Sixers Love Yourself Challenge- Week 5

Rhiannon, I hope you don't have what I've had. I'm still fighting it, on my 3rd week now. As if coughing, sneezing, and snotting all over weren't bad enough, last Friday, I got up and my face was fine. Drove the kids to school and by the time I got home, I had an awful red rash all over my face. It's finally starting to clear up- I've taken Benadryl in case it was an allergic reaction, used a cream the dermatologist gave me for flare-ups, and am taking antibiotics the dermatologist gave me for peri-oral dermatitis. I tried to get in to the dermatologist, but the appointments are over a month out.

Kristin, Congratulations! With my first baby, I only had morning sickness when I got upset about something. With my second, it was all day ick feeling. I know what you're going through, unfortunately I don't have any good advice. I ate ice cream, probably part of the reason I'm overweight... lol

Cathy, dogs can be the best, but they can also be a pain, can't they? Our dog will be quiet all day, and then as soon as I walk in the door, gets antsy and wants to go out every 5 minutes. Probably because I'm the only one who will get up and let her out... Yup, she has me trained :laugh:

SBB, how are things going with your puppy and neighbors? Any more complaints?

Hello to everyone I missed, not having been on here for several days has put me behind on my catching up!

Morning everyone!!

Hey Robin!! Sounds like you've had a rough go of it this week too!! I hope you get to feeling better soon!!

Cathy - you will get the overeating under control. I've had a lot of surgeries and trust me when you start healing and actually feeling better, there's this euphoric feeling of "oh i don't feel sick at all, I can eat anything I want!" but you'll get back to your routine and healthy habits, not to worry!!

Thanks for the advice Katie!! you're right, i can't think about the cheeseburger just have to move on and do better next time. I did have a salad and a workout last night and am up early this morning to go for a run!

Hello to everyone else!!! I don't have a meal plan set for today, waiting to see where the day goes with studying and being on campus. probably a salad or soup at the cafeteria for lunch and i'm not sure about supper since a few of us are getting together to watch the Special Episode of Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice!!! yippee!!

My for today is that I love that when I where "workout clothes" now, i don't look in the mirror and think I'm just trying to fake it, I'm actually starting to look like I "belong" in a gym. I know it sounds silly because there are all shapes and sizes at the gym, buy there's always that little voice in your head telling you silly things. It makes the workouts a heck of a lot better when you feel better going though!!!!

check in later!!

AmyLou- I totally agree. When you feel better in your workout clothes, it is a much more pleasant trip to the gym.

Cathy-I am experiencing the same thing with my dog and cat. Seems none of the other three people in this house want to feed them, let the dog out, clean out the litter box. I am seriously looking for a new home for them because it isn't fair to those animals to have to wait for me to do those things, plus, I am tired of it. I love those little guys, but they deserve better.

Robin-I hope that rash is under control now. I really hope you are on the getting better end of this.

Well, I feel much better today ladies. I am heading to work in a bit. I was finally able to eat a little something around 6:30 or 7 last night.

Today, I love that I feel better.

Don't have the haiku book upstairs with me so I will post a new one later today. I think the fam and I are going to swim at the Y this afternoon.

Have a great day ladies!

My for today is that I love that when I where "workout clothes" now, i don't look in the mirror and think I'm just trying to fake it, I'm actually starting to look like I "belong" in a gym. I know it sounds silly because there are all shapes and sizes at the gym, buy there's always that little voice in your head telling you silly things. It makes the workouts a heck of a lot better when you feel better going though!!!!

check in later!!

AmyLou..Wow, That is SOO what I have been thinking the past few weeks!! Its so crazy!! When it comes up in conversation that I workout at a gym, people dont look at me like "Yea right, she wishes!" they are like yea where at and will discuss fitness with me!!! Its soo crazy bc I never thought I would be having conversations like that!! And actually having people ask me advice!!!!
And our similar dating probs.. I hope yours is getting better! My friend "Alex" went out of town last Saturday and I didnt expect to hear from him til he returned home due to "bad cell reception" where he travels to, but he actually called Monday.. I was very surprised, but still no date! He even mentioned Vday and was surprised that I didnt have a "hot date" yet..then went on to say that he treats himself to dinner on Vday.. Yea so there goes that hope of a nice date with HIM on Vday lol! Oh well!

Kristin- Enjoy your vacation!!! Take some pics with the lil baby bump, I bet you look sooo adorable!!! I had really bad "morning" sickness when I was prego..It was anytime sickness really..I couldnt stand the smell of anything cooking, couldnt eat anything greasy or heavy for the first 6 months, the smell or taste of mint (and I LOVE mint!!!) would send me to the toilet and I was sick every single time I brushed my teeth lol. I even had to switch prenatal vitamins bc the first kind made me sick (generic Citrical prenatal vitamins). Make sure to get a pregnancy day to day book to keep notes and such in.. I had a calendar and 2 notebooks and I love looking back at them now!! There was a section where I wrote the baby a note once a week and it is sooo cool to look back at that now, and Im sure my daughter will enjoy it when she is older!!! Have fun on your trip and be safe!!!! :flowerforyou:

Pedal and Robin- I hope you ladies feel better soon!! I guess its just that time of year for everything to be going around!!! Remember lots of fluid and rest as much as you can :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Cathy- I can imagine how frustrated you are with this!!! I hope it gets better soon!!! Im glad you are recovering well!!

Shanell- Next time you go out to eat, if you can before hand, check out this website www.eatthis.com It has a ton of places on it that you can check the nutritional content and it shows you which meals to avoid and the better options!! It will really surprise you!!! Example- Chik-fil-a: It says to avoid the cool wrap (which I thought was always a healthy option) and go for the grilled chicken sandwich instead! Its really neat and can help you make a better choice when going out to eat


Okay so despite the fact that Ive been bummed about being so bad with food lately.. I am still hitting the gym and attempting to make better food choices!! I did slip up last night, I ate a grilled chicken salad from ChikfilA, as well as small fries. I shouldnt have, but I am finding the more I deny myself, the more I pig out when I DO give in to my urges. I WANTED a regular chik fil a sandwich and fries..but I told myself I could have fries IF I chose the salad as my meal.

I am also trying to eliminate those bad items in my house.. cookies, chips, etc etc. I buy them for my daughter mainly, with the thought that I can control myself and avoid them (I did a few months ago afterall) but right now I dont have that will power! I guess from being a little relaxed on food choices through the holidays I have depleted my will power..! So I am starting to work on that again!

A question for those of you around 160-180lbs in weight... About how many lbs do you lose on a weekly basis on average? Monthly? And do you feel it is safe?? I have been so used to losing ATLEAST 2lbs/week and more sometimes which totals around 8-10lbs/ month..Well now I am slowing down and its getting frustrating. Realisticly, how much can I expect to lose in a week/month now? The high and low numbers! Im not going to kill or starve myself to keep losing 10lbs/month but Im just wondering what I should be expecting to see so I dont get disappointed. Since January Ive lost about 5-6lbs. Should I be happy with this?? Cause it seems like such a LOW number to me, :laugh:

So anyway, today is my off day from classes and I will go to the gym at some point today. I may go visit some family and if I do, that will put me at the gym a little later this evening!

I hope you ALL have a great day and stay warm!!! :flowerforyou:

katy.....that sounds about right to be losing, since you are nearing your final goal. let your body tell you where it wants to be. i think the slower you get the last few off the more likely to stay off.
have fun on vaca kistin.....will miss you and baby bump.
pedal...hope you feel better.
katie....glad your feeling better,have a good day at work....
strawberry....boy you have had a rough time with this "whatever it is"...hope you get better soon.
dr. tamm....hope your move has gone smooth?
dr.tamms sister....did you lose us?
shanell...come on now....get your butt back....need to set a number of times you eat out....

i did the wii fitness coach for 30 today. felt soooo good. wanted to go longer, but, as it is only suppose to be walking. i never thought i would want to get back to the gym so bad. i don't see the surgeon until the 18th. i might try the gym before than just to see. yes, i am being careful. maybe just do the fitness coach until i see him. he also said to listen to my body and aches and pains. which i am doing.

well, time to work on the budget, got the van taxes in the mail yesterday, yucky. than eat some lunch and lay on the couch for a bit.

later.....

good morning ladies......
wow we fell to middle of page 2.......where is everyone?

i struggled yesterday, but, made it through. i just want to eat. all is good. son and DH seem to be getting sick. i could ramble on, but, i won't.....

hope everyone is doing good?????

here's to you:drinker: going to finish watching "the beast" and than do my fitness pal workout.

later

Morning gals! Not much time...gotta get some work done to leave by noon...then to get some groceries and finish packing...so I may not be on anymore now until home from my trip! Everyone have a good week and I'll talk to you AFTER Valentine's Day!!!!

Love you all!!!!!:flowerforyou:

Hello ladies. Up a little this morning, but I was over 3000 mg on sodium yesterday (mmmmm jambalaya and sausage-- so worth it) and I figure it's from that.

When I drove the kids to school today, I forgot my wonderful 32 oz water bottle. After selling lunch tickets, I went shopping. Ooooh, lots of bad choices, even though I had a list and I stayed mostly in the perimeter of the store. Remember, I have to hit all the deptartments for my secret shopper sheets. Well, in the deli, instead of getting cheese or broccoli salad like I normally do, I got two pieces of pistachio torte. I love that stuff, and instead of only getting one (which I would have to share with my DH), I got 2, so I could have one all to myself. In the bakery, I got two donuts. Not enough that I could give them to the kids, and once again, not one, that I would have to share with DH. And to top it all off, a 20 oz Mountain Dew (not even diet Mt. Dew) when I went through the checkout, because I was thirsty.

Looking back, I realize I was thirsty the entire time I was shopping, and I think that by being that thirsty, I left myself open to those not so good choices. Kind of like mistaking hunger for thirst. And I'm thinking this, mainly because I did drink the Dew as soon as I walked out of the store, and had it gone by the time I got home, where I almost immediately swigged half my jug of water. Since then, I haven't even had the urge to eat the donuts, or the pistachio torte.

So now I know.... lol

Ok ladies, I had a HUGE piece of chocolate cake when I got home. I wasn't able to get to the gym yet, don't ask DH kinda got in the way of that, URGH!!! Oh well. The kiddos want to go swim at the Y so maybe I can salvage my gym time after all. YAY! I am going to test out the waterproffness of my HRM. Check back in later.

My HRM is water resistant, but warned that it wouldn't transmit in the water. I tried it anyways, and it seemed to work fine. I don't wear it every time I go in for water aerobics or swimming, but just every now and then to see how I'm doing.