Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - August Challenge!!
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QOTD - How do you celebrate personal victories - with friends and on your own? Can be divided - weight loss/health/fitness victories AND personal victories, like promotions, graduation, and all that.
I hate to say most of my celebrations regarding a promotion, or birthday are around a nice dinner out, granted we keep them far and few between so I think it is a reward and a treat and I am fine with that. I also love to throw parties!
With Weight Loss I like to reward myself with new clothes to help show off my body. I love feeling good in clothing!
AFM- Well WW went went last night, the number was pretty high considering but it is a new starting point for me. I did weigh myself at night and the last time I weighed myself was in the morning so I know I didn't gain that much since I last checked. I tried to check my scale this morning but found that it was broken. I am taking this as an omen to not worry about the number just feeling good and positive about my food decisions and being ok with not working out until I am completely recovered. Maybe I can get a walk in tonight so I get some sort of exercise, I am dying over here!
Tomorrow my neighbor is having a graduation party in our backyard and it is being catered by a place near us. I am not sure what the food options will be but I am saving my weekly points for it but I am going to be really good about portioning and only letting myself have 3 drinks max! This will be hard but I know I can do it. I wish I could work out to counter act some of this but Oh well. Maybe I can walk tomorrow to get some calories burned. I am ready to see the scale start going down and I think it will be good for me to have to go somewhere else to weigh myself because I leave feeling pumped for the next week. Not too much else planned for the evening, I want to make something yummy for us for dinner. Maybe walk to the market to get the groceries for it for an extra walk. Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
Happy Friday Lovelies!! Although its probably nearing Saturday for most of you!!
Gypsy Rose – good thing is that you recognize your excuses rather than sitting back and wondering why you’re not getting results. Hope that tomorrow works out better for you!!
GreenHuman – good thing is that you still got out there and got some exercise in!! You could have used the excuse that you didn’t get the sleep you wanted or something else but you still got out there and attempted it. Great work!! Hope you get the sleep you need and make tomorrow a better day!!
Courtney – sorry to hear that your day was less than stellar!! But great job finding what you had (your cheer shoes) and making it work!! You could have used excuse after excuse but good thing you didn’t cause it sounds like that run was just what you needed!! Hope your weekend gets better!!
Kandace – woohoo!! I love your post!! You have come such a long way to be able to let something go like that and to no longer beat yourself up about it. I am glad that you were able to figure out something that still works for you. And if you were making 30DS a chore each and every day then it sounds like you were beginning to dread it each and every day also. We still need to enjoy our workouts otherwise they will slowly come to a halt because it will become work rather than something we enjoy. Great work girly!!! And that 3 pounds will be history come September!! I know you are going to do great things in August!!
Mandy – that’s awesome that you are the 1st female in the family!! Definitely making your mark!!
Aly – how are you feeling girly?? Glad to hear your positive attitude taking on this new chapter in your life. I think August will be an amazing month for you as well!!
AFM…was doing great food-wise all weeklong. Even took the kids to get a quick donut before daycare today and I didn’t even have the urge to get one for myself. And then I went to lunch with a co-worker and it was all downhill from there. However, I actually logged it for the first time. Usually when I know I have done bad, I just let that meal (or day) slide and don’t think twice. But I know that I needed to hold myself accountable and be real with this experience if I want real results in return. Good news is that I finally got out there tonight and started 5K training. Actually, I don’t think my daughter would let me go another day without us both getting out there. Luckily there is a high school about a 5 minute walk from our house so I used that as our warm up so that once we got there we could just start running. My son’s little legs couldn’t keep up so I made my daughter stay behind and keep him company. Once I finished with my run then I let her do her thing. She wanted to sprint immediately but I told her to take it slow so that she could run longer. Next week when I don’t have my son, I will try doing week 1 of C25K with her so that she can build up some endurance. I have birthday parties both tomorrow and Sunday with no idea what the food situation will be so I am kinda hoping to eat before both of them since they both start at 1pm. That way I will be full and may just snack on fruits and veggies but won’t be tempted to indulge in whatever goodies they are serving. And we shall see how it goes with the cake situation.
QOTD (yesterday) – I love accessories. I feel absolutely naked without my watch. I began a watch fetish until I found out I was pregnant with my son and figured I couldn’t be spending a ton of money on watches. But I also wear my earrings on a regular basis, however, they are just plain hoops and I get a lot of crap for them. I also like necklaces and have just started wearing flowers in my hair more.
QOTD (today) – I just enjoying spending my victories with my friends and family. For my graduation this past June, my family and I went out to dinner and then I had some friends meet up with me at a local bar that also had a dance floor. For my birthday last year, my friends met up with me for dinner and then we went to a comedy club. This year will be the big dirty 30 and I am not too sure what I want do. I am thinking a day at the spa with the girls followed by a nice night out. We shall see!!
Quote of the Day – “The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.” Vincent Lombardi
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!0 -
^^Love the quote Beth!
Well I am running late for this wedding so this is going to be uber quick. 3.7miles running today. Straight shot, no rests, just ran. Pace was 9:28 and it felt good. I know that I'm running too fast on my easy runs but I just didn't want to think about it. Just ran whatever was comfy for me.
Wedding today and I'm semi-dreading it. I know it will be fun but suuuch a long day. Am going to eat whatever I can find that looks decently healthy and not soaked in oil, dressing, or slathered in sauces. Hoping they'll have some good protein options but it's a traditional Italian wedding, so I'm anticipating a lot of breads, pastas, and other carbs. I'll just do what I can.
Beth, I totally know what you mean about not logging "disaster meals". I find that it's never remotely accurate anyway, so I usually just don't bother. I went for a celebratory lunch yesterday and tried to log it, but i'm sure I ate WAY more than what I actually logged. I never measure at restaurants so who knows.
Icing my foot after my run and hoping that today's 12 hours in heels won't screw me over too badly for the 9miles I have on tap for tomorrow AM... Wish me luck. I haven't run 9 miles in a long, long time... :huh:0 -
Kancrav and guamgrly thanks for the support. I can be referred to as Cynthia
I had a great day yesterday and did 1 hr 30 mins of bike riding/jogging mainly because I a had a cupcake, lasagna and a sees chocolate lol. But I recently started new job at an autistic center in June, completed C25K and I celebrated with new clothes. For my 40th lb lost my bf and I plan on getting tattoos hopefully next month. Already up for the day and definitely making Saturday awesome. Have great one ladies!!!0 -
Hey everyone! Sorry it's been a few days.
Em-congrats on the wedding!
Bethany-Great job resisting the donuts, but even better holding yourself accountable! I know sometimes that is harder than resisting the food.
Ashley- I know that is tough! I have spells where I become very anxious and nervous and every little thing seems like a big deal including eating. I myself have thought about seeing a therapist, maybe you could look into the same. Our bodies really need the energy, but you have already overcome so much, keep it up and message me if you want to talk.
QOTD (accessory) - mascara! I were it everyday no matter what. I love my eyes and it is the once piece on my body that I can fully say I am 100% confident about, so I love to show them off.
QOTD (victories) - for celebrations like birthdays etc my family and I go to dinner, for weight-loss being excited is more of a struggle, but I generally tell a close friend or my trainer so we can jump for joy (and get a super awesome workout in)
AFM...Not my best day yesterday and today is okay eating wise and just in general. Anxiety is setting back in from a lot of factors, but I am having trouble relaxing through this spell which is throwing me off.
August is going to be a back and forth month, I am in a sorority and we have rush coming up so those 2 weeks I am going to MIA trapped in a sorority house, but I will try to post till then, and make the best of everything. My work schedule got messed up, so I wasn't able to make it boot-camp yesterday and nothing next week (which was my last week), so that already put me in an off mood. Oh well though, life will go on and I will try and get to the gym next week on my own.
I almost got my goal for 3hrs of cardio and 3hrs of weight training in last week though, (it ended up being 2 hrs of each) ! Eating out was a no go, I think I had dinner somewhere other than my house everyday, but still was disciplined and made healthy choices (grilled vs fried, veggies vs french fires for sides, no desserts, boxing half at the get go etc).
Anywho, trying to stay positive and make the best of everything, hopefully this anxiety spell will end soon and I can get back to feeling normal. ttyl and hope everyone has a good weekend!
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Thanks for the support and nice comments everyone! Work really isn't getting too much better, one girl just decided to stop showing up and not calling in, so my little 6hr shift today turned into 12 hours :noway: So food wasn't too much of a priority today when I knew it should be :ohwell:
Guam: I think it is great that you and your daughter are out working out together!0 -
Wow... This weekend has just been nuts.
Short recap - My eating has been out of control. Friday was a total binging write-off. No need for any description. I had beer, ice cream, indian food and then binged at home late at night. Epic fail. But I'm over it now. It happens. Just a really bad day.
Saturday was wedding day and I ate a lot, but I made decent choices. Even turned away an entire course that I knew would be bad news for me from the get-go. I had wine though, which is very unlike me, but was much needed amidst the awfulness of the reception. Such a bore! I did alright, though, and we brought fruit to sustain me before the reception... Lunch was a healthy salad and edamame that I brought to Ty's, so it balanced out alright.
This AM I ran a solid 9.76miles :bigsmile: Felt good until I stopped. Holy moley :noway: My whole body was just WRECKED. But its great to know I've still got the stuff to make it that far. I ran it at 9:53, which is a pretty speedy pace for me. And definitely bodes well for my 1/2 - I just need to learn to better pace myself over the long haul so I have energy left to finish strong. It felt good though. I know for sure that I can finish my 1/2 - I just need to be careful and not over-train. The foot and hip are a dicey situation right now...
This week I'm going to just do more of the same, to be honest. I'm not exactly the best role model for healthy eating right now but I need to just relax, train hard when I can, and not let life get the best of me. I am not going to stop myself from enjoying my life right now and things are just way too busy to be that much of a stickler about food... It does stress me out, but I just need to learn to cope. And as long as I keep weighing myself and don't feel TOO out of shape, bloated, and pudgy, I'll be happy. I'm so incredibly jazzed about next weekend and meeting some absolutely fabulous women from this Kick *kitten* group, I am not letting food keep me from enjoying every moment.
Hope you guys have a wonderful Sunday. I've got to run! Muchos love, everyone.
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Guess what group!! Hit my goal the first week, my goal was to be under 200 and lost some inches, well I haven't checked the inches but today I weighted myself and broke the 200 mark. I am officially under 200 pounds and will never be over 200 again!!!
I was shocked and weighed myself twice because I lost 4.4 pounds this week (had a slow week last week), but still so thrilled!!
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Hey everyone! So yesterday was my grandpas b-day and I did eat dessert and tostadas which isn't too healthy but I also did earn my meal and worked out hard. As for today I mt. biked an hour and have been pretty good with my goals. Hope everyone has had a great weekend till tomorrow!0
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Sorry guys, I've been busy running, furniture shopping, working out, working and going to Physical Therapy. Yesterday I went out with my only acquaintance here and we had a nice 3 hour coffee date and talked about stuff. I'm looking at going back to school (while keeping my job) so that's also been consuming my time. Broke past 600 miles running for the year, the PT has me all sorted after Wednesday's episode...it was bad enough that by the time I got to PT after work, I could barely set my foot down on the ground. I, almost, yet again, had to call it quits on the running...but we had a heart to heart and come Friday, I was doing brilliantly! Survived my 9 mile run this morning, leg was fine, but it was 82 with 90% humidity at 6 AM. I finished drenched in sweat, my skirt was stuck to my *kitten*, literally. So gross and such a mentally challenging run! Dreading this week at work, all the bosses are back, so it'll be business as usual. The highlight of my day is physical therapy, because I enjoy talking with my PT about life, sports, injury and such but it's also enjoy that I'm there being pro-active and trying to fix these injuries. Not too long ago, I would have been the person that kept running through it all, regardless of the consequences.
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Happy Sunday Lovelies!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!
Cynthia – sounds like you have a new tattoo in your very new future!! That’s a great way to celebrate!!
Meghan – sometimes eating at home just isn’t in the cards but it sounds like you made the best out of the situation. Its more important to lay the foundation which will lead you to better choices along the way. Rush week sounds like so much fun to me!! I always wanted to join a sorority. I am sure you will attempt to make the best choices you can.
Courtney – sounds like getting in any food at all during a 12-hour shift is good enough. Hopefully things will settle down at work so that you can get back to your regular routine. Hang in there girly!!
Meag – was this Ty’s co-worker’s wedding?? I want to see pics of the 2 of you!! And I think that you are still doing an amazing job!! Although you may not see it, you have been fairly mellow when things don’t completely go according to your plan. I commend you for being able to relinquish control and completely freak out about it like you have done in the past. Great job girly!!
Bellum – welcome to OneDerland!! May the 200’s be a thing of the past!!
Jill – hope you are able to get the school thing figured out. I managed to work full-time, go to school full-time, and raise 2 kids on my own while earning my bachelor’s degree. I am actually wanting to go back to school again. School just seems to be my thing. I am debating between certificates and/or my Master’s. We shall see. And I am so glad to hear that you and Matt are getting things worked out so that you don’t have to throw in the towel when it comes to running. Hopefully now that the bosses are back, your week won’t be too bad.
AFM…well didn’t make the best choices at either of the birthday parties this weekend. However, I am still anxious about weigh in tomorrow morning. I changed my weigh in days for another challenge. So we shall see. Last night was a movie by the pool at my friend’s complex so I got in a little exercise last night but that was about it for the weekend. But this morning when I was flipping through the channels, there was an infomercial for Insanity so I bought it. I am hoping that this challenge will kick my butt into high gear. Well I need to go and back my breakfast for tomorrow and then head to bed early so that I can make it to work early and leave early so that I can attempt to get in my run. Hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend.
Quote of the day – “Your body is the baggage you must carry through life. The more excess the baggage, the shorter the trip.” Arnold H. Glasgow0 -
Hey Ladies, I'm back!
Looks like you have all been doing great!
Bellum- Well done to you for getting into the one hundreds!
Meag- sounds like you got through the wedding OK, especially seeing as you banked a few calories earlier in the day with a healthy lunch.
Guam- Good luck with the Insanity! And good luck for your WI tomorrow too.
Jill- Hope you are recovering from your injury, I know what you mean about enjoying PT. I used to love getting sports massages, even though they hurt like crazy, because the therapist was so cool to talk to.
AFM- I haven't been on the scales for a couple of weeks, I'm feeling OK but I think there is still room for improvement! Bought some new jeans on Saturday, they are size UK/ NZ10 (US 6)!!! I haven't been that size since I was a teenager! But now I am seriously wanting to loose the last couple of KG's because I want to stay in these jeans. I've been keeping up with my kettlebell training and a little running, but I have still been going out and drinking lots! Really blew out over the weekend with lots of wine, beer and chips at the rugby, then BK on the way home!!
My goal for August is to cut right back on the chocolate and to hit 65.5kg.
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Alright ladies- so I haven't posted in a few days and here is why- after a really crappy run on Wednesday I was not feeling positive and everything felt impossible, so instead of bringing the negativity here I decided to just read and try and get inspired. On Thursday was bootcamp and we did weights so that helped boost my self confidence since I was able to use a pretty heavy weight- something I hadn't used in a while. Then on Friday work was just crazy and I didn't have time to post and then we had a work outing at a coworkers pool. I haven't really partyed since dropping 45 lbs so needless to say I got WAY more intoxicated than I had planned, but luckily the hubby was already scheduled to come and pick me up. My coworker has a pool with a brick edging and I was leaning down to rinse off my arm and I slipped, did the splits, hit the side of the brick and then feel into the pool. It hurt at the time but nearly as bad as it did Saturday morning. I have a huge purple bruise on my butt and my right knee is banged up pretty bad. I had to cut out my 3 mile run on Saturday because it hurt and then it was still too sore to do anything on Sunday. So I just spent the rest of the weekend lounging around.
This morning I had 3 miles on schedule and I did it. I ran it in 35ish minutes with an average pace of 11:41. I Had 4.5 minutes worth of walking breaks in there, so I feel pretty good about how fast my running pace was since my overall pace is still faster than what I normally do. I was glad I was able to do so much, but I am still nervous and need to push myself. I think that today was a good reassurance since we ran the 5k route that I ran last September and I couldn't even run a mile and it took me 48 minutes to complete. So I am going to remind myself of the good stuff. Went to the grocery store yesterday so I have some great snacks and dinners lined up for the week. I am feeling back on track after a medicore start to August and I can't wait to hit my goals!
I will do my best to catch up with you ladies later!
XOXO
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Hey ladies, its looks like everyone is still kicking @$$ as usual :happy: On my end, work is still been super crazy, it has thrown my training schedule all out of whacks but I'm determined to get back on board! Also out of the ****ty week I had I came out of it with a loss of 1.6lbs :noway: I was pretty proud of myself to say the least!!!!!!!! Also if anyone hasn't done this yet, I highly recommend trying it! I read that if you have an exercise ball sit on it rather than a chair when at your desk or watching tv because it helps works your ab muscles. So yesterday, I bought an exercise ball and used it for around the 2hrs that I was on my laptop and yes I could feel it in my ab muscles when I went to bed that night! So if anyone is looking for extra hidden ways to get a small of amount of exercise in I highly reccomend this!
Meag: Great job on your run!!!!
Jill: Also great job on your run and conitining with your PT!!! 9 miles wow, I'm getting ready to go run 1.75miles and I'm like ohh no seems kind of silly to your 9 miles! Keep up the great work!
Guam: Your gonna have to let me know how that Insanity works out for ya! I heard it is killer
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Hey there everyone, August is proving to be a tough month already but I am writing off any bad that I did on Saturday and yesterday even with a hangover we managed to do laundry and go grocery shopping and not eat out! Total win! I am hoping that being healthy and getting back into exercise this week will make up for the damage on Saturday but we will see. The next few weeks will be much more mellow and I plan to get my head in the game for weight lifting and getting back into running and yoga. I am ready to see the scale go down and get back to the confident lady that I am. I am hitting the gym tonight and then running Wednesday morning. Tomorrow we are going to the venue to meet caterers and possibly *taste* some things then we are doing dinner out with friends. This will be really hard for me because I tend to go overboard but I know I can do it and that will help motivate me to run on Wednesday morning since I have a hair appt that evening and no exercise will happen in the evening. I am also planning on weight training on thursday morning if I can force myself out of bed and I better do it damn it!0
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HI Ladies!
Seems like overall despite the bumps in August everyone has a positive outlook which is great!
I had my weigh in this past Friday and my weight has fluctuated kinda frustrating.. Sucks but I have noticed the scale will move down 2lbs one week and the following week it will go up one, down two up one that's about .5 lbs lost on average which is fine considering I need 15-20 lbs to reach my goal.... so we'll see how the rest of the month goes.
Any one of you try zig zag method? Also any new exercises you ladies have tried that you'd recommend? Usually jog, mt. bike and hike. Would like to try something less time consuming since school will be starting soon. Thanks Had a good day today jogged 2.5 miles and have been keeping up with my goals for August minus the scale challenge, weighed my self several times because the damn thing was up a lb.. frustrating! Hope you all have a great Tuesday! 0 -
Very very frustrating!~!~!~! I sat at this computer for a good 45 minutes reading and relpying... when I went to post BAM!!! no response from the website, and of course I didnt have time to copy my post so now its all gone. Uhh!~!
I dont have the patience to write it all agian, but know that I am keeping up with everyones progress!!!!!
I don't want to complain about Losing weight but I am starting to wonder if I am doing something wrong here. I need to reevaluate my calorie intake becasue I think I am starving myself. I am down another pound in just 3 days. While I am pretty excited about this, I dont like how fast it is. I dont want to loose these last few pounds really fast and gain them back next month because my body thinks it is starving. The problem is that I dont really "feel" hungry so I dont notice that I am until I get a headache. I have been working out much more and much harder than I ever have before, so I need to take that into concideration. Ive been burning anywhere from 400 to 600 calories a day (everyday!) and that is not normal for me! Lol. I guess I am just not used to eating so much without feeling guilty. I didn't think I would ever be faced with this challenge. I have to figure out how to eat enough without feeling like I have to go work it off instantly.0 -
hey all! quickly checking in from work... glad to see everyone is overall doing well so far! today's weigh in gave me a 2lb loss from last Monday so I was happy with that.. i've been keeping up with Ripped in 30 and started Day 1 of Week 2 today.. throughly got my butt kicked lol.. Week 2 was def harder than Week 1, so i'm really looking to improve as the week goes on.. I like that there's 4 weeks so I'm not really getting bored with it. haven't been running in a week which i'm not happy about, but am hoping to get back into it this week. Work was so busy last night that I left late and completely forgot to get my TB test checked, so looks like I have to repeat that, great..
Paid for my classes last night so it's all official now, and have my grad school orientation tonight so hopefully I'll be able to meet some others in the program..
Everyone have a great rest of the week!!0 -
Allie~ Congrats on the loss AND on be a Grad Student!~!~! woot woot!0
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cmg- 1.75 miles is great! You should be proud of yourself. I remember when I was still building up and I would see these ladies come in here with their crazy long runs and feel so inadequate, but you will get there! I am currently training for a 15k and the thought of running 4 miles next week is scary so I can't even think about 9.3 right now. But I figure just take it one week at a time and don't worry about what everyone else is doing, just do my own thing!
Aly- enjoy the tasting for the wedding! Luckily they bring out just small samples of everything that you want to try, but you shouldn't worry about what it is calorie wise because it should be an enjoyable process. Plus I think with Weight Watchers you don't track calories so much as points right? Good luck with going out with the friends for dinner. I totally get the going overboard thing when going out to eat, and hopefully since you are aware of it you can make good chocies
Greenhumanclay- Cynthia I think?? I haven't done zig zagging as a plan, but my caloric intake fluctuates from day to day depending on how much I workout. I bet there are some threads on here about it if you search and I know for some people the zig zagging keeps their body guessing which helps them with the weight loss. As far as your weight flucuating, don't worry about it! You are still seeing a loss overall that thats what matters at the end of the day
Kandace- Ugh I hate when that happens! Especially after you spend so much time and effort replying to everyone and then bam it disappears- MOST FRUSTRATING THING EVER! If you haven't been significantly below your cals for a long period of time I wouldn't be worried about going into starvation mode I would however be worried about dropping lean muscle instead of fat. I know you said that you don't feel hungry and then bam you have a headache, so maybe you can just better schedule your snacks? Even though you aren't "hungry" maybe have a string cheese or small piece of fruit. Something low cal that won't make you feel like you're stuffed, but help keep hungry headaches away and bump up your cals each day? Just a thought!
Allie- Woohoo grad school! I have been out of grad school for just over a year now. It was a love hate relationship because its tough but fun at the same time. At least everything is in order and you are going to start! SUPER EXCITING! Ripped in 30 sounds killer. I have her 6 week 6 pack and I think I should start tackling it on Sunday's or something. The only thing I don't like is that her videos are intended to be done everyday and that gets boring to me, one reason why I didn't stick with 30DS. Keep me posted on how you like it because maybe with 4 different workouts it will help keep things interesting!
AFM- Did spin this morning as usual for a Tuesday. I have 2 miles+strength on tap for tomorrow and I am hoping it will be quick and easy. I am a slow runner, but I am ok with that because right now I just want to get through the distance each time. I figure that working up to the 15k distance that I have scheduled in December is more important than being able to run it fast. I am totally ok if it takes me over an hour and a half to complete the race. Just trying to finish not set any records or anything. I am also considering starting a running blog as motivation for myself. A place that I can vent about each of my workouts and easily get back to for tracking purposes. More as a running journal for myself than anything else. Of course I have a real journal I could always use for that purpose- maybe I'll start doing that. Any who, I should really do some work today, but I am having trouble concentrating and I have a minor headache. Gotta hang in there!! Have a great day!
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Allie: What are you going to grad school for? I'm gonna be starting grad school for Occupational Thearpy on the 22nd i'm excited, scared and nervous all at the same time lolk
mking: thanks sooo much for the encouraging words! It really does make my "short" distances seem way better!
AFM: Completed a 2mi run this morning! Not as much as fast as I wanted but at least I completed it! For all you runners out there how do you work on increasing your speed/pace?
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Hey girls! Sorry for being MIA! Have had my brother in law in town for the last 3 weeks and he finally goes home on Saturday! It's been a long visit (he's 16 yrs old) and I'm so exhausted from all the back talking and disrespect. I did level 3 of the 30DS and JM's Yoga Meltdown this morning! Felt really good. I also figured out a couple days ago that I have plateaued...again....and that is very frustrating.
On another note, I an slowly working myself back up to 1200 cals. I let the eating disorder take control for a couple of days but I'm demanding the control back. Gotta kick this guilt! I think I got to a little over 1000 cals today which was better then the last 2 days at 800-900 cals.
I hope everyone is doing well!
Bell- Congrats on getting into ONEderland! I'm so very proud of you! That's so exciting! Make sure you celebrate!0 -
Bethany- Yes rush week is fun! It has it's ups and downs, but I am looking forward to seeing all of my girls again and meet our newest members! Everyone needs a cheat weekend! Hope you had fun at all the birthday parties!
anita- yay for getting into your teen size jeans! Always a plus!
megan- sounds like you are really improving on your time and pace! Keep up the good work
cmg2008- Great job on the loss! I have also heard that tip, unfortunatly I am really not even supposed to sit at work lol so I would for sure take the exercise ball any day! haha keep up the great work!
cynthia- what is the zig-zag plan? my favorite exercise (cardio) will always and forever be dance! If you can get in an adult tap or hip-hop with a friend! They are so much fun and you burn so many cals without even realizing it! An adult barre class will help tone, but those are harder to come by.
Allie- YAY!!!! GRAD SCHOOL!!!! I need to start looking into that myself! What are you going to be studying?
AFM- rush is right around the corner! I am by no means ready for it, but the faster it gets done means the faster I can get back to dancing! I am craving dance practice and being in the studio again! Today was a good eating day. I was about 200 cals under roughly and I am okay with that! I made it to the gym for 30min to do day 3 of C25k, for now it keeps me going, but again the next 2 weeks will be hectic, so I am not technically starting real training till sept. Off to bed, I have to be at work at 7, but after I get off (1pm) i plan to hit the gym before I have to sit and convience myself I don't really want to go haha!
QOTD- sometimes its really easy to get caught up with what we want to change about ourselfs, but what is your favorite thing about YOU?0 -
Absolutely HAVE to get to bed, but I wanted to share this with you folks... Hoping to catch up tomorrow for a bit before work, or else some other time before I take off on my mini-vacay!
http://callmekitto.tumblr.com/post/3395891382/if-i-had-to-sum-up-my-feelings-on-body-image-and
Would love your thoughts/comments. This is how i feel all the time - I feel sh*tty about myself, and then even sh*ttier and more inadequate for not feeling fabulous, strong, healthy and attractive like I SHOULD. How counter productive is that!
Anyway lots of running lately, work's a freaking mess, eating has been a "eat when you can and whatever you have available" sort of thing lately, and things are basically just going a mile a minute. Can't wait for it to be Thursday evening. I just want to get away!
So freaking stoked about my KICK *kitten* inspired trip this weekend!
QOTD - If you were going to plan an active/fitness centered trip or vacation, what would you do and why?0 -
We've ALL been there! When I joined MFP in Sept 2010 I was a true novice. Couldn't run 5K at all, and definitely couldn't make it without major walk breaks. I joined the Runner's Club on here and was taking advice and chatting with Marathon runners and boy was it hard sometimes to picture myself running that much... I felt so silly posting my runs and my personal victories because they seemed so inconsequential. But they're not! We've all been there and those little runs are the building blocks to success. Each shorter run is just a few thousand steps closer to a longer run, a stronger run, a more confident and more comfortable run. You will get there - It's all part of the process.mking: thanks sooo much for the encouraging words! It really does make my "short" distances seem way better!
And truthfully - I still struggle with the shorter runs some days, too. We all do! So give yourself credit for your progress and post away! I am so inspired by all you new runners. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to train, race, and build endurance. Your dedication and motivation keeps me going, too :bigsmile:0 -
Little more catch up this morning while I have 10 mins or so...
Mking - 90 mins for 15K is a very respectable time! If you are aiming for 90 mins then I say that's pretty darn fast indeed... I did my first 16K (10 mile) race in just over 104 mins and was damn pleased with my time. You're definitely not a slow runner if that's your goal. A slow runner would do 15K at a 12:00 pace or more... so 112 mins. I'd say 20 mins under that is not slow at all
Kan - If you're at all worried about your intake, my advice is to steer on the side of caution and eat more. Even if you're eating to your maintenance calories, you're not going to gain anything and your body will appreciate the break. You are very close to your goal weight so you should be eating around your maintenance cals or slightly below, anyway. If you have your diary set to anything more than a 0.5lb loss/week, I'd highly recommend changing it. You will see results much faster and you will feel a LOT better, physically and emotionally. At this weight your body really does need the fuel. You don't have as much to burn and you are working lots off already. Increase your cals to at least 1400 or 1500/day. Seriously! Just give it a go :happy:
Greenhumanclay - I love to diversify my workouts when I can - Try power yoga for strength and stretching, cycling or spin class to work those leg muscles out and help to build your endurance for running, and swimming or water aerobics for a nice cool change when you want to get out of the heat. If you've got some social time, convince your friends/partner/family/etc to play a game of tennis, go for a hike, or do something active outdoors. Doesn't always have to be the best burn - just get up and get moving :bigsmile:
Have a great day everyone! Work calls.... :grumble:0 -
Cmg: 2 miles! WOOHOO! I personally am not concentrating on increasing my pace right now, just my distance. I know a lot of people do intervals and things of the like to work on getting faster- I am sure the rest of the runners in here can you give you way better advice!
Ashley: Great job on trying to get yourself back to the right number of calories. I am sure it’s a real struggle emotionally and mentally so great job on fighting the good fight!
Lalonmeg (I think you go by just Meg?): I was in a sorority and I can completely understand the stress of rush, in fact I was once recruitment vp so you can imagine the stress! Just keep doing some sort of exercise, exactly like you are, and you will not only have a great stress relief but you will be ahead of the game come September. I think you are doing a great job!
Meag: Please do yourself a huge favor and breathe!! I know you have really been struggling with body image. Maybe it’s time you put the full length mirrors, or mirrors in general away and compliment yourself in any way. If you feel like you want to critique yourself you should follow this simple rule, pro con pro. Always start with a pro about yourself, a con, and then end with a pro. So you always say 2 positive things and only one negative thing. I have used this trick for several different things and it lets you see the better things. For example, if I were to make a pro con pro list of myself I would say, I am making a consistent and great effort towards healthy living, I feel like I suck at running, I don’t give up. I say try it and see if it helps with your overall body image. HUGS!
AFM: 2 miles + strength for today. The route ended up being 2.19 miles, and I shaved a whole 47 seconds off my previous time from when I ran it exactly a week ago. I feel like I came out of the gate too fast and crashed and burned, but I will figure out my pacing. I actually made myself do my strength workout and it felt good. I can tell I am getting stronger. Other than that not much else to report, still going strong with the 15k training plan and I am excited to see myself keep improving. Have a great day!0 -
Hey gals! Sorry I haven't been updating. Things went a little cRaZy this past week. Drama surrounding my friend's hospice care, my wedding anniversary, family "stuff"...I need a vacation form my vacation! :explode:
I'm trying to zig-zag calories. I'm hoping this boosts my loss a little. I'm hoping to be halfway to my goal by Christmas...the unrealistic goals are killing me. :ohwell: I am in a challenge to lose 10lbs in August...I've lost 1. It's just not happening. And I think I'm ok with it.
I don't have time to schedule in workouts regularly...so working in the yard at the new house and remodeling the house is my workout. Hoping to start walking...even if it's just from one house to the other before and after a day's work
Sorry for the random rambling...
~Mandy~0 -
First time I have heard about zig-zagging. Definitely looking into it.
As a newbie, I am not terrible good at keeping up with these things. But it is great to hear the encouragement between everyone.
cmg2008 - Your weight loss goals/path look the most similar to mine, but you are tearing it up in the mid- 130s. How are you getting through the last leg of your goals? Also, great suggestion re: fitness ball - I work in the design industry, so just tried to get the hook up with a fitnessball alternative called ErgoErgo - http://www.ergoergo.com/ Same concept/results and hopefully will fit in at the office well. Goal? To get a whole bunch for my team!
Update:
- Still doing SouthBeach phase one. Incredibly, it has helped me loose nearly 10 pounds in two and a half weeks.
-Walking whenever possible. 2-7 miles a day. Incorporating running when i have time.
Thinking of doing a 3-5 day juice fast mid-month with yoga to boost weight loss and then get back to a regular (but careful!) diet. Anybody interested in joining? A woman at work lost 140 pounds with a combination of occasional juice fasting and running - so we are pairing up.
Also - did a clean out of my closet and still can't find my copy of 30DS. Anybody know where I can stream it or download it?0 -
Happy Hump Day Lovelies!! Sorry I have been MIA the last few days. I have been reading along but haven’t had time to catch up so I am going to do my best now.
Anita – congrats on fitting the smaller size!! I look forward to that!! I have a few pairs of shorts that I inherited that are a few sizes smaller and I can’t wait to fit into them. Hopefully its not too far in the future.
Cynthia – I am a single mom to 2 kids so I can’t get out there and do the exercises that I would necessarily like to do. I stick to the gym and do the treadmill, elliptical, kickboxing classes, and hula classes. I have tried to incorporate videos at home also. I just bought Insanity and am impatiently awaiting its arrival!!
Kandace – bet you never thought you would be facing that dilemma!! I would say try to eat calories that are worth it and that will give you that fuel you need to burn those crazy calories. And make sure you are getting plenty of water, especially since you are working out everyday!
Allie – Congrats on the 2 lb loss!! And so glad to hear that you had grad school orientation!! You had such drama getting that all figured out so hopefully things are all downhill from here!! Good luck girly!!
Megan – there is plenty of time between now and December to work on your running. And great to hear that your goal is just to finish rather than to PR which should make it more enjoyable for you…I know it would for me.
Ashley – glad to hear that you are able to work with your calories and feel confident about it. Way to take charge girly!!
Meghan – what kind of dancing do you do? I love to dance. And if I had the body for it, I would have done everything in my power to become a backup dancer…maybe in another life. And glad to hear that you are still doing everything you can to make everything work before rush week.
QOTD (Meghan’s) – I would have to say my legs. I get tons of compliments on them and if I could just work on my inner thighs then it would be amazing!!
QOTD (Meag’s) – I would take the kids camping in Yosemite National Park during the fall when the waterfalls are dry so that we could hike on the rocks up to the bottom of the falls. I did it with my family about 12 years ago and had an amazing time.
Mandy – I am doing a challenge like that also and for our official weigh in I had lost 0.2. That was very discouraging but luckily I know my faults and things that I could definitely improve on. And hopefully things will start calming down over there. How is Michelle doing?
Melanie – a friend of mine just completed a 10-day juice fast and he loved it. He watched some documentary on it and then researched juicers and did it. I think he lost like 10 pounds in the first 3-4 days. But I have also talked to him about getting a routine in place so that when he gets back to regular eating, he won’t gain all of his lost weight back. Have you done one before?
AFM…yesterday was a total epic fail for food. A co-worker went to lunch with me and we ended up at a buffet. Didn’t go extremely crazy but the food didn’t sit well with me and I didn’t feel good for the rest of the afternoon. And then the bf decided to take me out to dinner to a bbq roadhouse…super yummy and I didn’t even finish 1/3 of my food. I am glad that I have gotten to the point that I can put the fork down and take the leftovers home. I think I have brought food home the last few times he and I have gone out to dinner which is something I would have never done in the past. And I am noticing that my body no longer handles greasy and fatty food well anymore. I have yet to pick up running but this week is way off schedule. A co-worker and I are going to the San Diego Chargers game tomorrow which will be my 3rd pro game that I get to check off my bucket list this year but I am hoping that we don’t indulge too much in “beverages” and other not-so-great choices. We shall see!! I am in charge of my body so hopefully I can do what I need to do.
Quote of the day – “The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.”
Benjamin Mays0
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