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Hi All, Vacation it seems... is over, and I'm trying to get back in the swing of things. Let's see if I'm successful. :) Walked a lot, got good snacks... but I guess I ate too much in quantity. But it's okay, because it didn't set me back too much. I think most of it was water weight (must stay hydrated!). I've started…

Those are *terrific* challenges! Both of which I need to work on. Noodles for arms, and I've been bad with alcohol lately. Usually I don't drink, but it seems every time I turn around now we have some sort of function that has wine, cocktails, beer... all those liquid calories! I don't even like it. Blegh. And it's…

It's Thursday already. Holy moly. The time is just flying by...

Hello. Has it been that long? Seven days? Really?? :noway: I've been busy, and not feeling well. On top of the partying I did early June, I also didn't wear any sunscreen, so I've been dealing with blisters and a fever for a while. Luckily those are diminishing, so I feel a bit more myself. And, my scale lied to me. It…

Gained a pound... and it was worth all the partying I did this weekend. Starting new. :smile:

Morning all! Today, with the start of June, I'm taking public transportation to work. And with that comes walking. I walked my daily goal of 5,000 steps by 8:30am. :bigsmile: June is going to be a good month. Not sure the scales will be kind to me this weekend. I went out a few times this week, and even though I stayed…

@datenshi... are you with Civil Air Patrol? Something good. Hmm... well, people have started to "ask" if I've lost weight. Which is interesting to me because after 65 pounds I'm like "duh" mentally. But, I'm watching my progress and they're not so I let it slide. I think I will be excited when that stop "asking" and start…

Well, Monday came and went. Between all the sleeping I did this past weekend... I also ate cake. So glad I don't have to do that anymore for the year. Stupid cake. Not so bad, though. Yeah, sure, I went over on allotted calories, but not too hideous. And I had an extra bounce in my step this morning during the walk. Could…

Morning all! Slept 13 hours last night. It was bliss! EOM goal... I'm shooting for 265. It may be a bit out of range, but I want the push. And you have a great idea for hiding the scales. I, too, have found myself weighing on the scale throughout the week. I'll try to relax, see if it pays off. Have a good one!

Morning everyone! Went to hip hop last night- it was a BLAST! Lots of fun! Zumba is always great, but I really wanted to "dance" dance, you know? If you get a chance, try some hip hop. Definitely a change in pace. :smile:

Okay, I got it. What about abs? Summer is just around the corner, and before you know it, it'll be time to bust out those swimsuits and suck in those guts. That won't be a problem is there's no gut there. So... how about 1 OWL for each day you spend some time working on your stomach region. You can do sit-ups, dance moves…

Hmmm... rewards of doing good include doing more work. Reminds me of Buffy when she gets an A on her paper, and then is selected to lead a discussion group. Her complaint went something like "more work? Can't I get a cookie instead?". Something to that effect. I'll have to think about the exercise thing. Give me a day? I…

Really having trouble getting some good sleep. Maybe I need to exercise more? Not sure. FitBit shows that I'm getting less time in bed, and I'm waking up more. Hmmm... looks like there's a hip hop class on Thursday nights. Maybe I should change the workouts a bit and re-introduce dance again. Zumba is good, but it'd be fun…

@kelly- good idea on supplying your own food. That'll also help you with the OWLs. :)

@momofJandA, that sounds like a BLAST! Who cares if you can't do it all the way? It'll be fun just trying.

So... this is the new thread, right?

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I FINISHED MY EVENT WALK!!! :glasses: :glasses: :glasses: Went up and over the Coronado Bridge. Very excited. I took a slow pace, took lots of pictures of the city, but I finished within my goal of 2 hours (94 min). And, for fun, I checked my weight after the walk and saw that I'm almost at…

So let's see. I'm already at work and it's not even 6am. Got up at 4am. Blergh. Starting to feel those stressors again. Perhaps I should look at tackling that problem from another angle.

Good morning everyone! :noway: It's been 3 DAYS since I've been here??? Whoa! The week's been... crazy. Wrote a 10-page paper on Monday, then plunged into non-stop training. I actually have training tonight as well, but I feel like I'm catching up. :laugh: I actually got my co-worker to join MFP. She's still figuring it…

Happy Mother's Day, everyone! My mom & I planted some flowers on our hillside. It didn't "feel" like work, but I was pouring down sweat. That's what I get for partying last night. :blushing: We're probably going to hit up a movie. I don't think I'll be able to hit the 10k steps for today... may barely make 5k. But I'll try…

Down to 282.2 this week. Woot! That means I might actually make my goal. Crazy! :tongue: The walking everyday with my co-worker is definitely helping. It makes it easy to clear the 10,000 steps needed a day. I used to only do 5,000... but 10k is becoming... easy? Not the easy where I can breathe and what not. But the easy…

Got my FitBit badge yesterday that said I've walked 250 miles so far. Makes me happy. I also got my first runner's number & tag in the mail. That... makes me nervous.

Hey Sue, I know people have said that FitBit doesn't track bicycling correctly, but I haven't noticed. I use a recumberant bike at home, and it counts as I peddle. I guess it just depends on the positioning.

Morning everyone! Thanks for all the support. My co-workers have been making me feel better, just because they're so hilarious. My friend & I have plans to start boxing next month, which I'm excited about. And I've started a routine of walking in the morning & at lunch, which seems to be helping. But having you guys here…

@datenshi The "To Mordor" sounds awesome. Do you know how long it is? I had a bit of a mood shift last night. Went from being very happy and content to being angry... and now I can't shake the anger. Family problems, of course, but I don't understand why we just can't be happy. Why do we have to keep going round and round…

Hellow fellow Ravenclaws! Just got back from survival training. I'm still here so I guess I passed. :laugh: It was a LOT of fun! I overate on one of the days but it was so hot and rugged that I don't think that did any damage. Got a lot of walking in. Probably won't be able to capture that exercise here because I was too…

Thanks for all the racing tips! My race is May 20th. I'm glad to hear it's okay to walk in the middle. I"m planning on reaching the middle a lot. :wink: Getting ready for survival training this weekend. Should be a blast!

That's exciting lottee! It's funny how a few maddening minutes can affect you for months. :wink: I, too, signed up for a race. My very first. It's only 4 miles, but I'm a bit terrified. Still don't know if I'll walk or jog it, but any advice on training would be most appreciated! I can't believe we've gotten to the point…

Sue, as I always do, I recommend celery. Just can't go wrong with that cruch.

Hey Ravenclaws. Went with my friend for a 7 mile walk. She jogged... I walked. And that was a good workout. I pulled something behind my right knee, and it's really tight. Would have been good if I had stopped there. RIGHT after the walk, we went to zumba. I was so tired and exhausted I was all over the place. And now I…