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

Happy Thursday everyone! This has been a rough week for me, getting back from the crazy bachlorette cruise and trying to get back to reality. I am struggling with feeling guilty for getting wild on my cruise. I mean everyone I know, even my more conservative friends say that this is the one time to not feel guilty and I am trying to tell myself that over and over, it just doesn't seem to stick. It doesn't help that I am feeling a little under the weather and I rolled my ankle again. I am going to a orthopedist next week to make sure there isn't any serious damage, and hopefully I can see a physical therapist to strengthen this foot since it keeps happening. I have acupuncture on Saturday and that always makes me feel better. I might be able to go to spin tonight, debating if I want to risk it. We also really need to get groceries and clean up the house which I feel is a serious priority. But working out is always #1 to me, I hate that I feel awful.

Enough about the pity party, I am going to do my best to get back into some sort of workout by sunday, This is my new goal so I don't put too much pressure on myself and hurt myself or make myself more sick. I am back to eating gluten free and it feels good. I am hoping to find some sort of gluten free lunch as we desperately need to go to the store tonight! I am just happy tomorrow is friday. My fiance, Jason and I have our ballroom dance class friday nights so at least I know I will have a little exercise, that already makes me feel better It is dark and rainy here in San Francisco which never helps my mood. But I am wearing my fitbit and I am fighting hard to stay in my calories. Yesterday I was about 200 over which is really not that bad, I need to focus on a range, as in not going more than 200 cals over pretty much all the time. This is tough with a bum foot and having a tough time working out, but I can do it.

Ok I am rambling.

Meag- I hope you feel better, stress is a beast! Not sure if stress is related to what is going on or if it is creating stress but maybe try taking a deep breath a few times a day and acknowledging how far you have come. My therapist suggested that and I think it has been helping me with my constant stress/battle against myself. Sometimes enjoying life can be hard! Do your best I am cheering for you!

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I am finally joining for May!!

My April Goals:
abby459 - Log EVERYTHING I eat this month. Watch my sodium intake. Stay under calories almost everyday (giving myself 2 days off for the month) Keep training for my 10K trail race on April 28th....goal is to be able to run the entire thing.


Wow I totally sucked in April!!! I did not stay under my cals every day...not even close and I think I went almost a week without logging....very stressful month for me!! I did run my 10K though and ran the whole thing (minus the falling part!!) so that part was OK!!


So onto the May goals......I will be trying to stay under cals again for the month, keep watching sodium intake and increasing water intake. Keep running 3 days/week and training for the Delaware Marathon Relay ( 4 people, 6.22 miles each) on May 13th and find some cross training to mix in!! Trying to hit 100 miles again this month!


Eleanoreb- Do not do anything careless or stupid before the marathon and just do the best that I can.
enewsome2- Stay under my calories every day and log religiously. Eat back half to all of my exercise calories. Keep a positive outlook and remember- I can do this!
awyler- eat paleo 28 out of the 31 days in may.
MissGolightly727(Emily) - Get out of the 160s and STAY THERE, run 3 times a week(distance doesn't matter) in the mornings(I am not a morning person, so this one might be a stretch, but hey, dream big), log everything that goes into my mouth(thatswhatshesaid), class at the gym at least once a week, and (just for Meag) be the social butterfly I know I can by going out with friends at least once a week.
JMSKCW- 1300 minutes of exercise, 4 lbs lost. Keepin' it simple this month! Also, I am going to look into to starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women.
caitwinmary: lose 8lbs this month, increase my weekly running mileage, do yoga at least once a week, work on my speed to improve my 5k time.
rlwinton: My goals would be to lose three lbs and run three times a week for 20 minutes or longer. I would also want to maintain my goals of working out five days a week, doing strength training 4x a week and eating around 1650 calories a day.
ashka86- Find new exercises that have a lesser impact on my knees and enjoy doing them! Oh and lose 5lbs
Maystar80--Got to fuel my workouts so I can be strong! So, eat approximately 2000 calories of nutritious, good-for-my-body food every day. Log everything I eat and don't eat anything I can't log (i.e. no eating while standing! It's in the habit, and its a bad bad habit). Drink alcohol only once/week and keep it under 300 calories. Stick to my 6 days/week training plan: Monday and Wednesday-wrestling and p90x weights; Tuesday and Thursday-run in the mornings and spin class in the afternoon; Saturday- short, race pace run; Sunday- long run; Yoga- 30+min 2x/week. Abstain from the scale and tape measure and check in on June 1st. Will be happy w/the results and reassess then!
cmg2008: Continue to train for the Warrior Dash June 2nd. Start getting back into the habit of logging my calories again. Start eating healthier again.
ksullins07-10 lbs!! I wanna lose it! I want it gone!!!
Get into DAILY exercise routine..I have days where I do and days where I don't! I need to do SOMETHING everyday!!!
Lostalykat- Track my food at least 6 days a week, Follow my new fitbit and try to get all my activity for the day(after my foot heals that is), Lose at least 3lbs from my WI on Friday of this week, Either hit the gym, run or do yoga 4 x a week.
Meagalayne- Find my love for running again, without necessarily sticking to a schedule; enjoy fitness often but not in lieu of social outings with potential friends; eat well and mindfully at every opportunity - listen to your body and eat when you're hungry; drink more water than coffee; yoga or spin every week; finish your current book and start reading Born to Run; and book your next adventure! Oh - and don't weigh again until the end of the month - your body and mind just need a break!
fitontherun (Chinwe) - Continue to monitor IT band recovery by cutting back on running and starting up cross-training (spin, pilates, weight training). Trouble shoot on what's causing the recurrent knee/hip injuries. Drop 2 pounds. Decide on when to start Turbo Fire or a Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme hybrid. Survive finals week. Stick to a strict MCAT study schedule.
GreenHumanClay (Cynthia): Weight train 3-4 times per week, take 1-2 days off for recovery, run 2-3xs, not training now so these will be more fun/hill runs, run the hill stairs 1-2xs, keep hydrating feel, sleep more, continue reading "The new Rules of Lifting for Women", increase my lifting weight and push ups, and last but not least stay on top of my HW only have 3 weeks left of school
Abby459 - Increase water intake and decrease sodium intake. Log EVERYTHING and stay under cals everyday (2 days off). Run 3 days/week and cross train. Train and PR in the Delaware Marathon on May 13th (4 people 6.22 miles each).

Hello ladies! 5 days late but better late than never.

It's going to be another hectic month. My little sister is very sick in the hospital, but I want to be on here as I can. I am going to try and start some form of exercise Monday. I don't think Insanity is in the cards right now, but even a walk or something to keep me active and in a positive mood.

I will go back and see what everyone has been up too later.

Eleanoreb- Do not do anything careless or stupid before the marathon and just do the best that I can.
enewsome2- Stay under my calories every day and log religiously. Eat back half to all of my exercise calories. Keep a positive outlook and remember- I can do this!
awyler- eat paleo 28 out of the 31 days in may.
MissGolightly727(Emily) - Get out of the 160s and STAY THERE, run 3 times a week(distance doesn't matter) in the mornings(I am not a morning person, so this one might be a stretch, but hey, dream big), log everything that goes into my mouth(thatswhatshesaid), class at the gym at least once a week, and (just for Meag) be the social butterfly I know I can by going out with friends at least once a week.
JMSKCW- 1300 minutes of exercise, 4 lbs lost. Keepin' it simple this month! Also, I am going to look into to starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women.
caitwinmary: lose 8lbs this month, increase my weekly running mileage, do yoga at least once a week, work on my speed to improve my 5k time.
rlwinton: My goals would be to lose three lbs and run three times a week for 20 minutes or longer. I would also want to maintain my goals of working out five days a week, doing strength training 4x a week and eating around 1650 calories a day.
ashka86- Find new exercises that have a lesser impact on my knees and enjoy doing them! Oh and lose 5lbs
Maystar80--Got to fuel my workouts so I can be strong! So, eat approximately 2000 calories of nutritious, good-for-my-body food every day. Log everything I eat and don't eat anything I can't log (i.e. no eating while standing! It's in the habit, and its a bad bad habit). Drink alcohol only once/week and keep it under 300 calories. Stick to my 6 days/week training plan: Monday and Wednesday-wrestling and p90x weights; Tuesday and Thursday-run in the mornings and spin class in the afternoon; Saturday- short, race pace run; Sunday- long run; Yoga- 30+min 2x/week. Abstain from the scale and tape measure and check in on June 1st. Will be happy w/the results and reassess then!
cmg2008: Continue to train for the Warrior Dash June 2nd. Start getting back into the habit of logging my calories again. Start eating healthier again.
ksullins07-10 lbs!! I wanna lose it! I want it gone!!!
Get into DAILY exercise routine..I have days where I do and days where I don't! I need to do SOMETHING everyday!!!
Lostalykat- Track my food at least 6 days a week, Follow my new fitbit and try to get all my activity for the day(after my foot heals that is), Lose at least 3lbs from my WI on Friday of this week, Either hit the gym, run or do yoga 4 x a week.
Meagalayne- Find my love for running again, without necessarily sticking to a schedule; enjoy fitness often but not in lieu of social outings with potential friends; eat well and mindfully at every opportunity - listen to your body and eat when you're hungry; drink more water than coffee; yoga or spin every week; finish your current book and start reading Born to Run; and book your next adventure! Oh - and don't weigh again until the end of the month - your body and mind just need a break!
fitontherun (Chinwe) - Continue to monitor IT band recovery by cutting back on running and starting up cross-training (spin, pilates, weight training). Trouble shoot on what's causing the recurrent knee/hip injuries. Drop 2 pounds. Decide on when to start Turbo Fire or a Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme hybrid. Survive finals week. Stick to a strict MCAT study schedule.
GreenHumanClay (Cynthia): Weight train 3-4 times per week, take 1-2 days off for recovery, run 2-3xs, not training now so these will be more fun/hill runs, run the hill stairs 1-2xs, keep hydrating feel, sleep more, continue reading "The new Rules of Lifting for Women", increase my lifting weight and push ups, and last but not least stay on top of my HW only have 3 weeks left of school
Abby459 - Increase water intake and decrease sodium intake. Log EVERYTHING and stay under cals everyday (2 days off). Run 3 days/week and cross train. Train and PR in the Delaware Marathon on May 13th (4 people 6.22 miles each).
lalonmeg000 (Meghan)- do something active everyday, drink 3 nalgen water bottles, eat 2 meals and all snacks at home a day, tell myself something positive each day

hey guys! i decided to join this thread and thought id post a little intro:

My names Abbie, I'm 20 years old. I just finished up my second year of college and have decided not to go back in the fall because I am pursuing my dream of cosmetology! I start cosmetology school August 28 and would LOVE to be 30lbs lighter by then! My first weigh in will be 5/18 and my last will be 8/24 so I my goal is about 2lbs a week. My goal for May/the rest of May is to go spinning twice a week, 30 Day Shred everyday, track EVERYTHING i eat and to hopefully lose 5 lbs this month!

Eleanoreb- Do not do anything careless or stupid before the marathon and just do the best that I can.
enewsome2- Stay under my calories every day and log religiously. Eat back half to all of my exercise calories. Keep a positive outlook and remember- I can do this!
awyler- eat paleo 28 out of the 31 days in may.
MissGolightly727(Emily) - Get out of the 160s and STAY THERE, run 3 times a week(distance doesn't matter) in the mornings(I am not a morning person, so this one might be a stretch, but hey, dream big), log everything that goes into my mouth(thatswhatshesaid), class at the gym at least once a week, and (just for Meag) be the social butterfly I know I can by going out with friends at least once a week.
JMSKCW- 1300 minutes of exercise, 4 lbs lost. Keepin' it simple this month! Also, I am going to look into to starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women.
caitwinmary: lose 8lbs this month, increase my weekly running mileage, do yoga at least once a week, work on my speed to improve my 5k time.
rlwinton: My goals would be to lose three lbs and run three times a week for 20 minutes or longer. I would also want to maintain my goals of working out five days a week, doing strength training 4x a week and eating around 1650 calories a day.
ashka86- Find new exercises that have a lesser impact on my knees and enjoy doing them! Oh and lose 5lbs
Maystar80--Got to fuel my workouts so I can be strong! So, eat approximately 2000 calories of nutritious, good-for-my-body food every day. Log everything I eat and don't eat anything I can't log (i.e. no eating while standing! It's in the habit, and its a bad bad habit). Drink alcohol only once/week and keep it under 300 calories. Stick to my 6 days/week training plan: Monday and Wednesday-wrestling and p90x weights; Tuesday and Thursday-run in the mornings and spin class in the afternoon; Saturday- short, race pace run; Sunday- long run; Yoga- 30+min 2x/week. Abstain from the scale and tape measure and check in on June 1st. Will be happy w/the results and reassess then!
cmg2008: Continue to train for the Warrior Dash June 2nd. Start getting back into the habit of logging my calories again. Start eating healthier again.
ksullins07-10 lbs!! I wanna lose it! I want it gone!!!
Get into DAILY exercise routine..I have days where I do and days where I don't! I need to do SOMETHING everyday!!!
Lostalykat- Track my food at least 6 days a week, Follow my new fitbit and try to get all my activity for the day(after my foot heals that is), Lose at least 3lbs from my WI on Friday of this week, Either hit the gym, run or do yoga 4 x a week.
Meagalayne- Find my love for running again, without necessarily sticking to a schedule; enjoy fitness often but not in lieu of social outings with potential friends; eat well and mindfully at every opportunity - listen to your body and eat when you're hungry; drink more water than coffee; yoga or spin every week; finish your current book and start reading Born to Run; and book your next adventure! Oh - and don't weigh again until the end of the month - your body and mind just need a break!
fitontherun (Chinwe) - Continue to monitor IT band recovery by cutting back on running and starting up cross-training (spin, pilates, weight training). Trouble shoot on what's causing the recurrent knee/hip injuries. Drop 2 pounds. Decide on when to start Turbo Fire or a Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme hybrid. Survive finals week. Stick to a strict MCAT study schedule.
GreenHumanClay (Cynthia): Weight train 3-4 times per week, take 1-2 days off for recovery, run 2-3xs, not training now so these will be more fun/hill runs, run the hill stairs 1-2xs, keep hydrating feel, sleep more, continue reading "The new Rules of Lifting for Women", increase my lifting weight and push ups, and last but not least stay on top of my HW only have 3 weeks left of school
Abby459 - Increase water intake and decrease sodium intake. Log EVERYTHING and stay under cals everyday (2 days off). Run 3 days/week and cross train. Train and PR in the Delaware Marathon on May 13th (4 people 6.22 miles each).
lalonmeg000 (Meghan)- do something active everyday, drink 3 nalgen water bottles, eat 2 meals and all snacks at home a day, tell myself something positive each day
abbiez- Spinning 2x a week, 30 DS everyday, TRACK ALL FOOD, lose 5lbs!

Am I too late to join? Looks like a great idea!!

Morning ladies,

Meghan sorry to hear about your sister hope everything turns out good and you're able to get back to your routine this week! Agree with Meag your goals are great, I need to work on that myself, hang in there missy :flowerforyou:

Meag Thanks :bigsmile: We did take some pics I posted one so far but will add more in the next couple days when the pics are up I think thats May 9th or so. The arm thing worked perfect I don't have small arms but I could see how that would fit you loose cuz I had mine on pretty tight and any more and there would be no more velcro lol. The bf calls me Munchkin so i thought id use that name more fun than Cynthia!! Sounds like you're becoming quite the social butterfly I think thats awesome getting out there an meeting more people, let us know how your Thursday date goes!! Your following weekend sounds fun, and you are a great example Meag even if you did go over your calories who cares all in all you're well balanced and i think thats far more important plus you are really making an effort with your social life, fitness and nutrition! Have fun with Mr. carl!!

Abellone CONGRATS on finishing up school thats exciting and you get to stay in England wow thats a great opportunity you're going to have a blast! Good luck with the nursing boards!! Living with someone who has opposite goals can be very difficult but thats when we have to rely on ourselves to have the discipline, motivation, & dedication to stay on the course of health, and of course MFP! But your bf also sounds supportive so that'll make it a bit less torturing with junk food all around! maybe ask him to hide it lol I have my bf do that if he happens to bring something too delicious, "Im like hide that sucker somewhere but wait after i get a slice lol". You're goals are great hope to see ya back on here more often I too myself was absent most of last month but heres to a fresh start! Good luck! you can do it! :happy:

AFM Meags QOTD I plan to do a short recovery run today and some kettle arm exercises and really listen to my body, get more rest and eat as nutritious as possible and keep up with my new book!

I had my Divas S.F. half yesterday and I could not have asked for a better day, the weather was warm about 70 when we started running and 80 by the time we ended so it was tough with the heat alone, thankfully the hills were more gradual rather than steep. My chip time came in at 2:02:13 I was super stoked with that was truly aiming for 2:05 or more like 2:10 since it wasn't flat, the view was scenic since we ran along the Bay! Pics to come in the next few days assuming they're descent. Weighed in this morning even while starting my TOM and lost another pound woohoo, thats 61 so far and only one pound from my ultimate goal weight! But I still have body fat I'd like to lose, Im losing weight slowly but that actually hasn't been my focus, I really just want to tone up, lift heavier and become stronger. Im a bit sore and my muscles are tight so after my short recovery run Im going to put that foam roller to use and really stretch these muscles out, only three weeks left of school and two semesters before I finish my PT/Nutrition Fitness courses!! So far my days is off to a good start plus I took the day from work to recover from my run and get some errands done hope all you ladies have great Monday!! Kick some *kitten*!! Cynthia :bigsmile:

Hi Ladies! I'm a newbie to MFP and this group looks like it will give me the continued motivation and support I will need on this weight loss journey. See my goals below.


Eleanoreb- Do not do anything careless or stupid before the marathon and just do the best that I can.
enewsome2- Stay under my calories every day and log religiously. Eat back half to all of my exercise calories. Keep a positive outlook and remember- I can do this!
awyler- eat paleo 28 out of the 31 days in may.
MissGolightly727(Emily) - Get out of the 160s and STAY THERE, run 3 times a week(distance doesn't matter) in the mornings(I am not a morning person, so this one might be a stretch, but hey, dream big), log everything that goes into my mouth(thatswhatshesaid), class at the gym at least once a week, and (just for Meag) be the social butterfly I know I can by going out with friends at least once a week.
JMSKCW- 1300 minutes of exercise, 4 lbs lost. Keepin' it simple this month! Also, I am going to look into to starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women.
caitwinmary: lose 8lbs this month, increase my weekly running mileage, do yoga at least once a week, work on my speed to improve my 5k time.
rlwinton: My goals would be to lose three lbs and run three times a week for 20 minutes or longer. I would also want to maintain my goals of working out five days a week, doing strength training 4x a week and eating around 1650 calories a day.
ashka86- Find new exercises that have a lesser impact on my knees and enjoy doing them! Oh and lose 5lbs
Maystar80--Got to fuel my workouts so I can be strong! So, eat approximately 2000 calories of nutritious, good-for-my-body food every day. Log everything I eat and don't eat anything I can't log (i.e. no eating while standing! It's in the habit, and its a bad bad habit). Drink alcohol only once/week and keep it under 300 calories. Stick to my 6 days/week training plan: Monday and Wednesday-wrestling and p90x weights; Tuesday and Thursday-run in the mornings and spin class in the afternoon; Saturday- short, race pace run; Sunday- long run; Yoga- 30+min 2x/week. Abstain from the scale and tape measure and check in on June 1st. Will be happy w/the results and reassess then!
cmg2008: Continue to train for the Warrior Dash June 2nd. Start getting back into the habit of logging my calories again. Start eating healthier again.
ksullins07-10 lbs!! I wanna lose it! I want it gone!!!
Get into DAILY exercise routine..I have days where I do and days where I don't! I need to do SOMETHING everyday!!!
Lostalykat- Track my food at least 6 days a week, Follow my new fitbit and try to get all my activity for the day(after my foot heals that is), Lose at least 3lbs from my WI on Friday of this week, Either hit the gym, run or do yoga 4 x a week.
Meagalayne- Find my love for running again, without necessarily sticking to a schedule; enjoy fitness often but not in lieu of social outings with potential friends; eat well and mindfully at every opportunity - listen to your body and eat when you're hungry; drink more water than coffee; yoga or spin every week; finish your current book and start reading Born to Run; and book your next adventure! Oh - and don't weigh again until the end of the month - your body and mind just need a break!
fitontherun (Chinwe) - Continue to monitor IT band recovery by cutting back on running and starting up cross-training (spin, pilates, weight training). Trouble shoot on what's causing the recurrent knee/hip injuries. Drop 2 pounds. Decide on when to start Turbo Fire or a Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme hybrid. Survive finals week. Stick to a strict MCAT study schedule.
GreenHumanClay (Cynthia): Weight train 3-4 times per week, take 1-2 days off for recovery, run 2-3xs, not training now so these will be more fun/hill runs, run the hill stairs 1-2xs, keep hydrating feel, sleep more, continue reading "The new Rules of Lifting for Women", increase my lifting weight and push ups, and last but not least stay on top of my HW only have 3 weeks left of school
Abby459 - Increase water intake and decrease sodium intake. Log EVERYTHING and stay under cals everyday (2 days off). Run 3 days/week and cross train. Train and PR in the Delaware Marathon on May 13th (4 people 6.22 miles each).
lalonmeg000 (Meghan)- do something active everyday, drink 3 nalgen water bottles, eat 2 meals and all snacks at home a day, tell myself something positive each day
abbiez- Spinning 2x a week, 30 DS everyday, TRACK ALL FOOD, lose 5lbs!
ebonijo2: Run/walk the stairs at my job during lunch instead of watching netflix at least 5-3 times during the week. Monitor my calories more consistently. Beat my family members in our weight lose challenge.
Mrscnicole2012: Track everything I eat EVERY single day; workout 6 days a week for at least 6 hours total per week; stay under calories every day; lose at least 2 lbs per week!

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