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27 days to go!
Happy Sunday, and Easter, if you celebrate! I am not overly religious and don't know a lot about the origins of Easter, but I do know enough to say that it's not about eating all of the candy that the Easter Bunny brings. So, you! Yes, you! Step away from the chocolate bunnies and creme-filled eggs! Don't use Easter as an…
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28 days to go!
Happy Saturday! 28 days = 4 weeks to go! It seems like the weeks are getting shorter :# I'm going to really push it for the next 4 weeks, really focusing on salads, fruits, veggies, getting enough protein and staying hydrated. And of course, continuing to exercise :blush: My new goal is to be at 155lbs on May 1. Based on…
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29 days to go!
Happy Friday! How's everyone doing? Still keeping your eye on the prize, so to speak? Visualizing how you will feel and look on May 1st? Come on, ladies! Let's finish strong and have a happy, healthy summer this year! Maybe there are things you didn't do in past summers because of your weight? Things you didn't feel…
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30 days to go!
1 month to go! I'm happy with the slow, steady and consistent track I've been on, but if I'm being honest, I know I could do better. No, I'm not going to do anything crazy or unhealthy, but I am going to start upping the salads, fruits, veggies and protein. I need to get to the grocery store today to stock up on the good…
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31 days to go :)
Happy Wednesday! I pulled up the thread from when we were on day 31 to see what I was doing then compared to now. I was so young and motivated back then :D Not much different for today, I'll be running and hopefully riding. My vet should be here this morning for routine spring care so I'll be working around that. I'm…
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31 days down!
Happy Sunday! As I mentioned yesterday, I will be starting this daily exercise challenge. @rayonrainbows is awesome and started yesterday, I will start today! I kept under calories, had lots of water, ran and rode 2 horses yesterday. I'm blown away by how much stronger I feel on my horses! It's making me even more…
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only 32 days to go!
Stick with me ladies! Only 32 days to go! Remember why we started and how we envisioned looking and feeling on May 1st. We may not achieve the original goals we set for ourselves, but let's do what we can to finish this part of our journeys strong! We've got this! I'm going swimming today for the first time in months.…
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33 days to go!
Happy Monday! The race went well, despite the winds! My legs are tired and restless today so it'll be a rest day :blush: I do plan to ride today though and log all of my calories. Mostly a rest and do some cleaning if I feel like it type of day. Haven't decided yet! Have a great day!
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34 days to go!
Today is race day! That's it! I'm not planning on anything else other than surviving this ;) I'm excited to get out there and prove I can do it, but I'm not excited about the 25+mph winds! The race is a loop, so maybe the winds will continually shift and push me forward and not against me. It could happen. Ugh, I despise…
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35 days to go!
Happy Saturday! 35 days to go...ladies, that's only 5 WEEKS!!! How's everyone feeling? Got my run in yesterday, but didn't ride. I did work all 3 of them from the ground and did a lot of grooming though, so time well spent with my boys <3 Today is a rest day since the 10k is tomorrow, but I will make sure to get out for a…
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36 days to go!
Happy Friday! I have a bunch of errands to run today and need to get in a short run. The weather should be decent so I'm hoping to ride and give my horses their first baths since last summer :blush: As the weather is warmer and the days longer, my calorie intake is much easier to keep in check because I'm busier outside,…
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37 days to go!
Hello! I weighed myself this morning and I've lost the weight I had gained for last week's weigh-in, plus an additional 1.5 pounds :) I'm so happy because I was honestly really disappointed that I had gained weight for the past weigh-in despite my calorie counts being the same. What I noticed is that I had been snacking on…
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38 days to go!
Good morning 🌞 Yesterday’s lesson was ok. Not great, but I have another one this morning so another chance for more riding fun! I was running late to hit the road and didn’t have time to pack food, but I did pretty good last night. Had a small serving of delicious Thai food that was very lightly sauced veggies and tofu and…
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39 days to go!
Hello girls! Yesterday was decent. I did pretty good with food and water, ran a couple of miles and rode one horse. Didn't get much cleaning done...it's too hard when it's nice outside :p Today, I'll be heading down to St Louis for lessons! I am beyond excited! It's been about a year since my last lesson. My area doesn't…
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40 days to go!
Here we go...another Monday, another week to conquer! This is my last week before the 10k. It's kind of a "rest" week with just a few shorter runs. I'm happy about that and honestly can't wait to get the race over with. LOL! I'm happy I'm doing it, but it'll be nice to switch my focus to riding and adding in more weight…
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41 days to go!
Happy Sunday! Hope it's a fun day :p Ran yesterday, but didn't ride. I spent the afternoon doing some small projects around the farm (oh, dear lord! There is soooooo much clean up to do after the ice storms and wind!) and spent a lot of quality time grooming and massaging my horses. I can afford to have their massage…
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42 days!
Ladies!!! We only have 6 weeks to go! How did that happen?! :# Time to step up my game! My 10k is next Saturday. Once that's over, I want to keep running, but I'd like to shift my priority to weight lifting. I know from past experiences that weights are game changers...or more accurately, body changers ;) More muscles =…
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43 days to go!
Happy Friday! Hope everyone is doing well today :) I didn't end up running or doing a workout video yesterday, but I did get a second coat of paint up in the spare bedroom so there's that. I'm trying to get some projects done inside while the weather is sh!tty so I can focus on the barn once it starts getting nicer. I…
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44 days!
Hey Ladies! Well, I missed my run yesterday because of the cold hard rain and wind, thinking I would put it off until today. Now I'm sitting here listening to the wind howl and the rain pelting the windows, wondering if I'll be able to get anything done today. UGH! If I can get out there, I'll run for 30 minutes. If not, I…
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45 days to go
well, I weighed myself this morning and I've gained 4lbs since last week. If you need me, I'll be under the blankets trying to cry out any extra water weight. :'( If that doesn't work, I guess I'll go do some running and eat a salad. UGH! Hope everyone has a good day!
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46 days to go!
Well, thank goodness that Monday is over and today is a new day! haha! Yesterday was so nasty out with another ice storm and consistent 30+mph winds and 45 mph gusts. We lost power, but only for about an hour so not too bad. I did a whole bunch of sitting around watching Netflix and did too much snacking on not so great…
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47 days to go!
Happy Monday?? :D I got no sleep and I'm off to a late start so I'll check in later after I get some chores done!!!! The horses get mad when I'm late for breakfast :# How's everyone? What are your goals for the day/week?
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48 days to go!
Happy Sunday! Yesterday's discussion with @sharonarkoff and @GabiV125 about weight loss seeming impossibly slow led me to a search about Set Point Theory of weight loss. A theory that basically says that we have a genetic set point for the weight our bodies want us to stay at. Some researchers think it's a key factor in…
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49 days to go!
7 WEEKS! UGH! So far away from my goal! Dang it! Oh well, just gonna keep on pushing on. I'm supposed to run 6 miles today, but I may postpone it until tomorrow. I have a counseling session and I'm not sure how intense or exhausting it will be so I'm giving myself the option of changing my running day if I need to. My…
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50 days to go!
Happy Friday! Ugh! Yesterday wasn't my best day. So much snacking and not really caring :disappointed: Oh well. Today is a new day. My hubby is home for a week so it's going to be a challenge to stick to my plans. Why do I feel like I need to keep him entertained? It's good to have him home to help with projects I want to…
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51 days to go!
Helllllooo! Thank goodness it's a new day! I did fine on my goals yesterday (ran 45 minutes, yoga, logged calories, hydrated), but the wind was horrible and I'm happy that it's calm today :blush: And since it's calm, I will focus on riding today! I'll ride 2, yoga, log calories and hydrate. Should be a good day! Hope y'all…
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52 days to go!
Whoops! Almost forgot to get today's thread going! I've been up since 4. Couldn't sleep so I got an early start on chores. The farrier finally came last night (was supposed to be here at 9am yesterday). Didn't get a chance to ride yesterday and with 35 mph winds, there's a good chance I won't ride today either. But, it is…
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53 days to go!
Here we go, another new day to work towards our goals! Yesterday was pretty good. As others have mentioned, warmer weather is so motivating! A game-changer really B) I ran for 30 minutes and took a longer cool-down walk because it was so nice out. I ended up not riding because I'm a little concerned about my horses' feet.…
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54 days to go!
Another new week, another fresh start! For me, this week is all about sticking with good food choices. I know, I know, this should be a priority every week, but it simply hasn't been :blush: Today, I will be going to the grocery store to stock up on salad fixings and healthy snacks and do some serious meal and snack…
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55 days to go!
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Today is all about getting the farm cleaned up and riding. That's it. That's all I care about today :blush: Have a great day!