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Slow Dancing With A Stranger {11} WoW!
Hi Everyone :wave:
Consider the following scenarios. If more than one apply to you, this just might be the thread you've been searching for: :yes: This diet/lifestyle change is such a slow process for me, even losing 0.5 lbs or 1kg is a struggle. :yes: I am frequently changing up different foods in my plan because what I ate worked last week, but it's not working this week. :yes: One week, I ate everything on plan and gained weight, but another week I pigged out and LOST! WTH?? :yes: I've been at a plateau for so long, it's my new middle name! :yes: I do ____ for exercise, but my body becomes used to the workout, and I am frequently having to switch up my routine to continue to see results. :yes: I have been On Plan for so many days/weeks/months without seeing a downward scale movement, I'm ready to QUIT! Well, before you rush right off and toss your stilettos, platforms, pumps, or boots in the closet, come have a "Slow Dance" with me! I often feel like I am a stranger in my own body, because I am constantly having to change up food and exercise and my scale still doesn't budge. This is not a challenge, but more of a daily accountability, support group, & learning experience all rolled up in one! I will start a new thread once a month to reflect progress, accomplishments, and/or set backs! Feel free to post food choices, exercise routines, motivational words of wisdom, or anything else you feel lead to share. Disclaimer: If you lose weight quickly and easily and have it all figured out, this is NOT the thread for you! So, without further adieu.... May I have this dance? |
:wave: GM everyone!
I have to work a princess shift tonight 7p-11p. I am praying I can roll that heavy cart around for 4 hours! I wasn't supposed to work until Friday. I am going to try to schedule a relaxing massage today, no deep tissue for a while! Each day, I am a little better :) Thank you all for all of your support. It has meant the world to me! |
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MarathonFoto Last Name: Engler Bib Number: 32666 Event: St. Jude Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon |
:wave: K9 and Everyone!
My name is Meghan, and i am a SLOOOOoooooowwwww loser --> But apparently a very fast gainer! haha Little bit of background to get myself introduced 2 years ago i lost my weight, and reached goal, very quickly. I qwent through the weightloss clinic, Metabolic research Center (MRC). Im a marathon runner and have a sever case of "adult On-set Athleticism" Well, i maintained for about 1 1/2 years, then, due to an anti-depressant, pregnancy (misscarriage) i gained all the weight back, and of course, it brought friends. When i was at the hospital on St Paddys Day, i stepped on the scale and it said 161lbs! Holy geezers! i KNEW i had gained, but i was in denial about how much... i was thinking i was aroun 150, and THAT terrified me..... jeebers, for a year and a half the thought of seeing a 140 number terrified me into a viscious cycle of restriction/maintaince, repeat, etc..... I had also lost my period while on the MRC diet, due to overtraining, undereating, and too low of a body fat ( i got down to 12-13%, according to Bio-electro... ... So, needless to say ive done some serious damage to my hormones and metabolism. My body is very sensitive to strict caloric deficits and overtraining, so this go around, i am NOT going to train for anything while losing weight (TRAIN, not exercise.. i still exercise.... but not with the same *intensity, kwim?) and im going to pay close attention to my cycle, as that is a vital sign for me that my body is too stressed out. When i lost weight originally i was activiely training for a marathon, on a low carb/low cal/low fat/high protein diet of <1100 cals per day...... Well, i re-signed with the same Program (MRC) a couple weeks agao, not *expecting* to lose fast, and still skeptical, though i know the program WORKS. And while being on the eqivalent of "induction" or "phase 1" or whatever, i went in for my first weigh-in, and had GAINED 1.5 pounds! This is during the period where most people lose the most weight, quickly (even if its mostly water weight) and i GAINED. I struggle to stay on plan 100%, and in all honesty, if i get to see a 1 pound drop (they *guarentee* 3-5 pounds a week.... ya right, not for someone like me) i will danece for joy. I go WI tonight and we shall see..... i *feel* like ive lost some, but again, this is still the initial phase where you lose fast.... so im worried. very worried i forked over money and that the program wont work for me a second time.... sorry for the long intro... K9-- Congrats on your Half! I looked at the photos :) Smiling in every single one of them.... it looks like you had a blast. Was it your first half? Meghan |
welcome meghan!!
good morning everyone :) very busy day at work yesterday, running a full day of programming for students, about 36 students yesterday all day but the day went well, good staff and the kids behaved well...found time to work out even during all that :) last few evenings, late in the evening, ive started to feel very....icky...not exactly SICK, not exactly healthy, its weird, like i cant pinpoint exactly what my body feels like...and after a night's sleep i feel fine...so that's weird got up earlier this morning because DH had to be at the airport at 6:30 a.m....im getting the kids ready for school right now...then another usual day of errands, working out, going to work etc... |
Meghan - :welcome: We are all slow losers here, but seem to be good at this pace :)
Krystal - Awesome pics! Yes, it really is our 11th thread :O Wow! Did some running tonight after work. Loved it. Nothing kicks the stress of the work day better than going until my legs want to give out on me :) I wore my brace so the doctor can't complain too loudly - and I didn't even care about wearing it as long as I could get out :D Have a super night all!!!! Alaskan - Sounds like you are still full tilt! Kristiina - :wave: Hi!!!! |
Just a quick :wave: and to thank Krystal for our new place!
Welcome Meghan! Glad to have you here. |
Kristiina - Great to see you!!!! We will take a fly-by :)
Good morning everyone and hope you rock your Wednesday!!! We are going to be have 91 degree weather and I will be stuck at work - however plan on getting outside after work to enjoy the remaining hour-ish of daylight to enjoy it :) |
:welcome2: Meghan! I've seen your post on the running thread, but didn't realize you were struggling with your weight. I also am impressed that you were able to train for a full on "low carb/low cal/low fat/high protein diet of <1100 cals per day……" My long runs were 7-8 miles in training for the 1/2, & I felt as though I was staring all the time. For the last month, I've been eating maintenance cals (1500-2000)/day! I had gained so much of mine back after being at plateau for 6 months, then doing Spike Diet and finally being able to lose again.
I am hoping that MRC will work again for you. Weight loss is such a struggle, especially for the losers of this particular group, and there is no rhyme or reason to it. This was my 1st 1/2 Mary, a major life accomplishment & victory for me….even with a time of 02:45. I was projected to finish in 03:30 (Nashville is FULL of rolling hills--lots of them). I have previous back injury from subluxation and a 320+ lb patient falling on me about 4 yrs ago while working, so it cut my running time drastically. But, I opted for Chiropractic therapy over western medicine surgical plates and pins & after almost 3 yrs of not being able to run hardly at all, I started running again. I have been wanting to do this race for about 10 yrs! I did have a smile on my face for pretty much the entire course, because literally, it was one of the best times of my entire life to date! Alaskan: I sure do pray you are not getting sick again! You have been ill enough this year. It's time for summer on your rainforest, not a time to be sick! How is the running coming? Star: Get out and enjoy the :sunny: while you can! What's in store for you tonight? Walking? Running? Tennis? Swimming? If I had a pool, I'd be out at dusk doing laps in it, especially if I lived in AZ with all that heat!! Kristiina: How's the 3-day coming along? I have a medical chemical 3 day diet they give to people who need to drop weight quickly for surgery, but I couldn't hack it b/c the foods you had to eat was terrible to me--boiled eggs, beets, etc.. :barf: Good luck with that, gf! Jo: Uhm, MA'AM, where are you?? That wagon wheel had better not be running over your tunic! :lol: Miss you! |
Work last night SUCKED-even for 4 hours. I ended up staying for 5 1/2. I was busy as ever!
I was supposed to get a Swedish Massage today, but I am getting it tomorrow. Ice blankets for my back again this morning. :yay: I think I am FINALLY dropping some water weight from TOM and life in general. The scale has blessed me with 146.8 this day! Evil thing!! It just likes to play tricks on us :devil: I feel as though I am still burning cals from the race. My Polar said I burned 2117 cals, with 10% being body fat :lol: I am a clock watcher when I run & my HR stayed b/t 167-178 the entire 2hrs & 45 min. One of my running mates said that sounded like to many to her, b/c you were supposed to burn 100 cals/mile. :chin: IDK about that one. I'm headed to my sis's pool today. I told her I would help clean the outside area up to get ready for the Grad Party in a couple of weeks. She thinks I did this to help her, which I am, but it is moreso so that I can be outside in the water soaking up some much needed RAYS!! :sunny: Happi Hump Day to each of you! I need a countdown siggie to restart weight lifting. I'm getting pretty antsy about getting back at it, but I have to recover for a few more days. I do NOT want to risk injury right now. I have too many important events coming up. :flow1: Think Smart, Krystal....THINK SMART!! :flow1: |
Hi gals, I am here, just not here :lol:
It has been a busy week so far to say the least. I will make this short since I have a million and one things to do today. After my horrible weekend, I have been doing pretty well. I decided (finally) to start the weight program on Monday and just finished day three today. It is a 6 day a week program, working different muscle groups each day and also cardio on top of that. So far I have one day of HIIT, one day of running and one day of walking in. I was going to do HIIT again today, but I am feeling pretty pooped so I figure I should listen to my body. I decided to up my calories again a little to 1600 since I have upped the intensity of my workouts. I guess I am still doing IF since I rarely am eating before noon and am usually finished around 6 or 7. No 24 hour fasts though, I don't feel they benefit me much right now. I finally weighed in today, and am back into the stupid @ss 170s at 171, BUT, I have a lot of DOMS in my arms and pecs, so some of that has to be water weight. Even so, it ticks me off. I am hoping and praying I am back down to the 160s or even my low weight by weeks end or early next week so I can get this show on the road. Now that my determination is full steam, I find myself re-losing the same darn pounds I have lost a few times already. I hate this one step forward two steps back dance I have been doing. Grrr. Meghan, :welcome: to the thread with the most supportive girls ever! I would be no where without them. Sorry about all your struggles with life and I hope everything gets moving again for you! At least you know you can do it because you have been there, done that! I think I will learn a lot from you because I feel my body is the same way. If I push too hard for too long, it rebels. I can do small pushes of high intensity or of cutting calories, but too much and I get nowhere. Very frustrating, but I too need to think about fueling well and working out smart. I hope you have a good weigh in tonight!!!! :crossed: |
krystal the running is not LOL....i ended up hurting a muscle or something behind my knee, where it connects to my upper calf...weirdest injury ever lol so i got a better pair of shoes and started walking instead while it healed...
right now im doing high-incline walking on the treadmill, up to its max incline and doing fast walking speeds...i take much smaller strides than other ppl do because my hips dont rotate very well due to lower back injuries...my spine is twisted and collapsed inward at the L5 area for the last 20 years or so...i used to walk with a cane at one point and still have a handicapped sign on my car...but anyhow, a walking speed of 3.6 is darn fast for me because i take such small strides so right now im doing 60 minutes every day on the treadmill of high incline fast walking at varying speeds....i do alot of the walking without using my arms or the handlebars, which forces my core to rotate and twist while walking which gives my core muscles a great workout...im losing my belly fat that way :) treadmill still says that my heartrate is in the same area as when i was running intervals, and same amount of calories burned because i'm going for longer time now, and the incline walking is something that i can do every single day without having to take time off for a blister or aches n pains etc and interestingly since i changed to incline walking ive started to drop some weight again....i feel like i'm getting a strength workout by walking uphill, a core workout by letting my core do the work instead of swinging my arms, and a cardio workout because my HR is still elevated and i leave drenched in sweat |
Krystal - I am so glad you are letting yourself heal and doing this right :) So proud of you!!!! Betting that massage will feel good tomorrow :D Super jealous!
Jo - The workout program sounds cool. Glad you are able to work all the muscle groups with it :) Alaskan - It's a great feeling when you can "feel" the improvements !!!! So, not tennis, running, walking, or swimming tonight... I did weights instead. After the day at work, I needed something I could do with angry music and throw myself into :) It totally worked! We are slammed... down workers, another one on FMLA due to her son... all reports and applications in at once and very few of us to work them.. ugh! So this week will probably be great for my workouts!!!! When I am stressed, working out, sweating... it's my vice :D Awesome feeling after. Now I am properly worn out, though think I pushed my knee a bit too far, so naproxen tonight to keep the swelling damage down a bit and should be ok for cardio tomorrow :P Yes, forgot to wear the brace... my bad. Have a good night all!!! Shower and beddie-bye time for me! |
Morning ladies! And much missed Larry!!
I just can't seem to get my head straight. I keep eating junk :mad: I have even had some POP :crazy: I am not eating huge amounts but enough to retain crazy amount of water. Scale is stuck at 151 :( :( I have not walked either.... I keep looking at my belly and how it is growing and it is making me feel sad, but obviously not sad enough. I am super busy.... I think one of my problems is...now that DS iis playing 4 times per week and DD is performing all the time, I am seeing my MIL almost every day, hours at a time. I am about to loose my mind with her. I had a nice break when she was focused on the "new DIL" and now she is back....coincidence that I have gained within the last month?? Baseball started about a month ago. -- Sorry about the rant. I am just really feeling sad and depressed over it. I feel like I have very little control over how I can hang out with my kids and husband. -- I hope I am not being selfish, I just wish we had some boundaries and she attended to things in moderation...like 2-3 times per week. (She expects us to sit with her and only talk to her...I would like to hang out with other BB moms as well; if I do she pouts). ** Rant over ** :D SOOOO today; I will walk and fast. I think I need to fast again to cut the cycle. What I feel horrible about; DH has been working from home this week; because of so many kid activities....and I have been a total biotch to him :( Therefore today is a new and better day. I will walk and fast and be nice to my hubby :lol: |
Star Are you still gluten free? -- I hope your knee feels better. -- I have taken a break from my walks, and my hip feels better...maybe a little depression is good for sore joints :D -- You are on fire girl!
Krystal How is your toe doing? Jo I think Fasting is only good for cutting a nasty eating cycle... I will fast today just to get my head straight :lol: :wave: Alaskan and Meghan! |
Kristiina - I totally understand!!!! As far as being a bit... errr...cranky.. to your DH, don't feel bad - it's his fault cause it's his mom driving you crazy :lol: That's how I used to reason it to my DH and when I was better, he would actually laugh and say "I thought the son had to suffer the sins of the FATHER, not MOTHER", :lol: Surprise! :rofl: Get in that walk, fit in some workouts somewhere, and it will help with the stress level. Honestly, I say sit with her as she expects, and still talk to others. Eventually she will either socialize too, or at least stop the pouting because she will figure out it is having no effect on you. I speak from experience. However, for the kids, it's great that she is at all their events - they do remember that as huge support they had throughout the family :) :hug: You totally got this girl!!!! MILs are supposed to drive us nuts - it's their job :lol:
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Kristiina - you were posting as I was posting to you :lol: Yes, as of right now, still no super refined grains - not a total gluten free, but the breads/muffins are out still :) I weigh in once a week, so looking forward to the weekend to see if there is even more change. As of now, it's been about 3 weeks, and 3 weeks I have lost consistently even during TOM (which is unheard of for me)
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I know exactly where you are at. It is all about everyone else and what are you left with just for you? I get that way and then I just try to remember that I will miss it when it is all gone and try to stay in the moment as much as possible. As far as eating junk, knock it off! It just makes you feel yucky. Good luck with the fasting, I hope it cuts the cycle for you. Sounds like maybe you are a stress eater, I am too. Course, I am a celebration eater, and any other kind of eater there is too :lol: Give me an emotion and I can eat for it :lol: I guess what I am saying is you can do this! Start now. |
Kristiina: :hug: I sure wish when we had periods of highs, we were able to impose them on others to bring them up when they feel low. I would extend my hand to you and pull you aboard with me today.
My toe is completely healed, thanks so much for inquiring. I hope you can find a fitness goal outside of your family and do it just for yourself. J is NOT into participating in sports at all and it is what has helped me deal with periods of time alone. :hug: Alaskan: I'm glad you've found an alternative since running is put on hold for the moment. I'll be honest, walking doesn't give you the high that running does, but it will keep your heart rate up. Star: WEIGHTS WORK!!! I can't wait til I can lift again. I also can't tell you how many stares and opposing opinions I get when I tell people my next strategy is Body Recomp and heavy lifting. They say-exclusively--"You're not trying to build up are you?" YES!!! As a matter of fact, I am! It's good that you exercise when you're stressed. When I am under intense stress at work, all I want to do is EAT :nono: Jo: I just need to :lol: at your entire post!!! Esp. this "Give me an emotion and I can eat for it!" In FB terms…IKR!!! :rofl: I'm sending some :dust: to all of you!! Sounds like we need more than a little. AFM: The scale is either being very, very evil or I need new glasses! Is it possible that I was so stressed out over the race that I was actually holding onto a great deal of weight?? Either water or whatever? How can something you have been looking forward to for over 10 yrs be so stressful that you retain that much water? Anyway, whatever the case…:goodscale read 145.6 today. I am down 5.4 lbs since last Tuesday! I feel as though I had a paracentesis or something. FYI: That is where people who have alot of extracellular fluid build up in their abdomen have it removed with a needle!! :lol: Speaking of MILs, mine lost the precious K9 that DH and I gave her approx 7 or 8 yrs ago yesterday. "Tucker" was 16!! He was a nuisance to live with us, especially with our 15yr old "Jax", but for my MIL & FIL...it was a perfect fit. He was a 10-15lb lap dog, white and fluffy. They kept him groomed to a tee & she dressed him in sweaters and such. Nothing like my two 50-62lb spoiled babs. Anyway, she is super upset...as you can imagine. She vowed to never have another animal, especially a K9--this was her first real K9. J had a couple as a child, but they were never "hers". They have this big talking bird (which I despise). I don't know what they will do if anything ever happened to him. They've had it about 12 yrs. So, :hug: to my MIL today. She defo needs it. I love her to pieces. |
Summer is here already. Does anyone have BIG summer plans? Any holiday trips coming up? Family reunions? Parties?
I think I have told you all, I have a BIG summer planned this year. May 10: Chels's Nursing Pinning Ceremony 11: Chel's Graduation 12: Chel's Grad Party 13-20: Tahoe June 3: DH (J) Bday :woo: 4-8: Co-teaching VBS 12: My mom's Bday :gift: 13-16: OT for me at work 21: Father's Day 29-July1: Simplicity Canoe Trip :sunny: July :sunny: 2: My sis's Bday :woo: 4: Independence Day Celebration :celebrate: I'm sure there will be MANY pool parties in July with the kiddos :swim: August 26: Z (my nephew's 17th) :bday2: 28: N (my nephew's 8th) :bday2: 31: Labor Day Weekend Simplicity Canoe Trip September 3: Labor Day 28: Flight to Ft. Lauderdale 29-Oct6: The Keys, The Caymans, & Jamaica!!! :yay: |
good morning :) wow u have a busy summer coming up krystal!! im going to try to work part time this summer for my program...otherwise i will be doing childcare at home again just for the summer...DH comes back tonight, otherwise a usual day for us here
i got super creeped out last night LOL home alone with the kids, pouring rain outside...our dog started growling and barking at the big sliding glass doors that lead to the deck and back yard...NOTHING was out there...he growled and barked for a good 15 minutes or so and i never saw anything but then something shook the glass doors hard and startled me!! still dont know what it was and never saw anything at all out there...i made sure all the doors were locked including the sliding doors, and then shut all the curtains but our dog continued to bark and growl at the doors for another half hour or so, a quiet growling, protective or something(?) i dunno....our dog NEVER acts like that...creeped me out(!) speaking of creepy things, my DH said last summer something else happened here too...we had this set of metal shelving in the living room that all the kids' toy boxes were on and at the very top at the back of the shelves was a box of playdough, hidden up there so the kids wouldnt get into it...DH was home alone one day and all of a sudden the box of playdough flew off the shelf and scattered all over the carpet...i didnt believe him until he showed me the remnants of playdough crumbs still in the carpet LOL |
Jo - Staying in the moment and knowing that it will be much missed when gone is an excellent view point to help keep sanity :) The rest of your post on eating cracked me up - I think we all "feel ya" on that one!!! I will be the first to admit I am a boredom eater, stress eater, etc etc... which is why I turned workouts into an addiction for dealing now, :lol: Although my poor family - I think I was too effective with it, cause now if I don't get in my workout and skip more than one day due to stuff going on, I bite off everyone's heads! :rofl:
Krystal - Yay for the toe being 100% again!!!! That's some huge weight dropping, but honestly, yes stress can have that much effect on you. And it doesn't have to be "bad" stress... it can be anxiousness, anxiety, being peturbed, etc - in your case, your excitement grabbed the water and increased cortisol (I know it's the cortisol cause you specifically said it came off all belly)... your levels are returning to normal again, so enjoy! :) Sorry for your MIL losing her fur-baby...that's hard. As for the weights, I totally agree. I have incorporated them regularly for about 7 months (except in a flare)... and each time I graduate up in weight, I see more differences and love it. There is nothing wrong with building up at all - and women don't have the testosterone to be all bulk anyway - the only thing it does is improve everything and how you feel! I say go for it and ignore those that have never done it and haven't a clue! Super busy summer for you!!!! Plans for me... let's see.... May 22-June 14 my parents will be here from Maine, June 10-15 my DD16 will be at arthritis camp, I am sure there will be a combined birthday celebration at BIL's place sometime at end of June as usual, and that's about it. I want to get backyard landscaping done before monsoon hits too. But between full time work, getting kiddos to their appts, getting the yardwork done, my workouts, and now (since I got my student ID # and am off wait list finally) full time college too.... It's kind of hard to plan for a bunch else :) I will take it though, love being busy Alaskan - Super creepy |
DD and I went shoe shopping, and now life is all better. :lol: I bought 3 pretty pairs.
Krystal, I am so sorry about your MIL's baby. Shadow is my love and even thinking about her getting old makes my heart ache. |
Star: I think your theory is correct! That is the only logical explanation for this. I have never lost 5.4lbs in a week--ever!! Not even with TOM.
Cortisol rises in times of stress, thereby raising our weight, especially in the abdominal area. Once the race was over and my Cortisol numbers returned to normal, the levels balanced back out and a fluid shift occurred! Makes sense to me :) And, I will defo take it! I have a summer to conquer! Now, if I can just manage to keep the stress level down when I signed up for my next 1/2 Mary, then I'll really be rockin' this party!! :lol: |
uh oh send me some willpower dust :) DH is bringing taco bell back on the flight tonight
let me explain....we live in a city with no roads leading out...you fly or boat out of here...we used to have a taco bell years ago and it closed...We Crave It! and i mean the whole city LOL it's a common thing to pack it in your luggage for a flight home from the "big city"...i havent eaten taco bell in probably 7-8 years :( ughhh and saturday's my monthly weigh in...eek!! on a side note, that's also how we send food to the little native villages around here, airplane or boat...for example, if someone is putting a vehicle on the state ferry, it's common to STUFF it full of food for family in the village...one year we bought ALOT of holiday food and sent it back on a flight with our nephew...it all wouldnt fit in his luggage so he boarded the flight with a huge frozen thanksgiving turkey stuffed in his carry on backpack LOLOL! |
Kristiina - I am so glad you got to enjoy some retail therapy :)
Krystal - I am telling you, that has got to be it! It's ok to stress about the next one, since now you know once you level back out it will just disappear anyway :carrot: So happy that it came off for ya!!!! Alaskan - Hard to imagine seeing him walk on a plane with a carryon having a big ol' turkey in it... what the scanner must have seen when the bag went through security :rofl: I want to go running tonight, so sucking down some water while waiting for outside temperatures to lower a bit. 98 degrees does not make for a comfy run. Here's hoping it happens fast or I will have to do something inside and I really just feel like running until my legs die |
Hello, everyone. Another slow loser checking in here. I am getting frustrated with the scale and myself. I felt really hungry today, and ate 210 calories over my usual 1200. Normally, I wouldn't sweat it, but I weighed in at 159 on Monday and really wanted to stay low to see the scale move down by Friday. Probably not going to happen now...especially as I ate 2 flour wraps for dinner. Something needs to change....not sure what yet.
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Guacamole, so nice to have you here :hug:
Star, 94 here today :sunny: and there is no way in h3ll I would run..hehe Not in this weather. You are my hero!! Krystal, freaking 5.4 pounds?.?.?. I hate you! :lol: actually I am so happy for you!! Maybe I have a stress belly from dealing my with my insane inlaw....I wish I had a normal MIL. Atleast mine has not raided my closet lately, progress :lol3: my best friend, the ultimate best friend i have is a man...I love his mom to pieces.....I secretly wish she was my MIL. Count your blessings that you have a wonderful MIL! -- since my mom is in Finland and P's mom is a psychopath...at times I feel so alone. Okee, enough.... Jo...omg...you are hilarious! Alaskan, enjoy too bell....yum! Edited to say....hate my iPad and my sucky old eyes.....eye dr this Saturday...he! |
guacamole - wraps will get ya every time :)
Kristiina - It cooled here to about 94 and I took it and ran. Ended up having to wait so late that I did half of it in the dark though. I hate that our area is so rural that street lights don't even exist on some of the roads, but... whacha gonna do? I didn't hear any coyote babies tonight, so knew the parents wouldn't be out hunting at least.... if I wasn't so clumsy by nature I would have went faster, but... :lol: Now I think I earned my supper; DH fixed me a salad while I was out for my run :D Then it's shower and bed... one more day of work before the weekend!!! |
Well....the usual 13 day recovery period for a 1/2 Mary run lasted all of 4.5 days for me!
I had to come get some gym time in tonight! I'm addicted! :wl: |
i did good today overall so i was happy...i didnt binge out on taco bell which surprised me...thanks for all the willpower dust :)
some of the taco bell went to my teenager, i took some to my friend a few streets over as she was waiting patiently for her taco bell fix, and i ate one soft taco and about 3/4 of a bean burrito and gave the rest to the puppy ...i dont want anymore, which is weird but i'm happy with it... i had 1190 calories before the taco bell....i looked up the info online taco bell and it totalled 500 calories...so i ended at 1690 minus 240 exercise calories burned today...so im happy with that... tomorrow some of the last of the taco bell goes with my teenager for his lunch, DH will probably eat some, and it'll be all eaten up :) |
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okay if i did this right it should show two pics of my face....both at the closest angle i could get to just being a straight-on shot of my face...no tilting or otherwise messing with the angle to get a "skinny" shot
this one was taken in march 2011 at a high weight of 230, perhaps a little less Attachment 42147 and this one was taken yesterday at an all-time low weight of 192 Attachment 42146 |
Krystal - You crack me up!!! That won't hurt you any by hitting gym already, will it? I am amazed you held this long since it's what was on your brain :lol:
Alaskan - Seeing those pics so close to each other sure does show the differences. You must look in awe! |
Checkin in but not happy. My scale is moving the wrong direction. I am almost 4 pounds over my ticker, wth?
Krystal, you had better come take this weight back, I do not want it and don't ever send it my way again! This is really a bummer because this should be my lightest weight of the month, the week after TOM. No whoosh for me this month, booo. So in my head, I am trying to figure out what is going on and all I can think of is the weight lifting. My hamstrings are really sore and the rest is just mildly sore, so some must be water weight. I am always stressed, so at least 15 pounds must be cortisol weight :rofl: Seriously though, the weight lifting is part of it, but I have also been eating up to 1800 calories this week. Between 16-18. Not low carb, but also not really a lot of carbs, so that can't be it. My sodium was up a little yesterday, but not over 3,000mg. I don't know if upping my calories a little has caused me to hold on to some weight or if it is just with weight lifting. I just cannot eat much lower than that when I am lifting. I get way too hungry. I know I burn at the least in a day 2500, so I should still be good with a deficit. Most days I burn more than that. Still makes me think about whether I am eating too much, but then the sensible side of me says no way. It makes my head spin. I know, I just have to stick with it and be patient. One week is nothing to judge a program by. I guess I should have stayed off the scale a little longer than I did. :D Gotta go get ready for my walk. BBL for some personals. |
Jo :hug: you and I both!!!!
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Hi Ladies!! :welcome2: Guacamole Quick post today. I have to work tonight, Sun, and Mon :cry: Hopefully, it'll be ok. Alaskan: I can defo see the difference in your face! I know you are thrilled :) Jo: :hug: but, NO No & no... I will not take those lbs back! I still have 4 to go to get to my low! I'm going to get there!! :rofl: I think it's your Cortisol level too!! Kristiina: :hug: I hope you have a great day today! Star: Hopefully, your running question was answered from MFP. In C25K, I encouraged my beginner ladies to do either or, but usually not both (tread and outside). It's hard enough in the beginning to start running, much less adding more difficulty by doing treadmill work and then outside work. FYI: When you get on the elliptical next time, go backwards, It will help with the running ;) |
finished my last 5K uphill walking this week...5 of them for 5 straight days in a row...which was my goal for this week since i had nothing else on my morning calendars :)
pouring rain outside, which is always nice at least when you're sitting inside...time to clean up for work next and get some coffee |
I updated my mfp profile with some new pics that I took last week to signify both 60 pounds lost and also the "before" weight lifting shots. Included are me in two of my dresses from the last couple events :)
I decided I would celebrate being 170 instead of being disgusted with it and looking at my pictures I have nothing to be disgusted about. Sure, I still have some work to do tightening things up, but hey, overall, I have lost a friggin lot of weight and I have no right to be upset with myself. If I never lose another pound, I am still a winner. Go me! :) :rofl: I am cracking myself up again. I need a life. :rofl: |
Hello, checking in. Well, my "weekend of eating" which is becoming common for me has already begun. Went to lunch with kids and hubby. I ordered a tuna sandwich, but also had a few handfuls of fries and a few pieces of pancake off of my kids plates. I am still under calories for the day but - it's not dinnertime yet and I have about 200 calories left! Hate it when that happens. I am so diligent Monday-Thursday, why can't I get my act together Friday-Sunday? I'll more than likely go over my calories for the day. And I wonder why I am losing slowly?
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Off to work for me! :yay:
You ladies have a wonderful Friday night and try to stay OP this weekend. It's seriously not worth it to keep deterring your goals! :wl: on a Friday night for me! Please ;) |
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