I have everyone who has reported in for the Star Challenge. Missing Ramalem and Shander so get your reports in ladies!
I made silver this week - I thought being home I would do better and didn't eat terrible but was way too high on carbs and fat!! Got a wonderful salad from Marie Callenders on Saturday and without dressing it had 31g of FAT! whoa! On the good side it had 51g of protein I am super motivated to eat much better this week... I have been walking (fast), doing cardio at the gym and getting in an extra lifting session here and there. Hoping I get a green light today to try running a little again, but I am trying to be patient and not push it.
MT - Welcome to the group! Great goals!!
Kadi - Great runs and so fast! I am jealous but I will get back out there!
Ashley - Wow what a like a really busy weekend!
Abigail - So glad you are feeling better! Good luck with your race, just take it easy and make sure you are hydrated so you banish any cramps!
Beeps - Yea!! Knew you could get that platinum star!! and a 2 lbs loss!! way to go!
Chloe - glad things are getting better!
Amy - You can do this! Great job turning down the ice cream! I definitely should have done that but had it both Saturday and Sunday nights!

I am still going for 9100 calories until I can run again.
Other goals remain the same - Macros and workout - run if I can but if not walk and/or cardio at the gym and strength training at least 2x week!

I will post the Star results later this afternoon. Have a great Monday and week everyone!

Hi! I'm new at this but everyone looks so awesome and it's inspiring that everyone makes goals and sticks with them. My two week goals are:
1) start strength training (abs, butt, arms, legs)
2) drink EIGHT glasses of water a day (like I'm suppose to, I just never seem to get around to it)
3) quit late night snacking
4) getting a full eight hours of sleep every night

Yeah on star challenge results! I'm goin' for platinum again....yesterday was a low-calorie day and so will today be.

I think Wednesday will be more of a "maintenance" day, and then I want low-calorie for thurs/fri/sat/sun.

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Morning Ladies!

I got back from vacation on Sunday and didn't have time to check-in with you guys yesterday as I was desperately trying to get caught up from being out for a week. There is too much to catch up on, but I did read through the thread! Sounds like everyone is getting "back on the wagon" this week, myself included. I took the week off from logging, so I'm back on it this week and also have some goals I hope I can attain this week. I haven't weighed myself in a little over 2 weeks and to be quite honest I'm a bit nervous to step on the scale. I'm going to bite the bullet and weigh in tomorrow AM so I'm not surprised at my Dr. appointment next week :laugh: I feel like my belly is HUGE but I'm only a little over halfway through this thing!

My goals this week:

4 workouts (2 lifts, 1 yoga, 1 walk)
Keep up water intake
Limit sweets at night
Stay within 200 of my calorie goal

Have a great rest of the week ladies!

Yummy eggs!

Amy - I used to like running hills outside....never done the treadmill, though. Sounds like you did GREAT!

ramalem - halfway through your pregnancy already?!?!?!? Awesome!

kclynch - no, no, no re: "I really am this heavy!" group. Just "no".

YOU GOT THIS!

BOOM!

Well, I went to bed at a decent hour last night.... With the help of ZZZquil, but still. I didn't feel the need for a bedtime snack either! Haven't worked out yet today, or drank enough water. But I still have a little while before bed. I spent the whole day in town, which is unusual for me. The rest of the week should go better since it will be more of a normal schedule. Since I haven't been on here long and don't know any of you, just hi to everyone! Hope you all had a good start to the week:)

I am doing well this week. I have run 3 miles Monday, Tuesday and this morning. I am doing very well with eating. Haven't cheated at all after preglogging. And I have been sleeping great all week. (Even with a 9 month old who popped a tooth!) The only habit I haven't been able to kick is my nightly wine. I am blaming that on work stress. Maybe when we are done with our audit I will focus on that. But, I figure I gotta let myself have a little treat :happy:

Instead of walking (alone) last night, I decided to hop on my bike and just ride!!

o.m.g.

I don't think I have been on a bike, alone, and without kids, in, ohhhhhh, fourteen YEARS??!?!

It was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.

yes, my butt FROZE after only 40 minutes, but that is okay....it really was super-fun and the numbness cannot be helped (don't even try and advise....I have tried every single bike seat out there and right now, the cushioning on this seat is literally 4 inches....it's just some body response I have).

The kids and I ride bikes quite a bit....not long rides.

I hope there's no storm, abigail!!

Thanks for the Hello Shanaber!

And happy HUMP DAY to all the ladies out there

So far doing well with keep on track...I have my 6 mile run done, 1 strength day done, and 1 hill day done and calories are spot on.

Today is my 5 mile run and I am looking forwards to it with a bit of hesitation....I am in Hawaii and we lost the trade winds the last 2 days and so it has been a heat index of nearly 100 with 78% humidity. I ran my 6 miler indoors and I have never sweat so much in my life! There was no mopping it up...you just had to let it pour! I lost nearly a pound in water weight alone after the run and lets not even talk about my HR and pace in that weather....pathetic. I am not expecting any PR's on the half marathon in August. Yesterday in strength we did a lot of band work on the hip area....wow do I have some really weak hip flexors! I have bands at home and need to start working on those bad boys!....might even help with the saddle bags