Sixers Slimmer Summer - Week 1

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  • REDSOXGIRL13
    REDSOXGIRL13 Posts: 94
    Hey Ladies. SO many newbies! The more the better... but it is definatly hard to keep up with all the convos... after finals I will try and get together some personals :flowerforyou: Anywas just a quick check in! Love you girls! Back to work for me... :noway: ... the BF is visiting this weekend so I want to get stuff done before he gets here... although he said he would quiz me... so sweet... :blushing:
  • Redneckwoman
    Redneckwoman Posts: 668 Member
    Good Morning Girls,

    I can't believe it I slept in this morning. I am usally up at 6:30 if not earlier. I never sleep this late even on the weekends. Some times you just need some sleep. Im am going to finish this cup of coffee and eat my breakfast then off for my walk. I don't have to return to work untill Monday so I am on my own for the next three days. So off I go and I'll check in later.:love:

    Kelly:heart:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    afternoon....
    just got back from cici. i should have just stayed home. oh well it was good. we finished mowing the lawn and had a call from landlord, he wants us and the people living in the house we are moving to, to get together and get our dates together and than let him know whats going on. we are moving in on their heels moving out. what a great landlord, said someone would meet us to get the keys or just go over there when they are leaving for the last time and have them give us the keys. what a trusting man. so nice. let's you do anything within reason to his rental properties. we went over there, but, their at work, so will go again tomorrow. can't wait to see inside again.
    lauryn.....we are moving the 30th. we get the truck that night so we don't have to have it back to uhaul until monday night. want to come help? :wink: we are only 3 hours from charlette.

    off to nap land. later
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Hey all! Just got home and finished eating lunch, I was famished! Normally I get home about 10:30ish and eat, but today it wasn't until noon. My 15 year old has been complaining the last couple of days about a sore shoulder/back. It's been getting worse, even though we iced it last night. So, I called the chiropractor to see if I could get him in after school, and the only time available was 9:15, right smack dab in the middle of my workout time :laugh: . So, I picked him up from school (he was surprised, and I got him out of an algebra test), took him in, and an hour later, he's feeling much better. I had to talk myself into going to the Y after that, and then had to talk myself into actually working out and not just standing around gabbing with other people. I then had to talk myself out of the recumbent bike (it's nice, and I like it because I can read, but it's not that hard of a workout for me) and onto the arc trainer. I did manage to talk myself out of doing another week 2 of C25K, but figure the arc trainer was an acceptable substitute. All in all, I did an hour on there, and my stomach was growly by the time I was done.

    Am proud of myself though, because I talked myself out of McDonalds and Beef-a-Roo as I drove by them. But was sooo hungry by the time I got home, everything seemed like it would take too long. I settled on reheating some leftovers from last night--a red potato, baby carrots (which were cooked in my Mother's Day pot roast) and a leftover Gorton's grilled fish fillet from last night. I still feel like I'm starving though, so I'm going to have a glass of low sodium V-8 and see if that might finish me off...

    I noticed last night, that I hadn't even made it to 1200 calories :noway: (Don't yell at me Rhiannon), so I made a slice of wheat bread with p.butter and 1/2 a banana on it. Got me up just over the 1300 that is my base calories... I've not had to struggle with this before, but I really find myself wanting to cut back more and more on my calories. Last night was a struggle as well, It was 10 pm, late, I know... but I was hungry. I popped on here and saw I had tons of calories available, but still struggled with the idea of eating more. Like I said, I ate, and it was yummy, and this morning, I stepped on the scale, and lo and behold, I was down a pound. Even though I ate late and everything... And instead of being happy, I thought to myself... I wonder what I would have been without that snack last night. I know I'm being stupid! And it's weird that I'm thinking this way... I guess I'm not asking for any advice, more thinking out loud, but if you want to give some, I'll take it:wink:

    Sorry about the novel... and the fact that this novel rambled sooo much... Hope you're all having a great day!
  • Redneckwoman
    Redneckwoman Posts: 668 Member
    OMG I can't believe it I just got on my scale that hasn't moved in weeks and guess what..... I am down one more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: So finally I am in the 150s . What a great way to start the weekend:bigsmile:

    Kelly:heart:

    P.S. Off to change the ticker:flowerforyou:
  • harleygirl6363
    harleygirl6363 Posts: 426 Member
    Good morning/afternoon ladies,
    Well I woke up andmy body is starting to feel a lot better from all my workouts. WOOHOO TO ADJUSTING!!! So I thought I would do another one LOL!! I actually ate before I did this one though just an apple and some water. I feel better than yesterday but my tummy is still a lil bit upset. Maybe I need too eat a lil bit more?? Well my scale has moved in my favor yet another time and Im down another pound and a half. I ate more calories yesterday than I normally do so I forget who suggested it to me but THANK YOU IT WORKED!!!

    Redneck-CONGRATS!!! I hope to be with you soon (well soon enough LOL)
  • harleygirl6363
    harleygirl6363 Posts: 426 Member
    maybe one of you fabulous ladies can help me figure my problem out. So I am a server in a semi-very busy resturant. I am constantly running from the floor to the kitchen most times with a heavy tray (which are getting lighter now that Ive been working out woohoo). I am trying to figureout how many calories I am burning while at work. I know its something I just dont know how to go about getting that figure. I know it would be a huge guesstimate but any ideas???
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    AmyPyr, I'm in Winston Salem. Not far at all!!!

    Tiff...... "even if I have to be lonely I deserve someone who will make time for me and I ultimately know deep in my heart that I am lovable and don't need to convince him of that!" .... That is why I left my husband. 11.5 years together, 8 years married next month but I cannot live my life unloved. I not only deserve to be adored, but know there are many men out there who would love to adore me. I am deserving of love, adoration, and attention. You are too. :heart: Kick that loser to the curb. You are destined for great things and he is not a great thing.
    ---Also, I cannot wait until I can say I ran 5 miles. :smile:

    Em, take your time to study for your finals!!! We will all still be here next week and the week after that, chatting away!

    Kelly, my bestest and I are firm believers in letting people sleep as long as they can. Your body will wake you once it is rested and if you sleep in late, your body must have needed it. :heart: AND YAY FOR THE 150s!!!! They are SO great to see!

    Cathy, you are about 4.5 hours from me. My childhood best friend lives down in Summerville, so I could honestly come that way and help you move, depending on my schedule (whether it's my weekend with my kiddo, or the hubby's). Seriously.... I am keeping this in mind. I enjoy a good workout like moving when it produces fun results (like being in a new home!). lol enjoy your nap!

    Robin, I think the not-hungry phases come and go. I'll hope yours stays, if that is what you wish!! BTW, what in the world is a Beef-a-Roo ? Never heard of that!



    My coworker just took me out for a lunch of coffee and key lime pie. :laugh:




    Also, I did it.
    I purchased my ticket for the LSAT.
    September 26, 2009 I will be taking the Law School entrance exam.
    Holy crap.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Good morning/afternoon ladies,
    Well I woke up andmy body is starting to feel a lot better from all my workouts. WOOHOO TO ADJUSTING!!! So I thought I would do another one LOL!! I actually ate before I did this one though just an apple and some water. I feel better than yesterday but my tummy is still a lil bit upset. Maybe I need too eat a lil bit more?? Well my scale has moved in my favor yet another time and Im down another pound and a half. I ate more calories yesterday than I normally do so I forget who suggested it to me but THANK YOU IT WORKED!!!

    Redneck-CONGRATS!!! I hope to be with you soon (well soon enough LOL)

    No fun to hear, but that doesn't count as exercise. When you set up your profile, you chose which "lifestyle" you lead.... mine was sedentary, for example, because I sit at a desk all day long. You would have chosen something more active. Those calories from work are included in your base calories/activities already. No extra calories for daily activities. :frown:
  • harleygirl6363
    harleygirl6363 Posts: 426 Member
    Lauryn-Bummer I did do that oh well it was worth a try LOL!! Thanks for the advice I totally forgot about that. hahaha I guess I just had a blonde moment hehehehehehe
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Hi girls! My goodness...I'm home sick for one day and there's NO WAY I can catch up on all these posts! First off...welcome all you new ladies! We are SO glad to have you join us. Here's a little bit about myself for all you new gals...

    My name is Kristin. I have been on MFP since November 2007. I am 25 years old, married to my best friend since high school, and pregnant with my first little miracle! SO...I am gaining weight at the moment, but still keeping track of you ladies and you better believe once I pop out this baby I will be back to losing!:happy:

    Yesterday I was home with a migraine, and it's a busy day at work today, so I may not get back on until Monday, but I hope you all have a FABULOUS Friday and an even better weekend! Much love!:flowerforyou:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    lauryn....i am right next to summerville. we use to live in sangaree a part of summerville, shanell lives in summerville. would love to meet you. i will put you to work too. even if you had to bring your daughter she could play with the grands. they are 5& 8.
    napland was nice until the THUNDERstorms started. glad i got the lawns done before. now they won't be so long when we mow for the last time.

    later
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Good night girls! I had a pretty good day with my new lifestyle. I was able to walk on the treadmill after getting home from picking up my son from school, and for the first time in years I pulled out my old Denise Austin strength training video (yes, it's so old it's on VHS) tonight. I'm feeling it now, but not as bad as I was expecting.
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Good morning! Never mind what I said about not feeling it from the strength training as much as I thought I would. I woke up this morning so sore! A nice long hot shower helped take care of that!
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Hey Cathy and Lauryn... Lookie what I found when I was trying to find a HR calculation!

    http://www.thedailyplate.com/fitness/directory/M

    If you scroll down the M's, there's a bunch for moving! Go burn some calories moving boxes ladies!:laugh: :laugh:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    amypyr....a good sore. think of those muscles getting stronger.
    bunny...will check it out.

    i just finished a treadmill walk/run. knee is just not allowing much running lately. neither is the foot. not much planned for today. maybe getting things in order. need to contact the other people and see when their last day is.

    off to the shower, later
  • amylou24
    amylou24 Posts: 365
    Morning ladies!!

    Got everything moved into my summer apartment in Omaha and then drove home to my mom's for a wedding today! need to get some breakfast in but hopefully will get to catch up on personals with all this chatting here soon!!
    :heart:
  • pdxmomof2
    pdxmomof2 Posts: 643
    Good morning all! Gosh, gonna say it again, we have a huge group now. So hard to keep up with it all!

    Went to doc yesterday(for those newbies...I have some major health issues right now that I am trying to overcome). My gyn feels strongly that my anemia is from my periods. This is the best anwer ever. That means no iron transfussions or a bone marrow biopsy:happy: I couldnt be happier. He says a few more mths of being on this pill that not only has iron in it but has me on my TOM 1 day instead of 10:noway: should work wonders. I am having a pelvic ultrasound on june 2 to be sure that I dont have any fibroids or anything else. He also confirmed that I am fighting my body big time for weight loss with this anemia because my body needs EVERY ounce of energy it can get so when I exercise I get the opposit .....my body holds onto more. So, taking it easy ....I am going to go on 30 minute walks everyday and leave it at that. I might do some toning at home. I see a faint light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

    Everyone have a fab day!
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Good morning all! Gosh, gonna say it again, we have a huge group now. So hard to keep up with it all!

    Went to doc yesterday(for those newbies...I have some major health issues right now that I am trying to overcome). My gyn feels strongly that my anemia is from my periods. This is the best anwer ever. That means no iron transfussions or a bone marrow biopsy:happy: I couldnt be happier. He says a few more mths of being on this pill that not only has iron in it but has me on my TOM 1 day instead of 10:noway: should work wonders. I am having a pelvic ultrasound on june 2 to be sure that I dont have any fibroids or anything else. He also confirmed that I am fighting my body big time for weight loss with this anemia because my body needs EVERY ounce of energy it can get so when I exercise I get the opposit .....my body holds onto more. So, taking it easy ....I am going to go on 30 minute walks everyday and leave it at that. I might do some toning at home. I see a faint light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

    Everyone have a fab day!

    AMY!! GREAT news darlin'!! And yes, it's been a few since a new challenge has attracted new faces and it's always so chatty at first. Oh, I'm so glad to hear what your doc said. GREAT :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    So, I just strengthened my resolution today to stay off the scale. I was curious so I peeked today and once again, I'm up a little. THIS is exactly why I've taken measurements and photos. I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that my body is not storing fat because my exercise and nutrition have been right on point. I was doing some further research this morning and found a LOT of info on running specifically and the fact that for women who begin training for distance running it is very common to gain weight on the scale. The other day in the shower I was startled when I was soaping my legs because my quad muscles are all of a sudden really visibly bigger. I've noticed in the last week or so my snug jeans are a little more comfy too. So I have to rely on the measurements while my body adjusts to the idea of distance running being a regular thing and in the mean time I must SERIOUSLY stay off that scale. Just had to vent :glasses:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    pedal.....GET OFF the scale, have DH or the kids hid it until a certain date. put the date on your fridge.
    amy.....such great news. those little walks will help keep the muscles warming waiting for you. it will also help with the mind i think.
    bunny....checked out the site. WOW will we ever be burning the calories.

    i am a little more excited now and know this is we are suppose to be doing. talked with the other couple and their plans are right inline with mine. same dates everything. in fact i get to PICK UP the key this afternoon to my new home. sooooo ready to go. will be cleaning my oven today and DH is going to begin the freezer repaint. we have a freezer that needs a new paint job. so DH is going to sand it and the weekend we move we will put it outside to defrost and throw a quick paint on it. will have to really squeeze all the food into the side-by-side, or coolers. just for a day.

    well, off to finish up some packing. i have boxes so must have more to pack. :tongue:

    later
  • harleygirl6363
    harleygirl6363 Posts: 426 Member
    Good morning/afternoon ladies,
    I dont have time to read everyones posts today Ill have to catch up tomorrow on my day off. I just wanted to check in and see how everyon was doing with their goals, diets and weight loss?? Im sticking hard to it as much as I dont want to at some points in the day (like yesterday wow it was a super hard day for me). Keep up the great work ladies Im off to workout and then off to work AUGH SIGH:grumble: :sad:
  • Renae_Nae
    Renae_Nae Posts: 935 Member
    :blushing: Can I sneak in too?

    Cathy
    SW 208.6 lbs / GW 203 lbs / CW 208.6 lbs PROGRESS: + / - 00.00 lbs
    AmyLou
    SW 151 lbs / GW 145 lbs / CW 151 lbs PROGRESS: + / - 00.00 lbs
    Kristin
    PREGNANT! (with a little boy, that is Lauryn's bet )
    Lauryn
    SW 159 lbs / GW 153 lbs / CW 159 lbs PROGRESS: + / - 00.00 lbs
    Em
    SW 148.0 lbs / GW 142 lbs / CW 148.0 lbs PROGRESS +/- 00.00 lbs
    Jess
    SW 178.8 lbs/ GW 171 lbs / CW 178.8 lbs PROGRESS +/-00.00 lbs
    Rhiannon
    SW 000 lbs / GW 000 lbs / CW 000 lbs PROGRESS +/- 00.00lbs
    Kelly
    SW 160 lbs/ GW 154lbs/ CW 160lbs PROGRESS: +/-00.00lbs
    Deb (mbmempireSW 181 lbs / GW 135 lbs / CW 165 lbs Progress : +/- 00.00 lbs
    Amy
    SW 202 lbs/ GW 190 lbs/ CW 202 lbs progress: +/- 00.00 lbs
    Whitney
    SW 175 lbs/ GW 168 lbs/CW 175 lbs/ progress:+/-00.00lbs
    Tiff
    SW 150.4 lbs/GW141 lbs/CW150.4l bs Progress: +/- 0
    Jen
    SW 145 lbs/GW/137 lbs/145 lbs Progress +/-0
    Tamm
    SW203.5 lbs/GW197 lbs/CW 203.5 lbsProgress +/- 0
    Jasmine
    SW 196 lbs / GW 186 lbs/ CW 196 lbs PROGRESS: +/-00.00 lbs
    Robin
    SW 188 lbs / GW 180 lbs / CW 188 lbs PROGRESS 0
    Jessica
    SW 143 lbs / GW 125 lbs / CW 136 lbs PROGRESS: - 7.00 lbs
    Amypyr
    SW 156.2 lbs / GW 151 lbs / CW 156.2 lbs PROGRESS: 0.00 lbs
    Renae
    SW 151.6 lbs / GW 130 lbs / CW 151.6 lbs PROGRESS 0 lbs.

    :flowerforyou:
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Renae, I haven't seen you on the boards lately, welcome back!
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    evening guys.

    welcome renae, jump on in.
    been doing ok today. a few slip up here and there. i just keep going. not much going on in my neck of the world right now.

    time to rest for the evening, later
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Cathy, I'm so excited for you that things are coming together SO smoothly for the move. How did the Pampered Chef meeting go? Did I miss that?? Have you made any decisions about it? And while I'm at the questions, where in the heck is your darling daughter? Oh Shanell...... Where AAARE you?...

    Renae, welcome!

    Robin, hallooooo :D

    Well, nice day around here so far!! This morning we went to the first organic farmer's market of the year (well, it's been on for a couple of weeks but we hadn't remembered! :noway: ) and I got some BEAUTIFUL greens... mustard greens, rainbow chard, spinach... and some beets (also sporting beautiful and delicious greens!), snap peas, bok choy, 1L of fresh local honey :love: , fresh apple juice (and it's REAL apple juice so the 1L of it that I got should really be cut 50/50 with water) and the kids got some fruit ices (just natural, organic, pure fruit juices frozen like freezies). It was $35 for the haul and $12 of that was the honey (which is an amazing price for 1L of wildflower local honey). I was happy with it :bigsmile: Food is very expensive here so I LOVE getting the change to buy directly from the organic farmers in our area!! I'm excited it's market season again because I love seeing what's fresh and available from the farmers then making delicious concoctions based on that. I'm also on a mission right now to see if I can use up all the food we have in the freezer and pantry rather than just seeing it sit there. It will sure save us a lot of money for the next few weeks! Oh, and I also got some seedlings today. We usually grow our own from seeds but it's been weird weather this year and everything died. We got spaghetti squash, zucchini, roma tomatoes and cayenne peppers. Can't wait to see those ones grow! :happy:

    Well, not much else! Just a rambling check-in. I'm going for a group 10k run tomorrow morning. Should be interesting!
  • walking
    walking Posts: 5
    Would love to join your group - even though I don't have a lot left to lose. I feed off of others motivation and I hope I can help others too.
    SW 140 GW 127 CW 135
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Rhiannon, my dad had an apiary when I was a teenager. I do love real honey! We used to sell ours for $5 a pound! I hated the days we'd gather the honey (well, I hated any time I had to help with the bees), because I'd be in the honey house, my parents would go to the hives and get the comb. They'd brush the bees off each frame and pass them in to me inside the honey house. Ummmm... Yeah... I'd be in the honey house with a dozen or so bees flying around and I hated it! Did love the honey though. It's just not the same from a store
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Nice Robin! I talked to the lady today because Ava wants to learn more about bees and I wanted some tips on visit-friendly apiaries in our area. Yes, real honey is so awesome :love:

    Good night ladies!
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    welcome walk please join in. can you tell us a little something about youself.
    pedal...don't know about shanell. i only talk with her a few times a week. i know she has been having a rought time at work, with cut in pay and payday changes. they both work at the same place so it double impacts them.
    my sister and her hubby raised honey bees for the farmers. she had told me how it all worked. they sold the bees to farmers for pollenaiding (sp). she is highly allergic to them.
    DH and i had a nice momment tonight. we have been reading those books and were discusing them, when i broke down crying and telling him how i was feeling, he said i just read how to handle this now, came over and hugged me and reasured me things will be ok, as long as we are together, we will make it though together. i understood now where he was coming from and he understood my feelings. what a great thing.

    bed is calling my name, must keep eyes open just a little longer it's still early. later
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