Stacey, way to go!

Rhoda, best wishes for a speedy recovery for all the sick ones in your family!

Mary, great job! I'm going to try to up my protein, too. Had 100-120g as a target, but will increase it to a minimum of 110g per day.

Mike, congrats to ya! Only two minutes short of your personal goal was sensational--especially with another blister!

WAY TO GO, MIKE!!

What an awesome accomplishment.

Of course, this means you have to do another, just so you can hit your goal...j/k :D

Mary & Mern, good job hanging in there during the tough times, and congrats on your good choices, Stacey. Glad you enjoyed VS ;)

rhoda, hope all at your house are better soon! Sick stinks!!

Yay for you! :D

That's a big PR jump, congrats!

And your welcome, it's a great pic. :)

WAY TO GO MIKE!!!!!!!!!! YAY MIKE!!!!! How amazing that you ran a marathon! Wow! I'm super impressed. Congrats!

Mern, thanks for the advice and encouragement! :)

I did it! I joined the Y today and I'm so happy I did! I ran/walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then did 30 minutes on the cross trainer. I feel great!


My goals for this week:
1. Do the 30 Day Shred every morning NO / YES / YES / No :( / YES / YES / Worked out at the Y today
2. Weigh in, only on Tuesday YES / YES / YES / YES / YES / YES / YES
3. Eat between 1300-1550 calories per day. YES (1290) / YES (1399) / YES (1402) / No (1567) / YES (1274) / BARELY OVER (1558) / YES (1529)
4. Keep carbs under 40% YES (17%) / YES 25% / YES 38% / YES 35% / YES 37% / YES 38% / YES 23%
5. Drink 10 big glasses of water per day. DONE! / YES! / YES / YES / YES / YES / YES
6. Join the Y. Not yet... / Not yet...DID IT! YAY!


I think this has been a pretty good week! A mega special thanks to all of you Ladies (and Mike) here on our motivational thread. Thank you for keeping me motivated and sharing your goals and experiences. GO LADIES!

How do I do it? Um, I don't know if you've noticed this or not, but I'm not doing it very well lately, I've blown my calorie budget out of the water more often than not. And yes, I do have to bake or make something all the time, but I think that comes with motherhood. There are plenty of moms that handle "treats" and "dishes to pass" etc etc with their wallet at the store, but I usually can make it much cheaper at home and it tastes better. I also like to get the kids involved, so all three of them are learning to cook. A little "bonding with mom" in the kitchen is actually a really good way to work on reading and math skills and make it fun at the same time.

Great job on meeting your goals this week, you're a real inspiration for those of us bring up the rear.

Great job Mike, I'm very impressed and proud of you. Nice pic BTW. Sorry about the blisters. I think it's fine if you want to be a wimp over them for the next couple of days, you've earned it.

Awesome!!! Proud of you for getting that done, and glad to hear that you got your workout high on.

I don't think that I can milk this for the next couple days. Maybe if I call it a war wound instead of a blister?? Here's the new one.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...46/blister.jpg

I apologize If I grossed anyone out. :(

thanks Rose. Great job on the treadmill, those things always give me hell. Ever better b/c you answered the 'ring, ring, ring' and joined the Y. Congrats!

Well time for me to lay down... again. I haven't eaten much today and I feel a cold coming on.

Super excited about today! Today is our "Valentine's Day" since the real one is on a school day. Chose today as a cheat day as well, so I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in, but the v-day treats and time with SO is sooooo worth it! Tomorrow I'm going back to crew practice! Wish me luck!

Happy Valentine's Day, ladies (and occasional men)!




Health:
1. Drink water: Yes, No, No, Yes, Yes (Almost 3L!!!), Yes, Yes!

Life:
1. Clean apartment: No, No, No, Tried, Enough for D&D night!!, Just stared at the piles of stuff, Nope!