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I can tell I am really out of practice with this as I have been forgetting to count my calories.  However, I did exercise yesterday, even though it was a mere 35 minutes.  I did the Hill Interval program on the stationary bike and made it 8.2 miles (144 calories) before I had to bolt to the bus stop in order to get home.  I will be working out for an entire hour today, so I should get better distance and burn more calories.  I have decided to do the bike, rather than run, because I want to go mountain biking with the BF this summer and need to practice.  I also signed up to walk/jog a 5K today.  The race is April 4.  I did it once before, but am excited to do it again. 

Hello All.  I howe all of you a HUGE appology for being absent for the past month.  I am truly sorry.  Unfortunately, my job has kept me so busy that I have had very little time to focus on my health, much less check in with the group.  However, there should be a shift in the demands of my job, and I plan to be back in action as of today.  I have added a few pounds, so I am going to be playing catch up, but I am not worried. 

I hope you all have a great weekend!

So, in a month's time, I am at my starting weight.  Not excited about that, but it is my own fault for not staying active and giving in to cravings.  I went grocery shopping yesterday and think I have come up with "healthy" alternatives to the bad foods that i have been craving lately.  I am also doing a practice week this week for the perfect burn challenge.  Wish me luck! 

Original Post by cricketro05:

Original Post by lynnhaslost:

Have you ever had  a friend as close as you.. My daugher comes on 3 days after me, and my mom 2 days before me.. What in the hell does this mean?

Women who live together or work together or are friends have  a way to "syncronize" their TOM. It's a proven fact.

Since I've been on the pill of course, I didn't have same experiences b/c TOM comes at a set date and is maybe off by a day. But before that, I used to have TOM at abt the same date as  mom (when we lived together).

 It's pheramones (not sure if I spelled that correctly).  Anyway, if I can remember freshmen pshycology, pheramones are responsible for the natural "smell" that people emitt that causes members fo the opposite sex to be attracted to them (which increases when you sweat) and cause women who spend a considerable amount of time together to adjust to the same cycle.  That was proven quickly when everyone on my floor in college ended up on very similar schedules.  Pre Birth Control, it happened with me and my roommate and with my collegues at work...we call one of my coworkers teh Alpha Female because everyone adjusts to her.   

Congratulations, Yiscah!  Maybe it was only ten minutes of exercising, but ten minutes is better than nothing.  Plus, it shows true commitment and follow through,,,it is really easy to blow this stuff off, but you stuck to it. 

Hello All.  I must appologize for my absence over the past two weeks.  I forgot to let you all know that I would be out of town and then I managed to get sick and not get to a computer until today.  I haven't been able to catch up on all the posts just yet, but I will in time.  HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

I have been weighing myself and I did my measurements on the 22nd.  

12/15/08 201 lbs

12/22/08 199 lbs

Measurements: (I have the exact measurements, but not with me at the moment)

Thighs: Approximately 29" each

Stomach/Hips: 47"??

12/29/08 200 lbs 

Good Afternoon, All.  I have been slow on the uptake, but here is my information:

My name is Kara.  I am 25 year old professional.  I am not married and do not have kids so there are two fewer excuses for me when it comes to why I am not exercising.  (I applaud those of you who can maintain all of that and manage to workout.)  I do have a pretty demanding job so there may be periods of time in which you do not hear from me.  However, know that challenges like this have been the main source of my success since I started CC and I will not abandon you. 

Today's Weight: 201lbs.

Goal Weight for September: 180lbs.

Overall Goal: 140lbs.

I took my measurements the other night, but failed to record them.  (I was really tired that night.)  I will have them posted by the beginning of that portion of the challenge. 

Areas I would like to see get smaller: thighs and stomach/gut....yeah, I have one.  I would also like to tone my arms, but I guess I should take it one challenge at a time. 

I hope you all are having a great Monday.  You can do this!    

You know I am in.  I will need to do measurements and all tonight and get back to you tomorrow with all of my technical info.  The challenges look FABULOUS...and, well, challenging.  Good luck to all; it is going to be a wild ride.

I am at 204 today which is a 3lb loss.  I am so happy to be back on track.  I am also proud of myself for choosing healthier options and smaller portions while eating out this weekend. 

I am totally into continuing the group, but I would like us to keep some sort of challenge portion to it...something to keep us goal oriented.  Whatever you all decide to do, I will be right there with you, providing that I am informed of the new group's final name and link. 

Have a great week everyone!

The temptation of Thanksgiving, and the following weekend, caused me to gain a pound so I am now at 207.  I am back at square one, but I am not going to give up.  I am planning a new year's party and will be my sister's maid of honor in July so those are keeping me motivated. 

Yella, I too think that I am becoming a victim of weight loss in the chest.  It took until about two years ago for me to be comfortable and happy with the size of my boobs, and now they are going away.  I really wish that weight was coming off of my thighs instead.  Oh well, I will make do with whatever I end up with. 

Have a great week everyone.   

I weighed myself yesterday to find myself back up to 206.  I was not surprised. 

Sarah,

You are not letting the group down.  Please post, especially when things are bad, so that we can do our job of keeping you up.  I understand that lack of will power; that is what has kept me from losing weight for the better half of my life.  The thing that is different now is that I have gotten into a momentum.  I set goals for myself and I share them with others to get that sense of accountability.  They are not difficult goals compared to everyone else, but they are what I know I can accomplish if I push myself just a bit.  Take baby steps to get back into the exercise game....a walk down the road a couple times a week, one day at the gym, doing some crunches or lunges during comercial breaks during Grey's Anatomy (or whatever you enjoy watching), even your own little dance party in your living room a day or two a week.  Let your energy, and your momentum, build and you will start to push yourself more.  I sometimes think of a picture or two of myself during a workout thatI hate and it  makes me pedal or walk just a little bit faster b/c I don't want to go back to that. 

If nothing else, I will get on here every day and ask you what exercise you did during the day.  (And you can do the same to me.)

Above all, don't be so hard on yourself. 

-Kara

I am sticking to my Monday weigh-in so I dont' have anything to report in that department.  However, I do have a pre-weekend report of my "Quest" progression.  I have done okay with my nutrition part, I just need to get the left over Halloween candy out of my office.  I am lagging behind in the exercise department.  I started the week off strong, but the past two nights have been late nights at work and I just wanted to eat dinner and go to bed when I got home.  I still have time to get caught up so wish me luck. 

Here is my question to the group today: I am wanting to host a game night this weekend and serve some snacks.  Besides veggie and fruit trays, any suggestions on tasty yet healthy party snacks?     

I am up for the perfect eating challenge, and possibley the learning to run challenge. 

I sat down last night, after my workout, to make my November Game Plan.  Here is what I came up with:

Name of the Game: Quest for Kara's Sexy Figure

Exercise: Cycle for 45 minutes 2X per week, Walk for 1 hour 2X per week, Strength Training/Toning for 45 minutes 1X per week, 10 Minute Yoga routine 4X per week

Nutrition: Breakfast-oatmeal and 1 scrambled egg, Morning Snack-yogurt, Lunch-Salad, Soup, or Sandwich, Afternoon Snack-fruit, fruit cup, or raisins, Dinner-Protein, whole grains, and veggies, Evening Snack-low calorie jello, Other- Add Wheat germ where possible, 60 oz of water per day, and take daily vitamin.

Hello, All.  I am sorry that I have not reported my weight this week.  I came back from my hometown/homecoming visit and have been working like crazy ever since.  I did do some walking yesterday, but I can tell it has been a while because that little walk hurt my tush.  Anyway, I will wiegh in on Monday and hopefully I won't be back at square one. 

Happy Halloween!