georgia girl

Thanks ya'll for all the encouraging words. I'm starting to get a little nervous about the race, but excited as well. I ran today and IF I run tomorrow, it will only be a mile. I may just take the day off, dunno yet. One of the trainers at the Y recommended that I get a Clif bar from walmart and eat it about an hour before the race. So, we'll see how it works. I'm going to strive to run the whole thing. That's my goal. I jog REALLY slow, so I wouldn't be surprised if I come in dead last, lol. That's okay though. This one is all about finishing. Renewed~ So glad you are still doing well. Can't wait to see pictures!! Congrats on being cleared to walk. I know you are excited about that. Keep healing well!!

Hey Renewed! How are you feeling?? Hope you are still doing well. Good luck with your appointment today and let us know how it goes.

Today: Pilates~ 45 minutes Ran outside~ 40 minutes

I love the new look!!! Thanks for all your hard work Alex!

Today: Pilates~ 45 minutes Zumba~ 45 minutes Ran a 5K outside for the first time (YAY)~ 43 mintues

Hello my C25K buddies! I have good news and bad news. I'll give you the bad first. Bad news is, I finally mustered up the courage to weigh this morning and I gained 6 pounds!! TOM is still with me, so I hope the majority is due to that. Good news is, I just ran a complete 5K outside!! WHOOO HOOOO!! It took me about 43 minutes and I think I was going a little slower than I normally run on the treadmill, but I DID IT!! The last time I tried to run outside I could only go for about a mile. I had to really focus on staying at a slow, steady pace and that really helped. I really appreciate ya'lls support. I couldn't have made it this far without you guys. I remember my first day of the C25K. I couldn't even complete day 1. It amazes me how far all of us have come. Let's keep this up!!

Jeannie....87 lbs is AMAZING!! Don't let the 100 lbs mark bring you down. Be proud of what you have accomplished in a year. I agree with Brina, go back and look at your before pictures and you will see how well you have done. It works everytime for me. Start new right now...you can do it!!!

YAY Leslie!! Good for you!! I am going to Pilates and Zumba this morning and I am probably going to attempt to run outside today. Have a great day guys!!

Renewed, glad you are recovering so well. And yes, I am shocked that you call yourself impatient, lol!! JK. I do hope you get all the staples out so can get moving again. I would be miserable just laying around too! What a difference a year makes... Keep resting, you're doing great!

Took the weekend off. Today: Treadmill~ ran 41 minutes straight, then walked for about 10 minutes Strength training~ arms for 20 minutes

WTG Fanny!! I went to the gym this morning and ran. I ran the full 5k at a speed of 4.5...took me about 41 minutes. I have never been able to run the full 5k outside but I am going to attempt it tomorrow. I will take Friday off but until then, it's full force! I am back on track with my food! I am logging my food at TDP and I hope to drop some weight soon. I still didn't weight today. I'm terrified to see how much I've gained. I will probably weight tomorrow though. Hope everyone is having a great day!!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to post an update on Renewed. She overdid it Thursday and was very swollen and tired on Friday. She's pretty much been in the recliner ever since. She said she feels much better today and the swelling is better too. She's gonna take it easy for a few days and probably won't be posting much.

Kathy....you're not the only one that has given in to the halloween candy! My son still has a ridiculous amount of candy and I'm very tempted to just throw it away. I find myself munching on it all the time....UGH!! I am getting back on track tomorrow. My eating has been terrible lately....I think I've gained some weight but I'm too chicken to weigh myself because I don't want to know. TOM is also here and that's not helping either. Oh, and the weather is much warmer now than it was last week. Not too cold and not too warm....perfect! I'm hoping it stays like this until Saturday because it feels great!! I just wanted to give ya'll an update on Renewed. She overdid it on Thursday and was very swollen and tired on Friday. She's pretty much been in the recliner ever since. She is feeling much better today and the swelling is better too. She said she is going to take it easy for a while and probably won't be online much. Feel better girlie!

Good to have you back Nip! I can kinda relate to you. My doctor sent me to a surgeon to check out a lump on my breast. They don't think it's cancer but they are keeping an eye on it. I go back in December to see if it has grown or changed. I'm soooo glad you don't have cancer. I haven't been doing too hot in the food department either. Time for us Bandits to get back on track!! Oh, and the race is next Saturday. I'm really excited!!

Lyn~ Good to hear from you! Sorry your toe is still bothering you. Hope it heals soon. Oh, and good luck with the new job opportunities and the new house! Fannie~ LOL!! Hmmmm....depends on how long each activity lasts. HA...can't believe I just said that! Well, we went trick or treating tonight. My son was sooooo cute in his little mail man costume. On a bad note, he has a ton of candy and it's calling my name....YIKES!!

Cool! She is great! She's not a "typical" preachers' wife, lol. She's crazy....not in a creepy way, but really fun! I really miss them. I hardly ever see them anymore :smile2:

YESTERDAY: Treadmill~ ran 2.5 miles and walked 1 mile (50 minutes) Strength training~ arms and legs (45 minutes) StairMaster~ 10 minutes.....yikes!! TODAY: Zumba~ 45 minutes Treadmill~ ran 15 minutes, walked 10 minutes Ab workout~ 20 minutes

memom~ congrats on the weight loss! That's fantastic!! Kathy~ great NSV!! Feels great doesn't it. Sugar~ I have only ran once outside when it was cold (a few days ago) and it was a lot harder. Hopefully it won't be too cold on Saturday. And you WILL get there. Hang in there. I would love to have a treadmill at home. Fanny~ that's great!! Keep up the good work!! Leslie~ my son is looking forward to halloween too. He's gonna be a mail man. We are going to get some pictures of him in the mail truck. It's gonna be so cute.

I'm afraid I won't be able to lose 7 pounds by tomorrow, lol! But I did make my original goal of 15 lbs, then changed it thinking I could lose 10 more. Anyway, 18 lbs since the challenge began isn't too shabby! Everyone is doing great!!

LOL. Same here. Still have some boobs but they are not where they should be. My shoulders kill me by the end of the day. I've thought about going ahead and getting a reduction and lift, but I go back and forth on it.

Too bad J can't do it too. My SIL is still going, I think. I've been working with a trainer a little at the YMCA and I think he is going to run it too. Of course, he can run a 10k easy. He did give me a few tips though. He said to make sure that we go at our on pace. He said not to get caught up in trying to keep up with ANYONE and not to start off too fast. No matter how many people pass us, we need to keep our steady pace. I will probably be walking some of it too. All I care about is passing the finish line. It would be nice to do it under 40 minutes but I'm not going to stress over that part. My biggest problem will be staying at a consistent pace. Don't worry though, we'll be fine. It will be fun!!

YAY Renewed!! I bet a nice shower will make you feel even better! I'm so glad you are doing so well!! You're going to be running again in no time!!

I'm sooooo ready for it to be individuals!! I'll be doing the happy dance when those 3 drama freaks get voted off!!

Welcome Maggie! Glad to have you in the group. How are you doing since your surgery? Leslie~ I think I need a fill too! I've been doing great in the exercise department, but the food department is another story! I'm curious to see if I have lost any more fluid... Bagweaver~ I have a Wii Fit too! I really like it but I haven't used it lately. My focus has been on running and zumba. Leslie, our 5k is next Saturday....how are you feeling about it? I'm getting excited!!