Good Morning Everyone!

My big news is that I ran my first 5K this weekend! I usually run outside, but I ran on a treadmill at the gym so I would know how far I went. My goal was to finish it in 40:00 minutes, and I did it in 38:38. I am so proud of myself. I still can't believe that I ran that far/long! I'm a little at a loss for what to do next, as this has been my goal for the last 9 weeks of doing the couch to 5K program. Now I need to come up with some new goals.

Let's have a great week BLACK team!

I started the # 3 for Blue early because I knew I wouldn't be around the computer one we crested 500, so I wanted to nip that in the bud early....

The Red Team started a new thread out of confusion I believe under the assumption a new chat was supposed to be started each week.

It really doesn't matter how you do it, but its up to your team leader. We just can't have 3 different chats per team color cause that would just be horrible.

So when I new one gets started (whenever that may be) the old one gets locked.

bethbeth~ I ran/walked my first 5K this weekend too!!! I finished in 46:20 and wasn't last which was the most exciting part! I'm aiming for under 40 minutes in my next one! Great job!!!

Way to go Black Team!! Alot of you can do some serious shopping already!
Tallies might be off a bit depending on when you posted last, but have no fear, in the end it will all be correct

Congrats to bethbeth and KimL1214 for winning bonus cash for running the farthest distance on 5.10.07 - they both did a 5K!!!!!

Most of you are editing one post, but if you aren't, could you please start - thanks!!! It is great that so many are participating and it is easier to track with a group of this size!!!

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I seem to be following the “in a funk” trend. I did a 5k walk/run on Saturday for ALS with my family. They ran on ahead (my 8 yo DD, 11 yo DD, and my DH) as I walked. I expected to fall behind and to finish with the casual walkers and the baby strollers. I didn’t. I got passed by two women who were doubling back to increase their distance. I got passed by the guy dragging his three year old in a wagon. I finished dead last. I didn’t even walk through the finish gates, I just walked back to my car, went home and went to sleep. On one level, I can say I finished it. But it feels like more a slap in the face, how completely and utterly out of shape I am. I really thought I could do better, that I was stronger than that. Combined with a hopefully minor disaster at work and an ongoing argument with my DH, I’m ready to cry.

But, onward and upwards. Back on track eating wise and hope to be back on track exercise wise tomorrow. I’ll still bike this afternoon but I slept through my morning workout and can’t make it up this evening – have to try for Saturday.

Barb

Wow Kim and Beth! Great job on the 5K's! How cool! Sally your hair is TOO cute! Love it.

Howdy Black team!

I recovered from my exercise week extravaganza...we'll see how this week goes, I want to keep with it and not burn out by trying to do too much. However, I DID actually get exercise in yesterday, gardening and hoeing and a short walk in...that is 7 days in a row for me! Though yesterday was admittedly at an easier pace, whew!

I was my niece's 10th birthday (she was also born on Mother's day) so she spent the day with us (Auntie and Uncle) as her 7 yr old sister has CHICKEN POX! Ack! Both kids were immunized but I guess it is only 50% effective in some cases. All the mothers of their little friends who want their own kids to catch the pox so they don't have to be immunized are lining up play dates, no, I'm not kidding! LOL Apparently in our state if they don't catch it by age 12 they push to immunize so the child doesn't get a horrible adult-style case. It still looks just as horrible and "plague'-like" as always to me!

Anyway, we went out to lunch and did a girls shopping afternoon for new birthday clothes for the birthday girl which was lots of fun for me! Ten is a great age, I can actually remember what it was like now when I see my niece at this age.

Back to a busy week at work for me.

OP thoughts to all today!

Don't forget

WEIGH-IN DAY

Please have your weigh-in post updated by 11:59 EST tonight!

Hi Team

Big hugs Keillynsmom Sorry you are having a rough time. We're proud of you for doing and finishing the 5k. (I talked myself out of one and shouldn't have ) Try to be easier on yourself. Some people can't do what you did! Hope all the other things resolve themselves soon.

Good job Kim and Beth as well!

I don't know what's wrong with me but I am doing terrible this challenge. I am still exercising but not as much and the eating! I haven't eaten this poorly in a long time. I don't know what to say but I want to do well for the team, it's myself I don't seem to care about.

Oh Barb - YOU DID A 5K!!! I don't care how you finished it, you did. You did a heck of alot more exercise than alot of people did this weekend, me included!!!! Don't think of it as a failure, think of it as "great job! and next time I will finish even faster!"

Plus the two women who passed you were probably senile and lost, and the dad toting his 3 year old was probably in a hurry bc the kid was screaming at him to go faster and he wanted it to be over sooner

Hey Everyone...
I wasn't around all weekend b/c Quantitative Methods took up all my time. With TOM I usually gain 3 lbs, this week I broke even, so I consider that an accomplishment. I worked out HARD on Sat, so I am sure I am retaining water from that too, so there must be a loss somewhere in there. I have been working my butt off and made it to the HAMPTONS (beach hopping challenge)! I am ok with a zero loss, as long as I continue to do well with eating/getting stronger at the gym! I hope everyone has a great day today!

--Misty

I hear myself in your words, I would feel defeated and upset at myself as well...but I think this is the perfect opportunity for you to turn this into something really inspiring. Think of this as your "starter 5K" and vow to do it again next year, or another one later in the year, and do better! You could consider yourself in training for the next one and aim to do better. Use this as motivation, instead of defeat. So much of this weight loss journey is in the head...turn that negativity into positive thoughts and get busting that rear for the next one. I am trying to do this in my own life and it makes a big difference when I can turn those self-defeating thoughts into something motivating.

Barb - I know how you feel. I congratulate you on finishing! That is an awesome feat! Please dont give up. As I am learning with my own not so DH issues and work stress. The persistance and the fact you DID do it will pay off in the long run!

Hey all you 5Kers CONGRATS on doing it!

So we had our family pictures this weekend, and with all the stress I was feeling from them I am SOSOSO pleased to say that they turned out wonderful (if I do say so myself) sadly my kids were not feeling good-they put up a great face for the big family pictures, but when it came time for the small family pictures they had had it! So I have until June to loose as much weight as possible before we retake our small family pictures. I was able to hide myself/weight in the big family picture, but the small family picture it is hard to hide behind my tiny kids

I didn't get the yoga in this morning so I will take an extra long walk/run tonight and do some weights tonight.

Hey Black Team,

I survived the weekend! The crawfish on Saturday were awesome. Of course, the margarita machine was too. I had a couple of drinks, but didn't eat way off plan.

Yesterday for Mother's Day we picked up BBQ chicken. It was awesome & while I did enjoy the cheesecake, I had very small pieces (2 different cheesecakes!) But, I resisted taking cheesecake back home. I did get a couple of chicken breasts though. That will help with lunch and dinner tomorrow.

I did get a little exercise in over the weekend. I'll really get back into the swing tomorrow once I go back to work.

My mom said something about my legs looking thinner. My response was something along the lines "they're still fat, I can't see a difference." (WHY do I do this to myself???) Her response was, "That may be, but they no longer look like they'll burst". After she said that, I started feeling my legs, & she was right! There aren't all of the dimples on the back of my legs. It was a nice surprise.

I'll also update my exercise/OP list this week. I fell behind last week, but have steadily exercised & stayed on plan.

Have a great evening everyone!

Well, I posted a 1 pound loss for the week. Not huge, but I'm satisfied. This 1 pound brings me to a milestone. I have now lost 15% of my starting weight (32 pounds!).