The E-LAB Project

Hummingbird Karen333 checking in

Fri. checkin = 3 pts.

water = 7 points

exercise = 3 pts.

weight gain = 0 pts.,

for a grand total of 13 pts.

Rockin Robin checking:

Friday? nope........0 pts  2 weeks in a row is awful...back on the program next Friday for sure

Wt (175.6) loss     2 pts

elab low               1 pt

exercise               8 pts

water                    6 pts

Total                    17 pts

My goal for the week is to meet, or better yet surpass, Linda's "12 Activity Point Challenge" 

Seriously late check-in for an errant Hummingbird.

Or am I early for this coming Friday? LOL! Too goofy to be upset.

Thanks for the baby congrats. We will fly out a week from today to see the newest bundle. They live in CO and she has 3 big brothers: ages 8 and 4 and 2. The mama says that she is the 'easies' of any of them.... which is a good thing, right?

I too am in the "I have fallen off the wagon and need a personal trainer to come and wrestle the spoon from my mouth and then beat me with it -- as they chase me around the block.

I can't even fake a total of points because I have totally forgotten to tune into the concept.

Dang.

Ainm and Samsue.... it is a whack in the head to realize that this effort is FOREVER or we backslide over & over & over. Dang. Wouldn't it be awesome to have an easy fix?

So after nearly 4.5 years around BCO on a 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 times a day basis, I find that I am only 'remembering' to pop in every several days. I don't know if that's good or bad or indifferent, but I've spent all summer attempting to figure out this whole blogging thing. I'm seriously making progress and give myself a LOT of points for that total.

In the past any given blog post might have garnered a couple dozen views.... big time was a post that inched up closer to 60 or 70 views over weeks & weeks. My blog post today took me nearly ALL day to write, and then 'connect' but it has had over 427 views in under 10 hours. The post is about my newest picture book, which is 911 related, so this was the day to pour all of my efforts into that focus.

Needless to say -- I am making progress on this regard. Too bad that its such a sedintary effort, but it gives me great joy to think I can figure this out. It will make an enormous difference for me professionally.

I take the time to tell you all of this, because I don't want you to think I'm deserting the team effort and all and each of you without some sort of 'purpose.'

Now, I just have to figure out something about balance. Getting up off the couch/laptop and sustaining some movement and then returning. That will be my goal this week: I promise!!

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LUV to each of you as we continue the LONG HAUL efforts & attempt to sustain the progress we do make, in the midst of all that life brings our way.

***Technically this newest baby is my 'step' grandchild..... but my biological grandchildren entered kindergarten earlier, with the twinzee babeeez going to their first official day of PreSchool on Thursday of last week. So I am a gen-u-ine, no kidding yourself grandma, too!!! I claim them all. It's funny to tell people that I have 7 grand-children. LOL.

I know it's only Monday... but I was reading through the posts and noticed how many of the "birdies" are missing. Have they flown the coup, given up on the "game" (that was a pun). Where are our fearless leaders who are counting the points???? How are we doing, who's flying at the head of the pack, or whatever it's called when birds fly.... Anybody out there?

Linda-n3y, This thread actually keeps me in check on what I'm eating and how much I exercise each week. I'v kept a log on my data book to keep me "legal"... Being accountable is always a good way to lose weight so I hope that the thread doesn't start drifting away. Keeping track of the points gives me an incentive to do more... eat less, and drink all the water I'm supposed to.

Hey all of you birdies I am still around and reading the posts.  I am attempting to get myself motiviated once again.  The job front is looking a little promising.  I may know something in the next week or so.  Please say a little prayer that this works out it would be perfect.  I would be working with a friend and an ex-coworker / ex-boss.  She and I got along marvelously.  She called me last night with the possible offer.  She has to get the job first then me. 

As for weight loss I know it was hard for me I gained weight while on Tamoxifen and now I'm on Arimidex I haven't gained but haven't been able to she a pound.  I see that it's going to take more than the normal things I usually do. 

Good Luck Ladies and I'm still here

Renee

Sandee checking in for team flock:

down from prior week - 2

exercizing: 5

Friday check in - 3

water intake - gak....3?

extra points - 2 (got stress test results and was told I have moved from an 11/7 to a 12/7 so my heart rate target is now 145!!) and I have eaten lunch every day this week

total = 15

Linda, checking in with the Flock:

Weight stable = 1 point

Exercising = 10 points (short of the challege, but better than the last few weeks!)

Making the Friday Check-in = 1 point

Water = 7 points

"Extra Credit" = 1 point again this week for multiple healthcare appointments. 

I am doing well overall, felt "sucker-punched" one day this week when reality sort of hit me, so I decided to focus on all the other stuff in my life for now, keeping busy with lesson plans that I may have to hand off to someone else for a bit, enjoying the fall weather, wondering why the heck my tomatoes did so poorly this year (plants look great, lots of blooms, just no tomatoes!), and getting ready for a trip to Washington, DC next week for a conference. 

I am participating in a walking challenge at work: we are taking a virtual hike from Seattle (Pike's Market) to Mt. Ranier over the next 2 weeks.  So far, I am only about 6000 steps short of this week's goal, so will set out to get an extra 2000 per day for the next 3 days.  My pedometer has been a constant reminder of just how many or how few steps I take each day.

Elimar, I am FINALLY getting some relief from my peripheral neuropathy, and Effexor was the drug that is helping.  I have tried so many I can hardly count them all by  now, but it was amazing that within 5 days of starting it I was getting so much improvement, my mouth and fingers feel so much better.  I am still not gaining weight on it, and I do get some nausea, but overall, eating is less distressing than it was before I started it.

Sandee, good start this week!  Keep up the good work!  Karen, samsue, mimi, bookart, faithandfifty, michelle, chabba, patoo, patmom, nativemainer, and all you others (sorry if I have forgotten anyone) - hope to see you checking in soon!

So far, Ainm and Zogo have met the 12-points for activity challenge.  Please PM me with your mailing address for your promised reward (it might take a while, but I promise it will be worth the wait!) and anyone else who makes that 12 points, also send me mailing address.  I will check in later this weekend to see how you all do.  And Zogo, the next challenge will DEFINITELY be up to you!! 

Have a great weekend all, - Linda

Hummingbird Checking in

Making the Friday Check-in 3 pt

Maintained:  1pt

Exercise 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise  worked like a dog doing yard work: 10pts

Meeting daily water intake 1 point per day 7 pts

Total points 21 pts

Hummingbird checking in, still do not know how to do columns, bear with me: Fri. checkin 3pts., water intake 7 pts., exercise 8pts., weight maintained 1pt., Total 19 pts.

sorry you're not feeling well bc - rest and get better (chocolate helps)

Roadrunner checking in:

Still no weigh-in - 0 pts

half-ass on the water - 4 pts

worked my tail off, some of which counts as exercise - 8 pts

checking in on Friday - 3 pts

15 pts total

this week I get to visit the dr - first visit for eventual colonoscopy.  Goodie.  Need to call bs for follow-up appt, also.  Maybe I'll bump up my pts for next week.

I'll also try to get by the gym and weigh.  Maybe someday I'll buy a scale.  I keep trying to force myself to food journal, but so far total fail - I know it would help.

hang in there patoo!

Samsue, you are a good friend.  I hope your friend is ok.

Checkin in for Rockin Robins

Friday                     3 pts

Wt (173.8)               2 pts  Made up for last weeks gain and more...down over 3 lb

Water                     7 pts 

Elab low                 1 pt

Exercise                 11 pts

Total                      24 pts

Roadrunner reporting in.

Weight up to 151 lbs (I am doing very badly, and can't seem to stop eating)

Fluids 7 pts

Check in  3pts

Exercise 17 pts

Total 27 pts

I'm having such a bad run of this eating thing!!!  When are you suppose to stop!!!  I just seem to spend all my time thinking about food, eating and planning what I can eat - what has happened to all my good work - I worked so hard to lose 100 lbs and now I'm just piling it all on again.  I start every day with good intentions but before long I am stuffing myself and then the cycle starts.  And I know I'm being needy but sometimes the interaction I have on this site is the only social life I have!!  

ZOGO

My mug is 10 fluid ounces - can't wait to hear what you have up your sleeve!!!