200+ (Week 22) Fling into Spring!

akasullengal

It's weigh-time, which means a new thread. Even more important, it's our last week of our "Fling Into Spring" Challenge- start thinking about our next 6-week one! Time flies!!

Everyone post their week's weigh-in by the end of the weekend so pinbot can update the chart.

Can we beat our 7 pages from last week? (that was insane!) Good luck everyone!

mish3131

I think we can beat our 7 pages. Ugh, once again I am dreading tomorrow even though I feel like this was a good week. Well, good luck everyone and chat in the am!

Laceylala

Mish - think good thoughts!! Think good thoughts...think good thoughts! I notice the weeks I feel like I'm not losing weight I don't. And the weeks I feel like I am rocking it, I do lose weight.


Husbands: This is #2. I married #1 when I shouldn't have and knew it. Its a long story. I met Jeff on match.com when I was just really looking to pass time and have fun. I was single one year before I met him. We had an 8 month long distance relationship (only by 170 miles) and then I moved to Eugene and in with him...finished school at U of O. Let me tell you, that first 6 months of living with him was torture. I honestly don't know how we made it. Today we do pretty well together most of the time. We have our ups and downs like all couples. We'll be married 5 years on September 24...Gracie will be 4 on September 7. You do the math


Anyways. I burned 625 cals in 63 minutes tonight. It was rad. I am so not hitting my goal for the challenge finish, but am headed in the right direction for the next one.

Tomorrow, if I can get off work on time, I will work out and shower at the gym. Then Jeff and Gracie are coming into town for a late dinner that we will all go to. Trying a new place out which is always nice.

Saturday I am going to work out and work for a few hours. I have Monday off and won't hit the gym but will spend the day toodling around town, trying not to spend money with my shopaholic of a MIL. I am very much looking forward to that. It is nice to have "girl time."
I like in Eugene, all my friends like an hour north in Portland, and our family lives 2.5 hours south in Medford. So here we sit at a comfortable middle but with work and family I don't have much time to make friends here in Eugene. Any chance I can get to hang out with women, especially during a week day, I snap up!


Here is to ALL OF US having a fantastic weigh this week! Woo hoo!!

Lacey

mrsbojangles

Yeah, I'm thinking my weigh-in is going to suck. I have been starving this week and have made some bad food choices. But I will persevere! You live, you learn!

ejm0306

Bad choices happen! It's just important to get back on track. My weakness today was salt. I couldn't get enough of it...and my diary shows. I have no clue why I was craving sooooooo much salt. Usually I don't like salty things (unless it's got chocolate with it too).

Anywho...I'm heading to bed! I'll post my weight when I get to work tomorrow. Good Luck all!!!

akasullengal

Okay, so I'm trying to remember the good things about this week- like finally reaching my c25k finish, cause the scale and I are not on good terms.

I know it's mostly TOM weight, but it's still hella unfair to look at.

Today's weight: 202.0 (+1.6 from last week). Not pretty, but at least it wasn't the 3 pound gain I had that one week a couple of months ago when it was my oh so special time.

I'm hoping for a major drop next week as my bloat should be going away and I've been exercising and eating pretty well. I know I won't hit my goal of 196 (duh), but if I can hit under 200 on a Friday morning weigh-in (not the weekend), I will be elated.

Good luck with your weigh-ins this week!!

pinbotchick

Well I found a quick way to drop 2.5 pounds over night - drink 9 shots too many of Ancient Age this leads to not 1 but 2 large dumps and severe dehydration - Mr. Scale liked it but my head does not. I had to get off the scale and double check to make sure it was leveled but it said 192 this morning. I am going to stick with yesterdays weight of 194.5 unless by some miracle tomorrow happens to be really low again. DH is calling me skinny @ss :blushing: Well I am off to drink even more water and I hope the aspirin kicks in quick since I have an early client this morning (*sighs*) I know better than to drink on a work night but we were toasting life and having a good time.

Lacey - I highly recommend that you get the book 4-hour work week and read or listen to it. It may make you see things differently about work and help to free up some time. I am only half way through it but have implemented some techniques - it really makes sense.

Gotta run.

KendalBeee

I am 231.4 this morning. Got on the scale twice cause I didn't believe it. I normally sabatoge myself on Thursdays by having too much sodium but last night I made the effort to not have a bowl of tomato soup with my sandwich. Instead I had a couple small handfuls of peanuts and called it a night. So yeah, I'm down 2.6 from last week.

Its supposed to be over 70 degrees here today! :bigsmile: I will be taking Lexi to the park today. And the bff wants to go to the midnight release of New Moon at Walmart. And then I gotta do yard work tomorrow (getting my dad and 11 year old brother to help with that). Then its supposed to rain on Sunday. Sounds like a great weekend for me.

KendalBeee

My friend taught me a little trick so I can paint my toenails at work. I have to make a big show and clean my desk using the air spray bottle and the desk cleaner, and then when I paint my toes, everyone thinks they are smelling the cleaner. hahahaha


I have pretty hot pink toenails now. :laugh:

KendalBeee

and omg I just now saw that my ticker says I have lost 29 pounds!!!


OMG THATS ALMOST 30 POUNDS!!!



I've been kinda discouraged for the past two-three weeks since I put on that weight when I moved back in the house but this is great!



(can you tell I'm trying to help us to get 7 pages of posts super quick?? hahaha)

Nikki143

Today I am 211.8; but I have my period badd.. Soo, I'm not worried abt this week. If I weigh less tomorrow, I'm taking it.:bigsmile:

ejm0306

I weighed in at 242.5. Not what I was hoping for, but it's down a pound since last week!!! I think TOM has something to do with it. I'm all out of whack since I started my new birth control...UGH. It'll all even out in the end. I am having an issue with sugar and salt...can anyone help me out on that?

makeitallsue

Well....I gained a pound from last week....I am just coming off of my Period and I was thinking I was losing this week...so I was very positive until I jumped on that nasty ,mean, grumpy, stingy scale!!!!!
I have been doing the interval training and walking extra miles...even jumped on the elliptical at 10PM last night after the grandkids left...just to get an extra 45 minutes worth of sweat. I'm mad and it doesn't make sense...but I went ahead and measured...(a week early) and I have lost from my bust, hips, tummy and hips....so I guess all I can figure is maybe the drinks from Wednesday? I didn't really eat that much food that day? I did have bread yeaterday with my soup for lunch...maybe it is the bread??? Maybe this scale just secretly hates me.....Well....I'm moving forward....I might try again tomorrow...but for today it was 208.8...heck that might be more than a pound. Oh Bother!!!

Congrats to those of you that lost!!!! So happy for you....for those of you that have mean scales....for some extra outdoor fun, you all could come out to the farm today and we can set those scales up on the fence row and use the 22 Cal. and blow them to pieces!!! Just saying.....something to do!!

makeitallsue

Hey Shout out to Pinbotchick...aka, skinnya@s....I have been meaning to tell you....I have been doing those exercise you gave us, as extra when I'm watching tv and I noticed yesterday that my side oblique/back muscle that has bothered me since 2007....doesn't have that catch or pinch what ever you want to call it...I really think those core exercises helped

quick fingers here....I have to edit just to finish my thought....just wanted to say thanks...it seems to be helping my back get stronger...Hugs:flowerforyou:

ejm0306

What exercises?!?!

cds2327

You ladies always make me smile in the morning. I especially like Debs idea of taking the 22 to our scales when they are mean to us. Today, however, my scale is safe. Ladies.....I don't get to do this much on here....I'm usually on the "let's cheer her up side", but today......

202.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pessimistic Carolyn says, it's probably a fluke....my scale is probably needing new batteries....already totally scared to get on the scale next Friday and see that it has shot back up. Ok, ok.....enough negativity....I'm gonna ride my high all day long!!
The only difference I did this week, was seriously obsessively watching my calories and being sure i was close to my suggested intake each day.

Kendall....I love that you paint your toenails at work!!! I did mine yesterday at nap. They are a lovely shade of dark pink. It is supposed to be over 70 here today too. Where are you living? I'm just south of San Francisco here in California.
And, im pretty excited about New Moon coming out. I saw it in the theatres, but want the dvd. I am going on Sunday to buy it, Saturday is another visit with the parents day.

Deb...do you live on a farm or were you just using that term? My parents have a ranch out in Half Moon Bay out here. So yeah, we can totally go blow away our scales with a 22 (and if your my father, blue jays.....:frown: )

Emj...congrats on the one pound!!:flowerforyou:

Nikki...that's good!! Your only 1.5 away from your SF goal.

AKa...hang in there. I personally like your number.....lol. Finishing c25k is HUGE!!!

Pinot.....shots huh?? your too funny!!! Sorry your head hurts, that stinks. hope you feel better soon. congrats on the 194

mish3131

First I want to thank everyone in there support, but I gained .2lbs.Eh. Feeling bloated again today. I think I am going to change my weigh in day to Saturday. It will be so much easier for me. YAY, I gained .2lbs.

Ok, I am done being a smart @$$. Moving on.

Glad to see everyone else did well.

cds2327

What exercises?!?!

She was the first over the 200 hump, so she got to devise a new challenge for us. It consisted of ab exercises that kick your butt!!! i'm sure she still has them if you want them.

Laceylala

I'll weigh when I get to the gym tonight. I decided to measure myself last night again. NOT doing that again. I lost some in my waist, not on my *kitten* or my neck. I have a fairly thin neck already though. Rarely do I pack on any weight in that region. It all resides around the *kitten* area.

I've read all the twilights books and seen the movies. THe second movie I frankly thought sucked. A whole lot of whimpering paired with soap opera type music was a total drag. The first movie and director paired the scenes with some fantastic music and it really helped. I don't know who is directing this third one, but I sure hope its better than the second. I mean, I get that the second movie is essentially setting up the rest of the storyline and you have to go through that process but it was kindof disappointing.
Also, I'm an avid reader and started reading these books to see what the hype was about. And once I start a series I HAVE to finish it... Overall the story line is pretty good but I have to say I am not a fan of her writing as compared to many other authors I've read, and won't be buying anything else she writes. However, I definitely get why so many people like them! Have you guys got on youtube.com and seen the videos people have made of their reactions to the trailers? O.M.G! What a hoot!



Normally I work a straight 40 hours per week. I am just so swamped right now, which is a good thing. About this time last year the bottom hit the mining industry and we laid people off, and all of us worked 3-4 day work weeks and got unemployment for those days. I'm not complaining about getting OT right now, that is for sure. It just puts a damper on my wanting to work out. I am glad I went last night and got a good sweat on even though I got off work later than normal. Tonight I am leaving at 4 period. I will work tomorrow if I need to.

pinbotchick

You guys do crack me up. Shotguns and scales:)

TGIF!!!! I am done with work for the week. It's only 45 out but I still plan to get a run in this afternoon. Right now, I'm in line at the car wash - this time of year and clients on dirt roads do not mesh. I've taken to calling my SUV "the mud mobile. " When my truck is shiny, I'm off to grocery shop. We are going out to eat again and having friends over for a campfire tonight. I may have to buy New Moon. I missed it at the theater.

Deb - glad the ex are helping.

Erin - check out week 17 or 18s post for the exercises.

Gotta run - my wash is about over.

cds2327

Kind of neat article I found and wanted to share with my peeps!! sorry it's so big

Get healthy snack ideas and tips for every craving

It's obvious when a snack isn't nutritious (hello, king-size candy bar!), but if you want to make the best choice, consider not just what you're eating but why you're eating it. We broke the best bites into categories to help you meet your specific snacking needs. Each one is 100-250 calories-just enough to satisfy without ruining your next meal.

1. Just Craving Something...

Salty

* 10 medium black olives or

* 1.3-oz bag Glenny's Salt & Pepper Soy Crisps

Sweet

* 1 small wholegrain wrap (like Ezekiel 4:9) with 1 Tbsp Nutella spread and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries or

* A homemade smoothie made with 6 oz skim milk, 1/2 cup frozen mango and 1/2 banana

Savory

* 1 cup red and yellow bell pepper strips with 1 Tbsp pesto dip or 1/2 cup low-fat onion dip or

* 1 slice wholewheat toast with 1/4 avocado, drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil and lemon juice

2. Need an Energy Boost

Salty

* 10 honeywheat pretzels (like Rold Gold) dipped in 2 tsp peanut butter or

* 1 cup cherry tomatoes sprinkled with 1 oz feta cheese

Sweet

* 6 oz lowfat vanilla yogurt with 2 Tbsp raisin-nut granola (such as Bear Naked) or

* 3 whole-grain crackers (like Wasa) with 1 Tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese and 2 tsp fruit preserves

Savory

* 1/2 turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread with honey-Dijon mustard, lettuce and tomato or

* 4 melba toast rounds with 1 Tbsp light cream cheese and 1 oz smoked salmon

3. When in Doubt...

Salty

* 4 cups 94% fat-free popcorn (such as Pop Secret or Newman's Own) or

* 20 spicy salted pecans

Sweet

* 2 wholewheat fig bars (such as Whole Grain Fig Newtons) or

* 1/2 cup chocolate sorbet with 1/2 cup fresh berries

Savory

* 1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge with 1/2 cup grapes or

* 4" pita with 1 oz shredded mozzarella, 3 Tbsp tomato sauce and 3 basil leaves

Avoid These Snacking Snafus

1. Eating All Carbs
A handful of pretzels or low-cal crackers may seem healthy, but if you don't combine it with a little protein and fat (e.g., a small slice of cheese or a dab of peanut butter), you'll be starving soon after. Try this with fruit or vegetables, too: an apple with peanut butter, baby carrots with a little yogurt dip.

2. Mindless Munching
If you're eating while reading or watching TV, you're not paying attention to what's going in your mouth and are more likely to eat too much. Tune in to your snack to turn off autopilot eating.

3. Not Planning Ahead
It never hurts to have an emergency granola bar in your purse! If you do, you'll be less apt to pick up something not so healthy.

Laceylala

Good article. Now I just wish I could remember all that when the time comes for something salty and not turn to the old standby's. lol.

Speaking of emergency granola bars...I just bought a box of Cran-Lemon Twister Pro Bars. OMG so good. 350 cals for one, super steep I know, but I ate one for breakfast about two hours ago and am just now getting a small twinge of hunger going on. All natural, whole foods, raw foods, vegan. Unbelievably fantastic in flavor and texture. Kindof spendy, but I found them on amazon for a decent price.

www.theprobar.com

cds2327

I'm hip on the Fiber one Chocolate Oat Bars. They have some that are 90 calories, but i get the ones that are somewhere around 150-170 (ish). They are good, and I personally love them because most granola bars have nuts of some kind in them....and I can not eat any nuts (thus giving me snack problems, but ohh well).

pinbotchick

Well....I gained a pound from last week....

As I was recording the numbers on the chart, I noticed that you lost 2 pounds from 1/08 to 1/15, from 2/12 to 2/19, and from 2/19 to 2/26. Have you considered going over your food and exercise logs for these 3 weeks to see what is different from other weeks? Food choices, more or less exercise, relation to TOM, calories consumed and how much you were under or over are areas that I would look at.... I know that you can do this:flowerforyou: You work out so much that you have to be in great shape and your body may be having a similar reaction to Bella not losing while training for the marathon. I think you need a virtual (((((((((((hug))))))))))))) On the plus side you lost 4 pounds the last challenge from 1/01 to 2/12 and so far this challenge you have lost 4 pounds. Maybe you are destined to lose 4 pounds a challenge?

pinbotchick

carolyn - great article. I put it into word and am going to tape to the snack cabinet!!!!!

lacey - the bars look good. I will buy some when I get low on these think thin bars. I only like the peanut butter think thin bars and they pack 240 cal - great to use on running and double exercise days.

akasullengal

Lots of posts to catch up on! Great job everyone- on the losses and for hanging in there to my fellow gainers.

skinny@ss- bwhaha. You are losing like whoa, but you're probably right to keep your weight from yesterday unless the one from this morning sticks.

Today has been pretty relaxing other than the apartment situation. So I looked at 2 places today and I think I'll end up choosing between these 2, but I'm waffling as to what's better.

Option 1: smaller of the 2, and first floor (negative), 10 bucks more a month, but water/trash is included, great complex reviews and my friend who lived there loved it, a bit further out of town, but the more residential area would be nice for walks/runs. Can move in later in the summer, which is nice because I'll be able to pay my reduced rent at my current place for longer, saving up money. Would save money here in the long run I think, and I would ultimately like to purchase a place in a couple of year, as long as my job stays stable.
Option 2: much larger (790sq v. 940sqft), and second floor, so vaulted ceilings, 10 bucks less a month, but water/trash NOT included, pretty good complex reviews, closer to town, this building does not have covered parking (an issue in snowy michigan), and it's close to the highway (you can definitely hear it outside, though the apt i visited which was in the same building, but on the other side, I couldn't hear it inside). An aquantince who lived there really liked it, but had to leave because they raised her rent too much- I'm worried about this (how much it'll be jacked up to after a year), also the extra space in the apt (the stairwell is part of the apt as well) makes me worry about the expense of utility bills (could be hella expensive to cool/heat). Also, I would need to move there sooner- at the latest mid-ish April, which will force me to start forking out money much earlier.

Any thoughts gals?

KendalBeee

Option 1: smaller of the 2, and first floor (negative), 10 bucks more a month, but water/trash is included, great complex reviews and my friend who lived there loved it, a bit further out of town, but the more residential area would be nice for walks/runs. Can move in later in the summer, which is nice because I'll be able to pay my reduced rent at my current place for longer, saving up money. Would save money here in the long run I think, and I would ultimately like to purchase a place in a couple of year, as long as my job stays stable.
Option 2: much larger (790sq v. 940sqft), and second floor, so vaulted ceilings, 10 bucks less a month, but water/trash NOT included, pretty good complex reviews, closer to town, this building does not have covered parking (an issue in snowy michigan), and it's close to the highway (you can definitely hear it outside, though the apt i visited which was in the same building, but on the other side, I couldn't hear it inside). An aquantince who lived there really liked it, but had to leave because they raised her rent too much- I'm worried about this (how much it'll be jacked up to after a year), also the extra space in the apt (the stairwell is part of the apt as well) makes me worry about the expense of utility bills (could be hella expensive to cool/heat). Also, I would need to move there sooner- at the latest mid-ish April, which will force me to start forking out money much earlier.

Any thoughts gals?

I'd probably go with the first one. $10/month difference in rent makes no difference really if water/trash isn't included. Plus the fact they might up the rent once you get in there. The extra space may be nice, but really, its just more space that you have to keep heated/aired and CLEANED. Maybe you can put your name on a list at the first place and let them know you would prefer a 2nd floor or higher apt in case one comes available before you move in.

Laceylala

You guys do crack me up. Shotguns and scales:)

I would sometimes like to take a shotgun to the scale. How's that?

LOL

Laceylala

I've never lived in a big big city, well okay I lived in Portland for over a year, but not in the city center...and I always prefered first floor. Stairs blow, though I get them for safety's sake for females. I always begged for first floor corner apartments for more windows.


Sounds like the first one is the better all around option. stay longer in your current apt, save more money, less money in the long run.

WHY are you moving from where you are now though?

akasullengal

Thanks for the advice gals! I'm leaning heavily towards the first one... just from vibes alone- get really good vibes from the place, and my vibes and rarely proved me wrong.I will get a 1500 pay hike in August, which will help with my payments. I called the energy company and the avg gas/electric bills are 34 bucks more a month at the larger place (no surprise-more to heat). it's hard, as I sort of am in love with the spaciousness of the bigger place, the practical side of me says go with the smaller one that's a bit further out of town (though actually closer to a grocery store, pharmacy, etc). I really like top floor in general cause there's no one above me and a lot of places have vaulted ceilings (though this particular complex doesn't in the 1 bdr. boo.). Once I put my name in though, I have a reserve on the one place, but if another one pops open in the mean time, I can snag that, so if it's another location/floor, I might move up. Also, the smaller 2 bedroom might not COMPLETELY be out of my pricerange, so I'm keeping that on the table. Also, saving more money here gives me an option to either move to a 2 bedroom in a couple of years or purchase a condo/small house if my job is still secure, and I think I'd rather do that.

Lacey- I'm moving because I currently live with 2 roomies (who own this condo), and they are finishing up their doctorates this summer and don't plan on staying in Ann Arbor past the mid-ish fall, so I need a new place. I'd love to stay and rent the one I'm in from them (they are probably going to rent it out), but it'd be too steep for me alone. In reality, I had planned to move out around the summer anyways because I'm ready to live on my own again. BTW, housing prices totally suck here. Uber depressing. I miss NC prices. *sigh*

So, enough about my housing dilemma. Any plans for the weekend? Nothing much here. It was beautiful today... and there's a chance of snow tomorrow. BLECH. WTF. Will do my normal rec center/grocery shopping Sunday. I have to think about what my recipe(s) of the week will be. Also, will probably put my deposit in for the apartment tomorrow (squee).

akasullengal

bumping above old thread