TenInSix: Monday Morning Check-In

5/24/10

Monday Morning Check-In

Good morning, beauties! End of week 4! How'd it go???? Let us know
how you're doing, how you're feeling, offer some encouragement to
yourself and all the other ladies on here, and share with us your game
plan for this week!!!

10 comments:

NickiMay 24, 2010 at 6:53 AM
I'm taking Sarah's advice and sitting in a waiting room as I write this to see my new doctor for a physical! Make today and this week a great one!
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Amy CMay 24, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Hello All! I've been missing for a few weeks, but I'm ready to get back to it. I'm happy to report that I have maintained my weight rather than gaining during my time away.

Here's to a good week!
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MaggieMay 24, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Good morning ladies. Went for a lovely and hot run this a.m. and now I'm feeling great! Down 1 pound this week and am ready to keep losing. Have a great week:)
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Marianne SMay 24, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Today is scorching! Well, 90 or so, but it feels really hot with the humidity. I kept dumping water on me to cool off while I did 10.5 miles. That's right! - I'm on track for the half marathon mid June. Well, I guess if I was really on track the 10.5 miles wouldn't have been so hard =) but at least I completed them. Slow and steady. And it feels great to have my body working right and pounding in rhythm and sucking up oxygen and using up fuel and building up new muscle. It feels so good to be consistent again.

It took lots of little steps to get to this point, and it's just a bunch of little steps to get to where I want to be, so this week my plan is to keep up with the little things I know are best for me like drinking lots, eating fresh, stop eating when I'm filled up, getting in the runs. Easy to let those things slide when I'm tired or have stress going on, but when you break it down to small steps and pre-made decisions, it's still pretty easy to just keep up the small steps that are on the path of health and happiness.

BTW I'm not weighing in due to a visitor.

So pumped for a great week!
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SarahMay 24, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Wow, you ladies are impressive! And Marianne, your post made me thirsty :) So the Wii cord is MIA in our place...drats...but hoping to find it soon. The scale at the Y before my swimming class tonight said I maintained, but it's not super accurate I don't think, but nontheless, I'm happy with maintaining over my crazy move week and a half. I'm hoping to push the final 2 weeks here of workouts pretty intensely in preparation for the sprint tri! My game plan for this week is to try to eat at home as much as possible. As in NOT trying to eat as much as possible, but as in trying to not eat out much :)
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MeghanMay 25, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Hello ladies, sorry to be checking in with you so late. (It's Tues. am) I weighed in with a .8 lb gain this week. I've been eating a bit too much. I'm determined to work on that this week.

I agree with Marianne - it's the little steps we take that are so important. The little choices we make add up to big changes. So, here's to a week of great choices!!
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ShandaMay 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM
I'm checkin in on tues too. I do have my visitor but decided to weigh in anyways and I'm down .8 lbs. I think it didn't help that this weekend was the girl scout campout and there wasn't much healthy food there.

On another note I am finally pushing through with my project! For anyone else who are also purse lovers check out what I am working on.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48052062/handmade-tote-bag

My goal is to eventually make custom purses!
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Jeanie and Vaughn BighamMay 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM
You guys are making me jealous with the its hot outside comments! It snowed yesterday here in Utah. UGH! I swear summer just dosnt want to come to Utah. Anyways I did very well this last week. I lost 2 pounds and I am now under 180!!! I was so excited to get out of that weight. My husband told me I'm looking sexier! That made me very happy. I have been looking back over my weight loss over the past 8 months and even though its been slow it adds up! I'm down 34 pounds since October and 64 pounds since the day I gave birth to my baby girl who is now 10 months.
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LeslieMay 25, 2010 at 9:46 PM
I lost two pounds this last week. I hope to keep moving down the scale. I've been doing okay with my eating, but I need to make exercising a priority.
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SarahMay 26, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Jeanie- you should be SOOOOO proud! I am really excited for you! That is AMAZING progress. You are a rockstar. You did it and you should feel awesome because of it :)

Nicki- nice work getting the annual physical!

Amy C- your determination is contagious!

Maggie- little miss dependable- holy smokes! Are you into modeling now? :)

Marianne- 10.5 is awesome! That's further than I've gone in two months! I had better get to see TONS of pictures from the half marathon you ladies are all running.

Meghan- way to own your journey- I know you'll do great things- you HAVE done great things! Be proud of yourself, you sexy lil' thang!

Shanda- again, those are way cute purses. Nice work on the continued progress and on staying so active!

Leslie- horray! Nice job! If only you and I could flip flop our "areas that need to be made a priority" :) But I'm so so so proud of you! Having the eating down pat, WOW!

Ok, all, I found the Wii cord last night and weighed in. First time on the Wii in 71 days. It was a little sobering. I'm hovering in the same healthy BMI 22 range and it'd be perfectly healthy to stay there, but I'm 11 lbs higher than my all time lowest in January 2010. I'm determined to get back down there. I'm going to do it! I actually wrote out a game plan last night for what I'm going to consume the rest of this week, line by line, and what workouts I'm going to do. I hope my willpower keeps up with my determination!
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Amy C

I'm Amy. I'm in my mid 30s and married with pets. I work 5 nights every 2 weeks as a critical care nurse, and I my own business with Arbonne. I will be completing my first Triathlon during this challenge, and I'm really excited about it! My goal for this challenge is to figure out why with all of my training, I'm still struggling to lose the pounds. At the end of the challenge, I will be treating myself to 1 new song from itunes for each pound lost, and a new charm for my pandora bracelet when I hit 10 pounds.

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Amy F

I'm an almost 34 year old mother of 3 adorable and high energy boys, and wife of almost 10 years! I live in NWI, I'm a stay at home mom, part home business owner, cub scout den leader, and youth girls camp director! My life is busy! I've hit the wall, so to say, with my weight, and I need to make some changes! My favorite workout is Zumba, but I also love step aerobics and I want to play tennis and rollerblade when it gets warmer outside. My favorite healthy snack is Wheat Thins Fiber Selects with Laughing Cow cheese. My goal is to lose 30 pounds total, but not all in one challenge. I would like to lose at least 15 before my 10 year wedding anniversary in April! My reward will be just knowing I did it and having my husband think I'm sexy again! (and maybe a new outfit!)

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Cadie

My name is Cadie, I'm in my mid 30s and live in Portland, OR. I'm a hospice social worker. My favorite workout is dancing, but I would like to be able to run a 5k. I've been trying to think of my favorite healthy snack, but all my favorite snacks aren't sounding very healthy....that must be part of my problem! I guess I will have to choose an apple with almond butter as one of my favorite healthy snacks. When I reach this goal my reward will be a facial at my favorite day spa.

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Cherise

I'm Cherise and I'm 39 years old in Missouri. I'm a stay-at-home-mom of 4 and also work from home as a digital scrapbooking product designer. My favorite workout is water aerobics. My favorite healthy snack is a Gala apple. My goal for this challenge is to lose 10 pounds and I'm having a hard time coming up with a reward for that. I don't want new clothes yet (I've got plenty in varying sizes!). I liked the idea that someone else posted about having a long uninterrupted bubble bath. I've got a nice jetted tub that I never use and that sounds like a fun reward!

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Cheryl

Thirty something mom of 2 looking to finally drop that baby weight and get back to the weight I was when I got married 8 years ago. This is my first 10 in 6 challenge. I have a full time desk job. My favorite snack is almonds. I don’t know if I love the working out, but I am currently doing Pilates and the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred video. Once I lose this weight, I plan to feel comfortable in a new swimsuit I will be wearing when I finally see the ocean for the first time.

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Jeanie

28 in UT. Married and full-time mommy to a newborn. Part-time water aerobics instructor. Started overweight when I got pregnant and then gained almost 50 more pounds. Trying to get back to what I was 4 years ago when I met my husband. Hoping to reach my ultimate goal by May 2010. If I hit my 10lbs in 6 weeks I will be just a couple pounds below my pre pregnacy weight! I'm going to reward myself with a couple new outfits and a new suit for my water aerobics class!

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Jenn P

My name is Jenn I'm 37 years old and living in Maryland for the moment. I have four daughters (three at home and one in college in Hawaii), two dogs (a weimie and a frenchie), and a husband who's stationed in Japan for two years without us. My goal right now is be active and to lose 10 pounds in six weeks. I like working out at the YMCA--30 minute cardio and then weight machines for 30-40 minutes. My favorite healthy snack in the whole world is bites of fuji apple and cashews together in my mouth at the same time. I will reward myself with my very first "real" iPod when I reach my goal--a very special treat for me!!!

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Kim

Hi my name is Kim, Nicole's sister in law, I'm 40 & live in UT. I am happily married with 4 amazing kids and a wonderful step daughter who just made me a grandma this last January! I am a full time stay at home mom and grandma and I absolutely love it! A couple of years ago I lost 50 lbs which was very life changing for me and a very proud moment in my life. I am sad to say that I have gained 15-20 lbs back and I am looking for some motivation to get back on track again! Nicki told me about this group so I am hoping that this is the kick in the butt that I need! My favorite workout is pilates, water aerobics, walking/hiking and bike riding. My favorite snack would be well I love avocados so anything that I can put avocados on! I would love to lose 10 lbs in 6 and my reward will be a pair of cute jeans!

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Leah

Hi all, I’m Leah, 23 in WI. I live with my boyfriend and dog Charlie. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin and now have full-time office job. I really need to lose my added college weight and now the extra couple of lbs added. My favorite exercise would have to be biking and hiking. My favorite healthy snack is yogurt or jello. My ultimate goal is to get back to my pre-college weight which means losing 20lbs total. I have been eating healthier, and now I need a kick in the butt to get active. My goal is to be able to run 1 mile without dying, as running is not my favorite activity. When I hit my 10lb initial goal I will finally fit into the size 6 jeans I bought but have been unable to fit into.

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Marnie

I'm Marnie and I live with my sweet pup in Madison. I spend a lot of time with friends but a LOT of time at a desk at work and LOVE food. I really like celery and peanut butter and edemame as healthy snacks. My favorite work out has to be a solid run on a treadmill, jamming PINK as loud as possible or I recently learned playing kickball on ice will utilize muscles I didn't know I had! When I reach my goal of 10 lbs I will buy myself a swimsuit for this summer.

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Michele

I am 32. Live in WI with my pom pup, Lola, and meow, Boo. I have a full-time year round desk job and a seasonal part-time desk job in the winter. That is a lot of sitting around and a lot of eating what I can quick on the run. I have 2 goals that I would like to accomplish: #1 completely revamp my eating habits by eating more "green" and #2 learn to enjoy running. At some point I would like to be able to run a marathon. I want to be able to experience that euphoric, addictive runners high that I hear about from all my runner friends. Right now, I would just be happy not getting winded walking up the stairs. My reward for this challenge will be a mani/pedi.

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Mini Me

I have been on this journey of becoming healthy physically and discovering that I am also growing mentally and emotionally healthy. I am enjoying the thrill of setting goals and achieving them. Being active and working up a sweat have become a need! I just don't feel as good without my workout. I am always interested in trying new great food so keep all the amazing suggestions up. I have about 15 pounds to my end goal!!! When I achieve that I will be buying 2 great looking jeans!! Any suggestions on where to go shopping??

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Nicki

I'm Nicki, 35 year old mom of four and STILL looking to lose around 25 pounds! I've done several of these ten in six rounds and I'm determined to actually make my goal of 10 pounds! It's going to be this round, I can feel it! :) I enjoy cycling, running, and the occasional dvd workout. I'm getting a new running group up and running in my new area (I just moved) and am very excited about having that extra push to get me out! I love fresh fruit and veggies for snacking. Good Luck everyone! We can do this!