New Black Team WEEK 1

Zipflipnflutter

I'm from Ma too! But i am on the South coast, so are accents aren't that bad, lol

Question:
Last night I was out with some friends and they asked me to train/run with them @ a 13k race down in Disney. (my good friend works for Disney)

First off I havent run more than a mile, I am 238 lbs, I am strong but I don't know if i could really do it, and I know you can walk/run but you have to maintain an 18 minute mile or you get pulled off. Also I have been asked to train w/ two of the people up here in MA, is two to three tines sufficient,? and is 4 months enough time to train for a 13k?...I am scared, but I definitely want to try without looking like an idiot....

Before I decide if I am gonna put myself through that I would like some input., lol

3babybeans

Sarah - I personally don't think that 4 months is long enough to train for a 13K, but that's just me & I'm a newbie at running. I'm looking at 12 weeks to train for a 5k & I'm a little scared! :laugh: Some of the runners in here might have better insight.

musicmom04

I'm from Ma too! But i am on the South coast, so are accents aren't that bad, lol

Question:
Last night I was out with some friends and they asked me to train/run with them @ a 13k race down in Disney. (my good friend works for Disney)

First off I havent run more than a mile, I am 238 lbs, I am strong but I don't know if i could really do it, and I know you can walk/run but you have to maintain an 18 minute mile or you get pulled off. Also I have been asked to train w/ two of the people up here in MA, is two to three tines sufficient,? and is 4 months enough time to train for a 13k?...I am scared, but I definitely want to try without looking like an idiot....

Before I decide if I am gonna put myself through that I would like some input., lol

i'm from the southcoast too (new bedford) where are you from?

TamTastic

Good morning all!! :flowerforyou:

Hope you had a great night.

Heading to the gym soon to get my preggo sweat on!

Girlmom282109

I'm from Ma too! But i am on the South coast, so are accents aren't that bad, lol

Question:
Last night I was out with some friends and they asked me to train/run with them @ a 13k race down in Disney. (my good friend works for Disney)

First off I havent run more than a mile, I am 238 lbs, I am strong but I don't know if i could really do it, and I know you can walk/run but you have to maintain an 18 minute mile or you get pulled off. Also I have been asked to train w/ two of the people up here in MA, is two to three tines sufficient,? and is 4 months enough time to train for a 13k?...I am scared, but I definitely want to try without looking like an idiot....

Before I decide if I am gonna put myself through that I would like some input., lol

I have been jogging for about 4 months and I can't get my as$ past mile 7 with out dying. You might be able to if you run everyday but it's gonna be hard. I would hold off til next year if I were you! IMO:flowerforyou:

Zipflipnflutter

I'm from Ma too! But i am on the South coast, so are accents aren't that bad, lol

Question:
Last night I was out with some friends and they asked me to train/run with them @ a 13k race down in Disney. (my good friend works for Disney)

First off I havent run more than a mile, I am 238 lbs, I am strong but I don't know if i could really do it, and I know you can walk/run but you have to maintain an 18 minute mile or you get pulled off. Also I have been asked to train w/ two of the people up here in MA, is two to three tines sufficient,? and is 4 months enough time to train for a 13k?...I am scared, but I definitely want to try without looking like an idiot....

Before I decide if I am gonna put myself through that I would like some input., lol

i'm from the southcoast too (new bedford) where are you from?

we're neighbors..i'm in Dartmouth!!!

Zipflipnflutter

I'm from Ma too! But i am on the South coast, so are accents aren't that bad, lol

Question:
Last night I was out with some friends and they asked me to train/run with them @ a 13k race down in Disney. (my good friend works for Disney)

First off I havent run more than a mile, I am 238 lbs, I am strong but I don't know if i could really do it, and I know you can walk/run but you have to maintain an 18 minute mile or you get pulled off. Also I have been asked to train w/ two of the people up here in MA, is two to three tines sufficient,? and is 4 months enough time to train for a 13k?...I am scared, but I definitely want to try without looking like an idiot....

Before I decide if I am gonna put myself through that I would like some input., lol

I have been jogging for about 4 months and I can't get my as$ past mile 7 with out dying. You might be able to if you run everyday but it's gonna be hard. I would hold off til next year if I were you! IMO:flowerforyou:

that's what I was thinkin...! Maybe i'll try to find a 5k around here..however, the running at night w/ the black lights sounds so cool!!!

I might still go..it's so hard to make a decision. I would love to go down there, first off, to visit w/ my friend, run the race..visit my sister who lives in West palm Beach, and go to Disney..my son hasn't been yet and he's dying.
The cost to us would only be airfare since my friend gets us in free to the parks, she is offering for us to stay w/ her instead of a hotel...
I just don't know if I would bring all three kids, or just my oldest!
so hard, so hard...

Zipflipnflutter

i just went onto the website...they have a 5k as well, which starts 15 minutes before the 13k..i won't be with my friends, but my sister said she would do the 5k with me!!!

it's called the Twilight zone tower of terror!!!

too fun! hope everything works out

annaliza

Wow, I cannot keep up with the posts on this team!

Good morning everyone! TGIF!

janiebeth

Good morning all..

Hard to keep up with you guys..

Sam - congrats on getting out of the 180's - WAY TO GO!!! :drinker: :drinker:

Trying to get some work done through the funk.. so glad it is Friday..

Janie

Juliebean_1027

Good Morning Black Team! Gosh, I take one day off from MFP and I come back to a thread of 19 pages! At least I'll have something to keep me occupied at work today!

Vanessa414

Ok, soo... I have a confession...

..

I stepped on the scale today. :laugh:

And GUESS WHAT!!!!!!! I'm down FOUR POUNDS since Tuesday. And there's still 5 days til the next weigh in! If I can hold on to this 4 pounds gone, I'll be a happy camper for sure!!!!

Uh, oh, computer problems. gotta shut down.

BUT I'LL BE BACK!!!

Nonibug

Evening all.

Still busy I see. Well hitting the gym actually made the achey back feel better. got 530 calories burned and feeling much better. Anyhoo I have another long day at work tommorow but at least I am not doing a rediculous amount of driving for a change. Have a great night friends!

:bigsmile: :drinker:

Im so glad your back is better Andrew, please be careful! NO INJURIES my friend And just so you feel "at home"...I only burned 518 calories yesterday. You got me my friend:laugh: :flowerforyou:

No such luck there Roni, I am thinking that this is officially in injury status as it is much worse today and I have taken half a day from work and am on the couch with a heating pad. Ugh...Not to mention that the metobolic mayhem that comes with quitting smoking is cathing up with me. I have been fighting to keep the scale from going up but it is starting to creep in that direction. Th good news is that even if I plataue or gain a bit it is still the best thing I can do for my health. I have been spot on with cals and excersise and I still cant seem to keep the weight gain at bay. Couple that with the back situation and the fact that it might be a bit before I start working out again and that spells trouble for the batman. Ah well, All I can do is do my best and keep making good desicions. One good thing I got going is that my pants are looser even though the scale is being difficult.
Anyway!

Have a great afternoon everyone!
If you need me I will be lying on the couch whining like a baby while I stalk the thread. lol

:drinker:

Andrew...So sorry about your back. Healing thoughts coming your way!!:happy:

I didnt get to check back in yesterday, and I havent read all the way through the posts to catch up yet...just to this one but I hope your back was much better this morning...after all, Jeannie DID give you an order:laugh:

maiasmommy

Good morning everyone! Tonight I have to go to a friend's bbq and am really nervous about it. I think I might eat before going. Is that normal?

Nonibug

Great job, Jenni-- it is awesome how the mind shifts and that which you thought you'd never find remotely enjoyable, and was downright loathsome truly can become part of your very being--

I can't live without my running these days-- it is as good for the mind and soul as it is for the body--

Andrew-- how you feeling, my friend?

Still out of commission from a work out stand point but I think I am better off not pushing my luck. Doing good on my eating and who know's this lack of work might actually shake things up for the body. I might have been over doing it.

:laugh:

Not that you dont already know this lol....but you CAN lose weight still without working out for awhile. I did it for about 5 weeks when I hurt my leg and I still lost anywhere from 1.5-4 lbs a week just by staying within my calories religously Take care my friend and feel better:flowerforyou:

leshawnturner

Good morning!!! I hope everyone has a great week!!!

Nonibug

So my grocery store had ground turkey on sale this week and I've never tried that before and I picked some up. I found two recipes, one for burgers and one for meatloaf and they both sound really good! I'm excited to try them.

I use ground turkey in replace of all my ground beef.

Same here Sam....we all love it and no one even misses ground beef

csnealey

Good Morning Black Team. Hope all is well.

Marla64

Sarah - I personally don't think that 4 months is long enough to train for a 13K, but that's just me & I'm a newbie at running. I'm looking at 12 weeks to train for a 5k & I'm a little scared! :laugh: Some of the runners in here might have better insight.

I'm with Sara-- that's a lot of running with not a lot to train-- in my humble opinion-- 12 weeks for 5k should be enough-- I didn't have much more time.

Also, Sarah, running at 238 puts significant stress on your joints so be careful there, too, not to overdo it. I run easier with every pound that comes off.

csnealey

Ok, soo... I have a confession...

..

I stepped on the scale today. :laugh:

And GUESS WHAT!!!!!!! I'm down FOUR POUNDS since Tuesday. And there's still 5 days til the next weigh in! If I can hold on to this 4 pounds gone, I'll be a happy camper for sure!!!!

Uh, oh, computer problems. gotta shut down.

BUT I'LL BE BACK!!!

:drinker: :drinker: Way to go!! Keep up the good work!!:drinker: :drinker:

MTGirl

Good morning Black Team!! :drinker: Lovely day here -finally again! Gonna be a nice weekend too YAY!! Had some yummy Morel mushrooms with my eggs for breakfast - thanks to fil for picking them for us :flowerforyou: I'm a happy girl today!

Juliebean_1027

Good morning everyone! Tonight I have to go to a friend's bbq and am really nervous about it. I think I might eat before going. Is that normal?

It's normal to me, although that may not be saying much...! :laugh: I usually have a Fiber One bar and about 3 glasses of water before I go out to dinner with friends or anywhere that I know I'm going to be tempted. It fills me up and not only am I more careful with what I order, but I also tend to eat less. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! And enjoy the BBQ! :glasses:

Nonibug

Tooting my own horn here! TOOT TOOT!!!

I, Samantha, am officially out of the 180's!!!:noway: Yes that is right! I weighed myself this AM and I was 176.4 WOOT WOOT!!!

I only count myself out of a number if at night I am not in that number and GUESS WHAT? I was!! WOOT WOOT!!!:drinker: :drinker:

Congrats Sam!!

Way to go Sam!!! You look fantastic!!:drinker:

Marla64

Good morning everyone! Tonight I have to go to a friend's bbq and am really nervous about it. I think I might eat before going. Is that normal?

That's a plan as long as you can faithfully abstain from food once there--

But it can also be a recipe to have two dinners-- proceed with caution.

Personally, I'd say go to the barbeque and make wise choices-- real food for real life-- you're never going to NOT have barbeque food, so start tonight by eating sensibly. You can do it!

Marla64

Good morning all!! :flowerforyou:

Hope you had a great night.

Heading to the gym soon to get my preggo sweat on!

Work it, Tami!!

Marla64

Wishing everyone a nice day-- resuming my life behind the 8 ball.


Have a great day!!!!!!

Vanessa414

So how's everyone doing!!! Happy Friday!!!! Anyone have fun plans for this weekend?

Nonibug

Good morning Black Teamers!! Im about to head out into the wet, dreary weather and get my workout done...oh the things we do for Sam:laugh: :laugh:
Had a pretty good day with the calorie burn yesterday....683. Not to bad:blushing: For a fat chick anyway:laugh:
Hope all you chatty friends have a great Friday:happy: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
~Roni

Girlmom282109

Good morning Black Teamers!! Im about to head out into the wet, dreary weather and get my workout done...oh the things we do for Sam:laugh: :laugh:
Had a pretty good day with the calorie burn yesterday....683. Not to bad:blushing: For a fat chick anyway:laugh:
Hope all you chatty friends have a great Friday:happy: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
~Roni

this is NOT for me I'm just the numbers keeper! :laugh: THIS is for YOU!! :flowerforyou:

Juliebean_1027

Good morning everyone! Tonight I have to go to a friend's bbq and am really nervous about it. I think I might eat before going. Is that normal?

That's a plan as long as you can faithfully abstain from food once there--

But it can also be a recipe to have two dinners-- proceed with caution.

Personally, I'd say go to the barbeque and make wise choices-- real food for real life-- you're never going to NOT have barbeque food, so start tonight by eating sensibly. You can do it!

Marla you're so smart! :flowerforyou: