Looking Good For Christmas - Week 15

Datenshi - Congrats on C25K. You're over half way there. I've thought about doing that program. Maybe after my Zumba classes end I'll do it. I'm still pretty intimidated by the whole running thing.

Hello All, Happy Thursday!

Jennifer – Thank you for being such a motivating and supportive member. You are awesome!!!

Well I didn't perish after last night's Week 5, Day 3 of the couch to 5K which was a 5 minute brisk warm up walk, 20 minute jog with no breaks and then a 5 minute cool down walk. Although I did 10 minute warm up and cool down instead. I actually made it and am unabashedly proud of myself for doing so. Saturday I start on week 6 and I know I can do this since I have unwavering determination to get this weight off and to get fit.

I hope you all are having a great week and have faith in yourself. Believe in yourself because you are all worth it.

T

Way to go with W5D3. I remember that day and boy I did not think I could do it. You are doing an awesome job. I finished W9D2 last nite and I was so excited. I actually found a good breathing pattern and I am running 3 min laps. It just goest to show that we can do anything that we put our minds to. I can say that since I have started this program, I have been slowly but consistantly lossing a pound a week. So keep up the awesome work and watch the pounds melt away. :bigsmile:

Start Date July 15 Starting weight: 160
Week 1 July 22 - 160
Week 2 July 29 -162 (+ 2)

Week 3 August 5 - 160
Week 4 August 12 - 159 (-1)
Week 5 August 19 - 159 (-0)
Week 6 August 26 - 158(-1)
Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday - 158 (-0)
Week 8 September 9 - 159 (+1)
Week 9 September 16 - on the road
Week 10 September 23 - on the road
Week 11 September 30 - 159

Week 12 October 7 - 159
Week 13 October 14 -159
Week 14 October 21 - TOM no weigh in
Week 15 October 28 - 158

Week 16 November 4
Week 17 November 11
Week 18 November 18
Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

Week 20 December 2
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
Week 23

Hello everyone! I've been super busy and MIA for a bit but I'm still here! Forgot to weigh in yesterday morning before drinking a huge glass of water so I'll post today. Back down a pound, but I just keep toying with these same couple pounds. I have been experimenting with some different things to break this plateau of all plateaus. I just have to find that sweet spot. I know it will happen, I'm just getting impatient.
On a good note though, I've increased my running mileage to 9 miles!!! Going for 10 this weekend! :drinker:

Hope all my Christmas buddies are having a great week! :flowerforyou:

Hello everyone! I've been super busy and MIA for a bit but I'm still here! Forgot to weigh in yesterday morning before drinking a huge glass of water so I'll post today. Back down a pound, but I just keep toying with these same couple pounds. I have been experimenting with some different things to break this plateau of all plateaus. I just have to find that sweet spot. I know it will happen, I'm just getting impatient.
On a good note though, I've increased my running mileage to 9 miles!!! Going for 10 this weekend! :drinker:

Hope all my Christmas buddies are having a great week! :flowerforyou:

That is fantastic on the 9 miles. I am still working on 3, so you are way far ahead of me. LOL
Good luck on 10 miles this weekend. Have a wonderful weekend. :bigsmile:

Thanks! I'm excited! Also, 3 miles is amazing! It took me a long time to be able to run 3 miles, but once I had that base and maintained it for a while, I was able to start adding miles much more easily than the initial 3. Have you run a 5k race yet? I think I hear it calling to you! :drinker:

That is fantastic on the 9 miles. I am still working on 3, so you are way far ahead of me. LOL
Good luck on 10 miles this weekend. Have a wonderful weekend. :bigsmile:

Thanks! I'm excited! Also, 3 miles is amazing! It took me a long time to be able to run 3 miles, but once I had that base and maintained it for a while, I was able to start adding miles much more easily than the initial 3. Have you run a 5k race yet? I think I hear it calling to you! :drinker:

I am registered for my first one on November 7. I am really excited about it. I know it will take me approximately 45 mins or maybe a little less. For someone who said that they would never run, here I am. LOL I will let you know how it goes when I am done. Maybe next year sometime I will do a half-marathon. Now that will be the day. LOL :bigsmile:

Okay here is my weigh in for Saturday
Start Date July 15 186.0
Week 1 July 22 186.0
Week 2 July 29 186.0
Week 3 August 5 186.0
Week 4 August 12 186.0
Week 5 August 19 181.2
Week 6 August 26 179.2 (down 2 pounds)
Week 7 September 5 178.0
Week 8 September 12 177.8
Week 9 September 18 176.8
Week 10 September 26 176.4
Week 11 October 3 176.4
Week 12 October 10 176.2
Week 13 October 17 179.8
Week 14 October 24 177.8

Okay, I have a confession to make. I did not give my correct weight last week, so I am correcting it now. I guess I was just embarrassed by the gain and very frustrated. At least I lost 2 pounds last week. I just want these last few pounds to go away. GRRR!!! My weekends suck, because I eat everything in sight. The weeks are easy to keep to my goal, but since there is no structure over the weekend I just can't keep myself in check. I started out the weekend good and then it went downhill Saturday nite. I say I want something and my fiance' just gets it for me. I told him this morning that he needs to tell me NO. He said, you know I can't do that and I told him he better from now on. Now if it is in moderation it is okay, but not an entire bag of Reese's Pieces. :blushing: :blushing: I am embarrassed to have said that. I need to find control. My goal for this week is to get through the weekend without hording all sorts of bad foods. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Have a wonderful week everyone. :bigsmile:

Awwww... don't be embarassed. We all care about you no matter what and you have done so amazingly well so far. I am sure we all understand and can relate.

As for suggestions the one thing that has helped me a lot throughout this is absolutely no junk food in the house and if my DH or kids want some they have to go out to eat and not bring anything back.

I hope you get lots more suggestions and they help.

Take care and you are an inspiration to so many with your positive attitude and motivation of others. You are an amazing gal and don't forget it!

T

Thanx T, I appreciate it. I am going to be bound and determined to make it through this next weekend. I know that if I can do it for one weekend I can certainly do it for two weeks and so on. Thanx for the encouragement and for your understanding.
Have a most fantastic week. :bigsmile:

I totally agree! We all have moments where we feel like we have failed, but the key is not Believing it! Shake it off, and back to work.

Okay, I have a confession to make. I did not give my correct weight last week, so I am correcting it now. I guess I was just embarrassed by the gain and very frustrated. At least I lost 2 pounds last week. I just want these last few pounds to go away. GRRR!!! My weekends suck, because I eat everything in sight. The weeks are easy to keep to my goal, but since there is no structure over the weekend I just can't keep myself in check. I started out the weekend good and then it went downhill Saturday nite. I say I want something and my fiance' just gets it for me. I told him this morning that he needs to tell me NO. He said, you know I can't do that and I told him he better from now on. Now if it is in moderation it is okay, but not an entire bag of Reese's Pieces. :blushing: :blushing: I am embarrassed to have said that. I need to find control. My goal for this week is to get through the weekend without hording all sorts of bad foods. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Have a wonderful week everyone. :bigsmile:

Awwww... don't be embarassed. We all care about you no matter what and you have done so amazingly well so far. I am sure we all understand and can relate.

As for suggestions the one thing that has helped me a lot throughout this is absolutely no junk food in the house and if my DH or kids want some they have to go out to eat and not bring anything back.

I hope you get lots more suggestions and they help.

Take care and you are an inspiration to so many with your positive attitude and motivation of others. You are an amazing gal and don't forget it!

T

I will be working for a company that has been in business since 1924. They do underground irrigation for golf courses, parks, municiple buildings, etc... I will be the credit/collections administrator.

I am super excited!

I will probably start Monday or sooner if all the background., drug tests come back.

Yeah!!!

Thanks everyone!!

I got a job!

WHOOOHOOO!!!! CONGRATS!!! :bigsmile:

I will be working for a company that has been in business since 1924. They do underground irrigation for golf courses, parks, municiple buildings, etc... I will be the credit/collections administrator.

I am super excited!

I will probably start Monday or sooner if all the background., drug tests come back.

Yeah!!!

Thanks everyone!!

That is fantastic. I am so excited for you. :bigsmile:

Hello Everyone!

I know I have been MIA for a while.. I feel like everything has been so hectic in my life! Work's been crazy busy, then when I get off work I'm constantly busy.. I'm not exercising and not eating right. That is until the past Sunday when I told myself I had to regain control. I feel like ever since it started staying dark so late in the mornings, and I wasn't able to run then, I let it all go out the window.

Well, I"M BACK!!!! :laugh: And with a vengence. I have made myself gain weight, and missed all this time, and so close to Christmas. DH and I went out and bought a WII and WII Fit on the weekend, so I have been very busy exercising with it every chance that I get. My body feels like it has been run over by a truck, but it is a good thing.. no pain, no gain :bigsmile:

Sounds like everyone is doing great and keeping on track. The big thing is continuing the journey, and not side tracking down an easier path. It's so much harder to get back into it when you've been away a while

Take care!

Glad that you are back with us. I do understand that life can derail you at times. It is good that you are able to notice that and push through. That is a hard thing to realize, but since you have started a new lifestyle it is easier to recognize. Good for you. Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

Well Welcome Back!!! :flowerforyou: I hope that transitioning back into routine goes great for you. It's crunch time!

Hello Everyone!

I know I have been MIA for a while.. I feel like everything has been so hectic in my life! Work's been crazy busy, then when I get off work I'm constantly busy.. I'm not exercising and not eating right. That is until the past Sunday when I told myself I had to regain control. I feel like ever since it started staying dark so late in the mornings, and I wasn't able to run then, I let it all go out the window.

Well, I"M BACK!!!! :laugh: And with a vengence. I have made myself gain weight, and missed all this time, and so close to Christmas. DH and I went out and bought a WII and WII Fit on the weekend, so I have been very busy exercising with it every chance that I get. My body feels like it has been run over by a truck, but it is a good thing.. no pain, no gain :bigsmile:

Sounds like everyone is doing great and keeping on track. The big thing is continuing the journey, and not side tracking down an easier path. It's so much harder to get back into it when you've been away a while

Take care!

congratulations on your new job!

I am now doing a job search as well, while I am working on my masters.


I hope to have as much luck as you!

Mayra