FullSteamAhead: Get back on track OP consistently; lose between 6-7 lbs
Sunflowergirl68: Lose 8-10 lbs; drink more water
NewShinyMe: Keep track of water intake; reach the 160's; stay accountable during the weekends
Jelder227: Lose 8-10 lbs
LaurenA: Lose 5 lbs
Lene1974: Drink 64 oz of water daily; lose 5 lbs
Velveteen: Reach 85 kg or less
Delphi: Reach ONEderland--MET GOAL!!; lose 10 lbs--MET GOAL!!
Jacqui_D: Lose 7-10 lbs
JoyinSF: Lose 6-8 lbs
Crazymamaof4: Lose at least 5 lbs--MET GOAL!! eat even MORE fruits and veggies--MET GOAL!! try out a new recipe every week--MET GOAL!! stay POP at least 85% of the time--MET GOAL!!Jellybellyjess: Lose 7-10 lbs
Susiemartin: 7/27, revised: My July goal is to stay completely OP until the end of the month AND check & post to this thread 3X a day until August 1- even if it's only a smilie.
Nellonello: Lose 8 lbs; maintain a 1000-calorie deficit 5 days a week
Linzluv: Lose 10 lbs
Mystical: Lose 8-10 lbs
Robbynmarie_k: Fit into a size 18; reach 48 in waist measurement; maintain a 1000 calorie deficit; reach 220 lbs
Sugarbaby269: Lose 8-10 lbs
Stephanielllll: Lose 8 lbs; drink recommended amount of water
Gekster: Lose 9 lbs; be more accountable on the weekends
Peachykeen62: Lose 8-10 lbs
Merose: Reach "overweight" on BMI chart--MET GOAL!!; lose 9 lbs to reach 185 lbs--MET GOAL!!
Joyra: Lose 10 lbs to reach 145 lbs; lose 10 inches
CakeBatter: Lose 6 lbs to reach 165 lbs; try to eat "clean"
JazzyPeggy: Lose 10 lbs to reach 273 lbs
Ms_Perception: Lose 5 lbs--MET GOAL!! take a multi-vitamin at least 85% of the time; lose inches, especially around the waist
Canadianangel: Go gluten-free
VickieLou: Lose 15 lbs
SuzyQ: Lose 5 lbs
Wifey: Lose 10 lbs; drink a LOT of water
Ashley4012: Eat no fast food; lose 10 lbs
Annie96: Lose 8 lbs; drink water every day; do not do mindless munching; measure and prepare food to stay consistent with Fitday journaling
TexSue: Lose 5 lbs; drink 48 oz of water per day
Glutio: Lose 10 lbs
Late_to_the_Game: Lose 7-10 lbs; drink more water--MET GOAL!!
Iamren: Lose 12 lbs
Janis427: Lose 10 lbs
Lookingtobehealthy: Lose 6-8 lbs--MET GOAL!!JasonsLea: No "pigging out" in Alabama for BFF's wedding
Ruby5839: Lose 5-8 lbs; stay OP at least 5 days a week
Blondie32: Lose 10 lbs
CamiToo: Reach 220 lbs
LewisEmpire: Drink 64 oz of water every day; lose 8 lbs
Tracy: Lose as much weight as possible under 277.6 lbs
SteelersGirlie: Lower number of bad carbs eaten; eat more vegetables; lose 10 lbs
SkinnyJeansInWaiting: Lose 10 lbs
Moralia: Reach the 130s
Candtlove: Lose 10 lbs; drink more fluids
Just_a_dreamy1: No bingeing; drink at least 6 bottles of water a day; fit into size 7's with NO muffin top; eat as healthily as possible
Mommaof2lilmen: Lose 5 lbs; drink more water
Couch: Lose 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) to reach 96.5 kg (212.3 lbs)--MET GOAL!!
2beautiful2Bfat; Lose 10 lbs to reach 202 lbs
Paisleyprincess: Lose 12 lbs to reach 235.1 lbs
Mothermavis: Lose 11 lbs to reach 145 lbs
SoulMeetsBody: Drink 10 cups of water a day; try not to "pig out"; lose 4-5 lbs
Tummy_Girl: Lose 10 lbs to reach 189 lbs--MET GOAL!!
Jacque9999: Stay in the 120s
Petunia418: Lose 10 lbs
PaperSkin: Reach the 160s
Synesthetes: Lose 2 lbs
Splitsun: Lose 2 lbs; maintain and monitor calorie and fat intake; drink 2 more glasses of water daily; add more fresh fruits to diet
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So far a good day.

Good afternoon ladies!!!

Delphi~ Once again, thanks for doing the C25K with me!

Ang~ Aha! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story!!!

MsP~ Congrats hun! A new low!!!! That's freakin' awesome!!

FSA~ Aww, I hope TOM lays off ya soon! I used to be out of commission for at least 2 days every month! Thank goodness after having the kids things got better. He still hangs around for an annoyingly long time, but at least I'm not in agony anymore. You're right, it's probably pre-TOM water--so I'm making sure to in 128oz today (my norm for last month--been slacking a little lately) for sure! I would really love to hit my goal tomorrow! Although truth be told, I'd really just love to hit my goal!

Susie~ WTG chickie! Keep up the great work hun!!


Grocery shopping went well. I feel like I should mention it because usually the kids are little heathens when we go. However, it wasn't too bad. I stocked up on cereal, bread, salsa and a bunch of other stuff. They're having a be 10 for $10 sale and I'm notorious for going and bringing back 11 loaves of bread (the 11th one is free after the first 10)! I always get the weirdest looks when I unload my cart onto the belt. Once a man asked me if I was making bread pudding--?! Nope, just stockin' up!!! Thank goodness for giant freezers!!! I really wish we had a 2nd fridge though--lots of stuff I would have bought if I had room to store it.

Anyway...

I PM'd Delphi the link to the C25K and then realized that maybe someone here might want it to so here it is: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Well, not much else to report--just ate lunch and now I'm stuffed! Going to see if there's anything fun in the mailbox besides bills...

Oh, here's a question: Does anyone have an indoor grill/griddle? Like a George Foreman type thing? If so, which do you have and do you like/hate it? I'm shopping around for one and I've got my eye on a Cuisinart one but I'm not 100% sure yet.

Okay, I'm outta here! Hope everyone is having a great day!!!

congratulations everyone! on being brave enough to set goals in the first place AND for doing your best to follow through.

July has been a good month for me - I am ending the month 11lbs lighter at 183.

This is my last post for july and I just wanted to say thank you for your support who would have thought this thread would make such a difference for me... So much easier with a forum for your thoughts.

I know I'm not the most regular poster, but be assured I do read! It's also great to have others going through the same situation for inspiration.

Can't wait until August, only one day to go!

Hi Sandye .....thanks girl . OH...you must be happy your all stocked up, I always am and I like getting it done before the weekend if possible. Sandye, I don't have one of those grills but we have heard so much about those george forman grills....a lot of people love them. We usually cook on the outdoor grill.......until we and it gets buried in snow! lol . Have an awesome day girl and good luck tomorrow...sometimes the water takes a little time to flush through (pre TOM,,, for me sometimes anyway). Also don't forget that you have until Sat. morning if you so wish. Tomorrow is the last day of the month and any loss you acquire by Sat. morning can go towards your goal here. Have a great day , chat soon

merose..............congratulationssssssss :chee r2:. We'll see you in the August thread : )

congrats to all ....: cheer3:

Hi,
I didn't make it back yesterday. I am trying to keep the computer off as much as possible since we are in the middle of a heat wave here and I am trying to do all I can from heating this place more than I have to.

Jacque: Those are fantastic goals. You've worked so hard to get to where you are now.

Sandye: Of course your rolling pin scared me, that's why I ran away! LOL at the 11 loaves of bread. I can just imagine what your grocery cart looks like. As for your question: I have the Cuisinart Griddler and I really like it. I wanted one that had removable plates to make cleaning easier (I used to have one without the feature and cleaning was a pain). The only thing is that you have to hand wash the plates so that the non-stick coating lasts longer even though they say they are dishwasher safe.


FSA: Sorry to hear about TOM, I hope he leaves you alone soon. I am not big on taking meds, but sometimes I just have to reach for the Midol, I figure it's better than being miserable for the whole day.

Delphi: Did you go back to bed? If you did, I hope you're getting a good rest hun. on the panties with the running. You are my hero!

Susie: Today's a new day a and a new chance to do better than yesterday. You can do it.

Ang: Sorry to hear that your DD is still not diagnosed. Hopefully you'll get the results soon so that she can start getting better. Congratulations on being a Success Story!

Merose: We all make this thread, so thank you to you too

Not much happening here today, going to a BBQ at our friends' house later tonight and I am in charge of the salad. I have to figure out what kind of salad to make that goes well with burgers.

See you later!

Morning, got a late start trying to figure out my goals!

Mystical - Yay for the move beign over, what a relief, enjoy the new house smell!

Jacque - Thanks, fluke's suck and thankfully this wasn't. I spent a good deal of time this morning reading everyone else's to get ideas for mine too.

Delphi - And you inspire me hun, awwww, let's pause for a sappy moment........that's better. WTF with the closet, it's NOT FRIDAY! You guys are just out of control, looks awesome though. Sweet, another runner, so proud of you! Knees be damned, you did it!

Susie - So proud of you, sticking to that goal, good for you.

NSM - Glad you got your workout in, now go do another one

Cmo4 - Yay! Crazy exercise lunatic, join the club!!! You'll be amazed at what you can do if you make yourself do it. I heard one of those quotes yesterday that really stuck with me, it was something like, you're not doing the world any favors by living smaller than you are. It was about how we often don't think we can do these physical things and settle for less than or don't even try something we "think" we can't do. It was one of those moments where I had to stop and think about it and I thought of you reaching like a crazy lady and like doubling your exercise goals for next month. Talk about living out loud! And I'm sure I got this vacation thing figured out now, it's just that I want this yesterday and I know that when I don't control all my food I won't lose at the same rate, it's a much needed lesson in patience. And woohoo on camel toe free workout pants, awesome! And if you have an MP3 you can download a free podcast from itunes with the whole c25k program broken down into weeks and he tells you when to run and walk and there's music and such. I believe his name is robert ulley or something like that, searching itunes will do the trick.

Ms. P - Oh how I love decorating, how old is dh?

FSA - THat's true I haven't done any dancing yet, maybe 4 workouts a day isn't crazy. I'm feeling the same way about TOM too, glad he's here and gone!

Ang - Hang it there sweetie, at least when you find out what it is there will be some light, poor dear, you've both been in my thoughts.

Gotta run, BBL, must do HIIT before I run out of time before lunch.

Hi girls.....ty tummygirl : ). NSM have a great time at the cookout

Tummy ~ Haha! Hey that podcast sounds great, but I don't do Itunes anymore, I wonder if I can find it anywhere else. I think Sandye and I are gonna start tomorrow. I'm really stoked about it. So spent some time on those goals today..eh? Well I'm sure they are good ones. It is a challenge to try to push yourself every month isn't it?

NSM ~ Ah shucks and you are mine. Have fun at the cookout.

Merose ~ and on those eleven pounds. I wasn't a regular poster, but like you, I kept up with the thread. Now of course I'm a habitual poster, but I guess I finally couldn't help myself. It's good to have you and know that I am thrilled you will be joining us in the August challenge.

Susie ~ How's the day going?

FSA ~ Hey sweetie The fair thingy sounds exciting, if you go, have fun. Good to hear your eating has been good as well. keep it up.

Ms.P ~ darling!

Sandye ~ I was in such a rush this morning and excited about c25k, that I completely forgot to comment on all your other groovy stuff. So bravo on the NSV darling. I've been having the pre-TOM, everything annoys and irriatates me blues today, so I let the boys roam wild and put myself in my room with some tunes and organized my closet. I bagged up all my big clothes and tomorrow they are going to the care center. But three hours later I feel pretty good. Just needed to keep myself busy, or I was gonna snap. I despise the pre TOM stuff, I can deal with the actual thing better than the pre stuff..urg. So anyways, don't you fret, that magic number is there, but with all the pre TOM and TOM stuff, it may take a few days for you to actually see it on the scale, but Sandye you know your there, I know you are there, so just take comfort in that darling.

Good evening girls!

Merose~ Congrats on a great month!! You're right, this group is a wonderful form of inspiration and support! I love these ladies! Hope to see you more in August!!

FSA~ Yeah the GF Grill has been around so long you're bound to find one you like--I have read that the latest one isn't all that great though--it has removeable plates and because of that doesn't heat evenly, etc. The Cuisinart one I found got really great reviews, so I think I'll have to check it out. Thanks, knowing I have until Saturday does help, but I would like to start off August with a loss instead of ending July with a slightly bigger one--call me mental, but I like to start out of the gate running if I can! We'll see...I just need to be patient.

NSM~ Glad to hear you like the Cuisinart! Now, I'm not sure if I got it--do you have the one with removable plates or the one without (sorry, I'm a little confused ) The one I'm looking at doesn't have removable plates--its the GR-2, but it has 3 different heat settings and supposedly is a great little grill. Hope you're having a great time at the BBQ! What kind of salad did you end up making?

Tummy~ oh good gravy I am soooo glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read your post! 'camel toe free workout pants' Bwahahaha! OMGosh that's just too much! And for the record--I never said they were EVER tight in that particular area! Hahahaha! Thanks SOOO much for the podcast tip! I'll have hubby look for it tonight since Delphi talked me into starting it tomorrow! So much for not doing cardio everyday! The quote you mentioned makes me think of the one in my siggy--the song it's from is called 'You Might Die Trying' and it's all about 'the things you never did, cuz you might die trying'--so exactly what you're talking about. Not trying things because you've already made up your mind that you're going to fail if you do. I used to be that way...still am at some things...but I'm working hard to leave that person behind and keep my eyes on the prize--whatever it might be!!

Delphi~ ahh, TOM! Ugh, I hear ya, I hear ya! I swear, it's worse in the mornings isn't it? See, I'm all calm and serene now...but in the mornings--grrrr! Watch out! I wonder if your boys know how sweet you were being to them by shutting yourself up in your room? As for that magic number...I'm not going to stress on it. I mean, like I said, the closer I get to it, the longer it's gunna take to get there--I hate to say I was right, but I was right! Haha Oh well, I'm not going to waste anymore time whining about it. It's not like whining burns any extra calories, so why do it--am I right? Yeah, I am! So, you ready to DO THIS THING tomorrow? I think I'm going to get up extra early, bang out the C25K and then do my ST'ing immediately after. Tomorrow is my upper body ST'ing so it's the longer one (hence the super early wake up). Truth be told, so long as I get the treadmill workout done before the girls wake up, I'm golden. I can always do my ST'ing while they're awake--I just prefer to do it solo.

Well girls, not much to report--got in all 128oz and then some, not sure if it's going to do much good though, but, at least I got it in. I also had 2 cups of coffee today--and I think that cranked up the ol' bladder! I swear, I was running to the bathroom all dang day!

Anyway ladies, tomorrow's the last day! Let's make it count!!! Hope everyone had a great day and that you're having a wonderful night!!! I'll catch you all tomorrow!

Sandye ~ Yup, as soon as I put Canaan on the pump at eight, I'm outty five thousand yo. Yeah, I am so not hip enough to even write that, much less say it..but here again, that phrase probably went out in the eighties.

So yeah, I'll probably do the C25k in the morning and save the ST for my mid day workout. I'm uber stoked. Plus I have taken this sabbatical from the treadmill the past month, so it will be a change of pace and something fresh. Did you find a podcast or are you just gonna wing it from the schedule?

Well I have to get my but in gear, take these contacts out, upload my band, transfer the data to my blog and then hook Canaan up...then it's time for bed. It's almost like August starts tomorrow..eh?

I hope you ladies have a groovy evening.

Checking in
Today was better than yesterday. I'm still not 100% - but doing much better.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll end the month without too much of a gain.

Delphi- if you PM me your email I can send you the files, they are mpeg4 and you can ignore the itunes. I think they would be a great help. I love thinking of the new goals but with the middle kinda missing from my month it's putting a wrench into my plans. I think I want to try a 10K training program in September since I'm doing 5k already, that would be the logical progression I guess (but it sounds like crazy talk!) and my p90x comes in next week so I will be able to do that a bit b/f we leave but then I can go full steam on that last week of august. Blah! I don't know, I'll figure it out tonight whatever it may be. Have fun in the morning, I'll think of you guys while I'm out on the road! Rock it chickie.

CMo4 - I bettca a little running and your body will be holy crap, fine I'll just lose five pounds then. And for the record I just assumed that since they were tight everywhere...lycra is very unforgiving and I was formally a rather heafty girl so I feel ya, honest, this is the voice of experience talking

Susie - Almost there! Just one more day and you're getting better keep it up.

Good Morning Ladies

Tummy ~ Let me know how you like that P90x. On My Fitness Pal, they have thread after thread dedicated to it, so a lot of people really dig it I guess. I understand about the goals and the gap. I guess that is how I felt about July. Just didn't get off to the best start, and the month still feels incomplete.

Susie ~ Tomorrow WILL be a better day.

Well, I need to get my butt in gear this morning ladies. I'll be back later to check in. You ladies have a great day..after all it is FRIDAY!