Posts by caseycarrier

Thanks for all the replies guys!  Good to know that others have met the same resistance I have!

Leeliz- I have talked with my doc and got an inhaler as well.  I do really well, until I run.  Other types of exercise has not caused any trouble.  Good job on doing so well!

Ladyduece-It is so interesting to me that you have been a runner (a long distance runner) and are starting off with the c25k program.  That definitely shows that I need to take it slow too.  WHat was your injury?

Kaila-

I agree with the 80/20 statement....The major thing for me is just getting out of bed!! 

Hi Jenleigh,

I am so glad to hear I am normal!  It was definitely discouraging that I couldnt breath after one minute of running!!  Are you following a plan like C25k or just doing your own thing?  I have been running on a treadmill, only cause that way I can measure my progress easier. 

I havent ran in the past two days, got out of work 3 hours late last night and had to come right back at 0700.  I could barely drag myself out of bed after 4 hours of sleep!

Are you guys lifting too?  I usually go the gym 3 times a week and do weights.  Just depends on my work schedule. 

Thanks so much for the feedback!

Case

I love this post!  Interesting how our career affects how and what we eat.

I am a Flight Nurse on a helicopter (RN).  I work one 24 hour and one 12 hour shift a week.  Plus overtime, way toooo much OT!

I try and pack my lunch and at least have a good idea of what I will eat.  BUT, my crew usually has a different idea.  On our 24's we go to the grocery and eat dinner as a group.  I can usually affect their decision a little and stay away from the bad foods.  But, like today, I walk in to our base and there is 4 trays of pre-packaged donuts, rice krispie treats, snowballs and bag of chocolates.   So, my first order of business was to cover up the food with towels!  My pilot was laughing so hard, but it totally helps me!

I am trying so hard to not think about what is under those towels!!

Cheers to a healthy eating day!

Hi all!

Day late for weigh in.  The worst part is I don't even have a good excuse!

I started at the beginning of the month at

157.8 lbs

If I can get down to 150 by Dec 31 at midnight that would be awesome!  I am in  a weight loss challenge with some girls at work and our weigh in is Jan 31. 

My plan is to eat healthier (I just put the rest of my sugar cookie is the garbage as I am typing!), cardio 4-5 days a week with weights 3 days a week.

I too  need to decrease the alcohol.  I drank Vodka/club sodas last night and they werent that bad.

Good luck everyone....thanks for the link to the Shape artilces!

Casey

Good AM!

I have not weighed in yet. I am at work for a 36 hour shift...yikes!  But I will weigh in tomorrow and report back....Good luck!

Afternoon Ladies!

I was 155.0 this am.  That is down from 156.5.

Yahooo!  Goal is 1.5 lbs lost by next Monday.  Anyone doing anything fun this week?  I worked 24 hour shift and just got off.  I am hoping to head up to the canyon for a hike. 

Good luck!  We can do this!

Case

Hey Ladies!

Got room for one more!!??

My name is Casey, living in Utah.  I am 29 (be 30 in Dec, yikes!) and I am a Nurse. 

I am 5'8 ad 156.5 as of today.

Starting weight- 158 

 Goal date November 30th. 

I am going on a vacation at the end of the month.  Really worried about that!

Gotta run, my shift is almost over.  Good to meet you all!  Let's do this together!

Case

Hi there...

Lots of good advice here.  I agree with Sha 74...take some measurements.  If you are lifting weights a lot of the time that is where you will see your progress.

You and I have the same stats.....I am 5'8 158.  I was down 5 lbs but then went on vacation.  needless to say the extra fruity drinks have now put me right back to 158.!  You are doing an awesome job!  It is obvious that you are super motivated!  If only it was contagious

Good luck!

We have such an awesome group!  We are bound to get some great motivation from each other!

My big excuse right now for eating poorly is my work schedule.  Hate to admit it, but worked 15 hours yesterday and found myself eating the icing off of a donut at lunch time.  Not really healthy huh?  So I am off today and will do my best!  Gotta go to the grocery and get some good food!  I love raw veggies!

Good luck ladies!  I guess our weigh in is Friday!  I like the idea of measuring too.

Talk soon!

Sounds good to me!  What day is weigh in?  I haven't been on the scale in about 2 weeks, scary!

I have never done a journal entry before.  Is there a way for you two to know when I write an entry?

Sounds like a great way to get motivated for sure! Thanks for the invite to join!

Case

Hi there! 

I am glad you asked this question, cause I am having trouble understanding it as well.  Do you guys change your burn meter every day according to how active you think you will be?  Plus, do you log your exercise into the burn meter too?

Amy-hopefully we can get this figured out!

I am with you!  It was really bad in the beginning with lots of fruits and veggies all at once.   What I have done is increased my fiber slowly.  But, even after two weeks of CC I still get an upset tummy.

Good luck!