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Spaniel5

ronronronj wrote: »

The scale said 159.2 this morning. Hadn't had a reading like that in a looooong time! Thanks for the encouragement.

Needs a "like" button. Congratulations!

osbornesarah8

Mum of 2, feel free to add me.
Motivation is very much needed!!

MikePXstream

ronronronj wrote: »

The scale said 159.2 this morning. Hadn't had a reading like that in a looooong time! Thanks for the encouragement.

Good for you Ron! I'm proud of you!

MikePXstream

Good morning. It's thirsty Thursday! I'm shooting for 90oz today. That is half my weight in ounces. If you number seems to high, then shoot for 2 liters. What's your goal for the day? Please share!

ronronronj

Thanks for the kind words. I was still under 160 this morning. Not too shabby! Hopefully I will have the chance for a walk, but it's rainy today.

Spaniel5

I lost a pound this past week. I think that is terrific! My life is pretty stressful right now and a loss is a loss!!

lwebsmfp

I'm a mother with two children. I've always told them how important it is to stay active and be healthy and so I take them to gymnastics, dance, soccer and also a run club. I haven't always followed my own advice though. I've lost and gained and am here again hoping to make it stick. My biggest challenges are staying motivated and eating better. I feel like I'm off to a good start, but I know that having that support behind you can make a huge difference. Feel free to add me and I'll do the same.

MikePXstream

What a busy crazy weekend. Yesterday we ran the Sprint into summer 5k. My family and our junior running team did awesome. My wife came in 3rd for her age group and my daughters came in 3rd and 4th for the 5k. My son came in 2nd for the 1/2 mile race, and 4 of our junior runners also placed in the top 3 for their age groups. I Came in 10th. I'm in a tough age bracket though. Pushing the later part of the 30's and having to compete with those youngsters is tough. My kids have another race today for the Healthy Kids race series. These ones are only 1 mile, and no awards given, but if they complete the series, they win prizes at the end. Racing season has begun!

diana109

I am a mom of 2 girls 5 and 7. Feel free to add me!

ronronronj

Trying to get back to normal after the weekend. Some friends invited us to a birthday party for their twins. The combination of cookout, food selection, and Kentucky Derby was not conducive to staying on track. At least I managed to use only one plate instead of going back for seconds (or more)! If anyone offers you concentrated cranberry vodka, be warned that you might or might not find it as delicious as NyQuil. It's supposed to be a nice day, and I have the afternoon off work (plus I am working from home), so I'll try to get a nice walk in.

justjack18

Mom of 2 year old boy here

MikePXstream

@ronronronj - Concentrated cranberry vodka. that doesn't even sound good.

ronronronj

The Black Cherry Mike's Hard Lemonade was better (or less bad)!

MikePXstream

see, I can't do any of those sugary sweet drinks anymore. Ever since I stopped drinking soda, they all became to sweet for me. even regular juice I have to water down a little bit.

Spaniel5

Same here, Mike. My kids complain that my iced tea isn't sweet enough. I don't do soda either, and rarely alcohol of any kind.

MikePXstream

I'll have a couple beers a week, but that's about it. The downside is I prefer microbrews, so the calorie content is a little higher. I usually burn it all off though.

ronronronj

I actually drink pretty rarely. My general rule of thumb is that I have one of something (beer, glass of wine, or cocktail), and that's IT (for no other reason than I am generally the driver). Given that, I probably have a drink once every few weeks or once a month.

ronronronj

My weight did bounce up over 160 after the weekend, but not as high as it has in the past. I am telling myself that a "lower high" is a good thing. Sort of the opposite of what we call a "dead cat bounce" in the investing world.

MikePXstream

You weight is always going to fluctuate. As long as you are within a pound or two, you will be just fine! I'll maybe have a drink a week. But there are times where I will go a month without, so it all kind of balances out.

ronronronj

I'm playing "Mr. Mom" right now. My wife sings, so she is at rehearsal. Her chorus is doing Beethoven's 9th Symphony, which is awesome to see live. I've been keeping up with the water consumption and feel that when my weight bounces up, the news highs are lower than the old ones. I also mowed the grass today, and the scale showed me at 158.4, another new low. I've been careful about keeping my portions down and doing more to stick with the caloric limits.

It is hard to keep from partaking when the kids want some junk food somewhere. Tonight it was frozen yogurt, but I was good. Well, I tried a couple of samples . . .

Have a great weekend, everyone! Thanks for being such a welcoming community. I am accepting friend requests from other Moms and Dads (and others) also.

JLDRKSJ

Mom of 3... mine are older 22, 18, 16. Add me . Trying to get back into the groove. Walk 3 miles every morning. Prefer to do my workouts outdoors. Biking, walking, etc.

MikePXstream

@JLDRKSJ - Thanks for joining us. I prefer outdoors too!

ronronronj

Hello and Happy Monday, everyone! I overdid it a little bit this weekend (thanks to Mother's Day), so today is a restart "back on track" (lather, rinse, repeat). I'm getting better at refusing soft drinks and trying to keep down my restaurant portions, but I think some of these sauces at Asian restaurants can be really thick and add to the carb/caloric intake. Having Mother's Day chocolate around the house doesn't help matters.

My older son had a French assignment to make a food item and narrate the preparation (and eating) process in French. This means yours truly was on the hook for making brownies (full of butter, sugar, and heavy cream ganache -- everything good for you). This morning, he went to school and forgot to bring the brownies! The school is in walking distance, so I got to drop things off and continue to have a nice walk. It was definitely more humid today, so maybe I sweated more weight off. An excuse to drink more water, too.

Have a great day, everyone!

MikePXstream

What a nice way to get a walk in. I read the slight edge for about 15 minutes, then did 40 minutes of lifting (chest day), and have been working on the computer the rest of the morning. I will hopefully get outside this afternoon for a while. The sun is shinning, but not very warm today. Have a great day everyone!

Spaniel5

Even with Mother's Day treats I am down .4 on the scale. Hubby and I are starting the 30 day squat challenge today. I'm looking forward to doing something good for my body and getting my husband involved.

MikePXstream

Awesome. That squat challenge is brutal.

catjan

Uk mum of 2 primary school girls. Working & volunteering & keeping house & juggling after school activities & enjoying family weekends. Happy for anyone to add me

Spaniel5

Welcome catjan! Day 1 of the squat challenge done!! Feeling good!

Charlie003

I am a father of a 9 year old girl and 4 year old boy. So hard sometimes to find time to do anything. Drive kids to school, go to work, pick kids up, do their homework, play with them, make their supper, play with them, put them to bed. labor of love, but there needs to be time for self love. Would love to know how to get that last part done without sacrificing time with the kids. Feel free to add me.

Spaniel5

Hey Charlie003. I use my lunch hour and right after the kids go to bed. There are tons of short but effective workouts out there to try. I have just started to take the time for myself as well. I walk the dog with my daughter after dinner. It gives us time to do something one on one and then some form of exercise after they go to bed. I used to go to the gym on my lunch hour. I have found a gym close to the office so I may start that back up.