Black Team Challenge week 4!

Good morning black team...great challenge...gain 3lbs this week so not too happy:sad: I slacked the last seven days because of my daughter having seizures..so starting this week I will give up rice and up my workouts...this morning I did 50 min of celebrity fit club boot camp workout, and wk 1 day 2 of C25K...this evening I will do at least 1hr on my eliptical, yep I said 1hr...:noway:

Good luck everyone, you all give me the motivation and drive to push through when I'm stuck...thanks

hmm....not sure what i'm going to give up this week. maybe the ice cream sandwiches again. i got some low fat cool whip today, so maybe i'll have that on graham crackers instead.

Just an FYI - if you take chocolate graham crackers and put fat free cool whip on them and freeze - they taste pretty close to an ice cream sandwich - it may help!

Well I lost a half a pound this week and it was a struggle. I do well during the week when I'm working, but the past 2 weekends I've not been as diligent. So this week I'm going to log all my food over the weekend which should help me more on track. I'm also going to stop snacking while I'm making dinner. I'm adding a lot of calories when I know I'll be eating in 30 minutes, I'm going to drink water instead.

I just have a minute to say a few things. I sat down here 10 minutes ago, said to my 9 year old DS that I was sitting down for 10 minutes and then putting away the groceries. He just informed me my 10 minutes was up. Brat.

Beans- thanks for offering to hold my hand.

Marla- mine came today too. 26 days exactly, I was expecting it but you guys had me freaked out. LOL. You and I are usually pretty close. I went in to weigh, did my potty time first and that's all she wrote. The scale made me want to cry. I was up over the weekend, back down yesterday and back up 2 pounds this AM.

I was going to say I was passing, I was taking a week off, I was sitting out this inning, I was calling for a sub... something, anything to avoid actually using that weight for a weigh in... then Tamara said she's counting hers and I thought it's a dumb number, so what, just do it.

Tamara- I have actually been thinking today about giving up my scale for the week. It's not always good for me. It can send me to some dark places.

Ok, my minute just turned into a few more. If only those groceries could walk. I am exhausted today. Crampy, my body aches, muscles, joints, all of it. This month I have not enjoyed being female. :grumble:

Good Morning! I love the new challenge...I am giving up chocolate for a whole week! That is going to be very hard for me because I always seem to be sneaking a few M & M's or something like that. No more (at least for a week...maybe it will carry longer). So, I'm on board with that.

I also wanted to tell everyone about a little thing that has happened in my life. I have been managing the Front Desk of a hotel in Milwaukee for 4 years. Great job, I have a staff of 25ish. I was promoted two weeks ago to Rooms Division Manager which means I am now responsible for the Housekeeping Department as well.

This is a huge challenge for me because I am now responsible for a huge staff and every room in the hotel. I've learned alot about making beds! Also, this job requires me to be on my feet for 8 hours straight. I have to inspect every room. I also help the girls strip the beds, fold laundry, carry linen....etc. My favorite part is folding the huge king sheets over and over and over...my arms are going to be so strong! I am sweating every day at work! It is really great for my body and my weight loss struggle. I feel like I eat alot sometime but I am still loosing weight and it is because of my job. I'm excited about the change and I am happy to welcome the natural calorie burning. I'm going to buy a pedometer to see how far I actually walk in a day.

Well, enough about that! I hope everyone has a healthy week!

Sara

Sara that is awesome!!!

I just have a minute to say a few things. I sat down here 10 minutes ago, said to my 9 year old DS that I was sitting down for 10 minutes and then putting away the groceries. He just informed me my 10 minutes was up. Brat.

Beans- thanks for offering to hold my hand.

Marla- mine came today too. 26 days exactly, I was expecting it but you guys had me freaked out. LOL. You and I are usually pretty close. I went in to weigh, did my potty time first and that's all she wrote. The scale made me want to cry. I was up over the weekend, back down yesterday and back up 2 pounds this AM.

I was going to say I was passing, I was taking a week off, I was sitting out this inning, I was calling for a sub... something, anything to avoid actually using that weight for a weigh in... then Tamara said she's counting hers and I thought it's a dumb number, so what, just do it.

Tamara- I have actually been thinking today about giving up my scale for the week. It's not always good for me. It can send me to some dark places.

Ok, my minute just turned into a few more. If only those groceries could walk. I am exhausted today. Crampy, my body aches, muscles, joints, all of it. This month I have not enjoyed being female. :grumble:

Someone once asked me if I was sad I went thru mentalpause (:laugh:) at 40 years old.............SAD?????

No way! I hated the mood swings more than anything else!

Now I am always a b*tch :laugh:

There's something to be said for consistency, huh Jeannie?

Lori-- I'm feeling the same today. Like a truck ran over me. I napped for about 30 minutes with Caleb today which helped a lot, and I'll really try to get a run in tonight. Calories are good.

You all saved me today-- just bought some Entenmann's donuts "for the kids," and was reaching for the last 1/2 of Joshua's mangled donut when I remembered this challenge-- whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I cashed in some WIC checks today, and this year they offer bread-- so I got 2 loaves of real wheat bread, minus the HCFS, Sara-- go figure.

Thanks, my team-- I you all!!!

I am giving up chocolate this week. Ya'll wish me luck I am back to work tomorrow...yippee actually money in my hands, sorta forgot what that feels like.

Did ya'll see I changed my ticker...next week I promise will be back down, right with lori and whoever elses when up!!

Off to do 150 jumping jack and 150 crunches

then hit the gym a 445 am

I got on here to comment on all the people I wanted to comment on earlier and I'm tired. All I want is a hot shower and bed, so that's what I'm headed to do.

I skipped the gym, got some retail therapy, ate like Miss Piggy and will be back on track in the AM.

I think I'm giving up sugar. I didn't do so well with that today, but I just decided, so tomorrow is a new day. As much as I hate the scale, I am not giving it up, I'm really hoping to watch it drop. It's a sickness, I already know.

I had some free time today so hit the mall to look for a gown to wear to DH's ball in May. I was hoping to come across some holiday clearance stuff. I refuse to pay $100-150 for a dress. I found a $130 dress, marked down to $44 and then half off the markdown, so $22. Only problem. It doesn't really fit. They had it in a 6 and a 16. I needed an 8. It zips under the arm, I can get it zipped right to my bra. It seems like it should zip the rest of the way, but I couldn't do it with one hand. Maby if I have help it will go up, I need to try it on and have hubs help. Wonder if breathing is necessary? Wonder how strong those zippers are? LOL

Of course they have it online, but said they couldnt' do the extra 50% off the sale price and it wouldn't let them override the price. I have 90 days to return it. I think I'll keep it, hope it will fit by May and in the meantime, keep my eyes open for something else. Just an excuse to shop, you know how I love it. LOL. It's really not an easy find. Floor length evening gown, I like to wear a regular bra, so the dress have to cover it, not prom looking, too old for that and cheap. You know, you find such things on every rack!

I will also give up chocolate, as of tomorrow...I don't eat it often but sometimes get cravings for it...I bought a snicker bar today and will eat half...hope it helps take the urge away...