soon2bfit: Aww so sorry to hear that. There is nothing worse than being sick in the summer! Definitely something floating around, my sister, mom and now brother have all been sick recently. Hope you+baby are well soon.

Idealmuse, I hope someday I will be doing some of the awesome things you are doing. right now It's really exciting to see.

Somni - You never know! I never saw myself in a million years thought I'd be doing these things either. Not a sporty bone in my body before. I remember when walking a mile or two was killer. I'm still not "small" by any means but it does feel really good to be out there doing things to get fit. Even if I am the slow fat one in the back.

Hi girls,
I never seemed to get my head straight this summer and the scale kept going in the wrong direction. I missed my 3rd WI yesterday so I am now out of the team.
Just wanted to wish you all lots of good luck for the rest of the challenge and I will be back for the new one in September.

Take care!

You can still hang out with us on the thread. Or if you need the time off, we've probably all been there.

Dee, that's great about your inches!! Maybe we should all share our whole total of loss since our highest, inches, pounds, etc. Or how far we've come in fitness, being able to run vs walk slow etc. Might perk us up!

Hmmm.. I measured about 15 lbs under my highest weight so would have been about 262... Here is what I remember since they are on a calendar at the top of my closet from the year 2003... I have every calendar since, my personal wall one from each year. And you can go back and look at when my newborns came til they were sleeping enough at nite, I wasn't even able to write down anything but 'tired!', no time, too busy, etc. Scary.

Ok, I took time to space all these two inches apart or whatever but when it posted it showed them up against each other so I'm sorry for that..

Bust 48 Now: 41 Lost:7
Waist 49 42 7
Hips 61 54 7
Biceps 16 12 4 each
Thighs 25 22 3 each
Calf 18 16 1 each
Neck 16 14 2
Wrist 8 6.5 1.5 each

So what is that 42 inches lost?? Then I will show you what I remember
getting to and didn't stay there. Total bummer but I still needa show it.

B 37
W 37
H 47
Bic 11
Thi 19
Calf 15
Neck 13.5
Wr 6 So at that time my lost inches totalled: 74??? Geez.

Well that wasn't so much of a perk for me was it? Whaaa!!! I'm sick, why am I adding to my stress! LOL.

Anyhoo, wow, only 14 members left? Summer really isn't a good time for this huh?? But it's better than not doing a challenge and gaining alot all summer! Fall will be better. Are you doing this fall's challenge Dee?? Do you still have any to lose!?!

Well, ttyl, throat killing me, gonna go wash dishes, piling up..

Hugs, Selina

I've had something the whole summer, too. Starting at the end of June, from a sore throat to two weeks of a cough followed by weeks of a cough and cold. It's not as bad now as it was originally, at least. But it pretty much shot my exercise to ****, first because I wasn't feeling well enough to do it and now because I'm a little nervous of exacerbating it. It may be just a coincidence but this whole thing started, the sore throat started, the day after I exercised, sweat like crazy and stayed under the ceiling fan for about 10 minutes to cool off. Plus I'm in an air conditioned office at work every day (cold to where we put on jackets/sweaters some days) and it's not helping. I think I'm nervous about overworking my respiratory system at this point; I just want to get rid of this thing already! So...no great weight loss, but at least, no huge gain either (at least when I'm TOM-free!). Anyway, I'm still weighing in and gonna finish this challenge out, and hopefully, be all better for the next one!

AWESOME!!!

Soon2Be and dixied- Yay for inches lost, even when the scale is showing a loss, or those times it isn't, Great to see those inches melt off!!

Newshinyme- hope to see you around, just stop by to update us on how things are going for you!!

Idealmuse- that is wonderful you made your goal, you are doing just fantasic. Love your quote-"the slow fat one in the back" that's me, to a T!!

trekkiegirl-being sick for so long and then being summer really sucks, hope you do feel better very soon-

to all

*****
well back on the W25K plan, decided to start over with week one, did have to take it a bit easier on me, but I did finish day one, sooo...

just to change the subject for a minute-just read a great book, The Shack, by Wm. Paul Young- I think it's a must read, just wanted to share that.

have a great day everyone

Oh trekkiegirl that completely sucks! Hope you get better soon. It's awesome to see you still hanging in there, it can be hard to keep motivation up when your energy is down and you just aren't feeling 100%. (I'm personally a huge baby when I so much as have a sore throat myself.)

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So far so good this week. I'm finally getting back into a groove with regular exercise. I love my gym. Love love love. I am playing around with new classes to add to my schedule if I like them. Tomorrow I think I'm trying zumba, they just started offering it recently. I'm kind of nervous I won't be able to survive the full hour, but won't know til I try right?

I just saw 141.5 on my scale. If that sticks around until tomorrow, I will be very, very happy. And I NEED some happy right now!

That's excellent Dee!
Weekends are my downfall. We do a lot of family things, which can include a hike in the woods, etc. but with the heat in GA this time of year, we do more indoor stuff and not much physical which can lead to snacking badly
Today I'm hoping to do a nice hike walking around the mall.

Here's to everyone having a great weekend!

~Suzie

everyone!

Go Dix!

My weight sucks. But I do have a NSV for this morning. I ran my first ever race. It was a 6k. I was going to be pleased with anything under 50 mins.

I finished in approx 45:15 which is my best pace time EVER! It was starting to rain and I was cold and tired so I won't know my official results until the paper comes out on Thursday. I'm pleased though.

Heya bombshells.

So glad to still see a core group of you here. I am afraid my world has gone haywire. And the scale shows it. I missed the last weigh in (and maybe even the one before that) and I know I am officially out of the contest, but I look forward to starting with a new zest if SOMEONE decides to get it going again with the show.

Quick update ~ lots of stuff on our plates ~ our businesses are booming with work, but slow to pay. Always rough starting out (I'm sure soon2b gets it!).

I have put out applications for 2 jobs. I have been with the City I work for, for 10 years, but its time to push myself again. Its nerve racking and I just want to be good enough to pull off a great interview. It my weak point. My work ethic speaks for itself if I can get in the door somewhere else!

Most exciting... my property burnt last thursday. MY HOUSE WAS SAVED THANKS TO GOD AND CALIFORNIA FIRE! But its been a hard weekend working and trying to get things back together. So... not to make this a "hey check my hectic life out" moment... but I thought I'd share. Feel bad for not being here like I was supposed to.

Just wanted to let you all know I am still reading the thread when I have 2 seconds and I am always hoping you all are doing fabulous! GO BLUE!

It looks like it's going to be a crazy week around here chickies! Remember that next weeks weigh-in summary won't be posted until the 20th.

zinke - congrats on your race time!

Nixmom- I'm glad your house is okay and that no one was hurt. Sounds like you're as busy this summer as I feel.

Suzie - I'm envious of your family hikes. When I suggest something like that I get laughed at or ignored.

Selina - Hope you hear something soon about the babies.

Everyone else (Gotta go to a meeting, no more time for personals)