hello ladies...well I made it to the gym yesterday and did 30 mins bike and 60 mins weights...today I had my session with my trainer and we did arms for 30 mins and then I did 45 mins on the bike...came home and cut the grass and edged the yard...my arms feel like they are going to fall off..

bonnie-sorry to hear your dealing with stress..yes it can really make you pig out...I think thats part of the reason I gained so much...stressfull job and pass family problems..

It's Thursday!
 

Well I am back on track :cp: I got in a 25 min. :tread: workout on Wednesday a.m. and a 15 min. stairclimber workout this a.m. I ate bland foods yesterday (had the runs all day :?: ) only fruit and brown rice.

The scale is moving again but I am not going to change my ticker until Monday weigh-in.
Go Donna :cheer: you are really working out consistently!
Sushi - Hang in there :strong: Keep working all the possibilities - agencies, web searches, etc. Is there anyone you know in the workforce who can do some mock interviews with you? Even if it is for a job you are not interested or qualified for, the practice will help you answer more confidently when you get to the real thing.
Bonnie - BB sisters are on the move :cb: If a workout is too much of a stretch, get in a 15 minute walk - you will de-stress, have a quiet moment for reflection, and get some movement in. :hug:

Have a great day!

Hello Ladies :grouphug:

No skating and no yoga, but we did play badminton again today. I had a good day exercise-wise - 20 min of stationary biking, 20 min run, 1.5 hrs of walks and then 25 min of badminton. I also contacted another employment agency, so we'll see how that goes.

I'm going to have an "official" challenge next week for sure. I think I'll focus on my sleep schedule and on doing yoga or stretching regularly, as food and exercise are covered by my other challenges for the next couple weeks.

Good luck to everyone! :goodvibes:

Tgif!
 

Hi Ladies! I am challenged today - wanting to slip into my "poor, woe is me" sewage. I was really loosing the battle of self-pity until I checked in with you today :grouphug: Great job Sushi - Your resolve on all fronts is inspiring. I too need to take on sleep - maybe I will join you.

I did get on the treadmill again today - 20 minutes :carrot: That is 3 days in a row. Going to lunch in a few - wish me good sence!

mscat

hello ladies...well wed & thurs were really bad eating days for me...but I'm back on track today witht he eating....My trainer worked me out really good on wed...my arms were sore all day yesterday and he had me do some stomach exercise which had me so sore for the last two days...so i haven't gotten in any exercise for the last two days but I'm going back at it tomorrow...

mscat- I like to see that your doing great..3 days in a row and back on track..keep it up..glad to hear you got the scale moving...

sushi- your doing awesome too..biking, walking & running

Just a quickie while eating lunch.
It's Sunday here, and I really really really like what I saw on the scale this morning. Hopefully it'll be the same or better by our weigh in day. :)
And I'm happy because I was up early today despite a late night yesterday.

I'm doing good, trying to brave cooked spinach for lunch...

Talk to you later! :)

hello ladies...hope everyone is having a great weekend...I'm all excited..I went through my clothes and have a big bag to give charity and all my old clothes is was wanting to get back into fit great...now I can't wait for them to be too big too...then I'll have to go shopping for new clothes...

sushi -glad to hear your scale is showing greeatness...good luck with your next weigh-in

mscat-I hope that your now on 5 days in a row...your doing great..

My week is off to a bad start. Well, not entirely, as I have an interview at the new agency (just a preliminary one, not for a job) and I went back to my Ashtanga yoga class today. I'm really happy about both, and especially about yoga. I've been back for 2 weeks and something always prevented going. The session was great, but I can feel that I lost a lot of the attained flexibility (well, bits of it to be exact) because of the long break...

This week, I want to go to another yoga class if I can get the car, and do a yoga DVD at home four or five times (or even six or seven).
I also want to fix my bed routine, and go to bed early and get up early, and that's what is off to a bad start. I woke up early on Sunday AND went to bed early, but today I didn't manage to wake up till 10 am... which really frustrated me. The day went by, and I was feeling tired and low on energy and hardly did anything. And it's already 10 pm, I still have a ton of work to do on the computer, so I know it won't be an early night... maybe I'll manage to drag myself out of bed early tomorrow.

yesterday was good ..I got alot running around done..I went to the gym and did 25 min elliptical and 60 min weights and 60 min on bike...so I'm also happy to say that I'm down 1.4lbs this week which puts me at 167.2..

Sushi-I'm right there with you on needing the sleep...I was up till about 12:30 am and had to get up at 6am..maybe I should have a goal this week to go to bed early too...

Congrats on the loss, Donna, you rock! :cheer:

Happy Monday!
 

Hi Ladies! I was stressing and busy all weekend - but it looks like things were great for most of you. I got up and did a Tae Bo workout this a.m. :carrot: so I am feeling like I am getting back in the swing of things. I even got my 1st 24 oz of water in :cheer:

Donna :cheer: :cp: :cp: for your consistent work and pounds down.

Bonnie :cp: :cp: :cp: for getting back down to 203.

Sushi - can't wait to hear how your weigh-in went :goodscale: I am weighing myself tonight when I get home from my busy day.

carla - my BB buddy - where are you????

Have an awesome day and kick some STI Butt!

I'm so tired. Late night again yesterday, and today at 8 am I was half dead and remained so for the rest of the day. Tomorrow I need to get up before 7 am, so hopefully that will put me on track.

I did the Yoga DVD today after my run (well, run and walk, which took 1.5 hrs - but I ran for 40 min total!). It was ok, but nowhere near as good as my Ashtanga Yoga classes... just not hard and not intense enough. But it's something, and it'll help me with flexibility, so I'll keep on doing it, even though something more challenging would be a lot more interesting for sure.

The scale wasn't as good to me today. Almost two pounds more than on Sunday (why????). I'm leaving my ticker as it is, at least it's accurate now - for the first time in weeks and weeks! I did lose, quite a bit actually, given that I was in 140s a week and a half ago. But it's not a real loss, as I'm still not moving forward, just losing the regained pounds. I'm hoping for improvement over the next 2 weeks though.

Take care Ladies :)

I made it to bed by 11pm which is better than nornal....I didn't go to the gym yesterday....I did some ab crunches and a few hand weigh exercises...I will make it to the gym tonight.

mscat-WTG on doing tae bo...How did your weigh-in go last night...good I hope

bonnie-congrats on getting back down to 203...you'll be in onederland in no time

sushi-go to bed and get some rest before you drop..

Good Evening
 

Hi Ladies, just a quickie . . .

just a note to say i got in a WATP workout this a.m. :cheer: Weigh-in was not great - still the same. But that is better than gaining. Going to bed. Hang in there everyone!

mscat

I'm not liking the way my week is going... :?: :tantrum:

Sleep not really improving... I did get up early yesterday, but only because I had to go to the interview, and then only went to bed early because I was tired... Today I wanted to get up before 6 am, but then went back to bed because I was tired, and didn't get up till 8. Which would be fine, had I not had a nap in the afternoon... it was cold, and I cuddled up in the bed with a warm blanket and ended up falling asleep... so now I can forget going to bed early tonight because I'm everything but tired.
No yoga yesterday, as I ran out of time. Today I was going to go to my class, and was looking forward to it, only it didn't happen because dinner wasn't ready in time...

But what I'm upset and frustrated and annoyed with the most, is the fact that my days have been largery unproductive, even though I have lots and lots and lots to take care of... :tantrum: Just mad at self... :tantrum: I don't know where my will-power is... I need a :frypan:

A quick hello from the land of the hotel dwellers. I'll finally be home tomorrow night, looking at a weigh-in Sunday (unofficial) and again on Monday (official). Then just a day or two home and it's off for another out-of-town contract. Grrr...
No challenges at present, maybe back to Sonoma week one next week, or back to WW Core, or... something.
Ciao, ladies!

Tgif!
 

Hi Ladies,

Sushi, I too have been "on it" about my lack of progress. I haven't exercised since Tuesday :mad: I have eaten almost every night after 7. However, I have taken on water - yesterday I got 48 oz in and today I am determined to get 72 - I am working on my first 24 oz as we "speak."

I encourage you to not beat yourself up about whatever happened - :rollpin: remember it is the past and if you focus on that you will actually carry it into your present and your future. Take action to do something right now - eat some carrots, drink some water, do 10 pushups, 3 minutes of positive visualization or self-affirmation. :dust:

And in the moment that action is complete, no matter how small or short it is, acknowledge yourself that you did something toward your ultimate goal - getting fit and healthy. You may not have accomplished your goal of 45 minutes of yoga, but you did something more than sitting around and doing nothing, feeling inadequate and imcomplete. Perhaps that little something you can do right now will give you the impetus to do a little more or move you toward getting 20 minutes of yoga in. Regardless, at the end of the day, if you don't get the yoga workout in, you can feel good that you accomplished something.

Despite my lack of exercise and late eating control, I feel good about getting more water in this week. And I am not using the water intake as an excuse or a "get out of jail free" pass. I am still committed to making exercise (at least 4 - 5 days a week) and eating before 7 a priority. But to me, water is important too and that is what I am concentrating on this week and I am proud of it. :kickbutt:

I am getting off my soapbox :coach: I apologize if I am preaching. Everyone have a great week. I am off this evening to my weekend class in Chicago and I will not be communication until Monday a.m. :kissluck:

mscat

Nice to see Carla pop by. :) Come back, we miss you. :)

Mscat, thank you for your wonderful words and for the encouragement. :)
But see, the truth is that most of the time, I did NOT do "something more than sitting around and doing nothing, feeling inadequate and imcomplete"... which is why I'm frustrated with myself. I want to make it better... but at this point, I'm also realising that even if I promise myself (and even others...) that I will do something about it... well... chances are that I still won't.
I'm in a rut and don't know how to get out of it, I guess... :?:

On a side note, this morning the scale was back to the number which made me happy late last week. Which is good, but then it probably won't last... why does it always happen like that? :dizzy: You have a good weigh in some day in the middle of the week, but then on weigh in day it's a lot worse...?

The weekend was better, and Sunday was quite good. I was up early (6:30 am :lol: ), and went to bed at a reasonable time, which is progress even though I didn't do much during the day yet again.

I don't think I succeeded in my challenges last week, but at least I've made some steps. And I'm determined to make this week better. :) Goals will be yoga, good sleep routine and to work on my project (the one I've been endlessly procrastinating about for months now). I'm not setting any time or minute goals this time. No point deciding to do yoga 5 times during the week, and then ending up frustrating with myself if I only do it 4 times, or to say that I'll be in bed by 10:30 pm and then feel guilty if it happens to be 10:40 most days. KISS, as they say - "keep it simple, silly": yoga, sleep, project. Keeping on target might actually end up being a challenge in itself, but I think it'll actually help. I'll be more motivated to find out what I can do on my own accord, than by ticking off good days. :yes:

Take care ladies, I'm off for my run! :) :goodvibes:

Happy Monday!
 

Hi Ladies - I am back from my Chicago class - it was tough but I had a breakthrough, so it was well worth the time spent. I didn't exercise the whole time but I did well with my water (averaging 48 oz a day) and I ate well. The good news is . . . drum roll please . . . 1 pound down from last week! :carrot:

I recommited to be in action in making exercise a regular part of my life. My goal is to move 7 days a week and the minium I will accept is 5! I have some homework due by Friday, so I got off my BB this a.m. and read my homework while on the stair climber - killking 2 birds with one stone and getting that homework out of the way. I am STOPPING THE INSANITY - starting right now and living that every second of my life! :D

Hey Sushi! Whatever you got accomplished last week is a victory and whatever works for you in setting your goals is great. It sounds like you are taking steps to get into action. So just do it! :drill:

Bonnie, Donna and carla - missing you!

mscat

Finally home for a few days. Weigh-in was better than I deserved, 196 on Sunday and 195.4 today. If I just got my act in gear I could probably get down to 180 or less for the summer, which would simplify the whole summer clothes problem. IF I could get in gear... I think my attitiude will improve in a couple of weeks. Right now I'm dealing with unpleasant memories of my marriage ending almost exactly 3 years ago. I'm not dwelling on it, just can't seem to keep bad thoughts away. :shrug: Not a pity-party, I swear, cuz life is just what it is, right?

I was relieved to get home after 2 weeks and find my Zen-cat doing quite well. His fur has continued to grow back in, apart from one small new bald spot... He's totally laid back, a real purr machine, which may be because he's at the very end of the bottle of kitty prozac which I suspect is a little extra concentrated. Whatever it is, I'm enjoying his sweet self, and contemplating slipping some of his meds into his very skittish, aloof "sister's" food...:devil:

Sushi, it's good to see you sounding positive again today. Any luck on the job front? If not, keep enjoying the extra time to run and work on your mysterious project. For stitches, I was once told to exhale hard thru the mouth with every third step, and to stomp the foot down hard at the same time. (It may work because it takes all your concentration and you forget the stitch... worth trying anyway.)

Mscat, good for you with the pound down! Not easy when you're out of town, I know. And you're still exercising! I'm very good at planning to exercise, not so good at the execution. Always some good excuse...

Gotta go, hungry felines to feed. :wave:

just a quick hello to let you all know I'm still around...I've been very busy...haven't exercise much this week and had a few bad days of eating...hope to get back on track again soon....I will chat at you all more later..it's late and I'm going to bed..

Hi ladies!
Forgot to weigh in this morning, so I'll either do it tomorrow or make the number from 2 days ago official.
I got a "start now" temp job today, so I won't be around much until the weekend. Take care!

Sushi, congrats on the job! That's good news!

Quickie Post
 

Hi Y'all! :wave:

I am on day 4 of consistent exercise! :carrot: Got a 30 min. :tread: in this a.m. while attacking my homework but I have a bad cold and larygitis and I was wiped out! Walked for 20 minutes yesterday to the post office while waiting for my car to be repaired. Tuesday did a 20 minute treadmill workout and Monday I did stairs.

Got to work on water still today.

Sushi :dance: :cb: YippEEE!

carla :bravo: you rock - I know you can do it!

Donna :welcome: back!

Bonnie - we miss you :grouphug:

Sweet Mscat, thanks for the vote of confidence. I won't destroy your illusions by telling you all I ate today... (on conference out of town, lots of yummy goodies at breaks and meals, and me on a sugar roll!) June 1 is my target for behaving. Maybe even sooner, maybe May something... or maybe not.
Mscat, be careful with exercise while suffering from laryngitis! When I've had it in the past, the docs always told me to rest and NOT exert myself. Take care now!

hello ladies...I'm glad to be back...I missed everyone...boy I have just been sooo busy but things are getting back to nornal now....I'm back on track with the eating this week..I had a few bad days last week due to all the running around and just overall crazy stressfull week...but I'm still not exercising again..I haven't been to the gym since friday and then i only made it 3 days last week....I'm going tonight no matter what...

We managed to make it through prom(my daughter looked so wonderfull and had a great time) and almost have the invitations for graduation all sent out...just have a few people that we need address for still...

mscat-what is it with you...It seems like your always getting sick...are you taking vitamins

sushi-congrats on the new job

Hey Ladies :)

Just did 40 min on the stationary bike, the first time I exercised since Tuesday! I'm proud of myself... I could have spent the evening lazing on the bed, just as I did yesterday and the day before...

It sucks not to have time for my project and to run and exercise lots, but at least I'm making some money... It's just a temp job, so it won't even last two weeks, but it's still good, as I was totally broke. Very very very repetitive. So far, I'm enjoying my commute (50-60 min on the train one way), I've finished three books already. :)
No exercise and no yoga, but sleep has been good, probably mostly because I've just plain had to go to bed early in order to be able to function. :lol: The weekend will be more challening, since I won't have to get up. But I want to. And next week I'd like to get up earlier and do some exercise before catching the train.

Donna, take it easy, but not too easy! :)

Mscat, take care of your throat! I'm working on the phones, mine needs care too! :lol:

And Carla, June is too far away, May's the time. :)

Take care everyone, I'll let you know how my weekend goes. :)

:( Weigh-in at 197.5 this morning, which I hope is partly water retention from that whole sleeve of saltine crackers... Back to work this afternoon, with good intentions of breaking the wine/whine/junk cycle. Just barely keeping my head above water emotionally, so this isn't a good time to set even slightly demanding challenges. Doing my best to be kind to myself.

Bonnie, you WILL succeed: you've already started with your plans for a long walk and water aerobics. In fact I'm sure at least a pound or two will disappear as soon as you repair your eating habits - the same old salt/water retention story I'm relying on. Let's make a pact: by July 1 you'll be under 200 and I'll be under 190. And I mean REALLY under, under to stay. What do you think? Are we on? It's an eminently reasonable goal...

Mscat, Sushi, Donna - take care, check in soon! :wave:

Hi Ladies!
 

I have been MIA for a couple of days - laptop is out on the fritz and I have been bedridden with Bronchitis :eek: Carla - my bad - should have listened to your warning! My BB buddy!

I had to ease up on my exercise since I got sick so I only did 5 days of exercise last week but that is my minimum :carrot: I had to ease up I haven't weighed in for this week yet. Going for 5 - 7 days again this week and mastering water.

Bonnie - :welcome: back! Sorry to hear about your family member. Will keep you in prayer.

Donna - this is the 2nd time this year I have had bronchitis! You are right - I should be taking vitamins. Hang in there :hug:

Sushi - I am so happy for you. I am envious of your reading time! You are amazing how you get the job done when you are most challenged.

Mornin' Ladies
 

Just wanted to report that my weigh in for the week is . . . drumroll please . . . 235! I toggled back up and down between 237 and 239 lbs last week and was really worried but concentrated on not eating after 7 (Sushi that really does make a difference) and getting more water in. :dance: :cheer: :hat: :cb:

Bonnie - did you go on that 2mile walk? I am inspired by you - I won't be doing 2 miles with this cough but I am sneaking in a 15 minute :tread: workout.

Have a great day everyone! :wave:

mscat

Hello ladies...Boy am I tired all this running around and stress is killing me...I haven't been exercising this last few weeks..only 1 day but I have my session with my trainer tomorrow and hope to get back on track...I have been eating good but without the exercise my weight is staying the same so I'm happy I haven't gained..

mscat-hope you feel better soon...

Bonnie-good for you...at least a walk is better than nothing...Hope you make it to your water class tomorrow

Mornin' Ladies
 

Yes it is 5:18 in the a.m. I thought I was on the road to recovery but I just awakened out of deep sleep with a coughing fit. So I thought I would catch up with you all.

Proud to say that Tuesday p.m. I got in 30 minute :tread: workout while getting my homework reading in :cb: However, Wednesday, I didn't get any exercise :tantrum: Tons of homework, but not the kind I could do on the treadmill or stairclimber.

Bonnie :cheer: way to go with getting your walks in!

Donna :hug: thanks for the warm wishes. Good luck with your trainer workout.

Carla and Sushi :wave: miss you!

Have a prosperous and "kick butt" day.

mscat

Just saying hi. :) Still working my temp job, and I'm so tired (it's a boring, repetitive, simpleton-like phone work). Can't speak of much exercise over the past week, and even though I did go to yoga yesterday, I was too tired to benefit from it, just wanted to lay on the mat and sleep. Food not good either. It'll get better once we finish the huge chocolate cake - too delicious to give up! :)

Mscat, not eating after a certain hour really does help, I think I'm going to make that my immediate goal, since it's something I haven't been sticking with at all recently!