Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Day2. NSV today! Had to volunteer for my DS's Club Soccer Team (which is sponsored by the German Club) at the GERMAN FESTIVAL. I did eat a bratwurst but NO BEER and NO Strudel. Amazingly (though not the healthiest choice) it was 300 calories...so not too bad. Going to have a healthy dinner with lots of veggies tonight. WATER WATER WATER. Just took the dog for a 30min walk. I am deterimed to make a lifestyle change and get healthy!
Onward
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Marsha - Darn - Soccer is out? I'd think you'd be killer in that boot ! :laugh: Seriously, sorry for the misery you must have been going through as you traveled - what a hassle, and I'll bet your not mentioning any pain you probably had, poor baby. :flowerforyou: Glad to hear from you any time you stop in is good!
jt - what an impressive hike up to the bunkers with a terrific reward seeing the bucks in the meadow - maybe you can try to post a pic?
Cath - I love hearing about your dogs - that Luna is a scamp for making you lose your other post - but how adorable is that!
Cheryl - fannyfitz - sure you can join. In fact, you just did by posting ! So welcome! We are all your friends. Ask questions if you have any and we'll try to help if we have answers.
Allie - good choices today -- especially with temptation all around you! :drinker: That's always a good thing to do, turn to water when in doubt, so proud of you!
I'm going to be drinking some wine tonight. Thanks everyone for the water reminder. I'll have one glass of water between each glass of wine.0 -
As a teacher myself, I am amazed at how fast summer is going. I go back to work in 3 weeks and the kids come in 4 weeks. I am so not ready for the kids or school to return. I teach 7/8 grade science
Welcome to our new members, you have found a great group of people on this thread.
Karen- Welcome home, glad you had such a wonderful trip.
Marsha- Sorry to hear about your foot problems, hope it heals quickly. Don't discount upper body workouts because you can still work on cardio improvement that way plus muscle tone.
Kelly- Hope the chiro. works well for you and that therapy helps the pain.
jt- Great job on the hike.
I was sore on Friday and Saturday after Thursday's workout but I think it was due to the weight lifting that I did after my workout or the climbing that night. The nice thing was able to climb on Friday and it felt okay since it was more stretching involved. Yesterday, turned into a rest day since I was very tired and needed a break. Today, I worked out with my friend at the gym. We both needed a harder workout so I introduced her to intervals on the rowing machine and arc trainer. Needless to say, she was not happy with my trainer workout. That means it was a great workout. My friend had to put her dog down on Friday after finding out the dog's spleen had ruptured and she had cancer. This is hard enough to deal with but her mom (86) also has cancer and she finds out on Wednesday exactly how bad it is and if it can be removed. Her mom lives with her and will miss the dog and the dog has been her company during the day while J. is at work. I will also miss this dog as I have stayed with her many times while J. is out of town. Today, workout was to help J. get out the emotional energy from the weekend.
Workout Plans
Sunday- Gym- cardio - DONE
Monday-Trainer 5K prep aka running drills and cardio
Tuesday- Rock climbing/ belaying may do something else but not sure???
Wednesday- Rest or swim
Thursday- Trainer 5K run (2 miles) +++swim??
Friday- Climbing
Saturday- swim or gym0 -
@cath- This will be my third year teaching 3rd grade. I love it!
@skinnyjeans- awesome job on only 2 pounds on your trip! I'm on vacation this week and hoping to do well.
As for school talk- We start the 20th ugh, so 3 weeks? I'm on vacation this week and have 2 teacher work days before school. So yeah summer is winding down real fast. Vacation is always my last hurrah of summer <sigh>. This was my first summer in a long time with no grad classes. I finished my Master's in May and needed a break. I'm only at Master's +6 lol so I have 9 more to go for the next step and our pay scale only goes to Master's +30 and maxes out. Never the less, when my increase kicks in, it'll be pretty awesome.
AFM- We drove 6 hours today from our home in NW Ohio to our family's vacation spot in Northern MI, my mom's family has been coming here since my grandma was a little girl. My aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, sisters, grandpa are all (or will be at some point) here. This is a hard year for us all because this is the first year my grandma isn't here with us. We said good bye to her a year ago August 20th. Actually, we were all in the room with her when she passed singing to her her favorite hymns. She was one very special lady....
Any way back on track, so last year I had a very rough year, gained 7 pounds more than my high point last summer. BUT I've been working hard over the summer and while I'm still a couple pounds heavier than I was this time last year, I'm WAAAAY healthier. Tonight, I walked down to the rainy, cold beach to listen to the waves and decided to do some yoga. Climbing the stairs back up I had to stop at the bench area 3/4 of the way up before, tonight I walked to the top. Put my daughter on my back, walked with her, put her on my shoulders, squatted down and picked up my sandals and stood back up and walked back to our room. Now, this time last year and the 5 previous years, all this would have killed my knee and I would have been huffing and puffing.. BUT I did it! My knee feels stable in the sand, yoga was amazing and the peace in breath taking.
I am so glad my husband is here with us. (we've been married 3 months as of this Friday).
I hope you all have an awesome week and I'll try to check back in before the week is out! 0 -
Skinny - welcome back! I love that you're only up 2 lbs. and that could be water weight from jet lag. Hydrate yourself a lot and weigh in a week and maybe you'll get a little surprise.
Laurie - good job getting your friend out exercising to burn off her grief from putting her dog down. Thats such a sad experience. I'm sorry to hear about her mom too. Hope there's good news from the doc on Weds.
Anna - great personal best on the beach and walking up the stairs and yoga! You've come a long way lady! And congratulations, you newly wed you! 0 -
CathEsh- I am nervous about the balance thing with the yoga, as well. I have been told that the instructor will help me to modify poses which are too difficult. Thanks for your kind words about me and my kiddo. We are very close, so much so that I worry at times if I smother him. I just have to keep telling myself that it is healthy to let go a little.
Robinsegg- Great job on staying the same!!! I know what you are going through is hard, but you really are handling it like a champion! Keep going! The Yoga is Hatha - they said it should be easier to get into with all of my issues. I am super excited (and nervous). Tomorrow is my first class. How was Red 2?
Skinnyjeans- Welcome home! Great job on the weight- I have a hard time maintaining healthy behaviors when travelling- Kudos to you!
Jt- Awesome! I'm so happy to see how active you are. The outing with the family sounds wonderful.
Shrinkrapt- Thanks! I guess I just needed to jump back in. It has been a challenge getting back into the swing of things- but I'll get there. It sounds like you are starting to heal nicely- keep up the great work!
I want to comment on everyone's posts, but unfortunately, I am beat! I took a road trip with a gal pal yesterday, so there was a ton of walking and driving. We drove up to this little Western themed town in Eastern Washington, Winthrop. It was very touristy, but great fun and the views on the drive were spectacular! I sort of defeated my positive energies from the last week, with eating and drinking (not water) in excess, this weekend. I will get back on track today though. I won't let two days of poor choices break me!
Happy Sunday everyone! Drink up (water) haha0 -
Happy Sunday, everyone!
@Allie - great job! I love Brats, so I understand the temptation
but when I do them at home or with friends, I can get away with a half a 'light' flatbread instead of those evil buns!
@Anna - sounds like a great vacation spot (my parents' families are from that area, so I can visualize it pretty well). Yoga sounds great - I'm trying to get back into that myself
Special hugs to all our teachers! I couldn't do your job on a bet... and all the teachers I know out here are not paid nearly what they are worth - I hope you are given appropriate appreciation!
@Marsha - sorry to hear about the leg problems... hope you're feeling better soon!
And a big ol' welcome to the new folks!
Sunday Share: I'm Vicki (totally unimaginative username, isn't it? :bigsmile: ) Over 50 Infectious Disease nurse at the State Hospital in AZ -- which means I tell people to wash their hands, get their flu/TB shots, and not to freak out when the patients bring scabies back from the jail :glasses: I've been on the path for not quite 2 years, with another 30+ pounds to go to my original goal... which means, I may go lower because I can :happy: .... as long as I can stay away from goodies (and stress eating) :laugh:
Water Tag!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Another attempt at personals! A few of you mentioned how good I am at personals...I'm really NOT! I just thought I should make an attempt because I don't usually, and I really do enjoy reading everyone's posts and encouragement!
Vicki ~ I think that it's amazing you found two other people at your conference on MFP! Regarding infectious diseases, my daughter had a nasty, little parasite last fall called cryptosporidium. She was as sick as I have ever seen and had to spend some time in the hospital due to dehydration. We have no clue where she contacted it.
Iwanttobehot ~ You join a thread just by jumping in! Welcome!
Kaye ~ Glad you are enjoying some family time. I think it's great you are doing so well with exercise after your surgery. Good for you! I think you have a good attitude toward food choices and logging while visiting your family.
Skinny ~ I know what you mean about enjoying the Tour but missing out some, too. We went to the US Senior Open Golf Tournament in Omaha a couple weeks ago, and even though we enjoyed being there, we missed seeing some good shots because you can't be everywhere to see everything. Watching it on TV assures you see most everything. It was great being there, though.
Marsha ~ Sorry to hear about the tendonitis. Is that in your foot? A co-worker may have had that and had to have surgery. She explained it as something like carpal tunnel but in your foot. Not sure if that's what you have or not.
jtconst ~ Great job on the hiking! I can relate to how you feel in conquering that. When we were at the US Senior Open, my Fitbit said we averaged 16,000 steps each day, about 7 miles. A couple years ago, I could NOT do that, and it felt good to be able to walk that much!
Laurie ~ So sorry to hear about your friend's dog and mom.
Robin ~ Can't wait to see your new "do!"
Celtic ~ Sorry to hear about your diagnosis of Crohn's Disease. I know someone that has that, and I hope you can figure out how to deal with it. He does OK watching carefully what he eats.
Kah ~ Funny you should mention Active Release Therapy. People ask my all the time why I'm limping. I DON'T KNOW WHY I LIMP. I JUST DO! I don't even realize I'm limping and have consciously tried to correct it to no avail, i guess, since everyone is always asking me. I asked my trainer to evaluate my gait, and she thinks my pelvis is out of whack. She recommended a chiropractor that also does ART, because I do have some pain from arthritis in my lower back and feet. So, I'm making an appointment!
I couple of you mentioned not having "set" goals, just trying to eat healthier and exercise more. That's what I'm trying to do, too. Every day is a struggle for me, but I am healthier than I was a couple years ago even though the scales don't show it. Every day I vow to do better than the day before...sometimes I do, sometimes I don't...but I will just keep on keepin' on!
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Good Morning.
I was on the go all day yesterday, so no time to check in. Kind of a somber drive into work this morning, one of the top radio DJs in the area died suddenly on Saturday – he was only 53, very sad.
@Marsh~Oh, no! I’m so sorry about the foot/leg problem and the boot, I hate those things so can certainly sympathize. I hope it heals quickly!
@Tammy~Looks like you had a great time with the family this weekend, what a great fitness victory!
@Allie~Great NSV for you too at the German festival.
@Laurie~All your activity makes me tired! :laugh: Great job though. So sorry to hear about your friends dog, losing a pet is like losing a family member – sending good thoughts for her mom.
@Karen~Welcome back, glad you had such a good trip.
@Anna~Great NSV for you this weekend too! Enjoy your family and your vacation.
@Shrinkrapt~I used to get massages regularly, but my massage therapist left my gym so I haven’t had one in a while. I’m still trying to track him down.
@Nicole~A couple of days of bad choices are going to happen, today is a new day! Sounds like a fun trip with your friend, that is the important thing.
@Vicki~You’re about to hit that milestone, awesome!
@Cath~Good luck with the chiro and ART, I hear great things so I hope it works for you!
Monday Check-in~Not much to report, typical busy weekend I guess. Lots of running around both Saturday and Sunday plus the usual list of things you have to do but hate to do. Got some shopping done Friday/Saturday for some new workout pants and some new bras (smaller size, much needed) and then went to Bed, Bath and Beyond – I went for one thing, but can’t seem to come out of there without buying a Tervis tumbler. Honestly, how many of these do I need???! :noway:
Exercise Goals this week:
Sunday~Trainer still on vacation, so did HIIT at gym on my own :bigsmile:
Monday~Rest Day
Tuesday~Arc Trainer (I hope, see pain mgmt doc after work)
Wednesday~Training (yeah, he’s back!)
Thursday~Ellip plus running drills
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~HIIT
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Monday check in: We had a fun family weekend. I got in my walk yesterday evening after everyone went home. I enjoyed a few guilt-free pieces of homemade fudge. We served Hawaiian haystacks for dinner, so no harm done there. Today I'm back to logging. I won't be able to check in or log for a few days this week because we are going to a family reunion. Leaving on Thursday, returning on Saturday evening. One more family reunion next weekend, then I should be home for quite awhile. I'm just going to have to be very disciplined for the next couple of weeks.
So glad to have everyone here. Welcome home, Karen. Welcome to the newbies. There is strength in numbers!
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@kelley--I saw something about that DJ on the news--how sad.
@cath--thanks for the nice compliment about me being good at personals! :happy: I really do try to get to everyone, especially in the summer when I have more time.
@vickie--I couldn't do YOUR job on a bet!! Scabies--really!! Nurses are another group that is often underpaid and under-appreciated!
@nicole--I certainly didn't maintain many healthy behaviors on my trip--ice cream for lunch and more beer in 10 days than I typically drink in a year--but as you said, we can't let that derail us. Sounds like a fun trip with your friend.
@robin--thanks, I already weighed in lower today (185) so I think you are right about the water retention from traveling. Enjoy your wine tonight! :drinker:
@anna--nice NSV's on your family trip!! I started my Masters program my 1st year teaching and went non-stop until I maxed out at +60, but I only did so out of fear that our new contract would eliminate the higher lanes. Fortunately, they didn't, but it's nice to not have to worry about it for future contracts. If it weren't for that, I would have taken a couple of summers off along the way as well.
@laurie--that's so sad about your friend's dog and mother--I hope she gets good news on Wed.--sounds like she's due.
@allie--as someone who just returned from the "land of wurst" I can totally relate to the lure of the brat! LOL Great job avoiding the beer and strudel!
@tammy--Great NSV's at the fort!! That's awesome!
@marsha--I'm sad to hear about your boot. I don't know if it will make you feel better, but when I had tendonitus back in HS, a boot wasn't even an option. I had to be in a hard cast for 6 weeks which also meant 6 weeks of crutches. Yuk. And laurie is right--you can get in some good workouts using those chair exercise videos--hang in there, my friend! :flowerforyou:
Welcome newlings!!
I've got to run b/c we are taking my MIL to lunch today, but I will be back later to do Sunday Share and Monday Check in.0 -
Good Morning everyone. We need to set up our August Challenges. I'd like to suggest we keep the 4 lb weight loss as usual. Its a must. How about announcing up our NSV's once a week? That's not really a challenge - its more of a feel-good thing.
Anyone want to do a SQUAT challenge? :laugh:0 -
What is NSV? Sorry don't know all the acronyms yet.
I'll commit to a goal of 4 pounds in August.
Just got back from a trip to Dallas and I am excited that all the walking over the convention center let me check in at 1.5 pounds down, even if I just tried to eat sensibly and control portions. It was a tremendous relief to let myself off the hook on tracking (I tend to look a little legalistically at things like that).
For those with problems with jobs, health and grieving--I am so sorry and hope/pray that better times will come for you soon.0 -
Aurra - a NSV is a Non Scale Victory - meaning any success other than losing weight - such as fitting into smaller sized clothes, people commenting you look smaller, fitting into smaller space in car or airplane seat, things like that.
Congrats on losing 1.5 lbs! You did a great job walking that convention center!.0 -
Monday Check In- I went for a neighborhood walk last night and walked the skyways twice today on my 15 minute breaks. I also did some yard work over the weekend which I am really starting to wish my yard was smaller :ohwell:0
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Monday Check-In: Got stood up for a date Saturday---girls who eat their feelings!:ohwell: :drinker: and drink them! Unnecessary calories consumed, but it's all good! Today is a new day! Have a great week pals!!!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Hi All,
This is my first post on this site, but when I saw the title of this thread, I had to reply and say thank you. It gave me a huge feeling of relief to know I'm not the only one looking at a 100-pound journey. Bravo to those of you who have started this process and met your goals--you're an inspiration!
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PS In line with others who have posted for the "Monday theme":
This week's goal is to lay off the night eating and to also stay in my caloric range. My sister-in-law just dropped off a box of homemade goodies for my birthday. I had one, and I hope that's enough for today!
All best,
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Checking in! :bigsmile: I went to a Yoga class... and didn't die or fart, or collapse... I almost cried, but only because we were doing the last pose, laying on our backs (with stuff behind us) and spreading our arms out.. "expanding our hearts". My friend Becky, who is a Yoga instructor (so really didn't need to pay $7 to attend a beginner class), who is one of my greatest cheer leaders, was next to me. My eyes are closed, I'm breathing, and thinking of how I had been so scared to do this, that I had almost not gone, until Becky talked me back into it. Anyway, while I am relaxing into this pose, considering how grateful I am.... she reaches over and tickles my hand. In that moment, I started to tear up.:blushing:
What an absolutely amazing experience. I guess I burned some calories too! :laugh: I am definitely going back for the class on Wednesday. It was so cool. There were normal, real people there. People with injuries, too. One lady used a chair for most of the stuff (to keep her balanced, I guess). The instructor showed variations for every pose, and answered questions throughout. If you have ever considered Yoga, but were scared to death, like me... try it. You may be surprised.
RobinsEgg- the 4 lb goal sounds great to me! As far as NSV... I think Yoga is mine, for the week, but I have to find another. I feel like climbing mountains now... well, maybe after my muscle soreness goes away!
Caramel1920- Being stood up is the worst!!! I have learned that the best thing I can do, when my emotions get hungry, is to take a short walk, with some power songs on my mp3 player. The more I look inside me for strength, rather than to external forces, the easier it gets with stuff like that.
judgejess- Welcome, happy birthday, and great idea with the tasty treats. The cool thing is that you have the choice. A couple of sweets won't usually break your day or week.
Oh music... have y'all heard the song "Brave" (Sara Bareilles)? If you can, look it up on youtube... or go here (youtube link, totally safe
http://youtu.be/QUQsqBqxoR4 ) ... listen closely to the lyrics. I dedicate this song to each of YOU, and dare you not to dance in the supermarket after you watch it. :bigsmile: 0 -
Good Morning everyone. We need to set up our August Challenges. I'd like to suggest we keep the 4 lb weight loss as usual. Its a must. How about announcing up our NSV's once a week? That's not really a challenge - its more of a feel-good thing.
Anyone want to do a SQUAT challenge? :laugh:
Ummm no squats for me just yet! :laugh: But give me a couple of months at Yoga... I may just give them a try after that! :happy:0 -
@nicole--congrats on overcoming your fear of yoga--what a great NSV!!
@jess--welcome and happy birthday!
@caramel--sorry you got stood up--that sucks! :grumble: Love your attitude though--you're right, today is a new day!!
@holly--I love the calorie burn I get doing yard work, but sometimes I agree that it would nice to have a smaller yard. :ohwell:
@aurra--great job losing weight on your trip!!
@robin--I like the 4 lbs challenge for August, so I'm in!
Sunday Share:
I'm Karen, a HS literature teacher from Chicago. I'm married with a dog I spoil like a child--his name is gunner, so you new folks don't have to wonder what it means when my exercise log says "walk gunner." :laugh:
Monday Check in:
As I mentioned when I returned from my trip, I really need to lower carbs (especially sugar) and up my protein levels. I did ok with it on Saturday and then yesterday I went to my parents house. I walked in right as my dad was on the way to Culver's to get concrete mixers for everyone. Without thinking I ordered a small chocolate with hot fudge and heath bar. I ate the whole thing and then my sister handed me the nutrition guide. Oh how I wish I had seen the calorie count before I ate it!! Recalling the occasional DQ blizzard I've eaten since joining MFP, I thought it might be 500-600 calories Um, try over 1000!!:noway: I almost never eat Culver's and probably never will again! I certainly haven't had it since joining MFP or I would have remembered that high calorie count!
Today we took my MIL to lunch and I did okay. I ordered a spinach and feta cheese omelet and replaced the hash browns with sliced tomatoes. I did, however, indulge in the side of pancakes. I so rarely get good diner pancakes that I decided to eat them and just make sure they fit in my calorie allowance.
Finally, I tried running yesterday for the 1st time in 2 weeks and that darn left calf started to tighten up again. For the life of me, I can't figure out what's wrong with it.
When it happened before my trip, I thought maybe it was a hydration issue, but now I'm starting to suspect it's something more. Anyways, going to hold off on 30DS for a week or so since that's what I was doing the 1st time it started to hurt.
Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE
Sun--run outside (w/ gunner) DONE
Mon--walk gunner
Tues--walk gunner + gym
Wed--run outside (w/ gunner)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym
Fri--rest day
Sat--Rugged Maniac!!!0 -
i just joined the group last Friday, So this past weekend was ok, I was more cautious of what I ate. If I were to rate myself on a scale 1 to 5, I would give myself a 2.
Today which is Monday, I'm off to a good start. I prepare my meals, have my exercise rountine mapped out .....I follow both meal and excerise plan. Today was a day of success!!! 0 -
Monday check in... Well after 5 full days in a wheelie chair I can hobble a LITTLE bit. Was able to make dinner above counter level (cooking sitting down was tedious) but now I'm exhausted.....broccoli cheddar quiche and a 'cheesecake' souffle for dessert. I'm tuckered out and think I might skip dinner and just have a piece of the souffle.
I think I'll be able to hit work tomorrow with a single crutch to support that foot. I only have NINE days left before I get laid off, I sure hope they are understanding about this time off and still want to hire me back in 4 months after my break.
WElcome to all the newlings! Skinny it's great to see you're back safe and sound!0 -
WalkingQueen - kudos on all your walking and yard work in the past few days. Maybe you can plan on planting some nice large shrubs in that yard to take up some space. Lilacs are always nice!
Caramel - sorry for your pain - being stood up stinks - I know! But he must have been a loser so you're better off, I hope you see that! You've got a great attitude! HUGS!!!!
judgejess - welcome and happy birthday! Its ok to celebrate a little on your birthday. A lot of us will "make up" for an over day by cutting out more calories from the following days, so a little treat for your birthday is not a crime.
Naceto - I so love that you're excited about yoga and that its Hatha yoga. Can't wait to hear more as your classes proceed. THanks for the inspirational song as well. Simply lovely!
Skinny - I hope you can find the answer to the calf muscle tightening up when you run problem. I've seen people stretch their calves before they run, but heard stretchings not good, I'm NOT a runner, so I won't advise you at all. If I were you I'd start a new thread and put it out there to the runners on MFP.
Superskinny - good to see you again - glad your meal planning efforts are paying off. Well played!
Mow - sorry you're bunged up again - hope these 9 days fly by for you and the crutches are easy to use and maybe you can gravitate to a cane before the 9 days are up.
I never drank my wine the other night, I opted for chocolates instead. 0 -
Good evening everyone. Hope all is going well in your universes. I have been pretty lazy today. I did get to zumba class and did some picking up around the house but thats about it. I seriously need it to rain. Between the pollen and the pollution in the air my allergies have my whole head and face feeling like they are on the verge of splitting open. Ok enough of the pity party. Welcome to the newlings. I still havent quite lost the few pounds I put on while hubby was home but I am hopeful for next week. I just finished dinner. Made some really good pork chops slow cooked in the electric skillet with a raspberry chipotle sauce. I had them with some far east quinoa. I am still unsure if I like quinoa or not but every so often I give it another try. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your yoga class NAceto. It is on my fitness to do list. I would also like to try pilates again. I did it quite a few years ago and enjoyed it then. Walking queen I totally feel you on the yard work. We have put a lot of timne and money into our yard this year so now maintaining it is a must though the grass is in terrible condition because I refuse to water it. I live in western washington and having to water your grass is usually unheard of. Well hope you all have a fabulous night. I am going to nerd it up with some gaming and then off to bed a little early. 0
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Robin- Chocolate always wins over wine for me. Plus I think it has some nutritional value. I am in for the squat challenge- I need to get those back in my routine on a regular basis again.
Naceto- Congrats on the yoga class. I may need to try that next.
Judge jess- welcome and happy birthday.
Karen- How do you warm up before you run? My trainer has me doing leg swings, leg circles, bringing my knee up to 90 degrees, calf raises and jumping jacks plus walking before I run. It seems to be working and the longer I warm up the less calf pain I get. I did learn last week that the calf pain did disappear after several laps. You can also try the foam roller or doing some stretching- relax/ flex by pulling the leg closer to the chest.
Mow- Hope you get rid of the crutches soon.
Check in- Last night I could not sleep so I stayed up reading a book until 4am, then got up at 9am. Then this morning, a friend from Texas called to say that her Dad died this morning from a stroke. She is on her way to Maryland. I will be going to visit her and spend some time with her and her mom. They are very nice people and I miss her being close by. I wanted her to come Maryland but not for this reason. I will get the details later this week then I will leave it up to her on when she wants me to come. Overall, I am doing okay with this news but I don't think it has hit me yet. It does remind me that I am lucky to have my parents no matter how annoying my dad gets.
Tonight I am hoping to get to sleep at a decent hour.
Trainer workout tonight was great. Learned some new running drills today and found out that I can and should do the abductor and adductor machine for my legs managed to reach 100lbs on that machine today. She taught me a building plan to get the workout done. It should add a new level to my workout. On Thursday (if I am in town), we will discuss a workout calendar for the next couple of months. So all those workout plans I have posted will come in handy.
Aug Challenges my thoughts
Keep the 4lb loss
Add an exercise challenge- squats ( which can be modified based on how low you want to go-form is more important than how low you go) or a new exercise
Do something outside once or twice a week depending on the heat/weather in your area.
Do any of you wear workout shirts that are sleeveless? How do you deal with your bra showing around the back? I brought a new sleeveless shirt today and the back allows my bra to show through so I need to find a way to make it work.0 -
Catching up from the weekend. I don't usually have time to read what everyone posts Friday-Monday but I'm going to try and stay caught up and supportive (not just always talk about myself *Me-me-Me-me* lol). Sorry if I don't get to everyone very often!
Mow - I sprained my ankle and couldn't get around for 2 days, then another 2 on crutches, I can't even imagine 5 in a wheelchair, then more hobbling. Hope you heal quickly and can get back on two feet!!
SuperSkinnie - Sounds like you have a good plan! Hope it helps you bump your rating up
SkinnyJean - Welcome back from your trip. You did so good for being on vacation! I've never had Culver's...but after what you said I don't think I ever will!! lol What a bummer that it was double what you were expecting. Have you ever tried compression socks? That seems to be the new thing for runners and from the comments I've read it helps a lot with calf cramps. Might be worth a gamble?
naceto - I like the "didn't die or fart, or collapse" comment, makes farting seem equal to dying. haha It sounds like you had a really great class and it sounds like your friend Becky is someone to keep around! And OMG I Love that song. I've never heard it before but it is now on my phone so I can listen to it while on my walks! I really like songs that feel inspiring like that so if you stumble on any more let me know!! lol
judgejess - Good luck on your goal this week That night time eating is a pain-in-the-rear! But you can do this!
caramel1920 - I'm sorry about your date! Glad you could put a positive spin on it and start fresh with a new day. If you run into him you should kick him in the *&#*$. LOL
mnwalkingquee - Yard work...oiy...does it ever end? We are getting ready to till up our entire yard because of the dogs digging holes. Not looking forward to that...ready to just pour cement on it all and call it a giant porch...
RobinsEgg - I'm good with the 4lbs for August...squats on the other hand...
Kaye - Congrats on the weightloss and glad people are taking notice. Sometimes its nice when people see all the work that is being put into this journey. :flowerforyou: Family reunions sound fun. Hope you have a good time! What are Hawaiian haystacks?
vickimieth - I'm from AZ too! lol Your job sounds crazy, I can't just imagine the stories you have. How long have you been doing it?
Lauriek70 - I'm sorry to hear about your friends dog, that's tough and I can't imagine how it is while waiting to hear about her mom. The rowing machine is hard. My friend does that at the gym and in similar style had me join her once...I was also not happy haha.
CathEsh - That's the worst when you have something long typed out and then in an instant it is allllll gone.
GrammyWhammy - I'm sorry to hear about the boot on your foot. What a bummer. Hope your video works out though!
Sunday Share (a little late): Just thought I'd share a little about myself since I just hopped back in. I used to post on this group with Robin back in 2010! Then life got all crazy and I never checked in :blushing: On that note, life is still crazy. I think I have this chronic problem of biting off more than I can chew. I'm 27, a step-mom (Been since she was 2, biological mom is not in the picture, and I've official adopted her...so she's all mine ). I'm married to an awesome guy who is the only man I know that can handle my personality. He is always there for me and supportive. I run my own business as a wedding photographer (though this might be taking a hiatus until my daughter graduates high school) ...and I recently started a non-profit organization for animal welfare and am on the board (non-profit should come with a warning label "will make you poor while you try to help the world because you have no time to work...or in fact no time to do anything but be give your time for free to the organization" lol). I managed to lose over 70lbs with MFP, but gained it back + some after a bad bout of depression. Lesson learned from that - go to the doctor for help before throwing in the towel on life completely. Now I'm an advocate for happy pills. :laugh: Feeling down? Take this funny little pill... I joke...but getting help was the worst feeling for me. It took becoming suicidal before I considered it "serious" enough to see a doctor. Never again...If I'm feeling glum longer than a week or two I know its time to check-in. I'm no longer on anti-depressants but I'm also not against them like I was before. I'm currently at 270lbs and my overall goal is to be at 160lbs (and I would settle for being under 200 at this point!).
Monday check-in: Lots 3lbs this week even after a not-so-great weekend. But I need to add in some exercise if I plan on winning any money in my dietbets (or at the very least not losing all MY money). I'm just starting out so I'm fairly sure a lot of my loss is water weight and bloat and I won't see numbers like that very much pretty soon. *sigh*
School starts next Wednesday, 6th grade for my kid. Not looking forward to the school year as its a struggle every year. She is smart, but she is one of those kids who thinks they are SO SMART they don't need to pay attention in class or do their homework and then come home with D's. Yet if she wants something and her grades have to be up, she can get all A's...so I know its a choice she's making. This year is kind of a sink or swim year for her before middle school.
Going to help my cousin with his fundraiser this weekend. Not sure how my food will be as I'm sure I'll be stressed out. haha Its a 5K for diabetes (he has T1) and then a music festival...all which he put together by himself! He has done great but is lacking volunteers so there will be about 5 of us setting up at 4am Saturday morning. :yawn:
Hope everyone has a great week!0 -
Forgot! I wanted to get some advice. We booked a wedding last weekend for January 25th 2014. THEN we found out about this awesome cruise that I'm dying to go on! It has all the bands I like and it goes to the Bahamas. Its not really in our budget, but I'm willing to shift things around so my husband and I can go...BUT its over the same time as the wedding. (we can't do the wedding and make a flight for the cruise, I was really going to try and pull that one off! But the airlines just refuse to change their flight times for us! lol) We just booked the wedding last weekend...and I'm thinking of just giving them a refund and letting them know we can no longer do it. But I feel like a total *kitten* (sorry). We just never get to do something like this, but it feels really unprofessional to cancel so we can go on vacation. They still have 5 months to find another photographer, am I feeling more guilty than I should about this?
PS - this is the cruise http://www.shiprocked.com/0 -
Do any of you wear workout shirts that are sleeveless? How do you deal with your bra showing around the back? I brought a new sleeveless shirt today and the back allows my bra to show through so I need to find a way to make it work.
I have no shame, when it comes to bra straps. I mostly have colorful sports bras, that do show, but make me feel like a rock star. When I wear "Gertrude", my not so attractive, but very sturdy workout bra, I am usually walking fast, so nobody will have the time to be offended by the lovely shade of industrial bra beige, which pokes out of the sides of my shirt.
All the gals at the yoga place had straps showing a little... I wore a teeshirt, because I was a little uncomfortable, and didn't know what to expect. Next time, I'll wear a tank and let the straps be visible. I think that everyone else is worried about themselves too much to notice my brazenness. 0 -
CathEsh - you and my hubby. He loves watermelon, the funny thing is I am better at picking a good one than he is and I am not really all that fond of them. My dog lays his head on my keyboard when he gets too jealous of my PC and I sometimes loose my message. I started typing them on a Notepad first and then cutting and pasting them to MFP
Iwanttobehot & fannyfitz welcome to the group we are all very supportive.
Robin like the NSV idea, sometimes it's hard to look on the bright side and that will help.
Won't do a squat challenge because my knees won't take it.
Caramel - His loss, you deserve better.
I am at 3.3 pounds for this month and probably wont make it to 4 because my sweet baboo brought home Belgian chocolates tonight...yummm.0
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