https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:47:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127510 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:31:57 +0000 lizzywiz 2127510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge#post-2127424" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge#post-2127424</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127506 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:21:25 +0000 sandy 2127506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I'll just find your new thread and jump on that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127469 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:31:16 +0000 lizzywiz 2127469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: @sandy: dang, I started another thread before your replies- do you mind if I check in in both? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127454 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:13:45 +0000 sandy 2127454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: thanks! Being only 5 feet tall means that even 5lbs makes a difference. I agree that I would like to keep this thread going! Seeing others doing so great with their work outs makes me feel guilty when I skip out. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and some weights last night. And I'm already dressed to work out again tonight once LO is in bed for the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127441 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:06:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2127441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: wow!! Crazy how 5 lbs make such a huge difference! You look incredible!!<br /> @lizzywiz: DEFINITELY! I'm nowhere near my goal and this is the first time I've been this consistent and intentional. I say we continue this thread cause I love posting here and reading everyone else's motivational posts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127271 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:03:28 +0000 Peasinapod 2127271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess today is my last checkin for this thread! I did get back in to walking so I'm happy about that. My diet is still a work in progress. And I was hoping to have started running again. </p> <p>I will keep at it!</p> <p>Great job to everyone! Getting started is half the battle :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2127229 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:12:34 +0000 lizzywiz 2127229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: Wow! the results are really visible!</p> <p>Anyone gonna be continuing fitness goals into the summer? </p> <p>This thread has really shown me my strengths ( I have no problem exercising) and my weaknesses (still want to stuff my pie hole non-stop). Trying on clothes today made it really clear exercise is not enough and I feel like I am really ready to commit to other changes now.</p> <p>I think I will take a before picture today. I am finally committed to tackling the rest of the extra inches on my waist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2126190 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 21:51:34 +0000 travellingbee 2126190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: looking good!! </p> <p>I have totally fallen off the wagon. I need to start walking again. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2126187 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 21:45:55 +0000 sandy 2126187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So here is my before and after - first week of February to today I lost 5lbs (I wanted to lose 10). I still have a long way to go (13lbs to pre pregnancy weight and then 5lbs of vanity weight after that). </p> [attach=429/15/nm07ok.600x600.image.jpg] [attach=429/15/nm07ol.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2125373 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:19:23 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2125373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: ha I meant to take my measurements when I started up again beginning of February but I couldn't find my tape measure, still haven't- no idea where I put it! My goal is to fit back into my jeans I bought 20 lbs ago :-P I wouldn't care so much about # of lbs lost if I hadn't just been at X weight six months ago.<br /> One thing I like about using my fitbess pal is that it keeps all my objective data. So I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere this month but looking back, since February 5, I have lost 6 lbs total. And in seven weeks that's pretty good so I really can't get complain about it at all. I've been really good about exercising 5x a week consistently, sometimes 6 on a good week.<br /> Oh and I have noticed muscle gains in my arms! I flex and can feel something! DH thinks that now that I've gained more muscle up front, I will burn fat more quickly. We'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2123582 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:14:34 +0000 lizzywiz 2123582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooooo, long time, no see. I have just been busy with work.<br /> I kept the 1/2 inch off my gut, so met my goal in that regard, added another 2.5 mile run to my week, for the past 3 weeks, which brings me up to 3 cardios and two weight training workouts a week, so that is good. Not super thrilled with the scale, but c'est la vie .<br /> @Mrs. Taco: @avivoca: your running- pure inspiration. I was a regular 7-8 miler 3x a week before LO...now I am at 3, on an ambitious day!<br /> @Mrs. Pen: have you considered using measurements instead of weight as your criteria? Since you are a work out beast ( meaning you gain muscle, which adds weight), it may be more reflective of the health gains you make.<br /> @loveisstrange: your post just made me happy- weigh less by drinking woohoo! ha!<br /> @sandy: You are doing it right-slow and steady will win the race. For long term results you are doing amazing with your steady downward trend :-)<br /> and @Smurfette: KUDOS! you reached your goal!</p> <p>Congrats, ladies! You're successes are so motivating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2119101 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:29:16 +0000 sandy 2119101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I hate it when it feels like the scale doesn't reflect all the hard work. But good for you getting in a good workout to start the week right!</p> <p>My goal is to get myself up and out of bed for a workout tomorrow morning. Trying the am workout again - like others suggested I'm sleeping in my workout clothes so we'll see if that helps. I'm going to tell myself that even 15 minutes every day is better than nothing. I need to get serious bc my friend's wedding is the end of May and I want to fit into my dress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2118197 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:26:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2118197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mondays are always hard for me - but I saw this quote on IG that said, "never skip a Monday".<br /> And for some reason that just makes a lot of sense. So I made it to the gym for a 470 calorie workout, came home and ate a breakfast of an egg, chicken sausage, and half an avocado. It was so good!<br /> The downside is that when I did my weekly Monday weigh-in, I was up two lbs from my last weigh in. I've been so good the last month so it was pretty disappointing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2118102 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:14:24 +0000 Peasinapod 2118102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: thanks for the tips!</p> <p>I told myself I'd check in on this thread every Monday and report progress to keep myself accountable. Last week was cold and miserable again so my walks were non existent and I ate a ton of cupcakes to cheer myself up...</p> <p>This week isn't going to be much warmer, but I'm committing to easy inside stuff ( light weights lunges/,squats) and no more cupcakes.</p> <p>Hope everyone else had a better week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2118029 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:36:30 +0000 Smurfette 2118029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: Woo hoo! Go buy yourself some new clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117990 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:54:46 +0000 loveisstrange 2117990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, after two bad weeks I still managed to lose a bit and i won my diet bet! Woot! Im fairly sure it's just dehydration from drinking waaaay too much last week though. lol. Im expecting a gain to follow pretty shortly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117975 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:32:21 +0000 Smurfette 2117975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: Yeah R is getting her molars too. My parents are watching her at our house cause I think it will be easier on her, sleep in her own bed, and she can still go to day care and be on her schedule. I know she is going to have a blast with my parents, but so nervous she is going to miss us too much and be a pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117784 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:06:21 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2117784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: ME TOO! I mean, I am looking forward to the break but I am really nervous. I already have over 2 pages of instructions/emergency contacts for my sister (who has watched her a bazillion times)...there is just something about being out of the country that scares me. R is going through a serious mommy phase (as well as getting her 2 year molars). Just keep telling myself she won't remember me being gone. I'll cheers my Thursday afternoon cocktail to us! :silly: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117769 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:52:18 +0000 Smurfette 2117769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: Yes! We leave Thursday!! The two women going with us are much skinnier then me, so I am going to just drink;) Getting so nervous to leave LO, worried how much she is going to miss us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117742 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:27:06 +0000 travellingbee 2117742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Just catching up and I noticed your comment about eating back calories. The research says you loose weight faster if you eat back the calories you burn as it speeds up your metabolism. Google it for more info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117739 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:25:20 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2117739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Thanks girl! I appreciate it, trying to have positive thoughts only during the trip when I'm around my size 0 child free friend! :silly: You leave this week too, right?! Enjoy and rock that bikini! </p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: A gym down the hall would be amazing! Lotto dreams for me :silly: ...awesome job balancing home life, school, and working out!</p> <p>@avivoca: Amazing, great job meeting your goal! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117733 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:21:50 +0000 Smurfette 2117733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117720 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:13:22 +0000 avivoca 2117720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran my 10k yesterday! 1:12:13, which means I met my goal! It's miles away from my PR, but I want to work on getting faster this spring/summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117715 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:10:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2117715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: that's awesome!! It always feels so good after when you weren't motivated, but pushed yourself anyway.</p> <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I'll be careful - but I'm not <i>too</i> worried because that doesn't even happen once a week :-P There aren't many days I get 800 calorie workouts in. Typically it's about 400-500 calories workouts. </p> <p>So I didn't workout for four days in a row and was down about it. I had a test Wednesday, and two assignments due Friday so I was so busy. But DH and I went out for his 30th and stayed at a hotel overnight, and they had a fitness center just down the hall from our room. Gotta say - having a gym steps from where you sleep is amazing! I wish I had room in my apartment for that - I wonder if it'd be easier to fit in workouts! There have been times I workout at home - and people below me bang on the ceiling, so I typically have to go to the gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117699 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:00:54 +0000 Smurfette 2117699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: I saw a pic of you in a bikini in IG! You can eat those Oreos! Have fun in Mexico! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2117696 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:58:44 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2117696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Peasinapod: Well my LO is 21 months but yes I jog with her! I started right around 7 months. She also HATES the stroller but for some reason if I am running, she is better. Now that she is older, I can bring snacks, play music, sing to her....beg her to stop whining because we still have miles to go :wink: At her age I would just bring some toys that she likes and attach them so she can 'play' while you run. I have a BOB stroller and it rides like a dream!</p> <p>@sandy: That's awesome! I always have a hard time motivating myself again when I've had a bad weekend/week. </p> <p>I just ate 4 oreos...but I ran 4 miles this morning. Evens out, right?! Hope you ladies had a good weekend! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2116927 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:07:53 +0000 Smurfette 2116927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: that is awesome! Good job!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2116822 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:29:35 +0000 sandy 2116822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was up 2 lbs after last weekend but rather than staying discouraged I just kept trying to eat within my calorie goal. Was able to lose the 2 lbs and another 1 lb. 13lbs to go to meet my first weight loss goal. I have to tell myself slow and steady is better than no weight loss at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2114297 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:12:53 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2114297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Be careful that you are eating enough on those days you're working out so hard … I know there's a lot of debate over "starvation mode" and all that, but 400 net is not a lot at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-2015-fitnessweight-challenge/page/8#post-2114215 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:29:04 +0000 Peasinapod 2114215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: great job!oh I miss running so much. I just can't find the time with my 6 month old.</p> <p>Do any of you ladies jog with your babies? Any tips? My lo hates the stroller so I only use the Tula for walks shopping everything. But maybe she'd like a jogging stroller more? Especially if it's moving quickly?</p> <p> @Mrs. Pen: @namaste: @avivoca: great job fitting workouts in! </p>