THE Team Week 11 April 17-23
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I got my current shoes at Ross. They were on sale for $39 back at the beginning of February, so Ive had them for 2 months. I average about 2-3 miles a day depending on what I do and I only wear them for the gym so I guess Im sitting at about 80-90 miles so far on the shoes I have. So I guess that means I should replace them every 5 or 6 months.... did i do my math right?? LOL
I have reebok walking shoes but cant wear them for running. Not enough cushion. The shoes I wear every day are Nike's. Best pair of shoes I have ever had. Also have a pair of new balance, but they are wayyyyy too big for my already huge feet.. LOL so I only wear them when I work in the yard. Im thinking of hitting the Ross again to see if I can find another pair of the ones I have that I love, since I prolly wont be able to get them when I need them. Have a back up pair for when these ones eventually die..:happy:
LULU!! Good for you!! Im sure he's prolly thinking long and hard about why you WONT come back... not why you "cant". Maybe the next person in that seat will have less of a jerk to deal with. You handled it better than I could have. He sounds like a freakshow!
OH.. and I just had to say that this morning at the gym when I saw adopt4... she definitely LOOKS smaller than a week ago and it all seems to have come off her middle! I was so surprised and my hubby was like "Holy crap woman!" He hasnt seen her in a month.. LOL so he was pretty amazed! We are hoping to drag HER hubby into the gym more often now that Morgolis is going more often also.
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For what it's worth here's my .02 to add to CM's .02 on the shoe front - once again adding up to a whopping FOUR cents worth!!
My sister used to work at some high-tech fitness place in Dallas (can't remember the name of it) and she taught me that the proper way to fit an athletic shoe is to make sure it fits to your natural arch and that you allow a space the width of your thumb between toe-tip and the front of the shoe. Wiggle room for your toes to do their job. She said most people buy their shoes a size too small. The first time I followed her advice I was just sure the shoe was too big - BUT I have to say that I generally had less soreness AND my shoe seemed to just hold up better in general. I've been buying the bigger size ever since....
I'm a New Balance gal - love them, love them!0 -
My Faves. New Balance Zip
My next ones
Everyone says ASICS first....maybe I need to try them.
YAY Wuwu! Good for you for walkin. I told off my last boss, too, but I think she was getting used to it...... Out of 18 people, 14 quit in a year and then some of the replacements also quit.
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On the weight loss front - look at all the successes! I am so happy for each and every one of you! :happy: wuwu and healthymom - in the 180s
Zano - still on track
Sheila - holding on through tough times and pain :flowerforyou:
Anita - look at you go girl
Dwray - indianagranny, morgolis - nice work!
Adopt4 - you made my day
Li4g - abstaining, but the cat's preggers
Get_Fit?? how's the PX90? Where R U? :grumble:
Kristi, you could have given up and given in after your vacation took you off course, but I'm so excited to see that you are back on track. The water is important, and I think you will definitely be back in the "Losers" next week. One pound shouldn't count - that is insignificant. You can and will be successful. We will come after you, so don't try that vascillating about stuff! I love love you:smooched: and I know how much you want this. Slow and steady. You are the toughest of the tough, and a very quick study.0 -
Hey everyone, I want to bring the knowledge value of shoes up to six cents! New Balance are the only shoes for me. I have GIGANTIC feet (size 13) and New Balance makes them. I mean, they make a size 13. They did not make my feet.) Also, I tend to pronate (roll out) so New Balance has a shoe with a stabalizer bar that keeps my foot straighter. Love em!
Lulu, I am so glad you said I won't, not I can't. I fear I would take the easy way out on that and pretend to be dead or something. Your way is much more professional! However, I doubt he does any soul searching - doesn't seem like the type. His loss.
Congrats, Adopt4! That must have felt really good! I think I feel a dance coming on for you!
All you guys are great!
And, to the coach/trainer/bad cop/drill sargent we all love - -
"Kristi, you could have given up and given in after your vacation took you off course, but I'm so excited to see that you are back on track. The water is important, and I think you will definitely be back in the "Losers" next week. One pound shouldn't count - that is insignificant. You can and will be successful. We will come after you, so don't try that vascillating about stuff! I love love you and I know how much you want this. Slow and steady. You are the toughest of the tough, and a very quick study"
I am not tough, I am just scared to death of my trainer! And I don't mean my sister!
Well team, good weekend to you. See you soon!
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OT: several years ago, my friend saw a penguin coffee cup I had. As a blackjack dealer, we wore black pants and white blouses, all the casino floor staff did at Harrah's in Tahoe. We called them "Penguin Suits". My friend decided I collected penguins.
You know what happens? Everyone sees an easy gift. I have penguin EVERYTHING. Two years ago my best friend's teenage son - who is my own kid - told me (as I was opening Christmas presents) that,
"I think we may have gotten you too many penguins this year."
Um - Yeah. Like 20 of them. Every single gift was a penguin of some sort. I packed every single penguin away in boxes. None are visible. I ODed on penguins. Kristi has somehow picked up on my penguin predicament. I shall send them all to her.
Now it's Dolphins. I told Chace that he could never buy me too many dolphins.
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Li4g - this is Duchess at the Mirage. She is the Mom of Sgt.Pepper and the new baby, Bella.
She is the sweetest thing and decided to come over and flirt with me - for no reason. I
Duchess.
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[Kristi has somehow picked up on my penguin predicament. I shall send them all to her.
Now it's Dolphins. I told Chace that he could never buy me too many dolphins.
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Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer and I am sooo obviously new to this website
Quick introduction to myself is I am 37, happily married with a teenage son. As far as my being a member of this website, my weight has been an issue for me since I was a teenager. Bad childhood, bad first marriage at a very young age, every excuse in the book to use food as my "one and only true friend companion that never abandoned me". Sadly it stayed with me too well with my highest weight being 340 lbs. I left my first marriage and had gained enough self confidence in myself to make ME my "one and only true companion that would never abandon me" and had lost 100 lbs. Then I met my new husband at the weight of 240 lbs (which at 5'2 is still obese) and found myself so happy and wanting to "spread my wings" for the first time in my life that I found my old friend "food" and put 60 lbs back on to weigh 300 lbs. My husband never stopped in any way loving me but I did. I once again then found myself trying to lose weight by getting a job that kept me physically active and busy 8 hours a day (stocking a shelf in the grocery store of all things) and it helped me lose that 60 lbs again, plus another 8. Then through "this that and the other" I am not working the same job, not as physically active, eating more because I am not contantly occupied physically and once again the scle is going up and down. One day I weigh 250, few days later 245 and it just keeps doing that.
So in finding this website, I enjoy the fact that I can keep track of my food and exercise as often as possible and meet others whom I can possibly chat with - who can relate to situations together without judgement.
One thing I don't do is blame others for my issues anymore and that helps. I know even on my worst "screwup" days, it is my mistake and I own up to it. Doesn't make it easier though.
I am thinking for now though, with the struggle I am having to keep motivated, I have to go back to "old school" and do it the way I started it - one minute at a time. Not one day... one minute and do it slowly so I make sure I think before I eat or that I think before I choose not to exercise.
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welcome fafanutt! You have come to the right place! THE team is great! THE stands for Try Hard Everyday. Sounds like what you are doing.
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Thanks - and thanks for the invite.
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Ok, first weigh-in back.
No lbs lost but none gained. Next week will be a better post :laugh:, (I hope) I mean yes it will.
sw 257 cw 238 gw 1500 -
indianagranny sw/gw/cw 210/160/ 194.5 -1.5 lost
zano sw/cw/gw 208/195/165
adopt4 - sw/cw/gw 273/243.8/165 - 3.5 lost
nitag - sw 220/cw193/gw145 - 2.0 lost
Kristi - SW: 461/GW: 195/CW: 446 = 1 lbs GAINED
Margolis - SW: 341 CW: 335 -6 lbs overall
DWray44 - SW/GW/CW: 275/180/267-1 lb lost
Healthymom – sw/gw/cw 208/150/189 -2 lbs lost
lulubar- sw/gw/cw 205/145/189-1 lb lost
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It's Morgolis, not Margolis. Just being picky.0 -
Margolis, Margolis, Margoils. There, I got it. You get to be picky, after all, its your name! I got a text from my brother of all people and he added an e on the end of my name.
My brother for crying out loud!
Hey, great start to the day, by the way. Healthy breakfast, and off to exercixe. Have a wonderful weekend friends!
Hey, renayeb - you and me both next week will be a great weigh in week! (Yes, we can!!!)
Jennifer (fafanut) thanks for the post on my profile! You too lulu! LOVE YOU GUYS!
Anita,
Everyone else, check in! We miss you.0 -
Hey CM.. guess what? Those shoes that Im in love with?? I thought they were nike's but turns out they are asics!! LOL Wierd! So.. Im gonna hit ross and see if I can find another pair this weekend. Taking the oldest daughter Prom dress shopping tomorrow so will prolly stop in there and see what they have. Hopefully I can find one more pair my size.
Nice dolphin shot!! I have one from the mirage too, not sure which dolphin it is, but maybe you can tell me? Im not on the machine that has the photo, but when I get to it I'll upload it so you can see. Ive sold it a couple times as royalty free and also gave permission to a diving site in Australia to use it for thier website.0 -
Fafanutt~ Welcome to "T.H.E." Team!
Its hard at first but gets easier as time goes on. The eating part becomes a bit more automatic once you get the hang of portions and whats good for you personally.
If you had told me 3 months ago that I would be exercising 5 days a week (running) and losing weight I woulda laughed. Now I cant imagine NOT doing it. This group has been a TON of help for me personally. We have alot of fun but know how to motivate eachother when needed. Dont be shy in asking for help and sharing your success!
Congratulations on starting a new path in life & best of luck to you with your fitness & weight loss goals! :flowerforyou:0 -
Hey CM.. guess what? Those shoes that Im in love with?? I thought they were nike's but turns out they are asics!! LOL Wierd! So.. Im gonna hit ross and see if I can find another pair this weekend. Taking the oldest daughter Prom dress shopping tomorrow so will prolly stop in there and see what they have. Hopefully I can find one more pair my size.
Nice dolphin shot!! I have one from the mirage too, not sure which dolphin it is, but maybe you can tell me? Im not on the machine that has the photo, but when I get to it I'll upload it so you can see. Ive sold it a couple times as royalty free and also gave permission to a diving site in Australia to use it for thier website.
asics are my savior from bad feet! I used to like New Balance, but I have found asics to be even better.
Hello, all, just started my weekend with a butt-kicking 2 hour class at the gym and I have done really well eating healthy, but I am not weighing in until next week because even though I am back on the wagon now I don't want to be discouraged by the number on the scale now that I am back on track.
Have a great weekend. :flowerforyou: I'm hoping our weather stays nice!0 -
Ok, first weigh-in back.
No lbs lost but none gained. Next week will be a better post :laugh:, (I hope) I mean yes it will.
sw 257 cw 238 gw 150
renayeb!!!!! I'm soooo happy to see you back! AND you maintained which is great cuz I KNOW how we both can be with our, shhhhhhh, :glasses: you know what I'm talking about .... (I'll just say "breakfast breads"):blushing: I missed you!!!
Welcome Fafanutt!! You're gonna love it here!
Getfit - good for you! Stay. Away. From. The. Scale......:bigsmile:0 -
Yay get_fit! Some of us don't get to not weigh. :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
Go figure. But, its good to have you back, and nice work out!!!!
Breakfast breads?? Is that like.... hmmmmm..... sweet yogurt (aka pudding) OR sweet water (aka soda).... One could go on and on...
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Good Afternoon EVERYONE
fafanutt - welcome you will love it here.The group is very helpful and supportive.
renayeb - glad to meet you - good job on the maintaing. that in itself is quite an accomplishment
get-fit - can you rub some of that will power to stay OFF the scale over here to Indiana. I am a person that can't stay off it but must say I have made it about 34 hours without weighing. Is it Friday tomorrow - can I get on the scale?
Li4g and CM - have you ever heard of Shoxs in a running shoe? you may not have them out there - I don't know. That is what I am leaning toward.
CM - enjoyed the dolphin picture - I like dolphins.
Well I have been deep into cleaning my bedroom and exercising all day better get back to it.0 -
Hey, Lisa - hows the vacation going? I hope you will get in some fun time. Though heaven knows I got closets that need cleaning! :noway:
Ok, everyone, I want you to hold me to this. I am going to exercise 5 times a week. And, I am going to get on here and tell you what I've done. If I am just telling stories and cracking jokes and not mentioning the exercise I"ve done, slap me upside the head. GENTLY (And, quit kicking! ) By gently, I mean don't knock me down or break my glasses! I am taking Sunday off. I don't know which other day will be a day off, if any. Also, I have rearranged my food diary like adopt 4 mentioned, with snacks between meals, not just lumped at the end. Ask me periodically if I am drinking my water, and if I am eating my 5 or 6 small meals a day as planned.
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Happy Saturday... It's beautiful here in Nevada today... We woke up at 5 am and got ready and went to Lowes to buy some trees... We ended up buying 2 Weeping Willows for the front yard to replace the stick stump trees that died last year.. 4 Box woods to replace the ones that died this winter and 2 lilac bushes.... I got some little pines for my planter barrels... So husband is out finishing the drip lines and I am here checking in....
Everyone who is new WELCOME...
Sorry I missed this morning Kristi but we were spending money we don't have...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Talk to ya all later...
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Hi folks, just taking a break from youse work. Yoops, I mean house work. I forgot to mention, what my exercise program was for the morning. Upper body - dumb bell 21s WHich is a combo of bicep curls, overhead press and lat extensions, I think I would call them. Then my wall aways, then a sort of modified crunch - I do them on the ball or on the bench, not on the floor. Then I do some leg lifts and some modified lunges, kind of like the wall aways - against the wall. I also do some ball squats, which is a modified squat using the ball as a sort of ball bearing. Hmmm, seems like most everything is modified in some way. :ohwell: I'm ok with that right now. Just you wait. Though, I fear the elliptical will always strike dread in my heart. :noway: :laugh:
OH, hey healthymom, I;ve been meaning to ask, is that beautiful rose growing in your yard?
I have been doing some prep work for meals next week. Also, drinking so much water that I must leave you all now for my *ahem* walking tour.
Ta ta!
By the way, beautiful day here in Salt Lake as well!0 -
oooohhhhh Kriiiissstttiiiiii. You thought I'd be gone all day - but NASCAR is in one hour, so I'm taking my gear back to the shop tomorrow - can't miss the race.
AND the Pledge!! Awesome. Can I smack you with a penguin? I seem to have acquired a great vid clip in my PM.
Go Kristi! Ten more.
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{Sigh} you may smack me with a penguin.
Pretty funny about your penguin infestation, however.
Ok, ten more. And, here are my wall aways:
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oooohhhhh Kriiiissstttiiiiii. You thought I'd be gone all day - but NASCAR is in one hour, so I'm taking my gear back to the shop tomorrow - can't miss the race.
AND the Pledge!! Awesome. Can I smack you with a penguin? I seem to have acquired a great vid clip in my PM.
Go Kristi! Ten more.
We recorded the start of the race and just sat down to watch it.. Drives me crazy when the husband fast forwards.... I think he is jealous.. He didn't get to go to the Phoenix race this year... Teach him, he needs to work year round... This working only 6 months of the year gets ya outta of the race
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oooohhhhh Kriiiissstttiiiiii. You thought I'd be gone all day - but NASCAR is in one hour, so I'm taking my gear back to the shop tomorrow - can't miss the race.
AND the Pledge!! Awesome. Can I smack you with a penguin? I seem to have acquired a great vid clip in my PM.
Go Kristi! Ten more.
We recorded the start of the race and just sat down to watch it.. Drives me crazy when the husband fast forwards.... I think he is jealous.. He didn't get to go to the Phoenix race this year... Teach him, he needs to work year round... This working only 6 months of the year gets ya outta of the race
GO JR!!!!!
How was the yard work? You inspired me and I went out and did a tiny bit of yard work myself. :flowerforyou: You better check in on the My Nascar Fans thread. That's where cm is. Gotta scrounge up some dinner.0 -
oooohhhhh Kriiiissstttiiiiii. You thought I'd be gone all day - but NASCAR is in one hour, so I'm taking my gear back to the shop tomorrow - can't miss the race.
AND the Pledge!! Awesome. Can I smack you with a penguin? I seem to have acquired a great vid clip in my PM.
Go Kristi! Ten more.
We recorded the start of the race and just sat down to watch it.. Drives me crazy when the husband fast forwards.... I think he is jealous.. He didn't get to go to the Phoenix race this year... Teach him, he needs to work year round... This working only 6 months of the year gets ya outta of the race
GO JR!!!!!
How was the yard work? You inspired me and I went out and did a tiny bit of yard work myself. :flowerforyou: You better check in on the My Nascar Fans thread. That's where cm is. Gotta scrounge up some dinner.
Someone say NASCAR here? Anita, I've been to PIR. Love the track, really short race, though. But it's close to us, so it's fun - well kinda close. Not too expensive for the weekend and flight. You can FF through it - no excitement for Junior yet. He's so DUE though. Too bad 24 just lost some spots.....
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Morgolis – sorry the name typo was my fault.
Stillkristi – I wish a rose was in my yard, this one came from the internet. I do have some pictures of my flowers I will have to share sometime.
No exercise today
Hosted a baby shower at the house. Hope I can get out tomorrow, the weather should improve. It's been raining for the last couple days. No good for wogging! My gym membership expired and I'm trying to go without it.
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indianagranny sw/gw/cw 210/160/ 194.5 -1.5 lost
zano sw/cw/gw 208/195/165
adopt4 - sw/cw/gw 273/243.8/165 - 3.5 lost
nitag - sw 220/cw193/gw145 - 2.0 lost
Kristi - SW: 461/GW: 195/CW: 446 = 1 lbs GAINED
Morgolis - SW: 341 CW: 335 -6 lbs overall
DWray44 - SW/GW/CW: 275/180/267-1 lb lost
Healthymom – sw/gw/cw 208/150/189 -2 lbs lost
lulubar- sw/gw/cw 205/145/189-1 lb lost
renayeb - sw 257 cw 238 gw 150
Topaz1962 - sw 321 cw 320 gw 200 - 1 lb. lost
My first weigh in! Yay, I lost a pound! Half way through my week I got the flu, so quit exercising and quit logging food. Just trying to keep up with housework, my job, my 7 year old, and preparing meals is enough work for me.
Hopefully I'll be over this flu bug soon, so I can start logging food and doing some sort of exercise. Right now I feel completely wiped out.
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Good Morning Everyone
Topaz - Congratulations on the pound. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Good Sunday to everyone else. It is a beautiful day - although yes it is RAINING - I should have figured it would definitely rain today - well being my 50th birthday why should I expect anything else.
All things aside and on the serious matter - just want to toot my horn a minute. I am so thankful for MFP, this thread, being able and wanting to get up and exercise. I have lost 15.5 pounds since I started mfp and 5.5 pounds lower than what I set my goal for this day. I am thrilled - the best birthday present possible. Thanks everyone for listening - hope you have a good day. Going out and try on some clothes. - Just window shopping though - not ready to buy yet. Pluss TOM has not yet arrived so that is hampering my mood. Going mainly for the exercise of walking the mall.
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Happy Birthday IndianaGranny Hope your day turns out to be a Great Day for you...
Topaz - Congradulations on you lost pound.. Hope you get beeter soon, I have been sick my self since I had the infusion last thursay.. They said I would have the flu like symptoms for 24 hours well I am still running the fever and my chest still hurts a little but not as bad as it did the first two days.. all I know is I need to get back into the swing of things cuz I go inches to loose before my vacation in 4 weeks..
Hubby and I are going to Jamaica WITHOUT the kids for our 9yr wedding annversary and we will be gonna a week.. I am so looking forward to it... and I have about 4 inches in my abdomen to get back into my shorts... size 24... I was size 30 in Feb now they fall off same with the 28 the 26 are a bit loose I am pushing the 24's only 4 inches to go... boy does that feel good but I dont want to buy to much new clothes yet cuz I am not done...!!!!! well anyway I am hoping to be better by tomorrow cuz I need to get my bumm to the gym :laugh:
healthymom2009 - they said on the news not to start planting anything until after the 26th here so I am waiting but I cant wait to start planting some flowers and my garden I am going to plant a whole bunch of good stuff so that I dont have to buy them through the summer.. fresh brocolli cauliflower brussel sprouts tomatos cucumbers onion green onion peppers yelllow red green orange.. ect ect ect and I am so excited can wait to see my garden grow..
Jamie - How are things going?? I havent really been on much lately due to being bussy and sick so hope things are good
Team I have missed chating hope all is well with everyone.. I hope to be back into the swing of things soon..
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