackled it, but didn't really excel on this like I expected to
I look forward to the new challenges the PERFECT 10 will bring and will be back to post my goals either later today or in the morning!
MY goals were:
1. lose 5lbs per month - I successful each month of the challenge, YEAH!
2. life weights at least 2x's per week - overall did well, maybe 2 weeks I missed this goal
3. no crackers or bread for snacks - this was harder, finally tackled it, but didn't really excel on this like I expected to
I look forward to the new challenges the PERFECT 10 will bring and will be back to post my goals either later today or in the morning!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Can you believe it? - hot 100 update
Christmas is only 4 days away! Where has the time went?
We had a great weekend. The hubby and I attended his annual Teamster Christmas party. It is always a good time. So many drunk people in one location to watch as they make fools of themselves...LOL! Every year they do photos at the party. Last year we didn't do it because we arrived a bit late and the line was so long, but a friend did take a photo of us.
So I'm posting both last years photo and this years...
Quite amazing difference (if i do say so myself).
HOT 100 UPDATE:
1. lose 5lbs. per month - lost 6 lbs. for Dec so far
2. workout with weights 2x's per week - DONE! love it...you should see the muscles I have now
3. no bread/crackers for snacks - DONE! finally conquered this problem
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Checking In - hot 100 update
Went running last night with my daughter, it was 28degrees and SO COLD!
The running wasn't difficult, but the breathing part was. The time seemed to go by fast, but I think it was because I was distracted by trying to control my breathing due to the cold. Winter here in Texas usually doesn't really come till Jan or Feb...so these crazy temps. in Dec are really making me worry about what is to come!
It's been a great week, food have been really easy (finally)! I'm going to try to wrap up some Christmas shopping in the next couple days so I won't be out there shopping with the crazy people! Hope your weekend is great.
Hot 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - 6lbs for Dec (so far)
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - only once this week (so far)
3. no bread/crackers for snacks - got this under control finally!
The running wasn't difficult, but the breathing part was. The time seemed to go by fast, but I think it was because I was distracted by trying to control my breathing due to the cold. Winter here in Texas usually doesn't really come till Jan or Feb...so these crazy temps. in Dec are really making me worry about what is to come!
It's been a great week, food have been really easy (finally)! I'm going to try to wrap up some Christmas shopping in the next couple days so I won't be out there shopping with the crazy people! Hope your weekend is great.
Hot 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - 6lbs for Dec (so far)
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - only once this week (so far)
3. no bread/crackers for snacks - got this under control finally!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Fast week - HOT 100 Update
It's been a good week but went by really fast!
Did good on eating ...good on workouts too
I try to mix-up my workout quite a bit to keep my body guessing and me from being bored.
M: 2 water aerobic classes (100minutes)
T: gym - 30mins. cardio, 1 hr. weights (90 minutes)
W: 2 water aerobics classes (100minutes)
Th: gym - 3omins. cardio, 1hr. weights (90 minutes)
F: 1 water aerobic class, 1 mile running at trail (80 minutes)
I guess because we're coming off a holiday week this one flew by for me.
Tonight we are heading out to a local event, "Holly Days"...should be fun, but hoping not to freeze either!
Hope you have a great weekend!!!
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Hot 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs a month - 1lbs so far for DEC.
2. do weights 2x's a week - DONE
3. No crackers/bread for snacks - I've been good this week!
Did good on eating ...good on workouts too
I try to mix-up my workout quite a bit to keep my body guessing and me from being bored.
M: 2 water aerobic classes (100minutes)
T: gym - 30mins. cardio, 1 hr. weights (90 minutes)
W: 2 water aerobics classes (100minutes)
Th: gym - 3omins. cardio, 1hr. weights (90 minutes)
F: 1 water aerobic class, 1 mile running at trail (80 minutes)
I guess because we're coming off a holiday week this one flew by for me.
Tonight we are heading out to a local event, "Holly Days"...should be fun, but hoping not to freeze either!
Hope you have a great weekend!!!
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Hot 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs a month - 1lbs so far for DEC.
2. do weights 2x's a week - DONE
3. No crackers/bread for snacks - I've been good this week!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Hot 100 - Update
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - 5lbs exactly...WooHoo
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - didn't do weights last week, did running "couch to 5K"
3. no bread for snacks - did excellent - no more crackers!
Most of the month I was stuck at a 2lb loss and the last week, Thanksgiving week of all things I lost 3 lbs! I am shocked and amazed and ever so grateful to earn those 3 pounds! Since I started doing the couch to 5K running - I'm guessing that boosted my lose. I'd begun to think I might be at that weights forever!
I'm looking forward to December. On the 15th my scrapbooking groups "Biggest Loser round 2" ends...I won the first round, if the numbers are about the same as our last group weight in - I will likely win this round too...lol!
Hope you all have a great Monday - after our wonderful long weekend break for thanksgiving!
1. lose 5lbs per month - 5lbs exactly...WooHoo
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - didn't do weights last week, did running "couch to 5K"
3. no bread for snacks - did excellent - no more crackers!
Most of the month I was stuck at a 2lb loss and the last week, Thanksgiving week of all things I lost 3 lbs! I am shocked and amazed and ever so grateful to earn those 3 pounds! Since I started doing the couch to 5K running - I'm guessing that boosted my lose. I'd begun to think I might be at that weights forever!
I'm looking forward to December. On the 15th my scrapbooking groups "Biggest Loser round 2" ends...I won the first round, if the numbers are about the same as our last group weight in - I will likely win this round too...lol!
Hope you all have a great Monday - after our wonderful long weekend break for thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
praying for a blessing - hot 100 update
Had an awesome workout this morning. 30 mins on the stairmaster and 1hour of weights - I've never left the gym with my shirt soaked before and it felt great. I workout alone - yes there are people to my left and right in the room, but it would be so nice to have a buddy to workout with. I don't mind being alone at all...but I often find myself thinking it would be nice to have someone to share interests with. While my family has changed their eating quite a bit, I often feel like I'm on this journey alone. Not that I', the only one doing without...as I don't often feel like I missing out on the junk food I no longer eat, but I feel like no one understands me anymore. I'm still the same person, just making different choices, and that leaves me with not much in common with so many of my "friends" and family now.
This year for the 1st time in my adult life - I am not going to spend thanksgiving with "my family" we are instead going to my husband's family for the big meal. I felt like it was time to be a bit more open minded and less selfish and try to get to know them all better and spend some time with them at holidays too. It was decided several months ago, but as the feast is only a week away I think this will be such a good thing for me personally. My parents support my weight loss efforts but don't really "get it". They are the WORST sabotagers - totally unintentional but just really want you to eat it all. Even after 7 months of changes - I know inside that I'm one holiday binge away from blowing it all...I don't want to move backwards, I must progress forward.
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - still at 2lbs, hoping for a good loss this week!
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - DONE
3. no bread for snacks - I've been bad on this...I should have never bought saltine crackers in the house as I rationalize 5 crackers for 50calories as "not too bad"...NO MORE CRACKERS!
This year for the 1st time in my adult life - I am not going to spend thanksgiving with "my family" we are instead going to my husband's family for the big meal. I felt like it was time to be a bit more open minded and less selfish and try to get to know them all better and spend some time with them at holidays too. It was decided several months ago, but as the feast is only a week away I think this will be such a good thing for me personally. My parents support my weight loss efforts but don't really "get it". They are the WORST sabotagers - totally unintentional but just really want you to eat it all. Even after 7 months of changes - I know inside that I'm one holiday binge away from blowing it all...I don't want to move backwards, I must progress forward.
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - still at 2lbs, hoping for a good loss this week!
2. workout with weights 2x's a week - DONE
3. no bread for snacks - I've been bad on this...I should have never bought saltine crackers in the house as I rationalize 5 crackers for 50calories as "not too bad"...NO MORE CRACKERS!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
all is well
Hot 100 GOALS:
1. lose 5lbs. a month - 2lbs. gone for November so far!
2. do weights 2x's a week - did 3 days
3. no bread for snacks - I was weak , ate crackers a couple times this week
Still cruising right along the lifestyle make-over. I've been changing up my workouts a bit, kinda rotating them to keep the boredom at bay. The second swimsuit arrived on Tuesday - and it too was TOO BIG. Had to order yet a 3rd one, that is too arrive on Monday. I know it's great I've shrank that much, but what a pain mailing swimsuits back and forth for 3 weeks!
I think my husband is ALMOST motivated enough to start working out with me in the morning at the gym. I am so excited. I don't want to pressure him into it, just hoping to inspire.
Life is good...can't believe Christmas is around the corner. I've already started buying for the kids. Thanksgiving we are going to my husbands family. They have not seen me since Oct 2008 when our son got married...so I am anticipating some great reactions to my loss of almost 70lbs!!!!
1. lose 5lbs. a month - 2lbs. gone for November so far!
2. do weights 2x's a week - did 3 days
3. no bread for snacks - I was weak , ate crackers a couple times this week
Still cruising right along the lifestyle make-over. I've been changing up my workouts a bit, kinda rotating them to keep the boredom at bay. The second swimsuit arrived on Tuesday - and it too was TOO BIG. Had to order yet a 3rd one, that is too arrive on Monday. I know it's great I've shrank that much, but what a pain mailing swimsuits back and forth for 3 weeks!
I think my husband is ALMOST motivated enough to start working out with me in the morning at the gym. I am so excited. I don't want to pressure him into it, just hoping to inspire.
Life is good...can't believe Christmas is around the corner. I've already started buying for the kids. Thanksgiving we are going to my husbands family. They have not seen me since Oct 2008 when our son got married...so I am anticipating some great reactions to my loss of almost 70lbs!!!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Hot 100 - Weekly Wrap-up
MY HOT 100 GOALS
1. lose 5lbs. a month - lost 7lbs!!!
2. do weights 2x's a week - did 3days
3. No BREAD for snacks - done
As this week draws to an end...life is good and on track. Working out at the gym is becoming easier by the day...while water aerobics is fun - I'm dreading those days because it's so darn cold now. I've decided to not do the unlimited membership for November and most likely will cut back to 2 days a week. With all the hardware in my legs...the cold and water chill really make me ache...I will just have to see how it goes as time progresses.
I'm loving the weight workouts...hoping to get some 1 on 1 time for advice and a lil training from a friend of my husbands who is a body builder.
I can't believe how fast October flew by! Only 46 days till Christmas!!!
Eating has been really good. I've been focusing on the clean eating. I'm totally off Sprite Zero..and all Caffine (my coffee habit). I am still indulging in decaf. coffee but MUCH less and barley using any coffee creamer (sugar free of course).
Friday, October 23, 2009
Hot 100 - update
Hard to believe another week has come and gone! Today I had the pleasure of trying on all the pants in my closet to discover I only have 3 that fit, the rest are all WAY too big now- YEAH! I'm looking forward to nice weather this weekend and riding my new bike some more. It really gave my hamstrings a workout last week, but due to rain I only got to ride one day this week so far.
I'm still focusing on "clean eating", I've located some local resources that have great potential and my family seems a bit interested also!
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - lost 4lbs so far for October!!!
2. do weights at least 2 times per week - done!
3. no breads for snacks - no problem
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Hot 100 - update & PAIN
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - lost 1lb so far for October
2. do weights at least 2 times per week - oh my, the pain - yes I went
3. no breads for snacks - no problem so far!
So this weight lifting thing is KILLING ME. Literally...I though I might be dying (or having a stroke) after working out Thursday. My arms totally felt like noodles and I struggled to drive to pick my kids up from school. My husband said "oh, no worry...that's totally normal and tomorrow they will probably be a little sore".
OK...that was the UNDERSTATEMENT of the CENTURY! My arms hurt so freaking much I can barley brush my teeth. I've had surgery before and been in less pain. This is horrible and nothing helps. I thought Friday was bad and Saturday would be better...HELL NO. It's worse!!
I could barley sleep, get dressed or any other routine activity. I've tried ibuprofen, icy hot, heat, cold...nothing give me any relief. The best part of this weight workout thing is my arms hurt too much to feed myself...LOL. God, I am praying for some relief tomorrow....please, please, please! My husband said I just need to go back and do some more or I'll never get used to it...WTH?
I think I might prefer to get used to getting my teeth pulled with no Novocaine before I'll get used to not being able to lift my arms!
1. lose 5lbs per month - lost 1lb so far for October
2. do weights at least 2 times per week - oh my, the pain - yes I went
3. no breads for snacks - no problem so far!
So this weight lifting thing is KILLING ME. Literally...I though I might be dying (or having a stroke) after working out Thursday. My arms totally felt like noodles and I struggled to drive to pick my kids up from school. My husband said "oh, no worry...that's totally normal and tomorrow they will probably be a little sore".
OK...that was the UNDERSTATEMENT of the CENTURY! My arms hurt so freaking much I can barley brush my teeth. I've had surgery before and been in less pain. This is horrible and nothing helps. I thought Friday was bad and Saturday would be better...HELL NO. It's worse!!
I could barley sleep, get dressed or any other routine activity. I've tried ibuprofen, icy hot, heat, cold...nothing give me any relief. The best part of this weight workout thing is my arms hurt too much to feed myself...LOL. God, I am praying for some relief tomorrow....please, please, please! My husband said I just need to go back and do some more or I'll never get used to it...WTH?
I think I might prefer to get used to getting my teeth pulled with no Novocaine before I'll get used to not being able to lift my arms!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Hot 100 - update
It's been a good day...good week and hey - It's half over!
Eating has been on track, I don't really struggle with that often. Yesterday I got busy and ended the day with 7 extra points. I've really been enjoying how I get full faster and stay full longer now that I'm eating much more healthy and have adjusted to a new way of eating
Meals today were...
B: English muffin, morning star sausage, Clementine, coffee
L: WW soup, 10 crackers, pear
D: 1c. turkey chili, cornbread vita-top
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - lost 10lbs for September
2. do weights at least 2 times per week - went tues, going again tomorrow
3. no breads for snacks - so far, so good
Eating has been on track, I don't really struggle with that often. Yesterday I got busy and ended the day with 7 extra points. I've really been enjoying how I get full faster and stay full longer now that I'm eating much more healthy and have adjusted to a new way of eating
Meals today were...
B: English muffin, morning star sausage, Clementine, coffee
L: WW soup, 10 crackers, pear
D: 1c. turkey chili, cornbread vita-top
HOT 100 UPDATE
1. lose 5lbs per month - lost 10lbs for September
2. do weights at least 2 times per week - went tues, going again tomorrow
3. no breads for snacks - so far, so good
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The HOT 100
South Beach Steve has an awesome challenge going, starting TODAY....I'm all in!
goals:
1. lose 5lbs per month
2. do weights at least 2 times per week
3. no breads for snacks
I'll be updating my progress on these every 7-10days
goals:
1. lose 5lbs per month
2. do weights at least 2 times per week
3. no breads for snacks
I'll be updating my progress on these every 7-10days
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