dmolnaraz Member

I'm in. Just starting back seriously running. Hoping for a couple mile run later today.

You look wonderful Roni. That is a lot of heard work and change in 8 months.

Thank you for bcdpearce, shadowkitty and cuddlebug for correcting my thinking about my runs. You are right I am 2/3 of the way there and 2 miles is a wonderful thing by itself. I'm not too bad on the negative talk. I have lots of practice with my daughter. She turns 1 Saturday and is in the 'into everything' stage. I try…

AmybyExample - I second Deedsie. I run really, really slow. I'm glad there are not any power walkers in my neighborhood because they would all be passing me. :noway: I'm working on speed right now and then distance. I have a goal of making it down to a 12 min mile. (I told you I was slow) Once I have that down I'm going to…

Yeah for being in the healthy range. I'm hoping to hit that by the end of the challenge. I have problems with my lower back and hips. It isn't necessarily the running, it is sitting too much and not stretching. It is actually the IT band that runs from the hip to knee. If I don't stretch it out enough it pulls on my hip…

I found new motivation for my runs this week. A group of us have signed up for the Dirty Girl Mud Run in November. Since the most I've managed to run so far is 2 miles, I've got a ways to go to get to a 5K. I know I have 4 months to train, but I also know 4 months will be gone before quicker than I want. That thought got…

oooo carrot cake. I have a friend that makes the most wonderful carrot cake. We make her bring it to all parties. I had to stay outside at the last one so I won''t be tempted. I couldn't even kid myself with the 'carrots are vegetables' argument. I grew up with that one. My dad is the best at rationalizing pumpkin pie for…

The easiest way I've found to keep track of my weigh ins is to copy the list of dates to a text file on my computer desktop. I then just open it and add the new weight and and copy it to the post. That way I don't have to try to remember prior weigh ins or find an old post.

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 186 Challenge Goal Weight: 171 07/02: 186 07/09: 187.4 07/16: 07/23: 07/30: 08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 181 08/13: 08/20: 08/27: 09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 176 09/10: 09/17: 09/24: 10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 171 This was what I was afraid was going to happen this…

Wow we are a very impressive group. That is a lot of weight to lose in 12 weeks. Congratulations to everyone for sticking with the challenge. No matter where your weight ended you are 12 weeks further into a healthier lifestyle. 12 weeks further into making working out and eating better a habit. Kristen - thank you so much…

I know the feeling. I was visiting my family in Seattle last week and they have a lot more hills than we do in Phoenix. Even better the last part of my runs was up a hill to my parents. It really offset the 30 degree drop in tempature.

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: 191.2 <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 191.7 06/18: 189.9 06/25: 188.8 07/02: 186.0<<<challenge goal…

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 186 Challenge Goal Weight: 171 07/02: 186 I'll add mini goals next week. I'm on vacation this week and want to see what happens for next week weigh in before I set them. Good luck everyone. Debi

I'm in for this one as well. I'm aiming for 15 pounds. That should get me down to my first GW. Thank Kristen for hosting these challenges. Debi

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: 191.2 <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 191.7 06/18: 189.9 06/25: 188.8 07/02: <<<challenge goal…

I'm in the middle of week 6 and am also a very slow runner. I decided to just focus on time for right now. Once I am through the program using time, I am going to work on distance and once I have that I will work on speed. I am only focusing on one thing at a time so my body gets used to running with out over doing it. The…

I can't wait to head up that way. My parents are south of Seattle and I am taking my daughter for a visit just before her first birthday. It is going to be a wonderful break from the 110 degrees we are having in Phoenix.

The new challenge looks good. Kristen you do such a great job with the charts. It's a lot of work keeping track of all of us. Thank you for doing it. This is my first challenge and it has really helped keep me on track. I'm in for the next one as well. NSV - There are several of them I am really poud of. I can fit in my…

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: 191.2 <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 191.7 06/18: 189.9 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185…

I found podcasts by Robert Ullrey for my ipod. The music isn't too bad and he doesn't talk much. I've done the first 4 weeks with those.

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: 191.2 <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 191.7 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185 Well,…

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 revised 185 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: 191.2 <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185…

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 193.5 06/04: <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185 Apparently my…

Good job on maintaining shadowkitty. I know on the long travel days are really hard for eating. When my husband and I went flew halfway around the world (literally) for our honeymoon I felt like all I did was sleep and eat and eat and eat. I hope things settle down for you know that the move is over. Suferfreak – I hope…

I did a 30 day challenge in February/March this year. It wasn't Bikram but another hot yoga. It has about half the same poses as Bikram and adds Vinyasa flows. Like you I was going 3-4 times a week before I did the challenge. What I found was going every day made it easier to listen to my body when it needed lighter/easier…

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 194.3 05/28: 06/04: <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185 I feel like I did better…

I love the first challenge but it is already too late for that in Phoenix. Unless I'm going to be out before 10am all I'm going to be is a sweaty mess. It's hard to feel sexy with sweat running down your legs. :laugh: I think we are in the triple digits for the rest of the summer.

Name/ real name: Dmolnaraz/Debi Current Weight: 204.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 190 04/09: 204.2 04/16: 201.5 04/23: 200.0 04/30: 197.9 05/07: 195.8 <<<mini goal weight>>> 196 05/14: 195.0 05/21: 05/28: 06/04: <<<mini goal weight>>> 190 06/11: 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 185 Not a big loss but I'm really…

Congratulations!!! That is a huge deal!! I'm very impressed. Hopefully i'll be able to do that at somepoint in the future.

I'm taking my daughter to see my family the last weekend in June. The goal is to have to buy new clothes before I go. As much as i don't like shopping for clothes normally, I think that will be a good shopping trip. Debi