Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Hello everyone, I hope it's been a wonderful day for you all! I wanted to share some goals. I have joined the "Biggest Loser" competition at my job. Last year, it was just the high school staff, and we were measured by percentage weight lost. I did well until the very last weigh-in. It was right after Spring Break and I remember I was up two pounds :grumble: . This year, I've joined again, but the pressure is on! Now the competition is open to the whole district staff and we're in teams of three! I already started our team off poorly. From the initial weigh-in to the first check-up, I had gained 2 lbs
...which brings me to my goals: for the team weigh in on Thursday, I would like to at least have those 2 lbs back off. Another goal is to be at least 5 lbs lower than I am now by Feb. 28. My last goal for now: to commit myself to at least 45 min in the gym for 5 days this week. 0 -
Thanks everyone for the congrats! It was an awesome feeling getting there.
Tuesday goal:Well my goal was accomplished. I wanted to get some kind of workout in and I did. My sister and I went to the gym, it was too rainy/wet to take a walk. I did some weight machines and some decent cardio on the elliptical. I want to save up for a personal trainer to learn proper form with free weights. I need more of a challenge than the weight machines.
@SraCr8on- 5 lb loss by the end of the month, you can do it!
@Susan- Yes, you can do it! One day won't bring you down! Go get 'em!
@Mel- I hope you get better soon! Great and exciting news being taken off the meds! CONGRATS!
@Skinny- Congrats on the loss!
@p1xyn1xy- great job at completing zumba with 5 stars!
Have a great day/night!
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Nettie- For early closings or late openings on school days do count as a full day provided the kids are served lunch so a 4 hour day counts as a school day. Regarding our weather we are currently getting sleet and are under a freezing rain advisory for tonight. Surrounding areas N and W are under a winter storm advisory (ice, sleet and snow). Travel will be dangerous tomorrow morning and we will most likely get a delay. The roads will be to icy in the morning for safe travel.
I skipped the gym today since I ended up working later than planned. I was very tired when I left work today and was going out tonight. No time to do both so opted to go out instead. It was a fun evening out and I found another person to do the indoor triathlon with in March.
I guess I better say good night so I can get some sleep, in case school starts on time tomorrow.
Have a great day tomorrow. To everyone in the path of this huge storm, please stay safe and be careful while driving.0 -
Helena - congratulations on making it down to Twoderville - I hope you have a lovely and shrinking time there!
Hey you losers - my a lot of you have lost weight - good for you! Stupendous!
Mel - congratulations to you for getting off the BP medication - that is an enormous accomplishment. You really must have worked hard to convince an MD to change his medication orders - that's almost a miracle!
AFM - thank you for all the well-wishes. I was, as many suggested, so relieved, to have that load off my shoulders. I am guessing my high blood pressure episode the week earlier had a lot to do with having that on my mind,
I had another off-line weekend at my friends. She is going through a lot of personal changes and likes the company. Its good for me to get away and not think about myself, so its a win-win situation.
Craziest, saddest Super Bowl in History is all I can say......0 -
Good evening everyone. I am really late getting on here tonight. I have been so tired lately so when I actually had a little energy I took advantage and got a lot of housework that had been getting just a quick brush up taken care of. I also took the doggies for another nice long walk. Now I am posting this while I listen to my daughter doing Zumba Wii behind me. I love when my kids make healthy choices. I so dont want them to struggle their whole adult lives like I have. My goals for this week are just to stay strong on the not snacking and make sure I get my walks in . I have done really well on food today. If I only kept busy all the time food so wouldnt be an issue but as soon as I slow down I start looking for something to put in my mouth. I kinda miss Zumba listening to her doing it. I might have to try it out myself.
Mel congrats on getting off the meds. That is a huge accomplishment.
Karen yay for the 2 pounds. You have worked hard and definitley earned it.
p1xn1xy grats on the 5 starts. That is hard.
Well everyone have a good night and if you are in the path of a storm keep safe.
:flowerforyou: :drinker:
Todays workout per HRM:
70 min
1135 calories/ claimed 650
3.28 miles
8188 steps0 -
@helena--congrats on getting to the gym! :drinker: I also can't afford a personal trainer, but I did a lot of research online for proper lifting form. I watched many videos and tried to take it slowly starting with the bar-only (45 lbs) for the compound lifts.
@stephanie--that's great that you joined the biggest loser challenge--what a great motivation! I know you won't let your team down!
@kaye--sorry you couldn't get out into the sunshine, but sometimes that's just how it goes. :ohwell: Hope you enjoy the walk to your hair appt tomorrow and "yay" for meeting your water goal! :drinker:
@susan--that burger sounds amazing!! Enjoy your night out--you will be right back on track tomorrow. That's so funny that you don't recognize when guys are flirting with you. I'm not usually so oblivious, but alcohol can alter that! :laugh:
@mel--what fantastic news about getting off of your BP meds--that is truly a victory!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: Sorry you are still sick, but hope you recover quickly.
@p1xy--the breakfast bowl was pretty good--I will definitely be buying more! I tend to be in the "eat your exercise calories" camp though I know some people do better if they don't. I just find I am too low-energy and hungry (translation = cranky karen :grumble: ) if I don't all or most of mine. :laugh: Congrats on staying out of those drive-ins and on being a LEGEND!! :drinker:
@tom--I know what you mean about the snacks. I let myself buy a bag of doritos for the Superbowl and it jumped off the fridge and into my hands last night! :noway: Also, today was a colleagues b-day so she brought snacks. I managed to stay away from the cakes and cookies, but she brought a big bag of peanut m&m's and I ended up eating more than my share. :ohwell:
@kelley--I can't remember what your GD goals were, so I have no advice to offer. Sorry about the rough workout--but as you well know, it happens. I bet you were just tired--I know a lack of sleep wreaks havoc on my workouts.
@nettie--I also didn't realize you were hourly--that stinks with the snow days. I went through the same thing when I used to be a para--as much as it was nice to not have to travel in inclement weather, it could really put a dent in the paycheck. :grumble: I'm sure different states have different requirements, but here in IL as long as classes are in session for 5 hours it counts as an attendance day.
AFM--thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement about my scale movement. Although I'm really happy to see it moving downward, I still have 3 lbs to go before I get to my pre-holiday weight. I'm just really glad I've seen an immediate reward for my higher protein intake--it makes it a lot easier to stick with it.
I made my goal of getting to the gym, so I was able to meet my protein goal again without going over calories. I also didn't eat back all of my exercise calories tonight to make up for yesterday's doritos fiasco.
I ran an easy mile (11 min) on the treadmill and then did that evil "weight loss" program that includes a nasty incline. I HATE HILLS!!! :laugh: Anyway, I did level 8 again tonight and it wasn't as challenging as I recall, so next time I may try level 9. My goal is to get to level 10 by summer. I also did some circuits of core work and weight machines. I decided to remove my lifting stats b/c I'm taking a break from the heavy lifting. I know I will go back to it at some point, but I will need to start lower again when I do, so no sense in keeping those numbers up.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
4/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. 52/52 poetry annotations DONE
Exercise goals:
Mon--rest day CORE WORK INSTEAD
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + (circuit training + HIIT)0 -
@tammy--glad you had such a great day. I only lost 1 pound, but I will try for another tomorrow to make an honest woman of you.
@robin--sounds like a nice weekend with your friend.
@laurie--we are also in the path of the storm, but the forecast is that it's trending south. Up here it's been snowing since about 6pm and is supposed to continue through about noon tomorrow, but it's so light that there's no much accumulation so far. Stay safe driving tomorrow.0 -
Oh gosh, guys, I feel like such a flake, but I'm having a hard time finding time to do anything other than track food by hand the last few days! I've been working til 4, rushing home for quick dinner, rushing off to rehearsal til 10, and sleep, rinse, repeat, PLUS - hooray, success and miracles - I actually went to the gym last night with my friend for the first time!
I went and joined yesterday, and fortunately the place is basically a 24-hour facility, so we went after I was done with rehearsal. I tried elliptical, but my knees and back said "No way!" so I ended up doing 30 minutes on the recumbent bike. Anything is better than nothing. I'm hoping to stick to 3 times a week until my show is over (mid-March) and then increase frequency. I just want to be able to keep it up this time. My right hip is a little sore, but otherwise, I pretty much feel great, so I'm happy to really be getting started!
Also took measurements last night for a costume and found that I'm 1.5" off my bust (DH will be sad, lol) and 2" off my waist. No change to hips, but hopefully that'll get moving soon.
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Wow! I had a lot of reading to do!!! I haven't been on in a few days, just randomly logging. Kinda half-heartedly, I guess. I have no reason for this. Just a funk-ish type of mood swing that, thankfully, is now over. However, I don't think I'll be seeing a loss on the scale this Saturday morning...ho hum..c'est la vie. I'm back and ready to commit again!
Helena = WOW!!! Congrats on the 200's !!! That's soooo exciting! I remember reaching 299 a few months ago. I was so exciting, I called my mom and she, realist that she is, said, "You do realize you still have a long way to go, right?!" Now, I know she was trying to help, but talk about ruining my natural high! haha! Anyway, I don't want to do that to you, so I'll just say, "Congrats and keep it up! You can do it and I know you will!"
Missmanda = I had the same problem with the "hell"iptical machine at the Y with my friend/trainer. I loved the bike. I went about 2 miles in about 12 minutes, which isn't great, per se, but it was just my first time. Then, we went to the elliptical and I thought my legs were going to fall off! I only lasted 7 minutes there...haha! I'm aiming for 10 next time, but I think it's more realistic to say 8! Also, low-impact is basically all I can do at this level right now. I'm loving water aerobics, but be prepared to be the youngest one in your class! I'm 30, and the next youngest is 58, so I feel really young. It's great exercise, too!
Stephanie = Congrats on TBL challenge. A challenge like that is great motivation, and I have found if there are rewards, I'm likely to work harder (i.e., hit me in my pocketbook and I'll work my butt off!)
RobinE = I'm so happy for your good medical news (i.e. no tumor!!!) I have heard of Cushing Syndrome. It can also affect weight, so when I went off of my Zyprexa, they tested me for it, too. Fortunately, I didn't have it, so I just have to lose weight the ol' fashioned way...diet and exercise. Don't you wish there were an easier more permanent way? I haven't found one yet, but once you start treatment for Cushings, perhaps you'll lose more...? Not sure. It's a nice thought, tho! lol!
Mel = Congrats on getting off your BP meds!!!!! That's AWESOME news!!!! I'm praying for that day, too...well, praying and working...
Tom = I have that same problem with unhealthy snacks. I have the feeling that if I'm not actually doing something (cleaning, taking care of pets, working, etc.) I need to be eating. And I ALWAYS go for the chips! I finally told my husband to take them to work with him (He works at a factory, so he can put them in his locker and eat them at lunch) and then when he gets home, he leaves them in his lunchbox. That is a "No-Hayley Zone" so I know I won't get into them there! haha!
Nettie = this is old news, but it cracked me up that as a vegetarian, your favorite grocery store is called Meat Farm!!! haha! That's great! I know what you mean about being hourly versus salaried teacher. My mom is in the same situation. She retired after 38 years of teaching and moved to MI. The cost of living was higher there, so she took a "permanent substitute" job for a lady who had a baby. It lasted all year from the week before school started to the last report card day. However, in MI, they have A LOT of snow days, so even though she's a great teacher and does exactly the same things "real" teachers do, she only makes Sub pay, which is MUCH less than contracted teachers and if they miss a day, she doesn't get paid. That really stinks for you, I feel your pain...
AFM = I've been in a funk and one day this week, I didn't even wake up to eat breakfast or lunch, then pigged out for supper. I hate beating myself up for that, so I'm not going to do that here. But I'm back and ready to begin again.
I went to the library and got two new books, "Cooking yourself Thin" and "The 5$ Dinner Mom Cookbook". Cook yourself Thin was featured on Lifetime (or so the cover said) and they had some pretty good recipes. For those of you with a sweet tooth, check out the chocolate pavlova recipe. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, but it does take 2 hours to cook...
The other one, "The 5 Dollar Dinner Mom Cookbook" was really informative about coupons and sales and things like that. Then there are the recipes...! They are cheap, easy, healthy, and many of them are delicious! I highly recommend this book for anyone on here on a budget, like me!
We've been having some bad weather here in Iowa, too. Between last night and this morning, we got about 7 inches of snow. Tomorrow, our high will be 3F, with lows of -15 and windchills of 30 below. That's. Really. Cold! My hubby still had to go to work, but I don't have to go to work. If school is cancelled, the gymnastics gym at the YMCA shuts down. School hasn't been cancelled yet, but I doubt I'll work tomorrow (I only work Tues. and Thurs.) esp. if it's going to be that cold. We don't want anyone breaking down or getting stuck on their way to gymnastics, ya know!? Totally not worth it!
Well, friends, I'm glad to be back, and I just want to mention that a 17-yr-old girl from my hometown has contacted me and wants to be workout buddies. She also wants to lose about 100 lbs., so I recommended this thread to her. Hopefully she joins. She sounds really committed, too, so it might be good for me, too!
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Hey everyone,
I am Calhoun.. I am new to this group and joined for support because I don't really have support minus judgement in my personal life. The people I have told about me striving for weight loss has informed me that my goal of 168 lbs is to ambitious. I am determined and I have accepted that I will have to conquer this on my own with my own support. I am hoping to obtain ideas with food and excercise from MFP.
My Wednesday wishes is to stick to my schedule of studying from 7pm-8:55pm after class today and also sticking to my gym schedule (my appointment for my "me time") at 9pm-10pm. I am usually the worst procrastinator on the planet but I am trying to get myself in the habit of scheduling and planning ahead along with following through.
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Glum.
I think that's the best word to describe where I am right now. No weight loss. The weather is lousy. Work is stressful and I hate the project I'm currently working on. DH got the info for the company trip to Cabo in early March and it consists of 2 full days (like leaving at 6am and getting back at 1am) of travel to spend 2 days with coworkers at company "discussions" and dinners. Ugh. Not at all my idea of fun. He said there was an option to tack on days before or after (at our expense of course), but I'm certainly not willing to pay to spend additional time with his coworkers. DH doesn't even like most of them in the office and when you put them in a place with alcohol nothing good results. Is it wrong to pray for a small case of the flu?
I know this too shall pass, but in the meantime, I just feel low. Hope everyone is in a better frame of mind than I and has a great day!0 -
OK, got a scale that is bruital honest with me, check it 3 times!. Darn thing stuck by it story. Well now we start.0
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Good morning everyone!
Susan- I get the Kiki’s Burger or BBQ Bachi Burger 8oz Grass-Fed Wagyu at Bachi Burger. I like the Kurobuta and Arabiki Sausages with Honey Basil Mustard also. The pickles were really different but not my favorite. I live pretty close to there and now I may have to go tonight for a BBQ Bachi Burger 8oz Grass-Fed Wagyu. I am afraid to try the Pork Belly Steamed Buns because I think I will probably love them and they cannot be good for me health wise. I have never had pork belly anywhere. My favorite Ramen place has pork belly bowls and I have resisted them so far. Monta Chaya is also near my house and if you want to try some noodles this is the sister restaurant to the one in China Town http://www.montaramen.com/ I love it.
Calhoun- Welcome to the group!
I finished the chips and salsa so now I can try to snack less and more healthy.
Groundhog Day challenge 3.12 miles 2/27
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” –Arthur Ashe
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Dear friends: again...personals later.
It was definitely weird being the one to get hit on. I guess I just assume that men veer toward the smaller girls, and that 300 pound mentality is SO difficult to get away from. I told the coach I was talking to about my journey, and he kept looking at me and telling me "You're NOT 300 pounds anymore. You're gorgeous, and you've come a long way." So nice
I start PT on Friday. I don't think my doctor knows quite what's wrong with me, but he's thinking that I have loose joints and when I go too hard at the gym my shoulder is slipping around in my rotater cuff.
Bummer, but we'll see what happens.
Today: It snowed a $h!t ton here in Ohio. The gym is close to work, so I'm going to head in tonight after work and hope it's not crowded. I'm hoping to get a full body circuit in. I'm switching it up and going to try going full body for a while and see if I notice any differences. We'll see. Does anyone else have the problem of spending too much time lifting? I feel like to get a solid workout in, I'd be spending a 1/2 hour on each major area. (Legs, Abs, Chest, Back, Biceps, Triceps) Thoughts? 0 -
@Susan~Yes, very excited – 39 days and counting! :laugh: I still need to finish stuff in the cruise personalizer, keeping putting it off. All of our excursions are booked, except Costa Rica – hopefully will have that figured out this week. Have you ever purchased any of the drink packages? I haven't but I'm thinking of doing the coffee card this time.
@Mel~Fantastic news about the doc taking you off BP meds! :drinker: Sorry you couldn’t go see your GS, hope you’re over the crud that is going around quickly.
@SraCr8on~Awesome on joining in on the challenge at work, good luck! Just stay focused on your goals and you’ll do great.
@Karen~I’ve just started doing the programs on the treadmill to change things up a bit. I’ve never done the “weight loss” one but did “random hills” on level 8 the other day, it kicked my hiney! :laugh:
@L2T~I’m right there with you! No loss, but no gain – so guess I should be happy with that, but I’m not. :explode:
@Alupinsk~ I finally got it down to an hour including intervals. I’ll do 2-3 push/pull weight exercises each for arms and legs followed by 5-minutes on a cardio machine and then repeat 3 times – my workout isn’t as extensive as when I workout with my trainer but I feel like I hit all the “hot” zones.
AFM~I got stuck at work late yesterday because of software issues during month-end, so yesterday turned into a rest day from the gym for me. Today I have a session with my trainer – month-end is complete so should have no problem getting out of work on time. My trainer and I need to discuss a plan of attack, I’m tired of playing around with losing and gaining the same 5# over and over again – may be time for another resting metabolic rate assessment. My RMR may have changed, so I’m either not eating enough or I’m eating too much. :grumble: GD goals were a little off base, so I’ve decided on getting 16 glasses of water a day – a goal I’m often short of by 2-3 glasses. If I remember to drink water when I get home (something I almost never do) I should be able to reach that goal.
Monday~Gym, elliptical or running on TM DONE! (Combo of the two)
Tuesday~Gym, arc trainer or training session None, stuck at work late. REST DAY
Wednesday~Gym, training session
Thursday~Gym, treadmill/stairmill or racquetball
Friday~Gym, elliptical
Saturday~None, shopping
Sunday~Gym, training session0 -
So, Wednesday is wish day, hmmm, I wish I hadn't had that second piece of pizza at lunch today!! :grumble:
We had a seven hour training seminar at work today, lunch included. PIZZA!!! Why pizza?? And WHY did I allow myself to be so hungry! Yesterday's session I heard had sandwiches. I expected our session today would be the same so I wasn't prepared with my own packed lunch. I've had several days this week where I was below my calorie goal, so hopefully it will all come out in the wash!
*sigh* what's done is done and like our friend Kaye says, "Onward and downward!!" Tomorrow is another day; It's water under the bridge; No sense in crying over spilled milk, and all that good stuff! :bigsmile:
Sorry guys and gals, no personals tonight but always love and encouragement for each and everyone of you!!
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@robinB--I hate it when meetings have unhealthy food, and it's always a guessing game. :grumble: You are right to chalk it up to a bad day and move on.
@kelley--I can't believe it's less than 40 days until your cruise! I do "random hills" all the time on the elliptical and stationary bike, but I've always avoided hills on the treadmill. I'm trying to branch out and challenge myself. Increasing my pace wasn't working, so the incline seemed like a good alternative. I still hate the hills but they aren't quite as terrible as they used to be. :laugh:
@alupinsk--when I lift, I do it in circuits mixing in ab work as well. So for example, I will do 1 set of squats, 1 set of benchpress, and one set of hanging crunches. Then I repeat that circuit until I've completed all 5 sets. Next I'll move to 1 set of deadlifts, 1 set of upright rows, and 1 set of roman sit-ups. You get the idea. That way, my muscles have sufficient time to rest between sets, but I don't waste a lot of time sitting around between sets.
@tom--glad those pesky chips and salsa are out of the house. I'm not a salsa fan, but I've heard it's one of the healthier dips if you can find something healthier than chips to pair with it.
@ushkii--happy to hear you got a scale that's now honest--even if you don't "love" the story. You're right though, now you can really start tracking your progress.
@L2T--is there any way to tack on a couple of extra days and NOT spend it with the co-workers (like you and your husband plan your own excursions away from them). Or, could your husband fish around to see when most of the co-workers are tacking on their extra days (before or after the company trip time) and then you guys could do the opposite?
@calhoun--welcome! :flowerforyou:
@hayley--those books sound great--I hope you get some really good meal ideas!
@amanda--great job joining the gym and getting there to work out--even with your busy schedule! :drinker:
Wednesday Wish:
My wish is that this is the last big snowstorm followed by sub-zero weather of the season. It's getting really old! We got about 5 or 6 inches, but it was also really windy so a lot of drifting snow which made for a messy commute this morning. I didn't have too bad a drive, but one of my colleagues coming from the city took over 2 hours to get to work! :noway: Grateful I only work 7 miles from home.
I'm really proud of myself today b/c our yearbook staff had their late-night deadline last night and there was a bunch of left-over Panda Express in the fridge today. I LOVE Panda Express, but the calorie counts are astronomical. I knew I wasn't going to the gym after work, so I ate my healthy lunch I brought from home. Even though I made good food choices, I'm going slightly over in order to meet my protein goal. I'm trying not to stress about daily limits as long as I make up for it within the week. Tomorrow I am going to the gym, so I will just make sure I don't eat back all of my exercise calories.
I'm also happy b/c I had a little bit of grading which I could have put off for a day or two, but instead I went to starbucks and got it all done. :happy: Tomorrow I have curriculum writing all day which means we will probably go out for lunch--we tend to pick someplace with healthy options, so I'm not too concerned.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
5/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. 52/52 prose annotations DONE
Exercise goals:
Mon--rest day CORE WORK INSTEAD
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner + (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + (circuit training + HIIT)0 -
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I am quite late posting on here today. My day started out at 5:20 am with "the call" due to the storm that hit us. Of course I couldn't fall back asleep so I got up and started my day. I have been on the go all day doing things around the house. Before I knew it, it was already 5:20 and I still had not gotten in the shower. I cannot believe how the day flew by.
I have been doing great with my protein. My numbers for yesterday and today are 99 & 94. The protein powder is helping a lot. Though I have to watch and calculate the calories for it in my day. So far I have not run into any snags which is good.
Tom - Where in the northeast were you born? When is your birthday? Mine is the 11th.
p1xyn1xy - Wow 44 lbs lost and only one person commented? I bet the others noticed but just didn't want to bring it up in case things were awkward. Congrats on Zumba. That couples class sounds like a lot of fun!
Mel - I hope you are feeling better soon. Congrats for being taken off the meds. That is wonderful news!
Susan - Great Fitbit results for the week. Keep up the fantastic work! Yes, I signed a contract with district. But because the terms were for a PT position so that is why it is hourly. I only work 3 days a week for them. :ohwell: My dad was really adorable today and said something similar to you. He asked my mom to call me for him (dialing the phone for him with his MS is difficult). He wanted to check in and make sure Brian and I were ok in the storm that hit today. He was happy when he heard that I was off again today.
Skinny - Congrats on the loss and no grading. Double win!
Laurie - That is good to know. Thanks for the info. We got the snow, sleet and rain today. The sleet bouncing off the windows this morning was pretty intense. Some schools here closed while others were operating on a 2 hour delay. By 8 am quite a few of those schools changed to full closure. Brian didn't go into work until noon today. He said the roads weren't great but were much better on the commute home.
Calhoun - Welcome!!!
Lives - Sorry you are feeling so glum. Hope things start looking brighter for you soon.0 -
Nettie- My school opened two hours late today. Luckily, the ice in my area was not to bad and the roads were okay by drive time. It actually hit 40 this afternoon. However, it will not last as the cold air is due back again.
Low impact exercises- anything in water-swimming, aerobics (deep water to reduce impact on knees but regular is good too), The AMT and ellipitical machines at the gym. Try the different styles of of the ellipitical to see if they feel any different. Walking is also an option.
Great workout tonight. It involved slow jogs and intervals consisting of running drills then sprints. The sprints were fun because my trainer was sprinting next to me. So of course I had to run faster to keep up with her or better yet pass her. That will be my goal to pass her during the sprint. I really was not that far behind her and she started after I passed her. After the run we focused on weight lifting with a focus on the abs, arms and core. We did mix up-right rows and bent over rows tonight, that was a good workout. Fly's were also mixed tonight using the bench and the ball- I really liked this combination as well. After this workout, I climbed all three rock walls at my gym tonight.
Wish-That I sleep well tonight. I was almost too hyper last night to sleep well especially with the expectation of the phone call this morning. I also want to find a balance for all the different exercises that I do.0 -
Just a quick check-in. Wednesday wish: That things start going better with my moms treatment.
Have a great night!
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I'm kind of late tonight. It was really cold this morning but I walked to my hair appointment anyway. The weather forecast is for snow off and on for the next week so I don't know how much I will be able to get out. I think that will be well acquainted with Leslie Sansone in the next few days. It was harder today but I did meet my water goal.
Too late do personals, but I'm wishing all of you success. We can do this. I also wish that I could sleep better tonight.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Hey everyone, I'm a newbie. There seems like there is a lot of support here from wonderful people. Please feel free to add me, goodness knows I need the support and accountability and hope I can be the same for others.0
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Wow, I can’t believe how much snow y’all are getting! Be safe! We were cold yesterday and woke up today with temps in the teens, only a high today of 30 is expected – its actually snowing here right now but we’re not supposed to get much. Mother Nature sure is throwing us a curve ball this winter.
@Karen~Excellent job turning down Panda Express, I love that place too. I think Chinese food in general is just plain dangerous – just in sodium content alone!
@Helena~I hope things become easier for your mom with her treatment.
I can’t remember who asked about low-impact exercises but cardio machines like the arc trainer, elliptical, or treadmill are low impact. The arc trainer can bother hip/knees in some people, so use a lower resistance. Try different elliptical machines, too – they all have different strides which can affect posture while using it. While walking on a treadmill, walk at a zero percent incline. Also, like Laurie suggested the exercise with the lowest impact on joints is swimming or water aerobics.
Welcome to the newlings that have stopped by in the last couple of days!
AFM~I was feeling so dejected yesterday because of the stubborn scale, but someone that works a couple of floors up in my building said to me yesterday how great I looked and that I inspired her to become more active and eat healthier. That really made my day. :bigsmile: Had a great session with my trainer last night, a lot of kettle bell work which I always love. We also had a heart-to-heart about some things; he knows how frustrated I’ve been lately so is going to take a more active role in helping me to lose the rest of this weight. He wants me to start weighing solely with him using the fancy scale at the gym – no more scale hopping at home, so guess I need to hide the scale. :huh: He also said my metabolic rate has possibly changed and even the slightest difference can affect weight loss and performance. So I’m going to repeat both the resting and active metabolic assessments – the metabolic coach is supposed to call me today to schedule, I may do it tomorrow before work. If I do it tomorrow I’ll have to alter my workout schedule since I can’t work out the day before it’s done. I felt so much better after talking to him yesterday.
Monday~Gym, elliptical or running on TM DONE! (Combo of the two)
Tuesday~Gym, arc trainer or training session None, stuck at work late. REST DAY
Wednesday~Gym, training session DONE!
Thursday~Gym, treadmill/stairmill or Rest Day
Friday~Gym, elliptical or Metabolic Assessments
Saturday~None, shopping
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Thursday Truth - I am glad my husband didn't ask me to drive him to the train station. He mentioned it last night when he told me he had to go into the city today for work. Tonight is one of my late work nights and his train would have gotten in a few hours before I could pick him up. I asked him how he planned on getting home from the train station if I drove him and he said "I guess I will walk". The train station is about 10 minutes by car from us so walking home would be a bit long but doable. However he would have to walk across a busy highway then down a well traveled road to get to our development. There really isn't a shoulder on the road right now for him to walk in making it even more dangerous. I gave him one of my disapproving Nettie looks and said "I don't know if that is a safe and wise idea with the snow." Then offered to ask my mother to pick him up. He said no. This morning he decided to drive himself to the train station which I was happy about. His concern is that he is catching a later train, it's a small train station and finding parking could be challenging. I am just happy that he has a way to get home and part of me is that I didn't have to interrupt my morning routine to drive him... I am a horrible wifey for thinking that.
Laurie - Our schools opened on time today. The roads weren't terribly bad this morning from what I read in a community forum that I belong to. I don't understand people though. Several people on the forum were talking about calling the superintendent of our district to "b*tch* him out for closing schools and demand for his plan to get the children up to speed for the missed days. I would hate to be him having to deal with irate and irrational parents all the time. All the local schools around the district I live in closed because the roads were not passable and it would be too dangerous for the children. IMO the decision for closure was a good one. It was completely out of his hands as he cannot control the weather. Now people are complaining that the kids missed school because he put their safety first? :noway: Some people are just ridiculous and have nothing better to do than complain. Our superintendent is actually a really good one. He is very involved with the children. He has been known to randomly show up at bus stops in the morning and wish the kids a good day, shows up at school events such as pep rallies and sporting events to cheer the kids on, pops into the schools on a regular basis. He also is first superintendent on LI to publically speak out about common core and held rallies speaking about it. His letter to state representatives went viral. Shortly after many other districts followed suit. It irritates me knowing that people are now complaining about his decision to close schools because the roads were not safe and passable. If he had made the decision to open the schools I am sure the same people would be the first to complain that he put their children in danger. :grumble:
Helena - How is your mother doing? Did she begin the new treatment yet?
Kaye - Good for you for walking to your appointment despite the cold!
thecaravanqueen - Welcome!
Off to Gilad. Hope everyone has a great day!0 -
Hello! I am Camille and I just found this board and think it will be en encouragememt to me! So many of you have accomplished so much on this journey and others seem to be right in there with me! Hope to get to know you soon! I would love it if you would add me as your friend!:flowerforyou:0
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Good morning everyone.
Nettie- My family moved to CT from Maine right before I was born on the 10th of February.
Susan- I did not make it to Bachi Burger, Amy already had started dinner when I got home. I am going to make it back there soon though.
Welcome Humbleheart!
I did a little better on my snacking but tonight I will do better!
Groundhog Day Challenge 2.72 miles 4 days in a row above 2 miles.
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” –Grandma Moses
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Helena - I hope you get your Weds wish for your mom - HUGS!
Kaye - walking to your hairdressers appt. just inspires me. If I did that I would be drenched with sweat and ruin my hairstyle before I got home. I think its great that the people in your town look up to you now - I realize its also a burden on you but you do have the strength to carry it. You're doing this to be an example for your family and its half the town anyway! :laugh:
thecaravan - welcome and definitely you'll make plenty of friends and you'll get lots of support here. All you have to do is continue to post here with your thoughts!
Kah - I've been noticing in your postings about your frustration with your weight. I do hope that one of the things the metabolic advisor does is have you reduce your calories - I don't think upping them at this point in time will help. But I do wish you the best when you meet with that person I'm sure you are going to get wonderful advice and your going to want to follow it to a "T".
It sounds like a wonderful relationship you have with your trainer that he is getting more involved with your weight and is going to follow it there. Best of luck in creating change!
JNettie - Oh what a scheming wife you are! :glasses: No, not really. I think we are all like that. A person wants to consider ALL the angles in situations like that. Its better he has a car at his disposal rather than waiting that long.
And I praise that school superintendent too! What whiners some people can be!
Humbleheart - welcome! Keep coming back and we'll all help you along on your journey. Congrats on your 14 lb loss already!
Tom - I'm so glad to see you posting more regularly.
Watch that evening snacking. Don't snack out of the package, OK?
Congrats on your Groundhog Challenge - your doing so well!
AFM - I had a hard time with deciding what my Groundhog Day Challenge for February would be. Finally I decided it would be to eat breakfast every morning. So far I am 6 for 6 on that, so I am good with it.
Had a friend call and say they'll be here by noon to pick me up and go to the grocery store and I have to shower and all that. Better get it in gear.0 -
Thursday Truth, have been pretty sick and the last two days of eating were BAD....I lose control when I'm sick. I don't cook and just eat fast food.
Still can't talk and getting a bit frustrated.
. We had a foot of snow yesterday...hubby was out snowblowing pretty much all day...he helps out our older neighbours who can't do it Just a normal winter here. Kind of pretty.
Back on track today...planning my meals...terrified of gaining, so I'm giving it a few days before I stand on the scale.0 -
Thanks for the welcomes! I'm pretty excited to find you!
I just did the 1 mile wasl with Leslie Sansone. Anyone here walk with Leslie?
Mel- Glad to know you are feeling a little better and back to your plan! Remember
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1 mile Walk!0
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