I tried to attack the fitness thing with Self's 2005 challenge. Of course, I only made it through 2 workouts! :rollseyes: I am using it this year as my "base". I know that if i try to commit myself to someone elses routine, I will get overwhelmed. So, I am taking it one day at a time.

I weigh 130 lbs, with great skin, and good lines. Trouble is my metabolism plummeted after hysto, so i am wayyyyyyyy lazy. and the pounds are creeping. I weighed 121 9 months pregnant with my first child! So 130 seems so big on me. I am 5"2 on a good day, and very very small framed. I do not look sleek, and healthy by anyone's definition, and it is taking a toll on my self esteem. But it is also effecting my 9 year old, but that is another story.

I was just wondering if anyone else was on board with self, that I could buddy with. I am keeping a blog, no where as intense as yours Doris! I WISH I could find out what my body fat was!!! I think it would be highly motivating!

Do you have a link? Is it free? Is it too late to join? Am I asking too many questions? B)

Seriously....I'll need to have something to keep my hiney in gear after our FHL challenge is over...I want to keep up the momentum, ya know?

PS...I hear ya about the lazy thing...I HATE to exercise.... :bored:

It kicked off Feb 20 so it is not too late. It is http://www.self.com if you wanna check it out. Everything in their February magazine issue is on their site. It is a body makeover that runs until May I think. They "SAY" that you can drop 10lbs in the first 4 weeks! We will see.

But i have to get "real" recipes. I can't prepare that fancy stuff they have on there!!!

You have 24.6% body fat.

You have 31.98 pounds of fat and 98.02 pounds pounds of lean (muscle, bone, body water).


:yikes:

Does that mean I need to lose half of the fat weight or what??! Hey I am really 98 pounds!!! :shakeit:

Hey! I just signed up today....it looks cool! :thumbsup:

Where did you find that body fat percentage thing?

If you want, sign me up for your buddy....do you need my email add?

Fatometer

My email is martnmissy@earhtlink.net. That is also my MSN messenger signon.

I did my workout for tonight. I only need to do 2 more 30 minute cardios this week!!! I had a good salad for dinner! So, I am off to a decent start. I just need the help sticking to it!

You have 21% body fat.

You have 35.07 pounds of fat and 131.93 pounds pounds of lean (muscle, bone, body water).


Hey, I'm really 132 pounds!! :booyah: :haha:

PS....I emailed you so we could be "buddies" B)

It says my bodyfat is 22%. That is totally wrong. My bodyfat really is about 29.85%. This is based off of caliper measurements I do and I've compared these measurements to hydrostatic bodyfat measurements, which is the gold standard for measuring bodyfat.

I really wish I was 22%, but I know I'm not.

Yeah, I was wondering how accurate that was.....especially since YOURS is 29% and this showed mine at 21%??!?!? LESS than Doris??!?!? I think not.... B)

Debby, you look thinner than me....

All I'm saying is that my actual and what that link gave me were WAYYY different. It could be correct for you.... :D

Bless you....I'm 5'5" and weigh 166 (as of this morning!) B)

Maybe they are trying to make us feel good :blink:

Well as much as I like data, I think that (for me) I need to improve my health moreso than dropping the pounds. The exercising is just icing on the cake for more energy and better sleep.

I HAVE to kick smoking. I have 2 knots in my throat that I am absolutely terrified to see a doctor about!!!! Stupid I know. But I am praying about it, and hope that becoming a fitness fanatic will change the "behavior".

Debby, I will look for the email. I can't wait! I know you like to do your exercises moreso during the mid day nap time, mine is moreso in the evenings. With me working now, I would like to get going first thing in the morning. I would like to hit the ground with health in mind..... not the coffee and smoke.

I hope this works out. I am horrible and follow through, so I really need a drill instructor.

Rambling.....sorry.

Do you want me to start a different thread for us, like a semi-offical "check in" thread?

I hear ya about the health concerns....I've had high BP ever since I got it when I was PG and do NOT want to go on meds....I checked it when I was at the grocery store today & it's decreased significantly! :amen:

I know by dropping some pounds & keeping up with the cardio & stuff it'll help alot...

Let me know if you don't get that email, I sent it late last night....