Out of shape & lazy Options

[amysmojo]

Everyday I tell myself I want to start working out. But I never do! I always come home from work & get online or watch TV...& spend the rest of my evening doing nothing! Ya...no good! So here is what I was thinking...if your like me & need motivation to work out, maybe we can motivate each other. Whether you like to run, or walk etc. Lets keep track of it & see who can get the most mileage Since you all like to compete I figured this would be a good place to do it. Here is a chart of conversions so you can keep track of your miles:

walk 1 mile = 1 mile (duh)
run 1 mile = 1 mile (duh)
bike 1 mile = 1/4 mile
swim 1 mile = 4 miles
Rollerblade 1 mile = 1/2 mile

So who wants in on this? Come on I need motivation! It would start today & everyone starts with ZERO miles. We can post our progress as we go & see who can get the most "miles"

Its just an idea I had, if no one wants to do it then uhhh never mind I'll do it alone you lazy bastards



This post has been edited by amysmojo: Jun 29, 2005 - 3:46 PM

[amysmojo]

Now that's a good girl Just don't overdo it.
Water does indeed do wonders if you try to lose weight, my dad lost 35 lbs by drinking water, instead of coffee and softdrinks.

Let my dazzle you with my weight, a magic 97 lbs at 5'7".
My workout? Eating what I can, when I can and sitting on my bum... I'm a very bad example, I know, and that does indeed say 97 lbs, no typo.

Omg Im 5'7" too, & the lightest I have ever been (probably when I was 14) WAS 115. dang you are THIN! lol I would be jealous...but I dont wanna be a stick like that. hehe I want to keep my curves & get really toned

I have been drinking tons of water per day, tons. & occasionally a small glass of fat free milk. I cant even remember the last time I touched softdrinks or anything like that. Nor do I want to *bleh* Because anything that is going to cancel out one of my work outs, I see no point to it!

i'm getting back into it after 2 years off.

bike'd 26miles last weekend (half off road, half on road) did it in 3hours.

my bum bones have just about stopped being sore now so gonna go again this weekend. Think I need a softer saddle!! lol.

That is really really good! Congrats 26 miles in 3 hours....daaaamn. I knwo you were biking but STILL!! "Im not even mad, im impressed!" (lol sorry, quoted a movie)

Hey dont forget to add good eating habits as part of your program. Otherwise if you eat crappy foods or eat too late at night, it will make your workouts useless.

Ive been told to eat more meals in small portions a day. I did and it worked pretty well for me. I ate breakfast, midmorning snack (something a protien bar) , lunch, mid afternoon snack and an early dinner.



I also stopped eating fast foods. SOOOO Hard though....

Thats all I do is eat healthy stuff I even have a "work out log" I write down every day how much I weigh (morning & night since it will vary) how long I run & how many miles I do. I also keep track of how many calories/fat calories I have supposedly burned according to the treadmill (I wear at least 2 layers so i better be burning a ton lol), & last but not least I write down what I eat & drink daily. Writing it down helps me keep on track plus I like to see my progress If I weigh more one day than another day Ill say "WHOA how much did I eat that day!?" & then I can go look hehe

Ps: Amy you are motivating all of 6gc to get fit! woo 6gc fit club 07.

I haven't been to the gym all week, oopsie. I'll get back on track today or tomorrow. My problem is when i go it's the busiest time. SO many people half my time spent is waiting for machines I get so angry.

Hi Tina! Wellllll I dunno if Im motivating anybody but if I am then wooohoooo. Lets get together this summer & show off our beach bodies Im sorry that ur gym is always so busy Come work out w/ me. All I have is a treadmill, row machine, & bench press though. If you wanna join my "gym" ill try & get more stuff for you lol

Im kinda mad today, I was SO excited for the weekend since I can work out more w/ out being distracted by work! But last night after running my left leg was killing me. I have been limping around on it all day today too Its not a good work out pain though... its a bad pain! So I guess Ill do some weight lifting today hmmm? And maybe the row machine... as long as my leg wont mind