rainvc

*****************231.0***************************** HOW. AMAZING. IS. THAT?! Finally, I'm over that dang 232.1 plateau I seemed to hit. I was gaining and losing the same two pounds for weeks and was almost convinced I would never weigh less than 232.1. This morning, I had planned to step on the scale and just get it the…

Ouch Nava. I kind of felt dumb running for the short intervals when I started c25k, but oh well. It is what it is. Besides, lots of serious runners often switch to interval training, so I don't think its that uncommon.

Ami: No shame in repeating weeks. I started c25k in mid-July and I am still not done. I just don't want to "phone it in." I want to actually be able to accomplish the week's goals with ease. I struggled immensely with week 3. I hurt my foot, tried to push through, couldn't. Rested a week. Repeated week 3 once I healed.…

Goooooood morning! I'm feeling so amazing today because... I got to they gym yesterday! My prof. cancelled class so I took advantage of the free time and ran. I did 2.29 miles or something like that. AND, even though it had been TWO WEEKS (shame on me), since my last run I increased my time from 17 minutes running straight…

I've already downed a huge 16 oz. mug of hot tea this morning. Do you girls think it counts for water intake? I don't add cream or sugar to it at all...I'm certain I can polish of at least two more of them, it really hit the spot.

*****Weigh-in 234**** UGH. That is a 2 pound gain. I'm blaming TOM. Here's to a better week. Will catch up later!

Good morning! Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to respond. I did catch up, glad you are all doing well. Yesterday I got in 4 cups of straight water. One cup of coffee and 2 large mugs of hot tea. Not bad. Dinner was a bit bad. I couldn't eat until after class (around7:30) and already had plans on meeting a friend at a…

Good morning, gals! Pay day today! I'm amped. I drank 6 cups of water today!!! Let's see to it that I at least match that today!!

Nava: Your move sounds so exciting. Focus on those aspects and not the scary ones! I can't wait to live vicariously through you on this journey. Kendal: You are gorgeous, mama! Not at all shocked that the friend said you are hot. Work it, girl! Kerry: I found my Pumpkin Clif bars at Wegmans. I bought like 6. No joke. I'm a…

Bobbie: I refill a water a bottle that holds 2 cups. Truthfully though, most days I don't even finish half of one bottle. Once I go home, I don't drink much more than that. Water is the only thing I drink with the exception of one cup of coffee in the morning and occasionally I have hot tea at night. I just don't drink…

Oh girls... I haven't posted since last week. I've done my best to skim posts, but life has been so beyond hectic. I'm in a rut, and a bad mood to top it off. I missed weigh-in last week and didn't make the last chart. I suck at life. This morning I weighed in at 232. I can't seem to get past 232. Its really irritating.…

My husband is a hopeless romantic. He took me to NYC for the weekend of my 21st birthday. We planned to go see Phantom of the Opera (my absolute fav). It was my first time seeing it on Broadway. We checked into the hotel and were unpacking and he told me to go ahead an open my gift. I knew what it was, as I had picked out…

Nava: I also saw the penguins in sweaters. So cute, but still, such a tragedy! Victoria: When I worked for the newspaper I did a story on a Wildlife Rehab. Facility. Although it was a features piece, it was really touching. She worked using money out of her own pocket and donations. She didn't get any government subsidies.…

Hailie: Way to pull up those grades, we all knew you could do it! Can't you reapply to the U of M-AA for next fall? Kendal: You are such a wordsmith. Haha. Nava: Also a wordsmith. Love Shedding the Stuffing!! Lacey: Don't forget to eat, girl! Jessi: Glad Nerd's dad is improving. Katheryne: Sorry you got a case of the…

Just popping in to say Good Morning. Tasha, you look so adorable in that costume! Sexy Mama!! Maybe we can open the challenge up to a limited number of people (5 maybe) and see if they last. I don't know a solution, but I agree it gets overwhelming!

Nava: Sounds like a fun weekend. I love Zoo trips!! Jessi: Sadly, Torrid does not sell my size. I'm severely top-heavy. I wear a 42H. My bras are beginning to get loose, but I don't want to get resized just yet. Know you can see why I've never been much of a runner lol. Anywho, I long for the day where I can buy a bra…

Victoria: Awesome before/after shots! Pam: That stinks that the class was cancelled. It sounded like a ton of fun. Hopefully they offer it again.

Morning, gals! I have no choice but to buy my bras at LB. They are the only place that sells my size. I like SOME of their tops, but I'm so busty that I have issues with shirt length. I hate when a shirt is too short and theirs seem to be that way most of the time. Forget the pants, I can never get them to fit me right.…

Tasha: You are INSANELY busy woman! That fall sounds painful! Rest up! WoWmama: Great NSV!!! Kerry: Great run, spectacular time!! My former professor ran a half on Sunday, and her time was around 2:48. It is so inspirational to read about running accomplishments. Also, thanks to stalking your diary I am hooked on Clif…

***************Weigh-In 232.1***************** Going to go catch up now!

Lacey: I have used that stuff for pancakes, and we do actually have a special low protein baking mix as well. Most of the Gluten free stuff is so much cheaper though, so we try to do that when we can! Thanks for the suggestion, didn't think to use it for cookies!

Jessi: Those photos are uhhhhmayyyyyzing! Seriously, amazing! Thanks for the suggestion for the cookies, but whole wheat and sugar substitutes are probably the two worst things I could feed my husband (long story short, phenylalanine is off limits, and sugar subs are full of em as are whole wheat, whole grain products).…

Good morning ladies! I didn't log yesterday. At all. It was Brody's birthday and we were out and about doing fun things. I had an apple cider donut at one point. A hot dog for lunch. And pizza for dinner. Oye. The day before I ate a pumpkin muffin for breakfast. Tonight is grocery shopping night. I need to scrounge up some…

Sarah: Your pictures look great too! y'all are doing so well! I love that pic of you from last weekend. You look so happy!

Kendal: HOLY SMOKES! What a huge difference in your face. Jesi: Anxiously awaiting before shots...I need to post some as well. Maybe even a progress pic. Kerry: Your weight in your before picture is what I weighed before I got pregnant in 2008. Right now I'm 10 lbs below that. So, we were about the same size...I can't wait…

LOL that is too funny, Kerry. I've been meaning to ask for awhile, since I wasn't part of the group from the get go, are you open to posting before/after pics! I would love to see a comparison of your progress. If not, just tell me to shut up and mind my own business haha. That pumpkin dip does look so good, I'm also…

Ahhh life is back to normal, whatever that is. Birthday party was a huge success. Brody got more gifts than our house can hold and everyone had a blast. Everyone kept telling me how fantastic I look, how nice is that? Also, I didn't even have birthday cake. I did have one cookie, it was delicious, and just enough to…

***********Weigh-In 232.4******** Not bad considering no exercise and TOM. Catch up with you gals later!

Kendal, I never wear my contacts to work anymore. My husband says I'm lazy, but truthfully, when you are on a computer all day, glasses are just better. Oh well!

Bobbie!!!! You go girl!!!! If you keep going at this rate you'll be under 300 by next weigh-in. What a milestone! Totally thrilled for you. And Kerry...I don't even have words. You are such an inspiration to all of us (I'm sure the group wouldn't object to my saying so) You make me think it is possible. I've been in a…