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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    Oh my goodness, today is Friday!!!

    Who knew?

    Friday the 13th, no less!!!

    I think everyone who checks in today gets a point for that alone, Fri the 13th!!!

    We are on the road yet again.

    Today I delivered a 6.5 hour workshop for children's librarians, a few hours from home-base. No scale anywhere to be found..... which may be a good thing?

    Fri check-in: 3 points

    Weight: who knows? But I continue to fit into my skinny capri's & that's gotta be a good concept.

    Water: 7 points

    Exercise: I've fallen outta my class-structure and discipline and won't get back there next week either. I think I can give myself 7 points, for daily walks and the like. Looking forward to the structure of 'class' starting in a couple of weeks.

    Extra Credit: I've really done my best to get adequate sleep, this week of working excess, as I think that's a big part of the equation. I also made a good choice to steer clear of empty calories in drinks earlier today. One point for 'thinking-thru' such issues & making good choices.

    Total: 18 points

    Karen!!!! How on earth were we so fortunate to have you assigned to our Hummingbird team? Fifty points!!!! All hail the queen of the points!!!!

    Ainm, wondering how you're holding up??

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Must edit.

    Some of you around here know my goofy 'need' to start a new page with a picture.

    Here's a few of my favorite bicycle pictures from our amazing afternoon in the walled village of Lucca, in Italy. Now a few weeks ago:

    Time to get active!!

    Ride your bike!!!

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2011

    Checking in for Rockin Robins

    Friday                 3

    Wt (up 189.2)       0      I cheated on Mother's Day Surprised

    Water                  5

    Exercise              6

    No ExCred.

    Total                  14

    Love the bike pics Faith! I'm anxious for riding this spring. Wish it would warm up out of the 50's here in WI.....brrrr. 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2011

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Friday check in = 3 points

    water = 7 points

    exercise 120 min = 4 points

    Total = 14 points

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2011

    Checking in for the Roadrunners at 180

    Maintain from last week = 1 point

    (I have lost my chemo weight but am stuck where I started BBC - before breast cancer.)

    Exercise = 18 points

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Daily water = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point ~ reached 900-miles walked milestone last Friday.

    Total = 30 points  

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 3,697
    edited May 2011

    Faith and Fifty, I knew o2bhealthy and seaside from the Stop Smoking thread and asked to be placed on the hummingbirds team.  Found I had time on my hands with quiting and had put on weight from quiting and from the AI's, so I bought a recumbent bike, it was still cold at that point, and started biking.  Had to add crunches due to muffin top, not my favorite exercise.  I started at 191 and want to drop about 30 pounds.  Longest time I have been on a diet and been a non-smoker in forever, due to in large part feeling accountable to my team here and the great group of women on the Stop Smoking thread. Sooo- thats how you got me.  And I'm glad to be here, Karen

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited May 2011

    ROADRUNNERS

    Friday    3 points

    Weight the same 1 point

    Water 7 points

    Exercise (I walked a lot but didnt count it) 10-12 points

    Total 21

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 3,697
    edited May 2011

    Thanks Linda, that first challenge you and I had going nearly killed me, I was on my bike half the day, slept well though!  Good to hear from you.  Karen

  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited May 2011

    Checking in for the Robins:

    Maintaining from prior week = 1 point
    Making the Friday Check-in = 3 points
    Meeting daily water intake = 7 points

    Total 11 points.

  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2011

    Hummingbird Checking in:
    Making the Friday Check-in = 3 pt
    Gained 2lbs: Surprised 0 pts
    Exercising = 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise=17pts
    Meeting daily water intake = 1 point per day 7 pts
    Total points 27 pts

    I pigged out on Mother's Day too. 

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2011

    Karen....Welcome...Welcome...Welcome

    BC in CO glad u checked in for the Robins =) 

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited May 2011

    Checking in for the Roadrunners.

    Friday check in = 3 points

    Weight finally down @ 142 = 2 points

    Water/fluid intake = 7

    Exercise = 11 points

    Extra credit - Finally got the blood-work done so I can be ready for the onc app't in two weeks.

    Total = 23 points

  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited May 2011
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2011

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Friday check-in = 3 pts

    Gained 1 lb = 0 pts

    Exercising = 11 pts

    Water = 5 pts

    Total 19 pts.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    I feel so far behind, but I will make a comeback.  While out of work I know I put on some pounds from eating out of stress.  The past three weeks have been busy and happy ones, and I am starting back to the road at 163.0 lbs.

    I will get my act in gear and get back to supporting you wonderful ladies as you have supported me.

    Pinkie promise!

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2011

    Point Check:

    n3yp: I think you still get the 3 pts for checking in on this Friday.

    valgirl: I believe you get 3 pts for a loss and elab low

    Smile 

  • 2Hands4me
    2Hands4me Member Posts: 484
    edited May 2011

    Checking in - 

    Weight down .2 - now 178.6, total loss of 19.4 = 2 points

    New E-Lab low = 1 point

    Exercise = 5 points 

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Daily water = 7 points

    Extra credit = 0 points .

    Total = 18 points

    More points = more weight loss; less points = less weight loss! But I'm thankful for the .2 - at least it's a loss!!!!

    It's been quite a week - missed two exercise times due to schedule conflicts! Next week -----eat less, move more!!!! More points, more points, more points!!! I want more points! My goal was 25 # loss and I'm closer than I've ever been! When I get there, I have a new pair of PJ's that I've had for a couple years!!!!Then, I need to re-evaluate my goal and re-set to a new number! And plan a new incentive! This point system is helping me so much! Thanks Meece! 

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2011

    Roadrunner checking in:

    3 pts for Friday

    0 pts for weight - meant to stop at the gym on the way home from work and totally forgot.  At this time of night, once I'm home, I'm home.

    5 pts for water - short again

    2 measly pts for exercise.  Sigh.

    Nothing extra - munching chocolate - stress eating

    10 pts.  Sigh, again.

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2011

    hey birdies, went grocery shopping today and with my basic pedometer logged a MILE walking around the store.  Made me think that maybe people are moving more than they think.  

    Lots of places are doing 10,000 steps program lately.  What would you think about adding exercise points for meeting a certain number of steps?

    10,000 steps is a lot in a day so maybe 1 pt for 5,000 steps?  and 2 pts for 10,000?

    It's good to give ourselves credit for something we're already doing.  just a thought...

  • MaiTai
    MaiTai Member Posts: 491
    edited May 2011

    Hi All,

    Missed last week and and missed this Friday.Sorry.

    Not that I have lots of points to add, but here is something for the hummingbirds:

    Same weight: 1pt

    exercise: 5 pts

    water - 7 pts

    No extras...

    Total: 13 pts

     Even if very late:

    Welcome back faith, Happy Birthday Sheila and Sorry if I missed more events.

    Hope we all have a great week.

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited May 2011

    Stopping by to say hello.  Life has been crazy since all the storms have passed and the clean up from the tornadoes here has begun.  It was my DH 50th birthday, then Mother's Day, and then decorations at my step dads and MawMaw's grave sites.  Plus you add to that all the hours I have had to work trying to catch up at work because we have had no computers to do our work on and there has been no time for dieting.  You eat what you can eat when you can eat.  Unfortunately I haven't lost any weight and haven't, as I said, been dieting or exercising.  It's so funny I had just gotten back on the wagon and then life fell apart here in Cullman, AL with all the tornadoes that rolled through.  I'm not complaining because there are so many people that lost so much on the horrible day.  Please continue to remember all of them in prayer, especially the ones that lost loved ones.  It's hard, I wish I could show you the devastation that happened here in my home town... words can't even describe!  Frown

    Love to you all and please say a prayer for me that I can get back in the swing of things and get back on my diet. 

    Renee

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited May 2011

    (((Renee)))

    Badger I always count my shopping as exercise, how else do you think I rack up all my exercise points Laughing

    Hi MaiTai!

    Shelia - thinking of you!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2011

    Renee, prayers headed your way right now!  First things first, right?  Please take care, you know you will get back in the swing of things as you are able.  {{hugs}}

  • MaiTai
    MaiTai Member Posts: 491
    edited May 2011

    Hi All,

    Renee, prayers from the holy land.

    As badger said, first things first. The wagon waits for youSmile

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    MaiTai, I think we should have t-shirts printed:

    "The wagon waits for you."

    Brilliant.

    At the very least we could have bumper stickers printed.

    Meecie?

    Can you get us some bumper stickers?

    Profound.

    Truly, Renee..... there are seasons when the focus must be on the moment-to-moment.

    Adding some prayers.

    This is a photo I took in Italy and the Cathedral in Milan. I've added it to several threads, but perhaps it will bring some solace here as well.

    I lit a candle and said prayers for all of us.

    It was such a profound experience, to see all the candles lit on Easter afternoon:

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited May 2011

    Beautiful.  Thank you.

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited May 2011

    They are breathtaking Faith. Thanks for sharing.♥♥♥♥

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited May 2011

    Faith those is absolutely breathtaking!!! WOW!!!! Everyone else, thank you so much for all the prayers for my hometown... it is such a blessing to have friends like all of ya'll.

    Love to you all!!!

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2011

    Faithie, what a beautiful photo. They must have been amazing in person! There are enough for all of us....thanks for sharing!

    ((mimi)) hope you are staying strong through the digging out and rebuilding of your town. Thinking of you....

    Checking in for Rockin' Robins:

    Friday                 3 pts

    Exercise             6 pts

    Wt (187) loss      2 pts

    Water                 7 pts

    Ex Cred              1 pt   (I left the car home and walked several places this week. Double bonus, it saves on gas, too)

    Total                 19 pts 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2011

    Roadrunner checking in:

    check in = 3 points

    weight same = 1 point

    water = 7 points

    exercise = 2 points 

    total = 13 points

  • Valgirl
    Valgirl Member Posts: 187
    edited May 2011

    Hummingbird checking in:

    Friday check in = 3 points

    Water = 7 points

    Exercise = 8 points (missed a day due to wedding in Austin,TX)

    Weight maintain at 142 = 1 point (at least I did not gain from eating a piece of wedding cake!)

    Total = 19 points

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