Team 8 - Amazing Race
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Morning Team. I have been pretty consistent with exercising. I messed up on friday night - vodka, wings, popcorn. Got back on track over the weekend and looking forward to a good week!0
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Hey guys, how are we all doing? I'm doing good (I think haha!) I have decided to take the plunge and starting jogging. Not sure where to start haha but I'm going to give it a go!! We did a great job coming third! I'm upping the water as well as sometimes I think I grab for a snack when really I'm just thirsty! So if I feel like that this week I'm going to have a drink of water first then see how I feel xx
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If you need extra incentive to drink more water try looking into different gaming water consumption apps. I use plant nanny and I hate to see my plants wither away, so it makes me drink a lot more!0
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This water challenge is going to be super hard for me! I definitely don't drink nearly 1/2 of my body weight (as ounces) ever ever ever. Today I made a conscious effort to drink more water and I think I'm only at 8 cups and feel like I'm going to float away! I guess this is going to teach me that I've probably been nearly dehydrated for awhile now haha0
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I agree. I definitely don't drink 1/2 my body weight. This is going to be tough plus I always get so cold when I drink a lot of water and I hate being cold....0
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Yeah....I am usually very well hydrated (I usually pee clear - sorry if that's TMI) but I got in my ten cups today. It was spey of tough but I really want to stick with it, maybe through the end of the month to see if it changes anything.
I bought an avocado and some almonds for this week, so I'm definitely trying to get those fats in! I had half the avocado today with beets and I'll do it tomorrow too, then Wednesday the nuts are for my six hour car ride.
Anyone else doing the omega challenge?0 -
I am trying to do the omega challenge but having a hard time figuring out the labels... where do you find them listed on labels... like tuna, peanut butter bread etc? Trying to figure out something to eat till I can get to store!0
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I'm doing omega. Is there an amount we are suppose to eat or just eat some every day? Also i have to pee AGAIN0
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Met the water challenge for the day yesterday. Was up once in the night to pee and then woke up early (its 5am) to pee again!! LOL! Could be a long week!!0
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I followed some suggestions from the post about avocado, nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate. Someone else posted this link:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/your-omega-3-family-shopping-list
I guess you can look under the fats on the label and look for monounsaturated fats.0 -
I upped my water intake a few months ago. I carry a huge water bottle with me and refill my coffee cup as needed. I find I drink a lot more water if I'm drinking out of a mug versus the bottle. And yes, it sucks getting up every half hour peeing like crazy
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I'm doing the omega challenge, I take an omega 3 supplement daily so that's easy! Plus I use olive oil 3-4 times a week. I already posted my egg recipe....I love omelettes and have thought about trying the muffin tin ones. I tried that and had one breakfast today and have 5 more in the fridge to get me through the week. The protein early in the morning is a great start to my day. I haven't done the easter egg workout yet but I will get it done 5 times this week. It's spring break so I have extra kids here, I have a busy home daycare, but I will stay on track. Water....that one's easy for me! I need 80 ounces for half my weight and usually hit that every day, weekends are a bit tougher but I will do it. I just saw today that we came in third place last week, congrats to everyone for working hard. Let's make sure we do everything we can this week and don't let the Easter holiday mess with us.
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I did the Easter egg workout the other night. It's only 5 minutes so I repeated it 3x's. Plan to do it again tonight to complete it. I'm getting the water in and the omega 3's daily! Weigh in is tonight for me. Hope we are all successful!0
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I wouldn't say I've fallen off the wagon, but I feel like I'm dragging behind it and about to let go. Some words of encouragement would do wonders
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I wouldn't say I've fallen off the wagon, but I feel like I'm dragging behind it and about to let go. Some words of encouragement would do wonders
Why would you want to stop now? What are your goals for the day, week, month, challenge, season, year? WHY did you join the challenge? Keep your focus on why you are doing this and know that we all fail but the key is to pick yourself back up and keep going. I had a bad weekend eating wise....Burger King on Sat, a 6 inch Subway sub Sunday and McDonalds for dinner on Sunday. I have chocolate treats daily but generally keep within my calorie goals, drink my water and lost a pound this week. Focus on your goals but keep in mind this journey is for a lifetime. You can do it...let us know what you have done today to refocus and help you reach your goals. One step at a time, no need to make too many changes and not be able to stick with them. We will do this as a team.0 -
I wouldn't say I've fallen off the wagon, but I feel like I'm dragging behind it and about to let go. Some words of encouragement would do wonders
You have got this - don't think of it as a daily pass/fail but as a week or month with those curve days thrown in. Yeah - we all have bad days/weeks - hey I even had a string of 8 months of bad.. .but I am back and on MY track. It may not be everyones track.
When you signed up for the challenge, I am sure you had goals - but guess what? YOU Helped me with one of mine! IT was finding others that didn't always have that "Super record" but a REAL Life record - you know, ups and downs and not everything in their world is perfect. What you are describing is something I have struggled with for years - finding that my get up and go really just got up and went. It helps me to know that others struggle but if we can come together and reach out without fear -- then we can do this together! Everyone has those days. Reaching out the way you did instead of silently slinking away means to me that you do WANT this. Just know we are here. I look forward to seeing everyone's updates - helps me want to do more. We all signed up as individuals. We were put together on a team. But we became a SUPPORT for each other - and that is why we will all make it through. Don't give up on yourself - because we sure haven't given up on YOU. {Hugs}0 -
Okay team - first - anyone else prefer to wear shorts over their "running leggings"? I always do - makes me feel better.. but for some reason this week, I keep forgetting them. Then after I get out on the road, I think Oh man, I forgot my shorts. I keep going - possibly hurting the eyes of the squirrels and turkey I run across as I run - but thankfully not too many humans. Just thought it would be really silly to say I went running and forgot my shorts.. but that's what it feels like!
Second - not sure what kind of sign I got today - but I am doing the c25k and since I totally ditched the plan yesterday and logged 6 miles in various forms, my unforgiving legs were not wanting to go this morning. I pushed through and started my warm up. When my run signal came on to start my first run, I was just rounding a bend and their was an ambulance sitting running with the stretcher out in back... kind of like it was waiting for me. Made me determined to do the run so I didn't end up in there for sure.. but wasn't sure what that sign was supposed to mean.
Now - to push on as I am bound and determined to not let Easter week/spring break mess with my goal of next weeks weigh in of hitting ONEderland... I am way too close! Anyone else have small goals that they are close too that we can celebrate as a team as we hit them?
Would write more - but after getting in my morning run and water - you know where I have to go right? We've got this!!!
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@303lissy you've been doing great! Before The Race, how often did you accurately log your food, check in with friends, and do an extra work out that you just didn't feel like doing? Apparently MFP is messed up right now because I was trying to look and see how many days in a row you've logged and encourage that, but it won't show me any info on my friends! Just know, that's the kind of support you've got with us. None of us is perfect and I love that you guys are so open about shortcomings and not just constantly posting the good stuff. I feel like the latter always makes me feel so inadequate but here I know you guys are just like me! We are all in this together and you can do it!
I went to the doctor today and he wants me in PT 2x a week for six weeks to hopefully fix my knee problem. I'm really praying it works because I have so much pain when I work out and it makes me afraid to run or get tough workouts in.0 -
Thanks guys Your support means so much! I'm 44 days strong and 11 pounds down, which I know is good! But between work stress and maybe more injuries I made some bad food choices the past few days and decided to not listen to my body, and surprise! The scale went up. I'm so close to breaking 200lbs and I want to so bad, so to start going in the opposite direction sucked. Last night was the first time since I started back up that I really just thought "screw it!" to finishing logging my meals. But I did it anyway and now I'm so thankful I found such an amazing support system, because I would have quit this morning had it not been for the groups I've joined and the people I've met.
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@303lissy - I am close to breaking the 200's as well. I lost a pound this week and was disappointed - for like a second. My family doesn't give me a chance to be disappointed. My daughter's exact words are this " when was the last time you consistently lost weight? on your own? did you lose a pound a week before? NO!!" She's right! However slow we are going, it's working. Stick to it. I have to look at the big picture. The positive changes I have been making out number the bad ones these days.
Do what you can each day to be better than yesterday. We are all in this together - have the same struggles!! We can do this!!0 -
Are there any gentlemen in our group? If so, sorry! But I was just reminded this morning that its my TOTM, so that would also explain 1) why I want to eat like crap and 2) why I feel bloated and 3) why I'm cranky. I think I'll wait til next week to weigh myself again
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At 216 .. I said the same last week but I really need to get it together lol. You would think my vaca in May would motivate me.. Blah lol. So looking at old pics of myself. I need to shake it off and keep pushing0
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Whats everyone's plans for the easter weekend? Staying on plan? Breaking and having a little chocolate Sunday?
We have lots of walking planned over the weekend and a roast dinner on Sunday and I will be having a small amount of chocolate - hopefully the walking will counteract the chocolate! X0 -
I'm gonna try something new on Saturday - going hiking by myself. I plan on doing an easy path on a local large hill - one, because I've never been hiking by myself before and I don't have the greatest sense of direction, and two, I have to take it somewhat easy on my leg. But I'm excited, I'm usually too afraid to do things by myself and I need some me time.
Sunday will be dinner with my folks, nothing too exciting I already checked out the menu's Easter menu and none of the desserts look especially thrilling to me, so it'll be easier to say no. 0 -
Anyone else cook all the big family holiday dinners? I needed a list but went without and planned the meal on the fly at the store.... needless to say, we are having all my favorite sides (hoping they will eat alot and not many leftovers this way). Asparagus was thrown on the list so I need to consume my fair share of that!
I so want to reach the 1's this weigh in and looks like I'm not alone in that goal... hoping we can all get through this dreaded treat week and make it. I know I need to up my walking/runs to make it. I've logged 14+ miles so far this week but this weekend is gonna be a challenge.
And just who thought buying these jellybeans was a good idea? They are killing I repeat killing me! I am gonna break down and grab a handful really soon! (Mum yeah. I bought them... but only this time of year cause they are too addicting otherwise!)
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I am heading to the mountains for a few days of skiing! We are in a condo, so we can prepare our own meals, and we will be active. I'm hoping to stay on track as best I can! Happy Easter, everyone!0
