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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their personal fitness goals, workout experiences, and accountability strategies. Many express a desire to support each other in their fitness journeys, while also discussing challenges and successes related to exercise and diet.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of using Shaun T's Rockin' Body workout DVDs and collaborating with another participant for accountability.
  • Another participant discusses their goal of regular exercise, mentioning the need to wake up early to fit workouts into their schedule.
  • One participant describes starting a family "Biggest Loser" competition, with a personal goal of losing 50 pounds and preparing for a 5k run.
  • Several participants express a desire to join the accountability group, sharing their own weight loss journeys and challenges faced due to health issues.
  • One participant mentions the importance of meal planning and recipe sharing as part of their fitness journey.
  • Another participant suggests creating a private Facebook group for better organization and privacy in sharing fitness updates.
  • One participant reflects on their experience with different workout programs, expressing a preference for Turbo Fire over Rockin' Body.
  • Several users celebrate each other's progress and express motivation to continue their fitness efforts.
  • One participant shares their experience with Weight Watchers and their goal to run a 5K without walking.
  • Another participant humorously notes a day without exercise due to scheduling conflicts but remains optimistic about future efforts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on preferred workout programs and strategies for accountability, with no clear consensus emerging on a single approach to fitness.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal experiences related to fitness, including weight loss goals, health challenges, and the importance of community support in achieving their objectives.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for motivation and support in their fitness journeys may find the shared experiences and accountability strategies discussed in this thread helpful.

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  • #61
Did Booty Time yesterday after work. Wow, that one really works the thighs!

This morning I did Shaun T's Dance Party, and the second part would be Hard Core Abs. I didn't have time to do both this morning, so I will plan to do Hard Core Abs after work.

I don't know if I'm getting the best benefit by splitting the workouts up during the day, but at least it's better than before!
 
Didn't workout with one of those, but as the Scout Popcorn Kernel for our Pack, I helped move over 250 cases of popcorn (not individual boxes- these are cases...heaviest ones being 22 lbs each...had 100+ of those). plus I helped another move at least 100 of their cases. We moved our cases 2 times. I let the guys do the majority, but I did ALOT. I hurt all over right now.Had almost nothing to eat all day (3 granola bars). Drinking my dinner at hte moment. Frustrated with a few volunteers who are "in charge". and they are scaring me- they have no common sense and don't READ what the plan is...actually, he DID read it...he just didn't follow it so far. Scare what happens when the sale actually starts!
 
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I think I did OK this weekend. I didn't do both of the scheduled workouts for Saturday. I only did one, and did that one on Sunday because I was feeling guilty. We did go to the fair on Saturday and walk around quite a bit, and on Sunday we had a Chuck E Cheese birthday party which involved chasing the kids around that place.

I also downloaded an app for my phone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calorie-counter-by-mynetdiary/id287529757?mt=8. I know a lot of people use MyFitnessPal for that kind of stuff, but I liked that this one has the option to scan the barcode of the product I'm eating. Once I record a food, it remembers the particular one I ate, and gives it to me as first choice when I do a search. There's an upgraded version available, too, but I'll see how this works before considering spending money.

I don't plan to use it to keep track of my activity, just my food. I figure if I stick to the Rockin' Body workouts (at least mostly), I'll be fine on the exercise part.
 
I was very well behaved this weekend with my workouts and my eating... even with company for three different meals! I just got back from my 3 mile walk and hope to walk again this evening if it is not raining (again!).
 
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Oh, and I also did Party Express and Hardcore Abs this morning.
 
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  • #66
I slacked this morning.

The alarm went off, I got up and out of bed, went to the bathroom, looked at my bed, and decided to climb back in. Oh, it felt so nice.

I'll try to get the workout in today after work, although I don't know how feasible that will be since DH won't be home, and I have to do the dinner/bath/bedtime thing.

I'll get back up on the horse tomorrow.
 
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Got up and did my workout this morning, even though it was very tempting to get back into bed (or not even get up at all). I've started recording my excercise in the app I got, because I'm eating more than my allotted amount of calories. I had set my profile's activity level to "sedentary" since I sit at my desk at work all day.
 
I haven't done a "workout" yet....but been walking my boys around selling popcorn. My leg is stiff as a board right now from moving cases of popcorn around again on Monday. Hoping that with some movement, I'll at least be able to get on the treadmill to walk some today. Noora- you're doing awesome though!
 
Finally. Got on the treadmill and fast-walked 2.6 miles. I wasn't able to run like I normally try to do, because my leg still hurts, but I was able to maintain a 3.4mph walk most of the time. Bumped to 5mph runs twice for about 30-seconds....but it hurt. :) Didn't want to do more damage.
 
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I did get up this morning. I was supposed to do Party Express and Disco Groove, but I didn't have enough time, and I was tired, so I fast forwarded through some of Disco Groove to get to the cool down faster.
 
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This week hasn't gotten to the greatest of starts. I didn't work out over the weekend, but I did do a bunch of cleaning around the house, and took the boys to IKEA on Sunday.

And speaking of the boys, they were kind enough to share their germs with me, so I now have some sort of a cold thing going. Thanks to that, I haven't had the energy to get up in the morning for my workouts the last two days. And with DH out of town, I can't do it after work either. Hopefully I'll get my energy up again in the next day or so. I've been sucking on zinc lozenges for the last 24 hours.

I have been sticking to my calories, though, so I should be on track on the losing weight part.
 
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  • #72
Hey, where are all my peeps?

I haven't worked out at all this week. I've been concentrating on getting enough sleep to kick this bug. I plan to start up again on Monday.

I have, however, stuck to my calorie plan, and it really has changed my habits, knowing I'll have to record what I ate.
 
too busy to post.... Here in Canada we are gearing up for our Thanksgiving weekend. here on my farm we are trying to get the last of our grain crops off the fields... if it stops raining we should be able to wash off the combines on Tuesday (finger crossed and prayers said). I have been walking each day and eating low carb but healthy and have moved down two sizes in my pants! Yes, this hard workis paying off!! Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all Canadian consultants and I promise to try and be a good girl during this Happy 60th/Retirment party for my sister and then 2 Thanksgivingdinners... it will be a struggle...
 
Sorry Noora! Crazy busy preparing for cub scout campout this weekend. Man, I cannot wait until things get back to normal! Hopefully I can then get back on program....food and exercise. I havent been ting great....side effect of being so busy without a plan! But I also have been skipping meals...so that is even worse. Moving alot because of it all, but it never seemed to help before!! Since starting scouts, I put back on most of the 30 lbs I had lost before joining Cub scouts.
 
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I'm glad I didn't lose you guys!I went scrapbooking with my friends this weekend, which of course meant no working out, and way too much junk food. I didn't end up working out at all last week due to this bug zapping all my energy. I had planned to pick up where I left off today, since as a bank employee I have the day off, but the kids are still going to school. Instead, I ignored the alarm at the end of my short nap after dropping them off, and woke up at 11:40. Oops. I will need to take my son to the Dr this afternoon, so that kind of zaps out any time I had planned for anything today. Of course, I could hit play on the DVD player right now...
 
Sounds like you NEEDED the sleep Noora! Don't apologize for that!
Today is a rainy cold day and we don't have Scouts tonight, so we're "Blessing the House". I've got my workout clothes on and once I've got most of my main items checked off the to-do list, I'm going to hit the treadmill at least for a 30 minute interval run/walk, shower, then finish dinner. I told the kids we'd actually eat in the DINING room tonight....just us! no company or anything! They are looking forward to it. (haha) They were confused by the cleaning and the dining room- thinking someone was coming. That's sad. But I'll update when I get the workout in!EDIT: Just finished a treadmill walk/run - 31 min-1.65 miles.
Lunch was two slices of cheese with a couple of slices of chicken breast lunch meat - no bread, no condiments. Very tasty! A new found lunch favorite that eliminates the extra carbs. :)
 
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I was a no-show for my workout again this morning :( I woke up with a budding headache, and knowing I will have to put in 8 hours in front of a computer monitor I decided to take some tylenol and try to squash it with an extra hour of sleep instead (didn't work).

I'm hoping for more motivation tomorrow morning. This cooling weather isn't helping either...
 
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  • #78
I'm back on the horse! I got up this morning, and did the Mark, Move & Groove. Yes, it's only 15 minutes, and I did snooze a few times, but the important part is I got up and did it!

Since I've not worked out for 2 weeks, I've decided to start the calendar of recommended workouts from the beginning.

Oh, and if anyone is interested in where I started, you can see that here:

http://wheretheheartsaysahh.blogspot.com/2012/10/time-to-diet.html
 
Could I join your accountability thread? I am just getting back to working out today. Actually making myself go just to get out of a little emotional slump from sending my last baby off to college. (Yes, I know it's been 2 months, but I'm still really battling sadness). Anyway, I am eating Paleo so the weight part is fine, losing a little each week, but I know I need to exercise for all the right reasons, health, energy, toning, etc. it would be nice to be a part of a group. Thanks so much!
 
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  • #80
chezshelly said:
Could I join your accountability thread?
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Of course you can join!

I totally overslept this morning, not sure what happened to my alarms. Ran like crazy to get the kids out the door, and made it to work an hour late.
 
Was out of town all day today so no time to work out. But I did walk all day around a small town shopping. I'll work out tomorrow morning!
 
Worked out and burned over 500 calories this morning! Yay!
 
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  • #83
I have been so bad, and not gotten back on the exercise horse. I've been watching my calories, but haven't followed my plan as well as I should.

I have the MSABC Walk tomorrow, so I'll definitely get some exercise out of that.
 
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  • #84
Of all the things keeping me from working out: I can't find the DVD remote control.

We didn't end up participating in the walk on account of a bum knee (DH) and two sick kids. We did do plenty of walking on Wednesday.

I got up nice and early on Monday to do my workout, and couldn't find the DVD remote. I did the Mark, Move & Groove (because it's the first one on the DVD, and I can just hit play on the machine), but haven't been able to find the remote since then.
 
*sigh* This has been the furthest thing from my mind lately!
But my boys/DH have been going to the local park and running the trails in prep for our upcoming 5k (half-marathon for DH). So I'll have to start going with them probably next week.
Just been crazy with the scouts fundraiser and now we are listing our house for sale.....always something!!Good thing is I haven't GAINED any weight. ;)
 
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