Modern Day Pin-up Girls - WEEK 9!!

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  • FrankyOsage
    FrankyOsage Posts: 275
    My replacement DVDs are on their way!!! Yay!!! Core and Kenpo, you will also be mine! Mwahaha. :devil:
  • beeruin
    beeruin Posts: 157 Member
    I'm really focusing on logging my food. I got kind of sloppy about it last week. So far so good this week on that front. Work and the kids have me feeling so bogged down and overwhelmed. Since I know I am an emotional eater, I have been trying to keep good food choices in the house so I can't sabotage myself. 100 calorie popcorn instead of chips. Nonfat frozen yogurt or sugar free pudding for dessert fix. Diet rootbeer - I know it has no nutritional value, but it just makes me happy.
  • valeriedent2
    valeriedent2 Posts: 154
    So, I realized yesterday, thanks to a very supportive fellow Pin-Up, that I am secretely sabotaging myself and whining and complaining because I'm "supposedly doing everything right" and getting no where.

    Well.

    If I'm honest with myself, I'm not getting anywhere for a reason.

    So, I lived it up yesterday after I decided to be honest with myself, and I'm back on the wagon again today. My new mantra is:

    If you bite it, WRITE IT!!! (Biotch!) I can call myself that, right?

    And no more exercise excuses!! My PMDD has gotten outrageously out of control again, and my relationship with my guy has suffered. Honestly, I don't know how he dealt with me this past month. He should be nominated for sainthood!

    I also have not been hitting my water goals, and that's just as important as everything else, especially when you're exercising.

    So, my goals for the next few weeks:

    1. Write everything that passes through my lips
    2. Exercise. Every day. No excuses
    3. Water, water, water

    That in and of itself will be enough of a challenge for me for a few weeks, so you won't see much variation on my goals. And I wrote it on a sticky note and posted it on my computer monitor next to one that says "Losing weight is sacrifice and hard work and doing things you don't want to do".

    Bye-bye fun-sized Snickers bars and DOTS. *sigh* It was fun while it lasted. Watch out Onederland!! Here I come!!!!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    That in and of itself will be enough of a challenge for me for a few weeks, so you won't see much variation on my goals. And I wrote it on a sticky note and posted it on my computer monitor next to one that says "Losing weight is sacrifice and hard work and doing things you don't want to do".

    That's amazing. I too, came to the realization a couple weeks ago that I was whining about this 'not working', but when I actually sat down and looked....I wasn't even trying!!!

    Let's COMMIT!!! :flowerforyou:
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    Everyone is doing so well...Keep it up DIVAS :love:

    I really wnted to push this week but with TOM looming and my baby tething I havent done any form of exercise for the week......But I have been able to keep the cravings to a minumum so hopefully I wont gain more weight....Hopefully the next 2 weeks I can go out with a bang
  • nam14uk
    nam14uk Posts: 556 Member
    That in and of itself will be enough of a challenge for me for a few weeks, so you won't see much variation on my goals. And I wrote it on a sticky note and posted it on my computer monitor next to one that says "Losing weight is sacrifice and hard work and doing things you don't want to do".

    That's amazing. I too, came to the realization a couple weeks ago that I was whining about this 'not working', but when I actually sat down and looked....I wasn't even trying!!!

    Let's COMMIT!!! :flowerforyou:

    YOU CAN BOTH DO IT!!!!

    You've given yourself the talking to now it's time to put it into action! Remember to keep challenging yourself with the workouts. When you feel like whatever you are doing is even remotely getting easier, kick it up a notch!

    I'll be cheering you on!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    YOU CAN BOTH DO IT!!!!

    You've given yourself the talking to now it's time to put it into action! Remember to keep challenging yourself with the workouts. When you feel like whatever you are doing is even remotely getting easier, kick it up a notch!

    I'll be cheering you on!

    You asked me yesterday, what my workout plan was, and I told you "at least 20min on the treadmill (1min run/walk intervals at 3.7mph and 6.0mph) and 20min on the elliptical on the standard interval setting".

    Well during my workout I remembered that, and thought why can't I push harder??

    So I ended up doing my first 5, 1min walks, at 3.7mph and the second 5 at 3.8. And my first 5 runs were at 6.0mph, next 3 at 6.3mph and last 2 at 6.1mph. :flowerforyou:
  • nam14uk
    nam14uk Posts: 556 Member
    Yay fantastic! Good for you!

    Next challenge - if you want to take it - run for 1.5 mins and walk for 1 min and repeat. And you can vary your speeds like you did last night!

    Are you up for it?!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    Yay fantastic! Good for you!

    Next challenge - if you want to take it - run for 1.5 mins and walk for 1 min and repeat. And you can vary your speeds like you did last night!

    Are you up for it?!

    Last week I did a couple days alternating 2min runs at 5.8mph, and 1min walks at 3.7mph for 15-20min, but I think that was too much of a jump, because I lost good form too quickly. I want to push myself but I need to do it at a better rate so that I can progress and keep good form, so as not to create injury.

    I'll do that tonight!!! 1.5min runs at, at least, 6.0mph and 1min walks. Pushing out of my comfort zone to create change!! :drinker:
  • nam14uk
    nam14uk Posts: 556 Member
    Last week I did a couple days alternating 2min runs at 5.8mph, and 1min walks at 3.7mph for 15-20min, but I think that was too much of a jump, because I lost good form too quickly. I want to push myself but I need to do it at a better rate so that I can progress and keep good form, so as not to create injury.

    I'll do that tonight!!! 1.5min runs at, at least, 6.0mph and 1min walks. Pushing out of my comfort zone to create change!! :drinker:

    Yay that's the attitude!! Next step will be 1.5 min run and 30 second walk!!!
  • loverstreet
    loverstreet Posts: 227 Member
    Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have not been good for me. I haven't eaten the same foods I normally have. I've barely cooked dinner, so instead I'm eating cheese and crackers and either not logging the crap I'm eating or going way over my calories. I have to snap out of it. Memorial Day weekend is coming in two plus weeks and I will be in a bathing suit. I have to make something healthy for dinner tonight...that will make me feel better.
  • loverstreet
    loverstreet Posts: 227 Member
    Below is an email I received from the CEO of the wellness company that my company works with...I thought it was worth sharing...


    The triumph of failure. An oxymoron?­­ For those of us in the personal change business, successes often come after multiple failures. James Prochaska points out how constructive change becomes more likely after each failed attempt.

    Earlier this week, I bought a box of doughnuts to share with my wife. Now it's Wednesday, the box is empty and my wife is none the wiser. Another romantic gesture thwarted...but do I give up? Not this quixotic individual.

    Can you imagine an entrepreneur, a company or a nation giving up after a single setback? Not much would be going on these days.

    Often, it's the adjustments made to these little setbacks that create big accomplishments. Learning from our failures is one sure way of moving in a positive direction.

    If we think of our whole life as a work week, Wednesday noon would be a type of midlife evaluation. I am someone working on the "Friday" years of my life, and I still keep chalking up little failures both personally and professionally. What's changed is I now look at my mistakes or miscalculations as steps toward success. I'm triumphing because of all those big and little adjustments I've been making earlier in my week.

    My colleague and friend, David Mee-Lee, reminds me how, in life, as well as in effective counseling, one improves by always moving away from what isn't working to what will work.

    Accepting failure is one of the natural ways of getting to where we want to go. Even little failures (like eating too many doughnuts) can lead to positive results (like coming up with an even better way to make my wife feel special).

    Sincerely,

    Don Kuhl
    CEO
    The Change Companies
  • greatescape
    greatescape Posts: 54 Member
    166.5 lb this week :-)

    Posted this on my wall, and hopefully you girls have some insight:

    serious question... the last few weeks, i've felt like i was "falling off", eating more calories than i should (not much more) and drinking on the weekends. however, i keep losing weight. does this mean i should maybe change my activity level to maybe "slightly active" instead of sedentary? feel free to look @ my diary (i'm ashamed of the last few weeks, don't get me wrong). why do i keep losing??
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    serious question... the last few weeks, i've felt like i was "falling off", eating more calories than i should (not much more) and drinking on the weekends. however, i keep losing weight. does this mean i should maybe change my activity level to maybe "slightly active" instead of sedentary? feel free to look @ my diary (i'm ashamed of the last few weeks, don't get me wrong). why do i keep losing??

    I looked through a bit of your diary. You may be going over your 'goal' some of the time but there were only a couple days that I saw that were over your maintenance calories. So even some of the days where you didn't hit goal, you were still in a calorie deficit. :flowerforyou:
  • valeriedent2
    valeriedent2 Posts: 154
    That in and of itself will be enough of a challenge for me for a few weeks, so you won't see much variation on my goals. And I wrote it on a sticky note and posted it on my computer monitor next to one that says "Losing weight is sacrifice and hard work and doing things you don't want to do".

    That's amazing. I too, came to the realization a couple weeks ago that I was whining about this 'not working', but when I actually sat down and looked....I wasn't even trying!!!

    Let's COMMIT!!! :flowerforyou:

    I'm in!!!! We can do this!!!
  • FrankyOsage
    FrankyOsage Posts: 275
    Neeeeeed to focus. Need to focus!! Too many bridesmaids dress are lurking at the end of the month for me to fall off now!

    Todays logic brought to you by: P90X Shoulders and Arms = 2 Slices of Pizza
  • andreamichelle82
    andreamichelle82 Posts: 324 Member
    That in and of itself will be enough of a challenge for me for a few weeks, so you won't see much variation on my goals. And I wrote it on a sticky note and posted it on my computer monitor next to one that says "Losing weight is sacrifice and hard work and doing things you don't want to do".

    That's amazing. I too, came to the realization a couple weeks ago that I was whining about this 'not working', but when I actually sat down and looked....I wasn't even trying!!!

    Let's COMMIT!!! :flowerforyou:

    I'm in!!!! We can do this!!!

    Me, too!!!
  • light1980
    light1980 Posts: 158 Member
    I noticed today Rach that I am not on the chart...that's okay by me, but just wanted to let you know...just as long as I'm on next week. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!! :-)
  • valeriedent2
    valeriedent2 Posts: 154
    I noticed today Rach that I am not on the chart...that's okay by me, but just wanted to let you know...just as long as I'm on next week. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!! :-)

    She posted earlier in the week that there was a problem when she uploaded the chart, that some of us got dropped off for some reason.
  • TanyaLee122175
    TanyaLee122175 Posts: 67 Member
    Great Job Ladies :)
  • JennS19
    JennS19 Posts: 642 Member
    School it driving me nuts!! I"m so consumed by it right now that everything, work and home are being put on the back burner. I haven't been able to cook a real meal in ages so I"ve been living off subs from subway and a local sub shop. I'm trying so hard to keep losing but at this point I'm just happy if I maintain.

    I think that is going to be my goal for the next 6 weeks, maintain. I just need to get over this hump and then kick into high gear in June. AHHHHHHHHHHHH :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
  • greatescape
    greatescape Posts: 54 Member
    Thanks for your input, Rach! I feel a little better :-)
  • js775219
    js775219 Posts: 98
    Wow only 2 weeks left?!?!?! That is crazy, I really want to be in the 220's by the end of this round, even if it's 229.9, whatever, I'll take it!! lol. Congratulations on the losses this week pin-ups! Everybody is rocking it hardcore, I am seeing 234.4 today, which is my lowest weight in a loooooooong time, only .7 lbs away from my first mini goal of 233.7, or 5% lost, hope to make it next week, crosssing my fingers!!!!

    Thanks again Rach for this awesome group and that kick-@$$ chart!
  • Helinah26
    Helinah26 Posts: 288
    Wow only 2 weeks left?!?!?! That is crazy, I really want to be in the 220's by the end of this round, even if it's 229.9, whatever, I'll take it!! lol. Congratulations on the losses this week pin-ups! Everybody is rocking it hardcore, I am seeing 234.4 today, which is my lowest weight in a loooooooong time, only .7 lbs away from my first mini goal of 233.7, or 5% lost, hope to make it next week, crosssing my fingers!!!!

    Thanks again Rach for this awesome group and that kick-@$$ chart!

    Yeah I wanted to be in the 220's also by the end.:) Ive been stuck in the 230s for a while now so Im hoping I see a 229 this week.:) Im sure youl get there soon to! :D Thatd be awesome if we both made it there by the time the 2 weeks were up! :P
  • FrankyOsage
    FrankyOsage Posts: 275
    School it driving me nuts!! I"m so consumed by it right now that everything, work and home are being put on the back burner. I haven't been able to cook a real meal in ages so I"ve been living off subs from subway and a local sub shop. I'm trying so hard to keep losing but at this point I'm just happy if I maintain.

    I think that is going to be my goal for the next 6 weeks, maintain. I just need to get over this hump and then kick into high gear in June. AHHHHHHHHHHHH :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
    Good luck with your classes!! My summer one just started up but as the system is still broken, I'm already 2 lectures behind! Wooo.

    I don't want it to start up again.

    *whines for ages about being blessed to be able work and get my grad degree*
  • cenafan
    cenafan Posts: 398 Member
    WOW! my metabolism has been kicked into high gear! I've already lost 4.8 pounds since Sunday!!!! I have to figure out how to tap into this boost more often.
  • VBos
    VBos Posts: 213 Member
    i'm officially down a notch on my belt. whoo hoo lol
  • _GingerSnap_
    _GingerSnap_ Posts: 339 Member
    Damit! Did it again!

    Just realized I posted my weight on the wrong week and I'm not on the chart.

    CW: 142.

    I'll make sure to pay attention for Mondays weigh in!
  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    So my boyfriend told me yesterday that he thought I was skinny. How sweet of him but I've got a little ways to go before I fit into the conventional idea of skinny. So I guess I got one of those guys who likes a little meat on their bones.

    Been drinking my water 24/7 it seems, been slacking on the exercise front and my only excuse is it's finals week right now (until next Tuesday, for me). This weekend (weather permitting) I'd like to get in a few long walks and I plan on dragging the man along with me. Next week, it's off to Kansas for a visit with my family and hopefully I'll get to try out my mom's elliptical. She asked me the other day if I'd help her get on track with eating and with exercising and that made me so happy. I'm hoping I can convince her to join MFP because I don't know where I'd be today were it not for the support and resources I've found here since the beginning of my journey.

    Sounds like most everyone is doing great this week, it's so wonderful to see all those losses on the charts each time and it definitely serves as a motivating factor in my own life. Stay strong ladies and let's finish with a bang!
  • FrankyOsage
    FrankyOsage Posts: 275
    i'm officially down a notch on my belt. whoo hoo lol
    Freaking Awesome!!
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