Hey team! Sorry I had an Internet fart this week such that I wasn't even able to post my weigh-in last week.
DF I'm so sorry you've been unwell, I hope you're feeling better by now. Hugs and healing thoughts, ok?
Weight loss wise things aren't going too great. I've been working out a lot more the last couple of weeks (2+ hours a day, 5-6 times a week burning ~1000cal more or less) because I've found something I actually like to do (as opposed to something I do because it's exercise and it's good for me). It's kickboxing by the way and I'm not going to rave and get geeky about it but I'm into it right now so I do it a lot. Anyway, somehow since I started that, I've gained like 4 lbs. Well I'm not sure if it's that, TOM or upping my calories to 1500 a day, but something isn't kosher in Casa Toasted and I'm not liking it at all.
I'm taking a couple of days off because I'm hoping that my body just needs to rest but we'll see on weigh-in Sunday, won't we.
Chloekins: congrats again on your 10lbs which IS an amazing achievement (watchutalkinaboutwillis). Have you tried carrying a 10-lb dumbbell, or a 10-lb bag of something??? Maybe I'm just wimpy, but it is HEAVY. I wept like a baby doing NMTZ with 5-lb hand weights. That's 10lbs u don't have to carry about any longer. well done! Congrats also on the new pad, hope you're still enjoying it!
Ruby: I totally identify with the funk of not having a steady paying job. I turned that into freelancing and consulting and doing little jobs for others which means I have no benefits, no steady source of income and peers who seem to be making it big in the world. Don't get me wrong, I have good months, but I also have really really terrible months too. I miss school where everything was simple and all I had to do was get good grades... Except it wasn't really that simple... "Real life" and unemployment just sucks! Good luck with finding something soon. Try not to let it get you down too much!
SRT: the fact that you haven't gained anything is a victory of sorts. Think of it as maintenance practice. In spite of the fact that life is hectic right now you've still managed not to fall I to bad habits and regain. Well done for that. And good luck with the next challenge. FWIW, I totally identify. I've bounce around the same five pounds thismentire challenge. But I remind myself this isn't a race. The weight will come off eventually as long as I keep plugging away.
Have an awesome weekend everyone!