Sept 16-30

R_Queenie

Finishing up the month!

MelissaPhippsFeagins

Sept. 16 - Chevy green
12/25
Streak 4

Still haven't made it to the gym.

bbinoa

9.16
Green day
Total 12/25

One of my coworkers invited me to join up with her and some others who are training for the same marathon as me, so now I've got a group to.do the long runs with.. yea! Came at just the right time too because I was having one of those "I can't do this" moments. Feeling better about having some others with me. I guess there are alot of walkers too so even better!!
@MelissaPhippsFeagins are you feeling any better??

jenthibert

Goal 26 green days: 15 on 9/16
Streak? 9
Exercise goal 5 days: met week 1 & 2
Week 3: S-yes, M - rest day, T-no, W-yes

3 mile hike today with a friend. Hot and sticky one!

Love that you found a training group @bbinoa!

Laughter_Girl

9.16
Green: Yes (Chevy)
Streak: 1/10
Goal: 12/26

I was able to get in a nice run today, which I needed. I was also able to really enjoy my anniversary.

k80flec

16: ❌, 17: ✔️ (a Chevy)
Cycle miles: 49.23/100
Streak:1/10

Took Sweet Baby James to a tiddler swimming class. Great resistance training manipulating 22 lbs of baby through the water.





@bbinoa - so motivating to have someone to train with.
@jenthibert - that's a long time away at camp - I hope it was sufficient fun to make up for the workout giving the house TLC.
@Laughter_Girl - enough exercise to make room for cake? Bubbly wine? It's the only reason to run LOL.

jenthibert

First STREAK 10 days green
16 of 26 on 9/17/15

I won't hit my 5 days of planned exercise this week - one day short.

I'm going to go ahead and call the next 3 days red but it's a well organized red - LOL...

I have ruined my hard work after vacations or long weekends many times before so this time I'm planning an active weekend, I've lost a couple pounds in anticipation of it and I'm going into it with a deficit to pull from. I know this probably seems like overkill but it was necessary in order for me to really feel like I'll be able to fully enjoy myself this weekend and not beat myself up.

I won't be touching base here but I will be logging. Probably not accurately but I don't want to lose my 205+ streak on myfitnesspal...

Laughter_Girl

9.17
Green: Yes
Streak: 2/10
Goal: 13/26

I did some strength training today. It was all good.

@k80flec I actually had an ice cream sundae yesterday. Yum. :-)
@jenthibert I want to be where you're going to be this weekend. :-) Based on your strategy, I'm assuming it is going to be an abundance of food. Enjoy it for me!

bbinoa

9.17
Green
Total 13/25

@Laughter_Girl Happy Anniversary! !!!!!!
@k80flec that sounds like the good kind of baby weight!

I'm going to be eating a bit extra in anticipation of tomorrow's long run w the group. Expecting a planned red day.

Laughter_Girl

9.18
Green: Yes
Streak: 3/10
Goal: 14/26

I just did a little stretching today, which was relaxing. If I weren't so sleepy, I would have done it for a little longer.

@bbinoa Enjoy the run tomorrow and the well-earned meal following it.

bbinoa

9.18
Red, but just a little and planned!
14/25 (i don't think I'll make this goal this month w planned reds. May abandon this count!!)

Hope my planned red helps today. Trying out a few things for refueling today on the run. Have sport beans, power bar and a couple fig newtons. I've been doing the beans... meh. Have used gu in the past. Any suggestions for stuff anyone else likes?

bbinoa

9.19
Very green today!
Total? 15/25 ( I think!)

Did my 14 mile run/walk.w the training group. 3 hours and 15 minutes. Actually felt really good. My feet are hurting tonight though. MFP is once again cutting back the calories burned my activity tracker Reports. I think they don't want to believe I actually have almost 40,000 steps.in a day!

Tomorrow is a 3 mile charity walk. Hope I'm up for it!

Happy Saturday!

Laughter_Girl

9.19
Green: Yes
Streak: 4/10
Goal: 15/26

Exercise: Did a light walk today, which included a run up a tall heel twice. I was just relaxing before my 5K tomorrow morning.

@bbinoa Enjoy the walk tomorrow! You can do it. Also, great job on the run/walk today!!!!

Bruceapple

September 17 & 18 GREEN
Count / Goal: 11/25
Streak: 4 / 10

Bruceapple

September 19 RED
Count / Goal: 11/25
Streak: 0 / 10

bbinoa

9. 20
Red, but that's ok, it's my birthday went over w some cake and ice cream. Yummmo!
Seems like post long runs it takes me a couple days to fill back up too.

Laughter_Girl

9.20
Green: Yes (Chevy style)
Streak: 5/10
Goal: 16/26
Exercise: I ran a 5k race today, and it was awesome. It was my one year running anniversary, and I repeated this race because it was my absolute favorite. There was 3 of us who did it last year, but we certainly increased our number this time around. There were 10 of us today, which included one of my MFP friends that I invited to join us. Absolutely wonderful.

@bbinoa Happy Birthday!!! You certainly deserved that cake and ice cream.I hope you enjoyed your day.

Bruceapple

September 20 GREEN
Count / Goal: 12/25
Streak: 1 / 10

jenthibert

Goal 26 green days: 15 on 9/21
Streak? 1
Exercise goal 5 days: met week 1 & 2
Week 3, no
Week 4, S-yes, M-yes

Fabulous weekend with some great hikes, food, beverages and time with my hubby. It was much needed. Gorgeous!

Congrats on a year of running @Laughter_Girl! Sounds like a great time.

Laughter_Girl

9.21
Green: Yes
Streak: 6/10
Goal: 17/26
Exercise: Absolutely nothing today. I'll get it done tomorrow. :-)

No chatter tonight. I'm tired.

Bruceapple

September 21 GREEN
Count / Goal: 13/25
Streak: 2 / 10

Rebamae

Hi!
I am just giving up for September and looking forward to October.
I cannot get a handle on this emotional, stressful eating.

Good luck to each of you!!
Keep those streaks going in the GREEN direction.

Laughter_Girl

9.22
Green: No - Traveling for work can be tough on a normal routine.
Streak: 0/10
Goal: 17/26
Exercise: I did a slow hour long walk on the treadmill this evening. I felt obligated after what I ate.

Thanks @jenthibert for the anniversary shout out!
@Rebamae I completely understand. This is the first time in a long time in which I won't reach my goal. I'll do what I can to prevent the bleeding for the month. I guess we'll chat next month!

jenthibert

Goal 26 green days: 1 on 9/22
Streak? 2
Exercise goal 5 days: met week 1 & 2
Week 3, no
Week 4, S-yes, M-yes , T-rest

Bruceapple

September 22 GREEN
Count / Goal: 14/25
Streak: 3/ 10

bbinoa

9-21 and 9-22 both green
Total- 19/25

Howdy all! I've been MIA for a couple days (still logging) but just not posting here. I think this whole marathon training thing has just gotten me completely burnt out. I know I need to eat to fuel up for the long runs, and then eat to recover but it has me exhausted! And not just "I'm tired" but like every-cell-in-my-body-wants-a-nap exhausted. Which I guess is normal considering what I'm doing (and I'm not getting any younger!) LOL! I think I've been a real joy at work too. Woke up today though and felt amazing. I think the evening apt at the salon for a little pampering, refreshed color and cut, a glass of wine and some laughs w/my stylist helped a lot too.

Anyhoo...
I went back and counted my red days this month and I'm doing (shockingly) better than I thought. I have been eating more towards maintenance since right now losing wt isn't a top priority.

Looking over our happenings and it looks like it's been a little rougher month for a lot of us! Lots of workouts w/big race deadlines coming up, emotional eating, work challenges. Good news is October is right around the corner. I'll still be a maniac (my race is Nov 8th) but I'm looking forward to a winter of lifting and doing 'normal' workouts again!!

bbinoa

9.23
Green, yes
Total... 20/25.

jenthibert

Goal 26 green days: 19 on 9/23
Streak? 3
Exercise goal 5 days: met week 1 & 2
Week 3, no
Week 4, S-yes, M-yes , T-rest, W-yes

Laughter_Girl

9.23
Green: Yes
Streak: 1/10
Goal: 18/26
Exercise: It was an elliptical day today. I definitely do better throughout the day when I eat breakfast. Although I enjoy a smoothie, it's apparent I need to chew some calories along with that.

@bbinoa I am definitely looking forward to October. Training for the half marathon has been challenging enough for me. I can't imagine finding the hours to train for a full marathon. I'm so very proud of you!
@jenthibert It looks like you'll meet that exercise goal this week. Go you!

Bruceapple

September 23 GREEN
Count / Goal: 15/25
Streak: 4/ 10

bbinoa

9.24
Green yes
Total 21/25

@Laughter_Girl when is your half?? I'll be cheering you on remotely!! My training has been the bare minimum (seriously, following Galloway 's 'to finish' program). I do two 30 min walk/runs during the week plus the weekend long runs. It's really not too bad plus it gives me time to recover and still have a life, which is nice.