Me1st - TOM stands for "Time Of Month." You know...your period. Aunt Flo. Playing for Man U. On the rag. Red wings. Cousin Red.

Etc.

Jeanetty- WooooHoooo on your 3 lbs loss!!!

MadamB- Yesterdays C25K was not a fail for you. If you gave up, and did not redo week 7, that would be a fail. Yesterday I was supposed to do a 2 miles jog, and my legs cramped up and I only got 1 mile jogging in. Today I woke up, went out, and was able to do a little over 3.

I really do not like sodium. Thurs night I had 1.5 pieces of square pizza and not only did my weight go up, but I think it is why I ended up with my legs cramping up. No more pizza nights before jogging for me.

Good morning Everyone,

I got up early and walked to Walmart and bought JM's Yoga Meltdown, walked home and did it . . . I really didn't expect to sweat very much, now it was by no means equal to 30 DS sweating but definitely more than I expected

Me1st . . . Go get it . . . I think it's going to be GOOD for me, strength, toning and stretching (which I don't do enough of). Plus I feel more . . . ummmm . . . what's the right word . . . CALM . . . I am so ADHD, I can't hold still for anything, so that will BE REALLY GOOD for me. I could do all the moves but was very shaky on the T-rolls and Warrior 2 . . . but I did it, just not well . . . I think I may start each morning with this and then do my regular workout or do my workout and finish with this . . .

Reso: do you need to start posting pics of supper again (and make me EVERY NIGHT). I've been meaning to ask you: Do you ever weigh in the AM?? AND is your AM weigh-in less than in the evening?? I know you usually use evening weigh-ins and wondered if your body works differently ('cause you're a boy). OK maybe too personal

Courtney: Have fun with 30 DS . . . Oh you'll MELT YOUR BUTT-ER!!! LOLOLOL

Jojoyoyo: I'm going to check out that lose that last inch . . . I tend to hold onto my tummy

RMC: logging in 12 miles of trekking . . .

Cheshire: Do you need a ???? When is your next race??

Peanut: you're VERY QUIET . . . MELTIN' BUTT-ER????

SARGE: Home safe & sound???

OK, off to figure out what I want to do to MELT SOME MORE BUTT-ER, Last chance workouts today, weigh-in tomorrow!!!

OK, the above post I wrote early this AM and forgot to submit . . .

CAN YOU SAY "SENIOR MOMENT" DUH!!!

Envelope: Thanks, I know it wasn't an all out fail, but my body JUST SAID "NO" LOLOLOL

ME1st . . . Asking about black toes, toenails falling off . . . Ummmm, I'll behave I do know that there are people that get black toenails and some of them fall off. Personally I have NOT experienced that, at least not yet. Although I do know it happens. I keep my toenails cut fairly short, I think I read somewhere that will help . . . Of course the only running I've done is C25K and I'm only on Week 7, maybe some of the other runners can chime in

OK, I need to get ready for work, spagetti squash with sauce, green beans, salad with lots of goodies, yogurt, a mango, a banana, string cheese and cottage cheese with pineapple . . . NO I am not going to eat it ALL, I just never know what I want for my snacks so I bring a variety to choose from

WEIGH-IN TOMORROW

DRINK YOUR WATER

EAT YOUR VEGGIES

AND CROSS YOUR FINGERS

for Behave:
I have been seeing mention of "black toes and toenails" for a while. Ok, this is what I learned as a ski instructor:

Black Toe is the result of your feet slipping forward in your boots (shoes.) They then bang against the toe of the shoe. Your feet slip forward, if your shoes either don't fit right or are not laced correctly. Here is what to do: Put your foot into the shoe and push the edge or the heel down on the floor (your toes will point up toward the ceiling.) Your heel will be all the way at the back of the shoe. Then lace or velcro the shoe firmly at the instep. This holds the foot from slipping forward.

Cures for Black Toe? I haven't heard of any. You just have to live thru having a black toe or losing the nail. But, if you lace the shoe well, it shouldn't happen again. Take your vitamins and your body will get well faster.

Yipes! Long message. Hope it helps.

I agree. The Finger Shoes are mighty strange looking. I know a lot of folks who wear them. Everybody loves them! Even my crankiest friend cannot find a fault. There are "finger sox" for the shoes, but I hear you don't need them. All the guys I know wear them on bare feet.
I have seen them worn kayaking, car washing, walking, running and just hanging out around the house. They seem to be totally washable and can dry outside in the sun.
I asked about chafed toes. Nobody has had irritated toes....
I want some. Pricey, but fun! Supposedly very helpful with balance.

MadamB - I just did Level 1 of the 30 Day Shred. HOLY SH*T!!!! Yep, that's definitely gonna burn some butt-er!!!!! I'm whipped! Far more whipped than when I do the Walk Away The Pounds DVD's! You know, near the end I couldn't help but picture the image that Sarge posts of Jillian standing on thighs! That got me through when I was ready to fall out in the floor at the end! My arms are shaking a little. Hmmm....I wonder if tomorrow it will be a tiny bit easier...or harder!

Hope everyone's Last chance workouts are doing well! Burn that butt-er, drop those pounds!

Kendra - CONGRATULATIONS on meeting your goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fanfreakingtastic, I'm so thrilled for you!!! All of your hard work and dedication has paid off - enjoy every single moment of your celebration.



Flight problems and weather meant I never made it to my conference this week (though I spent some quality time in the airport in Newark), but I stuck to my calorie limits despite the 30 hours of pointless travel and so that felt like a success. The scale is also finally moving down from the scary-high numbers I saw early in the week (a full 7 lbs higher than I am today), and I'm back down to within half a pound of where I was when I found out about the pregnancy, so hopefully that means my body is beginning to head back toward normal. I am still dealing with more pain than I think I should be more than a week after the procedure, but I see the doctor on Tuesday and will get checked out then. I am really REALLY hoping he'll tell me that I can get back to exercising, as not being able to do any is really getting me down.

Hope everyone is doing well, and I'll be back tomorrow to make a pledge for the coming week.

Chick--So sorry that messed up travels added to your load this week. Yeesh, can't a girl catch a break!

Peanutt--Good luck on your race tomorrow!!!

Sarge back from road trip and really hoping the scales work to everyones advantage this week. It sounds like lots of shredding, running, biking, walking trekking, and basically staying cheat free has been going on so fingers and black toes crossed we make platoon goal tomorrow.

PLEDGES WEEK 6/19 - 6/26

Sarge = .5 /// (-.6)
Peanutt = 1 /// (-3.4)
Courtney = 2 /// (-.6)
Kendrab = 2.8 /// (-3)
Envelope = 2 /// +.4
Jeanettey = 3 /// (-3)
Cheshire = 2 /// (-1)
Sarati = 1.5 & up mileage /// (-2)
DataGirl = 2
Celrae = 1 & 5 Booze Free days /// (-.6) but booze free FAIL (lol....so tough to do)
RMC = 2 /// (-2.8)
Bnh = 2 /// (-1)
Pokey = 1
Kneed = 2
Reso= 3 /// (-3.3) WELCOME TO ONE-derLAND!!!
K3= 1 /// (-3.9) WOW!!!!
DCap = 2
MadamB = 2 /// (-1.6)

Newbies/Returning Privates:

Josey = 2 /// (-2)
Dumplin = 2 + miles + cheat free
Me1st = 2 /// (-2)
Rated = 2.5 /// (-1.8)
Shellfish = 3
Kris = 2 + miles + yoga
Fillupsky = 2 /// (-4)
VickieLou = 5
Tubak = 1.5 /// (-2.2)
Diyana = 1

Maintainers:
Yoyo
Chick
Rainbow

TOTAL PLATOON GOAL = 55.8 /// Total net loss so far = 38.4

Pledges Week 6/26-7/2

Sarge = .5
Jeanettey = 3
K3 = 1
Tubak = 1.5
Me1st = 1 & QUIT SMOKING!
Reso = 2
Envelope = 1
Rmc = 2
Courtney = 2
Kendra = 1
Nurse Ratchet Gooey = 1.6
Chesh = 2
Chick = 1.5
Josey = 2
celrae = 1
Bnh = 2
Rated = 1.6
Dreamer =
Fillup = 3
Sarati = 1
Peanutt = 1.5


Newbies
Kuri =

Maintainers =

Yoyo = Trek on!
Rainbow

_______________________________
Long / Short term goals & side challenges:

Girlfrom vs. Pokey in a one on one race to 140lbs!
POKEY WINS! Girlfrom AWOL!

Total sweaty exercise minutes (including push-ups & burpees): Pokey, Courtney (260 min.), Celrae (554 min)

100 lb. goal buddies: Courtney (.6), Jeanettey (-3), Me1st (-2), Diyana

Kris vs. Rated (yes) in smack down stay on track week by week. Must register a loss each week!

_______________________________________________

COMPLETED (2231.59) OF 5,048 MILE VIRTUAL TREK ACROSS AMERICA:

Follow our progress at: http://walking.about.com/cs/beginner...walkingadt.htm

Sarge (47.28 /288.13), X
Pokey (37 /132.5),
Kneed (15.2 / 52.70),
Celrae (22.47 / 115.09),
K3 (8 / 67.5),
Kendrab (9 / 82.5), X
Chickadee (14.9 / 41.9),
Reso (68.4 /437.3), X
Cheshire (35 / 142),
MadamB (38.4 /323.4),
Yoyo (25/ 117),
Sizzlin (18),
Primm (1.7),
Peanutt (11.8/66.5), X
Bnhtla (16 / 83),
Tmil (6)
L3 (just joining)
Envelope (23.5 / 79.75) X
Courtney (11.55 / 20) X
Sarati (25.68 / 43.24)
Data Girl (32 / 32)
Josey (-- / 6 )
Rmc = (46 / 68)
Me1st = (3 / 3)
Rated = (6.7 / 6.7)

BL Summer Challengers
Red Team: Peanutt, Pokey, Dreamer, Celrae, Kendrab, Kneed, K3, Courtney, Girlfrom, Kris, Rated
Blue Team: Bnhtla,


Peanutt -- 5K / 6/26, & 10K in September!
Pokey -- 5K / July 4th
Madam B -- Warrior Dash / 7/23
Envelope--5K (7/2), 1/2 Marathon (9/10), 10K (9/25), 10miler (10/22)

MadamB : There is no logical reason why i weigh-in in the evening, just what i'm used to, i might have weighed myself once or twice in the morning, not enough to differentiate and or conclude any differing trends. Pretty sure we are more alike than different.

Let's see tonight has been rather anti-climactic, i helped my brother till 7 o'clock on his garage, came home and walked my 6.2 miles, proceded to weigh myself and low and behold i now weigh 199 pounds, i am kind of stunned right now to tell you the truth, i really am having a hard time believing it.

I guess i should post my numbers for this week.

Lost 3/3
Pledge 2 ( Not my usual 3, it's getting harder and harder to drop, sheesh)
Miles this week 68.4 ( First time i tallied it this week, wow i'm slacking.)

I kind of thought there would be more come this milestone, don't know if it's my mood or what... LOL, oh well i have surpassed my original goal so long ago, now to hit my revised goal and then i will look at a new goal, perhaps 185.

RESO
IS IN
ONE-DER-LAND

WE'RE HAVIN' A PARTY!!!

EVERYBODY'S SINGIN'

CONGRATULATIONS!!

YOU'VE COME A

LOOOOOONG WAY

BABY!!!!

WE'RE SOOOOOO

PROUD OF

YOU!!

Ho-ly! 200+ pounds busted off![SIZE="6"] CONGRATS RESO!SIZE] wow....just wow!

Thanks all for 5finger shoe imput! We are gonna go try on a pair later this week and see if maybe the store will let me trade in a used 16year old teenager or 2 for a pair of them.

Allways get nervious after carb load day... but it never fails, lol 221lb
The weight is def comming off slower (damn) so I may have to knix the carb load day this Friday. Did pilates and JM yoga torture. Fiance is gonna get me a mile-counter-thingy-ma-bob so I can track my mnt biking

Madam butterfly ... and all others that like abuse lol ... JM yoga Meltdown is a big bucket a suck! lol omg I had to stop 6x during it just to catch my breath...my palms even hurt ~how is that even possible?! lol But I was H*LL bent to do it, and do it I did I am not gonna be able to take her abuse daily though, so am rotating her with Pilates.

CourtneyDaisey.. oh der, lol I should have been able to scooby-doo-ed that mystery.

Sarge Sir ... made my 2lbs sir!
did 3miles on treadmil sir!

• PLEDGE 1LB
• PLEDGE 5milesstop smoking on Monday

One bunny for every 5lbs

Holy moses! CONGRATULATIONS RESOLUTE!!!!!!!

I am SO SO excited for you!!!! I know how you've been wanting and waiting for this, and I am so happy that this day has finally come for you. Congratulations - you deserve it.

Yay, Reso!!!
We knew it could be done....But YOU proved it!!!!:s pin: