Working on Weight Loss and getting Lean!

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, Lean Lovelies!

I stuck with my eating plan yesterday, and I did 6M of incline walking this AM. I went a little slower and lowered the incline a bit, because my knees were killing me on Sunday!

I have pretty much the same menu as yesterday. I'm having lasagna for dinner, so I dumped the afternoon Babybel since I'll be getting plenty of dairy.

Today's reward is new bondibands! I think tomorrow I'm going to do the facial I didn't fit in Sunday. I'm running out of rewards, and I can't bankrupt the family by shopping every day

Beth -- Your goals sound good! And you sound like you're feeling better today. It is crazy how weight can fluctuate. I did everything I was supposed to do yesterday, and I was up .2 today. I'm trying to not let that bother me as I know it's nothing and will be gone tomorrow, but even that tiny gain is disheartening. And you are training for a marathon -- of course you need to eat more, and it is so hard to find the balance -- you are doing great, hang in there just a little longer!

Jackie -- Those days with actual exercise add up! I'm at 4 days in row as of this morning, it's not much but I'm committed to make it to the end of May at the very least. I hope the exercises help and you start to enjoy your shorter runs again. It is so frustrating when you don't know what's wrong and you just want to move.

Vicky -- DH has been so cranky, I'm not bringing our vacation plans up until he's in a better mood. He has tons of stress at work, so I'm going to let it ride until this weekend. I laid everything out for him last weekend, and he asked to think about it. I don't really have a goal weight, my goal is to get to 150 and see how that looks and feels. I know that sounds very high to you, but from where I started it looks like climbing Mt. Everest to get there. The lowest adult weight I can remember is 169, and that was when I was working out at the Y 6 days a week and I was 15 years younger...of course, I was eating junk all the time, so I'm sure I could have weighed less if I had tried to put it all together.

Ok, I'm off to actually do some work...

Everyone have a Happy Tuesday!

Maria

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Everyone.

Thank you all for so many kind words. I am still pretty down right now. On Sunday it all just piled up. I couldn't remember the last time I was this low. Things are improving a bit. It turned out that I didn't get laid off, but 36 out of 77 people did here. I feel horrible for my co-workers, but a bit envious as well. I had decided that maybe what I needed was a change and that being home for a month or 2 might have been a good thing. I would have paid for it in the long run having to find another job and probably not being able to get a part time one like I have now. So now I move on at least knowing my job is stable for the next 3 months and possibly longer.

My Mom was visiting the past 10 days, mostly staying with friends or my sisters, but I had her to myself yesterday which was wonderful. I had planned to do something fun with her since she always seems to just clean my house when she comes. She started folding my laundry while I went out for a run then when I asked her if she wanted to go shopping or to a museum she said that if we kept going we could get all the laundry finished. She's really a very practical woman and it helped me to feel so much better in that at least (for today) I have one thing cleaned/organized in my house.

I am leaving Thursday to run the Ragnar Relay. I am excited about it, it should be fun. I hope to get on later to make some personal replies, but I did want to thank you all for caring.

Vicky: I have a great book by Matt Fitzgerald called Racing Weight. In it he discusses how to find your optimal weight for racing. I'll review some of the highlights again and try to explain it. It's based on your age, height, gender and body fat %. For me it estimates my optimal weight to be 130, which I think is where I'd like to be. I'll get back to you.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[mandac]

Tandy: Isn’t it fun to pass people when you run. It is always inspiring to me. I am a walker, and my husband tells me I am mean because I love to stride past people who are running. Sorry your stomach is being bad. That messes everything up.

Jeanne: 4 pounds over 2 weeks is great! I don’t count a .2 increase, because I know that my weight can change that much from one minute to the next. I am pretty close to your high. I hit 220 on Monday. Yuck! I love what you say about your little Mii. That is why I don’t use my Wii fit like I should. I just feel bad for the little girl, I want her to be happy!

Maria: Amazing on the workouts you did! 7.5 miles! WOW! I am still trying to decide what to get myself for my 2 week goal. I told my husband it was going to be something just for me and totally extravagant that I don’t really need, but want. So I am now trying to figure out what that is. I figure I will start with goals for consistency, and maybe once I get going I will do weight loss goals. But for now I just need to get in the habit! Oh – and I was totally cheering for your Celtics. I am SO happy to not have the Lakers and Cavs in the finals. We couldn’t do anything about the Lakers, so I am glad you took care of the Cavs.

Vicky: I love your story. Men are great when it comes to things like that. We had a discussion here at work about height. See, I am a tall girl, and the guy that sits by me was telling everyone he is 6 feet tall, so they asked me how tall I am, I looked at him and said I must be 6’2 if he is 6feet. They all laughed but it bugged my coworker so much he had us stand up and asked everyone how much shorter he is than me. Yep, about 2 or 3 inches. I am 6 feet and about half an inch, but that made him 5’10’’ and he was not happy about that at all. Made me laugh. I call them guy inches. It makes them all 2 inches taller.

Jackie: That is awesome that you went to cheer runners. Having done a Disney race and a non-Disney I know it was so much more fun a better experience when there were people cheering you on in the race!

Beth: You are an inspiration! I am trying to get myself out of bed in the mornings. It hasn’t happened yet, but might have to tomorrow. I just found out I am going to dinner with my sister in law who lives an hour and a half away. That makes no time for exercise after work.

AFM: Day 1 down! I ate well, staying in my calorie range and not really being hungry. I got home from work and was determined to go out for a walk/run. It was beautiful weather, our first day in the 80’s (I love the hot days!) I got home and told my DH I was headed out for a walk, and he told me all the other stuff that needed to be done around the house. I told him that I needed an hour to go for a walk and then I would help him out the rest of the night. He was a little huffy about that, but I did it! I went for my walk. I walked 5 minutes and ran(ok jogged) 2.5 for a half hour. I was a little frustrated that I was going so slow, but I have gained 20 pounds and haven’t been out for a long time, so I can’t expect to be where I was last year. But I went out and that is a wonderful first step!

I have some added frustration on the weight loss front. The girls at work are all on the HTC (is that what it is called) drops diet. So they are dropping weight like crazy. I think they both lost over 6 pounds last week. I am determined that I don’t want to use any supplements to lose weight, I don’t like them. Especially since I am thinking about starting a family in the next year or so, I don’t’ want to put extra weird stuff in my body. But it is hard when I see how well it is working for them, and then how slow and hard it is to do it my way! But I am convincing myself that I am doing it the right way. I have a goal to lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week. If I can keep that up I will be at 200 by my anniversary in August. That would be a nice present for me. Here is hoping I can do it!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Cindy -- a ginormous for you! I can't imagine losing half of my work mates, I think I would have a ton of survivor's guilt -- and like you, a few months off sounds lovely right now The practical part of me knows unemployment is scary and no fun, but there are days...I think we all have them!

I'm so glad you've had your mom with you. No one gives lovin' like Mama -- and they just have a way of making you know you will be all right. I hope you have a fabulous time at the Ragnar Relay.

Hopefully we will have great weather this weekend. Hang in there, and know that you can always be yourself with us -- we love you as you are!

Manda -- I think we posted at the same time...you can definitely reach your goal. I really think consistency is key -- it's not killing yourself with every workout, it's working at a level you can sustain most days. I have learned this the hard way. And it is great to put yourself first. Some days, you just have to do that. My favorite "I don't really need it" extravagance is sometimes a pair of crocs -- I just love them, but I really don't "need" more...

Maria

 

[rubato]

Good morning (well, technically anyway) everybody! It sounds like a lot of you are getting it together this week, which is great!

Manda: What a great Monday you had! It's one day at a time, right? I love the passing people walking thing! I have very long legs. I'm only 5'8", but it's all leg! So, I walk faster than most people jog. It does make it hard to go for walks with others, though! I'll give you a little hint about your coworkers. See what their weight is like in a year. By taking a supplement or pill, they aren't learning a healthy way to eat or live. Once they stop taking it, their bad habits will bite them in the butt! I don't mean that in a mean-spirited way, but it's true. And, I know you can reach onederland by your birthday. You just need to keep doing what you did yesterday!

Cindy: I'm so sorry to hear about your coworkers! How horrible to lose almost half the employees! Yikes! I'm glad you've had your mom. And, to having all the laundry done! Good luck at the relay!

Maria: Wow to all the exercise you've been doing!!!! Good for you! I think your goal of 150 sounds wonderful! If you aim too low, you will get discouraged and quit. Plus, I'm pretty sure, unless you're 5 feet even or something, that 150 will be a great weight for you. Your eating sounds great too. I'm so bad about making actual healthy meals. I tend to just eat a bunch of veggies, or oats, or yogurt, but I rarely put a full meal together anymore. My family is starting to suffer for it, so I'd better get on the ball, huh?
Sorry, I'm not a basketball fan, but I'll talk football anyday. I hope your Celtics do well though.
Now, I'm going to have to research Bondibands. Since I'm growing my bangs out, I need something for running. It's getting bad!!!!!

Beth: Way to go on the new plan! It's a great idea to get it all worked out and get the goals lined up! And, it takes the pressure off of trying to be perfect at all of that all at once. And, I'm sure you are speedy enough to pass some people! You are out there for such long distances! I could never run as fast as I do if I ran your distance!

Jackie: Your family certainly is supporting Garmin, aren't they? It sounds like you are getting in some good miles walking and running. And, I'm glad you'll be running the next race with your friend. You need no drama and a good pace to get through it!

Vicky: Your workout partner does sound like the typical guy. I've never had a man guess my weight right. But, who cares right? Oh, yea, I do! It's hard to say what a good weight would be. How tall are you? If you're around 130 now, how are you feeling there? I'm 5'8" and would LOVE to be 130 again, but I know that I'll never be able to live a real life to maintain that. I'm thinking about shooting for 135-138, or somewhere around there. I was down to 142.5 until the BAD week last week. I was actually pretty happy with that weight, so now, I don't know. I guess where I'm going with this is that it's hard to tell.

AFM: Well, 1 1/2 great days so far. I'm on a roll! I ate great yesterday, and got tons of exercise in. I've eaten great for 2 meals today and have gone for 2 walks and a 5 mile run. I'm going to catch for my pitcher son when he gets home. Then, I think I'll send my hubby and son ahead to practice tonight and take the dog for a 1.5 mile run each way to practice. I need to keep busy or I will eat! Hubby and son ate healthy yesterday too.

Now, I need to go mow the yard, since this is the only day this week with no rain! Have a great one everyone!!!!
Tandy

 

[MouseDogMom]

Maria - The office BL fizzled out before it ever began. There are a lot of apples around here, but I'm the only one completely committed to the challenge. Wish it could have been more successful, since it would have made it easier for me, but I'll be the leanest one in the end!

Cindy - Glad things are looking up, even if just a little. I've been a little jealous of DH being home for the past few weeks, even though he hasn't gotten nearly as much done as I would have liked, but he's had lots of time to work on HIS projects, and RUN. I should ask him how many miles he's logged while he was out of work. But he went back to work yesterday, and he's not at all happy about it!

Manda - I was going to say exactly what Tandy did. In a year, your coworkers will probably have gained the weight back, while you'll be much healthier overall and probably lighter too! As for arguing about height at work, we actually went so far as to take off our shoes and measure ourselves in the doorway. We now have one door jamb that is marked with everyone's heights - my boss swore he was one height, and we said he wasn't, so we all had to show just how tall (or short) we were! Anytime someone questions it, we just go back to that door and point to the lines...

Tandy - We actually have 5 Garmin watches and a unit for the car as well. One of Garmin's reps lives here, and we met him at a race expo and started talking to him. By the time we were through, he had given DH the velcro band to go on his 305 - said we deserved it since we were such loyal customers! I desperately need to mow the yard too, but it poured all day yesterday, and I expect it will take another day before it's dry enough to even think about mowing.

Beth - Your goals look wonderful! And very well thought out. I think we try to do too much at one time and end up sabotaging ourselves, and your plan looks perfect for building up little by little. And even though you're not losing now, you've made a huge improvement by not gaining like you did while training for your last marathon. So you can look at this as a 20-25 pound improvement!

I didn't do the warmup exercises like I was supposed to last night. Was trying to squeeze too many things into too little time, and jumped on the TM and tried to do just a walking warmup. Didn't work. Hurt like, well, like it always does! It took everything in me to get to 3 miles at 5.0, and I didn't even get to 5.0 until the end of the 1st mile. I can go outside and run with DH at a 10:30 pace, but put me on that miserable machine and I die. I have such respect for all of you who run on the TM all the time! I used to be much happier on it, but lately it is not my friend. I did catch up on another episode of "Desperate Housewives," so now I'm only 2 weeks behind, but that was the only positive thing. Tonight I'm going to hit the bike, and try to get another episode of DH and maybe "Brothers & Sisters" knocked out.

Jackie

 

[rubato]

Good morning ladies.

Jackie: About the only thing the TM is good for, at least in my house, is to catch up on shows! I used to only run on it, but when it broke over the winter, I just got used to being outside. I'm sorry your run didn't go well, but at least you got it done! I did get the mowing in, thank goodness, because it's supposed to rain all day and for the next 2! Where are my sunny, hot days?

AFM: I'm feeling great today. Got my first walk in. Then, I have a friend coming at 9 and we're going to do a walk/run. Then, I think I'll do a 6 miler. I also am supposed to go to zumba tonight, so we'll see about the 6 mile run. It may just be too much for me.

Eating has been wonderful. I've changed so many things about my diet. I'm eating more calories. I've upped it to 2,000 a day, so I feel full all the time (well, most of the time). I've started eating a lot earlier, by about 2 hours. Everything I'm reading right now talks about eating early just to keep yourself from reaching that breaking point. I'm always at that breaking point by about 5, so I'm eating a 500 calorie breakfast, plus 2- 400 calorie lunches (one at 11:00 and one at 3:00). Then, when I'm preparing dinner, I'm not that hungry. It's been miraculous how full I feel in the evenings. I don't have any interest in a snack. I've only been successful for 2 days, but my stomach has stopped hurting!!!!!! And, I didn't give up dairy. My husband seems to think that my stomach problems stem from eating a very healthy, high fiber diet until 5pm, then eating greasy sugary junk food. Something about the grease sitting on top of the fiber! Makes sense.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Tandy

 

[mandac]

Maria: I have never had a pair of crocs – maybe I will have to give them a try this summer.

Tandy: How is your roll going? Still on it? Looks like you are doing great! It is nice to have DH and DS eating well too, makes it easier for us when the rest of our families are not eating chocolate and cookies all day. I know that has been part of my problem, I still try to get yummy food for my DH, and then I have to watch him eat it! Now if he wants junk, he can go out and get it himself.

Jackie: I was actually surprised how tempted I was to look up and order what they are using! I have always believed that the best way to lose weight is the way we all already know, eat less (and smarter) and move more. But it seems so nice. They are telling everyone they see about it. I think a couple guys are ordering it now and I will have to hear about it from everyone. But I am feeling good with the exercise I have done this week, and I am hopefully teaching myself good choices. I know I am doing the right thing, but it seems like the hard way for now.

As for Me: I did it! That makes it 3 days on exercising and 2 on eating well. I must admit I am proud of myself. Sounds silly I know, but I have been making excuses so long that it is refreshing for me to be actually doing something and not making excuses to get out of it anymore. I was on the TM last night and this morning, because it was raining, and not just raining, but Thunder and Lightning. I must admit I have a fear of lightning that keeps me inside. But it was good. I tend to go slower on the TM, don’t know why, I guess just because I am not setting the pace, the TM is. I walked for 2.5 miles last night, not huge, but something. Then I did a walk/run this morning of about the same. I switched to morning because we are headed to my nephew’s 7th birthday party tonight and I wouldn’t have time to fit it in. See – that is why I am excited right now, that would have been a perfect excuse last week, but this week I was able to work through it. Yep, patting myself on the back.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Manda - HUGE, HUGE pat on the back for you. Great job getting the workout in instead of using the birthday party as an excuse. Sometimes I'm tempted by all these magic diet pills, but I know that not only will they not keep the weight off, they're probably not good for my body either!

Maria - I love my Crocs too. I keep telling myself I don't need any more, but it doesn't keep me from looking at the store every time we go to the mall. My favorite is the Athens flip-flop style, which has now been discontinued. I think that's probably a good thing! Because I work in a warehouse environment, I have to wear closed-toe shoes if I go out there. I keep a pair of original style under my desk to slip on during the summer when I'm wearing sandals.

Tandy - It's amazing how eating more actually helps! I've learned that I need a really substantial breakfast, and as long as I do that, the entire day works better. I especially don't fall prey to coworkers offering to pick up junk food for breakfast if I've already had a big healthy meal.

I rode the exercise bike for an hour last night, and finished an entire episode of "Grey's Anatomy" and half an episode of "Private Practice." (I know - not what I'd planned to watch, but they were the oldest shows in the DVR and I felt guilty skipping over them!) Finished PP while doing crunches and planks and starting dinner. DH is off work today, so I'm hoping we can run after I get home tonight. That will make 6 consecutive days of exercise!

Jackie

 

[Creativebeth]

A big hello to the Lean Dream Team!

I thought I posted this morning, but guess not!

Manda: Welcome back! I am glad to see you! Don't get too down on the weight thing. You are doing what you need to to get back on track. That is what counts! I am always interested in what people do to lose weight.....things I would not do. I don't care about 'instant' weight loss anymore, because I KNOW how fast it comes back to ya! It always hurts you in the end. I hear about the growth hormones, colon cleanses, liquid diets......all that stuff is just bad. You don't learn anything, and you harm your body sometimes that it will never be right again. All in the name of weight loss???? No way. I am ok with being a little heavier than I want, as long as I am doing everything I can to be healthy.

Tandy: How did your run go?

Jackie: I feel so much slower on the TM sometimes....but I LOVE my TM! I am glad to come to gripes with it since so much of my training is early in the morning anymore.....

AFM: I managed to get up again this morning, but it was a hard 5 miles. I just was sore and tired this morning. I had a hard time getting into any groove....which I really didn't. I am doing a LR tomorrow with my friend Heidi, who is worried she will be too slow for me! I am so slow right now, she has no fear of that!

Beth

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Afternoon, Leanistas!

Sigh. I did not manage to get up this morning. Just too worn out from super early starts the last two days, and it was pouring...I didn't get up until almost 7. I'm also probably going to be in bed early tonight.

My work day did not go great, either. I am really looking forward to leaving later. Why can't everyone be as efficient and pleasant as I am?

Beth -- I hope you have a great run with Heidi. I know it's very healing for her to be with you and do something normal like run. It's hard when you just never quite hit that stride. I hope tomorrow feel's better for you!

Jackie -- My favorite crocs are the cleos. I really need another black pair, but when I look online they never have them in my size. There's a crocs store at a mall Downtown, but it's hard to make your way through tourist mecca Do you still enjoy PP? I stopped watching after they cut the baby out of Violet. I just couldn't get into it after that. I don't know what they'd have to do bring me back -- it just seemed like all they do is sleep with each other in different combinations, and it got old.

Manda -- Great job! Making excuses is the first sign I need to get a grip. Well, that and uncontrollable eating I am very fond of the crocs, they're just so comfy on my feet, and the cleos I love are really barely there...

Tandy -- www.bondiband.com -- I highly recommend the wicking style. I even have a WDW Half one -- they had them for sale at the Expo, and I had to have it! There's a reason my dh calls me "my little marketing target"... I believe the current special is buy 3 get 1, with the code "SUMMER". I love how you are getting a great variety in your workouts! How fun to see how much you can fit into one day!

Ok, I have no idea what we are eating for dinner. The menu says grilled salmon, the weather says "I don't think so"...this will be interesting. I'm sure we'll wind up with takeout. I'll try to keep it to a dull roar. I don't know whether I'm retaining water or what, but I don't think I'm going to make my goal this week...but I am trying, so that's all I can continue to do.

Maria

 

[MouseDogMom]

Oh bother! (That's not what I wanted to say, but the mods wouldn't have let me post what I really said... ) I just read Maria's post about retaining water, and realized TOM is due any minute now, and it's just not fair. I have to do my final weigh-in at a HUGE disadvantage! I've been so good all week, hoping for a nice number on the scale on Friday, and now I realize that it doesn't matter what I do for the next two days, it's going to be ugly anyway.

Maria - PP hasn't gotten any better. They're just sleeping with each other in even more combinations than before, sometimes at the same time. The Violet baby storyline is about to wrap up (or may have wrapped up, I'm just behind!), and I completely understand why you gave up on it. DD gave up long before that. I think if my DVR forgot to record an episode, I wouldn't miss it too much, and it's usually the last of the shows I catch up on.

Apparently lunch and my stomach did not agree, and the migraine that accompanies TOM has already arrived, so I'm sitting here trying to decide which side will win - nap or run? Stay tuned!

Jackie

 

[Cindylou]

Hi Everyone,

Another quick post by me. I leave this afternoon for CT to run the Ragnar Relay. I won't get a chance for my final weigh in until Sunday morning, because I forgot this morning. Either way I don't think it will be a loss for the last 6 weeks. My plan for the weekend is to consume less calories than I burn. I am scheduled to run 16.3 miles over my 3 legs of the relay. That should allow me to eat a little bit anyway. We finish up in Gillette Stadium. I'm curious to see if we actually get to go in the stadium, or just finish outside.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[rubato]

Cindy: Good luck! I think that amount of miles earns you like 1700 extra, maybe 1800 extra! That is why I run! Okay, not the only reason, but one of the good ones.

Jackie: The only positive thing I can say is that next week's weigh in will be great! Seriously though, this is something we women just have to deal with and it stinks! But, at least you have an excuse for weight gain.
Did the nap or the run win? For me, it was the nap! I needed it though, so I'm not worrying about it!

Maria: Did you go out to eat? Or did you find a way to grill salmon in the rain? I looked up the hair bands. I would like to order some, but I know hubby would throw a fit right now because I just bought the Garmin. He already thinks I spend wayyyy too much money on running!

Beth: How was your run with Heidi? I agree that it's probably wonderful for her right now to be out there with you. And, since it's a long run, so what if she's a little slower than you. You can work on getting through that soreness!

Manda: You are doing great! Good job getting up early to get it done! How did the eating go yesterday? Did you make it 3 days in a row? I took a little bit of the night off, but not bad, like I used to. I'm glad you opted not to buy the pills, or whatever they are. You know what to do.



AFM: I ate pizza last night. But, I only had 2 slices and 1 beer. I probably only overran my calories by a couple hundred, so I feel successful. For me, it's about living life and not deprivation, because I've always deprived in the past. Why can't I have pizza?

I ended up skipping the run and zumba! It's funny really. I was sitting at the computer yesterday around noon, and just about fell asleep. So, I went to bed and took a nap. I feel very refreshed today, and, I must have needed it. I'm going to try out the new Garmin today. I'm so excited about it. It's HUGE though. I have tiny wrists and it seems to take up my whole forearm!

I am really hoping to be down even 1 pound tomorrow. It's been a good week, but who knows? I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Tandy

 

[rubato]

I just wanted to update with my report on my first run with the gps. It was so cool to see what my pace was at any given time. I now know that my pace ranges from 7:04 all the way to 9:30. I finished my 6 miles a full minute slower than I had planned, but I know now that it's because of those crazy inclines.

So, I love it! Now I just have to figure out how to put all my info on the computer!

 

[MouseDogMom]

So, I love it! Now I just have to figure out how to put all my info on the computer!

Once you do that, you'll be hooked for life. DH and I race into the house to upload our runs into the computer and compare data - never mind that since we've run together, we basically have the same information! He, of course, is all high-tech with his HR info, while I can't provide any of that, but we spout out all sorts of numbers for the next half hour. I'm sure we sound like total running geeks.

The nap won. I tried, I really did. I asked DH if we were running, but he was engrossed in some computer stuff and all but ignored me, so I took that to mean we weren't and promptly fell over on the couch and crashed for over an hour. Then I got up and we went to our favorite burger joint (which I've avoided for the duration of this challenge), but I DIDN'T get the milkshake.

At work today I did everything I could to sabotage my weight. Ate junk food with my co-workers mid-morning, ordered pizza for lunch (3 slices of Pizza Hut Supreme), then had a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie for dessert (full disclosure - did NOT know the cookies existed while we were eating lunch - someone brought them while we were upstairs eating!) Oh - drank sweet tea instead of my usual water. Just how bad could I be in one day? I did have a smoothie for breakfast this morning, so there has been some fruit in my diet!

TRIED to mow the lawn when I got home, but the mower broke as I tried to start it. Will have to visit the repair shop before it runs again. But DH wants to run when he gets home from work tonight (not until 8:00), so maybe, just maybe, the day will be salvageable after all!

Jackie

 

[mandac]

Jackie: I hate migraines! I haven’t been able to motivate myself to exercise though them yet. Especially not a run, oh I can’t imagine. Ouch! Sorry about the lawn mower. It is so frustrating when things break!

Beth: I have a super hard time in the morning, especially on mornings when it is cold or rainy or dark. So every morning mile is hard for me! You are very impressive. How was your long run? Hope it was good.

Maria: Work stress is no fun at all. Sounds like your body was telling you to take a break. Hope you are feeling better.

Cindy: Have fun at the Ragnar! Good luck.

Tandy: Oh you will love your Garmin. I love mine! DH got it for me a few years ago for Christmas. I really like it. Play with the customized screen, that is what I use most of the time. I also like to use it for intervals. So much fun!

AFM: No new exercise to report. I went to the birthday party last night. They grilled hamburgers. I did my best to stay in my calorie range. I skipped the macaroni salad and chips and just went for the green salad. I was proud of myself for that. Also, when cake and ice cream came around I took some. The ice cream was good (small portion). My cake was a little big, so I just ate part of it. That was easier than having to explain why I didn’t want any (don’t like to tell people I am on a diet – cause I am not on a diet!). So that wasn’t too bad. We got home pretty late last night, so I slept in this morning. When I get home from work I am planning on changing into my walking clothes and heading right out. The sun is peaking through the clouds right now, so there is a chance it might not be raining in an hour when I get out. I am hoping for that!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good evening ladies!

Manda - WTG on sticking to the good stuff at the party! I know how tough that is. Chips are a no-no for me because as the saying goes "You can't just have one" You can tell the girls at work, there's no easy way or short cut for weight loss. I can only wonder what's going to happen when they stop taking those pills and continue with bad eating habits...

Jackie - Get out there and go running with DH! That said from someone who hasn't been that great with exercise either this week. Coworkers can be a really bad influence. There are a group of girls at work who get sweets at Starbucks everyday and another group of guys who go for burgers or burritos everyday. I always wonder how they do it - maybe they're on the HTC diet like Manda's coworkers.

Tandy - Make sure you get a program called SportTracks or try an online program like RunningAHEAD. The way the information is displayed is much much better than the software that comes with Garmin. Plus SportTracks let you keep track of how many miles you've put onto your shoes.

Cindy - Good luck and have a fantastic race! Burn some pavement!! Can't wait to hear about it when you get back.

Maria - I always wanted to try out a Bondiband. Hairbands never seem to stay on my head even when there's a little bit of rubber underneath to grip. I can't answer the efficient question but I'd settle for coworkers who are pleasant. Some people are just super grouchy at work.

Beth - WTG on your LR with Heidi today! San Diego is coming up are you looking forward to it?

Jeanne - I went to the dentist today and the hygenist had the same quote about only flossing the teeth you want to keep.

AFM - I worked out with my PT today and we did some deadlifting. Initially, we were just going to go high volume with a smaller weight but I told him that was a little peeved today with my w/o partner. I get the feeling he's not doing the work outside of the gym and the eating is off but not really junk - more in a not getting in enough calories and protein way but that's another (longer) story. So he decided I should channel that energy into a PB lift. I made it to a single 155 lbs deadlift. I did try for 160 lbs but that sucker wasn't coming off the ground. I'm still happy with the new PB and can't wait for the 160 lbs.

The running hasn't happened this week - TOM zaps my energy and I have an tough time getting up in the morning. Not much of an excuse but training for my 30K starts next week so I'll have to figure out a way to get back into it. The eating has been good but I did add some butter to my low-fat popcorn So if I gain this week, I have no one to blame, except maybe my TOM!

Tomorrow, I'm going for a makeup lesson at MAC. I'm a little spoiled because I know some makeup artists so I can sometimes get them to do my makeup when I go out at night. Unfortunately, I never paid attention so my attempts at a smokey eye tend to look more like a smudgy eye I'm good with everything else (even false lashes) but eye shadow - go figure! Anyway, it should be fun!

Have a great night everyone!

 

[MouseDogMom]

Vicky - My coworkers aren't really that bad - there are just always either pretzels or Cheez-its out on someone's desk. I used to tell myself that a couple of handfuls were okay, but then I realized that a couple of handfuls were 100-200 calories/day, so I've been staying away. Until today. Congrats on the 155lb deadlift! Way to channel the frustration.

Manda - I used to skip runs the entire week of TOM due to the migraines, but I've finally decided I can't afford to lose a week every month. I try not to take Imitrex any more than I have to, but I time the dosage so the headache will be numb when I want to run. Great job making good food choices at the party. I think one of the keys to losing weight is being able to leave food on your plate and know that it's okay, so it was fine to eat just a little of the cake.

Cindy - Have lots of fun this weekend!

Drumroll, please.... DH and I ran 4.5 miles tonight, at an average 10:42 pace, nonstop running, and it didn't hurt at all! (Well, other than the fact that I couldn't breathe, but that wasn't related to the earlier problems. That was more from trying to run while fighting a headache and hills and it being almost my bedtime!) I did some of the warmup exercises that the trainer gave me last weekend, and although DH and the dogs looked at me like I was crazy, they must work. Maybe, just maybe, we've found a solution.

Jackie

 

[Creativebeth]

Jackie: I have had migranes all my life, and I understand your issues. I am lucky not to have them monthly. Mine are typically brought on by weather changes. I have found a nasal spray called Migranal that works great! I used to be down and in bed for at least 3 days. The Migranal helps me to actually function with the migrane. I had a REAL hard time with Imitrex.....bad side effects. I like the nasal spray, b/c I tend to throw up with my migranes too, so I can't take anything by mouth. Good for the pace! Nice job!

AFM: My run with Heidi was HOT! We were not ready for the heat, and the course we took was very hilly (and I haven't been training hills at all!). So we did walk when we wanted. We ran out of water.....so we were obessesed with that for a while.....we did get some at someone's outside water faucet (Heidi's friends house) and we were grateful for that!

I need a rest......my body just is sore and beat up right now. I am not feeling real positive about the marathon coming up. I had a heck of a time with 12 miles yesterday! Not sure what I am going to do with this information.......

Beth