Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - May Challenge!!
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How does weighing yourself multiple times a day keep you "on track"? Do you mean food wise? Or just "in the game"?@meagalayne: I do weigh myself every day. Multiple times a day. I can't weigh myself once or twice a week because I'll get off track. And I do see day to day weight changes. I only been on this diet for 4 days, but I haven't gained any weight. I want it to happen overnight, so I try to make it happen overnight lol.
The reality is, for everyone, that your weight is not going to change drastically from day to day. Checking every day, or multiple times a day, can become a habit which quickly turns into an obsession/neurosis. Remind yourself that the number on the scale is going to be around the same pretty much every day and that "real" progress - progress you should log and keep track of - takes a lot longer to show on the scale (with any degree of significance).
Maybe you need to consider what you are getting out of your weigh-ins and why you have such a compulsion toward the scale? Finding other ways to feel good about your progress and to stay on track - like fitness, food, and personal goals - can help to take the pressure off the scale (which will eventually let you down - we've all experienced a gain now and again even when we stay on track, eat well, and exercise) and allow you to focus on things that are within your control. No weigh-in EVER feels as sweet as finishing a really hard run, trying on a dress you thought you could never wear again, or feeling good about your body in a bathing suit for the first time in 10 years :bigsmile: Believe me!0 -
k_ewilliams -- i downloaded her podcasts onto my iPod touch from iTunes. She talks about a wide variety of topics each week, from nutrition to health to exercise. I gain some valuable knowledge from every single episode I listen to. Even if it's just something as simple as a motivational quote or a website resource. She's really great. You can just search "Jillian MIchaels" on iTunes and her podcast should pop right up.
Meag -- thanks so much for your input, I really value it a lot. I bumped it up to 1530 and I'm going to try really hard to branch out and make healthier choices... instead of just eating smaller portions of unhealthy choices! I will definitely be trying to kick up my breakfasts this week. Thanks for taking the effort to help me out. I'll stick to this calorie intake for the next month and really try to get in all my calories and see what happens.
Guamgrly -- I do take my measurements weekly. And I did lose inches when I wasn't losing weight. But I don't know. For some reason I can't convince myself that that's progress. I know, I know, it is. Because I'm ultimately in this to look better, and losing inches is what I want. But I just want the scale to mimic the inches. Oy.
Thank you all for all of your advice and insight. One of the many reasons I am so thankful for this thread.0 -
@wannabrn10- I am planning a september 2012 wedding as well. Yay!! We totally have time to be healthy and happy through this whole process. How much total do you want to lose? Add me as a friend.
Congrats to you!! I have about another 22ish pounds to take off.
I forgot to say congratulations!!! I am still finding a venue. The funny thing is the next question is always have you picked a dress....I am a little nervous to even try any on until I lose a little weight.
Hi! I just ran across this thread and figure I'm a few days too late to tag on to the goal list...but I'm planning an August 2012 wedding and just wanted to say hello! If it's ok, I'll add you two as friends. I've been on MFP for a while now but haven't really used the social features... think it would be a nice boost to get some buddies!0 -
Sorry all have been limited to phone access today and most if yesterday. Just wanted to
Jump in on this calorie thing. Just bumped mine up after doing some research and having a heart to heart with meag. I struggle some days to get there especially cause i stay away from processed foods. Only been raised a week so I will keep u posted but good news no gain. Also feel free to check my diary Shannon for ideas to bump up your calorie intake with healthy fats. My number is a little higher than yours cause I have about twenty pounds on you but you get the jist :-). Full post tomorrow keep it up ladies!
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Never too late Carro! We have people joining in all the time. Just set some goals for yourself, copy and paste the list, and you're in! :bigsmile: Welcome!
@wannabrn10- I am planning a september 2012 wedding as well. Yay!! We totally have time to be healthy and happy through this whole process. How much total do you want to lose? Add me as a friend.
Congrats to you!! I have about another 22ish pounds to take off.
I forgot to say congratulations!!! I am still finding a venue. The funny thing is the next question is always have you picked a dress....I am a little nervous to even try any on until I lose a little weight.
Hi! I just ran across this thread and figure I'm a few days too late to tag on to the goal list...but I'm planning an August 2012 wedding and just wanted to say hello! If it's ok, I'll add you two as friends. I've been on MFP for a while now but haven't really used the social features... think it would be a nice boost to get some buddies!0 -
@meagalayne: I do weigh myself every day. Multiple times a day. I can't weigh myself once or twice a week because I'll get off track. And I do see day to day weight changes. I only been on this diet for 4 days, but I haven't gained any weight. I want it to happen overnight, so I try to make it happen overnight lol.
Just throwing in my 2 cents :grumble: ...we all would like to see results overnight but in order for something to stick, it needs to be a process. During that process, you will realize who you are and what you really want. When you get where you want to be, the journey is just as important as finally being there.0 -
Shannon - I am with you on the frustration of the number on the scale not budging. After all of our hardwork and even some room in our pants, we would like to see that number on the scale go down...even just a little. Now that I have been off of the wagon for a little while, I have noticed that the number on the scale has only gone up slightly (like a few pounds) but my pants are a whole lot tighter. I think that we just feel that the number on the scale is the reassurement that we need that what we are doing is working.0
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Woohoo! Just the sort of thing I was looking for. Goals for May added below. Thank you to those who set this all up! And if anybody is looking for another friend, feel free to add me.
Also.. I turn 26 this week! Here's to those of us on the flip-side of our twenties...may the second half be even healthier and happier than the first. :drinker:
Leela30: comment more on this month's challenge; eat at least 80g of protein a day
Believeinmagic: To lose 13 pounds; eat more vegetables and do more strength training
Meggonkgonk: To reach 133lbs; to run my 10k course at least 1x, Run my 4m run at 9:30
Allie7383:get out of the 150's finally, continue with the 30 Day Shred, work on increasing my running distance, and overall feeling good about myself!
SpaceCoconaut: To lose 2-3 lbs a week and stick to my experiment.
Shannonaufman: lose 4 pounds to hit 169. Drink 64+ ounces of water 25/30 days. Finish C25K. Start One Hour Runner. Stick with 30DS.
~KanCrav~ Reach 143, Jog at least 3 times outside,follow WO schedule, incorporate Low GI foods into my diet.
rai8759: GW 160.4, One day off per week (tracking food), WI on Friday, JM should kick my *kitten* 5-6 days a week, Cardio 3-5 days a week x 20-30 min., Tracking every day except day off, Eat less processed sugar
wardiemelissa (Melissa)-continue to maintain weight between 120-125 lbs; exercise routine 5 days running, 2 days strength, 1 day rest (long run 10+miles on Sundays), continue to test out new recipes (including new fruits and veggies), and making more time for my family, AND try to post at least ONCE a day!!!
pixycats: lose 5 pounds, continue C210K at least 3/week, stay under calorie goal 6/week, rest one day/week
finncmh- not focus on the scale loss! keep working on running plan that I came up with for the 5k in June. Start the push-up and squat 6 week challenge
lostalykat- To get back to 169 by June 1st. Work on headache prevention and be mindful of what I am doing and eating. Focus on my new training plan and enjoy life. Stress less, yoga more!
WannabRN10- get out of the 160's!!! Work out at least 3 days a week (piloxing class, hot yoga class, and weights class). Eat Dairy Queen only twice (it is my fav!). Stay in a positive mind set and not get over-stressed with school.
alwhisler-Increase my run to 45 minutes non-stop, get down to that lower pant size instead of being in-between
sarahmay25- Complete an ab circuit every day of the week except rest day, and decrease my finish time of a mile by the end of every week.
mkingraham (Megan)- get down to 208, strength train at least 2 times a week, run 3 times a week
eleanoreb (Eleanore or El) - improve 10k run time, stay in bottom part of weight range, face food head on and not give in to temptations (rather than just avoid)
MamaMango: Lose 7 pounds,keep my portions under control, do HIIT 3 times a week,strength train moderate-heavy 5 times a week,do some form of low to moderate cardio every other day,eat more fresh greens and less starch and grains!
jyopchick: get back to 130lbs, only allowed one day to go over cals (and within reason), and MORE WATER!!
crystalfaith: continue to workout at least 4 times a week, drink tons of water, finish the C25k program, and break into the 140s
LisaRid - lose 10 lbs, drink 8 glasses of water each day, exercise 4x per week, and curb my dessert eating. May is the month!!!
emmarie- do the best I can!
shelsab-keep up my 10k running schedule, lose 5lbs, strength training 2x week, 3 yoga classes.
k_ewilliams - log in everyday and keep out of the red, lose at least 5 pounds, run 3x a week
spellbinder25: (1) Lose 4lbs to reach 133.5, (2) Do 30 Day Shred 5 times/week, (3) Count calories everyday, (4) Update on this thread at least twice a week.
meagalayne - get back into my maintenance range and stay there, log food no more than 5 days/week, complete weeks 2 and 3 of the push-up challenge, make it to 4 spin classes, increase H2O consumption, and find ways make each day great!
nausicaa11-lose 6 pounds and try to reach the 8km/h mark on the treadmill.
McBody- actually rest on rest days; incorporate yoga; get back on a running schedule for race
carro585-workout 4x/week, average less than 200 beverage cal./day, don't fall too far off the wagon while on vacation0 -
Awesome goals, Carro! Welcome to the group :drinker:
Guam/Shannon and anyone else that is struggling with not seeing results on the scale... Here's my perspective, from being at this a LONG time, struggling with the scale myself at times (including a lot of weekly gains trying to lose those last 15lbs), and now really having a hard time coping with maintenance. I know that it's easy for me to say "the number on the scale doesn't matter" since I'm not losing anymore, but let me tell you - IT REALLY DOESN'T! There are days when I weigh 125lbs and feel like complete *kitten* about my body, my fitness, and totally unmotivated to stick with this journey. There are other days when I weigh 125lbs and look at myself in the mirror and think "You aren't looking too bad, Meag! Check out that flat tummy and those biceps..." and feel great about my progress. My clothes fit well on some days and on others they feel tight and uncomfortable (uhhh like today? yea :grumble:). The honest truth is that there were days when I weighed 150lbs and put on a bathing suit and thought "Wow - You look pretty good!" and had much, MUCH, more positive self-talk than I have been feeling lately, even at my "goal weight".
Reaching your goal weight is not going to make near as much difference in your attitude towards yourself, your fitness, or your body as you may think, and measuring your success based on the number on the scale instead of celebrating the daily victories you get from living a healthy, active and self-fulfilling life, is simply not outfitting your journey with the tools for long-term success, IMO. Taking a balanced, multi-pronged approach to staying on track by really "working with" your strengths and mitigating those things that you find challenging is the best way to keep yourself motivated. Some people find that weight just drops off them with hard work, diet and exercise. Other people, not so much. Every "body" is different! If you don't find that the scale is working in your favour - or reflecting your hard work - find ways to feel good about all the other awesome progress you are making. Only you can make every day GREAT - and it's got to be your job to do it for yourself!
I *KNOW* I'm not exactly a shinning example of balance these days, but I've had my own successes in the last two years, and I've had periods of time when I've felt like I was really on track, in control, and a master of my own destiny, so to speak. I've had periods of time when my body image and perspective were much healthier and I am working my way back. This journey is about so much more than controlling our physical bodies, eating and working out, and all that stuff -- It's about finding balance and peace with ourselves, our choices, and recognizing our own strength amidst a lot of factors we cannot control. It's about knowing that you have the mental fortitude to dig deep and get to where you want to be. And its about gaining and maintaining "self-love", at any weight, and being good to yourself each and every day. Don't forget that, ladies!
Much love to you all - You know that I mean it!!
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wannabrn-it's Natalie right?! First of all...congrats on the upcoming wedding!! I have never tried the "hot" yoga but I do like doing diff kinds of yoga dvds at home! My 2 faves are Denise Austin's "Yoga Burn", and "Yoga Booty Ballet"! They both have cardio included so you end up getting a pretty great burn!
Thanks for the ideas...have a few different yoga shows dvr'd but not so hot on them...will have to check those out :happy:0 -
@meagalayne: I do weigh myself every day. Multiple times a day. I can't weigh myself once or twice a week because I'll get off track. And I do see day to day weight changes. I only been on this diet for 4 days, but I haven't gained any weight. I want it to happen overnight, so I try to make it happen overnight lol.
I know a couple others commented on this as well- and I don't want you to take any of it as a personal attack... but I've been where you are, and it's not a healthy habit to have. My husband saw what I was doing (weight multiple times and restricting food to control weight) and got rid of the scale. Since then I've actually put on about 10lbs, but I'm actually healthy and strong and capable of being competitive again. What is starting off as an experiment for you, or as your motivator to keep you in check, can quickly (and will) turn into an unhealthy addiction and cause health problems (both mentally and physically). I'm not sure what your current weight is now, but you don't want to be on the eating disorder & depression side of things either- it's not a pretty place.0 -
Melissa - I am so impressed with how consistently your pace is improving. You are a tried and true example of how persistence and hard work really pays dividends when it comes to running, or any other fitness endeavour. You are so inspiring and I hope that the newbs and other members can get a lot of motivation from what a stellar example you set. You're FABULOUS! :bigsmile: You really do just have to LIVE THIS!
THANKS!!! You always have such kind words!! Have a little running/weight loss story to share. So this past Saturday I ran a 5K near the town where I grew up...don't really talk to a lot of the people that I grew up with any more other than on facebook or through random emails. Of all people to run into...I run into my ex-boyfriend (dated him all through high school and 2 years of college-was even engaged). He asks me what I'm doing in town and I explain that I'm visiting my mom and grandma and that I ran in a 5k race. He looked at me like I was crazy. I was always an athlete in school but HATED running-in fact I made fun of the track and cross country people. I tried to explain to him that it just kind of fell into my lap about a year ago and I love it! He told me I looked good and couldn't tell I had 2 kids...he on the other hand looked like he was 9 months pregnant :laugh:
It really made me step back and realize how far I've come in the last year...I went from being pretty much sedentary to running 4-5 times a week for a total of 20-25 miles AND I've run a 1/2 marathon! WOW!!!!
If nothing else today...celebrate where you are and how far have come!!! BE PROUD 0 -
Hey all! I'm spending this week at home with my family, and I really appreciate the tips y'all gave me. My family knows and is pretty supportive of my choice to start eating healthy. So I've decided to just make healthy alterations to their eating choices. Like tonight, we're having burgers on the grille. Well instead of having a bun, I'll just use romaine lettuce as a 'bun'. I hope this works! We'll see.
Megan/Meag -- I have a minor in math on my bachelors' degree, and when I finish my PhD in engineering, I hope to be able to teach some math classes at a local community college, on top of whatever 'real' job I end up getting when I graduate.
Aly -- I was a competitive swimmer through my youth and teen years. It's such an amazing workout -- one of the best calorie-burners out there. Be careful with your shoulders!
AFM - So I'm starting this month off a little frustrated. I've been at the same weight for the last four weigh-ins, even though I've been good with calories (I've actually been low most days, minus my one cheat day /week) and good with water (for the most part) and good with exercise (really good, actually). I'm having a really hard time convincing myself to raise my calories, even though I know about the whole 'starvation mode' thing. I drove 14 hours yesterday, and listened to Jillian Michaels' podcasts yesterday, and she talked a lot about calorie intake. And I'm starting to wonder if MFP has my daily calories set too low. MFP has me set at 1430/day (to lose 1 pound per week), and my BMR is 1530. I've read that you're supposed to eat your BMR calories, but... ugh. I just don't know how I feel about upping my calories. Any tips/ideas?
I have her 30 day shred and No More Trouble Zones-which I absolutely LOVE !!!!
I just wanted to say that I LOVE the Jillian Michael's podcasts!!!0 -
QOTD - I always wanted to be a teacher....until I had my daughter. Then I didn't think that I could handle putting up with a room full of kids that you only have somewhat control over and then having to come home and give my daughter all of the attention that she deserves and needs. So then I quickly changed my major. And in 2 weeks I will be done with my classes for my bachelor's degree in Business Management and will graduate June 4...woohoo!! :drinker:
CONGRATS on being so close to graduating!!! I teach 2nd grade and I completely know what you are talking about with time...It is hard to give both my girls all the time that they deserve...BUT I also realized that I NEEDED my time too (enters running). My oldest is in kdg in my school so I get to see her all day and my 2 year old is in daycare right in the district. During the week obviously we don't get a lot of quality time but we definitely make up for it on the weekends :happy: Again CONGRATS!!!!0 -
@meagalayne: I do weigh myself every day. Multiple times a day. I can't weigh myself once or twice a week because I'll get off track. And I do see day to day weight changes. I only been on this diet for 4 days, but I haven't gained any weight. I want it to happen overnight, so I try to make it happen overnight lol.
Just throwing in my 2 cents :grumble: ...we all would like to see results overnight but in order for something to stick, it needs to be a process. During that process, you will realize who you are and what you really want. When you get where you want to be, the journey is just as important as finally being there.
Ohhh......I like it!!! Nice words of wisdom...so TRUE!!!! Even though I'm finally maintaining and figured out how to balance my intake with my exercise without having to log my food I don't forget where I started...and I never want to go back there!!!! Thanks for posting that...things that make you go hmmmm :laugh:0 -
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@meagalayne: Uhm... Not sure. It just keeps me from eating too much and exercising too little.
The number on the scale isn't the same for me day to day. It's been changing everyday, for the better. I know I have a feeling I'll be disappointed later on, but that's when I know I need to change something. And I will. I calculate how much weight in water I drink, and how much I'll excrete by the morning, and then how many calories I burn at the end of the day and how that equals up in pounds. That's why I get on the scale so much. I don't expect to gain weight, because I'm not the type to mess up on my diet, especially now.
I have an eating disorder, so the scale means pretty much everything to me... but I'm trying to get in the habit of going off measurements rather than pounds, so I made a goal-measurement chart today. And I have set out sets of jeans in 4 different sizes that I've had over the years, and every 10 lbs I lose, I will try them on from biggest to smallest to I get to the very end of the pile. That motivates me. Also, I went shopping today for goal clothes and that motivates me more.0 -
Hey everyone- I just got back from my first day of half-ironman training and I feel great. It was great to get in the pool again. Feeling good.0
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Jennelle-Glad you are enjoying the group....I've been a part of this lovely thread since I joined in October and everyone is great!
Space-congrats on the lbs lost and the inches lost!! that is great! and I also weigh myself every day...I try not ot obsess about it though, I mostly do it to see what my choices every day do or do not do for me weight-wise...plus if I do have a higher day it reminds me that I have to stay focused the rest of the week to reach my goals.
Meag-thanks...fingers crossed as usual for tomorrows(todays) WI!! I think it will be good!! and I hope you hear bout the job soon...I HATE waiting! LOL :laugh:
Kandace-thanks girly!! When I think that I have done really well I just can't wait for the day to see if I truly have!! I'll post it tomorrow afternoon after I wake up!! Great job on continously putting yourself out there and trying new things...I think everyone could learn a thing or 2 from you! :flowerforyou:
Kat-I think the QOTD is good!! keep em coming!
QOTD-I also wanted to be a vet...then I switched it to a FBI agent...which I would still love to do!! LOL
Leela-thanks for sharing that tid bit about cardio hindering muscle growth...who woulda known??? I am gonna definately look into it more though! As for my inspiration for staying on track...mostly it is myself!!! I also would like to prove to others that huge weightloss can happen without surgery!! Of course I wanna show my son that healthy living is important, and I wanna look hot for my bf since he is so hot himself
Megan-take it easy girl!!! LOL and FYI...i LOVE math too!! :happy:
Shannon-as for upping your cals...I am not a big fan of the whole starvation mode concept...but a lot of people on here are firm believers!! I do not feel that your body will think its starving if you are eating 1400 cals a day...now 1200 is a diff story! when my mom was on Jenny Craig she got 1200 cals/day...when she plateaued they raised her to 1400 and she started losing again! My thoughts are...all you can do is try it and see what happens! keep your head up, and keep on doing what you are doing, and things will head in the right direction for you soon I hope!
Bethany-thanks!! I have a feeling April will turn out to be another great month for me!! I'm glad to hear that you have a potential room picked out...keep us posted on how that works out!
Melissa-I think that yoga booty ballet is my fave!!! You feel kinda stupid the first time you do it, but then it is fun and goes by supper quick the next time!! :bigsmile:
AFM-well as you all know...today is my last WI for April then I will finally be able to post my May goals and join you all towards that!! Super stoked to start it and to finish up this journey strong!!0 -
Hey everyone- I just got back from my first day of half-ironman training and I feel great. It was great to get in the pool again. Feeling good.
Wow! Impressive! Great workout and keep up the training! I know we all feel like quitting when we get to that point when we should be pushing ourselves harder. I know I do it... all the time...But You're doing great! Keep up the training and just remember how good you are going to feel when you finish!0 -
Woooot for strong, kick-*kitten*, numerically literate women! :drinker: Soooo cool ladies!! I love it :bigsmile:
Looks like I managed to turn the day around. I am still feeling MEGA stressed since I've got a million things to do, and have no idea what Im having for dinner, BUT I went to spin class, got a great burn, and feel good about it. I also spoke with my best-y via email and have sorted out some details for my trip. That's a relief!
I think that a majority of my stress and anxiety comes from not being able to convince myself that things will eventually get done, in time, and not everything needs to be a top priority. Some things may actually never get done. But I need to find a way to just feel OK with that... Working on it!
Meag: Best friends are the best for sorting through life's problems.I wish I could talk to the friends that mean the most to me, but we are all so time crunched. The best thing that I like to do when I'm overwhelmed is to make a to do list. Or like what I did in class last night, make up a to do list for the next 4 weeks of my quarter listing out all my work assignments, when projects are do and what week I have to get them done. It helps me to look at the overall picture. I get easily stressed out when there's too much stuff on my plate.
I hope you find whatever works for you and KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! You look amazing, you're a tough women, you CAN and WILL get everything done!!0 -
THankswannabrn-it's Natalie right?! First of all...congrats on the upcoming wedding!! I have never tried the "hot" yoga but I do like doing diff kinds of yoga dvds at home! My 2 faves are Denise Austin's "Yoga Burn", and "Yoga Booty Ballet"! They both have cardio included so you end up getting a pretty great burn!
Thanks for the ideas...have a few different yoga shows dvr'd but not so hot on them...will have to check those out :happy: I also like the Body by Betheny yoga dvd and it had a boooty bonus and a weights session too! 0 -
Just weighed in...I lost the 2lbs I gained last week going on vacation but I am still at 161.4!!! I want to be done and out of the160s!!!
I am ganna really put the effort in even more this week and hopefully next week I will be at least at 160lbs.0 -
i wish i could keep up with this thread! you're all so inspiring, i want to read every post! eeeek!
im in my 4th year of a doctoral program and ive had an incredibly stressful week - i am in an experimental research program, and if there's one thing that is true of research, it's that you can't put a deadline on it (it just doesn't work that way) - yet of course, there are deadlines left and right to meet and the closer i get to the end, the more anxiety ridden i am with meeting these arbitrary departmental deadlines!!! :sad: :explode: :noway: :ohwell: - i go through this range of emotions on the reg as a result haha
reading this thread reminds me to stay focused on my fitness goals, no matter what else is going on! i've always been able to continue working out, it's the nutrition that gets me off track - but making my MFP diary public to all the MFPers, my twitter friends, AND my facebook friends is actually really helping me stay focused! and i REFUSE to fall back into old habits of stress/ exhaustion eating - and i know you won't let me do that anyway :happy:
so thank you all for reminding me what really matters, and that deadlines are dumb
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THanks I also like the Body by Betheny yoga dvd and it had a boooty bonus and a weights session too!
oh!! thanks...I will have to check that out...can never have too many booty burns!! LOL0 -
Shannon- It sounds like uping your cals may be a good idea. Also have you been measuring? Sometimes I find that I drop inches even when the pounds don’t come off. And lets say you up your cals and after a couple of weeks you don’t like the changes, you can always change them again.
Meag- I am glad you are liking spin class! I LOVE IT!! I feel like I really push myself and get a great work out in. And as always your determination to find your balance and get everything worked out is a continuing inspiration to searching for that balance in my own life!
Bethany- I hope you find the perfect place for you soon! I know it is super stressful right now so I am glad to hear you are keeping a handle on your food for this month. Just keep you head up and a positive attitude that you already have and everything will work out.
SpaceCoconaut- I think everyone has had some really good advice about you weighing yourself everyday. Its hard when you want to just drop the weight, but I’m pretty sure you didn’t put it on overnight so why is it so important to drop it over night? If it were me I would be concerned that once I did get to the weight I wanted I actually didn’t learn anything in order to make my new life and weight sustainable. But that’s my personal opinion. I hope you figure out what works best for you and that when you are trying to figure out what that is you keep in mind your emotional and mental health as well because sometimes getting those worked out really help with getting the weight situation worked out as well. Also I see that you said you have an eating disorder- are you talking to someone to get help with this? I don’t want you to feel like people are putting you down or judging you, a lot of these ladies have been through this process and have gone through the struggles and are just trying to help you gauge what to expect.
Carro- welcome and I like your goals! Vacations are probably the hardest thing to figure out because all you want to do is relax and enjoy everything which includes tons of delicious and high cal foods!! I hope you like this thread as much as I do!!
Melissa- I totally love your post! SO Inspirational!! And it makes me want to go back out and run some more
Tara- your picture is AMAZING!! You look like a fierce woman and I love it! Can’t wait to see what you May goals are!!
Wannabrn- Great job on dropping the vacation weight! I am sure soon you will see the 150s with all your hard work!
AFM- This morning when I woke up it was raining and 48 degrees outside. Needless to say the thought a run was kind of blah- but then I got to the gym, met my coworker/running buddy and the thought of the treadmill instead of the pavement was way worse! So we went outside and did 2 miles. I guess I’m a runner now when I would rather be outside in the cold rain then inside and boy oh boy does that feel good!! I am keeping my fingers crossed that work will slow down today, put in a lot of hours yesterday in hopes of seeing an easier stretch the rest of the week- either way I am still feeling good about my run, however my legs are super sore! STRETCH STRETCH STRETCH! I hope you ladies have a wonderful day!!
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Just weighed in...I lost the 2lbs I gained last week going on vacation but I am still at 161.4!!! I want to be done and out of the160s!!!
I am ganna really put the effort in even more this week and hopefully next week I will be at least at 160lbs.
Great job!!! keep up the hard work and I bet you will BLAST into the 150's!!!0 -
Jennelle-all I can say is CONGRATS on all of your hard work in life and fitness!! you are obviously motivated and dedicated, and I am sure that you will succeed with all aspects of this journey as well!
Megan-thanks bout my pic, thought I would switch it up a bit
I will be posting my May goals today...can't wait!! Great job on getting out there and getting your run in! you are truly inspiring! 0 -
Quote of the day:
If food is your best friend, it's also your worst enemy. ~Edward "Grandpa" Jones, 1978
I had a super duper crappy night at work last night... Ate everything in sight... Had to leave a patient who was in a semi-emergent situation to the next shift which made me feel like a total tool. I really hate being a nurse sometimes.. after a night like last night anyway. I really want to find another line of work...:frown: I don't think I'm cut out for it even though it pays my mortgage and I'm not totally sure how I would do that without it. So to keep my mind off of all this I kept eating... Food can be my best friend sometimes. It does make me feel better..
Don't mean to be a total downer. Just writing this out to share is making me feel a little better though. I'm so happy I don't have to go back to work tonight. I just want to go collapse on my bed... which I will shortly. Then I'll get to hang out with some friends tonight which I'm looking forward to. I will keep looking forward and remembering that God is in control. If I'm meant to do something else then that is what will happen. Life is not all roses and puppies, and the hard stuff often brings us to where we need to be. Time for sleep :yawn: I hope to have a shinier, happier post for y'all tomorrow.
Rachel =D0
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