7 day motivational thread (new year, new week, new you!)
01-04-2012, 11:13 AM
#191
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Lizzie, sorry you had a rough day at work. Yeah, that kind of stuff can lead to some bad emotional eating. Just put it behind you and start fresh tomorrow. Big hug to ya!
mhibdon, I came to the conclusion that my back problem was not an injury, but a severe acute cramping. Sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what you need. What I found helpful was to keep "gently mobile" and do very modified, gentle exercise, hoping it would serve as self-help physical therapy. I went at only 1/4 my normal pace and about 60% intensity and two days later I'm good as new. My hardest thing was trying to find a comfortable sleeping position to keep the pressure off--but I found it.
Hope you find something that helps!
Hi and big hugs to everyone I didn't address personally today. And thanks to all for the chuckles--I love this group's sense of humor. Y'all are NUTS! LOL
mhibdon, I came to the conclusion that my back problem was not an injury, but a severe acute cramping. Sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what you need. What I found helpful was to keep "gently mobile" and do very modified, gentle exercise, hoping it would serve as self-help physical therapy. I went at only 1/4 my normal pace and about 60% intensity and two days later I'm good as new. My hardest thing was trying to find a comfortable sleeping position to keep the pressure off--but I found it.
Hope you find something that helps!Hi and big hugs to everyone I didn't address personally today. And thanks to all for the chuckles--I love this group's sense of humor. Y'all are NUTS! LOL
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01-04-2012, 12:36 PM
#194
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01-04-2012, 01:48 PM
#195
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Fit4luv: I had a really long and thought out response to your question, but then my internet ate it. I will try again when I'm not ready to devour my left arm.[/QUOTE] April (I hope I have your name right!)~ I really appreciate all the thought you put into it. I'll understand if you don't get back with me. That means a lot me that you care.
Thank you!
Wow! What an incredible day! So glad you got home safely and had kind people to help you. I'm impressed with how close you stayed within your 1400 Kcaloric goal. 
I'll be back later about my goals.
Oh man, you guys - my morning was a comedy of errors! Talk about screaming in frustration...
Anyway, I'll probably go a tad over my pseudo-goal of 1400 calories today, but not by too much.
In other news, my cat insists on being within 5 feet of me at all times - can't blame him after leaving him with a pet sitter visiting every other day for 2 weeks.
Anyway, I'll probably go a tad over my pseudo-goal of 1400 calories today, but not by too much.
In other news, my cat insists on being within 5 feet of me at all times - can't blame him after leaving him with a pet sitter visiting every other day for 2 weeks.
I'll be back later about my goals.
01-04-2012, 02:05 PM
#196
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Wednesday Round Up....
1--under 1400 calories--1380, 1329, 1202
2--exercise 4 times--N, Y, Y
3--relax and enjoy everything--Y, kinda, Y
It was a long day, but productive. Hope everyone else is doing well.
'Night y'all!!
1--under 1400 calories--1380, 1329, 1202
2--exercise 4 times--N, Y, Y
3--relax and enjoy everything--Y, kinda, Y
It was a long day, but productive. Hope everyone else is doing well.
'Night y'all!!
01-04-2012, 02:12 PM
#197
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Wow, what a long day...but at least I have been feeling good and am able to finally get some things done that have been waiting for my recovery.
So, I stayed under my 1300 calorie goal...just barely, but I did it. I didn't drink enough water or other liquids, so I'm behind on that. Planning on hitting the treadmill bright and early tomorrow morning. By the time I post here, I'll either be able to say I'm done with it or try to pass off some lame excuse. LOL
HAGN everyone.
So, I stayed under my 1300 calorie goal...just barely, but I did it. I didn't drink enough water or other liquids, so I'm behind on that. Planning on hitting the treadmill bright and early tomorrow morning. By the time I post here, I'll either be able to say I'm done with it or try to pass off some lame excuse. LOL
HAGN everyone.
01-04-2012, 02:17 PM
#198
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Hey everyone, things are slow here on the partycat front. For some reason (I think dehydration) a muscle is my back start cramping suddenly a couple days ago and hasn't stopped hurting since. I missed my training yesterday, kept a hot compress on it, and tried to stretch it out, but it is still nagging me. Going to try a light go on the ski-machine before the Clemson game. Any advice from you guys on how to treat this?
Mike: Yep, tots heard a scream all the way here in Charleston, but I had just assumed that it was the wind :P
Mike: Yep, tots heard a scream all the way here in Charleston, but I had just assumed that it was the wind :P
Cassie* Yup, should know better than to compare Congrats on the hydrostatic bodyfat results--18% is great! You'll be back where you want in no time.
Mike* Gotta say I love your random kindness goal! Being healthy doesn't count for much if we don't make the world a nice place to live.
Congrats on the hydrostatic bodyfat results--18% is great! You'll be back where you want in no time.Mike* Gotta say I love your random kindness goal! Being healthy doesn't count for much if we don't make the world a nice place to live.
Cassie, I missed your post about your BF%. Big congrats, that is REALLY good for a female. That puts you in "athlete" range, I think it should be "elite" though. Not too many women can get that low!
Oh man, you guys - my morning was a comedy of errors! Talk about screaming in frustration...
So, I flew into Pittsburgh last night around 12 and got the shuttle to my hotel where my car has been parked for a couple weeks. I get up and leave the hotel around 8:45 this morning, go to start my car... doesn't start. I was like, "This is stupid, but oh well." I go back into the hotel and thankfully the guy who drives the shuttle was able to jump my car (with the shuttle bus, no less) using my jumper cables. So I'm off, then I decide to get Starbucks before I drive home (about a 3 hour drive.) I wasn't sure if it was safe to turn off the engine, but I didn't want someone to steal my car, so I figured it had been long enough and turned it off. When I come back out - doesn't start. Well, crap. So the Starbucks manager was parked next to me, and she offers to help me out, but no dice - car won't jump. By this point, I'm like - I don't know what to do. So I see an auto store across the street, wander over, and the guy behind the counter is kind of a d**k. He says it'll be an hour. I walk back to my car, and guess what - I've locked my keys in my car! At this point, I burst into tears - I'm in Pittsburgh, familiar with nothing, and my keys AND my phone are in the car. Anyway, the people in Starbucks were very helpful and finally went to another car place across the other street - they were able to both open the car, jump it, and replace the battery... Finally made it home around 2 PM. How ridiculous is that?!
Anyway, I'll probably go a tad over my pseudo-goal of 1400 calories today, but not by too much.
In other news, my cat insists on being within 5 feet of me at all times - can't blame him after leaving him with a pet sitter visiting every other day for 2 weeks.
So, I flew into Pittsburgh last night around 12 and got the shuttle to my hotel where my car has been parked for a couple weeks. I get up and leave the hotel around 8:45 this morning, go to start my car... doesn't start. I was like, "This is stupid, but oh well." I go back into the hotel and thankfully the guy who drives the shuttle was able to jump my car (with the shuttle bus, no less) using my jumper cables. So I'm off, then I decide to get Starbucks before I drive home (about a 3 hour drive.) I wasn't sure if it was safe to turn off the engine, but I didn't want someone to steal my car, so I figured it had been long enough and turned it off. When I come back out - doesn't start. Well, crap. So the Starbucks manager was parked next to me, and she offers to help me out, but no dice - car won't jump. By this point, I'm like - I don't know what to do. So I see an auto store across the street, wander over, and the guy behind the counter is kind of a d**k. He says it'll be an hour. I walk back to my car, and guess what - I've locked my keys in my car! At this point, I burst into tears - I'm in Pittsburgh, familiar with nothing, and my keys AND my phone are in the car. Anyway, the people in Starbucks were very helpful and finally went to another car place across the other street - they were able to both open the car, jump it, and replace the battery... Finally made it home around 2 PM. How ridiculous is that?!
Anyway, I'll probably go a tad over my pseudo-goal of 1400 calories today, but not by too much.
In other news, my cat insists on being within 5 feet of me at all times - can't blame him after leaving him with a pet sitter visiting every other day for 2 weeks.
Productive is good! It's looking like you're going to have another great week!
01-04-2012, 02:58 PM
#199
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Fit4luv: You meant that message for me. I am still working on my response.
Mike: You.Have.No.Idea... Well wait, you probably do since you have my fb. My house was originally full of screaming, now I am watching the game alone and I'm near crying. What. Is. THIS?! I regret already getting my workout in for the day.
Mike: You.Have.No.Idea... Well wait, you probably do since you have my fb. My house was originally full of screaming, now I am watching the game alone and I'm near crying. What. Is. THIS?! I regret already getting my workout in for the day.
01-04-2012, 03:02 PM
#200
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Wednesday Evening Check In
Goals:
1. Eat Clean: No, No, Yes, Yes
2. 3 L: 2.5, 3, 1.5, Working on it
3. Take Vitamin: Yes, Yes, No, Next commercial break
4. Move: Yes, Yes, No, Yes
Goals:
1. Eat Clean: No, No, Yes, Yes
2. 3 L: 2.5, 3, 1.5, Working on it
3. Take Vitamin: Yes, Yes, No, Next commercial break
4. Move: Yes, Yes, No, Yes
Last edited by mhibdon; 01-04-2012 at 03:05 PM.
