200+ (Week 47) "Hot for Halloween" Begins!

akasullengal
akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
It's that time again. This marks the end of our 6-week "Getting Fit for Fall" challenge and the start of our group's new 6-week "Hot for Halloween" challenge.

It's extra special for several of us. While we've continued to acquire "newbies" as time as gone on (and love all of you dearly!), for a few of us, the end of this upcoming challenge marks our one-year anniversary with MFP. We've come so far and I'm so proud of all of you for sticking around and really making healthy lifestyle changes that you've been able to commit to. *group hug y'all!*

So, anyways, it's time to do our weigh-ins, and other check-ins for the week and "Getting Fit for Fall" challenge as a whole. I know my weight loss numbers are going to be disappointing, but I'm especially curious about how my measurements "stack up" from 6-weeks ago, because I'm continuing to feel smaller. More muscle I suppose!

Good luck everyone!!
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  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Checking in for today, I ate well overall. As I said before, lunch at the second clinic location is dangerous for me, but had a veggie sandwich (not bad), baked doritos (not great), and a nectarine (good). Dinner was kept pretty much in check with an egg white omelette with 2% cheese. Wanted to add spinach in, but mine had gone bad. So heated up some frozen broccoli/cauliflower mix, sprinkled a wee bit of cheese (didn't drown it- which I was notorious for in the past. Cheese is my favorite condiment), and ate the bag. So, we'll see how friendly the scale is tomorrow. I'm really pleased with my eating this week overall as well as my exercise, so whatever the scale gives me tomorrow, I'll accept it. Went to the gym after work and did 60 min (5.23 miles) on the elliptical, which should help a bit. I know my overall weight loss for the challenge is going to be sucky (I've GAINED a pound or two), but as long as I've lost inches, it'll be okay. I know the summer was rough for not only me, but it's a new challenge and I really want to work HARD and jump start some loss on the scale again for my upcoming 1-year anniversary here. Happy with how far I've come, but I'm always aspiring for better!
  • KendalBeee
    KendalBeee Posts: 2,269 Member
    The weather was perfect tonight and since the sun is setting earlier, I didn't have time to sit at home and let myself get tired before I went to the park. There were 3 separate softball practices going on from 5-6yr olds up to preteens so there were a LOT of people there. Lexi and I went 3 miles, which was great. I've found that I can use the hair ties I have on my keyring to keep track of how many laps I go.

    Weigh in probably won't be so good tomorrow. I was totally within my cals today, but over 800mg over on sodium. I should drink water, but with the interrupted sleep I got last night, I don't want to possibly wake up in the middle of the night needing to go. As a matter of fact, its 9pm here but I might go to bed soon. I'm excited to watch the football game, but I can't stay up till midnight to watch the game and then watch the news.

    Even though I was over on sodium, it said I would weigh 210 in 5 weeks if every day was like today. Talk about some motivation! Thats just want I've always wanted! 50 pounds in a year! If nothing else, I'm aiming for 45 pounds in a year.
  • anvy0530
    anvy0530 Posts: 1,606 Member
    Morning all!

    I didn't lose any weight this week :mad: BUT I took my measurements and I lost another half inch off my hips :flowerforyou: and a half inch off of each thigh :happy: . So I cannot complain about losing an inch & a half this week. I guess the extra running really is thinning down my lower half! So far today, me & Sofie went on a 45 minute walk (she didn't get a walk yesterday due to the funky weather and me & Gabe being sick). I think I'll pop in an Insanity DVD and finish off my calorie burn for the day & move on to the weekend. We are maybe going to go meet the Siberian Husky pup who needs a new home. So cross your fingers that she gets along with the family (and, mostly, Sofie) so we can add another baby to the "pack".

    Kendal: The other day my MFP told me that if every day were like that day, I'd weigh 197 pounds in 5 weeks. I think I'd drop dead if I managed to lose over 20 pounds in 5 weeks. Sometimes I think that thing is just retarded as I have never hit what it says I will - but you are right, seeing those numbers motivates the hell out of me (until my next weigh in - when I don't lose a damn thing)

    Kristina: Cheese is my favorite condiment too. If we do get that puppy, we are going to name her Bella - after our favorite cheese (Raspberry Bellavitano - if you haven't tried it, you MUST get to your nearest cheese monger and test it out, you won't regret it)

    Lacey: I saw your Indian food post. Thanks so much! I actually HAVE garam masala (and a recipe for making it if I ever run out - it's a mixture of spices) so I think I am all set to explore the world of Indian food more fully. (I have an affinity for spices and my spice cabinet has actually made an aspiring chef friend of mine - currently in culinary school- stop & take notice...probably because it takes up 2 cabinets in my kitchen)

    Have a great day ya'll!
  • stroynaya
    stroynaya Posts: 326 Member
    It was a good week for me. Despite the chili cheese nachos I indulged in at the ballpark on Wednesday, I lost 3.4 pounds and two and a half inches. Yeah!!!

    Still working on remembering to log everything. I do a lot of my logging on the train with the mobile app and do pretty good on the breakfast and lunch logging, but logging my exercise, especially when I get home and dinners is more iffy.

    Amy, you are sooo tempting me with the cheese. I love good cheese, but so many are high fat that I've been trying to stay away from them. I broke down and had some yesterday as a snack and a few small cubes of brie and gouda put me at my goal for fat grams for the day! Please tell me the Raspberry Bellavitano is a low fat variety. :wink: Also good luck with the dog. Huskies are one of my favorite breeds.
  • Good morning ladies!!! Summer colds suck!!! I'm impressed you ran yesterday Amy. I walked 30 min on the treadmill and thought my head would explode with each step. Still feeling down today but better than yesterday. My biking friend canceled today since she is sick. It must be a cold going around in our area... I'll try to take a walk later tonight. Work will be busy with 7 clients and 2 of them new (that means extra paperwork)... Plans for the weekend include a 10 mile run, a beer festival and getting hair cut and colored. Oh so exciting!!!

    Weigh-in and measurements done. I'm down 1 pound from last week to 183.5 which is actually up 1/2 pound from the start of the last challenge. (*sighs*) I can't even say my measurements are down. Each arm 1/4 inch smaller, waist 1/2 bigger and the rest are the same.

    Congrats Sarah and Amy on losing pounds and/or inches!!!!:drinker: :drinker:

    Amy - so jealous of the puppy prospect. Good luck. I'm missing mom's dog. Since my brother returned from DC, the dog rarely makes it over.
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Morning everyone!

    First my check in. I was expecting some major movement on the measurement front, as my clothes are fitting looser, but it's negligible... a half an inch here or there, but nothing dramatic. It must be coming off from places I'm not measuring (i.e. the lower thigh, the space between my stomach and hips, etc).

    Weight: 180.6 (-3.2 for the week) (-1.4 for challenge). Pretty pathetic for a 6-week challenge, but VERY pleased with the weight this week, obviously. I haven't seen this much movement in the scale in weeks. Let's just hope it continues on that front. Clearly the not flaking out on the weekends helped matters. I really hope this is a good sign for weight loss ahead. i'm SO close to the 170s!

    So goals for myself over this Hot for Halloween challenge:
    - Goal weight: 175, that's an average of a pound a week. Clearly doable, let's just hope I acheive it this time. I really wanted to be under 170 by my year anniversary (finally out of obese BMI), but that's not going to happen
    -Exercise: keep up with my current schedule. That means doing something 6/7 days of the week. One of them can be light exercise (weights, pilates), but the majority being more high intensity stuff (i.e. running, elliptical, bike, swimming)
    -Food: this is the major area that I need to continue to work on, and it's clearly what will make the difference. I know I'll slip up at times, but over this challenge I cannot have a weekend where I fall apart. 1-2 not the best meals a week, okay, but no full days of crappy eating. A meal I can compensate for. Full days I cannot. Really trying to be under my calorie goal by at least something the majority of the days of the week.

    The summer is approaching it's close and the fall is beginning. Time to kick it into gear.
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Kendal- good luck with the weigh-in! Nice exercise yesterday!

    Amy- boo for no weight loss, but yay for more inches lost! You'll have to take pictures of Bella!

    Sarah- another great loss this week for you! Fabulous! It's great that you've been able to log most of your meals. Dinner is the one that I usually struggle with, I don't know about you, so it's super important for me to log.

    Victoria- *rages for you w/ your challenge total* but *twirls for your pound loss!* I know we've both been in a similar boat over the past few weeks, but hopefully this'll be a turnaround for both of us! Proud of you for getting some treadmill in yesterday, despite feeling crappy. Can't believe you have a 10 mile run ahead this weekend! Damn! What's your longest training run on your schedule? I think mine was originally 10 for a couple of weeks before the half, but as I extended the training time, I bumped it up to 11 being my longest. This week's schedule is for 9, but as I've only done one week at 8, I might do that again this weekend... or maybe 8.5. We'll see.. then bump it up to 9 next week.
  • KendalBeee
    KendalBeee Posts: 2,269 Member
    219.0 today. Down .6 from last week but thats up .4 from the beginning of this challenge. UGH. I knew I was becoming complacent in this weight loss challenge.

    So my goals for this challenge are:
    - Log everything Monday-Friday at the minimum. I did this a couple months ago and had a hugely successful month. Last time I still ended up logging on the weekends as well cause it was such a habit.
    - Exercise 5 days a week. I think its time to start adding weights/strength training into my routine for something different. I want tone arms and nothing happens to them when I'm running, zumbaing and ellipticalling all the time.


    My calorie equation is still set to lose 1.5 pounds a week, so I'm hoping for a minimum of a 5 pound loss by Halloween. Just cause I'm logging everything doesn't mean I'm always going to be under cals...its just more than likely going to happen.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Goals for the challenge:
    1. No eating out at work for 4 weeks (Gods above this will be hard!)
    2. Get a ton of protein in my diet
    3. Log calories Mon-Fri and attempt to do it for the weekends
    4. Work out five days a week for a minimum of 45 minutes each time

    Monday I will go to the gym, take the tour, do the free week. Then the next week pay for it, get going and get a PT for a few sessions to give me a new work out routine.

    I'm still debating on whether or not I want to weigh myself or not. Maybe I will weigh and have measurements taken at the beginning and not do it again for a month. I just don't want to get obsessed with the scale again.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Amy - I too have a TON of spices, but maybe only one of the many that makes up garam masala. I love spices! And cheese too. In fact I spent about $12 on cheese yesterday for one dish last night. It was tasty delicious!
    A couple times a year I buy cheese from igourmet.com and revel in their glory, lol.
    Good luck with the potential new pack mate, sounds fuN!


    I've got to get off here and get some work done....will respond to everyone else later
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    bump...grandkids here and my middle girl turned 18 today....running around like crazy witll catch up soon!
  • stroynaya
    stroynaya Posts: 326 Member
    Success of the day--Resisted the Lemonheads that were calling my name in the drugstore! The sneaky things are no fat, but if you eat the whole box (a large one) it is still over 400 calories. Of course the nutrition label says something like 50 cals/serving, so you have to do the math to get the total cals, because I know once they're open they will get eaten sooner rather than later.

    Goals for the challenge:
    Cardio: 20 minutes/day on the elliptical (on top of the walking I already do)
    Strength: 3x per week (doing 1-2 now)
    Logs: Log everything every day (logging now, but not consistently)
    Not setting a weight goal yet, because I decided to do monthy weight goals and I want to see how September turns out before I set one for October.

    Hope you all have great weekends. I'm working tomorrow. No complaints though. Working the occasional Saturday gives me cash to go out with friends or go shopping, but as I haven't worked Saturday in a while, the fun money was starting to dry up.
  • Morning gang - hope you all have fun weekends planned. I feel so-so today. The cold is moving down my head to the chest. I find that more bearable than the headache/sore throat. It does make exercising hard. I was almost shaking with a 40 min walk this morning at 30 min/mile pace. I set off to do 3 with the dog but turned around due to fatigue. (*sighs*) I'm thinking if staying home from the beerfest - I need a nap now.
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Victoria- sounds like you really need your rest. I'm impressed with you for still attempting a walk!

    Nothing much planned for the day. I'm going to head out to the grocery store after I eat some breakfast. I'll watch the Michigan/Notre Dame game. I didn't do any exercise yesterday (rest day), so I'll need to do something today. Now that walking group is over, I'll need to be a bit more creative. I don't think I'll go to the rec center today, though I could per theory watch the game on one of the TVs there and get a good burn while I'm at it. It could probably either be packed there or empty. I think more likely is I'll do a DVD instead. perhaps my dance with julianna... we'll see.

    Trying to stay good with the eating all weekend and see what sort of movement there can actually be on the scale 2 weeks in a row. It was down a bit more this morning (yay), but am not getting my hopes up that it'll stay that way.

    ETA: I know she hasn't been on the forums in a while, but Carolyn's facebook update said that she was pregnant! How exciting for her!!
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    yeah, so exercise didn't happen today.

    but my eating was on point. woo!

    at this point, i'm hoping to get to bed early, so I don't sleep in too late (am NOT setting my alarm), so I can get a good run in in the morning. I have a pretty long route planned out... we'll see if I hit the distance I want. This time, instead of circling my neighborhood (it's getting repetitive for the long runs), I'm running more around town. it seems SO MUCH longer, when I'm not lapping. This will be a bit more hilly though... boo.

    Hope everyone is having a good Saturday!
  • KendalBeee
    KendalBeee Posts: 2,269 Member
    Absolutely AMAZINGLY good news: I found 3 pairs of jeans in the back of my closet that fit me. Two of them are size 17, the other is an 18. I was seriously becoming depressed because all the jeans I have to wear are huge and saggy on me (waist, super saggy butt, and thighs are HUGE on me). I feel like crap wearing them but I don't have any money to buy new ones or even get my jeans tailored to fit. I was literally dancing around my room and yelling I was so happy.


    Bad news: I have a head cold or something. Super super runny nose and sinus headache. UGH. My throat hurts from all this drainage. I think I'm going to go get some medicine and spend the day in bed. I might indulge in a grilled cheese and tomato soup.
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Kendal- amazing!! I loved it when I found old clothes in my closet that now fit. Hallelujah! I don't really have the money to get a lot of new stuff now either, but my dress pants for work are starting to get big... in my thighs especially. Not falling off my butt completely yet, but they're taking wide leg pants to a whole new level. Hope you feel better!

    So, did my long run for the week and actually overshot my goal a bit (instead of undershooting like last week). 9.38 miles in 2hr10min. Whew! I have some mixed feelings about the run. I did finish it and didn't walk at all, though by the end I was basically shuffling (average 13:51 pace). Instead of looping my neighborhood like I normally do, I decided to do a much larger loop of the southern part of town. Really showed actually how far I'm running, which is sometimes hard to tell when you just loop the same nieghborhood multiple times. But, my neighborhood is pretty flat, and this run I did had much more changes in elevations. That PLUS the fast that is was about 1.5 miles longer than my previous run, pretty much was my limit. I actually had to go back in the house, drink some water, did down for a minute, and eat a plum, before I headed back out to do a cooldown walk and stretch. Happy I did it, and it's cool to know how I'm slowly approaching the half-marathon distance. I just at this point, don't see how I'll be ready to do those last miles. I was DEAD after my run this morning. We'll see. I plan to do the same loop next weekend and hopefully it'll be better.

    I think I might go to the running store and investigate new shoes. Obviously would not break them in on a long run, but my shoes which have done me well are starting to wear down and I need to get some real running shoes. Other than that, no plans for the day. Perhaps cleaning the apt. up a bit, reading, watching some TV... pretty relaxing. Not ready for another workweek. Blech. I need a vacation!!
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    btw, so after my run and logging my probable foods for the day, it said in 5 weeks, I could be 166. HAHAHA. Yes, of course I shall run over 9 miles every day and eat around 1600 calories. I could totally keep that up long-term. Not.

    On a much happier note, stepped on the scale this morning, and again, this is just one day and it might not last until Friday (if I eat well on the weekends, I weigh in later in the morning, which causes a lower weight than at the usual time), but I was 179.6. O.M.F.G. Need I say anything else? Just the short foray into the 170s gives me so much hope that will finally surpass this hump I've been at and make my way into them finally!
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    Kristina.....way frickin awesome!!!!!!!! My run ... Not so great , I twisted my knee big time after only 10 mins and made the mistake to kee p running after 4 miles I had to stop and I walked to next 3.7. I'm on the iPod and having trouble typing , bear with me. Not sure what I started challenge at but I was 214.4 today and not a happy camper. I think I am going to try base calories for a week regArdless of exercise.... At least. Until my exercise starts to suffer. I do know that I am alMost the same weight I was at the beginning of the year and today that is really getting to me.... I think I am just in pain and I am feeling sorry for myself.... Tomorrow is a new day!
  • Well ladies, I am starting to feel better but still plan to take it easy the next few days. I've been trying to catch up on work. I managed 15 min of exercise so far. Well see if I do any more tonight.

    Kendal - twirls!!!! YEAH on the pants.

    Kristina - nice run!!! Congrats on the 170 ville - I'm sooooo jealous...

    Deb - my heart goes out to you. Ice and rest that knee for a few days.
  • stroynaya
    stroynaya Posts: 326 Member
    Kendal-Yeah for closet shopping! So much easier on the budget, but just as thrilling when you find you can now wear something you previously outgrew.

    Kristina-Concentrate on your successes. 9 miles is awesome even if you were dragging at the end. I'm confident you'll get to a comfortable 13 in good time for your half-marathon. And double congrats on getting a peek at the 170s!

    Deb and Victoria-Hope you both feel better soon.
  • Good morning Super Pals!!! I'm finally feeling a bit better. Another busy week planned with work and bookclub not to mention yard work and finishing the book... I took today off of biking for an added rest day. I'm going to back on track tomorrow with a scheduled 2 mile run. Taking this week off from my regular routine has been good for weight loss. I'm back down to 182.5 this morning. YEAH!!! Let's hope it sticks for the weigh-in Friday. I've gotta run and get some things faxed before my shower. Have a wonderful Monday..


    Amy - how'd it go with the Huskie??
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Victoria- so glad to hear that you're feeling better. Sounds like the 2 mile run tomorrow will be a good transition back into the training. I have a question for you regarding your training... what does the running on your schedule look like the week before and the week of the half? Just curious. I'm waffling on registering for the 10K, as it's only 2 weeks before the half, and if I commit to the half, I would rather spend that weekend doing my longest training run, instead of just the 6 miles (who would have thought I would ever be like, JUST 6 miles. haha). But if I decide against the half, I'll do the 10K. I would like another race under belt, but we'll see. Fabulous to hear about the weight loss! WOO! I'm at 180.0 this morning- back out of the 170s, but that's okay. Just the quick taste made me motivated to finally get there for good (but you know, not forever... let's hope I'm not in the 170s as long as I was in the 180s).

    Relatively busy week ahead. I start a new group tomorrow evening, which I'm sort of looking forward to. You never know what the dynamics are going to be like until the first session,and I think there are a couple of wild cards in the mix, but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. Also, several 6-month appointments for my first group I ever ran (aww), which is nice, because I will have much less contact with them now, which will leave my time open for more newbies.

    Went to the running store yesterday and got fitted for a new pair of shoes. My feet are pretty normal... the tread pattern on my old shoes was wearing at a normal pattern and they guy watched me walk. Said my arches were just a smidge high, but nothing that needed to be corrected, so basically just needed a good basic running shoe. Tried on 3 pairs- went with an Adidas. Anyone heard anything about Adidas's micoach? I think it's similar to Nike+, but has more goodies with it, including a HRM, to give you better training stats. My shoes are fitted to be able to place their sensor in it. Something to maybe investigate down the road. So, plan to break them in slowly. I'm not super sore from yesterday's long run (at this point), and I walked to work this morning. Will do some hand weights today, and might take a relatively short walk (2-3 miles?) in my new shoes and break them in a bit.

    Well, off to make some reminder phone calls. Hope everyone is having a good Monday!
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Morning everyone!

    Glad to be home from our two day trip and glad to have the in laws leaving today. Three weeks is WAY way too long!

    Today I started tracking again. Had my last mocha for a month and brought my salad makings to work as well so I don't eat out today. Four weeks of that. Talk about a challenge! Sheesh. Really I should do it for the whole six weeks I suppose.
    Thursday Gracie and I are going to tour the new gym and see what we think..she is excited about the playroom which is nice because it would be cool to take her with me after work a few days a week. They have racketball and I'd like to try that too. Something different.
    They also having rowing machines that I cannot wait to try out. Talk about a total body work out!!

    Amy - I saw on FB that you started home schooling huh? Did you get the husky?

    Victoria - glad to hear you are feeling better. The super drastic weather changes here in Oregon are killing me right now. Massive sinus drainage and headaches.

    Kristina - never heard of the Adidas thing but sounds interesting. If I start running I will check it out.

    Deb - take it easy on that ankle now!
  • anvy0530
    anvy0530 Posts: 1,606 Member
    Hiya superpals. Sorry for being absent. I haven't really been uber-busy but we've had stuff to do seeing as DH leaves this Saturday for the States for 3 months. We decided against getting the puppy as she isn't spayed and if we shelled out the $800 the people want for her, we wouldn't be able to get her spayed any time soon and I don't even want to imagine what 2 female dogs (one spayed and one not) together in a house are like. We'll maybe revisit the dog issue again come springtime.

    Yes, Lacey, you saw right - I am now homeschooling my 7 year old. We withdrew him from school today. We are going to be using a curriculum called K12 which is basically an online school offered by the state of Idaho so I don't have to come up with my own curriculum (which I wouldn't even want to attempt) and it's free (since we are legal residents of Idaho despite the fact that I've never lived there and it's been over 11 years since DH lived there - I love military clauses). We haven't gotten the supplies yet, so we are working out of some workbooks I have and, so far, so good.

    Kristina: way to go on your long run. You rock. Your shoes sound interesting...and complicated. I need to get a good pair of trail runners as I mostly run on trails and by the 3rd mile, I can feel EVERY rock & pebble under my feet (I just have regular running shoes now).

    Lacey: 3 WEEKS?!?!? Wow.

    Deb: Aren't injuries such a bummer? Make sure you take care of it so you don't get out there & hurt it again.

    Victoria: I'm glad you're feeling better and the scale is being nicer to you. What book are you reading for your book club?

    Kendal: I absolutely love, love LOVE being able to fit back into my old clothes. It hasn't happened much yet but I can tell you (this is probably TMI so look away if you don't want to read it) that I finally fit back into a rocking corset I was once quite fond of. DH is quite fond of it too. :embarassed:

    Sarah: I didn't want you to think I left you out - hope you're doing good!
  • mish3131
    mish3131 Posts: 276 Member
    Went to Savannah this weekend for some girly time. No, I didn't login, nor was I able to keep track, but I did manage to not over eat. I only ate 1 dessert and even shared it with my MIL. So, I think I did pretty good. We did do a long walk on the beach and a 2 hour walking ghost tour, so we did keep moving. We had a great time and think we are going to start planning next years girly trip.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Seeing if my thingy shows up at the bottom...
  • Kristina - here's my training schedule - OMG it's 5 weeks away... This week 2, 7, 10... 2. 8, 10... 2, 10, 11... 2, 8, 11... 2, 5, race... you could mess with the week to do the 10K - try 4, 11, 10K??? Good luck. Your shoes sounds awesome!!! Congrats on taking the plunge to get them.

    Amy - way cool on the home schooling. Good luck. I think you made the right choice on the puppy. $800 American seems pretty steep to me. Pound dogs run too.

    Kendal - hope you're feeling better. I can so feel for you after being sick last week. Drink lots of fluids and take it easy.

    Lacey - Have fun at the gym. I hope you and Gracie like it...

    Sarah - I want some girly time!!! Glad you had fun and kept active. Thanks for sticking with us!!!
  • KendalBeee
    KendalBeee Posts: 2,269 Member
    I'm still sick but forced myself to come to work today. Its my allergies so its not like I'm going to get anyone else sick. My manager is letting me make up the time I missed yesterday instead of having to waste my PTO (seriously, if I'm going to use my PTO, it better be for a pretty day that I can enjoy instead of have to lay in bed all day feeling crappy).

    Eating has been horrendous the past 2 days. Sunday I bought a pack of Little Debbie fall snack cake things and ate FOUR of the 5 packets in the box. :embarassed: I had tomato soup twice yesterday (and I brought it for lunch today too) cause it just makes me feel better. Despite all this crap, I am somehow down to 218.8 this morning. :huh: Very confusing.


    I am soooooooo not feeling work today. :frown:
  • akasullengal
    akasullengal Posts: 1,499 Member
    Kendal- that food is going to catch up with you. Don't sabotage yourself- you've been doing so well! *cracks whip*

    Victoria- wow- I don't think I could imaging doing 2 10+ mile runs in a week. I have to hand it to you. I had thought about doing my long run earlier in the week for the 10K race week, but I don't know if I would really have time to do so... it takes me so long, and I'm really not down with running 2+ hours after getting home from work, and I'm not getting up at 4 to do so. So, we'll see. Keep at it though! This week is another 5, 5, and it supposed to be 10, but as I have some leeway, I'll do the 9.4 I did this weekend again and bump it up to 10 next week.

    I did a recovery walk yesterday, partially to get myself moving again, and partially to break in my new shoes. No problems with them. Just walked to and from work earlier in the day and then did a 2.5 mile loop around the neighborhood.

    Plan is to do my 5 miler when I get home from work. Today I start a new group, which is always a bit nervewracking, as I don't know the dynamics yet. So I won't get home until 7:30, but I'm still hoping to hit the pavement and get that "short" run in.
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