Jane Fonda lives! In Utah, anyway.

Aha! I'm glad I asked, because when I think "leg lifts," I think laying flat on my back, lifting my legs vertical to 90 degrees, then lowering slowly -- so that's an ab/core thing mostly, but yours sound like they'd be a butt/thigh thing. I never do your kind -- maybe I'll get in touch with my inner Jane Fonda and give that a try. Amy, I don't envy you your throw-up bowl -- though we did also learn at WW yesterday how good it is to incorporate every tiny bit of incidental exercise you can, and i suppose getting up and down off the couch to empty said bowl might just qualify! Not to mention that the whole scene is probably also a good appetite suppressant....

Kudos to all of us -- and don't you think we'll get an extra dose of motivation as it gets to be more spring-like and thus more inviting outside? Something to look forward to.....

I like the new blog background!

FROM AMY:
I have been pretty successful in my exercise plan this week - until today. Mya has been throwing up since yesterday afternoon and Scott had oral surgery this a.m. So...I'm on the couch , my only exercise being getting up and down and getting gauze, soup, and emptying the throw up bowl. Are you all jealous?
Yesterday I took a great hour long walk in the beautiful weather and the day before I walked and ellipticalled so maybe that makes up for today and probably tomorrow. My leg lifts are also Jane Fonda style ( on my hands and knees and lifting my leg out and then back) . My legs and rear end burn after a VERY short time. Congrats Bonnie on your weightloss. Anyone else's body changing? Some days I really think I'm making some progress and then other days my pants feel kind of tight. Maybe I should get on a scale one of these days? I'm proud of us!!!!

I'm so proud of all of us. I have to say that we are doing so well! I think we are all getting really into our exercising! I don't know what everyone else is doing for leglifts, but I'm just doing the old fashion jane fonda leg lift. It seems to be enough for me because my legs burn after 30 on each side. if anyone has any other miricle ones, I would like to know about it. My 25 min. on the elliptical is happening. It feels kinda boring especially if I have to watch one of the kids shows. I'm still trying to cleanse my brian of my food plan issue. Bonnie i"m very impressed with your w.w. success.

your illinois correspondent reports

I wish I were heading off on an RV adventure today! But since I'm not, I'll just report the news from here. First, exercise has been happening -- in fact, I was at the gym last night, and there were some Northwestern students doing serious ab exercises next to me, which made me wonder: when you guys say you're doing "leg lifts," what are you doing, exactly? Second, WW has also been happening -- a little frustrating lately, just because it's been slow, but nonetheless I'm down 11 pounds and that's not nothing, so i will report it. The useful lesson I learned at our little encounter group today: when you think you really want to eat something, wait 15 minutes; most of the time that will be enough to forget about it, but if you still really want it, probably you should eat it! I think i've tried that in the past with some success, so i'm just tossing it out there are a potentially useful idea.....and I hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday!

Still exercising along

Hello all.  Just reporting in with the exercise world.  I have kept the same goals this week.  I was able to pull off Curves and elliptical on Monday.  Tuesday and today just elliptical.  Instead of Curves this morning I exercised my 'Mother letting go" muscle and sent Lena on her grand adventure in the RV with Grandma and Grandpa.  Quite an exciting moment.  That means I will have to pull off going tomorrow and Friday to Curves.  I have had luck with a little more veggies this week.  I have been making some yummy salads for lunch.  It simply is more time consuming but it really does fill me up to add all the veggies.  Hope everyone is having a good week.

I feel like it has been a long time since I reported in. I just wanted to tell you about a calorie tracker I have been trying. It is sparkpeople.com. It is free and it keeps track of what you eat and exercise. I was really good last week recording all I ate and exercised. It got mad at me toward the end of the week with the amount of exercise I was doing. I have been faithful at Curves and walking at least 3-4 days a week. We only walk about 2 miles. I will increase in a few weeks.

goals!

Well this week I'm going to try to amp it up a bit. I ready for some results! I feel like i'm right on the verge, but nothing is really happening. But I can't forget that I'm sure my heart is happier!
So.....
25 min on the elliptical 5X's this week (or walk)
150 situps
30 leg lifts
15 push-ups

Something that helps me in the veggie dept. is if at the beginning of the week I cut up a whole bunch of good veggies and put them in zip locks. And even cooking up some chicken breasts and putting them in the fridge. Then daily salad are a snap! So that is what i'm going to do for this week. I"m also going to try to go to bed hungry every night. Not starving just a tinge on hunger.
I'm officially going to Hawaii April 19th so this gives me something to look forward to and stay motivated. Dane and I are going to reward ourselves for being apart for 12 weeks and surviving it. Taking baby of course! He will just be getting done with his training and be very in shape. I can't let this depress me. I know I will feel better about myself if I at least keep exercising diligently. I'm also going to look into lipo of Utah and see what my options are. Just kidding. (kind of). Love you all. NObody get hurt this week!