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Hope everyone had a good start to the week. I'm in for a cold and rainy next several days, but am in a good mood nonetheless. I'm feeling optimistic that maybe I can break out of my current funk and start really losing again. *fingers crossed* Going to do some arm exercises now. My arms are super sore from a new Jillian…

Happy Saturday Everyone! I ran my first 5k this morning. It was very very cold and I had a bit of a breathing issue that forced me to walk a bit (that will teach me to leave my inhaler in the car), but overall it was alright. 37 minutes and I am sure I can do a lot better next time. Stupid asthma :) @ Lottee...I'm happy…

I LOVE Wellington. I studied abroad in Hamilton when I was in High school and then spent a year in Wellington after college. I love it there, but I know that my kiwi friends feel the same way as you. Many of them feel isolated and want to go and travel all around the States and Europe. I thought about trying to extend my…

Congrats! I'm doing my first 5K next weekend and really my only goal is to actually run the whole thing :) I didn't quite make it to my weight this month, but I was close. Really I had just hoped to get back in the swing of things and not gain anything, so in that I was successful. I'm going to be a little more ambitious…

Hi Ravenclaws! I'm back after a month break and I really need to get motivated. I slipped bad in both diet and exercise this past month. I was scared to weigh myself this morning, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think all the muscle turned to fat, though. So, start weight for March 151.2 and my goal is…

Kelly and psb13, I am having the same motivation problem now that I am no longer sick and the holidays are over. I was pretty good at exercising while home for Christmas, but definitely not good with the eating. I thought I would just fall back into routine, but I haven't worked out or had a good food day since I got home…

Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. I've been eating a lot of junk, but working out more so it is kind of evening out. I need to get back on the healthy food wagon, though, because I just don't feel as good as I did before. I did not make my December goal. I should have just stuck with my…

I really like Jillan Micheals 30 Day Shred. I heard about it on this site and gave it a try and I saw results right away. I just started her Ripped in 30 and it is also excellent. The workouts are just 25 mins and the DVDs are around $7on Amazon.

Sorry for the late check-in. Busy with holiday stuff and family as I am sure everyone is. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. It has not been a good week for me and I didn't even bother logging this weekend. I am back on the wagon today though. Quick check in: weight: 152 house points: 194 OWLs: 4 food: 1…

Sorry for the late check-in. I wasn't home yesterday and I kind of botched my weigh-in today, but I'll go with it anyway. I thought that it would be much worse after a week of being sick and unable to exercise and my cookie binge this weekend. Check-in: Weight: 150.2 House points: 62 OWLs: 8 food- 4 spirit- 4 exercise- 0

Today is a bust, and Christmas cookies are my downfall. I can't wait to give them all away. After today's cookie binge and a week of being too sick to exercise I'm afraid to weigh in tomorrow, Oh well. I suppose one step back is still about a mile from where I started. korkster - Good luck with finals and I hope you are…

Happy Friday Ravenclaw! It does seem a bit quiet in here lately. I guess the Holidays are kicking into gear. My strep throat seems to be getting better, but now I have other medical issues developing. This has been a medically challenging year for me and I am just thankful to have health insurance for the first time in…

Good evening Ravenclaws! I've been laid up with Strep throat the past couple days and am feeling a bit like a slug. I was already behind at work and am really hoping that I will be well enough to get back there tomorrow, but I know I won't be able to get back to exercising until my throat is a normal size and I can breathe…

Thanks! Congratulations! I hate it when I get stuck on a plateau, but it is nice when you finally break through :) I feel sick today and am worried that I may be getting the flu. my whole body aches. Ugh. No exercise today. I couldn't even walk my poor puppy because the the coldness outside just physically hurt. Here's…

Weigh-in: 150.8 (no loss or gain) house points: 321 OWLs: 9 food: 5 exercise: 2 spirit: 2 I found this week very hard and was a little disappointed that I am at the same weight, but I guess I should be happy that I didn't gain anything :) I am definitely becoming a new person. I have had a really awful body image and very…

Hello Ravenclaw! I hope you all had a good weekend. I'm back home after a few weeks dealing with family stuff and I am glad to be back to my routine. I think I may have to change my December goal because I am closer to it than I thought (I love being back to my scale). I had just wanted to finally tip over that 150lb mark,…

Hello Ravenclaws! It has been a really crazy week for me, and the next two weeks are only going to be crazier :) November week 2 check in: weight: 151.2 (down 2.4 :) ) house points: 397 OWLs: total- 12 exercise 6 food 4 spirit 2

I am glad that the junk food challenge has a loophole this time around. I completely failed last time, but I have made it with no junk so far today. I'm currently thinking about fig newtons right now, however, so I think that will be my small not too unhealthy snack. Glad to hear your stitches are out Sue! Happy Monday…

Hi everyone. Despite some poor eating yesterday I managed to end up pretty good this week. weight: 153.6 house points: 263 OWLs: total- 9 food- 5 exercise- 3 spirit- 1

30 day shred is awesome! I did it last spring and I could see and feel results right away. It kicks your butt in a good way. I'm thinking about doing it again soon :) momofJandA -Congrats on your race! I just recently started running and I still can't handle the hills. To run that while you are kind of sick is really…

Weigh in Oct. week 3: weight: 154.2 (down 4 lbs, but last week's weigh in was off) house points: 307 OWLs: total: 9 food: 4 exercise: 4 spirit: 1

Sorry for the late weigh-in this week, and it isn't going to be accurate, but its the best I can do. I have been in New York visiting friends the last few days and have been very bad. Too much good food to eat and beer to drink, but I'm hoping that all the walking I did will lessen the impact. Anyways I wasn't able to get…

Hello everyone! I hope the weather was as beautiful for all of you as it was for me this weekend. So I forgot to post my month goals and starting weight (oops) but I will do that today :) Goals for October: starting weight- 157.0 goal weight - 153.0 extra goal: to post here more and continue with my daily running :)…

Brrrrr.....It is cold today. I just want to curl up with a blanket, a book, and some hot cocoa, but work calls. Maybe I'll do that tonight...with cider, a little healthier. Weight: 157 (down 1.2 lb, a total of 3 lb this month) OWLs: food: 7 exercise: 2 spirit: 1 house points: 518

I'm sorry I posted my stats this morning, but apparently it didn't work for some reason? weight: 158.2 (down .4) house points: 626 OWLs: Food: 7 Exercise: 4 Spirit: 2

I've been battling the chocolate monster, too, and it has been very foggy. Five days of severe fog warnings this week. I think you have something with that dementor idea :)

Time for my weekly weigh-in. I should have posted this yesterday, but I was too tired to when I finally got home last night. I ran my first 10K yesterday morning. I wasn't fast, but I finished and I ran a majority of it. :) Week 2: Weight: 158.6 (down .8) OWLs: total = 10 Food- 2 Exercise- 7 Spirit- 1 House points: 399 The…

Before I report my stats for this week I just wanted to say that I love love love your Dr,Who ticker background craft338! Donna and number 10 may be my favorite doctor companion team :) SO I was at 159.4 today so that is down .6 lb from last week. Not a big loss but at least it is in the right direction :) Week 1: OWLs:…

Hello everyone! I had a wonderful day today. The weather was gorgeous so I packed a lunch, grabbed my dog, and drove over to Acadia National Park. We hiked for about 3 1/2 hours, and about 10 miles, in beautiful weather up and down a small mountain through a gorge and by creeks, a couple lakes, and the ocean. I had planned…

Hello everyone! This is my first real post (not counting Sunday's weigh in) so I just wanted to quickly introduce myself. My name is Karin and I recently moved to Maine for work. It is beautiful here and getting out to explore the scenery with my dog has been very good for my exercise goals this summer, but once the snow…