Good job pushing through the workout when you really did not want to. I hate that feeling, right before coming down with something. James won’t let me train when I am sick, says it is setting myself up for an injury.
now I know why I was feeling so drained…it was a prelude to the flu I came down with over the weekend…it SUCKED…felt like I was near death…fever, chills, body aches, the whole bit!
My little girl got it too, but we are both getting better! No more fever as of this morning! Definitely getting flu shots this year, otherwise its going to be a loooong winter…
You have just reminded me to make my flu shot appointment. I hope you and your little girl recover quickly!
yes! The weird thing is that I dont remember the last time I’ve had the flu and I dont even get flu shots.
This flu was tricky, because for a week beforehand it just felt like I was getting a cold and then BAM!
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yes! The weird thing is that I dont remember the last time I’ve had the flu and I dont even get flu shots.
This flu was tricky, because for a week beforehand it just felt like I was getting a cold and then BAM!
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Get better soon! I had the crud for a week and worked from home to avoid spreading it.
I’m back to life now! Made a nice home on the couch for a week and ate a lot of soup…when I take a break from training and dieting, I really take a break, sheesh!
It’ll be good to be back in the gym, especially since my callouses are starting to heal 
Glad you are feeling better. Soup is good–I love making chicken soup in my crock pot.
yo yo yo…
Been back in the gym the last two days…I can tell Im not all the way better…tired and feel like a weak little girl…
Happily, I stepped on the scale and I have maintained my weight so far…I’ve ditched the soup for sushi today, and ate like a whole bag of tortilla chips over the weekend, weird.
This is my last week of my diet break, and I will resume next week…its odd that Im looking forward to it…I guess Im just anxious to get this last 15 off! Although I’ll probably go for 20 for some wiggle room.
Props for going right back at it. That’s what I like…a woman single-mindedly focused on meeting the goal!
Thanks! In March I’ll have had this log for two years!
so it’s about damn time that I’m meeting my goals…
I only kick myself for not getting my butt into gear sooner…I guess I had to get mad enough to really just GET IT DONE!!
In a way Im kind of greatful, because I’ve learned a lot over the last couple years that I probably wouldn’t have if the weight had just magically fell off 
yo
glad your back at it.
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This is my last week of my diet break, and I will resume next week…its odd that Im looking forward to it…I guess Im just anxious to get this last 15 off! Although I’ll probably go for 20 for some wiggle room.[/quote]
goals are great. ur newfound motivation and consistency and accomplishment and determination these last few months are great. setting some arbitrary number goal for the last set of weightloss…not so much.
i think ur dreaming if you think you have 20 lbs to lose. and setting urself up for feeling like a failure. it might be helpful to think of it in smaller chunks. i’m not trying to rain on ur parade… u’ve done great… but i don’t think you should be quite so “anxious to get this last 15 off”. u’ll continue losing fat if you keep ur nutrition locked down and hit the weights. but at this stage in the game… 20 lbs is a TON. i’ve seen ur pics. celebrate any body comp changes you get… but don’t focus on a certain number. it’s unhealthy.
enough lecture.
i saw u did a lyle mcdonald diet.
i ran a few cycles of the UD 2.0
hardcore but i freakin LOVED that style of eating and the variety of heavy and light weight lifting and high/med/low carb combo.
keep working hard! that’s all it takes. consistency and a shit ton of work…and ur there!
I am thinking in ‘chunks.’ 1 lb at a time…I started this year off at 235lbs for eff’s sake…
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I am thinking in ‘chunks.’ 1 lb at a time…I started this year off at 235lbs for eff’s sake…
I know I still have fat to lose…I’m dreaming?
I’ve been in the 170-175 range and I like it there…
Do you wanna take this outside? 
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i just don’t think u have 20 whole lbs to lose. at least from pics.
i’d assume you have more muscle now then you did then eh? and will hopefully have more when you get closer to those numbers.
sure. what’s the weather like?!?!
anyways… my point wasn’t whether or not u have 20 lbs to lose. you might be going for a super lean, ripped look and might have to lose 30 lbs.
i just flinch at the term “these last 20 lbs”…and the mindset that usually involves…and was just trying to make sure you embrace all the small victories instead of feeling failure if in a couple months that number is only 12 and not 15 or 20.
I’m impressed with this. And I like your goals.
I think dejavued has a good point in that you might gain muscle and so not hit the “right” number on the scale. It happened to me; I just figured it was a success, just not the success I expected.
But you track measurements, right? Or jeans sizes, at least.
Betty, you are truly an inspiration! It is difficult for me to be consistent and organized, with only James and myself to feed…you have your husband, the little ones…and I even have James to keep me motivated with the training. Kudos to you!!
[quote]dejavued wrote:
mom-in-MD wrote:
I am thinking in ‘chunks.’ 1 lb at a time…I started this year off at 235lbs for eff’s sake…
I know I still have fat to lose…I’m dreaming?
I’ve been in the 170-175 range and I like it there…
Do you wanna take this outside?
i just don’t think u have 20 whole lbs to lose. at least from pics.
i’d assume you have more muscle now then you did then eh? and will hopefully have more when you get closer to those numbers.
sure. what’s the weather like?!?!
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well, that is very kind of you to say Well, let’s just say there is still extra fat left to lose…I can’t be expected to be satisfied at 193 for the rest of my life, right? I do have a propensity to build muscle, and Im sure I have more now than 5 years ago…
But I’m still ‘overweight.’ grumble…
yep. I track measurements! Those are my saving grace when the scale is being stubborn…
I’m not going to go psycho about losing weight…don’t worry
Thanks Chrys!
I’m back from our little get away…went down to VA with the Hubby for a 10 yr Anni. celebration…went to Busch Gardens, and then to Colonial Williamsburg…ate lots of good food, and did TONS of walking…pants still fit so that’s good
Something I noticed was that my back and hips hurt with all the walking and standing around…granted on Saturday we were basically on our feet for 12+ hours…but still with all the training I do I would think I’ve gotten stronger in those areas, but no…so I’m going to be paying more attention to my lower back and hips…