crap I have sucked this month. I broke a tooth early in the month, pretty sure I whined about that, and it set me back big time. extraction and root canals and sick kids kept me out of the gym for a couple of weeks. now this week my daughter has a badly sprained ankle/foot and we are sticking close to home to keep her off of it. I am going to get some gym time this weekend though when the hubs is home. Not sure if I will be able to lift, because of a crowded weekend gym, but I am going to get in there and do something.

February streak challenge I bit it bad. I think I only got a week total MAYBE...will do better next time we do a challenge. sorry for not reporting in Beeps...when I am not lifting or doing NROL sometimes I feel unworthy of posting here. :ohwell:

Oh yes, it's time to report for the LAST WEEK OF THE FEBRUARY STREAK CHALLENGE!

jennie - do I record a "4" or a "6" for you for this last week?

For me, I haven't had any streak longer than my Sat-Sun-Mon work-outs....that gives me a "3". I REALLY pooped out at the end of this challenge, lol.

I did a poopy 5/7 this week - bleh :ohwell:

Beeps - I had to go way back and double check. It should be a 5 for the last week. Not sure where I got the other numbers.

I am a 5 for this weeks streak - had some maaaaajor alcohol consumption last Saturday at the Pat Benetar concert so that was my cheat meal (although really it was a liquid cheat day almost, had breakfast and nothing else solid for the rest of the day).

Rest of the week has gone spendidly since I have started the Whole 30.

Am still really really tired though. I woke up feeling not so tired this morning (which was awesome), but then I remembered I had taken a one hour nap after work last night before groceries - so that probably helped.

Stage 2 A2 today - will keep most of my weights the same I think.....concentrate on form, and I don't want to hurt myself because I am so tired. I am actually looking forward to taking a week off the gym after Monday.

Hope all else are doing swimmingly!

Samantha - 65 lame pounds.... hahaha, my heaviest lift is about that. Zumba after lifting? Oh, no, the lifting itself makes me exhausted, if I do it during the day I end up taking a nap, or if I do it in the evening then its early to bed. I think I am eating plenty so I guess that means I'm just old. LOL! I am amazed at what I have been able to do so far, feel great, starting to see my body change, looking forward to more!

BEEPS maybe you do it because you know subsconsciously that this stuff really doesn't matter to the real you? I know we all want to look great, but it's really about getting and staying healthy, and getting and keeping our bodies in good physical shape so we can live well and hopefully long? Just for me, I know if I criticize myself I'm more inclined to continue the binge. You're gorgeous, pictures on one day don't change that, nor does overeating one day!

Sam you are totally nuts hun. Of course, I'm doing the same thing tomorrow. I'm lifting and spinning but I'm doing upper body with my trainer to focus on my weak spots (shoulders!! wings!!) and I'm TRYING spinning for the first time. 65 lame? I don't think so ladies! No matter what sort of lift.

Today is a rest day and a wound change for Mike. ANOTHER new nurse and she didn't even know Mike had a wound vac or a 9" wound. I don't know if that's because she hasn't read his file or if the "meeting" that was supposed to happen yesterday with the other nurse and the main offices didn't really happen, but it really makes me angry that there is no continuity of service with VNA of NJ.

BEEPS maybe you do it because you know subsconsciously that this stuff really doesn't matter to the real you? I know we all want to look great, but it's really about getting and staying healthy, and getting and keeping our bodies in good physical shape so we can live well and hopefully long? Just for me, I know if I criticize myself I'm more inclined to continue the binge. You're gorgeous, pictures on one day don't change that, nor does overeating one day!

Maybe that's it. Because I do the SAME thing, BEEPS. I know for me, I will "rebel" from time to time not wanting to feel confined to a diet or I will "celebrate" when I've lost. I have a strange relationship with food that involves a lot of emotional eating. I eat when I'm happy, sad, anxious, etc. Had a tough day yesterday; DH and I are going through some stuff and if you look at my diary, you can see where I overate.

But then there's days when I'm just ravenous for no other reason that I truly believe my body is needing some fuel. I guess the main thing is to not beat yourself up about it. I'm sure one day won't affect your measurements.

I had written a long post the other day that got eaten by the Interweb demons, so I'll quickly say that I got to the gym only twice this week, but lifted and got some running in. Just have two more Stage 6 workouts left and then I'm ready for Stage 7. I can't believe I have made it this far. I will try to do some exercise today, but it will be hard with work and the fact I need to clean my house (having friends over tomorrow).

Happy Friday Ladies!