Over 200 New Year New Me Part 37

awestfall
awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
I am here my daughters birthday was Saturday and she turned 6.So I have been swamped with parties and then cleaning up!! How is everyone else doing?By the way did my 30 minutes on my elliptical this morning burnt 467 cals.This pregnancy has been pretty easy thus far.I am 7 weeks tomorrow.This is the week that the evil morning sickness usually occurs for me .I am trying to stay focused on eating right and exercising and drinking lots of water.I am trying so hard not to pay any attention to the scale but I just can't help it.I have gained 6 pounds already lol .I already have a baby bump which is perfectly normal considering this is my fourth pregnancy lol.I just want to do all the right things this time with my pregnancy.I have been over weight everytime I have gotten pregnant and I just let myself eat whatever but this time I refuse to do that.I am letting myself have some cravings but within reason.
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  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Morning ladies. Still not caught up on posts. Probably wont be on today. Lots of chaos at work going on. Just bad. Not in the mood to chat and don't want to be a downer. Hope to be back soon. Luv ya girls!
  • lildebbie
    lildebbie Posts: 2,068 Member
    Jess - Sorry you are having a rough day...We will be here when you are ready to vent

    ANn - Good luck , maybe morning sickness will pass you buy this pregancy!! but good outlook on the eating...WTG>
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Jess: Sorry to hear things at work aren't going well. Hopefully it will all work out soon and you'll be back with us. Make sure you're still taking care of yourself no matter what!

    Cris and Julie: Yep, we forgot about taking pics on Friday night. I was running behind and completely spaced. However, I did not wear the shapewear because it was so uncomfortable. I put it on and about three minutes later in the car, I was taking it off! I had to tie my wrap dress really tight to keep it from showing too much of the ta-tas, which means I need to buy a smaller dress! I think I looked good, though. Yay! I did try on a few other dresses Friday after work and one would be perfect in about 5-10 lbs., but I held off on buying it until I can wear it the day I buy one!

    Cris: I'm glad you had a nice family day at the pumpkin farm and that you and Bobby had fun with the engagement pics. I can't wait to see them!

    Mallorie: Sorry to hear you're burned out right now. Just make sure you're focusing on yourself enough. It can be hard, but you need to make sure you're taking care of yourself no matter what. It's the only way you'll be able to keep up when things are busy!

    This weekend I did poorly on the eating, but last night I did re-start Week 3 of ChaLean Extreme. I made a protein shake for breakfast and have another one for lunch. I have snacks packed with me for today and have my dinner planned. It's my rest day for ChaLean, but have bowling league tonight so I won't be completely inactive.

    Checking in for yesterday:
    Calories: Over by 815
    Sodium: Over by 2538
    Water: 24 oz.
    Exercise: Raking leaves, sweeping the driveway and ChaLean Extreme Burn Circuit 1
    Proud: That I got back on track with ChaLean. Also, that AB (awesome boyfriend) and I spent some time on house-related items yesterday. He cleaned and fixed my gutters, repaired the roof vents that are cracked, grouted the tile in the downstairs bathroom and sealed other small cracks/crevices on the roof. Yesterday was also leaf clean-up day and we burned the brush pile that has been accumulating all summer. Whew, busy. We then met friends for drinks after that!
  • tlrue
    tlrue Posts: 567 Member
    So far so good with the baby steps today... laundry is started, work is not insane, breakfast is logged. Contemplating starting the couch25k over again at lunch. Not too much pressure (the eye starts to twitch again)... just nice and easy.
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    allison, way to go in doing week 9...so proud of your progress, thus far, keep it up!

    ann, morning sickness is the worst..had it with alll three of my children...more like all day sickness for about 7 months...wish you luck (w/ no sickness this time around) and a healthy pregnancy :)

    jess, glad to see you around again, but sorry to hear that work it so overwhelming.. take a breather..vent all you want, if you like.

    Deb, sorry I can't help in the spin class thing..most of my workouts happen at home or outside. Don't have a gym membership.

    Cris, way to go in another weight loss...197...YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! btw, I can't wait to see the engagement pics too...

    Heather, I admit I did poorly on Sunday, eating wise. But today is a new day, new beginning. I restarted The Shred, but instead of doing it every single day. I will be doing every other day, so about 3 days a week. Plus, I have my normal walking/elliptical/jogging thing I will be doing every day. We are back on track, right :-)

    So dh left to Baltimore, Maryland yesterday evening ( will be gone for about 5 days..comes home friday night till sunday night and goes back for more training for another week) and this is my time to re~focus and be loyal to my health 110%. I tend to slack off because when he is around he like all the bad thing and it's hard to say no to him when he says it in an adorable way. I am so close to ONederland that I can taste it. I am hoping to see 200 by Friday. that is like 4 pounds away.
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    So far so good with the baby steps today... laundry is started, work is not insane, breakfast is logged. Contemplating starting the couch25k over again at lunch. Not too much pressure (the eye starts to twitch again)... just nice and easy.

    Tstout, I had a problem with my (left) eye twitching and I think it was a sign of nervousness/stress. so taking baby steps is a great way to getting back to your old ways. but if you screw up, pick yourself up , brush yourself off and move on...but don't quit.
    anykind of physical activity will help alleviate the stess...so I think redoing C25k great...{{{{HUGS}}}}
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    Oh my - I am NOT doing well my friends! Not well at all.

    Today started late with a spoon full of peanut butter. I planned out lunch and dinner and a nice workout after work - all was in line for a great day! Then Shruthi (my awesome co-worker) wanted to go to lunch so we could catch up from last week's training. It's a rainy day here in Ohio, and we didn't want to walk as far as our regular place, so we decided to duck out the back of the building and dash across the street to the Indian, all-you-can-eat buffet.

    Have I ever mentioned how much I love Naan? How it's like warm pita bread just waiting to sop up some wonderful broth/sauce and how my fingers seem to be able to taste the food as I scoop it up with the warm soft bread? *looks away - takes shuttering breath and a drag on a cigerette* yeah man - I love naan like a fat pony loves apples!

    So I had about five peices of naan, goat curry, lamb curry, dal, vegitible curry and some chicken! So good!

    Now I need a nap!
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Okay. I'm a little bit more cheery. Just having some problems at work and some frustration. It's a long story so way too much to type. I think it's gonna be okay though. I was just grouchy and had to drop my car off again at the dealership. Then got to work and realized I had forgotten my lunch. And I'm not taking any lunch breaks this week so I can leave early Thursday and not cut into my vacation time. So thank goodness for wonderful Mike. He brought me chicken and shrimp fajitas from the mexican place he works at. YAY! I haven't read the posts from Friday. Will have to go back'n do that. Hope everybody had a great weekend. Mine was crazy busy!

    Ann-Glad to hear your pregnancy is going so well. Very proud of you for continuing the lifestyle change. Hopefully this one will get al ot more smoothly for you.

    mstahl-Hope your day gets better!! HUGS!

    POS Me-I'm crossing my fingers for you to see onederland soon!! You totally deserve it girl!

    Cris-I can't wait to see your engagement pics

    Heather-I can't say I have given Insanity 100% of everything I have the last two weeks. I skipped a few days here and there. But at least it's getting done. And it is making a difference, as I'm sure yours is! I find it hard to commit to something every single day for 6 days. I just GOTTA do it though. I know you can rock week 3 this week. Congrats on needing the smaller dress size by the way!
  • tlrue
    tlrue Posts: 567 Member
    So far so good with the baby steps today... laundry is started, work is not insane, breakfast is logged. Contemplating starting the couch25k over again at lunch. Not too much pressure (the eye starts to twitch again)... just nice and easy.

    Tstout, I had a problem with my (left) eye twitching and I think it was a sign of nervousness/stress. so taking baby steps is a great way to getting back to your old ways. but if you screw up, pick yourself up , brush yourself off and move on...but don't quit.
    anykind of physical activity will help alleviate the stess...so I think redoing C25k great...{{{{HUGS}}}}

    Thanks :) I have been a big ball of anxiety lately... doing things makes me feel a lot better. I got the house cleaned and the eyeball has been behaving, so I'm off to a good start. I've also been looking at Women's Health Mag.com which usually helps motivate me a little, too.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Yuck. New employee orientation today. Finally done. Apparently can't type complete sentences. Tagging for later.
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Wow, everyone must actually be busy at work today! It's quiet here. I was expecting pages to catch up on.

    Jess, I've been frustrated with work today, too. It sounds like Mike might be a keeper even with the dorky sunglasses!

    Thank goodness for my awesome coworker who is patient and great at explaining things. As a short background, I was hired to be an HR assistant where I work, but due to turnover and such, I ended up doing Accounts Receivable, which was super easy. Well, another turnover in the office and I get moved from accounts receivable to accounts payable and am responsible for reconciling some accounts in the general ledger. Anyway, prior to being hired, I had NO accounting experience and today I was supposed to do something in the general ledger that I didn't know how to do. My boss isn't a good teacher, so I had my coworker explain it, but I was still frustrated. I HATE feeling like I was set up for failure and won't do well. It's done now, but it irks me anyway.

    Laila: I'm so hoping you get to Onederland soon! You've been working hard for it!
  • Tagging for later. Back from DC and getting ready for yoga later. :wink:
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    I wanted to report a small victory! My co-worker and our manager both broke into the emergency chocolate this afternoon and I was able to resist! Whoot!:tongue:

    (ok it helped that i was still stuffed with amazing Indian foood but still!)

    Now I'm getting ready to pack up and head home. I'm planning on going home, changing and then going to the gym. I've been there ONE TIME since May. Hopefully I'll find some ways to burn off a few hundred calories even though I'm out of shape!

    Chris - I like to think that you didn't really have a little relapse - you were just waiting for me to come back on the boards so that we could continue on our path together - and Julie - you just didn't want to get TOO far ahead of us :flowerforyou:

    I am looking forward to getting back into the phase where every month I have to go to thrift stores to buy "new" work outfits so that I don't look like I'm dressing in tents! I've decided that since my "real" tah tahs only have a few more months here, I'll reward myself with pretty bra's at every ten pounds mark :glasses:

    Jess - you look fabulous!

    Ann - I'm so happy to hear about your healthy pregnancy - have you ever been pregnant when you're this healthy and strong? I think your physical fitness counts more than the number on the scale and I bet this will be a breeze for you knowing how fit you are!

    Blue - if I haven't already said something - omg so happy to hear about your diabetes change! That's fabulous! Just think how amazing you're going to look at Christmas this year :love: I'm going to be driving through St. Louis November 4th or 5th - it would be a dream come true if we could meet for a quick cup of coffee?

    OK I'm off! love all of you so much!!!
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Heather-I think you are right on him being a keeper. We will keep him around for a bit and see what happens. Lets see if he's still around after meeting my entire crazy family. Have I mentioned he's going to be meeting 7 aunts and uncles, and my Grandparents...and more friends? YIKES! Hope your day with work ended well!

    mstahl-I can feel all the positive energy in your post!! So glad you are back!! And thank you for the compliment!:blushing: I looked at the pics from this weekend when my friend posted them and almost didn't recognize myself...it's craziness. Hope you had a great workout at the gym.

    tstout-Glad to see you back. It's all about the baby steps. Take it one day at a time. Anxiety is the worst! I feel for ya girl!
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    Checking in for last night:

    Calories - OK
    Water - awesome
    Exercise - FAIL

    Proud - that I limited myself to one glass of wine and one ounce of cheese.

    What is up with this quiet board? Did the iPhone ap fail or something?

    I got home last night and Meghan had finished her homework and then fallen asleep. Oh those 17 year olds are soooo adorable when they're sleeping :love: Meghan doesn't wake up in a perky mood *understatement* so we just chilled last night rather than going to the rec center. I didnt' get home until after 7 so I wasn't too crushed to skip the gym.

    The good news is that I didn't eat more than my minimal dinner (1 glass of red wine and 1 ounce of cheese) so I was within my calorie goal. I used that other site Heather likes to check my calorie needs and it suggested 1300 / day. I decided to go with that for now since getting down to 1200 was near impossible. Thus any day where I end up somewhere between 1200 and 1300 I'm considering a win!

    I am wearing pants that are too small. They weren't too small last spring and I have been ruthless in getting rid of all the clothes I diet out of so I'm making myself go to work looking like a fool because I refuse to buy anything bigger or limit myself to the three pairs of pants that fit (or - heaven forbid - just wear skirts!). So I will spend the day on the alert for 'Camel Toe' :grumble:

    Julie - when I abandoned the ship last spring, you were just starting to run in those cool five fingered shoes. Mine came in the mail, but they were too big and as it was the month of crazy life-ness I didn't get them returned so I ended up giving them to my sister in law. How did running in those shoes work out for you? I want to start up again and I'm trying to decide if I should get a pair? I can hear people run in them at the gym, and it sounds like a lot of them haven't augmented their stride enough to cushion the shock. That book (online version) you found the guy talks a lot about runners running "wrong" if you can hear them pounding along - that you're supposed to run light like a cat. I'm worried I won't be able to figure that out?:huh:

    OK back to work before my co-worker kills me!:tongue:
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    I suck, back to 201 this morning after struggling so hard last week to get to stupid Onderland.

    I ate Wendy's for dinner, fries and all...my only win was that I got diet coke instead of regular. So I saved myself like 200 cals there.

    I was so freaking hungover yesterday I need grease in my system...and now Im paying for it. Booooo

    Anyway, today is weigh in day at the gym and I am NOT happy....if I had behaved during the weekend I would have been showing at least a 2lb loss...but nooo now im showing a gain

    Melinda- I like your thinking...I have been patiently waiting for you to get back! And boy am I happy to be reading your posts again! MISSED YOU!
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    I suck, back to 201 this morning after struggling so hard last week to get to stupid Onderland.

    I ate Wendy's for dinner, fries and all...my only win was that I got diet coke instead of regular. So I saved myself like 200 cals there.

    I was so freaking hungover yesterday I need grease in my system...and now Im paying for it. Booooo

    Anyway, today is weigh in day at the gym and I am NOT happy....if I had behaved during the weekend I would have been showing at least a 2lb loss...but nooo now im showing a gain

    Melinda- I like your thinking...I have been patiently waiting for you to get back! And boy am I happy to be reading your posts again! MISSED YOU!
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    Morning,

    I have a confession to make...yesterday morning and afternoon I did pretty good eating wise and then my brother came over (the one who is doing p90x) so I made dinner for him and I (grilled salmon fillet with steamed broccoli), but it was after the dinner that had me way over on calories....my darling daughter decided to make fudge brownies...I didn't want to eat them...but she put them in front of me ( I should have had the willpower to push them away but instead I push them into my mouth..ugh!!!) and I couldn't resist:cry::sad: :cry: :sad: and you would think that I stopped at that..but no I had a bowl of honey bunches of oats w/ almond cereal w/ 2% milk..mind you this was @ 10pm. I feel so misrable this morning...I have a pounding headache/migraine.

    My Tuesday plan is to go for a walk/jog @ my local park...to make up for yesterday's bad eating I plan to run more than walk and it will be about 4 miles today. So I am taking my pedometer, my HRM, and my music...I think I can burn @ least 400+ calories in an hour.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    My eating went downhill yesterday evening, too Laila. :flowerforyou: I don't want to talk about it. :laugh:

    Melinda -- I like the 5fingers a lot but when I run in them, I get blisters on the pads of my feet. They've been mostly retired for light runs and trail walking. I still :heart: them, but I found better shoes for me for running. New Balance 100s are my fav. running/workout shoe. I think they just came out with an updated model this month (or are about to if they haven't). I'm definitely going to look around for sales on the old one. The only gripe I have about them is that if I run/walk/workout a longish distance in them, I'll get a raw spot on the back of my heel/tendon area. Doesn't happen if I'm proactive & put a bandage there before I run and I've only noticed this the times I run/walk/elliptical a total of over 5 miles at a time (it's usually a combo of the 3). Anything shorter and I've had no problems whatsoever. Love them so much.

    I'm completely slammed at work. :noway: I think this is the most work I've ever had piled up to do here.
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    My eating went downhill yesterday evening, too Laila. :flowerforyou: I don't want to talk about it. :laugh:


    Julie, thanks:heart: . I needed that, but I need to kick my butt today. I am so desperately wanting to see 199 on the scale. I am tired of saying "this week will be the week "and not putting any kinda determination that goes with my words..saying it for the heck of saying it...not this time! I am going to work so hard to see 199..even if it takes me 2 weeks or the end of October.

    talk later, I have to go send my son to pre-school...and my walk.

    Have a great day!
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Melinda: Great job on staying away from the emergency chocolate yesterday. I'm with Cris...I missed you and am so glad you're back! Apparently, I was waiting for you, too.

    Jess: I'm sure Mike and the family will be fine together. He seems pretty steady and if he likes you as much as it sounds like he does, then he'll do everything he can to make a good impression with them. You should post a pic of him! I'll try to get a recent one of my bf, too.

    Cris: I had Wendy's for dinner last night and it was delicious! I would have been fine calorie-wise but I was frustrated at the bowling alley and ended up having a snack when I got home. At least it was hummus and pretzel thins, so it could have been so much worse.

    Speak of bowling alley...I've been talking to the league coordinator for over a month to join a fun league. I was told that they would have a spot for me on a team. Well, I show up last night for the first night of leagues and I'm told first that they aren't sure what to do since I don't have a full team (it's only me) and they had me sit at a lane and said they'd let me know. After waiting 20 minutes, I ask another person and she says they're waiting for the rest of the teams to show up and they'll fill me in on a team that isn't full. I wait another 20 minutes and start packing up. Someone comes over to tell me that they don't have a spot for me, but since some of the teams are missing, I can check back next week. I told her to forget it. Then, I'm about 1.5 miles away and my phone rings. I'm told a team just walked in looking for a fourth bowler; am I interested? I said "I don't think so" and hung up. I was pissed, to say the least. Of course the league coordinator I've been talking to is on vacation this week. Needless to say, she's getting a nasty email to come back to!

    What blows my mind is that I bring a $3,000 holiday party to them every year. It makes me wonder if they'd known who I was, if they would have treated me any differently. If so, I think it's sad that someone would get star treatment just because they bring their company party and others would get tossed aside like they don't matter. If the other bowling alleys in the area weren't already booked for the day we want to do our company party, I'd certainly move our party out of principle!

    Anyway, as you can tell, I was frustrated which caused me to snack last night. I knew when I was doing it that I shouldn't, but sometimes we don't listen to ourselves. I'm bummed because I really wanted to bowl but I do not want to spend my time or money somewhere that doesn't care about their customers.

    Checking in for yesterday:
    Calories: Over by 244
    Sodium: Over by 1549
    Water: 42.25 oz.
    Exercise: None
    Proud: That I didn't give the bowling alley employees my total b*tch act even though I wanted to!
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Heather-I would be super upset if I were you too! I'm proud of you for not giving them the *kitten* attitude. I would of. I'm trying to work on that. One of my flaws. haha....is it possible to find a bowling league somewhere else? Or is that the only alley close by you? All my pictures of Mike were on my iPhone that crapped out on me. I have 2 that he sent me but neither one are very good. I can post one if you want. Otherwise I'm sure I will have some from the wedding this weekend. He's so good with talking to people I don't think he's nervous at all. He's just not a drinker and well, my family is just like me and so I'm sure he's looking forward to the entertainment of the night. Jessica's drunk family!

    Melinda-Count me in. I been waiting for you too! HAHA!

    POS Me-Have a good workout today. Forget about last night. Drink lots of water! Stay on track and I'm crossing my fingers that you see 199 this Friday! I know you can do it!!!

    Cris-Good luck at your weigh in!
  • tlrue
    tlrue Posts: 567 Member
    Dear water,

    I'm sorry I don't spend more time with you. I've had just 30 ounces so far today and I already feel better... no more head ache and a bit more energy.

    I promise to set aside more time for you.

    Sincerely,

    Teresa

    PS - If you see workouts around, please let them know I miss them and I will be visiting soon.
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Sounds like you gals are doing great!! I am still logging food to make sure I don't go over calories!! I upped my calories to 1500 and I think this will be good for me.Glad to see everyone doing so well.Be back later !
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    Heather- next time def let her have the b#$%@ act! That way you take out the frustration on her...and thus you dont bottle it all inside then eat your feelings later...but then again I jsut enjoy b@$% people out at times...I find it to be a good stress reliever

    Jess- I cant wait for wedding pics

    Theresa- loved you letter!

    Ann- so glad you are still logging!

    Julie- I miss you! Stupid training taking u away from us!

    So my dad is going to have back surgery so its damn near impossible for me to leave the company now, and to add to it my fiance is having shoulder surgery....AND my breaks are completely done, like grinding metal on metal. That means lots of expenses coming up! Between bobby not working, and the car repair we are looking at a couple grand...when it rains it pours :(
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    just logged my stuff from yesterday:


    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Fiber
    Totals 1,752 199 70 82 2,873 11
    Your Daily Goal 1,200 150 33 75 2,500 18
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    Chris - I'm sorry about Bobby and your dad both having to go under the knife. Maybe they can have their surgeries around the same time and re-hab together? A chance to bond?:laugh: :wink: :ohwell:

    Ann- so glad you're still here logging! You have come so far and it's awesome you're not losing track of your health (and you babies too of course) right now! You rock :flowerforyou:

    Work has been crazy and I'm heading for home soon! I did NOT resist the crisis chocolate today but at least it was just one Hershey’s mini dark chocolate and the peanut butter I put on top was the trader joe's with flax seed - so a wee bit healthy!?!:noway: :grumble:

    We were talking about all the crazy stupid things we did as kids and I realized that as crazy as I was (jumping my horse over the tongue of a moving hay wagon) continuing to eat too much is just as dangerous for me now. I have GOT to fix this for my own well being and for the well-being of those who rely on me.:indifferent: I mean yeah! :tongue:
  • lildebbie
    lildebbie Posts: 2,068 Member
    well today has been a day.

    So i knew i was meeting my co-workers casue i am on call next week "yet again, short break this time cause i swapped with someoneon ugggg.." anyway. THey picked steak and shake, i hadn't been in about 8 years...oh it was soo freaking good...good for calories not so much....the burger and fries were high enough , shouldn't of even looked at how many cals that milkshake i had was :sad: , lets just say my lunch alone was more than my daily calories, by like 500...so i will be lucky to be under maint today, more like ove rmaint.


    but on the way to meet them i get a call from the day care, abby has a fever...i told them i wasn't home but would be there soon...i ate real quick then went and got her. she had went to sleep rigyht after they called, so didn't feel soo bad about taking soo long. They said she had 101.7 fever, she look pittiful when i picked her up. She felt warm i took her temp and not really high..but she kept saying her ear hurt, and was saying last night they hurt. So i was conviced ear infection.

    So i took her to the dr, and no ear infection, he thought maybe strep so tested her for htat, and nope no strep. SO he said most likely a viral thing. just to push liquids and can give her a little tylnol or motirn if needed. She fell alseep 5 min in the car, then came home and has been sleeping for the last 1 1/2 hours.

    Soo...no day care tomorrow :sad: I am hoping to at least to be able to work 1/2 day. I only have 1/2 day sick time left, then i will start going into my vacation (which i have 2 unplanned days right now left, so i can take that), was hoping i didn't have to though.

    Oh well...hopefully she will feel better soon.
  • Hey everyone! This is long....you've been warned! :laugh:

    As usual, life has been incredibly hectic, but hopefully I have some time to breathe tonight and tomorrow as well.

    DC recap - AMAZING! Had so much fun, got a TON of walking in, and still managed to eat well 90% of the time. Enjoyed splitting a sorbet tasting with my friend, and enjoyed some wine and treats, but was really good on the whole.

    Monday - Drove down from DC and went straight to class. Didn't get too much food in me, but enjoyed yoga and had some quality time with some friends.

    Cals: 360 under
    Water: 7+ cups (it was definitely more than 8, I think, but I only logged 7)
    Sodium: 513 under
    Exercise: 1 hour of yoga
    Proud: Didn't stop at Chick-fil-a on my way back to school; instead bought some yogurt, fruit, and cheese at the cafe.

    Today - slept in a bit, did some work, then had my first personal training session. YIKES! I am completely sore and feel thoroughly worked over. My trainer is great, and my HRM said I burned over 550 calories during that hour, and I wasn't doing any cardio besides a quick warm-up! My mind has been blown.

    I'm hobbling a bit now...my legs are still the consistency of jell-o, but I feel great and she completely taught me stuff I didn't know how to really do on my own. Any soreness is worth it, IMO. Unfortunately, though, I'm STARVING and have not had nearly enough time to eat today. My news profs hate it when people eat in class, so it's banned. I then had stuff after class, GA hours, etc, so I have a nice steak waiting for me at home when I get back to watch Biggest Loser.

    TOM is here, but I'm only up .2 pounds from Sunday, which is still lower than my current MFP weight, so that's awesome! :happy:

    Have a big mock interview thing tomorrow morning then will HOPEFULLY have some time in the afternoon after class to just relax for a bit.

    Julie/Laila - congrats for re-focusing and getting back on track. Bad days are bad days, but you can't let one bad day (or even a few of them) stop you from hitting your goals.

    Deb - sometimes jumping up over your calories can be a good thing, or so I've been told. Sorry your daughter is sick, and I hope she feels better tomorrow!

    Cris - sorry onederland has momentarily vanished. But I'm sure that it will be back soon. You can do it!!

    Amy - WTG on logging and tracking during your pregnancy! Has the morning sickness kicked in yet? I remember you saying earlier that this was when it would start to happen....fingers crossed that you avoid it this time around.

    Theresa - I had a bad headache this AM, too...PMS and something else, who knows. But water really helped get rid of it.

    Jess - how excited are you for your sister's wedding this weekend?

    Heather - that bowling alley business is shady. I'd be beyond annoyed at them, to the point where a nasty email wouldn't cut it! But I think that's because I spent so much time living in NYC. I have that Brooklyn attitude sometimes.

    Whew...I think I'm done! I've tired out even myself just typing this. :yawn:
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    hey, I have not read any post since this morning. I have this darn sinus headache and it's making me so tired, nauseous, and dizzy.
    I tried to do my walk this afternoon but I could only do 2 miles instead of 4. after my second run my head was so heavy and pounding even harder I felt I was going to pass out . I was so congested and my nose was/still is so dry. I started to bleed from my right naustril because it was so sore. I stopped at cvs to pick up so sinus/congestion med. and the shelves were wiped out. I had to go to the pharmacy department to ask what happen to all the medication..little did I know it was hidden in the back, behind the pharmacy desk. I am guessing people are getting high on that too..but not sure..

    Have a great night girls :)
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