Dixie is right, where is everybody?

I'm back. Busy, busy weekend. Yesterday, was too busy all day & it was really hot and muggy here. Today is better, got up, went to church, helped one of the older lady's carry in a bunch of stuff for our annual auction which is in 2 weeks. Then came home, talked DH into taking me to this huge annual yard sale at one of the churches in another town. They always have a bag sale on Sunday. I got 3 pairs of slacks for work, 2 skirts, 2 dresses, 3 sweaters, a vest and a pair of sweats for $4 for all of it!

Dixiemae, I am glad you liked the C25K plan, I used it when I started running and I am actually using it again right now to get my mileage back up there and I want to get faster. I repeated weeks from time to time if I was not ready for the next level. MMunches was from the WEED challenge (which I loved, I was just getting challenged out, so now I only participate actively in 3 threads) but I digress, WEED you declare your exercise goal every day
W = water
E= Eats
E= Exercise
D= Devotional
and every day I do crunches, so I would always put my crunches in. Anywhere from 25-100 upper and lower crunches every day, so my friends on that thread started doings lots of crunches too and calling them the MMMunches-Mother Mavis Crunches and it developed into a challenge, kind up like the push-ups where you just kept trying to do more.

I loved that thread and I still lurk there, but it got where I was so busy trying to stay up on different threads, I was spending too much time on the computer and not enough actually moving!!

OK, have a test tomorrow night, so I have to go study and want to get my dishes and laundry all caught up. Have a great afternoon, I'll be back later!

I'm excited.

I'm excited about tomorrow's weigh-in. I'll "officially" (Since Mondays are my weigh-in) have hit 25 lbs., and I can tell such a difference in the way I feel. I'll be less than 15 lbs from my 100 lb lost mark. It's getting close.

I'm also excited about something, although there's a bit of fear, there, too. I received an advertisement about www.teamingtraining.org. They're a group that raises money for lymphoma and leukemia, and they do it in an awesome, awesome way, through marathons and half-marathons and century bike rides.

They provide a personal trainer for the event and you raise the money. I know that I wouldn't be able to run a marathon (hah!), but I think it may just be possible to walk a half-marathon. I think I might be able to do this with serious training. The next open event is in January. Even if I committed, and trained hard, the best case scenario for my weight would still be way, way, way over 200 lbs., but I'm trying to imagine the feeling of accomplishment. It would not only be weight loss but commitment, and knowing that I had done something at such a weight that most people can't do at half that. I've already thought about talking to my doctor about it, the girl at the gym, etc., but I'm just giddy at the thought of it although I know it will be hard, hard, hard work.

There's a meeting in my area in a couple of weeks, and I plan on going.

Am I crazy for thinking I could train to walk 13 miles? My family (dad, mostly) tells me it's impossible, that I'd never be able to do it. That of course makes me want to do it even more, but I wonder, am I crazy for this?

I think this would be good for me in so many ways, but am hoping to hear someone say, something. Once my dad was so negative, I'm starting to think it was foolish and impossible.

EarthShaker~I think you can do it. BUT talk to your doctor first. Then go from there. I think a person can do what ever they set their mind to doing. It would give you something sooooo positive to work for, such an achievement would really set the tone for your good health. Your heart is certainly in the right place. Talk to your doctor and keep us posted. Never be afraid to dream, reach for the stars, work for the betterment of man kind. Pat

hey everyone, hope you all had a good wknd, i worked all weekend so im pooped! im working mon tues to, oh well, no rest for the wicked!

considering buying a cross trainer but have no clue what im looking for in a good elliptical? anyone have any ideaS?

I'm sooo excited about this. I can't wait till tomorrow to call the doctor for an appointment.

The process of it involves so much, not just exercise and weight loss, but shedding my shyness as well to get people to sponsor me and such. If I am able to do this, I think I'll be blogging publicly, too, and that means pictures and numbers and ... blah blah blah.

I will definitely be updating on this.

I have no idea, sorry. Just started on one at the gym a few weeks ago, and I'm actually beginning to enjoy it.

I couldn't even tell you the brand name, though. Just that I call it the "Happy Torture Device."

EarthShaker~Lets see you could have a yard sale, a bake sale, dog set, walk neighbors dogs all kinds of things to earn money for sponsorship. Even sale lemonade, be creative, are you a craft minded person? Read books to neighborhood kids. You will think of something that is just you and earn money for the walk. You are off to a good start. Pat

Earth Shaker - I know you can do it. My goodness look at what you have already accomplished!!! Don't ever let ANYONE tell you different!!!!

Hi Everyone~Hope you all had a good weekend. I went for a 30 minute walk with the dog. I did 1 hour of stepping. Then I did a total of 40 wall push ups. The last 2 were hard to squeeze in. Catch ya all later. Pat

Amanda,

I wasn't able to reply to your message because I don't have 10 posts yet.

Slimmin Patty

Down 1 more pound 14 more to go!

I'm still plugging along over here. Been sorta in hermit-mode trying to get myself mentally/emotionally prepared for today. It's my mom's 59th birthday today and the 5th one I've had to celebrate without her. I'm not really having an easy go of it but I know Tom will find some way to at least try to take my mind off things today. I hope he doesn't go too overboard, though, because he'll need to have something stocked up to distract me with on the 19th, too (the 5th anniversary of her passing).

Changed my weigh-in day back to Thursday nights so no update until then. I know I had a reason for doing it when I did but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

Hopefully later I'll have it in me to backtrack with reading posts so I can see what's going on with all of you. I'll get out of the funk, I promise ... I'm just not going to promise that it's going to happen soon!

Karen, we are glad to have you back, hang in there.

Earthshaker, definitely check with your Dr, but I think what you said is key, you need to train to do it and of course you can. It's not like you are stepping out today to walk 13.2 miles, you will build up to it. Good for you!

Patty good job on the pound down.

I have ballooned up this am, too much sodium for the weekend I guess, I am up 3.4 pounds, there is no way I ate that much, so I know it's water, but man...I worked so hard on the treadmill yesterday. It's hard not to be frustrated. I am trying to become a faster runner so I was sprinting at between 6.3 and 7 MPH, then walking for a minute to get my breath back, then doing it again, for 45 minutes. Maybe the weight is lactic acid? Either way, I will drink lots and lots of water and continue to work my butt off (literally)!!

Hey guys here I am checking in! I had a hard time on the 20th (I use dates rather than yesterday, today, etc because I work nights and my "today" is different than other peoples). I am having some personal issues and I went on a binge. I think I ate too much salt and now im holding water. Oh well, today is a new day! I will make the 21st binge free day 1.

whoopsee, sorry about your mom. I know how it is my mom died when she was 45 which was 5 years ago. She had obesity on her death certificate. Hang in there!

I'm down to 307.8 this week, a loss of 4.2. I'd love to take credit for all of it, but know that part of it is fluid. But just under 9 lbs to go for my Christmas goal...I will definitely have to change it. About 5 months till Christmas, I think I'll make my goal 45 lbs from 299. I just want to accomplish one goal before I make another.

I can't wait for my doctor's office to open this morning to make the appointment. I really hope he says it's okay. I can't imagine why he wouldn't, since I won't be doing anything unhealthy, but still. Thanks for all of the ideas. I will definitely keep them in mind once I start raising money for the event. After a month or two, I'm tempted to contact the local newspaper. Since I'm in Mississippi, "The Fattest State in the Nation," it may be a human interest story.

I think it's pretty newsworthy, but I may be a bit biased Of course, that means all sorts of being real.

I am worried, though, that even if the doctor says yes, that the people with the organization will say no. Ugh. The meeting's on the fifth, and that seems a long time to wait now.

(Hugs) Whoopseedaisee. I can't imagine how tough that is. Take care of yourself.

Out of here for a while. Have a great Monday!