Easter Bunnies Support Group!!!!

mbvenske

Morning everyone! I see e have some night workers here. I also rotate month of days, month of nights. So you all wont' be alone with your late night postings.
I am not going to be aable to get my exercise today. Work this morning and 6 hr car ride this afternoon. (round trip). So I have to be strong with my food choices.
Joni, did you stay away from your ice box? Wish I would have been online at that time, I would have talked louder for you to stay away, especially late at night.

All have a great day, don't forget the water!!
Mary

sweetnic

Good morning! I didn't get a chance to post my weight and measurements yesterday. I took the kids to a botanical garden in Richmond yesterday and they RAN for almost 3 hours straight! I got some good exercise chasing after them! It was nice and hot out yesterday, which made me not want to eat much - YAY!!! - I needed that, especially coming off the horrible, terrible weekend of eating Easter candy.

Weight - 177
Upper arm - 16.5
Waist - 38
Hips - 44
Thigh - 25

Oh - my goal this week, as silly as it sounds, is too not get sucked into buying Easter candy on clearance. I have to go to Target today and grocery shopping tomorrow and I ALWAYS buy holiday candy when it is 1/2 off.

tammyquinnlmt

Hi Bunnies,

I need help. Please tell me how to break this plateau. Is my cardio ineffective? I usually walk, but I injured my heel and had to lay off and went to stationary bike. Do you think that is it? HELP! Please review my diary if you have time. Thanks in advance

Katrob9

Hi all, my weight on Monday was 219lbs. Will post measurements later

mbvenske

Hi Bunnies,

I need help. Please tell me how to break this plateau. Is my cardio ineffective? I usually walk, but I injured my heel and had to lay off and went to stationary bike. Do you think that is it? HELP! Please review my diary if you have time. Thanks in advance

Hey Tammy, switching to bike might have something to do with it. I can feel for you with the heel pain, nothing on earth like it. Maybe you want to try to take in a few less carbs for a couple days, I know that always helps me. Carbs make me gain, period. otherwise, just hang tough and don't give up, it'll kick in again. Sometimes just takes time.

mbvenske

I didn't get my exercise in today, but I knew that I wasn't so I tried really hard to have a good food day. I think I did, I stayed under cals and ate healthy food. Tomorrow back on the treadmill. Unless it stops raining then I'm gonna get outside for a long, fast walk and some yard work. Stay strong all. We can do this.
Mary

Hodgeypodgy

I managed another run today (well technically yesterday as it was just before midnight) but didn't manage my swim. For some reason the knee injury I got the other day is fine running but the twistng sideways action of swimming hurts like hell. So will have to rest up on the swiming until it is better. I managed 5k in 30 mins and 5 secs though so just a little bit faster and I will be sub 30 mins.

Foodwise I am eating pretty much the same day in day out as I work on a base where it is all provided for you. Chicken and salad is the healthiest option by far. I am going to try and mix it up a bit though so I don't get bored. I have become addicted to the Quakers Chewy Peanut Butter Granola bars and have two with a cup of tea at midnight. I might have to reassess this though if my weight loss stalls. The other thing I'm worried about is that I eat my meals backwards because of working nights. So when I get up I have my largest meal (chicken salad), then around 2230 I have a chicken wrap, then snacks of fruit and cereal bars until my breakfast of Special K, literally just before I go to bed. I don't know if this will affect my weight loss in time?? I also need to make sure I get in three meals, as sometimes because of lack of time, I don't.

I am getting plenty of water down my neck though and a constanly on the toilet!!

Hope everyone has a good day !

bonjour24

Hi Bunnies,

I need help. Please tell me how to break this plateau. Is my cardio ineffective? I usually walk, but I injured my heel and had to lay off and went to stationary bike. Do you think that is it? HELP! Please review my diary if you have time. Thanks in advance

hi tammy.
i don't know. i think swimming may be a good one for you to do if you can. i agree with pp tho, and suggest just for a few days to drop the carbs abit to see if that can nudge you.

AFM, i did stay away from the freezer the other night... but i really struggle with the whole snacking at night thing.

i went for a run today- got up at 530am to go before work. i ran for 15 minutes, and just couldn't seem to go anymore. my legs were ok, i wasn't too much out of puff. i just psyched myself out. i'm totally doubting myself now, which is crap considering i bought the 1/2 marathon ticket the other day (for oct). it just seems like such a big hill to climb.
but tomorrow i'll get back on it.

tell me, when you're training at it says 'run for 1hr', do you think that's non-stop?

and hodgey- i know what you mean about being on the loo- me too! at least you've got something to keep you awake at night though!!

i don't work nights, but i am in new zealand and i do work shifts. so i'll be posting at the same time as you night shifters. i worked nights for ages (i'm a nurse) and i don't miss them at all! i'd put on soooooo much weight. pancakes at 3am ain't that good for you apparantly!

mbvenske

Morning all!
Working nights I also eat my biggest meal at night. But if you think about it, it is actually morning for us. I try to stop eating about 3 or 4 hours before I know I am going to bed, whatever time that may be. Obviously I don't know if this is going to work, since I've only been doing it since beginning of april. And my weight loss is slow compared to some of yours. 1 to 1.25 a week. But it's steady and that's good for me.

I'm gonna get the kids to school, and get on my treadmill. Since I missed yesterday I'm going to try for an hour today. Outside that is ieasy, inside on the treadmill I get bored. But it's raining :frown: so I'm stuck. Be strong all, drink water!
Mary

mbvenske

Bojour & Hodgey, great job on the running, keep it up. You can be ready for anything!

tammyquinnlmt

Good morning! I woke up this morning with a terrible back ache. My hubby and I have been doing some remodeling to our porch and decided to add in a sidewalk made out of recycled brick (was in our back yard when we bought this place). So I've spent several days toting bricks and shoveling sand. I don't think its an injury but definately muscles soreness. I am unsure as to whether I should attempt a walk. Think a light walk will do it some good?

Anyway, I hope you all have fantastic days and kick some diet hiney!

mbvenske

Tammy, I don't see where a walk would hurt you at all. It's good to stretch and gently use those sore muscles, keeps them from tightening up any more than they are. Fantastic job b.t.w. you've done great.

I got my walk in this morning. 40 minutes from home it started to rain, 20 minutes from home it started to sleet. Of course that did cut 5 min off my normal time, cuz I was in an extra hurry to get home. Now I'm headed to a warm shower cuz I'm wet and cold all the way thru!

Have a great day all. Eat them veggies!
Mary

bonjour24

fab job ladies.
tammy- i think that the brick cutting and laying a path is alot of exercise. maybe just a nice walk to relax those muscles and then a warm bath?
mary- i think that you did awesome! i don't think i'd go out of the house if it was going to pee down like that. you'd have got a great workout by going faster than usual.

well, i got back to it today- think that yesterday i might have been too tired or it was just too early. so today i ran non stop for 33 mins. and i think i'll carry on just increasing my time slowly like that. but we are coming into winter, and i don't want to go running too much in the rain (i only have 1 pair of running shoes and when they get wet they give me stonking great blisters, and we are somewhat financially limited so i can't afford to go out and buy more or any fancy equipment. that's why running is my thing.). i do have an elliptical thingy in the garage (bought for $20 nzd!), so i'll use that. but i don't know if they equate to each other. if i run on the elliptical, will that help me pound the pavement?

anyway, it sounds like we're all doing ok. i'm looking forward to monday (at the same time as dreading it) to see how well we're all meeting our goals, and how i'm doing mine.

my goals are:
25/4- 30 mins - done (60 non stop on cross trainer- does it count?)
27/4- 33 mins - i did this long, but ran and walked it
28/4- 35 mins - i did 33 mins instead- not looking too flash, but i will catch up!
29/4- 35 mins
1/5- 38 mins (but will do more as this is my long run day, but just walk for a few minutes after i hit 38 mins).

mbvenske

I'm not a runner, arthritis in my knees, but fount that the eliptical is great for building my stamina. so I would think that it would help with the running and help with the endurance. You hang in there, you'll get up to that 35 min. I also am looking forward to but at the same time dreading weigh in. I have to work this weekend, don't know if that is good or bad. Won't eat as much, but won't get as long of a walk in. The last thing I want to do after a 12 hr shift on my feet, is walk anymore. Maybe I can try to walk more at work. I'll wear my pedometer and see if I can get my 10,000 steps in.

hessond

Hello!! Sorry for the late post! I took my measurements Monday morning, but forgot to post them. I will be the big 40 next month, and my biggest goal is to run a marathon between this birthday and the next. I also plan to complete a 1/2 in October. I will be finishing up graduate school in ~ 3 weeks. I am currently finishing up my internship in physical therapy, and will be working at an acute care hospital following graduation. My job will be very physically demanding, fast paced, and stressful, so my goal for this next couple of months it to maintain healthy eating habits and maintain my training schedule during this transition. I will also be studying to take my board exam within the next couple of months, so I will have a lot of added stress until that is completed.
My measurements are:
Weight: 188
Upper arm: 13"
Waist: 34.5"
R Upper Thigh: 25.5
Hips: 43"

Good luck everyone!!
Diana

hessond

Hi Bunnies,

I need help. Please tell me how to break this plateau. Is my cardio ineffective? I usually walk, but I injured my heel and had to lay off and went to stationary bike. Do you think that is it? HELP! Please review my diary if you have time. Thanks in advance

hi tammy.
i don't know. i think swimming may be a good one for you to do if you can. i agree with pp tho, and suggest just for a few days to drop the carbs abit to see if that can nudge you.

AFM, i did stay away from the freezer the other night... but i really struggle with the whole snacking at night thing.

i went for a run today- got up at 530am to go before work. i ran for 15 minutes, and just couldn't seem to go anymore. my legs were ok, i wasn't too much out of puff. i just psyched myself out. i'm totally doubting myself now, which is crap considering i bought the 1/2 marathon ticket the other day (for oct). it just seems like such a big hill to climb.
but tomorrow i'll get back on it.

tell me, when you're training at it says 'run for 1hr', do you think that's non-stop?

and hodgey- i know what you mean about being on the loo- me too! at least you've got something to keep you awake at night though!!

i don't work nights, but i am in new zealand and i do work shifts. so i'll be posting at the same time as you night shifters. i worked nights for ages (i'm a nurse) and i don't miss them at all! i'd put on soooooo much weight. pancakes at 3am ain't that good for you apparantly!

Hey!! Active.com has an excellent article on how to train for your first 1/2 marathon. See attached link (hopefully it works if not let me know). Active.com and runnersworld.com are awesome resources, and are totally free.

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/How-to-Train-for-Your-First-Half-Marathon.htm?cmp=282&memberid=80139373&lyrisid=21733509

Hodgeypodgy

Go Joni - you are doing great. I wouldn't worry about not being able to run the other day, I often have days like that and the next day I'm always raring to go. The eliptical is a great workout if not exactly the same as running, it is kinder on your joints though.

I just did 5k in 30 mins dead. I WILL get under 30 mins by Fri and then have a nice long/slower run on the weekend. I just entered the ballot for 2012 London Marathon so I shall have to up my game.

Keep up the good work girleees!!

bonjour24

thanks for that hessond.
i really want a good training program to take me from running what i do now to increasing it to 1/2 marathon status- but for free!!!! their ones are $30usd.
i really ejoyed the article though- made me feel all motivated!!!
i might make up my own- the general gist of the ones i've read are slowly increasing times with 1 long run a week. i might just make up my own. but i absolutely need a plan to get me there. i can't do it off the cuff- i need to see it and cross it off when i've done it.
i've got heaps of time, so obviously i'm going to get to 10ks first, then tag on a plan to get to 21ks.

punkrawkcutie

So I cheated and peaked and got on the scale..... and down 1... YAY!!!!! hoping to be down another 0.5 by my official weigh in day (Fridays).. we will see tho I am just glad Iost this week!!!

sweetnic

I cheated and peeked also - down 2.5 lbs (this is my first week - I always do pretty well when I'm all pumped up and excited about getting thin) BUT the next 3 days are going to be rough. I'll be traveling today and tomorrow. I don't think I'll have any chance to exercise, and I'll be eating out. I'm going to pack food for myself, so hopefully I will stick to what I bring. Then on Saturday we have a cookout to go to. Those are never good - all the potato salad, pasta salad, chips, dips, cookies, other yummy desserts, etc... I have a weakness for cookout/party foods. Hopefully, since I am very goal oriented right now that will give me the motivation to stay strong and make healthy choices. As long as I don't gain any of the weight back that I've lost so far I will be VERY happy!!! )

tammyquinnlmt

Sweetnic, you can do it! Take a veggie tray to the cook out or a fruit tray. I've started packing fruit and other healthy things when I travel, and always carry a case of water. That way its easier to stick to my no coke policy!

mbvenske

Good morning everyone! Hope all have a great day. I'm extremely hungry this morning and have no idea why. But even after having breakfast all I wanna do is eat. I'm gonna do a walk on my treadmill and then go shopping with my girlfriend. Hopefully that will help keep me away from the food.

Be strong today everyone!
Mary

mbvenske

Sweetnic, maybe its a good idea that you sneeked a peek, that will be your motivation for your long weekend. Have fun, and I agree with previious post, take a food or veggie tray along Your contributing AND you have no guilt food.

dmkaiser83

Hope everyone is having a great day! I've been stuck between 190-192 for a week or so now. When I first started TurboFire, I dropped 4 pounds the first week. I'm trying to remind myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I can't lose it that way either. It's just frustrating sometimes to see the scale not moving.
Time to start the Fire....keep up the great work everyone!

mbvenske

Hope everyone is having a great day! I've been stuck between 190-192 for a week or so now. When I first started TurboFire, I dropped 4 pounds the first week. I'm trying to remind myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I can't lose it that way either. It's just frustrating sometimes to see the scale not moving.
Time to start the Fire....keep up the great work everyone!

Stick with it. I know it's frustrating. I'm one that works, works, works, and no matter what I do I'm not gonna lose faster than about 1 to 1.5 a week. I know that's healthy way, but when I go from doing nothing and eating anything, to working out 5 days a week and watching what I eat you would think it would come off faster than that. ANYWAY, it'll come off, stick with it.

sweetnic

Mary -
Ugh... I HATE days like that - It's so hard when you can't get full, then it almost becomes an obsession! I hope you get distracted by shopping! )

I like the fruit/vegie tray suggestion... I think I will do that!

Thanks! I hope you all have a great day!

mfkfoster

I would love to be an Easter Bunny! I am a mother of 2, 6 year old girl and 7 month old boy! My name is Marianne and I live in Palmetto, Florida, that's on the west coast of Florida. It's already too hot here to exercise outside! :sad: I have lost about 42 pounds so far and still have about 82 to go! By the end of May I would love to be out of the 230's but to be realistic I'll say 234, which would be 50 pounds lost!
I don't have my measurement handy so I'll post those later!
SW for this challenge as of Monday 4/25/11 is 244 pounds!
GW for this Challenge is 234!

I hope everyone is doing well!

mbvenske

Welcome mfkfoster, and way to go on the loss so far. That is absolutely awesome!!
I was able to stay away from the snacking. BUT, we went to Olive Garden for lunch. and I got 1060 cals for lunch alone. So, I came home and did another 30 minutes on my treadmill. So I am still have about 700 cals left for supper/evening. I'm happy!

Hope everyone had a great day. ~Mary

bonjour24

hi marianne- welcome!
i know what you mean about it being too hot- i live in new zealand where the summers are boiling. i'd always go out early morning where i could, or evening. you can make it work :-)

it's fab everyone is doing well.

sweetnic- that's why i think it's good that we weigh in on a monday- gives us a little extra motivation to practice damage limitation over the weekend! i know i'm going to be extra careful- it's my weekend off too ( i work shifts and only get 1 weekend off in 8). so, i am going to be kind to myself and allow treats, but i'm gonna make sure i make up for it by running my bum off!!!

i'm too nervous to weigh myself early- i know i'm staying in my calorie allowance, but i'm not necessarily eating well, iykwim. that makes me more determined to get better at this.

i ran on my elliptical thingy before, it was hard for me today. i begrudgingly went for 35 minutes. i'm glad i have a hrm, because the mfp program seems to think i'm like a ninja and can run like sebastian co, and burn at least 100 more calories than i actually do.

but at least that's one more day off my list- edging ever closer to my goal.

i found a running plan that seems to fit me- it's based on running times (rather than distance- i'm a girl and don't get distances!!). i'm going to give it a go and see how far i get. i just can't do the interval training- it doesn't make sense to me (apart from c25k, which is awesome), and the one i've got gradually increases times to about 60 mins. but i think i will still try to get in 1 long run every 1 or 2 weeks.

i'll see how that one pans out.

how's your running going, hodgey? you're just there, nearly breaking the 30mins for 5k- awesomeness! i did 4.6ks in 33 mins yesterday. i was pleased. it's the first time i've really been interested in my time- usually i'm just pleased to get home without dying!!

mbvenske

Do you think it would be possible to get everyones name? Easier to remember (and spell without looking back) usually than the log names. Mine is Mary.