Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - May Challenge!!

Updating from Friday posts:

Allie – great job not weighing yourself.. each step along the way is an accomplishment. I’m sorry to hear you got sick, that will really ruin a good run, especially your fastest timing! But HEY!, you got a 5k from that, so something good still came from in!

Natalie – Awesome job getting into the 150s! I’m a really slow loser, to any pound that stays off is a huge accomplishment for me lol.

Kandace – oh no! you got the swirlys too? Congrats on the 3 lbs! I hate when I have to watch myself working out, it makes me so self-conscious and less focused on what I am doing and more focused on how I look doing it, and how I don’t look like, or look better than, other people. I can’t help but compare myself I know it’s bad too. It’s just a habit.

Megan – you can do 8 pull-ups?! So jealous! I can’t even do 1.. make that, I can’t even do ½ a one. It’s always been a dream to be able to do a pull up lol. And FANTASTIC job on the 40 loss! That is such an accomplishment. You should post some before and after pics or at least after you lost those extra 3 this month

Tara! Hooray for 3 days of no scale! I know you but feel worried that you’re not checking it, but I’m sure it’s also alleviating to know that you are not going to look, and the next time you are, you ARE going to see some numbers drop!

Jennelle – I hope you got your grant! :fingers crossed:!!!

Aly - way to go on making your lunch and drink a healthy one! After all we are all here to make life changes, not just a short-term diet. And you showed us exactly what that means. Have a great bike ride! I need to get into bike riding. The last time I rode a bike was a least over a year ago, and it was a short ride but my knees were killing me. I can run, but for some reason my knees hate that short motion (cycling classes are rough for me too). I’m hoping that doing strength training will maybe fix my knee problem. Sorry I talked about me in your comment. Haha. HAVE A GREAT RIDE!

McBody – OMG! Are you ok?! So that’s the not the same as a heart-arrythmia? My boyfriend has a heart condition where his heart will just randomly race really hard for anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.. he’s FINALLY back on beta-blockers. Is there anything the docs can do for you?


Heather – HI! Welcome!


AFM: I was supposed to be on this really long 5 hour hiking trail cleanup but we were expecting a ton on thunderstorms so it was cancelled. I'm about to head out to my floor aerobic class and then seriously hitting the books. I need to get some reading done and work on some PPTs for projects, and maybe start a paper if i'm feeling lucky. So my boyfriend is staying with me on Monday for about 2 weeks (when my quarter ends) and well I'll still have work and school so he knows I still have stuff to do. But I'm worried he might affect my life too much.

I hardly ever drink, but when he's around we both like to splurge and have fun. So if he's here for 2 weeks, I have to make sure to entertain him, and yet keep staying healthy. We are trying to find him a job so he can move out here with me, but no luck yet. So he has nothing to do while I'm doing my thing. I'm going to feel bad going to the gym to strength train because he can't come because he's not a student. We could do outdoor cardio stuff together, but I'm going to feel bad going to the gym without him and he's stuck here without me. I'm going to ask if they have like a short-term membership or something, I would love for him to go to the gym WITH ME! But it will be awesome to come home to dinner instead of what I make because I'm too tired to cook at 9 when I get home. He eats healthy like me, well at least we have a similar diet (cooking is one of the things we love to do together, and one of the reasons I love him) lol. OK WOW I wrote a butt ton! Time for me to get ready for my class!

Have a lovely Saturday everyone!!

Leela-thanks...it is hard for me not to "check-up" on myself with the scale...but I just have to do what i KNOW works and I am sure to kill it on the first!! This lil "fast" that I am doing is helping me to not think about it for now...but when I go back to normal eating again tomorrow we shall see how I do!! My bf stays with me every other week for 3-4 days and it def does put a lil challenge on things...but it is worth it!! and if you are serious about him moving by you in the future...this is just great practice!! It helps that he eats healthy and hopefully is supportive (I know mine is) and you never know...he may actually help you stay on track more than hinder it (in all aspects of your life)!:happy:

Meag-congrats on making it through your shifts!!! and fantastic job on resisting temptation...I guess there comes a time in this journey when what used to be tempting is just like a cig is to a non-smoker...a nuisance!! Enjoy your night with Ty!

AFM-day 2/3 on fast and doing fairly well still...there has been a few times today where I am just like "effe it, I am gonna eat!" but so far so good, I have stuck with exactly what was planned for myself! This was/is a true test of my willpower and dedication to this lifestyle change....as I have said, I know it's not the most "healthy" way of dieting...but I am NOT doing this for a huge loss...but more for proof to myself that I can do anything! I got in another great workout today (BL cardio max, and my ab workout) and am feeling pretty good about things as of now! we are almost half-way done with May already ladies...stay focused and keep kickin *kitten*!! :drinker:

AFM=as for me, WI=weigh-in, WO=workout, and QOTD=question of the day!! those are the main one's we use:)

@Leela- I will most likely be on beta-blockers starting Monday and may have to have an ablation (where they burn the extra electrical current that is making my heart spazz). It's something I've been dealing with for 15 years and it's progressively gotten worse as I get older- it took them so long to diagnose because they a.) never checked my heart as a cause of my fainting spells and b.) when they did check my heart, they never caught it during an episode.

It's pretty amazing that having a crazy heart episode rocked my body harder than any cross-fit workout (or any workout for that matter) that I've ever done. I literally wasn't able to walk all day yesterday because every muscle in my body ached, my head was spinning, and I would get short on breath from sitting up in bed. Luckily I have an awesome husband and child to take care of me.

Lesson to everyone else- seriously listen to your body- don't make excuses for the irregularities.

McBody - Wow that is so scary! I'm really glad the finally decided to look at your heart and will not have you on the right medication that will help. And I really like the new profile pic!

Kandace: I hope you had a great BBQ! It may seem too soon, but it could be the medication. Those things are strong and serious stuff, any fluctuation could have big effects. It's great though that you realize that you should not be having these thoughts and that they are negative to you and are doing the right thing by calling your counselor. I'm a moody person so I kind of understand how you are feeling one minute I'm up the next I'm down.. and then the down usually stays 5x longer than the up. I think you are doing a great job taking care of yourself, seeing a counselor, exercising, eating right, taking medication, I think you are doing everything in your power to get better. I hope things do turn around for you. Do you keep a journal at all when you get down and then try and figure out what is causing you to feel that way?

Heather: It took me a while to figure out all the acronyms. Also, NSV = non scale victory ( I had to do a forum search to figure that one out lol)

Tara – enjoy time with the boyfriend!!!!

Meag: Wow! I don’t know if I could have past up that much temptation, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t! Great job sticking to what you brought to eat! Even as tired and exhausted as you were you managed to have a great meal or 2 with all that free bar food. That is really impressive! Not that I don’t think you can do it, but I’m sure many of us could not. I hope you enjoyed your sat night veg party!

AFM: So my school gym does offer a 2week pass (for $30) which would be perfect! I was really excited to here that because he would be here for 2 weeks and that way we could do some weight training together. I never have a spotter at the gym because I go by myself. HOWEVER, I asked him last night about what he though about it, and he said he’d rather not. I told him we could split the cost 15/15 (because I’m living off of loans to survive) and he said he doesn’t want to pay for it and that it’s fine if I still go to the gym and leave him back at the apartment.:indifferent: He likes playing outside but I would not call him athletic. He doesn’t really care how he looks though he knows he’s at an unhealthy weight. I started my 12wk training program and I’m only like 1-2 weeks in. I don’t want to have to stop for 2 weeks because he is here. Then I’d just have to start over. And I feel bad that I still have work 3 days a week, school 3 days a week, final projects/papers I still have to do and spend about 6 hrs a week at the gym. That’s pretty much my entire week, I want to spend time with him and the gym is the only thing I don’t HAVE to do. Unless I just entirely pay for him, but then I still don’t know if he’d agree to do it. Seems like I’m in a lose/lose situation. :frown:

Hey Everyone!

I know it's already middle of May, but I would love to join your group! I just recently stumbled upon it and you all seem like an amazing and hardworking group of people. I am excited to have a chance to be a part of it!

I've updated the list with me at the bottom.

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 vacation
yvalcaraz-(Yolanda)- Run for 3 miles w/o stopping, lose 8lbs, 1000 sit-ups 3x wk, post at least once a week to the group
tjradd73(Tara)- to lose -5.4lbs to put me at 100lbs lost total, 8 cups H20/day, 3 days of my strength plan, 3 days of cardio, no more than 4 days over on my cals, and >20 under on my sodium.
stuartme123- finishing and passing my thesis, and cooking dinner more often
maddyguru - Build up endurace at the the gym and go at least 4-5x a wk, lose at least 5-6 lbs
Adrianamdelacruz(Adriana) - lose 5lbs., workout atleast 30mins.3 x/day and drink atleast 8 glasses of water a day
aoifebr - run 5k be under 85kg
noobiegotbass- lose 12 lbs, drink at least 5 glasses of water daily, walk 3x/wk, begin my first round of p90x, increase protein intake
dodier01 - Start 30DS, loose 8lbs by the end of the month, Complete Week 4 and start week 5 of C25K and drink lots of water!
kafoteh(Kristin)-Input ALL my meals/foods...even the bad ones. Lose 2-5 lbs. Exercise at least 3x/week
heather_miller - spend more time on mfp and less time web surfing. no fried food, no exceptions. lose 4 pounds.
justbreathe418 (Jess) - drink 8 cups of water daily, strength train 2 times a week, increase potassium intake and lower sodium intake, make 1 new healthy recipe a week

I look forward to getting to now all of you!

Jess

thanks for the info on the acronyms guys!

Mcbody-glad to hear that your are continuely improving and that they are trying to get your meds figured out ASAP!! yoga may not be running...but it is a great workout in a whole other way so way to get it done! My continued best wishes to you :flowerforyou:

Kandace-yoga on DVDs is a perfect way to learn the moves for a beginner!! I recommend Denise Austin's yoga burn, or Bob Harpers BL yoga!! I hope you have fun at your BBQ and aren't stressing during it!! enjoy! :happy:

Leela-my .02 cents...do not pay for him...if he wasn't motivated enough to go with you or wouldn't go with you for support...then he most likely will not go even if you do pay for him!! I would stick with what you have been doing...even if it means taking time away from him! maybe you could just change WHEN you do it (early morning, in between classes) to help with not taking more time away from "you and him" time? I am sure all will work out in the end...but do not change YOU!!

Aly-good job yesterday and at the gym today....have fun tonight!!

Jess and Nola-welcome to the group!! and you guys have some great goals for the rest of May!! Can't wait to see how you do!

Heather-no prob

AFM-got in 31min Yoga Booty Ballet, and 12 min of my tricep routine....still haven't weighed myself, and dreading the potluck tomorrow at work!! Speakin of...gotta go get ready!!

thanks for adding me in the goal list girls

so i was really kicking butt in the months of March and April...however.... i have been slacking big time and i'm finding it extremely hard to get in the swing of things again and with my bootcamp scheduled for 5:30 am its sooo hard to get up even tho i had been doing it well for sometime.

my eating has also been horrible. all i crave is junk food and fast food. sorry to vent i just dont know what the hell is wrong with me. everytime i make some progress i mess up again. how do u get over these hurdles?

Leela-thanks girl!! My tricep exercise is more of a "underarm" tightener than anything...they say the best way to help tighten your underarms is to combine triceps, back, and biceps altogethor!! My WO consists of: tricep kickbacks, lateral raise with tricep extensions, bicep curls, weighted arm circles, and side raises...3 sets of 16...3 days/wk! gotta love it!! As for the potluck...so far on the menu: hot dogs, baked beans, meat and cheese platter, sliced watermelon, burritos, cake, and cupcakes! damn! LOL better keep a really close eye on things!

Nola-sorry to hear about your hurdles...we all go through them, but its mostly a mindset thing that only you can figure out...I personally just did a "mini" fast challenge for 3 days(which NO ONE on this thread agreed with) to show myself that I can stick to whatever I put my mind too and to show myself that my normal cal intake isn't that bad! you just have to take it one day at a time and set small challenges/goals for yourself to accomplish...the more that you accomplish the more motivated you will feel! good luck girl!

Kandace-LOL i wouldn't say that it is every month...but pretty damn close!! I vowed not to take a cheat day for the rest of the month just to be sure that the scale is friendly to me when I WI on the first...I am def gonna partake, but I am just gonna do it carefully Have "fun" cleaning and jamming to the oldies!!

AFM-at work...just wanted to catch up quick!! have a great day everyone!!