Moms on the Move Group 9 (Closed Group)

joimichele

I want to keep running through the winter. I have a treadmill at my house so I can keep going well into the snowy days of January and February. My goal is to maintain 20-25 miles a week which I should be able to do if I can run 4 -5 times per week. I won't be doing any long runs (over 6 miles) because I cannot do more than that on a treadmill (it is WAY TOO BORING) but will start running outside again in March. I hope to do another 1/2 marathon in April. I also want to finally tackle and finish the 30 Day Shred. I won't do it in 30 days because of the running, but will try to work it in 3 or 4 times a week so will finish in about 10 weeks. After that, I will move on to a different video, maybe another Jillian... don't have that worked out yet... hoping Santa brings me something good. I would also like to try to work yoga more consistently into my routine. I am extremely inflexible and think it would help me recover from some of my long runs if my muscles were a bit more elastic than they currently are. I also have a gym membership and try to go at least twice a week. I usually negotiate one week night that my husband will have kid duty and I can hit the gym before coming home from work and then I try to go one day on the weekends. They have a great "daycare" option at the gym so I can take the kids with me.

Wow! You have a great plan! Good luck! Let me know how it goes with Jillian! You have all the corners covered. How often do you go to the gym now? The treadmill is extremely boring! All I feel is sadness when it's time for me to run lol.

joimichele

Hi group 9. I have an NSV I have to share ... just too excited to keep it to myself. :laugh:

Today I ran 3.41 miles without stopping! I would have kept going if I didn't have to pick my son up from preschool.
Leigh, I'm so ready for the Turkey Trot. Yippee!!

Joimichele, my typical weekday is around 1200 calories and I strive to burn at least 300 calories. I haven't been eating my exercise calories. However, I almost always go over my calories on the weekends. I'm not sure if my body thinks I'm zig zagging, but I find it's just too hard to stay within my calories with the different things going on during the weekend. I struggle to control my sugar and sodium intake. I go over my limits every single day. I seem to lose pounds when I watch my sodium and drink lots of water.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Wow! 3 miles?! That's impressive! Congrats! About how many minutes is that? The sugar is the hardest one for me. It seems like everything is loaded with sugar. Do you have a new weight goal now? Or are you just maintaining?

Leigh_b

I'm very sad to say that I have had to give myself a bit of a break from running... ever since the 10K I did a week ago ( 2 weeks after the 1/2 marathon), I've had a terrible cramp in my left leg. I've been giving it a few days to work itself out and then running again, but I just seem to keep aggrevating it over and over again. It has been so painful at times that I've had to limp while walking... On Wednesday I hit the treadmill at the gym and after 2.5 miles I had to stop. My leg hurt so much I could barely walk... and that was when I realized that I probably need to give myself at least a week to let myself heal before trying to run again I havent' worked out at all since Wednesday - and I have to say that my leg seems to be feeling much better - but to be on the safe side I am going to try Jillian's Yoga Meltdown this week instead of running or 30 day shred. I'm thinking this will give me a decent workout without putting a lot of stress on my leg. (I have only watched the video, not actually done it yet so if any of you have any feedback, I'd love to hear) On Thursday I will go to the gym in the evening and give the elliptical a try. If I can get through that without causing my leg to cramp back up, I'll try going for a short run, 3 miles or so, next weekend. If not, I guess I'll stick to yoga until my leg can pass the elliptical test... wish me luck... I think I need it

swimmom2

Well thanks to trick or treating and my daughters 1st birthday party i am not weighing in!!! I am to scared lol sorry so my weight will be 121 again!!!! But thankfully all my favorite candies are gone !! Also any tips for emotional/boredom eating?? I am horrible with this lately

dc_amaryllis

Leigh, I know how frustrating it must be to take a break from running. You've been going strong for so many weeks. This break might be good for your plateau since your body is conditioned to running. Yoga will be wonderful. Maybe take this week to work on some upper body and core strength training and calisthenics too? I have to remind myself to include more strength training in my workouts. I get so focused on the cardio. Good luck to you. You'll be back on your feet soon!

Swimmom ... I am also an emotional eater and a stress eater. Right now, I'm dealing with some stressful work deadlines and I can't stop snacking. All I want is snacky, processed stuff. Yuck, I know. So, I could use a few tips too. lol. Since Halloween, I've been horrible with my food choices. I'm a little worried about Thanksgiving and Christmas. I know I'll be surrounded by temptation.

Joimichele, I don't think I'm ready for maintenance yet. My weight keeps fluctuating up and down the same 1.5 lbs. Is it true that it takes 3500 calories to gain 1 pound? I can gain a pound or more overnight without eating that many calories. What gives?

joimichele

I'm very sad to say that I have had to give myself a bit of a break from running... ever since the 10K I did a week ago ( 2 weeks after the 1/2 marathon), I've had a terrible cramp in my left leg. I've been giving it a few days to work itself out and then running again, but I just seem to keep aggrevating it over and over again. It has been so painful at times that I've had to limp while walking... On Wednesday I hit the treadmill at the gym and after 2.5 miles I had to stop. My leg hurt so much I could barely walk... and that was when I realized that I probably need to give myself at least a week to let myself heal before trying to run again I havent' worked out at all since Wednesday - and I have to say that my leg seems to be feeling much better - but to be on the safe side I am going to try Jillian's Yoga Meltdown this week instead of running or 30 day shred. I'm thinking this will give me a decent workout without putting a lot of stress on my leg. (I have only watched the video, not actually done it yet so if any of you have any feedback, I'd love to hear) On Thursday I will go to the gym in the evening and give the elliptical a try. If I can get throug
h that without causing my leg to cramp back up, I'll try going for a short run, 3 miles or so, next weekend. If not, I guess I'll stick to yoga until my leg can pass the elliptical test... wish me luck... I think I need it

What! I missed the race?! I have been waiting for you to que us on when it was coming up. Maybe not running and trying something new will get you out the 130s! The best thing is not keep aggravating your leg and turn the problem into a long term issue. How did the yoga go? That's funny you watched the video. I did that once with the shred! Good luck!

joimichele

Well thanks to trick or treating and my daughters 1st birthday party i am not weighing in!!! I am to scared lol sorry so my weight will be 121 again!!!! But thankfully all my favorite candies are gone !! Also any tips for emotional/boredom eating?? I am horrible with this lately

Ha ha! Same here! Now that all the good candy is gone, I can officially stay away from it! I eat when I am bored also. When I look at the kitchen I think about food and talk myself into eating something. I'm not hungry but I still snack. I think the key is......don't get bored or chew gum. I really don't know. I'm going to try reading the next time I get bored. If it is a good book, I can read for hours! Happy birthday to your little one!

Leigh_b

What! I missed the race?! I have been waiting for you to que us on when it was coming up. Maybe not running and trying something new will get you out the 130s! The best thing is not keep aggravating your leg and turn the problem into a long term issue. How did the yoga go? That's funny you watched the video. I did that once with the shred! Good luck!

Yes... the 1/2 marathon was on October 16th... which was a Sunday so probably why you missed the posting... I did in 2 hrs 31 mins and 04 secs... ran in two countries (US and Canada) and did not walk one step between the start and the finish. I followed it up with a 10K two weeks later (leg cramp story above) and have another 10K scheduled for Thanksgiving morning... then I'll probably pack up my outdoor running until March... but plan to do another 1/2 in April.

The yoga seems to be going well. I did it yesterday morning and am pretty sore today so I know I was working... I skipped Jillian's "Meltdown" this morning and will do a more relaxing/traditional yoga video this evening. I'll go back to the Meltdown tomorrow morning and depending on how it goes probably Thursday and Friday too.

helena98

Come visit our main topic thread and find out which Hot Mom has reached her goal weight! (She's in your group, so you probably already know. )

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/357225-hot-moms-closed-group-7-18-to-12-31?page=7#posts-5336288

swimmom2

Sorry ladies once again to scared to get on the scale! I really need to change something, really with the holidays coming! I am so awful with stress eating right now, my grandmother has a limited time left and is in really bad shape and my 7 year old cousin has been battling cancer since she was 19 months old, and she has been through every chemo available and her cancer keeps coming back and now its wrapped around vital organs and there is nothing left to do to help her So i just stress eat and I feel horrible!

So I think I am going to start drinking water and see if this helps I am embarrassed to admit I only drink diet pop, also going to try to keep gum with me at all times! Thanks for letting me vent ladies!!!!!!!!!!

Leigh_b

Sorry ladies once again to scared to get on the scale! I really need to change something, really with the holidays coming! I am so awful with stress eating right now, my grandmother has a limited time left and is in really bad shape and my 7 year old cousin has been battling cancer since she was 19 months old, and she has been through every chemo available and her cancer keeps coming back and now its wrapped around vital organs and there is nothing left to do to help her So i just stress eat and I feel horrible!

So I think I am going to start drinking water and see if this helps I am embarrassed to admit I only drink diet pop, also going to try to keep gum with me at all times! Thanks for letting me vent ladies!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother and your cousin... from personal experience, I know how hard this can be. Hang in there...

Have you tried drinking tea? I was a devoted diet soda drinker for years and have finally managed to overcome it this year by switching to tea. I'm not great with water... honestly, I don't really like it (is that weird?)... I have gotten better, but not great and sometimes you just want something with some taste... I drink a lot of herbal tea to avoid the caffiene and drink it both hot and iced depending on my mood. When I do drink black or green tea, I usually brew one cup and then refill it with hot water when it's gotten down 1/2 way... so I am essentially just diluting it rather than brewing another full cup with additional caffiene. It takes some getting used to, but there are a lot of great flavors to choose from so definitely adds some variety to life without soda...

Leigh_b

After taking a break from running for the past few weeks, TOM, and having eaten extremely salty chinese food for dinner Saturday night (not my choice), I am sorry to say that I have actually gone up to 134.2 this week... :embarassed:

I'll be back to running this week and am going to drink gallons of water or drown trying... this extra weight WILL BE GONE by next week!!! (and hopefully a little more)

joimichele

118 for me. I probably be stuck here for awhile.

joimichele

Sorry ladies once again to scared to get on the scale! I really need to change something, really with the holidays coming! I am so awful with stress eating right now, my grandmother has a limited time left and is in really bad shape and my 7 year old cousin has been battling cancer since she was 19 months old, and she has been through every chemo available and her cancer keeps coming back and now its wrapped around vital organs and there is nothing left to do to help her So i just stress eat and I feel horrible!

So I think I am going to start drinking water and see if this helps I am embarrassed to admit I only drink diet pop, also going to try to keep gum with me at all times! Thanks for letting me vent ladies!!!!!!!!!!

I really don't know what to say. I hope everything gets better or at least easier. I will keep you in my happy thoughts and wishes. Don't give up! On another note you have already come so far. Maybe a small break won't hurt?

joimichele

My goals for this week: In honor of Turkey day, I am giving up all meat for one week! I will only eat seafood. Basically, I will be eating like my husband. Plus, the hot moms daily challenge. Last, burn at least 400 cals for 6 days.

Leigh_b

My goals for this week: In honor of Turkey day, I am giving up all meat for one week! I will only eat seafood. Basically, I will be eating like my husband. Plus, the hot moms daily challenge. Last, burn at least 400 cals for 6 days.

Sounds like a good plan.... good luck

dc_amaryllis

Hello ladies. Sorry I've been MIA the last couple of days. I'm up a pound from last week. And I deserve it. I am making very bad food choices. For some reason, if I make one bad choice, it ruins the rest of my day. From then on, it's one bad choice after another. I've got to learn self control.

Swimmom2 ... hang in there. I'm sorry you're experiencing rough times. ((((hugs)))) Be there for the people you care about and don't worry about the number on the scale. I agree with the others, you've come so far and are at a healthy weight now. It's ok to plateau or take a break. Drinking more water will help tremendously. My new thing is to mix it with Crystal Light. It goes down much easier.

I hope we can keep our Group 9 thread going. I like the intimacy of our group. :flowerforyou:

Leigh_b

I hope we can keep our Group 9 thread going. I like the intimacy of our group. :flowerforyou:

totally agree :happy:

Leigh_b

Hello ladies. Sorry I've been MIA the last couple of days. I'm up a pound from last week. And I deserve it. I am making very bad food choices. For some reason, if I make one bad choice, it ruins the rest of my day. From then on, it's one bad choice after another. I've got to learn self control.

I have the same problem... once I get on that bus, it's very hard to get off. I've also found that making bad food choices goes hand in hand with deciding not to log my meals for that day... which I think is my way of not ever really knowing how bad I was...

joimichele

How is everyone?

dc_amaryllis

Hey there. I'm great. I am caught up with all my work deadlines and I feel like I finally have some free time. Too bad I don't have big plans for the weekend. lol

I'm hoping to be moderate next week for Thanksgiving. I love the holidays and all the deliciousness that goes with it. It's going to be a tempting couple of months.

Congratulations everyone on your losses this week!!! Group 9 is still going strong. :laugh:

swimmom2

121.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't seem to get below121!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

joimichele

121.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't seem to get below121!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well at least you didn't gain like you thought you had. I think 121 might be your wall? Maybe you have to change something. Good luck!

joimichele

121.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't seem to get below121!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well at least you didn't gain like you thought you had. I think 121 might be your wall? Maybe you have to change something. Good luck!

dc_amaryllis

I posted this in the group discussion, but thought I'd share with group 9 on here.

I'm soooooo disappointed. I was all set and very excited to run my first 5k on Thursday. Well, my friend and i had been talking about it constantly and were training for it almost daily. And neither of us remembered to register for the darn thing. When I finally went online to register, I found out that registration CLOSED 3 HOURS EARLIER. I feel so deflated. :sad:

So, in honor of all the Turkey Trots around the country tomorrow, I will run my own 5 k in my neighborhood starting at 10 a.m.

Happy Thanksgiving Moms!!!!

Leigh_b

I posted this in the group discussion, but thought I'd share with group 9 on here.

I'm soooooo disappointed. I was all set and very excited to run my first 5k on Thursday. Well, my friend and i had been talking about it constantly and were training for it almost daily. And neither of us remembered to register for the darn thing. When I finally went online to register, I found out that registration CLOSED 3 HOURS EARLIER. I feel so deflated. :sad:

So, in honor of all the Turkey Trots around the country tomorrow, I will run my own 5 k in my neighborhood starting at 10 a.m.

Happy Thanksgiving Moms!!!!

What a bummer!!! I was so excited for you to run... you'll have to find a race to run in December sometime...

joimichele

How was everyone's Thanksgiving? I actually gained a couple pounds. Monday, I will start over without looking back.
Dc_amaryllis are you going to try again on X-mas?
Leigh how is it going? From your logs it seems like you are progressing. Yaaayyy!
Swimmom how is the snacking going?

dc_amaryllis

I had a great Thanksgiving. My brother and his wife hosted, so all I had to do was bring dessert and cranberries. Easy. Since I missed the Turkey Trot, I ran in my neighborhood and ran for 6 miles straight. It was the farthest I've run and I did't keel over and die. hehe. One of my friends is running an 8k in December and I think I'm going to run it with him. In fact, before I forget, I'm going to register RIGHT NOW!

I gained over the holiday as well. Oh well. New week. Although, I'm not having a great food day. For breakfast I had a bagel from Panera and it cost me 340 calories!!! Yikes.

How's everyone else doing?

Leigh_b

Well.... those of you that saw my post on Monday know that Thanksgiving was a total disaster for me :explode:

I knew going into it, it was going to be challenging and thought I could handle it, but one too many things went wrong and then it all went to hell. I had to get up at 4:30 to run the Turkey Trot. I am in Detroit and not only were 20,000 people running that morning, but there was a Thanksgiving Parade that started right after tthe race and then right after the parade the Lion's played... so everyone was trying to get downtown at the very same time and parking promised to be a complete nightmare... so I had to get up and downtown by 6:30 am in order to get a good place to park. The race didn't start until 8:00 am....

We were hosting 22 people for dinner, but my husband was going to do most of the cooking (we both like to cook so we trade off cooking responsibility and thankfully, it was his turn this time). My job was to get the house picked up and the tables set, etc. which was challenging enough with the two little ones wanting to help

I layed down for a short nap around 2:00pm (everyone was coming over at 4:00) but as soon as I started to drift off, my 2 year old got up from her nap, and my rest time was done. This led to what we are now calling the great oven debaucle... because I had set the oven timer for 45 minutes so that I would be sure to wake up with enough time to get myself and the girls ready for the evening. After I was up and about my husband asked "now that you are up, should I turn the timer off?" and I said, "yes, please do." And then he turned the OVEN off. Of course, we didn't know this, and in fact didn't figure it out until 2 hours later when the turkey was just not getting any hotter than 135 degrees...

This led to everyone (including me) to drink WAY TOO MUCH wine and get extremely hungry while we waited until 8:00pm for the turkey to finish cooking... and then everyone (including me) ate WAY TOO MUCH because we were all slightly if not totally drunk and hungry enough to eat our arms....

Then... after dinner was done and everyone was gone... I had intended to lay down and rest again for a few hours... because working in retail, I had the extreme pleasure of going out in the middle of night and watch the craziness that was to ensue beginning at midnight.... BUT because we didn't eat until 8:00 no one left until 10:30 and my nap, once again, disappeared. At 11:30 I made myself a HUGE cup of coffee and headed out to the car. I was out all night, travelling to several stores across the Detroit metro area and returned home at 6:30 am. I climbed into bed and slept.... for only 4 hours before daylight, kids, and the fact that I needed to submit a report about the previous night by noon got me out of bed. I felt like I had been hit by a truck and lived in zombie land for the rest of the day and then really, for the rest of the weekend. It was not until Sunday night that I started to feel normal again. I ate weird things at weird times all weekend and I didn't even think about working out... tomorrow will be the first time I do anything fitness related since the Turkey Trot....

I chose not to weigh myself this week... I just couldn't bring myself to see the damage I did after FINALLY seeing a weight loss the previous week....

dc_amaryllis

Leigh, I still can't get over your crazy weekend. Just the fact that you hosted 22 blows my mind. Was it all family?