Michele: Wed Workout & Thurs

Wed I had a great workout.  I did my push ups, sit ups, butt lifts and treadclimber.

Thurs: I'm not sure.  It's already late.  Dont know how much work out I'll get in.  Weigh in tomorrow!  Hope it goes well.

Michele: Down 12 with 30 More to go

Ok I'm down 12lbs from when I started.  Woo!  I have 30 more to go... maybe.  I think thats where I want to be but once I have a nice look I'll start maintaining.  If thats 30lbs more fine.  If thats 20lbs more thats fine too.  If its 40lbs more I might die in a pool of tears before that happens!  LOL - I tease.

Took the weekend off

Breakfast: Bean and Cheese Burrito & Coffee
Lunch: Easy Mac Shells and Cheese & Snack Size Bag of Lays
Dinner: 2 Meatball Stuffed Mini Sandwiches and Tamale with a few Lays & Glass of Pepsi
Dessert: One Twix Stick

Debbie: Starting The 2nd Block of P90X

I'm still eating pretty much the same as the last few weeks. Now, I'm starting the 2nd block of P90X!
For week 5 the P90x workout schedule changes yet again.

P90X Workout Plan Weeks 5, 6, 7
Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 – Plyometrics
Day 3 – Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Plus, this week I'm going to the gym for cardio Mon, Wed, Fri for 30 minutes. Second week I'll bump it up to 1 hour and the fourth week I will do an hour plus add the 10 minutes of running/walking on the treadmill.
Anybody have an better ideas? I need to win this thing!! ;)

Week 4 Weigh-In (We are half way there)

Michele Week 4 Weigh-In

 Michele: It was a good week!  Had a 2.6lb loss at the weigh in.  I was really feeling a difference in my clothes this week, so I was really excited when it showed on the scale.

Debbie Week 4 Weigh-In

Debbie: This week was much better than our 9/11 weigh-in! I lost 4.8 lbs!! Woo hoo! I was really feeling down after that weigh-in so this week helped! That means I'm at a total of 7.2 lbs down from our first weigh-in!

Michele: Thursday & Friday

Thursday I was able to get my work out in even though I thought I was going to die!  I was so tired Thursday night.

Breakfast: Egg, turkey & cheese burrito. Coffee
Lunch: 4 mini chicken tacos
Dinner: Green Chili pork burritos

Friday we had our weigh in.  We'll post the details later, but it was a good weigh in!
2 or so mile walk at Tempe Town Lake

Breakfast: 3 beef taquitos
Lunch: Arby's Beef N Cheddar
Dinner: Crispy Chicken Salad

Michele: Wednesday

Ok so it's Wednesday.  I'm always so tired on Wednesday.  But I still did my work out!  Told ya I'm back! ;)

30 Minutes on the Treadclimber
50 sit ups (still hating these)
25 push ups

Breakfast: Cow Burrito (Shredded Beef, Sour Cream & Cheese) & Coffee
Lunch: Fried Rice
Dinner: 5 Mini Chicken Tacos & glass of Pepsi

Debbie: Recovery Week

This week is "Recovery Week" in the P90X program. That means...
Monday: I do Yoga X
Tuesday: Core Synergistics (which I missed because I had a headache that I could not get rid of....finally went away when I drank caffeine on Wed...ugh)
Wednesday: Kenpo X (one of my favorites)
Thursday: X Stretch
Friday: Core Synergistics
Saturday: Yoga X
Sunday: my day of rest.
Since this is "recovery week" I'm not going to the gym. We will see how this works!

                                                                                                                                                       

Monday:                                                                                Tuesday:
Breakfast: oatmeal                                                                    Breakfast: oatmeal & banana
Snack: watermelon                                                                  Snack: yogurt & banana
Lunch: Salad w/chicken                                                            Lunch: salad w/black beans
Snack: watermelon                                                                  Snack: banana
Dinner: refried beans, salsa, w/tortilla                                         Dinner: refried beans, salsa, w/tortilla

Wednesday:                                                                          Thursday:
Breakfast: oatmeal & banana                                                   Breakfast: oatmeal
Snack: yogurt & banana                                                          Snack: watermelon, yogurt, & pretzels
Lunch: salad w/black beans & diet Pepsi                                   Lunch: mexican brown rice
Snack: nothing                                                                        Snack: apple
Dinner: 2 tacos w/Mexican brown rice                                       Dinner: steak, salad, & green beans
Snack: sherbert cone

Friday:
Breakfast: oatmeal
Snack: yogurt, pretzels, banana, coffee
Lunch: Salad w/black beans
Snack: banana
Dinner:

Michele: Last week I sucked - this week I'm Back!

Ok so last week was really terrible for me!  I only worked out on Monday.  The rest of the week I didnt do anything.  I think the scale not moving or moving in the wrong direction got to me.
So yesterday I got up and the scale had still not moved.  So I didnt do anything yesterday either.  But then today the, I wanna be skinny bug bit me again - and I'm back!

Tonight I did my tread climber and my added push ups an sit ups.  I really dont like the sit ups at all but I'm requiring myself to do 50 - so I'll live.

Breakfast: A few Cinnamon Mini Donuts & Coffee
Lunch: 1 1/2 slices of jalapeno pizza & glass of Pepsi
Dinner: Spaghetti & Glass of wine

Debbie: My Lonely Friday Weigh-In

Since we can't meet at Tempe Town Lake this Friday I decided to weigh myself around the same time in the same clothes. It looks like I'm down what I "gained" last week plus .4 lbs but still.... Why am I not losing? This is starting to get really frustrating. Any suggestions?

My Week:

Tues:
Breakfast: cereal
Snack: handful of pretzels
Lunch: bagel & watermelon
Snack: handful of pretzels
Dinner: turkey sandwich

I was supposed to do the Plyometrics DVD from P90X but I ran out of time (I know...that's no excuse).

Wed:
Breakfast: cereal & a latte (I know...but I really needed it....REALLY)
Snack: baby carrots
Lunch: turkey sandwich
Snack: apple
Dinner: light alfredo w/squash & broccoli

I did an hour on the elliptical machine and ten minutes or running/walking on the treadmill. Plus, the Shoulders & Arms DVD from P90X. I can't believe I did all this because it was a tough day at work and I had worked 2 hours of overtime (with one break....I was worn out)!

Thurs:
Breakfast: cereal
Snack: low fat yogurt & banana
Lunch: light caesar salad
Snack: handful of pretzels
Dinner: steak, chicken, green beans, beans
Snack: serving of pretzel M&Ms

I was supposed to do P90X Yoga DVD but (ok...let me think of an excuse...umm....ok, I just didn't want to do it....ugh)

Fri:
Breakfast: cereal
Snack: watermelon & bagel
Lunch: nachos & a can of Coke Zero
Dinner: chicken kabob, green beans, beans
Snack: serving of pretzel M&Ms
I also had a sample of these new cakes at Frys..... OMG, were they good!! It was just a taste of each flavor (chocolate and raspberry...the chocolate tasted like a Ding Dong but the raspberry one was to die for)! I'm satisfied with the taste I got and don't feel like I need more....phew!

I did an hour on the elliptical machine and ten minutes of running/walking on the treadmill. I'm supposed to do the Legs & Back DVD from P90X..... I was starving when I got home so I had to cook....now wait for it to digest. Will I do it?? I really hope so. Ugh.

Debbie: I Can Do This!!

Ok, today was weird. I woke up late....15 minutes before I was supposed to be at work (forgot I was to go in an hour early today). So, you know how that goes....screws your whole day up. I didn't eat well....I hardly had time to eat anything and my choices were not great....not bad....but not great. I did do an hour on the elliptical machine THEN ten minutes on the treadmill running for two minutes then walking for two minutes....and so on. I hope to be able to work up to running for the whole ten....then more. Baby steps. PLUS, I came home and did the P90X DVD of Chest & Back and the Ab Ripper X!

Breakfast: Bagel and coffee (Ugh, I NEEDED it though)
Snack: Handful of pretzels
Lunch: Sherbet on a cake cone
Snack: Handful of pretzels
Dinner: 4 Scrambled egg whites (1 yolk) and fat free refried beans

Week 2 Weigh-In: This Was Not A Good One!





9-11 We Will Never Forget!



9-11 Memorial at Tempe Town Lake

Each flag had a card on it with the name, age, place person died, and a little bit of info about them.

 Michele: This week was a little disappointing...1.8 lb gain!!! But I have a plan in place to up my work out starting Monday!.  I'm still feeling the difference in my clothes, so I'm just going to keep going!

Debbie: Ok, I was really upset at this weigh in. When I weighed myself this morining at my "private" weigh-in...I was amost down 10 lbs total from 2 weeks ago. Then when I go to weigh infront of Michele....BOOM...a 2.2 lb weight gain!! What the hell is going on here?? (Do you see how sad my face is in this picture?) After I huffed and puffed and felt sorry for myself (just wanting to go down the street to Macayos and get an iced cold Corona and chips with salsa) I said that this was just a fluke....and to not give up! You just feel so let down when you work so hard only to gain weight. Ugh.

 We walked all around Tempe Town Lake this Friday. This is Michele on Mill Ave Bridge that we had to cross to get back to Tempe Beach Park.

We won't be able to meet next Friday to weigh-in so be sure to check out our daily posts to see how we are kicking butt this week to LOSE weight at the next weigh-in 9/23.

Michele: Didn't Do Anything!!!

Today is the first day I have really blew it since I started this thing 3 almost 4 weeks ago.  I didnt do ANYTHING!!!  I didnt get up at 4a and work out, I didnt work out when I got home and I ate way too much pizza for lunch!!! 

Michele: Yoga

Ok I didnt make 4am today.  So instead of coming home and getting right on the tread climber I had a small dinner and then did my 90 minutes of yoga!

Today's Meals:
Breakfast: Cheese Quesadilla
Lunch: Asian Chicken Salad
Dinner: 6 Hot Wings
Snack: Skinny Cow Clusters

Michele: I Made 4am!

Ok it was hard - but I made 4am.  Alarm went off and I got up.  Got right on the tread climber.  Got my work out done and over.  I came home from work and had dinner made and ate before 6pm!  Woo!  It was a good day!  Hope the results of my hard work will show on the scale Friday!

Started the day with 220 calories gone!
Breakfast: 2 Eggos
Lunch: 2 slices Peperoni Pizza
Dinner: Asian Chicken Salad
Snack: Skinny Cow Clusters - Yum!

Michele: Week 3 Begins

First let me start by saying I didnt do much of anything over the weekend but sleep!  I was very tired and I knew I had not been getting the sleep I needed all week so I slept!

However today, even though its a holiday, it is Monday.  So I got up and did my Monday weigh in (3rd week).  No change in weight.  A little discouraging but at the same time I'm seeing such a difference in the way my clothes fit that I'm ok with the scale not moving for right now.  I also think last week even tho I was working out every day I was doing it in the evening, it was then making my dinner time so late that I think it didnt really do any good - just held steady.

Hoping this week I will be able to get out of bed in time (4am) and get my work out in first.  That so far has proven to give me the best results.

30 minutes this morning and I burned 224 calories first thing! 
Meals:
Breakfast: 2 Eggos and Coffee
Lunch: 8pc Nugget from Chick-fil-a & small Waffle Fries
Dinner: 8pc Nugget from Chick-fil-a & small Fries from McD's
Snacks: 1/4c peanut butter M&M's & Keebler Sandwich Crackers

Debbie: Phase 2 of the "Diet"

Now I'm starting Phase 2 of the "Diet". This means I can add lean meat, seafood, cheese, cold cereal, sweeteners, and diet soda (limited amounts of course).

This weekend I was all over the place....with sleep, food, and exercise (or should I say lack of exercise). I didn't eat anything bad (except a "low fat" cinnamon roll my boyfriend whipped up). I just felt sooooo exhausted that I could barely get myself out of bed Saturday. I'm having a real hard time with the whole "no caffeine" thing. So, I had some iced tea and it helped. I'm not giving up though..... I CAN DO THIS!!

Week One: Our 1st Weigh-In

We met at Tempe Town Lake for our first weigh-in and our weekly walk/run. This time it was a bit chilly compared to last time.....100 degrees! Ugh!

                                                            Michele Week 1 Weigh-In
Michele: Only down .02lbs this week, but I was expecting that since this is technically my second week and last week was such a big loss.  Still any weight loss is better then weight gain!

                                                            Debbie Week 1 Weigh-In
Debbie: I'm down 4.6 lbs this week. I'm pretty happy with that. I think 2 lbs a week would be healthy but my goal is 3. If I continue to lose at least 4.5 lbs a week I will lose the 40 lbs by October 28!! Woo!

Since we met a little earlier this week we decided to walk more instead of walking and then running. Debbie's legs were still killing her from using the elliptical machine on the highest incline (and she did P90X Yoga the day before....ouch). She could barely walk. Plus, she was starving.....she didn't eat much this day. We decided to walk to Chili's for dinner after our "work out".
 

Michele's Dinner: The Triple Dipper with boneless buffalo chicken wings, spinach dip w/chips, chicken strips and an iced tea to drink.

Debbie's Dinner: The low fat version of the Sante Fe Chicken Wrap with a side of steamed broccoli and iced water with lemon to drink.

Michele: Tough Day

Today was tough.  I didnt make my 4am mark again but I did do my tread climber first thing when I got home.  It was the hardest 40 minutes I've been threw so far.  I'm not sure why.  Oh well I'm still doing it.  Tomorrow is weight in time.  My clothes are getting loose but I know the scale doesnt always reflect the changes your body is going threw. 

Debbie: Tomorrow is Our First Weigh In!!! Scary!!

Today is Thursday....everything is back on plan. Just had chicken in my salad again today. Since I didn't eat much yesterday I felt like I needed the added protein. Starting Monday I will be able to add protein (lean beef, chicken, and fish) back into my diet.

Today I did the yoga DVD from P90X. I believe this is the longest DVD in the set. I was pretty tired so it was hard to get through it but I made it!

I'm nervous about the weigh in tomorrow. What if I'm doing all this hard work and I don't lose a pound?? Ohhh, how terrible would that be??

Debbie: Day 5 and I Blew It!

Day 5 and I blew it....kind of. Tuesday night I got about 3 hours sleep (that's not following my plan) and when I wake up I have a headache!! I broke down and had a Starbucks Double Shot (that contains caffeine...not on my plan) on the way to work...ahhh, a wonderful blend of cream and espresso... Ok, snap out of it...back to the blog. Plus, I took Excedrin for my headache and that also contains the dreaded caffeine!

My stomach doesn't do so well with some medication (which I'm also trying to get off all medication as well) and I felt sick at work. I couldn't really eat anything and the only thing that made my stomach feel better were carbs. Ugh....not on the plan yet. So, I had a handful of pretzels and a bagel.

I still went to the gym after work and did an hour on the elliptical machine AND came home and did P90X Shoulders and Arms. I wasn't really hungry after so I didn't eat dinner (which is not good).

Even though my day didn't go as planned I still tried to make the best choices in these situations. I did what I felt I needed to do to get through the day and feel good but I didn't go overboard. That's a huge step!

Thursday.....will I be back on track??