Morning everyone! I read everyone's posts but feel so negligent as I have no idea how you all remember the names to tag on the next day.
Just to clarify though, I have no kids, I coach gymnastics to strangers kids! I hope I'm still a good example to them though!
@skipper111 good luck with your interview! Don't give yourself a hard time, I'm sure you'll do better than you think, what's the job?
@TerriRichardson112 you have some very interesting passtimes, I wish I was more creative. Wow good week ahead too, I love Amsterdam, I went to the sex museum once, it was interesting lol!

Today we are dragging more poor pregnant sister in law around Chester, it's a beautiful city. Poor girl will sleep for a week when we finally take her home, but she can't say she's been bored!
Have a fab day everyone, I love reading about your lives and you overcoming challenges, it gives me hope with my own battles. X

@mari_moulin I know this is going to sound mean but you just say next time sorry I made an apt. I am available to help at this time if it works. They are not thinking about you they are thinking about themselves and what works for them. Especially since you pay for child care that time is off limits you have every right to be angry I am angry and its not me. Just put it out there sorry I can help after 1 not before that. If they confront you on it say I pay for child care for a reason child care is this much $ a day do you want to pay for my child care? By the way will this friend step up and help out after your surgery just out of the goodness of her heart or would you have to beg a favor? Just putting that out there. My Dr. says put yourself first no one else will. It is so true. Keep your gym time.

My work station got changed yesterday so instead of sitting all day I had to stand. Guess who wore high heels.LOL I came home and I ordered dressy flats never again. I considered it a necessity as the veins in my feet and legs looked like they were going to explode. I am doing better with my spending I am back to the what is a want and what is a need.

@skipper111 Good luck on your interview! You will do fantastic. You are doing much to make sure you have a better life, this is just one step in that direction.

@terririchardson111 You are always doing such fun things. I hope my retirement is like that.

@catvlmack Coaches are some of the biggest inspiration in a child’s life. My two kids absolutely love their coaches, and avidly listen to them. I bet you are a great role model. PS. I make notes in word as I read, then copy and paste when I am done.

@mari_moulin This is a little tough love, but it is with the best of intentions. Your friends will treat you the way you teach them to treat you. Unless you make your gym time a priority, they will not see it as such. Say NO! You have the right to say no. This is your health, your health is more important than a friend’s wedding stuff. Next time someone asks simply tell them you already have plans. If you want you can offer to do it at another time.

@2020pinktogo Flats are a must! I couldn’t stand all day in heals. The scale can be scary. I step on mine every day. I also give it the bird on a regular basis. Every time it goes up it gets the bird, or I call it a liar. I know it is normal to fluctuate, and it is more of a joke. But it makes me feel better to give it the bird. My way of saying it will not rule my life.

Yesterday I killed it. It was a great day. I am proud of myself. After moping the weekend away, I got right back into the groove. Oh and I did glute bridges yesterday, and now my tummy is pleasantly sore.

Yesterday’s Goals:
Under Calories (being in the green.)
80 ounces of water
*20,000 steps. (this is a stretch goal, I will be happy with 15K.) 20k Baby!
Lunch walk
After school walk
Cheerleader kicks (challenge)
Hogwarts poses (challenge.) Half done
*Gym Time Nope, walked at home instead.
Get work stuff done.

Today’s Goals:
Under Calories (being in the green.)
80 ounces of water
*20,000 steps. (this is a stretch goal, I will be happy with 15K.)
Lunch walk
After school walk
Bronco Challenge
Hogwarts poses (challenge.)
laundry
Get work stuff done.

Good Morning!

@mari_moulin: It is great that you are a good friend, but next time just say no. You need to work on you first! like 2020pinktogo, I felt angry reading it too! I hate it when people don't have respect for other people. I think it is very inconsiderate for someone to ask you to babysit when your child is in daycare. Even if you just wanted to sit on the couch doing nothing during that time, it is YOUR time & you are worth it!

I met most of my goals last week. The big whoosh continued & I rounded out the week losing 6lbs. I have given some back because I am exercising this week & I have started taking creatine. Who knows what the weigh in tomorrow will bring. I have decided that I cannot let the slow movement of the scale, while exercising, determine whether I exercise or not. I have to lose my attachment to the scale & exercise, even if my muscles will retain water. I do not want to be skinny fat. I want muscles & to look healthy. I know the scale will show progress eventually & meanwhile I will enjoy wearing my smaller clothes & swimming in the big ones, even if I don't like the number on the scale. I strongly considered not exercising until I reached a goal weight. Seems silly right? Does anyone else notice a huge difference in scale weight while not exercising?

Goals for the week:
-run 20 km (4/20)
-hit calorie goal daily (1/7)
-no alcohol (1/6)
-hit protein & carb macros daily (1/6)
-work at least 28hrs (2/28)
-do 15 minutes of house/yard work (1/7)

Good morning everyone!!!

@Skipper111 Good luck with your interview! You've got this!! You are prepared and ready, so you'll do great!
@TerriRichardson112 I love how involved you are and how much fun you're having!
@catvlmack You're still a great example even if they're not your kiddos! Keep it up!
@mari_moulin I agree with the others! You need to take care of you! Especially when you have your mind set on working out and you actually take your own child to daycare so that you can work out! I just wouldn't answer the phone if you can't say no, until I have my workout done and whatever else I need to get done for me first! You deserve it!
@2020pinktogo There is no way I could wear heels! Hope you found some comfy, cute flats! Way to go with your spending too!
@jdelaroy Way to smash your goals!!! You are always so positive. Makes me want to do better!
@carlsoda Awesome job with your goals yesterday. Eating low carbs is very difficult for me! A work in progress!
@lpeltenburg That is a fabulous weight loss!! I can't help you with input on scale weight between exercising & not exercising since I'm still trying to figure out how to make the scale move (& myself move)!! LOL I would say feeling better in your clothes even though the scale doesn't reflect what you want it to when you exercise in a win!

I had an awesome day with my goals yesterday! I logged everything and was under my calories for the day. I drank 8+ glasses of water, planned my meals for the week & walked in the evening! I really didn't feel like it, but hubby went to play frisbee golf with a friend, and my kiddo had FCA, so I thought I should really get out instead of watch tv! I'm glad I did!

Today's goals
Log everything that goes into my mouth
drink 9 glasses of water (already 3 down)
walk 2 times (already did one short walk this morning)
Stay under calories for the day
sign kiddo up for church camp this summer & ACT

Make today count!!

It's almost 2 p.m. and I have absolutely NO idea where the day went! I haven't done a thing but make some phone calls.

@mari_moulin really no reason for me to but just for the sake of saying so, I'm with everyone else here. Put yourself first in this instance. Don't let anyone take advantage of your kindness and generosity. Later on, you'll regret it much more than you do now.

@kimmysue100 you go girl! Very proud of you!! Keep it up!

@danelutza19 congrats on yesterday's accomplishments! It can be rough when you're not feeling very energized.

I didn't do too well with my goals yesterday, but ole #9, I smashed!

Yesterday's goals were to:

1. Log (write) my food and eat accordingly - done
2. Drink 6-8 glasses of water - done
3. Take my vitamins (done)
4. Get in 30 minutes of exercise and 10,000-12,000 steps - I did not exercise, but I did manage to get in over 10,000 steps
5. Journal
6. Read at least 1 chapter
7. Work on our vacation info - done
8. Home Depot - done
9. Eat a decent, balanced, planned dinner and then STOP EATING! - AND DONE! This was the biggie and I made it happen. Ate a chicken patty and a salad and that was good enough for me!

It's gorgeous outside today so I decided to take our puppy on a walk. I went to find my new (not cheap) wireless earbuds so I could have some tunes on my walk, only to discover - my cat - who has an odd fascination with earbuds - has eaten them. Chewed the earpiece completely in half. Needless to say, I am NOT a happy camper. And of course, I didn't buy the warranty because I mean, who's cat eats earbuds?!?! Oh, right - mine! Grrrrr

Day 9 Goals:

1. Write my food log & eat accordingly.
2. Drink 6-8 glasses of water (on my 6th now)
3. Take my vitamins (done)
4. Get in 30 minutes of exercise & 10,000-12,000 steps. I'm going to try to get this done although I REALLY don't much feel like moving
5. Weed at least one flower bed after dinner
6. Journal
7. Read one chapter
8. HOLD STRONG tonight after tonights dinner of pork chops, roasted carrots & mashed potatoes!

Hope everyone's Tuesday is productive!

@catvlmack haha I actually laughed out loud at your comment yestreday! I guess when your boyfriend is a winemaker, the weekends can get pretty interesting . Is that Chester, UK?
@mari_moulin I know how hard it is to say no to friends, it's something I have to work on as well. We need to put ourselves first and be a little selfish sometimes. And it was not nice of her to insist when she knew you had plans.
@Skipper111 How was the interview? I'm sure you did great. I just found out my project proposal was selected and is getting funding so that means I have a job for at least 3 years in research. And with a great pay haha! Fingers crossed you get it too!
@kimmysue100 well done on all your goals, especially getting out of the house! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to do. I know, I need all the motivation in the world to get up and start moving...
@ariel1116 wow those are two amazing nsv's! Congrats, it must feel wonderful that people are noticing all your hard work. Enjoy it!

Well, I had great intentions yesterday, but that was before TOM came knocking... then I just ate stuff. Dreading tomorrow's weigh in now.

Today, I went to my morning strength training session but after that I spent the day sitting behind the computer, finishing up a paper for a conference. I did eat healthy, but didn't get enough water in. Tomorrow I'll do better.

My goals:

1. Cut down on sweets
2. Up my water intake to at least 2 liters a day
3. Exercise at least 5 times a week
4. Lift/strength train
5. Work on doing 5 military push-ups in a row
6. Work on doing at least one pull-up
7. Eat healthy home cooked meals
8. Start and finish Yoga Camp
9. Get back on my MTB
10. Lose 4.5 kg (10 lbs)

Achieved on day 9: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Once again you all have done an AMAZING job !!!

Week 2 has started off nicely...

The scale went up a touch with the water weight of muscle repair going on. DOMS are not as bad as i had expected.
Today has gone well, i actually DID my workout today, worked right through the doms. SO I am HOPING that i have worked the water though so the scale will drop for me tomorrow. Well I gotta get off here. Sorry i dont have time to make individual comments ATM. I will try to check back in later.

Good evening,

@MoicaA2013, I'm really hope the scale drops! I'm a little over my starting weight, the scale probably will, drop Thursday, lol.

Sorry, just getting the chance to come and post! I tried a couple times but my phone would ring, yes, crazy day, . I'll make sure I post tomorrow, keep up all your hard work!!!!! We ALL need to remember the scale is only a numer!!!!!

Great work everyone. ✅