Weekly Chat May 10-16
 

Good Morning Ladies!

Where do I even start? LOL I'm not going to... let's just say today is off to a rocky start.

I was MIA last week mostly because I was eating horribly and I guess just in a funk that I couldn't really put my finger on. I weighed yesterday and today at 187.4. [SERIOUSLY?!!?!?] Hello self sabotage. I think partially I freaked because I'm so close to my half way point?

Today is a new day - on to bigger, brighter, on plan things.

Chele - we just gotta dust ourselves off and get back on the horse, darlin!

I hope you all had a great weekend! To those of you that are moms I hope you had a great mother's day!

Mothers day took a toll on me, with all the food at the family dinner!

I also missed a birth control pill and got my period early, so I'm super bloated. I'm two pounds heavier then I was Saturday morning so today it's back on the horse for an intense work out after work and eating right!

Feral, I think we all have those kind of days. The important thing is that you're getting back on track!

I'm getting excited because I'm only 5 lbs away from seeing 179 on my scale. I can't remember the last time I was in the 170's.

I have a lovely cute little 5 extra pounds sitting on my hips after a week of horrible eating... but I have an excuse but wont bore you with it...

I got back to the gym this morning and did my hour on the stairmaster... I wanted to quit but I didnt...

things are super super rocky around here and I havent been studying so I hope to get back into the swing of things...

I also hope those cute little five pounds find a new home somewhere else

Haley - you'll kick them out in no time.

Feral - you can do it :)

So I'm having issues getting out of bed. I need to exercise and there's a spin class at 430 so I'll be at that. I need the endorphins. I hate this anxiety ish. But I was 171.2 this morning...

Hey ladies!! It seems most of us seem to be in need a another kick-start!! We can do this...nice weather is coming and just think, its that much easier to get out moving and lose these unwanted pounds!!!

look on the bright side - Monday is half way over :D

Stella - thats freaking awesome!! You will soon see 169..aaaaaaahhh!!

Afternoon Ladies :)
Weekend was tiring sat was pretty good with what I ate I was on my feet all day and first thing sat morning when we were setting up our booth at a festival i got my foot tangled in the carry bag of our chairs and took a tumble off the curb and onto my knee against rough concrete so its swollen blue scratched up and hurts to bend it so no intense workouts this week i guess i'll do a lot of upper body and some light walking (or hobbling) LOL Sunday i spent the day cleaning the entire house and yard for a mothers day cookout not much healthy food to choose from but i had a hamburger with lots of veggies on it. So i didnt even look at the scale this morning i just didnt want to know LOL lots of water today so maybe tomorrow i'll still be in the high 170s.
hope everyones monday has been a good one

Okay I feel like a normal person again. Yay.

Stella- yay! Why the anxiety? I probably missed something in the previous weekly chat >.<

Haley- well done on not quiting. I know that feeling soo well, and its really hard to not just say screw it and go home

Feral- the closer i get to goal the more I freak out too. Maybe its normal? Or maybe we are both mad :dizzy:

Sounds like everyone had a crazy weekend. I've finally moved into the apartment and have all the essentials in the place. It took all of Fri, Sat, Sun and Monday and I'm pretty beat >.< It didnt help that I have a cold and managed to passit on to my boyfriend, so neither of us are feeling 100% (and im retaining water grrr). Theres still stuff that needs to be moved around in the apartment but thats much easier done than trying to get it actually in xD And today I get to do my first ever food shop! I'm excited! :D

Feral ~ Yes, we do need to dust ourselves off and get back into it!

I ran on the treadmill for 22 minutes without stopping. I was quite proud of myself. My knee is feeling a bit "crunchy" right now though, so I am being lazy for the rest of the night...haha. Plus, it's absolutely FRIGID out today so I have no qualms just getting under my covers ;)

Chele - Nice run! Definitely rest your knees up. I recently started putting my feet in ice baths and it's awesome.

Feral - Water retention, I'm serious. TOM just came yesterday and I'm up two pounds from two days ago. It's a faux gain, and you just need to tell yourself that. Get to the gym, and stalk the hot guy from like...forever ago haha.

Haley - I hope things are toning down. I was listening to Bloc Party the other night, and the song Signs came on, and I thought of your sister. My thoughts are still with your fam. Hope things are getting better (or as "better" as they could be.) Good luck with that evil test!

I'm surprisingly not feeling too bad after my 10-miler yesterday. My lower back is a bit sore, probably because my core is so weak. Sad. Need to work on that more. Got a 5K this weekend in LA (hooray!) and my best friend is in town for a few weeks so it'll be fun times. I think I'm going to try to take a yoga class, a kickboxing one, and a spin or zumba one.

I think it's funny that girls are usually intimidated by weight lifting and not so much by classes but I'm completely the other way around. Weight lifting is like essential and normal to me. I see the classes and how packed they are and how everyone seems to know exactly what they're doing and it scares me. But, time to get out of my box right?

Why is it that when you go off track for a few days, it is SO hard to get back on track? I was mentally perfectly on plan since January, not even craving really awful things, or being able to resist things that were put in front of me... and now that I had two days of eating whatever the **** I wanted, my brain now WANTS TO EAT EVERYTHING. Ugh.

Steph - you missed ONE pill and you got your period? You must have a super sensitive system. I can usually miss 2 or 3 and still be okay. I mean, obviously don't do it on purpose but it's happened before.

MrsDeenz - YOU ARE SO CLOSE!!! You and I can get there together since I'm going to stop sabotaging myself. I know the lowest weight I was last March was 181... I can't remember seeing the 170s either. We totally have this!!!

Haley - I'm proud of you for not quitting even though you wanted to. Getting back in the groove sucks... keep hangin' in there, love. Things will get better. Maybe not soon. My favorite phrase is a sign my friend Jamie has in her kitchen. It says "This too shall pass... now would be good."

Jenny - I never got to respond to your post from last weeks chat. Your ex is a complete d-bag and he does NOT deserve you. Promise me this... no matter what he says or what happens - DO NOT TAKE HIM BACK. The first guy I was ever really in love with cheated on me so many times... and I was the idiot that kept hoping it would change. Well it didn't.... and I was still finding out about times he cheated on me YEARS after we broke up. You are a phenomenal woman. In the words of Jay-Z "I got 99 problems but a B*tch ain't one!"

Skinny - sorry to hear about your fall!!! Hows your knee doing today!?

Stella - YAY for 171 and YAY for feeling like a functioning human again!

Icon - we're all mad here! :) I hope you and the bf start feeling better soon. Glad you got moved in. What does your cat think of the new place?

Chele - I should share some of my awesome weather with you. It went from being in the 80s-90s to being in the upper 60s-70s. GORGEOUS.

Jess - I already told you this but WOW 10 MILES?!!??! That is so amazing! In gorilla feet none the less! It's surprising how much fun you have by actually going OUT of your comfort zone. Although I would probably rather do a class than do the weight lifting. That's only because I don't know what I'm doing though.

Sam - I always blame the sugar. Last week I was on plan but added more carbs into my diet than I usually do and was craving all sorts of stuff. Plus I think it's that whole "I want what I can't have." You'll get over it in a few days. Hang in there!

I have been on plan all day today. HOORAY.

Went to the gym and worked out for 45 minutes.

TAKE THAT, SELF! ;) ha!

aliquot- i know it is just gotta jump in head first and say ok i'm on track NO NO NO to all the bad stuff
Feral- its a little better its blue, swollen and hurts to bend it but i did walk on it more today i just try not to bend it too much. at least pants dont hurt rubbing against it too bad today. its gotta be better by thurs vaca

Icon - There was nothing in last week's chat, but there's just family crap going on and I'm being put in the middle, plust stuff with that jack a$$ at work and since I was tapering exercise for my hike I didn't have enough endorphins to feel normal. All better now :) I'm excited for you with the new apartment. Its so exciting to be on your own :)

Okay. So I only had like 450 calories and I went to Qdoba. I got a naked burrito with no cheese and no sour cream (but with guacamole, because really, who can resist that) and it was 690 calories. I actually checked the calories before I ordered it, and didn't check the sodium. 1610 mg. Oof. I've been drinking water all day, and I'm still drinking water, so maybe it won't be too terrible... It was delicious though.

Secretz - a lot of us gain or stay the same during TOM then have a nice little woosh after. Don't get discouraged.

Today is the beginning of the EOGs (end of grade testing)... its an effing mad house and is actually quite entertaining to watch. Not to mention I have the best seat in the house because my office walls are glass and I'm in the heart of the school.

Here's to hoping we don't all kill each other over the next few days and that I don't get called in to proctor. That's the worst job EVER.

The scale was down this morning to 186.6.... at least it's moving in the right direction, especially after a completely on plan day.

Hope you all are having a great morning!

Feral-goodluck getting through eogs!
Good morning its rainy here so no work this morning maybe this afternoon. Knee is a little better still bruised and hurts to bend it.
I have a pork roast in the crock going to make bbq so the dh has some leftovers while i'm gone to the beach with the girls.

I didn't weigh myself this morning. I'm actually excited about working out tonight (for the first time in 2 weeks) so I'll weigh tomorrow after I sweat all that water out.

Also - today is free coffee day at Dunkin Donuts - you get a free 16 oz iced coffee. Yay :) :)

Hey ladies!

Can I sneak and hang out here for a while? :P

The weekly chat thing seems like a great idea. Kinda nice
to "vent" or just chat about everyday stuff with people that can
"get" you and what you're saying and the places you're at in life.

Mittens - of course you are more than welcome here!!!

Soooo apparently I'm not allowed to leave work. I went to medication training (we have to do a yearly review in order to be up to doate)... while I was gone there were 2 nose bleeds, a teacher that fell out and a kid that had to be sent to the hospital.

Thank god the other girl that is trained was here (although sometimes I secretly wish stuff would go down when we weren't here so they would realize they need to have more people trained)..... and the one other person that is trained (making 3 total) is also out. Even if she was here she doesn't do blood so she wouldn't have been any good.

Sounds like a fun start for our testing week.

I have 8 more pounds before 199!!! I CANNOT WAIT.

Hi ladies!
I was wondering if I could join you? I could really use a place to chat about things!
My name is Maddie! I'm only on my second week back on the wagon and could use some support!
Thanks all :)

Welcome to Maddie and Mittens!!!! This is a great place to come to every day and just read about everyone's life.

I am BACK. I just did the stairmaster for 60 minutes - usually I do it between the 5 and 8 intensity level, today I went all the way up to 11, then I did 4 sets of 20 push ups, 3 sets of 15 elevated lunges, 3 sets of 15 leg lifts, and 100 crunches. Wooo hoooo. I feel AmAzInG!!!

Welcome newbies :) :)

Hey Maddie and Mittens, WELCOME!

Stella - Like I've been saying, BEAST! Hm, I really should do some abs. I'm so lazy when it comes to that part of my body haha.

Feral - What are they gonna do without you? I'm picturing like 50 kids running around with bloody noses and then all their mothers coming in and threatening to sue the district. Nice!

I'm enjoying a lazy day and probably some gym time later. Don't know yet. Tapering this week.

Hi girls! I am going out on a DATE tonight. wooo hooo!!!!!! but first i'm going for a run. go me. lol. i have been super sore since my 10k. fffff.

i hope everyone had a happy monday!

welcome to MADDIE and MITTENS! (cute names much?)

FERAL - umm, don't leave work ever again. k? jk jk

JESS - way 2 go on the ten miler! proud of you!!!!

STELLA - nice job on that workout. i'm jealous.

HAYLEY - i have a couple extra pounds hangin around too. lets banish them!!!

I cannot watch the FOOD network without craving something insanely bad for me.

....no more Food Network for Taylor.

>.<

Oh, and I watched the boy eat chips and salsa...one of my favorite things and only had a tiny crumb with a bit of salsa. I just wanted to open a bottle of wine and finish the whole bag and the salsa. Bah.

When won't I mind watching people eat junk? When will I realize I have lost 50+ pounds and nothing has tasted good as doing that? When won't I want cr@ppy food?

Hi all, I'll join up too...actually I joined 3FC a couple years ago at 225, lost about 25 lbs. on WW, then sort of fell off the wagon and disappeared. I've only really gained 10 lbs. back, but I'm the same size (if not bigger) as when I was heavier...so that means I basically gained all fat. Boo! Now I'm back and trying to lose those 85 lbs. for good!

Nothing particularly interesting going on in my life this week, but thought I'd stop in and say hello anyhow. Hello!

Mittens! welcome! I am also a Canadian ;)

Maddie and Meowcat - Welcome!!!

Jazz - do give us all the details tomorrow - hope you have a blast!!!!!

Stella - way to go lady!! You should feel amazing - because you are!!!!!

Feral - yay for your scale being friendly to you again!!! Good luck with your eogs and keep that chin up, the week will go by faster than you think, tomorrow is Wednesday afterall - hump day -then before you know it - its Friday!!!

Jess - check your gmail inbox ;)

Today - I weighed myself and I was up a pound...whatever! I then put on a new pair of size 13's and walked out the door...the smallest sized pair of pants I have ever owned!!!! eeeeeeeeekkk!! Therefore - my scale is rediculous and how I feel is what really matters!!! Holy breakthrough for Jenny this morning :D

Wooo Canadians rock, eh? :)

I keep trying to figure out a way to motivate myself to get into some
hard core cardio - (sic) any cardio at all :P

I really want to start trying to do some sprinting and such.

Although I have discovered wanting and doing are different things - Wierd!

Feral - are you a school nurse? Are the tatt's in your pics real?

Thanks ladies for the welcome, y'all are awesome :D

Thank you, ladies :) you're all amazing :)

Taylor - I dunno, hun. I still want junk food. And I also watch the food network, but more for the food porn aspect. While eating baby spinach...

Canadians do rock!!!! haha Although I am from Boston, I spend so much time up in Canada, that I swear I am on a first name basis with the border guards ;)

Then you should just move up here - we're awesome and have great beer! Hehe


We could adopt you and make you an honorary Canuck, lol!

Good morning, ladies!

Sorry to be MIA...I've had some seriously busy days lately! We were able to get the first cutting of our hay before the rains yesterday. It is seriously the prettiest/best smelling hay I've ever seen! Our partner (a lovely Swede, Johann) says that we could get $7 a bale at auction for it...in comparison to a normal range of $5.50-6.00! Pretty damn good for a brand new field and our first farming attempt.

I got burned to a crisp helping on Saturday, complete with a hand mark from where I applied my sunscreen unevenly. Thanks for that. Following my skin cancer bout last year, I'm hyper vigilant with my sunscreen, so I'm pretty upset to have burned. What can you do?

I'm hanging in there at 165. TOM officially ended yesterday...longest in the history of man. I am still waiting for my "whoosh" there, Feral! lol I maintained the 165 throughout, and know I had to have retained some water in there, so I'm hopeful!!! C'mon 164ish??

Lauren - Ouch. But that's great about the hay.

As for me, hellooooooo 169.0. Its nice to see you, as we haven't been friends since 1999 :)

Stella - You crack me up! Congrats on 169! I was pretty glad to see her come back around, too!

Morning Loves!

Taylor - you are SOOOOO close! You'll be there before you know it! I'm a sucker for chips and salsa too... I think queso is my downfall. If I could eat chips and queso every day for the rest of my life I would be okay with that.

Maddie - WELCOME!!!! So I have to ask where in Ireland you are... I have friends over in NI (Coleraine, Enniskillen area). Please jump in with both feet, we don't bite hard.

Stella - you BEASTED that stairmaster girl!!!!! You are so back on your game... that makes me wanna go and hop on the arc trainer RIGHT NOW!

Jess - well, Meredith is really awesome and she's taught me a lot of stuff working here... it's mostly my position though. Other than worrying about Meredith being stressed out I don't really care WHAT they do without me. Then they'll realize this place sucks and their good employees are gone...

Jazz Jess - DATE?! Ohhhhh la la. Details. I live vicariously through you guys remember?!

Meow - Welcome and stick around!!! :) Glad to have you here.

Jenny - Ummmmm can I have your body?!?! SIZE 13!!!! So excited for you! My butt is still in my 17/18s. Although I did order a size 15/16 Curvy jeans from Aero that were on sale. I'm wondering if those will fit. Their curvy pants have a bit of stretch in them and I feel like the pants I ordered from them fit okay, but they're starting to get saggy butt... so I dont know if the stretch is just doing that or if I'm actually smaller than my head can wrap around?

Mittens - I am the secretary in the guidance office of a middle school. The school nurse is only here 2 days a week so me and my co worker (mostly me) get to play school nurse when she isn't in.... and I don't get paid extra for it.

And to answer your other question - YES my tattoos are real. LOL I got a good laugh at that, I've never been asked that before. I can post up some pictures later when I get home tonight. Stupid net nanny won't let me get to anything on here.

As far as the cardio goes - are you at home or do you have a gym membership?

Chele - you mean you AREN'T Canadian?! LOL Are you hanging in there with the end of the year wrapping up? Only 20 more school days left here. I have so much to do!

Lauren - You have awesome hay apparently... that sounded a little dirty (sorry, where is my mind this morning?!?!!).... I had a big circle last summer that I guess I didn't manage to get sunscreen on and it was a little more pink than the rest of me for a day or two. It was pretty funny. I'm crossing my fingers for your 164! :)

Stella - IM SO DAMN GLAD YOU ARE FINALLY EXCITED!!!!! :)

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So I got to do my civic duty of proctoring until someone came in to cover this morning. That was fun. NOT.

I was talking to my friend Holly the other day about starting up my reiki business. I have just been dragging my feet because I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a table, etc. Well, I randomly thought to check Craig's list (I have been on and off for the past year) and found someone selling an older, but portable table (no carrying case) for $25. Turns out she works right down the street from me so I'm going to meet her this afternoon to take a look at it and make sure it will fit in my trunk and that I won't have too hard of a time moving it around etc. I got my business cards yesterday and set up a business FB account. I just feel like everything suddently fell into place. WHEEEE! So stoked!

I have therapy tonight but I'm actually debating going to the gym later tonight, however I have to see how I feel this afternoon.

I'm having one of those days where I'm super pumped and I just wanna get up and GO! Like just get out there and kick *** and take names!!!!!

And I guess maybe I'm pumped back up to kick this other half of my weight loss in two? I mean, I'm literally sitting at aoubt 7 lbs away from my half way point... I know the next 30 is really going to kick my *** to lose but in the words of 311 "F*ck the bulls*t, it's time to throw down!"

Morning all :)

It's not morning here at all. It's 2.30pm but I have an assignment week so my day is only really starting. I'm going to the gym at 3. I really amn't feeling the motivation to go right now. Which frustrates me because I'm only on my second week and already my exercise motivation is lagging. I've talked myself in and out of going about 10 times in the last hour. So decided that I'm going, willing or not and I'm going to give it all I have. I hope I feel that it was worth it afterwards. People always talk about the great feeling of endorphins they get after a good work out. I usually just feel exhausted. But I'm going either way.....

Feral: I'm from Dublin, But I'm living in Cork during college! Thanks for the welcome!

Also wanted to thank everyone else for the welcomes!!

This wasn't a great post but I'll post again later after the gym/assignments/driving :P