OHF : 06/22/09

It's Monday Tuesday, and that means it's time to check the damage from the weekend and post some OHF results!

With the Couch-to-5K Training coming right along I was actually looking forward to not terrified of hopping on that scale this week. Surely the numbers would be smaller than they were last Monday, right?

Right!?!?

Right. Not as much as I would've liked, but it's still less, and that's fine by me!

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Lindsay: 8.0
Jason: 7.5
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I'm down another 1/2 pound since last Monday. I'm a little so/so about these results. On one hand, the overachiever in me is mad it's not more, but on the other hand, I know just how much junk I ate over the weekend, so I'm glad for any loss at all! Beggars can't be choosers, Poodles.

At any rate, that's a lead, folks...but not a big one. Too close for comfort, if you ask me. Next week, Jay, you're getting smoked.

Amen.

OHF : 06/15/09

Remember the post where I told you that I was back on The Wagon? Remember in that post I told you that OHF would be making it's grand reappearance on Monday?

Well, today is Monday, and OHF is back!

If you're not familiar with our little OHF competition you can do some catching up here.

Last week was the first time in months that I had really made a concerted effort to watch what I ate and to workout as much as possible. I'm definitely motivated by results, so you can guess at my reaction this morning when I got on the scale and realized....

I lost 4 pounds last week!!!!

Add that 4 to the running OHF totals and it looks a little something like this (keep in mind, one pound lost = 1 "point.")

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Lindsay: 7.0
Jason: 5.5
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That's a small lead, but it's still a lead! Time to kick it into high gear and make some real progress before El Salvador in July, and Becky's wedding in September!

Skinnier-ly yours,

Staying On the Wagon

Hi, I'm Lindsay and I have fallen off the wagon.

Well, actually I had fallen off the wagon...but I caught up to that sucker and I'm firmly planted again.

No, I'm not confessing to you some deep, dark, secret habit involving Shirley Temples consumed in my closet after work. I'm talking about that age-old female struggle. You know the one...

...eating right and excercising!

Ew, right?

If you're a loyal GM Poodle you have noticed the absence of a semi-regular feature. OHF has been MIA for quite some time now. (If you're not familiar with OHF click here.) All excuses aside, there have been weeks (on end) where I simply haven't cared about my progress in this little competition. Those days, Poodle Dears, are over!

Couch-to-5K Training is still under way...big time. The whole "eating right" process? That's a little slower in coming, but thankfully I'm not alone in this...Philippians 4:13 backs that statement up, right?

So, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for the return of 5K Friday! Oh, and OHF? Monday is the start of a brand new day in that neighborhood, too...with a possible twist.

Until then, I would love for you all to share your tips, tricks, hints, and helps on how you keep yourself firmly planted on the Eating Right & Exercising Wagon.

<3,

OHF - 04/20/09

It's about dang time.

This is about the most appropriate illustration I could find of the OHF Contest to date.



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Week 8
Lindsay: 7
Jason: 2
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Welcome back, lead. I've missed you.







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Listening to: Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

OHF - 04/13/09

This week's OHF Results come in the form of an equation.




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Week 6
Lindsay: 1
Jason: 4
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Ew. I gained 4 lbs. (!?) this week. Jason gained 1. We're kind of pathetic right now.

It's a darn good thing Easter is only once a year.





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Listening to: George Strait - Amarillo By Morning (Live)

First of (Hopefully) Many!

The ever foxy, always domestic Lil' Woman of Little Woman, Little Home gave me this award, and I'm ever so thankful! Thanks Lil' Woman!!


Head on over to her blog and be sure to find pictures of Big Man and their new pad. OH! And Martha Mondays...always good!

In keeping with the "I ♥ Your Blog" tradition, I'll be passing this award on to all of my "followers." They are, in no particular order:

1. DeMo of Presently DeMo
2. Mrs. Murphy of Where Shall We Go Next
3. Jason of The 9:24 Project (also of OHF fame!)
4. Jo of The Cattle On A Thousand Hills
5. Brandon of The Relationship
6. Nicole of Here's To Today
7. Jared of Paradigm Shift
8. Karis of For Such A Time As This

Thanks for always giving me something interesting to read, guys! Now, copy the award, paste it in your blog, and pass the "blog love" on to your followers.

Hugs & Snorgles,
L-Dubb

OHF - 04/06/09

Please note the lack of setting-the-mood YouTube videos in this week's OHF. *sigh*

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Week 5
Lindsay: 6
Jason: 5
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That means I gained a pound and Hammy lost a pound. BUT I'm still in the lead. Time to widen that gap again...and step this progress up. 6 pounds in 5 weeks isn't nearly the best I can do.

Look out, Jay!

OHF - 03/30/09

It's time for a break from all this El Salvadorian fun. In case you've missed me today here is what I've been up to.

And this, too.

Be watching those mailboxes, folks! You too could be the proud recipient of a letter from little ol' me. El Salvador, here I come!

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And now, without further ado, this week's edition of...

Owning Hammy's Face!

A hush falls over the crowd as they wait, with baited breath, for the results of last week's competition.

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Lindsay: 7
Jason: 4
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That means a loss of 1 pound for me and a slight gain of 1/2 pound for Jason.

We now know that there are two factors that are not very complimentary to weight-loss.

1. Being snowed in with your mother's cooking for 2 days.
2. Being away on business in a town that only has a bar in the way of eating establishments.

Live and learn. On to the next week, and even more face-ownage!

Define Endurance

Endurance

Pronunciation: \in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s, -ˈdyu̇r-, en-\

The ability to withstand hardship or adversity ; especially : the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.

Boyfriend and I are taking our relationship to the next level tonight; 40 minutes rather than the usual 30. I understand this isn't any huge undertaking for some, but I'm a die-hard treadmill girl and those elliptical trainers, they work totally different muscles than I'm used to!

It's time to kick this competition into high gear and widen my lead (instead of my hips) a little. I mean this in the nicest way possible but....eat my dust, Hammy!

Plus...I might've eaten a huge chocolate muffin today. Stupid muffins.

OHF - 03/23/09

Please allow me to set the mood of this post with some music.

Go ahead. Click on it and let it play while you read the results. I'll wait.



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Lindsay: 6
Jason: 4.5
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I'm sure his post later today will explain more, but he had one of those weeks and gained 1.5 lbs., bringing his loss from 6.0 lbs. to 4.5 lbs.

My boyfriend, Mr. Elliptical, and I may have FINALLY gotten things worked out. Time will tell. For now, I'm going to enjoy my lead!

OHF - 03/16/09

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Week 3:
Lindsay: 0
Jason: 6
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Yeah. My boyfriend, Mr. Elliptical, and I are going to be spending a lot of time together this week. Think twice a day. I am not losing to a boy.

OHF - 03/09/09

I'm giving him a head start. Past that, any explanation would borderline on TMI, so I'll save it. (Girls, you could sympathize! --->)

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Week 2:
Lindsay: 0
Jason: 4
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Enjoy your head start, Jay. It won't last.

OHF - 03/02/09

Not being one to back down from a challenge, I've gotten myself into a friendly wager with my BFF, Jason.

We both have a few "friends" we would like to get rid of, and have decided to use Becky's wedding as a motivator. Starting Monday, March 2, 2009 we are conducting our own version of "The Biggest Loser." Each Monday we'll weigh-in and post the pounds lost (do you really think a woman would let someone post her weight on the internet?!) in the form of "points." One pound lost = one point. Come September 12th the loser owes the winner $25 to the store of their choosing.

Welcome to the first week of what I'll call : Owning Hammy's Face (OHF.)

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Week 1:
Lindsay: 0
Jason: 0
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Prepare to get your face owned, Jay.