10 Week's To June

Checking in from yesterday and today - excellent in nutrition & another 3 lbs gone this week. This morning I reached a total of 50 lbs lost since January 3. :happy: Wait! My ticker says 51...even better!!

Exercise is going great - week 4 of C25K has been completed (to my utter amazement) and I'm really liking ChaLEAN Extreme. I can see/feel a difference already!

Have a great weekend everyone!! :flowerforyou:

Wow 51lbs that is Amazing!!!:drinker:

Hey guys,
Just checking in. I've had some cheat days the last couple days, but I'm gonna get back on track today. Looks like you all have been doing great! Keep it up!

back from surgery. i spent most of the day in bed, but did get up to walk down to the ball fields and back (maybe a quarter mile). i am going to try and do that twice tomorrow and work my way up from there. unfortunately, i have been craving sweets like mad. i had a chocolate donut this morning and a super yummy cookie this afternoon. couple that with tons of cheese... not great. i will give myself until the weekend to eat whatever i want and then i will be back at it.

The problem with giving in to just one sweet food is it triggers all kinds of chemical reactions in your body. I'm actually about 1/4th of the way through a blog about why giving in to "just a little bit" is so critically bad for most of us. I know I can't even have a bite of that junk, or it's a downward spiral to an all out binge. Stay strong and eat tons and tons and tons of veggies and meat. You'll be so full, you can't jam a doughnut in your mouth!

So true, I literally can't have a sweet like a pastry, candy, ice cream, jell-o, soda, even lemonade (sugar-free or not). It makes me crave horribly and then I am consumed with thinking about it.....but if I stay away completely I am never even tempted. I used to not be able to go a day without chocolate, pastries, soda...I had to have something...it was a hard habit to break, but once you do, it is freeing. It is really nice to be at an event and just say "no thank you" to cake or whatever the poison maybe people look at you like you have lost your mind (although one could argue there is evidence to support that theory...LOL) Keep strong, we got your back!!!

thanks. i don't normally eat sweets at all so when i do have a craving for them, i give in. yesterday was better but still not wonderful. i woke up this morning wanting salty food so i think (hope) that sweet craving has passed. might not be the best strategy, but i am allowing myself to eat whatever i want thru today and then will get back to my calorie goals tomorrow.
i only got in one short walk yesterday. i was super, super sore. today i am feeling good; i am going to try and push myself. my family is signed up for a 2k run one week from today. i doubt i'll be running it with them, but i do want to finish. plus, i need to get back on track for my half-marathon in june.

Steve....good points, I may have to re-read it periodically just to remind myself. Your points on "moderation" were well said, it kind of actually smacks you in the face with reality....thank you.

Over all good day. My protein was at 151...still adding protein shakes to get that number, but I am surprised that I am able to keep my carbs down with the recent change in % not as difficult as anticipated.

I had a good workout, but it seemed so tough. I did the free weights and abs first (changed what I did with abs and ok, they are sore...yahoo..makes me happy) then I did cardio. I think I like this because I can achieve a better outcome with the lifting…more controlled and more weight, but cardio seems so much harder for me and I think I needed that as well. I also played hockey with my son, he had me running all over the place, my legs are killing me (also a good thing). Oh ya and I have not had a rest day this week which I usually do, so this may be another reason why it seemed tough.

Have a wonderful evening everyone!!! Sleep Well.

Well said Steve! I am not saying this from a perch of having a perfect diet, but as one who can learn from what you're saying. I keep thinking about my progress in the last few months being so slow, well of course it is! Look at the habits I let creep back in. And the numbers on the scale prove it. I have 4 pounds to lose "again" that I already lost. And knowing how painfully slow the process is at this weight, well, that could take months. It's time to be as dedicated and strict as I was the first 6 months. I do the work with my workouts, I sure as hell don't want a bunch of tasteless stupid crackers undoing all that hard work. I am giving myself back 100%. Thanks for knocking some sense into me

With that said, I am on day #3 of horrible back pain. If you remember I had hurt it last week, but after a day it was better. Friday when I was working out, I had no problem. At the end I decided to do Zuzana's backbend over my stability ball as a stretch. Now I can do a back bend in bridge without it, but I thought it looked like it would feel great, so I did it. As I was laying there, I could feel my spine twinging, and laying there became painful. Did I get up? No. I thought it would stretch out and make it feel better. I stayed there for 10 minutes. It hurt somewhat the rest of the day, but yesterday was murder. Pain shooting through my abdomen, up to my neck, and down both legs. This is crazy! I was hobbling around the grocery store with a back support on (under my sweat shirt) like an 80 year old. Icing it. Taking RX strength ibuprofin and naproxen and it's doing nothing for it. I spent most of the day on the computer yesterday to avoid moving anywhere. It's a little better today, but far from good. I think staying still might be the enemy and going to try to get moving around in hopes of loosening it up.

On the bright side, I feel like things in my life are coming together. I have definitive plans to try to get my CPT (thanks again Steve for your help), and it feels awesome to have a goal. I feel like I woke up with a purpose today.

Gigi and Steve, I am going to have to try the weighted backpack. Gigi- I saw the vests before at Target and I don't believe they were very expensive. I think it would be hot though in the summer to have all the vinyl around your chest.

Jay that's awesome that you might be able to get that kettlebell made! I hope it works out for you!

Well said Steve! I am not saying this from a perch of having a perfect diet, but as one who can learn from what you're saying. I keep thinking about my progress in the last few months being so slow, well of course it is! Look at the habits I let creep back in. And the numbers on the scale prove it. I have 4 pounds to lose "again" that I already lost. And knowing how painfully slow the process is at this weight, well, that could take months. It's time to be as dedicated and strict as I was the first 6 months. I do the work with my workouts, I sure as hell don't want a bunch of tasteless stupid crackers undoing all that hard work. I am giving myself back 100%. Thanks for knocking some sense into me

With that said, I am on day #3 of horrible back pain. If you remember I had hurt it last week, but after a day it was better. Friday when I was working out, I had no problem. At the end I decided to do Zuzana's backbend over my stability ball as a stretch. Now I can do a back bend in bridge without it, but I thought it looked like it would feel great, so I did it. As I was laying there, I could feel my spine twinging, and laying there became painful. Did I get up? No. I thought it would stretch out and make it feel better. I stayed there for 10 minutes. It hurt somewhat the rest of the day, but yesterday was murder. Pain shooting through my abdomen, up to my neck, and down both legs. This is crazy! I was hobbling around the grocery store with a back support on (under my sweat shirt) like an 80 year old. Icing it. Taking RX strength ibuprofin and naproxen and it's doing nothing for it. I spent most of the day on the computer yesterday to avoid moving anywhere. It's a little better today, but far from good. I think staying still might be the enemy and going to try to get moving around in hopes of loosening it up.

On the bright side, I feel like things in my life are coming together. I have definitive plans to try to get my CPT (thanks again Steve for your help), and it feels awesome to have a goal. I feel like I woke up with a purpose today.

Gigi and Steve, I am going to have to try the weighted backpack. Gigi- I saw the vests before at Target and I don't believe they were very expensive. I think it would be hot though in the summer to have all the vinyl around your chest.

Jay that's awesome that you might be able to get that kettlebell made! I hope it works out for you!

Jess you should try those thermacare wraps.... its like 5bucks for a pack of 3 and that seems to be what helped the most for me!!!! You just put it on and wear it for 8hrs and it releases heat on to the spot you put it all day!!! It felt soooooo good and that night i took it off and went to bed and next morning it was fine!!!! I also took ibuprofen while wearing it!!! It is kind of like having a heating pad on all day but its a different kind of heat!!! You should check them out!!!

Steve is soooo hardcore, he carried 50lbs around for 6miles!!! It almost killed me doing 2.5miles with 25lbs!!! LOL

With that said, I am on day #3 of horrible back pain. If you remember I had hurt it last week, but after a day it was better. Friday when I was working out, I had no problem. At the end I decided to do Zuzana's backbend over my stability ball as a stretch. Now I can do a back bend in bridge without it, but I thought it looked like it would feel great, so I did it. As I was laying there, I could feel my spine twinging, and laying there became painful. Did I get up? No. I thought it would stretch out and make it feel better. I stayed there for 10 minutes. It hurt somewhat the rest of the day, but yesterday was murder. Pain shooting through my abdomen, up to my neck, and down both legs. This is crazy! I was hobbling around the grocery store with a back support on (under my sweat shirt) like an 80 year old. Icing it. Taking RX strength ibuprofin and naproxen and it's doing nothing for it. I spent most of the day on the computer yesterday to avoid moving anywhere. It's a little better today, but far from good. I think staying still might be the enemy and going to try to get moving around in hopes of loosening it up.

ouch! hope you feel better soon!

Well I did a kettlebell workout today and it was brutal. 15 minutes of Single leg deadlifts. Steve remember I said I was having back pain about a month ago. I think cleaning up my form on this excercise has helped, no more back pain. Anyway did those for 15 minutes then the last set is a complex where you do 5 cleans + 5 squats + 5 presses with the left hand then immediately with the right hand and then put the bell down and rest. By the end of 4 rounds of that I was ready to quit, but pushed through 2.5 more in the 15 minutes. Today is the first day Ive done 5 of each I had been doing 4. You wouldn't think it would make that big of a deal but wo nelly! Definitely earned the Recovery drink today.

Well I did a kettlebell workout today and it was brutal. 15 minutes of Single leg deadlifts. Steve remember I said I was having back pain about a month ago. I think cleaning up my form on this excercise has helped, no more back pain. Anyway did those for 15 minutes then the last set is a complex where you do 5 cleans + 5 squats + 5 presses with the left hand then immediately with the right hand and then put the bell down and rest. By the end of 4 rounds of that I was ready to quit, but pushed through 2.5 more in the 15 minutes. Today is the first day Ive done 5 of each I had been doing 4. You wouldn't think it would make that big of a deal but wo nelly! Definitely earned the Recovery drink today.

Wow, I love single leg deadlifts - but could not do them for 15 minutes!!
when you said you do 5 cleans, 5 squats and 5 presses - what is a clean? Curious, sounds like fun!!!

Gail - if your weight numbers aren't going down, then you're not losing muscle. That's an easy way to keep an eye on underfeeding. That's why I keep records of all my lifting sessions in a binder forever. Gotta keep making those numbers climb.

I finished my walk and it was BRUTAL! I actually can't believe how hard it was. I took a 6 mile walk with my 50lbs backpack and took 2 hours to finish it. Before I did the walk, I did P90X Kenpo Plus at fit club - all on my 36 hour fast.

I won't lie, I'm slightly light headed right now, but that will pass, as I'm sucking down a coffee

Guys - a small reality check for all of us here. (It's good from time to time.)

When you look back at your day and notice it was not an all out binge, but there were some choices that could have been better. Fine - it's in the past, but don't just shuffle past it.

Learn from it!

Dig a little deeper into yourself. Why were there choices that weren't great. What led to them and remember - the shape you are in now (or were in before) is what lies at the end of the "could have made better choices" road.

Please don't be offended, because honestly, I'm talking to myself as much, or more than anyone here. We have to learn. We have to evolve or the old habits that took YEARS to develop will come roaring back.

I made a bad choice 2 weeks ago on my carb up when I thought having just a little bit of ice cream would be ok. IT'S NOT OK! It's what led me to being fat! Just a little bit here and there does actually add up, as much as we'd all like to deny that.

I saw someone recommend on the forums "everything in moderation."

Good advice. Have just a little bit of rat poison. Drink some gasoline. What? Not everything in moderation? Guess what - the sugar and *kitten* we put in our body and call it "food" is just as poisonous as a little bit of gasoline. It just takes longer to kill us.

Everyone say it - with me - NO MORE CHEATING! Make the best choices available at the time. If there aren't good choices, then take a lesson and plan better!



Love you all! Finishing my fast in happiness.

Amen!!! I am glad to be with **LIKE** minded people in this thread. I get so sick of the whole mentioning of everthing in moderation.

I believe those of us that get past and finally give up the ice cream and other sugary crap in the long term will not only be healthier, we will also keep the weight off longer.

Agree! I don't really feel like I have the need to cheat! I eat peanut butter all the time and that's the only thing I can think I would want to cheat on baha. I thought I was the only one who felt like cheating was dumb. Total health! It's not that hard after a while to just ....not eat it?! Ahhhhhh Love it!

Godblessourhome; I hope you recover quickly, I wouldn't worry about exercising til you feel fine! Hope that is real quick!

thanks gail! i am just so bored. healing stinks. lol. you know newtons first law of motion... an object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest... well i am definitely at rest and i don't know what to do with myself. i think i might start internet shopping soon. aaaaagh!