"H20" Exploding the Pounds - 10 Week Challenge - Week 3

cazz....you look GREAT!

thanks!

...I'm getting there... slow but sure!

And people are noticing - finally! But I still wear my old scrub tops, and they are huge! (I like them roomy.) So ya can't really see that I am smaller under them. :happy: My face is much thinner now and I think people are noticing that.

Yeah... I like my scrub tops roomy too. But the unfortunate thing is they are too short! They forgot tall women have longer torsos. I don't think my patients want to see my midriff spilling out over my pants....lol!

Cazz.. looking good, girl!!!! I agree though, show it off! Get the next size down in those highly unflattering scrub tops! I used to have to wear them and it always felt so good to change when I got home so I didn't feel so frumpy!!!!

Sun's out today, but it's cool. Hoping tomorrow is nice and that it warms up for good soon!!!! And if someone doesn't shoot that ice cream truck driver I just might be MIA for a while!!! LOL!

Ladies.. will you guys get mad if i start doing challenges that last for 2 weeks at a time? Things are picking up and its getting harder to think of challenges.. and to set time aside to put them together.. I do it becaues everyone loves them.. but sometimes its hard.

Not me! I think that would be fine!!!! I have a hard time keeping up with them too!!!! This should be fun for everyone, not stressful... so whatever you need is good with me!

Yeah... I like my scrub tops roomy too. But the unfortunate thing is they are too short! They forgot tall women have longer torsos. I don't think my patients want to see my midriff spilling out over my pants....lol!

That visual made me laugh! :laugh: I am REALLY short, so I guess I never really thought what scrubs would be like on a tall person! :happy:

Cazz--you are looking amazing!!! Now go get at least one smaller scrub top and bask in the compliments that are sure to follow :bigsmile:

Thanks! You ladies are SO awesome with all your words of encouragement! It makes me want to continue... even though it IS hard work!! :happy:

i've lost 5 pounds since i've been doing this challenge - yay!!!

i've lost 5 pounds since i've been doing this challenge - yay!!!

awesome!! well done, you! :happy:

SUPER!!!!!!!

I was going to try to comment on everyone, but I have a giant to-do list for today. In laws are coming today and things are NOT ready for them. :laugh: We are leaving for FL in the morning and do you think I have as much as a suit case out, yet - NOPE. :noway:

So, I will just say, YOU GUYS ARE DOING WONDERFUL!!!!!! Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:

As a side note, I gained 1.2 lbs this week. <sigh> I can do this! I can do this! I WILL do this!!!! :ohwell:

I hope you have a lovely Tuesday!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Good Tuesday to all! My Monday did not turn out as expected. My wonderful MIL had a mini stroke and was taken to the hospital. So here I sit. She is stable but working through the reality that she has to go to a rehab center for a short while to recover. Lost some word recall abilty and having some ambulation issues. For an almost 89 year old...she rocks. So please keep her in your thoughts. I will try to get a walk in today. It is sunny out and I will need to stretch soon!

Happies....
Family!
Sunshine!
Not eating cafeteria food...packed a lunch and snacks!

Love to all!
Linda

checking in.been not so good for me
BUT..lol
am back to it again

Clocked in another 4 miles tonight. It was painful after last night's 4 miles :sad: but hey, I've already done 8 miles this week and it's only Tuesday :bigsmile: YAY!!! I also started the 30 day shred yesterday and bust my rear on it tonight so I imagine that tomorrow will be my rest from running day. Gotta give these knees a break :yawn:

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Nursee, your MIL is in my prayers. Hopefully she is in wonderful hands and her recovery will be a quick one.

JustJenn - Look at you kicking Asthma's *kitten*! Glad you got some great miles in. Hope your knees don't give you too much trouble.

linemansgirl - 20 of straight running!

Alegria - I haven't made up my mind about the haircut. :laugh: I'm 90% sure I'm going with the $60 place, but I'm still tempted to go to the $15 place because I finally got an honest review of the place (and it was favorable). As far as being crafty...I'm a crafty girl, but I'm not a sewing girl. I think I'm going to see if they fit my SIL (she's in the 6th grade and is officially taller than me, and I'm 5'7"). If that doesn't work out...then I'm going to have to think of a plan B.

Nikstergirl - Boo to that wall of cold. I totally know what you mean about that! My college was in a coastal town and the store I worked at there had floor to ceiling windows and sometimes a wall of engulfing fog would just come in and take over everything, out of nowhere. That salad bowl planter sounds really cool! Is there a website for the product? I want to take a look at it. I'm so glad you got yourself the spiffy armband! I hope you love it.

CrystalS - Those flowers are gorgeous! What are those pointy bell-like ones?

JeninBelguim - I think you should totally add your swimming distances to your ticker!

nursee - Very nice job with the bike mileage! I'm glad you got some sun. Good thoughts for your MIL.

cenedria - Amazing job keeping up with your running.

AprilVal - WOW 7 inches! That's a big big change. It looks cute! I'm totally cool with the two week challenges. Are we going to start a new thread for the new week and float the challenges over? Or keep the same thread alive for two weeks?

Cazz - Hey there skinny minnie! Love the picture! I'm so glad you're hearing praise for your hard work. I imagine you're just full of happiness!

emilysebastian - Howdy!

elysetoplin - Congrats! That's awesome.

mollybeslimmer - Nice to see you again!





HI! Sorry I haven't been in here recently, just had a few days where I barely opened my computer. I guess that's a good thing, right? Had fun splurging my calories on food truck edibles on Saturday. The rest of the weekend was also nice. I need to get back into the habit of going to the track. My workout mojo is a on the lowdown right now. Just gotta pick that back up. Otherwise life is groovy!

Pink - those flowers are Columbines. Aren't they pretty?

I'm off to FL today. I hope I can relax and enjoy just hubs and I (and baby) without the other kidlets. :ohwell: I'll check in if I can while I'm there. Hopefully, I can make good choices and not blow myself out of the water while I'm there.

Hope everyone had a lovely Wednesday!!!! :flowerforyou:

AprilVal - until I read your post I thought someone had written the "M" on the kitty! I assumed it would wash off and was to mark the cat as sold or something. It's pretty amazing! I'd definitely pick an "M" name - what a cutie

CrystalS, Columbines...gotcha! I'm definitely going to have to look into getting those for my garden.

April, cool beans on the two week thread. That kitten is so cute! She looks like a Marie or Madeline to me.

cenedria, just keep on going with that running. I'm thinking that gain you're showing is actually muscle from all the running time you're putting in!

Ok, I have to share... I did my 5 miles this morning which went great. Then I decided to hit the mall because there's a lot of summer stuff on markdown and I still could use some clothes for my new body, plus my kid needed another pair of shorts. So I was walking around, trying on stuff, and didn't find a lot, but I did get one thing. There was a cute dress on the clearance rack at Macy's on sale for $18!!!!!! The best part, it's a size freaking SMALL!!!!! Holy CRAP!

Ok, so I have an event tonight at my son's school and I am wearing one of my dresses (I've bought two) and can't wait! I think I'm going to have somebody take my picture so I have a great shot for my profile pic!!!!!

Hope you all have a great day! Also, I'm 1/3 of the way to 150 miles!