THE (Trying Hard Everyday) Team - Week 23

I decided to wait on the pictures and have one taken of me that is in cute clothes rather than too tight clothes, those are just for me to see the changes in my body but I don't want to post them for the world to see! So I'll post a picture of me 2 summers ago and a new one, both in casual clothes... so wait for that... have to see what losingit is doing today, see if she can take a nice picture for me.

Dropped hubby at the airport to meet the guys coming in from Europe. I saw him for a whole half hour today and that's probably all I'll see him till bedtime and he's ready to drop. The Europeans are big drinkers and so I imagine they'll have a good party tonight at some bars... the stories of what trouble these guys get into is pretty funny. I do enjoy the stories, as long as hubby is telling the story and not participating in whatever trouble they got into! ha!

Cleaning house so that if he does have them over, I'm not embarrassed. Because of the heat of the last 2 weeks, my house is pretty dirty, giving it a good scrub down in the downstairs at least. Told him he owes me big for this weekend so he has to clean our bathroom upstairs. LOL Yeah that might happen....

Had a big splurge last night and got a raspberry milkshake from Burgerville, they are fresh berries and they only do these shakes when things are in season... mmmm... although I shouldn't have gotten a large, because it was waaayyy too much. I drank it and then for the next 3 hours, ugh, I was overfull. I hate to wonder how much I went over on calories yesterday, but I needed the treat since it's only once a year they have that, and I missed the strawberry ones last month.

Back to cleaning house... nearly time to put some boys down for naps, they WILL be taking naps today, LOL.

Bee- Definitely trust yer gut! A pepsi in the bathroom? What...Was he trying to cop a peek? LOL That would creep me out too, especially on a first date!! I seriously am glad that Im not part of the dating realm anymore. I liked my independence but I sure attracted some winners (not)! Not that I ever plan to be single again, but if that day ever happened... Id definitely stay that way for a very long time! Ive already found my soulmate though, so its easy for me to say.

Very cool that you get your own treadmill. I wish I had bought the one I was thinking of buying last year at costco when I had the money, but didnt. I wasnt living this lifestyle at the time though and was afraid Id spend the money then never use it.

I just got done working in my yard. Pulling weeds and doing some clean up. Took apart a whole planter box full of strawberry plants and put them in the ground. They have been in there for about 4 years and Ive never divided them up so I was pretty surprised to have so many baby plants this year! Im hoping next spring will yield a nice crop of strawberries so I can stop buying them by the flat to make jam. I have another whole container full of plants to divide too and Im kinda outta room for them, which is hard to believe with the size of our yard. Im gonna end up dividing them into more containers just to keep them growing and multiplying. I also checked out a white raspberry plant that has migrated from my neighbors yard, under the fence and up next to my deck. They are getting fruit and man are they yummy!! Im definitely digging them out this fall and moving them to a better spot by the garden so we can get more of those. I love free plants! :laugh: I picked a giant handfull of blueberries which are now ripe. Would love to get a couple more blueberry bushes since the ones I have are doing so good now.

Thanks for the information prayerfulmom, but I already bought them. Bummer!!! Question what is a miniscus anyways...never heard of it.
I can put these on my wrist too...so maybe that will work and give me some resistance there instead when walking - Trust me my arms could use the resistance too. To be honest my whole body could use some resistance...lol. But that is what we are all here for right.

Glad Cindy showed me this website...nice to have the support.

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prayerfulmom - sw 277/cw 232.2/gw 164 +1.8
manda - SW 198, GW 135, CW 172 = no change
buttonnose - 2 lb loss
crazybee- sw 269;gw 175; cw 254.7 lost 1
adopt4 - sw 273; cw 230.2; gw 165, down almost a pound
cyndeebee - SW 136 GW 115 CW 126.5 down half a pound
Losingit4good: back down to 215 now that aunt flo has left.. LOL
ktndj82104 - sw 190, gw 140, cw 160 = no change
pawprint-sw 167, gw 120, cw 160- 3 pound lost
kjllose= sw 191, gw 150, cw 191 just starting again
Lorann - SW 285 / GW 145 / CW 251 = a loss of 3 lbs
indianagranny sw216.2 /gw160/cw179.6 = 5.2 lbs lost (3.8 lbs water or STRESS weight that went fast)
healthymom - sw 208, gw 150, cw 176 = 2 lb loss

I lost 2 lbs! I hope that doesn't jinx it. I have been drinking water and eating low calorie meals for last few days. Finally, something is working.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Key for me is to get the motivation back to plan/stick to meals.

anita - you can do it, hang in there.:flowerforyou:

Li4g - You better get exercising or I will beat you to that 1.5 miles in15 minute challenge! :happy:

**I will work on before and after pics too.

**Just noticed the other day I have lost 5 inches around my waist since starting. No wonder the pants fit different!

Good Morning Team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April and Sheila - I think today is the day you two were going to be together. Have a fun filled time and enjoy. Don't forget to post every once in a while if you can.

Healthymom - WTG on the inches WOW that is terrefic.

CrazybeeRX - get the treadmill back and use it. It is good for you. A lot of my exercising is walking - just now getting into wogging. If I lived closer we would go shoppping together. And girl you need to trust your instincts with this guy. I am so glad you did not drink that pepsi.

Prayerfulmom - enjoy your posts. I do celebrate the small changes and I hope everyone else does too.

Lorann - Congratulations on the fish catch - sounds delicious. You will get back on track girl, you can do this.

kjllose - WTG getting back on track. It is hard with dealing with your mom but you can do this too. So through everything stay focus and thing of the long term outcome - healthier.

ktndj82104 - you can do this. you wanted to do this before husband got home - so just get up and move. you will feel better and more refreshed after you get it done. Lulu has her slipper waiting..................................................

LI4G and Adopt4 - WTG on the sales - what great findings. I will go shopping with you two anyday.

Cyndeebee - I hope you are feeling better.

Well gang I think I am back on the exercise band wagon - I have done 40 minutes on treadmill this morning and 67 minutes aerobices. Now to get with the eating.program things would be great. I went to a bicycle races with s friend yesterday - had a good time and great conversation. Weeks at work will get longer and harder - my girl friend is on medical leave. So I am hoping to walk both on break and lunch. Help out with the exercising,

Have a great Sunday everyone

Good day, all...

Something I meant to pass on...
For any newbies starting out, don't go out and invest a lot of money in new exercise equipment until you check your local thrift stores.
I made an amazing discovery...
Even though I live in a small town, and we only have two thrift stores, they are virtual treasure troves of exercise equipment. Seems that a lot of people invest in treadmills, bikes, etc., but they give up or meet their goals...
And what do you do with old stuff? Either yard sale...or thrift store.
My stationary bike cost me $8. Yesterday, I spied a treadmill for $12 (but I didn't buy it...no room...)
There was a Pilates starter set in a yard sale last weekend.
All sorts of other gizmos and gadgets at the second-hand stores...

But for now, I'll stick to my bike. And my own two legs...

Sigh. Just went thru some more clothes in my closet. Down they went into the pile in the garage. But at least I have lots and lots of room for new clothes now! Too bad I can't afford a new wardrobe every month! LOL I haven't gone thru my dresser yet... so I still have lots of things to try on. My favorite "dressy casual" shirt went down there today, sigh. But it looked terrible on me now, so way to fix it and make it look nice. Pants you can take in (and I'm doing that with my new ones I just bought) but the shirts, you really can't.

Haven't been logging at night but I think I've been ok on calories, below maintenance at least, no splurges except for that shake the other night.

Bored, bored, bored. At home with 3 little boys who are going stir crazy because it's raining. Hubby has the van so we're stuck at home. He's off shooting with the English and Europeans (they like to come here and fire a gun and then go back and brag about it). He took his .45 stainless steel pistol and they were all awed by it. Wait till they shoot it - that thing has a kick and a half in it! Then sometime today they're all coming over here for a meal. The only thing I can say about them is, at least they went shooting BEFORE they started drinking...

Looks like hubby is going to Europe in a few months, and he'll be meeting with these same guys. After seeing how they are here, I'm a little worried what trouble they might get hubby into there!!

Li4g - You better get exercising or I will beat you to that 1.5 miles in15 minute challenge! :happy:

Congrats on the drop!!

LOL... you must be reading my mind!

Actually, I have another person that might come find us. Ive known her for a while and her hubby was deployed to iraq at the end of June. She decided she wanted to go to the gym and has been bugging me about taking her to mine since I talked to her a couple weeks ago.

Anyway.. today we went as it was raining here and I didnt feel like getting wet while I ran. She doesnt live close by like adopt4 but more like 1/2 hour away. Lucky for us there is a LA fitness about 6 miles from her house, so at least Im not driving over there just to drive back then have to take her home. Shes on pain meds for chronic migraines and wants to use the pool and jacuzzi and drop a few pounds before her husband comes home, so you may see her eventually. I offered to drive if she paid for the gas..and she was all for that! She signed up at the gym and got her first workout in today also... She's taking it slow, so we both do our own thing and then meet up to swim afterwards.

Today I did 20 minutes of SOLID running (not wogging!) on the treadmill. I would have done more, but I pulled weeds yesterday and my left hamstring was really tight. (Yes, I made sure to stretch it really good before and after!) I was pretty surprised I ran the whole time and didnt feel tired or have to stop! I did 1.75 miles in 20 minutes and then jumped on the elliptical and did 20 more minutes on that. Hit the pool afterwards and did laps for 30, then fell into the jacuzzi and just sat there for a while...

It was a GOOOOOOOOOD workout day with 993 calories burned!!! :drinker:




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Okay, I lowered my cals to 1280 today per MFP guidelines with 1 lb/wk goal. Last time I did this I was really cranky and had noooo energy. But I've spent the last 6 weeks on 1500 cals. with .06 lb/wk goal and haven't lost an ounce... sooooo I'm backing down again and will try to be careful to get in all the food groups to see if that helps.

I've been logging on a hand held but I'm switching back to mfp logging so I can share it with you guys and maybe get pointers...

Also, I'm handing one of my slippers off to ya'll so that you can whack me when I'm not exercising - I've been really really really slacking there!

My new motto:

Focussssssss Focusssssssss Focusssssssss !!!!!!!

About schmoozing...
My uncle was an engineer, and he also climbed the ladder of success. My Aunt Isla was a real comedienne - always telling jokes or making funny remarks...Anyway, they had to entertain some bigwigs from India, prior to a transfer there. So my Aunt cooked a fabulous meal, everything was looking good, and she went out of her way to be congenial. She'd say something funny...then wink to let everyone know she was joking.
After the dinner party, someone informed her that it's a big taboo for women (strangers) to make eye contact with men in India...
Yup. Not only did she make eye contact, she winked at them.

I say...Just be yourself.
My sister entertains a lot, and she's flamboyant and dynamic. More than once, she's committed a social faux pas, but she laughs it off. If you smile and laugh a lot, people will forgive almost anything...

Congrats, adopt4, on hubby quitting smoking. Good luck.

I'm getting ready to go for a walk. A very slow walk. No pushing the limits this week.

Well good morning Team

I just got back from my 8 mile bike ride to and through the park and back!! my 8 yr old daughter cassie went with me...she loves spending time with her mommy!!! awww

Hubby stayed home from work today cuz April will be here tonight some time and with the graduation party this past weekend we are still freakin cleaning!!! LOL

Saturday was a long long day trying to get everything ready for the graduation party..for my cousins daughter.. It was a rough night...but its done gone and in the past now... moving on!!!

Well check back in later when April get here!!!

Sheila

Back with the TEAM. Hi guys, well the house is done, but I've really tumbled off the wagon. So, I'm back again. Check out the pics on my profile. There are a lot of success stories, way to go....Zano

Hey Zano... Welcome back.. There has been a lot of changes.. Alot of new members !! But it's all good.. Congrats on finishing the house.. I've been off the wagon too.. Gained 5 lbs.. I feel horrible.. But today is my fresh start.. Glad to have you back and start fresh with us...

Anita

Hello again.

I did not tumble of the wagon, but I'm not really on it either. More like hanging on to the trailer hitch. lol.

Been maintaining. I guess thats good, but now I'm down to the wire. My goal was to go to hubbys 10 year HS reunion around 135 lbs and at least an inch around the waist gone. Might have to re-think that to 140. I think I can do that in a month (?)

The hubby and I were both in a mood slump the last 2 weeks and just felt like everything was getting too much but not enough. Too much effort at work, at home with the roomies, with his jiu-jit-su training and my weight loss BUT not enough $$, help around the house, or results.

SOOooo after a big celebration weekend at our friends bachelor & bachelorette parties (very PG, but totally fun and boozy!) I told him, ok, thats enough- we don't really have anything to complain about we're just bored because we can't go do something ($$)

I'm not even LOOKING at next week. THIS week, I will exercise at least 3 times. Probably W/Th/Fr b/c of my TOM. (So mad at Aunt Flo- she just showed up and threatened me with the worst cramps in the world. Last time I worked out/ran on the first day, I had to call in sick b/c I couldn't get off the shower floor! blah!) Since I am going to only work out those 3 days, I WILL stick to my 1330 cal count at least 3 of the other days. (I have a wedding on Sat, no idea what they are having but it'll probably be italian!)

Go Team!

LuLU - sry that happened but it is kinda funny!!! you know how sereous them Men can be LOL...

Team April has arrived!!! after making thousands of pit stops LOL...I had dinner waiting for her we had pork loin cooked in a slow cooker with a mushroom gravy mashed potatos and brussle sprouts and cottage cheese and apple sauce.. we ate later then normal but I wanted to make sure she had a nice meal when she got her after driving for sooooooooooo LONNNNNGGGGGG!!!!

well i am getting ready for my bike ride.. I will check back in a little later...

Sheila