I haven't lost anything this week either, ugh. But I keep thinking I'll get my whoosh that I hear the ladies talking about. I finally came on after spotting for 2 days so let's see how this month goes. Dee you GO GIRL, you'll do fine. Hope that store that you stop in can be avoided, because I remember the gas station attendant saying to me no Benson & Hedges today. Funny how people try to pull you in. Have a great day
I'm going to join you all here! My goal is to get to 140 pounds by the end of July. I weighed in at 144.6 this AM, so getting to this weight is definitely do-able, but will take focus on my part, which I've lacked over the past few weeks. I am looking forward to being a part of your group.
Things are good!!! I did level2 of 30DS this morning and that one is always the hard on for me. I just got back for my two miles on the treadmill. I'm going to be getting more workouts in this week because of my schedule until August. But I feel fabulous after the 1 mile run and 1 mile walk/run.
Have a great day everyone!! Don't get discouraged if you are at a plateau or haven't lost anything, at least you are not gaining!! Let's stay focused and we will be farther along than we were at the beginning of the month.
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Don't get discouraged if you are at a plateau or haven't lost anything, at least you are not gaining!! Let's stay focused and we will be farther along than we were at the beginning of the month.
Welcome christinemariep - good luck with getting stuck in and making your goal.
Woo hoo Dee, you made the big decision. Sending you lots and lots of willpower!
Jigglefree - great news that you're getting into the exercise. I just love to read posts like yours where you're sounding really enthusiastic!
Lovetobe150 - stay patient and you'll start losing again soon.
I plucked up courage to get on the scales this morning and was actually pleasantly surprised with 55.7kg (which apparently is 122.8lb) so that's encouraged me to try a bit harder and get this thing done.
I had a very scarey "I need to quit smoking" reminder today.
The father of someone I was friends with growing up probably has lung cancer; he's going through tests right now. The first cigarette I ever had was stolen from one of his packs, when I was about 13, and I continued to steal cigarettes from him for about a year. When I told my mother about him, all I said was 'cancer' but she immediately said, "He probably has lung cancer; he's smoked for years."
No, there really isn't any connection to me, but I still found it rather frightening.
Still on task to meet my 25 workouts for this month. I'm feeling good about sticking to running a mile everyday this week. So far so good, just have to hit it hard tomorrow. I may try to workout this evening then again I may just wait until tomorrow. Don't want to over do it and wear my body down.
Have a great on plan day everyone. Stay focused, don't beat yourself up if you miss it in a meal or workout. Every long journey has a few potty breaks.
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I'm so happy with myself. I got my workout and water in today. It wasn't easy but I did it. There are twenty two days left and I have seven workouts so far. That means I have to get in 18 workouts in those 22 days...I got this. I'm sure you all are working hard on your goals and we will be celebrating our accomplishments at the end of the month.
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Jiggle, you are such a motivator. I hope to get there one day. Keep inspiring
... I told this story on another thread but like always when I feel ignored I post some place else because it does matter to me and I'd like someone to be happy with me ... I have a small victory to share. My friend sent our daughter a box of clothes, well one of the tops in there looked too big for her so I took it out to try on. The shirt is a medium, (I own XL-2X tops) it didn't look bad but I think it will look better when I lose a few more pounds/inches. So I decide to ask my daughter to go to her closet and find two of her biggest tops. She comes down with her version of a big small and a medium. I got in the big small on but it looked like I had my daughters shirt on (not attractive). I put on the medium and ... not bad, it fit and looked better than I thought it would. So I was excited since I haven't thought about looking at medium shirts in the store. It will look better a few inches down the road but I'll tell you ... I can't remember the last time I wore/had on a medium shirt. Thanks for listening.
Thanks neurodoc, I still have some losing to do before I go out and buy them but it was nice to actually put it on.
But I am really getting excited now. That really made my day since my scale hasn't moved in a while. My first month was great, this month has been scary with no loses. Thanks again
1) Lose 1lb and get to 122. Sounds very modest but will actually take a huge effort! I CAN do it though.
2) Increase running distance so i can comfortably do 10km
1) 122.8lb Borderline on plan.
by fluke i've not actually gained in the last couple of weeks, but i really need to actually change what i'm doing to achieve this target. Next week i'm working away but have a self catering appartment, so i'll go to the supermarket and buy only a small volume of healthy stuff and i should be able to manage my intake that way and get a little more along the way to 122lb without other people to sabotage my efforts!!
2) Max around 6.5km. Forced slow progress, but still confident of 10km by end July
I injured myself on 1st July so i've been resting my running legs and doing mainly spin classes instead, however i ran about 5km on wed and again on thurs. My plan is to keep off running a couple more days til i'm away next week and by then i'm hoping to be fully fit.
Still pressing in to my program. I'm excited about getting to my goal of 25 workouts. I'm halfway into my 2 liters of water for today. So I'm expecting great things by the end of the month.
Love2b150 - That's an awesome surprise. Keep up the good work. Nothing like finding out you are smaller than you think you are. Ange - I thought I was doing something running a mile everyday. But 10km, DO THAT!!! I'm not really trying to be a runner, I just like the results I get inch wise from running. My plan is not to increase my distance but cut down on my time running a mile. Right now I'm at 13-14 minutes...slow I know but I'm just getting started.
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Okay everyone lets move these beautiful bodies and feed them to live. We are three weeks away from deadline and that's enough time to see some bragging rites!!!
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Ange - I'm not really trying to be a runner, I just like the results I get inch wise from running.
Hi Jigglefree - Haaaaaa. That's what they all say. It's the slippery slope, you'll be hooked if you don't watch yourself!! Actually you ARE a real runner already. It took me ages to be able to call myself 'a runner' too, but it's nothing to do with the speed or how 'good' you are, so start accepting the label!
Your target is a good one i think and similar to mine for last month, which was to average over 10mins a day (i'm easing myself back into things after a broken foot in April).
Really it would make more sense for me to work on speed too rather than distance, but i don't like going fast!! I'm too lazy. I really enjoying going for a little trot round and it's a pleasure for me rather than real exercise - hence i'm more inclined to be soft on myself and go farther rather than longer.
Lovetobe150 - stay patient and you'll start losing again soon.
Well Ange82much, the scale said 181.4 this morning ... we're moving again and maybe when my TOM is finally over I'll see my 170 something. I can't wait.
Thanks Jiggle, I can't wait to put on a dress with a real waistline like you and take a photo. So far the ones that I have snapped still look blahhh. My day is coming.
I have never been one of the shapely girls, kind of irregular I guess I would say. But must not have been too bad my DH has had his eye on me since middle school
Jiggle is there a reason you keep track of how much exercise you do? Have you found some enlightening news on how much exercise will get us to goal quicker ? Inquiring minds want to know? or Is it just one of your wonderful goals to achieve? I do a hour of walking just about everyday maybe I should keep tabs on my exercise also. I keep telling you ... you motivate me. I have an exercise tape that will really kick me into gear and get stuff moving. Haven't done it in a while and was only able to do 20 minutes when I got it and easily just gave up. I've grown up since then (yay) and I have seen the results of the work out first hand. I will start tomorrow and let you all know my results. I'm having some shoulder/upper arm issues today so I don't want to push it today.
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