Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - February Challenge!!
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Quick AFM Post: I lost 1.5 lbs this week
I needed that loss. I have been maintaing for a few weeks now. So it feels good see some movement. I started taking some B-vitamins and I really think they are helping my lack of energy lately or at least having a placebo effect. Either way, I am hoping to back to my normal exercise schedule this week. No more slacking if I am going to make my Feb goals. I hope everyone is having a great V-Day 
today. I hope to be able to catch up with everyone later. 
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Happy Valentine's Day all!!
shelsab - Thank you!! Date night was great! And we even hung out with my brother and his girlfriend. Hope you had a nice, relaxing weekend.
kbell - hope the car situation works out well. Its so unfortunate that you get so close to getting a car and then nothing works out. Hopefully that will all change soon. Keep your head up!!
Aly - glad that you were able to talk things over with the bestie. I am sure you were able to think things through a little more rationally. I agree with Meag though. I wouldn't say give him an ultimatum but sit down and have a serious conversation about where your relationship is headed and what you both want out of it. Maybe he just never wants to get married. Whatever it is, I hope that you guys are able to work through it. And I can't wait to hear how the duathlon went!!
Rachel - compliments are always nice!!!
spellbinder - great job on finishing your 1st 5K!! I hope you feel accomplished!! And I know you were looking forward to fitting into that dress...great job!!
Tara - glad to hear that things are working out with the new bf!! And I am sure you did great at the potluck. You are great at kicking *kitten*!!!
Kandace - great job on being nicer to yourself!! Sometimes that can be hard to do because we expect far more from ourselves than we would from anyone else. But making a conscious decision to take things easier on yourself will probably help you tremendously with the struggles that you have been going through.
Meag - glad to hear that this weekend went much better than last weekend. And good job planning and preparing yourself to be at Tyler's house. And great job with the victories this weekend too!!
Gonks - hopefully your "blahs" are done and over with! But no need to dwell on it. Pick youself back up, dust yourself off, and back to kicking *kitten*.
Megan - congrats on your 5K training!!! Chalk that up as a win and don't focus on what you didn't get done but feel accomplished about what you did get done....W5D1 & D2, healthy shopping, and not spending too much!! And great job on the loss!!
AFM...I was so exhausted after work on Friday that I didn't make it to the gym Friday night to finish up W1 of 5K training. However, I decided to drag my butt out of bed Saturday morning and just go. I am so glad that I did. When I got there and tried to pay for the kids to go to the kids club, it was FREE!! So I made sure to not only finish up W1 of 5K training but also fit in some lifting because I wanted to make sure I took advantage of the free kids club. Saturday was so beautiful here too...I'd say it was in the high 70's, maybe even into the low 80's. Food went well Saturday until I went out with my boy and brother that night. Beer, shots, and a late night trip to Denny's. I felt horrible yesterday. But that is over and done with. Unfortunately I probably won't get in W2D1 of 5K training today cause the boy and I are going to see Sixteen Candles in the movie theater for Valentine's Day.
Hope everyone has a great Monday! 0 -
Nancy - great loss!!0
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Hey Guys and gals! It has been a crazy busy weekend that left me super exhausted but I will give this a try today hehe. Sorry I couldn't read all the posts like I wanted to, but sa la vi!
Meag and Guam and whoever else gave me kind words about my worries- Thanks so much. I feel a million times better after having my bestie night and so much less stressed. I am going to have to figure some things out, I know right now with how busy I am he is feeling pulled at both ends as well. I made sure to take sunday off training(even though my gulity mind was nagging at me) and I spent the whole day with him just relaxing and chilling. What we do best. For now I am not going to worry about it and hey it's valentines day!
Duathlon!!!- I will post some pics when I get a chance but lets just say it was hard. This was not a race where you see people of all shapes and sizes, I went into this race feeling tired and a little stressed but I left it feeling accomplished. Even though I didn't get a medal in my age group. I believe I finished the race somewhere around 2:15 minutes I will have to check the results to get the exact number. It was humbling since I felt that I was amazing at my last race, not so much here but I completed it and that is all I wanted to do. The hilly runs and bike were intense. I have not done a lot of hill work but it was an amazing workout. I pushed myself harder than I have in a long time but I did feel discouraged that I was in the back most of the time. But hey I did and and I didn't quit super accomplishment for me!
The rest of the stuff- I took Sunday off because I was exhausted and I needed a break. I am totally getting burned out with all this training and commitments. I only have 6 more weeks and then a vacation and then I can get back to focusing on myself. I splurged saturday evening and tonight we have a dinner. Lets just say I am not thinking I will see the scale go down. But I am back on the tracking wagon and I plan to be super diligent the next 6 weeks after tonight and feel good and happy and ready for hawaii! I feel good today, I am letting myself have a little break from everything right now. Tomorrow I am going to get back on this horse, but for now I am focusing on me and not letting myself get stressed out. I hope everyone has a great Valentines day! I will be back a little later.
QOTD- What is your valentines day plans if any, if not what is a perfect date to you?0 -
Happy Valentine's Day all! Sorry to be so MIA for posting, gearing up for midterms this week and time is seeming to slip away entirely too quickly!
@meag - It was way last week now so belated, but thanks for the info on the C25K! I checked it out and it looks super useful and doable. Going to start it next week once in reading break and the gym at school isn't so packed - though I don't know why I let that be an issue for it, I would rather there be minimal witnesses to my first few trips on the treadmill. And congrats on the first 100 miles and the new PRs, that's amazing! The recipe ideas sound delicious, next trip to the grocery store I'm so getting parsnips and butternut squash.
@kandace - Thanks for the kind words! You are doing so great also! Have you tried the C25K yet at all? That experience with running does sound pretty painful - ouch
It's so hard not to go full tilt at first when you want results and to push yourself, but so worth it to start off slowly and build to more I'm finding. And your comment today on the "unless I fall into a big vat of chocolate sauce" made me actually lol. You have an awesome attitude!
@gonks - Your post re: guilt and shame really made me think as well - thanks for the wise, blunt and straightforward words.
@rachel - Whoa that must have felt great to get called a skinny *kitten* lol and have the comments from the server! You're doing awesome! Though we all are doing this for ourselves of course, its a bit of a boost when people around you notice your hard work
@spellbinder - Congrats on the first 5k! I do the same thing on the elliptical when raising resistance or going longer, break it into "5 min more" goals and then before you know it, you're past the time and still pushing it hard!
@mkingraham - Congrats on the first week! How was it to complete, had you ever tried running before starting the program?
@kbell - Sorry about the troubles finding a car, I hope you find the perfect car for you soon
@tjradd - Things with your new bf sound to be going excellently! All your sushi talk sounds awesome and makes me want to finally suck it up and try sushi lol.
@melissa - Your dinners sound excellent! Plus I love that your daughter wanted your GM, that's incredible that you're teaching them such healthy habits.
@ngoat - Congrats on the loss! B vitamins are excellent - I agree it's hard to say whether its more of a placebo or actually giving more energy, but really, regardless of which it is, as long as it's working, then that's what matters!
@lostalykat - That's incredible that you did the duathalon, congratulations on completing it and pushing yourself! Great attitude in taking a break now, sometimes you burn out and need to decompress and focus on *you* as well as training. You're doing amazingly and are totally inspiring!
AFM - Still having trouble seeing anything on the scale. Have only had a .5 loss since I last weighed in on here Feb 2 though I have been sticking to my calorie and exercise goals. It's really frustrating. With a long history of disordered eating it's difficult to comprehend the need to eat more to lose weight, but beginning today I'm going to up my calories to 1300 daily and see if that helps break this way too early plateau. My roommate gave me a pep talk on it this morning which helped me to start readjusting how I'm looking at it - losing weight on the scale is only a small part of this, building muscles and cardio endurance are my main goals, and the scale tells me nothing regarding those. And on that positive side of it, I'm feeling results and holding onto that as tangible markers of progress. A month ago, I couldn't even pull myself into a side plank for 1 second, and now I can (relatively) go into them easily and hold them longer each time. Each time I can push a little harder at the gym, and the elliptical resistance goal I set for February is already being met. So, I'm trying to stay focused on that, but wow is it ever hard when I'm so conditioned to see the scale as my main marker of progress. Have also discovered we have a great selection of group classes at our school's gym, so going to do Pilates for the first time ever. Already getting into a bit of a rut with my workout regimen at the gym so I'm excited to take the classes and mix it up a bit!0 -
I'm back! This is going to be a super-selfish post because I'm crazy busy at work but I just wanted to jump back into the swing of things... I definitely missed being able to check the thread over the last week and a half, so I am going to try and catch up tomorrow.
Update: I wrote the LSAT on Saturday and it went well!! Such a relief that it's finally over and now I can focus on my diet/work-outs again. What I am taking away from this is that I managed to get in 6hrs of studying 5 times a week AFTER a crazy day of work...and I didn't die...so if I can do that, I can definitely get in at least 1hr of exercise a few times a week - no excuses of "I'm so tired, what a long day I've had".
The good news though - I was able to stick to my diet and my cal limits, cooked most of our meals (didn't eat out) and managed to get to yoga each week so I definitely didn't let it all go when the study stress got high. So no scale change (which is good because I had lost 3lbs before)!
With it being valentine's day, going to spend a quiet night in with hubby and make dinner:
fresh lobster, lemon/garlic shrimp, grilled peppers, zucchini and portobellos, and rice spaghetti (yay no wheat but tastes so good!). Also bypassing dessert (he doesn't like sweets) and am limiting myself to 2 glasses of wine...all in all shouldn't be too bad.
Workout Sched for this week:
Tuesday - Vinyasa/Core Yoga
Wednesday - 45 minutes elliptical, 20 min running
Thursday - Hatha Yoga
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Looong day of snowboarding!
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Hey everyone...
Sorry I haven't been feeling very "posty" lately, I guess. I usually ramble on here for ages but the last few days I've been focusing my energy on other affairs. Promise I haven't forgotten about you
Today's been a weird day. My boss (who is the owner of an independent securities business) sent an email to all his employees saying he told our biggest client - the massive night club that I work at every weekend - to go *kitten* themselves and pulled our whole team from the bar. Which means that I no longer have a steady income. I still have a job with my boss - I wasn't fired or anything - but I only work when we are contracted out to nightclubs and so until he finds other bars to do business with, I am SOL. Kind of a bummer but like anything there are pros and cons and I am trying to see the up sides. I totally hated that place, the commute was killing me, and my sleep and mental health has been majorly suffering. I am just not getting enough sleep AT ALL working there, so perhaps this will be for the best. It's not ideal from a financial perspective, but I know I'll make due for now and I should hopefully be getting shifts at other nightclubs soon... We'll just see what happens! I am not getting too bummed out about it. I have better things to worry about than this :glasses:
When I got up this morning I unofficially weighed in at 125.2lbs - another 0.5lbs lost from Friday. I am guessing this was from all my hard running this weekend. We'll see if it sticks around. Going to meet my targets all week for calories (as best I can) and definitely going to make a concerted effort not to stress about intake. Less stress, more sleep and more stable intake should regulate my weight-loss and keep me at maintenance for a while (I hope!) so I am feeling good about it. Definitely do NOT want to fall under 125lbs :ohwell:
Oh in better news - The weather here is warming up! Which means more runs outside, the snow and ice are melting, and spring is approaching. Can't wait to be spending all my time outdoors again :bigsmile: Yay!
Cheralicia - Walked through Trinity Bellwoods with my boy on Sat and past the pizza place you recommended! We both agreed it looked sooo good - There are a million awesome little places in that area that I'd love to try. Makes me almost wish I lived in Toronto - apart from the expense and the hustle and bustle of the city... There are like a billion fab restaurants I want to try and sooo not enough time or meals in the day to try them all! Really liking your fitness schedule for the week - what's the core yoga like? Never tried it but it sounds like a great change from the ordinary. Oh and your Vday dinner sounds supremely delicious. Lobster, shrimp and veggies. Yum! Very lucky husband you have...
Echo - Try the butterCUP not the butterNUT. I much prefer the former. Looks like this when you buy it at the supermarket: http://recipes.terra-organics.com/2010/11/buttercup-squash/ -- It's the creamiest squash you'll ever try. Promise! Glad to hear you're going to give C25K a go - give it a fair chance and I bet you'll love it! :bigsmile: Sounds like you're making great strides with your NSGs so keep at it! Don't let the scale be your only barometer for success - we all have struggles with the scale now and then but obviously you are making a lot of progress so keep at it!
Aly - Great to hear about your duathlon - Sounds like you did great and love that you felt accomplished once it was done. We always have *some* regrets after a race, things we wish we had done differently, but it's all behind you now and you should be really proud of yourself for finishing and kicking so much *kitten* :drinker: Can't wait to see your pics, lady! And pshttt who gets medals anyway? Not this lady. Who needs em! You are totes a winner in my books, girl! I'll make you a winners medal and send it in the mail if you like hahaha
Guam - Thanks :happy: Sounds like you're getting in some great runs when possible, making good use of the kids clubs (free?!? sweet!! :drinker: ) and have a good healthy attitude about the occasional treat and bevy - Really glad you aren't beating yourself up. And very jealous of your weather! Send it my way, would ya!
Nancy - Great loss! :bigsmile: Keep at it!!
Megan - AWESOME Vday present! Love the loss and that you are rocking C25K - Great work lady. Super proud of you!
QOTD: Vday plans are Yoga tonight at the gym. We aren't a VDay/Holiday type couple at all. We go big on celebrating anniversaries and birthdays in our own cutesy, uber-cheap kind of way, and we celebrate our relationship every time we see one another. No VDay celebrations necessary for us. It's just not our bag :happy: Hope everyone else has a great time and does what they like today, though! To each his own. Lots of love from me to you today, though 0 -
Hey guys,
Just popping in (with propped open eyelids) to say an update about my car (I know you have all been waiting with bated breath, j/k)
This weekend was pretty ridiculous, between the car drama, the paper writing, working, trying to work out, NOT eating everything in sight. I think however in the end I came out somewhere near the top (perhaps not "on top" competely)
I DID buy a car. The one from out of town. I spent most of my day yesterday (7am-5pm) driving out, looking at it, driving back, and then having a quick lesson from my bro in the art of the manual shifter. When I got home I was already exhausted but I had left myself a whole HALF A PAPER to write so there was no rest for the lazy. I wrote from 630pm - 2am and then woke up this morning at 7am and wrote until 1:30pm. And it's done. But so am I. Needless to say I ate every friggin carb I could find all night. Popcorn, crackers and hummus, some little low calorie ice cream cone thing I found in the freezer, etc... I feel like bloated garbage but I have a finished paper to hand in today! I weighed myself on Sunday am and was down 0.2lbs from two weeks before (February has been a mess, didn't weigh in last week because of TOM) which I figured was a victory since all these stress has not been good for my diet. Tomorrow is my official weigh in and I dont' know if I will have shaken last night's calorie fest in order to get any lower. Sunday was 154.2 and I'm PRAYING for 153 point anything but I wouldn't put any money on it. My feb goal was to get into the 140's so we'll see how it goes. Today's been pretty good so far.
Anyway.. I'm losing the ability to write anything that makes sense (3000 words on applying mutual goal attainment theory to women post gynecological cancer will do that to you)
I read all your posts though and I'm glad to hear that most people are doing better than I!
I would like to check back again tonight but I have a midterm on wednesday that needs studying for as well. So sad.
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For anyone looking for a good time/excuse to start C25K - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/174155-c25k-couch-to-5-k
Just do it! Much love! 0 -
~Guam... what a nice treat for the kids place to be free.... good job on staying motivated enough to push yourself a little extra! Hope your Valentine's Day was great!~!
~Cheralicia... your back! again!.. lol... glad to see your back and your scale is being good to you! You have been working so hard, dont forget to take some down time!
~Meag... sorry about your boss being a butt head, that really sucks. Everything happens for a reason, maybe something awesome will happen soon that you wouldnt have had the oportunity to see if you were working at night.
~Kbell... CONGRATULATIONS!~!~!.. this reminds me of a friend of mine, he gets really drunk and wants ot high five people, ususally he yells "IM GONNA HIGH FIVE THE *kitten* OUT OF YOU!!!" and thats what I want to do to you right now, high five the *kitten* out of you..lol... good job finsihing that paper!~! And on top of that you have a car!~! Whos got a car? YOU GOT A CAR!~! (ok, im gonna stop now cuz I am singing at my computer) I think you can tell I am happy for you.lol. I wouldnt worry about the weight too much, you cant gain TOO much in one day. (I did manage to gain 2 pounds in one day by drinking a 30 pack of bud light last month, but thats a whole diff story) GO KBELL!~!~!
AFM.... Today is my 4 year Anniversary. Nothing insane planned, we are pretty busy right now so we are just going to spend "quality time" together. It is a gift just having him be home, we have been lucky enough in the past 4 years to be together on each of our anniversarys. With 23 months of deployments in those 4 years I will take all the time I can get!~!
I am trying not to worry about my "aliments" too much because some of them can be from not drinking and may last a few more weeks. I am trying to deal with the headaches and the fatigue. I think I have a good enough hold on it that it is not going to make me "too insane". lol. But now my doctors are worried I have high blood pressure. I have had 4 bps taken, I have to go for the rest of the week to get a few more taken before they "do" anything about it. They want to change my diet!~! Keep in mind that my bps are taken in the morning before breakfast AND coffee. I know they are only going to suggest a few things to add to my diet, but when she said that to me I wanted to punch the poor nurse right in the mouth!~!~! But instead, I took a deep breath, smiled and said, ok, see you tomorrow! I will know more friday after my last bp is taken and I have a consultation with my doctor.
I tryed quick oats this morning!~! I made 3/4 of a cup cuz the box said it was a "healthy heart" serving but I couldnt eat it all. I already logged it in so I am going to save it and eat it if i get hungry before lunch. I really like it!! I diced half a green apple up and added some cinnimon (thought of MEAG!~!). Its delicious!~! I am so glad to have you all here to help me try new things!~!
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I'm sorry to hear about the possibly high blood pressure Kandace, but maybe the things they suggest for your diet will help? Ultimately they have the same end goal as you- to have you be healthy and fit. I'm not sure what they are going to suggest, but perhaps it will help you in the long run- staying fuller or getting more essential nutrients?
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Kan - Quick oats are great, but I'd probably stick with 1/2 cup cooked in either water or some kind of skim milk/almond milk. Toss in some cinnamon and 1/2 chopped apple and cook it all in the microwave for 90 seconds, stirring half way. Read the nutritional facts on the package you bought (is it Quaker quick oats?) and see what a serving is nutritionally. Around 100-150 calories of oats is usually plenty filling and enough carbs to get you through the morning, especially with an added piece of fruit. Cooking it with milk will make it much creamier but I find that with the apple it's a bit *too* sweet. But hey - It's up to you! Experiment and figure out what you like :bigsmile:
Feeling good today, despite my lack-of-job stress. I got an early night last night and probably nearly 7 hours of solid sleep, which is mega huge for me. It's bloody freezing here once again. So much for warming up - our weather is just stupid here... Cold then warmer, then raining, then back to freezing, then back up to 9C on Friday. Wtf? Anyway... It's friggen freezing on my outdoors run day, OF COURSE! 4.5 miles scheduled today and I'll just power through it. Hopefully it'll be my last *really* cold run for the year (ya, right! :laugh: ) The forecast over the next 2 weeks is promising so my fingers are crossed! But we've been known to hit the -20s in March so I am trying not to get too excited :grumble:
Food-wise I feel alright. Was under my calorie target yesterday but I wasn't feeling all that hungry. MFP logged my yoga session as 146 calories burned - but I really don't think I burned 146 calories breathing deeply for 1 hour. It's all a bunch of approximation, right? This whoolllee system is! My dinner was also a big guessing game since my mom whipped up an omelet for us to share and I didn't really get to see exactly what she tossed in. Given all the unknowns, I feel ok about being a little under. I don't really measure things and I always eat more than 1 *real* Tbsp of PB in my smoothie, so I'm not freaking out Who can eat one legit Tbsp of PB anyway? That's just not nearly enough....
Kbell - Great to hear about the car, despite all the stress and the busy weekend. At least you got it and you got your paper finished - In grad school we always joked that a great thesis is one that's FINISHED, and that's about it. By the end you just want to get it done and hand that *kitten* in... Esp when life is being a total b*tch and you have bigger things to worry about. So I am glad you managed to pound it out and get it done. Good luck studying and good luck with your WI - after this weekend's hectic schedule do NOT be upset with the # on the scale. Stress can really mess up your body and any gain you may have had will not stick around. So keep yourself in perspective
Uhmm I guess that's it! Having pork fajitas tonight with some leftover pork tenderloin we roasted on Sunday night. Very excited. Corn tortillas are happening - I am really giving myself a break on this low-carb thing. I'm going to just ENJOY them! With a bunch of veggies, pork, homemade salsa and guac, and some awesome wonderful company. Yay :bigsmile: Have a great day everyone. 0 -
Hello Everyone!!
Happy Be-lated Valentine's Day!! Sorry I've been MIA the past few days, the computer situation at home sucks, and again with my mfp app no message boards...blah blah. I will hopefully have more time to respond to posts this afternoon. Just wanted to log in and wish everyone good luck this week with goals/workouts/meals etc. (I was having seriously withdrawls!!!)I'm thinking positive thoughts for all of you!!!
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*Kandace: Happy Anniversary!
AFM: I ate a bit too much chocolate last night. :ohwell: But I am trying not to stress about it. I am determined to get my workout in tonight.. it has to be done. Nothing else to report. I hope everyone had a happy v-day!0 -
I could kick *kitten* in my 20's. Now I am dragging *kitten* in my 40's.0
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@meag - Oh! So that's the butterCUP lol, thanks for clarifying so well! I know which one it is now, though I never knew which it was called. Most definitely going to get it next time I go grocery shopping, it sounds awesome. Definitely going to do C25K - downloaded an app for it on my phone last night that tells you when to run and walk, read in one of the threads on here that it helps to focus on the actual workout and not worry about when to switch from jogging to walking.0
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@kancrav - Thanks for the support!! I am very happy to have a car.. Even if I can't drive it on my own yet.. It's kind of weird like I'm regressing 10 years to when I was learning how to drive. I think I should be able to pick it up soon and be back to crusing around in no time! (lets hope!)
@meag - haha yeah a good paper is a finished one hey? After a bazillion hours of writing when I handed it in I noticed my header was wrong and just about crumpled. Damn technicalities. (I hate APA!) But for the most part I'm just friggin relieved that it's over. Now I have another one to write due in a couple weeks but it's much shorter and easier. I weighed in this morning as it was my scheduled "day" and was 154.6, so only 0.2 up from my last official weigh in. I think I can handle that, I'm gonna try punching it this week and try get down 153 for sure (prayer for 152.9?) so that I have a hope of reaching my February goals. If I dont then I'll survive though.
This is my last week of school before Reading week. I work thurs-tues straight (I need the $$$) but I took off wed-mon for some me time. Gonna clean my nasty house and get some seriously good workouts in. Anyway off to class I go. No more skipping for the rest of the semester..
OOH! I should add - in regards to v-day. My husband is pretty tragic at gift giving, I always pick out my own gifts and it kills me because I just want to feel like he put some thought into it. This year we set price limits and I refused to pick out what he would get me. I could see he was struggling but when I came home yesterday he'd bought me a new kettlebell!! I'd asked for a larger weight and he'd actually heard me! Super pumped. (actually he got the wrong weight - another 12kg when i already had one, I could use two but I would be even better served by getting a heavier one) but he kept the receipt so I'm gonna pick up the other one today. yay me! I was pretty proud of him.
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Good afternoon everyone!
Sitting at my desk eating a chicken salad sandwich on pumpernickel- so delicious! Had a killer spin workout this morning. It was especially difficult this morning I think because I have been so tired lately. And now I have a headache and can feel tension in my sinuses- I will take 1,000,000 viatmin C pills if I have!!!
I have been and continue to be crazy busy at work. Its nice to stay busy- I remember by first 2 months where nobody really knew me yet so they never asked for things but now it is non-stop work! I would much rather be busy then bored though.
That's all the concentration I got in me for now- hope you guys are having a fantabulous day! (that's right i just made fantastic and fabulous into one word and you loved it!)
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Morning peeps! I am feeling tired again for some reason so I am not feeling too talkative. I had an amazing dinner with my bf and I am back to eating healthy and clean the rest of the week. I hope this tiredness is just from the crappy weather. I am not looking forward to swimming tonight at the pool, but I will have to do it since I have not been swimming in forever. I am so ready to workout on my own terms. Well it is only 6 week till Hawaii and I want to lose 5 pounds by then so lets hope for the best. Have a great day peeps.0
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Good afternoon everyone!
Not having the greatest day. I just feel blah. And I am easily irritated, which I hate. I think its a bunch of everything that just kind of hit me this past week. Saving money for the wedding, stuff going on with fiance (his work), my bills. Bad thing is I am an over stressor major!! I finally have a gym that I am at least consistently working out, so thats good. Its just been a lot all at once. BLAH. I am trying to have a good day though, so I just got off work and gym in an hour or so!
But i just remembered something funny and want to share it so maybe it will make you laugh. I saw a lady at the gym the other day dancing on the elliptical! I never would have thought it was possible!! She was definitely moving with her music jamming out! I just wish I could hear what music it was. But I commend her for rocking out, not caring what anyone thinks and working off those calories in 2 different ways!
Have a good afternoon and a great tomorrow!
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So I started getting that emotional eating thing just now. I stopped and though about why I really want the chocolate... I know it is because I am feeling emotional and stressed about talking to my bf tonight. The past few weeks I have been trying to not think about our relationship as much as I do. I am constantly thinking in my head what it would be like if we broke up, or how I would move on with my life. I have only talked to my best friend about this and he said I really need to talk to my bf about what is bothering me and why. I wanted to avoid it until after valentines day. Yesterday he didn't get me flowers, not a big deal but I was disappointed. I got some really nice bath stuff and he gave me a foot massage. I should not be feeling like this but I do. As much as I tell myself to relax and not worry so much about it I keep thinking about it. I keep thinking, we have hawaii planned in less than 2 months. Maybe he will propose for it, I was thinking he might propose last night but it didn't happen. It makes me feel sad and resentful. As much as I hate to admit it I feel like I am falling out of love with him because of this. I am going to have a talk with him after the gym tonight because if I do it before I will start crying and I won't go to the gym. I don't know what will happen and maybe we won't go to Hawaii together... I am just beside myself today. honestly.0 -
Kandace-you wouldn't believe it, the potluck was cancelled!! LOL only 1 person (who didn't know) brought something in, and since I had mentioned sugar free cake with sugar free frosting...that was it,which was awesome news for me!! thanks for the freezing idea...I don't mind cooking, it's just a rare opportunity that I have time, but I did pick up a few things at the store to try, so I will letcha know how they turn out!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Megan-GREAT JOB on the loss!! we still have 13 days left to the month and you are crushing your Feb goal already!! I am quite certain that it has to do with those awesome workouts that you keep posting! WTG!!
Melissa-hopefully next time you will find those blueberry miniwheats....I also like the cinnamon ones too, if you can't! I have NEVER been a speed runner, but you get me going, and I can run forever!! LOL keep up the good work!!
Nancy-great job on the loss!!! you should hit your Feb goals no prob!!
Guam-thanks for saying I kick *kitten*!! I for sure try! I hope all continues to go well with my new beau...you will know if they are if you meet him when you get to Vegas!! LOL
echo-sushi never was my "thing" either...but after this last time it definately deserves another try!! LOL i recommend a roll, and something hot and not cold for your first time
Alexis-that is too funny about that lady at the gym!! LOL i like to workout at home so I can sing while I'm on my elliptical (helps me focus on breathing)!!
AFM-WI tomorrow, so I wil post my "stats" for the week when I get up in the afternoon!! keep doing a great job everyone, we only have 13 days to go!!!0 -
Morning everyone...
I guess I forgot to post my workout sched for the week so here goes...
Mon- 35 min walk + 1h YogaFit
Tues - 4.5mi run (more on that later....)
Wed - 1h YogaFit + Speed intervals (8X 400m) with recovery
Thurs - 1h Bootcamp + 3mi run
Fri - Rest
Sat - 4mi run @ 1/2 Marathon pace
Sun - 9mi run
This is my PLAN but it could all be thrown out the window. Got my walk and yoga in on Mon but yesterday's run was a bit of a flop. I ran a total of 3.9mi but had to finally call it quits because my foot was really hurting. I seem to have injured the top part of my left foot somehow and the impact from running really aggravates it, so I am hoping that it's nothing serious but I really don't want to injure it any further - going to have a go at my intervals today but play it by ear. If it hurts too much I'll just stop and do the Arc Trainer for a while.
Otherwise, life is good. The job situation isn't phasing me too much, and i'm being more lenient on what I eat and when.The last thing I want is for my neurosis to end up damaging my personal relationships or pushing anyone away, so I am being extra cautious and making a concerted effort to be flexible and to recognize the significance of my choices. I've also really been missing eating out lately - which is something I enjoyed doing a lot as a special treat when I was losing but have virtually stopped entirely the last few months - so I may indulge in eating some indian or thai food over the next week without guilt. I love food way too much to feel this conflicted about it :happy:
Getting a little anxious and excited about the spring, but kind of frustrated because once again I have exactly ZERO items of weather-appropriate clothes that fit. Last summer I was about 25lbs heavier and around a size 10, and I'm sitting around a size 4 right now so even trying to fit into that stuff is going to be futile and look ridiculous. Unfortunately, since I haven't got a steady income anymore and I don't really have much in the way of disposable income to begin with, buying a new wardrobe isn't really in the cards... So I am dreaded that a bit. Not quite sure what I'll do. Definitely going to try to hit up some MAJOR sales and cheap goods in the US one day to get the most for my $$... At least I money is now my biggest concern when it comes to shopping, instead of hating absolutely everything about how I look and feel in new clothes :bigsmile: Life could be worse!
TJ - I know you're going to ROCK the WI! Good luck anyway! :drinker: Can't wait to hear. And I know I've said this before, but DAMN you are one fine looking couple
Aly - Vent, girl, VENT! :noway: Sorry to hear that you are feeling so negatively about your currently status and situation and that this is stressing your relationship so badly. I can't say that I understand the desires/pressures to get married, or how one thinks that it will change the dynamic of your relationship (an unhappy relationship will not be fixed through marriage or child-rearing, of course), but I can tell that it's very important to you and I hope that in the end you get want you want out of this. Just remember - we can't control everything and shouldn't sweat/stress that which we have no power to control. So take a deep breath or three, figure out what you CAN control and what you can do to make yourself feel good, and let the rest just ride while you focus on those things. Hope you're feeling better, sweetie!! :ohwell:
sheslab - Is it embarrassing to admit that I *totally* sing along to my music on the treadmill while I'm jogging (and not gasping for air) ? If I'm in warm-up or cool-down mode, or I'm recovering at all, I definitely mouth the words and bob my head a little, sometimes I even do the fake drumming bit while I'm jogging :laugh: It's a fact. I'm a total dweeb!
kbell - The work never ends, does it? Oh the life of a student... Definitely am not missing that! Nice to hear that the hubby is listening (albeit only somewhat, but still sounds like a victory!) and you got what you wanted for Vday! Good luck with your crazy hectic work schedule and getting your workouts in as well. You sound like one busy, busy lady!
Echo - Definitely butterCUP! haha It's all good though. Butternut is alright too - just not quite as good, IMO. Hope you enjoy the C25K program and the podcast-y things that you download. I hear they make all the difference. Keep us posted on how you like it! :bigsmile:
Jess - Hope everything is going well for you and that you'll be back posting with us shortly! Take care :flowerforyou:
OK that's it's for me. Heading to the gym in a bit. Feeling a bit bummed about my foot, but I'll take what I can get. Talk to y'all soon :glasses:
Meag 0 -
Good Morning Everyone!!
Its 8:43 am here and while i have a horrible day of training ahead of me I have had an AMAZING morning. Did W5D2 of C25K again today. I thought it might completely suck since I did W5D1 on Sunday W5D2 on Monday Spin on Tuesday- I was worried my legs might be dead, but instead I totally rocked it!!!!!!!!
YEAH!
Ok after reading Meag's post about the issues of clothes not fitting, and obviously we are all hoping to have to change our wardrobes at some point I have an idea.
I just had to buy 2 pairs of work pants because my old ones were looking WAY to baggy. But that doesn't mean someone here might not be able to use my old ones. While I would donate my clothes any, might as well try giving them to you guys first!
So what if we say what kind of clothes we have available, what kind of clothes we are looking for and maybe we can send each other some of the in between sizes we are looking for.
It would definitely help with the issue of not wanting to buy clothes when you know you are just going to change sizes again. I would just ship my clothes to whom ever and if they didn't fit or they didn't like them they can pass them on to the next person.
I know this might be a little trickey because sometimes shipping can get expensive and I am 5'10" so someone who is 5'5" probably would have an issue with the length of my pants
Let me know what you ladies think and I would definitely be willing to send my clothes to peeps even if no one else is interested in participating.0 -
Good Morning all!! Today seems to be a slow morning. :noway:
shelsab - I'm like Meag!! I sing on the treadmill, drum on the treadmill, and would attempt to dance if I didn't think it would throw me off. I love to sing period and focusing on the song rather than my workout helps me to rock it just a lil bit more!! And I'm a complete nerd too! My bf calls me Poindexter...hehe!
Aly - so sorry to hear about all of your woes! I am sure that with that much on your mind, it gets hard to focus on your training and even the big picture. I hope that you were able to sit down with your bf and have a serious conversation about each of your needs and wants. And hopefully you were able to get some clarification. Sending you hugs and good thoughts!! :flowerforyou:
Tara - woohoo!! Maybe we could double date when I make it out there next month. Of course, I have to make sure my bf can get the time off of work but either way, I will be out there for sure. Maybe we could even go to sushi. And I can't wait to hear the results of your WI today!! :bigsmile:
Meag - great!! Sounds like you are really working to find some balance in your life. And good to see that you were looking out for your relationship with others. Can't wait to hear how its working for you.
kbell - I am completely agree with ya on the papers!! :explode: I usually have an individual paper due each week and a team paper due each week. I will be so glad to graduate in June and not have to think about papers any time soon.
Megan - great job rocking it!! Hopefully since you had such a great morning, the rest of your day will go the same way even though you have to sit through training today. :drinker:
AFM...finally made it back to the gym last night for kickboxing class but I wanted to fit in 5k training also. I thought it would be best to get it done before kickboxing since I wasn't so sure that I would have the energy after to finish it. So I got the gym and then couldn't find my lock for the locker so I was scrambling to find it and couldn't but luckily I had my daughter's change purse in my gym bag so I just paid for a locker. Then when I got out to the treadmills, they were all being used and I only had about 20 minutes before the kickboxing class started. But since 5k training was my priority, I waited patiently for a machine and decided that I would just be late to the class. Turns out I was only 10 minutes late. Both were kick *kitten*. I was so glad to be back in the kickboxing class. I wanted to do the hula class after but figured I probably shouldn't start it since I wouldn't be able to finish. (kids are only allowed to stay in the kids club for 2 hours) So I decided to get some lifting in. Great workout!!! Hopefully I can see some relief on the scale tomorrow at WI. :bigsmile:0 -
* Jess- I fell ya on not seeing the scale move. I was stuck at my weight for a little over 2 weeks. Just hold out a bit longer and you should wee the results you want.
* Meag- Sorry to hear about your foot and your job situation. I know running is your passion, but maybe you could take this opportunity to try something new with less strain on the foot.
*Kbell- Man I forgot how rough school can be! It will be done before you know it and then you get to be bogged down by work. haha j/k I hope you are enjoying your new car.
*Megan- I hope your not getting sick. Take that vitamin C!
*Alexis- I hope you are having a better day today
*Aly- Hang in there.. I know it seems like the worst thing to do, but you need to talk to him about how you are feeling or it will tear you apart inside (I know from experience) but once I finally talked it over it got better. *hugs*
*Guam- Great workout! Keep up the good work!
AFM—Overslept this morning.. always a great way to start the day off. haha I am feeling pretty good today. I got my normal cardio workout in and I finally was able to get my sculpting dvd in. -- Side note: When I decided to start working out, I decided to by some weights.. well I had a gift card and went online and bought some new gear. Well dumb *kitten* me only bought one weight and I have been too lazy to go buy the matching one.—To my surprise my hubby got me the matching one for v-day so I started the workout last night and I am feeling it today. :happy:
I am a bit stressed out about work (who isn’t right?) and well trying to figure out where I am going to move to. I really need to get thinking. :ohwell:
I hope everyone has a better day today. It seems like we all need a good pick me up today. :drinker:0 -
YEAH!
Ok after reading Meag's post about the issues of clothes not fitting, and obviously we are all hoping to have to change our wardrobes at some point I have an idea.
I just had to buy 2 pairs of work pants because my old ones were looking WAY to baggy. But that doesn't mean someone here might not be able to use my old ones. While I would donate my clothes any, might as well try giving them to you guys first!
So what if we say what kind of clothes we have available, what kind of clothes we are looking for and maybe we can send each other some of the in between sizes we are looking for.
It would definitely help with the issue of not wanting to buy clothes when you know you are just going to change sizes again. I would just ship my clothes to whom ever and if they didn't fit or they didn't like them they can pass them on to the next person.
I know this might be a little trickey because sometimes shipping can get expensive and I am 5'10" so someone who is 5'5" probably would have an issue with the length of my pants
Let me know what you ladies think and I would definitely be willing to send my clothes to peeps even if no one else is interested in participating.
AWESOME IDEA! I'm down. Plus, I can hem (and paying 3$ to get pants hemmed way beats 10 or 20 for a new pair entirely)
Well I'm a shorty- about 5'3", BUT I have a couple pairs of 12's I've outgrown (some jeans, some black and grey work pants) and if I can get a couple of pairs of 8's I can part with the 10's I have now (which I can pull over my butt without unbuttoning)- grey work pants and some jeans. I also have a pair of red corduroys and a pair of khaki brown- both of which I *think* are 12's (will have to verify when I get home) . Meag- let me know how you feel about hand-me-downs/trades for workout clothes. My bro's gf is on her school track team and they are all tiny (but also late teens so much size fluctuation)
But yea - looking for 8's. I dark wash jeans and favor grey trouser pants, but don't ever have to go too formal for work- we're business casual here. 0 -
Hey guys so I got back from work last night feeling a little off and upset and went straight to the gym. My boyfriend decided to stay home and clean up the house since we have not had time to work on that. After a kick *kitten* workout, and coming home to a clean house I felt so much better. I felt that he was really putting effort into our home together and it made me feel so good. I honestly think I was upset because I didn't get some huge bouquet of flowers or proposed to for valentines day. When I think about it, that is cheezy and so not mine or his style. I know one day it will come and I am going to talk to him about it but I need to assess what the real problem is. I was upset at myself for missing a workout this weekend, I felt guilty and mad at myself for letting me down. This in turn sends me to run or flee from too many situations. I am learning to control my feelings and really figure out what is wrong. I do think I need to have a talk with him but I have to do it with a clear head and no resentment because that will just end in turmoil. I am going to wait until the right moment comes maybe next week sometime and just talk about what we want out of life. I mean we talk about having kids and a house all the time. I know it is out there I just feel insecure maybe and feel like a ring would make me happy. Not sure where to go with that heh.
On other news, the coached run workout was canceled due to bad weather so I will be going straight to the gym after work to do run and core training. Last week I did 2 days of core and this week I plan to get 2 days in! I am feeling good about my goals even if I don't hit the weight I want to. I started a cleanse yesterday and I am hoping to see some improvements in my mood and energy levels. The headaches are so much better since I got put on this medication. Life is good, I just get wound up and feeling that i don't get a break really throws me off. I can not wait until Hawaii!! Soo no drinking for me for the next 6 weeks. Sounds like a good plan to me hehe maybe it will help with weight loss.
QOTD- What is your favorite workout when you need to get out of a funk?
last night spin did amazing for my mood, I need something loud and fast that I can push or pull back in, so spin worked great. Also a run is good when it is nice outside 0 -
Melissa-hopefully next time you will find those blueberry miniwheats....I also like the cinnamon ones too, if you can't! I have NEVER been a speed runner, but you get me going, and I can run forever!! LOL keep up the good work!!
I did get the strawberry ones and they are great....might check out other grocery stores and try the blueberry and cinnamon next! Thanks for the encouragment! I was NEVER a runner either and now it is one of the few stable things in my life (other than my family) that I really look forward to! As far as the speed is concerned...I guess that is one of the few reasons why a treadmill is beneficial!!!
Melissa0 -
Gonks - Happily! I have loads of barely used/worn clothes from my transition period that I'll rummage through and assemble. Happily send it your way. I know I've got a few skirts, if you wear them(?), and some trousers. I have a few pairs of Gap jeans too, I think! Looooaaaaads of shirts that don't fit, too. Maybe I can photo them and you can see what you'd be interested in? My dad works for a shipping company so we get 50% all shipping, though I'm not sure if it's Int'l. I'll find out! And hey - I'd be happy to take whatever XS workout clothes you've got! I'm always in need of new stuff :bigsmile:YEAH!
Ok after reading Meag's post about the issues of clothes not fitting, and obviously we are all hoping to have to change our wardrobes at some point I have an idea.
I just had to buy 2 pairs of work pants because my old ones were looking WAY to baggy. But that doesn't mean someone here might not be able to use my old ones. While I would donate my clothes any, might as well try giving them to you guys first!
So what if we say what kind of clothes we have available, what kind of clothes we are looking for and maybe we can send each other some of the in between sizes we are looking for.
It would definitely help with the issue of not wanting to buy clothes when you know you are just going to change sizes again. I would just ship my clothes to whom ever and if they didn't fit or they didn't like them they can pass them on to the next person.
I know this might be a little trickey because sometimes shipping can get expensive and I am 5'10" so someone who is 5'5" probably would have an issue with the length of my pants
Let me know what you ladies think and I would definitely be willing to send my clothes to peeps even if no one else is interested in participating.
AWESOME IDEA! I'm down. Plus, I can hem (and paying 3$ to get pants hemmed way beats 10 or 20 for a new pair entirely)
Well I'm a shorty- about 5'3", BUT I have a couple pairs of 12's I've outgrown (some jeans, some black and grey work pants) and if I can get a couple of pairs of 8's I can part with the 10's I have now (which I can pull over my butt without unbuttoning)- grey work pants and some jeans. I also have a pair of red corduroys and a pair of khaki brown- both of which I *think* are 12's (will have to verify when I get home) . Meag- let me know how you feel about hand-me-downs/trades for workout clothes. My bro's gf is on her school track team and they are all tiny (but also late teens so much size fluctuation)
But yea - looking for 8's. I dark wash jeans and favor grey trouser pants, but don't ever have to go too formal for work- we're business casual here.0
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