Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I just got done WOGGING 3 miles. I didn't have a lot of calories today so I just took it easy.

DH is grilling a steak and I've got zucchini sauteeing with bacon and onion. Mmmmm I can't wait.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Cher--I always wonder if I'm STILL not eating enough! But I try to eat when I'm hungry, etc. so I think I'm ok.

I just finished a 5 mile run! I thought yesterday was a tough run, but today was tougher because I took a completely new route and didn't know how to pace it...lots of unexpected hills! ARGHHHH. But I made it and my blisters aren't too bad...although I think I'm going to have permanent scarring on my feet from this.

[SweetCher]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Joy and Julie,


Great work on the wogging and running. I think I'm inspired to go out for a wog with the dog. Little Miss Cookie will enjoy that. You should see her little feet run. It's so beautiful outside right now. I try to go when I won't sweat...lol. Gee, I'm such a "girle girl".

Funny, it sounds like we're all in bootcamp together... how fun!

I'm doing much better keeping my calories up today.
It's a better food day so far.

[heatherm422]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I'm sore today from my day 1 of the couch to 5k program. I took my dog too and he loved it LOL I think I don't eat enough some days either, but I dont have a huge appetite and when I do, I just eat enough to satisfy the feeling; not stuff it in like I used to.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Sorry HG, I decided to measure this morning rather than tomorrow, so Geoff could help me. Here's the total for the week!

3/29/07 MEASUREMENTS & 4/6/07 MEASUREMENTS:
weight: 194..........................194
height: 5'8"...........................5'8"
neck: 13.5"............................13.75" (+.25)
shoulders: 46".........................44.5" (-1.5)
chest: 42"..............................41.5" (-.5)
waist: 35"...............................34" (-1)
abdomen: 39"..........................37.5" (-1.5)
hips: 42".................................41.5" (-.5)
thigh: 27.5"............................27" (-.5) x2
knee: 17"...............................16.25" (-.75) x2
calf: 15.5"..............................15.5"
ankle: 9".................................9"
arm: 15".................................14.5" (-.5) x2
forearm: 10.5"..........................10.75" (+.25) x2
wrist: 6.5"..............................6.5"

So these are my new measurements, one week later! Red indicates a LOSS of inches, blue indicates a GAIN of inches. I weighed in this morning (for measurement purposes, don't worry I'm not psychotic) and I'm still at 194, even with TOM. According to fittogether.net I've exchanged 2.57 pounds of fat for 2.57 pounds of muscle.

Total inches LOST: 8.5
Total inches GAINED: .75

TOTAL INCHES GONE: 7.75"


I am a VERY happy camper! Yay, 4th of July Challenge!!!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

YAY Julie! Here's another FEP point. You are doing really good. Inches lost are better than pounds lost any day.

I've got my plan for today. My big challenge is going to be keeping it all together over the weekend.

[SweetCher]

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Heather – We’ll have healthy “wogging” dogs while we’re doing this. It’s funny how they love to wog along with no complaints. Congratulations on Day 1 of the couch to 5K program … I like that.

Julie – Congratulations on those
((((((((( 8.5 ))))))))) inches lost.
I count all of the inches that you lost.
I don’t count the muscle that you’ve gained.
WoW. Your doing a great job, I’m so proud of you !

Joy… I’m with you… My goal is also to make it through Easter sticking to induction. It’s Day three. Yipee

[Lyssie]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I'm still debating how weird it would be to pee on a stick at work if I go buy some now...

[heatherm422]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Ok, I measured today and compared to my starting measurements on 3/13/07, I have lost a total of 14 lbs and 4.25 inches!! Thats fabulous for me!!

[Kntrylady]

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Oh yes, please count me in. This will be my first challenge with the board. Now I have to figure out where my tape measure is (I recently moved...errr).

[hubbys_girl]

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Alas, Jules, i have waited till today to measure and almost everything is the same. It hink my body is taking a break from my crazy amounts of inches lost in March. i did lose a bit though and every little bit counts so here are the areas I lost inches in, everything else is the same.
Loses:
chest -.25
waist -.25
hips -.25
thigh -.25
calf -.25
total inches lost= 1.25 inches gone for good!

Weight STS.

Food choices on the whole have been magnificent (other than the 7 french fries I snuck but confessed too)

Exercise has been consistent and feels great. I love breathing deeply when I am exercising, it makes me feel like all kinds of toxins are leaving my body with every breath!

LOL Lyssie, do you think anyone at work would know if you peed on a stick?

My ketostixs are deep pink and have been there since my last fall off the wagon! I think i am starting to slip a bit on the food end of things. Not being as dilligent with really paying attention to amounts of foods and perhaps that is why the french fry incident. Hrmmmm, perhaps I may drop down to the berries rung for a few days and see if this will help get things back in perspective. We'll see, maybe after Easter dinner on Sunday.

[Lyssie]

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Well, it doesn't matter if they would notice or not since I didn't even go there. and then I was going to go to Target after work before spin to get some, but was playing around on here too late, so I went over *after* spin, around 7.10p, and the stupid pharmacy closes at 7p, and apparently the only person who works at the store with a key is the pharmacist and so they can't get in there, even if it's not even for a prescription. Like, what if I needed sudafed or something?? I think they were lying because they didn't know what I was looking for so they didn't think it was important.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Congrats, Heather, that's awesome!!

Kntrylady, welcome to the board and welcome to our challenge. This is a great group to do your first challenge with!

Lyssie, do you have Walgreens up there? I prefer their store brand ketone test strips to any of the others.

HG-don't forget to multiply your arm and leg measurements x 2. So, add another .5 inch to your total.

I got 5 mile run in this afternoon and went to dinner. Had salad, steamed veggies and prime rib for dinner. Yum.

[Lyssie]

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OoOo.. there *are* walgreens... I just have no idea where any of them are.. I mean, they're on the map, but in reality... hrm.

OoOoo.. there's one open 24 hours near Josh! Yay! So I'll just leave a little early, go there first, then go to the gym! Yay!

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Joy, I don't really know what you mean about adding another half inch to my total? I stayed the same in my arm measurements, do you mean my leg measurements? Maybe you could give me an example about what you mean please...... I can be a bit slow on the uptake.LOL



Ok, I just reread your post and you did say leg measurements too, so does that mean that because I lost .25 inches on two of my leg measurements that my inches lost is 1.75 instead of 1.25? I think I got that right.