Rock That Dress Challenge! (Closed Group)

Hi everyone. I apologize for being so silent the last few days. As you already know, I've been taking care of my dad after his surgery and my mom who has advanced Parkinson's. I have been doing lots of doctor's appointments with them, errands, cooking, cleaning, work, etc. My dad did not have a good day today, in fact it was a stark contrast to yesterday. He's not sleeping well, and he was sick tonight (pain med's). Anyway, I've eaten "high on the hog" the last few days, but have not exercised. Tomorrow I hope to take time for myself to exercise again. So, it's church in the morning and as long as my parents are doing well, I'll come home to exercise.

*******************Today (Saturday) was weigh-in day and measurement day.************** I could not even post a reminder about that. So, for those of you who have not posted, please do so. If you don't want to post your exact measurements, that's fine. You can post your inches lost instead :-) I'll post my information tomorrow after church because I don't know it tonight. Your measurements lost are from the past TWO weeks time.

It looks like several of us have derailed a bit from our nutrition/exercise routines. Just remember that because you had a bad day or week for that matter, don't go back to where you were. You know the direction that will take you. So...hang in there and get back up on that horse!!!!! I look forward to being a better group leader/supporter this coming week. We weren't even sure that my dad would have surgery until the afternoon before, so it definitely changed my whole week. I'll be back to support you and your goals this coming week. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Hi girls!

Sorry I've been so off the grid lately. I'm coming back, though! Thanks to all of you who have prayed for my mom and dad...your prayers are greatly appreciated. Daddy is having a slow go of it...He's like the Iwo Jima and Vietnam vets (he's a Korean War Vet himself), who just amaze me every day. It's tough to keep him down, but he's doing a little bit better today. Again...thank you for your prayers!

Okay...so I was not able to post my weigh in or measurements on Saturday, but here's what I lost during our first two weeks:

WEIGHT: down .5 pounds
Body Fat %: down 1%
Waist: lost 0.2"
Hips: lost 0.3"
Arm: lost 0.3"
Left thigh: lost 0.3"
Right thigh: lost 0.2"
TOTAL INCHES LOST IN TWO WEEKS: 1.3"

*********************Group Update & Ticker Update************************
We have had a request for new membership to our group. Two of our ladies have been inactive for a while. Actually margarette has never done anything with the group. She is the mom of twins and she did ask to join the group, so maybe she just needs a little encouragement. Feel free to send her a message of encouragement. Unfortunately, sparklesxo has deactivated her account with MFP. Scubaangel will be our new team member and I'm glad to welcome her...she lives in England :-) Please update your ticker to reflect her addition to the group. Remember to change the uppercase IMG to lowercase img at the beginning and end of the code.



GOALS....Have you decided what your goals are for this week? If not, decide what you'd like to do and write it on the board. If you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time! Although it sounds basic, my goal is to exercise Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I want to be able to get back into the swing of things and I'm hoping my foot will rise to the occasion! I'd love to lose one pound by Thursday, but that may be setting the bar high considering my eating and lack of exercise this past week. We'll see.

bayerngirl - How did the Susan G. Komen Walk for a Cure go in DC? I know you've been dealing with a sinus infection too. Are you better? I hate those...they really knock me down!

vkcooper - How are you feeling in your pregnancy, and have you found your mojo again??? You can stick with it...you need a healthy mommy so you can have a healthy baby :-)

Janie5605 - You are THE CRUNCH QUEEN!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! Is your knee showing improvement?

I think you're all doing great, so keep up the good work. Thanks for your understanding when I needed to take time out to care for my parents. My dad has a long road ahead of him, so your continued prayers are welcomed and appreciated!

Have a BLESSED, INCREDIBLE, and GOAL REACHING week!!!

Jennifer

Today we power walked 6.5 miles and I burned 985 calories in 1 hr. 45 minutes. The reason my calories burned today is because I worked out in my aerobic zone for so long. It was a REALLY TOUGH workout! Here are the numbers: 985 calories & 127g of fat burned. Average pace per mile 16:01 minutes. Average speed per mile 3.75 mph. I worked out below my HR zone for 1 minute 45 seconds, in my HR zone for 7 minutes, 42 seconds, and above my HR zone for 1 hour 37 minutes. I don't know if my HR spiked right from the start because I haven't formally worked out in a week, or if it was due to a combination of heat/humidity, and the sun bearing down on us at times. My husband and I called our son and had him bring us some water to finish out the workout.

Today was also my first day walking on my bad foot since going to the podiatrist again yesterday. He gave me my first cortisone shot which also had something else that helps to break up scar tissue. My foot felt FANTASTIC, only a small amount of pain on the outer right side of the heel. I was able to walk properly without turning my foot in or out to alleviate the shooting pain in my heel (which did not exist today). First time that's happened in MONTHS! YAY! I recommend that if you're dealing with a nagging foot or knee injury, go see a podiatrist & have them custom fit you with inserts for your shoes and give you a shot if necessary or go see an orthopedic specialist. It's better to begin healing your body from the start rather than allow it to get worse!

Welcome again to scubaangel!!!! For us Americans, can you please clarify how many pounds are in a stone???? I've seen other MFP users use that term before and I don't understand ;-) Thanks!

CindyLynn - I'm glad you're feeling better. I know from personal experience that it's still easy for me after all this time to make poor food choices when that type of food is available to me in my own home. Glad to hear you feel good enough to go shopping and make some wise buying decisions :-) Glad to have you back girl!

Texastae - Keep us posted about what the doc says. Hope you feel 100% soon. Until then proceed with caution and take good care of yourself!