"H20" Seventy Days til Halloween - Week 7 & 8

HELP LADIES!!

HELP LADIES!!

I need some motivation. The last few weeks I have just done HORRIBLE! Making excuses blah blah blah. I had a week of being sick and then a week on vacation so no I'm completely off track. I keep hovering between the same few pounds. I KNOW I can do this, I have the tools! So WHY am I NOT doing it! Ugh.

It's a question we can only answer for ourselves, I'm afraid... but I'm feeling a similar struggle the past few days/weeks!! I just want junk food and no motivation to get off my *kitten*!!!! Of course, I've been making myself do what I can, so I'm not completely blowing it, but the junk I ate today is just sitting in my stomach and making me want to hurl!!!! Tomorrow night I have a work meeting and I already know I'll be WAY over cals (country club food...) and will have to miss my Tuesday workout as well... totally sucks, but what can I do???

I'm going to just pick myself up, dust myself off, and start the next day (actually, it will be Thursday) off on the right foot with the best run I can! I don't lie to myself and say "why me?", I just own up to it and move on. That's honestly one of the best lessons I've learned this year. It's not about the mistakes you made today, it's about how you move on tomorrow.....

You can do this!!!!! Logging and jogging.... that's still my motto!!!

Oh, and April... happy anniversary to you and the hubby!!!!

I can't save things to the spreadsheet for some reason I was 137lb last week and this week though. Four weeks now, managed 3lb this challenge

I had a great run of 6 miles this morning on a 45 degree temp, rainy, windy day. It was the first of what I believe will be many runs in this type of weather, so I better get used to it! The new cold weather clothes worked great and I really didn't feel cold except the for my feet when I waded through some major puddles, but after that they warmed up a bit and felt fine the rest of the way (happened in first 1.5 miles!). I didn't, however, weigh in today like I usually do because I use the scale at the gym and that was right after the major puddles. There was no way I was weighing in with wet, soggy, heavy shoes on!!! And I didn't want to mess with taking them off and putting them back on squishy... just not worth it. I will try instead to weigh in on Saturday as I'm planning to hit the spin/yoga class I went to a few weeks ago and they had a scale there too.

Hope you all had a great day! I've been reading a lot and seeing a lot of people lately doing marathons and I think next year might be my turn... I know, I'm crazy!!! But I know I can do it, it's just a lot, a LOT of training. So my plan is to start with a half in April and a 25k in May and see how those go before I do a full marathon next fall. Anyone want to join me in the training???? I'd love to have a buddy, even if it's online! Of course, a running partner nearby would be amazing, but I will have to look and see who I can talk into my crazy idea!! LOL!

Oh, and I made my goal of 150 miles! I'll keep this ticker going until the challenge is done just to see how far I make it!

I am terribly behind on updating my stats in the spreadsheet - will try to review my exercise log over the weekend to update the chart.

Holding (somewhat) steady this week - CW 142 (last week 141.5) because I've been increasing calories the past few days in preparation for my Half Marathon on Sunday. The *experts* say that if you carb load correctly your weight will increase about 4 lbs by race day due to the increased glycogen & associated water that get stored in your muscles and liver. I'm considering this week a *skip* on the official weigh-ins. It's fun to be on maintenance calories for a few days - lots more yummy foods to choose from, especially carbs my weakness! However, I'll start cutting back to weight loss calories again on Tuesday.

I'm super excited for the race on Sunday - this will be my chance to see the changes as a result of all my hard work, both in weight loss & also increased focus strength training for the past 6 months.

You got this.... I did a carb load for several days before my half and felt amazing!!!! You will too!!! And the weight will come right back off after, so don't worry. Enjoy the race!

I'm still getting used to shopping for this new body of mine.... sure is fun! Found a super cute sweater dress and leggings to go with the boots I got a few weeks ago... Fun to be able to wear such cute trendy things and feel good about it! Keep your eyes on the prize, girls... we can DO this!!

Running eight tomorrow morning... supposed to be chilly but no rain, so I'm heading out early!!!!

Well, I weighed in today since I couldn't on Thursday and I'm at 131.2, which is down from 134 when we started this challenge. I realize there's another week, but even if that's all I get, I'm not disappointed. It was nice to see my 129 for a week or two, but this isn't the month I was meant to stay in the 120's, so maybe it's next month! Either way, I'm setting new goals for running and that's helping me keep focused. These last 4 pounds will come off when they're ready. In the meantime I'm trying to get used to my new body and how to shop for and dress this new figure! Can't wait to wear the new sweater dress I bought yesterday when I sing at church next week! I wanted to wear it today, but I really wanted to wear it next week instead, so I did something different today.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Where is everyone????? Hope you're all doing ok... I ran another 5 this morning, so I'm pretty proud to be kicking the pants off this 150 mile goal of mine!

It's almost Halloween... and I still haven't purchased candy! I know if it's in the house I'm bound to eat too much!!!!

That's a really great goal, April! Sounds like a nice reward for a steady, sustained effort over the next 2 years!

Sorry I've been MIA.... super busy at work! Plan to weigh in sometime in the next few days - should hopefully be back within 1 lb or so of pre-race weight.

well I ended the month today at 142.5 - just a bit over goal 142. I was under goal at 141.5 two weeks ago... then between pre-race carb loading and post-race celebration managed to gain a bit back. I started this challenge at 150 lbs, so I'm still down 7.5 lbs and that's a victory in my book!

However, the gain was well worth it to hit a new PR in the half marathon - 2:11:15 :bigsmile: I think that I'll be able to break 2 hrs once I get down to goal weight - am already signed up for 3 Half Marathons next year, plus some winter trail races in the 10-15 mile range.

Unfortunately my strength training didn't go as well as planned - I'm short on all areas. However, I'm starting 30 Day Shred tonight so hopefully Nov will see great progress! Will put my final #s into the chart tonight!

Hi everyone! I'm very sorry I dropped the ball on participating in this group/challenge. The house hunting turned into house buying and will shortly be house moving! Very exciting but very stressful process. My fitness has taken a dive...I haven't properly worked out in weeks and I'm barely maintaining my weight (within a 3 pound range), and I noticed it is scooting up a little bit (I'm wondering if it is my new BC pills to blame).

Very excited on the new house as there's room in the garage for us to put in our own little gym, and there is a brand new running trail that loops around our community (we measured it and it is a large 2 mile square). Very excited at the thought of putting in some good miles on that thing.

So, like I said, I'm very sorry that I haven't been in here for all of you. I am very proud of everyone and their progress. I would love to participate in whatever challenge is created next.

Yeah i would be in, been slacking a lot lately, need a kick up the bum.

Yes I'd be in - I've kicked myself in the butt lately and I'm back to lifting weights twice a week and trying to get back on track. I'd love to have another thread because I miss you guys!

A Christmas challenge?

New thread!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/388970-team-h20-rockin-the-new-year-challenge