Butch Femme Planet - Healthy Weight Loss

Good Morning all ♥

Pulled my shoulder kinda bad at work, and doctor wrote me out until May 2nd.. Still exercising though, just not the arms, clearly.. talk about pain though..

i cannot stress this enough - no matter what you are doing (at work, housework at home, ready to work out , ANYthing physical) - stretch, stretch, STRETCH... prevent injury, just stretch it out...

i will from now on, that is for certain, having an injury is no fun, and i certainly don't want it longterm... i will be stretching all the time now.. i might have prevented this injury if i was stretching properly, or maybe it wouldn't have been as bad.. lesson learned!

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In other news, my daughter took a full body picture of me yesterday, and last night i put yesterday's picture along with a picture of me in June (after i had lost 30 lbs) and compared to my current loss of 98 lbs.. And i got emotional, wow.. NOW i can see the difference..

i hated taking my picture back then , i only had face shots and the picture of my full body is very, very rare.. so finding one after 30 lbs lost was a welcome find, and comparing them helped me finally see my loss, rather than feel it.. Because often i look in the mirror and still can't *see* it.. i mean the weight scale tells me so, and i feel it in my health but seeing the difference made all the difference..

That made me very happy!
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Thinker

04-27-2012 06:28 AM

Lost another 1/4 inch around mah belly...

JAGG	04-27-2012 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 571937)

Going to get a workout from a former drill sergeant today. I'm not sure if I'm more scared of hurting or just looking like a wuss! Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. :)

You did not work out with a former drill sgt. If you did , you would probably gain weight. You would constantly have to stop so they could catch up. Army is soft and lax like that. But you did workout with a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor!

gaea	04-27-2012 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 571937)

Going to get a workout from a former drill sergeant today. I'm not sure if I'm more scared of hurting or just looking like a wuss! Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. :)

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Originally Posted by JAGG (Post 573561)

Once a Marine, Always A Marine.

You all are picky by the way lol

thedivahrrrself

04-27-2012 08:12 AM

correction, and mea culpa

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 571937)

Going to get a workout from a former drill sergeant today. I'm not sure if I'm more scared of hurting or just looking like a wuss! Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. :)

I must amend and correct this:

DRILL INSTRUCTOR. Per his words: A drill sgt is army title for their pathetic lax lame and lazy joke and farce of a boot camp personnel. The Marine Corps has DRILL INSTRUCTORS. Please don't ever insult me! Next time I may not be so understanding! (freaking civilians)

Next workout is gonna hurt.

JAGG	04-27-2012 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 573608)

Don't worry , you WILL make it up to me. And you just THOUGHT you had blisters!

gaea	04-27-2012 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 573608)

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Originally Posted by JAGG (Post 573624)

Don't worry , you WILL make it up to me. And you just THOUGHT you had blisters!

oh Diva...thanks for the great laughs..

thedivahrrrself

04-27-2012 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JAGG (Post 573624)

Don't worry , you WILL make it up to me. And you just THOUGHT you had blisters!

Thought? I have pictures! I had to poke one with a needle, it was gross.

Going to the grocery store tomorrow is probably going to be ten times more painful than the workout!

JoSchmooze

04-27-2012 11:21 AM

Back from the workout
and the weigh-in......
I lost 9.2 lbs this month
even though I really messed up
while I was in Austin.

And, at the gym, the manager is giving me a free
session with my Russian....
OMG!! He stopped what he was doing when I walked
in and gave me a proper salute!
So, today is a good day.....

:glasses:

gaea	04-27-2012 11:28 AM

today i slid into a size 10 pair of slacks, they hug my bum perfect...a little loose in the thigh and calf area...i thought they were 12's..for me this is a good thing..even though ive been primarily focused on the belly fat it seems im shrinking a little bit all over not so bad...

gaea	04-27-2012 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 573628)

Thought? I have pictures! I had to poke one with a needle, it was gross.

Going to the grocery store tomorrow is probably going to be ten times more painful than the workout!

wear flip flops if you can..

starryeyes

04-27-2012 01:53 PM

I have been tracking today! Ya!

So far, I have had

Small Latte- 2pp
Oatmeal- 7pp

5oz lean turkey- 5pp
Light English muffin- 2pp
1oz goldfish crackers-3pp

I am going to a restaurant to meet a friend so I am going to make a good choice and keep doing this! Ya :)

Smiles

gaea	04-27-2012 04:53 PM

ok so i had a moment today where i felt completely ticked at my boss when he made a "comment" about my diet being poor and unhealthy because i snack on crackers wtf? I was so mad when i went to lunch and then i remembered my dad always saying you will get happy in the same britches you got mad in, and i sat there and thought yep cause my boss has no idea about my diet whatsoever, he has never had a meal with me so i let his shitty comment go and came back from lunch a happy girl.

Gemme

04-27-2012 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by femmedyke (Post 571921)

Fell ill last week, period started and my workouts kind of hit pause. I slept tons and tons, didn't really watch what I was eating (wasn't really even that hungry) and did not go to the gym. Meh.

Started back at the gym yesterday, there was a young girl my age on the treadmill, she was doing pretty amazing switching it up between high incline and a good run at about 5mph. I was feeling very competitive, which honestly is an awesome motivator and got in a really great workout of my own. 35 minutes brisk walk and run with a five minute cool down, stretched and called it a night. Tonight I think I'll do 30 minutes on the elliptical, some strength work and maybe floor. I'm tired and disinterested so we'll see how it goes...

For those who are working out -- do you rock out? Whatcha listening to?

Hope this post finds all well and happy~

I love stuff with a good, hard beat when I'm on the treadmill or elliptical. I don't mind what's on when I'm doing circuit training as long as it's not maudlin and/or depressing stuff.

When I'm doing my ab work, I like music with a steady beat, but it doesn't have to be upbeat or fast like I prefer on the treadmill/elliptical.

Examples of artists that I listen to on the treadmill or elliptical are: David Guetta, Britney, Lil Jon, Pitbull, Disturbed, LMFAO, Missy Elliott.

sylvie

04-27-2012 08:33 PM

Today, i went for a 2 hour hike with a friend of mine..
We went to the lake and hiked the trails, lots of conversation and lots of laughs.

i, too, love beats when i am working out..
i do love all kinds of music, i have such varied tastes..
but my workouts, hard beats get me moving good!!
(& helps with doing housework too, hehe)

Leigh

04-27-2012 10:10 PM

Well I've had quite the active week this week ~ I'm amazed I survived lol but seriously, I wasn't home a complete day this week so I think that's a first step in this whole weight loss thing. So this past Sunday one of my best friends in r/l had me walking for 5 hours around the biggest mall in our city! OMG I have not hurt that badly in awhile but unlike past times I didn't hurt as long as normal. I was at my parent's floral shop 2 days this week and there is no sitting most days, Tuesday I went for a 2 hour walk, Thursday I got in my first workout in a long time and I've also gone for 3 extra walks after dinner with my father. This is literally the most active week I've had in years and I have to admit that it felt really good :)

Hollylane

04-27-2012 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 573986)

Gemme, you and I have a lot of music in common with workouts, I also toss in a lot of Latin music, and some reggaeton. It is also the only time (other than out at a club) that I will listen to techno, the faster, and the harder the better. :)

Tomorrow is hiking day! I'm ready, sort of. My wrist and heel are feeling better than they have felt in ages. The medical massage was so worth every second of pain :)

I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

JustJo

04-28-2012 06:44 AM

Good morning healthies :)

Weighed in this morning at 199.2, so still on track. Breakfast (so far) this morning is fresh fruit salad and black coffee....although some protein will be had in a little while.

Rooster and I have been on a fresh fruit salad kick....today's includes a quart of fresh strawberries, half a cantaloupe, an apple, a banana, two oranges....and yes, it'll be gone in one sitting. :cheesy:

If the weather holds up, dog beach and a 3 or 4 mile walk in the sand is on that agenda for today as well.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

JoSchmooze

04-28-2012 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 573986)

I love stuff with a good, hard beat when I'm on the treadmill or elliptical. I don't mind what's on when I'm doing circuit training as long as it's not maudlin and/or depressing stuff.

When I'm doing my ab work, I like music with a steady beat, but it doesn't have to be upbeat or fast like I prefer on the treadmill/elliptical.

Examples of artists that I listen to on the treadmill or elliptical are: David Guetta, Britney, Lil Jon, Pitbull, Disturbed, LMFAO, Missy Elliott.

Dang, I must be getting old....
I only recognize Pit Bull and Lil Jon on your list!
I went a friend's nephew's wedding last night....
Mormon bride so there was no alcohol....and very sedate
(or so it seemed to me)...
Catered mexican dinner.....not so good mexican which gave me a lot of gas
(I know...TMI...Bwahahahahahhha)
Big boost to my ego though when a lot of my "adopted"
family told me how much I have changed since the
weight loss has started....
That made my whole day/evening!

Ready to hit the elliptical bike....
sometimes hard rocking music and some times
watching videos on the iPhone to pass the time......

:cowboy:

Gemme

04-28-2012 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JoSchmooze (Post 574339)

Ready to hit the elliptical bike....
sometimes hard rocking music and some times
watching videos on the iPhone to pass the time......

:cowboy:

David Guetta-dj, mixer, producer and all around musical genius extraordinaire

Britney

Disturbed

LMFAO

Missy Elliott