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Had my on-the-water rowing class tonight. Was chatting with the (very athletic) coach afterwards and she said, "Those who are fit, like you, probably enjoy it more right from the beginning..."
I'm sorry, what? Fit? Like ME?!?35 -
This morning i moved my bra band from the loosest to the tightest. Probably should have been on the middle for a while now.21
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Last night was my first acting class. So much fun. And a victory for me in so many ways.28
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Had my on-the-water rowing class tonight. Was chatting with the (very athletic) coach afterwards and she said, "Those who are fit, like you, probably enjoy it more right from the beginning..."
I'm sorry, what? Fit? Like ME?!?
Haha, that's great. Congrats! It's always nice to get an outsider's perspective
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Madwife2009 wrote: »The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
You are well-named, "mad"wife!
I know, I know. Renowned for it at home
And I'll probably be doing it all again tonight as the weather forecast is pretty atrocious . . .3 -
This was a big one for me - today I scored a ten on the sitting / rising test. This is a test sometimes used to gauge general health and predict mortality - whether it's really valid or not is another subject - but regardless when I started out I couldn't do it. What you do is start standing up in bare feet, cross your legs and lower yourself to the ground without touching anything with your hands. Then you stand back up on your crossed feet, again without using your hands or knees. You get ten points to start with, five for getting down and five for getting up, and you lose one for every time you put a hand, knee, etc down and half a point for losing balance or bouncing.
When I started trying to lose weight in January following abdominal surgery I couldn't get up like that at all - I had to go on all fours and then climb up. More recently I could get up the way you're supposed to with my feet crossed and one hand, which is a score of nine, but I could never manage it without that hand because my legs were too plump to let me easily get my feet under me while crosslegged. And frankly I weigh enough that levering myself out of that position is challenging. But it bugged me that I couldn't do it, so every time I was down on the floor doing exercises I would try it. And today I did it. And then I did it again just to prove it wasn't a fluke. I can do it now.38 -
After bouncing around between two pounds for the last month, this morning I finally weighed in "overweight." My initial goal was to get out of the obese category and that at the time almost seemed impossible. Now, I can hardly wait to reach a healthy BMI.28
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Success on wearing my "goal" skirt last night it was comfortable and I felt great! On my way to the show the Lyft driver and I were talking about how I avoid eating out because I want to eat healthy and she responded, "But you're not overweight you can afford to eat out if you want."
I had to look around to see if anyone else was in the car haha I did tell her I eat out once in a while just not all the time like I used to 
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Lost enough inches to be able to order my first Under Armour gear! One of the first victories I have been looking forward to is being able to buy my next pair of workout pants at Under Armour instead of a plus size clothing store. I was able to get running capris AND two tank tops! (Praying my boobs fit in the tops).32
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@Kepplekakes Holy moly girl you are smokin' hot! Great job!1
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Madwife2009 wrote: »This morning I cycled 10 miles . . . and . . . got soaked.
This afternoon I walked 3 miles . . . and . . . got soaked
This evening I cycled 23 miles . . . and . . . got soaked, dried out, got soaked right through to my undies and socks, dried out and got soaked again.
I've had to change my clothes three times today. And I am very cold now.
The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
Ah @Madwife2009
You've inspired me. I've been battling rain for 4 days now. It was only dry to walk 2 days. Tonight I will walk regardless, unless it's lightning as that is a deal breaker.
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Madwife2009 wrote: »This morning I cycled 10 miles . . . and . . . got soaked.
This afternoon I walked 3 miles . . . and . . . got soaked
This evening I cycled 23 miles . . . and . . . got soaked, dried out, got soaked right through to my undies and socks, dried out and got soaked again.
I've had to change my clothes three times today. And I am very cold now.
The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
Ah @Madwife2009
You've inspired me. I've been battling rain for 4 days now. It was only dry to walk 2 days. Tonight I will walk regardless, unless it's lightning as that is a deal breaker.
I hope it stays dry for you, makes it all so much more pleasant
I don't do lightning either, way too scary (almost got hit as a child; I was stood next to a manhole cover that got struck).
I also walked in the rain on Monday - it was torrential and the wind was horrendous. My umbrella had to go straight into the bin when I got home as it was wrecked after three miles of abuse at the hands of the elements
I don't know if anyone else is the same, but I never regret going out in bad weather to exercise. However, I always regret NOT going out in bad weather to exercise.
Looks like rain again now but my son and I need to do Day 3, Week 7 of C25K. Haven't missed a day yet and don't intend to start now. Then I may go out on the bike as well if it's not too dark 12 -
Found a pair of pants in the dreaded "bottom drawer" and for craps and giggles decided to try them on (usually an S show of a time) and THEY FIT!!
Also I have to toss out/donate/whatever my size 18's as they are falling (literally) off my @ss.27 -
Staying ahead of the curve with my peer group
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Madwife2009 wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This morning I cycled 10 miles . . . and . . . got soaked.
This afternoon I walked 3 miles . . . and . . . got soaked
This evening I cycled 23 miles . . . and . . . got soaked, dried out, got soaked right through to my undies and socks, dried out and got soaked again.
I've had to change my clothes three times today. And I am very cold now.
The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
Ah @Madwife2009
You've inspired me. I've been battling rain for 4 days now. It was only dry to walk 2 days. Tonight I will walk regardless, unless it's lightning as that is a deal breaker.
I hope it stays dry for you, makes it all so much more pleasant
I don't do lightning either, way too scary (almost got hit as a child; I was stood next to a manhole cover that got struck).
I also walked in the rain on Monday - it was torrential and the wind was horrendous. My umbrella had to go straight into the bin when I got home as it was wrecked after three miles of abuse at the hands of the elements
I don't know if anyone else is the same, but I never regret going out in bad weather to exercise. However, I always regret NOT going out in bad weather to exercise.
Looks like rain again now but my son and I need to do Day 3, Week 7 of C25K. Haven't missed a day yet and don't intend to start now. Then I may go out on the bike as well if it's not too dark
Cycling Rule #9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a bad*kitten*. Period.
Here in Florida, if I didn't go out in the rain I'd practically have to quit riding in the summer.
(Edit: I ought to add that that's from the Velominati Rules, which is a work of satire that pokes fun at roadie culture. Most riders understand that, but a small number take them seriously - likely the same sort of people who believe Onion articles are actual news.)10 -
I went from an H&M size 52 to a C&A size 44. I know it's all relative, but whoa - this is ridic.9
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Madwife2009 wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This morning I cycled 10 miles . . . and . . . got soaked.
This afternoon I walked 3 miles . . . and . . . got soaked
This evening I cycled 23 miles . . . and . . . got soaked, dried out, got soaked right through to my undies and socks, dried out and got soaked again.
I've had to change my clothes three times today. And I am very cold now.
The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
Ah @Madwife2009
You've inspired me. I've been battling rain for 4 days now. It was only dry to walk 2 days. Tonight I will walk regardless, unless it's lightning as that is a deal breaker.
I hope it stays dry for you, makes it all so much more pleasant
I don't do lightning either, way too scary (almost got hit as a child; I was stood next to a manhole cover that got struck).
I also walked in the rain on Monday - it was torrential and the wind was horrendous. My umbrella had to go straight into the bin when I got home as it was wrecked after three miles of abuse at the hands of the elements
I don't know if anyone else is the same, but I never regret going out in bad weather to exercise. However, I always regret NOT going out in bad weather to exercise.
Looks like rain again now but my son and I need to do Day 3, Week 7 of C25K. Haven't missed a day yet and don't intend to start now. Then I may go out on the bike as well if it's not too dark
Cycling Rule #9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a bad*kitten*. Period.
Here in Florida, if I didn't go out in the rain I'd practically have to quit riding in the summer.
(Edit: I ought to add that that's from the Velominati Rules, which is a work of satire that pokes fun at roadie culture. Most riders understand that, but a small number take them seriously - likely the same sort of people who believe Onion articles are actual news.)
Hey, I love to be a rule breaker. I must truly be a bad *kitten* 'cause I cycle through everything and anything - rain, hail, wind, cold, night, plus combinations of these. There isn't much that stops me peddling (I don't do snow or lightning though)
I'm off to look up the Onion articles now as I've never heard of them.
But before I go, my latest NSV:
Week 7 of C25K complete. In the rain. And today's 25-minute plod was way, way easier than the rest of the program so far. I thought it would be harder but nope, it was easier. My son even ran the whole distance - he's been known to speed walk besides me as I plod so slowly.
Really looking forward to starting Week 8 on Saturday ME. Looking forward to running. ME! 14 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This morning I cycled 10 miles . . . and . . . got soaked.
This afternoon I walked 3 miles . . . and . . . got soaked
This evening I cycled 23 miles . . . and . . . got soaked, dried out, got soaked right through to my undies and socks, dried out and got soaked again.
I've had to change my clothes three times today. And I am very cold now.
The really sad thing is that I actually enjoyed the exercise, despite the soakings. As I slogged it up one hill on the bike this evening, I was laughing as I got to the top. This may have been hysteria. I can't tell for sure as by that point I was losing my mind ever so slightly.
Ah @Madwife2009
You've inspired me. I've been battling rain for 4 days now. It was only dry to walk 2 days. Tonight I will walk regardless, unless it's lightning as that is a deal breaker.
I hope it stays dry for you, makes it all so much more pleasant
I don't do lightning either, way too scary (almost got hit as a child; I was stood next to a manhole cover that got struck).
I also walked in the rain on Monday - it was torrential and the wind was horrendous. My umbrella had to go straight into the bin when I got home as it was wrecked after three miles of abuse at the hands of the elements
I don't know if anyone else is the same, but I never regret going out in bad weather to exercise. However, I always regret NOT going out in bad weather to exercise.
Looks like rain again now but my son and I need to do Day 3, Week 7 of C25K. Haven't missed a day yet and don't intend to start now. Then I may go out on the bike as well if it's not too dark
Cycling Rule #9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a bad*kitten*. Period.
Here in Florida, if I didn't go out in the rain I'd practically have to quit riding in the summer.
(Edit: I ought to add that that's from the Velominati Rules, which is a work of satire that pokes fun at roadie culture. Most riders understand that, but a small number take them seriously - likely the same sort of people who believe Onion articles are actual news.)
Hey, I love to be a rule breaker. I must truly be a bad *kitten* 'cause I cycle through everything and anything - rain, hail, wind, cold, night, plus combinations of these. There isn't much that stops me peddling (I don't do snow or lightning though)
I'm off to look up the Onion articles now as I've never heard of them.
But before I go, my latest NSV:
Week 7 of C25K complete. In the rain. And today's 25-minute plod was way, way easier than the rest of the program so far. I thought it would be harder but nope, it was easier. My son even ran the whole distance - he's been known to speed walk besides me as I plod so slowly.
Really looking forward to starting Week 8 on Saturday ME. Looking forward to running. ME!
The Onion is a humor website that looks like a news page. Occasionally, clueless people will pass along stories from them in the belief that it is an actual news article. Even real news organizations have been caught out a couple of times.
BTW, A couple other Rules that I like are #5: HTFU (Harden The *kitten* Up); and #10: It never gets easier, you just go faster.
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Tried on my swimsuit from last year in April. It was baggier for sure, but I thought it would still work fine for swimming by the time the pool opened. Well, went to put it on the other day before a trip to the pool to find that it was WAY too big, hanging off of me. I tried on another one that used to be tight and unflattering. It was also hanging off of me. I had to go to the pool in shorts, a sports bra, and tank top. Need to go buy a new swimsuit!30
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I'm back in the gym after 9 months due to injuries and schedule. I had a great workout and feel awesome.28
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I survived a TRX class on Monday and I'm still kinda sore today.
And I have officially switched to a small wristband for my Fitbit. This one was as much mental as physical. I have never been "small" so didn't really think that could be my size! It is now.20 -
Two months ago I ran a mile in 10:30, and today I finished in under 9:00! My 5K time has gone down a little, too, but this was most obvious.23
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measurements are showing slight changes over past month (lost them from the start - but I never seem to lose inches anyways so not too fussed)
Inches
Apr-17
44.5 Hips (widest)
10.5 Forearm (widest)
43.5 Waist (naval)
43.5 Waist (narrowist)
24.5 Thigh (widest)
13 Bicep (widest)
7 Wrist (narrowist)
14 Neck (narrowist)
May-17
44.0 Hips (widest)
10.0 Forearm (widest)
42.5 Waist (naval)
43.5 Waist (narrowist)
24.0 Thigh (widest)
12.5 Bicep (widest)
6.5 Wrist (narrowist)
13.5 Neck (narrowist)
am quite chuffed at the half inch at least off everywhere.
edited as the table didn't work25 -
Tried on my swimsuit from last year in April. It was baggier for sure, but I thought it would still work fine for swimming by the time the pool opened. Well, went to put it on the other day before a trip to the pool to find that it was WAY too big, hanging off of me. I tried on another one that used to be tight and unflattering. It was also hanging off of me. I had to go to the pool in shorts, a sports bra, and tank top. Need to go buy a new swimsuit!
OK smaller sizes are pretty regular NSVs here. I am not putting down any of them, but your post here is truly awesome. bathing suits are all stretchy and full of my friend spandex and forgive your size a lot - up and down.
The fact that you have undergrown your bathing suits .... wow!. Big Losses.
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I noticed a big change in energy levels throughout the day ever since I started eating healthier and doing IF. They are very steady and stable all throughout the day and that makes me feel really good.17
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This morning I finally reached a weight with a healthy BMI and felt confident enough to tuck my shirt in, which I've never done before!29
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This morning at the gym my trainer upped my weights on a few exercises. He said that I'm getting strong and have graduated to his "real" weights, as he calls them, which are just fancier and bigger dumbbells. And a woman that works out with me (who is my fitness role model) was following me on some exercises and at one point was like "damn girl, you are STRONG" when she started using the same weight as me. ALSO, this morning I was doing a flat chess press with dumbbells and was wondering why I was so uncomfortable (aside from the increased weight) - it was because my shoulder blades were digging into the bench! My extra padding is going away! When I started working with my trainer we did a fancy body comp test and found that I had basically no muscle mass, so to come this far in about 3 months feels pretty fantastic!34
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I gave blood yesterday. Iron levels were good enough - always a challenge, even at post menopause.21
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One of the teachers at the gym, whom I see twice a week in her Body Balance classes, must have just suddenly noticed my progress. Maybe cos we were in the changing rooms, not in the classroom - I dunno - anyway she really exclaimed "Wooo, look at you!"
Which is all she said, but, you know, it was enough! 24 -
I did not eat the whole jar of almond butter last night.44
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