130/120 Club?

Hello again ladies,

Rennai, If you think David is beautiful and he is healthy than that's all that matters. I didn't look at the pictures but he sounds perfect for you. And I hear you on the knee thing. I never had surgery but for some reason my knee hates me. I don't think I could handle running even if I liked it. Walking and the bike is usually ok for me

Carrie- Yup big 3-0 this weekend. Actually my birthday is next monday but the party is this weekend so that's all that matters. There will be much drinking so I will have to save up some calories for that. I think I will do Vodka and crystal light. Try to keep the calories down a bit. As for your new plan, if you really like running so much why don't you do it as a warm up for a weight work out. Just run for like 15-20 min before strength then do a long run once or twice a week.  

Halloween Candy... I went grocery shopping last night and ALMOST went to the discount halloween candy aisle. I'm with Carrie... I can't resist a sale. Luckily my husband talked me out of it. He always makes comments like "How does that fit into your diet?" I hate it when he does that but yet I love him for doing that and pushing me to stick with my goals.

Oh BTW I posted my Halloween picture in my gallery on here if you want to have a look. I'm the blue crayon.

Carrie i think its awesome that you want to have more focus on strength training. I would stick to pilates and yoga for the abs because if you do alot of ab exercises like crunches it will just make you look thicker in the middle which i doubt is what you want. I agree with Stacey, i would do a warm up on the treadmill (or after your weight workout since thats what i keep hearing you are supposed ot do?) You could just have a weekly amoutn of miles to get in at some point like 10 or so...

Rennai i was wondering where rebekkah was...do you know if she was supposed to be back by monday? I highly doubt that she wouldnt come back because of you lol

eww so tired today, but im going to the gym with Donny so i think ill make it.

Don't forget to vote!

Dani I don't do pilates or yoga anymore since we changed gyms.  And don't worry, I have heard the same thing about the abs so I'm keeping the ab exercises minimal.. like.. super minimal.  five reps and I'm done :)  Thanks for the reminder though :)  Yeah, I've heard that you're supposed to do running after lifting weights but I think I would just be exhausted you know?  Is that horrible?

Where is Rebekkah...?

Stacy I love the costume :)  I'm so glad that you guys won.  I am so used to seeing you with pink hair that I had a hard time looking at the normal hair picture :)  And it's good that your husband talked you out of the candy.  My husband actually talked me into it (but he didn't mean it) He said "it's ok, this candy lasts for a long long time, months." so I was like,,, I'll stock up now and we won't buy anymore for months!

Ali it's too funny :)  It's totally great :)  What does your diet look like?  What are some of your favorite foods?

Hey ladies!

So I was totally going to post in the other day and tell you all that Rennai WAS a creepy old man (mostly for Jaime's benefit, Carrie :) ) but then she beat me to posting, and I figure my story couldn't completely conflict with her's!  But the true version is that it was fantastic- so funny how someone you've never met can feel like an old friend!  And it was really cool for me to have Hannah (my best friend I was visiting) get to meet Rennai and be there for it.  She is one of the only people I've told about calorie counting and you all, and she's so supportive, so it was great for her to be a part of it!  And yes, Rennai is giant.  Hannah is unusually short, but still.

I would gush more, but this is a quick note.  I didn't check in this morning because I've been so nervous- had my blood draw today for thyroid stuff, and was freaking out.  I didn't mention this before because I was trying to ignore it, but I have a serious needle phobia.  Like real bad.  I've been told by doctors that I should get my thyroid checked before, but I haven't because of the blood draw, so to go in for it now was a big step for me.  I just got back from the doctor's and am doing ok.  It's always just way more traumatic for me than I logically know it should be- I just shake and my stomach is still killing me from nerves.  Anyway, I should get results tomorrow, so now my worry will focus on that.  I just want so badly to have an answer to all of this by tomorrow.

I've been reading all the posts and have comments built up to all, but will wait until my nerves are down tonight or tomorrow.  But warning: if test results come back negative, you will have a very sad girly on this forum.

Glad everyone had good (and remarkably healthy!) Halloweens-- will talk to you all soon!

Rennai-I'm glad to hear David isn't actually trying to lose wieght :)  There are those lucky few out there who have a hard time keeping it on.  And, he is a cutie the way he is ;)  As far my party...it didn't go as planned.  And even if it had....an hour and a half?  Oh to be young again :)  I was totally laughing at your comment about Rebekkah never coming back; I had not thought of that, and then there were all these posts, and no Rebekkah....but now she's back ;)  Oh, and I would take it easy on the knee.  You don't want to do more damage.

Carrie-I think it's probably a better actual work out to do what you're doing--shorter running at a faster pace and weight lifting.  I know that logically, but you know I have serious mental problems when it comes to running :) I was laughing when Ali called me Gretchen too....only because (and I was going to tell Ali no biggie at all!) EVERYONE calls me that.  It's like they have a mental block against my name.  I can introduce myself as Greta and in the next breath they call me Gretchen.  I NEVER correct them, because I don't want them to be embarrassed.  Even people who way know me and have called me Greta in the past will later call me Gretchen.  So, I freqently answer to Gretchen :)

Rebekkah-See? You made it through the needle and are alive to tell about it.  You have to know that we are here to process through the results, especially if they come back not in your favor.  I hope you had a great trip visiting with your friend, and the pics of you and Rennai are so cute.  I can't believe you guys actually met!  I was wondering...did you hug when you saw each other? I'm imagining so.....

Stacy-Vodka and Crystal Light, huh?  Very interesting.  I haven't thought of that one.  I can't wait to check out your Halloween picture and see you w/o pink hair ;)  And, I HATE it when my husband makes comments like that, but you know, they are right...

Ali---Make sure you read what I wrote to Carrie above.  It's funny.  Seriously no worries ;)

Oh ya, about me ;)  I forgot.  I vented in my journal this morning about my crappy workout, and then I took a 2 mile walk with the baby that made me feel better.  It's absolutely glorious outside and I plan to go again after he wakes up from nap. 

My floors are done officially as of about 2 hours ago.  Woo-hoo!  I would celebrate more, except we can't walk on them for three days or put any furniture on them for one week.  So, that means my continued hell of living out of my bedroom.  We just pretend we live in a one bedroom apartment.  It makes it more fun that way :) 

I am hoping to get a fabulous mid-week long run tomorrow morning and then to have a great Wednesday weigh in :)

Wow.  You guys keep me busy reading.  I can't keep up today!  But Greta, I wanted to pop in and say, Hurray!  You made it through the flooring madness!

Hey all, hope you've been having a good day! It's so hard to keep up with all these posts!

Rennai - Don't you hate guys and their metabolisms?? It makes me sick. My boyfriend eats well over 3000 calories a day, maybe even more, and is a beanpole. In the mean time, all I have to do is THINK about a milkshake or a piece of pizza and I gain. As long as David eats healthy and isn't trying to be so thin, it's fine. What can I say? He's blessed! haha

Carrie - I started laughing when I saw your post earlier about not running because of the hair ties. I went through the same thing yesterday! I tried running, and my hair tie was too stretched out so my hair kept coming out of it and I was so annoyed I was ready to stop. I actually bought new ones today, too. Your new workout plan sounds good. Maybe the progress you've been having is from switching it up. Let us know how the new routine goes.

Sarah - Your halloween pic is adorable. What a great costume idea!

So I'm kind of having an off day today. I planned on going to the gym this morning before class, but my stomach felt a little iffy so I decided to go to Wal-Mart instead and then go to the gym after class. All through class I just felt weird... like, that feeling you get before a fever when you're hot and cold at the same time and just feel achy. So I decided to skip the gym, but now I'm mad at myself. I feel fat now. haha. I guess that's a good sign that the gym is becoming part of my routine? It's just so easy some days to get discouraged, I'm sure you all know what I mean. Like, I've been doing this now for a month and a half and I've lost maybe a couple pounds but I feel like I haven't lost much since the first couple weeks I started doing this and it's so frustrating. I'm trying to tell myself that this is about more than just losing weight - it is a lifestyle change in general, trying to be healthier. I'm just getting impatient!

On a lighter note, I had a really good dinner. I cooked a porkchop in my electric skillet with a bunch of onions.. and kept pouring water into the skillet and letting it cook up so the onions became carmelized and cooked into the porkchop. It was really sweet tasting, and so simple! I had rice and veggies too, so I felt like all in all it was healthy and well balanced. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day exercise wise. Hopefully you all had better luck than I did today!

Greta Gretchen haha. Gretchen is David's adopted sister's name, and i love it. I just like those uncommon names like Greta, Ingrid and Gretchen. Makes me want to eat a pretzel or a danish or something.

I am voraciously hungry today!!! I think its the ring fluctuations. I love that word too, because of the fluctu part, reminds me F-you, which is kinda what I feel like my rind is saying to me right now. I'm all bloated feeling and gross and my ovaries hurt and I'm non stop hungry. good thing I only brought healthy food to work, can't really over do it, but I ate it all!!!!!!!

Anyway ring a ding ding. David and I decided from now on we will take it out before and put it back after, and he emailed me saying he thought about it and thinks that should be his responsibility haha. I think that's adorable, he actually has to share some of the contraception responsibility.

Greta, trust me, an hour and a half is not common for me at all. After like 20 minutes I'm usually telling him to wrap it up. It starts the be uncomfortable haha. But last night was different and we mixed things up a lot. Just don't think that's normal ok?!?

I told Carrie she should have bought hair ties instead of candy at Wal-Mart, and she told me to shut up.

Stacy, Vodka crystal light sounds disgusting! I go vodka soda with lime. Delicious and same low cal fun. I hope you enjoy the crystal light though. I just hate artificial sweeteners.

Rebekkah! You are safe! Tell us more about your thyroid and you trip and all that jazz. I loved that you called me a giant. So point blank haha.

I am so hungry.

I have class tonight til 10! I hate Tuesday.

Stacy, i just realized I called you Sarah. I honestly suck at this whole name thing. I'm so sorry and I promise, no more mistakes! hahaha.

Ali I think you're wonderful already! :)  You fit in so well with us it's crazy awesome.  I hate that feeling when you think you're getting sick but you're just not sure.  I'm so paranoid about the swine flu (I'm a piano teacher so I see lots of little ones and their little fingers all over my piano...) and at least three times this week I was swallowing and thinking my throat was messed up.  Not even funny.  I hope it gets better for you.  And you know you're in the right group when you have the same issues as us.  Many of us often feel like.. what's the point.. ect.  It's so hard to lose those last few pounds, and honestly, many of us are already where we should be but we're just trying to make our bodies really 'shine!' you know?  And that's a hard thing to do.  Stick with it :)  It will really pay off.

Hey Gretchen..yeah, I think I need some struedell to after hearing Gretchen and Ingrid in the same sentence.  No fear.  When people ask me how to spell my name they are always like "like the movie right?". And I say "no, it's actually because it's the old fashioned way of spelling it".  At least your name isn't sononomous with a horror flick.  Or a lotion.. weird.  Ok.  I'm glad that your floors are finished!!!  And only a week until you can move things back in there! It will be so nice!!!!  Do you like the color?  Pretending to live in a one bedroom is exciting.  Kind of romantic.  When Jaime and I moved to the townhouse we moved the mattress before any of the furniture so we had a really romantic evening with pillows propped up against a ladder (we painted a wall too) and watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.. we both cried, it was deep.  Those are the days.  Of course if Rennai were there with David they would be having sex like a million times ;)  I swear those two are bunnies.

Rennai did tell me I should have bought hair stuff instead of candy and I did tell her to shut up.  And then she 'lol'ed.  so.. whatev.

Ok I have been trying to sign in to calorie count about three different times today in between students and my oh my!  Every time I got about half way through my student would walk in or someone would need the computer.  bleh.  I was like.. I just want to know what Greta said!  And then it was.. Wow Rennai posted!!  and then it was ... Ali is on and posting right now too!  But with like 45 minute breaks in between.  what can I say, I'm persistant.

Tuesday's long day, which is getting way better by the way.. not feeling so long, I don't know if it's because of the positive thoughts of some people in this group or what but thanks :)  Rennai and I have doozy Tuesdays.  One more student and then it's pizza time.  Plus she's working on a really pretty What Child is This and who doesn't want to hear that for 30 minutes?  I mean, seriously.

Ok I forgot.

Christmas Exchange.  Gift ideas are pretty much whatever you can think up.  Like, for instance, I have ideas for almost all of you ladies as to what I would get you if I drew your name.  Dani might need a shotglass that is symbolic of Alabama for instance ;)  Or Rennai might need a box of condoms.. totally kidding.  Anyway.  I thought it would be fun to exchange small inexpensive but meaningful things.  We all know each other really well and if we don't we can PM people who know that person to get a better idea.  Keep it pretty cheap we don't want someone buying Rebekkah an extra iPod or anything :)  And remember the weight because you'll be shipping and sometimes that can get pricey.  Make sense?  I have ideas already but I don't want to give them away because they are really great and unique.  But I was thinking about giving gifts what would mean something to the specific person you are sending it to.  Greta might like some peanut butter?  Who knows.

Let's plan on shipping them out the first week in December or before.  That way we can enjoy them before Christmas, Festivus, or Hanukkah.  You might even think that Ingrid needs some cookie cutters and a new recipe for christmas time cookies?  Get me?  Let me know if there are any questions.  I'm going to try to do the drawing this week.

Ladies....we need to talk.  Waking up before 5:30 is cruel and unusual.  Please tell me that you go to bed by 10?  That would be the only way i can allow this to continue.  I am a morning person and have not heard my alarm clock for over 7 years (except when staying at my ex's because he can not wake up)  but i got to be by 11:30 or 12 and wake up at 6 or 6:30 every morning.  I actually woke up this morning at 5 but i think i "knew" that i was waking up earlier than normal and just woke myself up so i didn't have to hear the alarm.  I hate that sound.

Anyway, swimming was great!  I suggest you all finding a masters team that allows to you to pay per practice.  I love it!  I may go friday morning too. 

Ali, you are so good at names already.  I am horrid at all names in every aspect of life.  I wish your screen names were your real names so i could catch on faster.  I swear, it shocks me sometimes how awful my memory is.  I asked my mom if Alzheimer's can begin as early as mid 20's.  She was a nurse and said no, that i have just moved around so much in recent years that my memory is full.  I think that is her kind way of saying she has a dumb child. 

Love the xmas gift exchange.  My family does a xmas eve exchange each year for fun and the price max is low and there are rules, one being it can't be edible.  It forces us to be creative. we draw names at thanksgiving and keep it a secret.  When i was really young, like 8, the max was $3!  ha, so cute.  weird traditions!

Have you all ever done a recipe exchange?  i need more one pot concoctions.  I love chili because it is simple to cook and i can eat it every day for lunch without getting bored.  I also make a great sausage, wild rice and winter squash soup but I need other hearty winter soup/stew ideas...

So date is postponed until friday.  This guy is so nice but SOOOOO busy with work.  Travels constantly...we shall see. 

I want to see peoples facebooks.  I am Sarah Sabourin.  facebook me if you feel like it.  k, off to stretch. i think i stressed a part of my hamstring this morning that i didn't even know existed.  fun.

Wow, talk about random post.  Sorry ladies, i think the chlorine absorbed to my brain.  a little out of it!!

FYI  I posted a couple of halloween pics.  we were space girls.  i mean...why?  I look like a degenerate but it was a late night.  Wanted to show a full body pic even though i look like  zombie in it.  This is me at 134.  It is amazing how much smaller i feel just 5 lbs lighter. 

hahaha you girls make my morning, seriously so funny!

Ali don't stress aboutt he names i think we've all made mistakes. oh boy at one point we had like 3 people with A names (two being Anna) and 2 or 3 chris/christy's it was confusing! I agree with carrie you definitly fit in here, read my journal if you ahve any doubts about that!

While we're on the topic, i spell my name Danni instead of Dani. ahha not a big deal but just though for future reference!

Rebekkah I'm glad your back! I too have a ridiculous phobia of needles, I have been putting off going to the dentists for a while because i know i need a few fillings. I dont understand the fear AT ALL. What si there to be afraid of? i mean it really doesnt hurt? I try to face my fears usually, but i'm not so good at it with this one. I am TERRIFIED of having a baby becaus ei know you have to get your blood taken a lot, lol i know im a loser. i hope the results come back in your favor, even though that would mean a thyroid problem

Sarah the swim practice sounds awesome! I think you've inspired me to check out the pools around here for anything like that. Yea it is pretty "cruel and unusual" to get up at 5 haha. i do it every morning and I am a wicked night person so I can't fall asleep until about 11 if i'm lucky. If my body would adjust i would be fine, but I have to admit i'm tired. Ah well keep on keepin on! I'll have to find you on facebook!

I know my facebook looks like it, but i swear im not an alcoholic haha That's just the only time i think to take pictures!

Greta I'm so happy for your floors being done! but  awhole week not ebing able to put furniture on the floor? wtf? Did you guys do an entire floor of your house?

Stacey your halloween pic is so cute!!

Rennai ok so i get it and hour and a half isn't common for you, but 20 minutes is? Wow haha that's still pretty long for an average time. I guess when i first started dating my fiance we would go that long, but thats a rarity now. We usually do a quickie and pass out haha it's still good though. That's amazing that he texted about taking the ring out being his "responsibility" he's friggin awesome!

sorry for the long post

<3 danni

I have not been here in MONTHS.

there's a lot of new people now.

Nice to meet everyone. I started working out again last month and I really missed this place.

sw: 137

Cw: 135

gw:120

Good morning ladies- Happy WCW Rebekkah!!!

There is a lot of funny conversation going on in here. I love it.

Rennai - I agree Crystal Light is not that good. It is far too sweet but I just want lo cal. Maybe I will try the soda and lime. And you talk about DAvid so much. It's so sweet how cute the 2 of you are. Oh to be young again : ).

I agree that 20 minutes is long enough. I'm actually ready to call it quits when I'm done. My husband and I have been together for 13 years, he better know how to get the job done quickly by now.

Ali- It's ok, I get called all kinds of names... Danni actually spelled my name wrong (no E) but it's all good.

Carrie- I'm totally paranoid about swine flu. On Friday night my mom and I were at the hospital and everyone was wearing masks. Total paranoia. I think I went through a whole bottle of hand sanitizer and also kept feeling a tickle in my throat.

Sara- I do try to make it to bed by 10. 1030 at the latest. so that gives me about 6 hours of sleep. Much like Danni, I do it everyday but I'm tired. Especially by thursday. I'm so exhausted from the early mornings. Swimming sounds great. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I would be so down with a recipe exchange too. I am so not the kind of person that makes the same 7 meals every week. It's something new everyday at my house!!

Ok so my name on Facebook is Stacy Reid-Devine (Devine is my married name, hence why I get called all kinds of things, it's pronounced divine). Look me up. I'm going to say the same thing as Danni, I'm not an alcoholic it just seems the only time there is a camera around is when I have a drink in my hand LOL.

Rebekkah- If you do have a thyroid problem get used to needles. You have to get them often to make sure the medication is keeping you on track. It's funny to me that you made a doctor's appt so quick. I don't know if it's like that everywhere in the states but here in Canada our medical system sucks. It's great that we don't have to pay for health care but I made an appt to see my doctor at the beginning of October and couldn't get an appointment until Nov 19. Crazy. There are so few doctors that they are ridiculously busy. I can never get an appointment in the same month that I call. So if my thyroid is out of whack it takes several weeks to find out about it.

Now about me. I  feel like crap. A little bit like a whale. I went 700 calories over yesterday!!!!!!!! Plus my knee hates me this week. It was so bad yesterday. I had planned yoga and bike. I tried yoga, no good. I had to do all the modified positions so I didn't feel like I got a good workout. Then I decided to skip the bike since I couldn't even do yoga. I just sat on the couch and iced my knee then put this rub on it that I have for the tendinitis in my shoulder. SUCKED!! I have though rearranged the rest of my week to help compensate for a sucky Tuesday. Anyway ladies. I will check in with you later...

Rebekkah - flavors??

I just have to quickly say thank you to DanNi for clearing up how to spell her name :)  And you guys have me laughing this morning.  I love it.

I will post more after my run and weigh in!  Hope it's a good one :)

Happy WCW!

Happy WCW!  Once again I can't keep up with you all!  Too much there. 

Regarding the Christmas exchange: I can just see all of us opening up our gifts and finding candy, cookies, and peanut butter and thinking, "WTF?  Does she want me to get fat?!?"   Only kidding... I love Christmas baking and I'm looking forward to the exchange. 

Greta - Hope you had a good run.  I didn't make it out this morning so now I have to run Thursday-Saturday.  We'll see how that goes.  I'm sure your weigh in will be amazing as usual!

Stacy - I hope that your knee feels better! Love the halloween picture but it was really weird looking for the person with pink hair and not finding her!

Ali -Love the name confusion.  I've always found when people forget my name they default to Gretchen.  Because Ingrid and Gretchen sound so alike, you know?  Greta and Gretchen I can totally understand though.  Actually, when I read what you typed my first thought was, "Wait, how did I miss that Greta wants to be called Gretchen?"

Sarah -Even if I go to bed at 10:00, I will wake up at 6:00 at the earliest (of course I'm waking up during the night to nurse the baby too).  These days I'm lucky to drag my butt out of bed by 7:30, but then, we're all sick so I guess I shouldn't be too annoyed.

I don't remember what I weighed last week, but I was 127.6.  I guess I am solidly 127, my green and blue line on CC are now saying the same thing.  The weight loss makes me happy but now I want more!

Looking forward to hearing about the flavors later!