200+ Summer Meltdown!

AAAAH!!! New challenge! And its my first time getting on here and its freaking almost 6:30 tonight! And I'm still at work!

Pardon the massive amount of exclamations. That's the way this week is going. Must be summertime, work got busy. Like hella busy. I actually googled office yoga today just because I needed something to help keep my stress level down. Good stuff.

WELCOME NEWBIES! This is my 3rd challenge with these beautiful women, and let me say, you have picked an amazing thread to be a part of. I come on here every day because I love these girls and love hearing about them. Not just about their weight loss, about them. We talk about everything.

Did I really lose 15 pounds last challenge (smiles sheepishly)?! Fancy. Seriously would not have done it without you guys. And no secrets here. I just logged my calories. And worked out. Every. Single. Day. Seriously, I didn't take a day off of either things last challenge.

Kristina, I agree with Karen, you got the worst of the dates out of the way. I think unless it was a complete trainwreck (I'm talking flossing with a piece of your hair kind of trainwreck), you gotta give a second date a chance. It takes a while for sparks to fly. Those of us who met our men at work didn't say hi and then go on a date... we visited at work a bunch first to test the waters.

Victoria, the only way to fix a funky fax machine has already been mentioned by Lacey. Office space. Baseball bat. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person left out there who uses a fax machine on a daily basis though. It is also my nemesis.

Amy, I want to be like you! You are funny, and supportive, and and unbelievably strong woman. Yup, you rock.

I know there's a billion other people to respond to, and I'm sorry, I have read everything, I'm up to date. Hopefully I'll get some time to devote here soon.

I haven't really thought too much about my goals for this challenge... ... ... ... ok:
1- Finish P90X. In exactly 90 days. If I'm going to be out of town, I gotta double on a workouts to compensate.
2- Never stop logging. And be at my calorie goal 6/7 days every week.
3- Weight? Lets say I want to see a 18-something on that nasty scale. What I'd really love is to fit into a 12.
4- Continue to get on this thread, but start to do it on weekends too!

Speaking of pant sizes, I have recently developed a minor obsession with what pant size is my goal. The more I read, the more I think I shouldn't be working toward a "goal weight" since I am trying to hard to build muscle, and I'm tall,and my bones are ginormous (no seriously, I had an orthopedic surgeon tell he couldn't see what he wanted in an xray because my bones are too big). So I'm thinking I need a goal pant size. But I have no idea. I'm 5'9". Do I want to be a 10? An 8? A 6? I know that Chris very much likes the current size of my behind, so I don't want to get too small, I just want to be healthy.

I guess I'm just a work in progress.

I'm pretty sure I am just going to stick with what my BMF tells me I should be eating for my weight, etc. and then just try to boost my protein intake. Some weeks I do great and get around 150, other weeks I'm lucky if its 75 per day. I'm SO glad summer is coming soon and all the fresk veggies will be available at the farmers market, because at this rate I won't get to grow a garden this year. BOO...I love growing a garden.

I'm either going to drink a warm snifter of Grande Marnier or a glass of wine before bed tonight. I can't do two nights of that. I would be a raging lunatic by 2am if I have to do it again.

checking in :-)

:yawn: too tired to post tonight.i will catch up and set goals tomorrow:yawn:

Duude! I go to sleep and you all get chatty!! It's awesome! Here's my check-in from Tuesday: 2676 calories burned/ 2088 calories eaten/ 588 calorie deficit. (For those of you who are new, I wear a Body Media Fit Armband so my calorie burn is for everything I do all day long, not just exercise)

kingfisher: Welcome! I love your goal of making every workout session really count!

Amber: Hiya!

Hailie: I think that staying positive is an excellent goal! I tend to be kind of doom-and-gloom myself so I'm gonna take a page out of your book and be positive!

Kendal: Howdy!

Sarah: Great goals this challenge!!!

Lacey: I don't see how anyone eats 200 grams of protein a day. I make a point to shoot for 100-120. It was tough, at first, to get that much as I'm vegetarian but now I pretty consistently hit my target. I eat tons of cheese (I KNOW u like cheese), yogurt, nuts and beans. I didn't follow the P90X eating plan when I was doing it, it just seemed like too much thinking for me. Congrats on ordering P90X. I'm so sorry that Gracie is sick.

Kerry: I love you! You are one of the awesomest cheerleaders out there and I love reading your posts because they are so upbeat and happy! I think a clothing size goal is a good goal to have. I lived most of my adult life between a size 6 and 8 so that's my ultimate goal but I'd be happy to fit into a 12 right about now. I'm tall too (I'm 5 ft 8 and a half)- yay for tallness!

Suzie: The connection between good food and exercise and your mood and health is undeniable!

Kristina: Maybe you should bring your ipod with you on the run in case you get left in the dust. I HATE, HATE, HATE running without music.

Welcome to Renee and Cristina

Bells: Welcome to the group. Where are you from?

Tae: Welcome and congratulations on your weight loss! That's awesome!

Nava: I am 2 weeks from ending my second round of Insanity. It is a great fat-burning workout. My weight hasn't changed a lot in the past 6 weeks but I have dropped a pants size.

Annette: I am also a self-sabotager. Maybe we can help each other NOT do that.

psychohope: Good to see you here for the new challenge!

Karen: I am sooooo glad the floods are receding for you.

Victoria: I hate fax machines. They are always quirky and temperamental. I agree that "Office Space" is the only way to deal with them.

Well, it's looking like it will be another nice day here. It's supposed to start raining but it looks like I'll get a run in this morning before that happens. I haven't run all week due to the fibro flare-up and, while I'm not at 100%, I am feeling better. I'm hoping I can really "Bring It" for my Insanity workout later! I have decided that I'm gonna make The Hubbs give me the Air Force PT test (consists of a mile & a half run, push-ups, sit-ups, and a waist measurement). My new goal is to first pass and then max the PT test. I haven't taken the PT test is YEARS (I got out of the Air Force in 2003) but I'd be pretty happy with myself if I could pass the test. Anyhow, have a great day my lovelies!!

Hallie - the challenge ends the weekend of June 18th. Have a great time at prom!!! We'd like pics...

so I finally got my pictures from my photo shoot back. The outlook is grim. There are about 80 pics and from a first glance, I only like about 3 of them. The rest of them I look like a whale and/or my hair is frizzy....or I could be feeling this way cause TOM just showed up. I'll take another good look at them tonight.

I'm also up 1lb from yesterday which sucks cause I know its because of TOM. I was good yesterday dammit! ugh. I was THISCLOSE to giving in to my fat girl desires and eating a bad breakfast this morning but quickly told myself, "self, that will only make the problem worse."

I've convinced my coworkers to join me in a company challenge called "Spring into Summer" where you compete against other teams in weight loss, exercise minutes or steps taken (or all of the above). You don't win anything, but its just the motivation of being on a team with coworkers. Since it was my idea to start the group, I'm the team captain, so hopefully that will help me stay focused. It doesn't start till the 23rd and then it's an 8 week challenge, so that should keep me accountable for a while.

anyways, I've been at work for over an hour and haven't done anything, I really need to get started

Wow, I don't think I have time here while at work to reply to everyone. Hopefully I'll be at home tonight (YAY!) and have my internet back & can respond at my leisure to everyone!

Welcome to those I haven't already welcomed! LOL!

Just wanted to say hello-nothing much exciting here except water to hubby's calves, so really may get to go home & sleep in my king size bed & not on a full size air mattress! Woo-hoo!! Fingers crossed & prayers for new home inspection tomorrow!! TTYL!

*&^&*%^ "person" upstairs wants 211 reports pulled! By this afternoon! Like we have time for that! Have 50 done, supervisor is working on some, other co-worker has some, and another is at Dr appt. Plus we have our other work to do! :-P

I've thought A LOT about what goals I want to have this challenge in the past 24 hours. The challenge ends the last weekend I will be in Scottsdale on vacay. P90X should arrive hopefully some time next week. Ideally I should have a good full four weeks of doing the program before my trip.

I think I am going to set two goals.
1. Commit 100% to P90X.
2. Weigh in the first day of the program and again in 30 days.

I definitely don't always make good food choices but on average I am eating right around 2200 cals per day over all. I think I am not going to worry too much about food. Yes, I will log it but no goals there. Weighing with P90x also seems to be problematic for people, so I will take photos at the beginning and again in 30 days and go by clothe size as to how the program is working for me. I might have Jeff take measurements too since I can't seem to do them right lol.

Girls PLEASE crack the whip if you see me start to faulter. I too am a self sabotager and probably need an *kitten* kicking once every couple of weeks to keep me on track.

There you have it.

FML lol. I hit the wrong button and a HUGE post is gone. Gone. Again. Duh lol. Man I had responded to everyone and had like two people left too lol.

Nava - there are a few pics on my fb page of me in a bridesmaids dress. Well the dress was too tight so I didn't wear a bra thinking it looked okay..it was an empire waist and I thought it held me in..NOT. My boobs like all saggy and its just not good. I can't figure out how to delete them.

Karen - YEAY for sleeping in your own bed!!!

Kristina - have a great run! Keep it up and you will be able to do a full marathon in no time. Yeay for the dude messaging you back. Even if you don't go out with him again, that has got to be a good feeling.

Kendal - we are often our own harshest critics. Let us see the pics! I bet there are WAY more than a handful of good ones. Stay away from the ick food. Don't do it!!

Victoria - we are all proud of you too!

Amy - I like that you are trying to pass the AF fit test again. Way. Cool. Yes, I totally love cheese. I think I have probably 8 different kinds in my fridge right now. Wow. Thats a lot.

Hailie - prom for most is a one time event that is the beginning of the end of the culmination of highschool. Let everything else go and enjoy the experience for what it is. Are you guys going to a nice dinner beforehand?? How fun! I remember my prom and my boyfriend had a mountain bike race the next day so we didn't stay out as late as I'd have liked and I still regret it. HAVE FUN GIRL!!

Sarah - can you bring some snacks to stash in your desk at work? I've got a drawer just for that...popcorn, granola bars, almonds, dried fruit, etc. for the days that I don't pack enough or I don't want what I packed. I like your goals!!

Kerry - I totally dig your pant size goal. That is what it really boils down to right? Being able to fit into the type of clothes you love? And the health part too lol.

Suzie - can you bring some extra snacks with you?

I think I got most people...! Yeay!

Hi every one. Ok so my goals as promised:



1. Log food every day.
2. Lose 5 pounds.
3. Restart my c25k again

I was happily reading my Kindle when I noticed that The Hubbs seemed to have gotten lost on his way back from the kitchen. I went downstairs to discover him sitting at the kitchen table with a pair of kitchen scissors hacking the cast off of his right arm (he happens to be right handed so the fact that he was doing this with his left hand indicated to me how badly he wanted out of that cast). He was successful in removing the offending cast. I DID offer assistance.

Karen: I've never been a bridesmaid and I can't say that I've ever really wanted to be one. It's cool that you got to pick your own dress. I think more brides should do that so people don't end up looking horrible.

Kristina: It's so cool that you get to see Charlaine Harris!!! Exciting!

Nava: I just started the first Game of Thrones book but it totally sucked me in. I liked the new Sookie book. Sookie seems to be standing up for herself a bit more and there's more info on the fairy thing in this book. It wasn't the best in the series but I still read it in 2 days.

Amber: I like your goals!

Karen: I've never been a bridesmaid and I can't say that I've ever really wanted to be one. It's cool that you got to pick your own dress. I think more brides should do that so people don't end up looking horrible.

The best part is. I ended up with a black halter style dress that CAN be worn, over & over & over! And your hubby hacking at his cast, both hilarious & scary! Glad he didn't further injure himself, but at least he feels better, right? )

Kristina-I'm jealous too!

I've got a LOT of reading to catch up on! And apparently I need to add the Game of Throne books to my "to read" list!

Hubby was able to drive through the water! Woo hoo! Now just need it completely gone so the bus can pick up/drop off boys again! Maybe one more day! :-)

ok, on second glance, the pictures aren't as horrible as I thought they were. still wish I was skinnier but I think this is going to be the PERFECT reward for hitting a big goal....now I just have to figure out what that goal is.

I'm thinking 170 cause then I will no longer be obese