BL Challenge *Black Team* Week 7

[leanne2255]

Question of the Day
What Disney character best embodies your new healthy lifestyle?

I would have to answer, "Jessica Rabbit".

My DH said I should answer "Winnie the Pooh", but I'm optimistic that I'll lose enough weight to look like Jessica.

Weather in Missouri today is sunny and cool. Going up to high 60's later this week and next. I want it to be COLD here, so that I'll feel better going to Florida where it's warmer.

 

[crunkyjens]

Question of the Day
What Disney character best embodies your new healthy lifestyle?

Thank you for the welcome donac, hopefully I can help get some good chatting go on around here!

I've thought about your question all afternoon and I think I've finally decided that my Disney character would have to be Dory. While she may get a little off track and forget where she is going or her goal, she means well and always manages to get there with some help from her friends.

It's cooled off quite a bit here in Florida. When I got in my car to go to work this late afternoon it said it was only 61 degrees out! That is cold for us! Brrrr!!! I shut off my air conditioning today in my apartment and opened up my patio door and a couple windows and it felt great!

Hoping everyone is having a great evening!!

Jen

 

[mytwoboys]

I would LOVE to have Jessica Rabbit's figure!!!!!!!!! Go US!!!

 

[TriMom]

Jen - I think you are right - Dory is a good answer. Just keep swimming just keep swimming. Also I agree 61 is cold, but I am in for our first freeze overnight - it should be about 30 when I wake up tomorrow. I dislike winter - we still get cold here in TN, but we never get snow.
We are a pretty quiet team, but I will try to help out with some chat.

leanne - I sentence your DH to 45 consecutive cruises on It's a Small World for his poohbear comment!



I got Jillian Michaels Wii game today. DH has a cold and has highjacked the TV, but I did get to check it out for a few minutes tonight. My plan is to get on it first thing in the AM to get my day going.

I did 5 miles on the TM - mid morning. 1 mile walk, 3 mile run with some speedwork in it, and then 1 mile cool down walk. I feel really good about my running lately. Which is good, because I get "official" next week

 

[crunkyjens]

Good morning everyone!!! Yes I am up at this ungodly hour of 3:45am but only by default because I work the night shift, 530pm to 530am...only 2 more hours and I can be snuggled up in my bed!

Once I wake up I plan to take my doggie to the dog park for some ball chasing then come back home and head out for a couple mile run. I've been just doing some quick walking stints since Saturday night since I ran in the TOT race so my legs have been sooooore! Then later on I think I'll do a little dance dance revolution with my boyfriend for some laughs.

I picked up a light pair of 3 lb weights and I hold onto those while I do DDR, you wouldn't believe the workout it truely gives! Although I doubt my downstairs neighbor appreciates all the pounding...I try to step quietly though!

TriMom - Yikes 30 degrees! Brrrr! I remember those days when I lived in Michigan. I've only been here in Florida since summer of '06 but my blood sure thinned out SUPER quick! Let me know how Jillian's game for the Wii goes. I've seen advertisements for it but I'd like to know if you think it's worth the purchase and what actually she has you do.

Gosh I didn't intend for this post to be this long but I have a tendency to just type and type without realizing it!

Have a great day team!! Jen

 

[donac]

Good Tuesday Morning Wow I have always been the first one on but with someone working the night shift I won't be.

It is cool here this morning only 43. I just got some wet snow flakes yesterday but nothing like the northern corner of jersey that got 8 - 12 inches. The place where my dh wants to take me next weekend with a group of teenagers probably got just as much.

Question of the Day
If you could dress up as anything for Halloween, what would it be?


Cruella It would be the only time I would wear fur and it would still have to be fake. Besides I love Cruella

Be back later lots of kids coming in this morning because I am giving tests.

 

[Raenstoirm]

I have always wanted to be Jasmine in her blue outfit, but my abs aren't really where they need to be to pull that off. Hopefully next year.

 

[leanne2255]

Question of the Day
If you could dress up as anything for Halloween, what would it be?

I would dress up as any Princess. As a kid, we never had pretty costumes. We always wore my Dad's old flannel shirts and went as "bums". Not very glamorous. If they had "Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique" for adults, I would be there.

 

[donac]

Good Thursday Morning Congrats to all Phillies fans (I have to say that since my ds2's school is right across the river from Philadelphia) It has become our adopted team for the next 4 years.

It is cool here this morning but supposed to warm up for the weekend. This weekend is pretty crazy for us. Dh's birthday is tomorrow. Ds2 is coming home tonight (ds1 is picking him up) We have an Eagle Ceremony to go to on Sat afternoon for a friend from the band and then we have a sweet 16 party to go to on Sat evening. That is the one that I am worried about. The Eagle Ceremony we told them that we would not be staying for dinner. The other party is at a deli/restaurant in Edison called Harold's The portion sizes are crazy. From one sandwich you could easily make 3 to 4 sandwiches. Last time we went My dh and I split a sandwich and had enough to bring home and make 2 more.

I still don't know what to get dh for his birthday. He is the type to buy whatever he wants for his camping equipment and that is his biggest love. Ds's are getting him movie tickets and maybe the 1st season of Lost. I will probably get him the 2nd season. He has never seen the show before but ds's were watching the 1st season and dh got into it but did not see everything. I haven't finished the socks I am making him. I am getting close but there is no way I am going to finish them tonight.

Question of the Day
What are some creative ways to get more movement into your day?

I make it a point to walk when I am on cafeteria duty. I have been known to put in a half a mile on a good day.

My question for the group is
What have you done today in terms of exercise? No matter how small

I got in 15 minutes of yoga this morning. Next?

 

[TriMom]

Dona - Too bad about the socks, I knit too and it is so frustrating when you are close, but not close enough. - I was sewing sleeves into a snowman sweater on the way to our family Christmas dinner last year.

I know this is crazy, but I march when I cook. I stand there and walk in place. Also, I carry 1 grocery bag at a time from the car.

I woke up in the middle of the night last night with a terrible head cold. I had to go sleep on the couch to stop the post nasal drip. I will post more about exercise later, if the advil kicks in, and my head clears some. But it's not looking promising today.

I will share a story with you all. My father, who passed 6 year ago, ran marathons - lots of marathons. And I start training for my next full marathon next week. Yesterday, I read an article in this month's Runners World about a Father/Son team that ran last years NYC marathon together. Out of nowhere, I start bawling, I mean hysterical crying. So of course the only reasonable thing to do is go run. Yesterday's near perfect run was dedicated to Butch. The air was cold and crisp, the sun was out and there was not a cloud in the sky. The leaves were changing. I ran the greenway next to the river, and then into the Civil War Battlefield park. I ran, just for the joy of running. When all was said and done, I ran 7 miles in 1:15 which is a great pace for me.

 

[goldcupmom]

Sorry I've been MIA, all. I've had a rough, emotional roller coaster week or so.

Exercise is under control, food is totally out of the ballpark.

In 1985 my mom had artery replacement from aorta thru femoral arteries due to blockages(age 63) died at 81, my oldest sister had the same surgery (& no pulse below the waist) at age 40 & has had to have them cleaned out twice in 20 years, my dad died of massive heart attack at 73, my
2nd oldest brother had quintuple bypass 2 yrs ago at 61 & my oldest brother had triple bypass this morning in Florida. He is out of surgery & doing ok.

So, I feel like a time bomb & can't stop the stress eating. All 5 of my siblings & my dad have/had type 2 diabetes. Developed exactly at age 48 (I'm was 48 in July) So, while my heart(no pun intended) is ready to change, my mind isn't & I'm really struggling with food.

Anyway......I'm at least still trying.

QOTD - movement. I move all the time...when taking care of laundry I fold & take care of one item at a time. Takes forever, but....also every time I have to go downstairs, I take an extra stair lap.

Haven't exercised yet today as I planned to swim, but DD stayed home & her BF was supposed to come over & work on a project. BF didn't show so DD is now sleeping. I'm planning to go vote today & I will walk to the early voting place....about 2 miles each way. Yesterday I took the Husky for our 5.5 mile walk & I swam laps for an hour on Tuesday.

Off to get things done...... I'm 100% certain my weight is up for tomorrow. Probably WAY up.....oh welll.........

 

[Raenstoirm]

I try to walk everywhere. if I need to talk to a coworker, I walk to their office.

As for so far this morning, I walked 1.5 miles before work with the dog. After work I have 30 minutes of cardio on the agenda and then 45 minutes with my trainer.

 

[knovak]

Did I miss who won the challenge for the week or isn't there a winner this week? I can't seem to find it.

 

[leanne2255]

Julie-Sorry about all the stress in your life. It really does make it hard to focus on yourself, but keep perservering. You are your top priority and no one will take better care of you than you.

TriMom-I so envy anyone that can run, and it was a very touching story about your father. I lost my own father 5 years ago, and every once in a while I'll have those moments where I really miss him.

My running consists of 2 minute bursts on the treadmill, alternating with walking. I'm not so quite out of breath any more, so I guess I'm making progress.

My activity today was walking/running 1.25 mile on the treadmill, and free weights. It's not a lot, but it's way more than I ever used to do.

Very stressful day at work and I fought the urge to get a candy bar out of the vending machine. I opted for a bag of 100 calorie snacks instead. Seemed to take the edge off, and with a lot less damage.

1/2 day of work tomorrow, and then a mani-pedi in preparation for my trip. Haircut and color on Saturday, and then I'll be all ready to go to Forida on Sunday. Can't wait!

Keep up the great work everybody!

 

[donac]

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