Daily check in
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day 4, week 17
Seems like we need to light the fire in our bellies all my pushing forward comrades!! I'm hoping that not seeing posts does not mean that we are giving up the mission. You are all strong and can stay positive on this journey for another 30 days. It helps me when I hear from all of you and see what you're succeeding with. It's good to have a sounding board with people you can trust to have your back.
Had a good tennis lesson today followed by 3 games of bowling. First game wasn't very good but picked it up with the last two. Did well eating today until dinner eating out and ordering their special chicken and dumplings. The plate came oozing with gravy all over the dish. I only ate half of it but it was really good and a lot more calories than I needed to consume.
Kbranch - I found the pumpkin pie yogurt and it is delicious. I will have to buy more. Thanks!
intotennis - your protein tonight sounded a lot better for you than mine was. Keep making good choices.
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Hello Ladies!
I just finished catching up on this thread! Amazing0 -
Check in – Day 61 Friday
I completed Eccentric Lower and Upper for today and tomorrows workout, I have a tournament tomorrow and could play up to 6 sets of tennis so wanted to get my Saturday workout done and it felt good to be lifting again!
Nutrition: Lots of running around today so no time to snack, great day!
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Kathy – My hubby loves chicken & dumplings and I can easily pass on that but give me Chocolate cake and I’m in trouble! Two months ago would you have eaten the whole plate? I’d say you did awesome for only having half! Keep killing those workouts too!
Jperdome – Sooo great to have you check in, we are living the real life here, we have some downs but many more ups!
The last 3rd of any journey is the hardest, so let’s keep checking in and pushing forward! I personally need you all to help me stay accountable and I would think the same is for you! PUSH!!!!
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Kathy - As promised, I did rest on Monday. Great job on your tennis win on Wednesday!
Sheri - You're killing it with all your P90X. Keep it going!
I resumed my two-a-days on Wednesday and Thursday, BUT after an extra long tennis match Thursday evening, my heel / ankle pain really flared up, so I rested this morning and I'm taking a walk just this evening instead. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and be able to resume my two-a-days again. I would like to do them as many days as possible for the rest of the challenge. I am also doing well on food choices and calories, too, I believe.
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day 4, week 21
jperdome - how is it going? Good to see you post.
intotennis - so do you have a good recipe for chicken and dumplings? I'm sure if Jeff loves it you must make it homemade for him. I'll have to see if I can find a healthier recipe on the internet. Sounds like you were very ambitious today working out. Tomorrow will be another good day for you.
naomi - glad you took your day of rest. Remember to rest when your body tells you to so that you can make it to the end meeting your goal. It doesn't have to be every day. My PT today told me that strength workouts should only be done at the most every other day, so your muscles have time to recoup. Of course that may have applied only to seniors not someone young.
kbranch - it must be beautiful at 5 in the morning. Bet you've seen some gorgeous sunrises.
Started the WVWT league today and came off the court with a win. Yeah!!! Then celebrated with the team and had an ice cold beer. Yummmm! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!2 -
Hello ladies. Today marched out 5 miles in decent time. Knee is sore but feel good. Didn't eat great but didn't pig out at work. A large department catered in Rudys BBQ and LoLo chicken n waffles for about 75 people. I had smoked turkey, peach cobbler and some other stuff on my diary. I could have made a better choice and resisted the sugar stuff, maybe needed more water today. The sugar kinda has me right now. Need to watch it. Been consistent with a workout every other day.
Kathy glad you found the yogurt.
Everyone posting is doing a really super job. I comment or like posts often. I appreciate these messages too.
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Hi guys! This last week has been ridiculously crazy. Too much work, too much of a sick dog, too many headaches for my little man and trying to get the house ready for guests this weekend. Ugh... I did pretty good this week. I went to my TurboKick class, helped my friend decorate for her Halloween party and only slipped a couple of times with my food. Now we have some visitors and we’ll be running all weekend, eating out a lot I’m sure. Good choices and lots of steps is my goal!! I hope everyone has a great weekend!1
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Hello Ladies
Check In- Day 62
Nutrition: a bit off as I have to travel to Naples
Water: need to stay more hydrated
Exercise: 5 mile walk
I’m heading to Naples with Hubby for some much needed R&R - it’s my best friend 40th Birthday and we are celebrating Halloween style “Witches Ball” themed. I’m excited to dress up with Hubby we are going as the Purge couple, if you never seen the movie The Purge google it. I’m getting hair and nails done and believe me I’m soooo looking forward to today.
Intotennis: Thank you because that’s exactly right, we do need each other and nice workout yesterday
Naomi: hopefully you feel better today, that’s great that your listening to your body.
Kathy: all is well thankfully. Your PT is correct it should be done every other day - the perfect workout is 6 days a week one day cardio, one day strength- 1 day rest but some people need 2 days rest depends on their body, I try to aim for 5 days with a combo of strength/cardio.
Kbranch: I’m a sugar lover too, I find that what helps is to lower my sugar and not completely eliminate it because then I’ll binge and that’s worst! 5 miles bravo!
Giglqueen: those are my same goals! Lots of steps this weekend bc working out impossible so my aim is 5 miles daily. Do you have a Fitbit watch?1 -
Check in – Day 62 Saturday
Had a tennis tournament and played 3 sets of tennis so should have a good calorie burn, plus no time for lunch, just a couple of bananas. Super fun experience!
Nutrition: mixed up but should be a good day overall
Day 3 – weekly 12
Naomisds – Smart lady to listen to your body & not over do it, we all need to rest to recover. Excellent job with your consistency on nutrition!
Kathy – Actually, my hubby's favorite is Biscuits and Gravy which I “tried” to make from scratch, come out paste and hockey pucks, lol But, he ate it!
Congrats on your win!
Kbranch - I’m not sure I can do 5 miles, so awesome job! Listen to that knee and take care. I know you’ll kick sugar’s butt so strong and steady!
Giglqueen – Sounds like a crazy week, awesome job still getting in your Turbokick class and we all slip, I’m sure overall you did great, keep pushing!
Jperdomo – Love Naples!! (can you say Jealous,lol) The ball sounds awesome but, I’ll have to Google Purge! I’m sure you’ll be moving and grooving on the dance floor so enjoy!
You all are doing great, keep kicking butt!
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Food consumption is healthier lately. Added a bit more exercise too. Threw out Halloween candy. Was thoroughly exhausted Thursday from tennis match night before. Really need to work on stamina. Hoping to make last 30 days of fitness challenge impactful.1
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Short post since late and so tired.
Everyone is doing great! Keep posting! Took two walks today, but didn't eat much since I wasn't hungry. Here's hoping that continues!
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Quick check in - Day 63 Sunday
Scheduled rest day but played 18 rounds of golf, food is good watching portion size. Plan on golfing tomorrow too so hoping I can squeeze in my P90X once I get home.
We have lots of post but, not many of you are keeping your tally points so it looks like Naomisds is the "Queen for the day!", keep kicking that consistency butt!
Monday is a new day, so make it count!!! Cheers MFP!!!!
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We are all awesome. It doesn’t matter how much or how little we eat or do. What matters is that we push on and try again tomorrow. Today I had a bit of a craving. Will make up with some exercise.
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Hi ladies. Keeping in moderation. Made healthy chili with lean ground turkey and chicken and chili and extra tomatoes. Been keeping in moderation. Jogged 4 mi today. Doing okay. Plan on strength training a little more this week if time allows. Everyone is doing wonderfully. Thanks for the support. I'm trying to keep up with you ladies.
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Did my shoulder stretches and strength exercises today. Hey, must be a chili day because I made a chicken chili in the crock pot today also. Just through in what I could find: tomatoes, red beans, celery, green pepper, tomato sauce and spices along with chicken breasts. I must say it turned out pretty good! Weekends do not seem to be the best for me with workouts and food. I'm thinking maybe I should switch my weigh in/measurement day to Friday instead of Monday. Will see what tomorrow shows.
crazychicken - I like your thinking! Also proud of you for throwing away the Halloween candy.
intotennis - enjoy your golf. I'm watching some on the golf channel right now.
naomi - wish I had the will power to not eat like you seem to have. Do you put a lock on your frig and pantry?
jperdomo - sounds like a fun B-day party. Enjoy!!1 -
Will try to write more tomorrow. Very tired after tennis, a walk, and housecleaning, so it is bedtime. Ate some junk today, but worked it off. Sounds like everyone is doing great. Keep going!
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Good Morning! Man, I'm exhausted from our weekend visitors! I did not eat the greatest, but I didn't go crazy either. I did walk 11 miles between Saturday and Sunday though, so that's a good thing! We were gone all weekend so I wasn't able to prep at all for this week, we never even got to the grocery store. Since tomorrow is Halloween, I signed up for a Pound class tonight to make up for missing my class tomorrow night. I'm already regretting it, I'm so tired I just want to go home and go to bed, but I'm going to keep my reservation and give it my all. I hope everyone has a great week!1
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Check in – Day 64 Monday
Played 18 holes of golf. Once home my back was sore and I was pooped so didn’t do P90X. \
Nutrition: Should be under calories
Day 2 – weekly 4
Crazychicken – so true, we’ll all fall but, we pick our selves back up and keep on pushing.
Kbranch – Chili sounds yummy! Super job with your moderation and consistency!
Kathy – Your chili sounds yummy too! Love your consistency with your exercises and I’m with you on having my weight in day on Friday!
Naomisds – Sounds like you had plenty of calories to burn so enjoy your treat!
Giglqueen – Great job keeping things in moderation and excellent with the 11 miles. Awesome job on pushing and getting your workout done. Do your best and forget the rest!
You ladies are rocking it, Keep pushing!!!
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Day Check 64!
Naples was a blast! We were partying like rockstars- yesterday dedicated to my boys - no internet- no excerise- just family time! I always feel guilty when I leave my boys to have fun but parents need down time. Woke up this morning and everything hurt lol not motivated at all... but tomorrow no excuses getting it done ✅
Nutrition: good clean eating today
Water: need to increase goal
Exercise: None 3,500 steps on Fitbit which is not good
Giglqueen: 11miles!!! Bravo2 -
Good to hear good things from all of you. You are making forward progress. Let's keep it up.
I finally got in some tennis tonight for 2 hours and that felt good. Calories were down today thanks to my dentist. My mouth was too sore to eat much. Tomorrow is going to be a great day.
gigiqueen - good job at finding a way to get a workout in when your schedule is disrupted. Having visitors can be fun but also difficult to stay focused on you.
jperdomo - sounds like a great weekend and so much fun! Enjoy your time with your boys. Include them in some kind of activity that will burn calories too.
intotennis - sounds like you are burning up the golf courses and watching your nutrition.
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I keep saying I'm going to post more when I'm not so tired, but I also keep waiting until really late in the day to post. Not good! I was going to do another two-a-day today, but when the alarm went off this morning, I was too tired to get up so I went back to sleep for about another hour and a half. However, I made up for it this evening when I walked for about 90 minutes. I didn't make great food choices today, but I did come in under my goal. I'll try to make better choices tomorrow. It sounds like everyone continues to do great, and one of these days I'll say more than that to congratulate everyone!
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Enjoyed a fun and competitive doubles match with good friends BUT the friends on the other side of the net stayed strong and did not let up. It was a beautiful day for being outside. Then enjoyed lunch out at Culver's. Should be finishing up chicken chili tonight for dinner and that should keep me under my calorie goal for today. Anyone getting dressed up for Halloween tonight? I saw a witch driving a golf cart this morning. It will be pretty quiet in my neighborhood tonight. Didn't buy any Halloween candy so let's hope no one rings the doorbell. I can't believe it's been 65 days since I first started this journey. It has been so worth it! WE GOT THIS!!!2
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Check in – Day 65 Tuesday
Played a 3 hour tennis match and played about 30 games with lot’s of deuces, lot’s of running!!! Had to play against a teammate & one of my favorite tennis partners (Kathy) so it was hard at first to think of her as a opponent but we had lot’s of fun!
Nutrition: Hubby and I took our boys to Modern Round for their bdays, it's a large TV screen appx 10ft by 10ft that you play video games on, super fun! Had a very late lunch so will be under calories.
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Jperdomo – So glad you had fun at your party (pics?) and I’d say if you were sore then you must of been moving and grooving! Excellent job on the clean eating too!
Naomisds – doing your two a day routine is a heavy toll on the body so good thing you listen to your body and got that extra rest. Staying under calories is half the battle so great job!
Kathy - Excellent playing today, it was a tough win for sure, you had me running!!!! Enjoy your chili, you deserve it! We've had lots of really cute kids in costumes coming by but, the left over candy is going home with my son!
Keep pushing ladies!!!
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I am going to check in now. Just got home from hitting some balls with the ball machine to try out a new racquet and now I'm just relaxing before a big match tonight. Everything seemed kind of off or slow but I am going to say it's the fault of all the dead balls in the ball machine. I binged a bit between breakfast and lunch today. I don't know why but I think it was because when I stepped on the scale this morning I was down 1.6 pounds. That is crazy because that should motivate me to stay strong not reward myself with a sweet that has not nutrition. They were mini cinnamon cheesecakes that were beginning to dry out. Good thing is that they are all gone now so they won't tempt me again. OK back on track after a little hiccup! Hope you all have a lot of successes today.1
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Felt good about tennis despite loss. Ate enough food for two days. Will eat lighter manana.
Good night all. Sweet Dreams.0 -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our fearless group leader on Nov. 2. Have an awesome day!!2
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Check in Day 66
Nutrition: under calories
Exercise: Walk and DVD 30 minutes
Hello Ladies! Thank you all the party was a blast! Not sure how to add pics to the thread lol. Halloween1 -
Check in – Day 66 & 67 Wednesday & Thursday
Crazy week! Played a tough match on Wednesday night and had a tennis clinic this am. Got some moving and grooving done but, no P90X3 sorry to say.
Nutrition: all over the place, both my boys bdays and then mine, no excuses. I’ll be enjoying tonight and then back at it hard for the last 25 days!
Day 2 – weekly 9
Kathy – Glad I didn’t read your post before our match, lol You played great and we’ll get them next time! Thank you for the bday wishes too!
Crazychicken – Great job on tennis, I know you’ll be back at it with nutrition!
Jperdomo – Wish I knew how to post a pic, I’m sure they would be awesome! Super consistency on nutrition and getting your workout done!
Keep rocking it ladies, there is light at the end of the tunnel!!!!
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Great day today!!! Did so many of my favorite things. "Sound of Music": These are a few of my favorite things - tennis lesson with Vince and my buds, bowling (scores weren't great but had fun and I won one hand of poker), 18 holes of golf with a good friend (we don't even keep score so we just enjoy being on the course and we finished up the last hole with the moonlight guiding us, super cool). With all going on I didn't have time to snack at all and so my calorie count was under goal as well. Big day tomorrow too so I should get to bed. Have to be at blood lab at 6 am (routine no worries but that is when they open and there is usually a line of people).
Played a great doubles match last night and then watched some great matches. Way to fight crazychicken and susan and my doubles partner Sheri. Where there's a will, there's a way and we will find that way next time!!
jperdomo - Looks like you are doing well with nutrition and exercise. Keep it up!!2 -
Check Day 68 Friday!!!
Nutrition: Eating clean today
Water: still need to work on this1
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