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Trops said:
Thanks, Ali. It took me so long to get under 30 min, then when I did the time just dropped. I feel like the 25 min mark is the same way. Maybe it's just mental. There doesn't seem to be any real reason why 25 and 30 should be such magic boundaries, right?
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That is what I keep hearing - that 30 is some sort of breakthrough number. Honestly, I can't see shaving 5 mins off my time, but then again if you had told me when I ran my first at 39:08 that I was going to shave 4 mins off that, I would have laughed at you.

Anything is possible I guess, right?

:)
 
Bigguy said:
Thanks Trops.
I really dont think it will go up again because I did eat very normally over the weekend and am back at really monitering this week.

I would so rather it not level off again.

Great times on the running BTW. I am going to have to look out for you!
My PB is still a 22min and some change 5k and havent tried to go lower- but that was the only time i wasunder 24 minutes.
i can usually do one in 24 and change if i push.
Great job Trops!
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I know I'll never be in competition range. I just want to get down to where I'm not looking like a fat old man plodding along.

My sister runs a 5k in the 20 min area, and my niece is around 17 (I think). My niece is a senior now and has been to Nationals several times. I think this year she will be truly amazing.
 
One week weigh in.

Oct 1 : 199.6
Oct 8 : 201.4


I'm not happy with being above the 200 mark, but I'm not surprised. These things fluctuate and I haven't been the most aggressive with my cardio. I have been doing a bit more lifting, so... Muscle mass? :icon_bs:

How's everyone else with your goals?
 
Trops said:
How's everyone else with your goals?
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My official weigh-in day is Friday, but I've not gotten over that scale mentality yet so, yup, I stepped on the scale this morning. Unofficially I was down to 219, but that may be a false-low. We'll see Friday I guess. I've been strictly on plan all week, though. At least I've done that much. :D

Don't beat yourself up over that extra couple of pounds. That could be anything and probably nothing. You know that.
 
I'm not beating myself up. I know that it's a fluctuation and the general trend is down, so that's good. I also know that I'm starting the Midnight Shift tonight, and that's always a toughie for me. If I stay the same for the week I'll be happy with that. :ack2:

Hey, I just noticed your new ticker. I like it. :D
 
Trops said:
I'm not beating myself up. I know that it's a fluctuation and the general trend is down, so that's good. I also know that I'm starting the Midnight Shift tonight, and that's always a toughie for me. If I stay the same for the week I'll be happy with that. :ack2:

Hey, I just noticed your new ticker. I like it. :D
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Yeah, I bet that night shift sucks. I came across an article a little while back about how to "survive" the night shift and not blow your diet. If I can find it I'll get it to you.

Ya like my little turtle, huh? Still trying to hold onto that Irie vibe any way I can, lol. Turtles are considered good luck to the Jamaicans. Hell, I'll take all the "luck" I can get. :D
 
The thing that gets me on the midnight shift isn't snacking. I hardly eat at all. It's just that my energy level goes down to zero. I'm not doing all that I usually do. I get sleep deprived and it's all I can do to stay awake. Working out helps, but I don't get a serious calorie burn in the rest of the day, so I end up not losing really anything.
 
Just checking in. We weighed in for our office "biggest looser" competition yesterday. I am at a solid 145, I am hoping to get into the 130s even 139 by November, but if I don't I'm not too worried about it. I ran last night. I was shooting for 3 but only got to 2.25... I was having a hard time concentrating on just running... I kept staring at the display and there was also a movie on and Stephen kept talking to me... and I just couldn't go on. Tonight is strength and then the loop tomorrow. I'm finding that running outside is much easier... the tredmill is becoming my worst enemy!!
 
I hear you on the treadmill, D. At least you got to run, right? I didn't go yesterday because it seemed like there was always something else to do and it kept getting pushed back and pushed back. Hopefully today will be different.
 
October 1 - 143.0
October 8 - 144.0

I'm actually happy with this. I haven't binged in the past few days so my weight has actually dropped. Aiming for the 130's by next weigh in. Things are always easier the second time around right?
 
I went running today and did 5.4 miles in 48 min 24 sec. That's just under a 9 min mile. That is also my best time for that course. I'm hoping to extend that distance by next week.
 
Down to 196. Still stressed. Still adjusting.

On a higher note, the boyfriend is coming to see me tomorrow and will be here through the weekend. It will be amazing to see him again. I miss him (and everyone else) so much.
 
Jessie, the weight sounds like it's just melting off, but as we know the scale isn't the only thing. Have you been taking any measurements? Any big changes there? The boyfriend is gonna be wowed when he see you. :svengo:
 
Trops said:
There you go, Amanda. Getting back on track?
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You know it trops!! Since I decided to stop drinking I feel like I'm going to be back to my old self in no time. Ran 1.42 miles in 13 minutes which works out to 6.6 mph and 9:08 minutes a mile. It was just a small run but I pushed the whole way. I'm just about to go out for another run so see ya!! :)
 
Hello Hello and Good Morning!!

I got a great strength WO in last night 60 mins of torture... ha not really I took it kinda easy since I hadn't trained in a while. My legs are pretty tight this morning but otherwise I feel pretty damn good!
 
Nice. After I rested up from my run I went to the gym. I tried something a little different. I did my usual lifting routine and then went on the tread mill. This time I wanted to keep my heart rate down between 135 and 140. I put the incline at 15 deg and just kept increasing and decreasing the speed to adjust my heart rate. Pretty tiring but felt good.
 
Reading all of this makes me feel like a complete slacker....:(

This week has been really bad so far. I haven't changed anything, didn't eat more or different than usual, stuck with my exercising, and not only do I not seem to lose anything, I seem to be gaining! :( :cry:

Can't be TOM, since I got an IUD last year and no more TOM's for me, yay! Which also means there must be another reason for it, only that I don't have the foggiest clue what it could be. Oh well, official weight day isn't until tomorrow, so maybe a miracle will happen overnight.

Anyway, off to do my remaining 100 push-ups...*ugh*...and my other exercises...maybe that'll help....*slinks off, sighing deeply*
 
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