mika

As some of you know, i have been stressin for the past few months with my selling a house, looking for a house and waiting to move.  i am unable to post the pic, cause it is too big..  and i don’t know what i am doing enough to make it fit, lol.  so if you wanna see it, i can e-mail it to you. 

 also, i am about to get back on track with my eating.  working out will come a lil later after i get everything all unpacked an put up.  but hopefully i will be able t drop a pound or 2 this week to get it rollin.  i am back up to my starting buddyslim weight and it is no ones fault but my own.  so now its time to tackle it and get it right..  i am going to see MAXWELL next month with my husband and i wanna look goooooood. :) 

thanks for listening to my whinning these past days, weeks, months buddies!!

ttyl

This is something that I came across on fitnessmagazine.com.  Hope that it can help someone out there in buddy land. :)  I know that we all have a routine that we may do, but if you want to change it up for any reason.  Here is something to think about doing.

Enjoy Buddies!!

Be Blessed-1 Luv

i have 3 full weeks til my Vegas birthday gift from my sister.  4 weeks til by birthday!!  i have to kick it up several knotches with exercising and my eating.  last week was not a good week for me at all.  no working out, not too bad with the eating.  i sucked big time on my “goals”.  i had good intention to do them, i was pretty busy and did not have time for that, nor any sort of “me” time.  but starting TODAY!!!  it’s on.

i need to get in my step classes and extra treadmill runs.  not sure if i can make it outside this week.  it is suppose to rain most of the week.   oh, yea and most def some weights.  i still may not lose the pounds that i want.  but i know something will happen.  perhaps an inch or two?? or just the overall of me feeling good.  that sounds good. :)  awww, we will see.  either way it goes, i need to so something.  i can’t continue all of these week long breaks.

aiight then buddies.  i gotta get to work. 

have a great week and holla at ya girl!

be blessed/1-luv

the title of this blog is something that i WILL NOT be this week..  i will not be obsessed with my weightloss this week.  i will not be nervous come friday’s weigh-in like the past few weeks. 

this week i am not going to give up.  i am not going to stress about ANYTHING (work/class/weight/home).  i am going to continue to do what i have been doing, counting calories, drinking water/green tea and my workouts that i set for myself each week.

i know i should have been like this from the very begining, but it did not work out like that.  i was so set on a weight to lose by a certain time.  i don’t think it was outrageous, it’s just that, my body has a mind of its own.  lbs don’t fall off of me quickly.  i see the inches before anything.  it has been several months and only a 5-7 lb loss.  that is very frustrating.

but like i said..  NO OBSESSION THIS WEEK!!

so here is to this week.

later buddies!!

**Something that was sent to me in order to get through my plateau.  Hope it helps someone out there. 

Treadmill Interval Workout Focus on alternating between high intensity intervals and recovery periods to increase endurance and burn calories.

Beginners: Modify according to your fitness level. If you need more recovery time, take it. If the intensity intervals are too long, go as long as you can and recover. Add a few minutes to your workouts each week to progress.

The speeds/inclines given are only examples. Increase/decrease as needed.

Use the Perceived Exertion Scale or Target Heart Rate Calculator to monitor your exercise intensity.

Any activity (stairmaster, step mill, elliptical trainer, bike, swimming, etc.) can be substituted.

If you can’t talk or feel dizzy, stop!

Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise program 

Intensity Levels                       Warm Up: 5-10 minutes

Low                                               5 minutes: 3.0+ mph, 0% incline

High                                              1 minutes: 3.2+ mph, incline: 6%

Medium                                       2 minutes: 3.0+ mph, incline: 1%

High                                             1 minute: 3.3+ mph, incline: 6%

Medium                                      2 minutes: 3.0+ mph, incline 1%

High                                            1 minute: 4.0+ mph, incline 3%

Medium                                      2 minutes: 3.0+mph, incline: 1%

High                                             1 minutes: 4.5+mph, incline: 2%

Medium                                      2 minutes: 3.0+mph, incline 1%

High                                            1 minute: 5.0+mph, incline 0%

High                                            1 minute: 3.2+mph, incline 8%

Medium                                     3 minutes: 3.0+mph, incline 0%

Low                                            5 minutes: 2.5 mph+, incline: 0% - cool down

Total Workout Time:              32 - 37 minutes

I am soo stressed out right now.  It’s like it all came down on me without me seeing it.  For a while now, I have been able to handle everything.  But now…  I feel very overwhelmed..  It’s not like these are new things in my life..

Work..Money..Online class..Eating right/working out..Taking care of the family/house.. Taking care of myself..  I know, I know..  The majority of the buddies on here have the same issues as I do..  I know I am not the only one.  I just feel like I am about to lose it.  And no, aunt flo is not here, nor is she about to come.  So it is not that.

I have not been to the gym any this week.  I know it is only Wednesday, but I don’t know if I want to go anytime this week.  But!!  If i don’t, I know I will gain some weight.  Trust me, I know that will happen.  Even if I eat salad for breakfast/lunch/dinner..  :(  wwaaaa!  What is going on with me??  Do I need medication??  lol  alcohol??  lol

I know that I should be writing positive things, and I probably should’t post this.  But I needed to vent and..  I don’t know…

My motivation is just not here, the wagon is draggin me..

Just needed to vent.  I will be ok. 

Mika

So I see that I have messages, I go to my inbox.. I skim over the message real quick, click off of it and try to go back…  IT’S GONE!!!  :(  I didn’t delete them.  What gives?? UUUGGHHH!!!

So, Alicia, I did not get to read all that you sent to me, sorry. If you can please write me again, or just post it here. That will be cool. I don’t know what is going on.

Has anyone else had this problem today?

Thanks!

Just a quick post…  Hey Buddies!  I got my measurements/weight done today at my gym today and I was soooo nervous. I mean, I know I have been working my bootie off, but I have not been seeing the lbs come off.  Sooooo..  Drum roll please…  lol

I lost total 7 1/2 inches and 2% bodyfat since the begining of march.  I am sure it could have been nore, but some of those cheat days got to me and I took off a week or two when I had a visitor (aunt flo)…  SOOOO.  I am pretty proud of myself. 

I am able to get into some pants that I have not worn in over a year and a skirt that I have had for a couple years, brand new, still with the tag on it.  Hey, it was on sale and I could not pass it up.  I knew one day I would be in it..  AND I AM!!  WHOO HOOO!!

Anywhoo, I just wanted to share my joy and let others know that it can be done (as if you didn’t already).

Holla at ya later buddies.. 

Be Blessed! MIKA

This is something that I found on the sparkpeople.com website.  Some of us buddies use this website along with buddyslim to keep accountable with what we eat and our workouts.  I feel both of these sites together are VERY helpful.

The post below is for anyone that is just starting out or if you have limited time in the day and still need to get some activity in.  I will take you 5-10 minutes out of your day.  Hey!  Anything will help, I say…  Here’s what SparkGuy (SparkPeople founder and C.E.O.) had to say about the 5-10 minute workout:

“You won’t immediately see big improvements from this, BUT it will help you turn exercise into a habit so that you don’t need to keep going through the frustration of starting over. After doing this consistently for awhile, you’ll start noticing small improvements that will motivate you to do even more - and your energy level will slowly start to increase. I’ve seen people get incredible results using this method.”

SparkStart workouts include easy exercises you can do at home when you get up in the morning, while you’re making dinner, or while waiting for the laundry to finish drying. Pick something you enjoy so you are more likely to stick with it. Below are some examples to help get you started. All of these workouts can be modified depending on your fitness level and time available.

• Workout 1: Light jog in place (2 minutes), jump rope (2 minutes), light jog (2 minutes)
• Workout 2: Sit-ups (2 minutes), 25 push-ups, sit-ups (2 minutes), 25 push-ups
• Workout 3: Light jog in place (2 minutes), 1 set squats (8-12 repetitions), 1 set lunges, 1 set squats, 1 set lunges, leg stretches (2 minutes)
• Workout 4: Take your dog (or just yourself!) for a quick walk around the block
• Workout 5: Walk/run up and down the stairs 5 times
• Workout 6: Brisk walk in place with arms pumping, knees up (3 minutes), 25 jumping jacks, brisk walk (3 minutes)
• Workout 7: Light jog in place (2 minutes), fast jog in place (5 minutes), light jog in place (2 minutes)

I hope this helps someone just getting started.  Happy Exercising!!

Mika

OMG!  Can someone tell me why I have been soo fricken hungry this week.  It’s like every 2 hours I am looking for something to eat.  I have not been eating real bad things..  Cereal, shakes, almonds, yogurt, special K bars, veggies with lunch and dinner and my meat..  I am not into eating clean yet, so I have rice cakes, crackers (minimum), and alittle bread if I have a sandwich (wheat ofcourse) not too much fruit.  But still, this week I have been soooooo HUNGRY. 

Is there anyone else out there like this??

Of course I am working out.  Treadmill (walking but mainly running), step class, and weights.  I have been trying to workout Monday-Friday.  So its not like I am just eating and sitting on my butt, lol.  Calorie intake is 1200-1550.  I usually don’t make it to 1550.

Just needed to tell someone, my co-worker just laughs.  She doesn’t understand how I can eat so much and not be big as a house. lol  Well, if I keep it up…  I will be, LOL..

Talk to you buddies later.. ;)