Black Team week ? -- Pollyanna Challenge

Marla64

Just had to pop back in to see my ticker.

familygirl37167

*drool* Tamara, every time you say French toast, it just kills me... :laugh: however, I'm envisioning it loaded with butter and dripping with syrup.

Marla- you are sorta right...spray butter and 1/8 cup sugar free syrup...yummy I dream of it everynight before I go to bed...well my fabulous friends off to work..750 calories burned this morning!!!

zippy111

I wish I could bottle the way I feel when I am being so good and treating my body so well, then bottle how horrid I felt earlier and when the need arises take a quick feel from each side. If only it were that easy. It's sort of like having a baby, once it's over you forget it, sure you know it hurt, but you don't remember the pain. I WANT to remember the pain of how crappy I felt.

Lori - this is sooooooooooooo true! I thought you were reading my mind when I read this post

mumsanutter

Marla - way to go on the water weight :drinker: , and good luck at the doctors today. Your list of projects is brill, I hope that you don't get into too much trouble

Tamara - hope you enjoyed your french toast and you are an inspiration

Lori - I liked your description of the weight loss journey likening it to children growing - very good. Sorry that you had a bad weekend, but today is a new day etc etc etc

Jeannie - the workouts on the beach sound devine :happy:

Andrew - I hope that you had a good ride on your bike

To everyone else, I hope that you had a good weekend

I am thankful today that my tummy has settled and that I have so far managed to walk to school and 15 minutes on the bike.

Marla64

Perspective is a wonderful thing--

I just had some breakfast-- peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread (peanut butter and jelly has been my first love since I was a kid) and 5 almond, pecan and cashew clusters by "True North." To. Die. For.

Point?

After logging it, I check and see I have 1,037 calories left for the day.

When we first began folks, I'd think, "Ack! Only 1,000 calories left for the whole day!!!!"

Today, I look at it and go, "Cool, I still have 1,000 calories left," knowing I'll still be eating F-I-N-E.

I love how our minds change along the way.

Just wanted to pop in to blurb.

Typing almost done-- later.

Girlmom282109

Hi all, I have been MIA for awhile. I have not been making very good food choices but have been going to the gym 4 days a week. I am up 8lbs. from a month ago and I am beyond frustrated.

I have just under 2 months to get my *kitten* back down to 170. My new routine is:

Mon, Wed, Fri 8-9 am TRX
Tues- thurs 10-11 Fitness Fusion
Thurs cardio scult right after Fitness Fusion
then Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri Spinning ( that is after the 2 weeks that it is cancelled)

Food plan is to cut out bread rice and pasta. and most bad for you sugars.

Marla64

Hi all, I have been MIA for awhile. I have not been making very good food choices but have been going to the gym 4 days a week. I am up 8lbs. from a month ago and I am beyond frustrated.

I have just under 2 months to get my *kitten* back down to 170. My new routine is:

Mon, Wed, Fri 8-9 am TRX
Tues- thurs 10-11 Fitness Fusion
Thurs cardio scult right after Fitness Fusion
then Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri Spinning ( that is after the 2 weeks that it is cancelled)

Food plan is to cut out bread rice and pasta. and most bad for you sugars.

Sam-- coming here for accountability is key-- glad you came back.

Yay for the gym-- but you know without good food choices, all the exercise in the world will only make us fit fat chicks. (believe me, I know this from experience-- had a gym membership once-- thought since I exercised I could eat freely-- duhhh-- went faithfully, gained weight and went up in body fat)

So-- you can do this! Look how far you've come-- as Tamara said-- we're all better than we started.

Remember-- you want to be the skinny sister-in-law-- get her in gear, woman!

Girlmom282109

Remember-- you want to be the skinny sister-in-law-- get her in gear, woman!

Thanks Marla!!

I will never be the skinny sister in law but I WILL be the fit sister in law. I am back. I can feel it. I am also thinking about getting certified to become a spin instructor!!

ksproston

I am thankful that I was able to start and finish a project on my own on Saturday. I have a TERRIBLE time finishing what I start. I had 3 add'l perennials to plant, as well as remove sod, lay weed blocking paper and mulch. And, I wanted to get it done before the rain came on Saturday night. DH was fixing our front door and the doors to our shed so he wasn't able to help. I wanted to quit after I my first shovel full. But, I didn't. I got the sod removed and man was I sore and tired and sweaty. Then had to get the Preen, weedblocker and mulch from the store. But, I am so proud that I did it all by myself.

Once that was done, I helped DH move dirt and sod from planting two trees. Man, it was heavy work but a nice workout after a lovely 5K that morning.

My downfall was ordering pizza at 8:45 at night for dinner. I had two slices at 9:15 and not nearly enough water. It dawned on me that I'd had probably less than 30 oz of water all day and that was with the 5K that morning.

Anywho.....I finished a project I started.

72lori

Sam- bring it girl. When are you going home? We are about on the same schedule for traveling again. We are headed to PA the 2nd week in July. If nothing else, I just want off the few I've put on recently, I'll take that and be happy with it.

Kati- glad you finished your project, trust me, many times I've wanted to stop after my first shovel, or swipe with the paint brush or whatever it is I was doing, but if you keep going it gets better..... well, mostly.....lol.... but at least you start to see progress and that drives it home!

I got on the scale. Frightening, but no worse than last Monday. So all in all, I worked out, burned 4600 calories last week, which covered my weekend fiasco. :ohwell: Leave me chalk it up to another lesson learned. I have more tally marks on my lesson learned wall than I care to count. How many times can you learn the same lesson anyway?

DS had an appointment this AM, messed with my gym time, but I still went and burned 1000 calories. I refused to leave until I did. It took 1 hour and 45 minutes. You guys that always say "Wow, I never burn 1,000"- it's just cause you gotta do it long enough, not that we do anything special. It sort of dawned on me that the reason I hadn't been burning those 1,000 calories for the past few weeks was because I wasn't putting that much time into it daily. Truly, almost 2 hours a day of exercise isn't feasible for everybody or feasible every day in my life either. If I'm working it pretty good, I burn roughly 10 calories a minute, so it's purely time on task!

Marla said earlier it's a lot about the food we put in our body. Agreed. I have some pretty good muscles in my arms, shoulders and chest, they would be so much more visible minus that layer of fat on top of them. The only way to get rid of it is to lean down and the true way to do that is through diet and cardio.

On the bright side, I was at the gym at a different time, late morning toward lunch time, all the college muscle bound barely legals were there showing off their muscles. It gave me something to look at during cardio. :bigsmile:

Girlmom282109

Sam- bring it girl. When are you going home? We are about on the same schedule for traveling again. We are headed to PA the 2nd week in July. If nothing else, I just want off the few I've put on recently, I'll take that and be happy with it.

Well my dad is coming from June 29th until july 7th and I would like to leave here on the 13th. I need a couple days to clean the house and possibly bake cakes for 3 different parties. two for sure waiting on the third one. 3 parties in 2 weeks just might kill me (my cousin graduated from college and her party is the 17th, My nephews baptism on the 18th (still waiting) and my baby turns two on the 21st!!) but since I know what the cake tastes like I won't have to have any!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :laugh: hope I can keep to that!!

Marla64

Lori-- I REALLLLLY want to try and hook up with you in July if you have a day-- long way off, too far ahead to plan. But, it's been in my head for a while. I don't think I'm too far away from where you'll be. I'd drive to you in a New York minute!

(Healthy) food for thought.

SatelliteCrush80

Lori-- I REALLLLLY want to try and hook up with you in July if you have a day-- long way off, too far ahead to plan. But, it's been in my head for a while. I don't think I'm too far away from where you'll be. I'd drive to you in a New York minute!

(Healthy) food for thought.

I'm not all that far from there, either. Just saying.

Marla64

Lori-- I REALLLLLY want to try and hook up with you in July if you have a day-- long way off, too far ahead to plan. But, it's been in my head for a while. I don't think I'm too far away from where you'll be. I'd drive to you in a New York minute!

(Healthy) food for thought.

I'm not all that far from there, either. Just saying.

ooooooooh!!!!

Oh my gosh....that would be sooo awesome!!!

arewethereyet

Ok so I am jealous! Now I am looking at NYC tickets again!

arewethereyet

I have been sticking to my calories for a week with no weight loss. I am proud I am not discouraged! It will come off...:drinker:

72lori

Lori-- I REALLLLLY want to try and hook up with you in July if you have a day-- long way off, too far ahead to plan. But, it's been in my head for a while. I don't think I'm too far away from where you'll be. I'd drive to you in a New York minute!

(Healthy) food for thought.

I'm not all that far from there, either. Just saying.

ooooooooh!!!!

Oh my gosh....that would be sooo awesome!!!

Ohhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That would be the coolest! I will have some free time in the middle of the week I am there for sure. Weekends are packed full of family crap. Marla. Hubs even talked about NJ, he's got family there and talked about taking his Mom. He was born in Jersey City.... not that he advertises that one.

Marla64

Ok so I am jealous! Now I am looking at NYC tickets again!

I'm close to Newark, Lehigh Valley International, and Philly, my friend-- would pick you up in a heartbeat-- you can flop here--

You, too, Shuntae--

72lori

*sniff, sniff* Do I smell a meeting? A Black Team 'reunion' of sorts? Ohhhhh, let's do it! The only thing cooler would be to do a 5K somewhere together. Hmmmm, maybe July 17th.........

arewethereyet

*sniff, sniff* Do I smell a meeting? A Black Team 'reunion' of sorts? Ohhhhh, let's do it! The only thing cooler would be to do a 5K somewhere together. Hmmmm, maybe July 17th.........

OMG wouldnt that be the cats pajamas!!!!>>>

familygirl37167

I wish I could join ya'll..What an amazing meeting that would be..Maybe next year we can all get together and run the music city half marathon...That would be amazing..Lance and his wife from the red team biggest loser, ran it here this year.

What a productive day today..gym,,worked..picked up littel girl..home..kids haircut...store...dinner..dishes..store again..Hubby is snaking the washing machine..it is over flowing when its draining..So I am off Tuesday and Wednesday and then work Thursday and then off Friday Saturday and Sunday,..Work Monday and off Tuesday Wednesday..I am so blessed..

Wellwhen my hubby gets done snaking the washer, I will wash my workout clothes..attempt to watch avatar..but must admit I HATE movies..perfect prescription for me to fall a sleep...

Then tomorrow my husband and I have been together for 10 years. I am gonna suprise him with a uptown banana pudding cheesecake with merguine on it..I dont like banana pudding and he loves it so I should be ok making this one...I wanna go out to dinner with himbut probably wont afraid of what the scale will say...Maybe I will eat a salad at chilis or something..I will probabkly burn like 1200 calories tomorrow..working out from 5-630 am and then go back to the gym at 8 amfor abs class from 8 to 830 and then an utlimate cardio class from 830 to 930..So I will probably be ok!!!

Well everyone has a great night!!!

72lori

Minus the price.... I'm probably the only one who thinks this looks fun.....huh?

http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com//ph.cfm#

SatelliteCrush80

Minus the price.... I'm probably the only one who thinks this looks fun.....huh?

http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com//ph.cfm#

That does kind of sound like a good time....

Marla64

Minus the price.... I'm probably the only one who thinks this looks fun.....huh?

http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com//ph.cfm#

Minus the mud, I'm in.

Tri_Dad

Lori- That does sound like fun. Got race in july that I am considering that is a 5k in the dirt and mud followed by a military style obstical course. fun stuff!

Marla and friends-We wanna come too!

Had a good day today. Feeing pretty sore from a fall I took on my bike yesterday. Embarassing story really but funny. Practicing riding with my clipless pedals (For those who dont know what that is, it's cycling shoes with cleets that "Clip" into your pedals so your feet are attached. You have to twist your foot to unclip. Anyway, I deciede I am done so I ride into the garage and unclip my left foot. Problem is when I come to a stop the bike starts to lean right. Natural instinct kicks in and I go to put my right foot down. But alas...it's still clipped to the pedal. So over I go like a friggin redwood tree right into the trash cans and junk I have piled up. Ouch, skinned knee and quite a few bruises.

You guys can go ahead and laugh. Even though it hurt I can't help to chuckle when I think of what it must have looked like. TIMBER!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

At least it happened in the privacy of my garage. lol

Marla64

Lori- That does sound like fun. Got race in july that I am considering that is a 5k in the dirt and mud followed by a military style obstical course. fun stuff!

Marla and friends-We wanna come too!

Had a good day today. Feeing pretty sore from a fall I took on my bike yesterday. Embarassing story really but funny. Practicing riding with my clipless pedals (For those who dont know what that is, it's cycling shoes with cleets that "Clip" into your pedals so your feet are attached. You have to twist your foot to unclip. Anyway, I deciede I am done so I ride into the garage and unclip my left foot. Problem is when I come to a stop the bike starts to lean right. Natural instinct kicks in and I go to put my right foot down. But alas...it's still clipped to the pedal. So over I go like a friggin redwood tree right into the trash cans and junk I have piled up. Ouch, skinned knee and quite a few bruises.

You guys can go ahead and laugh. Even though it hurt I can't help to chuckle when I think of what it must have looked like. TIMBER!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

At least it happened in the privacy of my garage. lol

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I'm dying!!!!!!! Andrew, you're a hoot! Oh my gosh-- that must have looked hysterical.

http://www.shawneemt.com/s_poconoswurst5ktrailrun.html

This one's near you, Lori-- yes? Aren't you near the poconos?

I'm serious guys-- 5k or no 5k-- I'm in for this.

Flop on my floor!!!

SatelliteCrush80

Minus the price.... I'm probably the only one who thinks this looks fun.....huh?

http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com//ph.cfm#

Minus the mud, I'm in.

I gotta admit, the cautious part of me says that no good can come from an obstacle course in the mud. I am not allowed to be injured until Nov. 14!

familygirl37167

Lori- That does sound like fun. Got race in july that I am considering that is a 5k in the dirt and mud followed by a military style obstical course. fun stuff!

Marla and friends-We wanna come too!

Had a good day today. Feeing pretty sore from a fall I took on my bike yesterday. Embarassing story really but funny. Practicing riding with my clipless pedals (For those who dont know what that is, it's cycling shoes with cleets that "Clip" into your pedals so your feet are attached. You have to twist your foot to unclip. Anyway, I deciede I am done so I ride into the garage and unclip my left foot. Problem is when I come to a stop the bike starts to lean right. Natural instinct kicks in and I go to put my right foot down. But alas...it's still clipped to the pedal. So over I go like a friggin redwood tree right into the trash cans and junk I have piled up. Ouch, skinned knee and quite a few bruises.

You guys can go ahead and laugh. Even though it hurt I can't help to chuckle when I think of what it must have looked like. TIMBER!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

At least it happened in the privacy of my garage. lol

Andrew I laughed out loud more then once..thanks for the great visual...

Goodnight my black teamers'

72lori

Lori- That does sound like fun. Got race in july that I am considering that is a 5k in the dirt and mud followed by a military style obstical course. fun stuff!

Marla and friends-We wanna come too!

Had a good day today. Feeing pretty sore from a fall I took on my bike yesterday. Embarassing story really but funny. Practicing riding with my clipless pedals (For those who dont know what that is, it's cycling shoes with cleets that "Clip" into your pedals so your feet are attached. You have to twist your foot to unclip. Anyway, I deciede I am done so I ride into the garage and unclip my left foot. Problem is when I come to a stop the bike starts to lean right. Natural instinct kicks in and I go to put my right foot down. But alas...it's still clipped to the pedal. So over I go like a friggin redwood tree right into the trash cans and junk I have piled up. Ouch, skinned knee and quite a few bruises.

You guys can go ahead and laugh. Even though it hurt I can't help to chuckle when I think of what it must have looked like. TIMBER!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

At least it happened in the privacy of my garage. lol

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I'm dying!!!!!!! Andrew, you're a hoot! Oh my gosh-- that must have looked hysterical.

http://www.shawneemt.com/s_poconoswurst5ktrailrun.html

This one's near you, Lori-- yes? Aren't you near the poconos?

I'm serious guys-- 5k or no 5k-- I'm in for this.

Flop on my floor!!!

The mud makes it look fun but I'm cautious too.... kids and life and a husband leaving for 6 months a week later.... probably not the best choice I could make.

Marla- my family is in Chambersburg (about an hour south of Harrisburg, another 30 minutes south and you are in MD). Tom's family lives in Scranton/Wilkes Barre area, but we usually only go there for a day. His mom lives with his sister and it's tough to fit all of us in the house too. I also have been throwing around a trip toward Philly to see a friend (who we were supposed to be in the Poconos with when we are there, but ended up cancelling that trip because his brain cancer came back and he's in the middle of chemo).

We also threw around a trip back to our old house in Maryland, (Huntingtown Shuntae, pretty close to you). The problem ends up that we have a week and a thousand things we want to do. Add to that my parents who take off the whole week and then I feel guilty leaving.... although if I leave the kids there..... that's really all they care about anyway!

So, yes I would love, love to figure out something. We haven't completely decided when we are getting there or when we are leaving. So much to think about!

72lori

BTW Marla- I did see that run in the Poconos, did you look at the pics? It looks like they run up a flipping mountain on a trail. I was thinking Philly way would be easier for Shuntae.