Hi gals!!! I'm thinking of switching my WI day to Fridays again. I saw 234 on Friday morning, but was lax with my eating (still exercised though!) and then saw 236 again this morning. I'd rather be showing 234 on the ticker. But still.
Did I tell you guys why I'm SO motivated to win the contest at my gym (Aug-Sept 1st)??? Guess what first prize is?!?!? A pair of REAL running shoes from a REAL running store! Is that not a SIGN or what! Well not too shabby but second prize is an hr long massage and third is a big duffel bag full of "stuff" I don't know what all. BUT I want those shoes!
Yes so why I was so lax with my eating on the weekend. Saturday was ok, I slept all day and woke up to a bowl of Fiber One then the gym, when I got home we went to the Balloon Festival (Oh, around here this is the fun time, Football Hall Of Fame Week, parades, hot air ballooon festival, the ribs burn off, the enshrinement, the HOF game, all this excitement) and we walked around FOREVER, it was very hilly so a good workout but of course we ate food at the carnival type booths, sausage/pepper sandwiches and fries...LOL, but really that then a snack at home that night, we did okay.
Sunday morning DH woke up early and snuck downstairs and made us breakfast, sweet gesture of course, but EGGS, BACON, MUFFINS, the works. I didn't have the heart not to eat it alll.....LOL I know, I know. Spent the day at the park (it was humid!) then the inlaws had us over for a BBQ---ribs and picnic fixins...oh well. (And of course dessert.) Oh and pepper the whole weekend with bud light and there you have it.
Yes, I think I will WI on Fridays.
Jeni----glad you're still with us. The trip to the aquarium sounds like a nice day with your family. I'm glad you have the right mindset, you may still weigh the same number but the clothing size has changed, then you're doing something right!! I used to wear a pedometer at work and we walked 7-10 miles a day in 12 hrs too! What a motivator! Of course, that was on day shift, I doubt I walk that much on nights. Still.
Glit!! You are my HERO~~ You are a motivated LOSING MACHINE! Not to mention you know I am LOVING that you're a runner
I WISH I WAS U! I can't wait to see your pictures. I'm looking for some of my own older pics. What a surprise, when I weighed 296 I didn't let anyone take my picture. hm.
Holyteror, what a brave decision to go back to school! Good for you! I like the idea of online classes but I just don't think I'm disciplined enough to do it. I'd like to get my RN-BSN or even MSN but #1, its no different pay, and no different job, and #2, I just don't have the time or money with two small children and full time job, etc. So it probably wouldn't pay for me to do it. Plus I am STILL paying for my 4 yrs I already went to school. And I probably have another couple of years at that. I don't know why I insisted on going to that fancy private school, I was too snobby to go to state or community college. And here I am, nine years later, still paying my loans. LOL...anyways I hope you feel better soon! Summer colds are the worst, you're right! I'd reccommend Mucinex but I see that's what you're taking so, I guess we just have to wait it out. I hope it passes soon. Don't be pushing yourself too hard (exercise-wise) until you feel better.
Clykk, thanks for starting the new thread! WOW I didn't realize you were already on week 2, day 2 of c25k!!! You DO IT girl! And congrats on the LOSS! And yes, you DID deserve that chai latte, I'm proud of you for almost cutting it out completely.
Musictchr! You're on a ROLL! YOU'RE MELTING! I'm so proud of you! I like the ideas for your camping trip, yes, watermelon and other summer fruits sound like a winner! And yep, I'd pack a big salad, colorful with tons of crisp veggies and nice greens (in a cooler of course) Can you grill chicken breast over a campfire? (I'm a pretty inexperienced camper) Hiking and walking should be exercise, in fact, hillier than your treadmill. Or just a little R&R, work really hard all this week and relax this weekend.
Paula, I saw you pop in there real quick! Hey I thought of you when I read the newspaper this morning, there was an article about the Red Hat Ladies at the junior parade this weekend. They did look splendiforous (?) with these frilly red and purple umbrellas! Were you in Canton this weekend? Do you come down for any of the Hall of Fame activities? Do you go to the big parade? (it's this saturday morning), if you do, let me know!!! We used to live TWO blocks from the parade route but now we've moved but still park in my dad's driveway and go.
Well some short errands to run this afternoon, one of which is stop at the library for Harry Potter Book 3...! I am so into these books right now!
W- TONS, all day today and all night tonight
E- B: fiber one/skim milk, banana, L: Subway or a big veggie salad D: pork chops on the grill/ boneless/ trimmed of all fat, roasted red potatoes, broccoli, and leftovers for dinner tonight at work. Snack- apple?
E- Maybe none today, have the kids all day, must rest for work, but I'll try to squeeze in a video? I liked my WATP video. Not too hard for an uncoordinated oaf like me.
D- Hmmm.....WEE, spend time with kids, read? clean house? laundry? ironing?
Love to you all! thanks for keeping me motivated! xoxoxo Michelle
W.O.W. Labour Day Challenge Week Four Thread!!!!
I've never really thought about how I should celebrate. I don't really have the money to treat myself to much at the moment. Next weekend will be a treat though because a friend is coming to visit from out of town and it's gonna be a fun weekend. 
: WOOHOO another pound gone. Keep up the good work.
on not eating the junk food at your meeting. I don't think I could have done it. I might have not been tempted by the dark chocolate, because I don't really like it. I like milk chococlate though. You sure do ROCK!!! WOW on the 155. Doctor scales almost always weigh heavier than home scales.
Can August be auddie's month too?
Redidicating myself to taking care of ME FIRST 'cause not only do I deserve it . . . but so does my family and the folks who electedme to represent them! Tx for the inspirational words shari, - just what I needed to read right off the bat.
) So even tho' I reacted in the same old historically negative cycle way . . . I've taken your advice to heart and thank you for it!
Speaking of bubble baths - 
- gotta remember to keep pampering myself with the Creamy FROSTING BB from Avon - smells just like cake batter and sounds weird - but LOVE so much! Also speaking of historically negative cycles - 
Took my workaholic butt a night off last nite and thinking of taking yet another to rest - feel weak as the proverbial kitten.