Sisterhood HCP Week 2

MissResa

Hey chicky, just wanted to write you a quick note and tell you how great you're doing!!! I hope that the rest of the weekend goes just as well-my kids are in bed now, so I have to do my evening workout. Yay me!!! Yeah, right!!!

thompsons81702

Hey chicky, just wanted to write you a quick note and tell you how great you're doing!!! I hope that the rest of the weekend goes just as well-my kids are in bed now, so I have to do my evening workout. Yay me!!! Yeah, right!!!

So what time is it where you are? I know I am 6 hours ahead of the east coast. How did you do with your temptation? Don't sweat it. Hey I ate BK on Friday and I have lost 1 lb since. So you can eat unhealthy just not every day. Yeah I always do a 30 min workout video once my girls are sleeping. Well I am off to sell some more girl scout cookies. I am hoping that we sell the rest at our booth sale today because I am tired of hauling them up and down my steps. Hey maybe I should count that as a workout, lol. I have also been so good. We have only opened 3 boxes in the last 2 weeks, and still have some in the one box left.

MissResa

Right now it is 1:45 am. I am sooooo tired, but I'm doing P90X and it takes around an hour to an hour and a half for me to get through everything on a normal day. My husband called me around 12:45, so it took me a little bit longer. I am drinking a small recovery drink and then getting ready to go to bed. I also did pretty good... I gave myself some extra calories with exercise earlier on today so that I could eat a little junk without feeling terrible about myself later... The fights were awesome, and I was able to splurge and have TWO slices of vegetarian pizza and TWO whole chocolate chip cookies without feeling like I wanted to get some duct tape for my mouth. I also took the advice of the people from this thread and ate a healthy snack before I went to have some pizza... It really did help me curb how much I ate. I feel so much more in control of what I eat now that I have to enter everything into my food journal. It makes you feel so much more aware of just how much you eat!!! Anyway, off to bed with me... I have to get at least 6 hours if I want to function tomorrow. I mean, today!!!:yawn:

PunkinHeadsMOMMA

Good Sunday Morning! Wow I missed a bunch yesterday when I was gone. Congrats to those who have lost inches and pounds and gained pants!
I know this might sound silly, but I feel like such a proud momma to all of you. When I first started this group I was afraid I'd have to poke and prod it along to keep everybody alive. I'd seen other groups fizzle out before. That's why I'm so happy about the people that have joined, everyone is so helpful and uplifting it's almost sickening:laugh: . If someone needs help or a boost, everyone else comes running! That is so great, and that's why I think this is a wonderful group, full of amazing ladies (and of course our not-to-be-forgotten Mister Sister ) that will be able to stay for the long haul. :happy:
I know the official weigh-in is Tuesday, but I kinda like that we have a couple that weigh-in on other days. It is a little boost for me to hear their success stories and gives me that extra little kick in the butt to stay strong till the weigh-in. Those last couple of days are usually my hardest to find motivation. I'm so glad everyone is here!!!!:bigsmile:

thompsons81702

So PumkinHeadsMomma- How was your trip into town? So is that the drive you said is like 2.5 hours away? I know I am not in the boonies but I feel that way sometimes. I miss the states so bad! I miss all the convienece's that it offers. Also you are so right, about our group. I had joined two others and no one posted at all. So I have just stuck with this one. I love everyone here!

missmez

This was the first group I joined and it seems like I joined the right one by the sounds of it! Happy Sunday to all of you! I started out with a not-so-good breakfast but that's normal for Sundays in my house. My boys like it when I make bacon and eggs and hashbrowns. I'm certainly not going to eat oatmeal while smelling their bacon! Oh well, more sensible lunch and dinner and must get my butt moving in order to balance that out!

Big congrats to thompsons81702 for your weight loss so far! I started this journey the same time as you, but haven't lost much yet. It's my own fault though - I make the cold weather a big excuse for not getting out, and we have such a small house I really don't have anywhere to try to do anything inside. I know it's excuses only but that's where I am right now. I'm having a really hard time this winter. It's cold everywhere but it's the first time I've lived on the prairies in 15 years. I was on the beautiful west coast before and I am really going into shock with this winter thing!

At least I can officially say goodbye to January for another year! That helps! haha!:bigsmile:

thompsons81702

This was the first group I joined and it seems like I joined the right one by the sounds of it! Happy Sunday to all of you! I started out with a not-so-good breakfast but that's normal for Sundays in my house. My boys like it when I make bacon and eggs and hashbrowns. I'm certainly not going to eat oatmeal while smelling their bacon! Oh well, more sensible lunch and dinner and must get my butt moving in order to balance that out!

Big congrats to thompsons81702 for your weight loss so far! I started this journey the same time as you, but haven't lost much yet. It's my own fault though - I make the cold weather a big excuse for not getting out, and we have such a small house I really don't have anywhere to try to do anything inside. I know it's excuses only but that's where I am right now. I'm having a really hard time this winter. It's cold everywhere but it's the first time I've lived on the prairies in 15 years. I was on the beautiful west coast before and I am really going into shock with this winter thing!

At least I can officially say goodbye to January for another year! That helps! haha!:bigsmile:

Oh thanks! It is so great to hear congrats. It really helps me keep going. I just can't wait to get out of the 200's. Yeah we have lived in cold area's pretty much the last 6 years. We were in upstate NY for 4 years and have been in Germany for the last year. I have gotten very used to working out at home. I have a Walk Away the Pounds DVD. I do at least one time a day. It is in home walking. I like to do the 2 mile walk. I only need my tv and about 4 feet of space. I do it as soon as I put my girls to bed or sometimes in the day when my oldest is at school and my baby is naping. Hopefully you will find something to help kickstart your weightloss. I also try to do 90 crunches ever night, and I am doing the 200 sit up challenge and the 100 push up challenge.

thompsons81702

Okay Sisters (and Mister), I need some serious cheering section. I am going to run my first ever 5K on Sunday and I am scared! I have been training for it since Thanksgiving, doing better some weeks, doing crappy some weeks, but I have drastically increased the length of time that I can run. But I am still sooo scared that I will be dragging across the finish line! I KNOW I will finish, I just don't want to kill myself doing it:laugh:

I'll be in Golden Gate Park Sunday Morning at about 8:45 (hopefully that's when I will be crossing the finish line) just in case there are any local friends who wanna come see!!

Cross your fingers for me!

So I am not sure what time it is where you are but I hope the 5K went GREAT! I was thinking of you. I just found this program online called couch to 5K and it is to train you to run a 5k in 9 weeks. I am going to try cause our area shuold be having a 5k run sometime in March. I am nervouse cause I can not run at all maybe 1/4 mile.

MrsCallas

Happy Sunday!! I hope that everyone has had a good weekend thus far! I worked out today and DID NOT want to!!!!! :sad: :sad: :noway: But I did it and I am glad that I did. It was in no way my best work out but I got it done!! And that is all that matters! I hope you all have a productive day!!

MissResa

Hello, Sisters!!!! I hope everything is going well for you all... So far, it sounds as though everyone is doing great!! I am so impressed by everyone's successes, and it keeps me motivated to push on through. I have been having my ups and downs lately, especially with last night's party situation, but have managed to lose another pound!!! This is the lowest that my weight has been in a veeeeerrrrrryyyy long time, and I am so happy!!! Thank you everyone for giving me advice on the evil food situation; it really did help. I went online before the festivities began, and I checked the nutritional info on the pizza that we ordered. I found out that even the vegetarian pizza had THREE HUNDRED calories per slice. That definitely made me watch how much I ate!!!

tidwelljw

I haven't stopped in for a couple of days...I have been busy with work and getting our house finished. We're in the process of building a new house and it's going so slow!!! I just didn't want anyone to think I had forgotten about you gals! Keep up the good work!


Also, I know we are weighing in on Tuesdays, but I wanted to give everyone a little heads up. I am not going to be down any more weight from before. just a few days ago my work announced they were going to be doing a biggest loser competition from the 6th of Feb until June. The winner gets $500 and the person with the most weight kept off at the end of the year gets another $500 bucks. They won't let me use any of the weight I have already lost.....so with that said I'm kind of in a holding pattern until then. I PROMISE you ladies, once the 6th gets here, IT"S GONNA BE ON!!!

MissResa

Good for you, Mister Sister!!! We want updates, so you better keep us posted!!!!

thompsons81702

I haven't stopped in for a couple of days...I have been busy with work and getting our house finished. We're in the process of building a new house and it's going so slow!!! I just didn't want anyone to think I had forgotten about you gals! Keep up the good work!


Also, I know we are weighing in on Tuesdays, but I wanted to give everyone a little heads up. I am not going to be down any more weight from before. just a few days ago my work announced they were going to be doing a biggest loser competition from the 6th of Feb until June. The winner gets $500 and the person with the most weight kept off at the end of the year gets another $500 bucks. They won't let me use any of the weight I have already lost.....so with that said I'm kind of in a holding pattern until then. I PROMISE you ladies, once the 6th gets here, IT"S GONNA BE ON!!!

That is so exciting. Hey I would be tempted to gain some weight back, jk! How much have you lost already? So many companies are trying to get their employee's to lose weight and they are doing things like this. I think it is so great.I wish you luck in winning some money while getting healthy! I know that would make me want to do it even more. Especially since you and your wife have a little one on the way.

PunkinHeadsMOMMA

I don't blame you man. Take the money and run!!! Afterall, you'll have diapers to buy Nah, take your wife out and spend some time together before baby comes, you'll be glad you did.:happy: Just keep in touch ok? Don't forget us:frown:

tidwelljw

Well from Jan 1 I have lost a total Of 13 lbs. But I have already gone down one pant size and 2 belt loops. It's weird, My shoes don't fit as well as they used to. Anyone else had that problem? I have had to stop putting in what I eat into MFP every day like I was. Not that I am trying to get away from using it but I know if I do then I will be a whole lot more aware. I have not gained any since last week. I'm still being really cautious of what i eat. I'm trying to use MFP as what gets me jump started next week....I know it works because it has helped me already!!!!!

pepamint83

congrats tid that amazing and an insperation to me i dont have the shoe problem ur feet may be swollen though or retaining water may want unless tehy are to big then ignore what i just said....now i must vent a bit to my lovely support group :bigsmile: as much as i didnt want to i got up and went on the treadmill why do i hate cardio so much???:devil: So im going at 3.5 walking along watching the view and martha (cause i was to lazy to pop a dvd in) and the mat starts lifting the one you walk on so i immediatly get off :sad: my mother says wait till my dad gets home to look at it meanwhile i was going to go back on if fixed when i got home from school but thats late and i know me....i think im going to take my mothers suggestion walk to the park and back (30 minutes total) ok ill let you guys know when im done hope this works cause i hate walking outside its boring thank god i got an ipod :bigsmile:

bigbird0930

I lost 60 pounds 2 years ago and one shoe size! I guess once all that fat isn't pushing on them they shrink with the rest of you. I thought it was weird too.

PunkinHeadsMOMMA

Hang in there Pepamint, it's only 30 minutes. Pick 8 of your favorite tunes and it'll be over before you know it!

LuckyLeprechaun

Okay Sisters (and Mister), I need some serious cheering section. I am going to run my first ever 5K on Sunday and I am scared! I have been training for it since Thanksgiving, doing better some weeks, doing crappy some weeks, but I have drastically increased the length of time that I can run. But I am still sooo scared that I will be dragging across the finish line! I KNOW I will finish, I just don't want to kill myself doing it:laugh:

I'll be in Golden Gate Park Sunday Morning at about 8:45 (hopefully that's when I will be crossing the finish line) just in case there are any local friends who wanna come see!!

Cross your fingers for me!

So I am not sure what time it is where you are but I hope the 5K went GREAT! I was thinking of you. I just found this program online called couch to 5K and it is to train you to run a 5k in 9 weeks. I am going to try cause our area shuold be having a 5k run sometime in March. I am nervouse cause I can not run at all maybe 1/4 mile.

I DID IT!!!!!! I ran the whole thing, and I am sore today, but I feel so proud and accomplished. It took me 38:43, but I did it and I did not walk at all. It was a really good experience, and as soon as the soreness dies down a little, I will be back out there running again. The next one I want to do in under 30 minutes. After I can reduce my time, I will then start adding distance. I think that's the best way to stay psychologically motivated.

When I started, around Thanksgiving, I was in the same spot. I could not run at all without getting heavily winded and side aches and the whole thing. I did not get a side ache for the whole race and I kept going for almost 40 minutes. So you can tell fromt he time I wasn't sprinting or anything close to it, but a nice steady jog was enough for me to really feel accomplished and invigorated to do it again! You can do it!! I will find the couch to 5K 12-week program I used and will post it. It is very do-able.

pepamint83

Hang in there Pepamint, it's only 30 minutes. Pick 8 of your favorite tunes and it'll be over before you know it!

its funny yesterday my mother decided to go outside for her walk (she usually walks outside but its been a weird ny winter with snow and ice) so i lent her my ipod (and which has made her decide to get one :bigsmile: ) and i put 64 walking songs on it....i used that when i walked and i did it 32 minutes i went to the park then the long way home but wasnt ready to go home ( i know shocked me too :huh: ) and just took the longest way possible home. unfortunetly i couldnt keep going because i got to get ready to go to school but i have never felt this way after a treadmill workout. dare i say i may do it again tomorrow morning and :noway: go earlier so i can try to go longer :huh: we shall see i promise to report (while i love the treamill with the tv to make the time go faster outside i was in fresh air and up and down hills it was actially a nice change :drinker:

thompsons81702

Hang in there Pepamint, it's only 30 minutes. Pick 8 of your favorite tunes and it'll be over before you know it!

its funny yesterday my mother decided to go outside for her walk (she usually walks outside but its been a weird ny winter with snow and ice) so i lent her my ipod (and which has made her decide to get one :bigsmile: ) and i put 64 walking songs on it....i used that when i walked and i did it 32 minutes i went to the park then the long way home but wasnt ready to go home ( i know shocked me too :huh: ) and just took the longest way possible home. unfortunetly i couldnt keep going because i got to get ready to go to school but i have never felt this way after a treadmill workout. dare i say i may do it again tomorrow morning and :noway: go earlier so i can try to go longer :huh: we shall see i promise to report (while i love the treamill with the tv to make the time go faster outside i was in fresh air and up and down hills it was actially a nice change :drinker:

Yay! I am glad you decided to take a walk outside. What time do you go to school or shall What time do you get up to take a walk? I love walking outside. I like it so much better than walking inside. When I am inside on a tredmil, I think to myself I can stop now I have done enough. When I am outside I am like you and could keep walking. We were in upstate NY before we moved here. The winters were horrible. I never walked outside in the winter.

thompsons81702

Okay Sisters (and Mister), I need some serious cheering section. I am going to run my first ever 5K on Sunday and I am scared! I have been training for it since Thanksgiving, doing better some weeks, doing crappy some weeks, but I have drastically increased the length of time that I can run. But I am still sooo scared that I will be dragging across the finish line! I KNOW I will finish, I just don't want to kill myself doing it:laugh:

I'll be in Golden Gate Park Sunday Morning at about 8:45 (hopefully that's when I will be crossing the finish line) just in case there are any local friends who wanna come see!!

Cross your fingers for me!

So I am not sure what time it is where you are but I hope the 5K went GREAT! I was thinking of you. I just found this program online called couch to 5K and it is to train you to run a 5k in 9 weeks. I am going to try cause our area shuold be having a 5k run sometime in March. I am nervouse cause I can not run at all maybe 1/4 mile.

I DID IT!!!!!! I ran the whole thing, and I am sore today, but I feel so proud and accomplished. It took me 38:43, but I did it and I did not walk at all. It was a really good experience, and as soon as the soreness dies down a little, I will be back out there running again. The next one I want to do in under 30 minutes. After I can reduce my time, I will then start adding distance. I think that's the best way to stay psychologically motivated.

When I started, around Thanksgiving, I was in the same spot. I could not run at all without getting heavily winded and side aches and the whole thing. I did not get a side ache for the whole race and I kept going for almost 40 minutes. So you can tell fromt he time I wasn't sprinting or anything close to it, but a nice steady jog was enough for me to really feel accomplished and invigorated to do it again! You can do it!! I will find the couch to 5K 12-week program I used and will post it. It is very do-able.

Yay! Congrats! That is so great! I am not worried about speed. Last time I did a 5K I walked with the stroller and actually did it in 50 min but I think when you run/job no matter what the speed that you can burn so many more calories. You are my inspiration. I asked at the gym and they said that in March or April they should have another 5K so I think I am going to give it a try. I don't think I will ever love running but I just wish I could run and not dye because I can not breath. I swear I am out of breath so fast. My hubby said it is cause I have to breath in and out at the same speed and nice and slow. I just start huffing and puffing and feel like I am going to die.

astarte09

Okay Sisters (and Mister), I need some serious cheering section. I am going to run my first ever 5K on Sunday and I am scared! I have been training for it since Thanksgiving, doing better some weeks, doing crappy some weeks, but I have drastically increased the length of time that I can run. But I am still sooo scared that I will be dragging across the finish line! I KNOW I will finish, I just don't want to kill myself doing it:laugh:

I'll be in Golden Gate Park Sunday Morning at about 8:45 (hopefully that's when I will be crossing the finish line) just in case there are any local friends who wanna come see!!

Cross your fingers for me!

So I am not sure what time it is where you are but I hope the 5K went GREAT! I was thinking of you. I just found this program online called couch to 5K and it is to train you to run a 5k in 9 weeks. I am going to try cause our area shuold be having a 5k run sometime in March. I am nervouse cause I can not run at all maybe 1/4 mile.

I DID IT!!!!!! I ran the whole thing, and I am sore today, but I feel so proud and accomplished. It took me 38:43, but I did it and I did not walk at all. It was a really good experience, and as soon as the soreness dies down a little, I will be back out there running again. The next one I want to do in under 30 minutes. After I can reduce my time, I will then start adding distance. I think that's the best way to stay psychologically motivated.

When I started, around Thanksgiving, I was in the same spot. I could not run at all without getting heavily winded and side aches and the whole thing. I did not get a side ache for the whole race and I kept going for almost 40 minutes. So you can tell fromt he time I wasn't sprinting or anything close to it, but a nice steady jog was enough for me to really feel accomplished and invigorated to do it again! You can do it!! I will find the couch to 5K 12-week program I used and will post it. It is very do-able.

That is amazing..I cant even run 5 minutes...Id love to see that program!

thompsons81702

Okay Sisters (and Mister), I need some serious cheering section. I am going to run my first ever 5K on Sunday and I am scared! I have been training for it since Thanksgiving, doing better some weeks, doing crappy some weeks, but I have drastically increased the length of time that I can run. But I am still sooo scared that I will be dragging across the finish line! I KNOW I will finish, I just don't want to kill myself doing it:laugh:

I'll be in Golden Gate Park Sunday Morning at about 8:45 (hopefully that's when I will be crossing the finish line) just in case there are any local friends who wanna come see!!

Cross your fingers for me!

This is the couch to 5 k program that I started last week. I assume it is similar to the one she used.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
So I am not sure what time it is where you are but I hope the 5K went GREAT! I was thinking of you. I just found this program online called couch to 5K and it is to train you to run a 5k in 9 weeks. I am going to try cause our area shuold be having a 5k run sometime in March. I am nervouse cause I can not run at all maybe 1/4 mile.

I DID IT!!!!!! I ran the whole thing, and I am sore today, but I feel so proud and accomplished. It took me 38:43, but I did it and I did not walk at all. It was a really good experience, and as soon as the soreness dies down a little, I will be back out there running again. The next one I want to do in under 30 minutes. After I can reduce my time, I will then start adding distance. I think that's the best way to stay psychologically motivated.

When I started, around Thanksgiving, I was in the same spot. I could not run at all without getting heavily winded and side aches and the whole thing. I did not get a side ache for the whole race and I kept going for almost 40 minutes. So you can tell fromt he time I wasn't sprinting or anything close to it, but a nice steady jog was enough for me to really feel accomplished and invigorated to do it again! You can do it!! I will find the couch to 5K 12-week program I used and will post it. It is very do-able.

That is amazing..I cant even run 5 minutes...Id love to see that program!

thompsons81702

Tomorrow we will have a new thread and a new week! I am glad that I picked this group! Thanks everyone! I look forward to looking on here and seeing what everyone has to say.

Kristihgp

I'm right there with ya!! I'm not doing as well as I'd like (yes, I'm one of those who takes years to put it on and would like it off in 10 minutes or less!!) however, this group is on my mind every time I put something in my mouth, or think about not exercising!! It's nice to hear the reports, see the support and even occasionally post something myself!! I know that this is helping me make better choices, which is a HUGE step in the right direction!!
Keep up the good work TEAM...it'll be interesting to see all the results tomorrow!!
Congrats again to all those who have already posted theirs from this week!!

Blessings...

LuckyLeprechaun

here is the link to the couch to 5K training programs: I used the 12-week program.
http://xnet.kp.org/sanfrancisco/training/index.html

Good luck!!

FoxyLoxy

I lost 60 pounds 2 years ago and one shoe size! I guess once all that fat isn't pushing on them they shrink with the rest of you. I thought it was weird too.

You lost a shoe size? I was thinking that it was a pregnancy thing but yeah, 60 extra pounds (which is what I have gained :grumble: ) might just be the culprit. Makes perfect sense...Maybe I'll be a size 8 again, shoe and pants

missmez

I'm cheating!!

Tomorrow is officially weigh-in day but I just had to look to day to cure my curiosity! I will weigh in again tomorrow, but I had to check in here anyway because I'm down 2 lbs! That's 3 in total and I'm so happy with that cuz it's 3 in 3 weeks!

whew! Just had to share. I will check in again tomorrow with our new thread!

MissResa

I am sooooo bad!!! I just went out to lunch with my daughters and their friends from school... It was a special treat, and they missed recess just so we could go together, and we ended up having, *GASP*, Chineese food:sad: . The good news is, I had a salad first, and I also have 2 hours of volleyball tonight... So hopefully my calories will off set. I am dreading weigh-in tomorrow... I was also visited by that horrible Aunt Flo this morning. Why me????!!!!