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

Good Morning Good Morning Everyone!~!~!

~Meag... I gotta tell you that your knowledge of food is very inspiring! I thought I was a good cook until I started trying to cook healthy, now I love what I cook but my boys could really care less. If I had the imagination, knowledge and palate that you do, im sure they would be eating better right now! You have really showed me how much more this journey is than loosing weight. I hope your weekend isnt too stressful!~! Are you super amped about monday? Does it feel like the first day of school again????

~Tara.... I am gonna stick with my 30DS then maybe try soemthing dif. I am realizing that I am trying WAY too much stuff and thats where I get overwhelmed. So for now 30DS, spin and attempted running is all I am allowing myself to do!~! I will bring up bootcamp vids with my "real life" workout chicks and maybe that can be our next adventure. What are you doing to reward yourself when you hit 100????

~ ALY... have fun at your party!~!~! Your going to be gorgeous!

AFM... I got myself out of bed this morning and did my 30DS. It was much harder since its saturday and my husband and my dog were wrapped in a pretzel on top of me, but I made it out and I did it. I really pushed myself too and I am I pretty proud. I dont think I have worked myself up that much since day one of shred.

My friend and I are pretty much at the same wieght. When we started out she was about 15 pounds heavier than me, but now we are both 143. Our plan to knock June out of the water is to compete against each other. (which im sure we have secretly been doing the whole time ANYWAY, come on were girls) So I am trying to think of a prize at the end of June. We were thinking that we can both pay for half of a massage and the winner gets it. But i want something MORE!~! More than money, like something the looser has to do for the winner, maybe. IDK. Anyone have any ideas??? My thought was that the looser had to prepare a healthy lunch once a week for a month and deliver it to the winners house. (But honestly neither of us would really mind doing that so its not much motivation) I need help!~!~! Maybe I should open this up to all of MFP to decide.. hmmm.???

Warning, I am about to complain about the battle I am having with my reproductive organs.... I HATE THEM@~!~!~!~! uhh, I feel like a giant water balloon and these cramps just wont let up. Advil does help for a while but I hate taking pain meds so I tend to just deal with it until I am in a horrible mood THEN i take them and I am so relieved that I just take a nap. Its really getting old and I am sick of it. This is officially my last rant about my gross on goings "down there"... I am putting it to rest and I am not letting the stupid pain and wonder control my mind anymore. What happens, happens.....!~!~!~!~! (I just want to say that if by some crazy chance I am pregnant, I am going to FREAK out and cry..... :sad: )

Hey Ladies! hope you’re all having a good weekend so far! kinda glad in the lapse of posts so i can catch up lol.. still not weighing in, along with Tara.. at first I was ok with it, but now that the days are dwindling down, I’m starting to get anxious.. I wish I had taken measurements.. oh well..

Pretty much a waste of the holiday weekend for me as I’ve got 2 nights left to work.. oh so counting down the few days left til I’m off! Can’t wait to get outside and actually wear the bikini outside my bed/bathroom haha.

Thanks so so so much ladies for your great info about clean eating! Def something I’ll need to read up on a bit and go at it my own way it seems.. I have to say I’ve def noticed how my eating has changed in the past year.. no surprise with that, otherwise I’d still be where I was lol.. When I really think about it, I realize I was addicted to food.. I’d buy cupcakes or cookies from the grocery store and keep them in my room, and eat them all over a couple days, and stash the evidence in my garbage... If that doesn’t scream ADDICT that I don’t know what does..Other times I’d binge out on turkey meatballs lol. I could eat an entire package of 12 no prob.. Sometimes I still think about just eating whatever I want for days, but then I try to counteract it by looking on here, or at my clothes, and think, I don’t wanna go back there! not worth it!! So thanks again for the continued support ladies.. This thread has been so much help over the months.. Here’s to the future!!

Megan- Thanks for the tip with the Clean Eating Magazine.. I checked out their website, and you’re right.. There’s so many great recipes, and they’re organized so well! Major congrats on your running! I think the same way when listening to music.. Just one more song, one more song lol, then before you know it, you’ve gone through 5! Are you running in a race soon? I have my second one coming up, but have yet to run since the last one eek!

Cait- How did the dinner go? That’s great that you all finally met up and the relationship is on the mend.. How is the crossfit going?

Maria- I totally feel ya with the TOM.. It’s so stereotypical, but all I want is chocolate lol. I usually don’t get big cravings for it otherwise, but for a couple days leading up to it, all I can think about it... hmm what can I buy that has chocolate?? I have a Polar HRM as well and love it! I’ve had it less than a year, but have had no problems with it, except for one random time when it wasn’t picking up my HR.. That aside it was well worth the $90!

Kandace- Hope your knees are holding up! I started Level 2 of the Shred, and WOW did it kick my butt.. The moves are bumped up and I found myself having to modify a ton.. At the time I felt like a failure, but I’m using it as a starting off point, so hopefully after a few more WO’s I’ll be able to get through everything There’s a lot of upper body which I’m feeling today lol. My shoulders were on fire! Beauty def is pain hahaha! It took forever for me to get to Level 2 lol. I kinda fell out of it because I was focusing on prep for my 5K, and found that it was super hard for me to get through a run if I did the shred beforehand.. I think like 4 days went by in between WO’s with Jillian.. Took the day off today, since l was dying after 2 days in a row of Level 1.. Day 2 will be tomorrow! I like the idea with competing your friend.. (Believe me I feel like I’m constantly doing that.. It’s hard when you have a friend who’s a lawyer and pretty much has it set.. I know it’s *****y to say, but I feel better about myself that I think my body looks better than hers now lol.. She’s not in proportion whereas I always have been.) I like the massage.. Maybe you can make it into a whole girl’s day.. Celebrate both of your successes but as a bonus, the loser takes the winner out for dinner/drinks/dancing?
I would pass the kind words on to my father, but he passed away 9 years ago, but I appreciate it

Meag- Thanks so much for all the info on clean eating! i’ll be checking out those websites for sure! How did your race go? I saw your status earlier that you weren’t feeling too great about it.. No sweat on the time.. You finished, and got to do it with Ty which is awesome

Tara- I love turkey chili!! I do one similar to the one you posted, just all in one pot, no slow cooker. I love things like that that you can just throw a bunch of ingredients together and have it come out fantastic, can’t get easier than that! Plus I love that you’re free to do what you want with it! Down to the wire girl!! I’ve been doing well with my water too.. I upped what I drink at work from 4 to 6 cups, and then make sure I have at least 1 full Nalgene at home, which is 4 cups.. and yes I ask you with Kandace-- what will be your reward to yourself when you hit the 100 pound mark??

Have a happy and safe rest of the weekend everyone!!

Hello everyone,

Bad news, I have gained about a pound. I don't understand why though, followed my plan pretty strictly. Maybe its because of the antibiotics I am taking for the flu. Or my sore muscles. Must exercise more.

Tara: Thanks! My exercise isn't going very good. My muscles were so sore after my first three days at the gym that I skipped the rest of the week :P Btw, I just saw your incredible before-and-after. That was so inspirational.

Meag - Thank you so much. Its you guys who are more impressive though. Honestly, its something that motivates me every day. So glad I joined MFP.

Cait: Thanks! Loved your workout, if it were me I would have definitely passed out.

~Tara... I like the schedule, doesnt seem too overwhelming considering time. Thats a huge deal cuz when I feel like I dont have enough time, then everything flys out the window. I have to say, I am super excited that you and Allie are gonna WI on Wed. I just cant wait to see how great yo guys did. I have really been giving not WI for june, but with my competition, I just dont think I could handle it. Maybe 2 weeks and WI at the end of week 3???? I gotta talk to my competitor first.lol What level 30DS are you going to do?? Have you already finished it before?

~Allie... My knees are feeling better, after a few days of really pushing through the pain I can see a difference. I have constant irritation in the one knee, but its not horrible and I am seeing that it gets better when I start a WO. So, I think i just really did need to stregthen them up. Sorry to hear about your dad, but I know he got the message. I lost my dad 8 months ago, Im not totally sure how I feel about it yet, but I am possative that hes watching me. Dads cant go a day without protecting their girls.

~Nausicca... I had lots of times where I gained and I was totally bummed!!~! I feel your pain!~! The hardest lesson I have learned so far is push through it!~!~! I wasted alot of time feeling sorry for myself when I didnt do as well as I wanted too, and all that did was give me more time to NOT loose any weight. So dont make the mistake that I did!~! Use your gain as motivation. Your body is fighting back, are you gonna let it win??? I hope not!~!~! You control your body, your body doesnt control you!~! You got this!~!~!

AFM.... I took the test. And I won~~!~! lol... Uterus Zero/Kandace ONE!~!~... (NOT pregnant) Now I just have to wait out whatever my freaking body is doing. I am hoping for less clouds and rain this week so I can get outside and stop having insane sugar cravings. Part of me thinks its time to detox myself of sugar. I think thats the only way :sad: . I know when I did south beach It took like 2 weeks of hell until I didnt have sugar cravings anymore, but I dont want to shock my body like South Beach did. Any ideas on how I can take my life back???? I dont want sugar to control me anymore!~!

Naussica: dont worry abt gain,its probably your sore muscles. It'll come off soon enough.

kan: congrats on not being pregant. I found the 1st 2 weeks of mfp very difficult back in jan as im cut out nearly all my sugar. But it got better. Now im careful but do allow myself a treat too. I decide to take sugar out of my daily tracking as it was driving me potty!

tara: workouts look good. Im sure u will be ok with the shred. I found level 1 fairly easy, I moved up to 2 after 4 days as felt I was cheating myself as it wasnt working hard enough. Now level 2 and 3 are a different kettle of fish! So dont worry u wil do great!

Afm: big nsv yesterday, managed to fit into a uk size 8 (us 4) which im really pleased about. Been feeling grotty due to tom, so that was a nice pick me up. And I think my bottom half maybe following suit, as I tried a sizze 10 ( sz 6) mini and it was baggy around the waist. This is the smallest ive ever been. I was big throughout high school or secondary school as we call it here. I think I used to weigh in excess of 160. So finally im comfortable in my own skin.

love this group! cant wait to start in june! x

I am running out of the house so I dont have much time but I had to stop and say good morning!~!~!~!

~Meag.... Ive been thinking about you!~! I didnt know if youstarted today or tomorrow, but I have a feeling that everything is going to be perfect and awesome!~!~! You are going to do great! And even more, I know you are going to find something awesome to wear, and even if you dont think you look like a rockstar... every one else will see how great you are!~!~!

~ Tara and Allie.... AHHHH...... Im freaking out for you guys!~! Not in a bad way, in a good way. Yous guys are gonna do GREAT!~! Dont you worry!~!~!

ME ME ME.... I want to Blog later today, Its been FOREVER. But I wanted to share with you all that today Is a special day for me. It is def not an AA Tradition but I have 100 days Sober today!~!~!!~!~!~!!~!!~!! First of all its a 100 days, (a number I will proudly be sharing with pouds lost by Tara shortly!~!) and its a tradition that I heard about when I was little that stuck with me. When a Korean child is born the 100th day of life is celebrated becasue the child has made it through the hardest time of life, the time of highest infant mortality rates.... So I thought that was pretty fitting for drunks as well!~! I made it through the hardest 100 days of sobriety, the first 100!~!~! And I have to thank each and everyone of you that listend to me, gave me advice, prayed for me or even just gave me a second thought along the way. Thank you all for being here, I truely owe you all so much!~!

Have a Great Memorial Monday.

Just a quick update! I am pretty much going to vomit at crossfit tonight... sucks to be the new girl at crossfit for this workout...

For time:
Run 1 mile
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
Run 1 mile

OMG there will be most likely be vomit... my goal is to just finish it! Slight freak out... will keep you all posted

Hello Lovelies!! :bigsmile:

Meag - hope you had a wonderful 1st day at work!! I am sure you will settle in soon enough and become a part of their community in no time!

Kandace - CONGRATS on the 100 days of sobriety!! :flowerforyou: That is such a huge accomplishment!!

Alexis - I am not a fan of the drive from Cali to Utah either but the weather in Cali has been beautiful lately!!

Tara - I am getting my June goals sorted out too!! I can't wait to see how you did without weigh in!!!

AFM...still trying to settle into some sort of normalcy even though we haven't moved yet. I am trying to get into a routine now so that when I move, I won't be so thrown off track cause I will already have my routine down. I am already working out my June goals. I never made up May goals for fear that I would just let myself down but I also failed myself because I never had something to hold myself accountable to. I am thinking of staying away from the scale for the month of June also...so anyone that takes on that challenge, let me know so that we can hold each other accountable.

Also...I am slowly realizing that getting to the gym is unrealistic with my life changes that will be taking place so if I am going to get any workouts in, it will have to be done at home. So I have been thinking about Turbo Fire vs. Turbo Jam. I wanted to get you lovely ladies' opinions from those that have done both workouts, which would you recommend??? Any suggestions and reviews would be greatly appreciated.

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend!!

last day in May. How did this happen so fast?????

~KanCrav~ Reach 143, Jog at least 3 times outside,follow WO schedule, incorporate Low GI foods into my diet.

Ok, I think I did ok. I did hit 143, even though I hit it 2 weeks ago and thought I would go under, I guess it ok that I am still here!~!~! I have jogged outside WAY more than 3 times, I have even done intervals on most of me and Codys long walks. I started 30Day Shred and I am on day 2 of level 2, so I am going to count that as my Workout Schedule. I originally meant that I wanted to create a schedule and follow it, but 30DS works just as good. The point of a schedule was to keep me on a routine, and boy does Jillian do that well!~! As for the GI foods, I have made lentils a staple at my bbqs now!~! And I have been buying fruit acorrding to their GI level. Even though most fruit is low anyway....lol.

So over all I think I did pretty well. I dont know why I am not more proud of myself. As for June, I need to loose 8 pounds to make my goal of 135. I guess thats why I am not as excited as I would like to be. I have A LOT of work ahead of me. Im glad I am on level 2 of 30 DS cuz I am gonna need something to kick my butt into action!

I hope everyone has a great day....

Thanks Tara!~!

Have fun at work Meag!~!~!


Im not sure why working out was so hard for me today. I just couldnt get my body to do what I wanted it to do!~! Tomorrow is day 3 of Shred Level Dos!~!~! weew I love it!~! I cant do all of the stuff so I have to follow the "beginner" girl, but its working out.

I hope everyone has a healthy expierience going over your May goals. Be proud of yourself cuz I was hard on myself this morning and I ruined my day (for the most part) but I realize now that it wasnt worth it. I met my goals, I just didnt over shoot them.... so be freakin happy darn it!~!~! :bigsmile: I am proud of all of you and you should be proud of you too!~!~! :drinker:

Good Morning Lovelies-

Its been a busy day and its only 11:45 here. Got to the gym right around 5:30. Ran a mile on the treadmill to get my heart rate up, followed it up with some arm weights, and then at 6:30 did spin followed by the usual mini bootcamp. So I burned just shy of 1,000 cals by 7:40 this morning! HOLY MOLY! Which means I get to eat whatever I like YIPPEE!! Then I've been busy at work getting all sorts of things accomplished. I have a training class all next week for work so I am nervous about how I am going to manage working out and eating healthy. I am trying to make a big push these next few weeks to get refocused and reenergized with working out. I think that I can really do it, but I just have to get my head there. I am still considering the no scale Challenge, but I am also nervous about how that would end up working! YIKES!

Is there anyone else who is also considering the no scale challenge? I don't think I can do it alone. Any who- just a quick drop by and now I am back to work! I will check in again this afternoon and respond to everyone!

Megan