Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 Part 1

[mikamah]

Good evening all. I skimmed through today's 4 pages, and hope to come back and read more thoroughly.

Congrats Taryn on your run, and your new distance and speed records!!I can imagine it was very emotional. The special olympics is so special and amazing.

qotd- I had steak and potatoes that I grilled yesterday with a big salad. Michael had the steak and rice and peas and corn. I like to grill to have leftovers available for my late work nights, and also baseball night. It was supposed to last til tuesday, but Michael is a growing boy, and eats more than I expect some nights, so tomorrow I'll have to cook again before baseball, probably burgers.

I need to get my 20 min exercise in tonight for the cow, so we might go to the park and play some tennis. Have a nice evening.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone,

Taryn-I cannot wait to pick up my new planner tomorrow. Staples didn't have one in stock so I ordered it to be delivered there by tomorrow. I need to get myself more organized and stop some of my procrastinating. Thanks for the motivation.

QOTD: Grilled chicken, rice (skipped that), and some type of mixed veggies-maybe for stir fry-they are from the freezer aisle.

Today was an okay day. I was hungry a lot today. No binges, but more eating than I had planned. I did get in 35 minutes of exercise (Wii). I had hoped to do something different, but even though I woke up on time, I had very little motivation to exercise. Still, that was the longest in a few weeks. Hoping to do at least that tomorrow morning. I actually have a plan for COW part 2 and it would be great if I had enough time to do that tomorrow. I know that the only way I will have time to get exercise in is if I do it before I leave for work so that is my goal. I just have to wake up and actually go downstairs to exercise.

Have a great day tomorrow!

CC

 

[tiki23]

I'm glad you enjoyed the steak, and thanks for the welcome!

Ooooohhhh that sounds so yummy! DH and I just stole your recipe for our steak for tonight! We have a ton of rice wine vinegar and now we have something to use it for! Thanks for sharing!

Welcome to the challenge! You are in good hands and among some great friends! This is my 3rd challenge! I can't go a day without reading this thread or posting on it! It keeps me on my toes and I feel obligated to stick to my plan by being here!

Thanks again for the recipe! We usually just grill it regular and put steak sauce on it or marinate it in teriyaki sauce! I love something new!

 

[N&B'smom]

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

 

[tiki23]

Off to the gym to work out with a couple of gal pals!

I worked out for almost two hours total over the weekend but I need to work on the rest of my challenge goals.

 

[tigger813]

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

SO glad you stuck to your guns and had a wonderful trip! What a super attitude you have as well! God Bless You!!!!!!


Just finished 2 miles on the elliptical. I did about 9 miles total today. I plan on getting up and doing either the 3 or 4 mile workout in the morning. After putting DD1 on the bus I'll do the 2 mile WATP. After dropping DD2 off at preschool I plan on running to the grocery store and stocking up on meat for a few weeks. DH and I have a meeting with the doctor who did DD2s neuropsyche evaluation to go over the findings. I have to pick him up at work and then we'll pick up something on the way back for lunch. Then I'll drop him back off at work. DD1s band concert is at 6:30 tomorrow night so we'll do something quick and easy for supper.

Wednesday DD1 and I are going shopping for more shorts/skorts for me and a gift for her best friend. She wants to get them matching PJs at Justice. We have a book for her already but I think it would be cute for them to have matching PJS. They are having a sleepover at her friend's house on Friday night for her birthday and going to the Cheesecake Factory!

Have a wonderful night all my LOSER friends!!!!!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

Wow thats an amazing story. Im glad you decided to go. Im sure it kept you positive and that is alot of the time what leads to speedier healing both physically and mental. Good for you.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

so I did HORRIBLE for dinner... we decided on japanese and then went to coldstone oh but it was soooo worth it, I'll just have to do an extra workout tomarrow and drink lots and lots and LOTS of water with lemon lol

 

[flipflopmom]

Hi Everyone,

Taryn-I cannot wait to pick up my new planner tomorrow. Staples didn't have one in stock so I ordered it to be delivered there by tomorrow. I need to get myself more organized and stop some of my procrastinating. Thanks for the motivation.
CC

You are most welcome! I love my planner!!!!!!! Congrats on getting on the wii, AND no binges! You are on your way!!

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

Thank you for sharing that with us! I am so glad you had a healing trip, and reminding us not to sweat the small stuff!

Off to the gym to work out with a couple of gal pals!

I worked out for almost two hours total over the weekend but I need to work on the rest of my challenge goals.

That's a great workout time!

Just finished 2 miles on the elliptical. I did about 9 miles total today. I plan on getting up and doing either the 3 or 4 mile workout in the morning. After putting DD1 on the bus I'll do the 2 mile WATP. After dropping DD2 off at preschool I plan on running to the grocery store and stocking up on meat for a few weeks. DH and I have a meeting with the doctor who did DD2s neuropsyche evaluation to go over the findings. I have to pick him up at work and then we'll pick up something on the way back for lunch. Then I'll drop him back off at work. DD1s band concert is at 6:30 tomorrow night so we'll do something quick and easy for supper.

Where is the "I need a nap just reading that" smilie?? The neuropsyche evaluation should be interesting - you have quite the smart child on your hands!

so I did HORRIBLE for dinner... we decided on japanese and then went to coldstone oh but it was soooo worth it, I'll just have to do an extra workout tomarrow and drink lots and lots and LOTS of water with lemon lol

Japanese does have lots of sodium, so start on your water tonight to help flush it out! Enjoy your anniversary!

Ended up cleaning the kitchen and 1 bathroom, then crashing on the couch! Night all!
Taryn

 

[jenanderson]

COW NOTICE: If you did not submit your information from last week and still want to do so, please do so before tomorrow night. I will be drawing for prizes tomorrow evening and I want to be sure everyone who should be is included!

jen! Congrats on your great time! You look so pretty and happy! It is amazing to think that you started running less than six months ago. You are an inspiration to us all!

Thanks Lisa! I am always so inspired by everyone here...so it is nice to think that I might be an inspiration to someone else.

I think a big dinner every once in a while is not the end of the world. And if you look at it, you ate almost nothing the rest of the day.

That is what I figured. I was sure to journal it all because in the future, I would change a few things but I know I want to remember how hungry I was after such a run and how much food it took to make me feel better.

I'm not all caught up on this thread, but I had to yell a big shout out to Corinna & Jen A. Congrats on the half marathon today!
Jen - You had such an awesome time for your 1st half - and to only have trained since January. Way to go to you and your DH!

Thanks so much. I just really enjoyed the race and was stunned when I looked at the time as we crossed. I could not believe that we had come in with such a wonderful time. DH and I are already talking about how we will have to get another race on the calendar.

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good weekend. I did the WW walk it day challenge and jogged/walked a 5k with a friend! Felt good.

Great job with your 5K! I did the WW walk it challenge each week with a friend of mine...I think it was a great motivator for many people!

1. I bet you were starving yesterday! I won't say you earned or deserved it, because I am trying not to think of food as a reward or treat, but I will say that I am sure your body need fuel! 2. I sweat too much for makeup to stick to me when I am running! 3. Which plan did you use? I looked at Hal Higdon's, and if I do each week twice for the sake of my ankle, I think I could handle it, starting on about week 5 since that is what I am running now.

The plan that I used was one from the group that put on the marathon. We did not do it exactly as planned though because I thought that parts of it were too much for us. I guess I kind of combined it with the plan from Runner's World to make something that worked for me.

I'm back, and I'm beat. I ended up running 7.5 miles, which is 2.5 more than I've ever done in a day. Most of it was under my usual time, I had my first under 10 minute mile EVER! (No gas problems, either. ) I did walk a couple of really steep hills, but it was great! I am on an endorphin high! I burned 1000 calories on this run, probably due to intensity and starting and stopping (I did 4 legs of the 17 miles). My hamstrings are on fire right now, though!

WAY TO GO! You did a great job with your run and I bet it felt great when you were done!

On another note, I have been thinking seriously about doing marathons as a walker. Over the past few days I really see no reason why i can't do it with some training. So if anybody has any ideas on that I'd love to hear them. I contacted a friend I know who runs locally and she said there are walker friendly events here, so she's going to get me some more info.

I would start looking in books and online. I try to read something on the Runner's World website and other running sites every day. I think you could totally do it!

ETA: I am really working on the COW this week. Getting to and from the ladies room at work is such a strenuous exercise, but I keep telling myself that the water is necessary and the "exercise" of getting to and from on crutches is beneficial. I have also been working out with my 12 pound free weights in bed, doing arm, back and shoulder exercises (all of which helps on the crutches!)

COW part 2 -- The new exercise I have added is using a resistance band and making up all sorts of stretching and strengthening exercises that I can do in bed or sitting on the side of the bed. I am going to check sparkpeople for some resistance band exercises, too, to expand my repertoire.

Great job with both parts of the COW for this week. I think it is great that you have added the resistance band to things you can do to change up the exercising. I have one that I do not use often and I should pull it back out.

I did a 5k earlier today. When I finished, a voice come on my iPod and said something like, "Hey, this is Lance Armstrong! Great workout, you beat your personal best!" It was awesome!

That does sound awesome! I would love to hear a voice come on and tell me when I hit my personal best - how motivating!

Been so busy, but just finished my 30 challenge with EA Sports Active. It was great and I'm starting a new set on Tuesday. For those of you who have kids and cannot find the time to get to a gym or want to change up your exercise routine this is an awesome program!! It was working muscles I didnt even know exsisted (like the ones in my thighs )

YOU GO GIRL! I tried to do the 30 day challenge and have not made it yet. I keep missing days or do something different. You must have been really dedicated!

Thank you guys! All you exercisers inspired me and I finally got my lazy butt up and on the treadmill. I used some weights and such too afterwards. Feeling GREAT right now. So, thank you for getting me moving! I just have to remind myself tomorrow how great I will feel AFTER I do some running!

YAHOO! Never forget how great it feels when you are done! Glad to hear that you got up and got moving!!!!

I need to get my 20 min exercise in tonight for the cow, so we might go to the park and play some tennis. Have a nice evening.

It is so great to hear about people getting their exercising done for the COW! I hope we are all building positive habits!

I will admit that tonight I will not be getting my COW exercise points. I have done great with the water and veggies but I am totally taking the day off because I am tired and a bit sore from the run yesterday.

I am planning on a bunch of exercising tomorrow though so it will be fine.

Have a great night everyone!
Jen

 

[LMDisneygirl]

Greetings Everyone! Can you tell I'm excited to be here?

Working on my fitness and weight loss goals is long overdue but I'm here now - walking, working at the gym and eating better. My biggest challenge is getting my family on board to a healthier lifestyle; my teens would much rather eat pizza or burgers!

Greetings right back at ya! I'm with your teens. I'd rather eat pizza or burgers too. That is the first layer of my weight problems. I'm trying to eat at home more as a first step.

Monday QOTD: Dinner. For dinner tonight we had spaghetti. I really like this whole wheat blend spaghetti, but tonight it was the regular stuff since I was cooking for another family too and I didn't know if they would like it.

 

[flipflopmom]

Morning everyone!

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You, too? Thought I was the only one.’” (C.S. Lewis)

I think this symbolizes why we are so successful here, we become friends with common goals. I also read that having fitness buddies is a big factor in lifestyle success for accountability, motivation and inspiration. DUH. We all get that here. However, as much as some of us try , we can't live on Dis! (I try really hard!)


Tuesday's QOTD: How have your IRL friends and family impacted your weight loss goals either negatively or positively?

One dear friend in particular has been very helpful to me. She also teaches K, and her room is right beside mine. Even though we've lost some connection since I started choosing to eat lunch in my classroom to avoid the cafeteria food temptations (I love the school's yeast rolls), she is very patient to listen to me ramble. I am also battling a bit right now, b/c I still feel very fat, and the excessive flab on my stomach makes me feel very self conscious. She helps me maintain a healthy outlook, if I share and ask her to.

Other friends help by throwing compliments my way occasionally!

My family. Mixed bag. Mom and DH are very complimentary, great to watch the girls so I can run or exercise if need be, but they don't help at all when it comes to healthy food choices. DH, and both of our families, are overeaters. Both will say - "you need to eat more than that", or buy stuff that I don't need to be around. I try to inspire, and have gotten my mom and DH walking, even though Mom has fibromyalgia and it is hard for her sometimes. Mom also says I don't need to lose any more, as do a lot of friends, which is frustrating. One day I'm going to walk in naked just so they know!

I forgot to share, but I had another experience yesterday that will motivate and encourage me for a long time. Our sheriff is our age (youngest in our county's history) and has been a good friend of Dh and I since childhood. It's been a few months since I saw him, and wondered why I didn't get my usual half hug hello when I saw him. After I did my first few miles and got back on the bus to rest a bit, he apologized profusely and said "while you were running I asked who the new teacher was. I totally did not recognize you, you look amazing!" I need to remember those things when I feel upset that I am not where I want to be!!!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful, inspiration filled, positive outlook, and great choice day!
Taryn

 

[cclovesdis]

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

Wow! That is so great that you went. What an inspiration!

You are most welcome! I love my planner!!!!!!! Congrats on getting on the wii, AND no binges! You are on your way!!

Taryn

Thanks!

COW NOTICE: If you did not submit your information from last week and still want to do so, please do so before tomorrow night. I will be drawing for prizes tomorrow evening and I want to be sure everyone who should be is included!
!

I sent you my points, but I did not mention part 2. I actually just got out my 3 cup water bottle. It is one of hard plastic ones from L.L. Bean. I drink a full one while I exercise.

Morning everyone!

Tuesday's QOTD: How have your IRL friends and family impacted your weight loss goals either negatively or positively?

I forgot to share, but I had another experience yesterday that will motivate and encourage me for a long time. Our sheriff is our age (youngest in our county's history) and has been a good friend of Dh and I since childhood. It's been a few months since I saw him, and wondered why I didn't get my usual half hug hello when I saw him. After I did my first few miles and got back on the bus to rest a bit, he apologized profusely and said "while you were running I asked who the new teacher was. I totally did not recognize you, you look amazing!" I need to remember those things when I feel upset that I am not where I want to be!!!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful, inspiration filled, positive outlook, and great choice day!
Taryn

What a great compliment!

QOTD: I get so much support from my mom. She is good about gently reminding me that I already ate such and such treat today and that I had more pasta than I thought.


COW Part 2: I did it! I did 2 full miles of a WATP DVD. It is the 5-mile fat-burning one and I was able to walk for 2 miles consequetively (sp?). Very proud of myself.

Have a great day everyone! Off to have my oatmeal.

CC

 

[tigger813]

Flipflopmom- I feel asleep reading last night so that's the nap part.

Got up a little late and did 2 miles so I'll do the 3 miles after putting DD1 on the bus and then some more this afternoon. I soooo want my 50 pound clippie this week! I can taste it! It's chocolate flavored with a hint of mint

Going to splurge at lunch with DH. Not sure if we're getting Thai food or a sub. I will get pad thai if we go that route or a sub if we go that route.

Gotta get DD2 ready as she has to go to the bus stop as DH went into work early.

Have a great day, FRIENDS!

 

[lisalisalisa]

Tuesday's QOTD: How have your IRL friends and family impacted your weight loss goals either negatively or positively?



I am the only overweight person amongst my friends and family. I try to avoid discussing my weight with my friends as I think that most of them think I am lazy and stuff my face with cakes all day. They have all now returned to work whilst I am still a stay at home mum and they judge me for that. My family are very concerned for my health and they are always very positive and encouraging. I feel if I lived nearer to my mum and sisters that I would really enjoy their encouragement.

 

[jennz]

Good evening all. I skimmed through today's 4 pages, and hope to come back and read more thoroughly.

Congrats Taryn on your run, and your new distance and speed records!!I can imagine it was very emotional. The special olympics is so special and amazing.

qotd- I had steak and potatoes that I grilled yesterday with a big salad. Michael had the steak and rice and peas and corn. I like to grill to have leftovers available for my late work nights, and also baseball night. It was supposed to last til tuesday, but Michael is a growing boy, and eats more than I expect some nights, so tomorrow I'll have to cook again before baseball, probably burgers.

I need to get my 20 min exercise in tonight for the cow, so we might go to the park and play some tennis. Have a nice evening.

What did you end up doing for your 20 minutes?

I've shared this here on the Dis before but the QOTD about why we go back to Disney reminded me of this. I went to Disney just 3 weeks after having a radical hysterectomy due to cancer. It was done via my c-section scar and many people told me I was crazy to be going along with our previously booked trip. They told me I would need a wheelchair. But truth be told, I was determined, when I was diagnosed (just a little over a month prior to the trip) I told the Dr that I was going to Disney and we would need to work around it. He told me I would be fine. He was right!!! (heck, I had an appt for my DD at the BBB and I was not missing that!!) That Disney trip played a huge part in my healing process not just physically but mentally. I left for that trip having some digestive issues, not having an appetite, still had pain and wasn't 100% confident in how I'd do walking and the biggest issue...my mind was still riddled with fear. Once I got there everything changed. It was like someone flipped a switch and I was my old self again. I walked everywhere, leading the way actually. My family had difficulty keeping up (like always). The fear left my mind and when I returned home I was my old, pre-cancer self. I will forever be grateful that a place exists that I can go and completely forget about my worries, no matter how large or small.

What an inspiring memory!

Ann- woot on your 5k!!

Got up this morning at 5:30, walked the dogs, unloaded the dishwasher (dh usually does that, so he had a nice surprise ), cleaned a pound of strawberries for dd's breakfast and am working now...a productive start. I need to plan some more exercise in today, it's hard during scoring projects - it's a lot of hours for a week or two and I want to get them while I can (when they run of tests you're done and there's no telling when that will be) - hard to make myself take breaks.

Dinner last night was that delish general's chicken using the seasoning packets Tigger recommended - it's addicting!! Much much healthier than take out though - I used grilled chicken this time and added a lot of broccoli. Yum!

 

[N&B'smom]

QOTD - I have one friend who TOTALLY understands what I'm going through and is a great support. The others....not so much. SO, I just tune them out when I need to do so! My family is the real issue, I feel like they do NOT make healthy choices on a daily basis and when at their house they certainly don't have anything healthy for me to choose from either. I do my best though!!

 

[Piglet18]

My entire family is overweight (my parents and brother closest to me in age are definitely in the obese range)... that includes the extended family! my 2 "skinny" siblings are not healthy; they are inactive, but don't eat regularly. They eat out almost every meal, and when they do eat at home it is convenience food - i.e. really bad for you. Although my sister is supportive of my efforts, the rest really are not. in fact, my mom has said some pretty negative things about it, like "what's the point? you'll fail and gain it back anyway? why bother?" that attitude, coupled with the really poor eating habits and inactivity, have made me keep away in terms of the whole weight loss journey. My friends offer some compliments, but the biggest support is DBF, who goes running with me and is extremely supportive and encouraging; even missing out on his beloved fast food occasionally when i know i won't have the willpower to say no. so in other words, some people are very supportive, others, not so much.

So I am missing my workout this morning (on week 3 of jilian's 30 day thread - wow is she kicking my butt!), but i am taking my students on their end-of-year (or close to it) field trip today... rock wall climbing, giant swing, soccer games, archery... in other words, quite active, and i will be there playing right along with them. then i have my run after work (starting week 3 on c25k, and kind of nervous about it). so i think i am ok with missing the workout, but i still feel guilty because of the super bad weekend i had. we were at an amusement park (not disney, just a little local one) and, though there was tons of walking, there was not a lot of great meal choices. i did my best, but i am having a really hard time losing any weight at the best of times. i will be doing everything "right" or beyond, and the scale won't move, or if it does, just barely. it can get frustrating, especially with summer coming, but i try to tell myself that the scale isn't the best indicator, and a loss is a loss... just have to shake off the negative reaction!

 

[jennz]

QOTD: DD and DH are great supports for me, and my dogs are always telling me to get out there and walk or do the c25k! DD is great about healthy choices and dh eats whatever I put in front of him.

 

[jenanderson]

I forgot to share, but I had another experience yesterday that will motivate and encourage me for a long time. Our sheriff is our age (youngest in our county's history) and has been a good friend of Dh and I since childhood. It's been a few months since I saw him, and wondered why I didn't get my usual half hug hello when I saw him. After I did my first few miles and got back on the bus to rest a bit, he apologized profusely and said "while you were running I asked who the new teacher was. I totally did not recognize you, you look amazing!" I need to remember those things when I feel upset that I am not where I want to be!!!!!!

What a great compliment! Those are the times that you need to cherish when the going gets tough.

I sent you my points, but I did not mention part 2. I actually just got out my 3 cup water bottle. It is one of hard plastic ones from L.L. Bean. I drink a full one while I exercise.

COW Part 2: I did it! I did 2 full miles of a WATP DVD. It is the 5-mile fat-burning one and I was able to walk for 2 miles consequetively (sp?). Very proud of myself.

CC - I now have you down for both! First...great job on using your water bottle. Then...how great that you did the WATP DVD and that you were able to walk so much of it! WAY TO GO!

I soooo want my 50 pound clippie this week! I can taste it! It's chocolate flavored with a hint of mint

Too funny! Good luck with your clippie!!!

I am the only overweight person amongst my friends and family. I try to avoid discussing my weight with my friends as I think that most of them think I am lazy and stuff my face with cakes all day. They have all now returned to work whilst I am still a stay at home mum and they judge me for that. My family are very concerned for my health and they are always very positive and encouraging. I feel if I lived nearer to my mum and sisters that I would really enjoy their encouragement.

Lisa - I wish that you did live closer to your mom and sister. It is hard when your friends are not supportive. Just so you know that we are all here to encourage you!

So I am missing my workout this morning (on week 3 of jilian's 30 day thread - wow is she kicking my butt!), but i am taking my students on their end-of-year (or close to it) field trip today... rock wall climbing, giant swing, soccer games, archery... in other words, quite active, and i will be there playing right along with them. then i have my run after work (starting week 3 on c25k, and kind of nervous about it). so i think i am ok with missing the workout, but i still feel guilty because of the super bad weekend i had.

Sounds like a fun field trip! You should get a good work out in today!

QOTD: DD and DH are great supports for me, and my dogs are always telling me to get out there and walk or do the c25k! DD is great about healthy choices and dh eats whatever I put in front of him.

Love how supportive your dogs are!

It is time to go to work but I just have to report in the new exercise that I tried today....I went to a 5:30AM class at the YMCA this morning! I did the BodyPump class which is tons of weight lifting. It ought to be a challenge to teach today as now I am not sure I can lift my arms to write on the boards. It was good though and so nice to get 60 minutes of exercising done so early. I am going to try another 5:30 AM class tomorrow!

Have a great day everyone!
Jen