Midsummer Meltdown - 4/25 thru 6/21

Well I've had a pretty good weekend overall. Got in all my exercise, didn't stray too much on the food front, and I've even managed to keep up on the water!

On the exercise front I've decided today I'm going to sign up for a 10k run on Memorial Day (the Bolder Boulder for anyone around here). I've never done a race before, but I do normally run for exercise. The race seems so daunting for some reason! There's something about that set start and finish that makes the distance seem impossible. Well, at any rate if anyone has any first time race tips please share! I guess I should start some type of trainig although I honestly don't really know where to start except go out and run-so I guess that's what I'll be doing for the next 4 weeks!

First races are exciting! Congrats, its will be so much fun! My favorite thing to do when I tried my first 5k and my first sprint triathlon was to focus on something small and be proud just for entering and finishing. If its running, I usually try to set a goal of maintaining a pace that allows me to finish without walking any of it. With the triathlons I actually set an overall time goal. It just gave me something to push myself further during the race when motivation wanes.

I ate at Red Robin for the first time a few days ago...I had the Whiskey BBQ Chicken Wrap and it wasn't too bad calorie and fat wise, but the sodium of course was through the roof!
This weekend has not been the best for eating for me...we had two extra kids here this weekend and whew, how do people with more than one child eat healthy? Very challenging! All they ate was pizza, nuggets, noodles, and McDonalds!! But I tried to think in moderation and hope I didn't blow it, and knocked back the water all weekend too.

Catie, congrats on finishing med school!!! That is so great! I know you have worked hard, you deserve to celebrate!
And Ailene, big congrats to you too, that is awesome that you can run like that now, you are my inspiration!! :flowerforyou:

I did lots of walking this weekend on a positive note though...walked all around Nashville, had lots of fun too!

I haven't been posting a lot the last few days, and I haven't been logging my food, but I have been pretty good about not overeating, so I guess that's something . Thank you to everyone for the congratulations, it's a big weight off my shoulders, and now the only step left is graduation! Tomorrow I will get back on track. I've decided to finally join a gym, and I will let you all know how that goes . It sounds like everyone has been doing a really good job this week, and the fact that I have to post my weight here on Tuesday has helped me stay in line, so thank you again.

Keep up the good work, you are all amazing!

Got in my long run today, 16.5 miles (3.5 hours) and I think I got 8 glasses of water today, not counting what I drank on my run (24 oz bottle of water and 24 oz bottle of Gatorade)

We'll see what the scale says Tuesday. I'm glad it's not a Monday weigh in because I'm usually up a couple of pounds the day after my long run. Muscle soreness and swelling and all that fun stuff :-P

Good night, all!

Certainly got more than my 10 glasses today. Did my first Body Vive class - an hour of hard work AND an hour and a half of Line Dancing. Hope I can walk tomorrow

Nervous about my first weigh in but I have been logging regularly and staying "clean"

Do we weigh in on Tuesday or Wednesday? Start the new challenge on Tuesday or Wednesday?
I am in New Zealand - already 9.20pm Monday night

Thanks
Lesley

I've had pretty much of a not so great week. I've kept it within calorie goals but my motivation just hasn't been there for some reason and I've only been squeaking by on the exercise. Shame on me! Yesterday was a new start though so i did good on my food and exercise. I started the 30 Day Shred yesterday....she kicked my butt but other than being sooo sore this morning I feel good about getting back on track!!

I got to be honest. This weeked went downhill. 3/4 of the day I do great and then it gets ruined by temptation. We had a yard sale so I was up and walking around. Did great until dinner, which wasn't THAT bad. I had a pita w/ lettuce, tzaziki and 2 strips of beef top round (a gyro pita essentially), seasoned corn on the cob (spices, no butter) and a chicken skewer. Then i lost it with a few beers. To top that I did not exercise essentially, but I had my 10 glasses of water.
Yesterday, I did well. Walked to and from church (1 mile total), breakfast was ok; hard roll with butter and a glass of OJ. Snack was fiber select wheat thins. Then, we went to Chipotle for dinner. Ugh. I did not have an sour cream, cheese or guac on my burritto. Just rice, steak and lettuce. But we had chips and guac.
Sorry for venting, but I feel that I am having a very difficult time on weekends and I am a people pleaser, so I know that it is my weakness. I know I need to put my foot down and just say yea we can go eat, but I'm not going to have anything or just eat well when we go out to eat.

How do eat when you go out? How difficult is it, knowing the crap that these resturants put on their menus?

I got to be honest. This weeked went downhill. 3/4 of the day I do great and then it gets ruined by temptation. We had a yard sale so I was up and walking around. Did great until dinner, which wasn't THAT bad. I had a pita w/ lettuce, tzaziki and 2 strips of beef top round (a gyro pita essentially), seasoned corn on the cob (spices, no butter) and a chicken skewer. Then i lost it with a few beers. To top that I did not exercise essentially, but I had my 10 glasses of water.
Yesterday, I did well. Walked to and from church (1 mile total), breakfast was ok; hard roll with butter and a glass of OJ. Snack was fiber select wheat thins. Then, we went to Chipotle for dinner. Ugh. I did not have an sour cream, cheese or guac on my burritto. Just rice, steak and lettuce. But we had chips and guac.
Sorry for venting, but I feel that I am having a very difficult time on weekends and I am a people pleaser, so I know that it is my weakness. I know I need to put my foot down and just say yea we can go eat, but I'm not going to have anything or just eat well when we go out to eat.

How do eat when you go out? How difficult is it, knowing the crap that these resturants put on their menus?

I find it helpful to ask for a nutrition menu everywehre I go.. its harder for the nonchain restaraunts, but almost all chains have them available!

How do eat when you go out? How difficult is it, knowing the crap that these resturants put on their menus?

I have a really hard time with this too. If I'm feeling really motivated, and I'm going to a chain like Chipotle, I'll look up the menu before I go and look at the nutritional information. There's usually at least one thing that is a little lower in calories (sodium goes out the window when eating out), and I'll plan ahead to get that item. That's worked for me so far at Qdoba, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Jimmy Johns.

Don't get me wrong, there are definitely days when I don't do this and I let myself go overboard at a restaurant, but what I said is how I stay under control when I'm thinking about it .

I didn't make the start last week. was sick, yuck!

I am starting today though. Where do we find the group weekly challenges?

Challenge SW: 161.4
CW: 161.4
GW: 151.4

I know I am late in the game, but I would love to join your group.

SW 4/26: 199
CW 5/2: 191
GW 174

Wish me luck with my ambitious numbers!

Thanks. I am excited. Really funny actually because I was already doing a weekly weigh in and full set of measurements on Tuesdays. And, this was my first week. How made for me was this???

screwed up a bit last week, still stuggling with the water, and I was so sore from my am PT that Sat I didn't work out. (Why, exactly, did we run 7+ miles 3 days in a row?!?) Still plateaued (sp), been stuck abound the same 5 lbs for 6 weeks... Looking forward to this weeks challenge!