Modern Day Pin-up Girls - WEEK 16

Hey everyone, sorry I've not been on here much this last week. Been a bit despondent since I'm doing all my exercise and have only been losing half a pound a week. Plus this week I have put on 1 lb! So I decided to take my measurements again this week and since Nov I've lost an inch around my chest, and inch around my thighs and 1.5 inches from my arms! So something is happening thank god!!

I kicked some *kitten* today at the gym..I wish this free pass would go for another week.. but I'm enjoying it while I can! It feels great to 'run' and not be outside freezing, even though I much prefer walking/running outside. My 5k is coming up quick, not sure I'll be about to break my original time of 44min but I'm gonna try my hardest!

So, with New Years approaching...how does everyone celebrate? Throw a party, go to a party, nothing? And do you ever make resolutions?

We throw a party and I don't plan on logging my food, well, mostly drinks that day, gonna just let it since it's just one day.. We sit around and play card games and such. Good times! And as for resolutions, I've never made any in the past, but I will make just some in general goals: I'm going to participate in 3 5k's in 2011 ( already registered for 2, 1 in Jan and 1 in Mar), spend more time with my brothers by being active like bowling, walking, etc, and trying more foods that I never have before to broaden my selection more ...

Hope you all are having a good week

I need to stop weighing myself almost everyday! Sometimes it’s encouraging and others (like this morning) it’s just simply depressing! I’ve been doing not so great on the food front (eating high sodium food) but have managed to stay in my calorie goals because I’ve been working out every night. I know this is the reason for the almost 2 lbs gain, but I was so exited this Monday to see the scale hit the 150 mark finally that its so discouraging to see it back up. Arghh… I guess I’ll have to watch my water intake and food choices over the rest of the week to make sure I don’t gain come weigh in on Monday!

Rach- That is awesome!

Bru- I am flying to Boston for New Years. I have a good friend from college there. I went last year and had a blast. I've made 3 huge resolutions for next year. I'm giving up sweets and fried food for the whole year. I'm going to complete two rounds of ChaLean Extreme by the end of July. And I am going to run a half marathon in October in less than 2hrs and 15 min.

Ashley- What is "IMAlive from To Write Love On Her Arms"?

IMAlive is an online created suicide prevention hotline. We work via chat, text an e-mail. www.IMAlive.org

TWLOHA is an amazing non-profit that is working to raise awareness and hope for people struggling with mental health disorders. www.TWLOHA.com

BOSTON?!?!?!?!?! are u coming to see me??

OH! You live in Boston!? WE should totally meet!

So I went to the gym today (still on my free pass) and I ran a 35min 5k!!! WOOT WOOT!! I'm so stoked!! And to think I was seriously gonna quit halfway through! That's 9min off my actual 5k I ran outside!! Happy Bru Dance :drinker:

I like having the gym access, but I don't think I'd use it as much if I knew I could use it whenever I wanted. Knowing that I only have 7days to try it makes me kill it in the gym. But that's a good thing because I'm shaking things up a bit and confusing my body. Not too much exercise for a few weeks, mostly light stuff then a few days of running and such.

I'm not expecting a loss tomorrow, but I hope I break through shortly after the New Year

First and foremost! Today is the day!! We go at 2:30 today to get Jasper's cochlears activated and he will be able to hear for the first time! Thank you all for your support and love and everything over these last couple of months with his surgery! :flowerforyou:

I am recording it. I will be posting a link to the video probably both on my profile page and on here. So you can all celebrate with us!


Lastly, I finally broke through into the 240's this morning! I was hoping to do it by Christmas. :happy:

Today is an amazing day.

What Sheila said! I'm so excited for all of you! *hugs*

Karen

Yay congratulations Ashley - I hope everything has gone well!! :flowerforyou:

And... I've finally lost some weight in what feels like forever!! Down 1.8 lbs to 170 woohoo!! hoping to be in the 160s just before Christmas

The links to Jasper's videos are posted on my profile or if you are a youtube fan you can look me up: ashmcniel. Can't find it? Just let me know. It was an incredible day.

Plus my new treadmill came today and I got to do my first work out on it!

Seriously, the best day in a long time.

Thank you everyone! :flowerforyou: