Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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@SumnyUK I had never heard of Park run until you mentioned it. I googled it and they don't have any runs in my area, but I am trying to become more of a regular runner. There is a group run on Tuesday nights put on my a local pub that I've considered joining. I still feel pretty slow though, so I'm a bit intimidated to join a group just yet. But it's on my radar!0
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@angie_kins Good luck on your 5K, you're going to do great!
@lml852014 1 pound is a big deal, don't discount it!
@deidrabugg I love your positivity plan for the weekend
@GillianSmith2 sounds like you have a great weekend planned for your birthday! I'm glad you're telling guilt to take a hike!
@CariTJR congrats on the 2 pound loss!!!
@bluepoppies777 don't stress about the weight, with all the healthy and positive changes you're making the number will follow. Keep focusing on your wonderful activity and eating healthy and you'll be there in no time! Also, I love your sweatpants meme! Stretchy waistbands are why yoga pants and I are besties
Welcome all new posters! Keep coming back
I am so excited for the weekend. I've been running around like a crazy person at work for the last couple of days will all of our presentations/appointments/meetings/open houses. Thank goodness it makes the day go by quickly. I'm excited to just chill out and read my book this weekend.
I'm also grateful that MN is finally above freezing!!! I got to run outside this morning and not feel like I was going to die of hypothermia! It also means my dog gets way more walks so he's not dying of boredom (I feel so bad when we're trapped in the house)0 -
angie_kins wrote: »@SumnyUK I had never heard of Park run until you mentioned it. I googled it and they don't have any runs in my area, but I am trying to become more of a regular runner. There is a group run on Tuesday nights put on my a local pub that I've considered joining. I still feel pretty slow though, so I'm a bit intimidated to join a group just yet. But it's on my radar!
HI! I am VERY slow runner, and at first was very intimidated that "runners" would judge me, and all I can say is that the running community is one of the most supportive places you can be!! last year my goal was to increase distance (went from a 5k to a half marathon) This year it is speed. Don't let intimidation stop you from doing anything! If my chunky rear can do it so can you!
+1. Runners are awesome people and they don't care at all how fast or slow you go. I hope you give it a try and let us know how it goes!0 -
Finally bought myself a scale yesterday...Sadly I've lost no weight. I feel like it will never come off! I'm always under calories and go to the gym 3-4 times a week. Sometimes i feel like it's not worth it. However if i keep going to the gym hopefully something well eventually come from it trying to keep positive! 0
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britneywentland wrote: »Finally bought myself a scale yesterday...Sadly I've lost no weight. I feel like it will never come off! I'm always under calories and go to the gym 3-4 times a week. Sometimes i feel like it's not worth it. However if i keep going to the gym hopefully something well eventually come from it trying to keep positive!
You might want to try testing body fat or measurements as well. There might be some muscle gain which would not move the scale. My first week I was down less than 1 pound but lost an inch each leg. Keep at it, and don't be discouraged0 -
Keep it up, @britneywentland !!! The weight loss will come, it will!! Keep working out, drink lots of water and keep logging every single thing you eat. You can do it!! I was also feeling down about it today, but let's not let it stop us from trying!!0
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angie_kins wrote: »@SumnyUK I had never heard of Park run until you mentioned it. I googled it and they don't have any runs in my area, but I am trying to become more of a regular runner. There is a group run on Tuesday nights put on my a local pub that I've considered joining. I still feel pretty slow though, so I'm a bit intimidated to join a group just yet. But it's on my radar!
Google local clubs in your area, honestly, I am without a doubt the slowest runner in the world, I don't run, I wouldn't even call it a jog, there are snails that move faster than me, but I joined a club and they are super supportive, everyone is so lovely. You won't regret it.0 -
@angie_kins How did the 5k go? Hope you had a great time! The running group arranged by the pub sounds great. I wish my local did something like that. As everybody else have said - just join in, runners tend to be very understanding of everybody being at their own level.
@britneywentland as others have said, it WILL come if you stick to the routine. But plateaus are always very discouraging, so keep checking in and soak up a little motivation from the group.
@Rachel0778 Hope you're enjoying the chill (but lack of chill outdoors) after the stressful week. Rest is important
I've done my run for the weekend. A lovely 5k along the canal that runs through the village. Very rural, quite muddy, but always lovely. Met two swans that didn't seem bothered and a chap with a metal detector who found it beneath him to respond to my cheerful hello. So when I ran back and met him again, I made a point of saying hello even louder! I've been struggling with Achilles tendon pain for the last many months (which is one of the reasons my running has been non-existing), so now that I'm back on MFP I have created a custom exercise for tracking my eccentric heel drops (online advice suggests 180 of 'em every day); I'm hoping the tracker will keep me on track and help encourage me to get them done. For I am sick and tired of aches and pains just for going for a short run.0 -
I love the positivity and posts in here!! I'd love to be a part of this! Everyone seems uplifting- and the memes are HILARIOUS!0
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5k complete! I had a great time, we had fantastic weather, and I ran almost the whole way!0
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Yeah Angie!! Good job!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm going to a big family dinner tonight, turkey dinner. Gahhh!! Going to try not to lie on the table and eat everything in sight!!! Lol
Going to have to work out extra hard tomorrow... Yikes!0 -
Weighed in this morning and list 2 lbs. I'm so excited. I had such a crappy week. I haven't felt good and only made it to the gym 2 days. I know it has to b the tracking of my food. I have never done that any other time I have tried to lose weight. Everyone enjoy the rest of the weekend.0
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Included in my binge yesterday were: fried oreos, a chocolate covered corn dog, moo shu pork, fried dumplings, and a fried egg roll. I tried to log as best as I could and, thanks to my 5k, I came in under my calorie goal for the day! I'll take it! Hope you are all having a great weekend!!0
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@ngolden3320 I don't know the exact stat, but I've heard that it is 80% diet and 20% exercise with weight loss. So good for you for losing this week!
@angie_kins that's funny, fried Oreos?! Never heard of that before! I did all right at the big family turkey dinner last night. Went over my cals by a few hundred, but actually did not over eat! A few people at the table said they are way too much at they were uncomfortably full. I felt just right, so I will take that as a win!
It is so gorgeous here, tulip buds are coming up! Too bad I have to work this afternoon or I would go on my first bike ride of the year!0 -
@angie_kins Well done on your 5k. Smashing! The fried Oreos (?!!) were well deserved to celebrate.
@bluepoppies777 Sounds like you did just perfect at the turkey dinner. It's great when you can enjoy to over indulge a little but still feel in control.
My day yesterday ended with way to much overindulgence. I was doing perfectly fine and even had room in the calorie budget for half a bottle of wine. What is it they say about alcohol and poor judgement? Anyway, after the wine, I had the brilliant idea to eat a fairly large pack of salted peanuts. That was close to 1,000 calories just for an after dinner snack. Stupid, stupid, stupid.0 -
I have had an absolute blast this weekend. Celebrating my birthday and also a friends hen night. And the best thing is even with all the extra food calories I've logged I only went over by 40 for the whole weekend. I think it was the dancing that saved me, but my feet are killing me now.
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@angie_kins - Well done on the 5k, I’m hoping to get up to that level by the end of the summer, you're an inspiration.
@Sumny – You too, I’m only just starting up again after years of not running, so you guys give me the kick I need to keep going. Don’t worry about the peanuts, I’m sure the running will have counter balanced those.
@ngolden – Well done! It’s the food deficit that will make you lose weight, the exercise is basically just a bonus to make you healthier.
@Bluepoppies – NSV for you then. Spring is in the air by the sounds of it, won’t be long before we can all get outside!
@Gillian - So glad you had a brilliant weekend for your Birthday, and well done for managing to stay on track (pretty much), there's a lot to be said for getting on that dancefloor!
I went skiing yesterday for a couple of hours, just a practice run with friends we’re going to Austria with in April, and it was good fun. My Fitbit doesn’t track skiing though, which is a bit disappointing, but my floor climb for the day was 81 floors! Err, no, I think that might have been me using the button lift that did that! Haha. Running Club tonight and my legs are definitely feeling it after yesterday, i'll need to push on through later....
Hope you all had good weekends.
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Sounds like everyone had fantastic weekends!
@GillianSmith2 it sounds like you did amazing on your birthday weekend, way to go!
@SumnyUK I'm the same way with wine. Drinking without salty snacks just doesn't happen!
@bluepoppies777 way to go on the dinner party, that is a huge NSV! I hope you're able to get out on the bike soon to enjoy the beautiful early Spring
@angie_kins deep fried oreos and a 5K? I am so unbelievably jealous of your weekend!
@ngolden3320 way to go on the loss! Weight loss is 80% in the kitchen 20% in the gym so you've definitely got the right idea!
@JatieKo621 Welcome!
@britneywentland The scale is just one measure of your success. Are you eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins? Are you moving your body more? Those are the real markers of success for a healthy lifestyle, the weight will come with time
I had an amazing weekend. I decided to eat at maintenance since I was feeling overly hungry and didn't want to go into my old binging habits and I'm glad I did. This morning I packed my khaki's for work and they are seriously a size too small now. I'm going to spend the entire day pulling up my pants and I'm not at all sad about it! (well maybe a little sad since I like these pants). I'm considering getting on the scale tomorrow to see if anything has changed, but we'll see how I feel in the morning. I like what I've been doing and I like how I'm feeling and I definitely don't want to get psyched out about a number that is one marker of the equation.0 -
Monday morning check in time! Got up this morning at 5:30 and went to the gym for my first spin and sculpt class. I have only done spin, it was hard but I liked it! Came home and weighed myself and was so happy! Broke the plateau and lost 1.5 lbs!! Woo HOOO!!! Feeling good!
I reached my first goal, now I will set my final goal, 34 more lbs. hopefully I can do that by end of summer!
Something I have been thinking about is believing you can lose weight, and it will help it happen. I've noticed that positive thoughts about weight loss really help. If I am down and thinking I'm not going to lose anything, it's like a self fulfilling prophesy. So my point is, be positive, and believe in yourself and it will happen!0 -
Good Monday morning everyone! Sounds like everyone had a great weekend! We had some friends come visit from out of state, so that was fun to spend the weekend with them. But it also meant eating out, and a few too many drinks! But-Back at it today. I'm going to get right back on track! I will probably do the trampoline class again tomorrow. I did go last week, and it was fun! I was able to get through most of the class without stopping too much. It is definitely a great workout! Welcome all the newbies! Hope everyones week is off to a great start!0
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#dailycheckin - Good afternoon MFPeeps! I took a little break and boy can I tell! My pants don't fit!!
But they will after I've been on track for a week or so. Like everyone else we had a great weekend... My BFs and I had "Pinterest Drink night" Friday evening... my LAWD!! New rule: no drinks with the word "hammer" in the title! 
But us girls still got up early and went hiking (2.5 miles), got home hubby brewed some beer, spent as much time outside as we could. I even got a 2+ mile walk in at lunch today!
@bluepoppies777 - Gurl... I love your enthusiasm!! Great job on the weight loss and spinning!!
@danan01 - that trampoline class sounds like a BLAST! I would love that! #jealous
@Rachel0778 - Ha...I'm right there with ya! Too many calories over my 2 week break and I had to change pants this AM b/c my first selection wasn't going to work! Eeeeck!
@CariTJR - I'm jealous of you too... I love skiing! But I don't love running... run some for me.
@GillianSmith2 - Happy Birthday! That's so fun... eat a little extra but you dance most of it off! Dance Parties are the best!
Gotta run... Hope all is well and Welcome any newbies!
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@GillianSmith2 Happy birthday, and well done for sticking to the diet (almost) despite celebrating. That's the way to do it!
@CariTJR skiing sounds fun - and it's great exercise as well, isn't it? Hope your legs are ok with the running club tonight.
@Rachel0778 Wise choice to go maintenance. Far better than pretending to stick to the diet, then fail, and then end up not giving a toss and overdoing things. You've got a great attitude to weight - it's just a number (although a great marker), whereas it's how your body feels that is really important.
@bluepoppies777 Congrats with the loss, and I'm well impressed by you getting up at 5:30. Well done! Totally agree with your thoughts about mind-over-matter. Yes. Positive thinking DOES help. We can do this!!
@danan01 And good morning to you as well Dana. Sounds like a fabulous weekend.
I've been good today. Went out for the same 5k as I did on Saturday, and it felt a little easier today. So even though it's still only week 2 of getting back into things, there's a definite improvement. Looking forward to when I can get some long runs in again, I love them, but I know my tendency to bite off more than I can chew, so I'll make a nice and gentle build up this time. I also have a an inflamed Achilles tendon to try to sort before the runs gets to be too long.
And on other news... we've been trying to sell the house for the last 7 months. Had a buyer who pulled out in September. Had it back on the market for a couple of months, and when we had decided it wasn't going to happen, we managed to find a new buyer in November. Yehaw. The new buyer decided to pull out today. Meanwhile we have spent quite a bit of money on deposits and solicitors and surveys and all sorts of stuff for a newbuilt we were going to buy. To say I'm (well, we both are!) dissapointed is an understatement. So f**k the diet today. I'm on my way to the local supermarket for something nice (and probably either unhealthy, fattening or immoral - or maybe all three things at once).0 -
Just left the grocery store. Shopping cart 0 me 1. It tried and almost succeeded to kick my *kitten* with its square wheel that went in the wrong direction. But since I've been working out. I WON. Yeah me.0
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So birthday is over and I had a blast. I went to the Ballet Saturday with my best friend and it was so lovely. I had too many glasses of wine and played at the casino. All and all, it was so worth it. Now I have to get back on track because I eat everything that I shouldn't have last week. I will be walking up the stairs for the rest of the week, not elevator for me. UGH!!!! I hope everyone else enjoyed their weekend.0
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@SumnyUK I like your new profile pic, nice! That sucks *kitten* that the buyers pulled out! Boo! Definitely drown your sorrows... I would too. But only for one night! Lol.
@ngolden3320 you must have abs of steel! Lol!
So, @indygirl217 are you telling us you aren't doing lent anymore?! Haha!0 -
You guys are awesome! Look at all these posts! Love it!!
Great start to the week, staying in my calories and resisting the urge to snack!
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I ran for 5 mins straight! I'm so pleased I didn't give up, not even on the big hills! Yipeeee! Although my legs have officially had it now, so a nice rest day tomorrow, well, a 10k step rest day anyway.
@SumnyUK - So sorry to hear about your house, my fellas business partner has had the exact same thing happen twice to him now too over the last 6 months, last time they'd packed everything and were literally about to move out. Blow the calorie goal for tonight, I say go for unhealthy, fattening and immoral!
I'll write a proper update tomorrow, I'm off to put my poor legs up and give them a rest. Goodnight all.0 -
@ngolden3320 Yet another good reason for working out. I can just imagine the victorious look on your face!
@indygirl217 At least you had a good time. So dust yourself off girl, you can do this!
@ShyCush6 Ah yes, the dreaded snacks. Good on you!
@CariTJR Wow, you rock! Well done with the five minutes, it can feel like an eternity!
As for me... well, I had a low-calorie ready meal that was surprisingly tasty with a few beers. And then after the beers I found the rest of those bl**dy salted peanuts from the other day and consumed another 1,000 calories of peanuts. But apart from that, it was a fairly well behaved blow-out. So that's my misbehaving for the week. I will now be good for a while!0 -
I can't wait for Easter to come and go. Those dang Cadbury Eggs are everywhere
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