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[soboman52]

217 this morning. Pretty good since i have been really bad about eating. I got a tour of the rec center at the local college. I will be getting a membership there because it is cheaper than anywhere else.

 

[frazil]

I was 130 this morning (started at 135, goal weight 125) so I'm halfway there. But I always fluctuate between 130 and 135, so its not a big deal. I can never seem to get below 130, and when I do it doesn't last very long. If I can get to 125, then my goal is to maintain that through the end of this challenge.

But they were giving out free coffee and donuts at the store down the road this morning... ldman:

 

[Ble_PE]

But they were giving out free coffee and donuts at the store down the road this morning... ldman:

Always remember that the center of the donut is completely fat-free!

 

[Sschell]

the problem is that you have to eat through the restof the donut to get to it...

 

[TouchDown]

I was at 191 this morning. At this point, lost 4 lbs, but my jeans don't fit any looser... thinking it's probably water weight.

Gonna keep truckin, I like the feeling of making progress and when I work out, that little voice in side my head helps to keep my self control up for bad foods.

 

[humner]

I was at 210 this morning.

Do you want to trade? That would fulfill my goal.

 

[Supe]

One of our HR ladies overheard me talking to a coworker about the lack of a gym in the area, and she told me that there was a new YMCA branch opened pretty recently. The prices were kind of high, but apparently they offer a corporate discount and have waived the membership fee.

It's supposedly a full gym, indoor climbing wall (HUGE plus, as I'd like to get back into climbing), and they have staff babysitters at the gym to watch your kids while you work out until 8pm. If that's the case, MIAF and I could work out nightly (besides our usual workout, wink) without having to worry about what to do with the runt, and both of us would be less than $65/mo for a membership. I'm going to try to go check it out tonight, and hopefully, I will have a means to exercise once again to whoop all your butts in this competition.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

If I started swimming again, I could shed weight like a mofo.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

One of our HR ladies overheard me talking to a coworker about the lack of a gym in the area, and she told me that there was a new YMCA branch opened pretty recently. The prices were kind of high, but apparently they offer a corporate discount and have waived the membership fee.
It's supposedly a full gym, indoor climbing wall (HUGE plus, as I'd like to get back into climbing), and they have staff babysitters at the gym to watch your kids while you work out until 8pm. If that's the case, MIAF and I could work out nightly (besides our usual workout, wink) without having to worry about what to do with the runt, and both of us would be less than $65/mo for a membership. I'm going to try to go check it out tonight, and hopefully, I will have a means to exercise once again to whoop all your butts in this competition.

I'm jealous. That'd be sweet if we had something like that. My gym is pretty basic, weights and cardio equipment and a group exercise room. No pool or anything fancy.

There's a Y nearby we thought about joining. But you can only use the gym and pool at certain hours, so it wasn't worth it. There's a tech school with a pool that has lap swim class from time to time, but lately it's 8:30 to 10 PM. If I went for an hour from 830 to 930, it's still 10:15 by the time I drive home and shower, which puts dinner at 10:30 or later. It would just get late.

 

[DVINNY]

I've updated the first post in this thread to show what's happened to this point.

Sorry, I've been MIA, but after missing 5 weeks of work when I was in the hospital/sick, I am SO freakin' behind that its been work work work.

I was thinking about making private forums for the two teams, but does anyone think maybe we shouldn't do that? the goal is for us all to lose weight (I'm kickin' arse myself right now) and if we all post our tips on here, then it benefits everyone to see ideas.

Whatcha think?

Let me know, and I'll start posting my 'stuff'. (<- which is worth a great deal BTW)

 

[Supe]

I'm jealous. That'd be sweet if we had something like that. My gym is pretty basic, weights and cardio equipment and a group exercise room. No pool or anything fancy.
There's a Y nearby we thought about joining. But you can only use the gym and pool at certain hours, so it wasn't worth it. There's a tech school with a pool that has lap swim class from time to time, but lately it's 8:30 to 10 PM. If I went for an hour from 830 to 930, it's still 10:15 by the time I drive home and shower, which puts dinner at 10:30 or later. It would just get late.

I'm going to take a look at it today and see if it's worth it. There are a few of them in this area, and this one is furthest away from the ghetto, so hopefully it's well maintained. All I really NEED is a weight bench and an ellipse machine, but I don't have the room at home. I've been in wall withdrawal since I left Houston, so I'd eagerly anticipate the opportunity to climb indoors again. Getting MIAF to come with would be a huge motivator, and the daycare aspect makes that a distinct possibility, and at no extra charge.

I've been a bit depressed as of late because of the weight gain. I look tired, feel perpetually sluggish, and genuinely feel like the "fat kid" again. Seeing the gut/love handles in the mirror, old clothes not fitting, etc is just a constant reminder that I need a lifestyle change, but I didn't see any reasonable avenue for exercise until now given how bad my knees and back are, so I'm REALLY keeping my fingers crossed that this is a viable possibility.

 

[Supe]

I've updated the first post in this thread to show what's happened to this point.
Sorry, I've been MIA, but after missing 5 weeks of work when I was in the hospital/sick, I am SO freakin' behind that its been work work work.

I was thinking about making private forums for the two teams, but does anyone think maybe we shouldn't do that? the goal is for us all to lose weight (I'm kickin' arse myself right now) and if we all post our tips on here, then it benefits everyone to see ideas.

Whatcha think?

Let me know, and I'll start posting my 'stuff'. (<- which is worth a great deal BTW)

I say leave it out for everyone to see, your "stuff" included (assuming we're not talking socks in the underpants). Sure, it's a competition, but the goal for everyone is the same. I think we need some "who wants it more" rather than withholding information, so that everyone can encourage everyone.

 

[roadwreck]

One of our HR ladies overheard me talking to a coworker about the lack of a gym in the area, and she told me that there was a new YMCA branch opened pretty recently. The prices were kind of high, but apparently they offer a corporate discount and have waived the membership fee.
It's supposedly a full gym, indoor climbing wall (HUGE plus, as I'd like to get back into climbing), and they have staff babysitters at the gym to watch your kids while you work out until 8pm. If that's the case, MIAF and I could work out nightly (besides our usual workout, wink) without having to worry about what to do with the runt, and both of us would be less than $65/mo for a membership. I'm going to try to go check it out tonight, and hopefully, I will have a means to exercise once again to whoop all your butts in this competition.

YMCA's are usually a great deal if you have kids. Their family membership price is really reasonable and there are a lot of programs that let parents workout while their kids are being entertained or looked after. Our Y even has a once a month "Kid's Night Out" where the parents can drop their kids off at the gym for a couple of hours and go and do whatever. :eyebrows:

I know they feed the kids pizza (b/c the smell wafts into the gym and is very distracting) and I don't think there is a cost associated with it, or if there is it's very minimal.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

My old gym was in a strip mall. It was one the second floor above some retail shops. On one side was an Indian restaurant, on the other a Japanese place. Both of which are top notch places to eat.

Luckily the gym entrance was around back, where all you could smell was the dumpsters.

 

[csb]

I have to vouch for the Y and the babysitting as well. At ours if you're a member you can leave them there for up to 2 hours. It worked out really well.

 

[Dleg]

I say leave the forums open. I hope your "stuff" doesn't involve a 5-week brain infection.

As far as exercize and gyms go, I think you can lose a lot of weight by starting an exercise program, if you haven't been already. But I will need tips for those of us who are already working out, and have been for years. I think DVINNY said before that diet is everything, and I believe that. Once your body gets used to the exercise routine, it seems like weight loss plateaus.

 

[Supe]

Well, this stinks. We were signing up for the family one for a whopping $58/mo, when I noticed the "must claim all members on income tax for eligibility." Because we're not married, they won't let us sign up, which basically adds $40/mo to the cost and then some. With MIAF out of work right now, that's not really an option

 

[CbusPaul]

^ Put a ring on it. Problem solved.

 

[Supe]

^ Put a ring on it. Problem solved.

And a million more created.

 

[wilheldp_PE]