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First week check in. 1. Check 2. Who knows?!?! The app update makes it hard to know because there's no weekly avg. By tallying it in my head, I'm okay but was way over one day so I might, by the end of today, be a bit over, but even if I'm 200 or 300 over my goal for the week, I'm still in deficit overall because I have a…
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Another great threadstarter! val, we finally got a break in the heat (it was a bit of a Spring mini heat wave because it's usually not so hot here now). Today it is breezy and not hot at all, just perfect. But of course I have no babysitter, so no run. Waaaaah! April, sticking with the positive, YAY about your feet! Use…
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Marla, you just have to trust, trust, trust. Life will show you that if its meant to be, it'll happen...and if it doesn't happen, then something better is coming your way. Have a nice outing with your friend, relax, and exhale. :-) Laura, so sorry you're still having so much trouble with your leg. I think I'd be a little…
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Hi all! Good threadstarter today and I might have to take that to heart this month. Well, DH left and day one is in the books and I'm exhausted. Only got two n half hours of sleep, did school drop off and had to take smthg downtown to DH office for him (w lil girl), then some housecleaning, pickup and tutor drop off, went…
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Oh DH is leaving in the morning and it's been crazy around here. But I have a list of things to do while he's gone and I'll be adding clearing the pantry to that now, lol. I already told him that it might get really windy and all the glass bottles on the balcony might accidentally blow over and get broken and have to be…
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At 15, her shoe size might still be changing often, so it's good you are staying on top of that. I was wearing the wrong shoe size and it nearly destroyed my Achilles because my feet were bowed inside the shoe, even though I couldn't tell until after I'd worn the proper size for awhile and then tried the old ones again and…
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Goals for May 1. Keep off the coffee. 2. Calories according to MFP goal. 3 A. Run 3x-4x/wk 3 B. Do ab work/bodyweight exercises 3x-4x/wk 4. Gym 2x-3x/wk. 5. “Water only” to drink within 2 hours of gym or running (iow, no juice!!). 6. Lose 4 pounds. Rewards and incentives 1. Reward: trip to Starbucks after end of month.
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Changing my goals after some soul searching and talking it over with DH.
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Way to Maureen! An evening walk is always a great thing to do, hope it stays dry for you. DH will be gone 10 days. In some ways it's much easier because I can get the kids following some good, helpful habits that DH often undermines, but on the other hand we follow a schedule that was made for two parents, not one. But at…
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Maureen, definitely water. I saw a new number on the scale towards the end of last month but then it went back up two pounds, but when it went down, it took another pound with It! Just keep doing what you know works and forget all about that pub. val, sounds like you did super! Technical difficulties didn't even hold you…
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To make quoting my original goals each week easier, I'm commenting separately. Basically, coffee and calories goals stay the same. Running has totally changed and I think it will be best for me to work on my form at the track, doing run/walk intervals (stretching the run portion to more & more). I have a feeling it'll be…
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Goals for May 1. Keep off the coffee. 2. Calories according to MFP goal. 3. A. Run 3x/wk-4x/wk at track, working on form (mainly run/walk intervals). B. Additional ab work/bodyweight exercises at track. 4. Gym 2x/wk-3x/wk. 5. “Water only” to drink within 2 hours of gym or running (iow, no juice!!). 6. Lose 4 pounds.…
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Gah I'm so envious! Marla that sounds amazing. Like totally chill and right up my alley. And Laura, going out for a live band and nibbles sounds like great fun too! Great weekends girls!
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Love that quote. I think that's Jillian Michaels and it really helped me to reframe my efforts when I first started all this a few years ago. Nice to hear it again. val good luck! How nice to meet up and hang out in conjunction with the race, especially with ladies who are in a similar boat as you. Gonna be quick so I can…
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Oh yeah, duh. I need to check in. Did run/walk intervals for 22miles. NOT!!! Lol! Just kidding. :D Did walk/run intervals 2.6 miles. I need to work on slowing down so my run portion can be longer each time. Calves are tight, esp the right. I hope I'm doing no the right thing by working on form. I always knew I needed it…
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Good luck with your race! Can't wait to hear all about it.
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I did it! I did it! 5.4 pounds down for the month--weighed after my run today. Was going to up the ante for May to 6lbs, but with my new running strategy I'm losing 300-400 calories per day :-(. Will have to think about it.
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Hi all! ^my personal reminder to set my May goals today. I've been thinking a lot about them already. Today is a great "bonus" day because yesterday was a holiday and we got nice and rested already. I'm feeling much better after letting go of a few things that were tormenting me. Took the kids for a walk yesterday,…
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Marking my spot. After all the emotional turmoil of this past week, I'm excited to set some new goals. Just need to dust off my laptop so it'll be easier to type them up (vs iPad).
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It was about 30mi, so I would've made it with a 10mi Saturday run, but since I'm changing things, there won't be any 10mi runs for a little while, til adjusted.
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1. (*) Success! Can't wait for my reward! 2. Technically my week's not over yet and it's coming down to the wire. I had two high days but some very low days too. Depends on today, but if I'm over, it'll be just from normal eating, and probably not by much. 3. I don't think so, but need to tally it. Might be close. It…
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I'm baaaaaaaAaaack! Life was trying to get my attention and wasn't going to stop until I listened. So I've been listening. Making some changes. Will address them in my May goals. Meanwhile, went out for a run...learned a lot...switched halfway through the run to a new running form and will only run that way from now on,…
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Hey, still in my funk, but different. Wired and jittery and couldn't sleep last night--still awake at 7am when my son woke, ugh. Still jittery and snappy today. Tried to run. 2 miles and just decided I wasn't helping myself. Went to Starbcks for a hibiscus Refresha, but they were out. Ended up having a Bacardi Breezer by…
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Hey all. Well I've hit a patch of negativity so I'm going to vent...sorry. I just can't stand how frumpy I see myself in shop window reflections when I'm running. I feel like no matter how many miles I'm putting in, all people see is the overweight chick running slow. Sigh. See what I mean, so freaking negative. Ugh.…
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Welcome back Maureen! I've heard great things about Chalean Extreme, sounds lke a great choice. April, that gym sounds interesting, but I know exactly what you mean about the little commute seeming too long after a long work commute. Sometimes you just have to make yourself do I (no excuses) for a whole month and then it…
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Hey! Am I in the right place? Where is everyone? I thought I'd be last today, waiting til kids are in bed, but I guess it's Monday everywhere if you know what I mean. ;-) I've been groggy all day without enough real sleep and trying to catch up with naps that lil girl kept disturbing. My body feels like it needs a good…
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Haha Laura I have a cat across my forearm too! As if ipad typing isn't hard enough. Lol. It happens a lot and contributes to typos and brief comments. He is old and is always cold so he gets on me to get warm. Anyway went out for short recovery run but I felt really good and ended up doing nearly 8mi, with the last hilly…
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I really try not to weigh then. I tend to go up alot on the scale and I know that I am more prone to overreacting to it during that time because I tend to become a tad irrational (I can admit that ~now~, because it's not that time!). To keep from thinking stupid irrational thoughts like, "All my hard work down the tubes!",…
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1. (*) Success! 2. (*) Success! Was over on Friday, but had plenty of cals leftover on other days to cover it. 3. (*) Success! 4. Fail strictly within my Sun to Sat week, but might go tomorrow since my legs are so tired for running. 5. This still looks doable! Was within .2 after my long run today ( which naturally was my…
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Hi all! Gotta make this short, because I am wrecked at the moment. Beyond the fact that the strides yesterday did a number on my legs, I also got very little sleep last night, so whT do I do.....go on a freakishly long run like an idiot. Actually the first 8mi went by so fast and easy thT I swear I thought I was only like…
