Hi Miracle! Wow, you're almost in the 140's club! Way to go!
I think it's always easier to exercise when it's nicer out. We're having a pretty nice day here, actually, and I think I'm going to go take the dogs for a walk. It's sunny and around 50, I'd guess, which for Alaska in early April is pretty nice.
I hope everyone is having a great Sunday. I got my workout in just a few minutes ago and have done good on my diet this weekend.
Wow, Miracle, you're almost out of the 150s! That's awesome!
EagleRiverDee, that exercise sounds like fun. Hope you guys get some warm weather soon; I'm sure after an Alaskan winter everyone is ready for some sun.
For myself, I'm getting over a nasty cold that ground all my exercise plans to a halt. Finally feel human again today. Scale says 154.0, which I'm thrilled about, since that means I'm 13 pounds down in 13 weeks, right on track. Plus, my jeans fit okay--still 2 or 3 pounds until they're wonderful, but definitely fine to wear out and about--so I'm loving wearing them on errands and stuff. Amazing how much more stylish I can be when I have more options than workout pants!
152.8 today! Nice to be eating right and exercising again, and having some of that water I held onto while I was sick come off. Just realized it won't be more than another two or three weeks before I'm out of the 150s... eep!
Princessroja- nice on the loss! Great job! I'm still fighting that 2 lb gain. Not sure what happened there, so I'm just doubling down on proper portions right now and cutting my carbs a bit.
It is pretty great when clothes start fitting better. I'm really enjoying that. But you know what my favorite NSV has been lately? I can put a standard towel around me when I get out of the shower. I didn't used to be able to do that except with a beach towel. LOL
How fun! That's a NSV I haven't thought about before (because I rarely wrap towels around me ), but yeah, that would be really nice. The NSV I've been enjoying the most recently is being able to take my wedding ring on and off at will. It fits perfectly now. The last several years it has been SO tight and I couldn't get it off, ever.
The NSV I've been enjoying the most recently is being able to take my wedding ring on and off at will. It fits perfectly now. The last several years it has been SO tight and I couldn't get it off, ever.
Ohh, that's a good one too!
I have been soooo tired lately. I have no idea why. I know I'm not sleeping particularly well (I wake a lot at night) but it doesn't seem abnormal. But I'm so tired! It's making working out a chore. And it's not like I work out crazy, I do 1/2 hour workout most days, maybe an hour tops. The only time I do more, really, is if I go hiking or take my dogs for a walk. Hoping the fatigue goes away soon.
Hope everyone is having lovely spring weather! It's funny up here in Alaska- we nearly hit 50 degrees yesterday and people are running around in shorts and flip-flops. Seriously.
I am feeling better, not as fatigued. My sleep quality has been better the past few nights, which has been SO welcome.
I stayed active this weekend doing T25, Piyo and walking outside in the nice weather we're having. The dogs are loving their walks!
I'm back down to 152, which is nice. But tonight's dinner is roast beef with potatoes- we'll see what my body thinks of the carbs from the potatoes. But I'll be back on track tomorrow!
Has anyone ever experienced feeling like exercise is making you weaker? I swear my strength is going down, instead of up. I was up to 20 real pushups about 2 months ago, now I'm back to having to do pushups on my knees. Not sure what that is all about- ideas?
Hope weather is good where you all are. It's been 50-ish here and the snow is melting fast. Saw the first ice cream truck of the season today, which I think is pretty early. I remember as a kid just running for the ice cream truck when we heard the music!
Hi, everyone!
I'm new here. I weighed in today at 159.6!
I usually weigh in on Sundays only but I really wanted to see the drop out of the 160s as soon as it happened. I haven't seen the 150s since 2015, so I am so excited to be here.
Things are still going good with me. I've been sticking to daily workouts. The scale is stubbornly refusing to budge but I'm not going to let that get me down. I have a hike with my ladies hiking group tonight up a mountain, so that should torch some serious calories.
How is everyone? Princessroja? Miracle2617? Kahaney? Vincicali2?
Welcome Britt!! Good to have you here. Always exciting to move down a decade!
EagleRiverDee, that hike sounds fun! It's getting warm enough to comfortably hike here too, so maybe soon. There's some really nice hikes in my area. Hopefully that will get the scale moving again! Nothing so frustrating as watching it stay steady when you know you're doing all the right things. >_<
For my part, I hit a new low this morning, barely. 151.8. So that's good, but it's been a super frustrating few days of the scale bouncing around madly and climbing from water weight. Hopefully I can use this next week to my best advantage, since I need to decide Friday or Saturday if I'm going to buy a pair of jeans for the trip or not. I really don't want to wear my too big stretch pants to visit family I haven't seen in five years.
Thank you for the welcomes!
It looks like you two will probably be gone soon! I'm hoping the scale will work in both of your favors soon! I know how annoying that is.
I'm not supposed to be weighing this frequently, but I am down to 158.4! Super excited. Only a little over a pound after a week, but I am starting to think 1 lb/week should be my goal. It seems to happen naturally without having to be super strict 100% of the time, and it works for me!
I'm not supposed to be weighing this frequently, but I am down to 158.4! Super excited. Only a little over a pound after a week, but I am starting to think 1 lb/week should be my goal. It seems to happen naturally without having to be super strict 100% of the time, and it works for me!
Congratulations! That's great news. I think 1 lb a week is a good goal, also.
Sorry I've been MIA- the Easter holiday was a busy one for me. And frankly I went off the rails on my diet, also, and I'm up 3 lbs. I've got a big hike scheduled for tonight, hope to burn a bunch of calories and I'm back on the wagon with my diet. No more sweets!
Hi, Eagle: You'll be back down in no time! How was your hike?
I am down another pound at 157.4! Not sure how that happened, but I will take it. I think I am going to stop weighing until Sunday now. I feel like I am now firmly in the 150s, and I don't want to see all the fluctuations!
), but yeah, that would be really nice. The NSV I've been enjoying the most recently is being able to take my wedding ring on and off at will. It fits perfectly now. The last several years it has been SO tight and I couldn't get it off, ever.
I hope the fatigue goes away soon too! Maybe if it doesn't, a visit to the doc is in order? Being that tired makes everything so much harder.
Brd88! So glad you can join us! 