200+ (Week 45) Getting Fit For Fall!
akasullengal
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It's the last week of our Getting Fir For Fall challenge! Let's step it up this week and make that final push!
Good luck everyone!
ETA: OOPS Meant for it to be Week 46, but I can't edit post titles. ACK!
Good luck everyone!
ETA: OOPS Meant for it to be Week 46, but I can't edit post titles. ACK!
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Between dinner out, forgotten keys fiasco, and cell phone dying, the last two days have been a lost cause for logging. Will start over fresh tomorrow. With the exception of the dinner, haven't done too badly on other meals and exercise...I just don't have a record of it.0
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OMG!!! I have to tell everyone! I got the best news today. My husband finally got the promotion he has been trying to get for 5 years. Now all I need is for me to preggers. I actually was crying when he told me. I am so excited my stomach is doing flips. I am not sure if I can eat dinner tonight.
I want to call everyone in the world and tell them!!!0 -
Fabulous news Mish! Congrats to your husband.0
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Mish- Thats fabulous!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0
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Morning all! The scale was not as nice to me this morning as yesterday. I don't really know why as I have been exercising like a fiend and been eating quite well. So anyways, I am at 220 today for a one pound loss for the week (and I totally thought it would be 2 pounds...bummer). But I am pressing on and I KNOW I will break out of the 220's next week (feels like I've been here forever).
Mish: Awesome news!! Congratulations.
Sarah: what a crappy couple of days. Today is Friday, hopefully the weekend will turn things around for you. :flowerforyou:0 -
Totals for the week down 1.2 pounds and 2 inches. Not bad considering.
Have a good holiday weekend everyone!0 -
Flips and twirls for you Mish!!!! I hope everything works out great.
Sarah - congrats on the loss!!!
Amy - losing a pound is fabulous!! Next week you'll get into the two-teens!!!0 -
Day 3 biking riding 60 min / 262 total min ex for the month. Tomorrow is a 10K (6 mile) running race. I'm getting excited to see how much better my time is in a race... I'm taking Sunday off of cardio and just plan to do a few stretches. Monday is the Bridge Walk. This should be a nice weekend.
Mr. Scale and I are on the fritz. He says I'm up 2 more pounds. If it's not down by Monday, it's back to logging food!!! It's not TOM since that will be next weekend - EEEEEKKKK!!!! That's not good for me.
TGIF and enjoy the long weekend!!!0 -
Great job gals! Everyone is doing a fabulous job!
Weighed in this morning at 183.8 (-0.2 for week). Whoop de freakin' do. Granted, I did have thai yesterday and grilled cheese, so I'm not totally perturbed by it, except for the fact that I can't seem to get out of this 4 pound-ish zone.
This is the last week of our challenge, so my goal this week is to step it up every day... eat very well and get all my exercise in I want to for a final push for an actual loss this challenge and maybe kick start some movement on the scale again.
Didn't start terribly well this morning with a stop at starbucks. Normally get a skinny vanilla latte, only 120ish calories for a grande, and it's pretty much just coming from the skim milk. But, pumpkin spice lattes are back, which i LOVE. Fall is coming! So I ordered one of them, but after looking up the nutritional info, even with the no whip and nonfat milk, it's still 100 calories more than the vanilla. SO, while I love them, I don't love them 100 calories more, so this will have to be a special treat this season.
Anyways, my friend and ex-roomie is coming over tonight to watch/mock Eclipse and maybe watch last night's project runway was well. Should be a blast. I think we're doing dinner as well, but I'm going to try and keep it in line with the eating. If it's not raining later, I might try and get my second run in for the week. Friday is a rest day, but since I replaced one day with cross training instead, I'd like to get a second run in. We'll see.
Hope everyone is doing well!0 -
bump...crazy morning,,,hopefully I'll have time this afternoon to get back on!0
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I stepped on the scale and was 218.6. I wanted to confirm it was an accurate weight, so I did it twice more. Then I was 219.6. Fine. I'll take it. Its a .2 loss from last week but I'm also dealing with tom so maybe next week will be better. I've done really well in logging all my food/exercise this week. I've found that I lose continuously if I log it all and I had fallen away from that.
I'm so glad its finally Friday. The boyfriend will be coming tomorrow afternoonish and staying till Monday. :happy: I'm thinking we'll take lexi for a walk and then take her to the dog park one day. Probably go to the movies....hang out with the bff and her husband. They really like him too.
But now I need to get to work.0 -
Kendal- I sort of squeed a little bit when you mentioned your boyfriend. So happy for you! Have a great time! And if the scale was lower yesterday, it'll come back down as long as you keep up the good work with logging and everything
My day is winding to an end. Plan to leaver early. I'm a bit perturbed that the reason why I had to split my day between the two clinics canceled her apt. Frustrating! I hate having to drive that extra mileage for no reason. Argh. Oh well.
The weather is gorgeous outside. If it holds up, I think I'm going to try and get a run in before my friend comes over to dinner. I need to pick up the place a bit as well. It's great having company, cause it forces me to clean.0 -
Got in my second "short" run for the week on my rest day. *twirls* Did 5.09 miles at a 11:53 pace. Pretty dang impressed with my time. As with my last evening run, running while actually awake, unlike my morning runs always helps, but my legs actually felt pretty tired today. Perhaps the Zumba did more yesterday than I thought (I barely broke a sweat at the very end of the 45min video). Also had just powerwalked home from work (not very far, but my legs were moving).
Good start to my last week of the challenge. I'm know I'm going out to dinner tonight, so this will definitely help me stay under/not terribly over my calories this evening.
Hope everyone has a nice evening. Any big plans for the weekend?0 -
Great job Kristina!! thats FABULOUS!0
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Today was the last week of my work's walking group for patients. I'll miss it, as it was a nice way to do something for the clinic and get my exercise out of the way for the day. I'll have to start thinking about what I'll do instead now. I will definitely be happy for the rec center to re-open on Tuesday. I missed it? Hard to believe I would ever say I would miss the gym, but I really did miss that option of going there instead of having to go outside or do something in my home.
Nothing really on the schedule for today. I plan to avoid town like the plague, as it's football weekend. It might not be AS bad for me as it was before I moved, as I'm farther away from the stadium, but am close to one of the major highways people take to get to the stadium, so the main road by me might be ugly. Moral of the story: stay inside. I'll maybe have the game on in the background, catch up on some tv, and reading and such. Should be a nice weekend! The weather is glorious!0 -
Kristina - yeah. Football season. Sigh... My husband got up, showered, got coffee and turned on ESPN to listen to pregame commentators. And he is all put out because Gracie asked his help on something for a minute. We live outside of town so we can avoid the game crowd which is nice.
Kendal - have fun with the boyfriend and friends.
This has been a very long two weeks. While I am thankful to have family members who are willing to come to where we live to watch Gracie while she is out of school, we are also not used to having people in our house like this. And my MIL seems to be drinking like a damn fish during the day which doesn't make us too happy either. They are going to be here at least another week, possibly longer because their trailer needs to have an axle replaced and it won't get ordered at least until Tuesday. So yeah. Trying to remember to be thankful...
Tomorrow, at least, is our hillbilly party and it should be fun! So I'd better get going and get cleaning!0 -
Wanted to share my results everyone...Kristina..You have really been improving on your time...Go you!!
Lacey..Hugs with the Inlaws...mine hardly even ever visit...don't know how I would act if they stayed..... I forgot about your party..have fun!!
I have to say I felt pretty strong this morning...and a little sad to know I was working with ShaunT for the last time (well...maybe I am just crazy enough that I am still looking to scoop the series up on ebay )
I didn't weigh in this morning..I will do that tomorrow...I didn't want it to ruin my mood before working out.
But...drum roll please, these are my results
7-3-2010 fit test 1 // 9-4-2010 fit test 4
Switch Kicks 33 // 77
Power Jacks 49 // 54
Power knees 76 // 112
Power jumps 27 // 50
Globe Jumps 6 rotations // 11 1/2 rotations
Suicide Jumps 15 // 17...( these are killers..still tough!)
Push up Jacks 17 // 33
Low plank oblique 44 // 64
I improved and overall very happy with these results...felt so good afterwards that I wanted to get a walk in...but ended up running
Measurement wise Start // Finish
Bust 38 5/8" // 371/4"
Waist 40 1/8" // 36 7/8"
hip 461/8" // 44 3/4"
Thighs(quads) 22 5/8" // 22 3/8"
Calf 16 3/8" // 15 1/2"
biceps (flexed) 14 1/8" // 14 1/4" ( welcome to the gun show... )
Tomorrow I will weigh in and take pictures .. inches are gone everywhere ..can't be to upset about that, huh?
So I will remember that if the scale is mean to me tomorrow!
Thanks for all the support everyone ...I pushed myself farther than I thought I could ever go..who knew...if you just keep pushing play and doing it...little results add up over time!0 -
Only dropped a half pound this week, but I made my goal. I wanted to be 190 by Labor Day and I am 190.5! YAY!!!
*JUMPS* *TWIRLS*0 -
Mish thats great!!!
Even though today's weight doesn't count as an official weigh in, I was 217.0 this morning. I weighed myself FOUR TIMES cause I didn't believe it. Thats a 2.6 drop from YESTERDAY. So now I'm going to have to try my hardest to maintain that for next week's weigh in.0 -
Deb- WOWSAS! :noway: That's some serious inches lost and your fit test results are fab. Keep that in mind when you weigh in... that's what I try to tell myself sometimes too when I don't see movement or not as much as I like. You're getting smaller and fitter, and that's really the big difference. That pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of flab!
Mish- way to go with the weight loss! And reaching your goal is FABULOUS! I did not reach my Labor Day goal, but it's so so great that you shot for it and made it. Yay!
Kendal- fabulous! Don't you love it when there's a big chance on the scale like that? I'm crossing my fingers for you that it holds up for the week. My weight this morning on the scale was a pound down from yesterday, only 0.8 away from my lowest here so far, and that was AFTER going out to dinner last night. Gives me hope that if I keep my eating under control this weekend (b/c that's always the hardest time) and keep the exercise up, I should have a good final week. Rock on girly!0 -
Mish - I'm soooooo happy for you!!!
Kendal - wow - 217... I hope it sticks for next week. It's so cool to have you say "boyfriend"...
Debra - I'm still impressed with your results. I'm not sure I could stick with it that long. Thanks for inspiring me.
Lacey - have fun at the party!!! My MIL wont stay more than 48 hours at our home and only visits twice a year. Then she c/o that she never sees us. 3 weeks would be a long time - probably tooooo long...
Kristina - Uber impressed you ran last night before company!!! Enjoy your relaxing weekend.
As for me the scale was better today and down to 184.5 from 185.5 yesterday but still higher than the 182.5 from 2 weeks ago... My eating has not been good lately. I'm taking Monday morning's weight and making that my official weight for the week and will update my ticker and then start logging food again - I said gains 2 weeks in a row and that would be my penalty. I see things calming down for me after Labor day. I really want to be out of the 180s by 9/24 which will be my 1 year anniversary with MFP... That means I will have to cut out all alcohol (*sighs*) and eat great...
I did great in my run cutting 2 min a mile off my training time. 10K in 76 min for an ave 12:15 pace.0 -
Victoria: Your runs are awesome! You & Kristina are a major running inspiration for me.
Mish: Good job on meeting your goal!
Debra: Holy COW! You rocked Insanity & had awesome results.
Lacey: Me & my MIL don't do well in the same country let alone the same house. She once compared me with DH's ex wife in front of the entire family at dinner which was so shocking to me that I burst into tears in front of everyone (and I am so NOT a crier).
Kristina: You are a running machine
Kendal: My fingers are crossed for you to stay at 217 for your next weigh in (or go even lower)
As for me, my day was pretty good. Gabriel made me & Travis breakfast (eggs & toast!) and we ran errands. We ended up going on a dog walk before dinner & then watching a couple of episodes of Glee (that show is funny...who knew?). I didn't really log my food for the day (a bad weekend habit I've gotten into of late) so I logged my food for the day & discovered that I ate nearly 2000 calories today but only burned something like 200-ish. So I got off my butt & used my rowing machine until I burnt enough calories to be under my calorie goal for the day. I soooo did not feel like doing it but now I happy I did. I think I need to make sure I log food - especially on the weekends!
On a side note, we have decided that we should get a dog that is more of a runner to add to the family (some people get the baby fever, I've always gotten puppy fever). Well, Trav was perusing a local Craigslist type thing and he found an add for a 6 month old Siberian Husky here in Stuttgart that needs a home with a stay-at-home mom or dad (ME!) and and active lifestyle (ME again!) due to the current family not being able to get a fenced yard for her and her tendency to wander off. Well, I happen to know that Huskies are great family dogs and have TONS of energy (due to the whole being bred to pull sleds long distances at fast speeds thing) so she would be perfect for me. So, we emailed the family & we're waiting to hear back. Cross your fingers for me!!! I'd be so stoked to have a new puppy!
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Here is a Sunday morning bump and a small post :0)
Went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant and both hubby and I ate...more then usual. I was more full then usual, but nothing like what I was prior MFP. Back on track today, then of course another day of eating tomorrow. I will not be able to do my office labor day weigh in tomorrow because I will not be home, so everyone will see another weigh in for me today. This is going to be for my challenge to myself.
Have a great Sunday everyone!0 -
Good morning super pals!!! Today will be a lazy day for me. I plan to do some stretches later but no cardio. My body needs the break. Confession time - I have updated my ticker to reflect my weight gain:blushing: ... I haven't been logging food this summer - rather coasting in a maintenance mode (I needed the break after 9 months of hard work). I told myself if I went 2 weeks without returning to "my weight", I would change the ticker and start logging again. The time is here, as I've gained a pound for the last 2 weeks (that takes me back up to 184.5 and puts me back in the obese BMI range:grumble: ). On the 24th of this month, I will have my 1 yr anniversary with MFP. I need to kick it up a notch and get rid of the 2 pounds and return to my weight loss journey. I still have 40+ pounds that I should lose (*sighs*)... Summer is over, company is gone and it's time to get back on the wagon. Starting today, I log ALL food and drink and stay in my calorie range... I will say that I enjoyed myself this summer and am glad that took the break. I just don't want to return to my old ways which is why I set the 2 week limit for myself. If I'm good for the next 8 weeks, then I can have some great treats at Thanksgiving (pumpkin pie is a weakness of mine)...0
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pinbotchick ~ I am sure you will get that 2lbs off in no time.0
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I've always called this set of In Laws the good set...she is drinking triple what she used to, and all before we get home while she's watching my kid. She's buitl up a tolerance so she isn't drunk but definitely LOUDER than normal. We are worried for her. There is only one more days they are watching G, so thats good.
Also, I'm ready for them to leave so I too can get back on track. I am SO ready to go back to a gym and get moving again. Its time!!
Well ladies, its only 9am here, but I've got people starting to come at 12 and still have to get the floors cleaned and food made. I am excited to have the party!
Have a good day everyone!
L
Oh and Amy - WOW. That is some nerve. I too would have cried and then probably spewed forth all sorts of nasty language uncontrollably at her.0 -
Weather is still glorious here!
Victoria- I commented on your update, but so proud of you running a 10K race. I wish mine was a bit closer, but I'm underwhelmed with the choices of races available before the Big Heart Big House 10K at the beginning of next month, so I'll just keep training away. Sorry to hear about the gain. Time to kick it into high gear again, eh? I'm with you with floundering a bit this summer. I've still tracked everything, but my eating has not been as good. Really want to get down to business with our last 6 week challenge before the year anniversary. I started (well, recommitted to MPF right before this group started, so I use that as my year start date). I was hoping to be out of the obese range by then (under 170), but unless the weight melts away, that won't happen. I still have another almost 50 pounds I want to lose. Yes, I'm halfway there, and it's a long time to get there... can just get frustrating at times. *cracks whip on both of us*
Lacey- nice to hear that you're ready to get your booty in the gym again. I am as well. I can't believe it'd ever think I'd miss it? Go figure.
Mish- keep it up!
Amy- so jealous of you possibly getting a dog. I want one SO bad. I think i'm finally going to do so after the holidays are over (so I won't have to worry where to board it). Funny how I too think about getting a dog that might like to run with me as well. That was NOT on my radar a year ago. haha. Keep us updated!
As for me, slept in this morning, as it was going to be cool pretty much all day (i wore a HOODIE to my walking group yesterday). So got a late start to my long run after 11am, but did my full run. I'm a bit perturbed that I mapped it out a day or two ago, and thought i had remember exactly what turns to take, but I guess I was wrong, b/c when i re-mapped it, when I got home it was actually 7.85, not 8 miles. Close enough, eh? DId it in 1hr43min (13:09 pace). Pretty impressive pace for me for that distance, and I felt okay overall. My biggest problem with these long runs are that I get bored and it's getting through the first smaller loop that's torture. Once I hit the second, I'm okay pretty much. Great time for me to catch up on my NPR podcasts. Oh, "This American Life", how I love you so.
Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend! I'm going to take a shower, grab a snack, and then go grocery shopping. Plan to frump out the rest of the day.0 -
Evening Ladies!
We have had a pretty laid back weekend. Running errands, going grocery shopping and catching up on TV. I have managed to squeeze in a couple of workouts and a bike ride and my eating is a lot better than it has been over previous weekends. I, like Victoria & Kristina, am also working on getting my butt back in gear after letting some things slide this summer.
Kristina: isn't it irritating when you don't get the entire distance in that you wanted? I know that there isn't a helluva lot of difference between 7.85 miles and 8 miles but the OCD in me makes me want to accomplish what I set out to accomplish. Good job on your running, you rock! BTW, I fully support getting a dog. I already have one and she is my baby. She is my cuddle bug when I need a hug and she adores me no matter what. She doesn't hold a grudge when I might get her breakfast to her late or if we miss a walk due to pouring rain. She just can't hang with long distance runs and I feel weird running in the woods alone. I'm not worried that anyone is gonna mug me or anything (there are way too few people around that time of morning and, being as this is Germany, it just doesn't have the crime rate I grew up with in San Francisco). I just like having someone with me when I run. Not to mention that we make more noise running than I do alone and I have run across the paths of foxes and deer pretty regularly. I hear there are wild boar in the woods that are none-too-friendly to people so I think that me & a dog might we not worth the trouble to a random wild animal. Still haven't heard anything from the people I emailed about the dog but most of the Americans here took off for the long weekend. Maybe I'll hear something tomorrow.
Lacey: I'm right there with you on the getting back on track thing. I'm thinking September is a great time to recommit to this whole spiel.
Victoria: Good on ya that you have spotted a problem and are taking measures to correct it. It's because of that behavior that those 2 pounds will be history in no time. Oh...and I love me some pumpkin pie too! And pumpkin lattes and pumpkin rolls and pumpkin bread...<sigh>0 -
isn't pumpkin pretty much the best flavor ever? one more reason to love fall! I go on a pumpkin binge- pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mousse, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread.
I'm sort of drooling just thinking about it. ugh,0 -
My ex ticker is not updating - 15 min of stretches today (day 5) / 389 min total exercise for the month...0
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