TenInSix: Monday Morning Check-In

6/21/10

Monday Morning Check-In

Good morning, girls!
I hope you have a great day today.
Please share with us all how much you're up or down & also what your
gameplan is for this week!

9 comments:

NickiJune 21, 2010 at 6:26 AM
SO EXCITED to be down 5 pounds!! Woo hoooooooo! ;) I worked hard this week and couldn't be happier! I'm going to keep up with the daily exercise (trying to do an hour) drinking lots of water, not eating after 8 pm and chewing lots of gum. I'm anxious to hear how the half marathon went! Have a great week ladies! WE CAN DO THIS!
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Amy CJune 21, 2010 at 6:42 AM
I'm frustrated. I'm up 2 pounds. I've been sitting in the 5 pounds for months! I worked out hard this week. I know I'm building muscle because I'm significantly stronger than I was a few weeks go, but I would still like to see some weight come off.

Great Job Nicki!! I'm also anxious to hear about the 1/2 marathon.

Amy
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Mini MeJune 21, 2010 at 6:57 AM
I am down 2.2lbs! I am back on the path and heading down the right direction. I finished the half marathon on Saturday!! My body was shutting down and fighting me so I am proud to say I finished. I am still striving to hit my time goal for a half marathon so Sept. 11th will be MY DAY MY RACE!!!!

Marianne and Meghan did PHENOMENAL!!!! I am so proud of both of them and am grateful I got to be there to see them both achieve such a great goal.

My goal this week is to be accountable for what I eat by writing down everything I eat and entering into MFP. For exercise I will workout everyday but will be less intense so my body can recover from the half and the bad sunburn I have on my back. Sometime this week stairs and putting a shirt on won't hurt THEN I will kick up the intensity of workouts!

Amy--- Keep pushing through! I am sure if you took measurements you are smaller in different areas. Keep striving to be healthy! You are amazing! You are great!
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MaggieJune 21, 2010 at 7:31 AM
I am down two pounds this week and thrilled about it. Game plan this week is to eat healthy and get ready for our trip. We're heading the the west coast for family fun. My goal is to eat healthy while we are away:) I plan on getting in two workouts before we hit the road. Your girls workout so consistently--that's amazing. I am not that consistent with my workouts, but I try to be super consistent with my food intake. So far that seems to be working. I hope someday to be more intense with my exercise. This week will be fabulous:)
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MeghanJune 21, 2010 at 9:20 AM
I gained a pound :( I've lost control over my diet. I need to get back on track and this is just the week to do it!

The Half was amazing! I finished it and met my goal of running the whole thing! I learned the power of re-fueling during a long run. I finished feeling really good! My next one will be on Sept. 11th with Mini Me and I plan to keep on going after that. Who knows, MAYBE there could be a full marathon in my future???

My plan for this week:
-WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING I EAT!
-Get a solid sweat in every day. Workouts will be a bit easier until I get my knees and legs back.
-Load up on water.
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SarahJune 21, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Holy Moly, everyone, great job! I'm so proud of you 3 who finished your halfie and all the rest of you who have had great success!! And Amy C., I know you're getting healthier. That's what matters. We'll talk about high activity endurance training nutrition on Weds :)
I'm forgoing weigh-in this morning thanks to a friend, but will be back w/ a double-week # next Monday :)
I rode my bike on a 53 mile ride on Saturday, my furthest ever, and UP A MOUNTAIN! So excited. So that's my success, not a scale success, but a success, & I'm proud of it.
Love all the positive words of encouragement on here. Great work, everyone!!!!
Oh, & my game plan for this week is to be careful on intake. I have an insane schedule this week where every second of time management counts, so my workouts aren't going to be too crazy, but I'm hoping the being very detailed & accountable in the food department will help me make it through the week with flying colors and completely on track for my goals. You're my inspiration, Maggie :)
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CadieJune 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM
I lost 3 pounds since the end of the last session! I can't remember how to zero out my fitness pal thing so it can start over each time, am I supposed to do that or can I keep a running total up there if I just keep track of where I'm at each week with each session?

My hurdle this week will be that my mom is coming to visit so there will be restaurants in my future! But I've also scheduled a bike tour while she's here so we will also get some exercise to offset the eating out! I still need to work on exercising everyday...plan is to walk everyday, rain or shine! I get so busy with work and home that I put off the exercise, so I need to really focus on that and choose to do it! As far as food goes, I've just been counting fat grams and staying within 25 grams per day...it's much easier to count than calories! And it seems to work really well for me. Everyone is different so what works for me may not work for you and vice versa. I think we probably all realize that by now! Good luck this week everyone!
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KimJune 21, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Way to go everyone!!! I am so proud of you all!

I am down 1.4 lbs and very happy about that! I had a really great work out week this last week and feel great! It was the first time in a really long time that I exercised every day! My game plan for this week is to keep working out and to also focus on my healthy eating such as eating breakfast first thing in the morning and not waiting until 11 am to eat, keep track of my calorie and fat intake, drink lots of water, take my vitamins and no nighttime snacking!

Keep up the great work ladies! You all inspire me!
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marianne SJune 21, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Wow everyone's comments have me in the mood for a great workout and good nutrition. Now that I felt the incredible feeling of coming through the finish line strong and feeling great, I can imagine developing a little addiction to running longer distances. It's fun.

I spent the afternoon after the race at a nearby state park lake with our kids and little bro who's visiting, so with lots of playing around that day, I felt fantastic on Sunday. Today my body is begging to be moved hard - you know that feeling? Like you can't wait to get going and satisfy the work-out hunger? I have a hard time being consistent for a few reasons, but when I am, this awesome feeling of NEEDING workouts is one of the great bonuses.

Excited for another great week for all of us!!!

Oh, btw last week I bombed my goal of good sleep, didn't make it before midnight once. I'm going to bed at 10 this week. And AGAIN eat low sugar, no eating after dinner. And this week I'm down .5 pounds.
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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!