georgia girl

I hate I missed the meeting. Oneder Woman, the speaker at the first meeting was kinda the same way. She said she still ate junk, just less of it and she didn't exercise either. That just goes to show how different we all are. I can't eat junk and lose. That's just not the way it works. And if I didn't exercise, I guarantee I would not be losing. Kinda sucks, but that's just the way it is for me. Thought I would share a small NSV with ya'll. Most of ya'll know I have been training for a 5k next month. I was beginning to wonder if I would be ready. Anyway, after being sick a few days and not running, I went to the YMCA today and ran. I ran for 30 minutes straight....about 2.3 miles! No way I could have done that without my band. Now I finally believe that I can be ready for the run! I finally feel like my hard work is beginning to pay off! Have a great weekend everyone!

Thanks guys!! I'm still on a high!! Kathy~ We seem to be opposites, lol. I can run much longer on the treadmill. I can't seem to pace myself correctly outside. Oh, and you are soooo close to Onderland! I sure hope I'm there by Christmas. Good for you for getting back in the game!! I'm still praying a job will open up for you. Lyn~ Good luck with your 1/2 marathon!! I'm still praying about your job too. luluc~ Wow, a TRI? Good for you girl!! I have no doubt you will do great!! Renewed~ Hope your unfill doesn't cause too much of a disaster. It will all be worth it!! Bea~ Praying you make it into nursing school! Fanny~ Sounds like a good plan. I stayed on weeks longer than a week too. You will know when you are ready to move on. Lacey~ Sorry about your DH leaving. That sucks. Taking days off gets me off track to. Hang in there. It will get better.

I've been sick most of the week, but I got back on the train today. Treadmill~ Ran 30 minutes straight, then walked for 20 minutes. Ab exercises~ Did 3 different ab exercises (3 sets, 12 reps each)

I DID IT! I DID IT!! I RAN FOR 30 MINUTES STRAIGHT TODAY!! The bad news is, I got a terrible cramp in my side after I stopped and had to walk the rest of the 5K. That's okay though. 30 minutes is the most I have ever ran straight. I did it on the treadmill today instead of outside. I thought I was going to die, but I survived, lol. I ran a total of 2.3 miles straight, then walked the rest!! I'm on cloud 9! Bea~ Good for you!! You're doing great!! Congrats Whosya! You and Renewed both rock!!

Sugar, I agree with Renewed....you are not a wannabe. You are one of us! Renewed~ I'm in! We can do it guys!! Lets tame the evil voices people!!

Kathy~ Sorry you are stessed out. Honestly, the past two days, I haven't been doing good in the food dept either. Being sick has got me off my game. I've been craving sweets like crazy too. I am starting to feel better, so I hope I can run tomorrow and get back on track. Let's make a vow to start new tomorrow. I vow to log my food and I am going to run tomorrow. It's a new day!! We can do it!!

I'm not going to make it to the meeting tonight. I do feel a little better today, but not good enough to get out. Whoever goes, be sure and let us know how it goes. I'll try my best to make the next one.

I'm so glad little Dylan is feeling better. They sure know how to push their limits when they are sick, don't they? I know mine does, lol.

Welcome FalloutGirl! I felt terrible yesterday, so I didn't run. I do feel a little better today but I think I am going to take today off and maybe try tomorrow. Ugggh....I'm just ready to run again. My 5k is in a few weeks and I'm not ready yet.

Only a week away!! Whooo Hooo!! I'm sooooo excited for you!!

Hello everyone!! I have been doing really good lately, especially with the exercise. I have been pretty sick these last couple of days and not sleeping good. Here it is, 12:30 am and I can't sleep. Not sure if it's the flu or something else, so I'm pretty sure I won't make it to the meeting. If for some reason I feel a lot better, I'll go. It was good to hear from ya'll.

Thanks, I'll check into it. I know when I signed up, they said you could sign up for personal trainer session for a certain amount of money (can't remember how much now). I'm probably not going to the meeting but I'm not completely sure yet. I still feel pretty bad and haven't been sleeping at night. If I feel better tomorrow I might. I feel the same way. I really liked Heba at first but she disappointed me this week. Not sure why she feels the need to be in control of everything. The sad thing is, Heba and the brown team are pretty tight and if their team is in the bottom, I have a feeling Amy will be sent home. I think Colleen is my favorite too. She seems like a hard working, honest girl. I'm glad she stood up and kept her word during the challenge.

Still feeling puny, but I managed to get in a 1 mile run. Not great, but it's all I could do.

I'm still not feeling well, but I managed to run a mile today. I'm all stopped up and can't hardly talk, so anything more than a mile makes it extremely hard to breathe. DH is sick as well. Leslie~ Have a great time!! memom~ Sorry about your knee. Sounds like you are still doing great though. Sometimes you just have to do what you can. Lets see......I will be running a 5k next month (hopefully running all of it). I need to get my butt in the gym and work on strength training. So, I plan to get better in that area. I'm really hoping in 3 months time I can lose at least 30 more pounds. That would put me in Onederland!! I haven't seen a one in front of my weight since I was 18...ten years ago!! That will be a day worth celebrating!!!!

I'm still not feeling 100%, but I think I am going to try to run this evening. I miss all the posts too. Seems like this thread is fading a little. Let's keep it going!! We've come so far together and I love the support here. Have a great day everyone!!

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Hi everyone! I am posting to let ya'll know that Renewed's DS is very sick. He has staph infection and there is a possibility that it could be in his blood. Poor little fellow is very very sick. Ya'll please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I'm sure Renewed will update us when she can.

I haven't felt very good this weekend, so my exercise has been a lot less than normal. Yesterday I ran about a mile...nothing today. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.

Welcome Lacey!! I actually changed the routine up after week 4. I couldn't seem to get past it, so I kinda made my own plan. Good luck with it!! WTG Whosya!! Kathy~ I haven't been online much. I still feel pretty bad, so I skipped exercising today. Hopefully I can manage to do something tomorrow... I guess they fixed the website. It was wierd last night, or early this morning rather. There was nothing under the exercise or food sections. Anyway, glad it's back to normal!!

Where are all the exercise threads?????? We got moved to general support, which is fine, but where are all the other threads, like the october exercise challenge??? Very weird. I clicked on fitness and exercise, and only one thread comes up.....

WTG Lyn on the 4 miles!!! Kathy, sounds like you had a blast!! I have been a bit under the weather and today was my run day. This morning I said I was not going to run, but I ended up taking a small run this evening. I probably only ran about a mile straight and stopped, but with my sinus infection (or whatever this is), I couldn't breathe all that well. We are all sick. DS is still croupy and DH and I are getting something too. DH said I shouldn't have been running, but I didn't want to miss the day completely, lol. If I feel better tomorrow, I may attempt it again...

I found this pumpkin chili recipe here on LBT, so I can't take credit for it. I absolutely love it!! My favorite chili ever!! With it being fall, that might be a good choice. The only problem with the recipe might be that some people may not be fond of pumpkin. I never thought I was fond of it until I tried this recipe. NJchick posted this recipe, so here it is: PUMPKIN CHILI !!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM If you love pumpkin, you'll love this.... at least I do. This recipe was give to me by one of my best friends who has lost 85+ lbs by following a Mediterranean diet. She is not banded. She is truly amazing and has learned to cook so healthy and wonderful. Thanks LINNY !!!!! You can adjust this recipe any way you like and it still turns out wonderful. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 clove garlic 1 pound ground chicken breast or turkey 2 (14.5 ounce) cans canned peeled and diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can LIBBY'S® Pumpkin Pie 1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce 1 (15.25 ounce) can canned kidney Beans, drained 1 (4 ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles 1/2 cup whole kernel corn 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper HEAT vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add chicken or turkey; cook until browned. Drain. ADD tomatoes with juice, pumpkin, tomato sauce, beans, chiles, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. MY SUGGESTION, EAT THE NEXT DAY......... YUMMY !!!! You can put in what ever you want, any veggies, beans etc. I also put in to bulk it up, zucchini, squash, green beans, peas, carrots (canned).

Nothing for me today either. Running tomorrow...

I haven't been able to find the caramel flavor yet. I got them from walmart. The only ones I saw were vanilla, kaluah (sp?), and raspberry. I'll look again next time I go.

I think your hubby is right! You need a day of rest. There will be plenty of other races after you heal from surgery. And just think how much easier running will be without the loose skin.