ICES CHEAT FREE Challenge

[speedygt03]

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It's me.....It's me!!! I'm here!!!

Good news - since i have given up the scale starting before thanksgiving, i havent check at all. well....kinda. about once a week i get on the scale and cover my eyes and let chris tell me what the difference is from the previous week (make sense???) well i posted last week sometime that i was going super strict because i was starting to slack off, anywho--we checked my weight that day, then i did again today and i lost 8lbs!!!!! in one week!?!?!?!?!?!?! how nuts! its like super-extended induction all over again. im so freaking happy, i BEGGED and BEGGED him to tell me the actual number but he wouldnt, then he knew how bad i wanted to see so he locked the scale in his safe!!! LOL! I knew i shoulda made a copy of that key! WOOOOO HOOOOOO! Im so happy!!!!

Everything else is going great too. I heard through the grapevine that Akron Children's Hospital was hiring so the same thing i'm doing now, so i sent in a resume and they called me back and i had an interview today, im so excited! i just got the job that im at now but i figure if its more money and better experience with a huge, well-known hospital (union) then i might as well! so the interview went really well actually, i dont know but i must have this thing about me that people want to tell me everything but she told me that she has two more interviews to do, and BOTH of them are certified medical assistants, so thats got me down. I dont have any medical experience except for the place im at now, since....november or something! but i told her what i lack in experience i make up for with hard work, dedication and persistance. but....as excited as i am about it, im nervous too. because i dont want to want it so much, and then find out that she hired someone else. but with more experience than me....? who knows. it cant hurt to try, the way i figure is she knew my experience before she met me, but she still decided to call me in. thats thats gotta count for something!

PLUS--that hospital is .63 mi. from Akron University, so i could go back to school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man i hope this happens for me. I hate getting so worked up....but its driving me nuckin futs!

ok well im off to bed, im so tired! I had to be ther by 8am this morning and i knew that with the snow, and it being "me" that something would happen and make me late unless i went early, so i left my house at 6:53 and got there at 7:14 and had to wait in my car, on a scary @$$ parking deck in the dark until 8! they dont open until 8:30 so she was coming in early for me, otherwise i just would have went in and waiting.

ok im done talking now.....time for sleep.

Hope everyone is doing well!!!!

*Krystle

[Yoly1001]

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WOW, Krystle, that sounds really great. Everything in your life is moving smoothly right now. Woohoo! 8 pounds is fantastic! I am so proud of you, all your hard work is really paying off, congrats sweetie!

I hope you get the job, it sounds like a big step in the right direction for you, plus being so close to school, I know that is something you've been thinking about, it would be so cool. We could bitchandmoan about our classes together, lol.

[iyamamaschke]

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WOOHOO Krystal that's aweosme now take a deep Breath good things come to those who wait. WOW you are really on a ROLL woohoooo girl 8 Pounds HOLLY **** that's awesome.

I think I am finally starting to lose some water retention cause I was up peeing all night long GOD I hate that but, it's a good thing.

Good to see ya here Yoly hope you get some peace come the weekend.

TTYL

Sarah

[iyamamaschke]

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Workout went as follows.

Bench press 12x20lbs,10x40lbs,8x60lbs,6x60lbs,12x40lbs, changeover chest Flies 12x40lbs
Tricep Extensions 12x10lbs,10x15lbs,8x20lbs,6x25lbs,12x15lbs, changeover overhead straight arm ext. 12x 20lbs
Upright Rows 12x40lbs,10x50lbs,8x60lbs,6x70lbs,12x50lbs changeover shoulder shrugs 12x50lbs
Reverse grip bicep curls 12x20lbs,10x25lbs,8x27.5lbs,6x30lbs,12x25lbs close grip bicep curls 12x25lbs.
Seated Rows 12x20lbs,10x40lbs,8x60lbs,6x80lbs,12x40lbs changeover reverse back flies 12x15lbs

That's it that's all I am sooo sore.

[speedygt03]

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i just posted this someone else, but i wanna paste it in here and ask you guys also.....here goes.....



Hey Everyone.

I've just called around to every vet in the STATE I think, just asking opinion's so I thought I'd come here and ask you all too.

I'm a HUGE cat lover, I have 4 of them. One if them, Ashley, Is a persian that I got when I was 7 and she was full grown then, now i'm 21 so shes pretty old. She has lost control of her bladder and i've done everything I can to help the situation, but my boyfriend is disgusted with the fact. Knowing that she's going in places that we dont know about and cant clean. She LOVES to be outside so I thought about that, but we're out in the country and have alot of fox's, raccoons, things like that and she doesnt have claws, and doesnt meow. So I figure she wouldnt have a chance, other than to run as fast as she can. But as much as I LOVE HER TO DEATH, I cant have a place full of cat urine, I dont want a stinky place. And just thinking about her sleeping outside, in a garage, anything....makes me feel horrible and bawl my eyes out.

Like all the vet's have said....its my choice, but I dont know what to do. I want so bad to keep her, but I dont think I can. Everyone in my family wants to keep her, she lives with me, and I cant deal with car urine all over the place. So since everyone knows of her problem, they dont want her either. And if I was to give her away I would only want it to be a family member. No one else, shes too old and been with this family too long.

So I feel that the only two choices are to let her outside and hope for the best, leave a place for her to jump up on, feed her, etc....or....to put her down.

I honestly dont think that I can do either one of them, but I know that I have too. Everytime I look at her I cry, I cant help it. Just typing this makes me cry. I really, really love her. And unless your a huge animal lover, your probably thinking that this is pathetic.

Any comments, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. Im so lost, and have no idea. I feel like a useless mother by putting her outside to fend for herself as old as she is, and I would feel like a killer by putting her down. Shes a very happy, energetic cat....shes not fat and lazy by any means. Shes in perfect health other than this. So I feel like im giving up.

Help!

[iyamamaschke]

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What about Cat Diapers then you can keep her inside and she won't mess everywhere I think I have seen them at the pet store.

I know it must be soo hard I hat decisions like this But, it's yours and so I will leave it at that. Wahtever you decide (((HUGS))) I know you love her and you are a wonderful caring person and you will do what's best for your Baby.

Sarah

[Yoly1001]

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Hey Krystle, I hope your cat is doing ok. I have nothing to offer but a big (HUG), I don't know what your dealing with but I can just imagine. Stay strong.

As for me I got my home gym thing set up today. I have no idea how many calories I burned but it was definatly a lot. I moved furniture and weights up and down the stairs. I ran for at least a mile, and I did my usual Ramp it UP! Phew, I am gonna be sore tomorrow. If I am too sore then I might hold off on the strenuous excercise until Tuesday but we shall see. I hope everyone is doing great.

[loser4life]

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Krystle, what all have the vets done to find the cause of the problem? Do you knwo what the problem is for sure? My mom had a cat that did that and she kept her confined to one room with a littler box and some newspapers in front of it. Most times she wouldn't go in the box but she would go on the paper in front of it. If the cat is energetic and seems to enjoy life I don't think it should be put down imo. Also, imo a declawed cat shouldn't be left outside to fend for itself, especially if it can't growl, meow, or hiss..... I know you must be going througha hard time... My cat recently had an accident on my new comforter... I was mad mad mad... also, how many litter boxes do you have? I used to work at a vet hospital and they always said you should have a litterbox for every cat you have. That was usually a suggestion for people who have problems like that if it wasn't because of an infection or anything. I hav 4 cats and 2 boxes and I have to constantly clean them out... Hope some of this helps... I am a huge animal lover and I don't know what I would do without my babies

[speedygt03]

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I went to the same vet that I have always went too and then did blood work and told me that she was in perfect health other than that. he told me that it happens to most cats when they get old and there isnt a pill for them to take like there is for dogs. He told me the same thing as everyone else - to put her in a cage or in a room and keep her in there but i feel cruel doing that. only living in one room?
i knew that i didnt want to put her outside but thats what everyone kept telling me to do, they dont understand how she wont make it out there. and they laugh at her because of it. I didnt want to put her down because she loves her life, if she had alot of other problems and was in pain, the i would consider it but those were the options that came to my head when posting.

We decided that we will just get a big dog kennel and leave her in there when we are not home, and when we are home we will just put a diaper on her, and let her roam around. im also gonna take her to another vet, just to get another opinion. i wish i could help her

We have two litter box's for our 4 cats also. But ashley has always been the kind of cat that when another cat has gone in the box already, she wont go. lol. so we clean alot! i will do whatever it takes to keep her and let her live her life.



anywho--how's everyone doing????? i cheated yesterday. yep. cookie cough was calling my name. and now i feel like @$$. but its right back on again. i think since im so strict im going through this weekend-cheat thing again, lol. oh well it wasnt much so i will get past it without a problem.

hows the job going rikki?
sarah-still hangin in there???
yoly-STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!

[tkdhabidah]

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Okay, you talked me into it. I need someone to yell at me if I cheat, though. I will consider today my first day. I want to blast 13 lbs by March first, and I need to get moving!!! Good luck everyone, and your strength challenges me!

[iyamamaschke]

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WOOHOO so glad you Came over I will Keep you in Line the First thing I want you to do is Put a Cheat Free Thing In your Siggie There are not a whole Pile of Days Left in Jan But hey that Doesn't matter.

For you it would Be like this.

ICES CF Challenge day 1 of 8 for Jan

then we will go on In feb K WOOHOOO I know you are going to do great Somehting about that Cheat free thing in your siggie really helps.

Sarah

[tkdhabidah]

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I changed my siggy. . .did it work? Also started a journal with my fitday link to keep myself on track. Sarah, are you doing an extended induction, or are you in OWL? Oh, is everyone doing this challenge in extended induction?

[iyamamaschke]

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No I am on OWL I have gone through the rungs there are a few here well mostly going on with Extended induction so either way you ahve some wonderful Support either way you go great to have you. ANd ya it did work WOOOHOOO

Sarah

[loser4life]

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Welcome tk! These girls will keep your butt in line if you let them!!!!

Krystle- sounds like a good plan to me... I can only imagine putting a cat in a diaper! Do you think she will try to wiggle out of it? lol... I would like to see a pic! incontinence is a common problem with older animals- I wish you the beast of luck!!!

My job is goign well.... the stinkers haven't ran me off yet. I am liking it i just need to learn to be more prepared for class...

Eating wise I have been doing well... probably eating too many beans and tomatoes but I am not too concerned for now. I decided to be more strict with those things and cheese, and am working on it as of today...

Hope you all are fab!!! catch up with yall later!!!

Oh yeah, I have beena major slacker in the exercise dept. I am thinking of going to the gym tonight, I need to go to wally world tehn we will see how late it is after that!

[iyamamaschke]

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OH MY WORD, I did something today I never would ahve attempted. Well I was feeling really crappy and knew I had to exercise so I decided to crank on the music and do chair step ups for 20 minutes like they do on Biggest loser. HOLLY CRAPPERS BATMAN. I was dripping sweat my legs hurt and are like jello my arms hurt my abs hurt LOL. All this from doing chair steps no easy feat if you think it is try it for 20 minutes and see how you feel. The rise on my chair is 36 inches and I estimated in 20 minutes I probably did around 600 step ups Holly Crap.

I'm gunna hurt tomorrow I was sweating worse then when I jog for 1 hour.

Sarah