Showing posts with label Emily. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emily. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Weigh in - No Change

Its been the third week weigh in , in a row. And no weight change. Ive noticed though on Fridays I am up a couple pounds more than on Mondays or Tuesdays when I record my weigh in. Its weird. Maybe it is water weight...I drink a lot more water at work than when studying or weekends.

However. I am trying to not be discouraged. I have been uping the healthy food intake. And pretty much everything I eat is made from scratch.

My muscles are way stronger and evident then they were before. I notice a difference every week. Should I be measuring inches rather than pounds? Should I purchase a scale that does the body fat percentage and go by that instead?

I bought a Jillian DVD!! I went to the yoga conference trade show on Sunday with Lucy, and bought a yoga for beginners for her and my roommate to use and a Jillian 30 day Shred. Kinda nervous to try!

My roommate and I tried the Yoga dvd yesterday ( I usually go to a class so it was weird) and it was nice to see her loving it...but finding it extremely hard like I did in the beginning. It really shows how I have come a long way since I started in July. I did not even break a sweat...and usually a class of regular yoga makes me sweat as if I was in hot yoga.

Maybe I will up my exercise to 5x1 hour per week and do different things like jogging in intervals?
What do you think?





Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Weigh in.

The same as last week and the week before. I am not sure how to step it up a notch. I don't think I can go down any further than 1500 calories a day right ? Maybe I need to find an additional exercise from yoga, walking and aquafit. They are the best for my body because they are a little easier on my joints and muscles. All this weight takes a huge toll on my body when exercising. Any suggestions ?

Monday, March 19, 2012

Weigh in

12.5 /16 pounds lost. No change this last week. It kind of upsets me. I have been consistent the last few weeks with approx two pounds a week. Now nothing. Is it just an off week or do I need to step up my exercise?


this last week :
2 x1 hour of yoga
2x 40 minutes of walking briskly with all my work items with me
1x 1 hour of aqua fit

Monday, March 12, 2012

Weigh-In

12.5/16 Complete! (I will be adjusting my goal!)
Down 2.5 pounds from last week!

Exercise: Walking, Yoga x2, Aquafit x2

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Goal Summary

An update on the Challenge Details!

End Date: May 25th

Financial Consequence: $250

Goals:

Krista
Starting Weight: 133lbs
Goal Weight: 125lbs
(Lose 8lbs)

Batgirl
Starting Weight: 136.9lbs
Goal Weight: 130lbs
(Lose 6.9lbs)

Melba

Emily
Lose 16lbs

Breanna
Run 5 km in under 35 min.
Lose 5 lbs of baby weight.
Do 5 sets of 5 pushups in under 5 minutes.

Michelle
Lose 10lbs in total....so 2 more to go.
Get symmetrical leg muscles.
Drop a dress size and pant size!
Eat more protein, like 30% of my daily total.
Do weight workout 5x a week, at a minimum 3x.
Tone up and not get skinny fat!
Yoga or Pilates once a week
Complete 150 workouts by the end!
Eat 1500 calories a day

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Timeline

Question.....what date did we agree to do this challenge until ? Just so that I can think about updating my goal.

Thank ya in advance.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Weigh In - 6 pounds down since we started!

10/16 pounds left to go!

I have lost 4 percent of my body weight since January 16th! I noticed this on my work weight loss spreadsheet. Theres approx 18 of us doing it. Unfortunately..becauseI am the heaviest in the weight loss challenge I have not managed yet to win any of the weeks yet...but I am the only consistant one losing weight...so hopefully for the final results I win overall!! (heheheheheheh)...but we will see. Not sure what the prize HR will give me is.

But anyways. I will keep up the calorie counting (most days) !

Friday, March 2, 2012

Weigh In and Exercise

My weigh in is 4/16! 

My exercise..excessive walking for to get to my destinations, its been a crazy week of running around without a car.

And Yoga once a week on my lunch hour at work...its a pretty sweet deal..I only pay 4 dollars per session, the rest is subsidized by the company and my Yoga instructor is great! She remembers everything about everyone and their body capabillities. Somedays she will be like ' Emily whats going on with your hips today, you usually have very open hips! '. haha

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Helpful Tips

Here is a website with 100 Tips for losing weight..
Some of them being.. things to do in an elevator.. to what to do while you are on the phone...when you should drink water....etc.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

How do I change my blogger user name ??

Anyone know ? Mine looks so boring compared to you other girls. I am Emily everyday in the real world. But in blogger world I should have something different. <3

Mobile Apps

Here are some useful applications I have found to help with this challenge:

First of all.............
BLOGGER MOBILE APP 
 ( not as nice as using a computer though, but good for simple composition or drafts.) 

While you are getting this google application, download the other components such as Google Sync (will sync up your blackberry contacts and calendar with your gmail..very helpful for switching phones, or if you need your contacts away from your phone) and Google Maps ( to help you not get lost).

 Blackberry Blogger Application 
Android Blogger Application
Iphone/Ipod/Ipad Blogger Application

Second of all.......................
CALORIE COUNTER APP


The youngest sibling and I use.... My Fitness Pal application. It has determined how many calories we need to eat daily to lose a certain weight amount per week. My calories are 1550/day. It also has a bar code scanner so you can scan food boxes. With this tracker you log your food and submit it at the end of the day and it shows up in the 'newsfeed'. The little one even commented on my weight loss I updated today! <3 ( shes so sweet).  You can also put in your exercise too for to get a surplus of calories. Highly recommended.


RECIPE APPS

Food Network Recipes App - Available for Android/Apple Mobile
ifood- Kraft app - Available for Apple Mobile

AUDIO ON THE GO! 
 For you Krista......  

Training Podcast:

Exercise Music: - Techno Sweat:

Just google it and you will find more!!

TELEVISION ON THE GO

TV! MOVIES! Things we love, but that make us lazy. So bring the television with you! (make sure you are using Wifi, not your cell data...eek that could get pricey). I use these for when I am cooking. Just before bed etc. If I had a treadmill, I would use it there too!!

Heres the best of the TV/MOVIE world via mobile:

NetFlix - Android, Apple
Youtube

Do you have any more good app suggestions??


Week 1 Weigh In

Sooooo I am going to hide my weight from you lovely people. But tell you by

How much lost
Total Goal Amount to Lose

I did my weigh in today at work ( which I do most Monday or Tuesday mornings, depending on which day I work)---I am doing a small weight loss challenge there that started in January. If I do that for this too...I can be consistant with the same scale. :)

' DRUM ROLL PLEASEEEEEEEE

2/16!! Only 14 more to go!