TEAM ONE
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Woohoo, Australia! Destination of dreams!!
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So , 111 flights of stairs is that right??1
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Way to go team!! That just shows we are going to have to bring it hard every week.
Balance-ugh! Glad we can hold on to something! And really glad WE don't have to surf. Bit chilly here for that.1 -
Awesome job, team! Way to bring it in week 2.
I am up for the 700 challenge. I was thinking of that as a goal for the week anyway, now to just figure out how to add all those pesky stairs. I'm with Tami, that's a tough one for me. Hills I have plenty of but I'm short on stairs in my regular every-day life.
I wish we could actually surf! I would love to try that. I can't imagine I'd be good at it, but maybe if I do my balance practice
Team - I made my weight goal today! 155 lbs, down from my high weight of 212 in May of 2015 (57 lbs lost). I originally set my goal at 185 thinking that I was just a bigger person and couldn't possibly weigh less. Then I got there and adjusted to a goal of 165, and then 155. I think this +/- a few lbs will be my maintenance range (yay a few more calories to play with!) and we'll see how it goes. I want to thank this team and this challenge from fall and
now for the motivation for those last few pounds.
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Have an abundance of energy right now! I think it's adreline since I couldn't sleep last night! I have no idea what the problem was. I think it might have been that's the only quiet time I have had in 3 days and by myself. Luckily, I am off work today and I see a nap in my near future!
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@hawkins410
I love the pictures and videos of Australia! A family from here moved there and came back and told us about it when I was in grade school. Ever since I have wanted to go there! Hopefully, someday I can see all those sights in person!
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That is correct!So , 111 flights of stairs is that right??
@katharmonic: Congratulations! Well deserved!!
It is great to see everyone so fired up!
Just a little humor from Down Under to get your week headed in the right direction:
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@katharmonic -congrats on hitting goal!! That's a huge loss!
I've gotten through the balance thing one time. Yes, I have no balance at all and had to hold on pretty much the entire time (vertigo here remember!). I figured out I'd have to go up and down my stairs at home 74 times to hit the step challenge. Or I could go to the gym and use the stair master. Yeah, I think thats gonna be the way to go! I will count how many times I do it though today since it's laundry day and that's lots of up and down!1 -
katharmonic wrote: »
Team - I made my weight goal today! 155 lbs, down from my high weight of 212 in May of 2015 (57 lbs lost). I originally set my goal at 185 thinking that I was just a bigger person and couldn't possibly weigh less. Then I got there and adjusted to a goal of 165, and then 155. I think this +/- a few lbs will be my maintenance range (yay a few more calories to play with!) and we'll see how it goes. I want to thank this team and this challenge from fall and
now for the motivation for those last few pounds.
Congratulations on hitting your GOAL!!!! Woo Hooo!!!!!!!!!
I am in awe!
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hawkins410 wrote: »
That is correct!So , 111 flights of stairs is that right??
@katharmonic: Congratulations! Well deserved!!
It is great to see everyone so fired up!
Just a little humor from Down Under to get your week headed in the right direction:
Whahahahahahahahah so funny the humor I like Thank you2 -
@TamiJo1004 I would happily do your stairs if you could do my dancing!
@katharmonic Congratulations! Such a great feeling!
What a day! Up late watching the superbowl last night - though it was well worth it!!!!!
Tough day at work though. Spent over an hour dealing with a physically aggressive student. Maybe I could count that towards my mileage? (JK)
Somehow managed to haul my butt to the gym to lift after work. I'm sure I'll be feeling it tomorrow.2 -
@TamiJo1004 I will do my best to max out this week, but I'm not promising anything yet.
Got 400+steps in and 45min in. Not planning on stopping with that.
I need a favor guys...I know you are all pet lovers my 14yr old Tamika isn't doing good. She has no control over her back legs all of a sudden. We know that her spine is slowly fusing together and we have been keeping her comfortable to the best of our abilities. But tonight something changed when she got off the bed. We are going to give her extra pain meds and watch her throughout tonight and tomorrow and see how she is doing. But my dear is that it may be "time" to make that dreaded decision. Just going to keep her quality of life in mind. Which is so hard cuz when I got home from work she was so happy and prancing around as she came to me. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I have to keep reality in check. She's 14, has kidney problems, arthritis. And has a very fulfilling life teaching our other 2 dogs who the boss is. So any positive vibes you have will be much appreciated.0 -
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@120maggie, @hawkins410
Question on the stairs climbing it counts up and down rt?
On the calculation part of stairs 12x how many have you done = total steps is that correct?0 -
mamaelf2008 wrote: »@TamiJo1004 I will do my best to max out this week, but I'm not promising anything yet.
Got 400+steps in and 45min in. Not planning on stopping with that.
I need a favor guys...I know you are all pet lovers my 14yr old Tamika isn't doing good. She has no control over her back legs all of a sudden. We know that her spine is slowly fusing together and we have been keeping her comfortable to the best of our abilities. But tonight something changed when she got off the bed. We are going to give her extra pain meds and watch her throughout tonight and tomorrow and see how she is doing. But my dear is that it may be "time" to make that dreaded decision. Just going to keep her quality of life in mind. Which is so hard cuz when I got home from work she was so happy and prancing around as she came to me. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I have to keep reality in check. She's 14, has kidney problems, arthritis. And has a very fulfilling life teaching our other 2 dogs who the boss is. So any positive vibes you have will be much appreciated.
We had a kuvasz who became paralyzed in his back legs. We bought him Eddie's Wheels, which he took to right away (and kuvazok are not easy to train). We were able to keep him for another 1.5 years, which meant the world to me. The funniest thing I ever saw was Loki in his wheels taking off through the landscaping after a jogger. I highly recommend these wheel chairs for our furry-faces babies.3 -
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@mamaelf2008 praying for Tamika! She has beat the odds before. I dread the time. My Cassie is 13 and this winter has been hard on her.1
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Here is a picture of Loki in his wheels. These wheels went on to save another dog's life after Loki left us.
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GSXRGIRL61 wrote: »Here is a picture of Loki in his wheels. These wheels went on to save another dog's life after Loki left us.
I have never saw those. Those wheels are neat.0 -
I got half my stairs done. Ugh.
I got the balance video done once. (I am not coordinated and balancing is a trick.)
I got 170 mins.
I am under calorie for the day!4 -
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I will keep that in mind!! I can picture her racing around the back yard with the other two. Thanks!!0
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mamaelf2008 wrote: »I need a favor guys...I know you are all pet lovers my 14yr old Tamika isn't doing good. She has no control over her back legs all of a sudden. We know that her spine is slowly fusing together and we have been keeping her comfortable to the best of our abilities. But tonight something changed when she got off the bed. We are going to give her extra pain meds and watch her throughout tonight and tomorrow and see how she is doing. But my dear is that it may be "time" to make that dreaded decision. Just going to keep her quality of life in mind. Which is so hard cuz when I got home from work she was so happy and prancing around as she came to me. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I have to keep reality in check. She's 14, has kidney problems, arthritis. And has a very fulfilling life teaching our other 2 dogs who the boss is. So any positive vibes you have will be much appreciated.
Aw, @mamaelf2008 I'm sorry about Tamika. It sounds like her quality of life is still pretty good so if you can control the pain and make her comfortable then it might not be time yet. But my vet told me that most people wait a bit too long, fearing that they'll make the decision too soon. It's very hard I'm sorry. I hope she can be comfortable and continue enjoying life for a while.
Thank you all for your nice comments today! I'm pretty excited to have made my goal, and looking forward to maintaining now.
Today's activities are logged - 85 minutes total of dog walking, plus 42 minutes of run group workout. I did a few stairs, but not making much of a dent in that yet.1 -
Started my stairs today. Just stopping in to say hi. Will get to the videos on Wednesday, we go back home tomorrow from Tennessee so I will be doing some exercise tomorrow but not much. I am kicking myself for not getting my minutes logged on Sunday. I should have messaged @hawkins410 because I was having problems with my phone. Today I was under calorie and am logging my exercise2
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Got another 35 minutes in watching the videos while riding the treadmill with Tamika right next to me so I can keep an eye on her. I'm taking the day off of work tomorrow so depending on what takes place with Tamika tomorrow morning I am hoping to get the balancing videos done tomorrow spread out throughout the day. So close to hitting the 100 mark today.1
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mamaelf2008 wrote: »@TamiJo1004 I will do my best to max out this week, but I'm not promising anything yet.
Got 400+steps in and 45min in. Not planning on stopping with that.
I need a favor guys...I know you are all pet lovers my 14yr old Tamika isn't doing good. She has no control over her back legs all of a sudden. We know that her spine is slowly fusing together and we have been keeping her comfortable to the best of our abilities. But tonight something changed when she got off the bed. We are going to give her extra pain meds and watch her throughout tonight and tomorrow and see how she is doing. But my dear is that it may be "time" to make that dreaded decision. Just going to keep her quality of life in mind. Which is so hard cuz when I got home from work she was so happy and prancing around as she came to me. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I have to keep reality in check. She's 14, has kidney problems, arthritis. And has a very fulfilling life teaching our other 2 dogs who the boss is. So any positive vibes you have will be much appreciated.
Positive vibes sent your way!!0 -
So sorry I've been MIA today after our second leg win and so much on the thread! Totally working long hours with a major project. Just exercising and working! Got home at 8:45pm. I was tempted to skip my lunch work out, but I'm glad I didn't.
@katharmonic
@mts7471 are you clear on the steps/stairs? Usually our challenges are about 650-800 steps and we just count the ups. But with so many 1332, you can count the steps when you are going down too (Like the downside of the bridge) . Some people find it easier to count flights of stairs instead of each step, so a good reference is there are 12 steps in a flight of stairs. If you go up and down 111 flight of stairs you made it!
Other than @ka97 is there anyone who would actually pay money and is crazy enough to do that bridge climb? @hawkins410 did you do it? I ride chair lifts and will climb fire towers, but not that Bridge!!!
The only way on earth I would do it is if I was granted the bribe that after doing it I could eat anything I wanted for the rest of my life and not gain an ounce!!
@Mamaelf2007 Hugs and Love. Most of us have been there and it is a very tough spot. We used a kid's winter sled to move our our first black lab around when the going got rough. Just take it a day at a time.
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Thanks @MissionEnforcer and @hawkins410 I don’t know how there can be a leg I like better than this one. I want to go to Australia. I love stairs. I will even take them in heels. I can use some help with balancing and the calorie counting requirement just help with my overall weight loss needs. Woo Hoo!
@katharmonic – Awesome sauce! Congratulations.
@mamaelf2008 Tamika is a beautiful dog. You will do what you need to. You will know what is right.
@TamiJo1004 You’ve had an awesome day. Great work. Ditto @mts7471
@120maggie I too would pay to do the bridge climb. And oh I wish there was a fire tower open around here. That would be great for steps. We did that years ago.
I am concerned about the sharks while we are surfing (and crocodiles.) Florida does have the highest shark attack place in the world. At New Smyrna Beach, located in Volusia County, there are more incidents per square mile than on any other beach in the world. If you've been swimming at New Smyrna, you've probably been within 10 feet (3 meters) of a shark. And alligators are everywhere nowadays. But attacks when they happen are not usually fatal. However, those Australian crocs and great whites don’t seem as easy. And then there is this shark
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Hmm yes, sharks. That one looks concerning. Also the crocodiles are worrisome, like this one
I would definitely pay to do that bridge climb too! So cool.3
