Springing SIXERS Week 4
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good morning....
been busy these last few days. i know why the new meds help you lose weight. i am not hungry. now if that were my problem....to just not eat when i was hungry i would lose weight. my problem is i am food addict. i will eat no matter what. i do feel fuller faster, and a little sick to my tummy. now if that continues it will help me. we will see.
nothing much new in my neck of the woods.
glad to see everyone is doing so well.
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Good morning girls..... 3 more days till my birthday !!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
I am so excited.... I asked hubby to take me out to dinner for my birthday..... the restaurant on the water has this awesome grilled chicken on skewers with lots of veggies!!!!
and we had a cake ordered but i cancelled it hehe......Who needs cake when your losing weight right?!?! lol ! thats better feeling then eating a piece of cake!
Kristin-- the resident pound loser ! LOL ... you are doing FANTASTIC ! i am so very proud of you girl !!! ... somehow i went to look for you on facebook and you werent there?? facebook glitch?? anyways .... add me back if you want to !! amy key sands.... all the walking and workouts are going to pay off so much! awww 8 months is such a gREAT age! ... do you think ull have any more kids ?!?! ... i swore to myself i would not even think of it ... until i get to my goal weight ! cuz if i ever do get prenant again i dont wanna be a "plus size" pregnant momma! i want the cute baby belly! lol
Tracy -- thanks for all the support.... i think what happened was i was gaining muscle FASTER then i was losing fat .... and not drinking enough water... ive corrected it this week and already seeing results! Goes to show when your not in tune with what your body is doing... nothing will work ! keep up the awesome work !
Lauryn-- i am so proud of you for making a step towards the right direction with your HEALTH ! for you and your sweet girl ! .... SO SO SO proud of you ! keep it up ! .... i am trying to convince my hubby to quit... but i dont want to push him away ..... so i just brightfully NAG at times LOL !
Kel -- missed you girl ! your almost to your goal ! KEEP IT UP ! ur rocking this challenge!
Lorna-- WOOHOO for hubby giving you a tummy rub! glad the swelling has gone down ! woohooo for swimsuit season ! hehe ! i will get all the info from my friend and send you an email ! XOXO
Pdx - Awwww so sorry your having health issues..... im glad you talked ur doc into doing a pelvic ultrasound.... and i hope they find whats going on for you XO
B- so proud of you for wanting to push the rest of the time your up in the NORTH ! Lol ... are you getting SO EXCITeD?!?!?!? about your summer ?!?!?!?!!? ahhhh im so excited for you ! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK ! and feel better XO
Cathy -- thinking of you ..... I think food gets the best of ALL of us .... at different times in our lives..... and then we let it think its winning! I have to keep repeating to myself that i want to EAT TO LIVE not LIVE TO EAT ! ..... and to try to eat more of what God put on this earth and less of what Man created ! keep it up
AFM:
Well the lbs are slowly coming back down AHHHHH ! YAY ! ......
My mom and I are starting a walking routine starting this morning !
Me, my mom and the baby will be going on scenic trails throughout this beautiful semi-private area..... that we own land in ! .... so we plan on doing M, T, T, & F........ !!! and then 4-5 days of the week i will do my firm plan as well..... for toning up whatever im losing... and I started back this morning writing everything in the MFP journal ... instead of wasting so much paper ! LOL
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Good morning gals!!!
Lorna...I think you meant Lauryn...she's the one quitting smoking! I've been done now for almost three years! But no biggie...there's SO many of us on here! I think adjusting your goal this challenge was a good idea...that way when you reach it, you can enjoy that success! You are doing great!
Amy (pdx)...Thanks! I am pretty excited about the good numbers I am seing this challenge...totally needed them since I was in a slump for so long! But when there's a will, there's a way and with my new-found motivation I know anything is possible! I so hope you figure everything out and I am praying for you! Would love to have you back in on the next challenge! Take care sweetie!
Amy (baha)...CANCELLED THE CAKE?!?! WOW...that is HUGE! Way to go! I don't think I would be that good...I love me some cake! lol! And Happy Early Birthday if my mommy brain takes over and I forget! Yes...I do want more kids...at least one, but probably two. We are planning on waiting another couple years. We want to find a bigger house, but we are thinking of refinancing the one we have now and will probably stay in it for another two years (much to do before we can sell it) and so probably after that, or maybe just a little before. But I definitely have to be back in shape before I get pregnant again. It's funny because we have talked about it and already have names picked out for our next ones...so I know they will come, just not quite yet!
B...Hope you recover quickly! I know how frustrating it is when you want to work out and can't! Don't worry...you'll be right back to it soon!
Cathy...good morning! I love food too...so I understand your frustration! But you can do it!!
Well...I had a good/bad night. I went home and went on a 2 mile walk. Did my 15 minute Ab workout. But it ended up getting late and so I SKIPPED dinner! HORRIBLE! Instead I ended up having a bowl of ice cream with cool whip and mixed nuts and THEN some dark chocolate!! BAD! But I still was under in calories...just too bad they were not good calories! I WILL do better tonight! No more skipping dinner!!!
Plan for today:
B-Oatmeal, 1/2 c. skim milk, 2 c. coffee, 4 tbsp. sugar-free creamer
S-trail mix bar, banana
L-turkey, 1 oz. cheese, lettuce, honey mustard on wheat bread, baby carrots, light yogurt
S-golden delicious apple
D-(From last night) Pork chops in Tuscan sun-dried tomato marinade, red baked potato, mixed veggies
S-??Strawberries or a pear
Exercise plan:
2 mile walk if it doesn't rain, 15 minute upper body workout.
Have a good morning!!!0 -
sizzlin summer sixers
sizzlin sixers0 -
Cathy(chipper)......................SW 244.0 lbs / GW 235 lbs / CW 240.8 lbs / PROGRESS -3.2 lbs
Amy S (bahamom87)............SW 267 lbs / GW 259 lbs / CW 268 lbs / PROGRESS +1.0 lbs
Kristin (kistinbee).................SW 180.5 lbs/ GW 175.5 lbs/ CW 174.0 lbs/ PROGRESS -6.5 lbs
Tracy ( frogy_98) ......... SW 225.2 lbs/ GW 215.0 lbs/ CW 221.4 lbs /Gained 0.2 lbs
Lauryn (Phoenix_Rising).......quitting smoking.... weight going up and down....
Kelly(redneckwoman)......SW 154.0 lbs / GW 149.0 lbs / CW 151.0 lbs / PROGRESS -3.0 lbs
Lorna (lulabellewoowoo) SW 140.8 lbs/ GW 140.8 lbs / CW 143.4 lb/ PROGRESS +2.6 LB
Amy (amypyr)......................SW 156.3 lbs / GW 150 lbs / CW 158.3 lbs / PROGRESS +2.0 lbs
B (its_B).............................SW 200.0 lbs/ GW 190 lbs/ CW 197.4 lbs/ PROGRESS -1.1 lbs
Jennifer (candycaneps)........SW 0.0lbs/ GW 0.0lbs/ CW 0.0lbs PROGRESS +/- 0lbs - Pregnant
AmyLou (amylou24).............SW 145.4 lbs / GW 140 lbs / CW 144.8 lbs / PROGRESS -0.6 lbs
Rhiannon (PedalHound)........SW 000.0lbs / GW -10lbs /CW -2.8lbs / PROGRESS -2.8lbs
izzypup...............................SW 177.2 lbs / GW 175 lbs / CW 174 lbs / PROGRESS -3lbs
Tiff (gonabfit).......................SW 153lbs / GW 143 lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS 0
I'm still here! It's been a super busy week for me. Not surprised that I'm up, but I'm surprised I'm up that much! But then, I just ended TOM and while I haven't been eating super badly, I haven't been eating great.0 -
Lauryn - Yay to the quitting smoking!!!! That's great!!
As for my running report:
I started running 19 days ago. Out of those 19 days, I've run 11 of them. And even more importantly, out of the past 7 days, I've run 6 of them! Still not running far, but I never thought I'd run as far as I am now. Especially with the bone spur! But my toe has actually been feeling better. I can't wait to actually be able to call myself a runner! I think maybe when I"m able to run the whole 0.7 mile to the kids school without stopping?
Do any of you runners know why my toe with the bone spur would actually be feeling better now than it did with walking? I'd love to know why.0 -
WHOOPS! lol ... I kinda disappeared!
Honestly, it's been the most insane 3 weeks ever. Full-on up and down ride. The briefest possible coles notes is this:
You may remember that we were going to move. Well, 24 hours before getting keys I just happened to randomly look for a play house on a used stuff site. There was just one there and turned out it was being sold by the people who lived in the suite. The woman finds out we have little ones (so does she) and said we needed to talk ASAP. Found out that the reason they're leaving is that a registered SEX OFFENDER lives downstairs! Subsequently, ALL KINDS of drama with this jerk landlord about getting out of the lease etc.
BUT. Because we weren't moving I was suddenly available on the weekend. Friend emails me to say there's a training workshop happening and she was being offered a 2-for-1 and would I like to go? I decided to take the leap and do it so over the weekend I achieved my Certified Groove Method Facilitator and Certified Groovin with Kids designations. I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that it changed my life in a BIG WAY. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the changes that have come through the experience of not only the training but the connections I made. It's INSANE. So, I'm still going through the process of getting my cert for group ex but I'm going to focus on weight training when I'm working at the gym. I'm putting out feelers for where I can get some Groove classes running and I'm meeting tonight with two other women (my friend that brought me to the workshop and another friend who is in the process of becoming a master trainer for this method) because we want to collaborate and take the city by storm.
Incidentally, if any of you EVER have a chance to take a Groove Method class, DO IT. You'll love it. Incredible work out and more fun than you've ever had at a class
Sorry that I have to run for now but just wanted to explain the MIA!0 -
Kristin - Congrats on your three years of not smoking *HAHA*
Lauryn - AWESOME JOB ON QUITTING SMOKING! I'm so glad you guys keep me straight.
Amyp - Running is addictive isn't it. Amazing job on your endurance. Sometimes it's not the distance but just the stick-to-it-iveness (I know not a word) that keeps us in the race. You are doing great!
Baha - Hope you enjoy your outings and the weather cooperates with you and yours.
B- HI
Cathy - I'm glad the medicine is working for you. Sometimes the right combination is all we need to get our bodies and minds to reconnect. You are doing fantastic.
AFM
I have been "clean eating" now for 9 days. I guess I magically thought I would lose weight and would feel better. Not happening. But I am still sticking to it anyway because it truly is just a healthier way of life. Even if it doesn't fix my "female problem", at least it will help not cause any other problems while we figure this out. Good news is that nothing showed up on the sonogram. Bad news is, nothing showed up on the sonogram. So I go back in 3 weeks to find out about the blood test.
Have a great weekend everyone! I'll try and pop in, but can't promise anything. HUGS TO ALL!!!!0 -
Lorna...Well, I know it doesn't give you an answer, but I am glad nothing turned up. Hoping you do get it figured out soon though! And good job on the clean eating! That is definitely a healthier way of life.
Rhiannon...AMAZING!! I am so proud of you! How exciting!! I can't wait to hear all about how things are progressing!!!! And sorry about the moving troubles...definitely don't need to be by a sex offender! Glad you learned about that ahead of time! Take care, my friend! Was great to hear an update!!!
Cathy...I LOVE Sizzlin' Sixers!!! There's my vote!
Amy (pyr)...Awesome job on the running! It truly does give you a high! Can't wait to get more back into it myself! Looking into some jogging strollers right now!
Well...time for some lunch! Hope you are all having a good day!0 -
hi to everyone
had a fabulous EATINg and Exercise day !
Cant wait for tomorrow....
Tomorrow is rest day for the Firm ... but my mom and I will be going walking again !0 -
B - Hope you are feeling better. Thinkin about ya
Well, I got another belly rub. Hubby thinks I have an impaction due to my muscles tensing around my colon. I wouldn't be surprised. But this morning I woke up and my belly was actually softer still and shrunk a little more. And I was down unofficially to 142 lb. I logged it on here hoping to inspire me for the weekend. I was able to stay "clean" last weekend and am looking forward to another successful weekend. Made homemade, fresh bread yesterday and oh so yummy.
Zumba for me this morning. Hopefully if hubby gets home early enough tonight, we are going bike riding to our date night dinner and back.
Have a great weekend ladies!0 -
Saucy Sunbathing Sixers0
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Saucy Sunbathing Sixers
FUN! You gals are so creative! I would NEVER come up with anything so clever! Hmmm...my vote may change...0 -
Good morning friends! My unofficial weigh-in today: 172.5!!!! So that would be down another 1.5 pounds! SO hoping to break into the 160s by the end of this challenge!!!
Last night wasn't so great...I over ate! BUMMER! Had a run in with some dark chocolate AND ice cream! I hate having this stuff around the house! NO self control! I WILL do better tonight and this weekend!!!!!! But I was good and got in a 2 mile walk before the rain started AND did my 15 minute upper body workout. It's raining today, so I don't know if I'll be able to get a walk in this evening...but I will do my 15 minute Ab workout and maybe even check out some of the other workout videos I have. Or maybe get in some treadmill time. We shall see...
Meal plan:
B-oatmeal, 1/2 c. skim milk, 2 c. coffee, 4 tbsp. sugar-free creamer
S-trail mix bar, banana
L-Leftover Tuscan sun-dried tomato pork chop, mixed veggies, baby carrots, and light yogurt
S-golden delicious apple
D-Homemade Fiesta Turkey Pie...YUM! With a garden salad!
S-Strawberries and cool whip free
Amy (baha)...glad you had a great day!
Lorna...Yay for the shrinking stomach and unofficial weigh-in! Let's both do great over the weekend!
Everyone else...HELLO!
Have a great Friday morning!0 -
I like Saucy Sunbathing sixers!
HI EVERYONE!!!! I have missed all of you soo much. Sadly, today is the worst I have felt all week. I had an idea that it was coming, but dam*n I didnt know it was going to be this bad :sad:
So I am sorry guys I guess I willbe out until Monday or Sunday... :sad:
I want to get back to my old self, It seems so silly that I cant do anythign because of my mouth, and hte painkillers...
I am ready! sigh.... just wish my body was tooooooo.
you guuys! I misss you!
B
p.s. Thank you to everyone who has been wishing me well!!!0 -
afternoon ladies...
just popping in to say hi. busy day so far. son has come for the weekend. i still need to clean up the spare room for him.
i hope everyone has a great weekend. see you around.
i am feeling fat so won't eat my afternoon snack. not hungry anyway.
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Hey gals! Getting ready to head home!
B...get better quick!
Cathy...we all have fat days! I'm sure you'll make good choices and be fine!
Well...have a great rest of the day and a great weekend!0 -
Good morning everyone. Been MIA over the last 2 weeks. 1 week was my cruise... details to follow, the second was just crazy. Wed, Thurs, and Fri didn't get home till after 10 pm each nite. (school stuff) Man I need a vacation. I haven't even gotten on the scale this week. Usually I do everyday. I guess there are pros and cons to that, but it works for me. Everyone has been so busy while I have been gone.
Lauryn- Sounds great about quitting smoking. After about a month you will be amazed how acute your sense of smell gets.
B- how are you feeling now? Are you done with school yet? I know it has to close.
Kristen- You are soooo correct, Saucy Sunbathing Sixers is really creative!
Amy- I love the new pic with you and your baby. So beautiful.
Rhiannon- don't blame you for changing your mind on the place to live.
I know there are so many more to chat with but it is very beautiful outside and I need to work in my yard while it is cool in STL.
This week I will get back to journaling my food and exercise.
BTW- Cruises are wonderful. I absolutely loved it and will go again.
Sandy0 -
Hello and Happy Mothers Day to all you beautiful ladies!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Thanks for all the Kudos:flowerforyou: Sorry I haven't checked in lately but I have been super busy since the sun came out. I have worked for the past 8 days straight. Today is the frist day off and I am now spendiing it doing stuff around the house. (laundry house cleaning and my yard etc.) I am looking forward to tomarrow though. I am planning on spending the day with my daughter. She is giving Tony and I an engagement party / picnic next month, so we will be working on the details tomarrow. Plus just hanging out together. I just love mothers day!!!! Her and I always have a good time. I sure hope all you have a nice relaxing day as well.
Have to run need to go change the laundry around.....
Chow for now
Kel0 -
sigh... haven't been trying to be MIA but life is busy and between trying to eat better, exercise, maintain some cute/presentable look for work AND studying/doing well in school... not much time to do more than check in and fill out my food and exercise log!
I have to choose a specialty soon for school too. I'm thinking about choosing Psychiatry. I REALLY enjoyed it and the options/job opportunities are vast! So... we shall see.
On the weight loss front, I got up to almost 160 some how! OMFGosh. I was shocked but no time to simmer in regrets... only time to get busy and work hard because the wedding is in 5 weeks!
I hate feeling rushed/stressed about my weight BUT It is ok. I will get it done. Better to suffer a bit now/ have to restrict now, than to be embarrassed at her wedding because I can't fit my dress.
On a side note, I'm getting my backed checked out on Monday and got my feet checked out on Thursday! Found out that I'm going to need orthotics! Probably why my knees and feet hurt after standing on them all day!
Exercise: I went on a 65 min walk. :-) Working hard.0 -
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.......
tiff you have to be a head shrink i need one bad. learn about food addictions.
hope everyone has a great day. been in the 90s all week today it will be a pleasant 75. heading to church here shortly. we tried a new one last week and DH felt so good there, we are going back again. i am just thrilled for him. he's not a church person. i grew up going every sunday and sunday school. don't remember much of it, cause it was boring.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!!!! (BAHA)
Happy Mother's Day Everyone!!!
Really all the time I have right now.. I have a lot going on right now, and most of it isnt good. I will inform everyone tomorrow. Right now I am going to Ohio to spend the day with my grandmother (with my family).
B0 -
Happy Mother's Day to all!
Here in STL it was 38 degrees this morning. WOW! I can't believe this weather. Going to my youngest sons house for dinner today. My oldest son is working in Baltimore. Anyone live out there? I hope everyone's day is just fabulous.
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Hey sixers....
Thanks B--- ! i had a fab mothers day /birthday all wrapped up into one!
I got the most fabulous gifts from my hubby ..... props for my studio .... yay !
My mommy got me some awesome clothes ! she always does great !
and my granny gave me a journal i gave her 10 years ago... when her daddy (my great granpa was murdered) and she wrote in it every month ,,,, and gave it to me .... BEST birthday gift ever
and one of my best friends found out she was pregnant :drinker:
Best day ever
did pretty well eating today too :flowerforyou:
back on track in the a.m. with workin out ...... walkin n the firm0 -
good morning sixers....
had a very nice weekend.
happy belated birthday baha. i thought about you.
kristen...nice present
lula...how are you feeling
b..hope you are ok
i know i am missing other....hope you had a super weekend. my mind is getting back to the routine.
son has been here all weekend. like having company. he has to get a job soon. need to get the laundry started, house cleaned and all that wonderful stuff i didn't have to worry about this weekend. the scale was down this morning, better stay for tomorrow.
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Hi ladies, just a quick check in and to hold myself accountable.
My TOM is starting slowly today, so I am forcing myself to go to the gym, since it's not "that bad" pain wise yet and I have no idea what the rest of the week will hold in connection with pain. Saturday was really bad, but I still got out all day long with my family and even made my husband walk with me for exercise (and to go to the bakery and get some honey yummies). So off I will go for step class and then probably collapse for the rest of the day.
Cathy - Great job on keeping on this site to encourage us. I appreciate you!
Baha - I'm thrilled you had a good day.
B - It stinks that you are still feeling so badly. If it continues for too long, talk to your surgeon. You might have an infection that can be quickly cleared with antibiotics. It shouldn't take too terribly long after teeth extraction.
Sandy - I'm in Baltimore. And the weather here is so confusing. Actually heading to Ocean City with my baby girl for the weekend and it's calling for rain and high 60s to 70s. Up side? At least I don't have to put on a bathing suit yet
Hi Tiff.
Okay, finish work, gym...then play the rest of the day by ear depending on how I feel. My house is in serious need of some cleaning, but might have to wait until I have to be on my feet when my kids get home. Have a great one everyone. See you on week 5.0 -
Good morning gals!
Well...had a FABULOUS horrible weekend. FABULOUS because I got the house all cleaned and laundry all done on Saturday so I wouldn't have anything to do on Sunday. Kadence and I made some finger paintings for her grandma (my mother-in-law) and we also finger-painted a pot for my mom! My husband got me a brand new jogging stroller for Mothers day which I cannot wait to try out this week!!! And horrible because I ended up getting in NO exercise this weekend and eating HORRIBLY (includes Arbys at 9:00PM Saturday and a HUGE brownie covered with dark chocolate and cool whip on Sunday). But it's over and done with now and I'm going to have a GREAT eating day today!!
Meal plan:
B-oatmeal, 1/2 c. skim milk, 2 c. coffee, 4 tbsp. sugar-free creamer
S-trail mix bar, banana
L-turkey, 1 oz. cheese, lettuce, honey mustard on wheat bread, baby carrots, light yogurt
S-golden delicious apple
D-Leftover chili from my momma! with a garden salad and spritzer dressing
S-strawberries with cool whip free!
Exercise plan:
It's supposed to rain....if not, a run with my NEW jogging stroller!!! If it does, a run on the treadmill. Also 15 minute Ab workout!
Have a great morning girls!0 -
house all cleaned, son went back home, 3 loads of laundry on the line, one in washer than towels and whites and it's done. it's almost lunch time and tummy is a rumbling.
later.0 -
Okay, just reading Cathy's busy MORNING, I think I'm going to take a nap.0 -
Guys, I'm sooooo Missing In Action. I'm sorry for not being a dedicated Sixer. :frown: Just know I love you all and think of you often but never seem to have the time to come around anymore. :sad:
WEIGHT LOSS UPDATE: probably have gained. focusing on not smoking for another week before getting back to my weight.
SMOKING UPDATE: Day 3 of being a nonsmoker! Chantix is AWESOME.
DIVORCE UPDATE: still waiting... haven't settled custody yet... haven't settled assets yet... you'd think we were loaded instead of dirt poor with as long as this is taking
LOVE LIFE UPDATE: Yep, I love life!! :laugh: My boyfriend is great. We are still dating and still just enjoying life. My daughter adores him, he adores her. Life is Good.0
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