Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - January Challenge!! Take 2!

Trying to get back on track. Stayed around 550 cal today. Hopefully can stay within 500-700 range again tomorrow (Monday).

Hey Ladies!! Today is MLK Jr. Day here and no one is at work except me But that's ok! The only reason I am here is due to my girls weekend trip to Miami this weekend! We leave Thursday night and I didn't want to use vacation hours to take Friday off so I came in today instead. I sure am lucky my job lets me flex my hours like this, it helps me save up my vacation time for other things. Although I have only been here for 45 minutes and its hard to find the motivation to work when no one else is around. I have a big stack of papers in front of me that I need to edit and update so I am sure I will make the most of my alone time in the office- but its still hard to be motivated!

Hubby and I did some shopping for the nursery this weekend, and I am feeling the baby move more and more so it is definitely getting more real that I am going to be a mom soon! YIKES! I am sure it will be amazing but it is a littler nerve racking as well. We also managed to make it to the grocery store and buy some healthy stuff for breakfast snacks and lunch. We still need to decide what meals we are having for dinner this week and pick up those ingredients, but that's what tonight is for. I am really excited for this Miami trip! I need some warmth in my life! This 20 degree weather is killing me! BRR! Any ways, I guess I should make an effort to actually work since I am in the office and all . Have a great day ladies!

Megan

Monday today. I will walk the dogs and hopefully feel motivated enough to go weight ifting at the gym. I will try to cap today off at 720-ish calories. I had too much peanut butter earlier and I'm frustrated about that. Having it in the house is difficult because nut butters are one of my trigger foods for binging. I am not too concerned about my weight since I binged over the weekend and am probably carrying a lot of water weight from that. But, if I go to the gym today I will still check my weight.

Hi everyone!!

My name is Mike (Hi!) - I am losing weight because I am walking my sister down the aisle, and I think it's fair that I look nice for her!

Two days after that, I fly out to Canada because I have started my own business out there!

It's a BIG year this year... it doesn't mean I want to be big though!!

I need as many people as they can to add me as a friend because I need all the support I can get!

Thanks Guys!!!

I forgot to update for me

AFM - Well I have had to do a few TM run lately....mainly because I work 7am-7pm or 9pm and I am never home when there is sunlight. I only worry that using the treadmill will hinder my training...I hope not!! But for now, I am doing whatever I have to to get myself in shape...I even gave in and joined the gym (10$/month, how could I say no??) I am trying to give my knees a break and use the elliptical sometimes to XT. I am excited to have all of this new recipes to try out...I love to cook, but I am getting bored of the few healthier recipes that I have and I am afraid that I am not too creative when it comes to cooking!! Anyway, nothing else exciting going on, I guess that why I forgot to even update on myself haha!!

The stress bug has bitten again, but I will go back tomorrow to catch up with everyone one. Just wanted to drop in and say a quick hello

Hey Ladies and Gent!

I see I have missed some interesting discussion.

I don't have time right now to respond to everyone so I will keep it short and quick and selfish Heading out to Miami tomorrow night for a nice relaxing four day weekend in which I will most likely do some work.. boooo. This is all due to recent developments. So I am up for a pretty big promotion at work, and my boss said that after completing a presentation that our team does quarterly successfully I will receive said promotion. Now this did not cause me any anxiety or nervousness prior to today because a) this project is not complicated just big, and b) I know I deserve the promotion and so does my boss this is just a final step. Well today things got interesting. So the CEO, COO and CFO of my organization (which employess 7,000+ people) are now joining said presentation which throws in an entire new dynamic and makes me have to go back and rework the entire presentation to suite their knowledge level. I am hoping I only do a couple hours of work on the Friday and Monday I am down there since I have been busting my butt to get everything else in order since this new development. It just sucks that I couldn't have found out after my vacation because now I am worried I won't really enjoy it. Oh well, what can you do!

In other news, I had an ultrasound yesterday and the doctors say the baby is doing perfectly, in fact it already weighs 1lb 1 oz and I still have 18 weeks to go! So its a little bit big, but nothing wrong with that. Hubby and I aren't finding out the gender so it adds to the excitement. The wives tales are pretty split on if its a boy or a girl, all I know is everything is indicating we should have a perfectly healthy baby which is all I care about. I will probably not be around much this weekend, but since I will have my laptop, you never know!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Megan

Hey ladies,

Thanks Abby I was impressed myself, loud music and basement that sounds great actually, I love blaring my music load when I do my weight training at home Im sure my neighbors think Im crazy cause I blast my music load and constantly yell at my cat (poor cat) whose name is Jack lol they probably think Jack is my boyfriend!! Your welcome hope you get to enjoy mine and Meags when you get a chance, I usually google mine tweak them then call my younger brother who is a sous chef in Denver for tips!! I don't create them all myself lol but I will pass more to you this weekend planning on making home made granola bars with dark chocolate!! btw excellent job with all your running considering the shifts you work and still managing to push through and knock out your runs TM or not great job. Im actually splitting my runs two on the TM two on the trail mainly because my interval runs and tempo runs are easier to gauge on the TM, keep up the great work!! :happy:

Meag Thanks Meag I will be trying your recipe with greek yogurt and microwaving the fruit that sounds delicious and very filling, don't care too much for cottage cheese but have some vanilla greek yogurt and honey greek yogurt that seems to compliment your dish! Thanks for posting the pic I hope mine come out as pretty as yours. I tried going on the site, is the website called "Hey Joob"?? Great job running in the rain and all, you're doing awesome, Did you ever sign up for that 30K I can't remember??

Meg Congrats on getting that promotion! I would really focus on enjoying myself because stressing over and thinking about it won't get you any work done anyway besides it'll be the babies first "vacation" he/she will want you to enjoy it :bigsmile: Not knowing the sex is great definitely adds some mystery and old wives tales are fun but as long as the baby is healthy will be all that matters plus IMO green is the best color!! Have fun and don't worry being connected to us disconnect and enjoy yourself as much as possible have safe travels let us know how it goes!!


MeghanThe job hunting is ok I haven't been putting too much effort and it shows no call backs lol well actually one for tutoring but they needed someone on the days I will be at school at night so I have to keep applying, and I agree the DVDs can be life savers for hectic schedules and so far so good with my training hoping to make my school/work/workout schedule fit in once that starts up again! Sounds like you had a busy time but nice to hear that you made some friends and had some fun with everything going on, and good job sticking to Insanity, how insane is it?? I heard it's tough!

Bethany Thanks I have been at a crossroads for some time but I really feel this is the direction I want to take and you definitely can do it if you decide to change things up we are all still pretty young! Good to know you will be getting out of that ridiculous situation, can't believe she would text you about UTENSILS who does that lol :noway: , she sounds pretty mature lol Did you end up going to Turbo kick, hope you got to do the dvd and kill two birds with one stone I had a ton of laundry yesterday too!! Thanks for the quotes, what site do you get these from??

Eufy I also agree with Meag and this group is definitely supportive and I know nothing about ednos other than just what I googled but it sounds like you are very aware of what you are doing and know it's not really "healthy" just my opinion it really sounds like your relationship with food is not too great and a lot of us on here diagnosed or not have issues and thats what brings us here, we would like your input and hope that you still want to be a part of this group. I think anywhere you go in life once you open up to something, constructive criticism will occur because although we are an open minded group we all have opinions and sometimes you are going to run into something you might not want to hear thats part of being open. But now that you have put on here you're not looking to "get better" you wanted this a place where you could vent which you can but you will encounter this even with another group/friends/family and people in general, just life, where not here to fix anybody, it's your life your body and Im 100% sure Meag was coming from a place of experience as well as concern!! Best wishes!! :flowerforyou:

AFM I had my light workouts today and did a short jog and some elliptical/stairs at the gym nothing too crazy. A bit sore from yesterdays weight training at home and hoping Im good tomorrow since I have my bootcamp in the evening. Made some chili last night and it came out pretty good just high in salt but tasty Have a tempo run in the morning nothing too long I think it's 3 miles or so! Other than that hoping to get by tomorrow I can taste the weekend!! Have a great night ladies!! Cynthia :bigsmile:

Eufy - if you still reading this...I dont think anyone is trying to lecture you...its really just out of concern. And many of us have been around this block a few times and have seen where it can lead. Myself, I am a nurse and also have degress in BioChemistry and Nutrition....so its hard not to respond to something that we know is harmful. And when you say that you arent trying to eat more then that its kinda scary. And thats all I will say.

Meag - You right...I do need to find more time to try out these recipes!! Not this upcoming weekend but the following, I am finally off for 4 days in a row...so I will be cooking up a storm then!! It sounds like your having another busy week...but I hope you are fitting in some time for yourself!! Oh and I did get on the stationary bike at the gym yesterday and rode for 45mins...I liked it...that is until today when my butt bones hurt soo badly I can barely sit!!! Just figured youd get a laugh at that!!

Cynthia - I agree about using the TM for tempo and speed intervals...I actually like it better for those because I know exactly how I am doing and not just guessing at it!! I think it forces me to run faster sometimes too!! I just want to be sure that it wont effect my training by doing it that way!! But so far it seems OK...and I will keeping getting outside when I can!! Hope you have fun at your bootcamp!! You are kicking @ss with all of those workouts!!

Meghan - It awesome to hear that your convention went well!! Sounds like you had fun and grew as a group!! And you are amazing keeping up with Insanity and work and school...you have a lot on your plate!! Sorry that your boss was being crappy again!! Maybe its time to look for a new job??


AFM - Had a horrible day at work today...a 2yr old came in who needed stiches in her forehead...and I had to hold her head still while she was kicking and screaming so the Dr. could place the stiches. It was awful and broke my heart!!! I am such a softy and can't stand watching children cry. It made me cry and upset me all day!! I know I need to toughen up a little bit...but its hard when it come to kids. I love children and actually want to move to a pediatric facility but I hate it when I feel like I am torturing them. I need some thicker skin!!! Other then that....things have been good. I have not been making the best food choices every day but I am struggling with my busy schedule. Doing the best I can and taking it one day at a time!!

Hi, I'm joining kinda late, is there room for me?
I'm 21 and a stay at home mom.
My goal for January is to loose 5lbs and work out 3 times a week for at eat 30mins a day.

cynthia- Job hunting is so hard to do around school, hopefully you will find something soon though. Yes Insanity is insane lol it's insane in many ways though. It's challenging but it works and I don't know what is so different this time around, but since high-school when I danced 40+ hours a week, I have never stuck to any exercise program. I like it though because its never old, every day I am getting stronger and every day I am able to more and more in the dvd's. I looovveeee chili! Did you make in on the stove or in a crock pot? I am looking for a good stove chili recipe because I have no more room in my apartment to store a crock pot.

abby- Yes I tend to over fill my plate more often than not. I wish I could quit this job, but unfortunately it's just not in the cards. If I don't have a job in theater which is my career goal, then this current one is just to practical to give up. Hopefully this summer I will get some internships and can say goodbye to this current one. Sorry to hear your day didn't go well, and honestly I like the nurses better as a kid who genuinely seemed sorry for me, the tough ones scared me more. I am sure you are very comforting to the kids that come in!

cassandra- of course you can still join! Welcome to the group

meag- Need to try these recipes you are posting! I am making me a list this weekend

AFM: I am so tired! I know why, I got busy and haven't taken my iron pills in 4 days (severely deficient) , and the past 2 days I have seriously cut my calorie intake because I am so busy and refuse to sabotage with fast food. I did a little better today, tried bringing fruit with me that I could snack on through the day and almonds. Idk if I am the only crazy person, but when I get busy and stressed, it turns into nervousness and then I lose my appetite all together. In all honesty I should probs go see someone about my anxiety but that would require finding time in my schedule...which is the stressful part! What a viscous cycle lol .

But thank you, truly, to all of you beautiful ladies who continue to post and be supportive of me and everyone else on here. As I mentioned above, its been 6 years since I have stuck to anything, and I couldn't ask for a better support system. Have a great Friday and weekend

Hello! I am really new to the MFP world, but I am college student trying to create some job habits while in school. My goals:
1) Attend pilates classes once a week at my school's gym.
2) Loose 2 pounds before the month's end.
3) Be able to run 3 miles on the treadmill (I ran all the time in high school).
4) Do 3 outdoor sports (I live where it is cold and snowy) before January is gone.
5) Limits my desserts to 3 a week in the cafeteria.

I seem to have a trend of 3 going on in my goals!