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[GucciGoo]

Well it is the end of day FOUR of compliance!!! YIPPEE! Two more days of good behavior until I weigh in on Sunday. I have avoided the daily scale ritual because I think it is my downfall.

I made really bland fish tonight and was having trouble finishing it- so I only ate 3 ounces and then had an ounce of LF mozzarella with my veggies. Any objections?

[bikipatra]

Pas moi!

[GucciGoo]

Well, tomorrow is my week one weigh-in. I sure do hope I lost something! I am usually so scale-compulsive, weighing in three times a day and then getting discouraged and cheating if the scale did not change or went up even slightly.

It has been a tough week but I am proud to have gone "cold turkey" from my constant weighing. I am SO looking forward to tomorrow morning!

I am also measuring every Sunday, just for fun. I will post the measurments here.

Tonight's dinner: very lean ground beef cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic and onions-- cooked this morning and has been marinating in it's juices for hours! YUM- just like meat sauce. AND I made my hubby the "bad" version with olive oil and pasta, and did not taste any!

[bikipatra]

Good for you and the recipe sounds quite delicious!

[GucciGoo]

Ok, so I lost 4.2 pounds since Monday! YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!! I weighed in today because I want to go back to Sunday weigh-ins.

So... tomorrow I start the gym again. Here's the schedule I plan on keeping. On Friday afternoons I will treat myself to the hot tub and sauna only if I have been good all week.

MONDAY
Elliptical (limiting calories burned to 150 only)
Crunches- 200
Arms & Legs- light circuit weights

TUESDAY
Crunches- 200

WEDNESDAY
Elliptical (limiting calories burned to 150 only)
Crunches- 200
Arms & Legs- light circuit weights

THURSDAY
Crunches- 200

FRIDAY
Elliptical (limiting calories burned to 150 only)
Crunches- 200
Arms & Legs- light circuit weights
*HOT TUB and SAUNA- treat for good behavior!

SATURDAY
Crunches- 200

SUNDAY
Crunches- 200

[Karli]

Beth, you are doing so well . I can just feel your energy and enthusiasm about the success you are experiencing. It's very motivating for any observer and I am sure it must feel good for you, too. What a great week you have had and you have some great goals. Keep it up ! .


Cheers,
Karli

[GucciGoo]

Thanks Karli. Eating all that crap during the holidays only made me feel lethargic and fat. When I am in control of my eating, I feel like my life is in control, too. It makes me a more positive person.

[Karli]

Thanks Karli. Eating all that crap during the holidays only made me feel lethargic and fat. When I am in control of my eating, I feel like my life is in control, too. It makes me a more positive person.

Yeah, I can totally relate . I think it's similar for everybody. Keep up the great work and you will reach your goal(s) .

Cheers,
Karli

[bikipatra]

Oh my, your workout schedule is impressive. My lardo butt is dying after a little Carmen Electra and a two mile walk! Good for you. I love a woman with a plan. You can do it!

[Taangrl21]

Beth your plan looks great! Do you add an extra shake a day when you exercise?

[alpha femme]

I would change the crunches schedule.
crunches are not as beneficial as infomercials want us to believe. they work few muscles. try hanging leg lifts; 3 sets of 10 every other day will give you way better results.
if those are too hard (they are for most), try reverse crunches-- again, every other day. working your abs every day will give you no benefit... well, maybe an abdominal strain. really.

and stop using the sauna as a treat. saunas have great benefits that people are totally oblivious to. take water in with you and hydrate the hell out of yourself. be careful to let yourself cool down afer a workout before you even attempt a sauna, and stay in no more than 10 minutes at a time (maximum 2 trips in). I think you will be amazed at how well it enhances your workout results.

[Karli]

I would change the crunches schedule.
crunches are not as beneficial as infomercials want us to believe. they work few muscles. try hanging leg lifts; 3 sets of 10 every other day will give you way better results.
if those are too hard (they are for most), try reverse crunches-- again, every other day. working your abs every day will give you no benefit... well, maybe an abdominal strain. really.

and stop using the sauna as a treat. saunas have great benefits that people are totally oblivious to. take water in with you and hydrate the hell out of yourself. be careful to let yourself cool down afer a workout before you even attempt a sauna, and stay in no more than 10 minutes at a time (maximum 2 trips in). I think you will be amazed at how well it enhances your workout results.

WOW, this is just PERFECT timing. I am getting completely motivated to get back into the gym (I just LOVE that feeling) and thinking that maybe I should make my "grand" reappearence there tomorrow morning. I am a member of the local "Y" and they have a sauna. I think I will visit it and hydrate the hell out of myself while I am in there .

Thanks for the tips, Alex .

Cheers,
Karli

[Sojourner]

Wow Beth, you're doing great!
Jo's ticker is really working it's magic, huh?
Yeah, well, that and being compliant, LOL.

[GucciGoo]

I actually planned on using an exercise ball and changing between crunches, reverse crunches, and hanging leg lifts, but I didn't feel it was necessary to list every one of those on my planner!

[alpha femme]

I actually planned on using an exercise ball and changing between crunches, reverse crunches, and hanging leg lifts, but I didn't feel it was necessary to list every one of those on my planner!

good plan then. most people just do straight crunches... which is a bit like scratching your belly and expecting muscles to pop up. You should still only do them every other day.

good luck.