TOPIC: 200+ (Week 45) Getting Fit For Fall!
akasullengal
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Another week in our challenge is coming to a close! I hope everyone had a great week. Lots of travel this week among the group and a lot of jealousy coming from me!
Would love to hear how everyone did over the week and see if there was any movement on the scale, loosening of clothes, or exercise goals met!
Would love to hear how everyone did over the week and see if there was any movement on the scale, loosening of clothes, or exercise goals met!
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Just a quick check in for today. Eating was not on par for where I like to be on a day before weigh-in. Co-workers ordered pizza for lunch. Boo! Hiss! How can people do this to me? On a good note, we had our employee celebration and there were klondike bars for everyone, and I refrained! *twirls* that was a toughie!
And, I knew I needed to do some exercise today. It's normally a running day, but as I'm off a day in training. I got home about an hour later from work than normal, and the rec center is closed these two weeks, so I was perusing the exercise on demand and it just wasn't doing it for me, so I decided what the hell? It's actually nice outside for once in the evening and I think bearable to run. I usually take a day off between my runs, but as my last one was early yesterday morning, I thought I had recovered enough. So popped in the iPod and got moving... and moving I did. I thought I was keeping up a good pace and didn't feel like I was slowing down very much, but I'm horrible with actually being able to predict how fast I'm going. I clocked in my 4.5 miles in 52 min... a 11:33 pace! :noway: Kristina's mind has been blown. That is insanely fast for me, and at that distance? Very much so. Think about it this way... my 4.5 miler yesterday took me 8 minutes longer!!
Anywho, very pleased with the run and it puts me in a better mood. Perhaps actually being awake when one is running can help improve his/her time! Didn't know I had it in me.
So yeah, the scale might not be great tomorrow, but I'm happy overall with my week. Pretty exhausted and that was another reason why I decided in the end to run tonight, because I know when my alarm went off at 5:15 tomorrow, I would find some excuse to get out of it. Now I know I've checked off both runs for the week, and will just do some other form of exercise tomorrow.
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Happy Friday everyone! I stepped on the scale this AM and it was at 221! So I lost all the vacation pounds plus about 0.8 pounds extra (AND it's my TOM) so I am super stoked. When I was talking to my mom on Skype yesterday, she mentioned that I look like I've been losing weight and that the shirt I was wearing is baggy on me. It's the first, "are you losing weight?" comment I have heard so I'm pretty stoked about that too. Yay!!
Kristina: Good job shunning the Klondike bar! And your run is amazing!!! I have found that I have more speed and endurance when I exercise at night but as I usually exercise in the morning, I tend to forget that fact until I randomly do some exercise at night and then I blow myself away. You ROCK!!!0 -
Can't sleep so I'd thought I'd check in. Late night at work and DH talked me into going out for ribs (*face palm*). Not the thing to do before weigh-in. Part of my trouble was bro saw our car at the bar and stopped in so the beer flowed.
Twirls for Kendal!!! New "official" boyfriend - YEAH!!!
Kristina - WOWSA!!! Sweet run - I'm in awe of you "speed demon"!!!!
Amy - nice job on the weight loss!!0 -
bumpity bump....
Kristina....Yahoo, way to know yourself ....got that run in and look at you go...great time!!!!
Amy....great job coming back so strong after vacation!!!
Victoria...I made ribs for my son the other day and goodness I ate like a mad woman too,, and it was probably 8 pm...I made the decision after that night ...no more eating after football games...but it's hard!
I'll probably report my stuff Sunday...sure to hope a pound or so leaves this week!0 -
akasullengal ~ Good job side stepping the klondike. That's a tough one for me too. BWT, do we have standings for the current challenge?
anvy1221 ~ Awesome that you lost all the vaca pounds. It's great that you have the added bonus of losing an additional .8lbs too.
pinbotchick ~ I can't resist ribs. As many people on here that have told me, today is a new day.
Ok, Happy Friday everyone. I am so damn tired this morning. Stayed up late because my son son waking up for who knows why. Then he woke up at about 3am again...Ugh. Today is going to be rough. Off to see the dermatologist at 10am. My son has such sensitive skin. I am looking forward to this weeks weigh in though. I do not think I will make my Labor Day goal, but I am excited that I should be very close. Probably within a pound of my goal.0 -
Morning ladies.
Not pleased with my weigh in this morning, but not surprised: 184.0 (maintain from last week)
I think I actually did lose weight, but it's that special time of the month any day now. On Wednesday, I was three pounds less, so I think that's more my true weight, because I could not have gained 3 real pounds in that short a bit of time with exercising and my eating. Sure, there was the late night going out to dinner on Wed. and pizza yesterday, but I think it's mostly hormonal at this point. I just need to keep at it and by next Friday, if I start my TOM when I think, I should be on the downward trend again. TOM sucks... in many ways, but like I put these extra 3-4 pounds on and they are there for like a week! Argh! Anyways, feel pretty good this morning despite the scale!fail. It's super depressing to know I weigh MORE this morning than I did at the beginning of the challenge. It's been a struggle this summer with the scale. *grumbles*
Hope others have better luck!0 -
not feelin it this week. I will start over on Monday.
weigh in at 219.8 this week. Down .8 from last week but still up from my lowest a couple weeks ago.0 -
Bumping for later. Have a good weekend girls if I don't find you all 'till Monday!0
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Only lost one pound this week. I think I must have lost the weight in my feet :laugh: because midweek all my comfy broken in shoes started trying to give me blisters. A little disappointed in the weight loss since I started off so well, but from previous efforts am also not too surprised. I tend to lose in plateaus and cliff dives, not steady gradual declines.
Kendal--congrats on the "official" boyfriend.
Amy--way to go on the looser fitting clothes
Kristina--hopefully next week you will see a big loss once TOM is no longer an issue
That's all for today. Woke up at 3 am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep, so now my body thinks it's bedtime. :yawn:0 -
hoping you gals will check this thread before late tomorrow. I dont you know if you remember, but I have a wedding to go to tomorrow, and I'm struggling to figure out what to wear. I'd like your advice. Let me know what you think. Let's hope the pictures show up as they should.
disclaimer: I was about to go to bed when I took these, so I'm no where near styled or anything. Plus, I'm uber bloated at the moment... great for a dressy event, eh? ugh.
option 1: purple dress. I think it's cute. I also think it makes my hips look big.
option 2: polka dot halter. I think this dress is super fun. is it wedding appropriate? I'm not sure if I could totally pull it off, or if I'd stick out in the crowd either.
option 3: basic empire black dress. super comfy. hugs the girls up top, loose on the bottom. But I think it's pretty boring.
option 4: black "skinny" dress. so i bought this a few weeks back hoping I'd lose a few more pounds, which I haven't really.. I think it makes me look a bit smaller, but it is pretty tight on me. I'm sure if I'd be super comfortable in it. Would probably wear a short grey dressy cardigan on top
I need advice asap!! Wedding is a 4 tomorrow!0 -
Kristina - my first vote is for shiny black dress!!! 2nd vote for polka dot dress.
Sarah - congrats on the pound loss!!! A pound a week is AWESOME!!!
Lacey and everyone have acgreat weekend!!!
Kendal - vacation and scales don't mix. Have fun at your work function tomorrow.
I skipped ex and made some kick as chili tonight (10 pounds meat as base)... 9 mile run on for AM (eeeeekkkkkk)...0 -
My vote is for #4 first, and #1 second. They seem to define your waist more than the other two dresses.
I have two trips back to back this month and next. Just got back from the 1st one, and gained 2 pounds, and off to the next one on Tuesday. I do not have high hopes for my next weigh in. I'm still pretty new to MFP, how do you guys stay motivated?0 -
Kristina: I like the purple one. I don't think it makes your hips look big, it's just an A-line cut. If'n you don't like that one, I'd go with the last one with a cardigan (I think the cardigan might hide the fact that it's a bit tight- it doesn't LOOK tight in the pics but your said it feels tight). Have fun!!! You look great.
Beth: I stay motivated by coming back here and talking with the Superpals! They are great motivation. (BTW, I LOVE your quote. Pulp Fiction is awesome)
Victoria: 9 miles!!!! You. Are. Amazing.
Sara: Don't be bummed about a one pound loss. I did really well for the first month and then planted myself at the same weight for 6 weeks (which irritated me to NO END!!!) But I did start losing again.
I'm glad it's Saturday. The weather has cooled down to Autumny cold and I'm hoping winter doesn't set in here too soon. We're getting the short one ready for school starting on Monday (he's in SECOND grade, how did that happen?!?!? Wasn't he, like, 3 a minute ago?) so he's been kinda mopey. I'm not though. I'm looking forward to getting back to my morning runs/walks with the dog without the added whining of a kid complaining about going up hills or asking when we're going to be done. Have a great day Superpals!0 -
My vote is for option 4 with a second choice of option 1. I think option 4 is the most flattering and would look great with the dressy cartigan you mentioned. Looking quite sassy,even in the winding down phase! anxiously awaiting seeing you in option 4 with all the fine details.........Know that you will look spectacular! Have fun at the wedding!0
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Thanks for the speedy input ladies! REALLY appreciate your thoughts. I'm horrid at picking outfits. I think #2 and #3 are out. The most voted one here and with some other friends is the purple dress, with the smaller black one in second. I think my plan at this point is to try #4 on (w/ some spanx) and a cardigan and see how I'm feeling. This morning I'm feeling gynormous (TOM started right on time. fun fun... nothing like having my two heaviest days be ones that I'm at a wedding and have to run my long run), so we'll see. I think I'll probably end up wearing #1, because I feel more comfortable in it. Maybe #4 for next dress up event. hmm. *ponders*0
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akasullengal ~ I vote for # 4. I think it looks the best on you.
Good morning everyone. I did not think I would make my goal by Labor Day (weigh 190), but from what I lost this week it is definately possible. Weighed in this morning with a pleasant surprise. I lost 2lbs this week for a total of 47lbs lost.
How did did everyone else do this week?
SW: 238lbs
CW: 191lbs
WL: 2lbs
TWL: 47lbs0 -
Mish- way to go with the 2 pounds!!! that's fabulous! :drinker:0
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I might be too late, but Kristina #4 then #1 are my pics. Both look great on you!0
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Amy, I too am ready for my kid to get back to school too. I don't want summer to end weather wise, but it's already happened so I have no choice. Gracie needs more structure at school then what the summer camp weeks offered. Plus naps again.
We hsve to go this weekend and buy all the requested school supplies. Which for a preschooler is about $150 plus. I guess that's what wwe get for putting her in a tiny private school.
But yeah......yeay school!!0 -
WTG Mish!!! You area fat burning machine!!!
Kristina - ask yourself if dress 4 is really to tight or does it just show more of you than you're used to. It was hard for me to get used to more form fitting clothes. Go with your gut - you want to have fun tonight. Good luck on tomorrows run.
Got my 9 mile run in - yeah!!! I am up a pound this week to 183.5. My eating has been for crude.0 -
Victoria- I'm amazed by your running prowess! 9 miles?? I still can't even imagine that. How did it go? Were you hurting at all? I'm seriously impressed with the distances you've been running
I still plan on doing my long run tomorrow. The schedule is for 8, but I was debating running 7 again, as I have some wiggle room with repeating weeks (haven't done so yet). I haven't planned out my route yet, but I think what I'll do is map out both, and go for the 7, and if I'm feeling up for it still, do the extra mile. We'll see. Even though 9 is only a bit farther, it seems SO long.
And y'all are right about dress #4. i NEVER wear anything that form fitting, and if you all think it looks good on me, I'm leaning towards it. After I get all underarmored up (wasn't in the picture), and have the cardigan on, I'll see how I feel. I also don't want to be uber conscientious of my body through the entire thing, so we'll see.
About to paint my toenails, and my hair's up in hot rollers (I don't know why I bother, as the curls fall out in about 20 min every time I try). Will try and take some pictures!0 -
Kristina - have a blast tonight!!! As far as the run, I had mild soreness (not anything that I'd call pain) on the ant /lat hip area. I did stretch for about 10 min when I got home but haven't used the foam roller yet today. I've been sore in this same area after running 7 and 8 miles but the soreness is gone by the next morning. I did take some Excedrin - my fav pill of choice for pain (must be the caffeine)... Right now there's no soreness. I plan to soak in the hot tub tonight. Thanks for asking. I have decided that I need to eat more before these longer runs - a single banana was not enough. I went through 6.5 cups of water on the run. I may have to buy even more bottles for the water belt or learn to conserve the water more.
By the way my chili turned out great!!! I've already had 2 bowls today. My company claims they will be here sometime tonight. I called at 11 this morning and they weren't even packed and the drive is 8 hours. A client lent me a sign that says "Unattended Children Will Be Sold as Slaves"... I have to get it hung up before they get here with 5 kids from 1 to 12 in age... My poor kitties... Who knows how long they are staying "A few days"... I love my friend but she is not the most organized person that I know.
I'm off to do some paperwork. Month end stuff sucks!!!0 -
had a busy busy day....hopefully being active most of the day will cancel out the bad food. haven't logged food since I left for my camping trip last week. I need to go grocery shopping. I am very tired
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hello, my name is Sarah, I am new to this group. I hope you all dont mind me jumping in and joining you.
I am down another two pounds this week which feels great. I have had such struggles losing here and there but as soon as I stuck to a strict daily calorie goal, I seem to be having some luck.
my goal is to lose a total of about 65 pounds. I am down 9 so far. I know I can do it.
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Welcome Sarah:flowerforyou: Jump in and post away. These gals have been a life saver for me. Counting cal seems almost too easy doesn't it!!! We look forward to getting to know you!!!
Mom and I got in our prep walk of 6 miles today. We are sooo ready for walking the bridge next weekend. I really can't wait. Plus my hometown is having a 10K race next Sat. I'm already signed up and raring to go.
My future company called about 6 last night saying they would arrive Sunday. I haven't heard from them yet so who knows if they'll really make it. The house is clean and the hot tub is ready... We'll see.0 -
Well, I have had better weekends. DH is in the Air Force and their finance office is a little screwed up. We are still trying to get his pay squared away since moving here back in April (they pay for some things, reimburse for some things and you're on your own for the rest of it). Anyways, we thought we were finally all done with it when I got his pay stub for this coming month and apparently the Air Force overpaid him for 2 months of rent in April & May and so they took $2800 out of his pay this month. That's a humongous chunk of change for us to not have this month so I've been scrambling around trying to figure out how to make our car payment and rent and other bills with a hell of a lot less money than normal. So I've been in the dumps and haven't exercised or logged my food. It's a lame excuse. I know. Maybe telling you gals about it will straighten me up. I KNOW Gabe going back to school will help keep me on the straight & narrow. I have my school days planned out. At about 7 AM, me & the dog are gonna walk Gabe to the bus stop at the end of our street and then keep going for a happy (and blessedly whine-free) walk in the woods. After returning and breakfasting and all that, I plan on doing my brand-spanking-new Bridge to 10K program. I'm so excited to graduate the C25K and move on to further distances. These further distances will be too much for my dog (Sofie is a 97 pound Bernese Mountain Dog) seeing as they aren't really runners so now I'm breaking up the exercise to walk with her and then run on my own! So I promise - i'm getting my act together. I just spent the weekend wallowing in self-pity. I'm done now.0
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Amy- having a weekend to be down is completely acceptable. We are all human. Whats important is that you pick yourself up and keep going, which is sounds like you already plan to do.
I ate crap yesterday all day and it showed up on the scale today. I don't think I will hit another 10 pounds lost by October. But I have enough time to lose at least 5. I'm getting my head back in the game.
I'm becoming increasing stressed about money. In a couple months my savings will be wiped out and I don't know what I'm going to do after that. I won't be able to pay my bills anymore. Its terrifying. :frown:0 -
Victoria I too have had a craving for chili. I'll have to make it soon since heaven knows fall is upon me.
Amy wow I would about die if they did that to me. Jeffs work overpaid him recently by about $200 and then took it out 6 wks later. I freaked out, and it wasnt even all that much money
Kristina I hooe you wore that dress!
Kendal can you get a roommate??
I am baking a roasted garlic chicken lasagna right now with fresh roasted toms, peter pan squash, onions and of course a ton of garlic clove. It smells amazing! We are just eating what we wAnt when we want today.
Yesterady was one of the longest and most aggravating in recent memory. My daughter was a complete hellion and yeah. It made it a long day and then my mil really really pissed me off and then my husband. Today they are staying at their camp and we are enjoying a nice quiet day. I think it is what gracie needed too. She isn't as used to this set of grandparents and they've kind of drug her all over the place and the mil can be highstrung. So yeah.
Its nice to have them visit but also nice for a day of quiet.
Well that lasagna has got to be about done! Talk to you tomorrow!0 -
Kristina...Way late to chime in, but for some reason I just love the polka dots...and I'm usually not a dot girl....love to see a photo....sounded like you were going with the leg showing number 1....or the form fitting number 4...they both looked great!!
AMY...OMG OMG OMgpsh!!! I would freak out too...you poor thing!
Lacey...your posts always make me hungry!! LOL
I'm up a pound this week girls...ugh! But TOM is any time now, hubby workout with me today...starting my last week of insanity and we also got a 3 mile run in...felt really good....so I will just wait another week before I go whining...who knows...maybe I'll drop 6 1/2 pounds in one week...................................................NOT..................................................LOL, but I would so love it if I could pull that off....
ok, snap out of my fantasy there....I must need to eat.....lol
Victoria...maybe your friend got wind of your sign....lol, just teasing...hope you have a nice visit...again, proud of you and Your Mom...great weekend coming up!!!!0 -
Morning all! Thanks for the kind words last night. I needed it. Today was shaping up to be a crap day too. It's the first day of school for Gabe and the bus was supposed to get him at 6:57. We were out there at 6:50 and by 7:20 I decided that if I didn't drive him to school myself right then, he'd be late. So I put the dog back in the house & drug the kid to the car. I sat through the ever-so-fun morning traffic to get to the base's gate almost on time. Then the security police decided they just HAD to search the car in front of me (they do it randomly but it always seems to be timed with when I need to get somewhere quickly). I finally got the kid to school (10 minutes late) and came home. Me & Sofie combined her walk and my run (since she didn't get the walk I was planning on as I had to drive the kid to school) and we both did the first day of the Bridge to 10K program. It. Was. Awesome. It alternated between 10 minute runs w/ 1 minute walk 4 times plus the 5 min warm-up & cool down (so it was about 53 minutes of mostly running). And I didn't die. I felt GOOD! I worked off the frustration of the money thing and the no bus thing and I felt powerful & fit. I loved it. My dog...not-so-much. She was dragging the last mile so I'm gonna have to leave her at home for these new & improved runs. Then I came home to an email that DH is going to a 3 month long class in Washington DC...starting the 20th....of SEPT. <sigh> Mondays suck.
Debra: Last week of Insanity...you rock!!! Don't worry about the pound. TOM is a pain in the @ss. It'll come off.
Lacey: You dinner sounds fabulous!
Kendal: I hear you on the money worries. I think Lacey's idea of a roommate is a good one. I wouldn't have survived the first year after moving out of home without my roommate (we were poor together but the rent always got paid).
I hope you ladies have a better day than me! :flowerforyou:0
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