The Randoms - December 2010
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Not entirely sure where I came up with 6:52am, but I was getting up at 6:55 and I was getting to my 8am meeting 2 or 3 minutes late every day. So my solution was to move my alarm back a few minutes. I've been on time as long as I get up with that alarm and only stay in bed for one snooze. I'm kind of OCD, so things like this work for me.
I can relate a little to the OCD thing... but I have to have my alarm set for a 00, 15, 30, or 45 number.
I am SO opposite of you. I HATE multiples of 5, so I always set the alarm for 7:14 or 7:22 or 7:31
I got married on a Friday because I didn't want to get married the next day...on Saturday the 25th! lol
[it kills me to have a goal weight of 160; I should probably change it to 159] haha0 -
Can I play?
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I work for a beauty distribution company, I am a licensed cosmetologist, I was as a licensed early childhood educator in the private schools system for Massachusetts until I let that run out *stupid*.
170 today I am up from 164 (I confess I have not worked out steadily for 2.5 months now)
Nicole- My goal is to be back to 166 by Jan 1st. My second goal is to be 130 by September 2011 so I can order my wedding dress for 2012!
My typical day: I get up between 8-9 Mon-Fri. Try to workout, pick up the house a bit, do a load of laundry, then get ready for work. At work I deal with fellow hair stylists and salons. I'm home by 6:30 daily to eat and watch a show or two with my BF and his son. Then I hit the sheets anywhere between 10-12. Weekends are spent back in MA with our families 75% of the time.0 -
Nicolina - Congratulations on your engagement! You have a great goal, and a powerful motivation to get there!
I did some calculations similar to what I did for Shastacrystal (I'm not turning into the math guy, am I?) and your goal should be quite achievable:
Assuming you want to be 130 by Sept. 1st, there are 8 months with 4 weeks each until then, plus the 2 weeks left in December.
8 months x 4 weeks = 32 weeks + 2 weeks = 34 weeks to meet your goal.
You're at 170, so you have 40 pounds to lose by then:
40 pounds / 34 weeks = 1.18 lbs approx. you'd have to lose per week. Given that you can safely lose about 2 lbs per week according to the MFP site, your goal is a healthy one. Even if you take out the last two weeks of December, the amount to lose per week only goes up to 1.25 lbs. Good luck, I know everyone here is cheering you on!
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Morning people....How are the randoms today?
I really wish that MFP had a RSS feed option for the forums. Would be *so* much easier to keep up with posts when you are not on and reading them.
So I'm behind and probably won't be able to completely catch up.
In other news, I pretty much suck....My eating has been AWFUL. I don't know *why* I don't just start shoveling sugar into my mouth instead of eating every treat in sight. Ugh.....
These holidays are going to wreck it for me....
I need to find some self control.
Alrighty, back to the grind. Got lots of calls to make.
CHEERS!
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Kekibird:
I agree! RSS would be soooooo helpful!
As for the other news bit, don't be so hard on yourself. Negative thinking and "punishing" yourself will only hurt your resolve and push you into a vicious cycle. It's the holidays! Even the best of us will have a difficult time staying on track, I know I will! (My mom makes a MEAN tray of brownies)
Instead, think positively! Don't get "back to the grind" get back to your journey to a better you! Think of how great you'll feel once you hit your goal. Plan yourself a reward for meeting your goal instead of talking yourself down for getting off track. Take it 10 pounds at a time, as TaraMaria suggested in an earlier post.
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wow I wish I could sleep in like the rest of you. I think I am the earliest bird out of the group but that is because I have to work over time and my mind shuts off at 5pm so I have to do it in the morning. I get up at 4:50 but have to trick myself so my clock says its 5:15.0
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Instead, think positively! Don't get "back to the grind" get back to your journey to a better you! Think of how great you'll feel once you hit your goal. Plan yourself a reward for meeting your goal instead of talking yourself down for getting off track. Take it 10 pounds at a time, as TaraMaria suggested in an earlier post.
So stay positive, you can do it!
Heh....by grind I meant work. I've got collection calls to make....YUCK!
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LOL at getting up at random times. I always set my alarm for 9:03 or 8:46am. LOL0
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wow I wish I could sleep in like the rest of you. I think I am the earliest bird out of the group but that is because I have to work over time and my mind shuts off at 5pm so I have to do it in the morning. I get up at 4:50 but have to trick myself so my clock says its 5:15.
I tried tricking myself like that but after a few days I new it was set 15m minutes earlier and that I still had another 15 minutes. :ohwell:0 -
I'm up at 430, I like the morning quiet.wow I wish I could sleep in like the rest of you. I think I am the earliest bird out of the group but that is because I have to work over time and my mind shuts off at 5pm so I have to do it in the morning. I get up at 4:50 but have to trick myself so my clock says its 5:15.
You're not far off from me. I wake up some time around 4:30 or so most mornings, but I refuse to get out of bed until my alarm goes off at 5:00AM! :laugh:0 -
Names Randy. I'm 35. Currently weigh in at 173 lbs.
I'm a single guy changing my life by working to make myself the kind of guy I want to be. Right now my goals are to hit 170 lbs. by Jan 1st, and hit 160 lbs. by March 1st.
A list of stuff I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna keep eating healthy even if my cravings for the cupcakes across the hall kills me.
I'm gonna start running after the New Year.
I'm gonna be awesomer! (it's a word I swear)
I'm gonna get better at racquetball and kick Matt's *kitten*!
I'm gonna inspire others to be healthy.
I'm gonna surprise everyone.
I'm gonna kick my love of Taco Bell.... Okay maybe not this one but hey the rest are pretty cool. :laugh:0 -
Waking up to this group is awesome!!! Hahaha! I'm going to reply to ya'll in a little bit.
In the meantime...anyone want to come up with a QOTD?
Today my hubbo has the day off, Grady is on Christmas break, so we are heading out to finish up our shopping. Thank heavens we don't have too much more to do. I'm not sure how much of a workout I'm going to get in today since we will literally be running everywhere! My legs are still mad at me from last night!0 -
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What up! Ben, 29, married with 1 three year old boy and another little monster due feb 17th.
Goal: I must see my abs before I die.
I'm a very active person with a rather masochistic routine that I have maintained for about 3 years now. A typical day for me involves coming to work with my pre-packed lunch, eating throughout the day every two hours, heading to the gym on my lunch break for strength and conditioning, heading home in the evenings to take care of my son while my wife is gone at work.
I started my journey at 236 pounds about 7 years ago. I dropped down to 173 pounds, then back up to 215. When I started trying to lose weight again I went about everything in the wrong way and ended up dislocating my shoulder playing basketball. From then on it was my mission to do things right and become what I always wanted to be.
Currently I am 187 pounds with a relatively low body fat %, but I still can't see my abs and it infuriates me. I was introduced to this site a couple of weeks ago and have since been reinvigorated.
My biggest weakness by far is alcohol. I work my butt off in the gym 6 days a week, and I eat very good, but then I top everything off with shots of whiskey and lots of beer. I've known for a while that this is a problem, but it wasn't until I found this site and started to log my alcohol intake that I realised how much of a problem it was. Cheers!0 -
Happy Weekend everyone!
Already got in my zumba class this morning and did a zumba workout last night. I'm trying to get back on track.
Sadly, my Polar F6 is dying a slow painful death. I might be looking into a new HRM soon if I can't get a new battery to revive my poor poor Polar.
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being totally random here popping in 'The Randoms' thread...just to say hulllllllooooo everyone!
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FINALLY bought a new little black dress for NYE yesterday. Got a great deal on it and I need to have it taken in a little!
Happy Sunday all!!0 -
nice! You will need to post a picture of the dress. I think this weekend is to make up for my lake of normal sleep. Been asleep more then I have been awake.0
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Hey all! I'm Bryan, a poor and overworked college senior. I do happen to have an age, which will be 22 on January 3rd. As of my last weigh in, I'm about 179 and looking to get down to about 150. My goals for December would be to eat healthy throughout the holiday season and completely ween myself off of sofa. Long-term goal is to locate myself some nice abs so I can go shirtless with confidence (I currently refuse to do so in public unless I'm going swimming or something). So needless to say, motivation will be helpful!
Feel free to add me, I'm very friendly.
I understand the "soda" issue, it can be a hard one. There couldn't be too many people more addicted to soda than I was,believe me ( my son can attest to this as well). I used to go through 3 - 2Liter bottles/day as well as3-6 20 oz bottles from machine at work; now I have an occasional sip and it really doesn't do anything for me. ....You ask how did I do it? Well get rid of all soda from house, carry no money or spare change with you ( and buy no soda when doing regular groceries) tell family and friends not to buy you any no matter how hard you beg, and drink water each time you want a soda. After about 6 weeks I no longer craved the soda.. Take it a day at a time just like the rest of this journey .They say it takes 4-6 weeks to create a new habit. .......Oh if at a college cafeteria have a friend with you each time you go and ask them to keep you away from the soda machine. Good Luck!0 -
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I'm gonna kick my love of Taco Bell.... Okay maybe not this one but hey the rest are pretty cool. :laugh:
move to Iowa... seems like all of our Taco Bell's are closing
I live in Iowa. haha.. our Taco Bell just got remodeled actually!0 -
I am a 55 y.o female , single with 1 grown son and 1 grandson....guess that makes me the "Nanna" of this group :laugh: . I have yo-yo dieted throughout my adult life but am looking to do a LIFESTYLE change this time vs dieting. Brother, have I noticed what they say about it being harder to lose weight once you are older!!! Currently 228# , LTG down to 145-150# hopefully in a year or less.:happy: I want to be healthy and be able to play with grandson without being out of breath.
I am an RN and work different shifts. Currently doing 3 overnight 12 hr shifts/week then flip back to days to join the 'real' world for 4 days. Have not got it totally figured out yet, but will keep working on it.
On days work overnight I get up between 5:30pm and 6:30 pm eat quick meal, shower, log on here, then out the door. I do pack food for work hrs as I do in home private duty nursing for high needs patients (vents/respirators, feeding tubes, nephro tubes etc.) depending on client needs whether I eat or not (usually do get bowl of hot oatmeal with fruit at minimum), get back home about 9:00 - 9:30 am log in and eat something then to bed repeat X3days.
Days off I spend at least 1 day with grandson (2 1/2 y.o) and love it. Spend sometime doing crafts, sewing, embroidery, painting etc ( when old hands let me LOL), and dreary house work. :flowerforyou:
Well enough for now, gotta go refill the water jug!
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As soon as my momma gets down with the construction work I will! I'm having her take off one shoulder and shorten it a little too. I'm so grateful I have her!!nice! You will need to post a picture of the dress. I think this weekend is to make up for my lake of normal sleep. Been asleep more then I have been awake.0 -
Hey all! I'm Bryan, a poor and overworked college senior. I do happen to have an age, which will be 22 on January 3rd. As of my last weigh in, I'm about 179 and looking to get down to about 150. My goals for December would be to eat healthy throughout the holiday season and completely ween myself off of sofa. Long-term goal is to locate myself some nice abs so I can go shirtless with confidence (I currently refuse to do so in public unless I'm going swimming or something). So needless to say, motivation will be helpful!
Feel free to add me, I'm very friendly.
I understand the "soda" issue, it can be a hard one. There couldn't be too many people more addicted to soda than I was,believe me ( my son can attest to this as well). I used to go through 3 - 2Liter bottles/day as well as3-6 20 oz bottles from machine at work; now I have an occasional sip and it really doesn't do anything for me. ....You ask how did I do it? Well get rid of all soda from house, carry no money or spare change with you ( and buy no soda when doing regular groceries) tell family and friends not to buy you any no matter how hard you beg, and drink water each time you want a soda. After about 6 weeks I no longer craved the soda.. Take it a day at a time just like the rest of this journey .They say it takes 4-6 weeks to create a new habit. .......Oh if at a college cafeteria have a friend with you each time you go and ask them to keep you away from the soda machine. Good Luck!
Thanks for the advice! I already try to carry as little cash on me as possible and no loose change.0 -
OMG! I'm back! Amazing three day weekend that I will never forget! I missed MFP and my wonderful friends!
Its the first time since I began running in November that I missed three days of working out. We just went non-stop and I didn't have a chance to do anything. We did a lot of walking so I hope that counts towards some calorie burning...after all of the amazing food I ate....geeeee whizzzz....
How are you all doing as we get closer to Christmas with your goals? Drinking water? Making good choices? This was really my worst weekend so far. I am actually helping make the food for the majority of the holiday events next weekend so I will be making some good alternatives to the usual high calorie options!
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OKAY! QOTD: What's your favorite Holiday tradition for Christmas or Christmas Eve? and what gift are you the most excited to give this weekend?0 -
cheese whiz?:noway: :laugh: I seem to have an unquenchable thirst lately so I am downing the water bottles like nobody's business..must have gotten more sodium in from a food than I realized? I wanna really down that water as I always always feel better when I do. My skin, wow, what a difference more fluid makes especially in the dry Winter months. Anyone else notice this? My hair is so much shinier too.OMG! I'm back! Amazing three day weekend that I will never forget! I missed MFP and my wonderful friends!
Its the first time since I began running in November that I missed three days of working out. We just went non-stop and I didn't have a chance to do anything. We did a lot of walking so I hope that counts towards some calorie burning...after all of the amazing food I ate....geeeee whizzzz....
How are you all doing as we get closer to Christmas with your goals? Drinking water? Making good choices? This was really my worst weekend so far. I am actually helping make the food for the majority of the holiday events next weekend so I will be making some good alternatives to the usual high calorie options!)
OKAY! QOTD: What's your favorite Holiday tradition for Christmas or Christmas Eve? and what gift are you the most excited to give this weekend?
Gosh Tara...wish we were closer I'd love you to do my hair, I'd let you whip it into anything you like. I usually let my hairdresser experiment on me every so often for fun. I trust her so it's all good.
Gosh I'm having a hard time with the Holidays rolling around this year, well actually the last 5:brokenheart: .
So I'm not really able to give a response to the question for right now.
But in the past growing up, we used to go to Midnight Mass and have cookies and punch my Mom had made up for my 4 Sisters and I and my Dad for after. Then Christmas Morning we opened presents, of course shaking them and eying and sizing them up all week long guessing, like I think all kids do:blushing: Was always a wonderful morning of family time and then later we had a family dinner with everyone ... very wonderful memories. So beautiful to look back and have them when I still had my parents etc.
How about the rest of you...current wonderful traditions or past growing up ones??:flowerforyou:0 -
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