Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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@skinnyjeanz and @kaye - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one! And I'm glad I had time alone driving to figure out what I was afraid of at this point. I'm in for a 3 way pact to rededicate ourselves to reaching our goals. When I set up my profile 9+ months ago, I picked a tag line that reads "If not now, when?". Well, it's now for me. No more later. I am unwilling to spend any longer than I have to in a body that could do and be more. So I pledge to remember each and every day why I started this journey and how important it is to stay the course. I pledge to do what I know I need to to succeed.
I'll be back later to do more personals. I have no internet and hate to post on my phone.
But, I do have to report that as of this morning, I've lost 100.6 lbs!!!!! Go me!0 -
L2T-Way to go! I'm so proud of you for losing so much in 9 months.
I am definitely in for a rededication. I didn't gain anything while I was gone, even though I didn't take time to log, but that's another 10 days gone that I didn't lose either.
Rain-Don't stress the little gain. I fluctuate within a 1-3 pound range all of the time. Good luck with school. I'm really glad that phase of my life is over.
Kah-Your cruise sounded wonderful.
I walked almost 4 miles after dinner yesterday. It felt so good to get out and move. I weighed in this morning at the low end of my normal fluctuation, but no new low. Today will be a busy day. I have 10 days of vacation laundry to do, and my kiddos well be back. They've been on vacation, too. They didn't get home till late last night. I hope they aren't too tired today.
I'll be checking in throughout the day. Have a good one.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Monday check in. The weekend was okay, but not perfect. I have to come up with a new plan now that my husband is home on the weekends. It was much easier to stay focused on my calories when he was here on Wed and Thurs nights. Weekends were a struggle for me before and now that he’s home…definitely need to chat and figure this out.
@Tanya…I’m so jealous of the space you have in your house and the plans you have. I’d love to have an exercise room. Quick do it before you change your mind!! :devil: As far as the trainer goes, we met with her on Tuesday. She wrote everything we did down on a notebook and told us to repeat the workout on Friday or Saturday. We will meet again on Tuesday. Our ultimate plan is that we would do her workout 2-3 times a week and then supplement it with other things. Like this week, I did water aerobics on Wednesday and a walk on Friday. Now that sports are over for Emma, I should be able to get back into a better swing of things.
@Kaye…I woke up to snow too…in fact a raging blizzard that is expected to dump up to 12 inches in 24 hours. :grumble: Because I’m based out of Sioux Falls, where there is no snow today, I do not get a snow day (one of the downfalls of working from home – ha ha). But my kids are out of school and it could be tough to keep them in their rooms and out of my hair all day. Congratulations on crossing your legs – that’s a great NSV! And Idaho is still on my “to see” list, so someday, I might just show up to visit.
@Kelley…sounds like a wonderful vacation.
@hansea…congrats on the weight loss and the need for new jeans. Whoo-hoo!
@Laura…I love the “brain in a jar” expression. :bigsmile: Balancing all our needs at once is hard and I think it will be a good idea to give yourself a break from the scale as it seems to cause a bit more stress at a time you don’t need anymore. Just get through this time and focus on the small things…that’s what I’m trying to do right now…
@L2T...WOW!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
AFM…As I told Kaye, we are in a blizzard here in central ND. We have about 3 days of cold weather (thankfully only one day of snow) and then we should be back to our spring temps. Normally tonight I would be headed to my Gum Paste and Fondant class, but the college has called off all classes due to the weather so I will be home all day. That should allow me to get some more “stuff” done at home. I did get the laundry done yesterday, but there’s always something isn’t there? Today I will:
• Drink my water
• Stay under calories
• Clean my bedroom
• Clean my bathroom
Suggestion for April. There’s a lot of talk about rededication to this process and they say one of the best things to do is create a habit. Maybe we could each pick a 30 day challenge for the month of April. You can find a bunch of them on line or even here on MFP and lots on Pinterest if you do that. They have challenges for arms, squats, burpees, overall fitness, no equipment needed, butt etc. If you wanted one and can’t find it, I’d be more than happy to search for one.
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@Tanya~The kitchen is on my to-do list too, need to reorganize some cabinets and clean drawers. Have you tried Wunderlist for iPhone? I like it better than other to-do list apps.
@Nettie~Hooray for making a decision and getting bamboo floors! I have walnut floors and love them – they do have some dimples in them tho from certain furniture pieces so a good idea to get an area rug for the dining room.
@L2T~It is so easy to get complacent on this journey, I’ve done it countless times as I’m sure many here have as well. Good to make a re-commitment to yourself to help in keeping you focused on your ultimate goal.
@hansea~LOL, it’s been a crazy winter that is for sure. Even though it was humid, the warm sun on my face felt so good!
Hooray for smaller jeans!
@Karen~The quinoa recipe you made sounds delish. However, I’m not a fan of goat cheese – I wonder what other cheese would work. Feta perhaps?
AFM~I’m up about 5# from vacation, considering 12-days on a cruise ship that isn’t bad – most people gain 1-2# a day! :noway: My plan for the week is to stay under calories and drink at least 16 glasses of water a day – maybe by the time I get on the scale with my trainer on Sunday I will have lost the gain. Speaking of trainer, I saw him yesterday – felt like he was punishing me :laugh:, weights felt heavy but I suspect it was just from 2-weeks off from them. Legs are sore today. We’re changing things up a bit beginning in April, so hope it’s a successful month. Like others, now that vacation is behind me I’m going to recommit to get the rest of this weight off!
Exercise Goals:
Sunday~Training DONE!
Monday~Cardio
Tuesday~ Training
Wednesday~Cardio
Thursday~ Training
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Cardio0 -
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I think my Fitbit is seriously messing with me. Last night when I completed my diary I was over by 9 calories. Fitbit logged my calories burned at over 400. When I woke up this morning I noticed a big red -46 from yesterday's diary. When I looked at exercise it gave me 382. I did not eat anything after completing my diary and am puzzled why this number magically changed. Can anyone explain this to me? The same thing happened last week too. I am so confused.
I went back to my Gilad workouts yesterday. It was rainy and I was stuck inside. The Firm workouts are only 20 minutes and I wanted a longer workout. I previewed a few of my newer Gilad ones to see what they consisted of and what equipment I would need. I decided to do Cuts and Curves, a 60 minute workout. It used a combination of resistance tubes and weights. I loved the workout. It was challenging but I was able to do it.
I woke up this morning to see snow on the ground. WTH?!!! There were no weather reports of snow and my weather app did not predict it either. It predicted rain for today with sun and temps in the low 50s for later on today. Right now it looks like I am going to have to get outside and shovel before I go to work. I just hope I can get to the shovels. My entire dining room is in the garage along with a few garbage cans of broken tile waiting to be thrown out. :ohwell: On a happier note, all of the remnants of flooring have been removed. My house was so dusty from yesterday's removal job. Brian and I spent the evening cleaning everything. My poor kitties were going stir crazy from being locked up and tried to break out of the bedroom. I felt bad but didn't want them walking in all the dirt since there was a few sharp pieces that could have cut them. Brian picked up the tile yesterday for our bathroom. I am not sure when the flooring will be ready to be picked up. Things are moving along and I am quite happy. :happy:
Tom - I love the picture of you, Susan and Laurie. Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you had a good time.
Skinny - Thanks. I told Brian that I feel like a bit of a floor snob for going with Bamboo. I always see the designers installing those floors on the home makeover shows. I am so excited to have the floors installed. Right now we are down to concrete and it looks ugly.
I think that is one of the reasons I like Gilad so much compared to the other instructors on dvds. Even with the new workout yesterday I was able to keep up and not feel confused. Quite a few times during the workout Gilad walked over to the people in the background and pointed out their form. He also gave verbal cues on what to do and what he didn't want. (IE drop shoulders down while doing the exercise instead of raising them)
Lives and Karen - What did you think about TWD last night? Personally, I was a bit disappointed in the finale. After all the hype I heard about it I expected something bigger to happen during the episode than what did. I didn't hate it but wanted more from it.
cjen323 - Welcome to the group. Please do not feel discouraged at all. You lost 9lbs in 5 weeks. That is a great loss. Remember weight loss is not always linear. Sometimes you lose more weight than others. Your first week or so you will see the greatest losses. From my experience this is mostly water weight coming off. Then things start to even out and you will see smaller losses. That is perfectly normal. It happens to everyone. So don't give up or feel discouraged. Stick with it and you will see a difference in how you look and feel.
Tracy - That is exciting that you are looking into building. I hope you are able to do it. Brian told me about the tile that looks like wood. We saw some in Lowes and it was intriguing. However the color options they had for it were much lighter than what we were looking for.
Robin - Thanks for the advice on the stilettos. I don't see that being a huge problem for me. I typically wear flats, flip flops, sneakers or my slippers. Flats have become a staple in my wardrobe because I need to be able to run after my elopers at work. It is much easier to catch them when you are not running in heels. On occasion I will wear something with a heel if we are going out or entertaining. I certainly keep that in mind though for those occasions.
I am so glad to hear you are feeling great after exercising and are looking forward to getting back in the pool. It is great to have the old Robin back! I hope things just keep getting better and better for you lifting your spirit. :flowerforyou:
Tanya - Sounds like you have a good plan with your house. We have a long list of things that we want to do to the house eventually. If only I won the lottery then I would have the extra money to do everything I wanted.
Karen (Skinnyjeanz) posted the recipe for quinoa. I don't remember what page it was on though. Sorry.
Kaye - Wahoo for being able to cross your legs at you knees. I still can't do that one yet. Great NSV.
Kah - Thanks. I am glad Brian is being very supportive. I just feel bad telling him I would rather run alone. :ohwell:
Sounds like you had a really good method to deal with the buffet on the cruise. I will have to remember that strategy. I really like it. I loved reading about your adventures on the cruise. It sounds like you had a fantastic time.
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:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Hello All - We Need to Set Our April Goals!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
How about for the first one - to lose 3 lbs. this month.
Second goal would be to increase our protein intake to reduce hunger in the evening.
tih suggested an exercise challenge - any takers?
Any other suggestions?
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Robin0 -
Monday Check-In: Life is good. I had an awesome weekend, but it was jam packed. As you’ve seen our post, Friday night was dinner with Laurie, Tom, his beautiful wife Amy and Laurie’s friend Sheila. Saturday was a drive through Red Rock and a little hike with Laurie. Dinner down at the Monte Carlo with Laurie and a couple co-workers of mine. Sunday was a BIG hike. I’m so proud of myself I have to brag just a little. 2 hours, 40 minutes. 8 miles. 18,250 steps. We hiked along Lake Mead from these really cool railroad tresses to Hoover Dam. The wind was nuts yesterday so that caused a lot of resistance, which made me work pretty hard. I had groceries and others errands so my day ended over 22,000 steps and 10+ miles. I’m a bit exhausted today so it’s a rest day for me from exercise. Laurie and I had some great conversations and I’m so thankful for the added encouragement to get me focused and energized. Thank you Laurie!!!!!
Also, tomorrow is April 1st!!! Have we talked a challenge at all?
@ Nettie – The new floor sounds like it’s going to be so nice. Definitely share some pictures once it’s done. Regarding exercise, I do the same thing and it’s hard to break away from routine. The Firm can be pretty tough, but a nice break once you get the hang of them. Is there a timeline on the jobs? When will you know? Keeping my fingers crossed the summer school position opens up for you.
@ Tom – Yes, we did have a good evening. I just love Amy. She’s a ball of energy that’s for sure. I think it was so late because of the crazy traffic. I totally forgot about March Madness so I think everything was a bit hectic because of that. I’m glad we all got together now I need another outing with you and Amy since we live so close!!
@ Tracy – I was wondering if you started with the trainer yet. It sounds like the first visit was a success. Keep us posted!! My trainer asked if I was interested in training with a partner. She’s got another lady who she thinks would gel with me. I had stopped due to the costs, but this could be better economically as well. I’m thinking about giving it a try. Also, I was thinking about the April Challenge too. I know my trainer was doing a Squat Challenge for March that I totally didn’t do (shame on me!!). I did it before and felt great 30-days later. You basically start with 50 and by the end of the month you’re doing 300 (I think that’s the final number). I also like the idea of eating under your calories either all month or say 25 out of 30 days just to give a “little” leeway.
@ Robin – I miss moving my furniture around. I use to do it ALL the time, but my rental is shaped so weird and there’s not many options. I love changing things up. It brings such a different perspective like you’re living in a new place!!
@ Tanya – It sounds like you had a very productive day. Good for you! I know I make better choices when I prepare ahead of time. I made a few things yesterday myself. I’m set for the next 3 days at least and will figure out the rest tomorrow probably.
@ Kaye – Snow?? I just can’t believe the winter weather parts of the country has seen this year. Unbelievable. Laurie shared some pictures of her snow piles. It’s been a tough winter for so many. Woo Hoo!! I loved your NSV. It’s those things we forget because we haven’t done it for so long. Kudos to you!!!
@ Kelly – Thanks for the tips!!! I normally do that at buffets anyway, but will definitely plan on this trip too. I’ll often load up on a nice green salad with as many low calories veggies as possible then add a few extras then hit proteins, but try to limit the carb stuff especially the bread. As far as alcohol, I may have 1 or 2 at the pool, but that’s about it. I’m not a big drinker anyway plus I hate seeing that last bill at the end of the trip. LOL!! Regarding the exercise, I definitely plan to walk or find a class the days were on ship. The port days we’ll do plenty of walking so not too worried about those days. I’ve been getting myself familiar with the ship layouts as this is a new ship, but laid out very similar to our last ship.
Also, thanks for the vacation recap. How awesome!!! I’ve got quite a few friends who have gone to Costa Rica and loved it there. I’ve done the same tour in Grand Cayman and it was a lot of fun. Cyrus really loved it especially the sting rays. I was thinking about the ship tour. I think Cyrus would really like it as well to see everything it takes to make a cruise happen. I know it’s a bit costly, but sounds very worth it. Alaska is on my radar at some point, but I’m so partial to the ocean and warm temperatures. I’m so glad you had a great trip. You deserved it!!!
@ Laurie – Enjoy your day off and try to relax! I really wish I would have taken the day off. I’m pooped out!!! I just keep reminding myself vacation is in 2 weeks. Counting down the days!!!
@ Hansea – I use a dry erase board too. Between my travel and Cyrus’ school stuff plus baseball we have to see it written down for all of us. Congrats on the 20 lbs!!! So proud of you!!
@ Karen – I actually did your chicken sausage recipe as well to have for lunch/dinner this week. I only added about 4 oz of goat cheese, but I think it still came out OK. I did like the consistency it gave the quinoa like you said almost like a risotto. Thanks for the idea!! Like Kelly, I’m not a big fan of goat cheese, but I don’t mind it and tried it this way for the first time. Depending on your taste profile I’m sure feta or even gorgonzola would work too, which I’ll do next time.
@ Rain – Which part of L.A. are you in? I have to go there on business periodically and I would love to get together if we can schedule something. I’m not sure when my next trip is, but I’ll definitely let you know. Hope you got your paper done and good luck on your test. You’ve got this!!!!
@ L2T – Woo Hoo!!! I’m so happy for you and so proud of you! You’ve done an amazing job and worked so hard. How about some before/after pictures? You’re such an inspiration to me and I can’t wait to continue watching your journey.0 -
@susan - still jealous you got to meet Laurie, Tom and Amy. It sounds like you all had a great time. What a treat!
@nettie - your bamboo floors will be gorgeous! I know you'll be glad to have the project done. Haven't watched TWD yet, but will do so tonight.
@robin - sounds like the pool exercise went well and you enjoyed it. Yay!
@skinnyjeanz - the sausage and peppers sounds yummy. Think I will try this and maybe add some homemade marinara and serve over crispy polenta rounds. Boo for Spring Break being over. I'm doing the same rededication as you in April: at or under calories every day.
@tom - thanks for sharing the picture of you, Laurie and Susan. What a good looking group!
@kaye - loved your NSV! I like to sit cross legged on the bed or floor sometimes.....just because I can.
@kah - WOW does your cruise sound amazing! So many adventures and so much to see. I want to take another cruise soon, but it likely won't be this year.
@hansea - 2 sizes smaller! Way to go.
AFM - had a great weekend with my daughter. We went to New Bern, NC. What a charming and historic town. Will have to return for further exploration!
The weather will be warm this week, so I'm going to go through my closet and figure out what spring/summer clothes I can wear from thinner days and what I need. I'm also torn on what to do with the almost new, but are or will be too big winter things. Part of me wants them gone now and part thinks I should keep them for consignment in the fall. I'm thinking about packing them in a trunk upstairs so they're "gone" and sell them next fall. I've given a ton of older stuff away to Goodwill and felt no qualms doing so, but I'm struggling with just giving away things worn briefly. Especially when I will have zero clothes for the fall and will be facing spending a lot to buy a whole new wardrobe.
On another note, is there a way to set your ticker to show both pounds lost and pounds to go? I kinda want to go to countdown mode, but am reluctant to lose the sense of accomplishment I feel when I see the number of pounds lost.
No exercise class again today. DH reported this morning that "we" were having an issue with lights flickering in only part of the house. He then left for work, leaving "me" to solve it. Typical. The power company came out and discovered I have an amp blown in the main panel outside so I've been stuck at home waiting on an electrician. Thank goodness it was only part of the house so I could make coffee this morning. No coffee and my car stuck in the garage would have been a big problem.
Have a great day!
Exercise Goals:
Saturday - 3 mile minimum walk DONE
Sunday - Rest Day DONE
Monday- Cardio/Weights/Stretch (missed due to electrical issue)
Tuesday - Yoga
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Thursday - Pilates
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Just got back from a great weekend with my daughter. It was busy, but lots of fun.
As is typical for me, I like to spend time contemplating my life when I drive on the highway. Something about driving fast (sometimes too fast) with the radio blasting clears my mind. I realized that what I'm most afraid of right now vis a vis weight loss is complacency. Complacency let me ignore my health and get to 295 lbs. And complacency kept me there for a long time. I've come so far and my life has improved so much because of it, I'm fearful I will fall into the trap of "good enough". I have 50 lbs to go and I'm afraid I'll be tempted to settle for where I am now or even worse fall back into my old bad habits. Scary.
So, now that I've named my fear, I can make a plan to fight it:
I will NOT settle for anything less than total victory.
I will NOT plan and strive for anything less than what I know is right for me.
I will NOT become complacent and allow myself to do this with less than 100% effort.
I will NOT ever give up or quit.
I WILL fight complacency and for me because I'm worth it.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll catch up and do personals tomorrow. Right now I'm going to unpack and regroup for the week ahead!
Lives To Travel - I would like to join Skinny and Kaye and rededicate myself also. This is a fantastic essay you have written so I wanted to share it again with our readers.
FOLKS - DO YOU WANT TO INCORPORATE THIS AS OUR APRIL CHALLENGE?????????????????????0 -
Just got back from a great weekend with my daughter. It was busy, but lots of fun.
As is typical for me, I like to spend time contemplating my life when I drive on the highway. Something about driving fast (sometimes too fast) with the radio blasting clears my mind. I realized that what I'm most afraid of right now vis a vis weight loss is complacency. Complacency let me ignore my health and get to 295 lbs. And complacency kept me there for a long time. I've come so far and my life has improved so much because of it, I'm fearful I will fall into the trap of "good enough". I have 50 lbs to go and I'm afraid I'll be tempted to settle for where I am now or even worse fall back into my old bad habits. Scary.
So, now that I've named my fear, I can make a plan to fight it:
I will NOT settle for anything less than total victory.
I will NOT plan and strive for anything less than what I know is right for me.
I will NOT become complacent and allow myself to do this with less than 100% effort.
I will NOT ever give up or quit.
I WILL fight complacency and for me because I'm worth it.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll catch up and do personals tomorrow. Right now I'm going to unpack and regroup for the week ahead!
Lives To Travel - I would like to join Skinny and Kaye and rededicate myself also. This is a fantastic essay you have written so I wanted to share it again with our readers.
FOLKS - DO YOU WANT TO INCORPORATE THIS AS OUR APRIL CHALLENGE?????????????????????
We could call it April Renaissance. Renaissance means rebirth and I need a rebirth of my dedication (as it appears many do).
Here are my goals for my April Renaissance:
No complacency, just focus on the journey ahead. The past is past and the future awaits.
Remember and focus on the WHY of my journey. For me the impetus to get started and continue has been my desire to be a participant instead of a spectator. Seeing places/things on TV is great, but experiencing them for yourself is oh so much better. My user name says it all: I want to travel, experience and live whatever life I have left with zest. I have limits, but I will remove the one I can: weight.
Give my best to every day. Stay within my calorie goal and exercise most days of the week.0 -
Have to report a pretty big NSV.... per the BMI calculator, I am no longer obese, but merely over weight. Who knew that could sound like a victory?!?0
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@Susan~I’ll be very interested in your thoughts of the Royal – I’m sailing on it in October. If you decide to do Alaska someday, go in late summer (Aug/Sep) – wildlife is more active and the temps are warmer. I went in August last time and aside from lower temps at the glaciers the rest of the time in was in the low to mid-70s. You might double check but I think you have to be at least 18yo for ultimate ship tour – it is costly, but you make most of it back with the gifts they give you. I checked my shipboard account every other day - I didn't want to freak out on disembarkation day! :laugh:
@Nettie~Remember that MFP does an automatic calorie adjustment based on your Fitbit activity. It may have adjusted based on how inactive you were yesterday after your workout, that is most likely why it was lower this morning. It frustrates me sometimes too – I’ve allowed MFP to continue with Fitbit adjustments even though I am sans Fitbit until the weekend most likely, I keep having to delete the adjustments.
@Robin~Great goals for the April challenge. I’ll most likely not participate in an exercise challenge; however, as my trainer has me pretty regimented.
@L2T~I’m with you. I love to travel and in recent years have really embraced it. I let my weight hold me back for so long, I missed out on so much – but not anymore! 0 -
Good morning everybody.
Meeting Laurie, Susan and Sheila was great we had a good time! I did not realize it got so late until I got home at 10:30pm.
How amazing that you were able to get together. Love it. You all look FABULOUS!
Lin
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April Renaissance sounds great to me. I've been getting myself refocused and could use this added accountability to keep pushing me forward. I'm in!!!
@ Lin - Thanks!! It was so great to finally meet face to face. Hopefully, I get to meet Karen (skinnyjeanszbo) next month when I'm in Chicago on business. Can't wait!!
@ Kelly - The Royal looks like a beautiful ship plus it's not even a year old yet. I was checking out the ships layout and it looks similar to the Crown that we rode a few years ago. We've got an awesome balcony room right on the Lido deck, which we loved last time. We're on the same floor as the bigger pool plus literally feet away from the pizza (Cyrus' treat not mine - LOL!!) The Horizon Buffet is on the same floor too plus the Kids Club is a floor below us so that makes it convenient for Cyrus. This will be our second time on this deck. What are your dates for Alaska next year? I may check it out. Yes, I check mine pretty frequently too. I've got a budget and plan to stick to it that's for sure. The cruise/flights, etc. . . are one thing, but then you add that last day cost and it can be sticker shock.
@ L2T - Awesome post!! I'm still morbidly obese, but one day I'm going to say just overweight too. Nice job!!0 -
Would anyone be interested in a plank challenge or wall sit challenge for the activity portion of the April challenges? Start low and add 5 seconds per day, with a rest maybe once a week if needed. I once got up to 40 seconds of wall sitting, it is not as easy as it looks LOL. Planks are great for core and full body strength. Just a few suggestions.
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Wow, I'm tired - seemed like a long day. But did come home and go for a walk - too nice for the gym.
@Tanya~I think a plank challenge is a great idea - I don't do those nearly as often as I should!
@Susan~I'm on the Lido deck in October too - corner balcony! You're in a great location, Cyrus will love how close he is to the kid's area and main pool (not to mention in close proximity to ice cream and pizza! :laugh: ). We're doing the 14-day Alaskan cruise tour August 2015, it begins 8/23 in Anchorage and we board Star Princess to cruise south to Vancouver on 8/29 - seeing some different areas and staying in a Princess Lodge I haven't been to before, its tour KB6 (off the beaten path). Its going to take me that long to save for it! :laugh: 0 -
So...to everyone who wished me luck on the 5k. It snowed here in Ohio, and it was disgusting outside, so the BF and I went to the gym and I ran my 5k on the treadmill. Did my 3.1 in 38.45, which for me, is really good! Poor Aaron felt like his legs were cramping all last night. Poor guy.
Down to 211. Hells yeah!!
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@aimee--congrats on the 5k--that's a great time!
@tanya--I am in for the plank challenge--I used to do them regularly and have completely gotten away from it.
@susan--I'm looking forward to your visit in May. I'm planning to spend Sunday with you at your activities--will take Monday off so I can have fun without concern with getting up for work the next day. If you have some free time on Monday, perhaps we can find something to do then as well.
@L2T--Congrats on being overweight!! :drinker: I'm in for the April Renaissance challenge as well.
@nettie--I really liked TWD though I know what you mean about it being so hyped. SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED IT YET. I was really anxious that one of the regulars was going to die, so I was actually happy that it was a bit anticlimactic. I was just excited most of the group was all back together again.
@kelley--I bet most of that 5 lbs drops off right away, but even if it doesn't that's pretty good for a 12-day cruise.
@tracy--a blizzard! :noway: At least it should melt quickly with the warmer temps. It's always hard when shcedules change, but I know you will figure it out. :flowerforyou:
Monday Check-in:
Well I didn't do too badly with the March challenge:
1. 3/4 weeks--Share a new recipe
2. 28/31--Eat a veggie/ salad every day.
3. 31/31--Water goal 12 cups/day
April Renaissance goal:
Basically, I'm going back to 1550 calories/day + eating back exercise calories. I was losing steadily at that intake WHEN I was staying true to that amount. I think I just got a little too comfortable guesstimating calories, or going over "a little" here and there which adds up to zero weight loss for me. I'm still going to allow myself to zig-zag if need be. For example, I have a union dinner on Wed. that I have to attend straight from school so no time for the gym. I will make good choices and log everything, but if I go over I will make up for it at the gym on Thursday. This way I will hold myself accountable for EVERY calorie--no shrugging my shoulders and chalking it up to "a bad day." Extra calories = extra time on the treadmill. Period.
I will also do the plank challenge. My goal is to do regular and side planks 5/7 days each week increasing my time on each over the course of the month. I haven't done them in a while, so I will see what my starting time is like tomorrow.
Grading Goals:
1. 43/70 AP essays
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym
Wed--rest day
Thurs--walk gunner + gym
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--run outside w/ gunner0 -
Aimee- Great time on the treadmill for the 5K.
Kelley- I love the new picture and hearing about your trip. The trip sounds amazing.
Jeanette- Snow, Snow and more Snow as I was flying in on Sunday, my brother told me that it was snowing in Maryland. We mostly had rain but it did snow and thankfully, it did not lay. I hope that is winter's last hurrah.
Tanya- I like the idea of a wall sit and plank challenge. I really do need to focus on my core.
Susan- Next time I visit Vegas, I want to do the hike at Lake Meade, it sounds like fun and a beautiful hike.
April challenge- I like the idea of rededicating myself to this journey.
Tonight, I realized that I will NOT complete a sprint triathlon in April as I originally planned. Part of the reason is that I feel I am not ready to do the tri as well as I want and I don't think 4 weeks will make a huge difference. 2nd I don't need the added stress of training for a triathlon at this point. School will be crazy enough without that added stress. However, there is a Super sprint triathlon that I will do in the beginning of June. The distances are shorter: swim 300 M, 5.5 mile bike, and 1.25 mile run. I have no doubt that I can do this in under 1 hour so I just need to learn how to transition from event to event. This will give me an opportunity to really train for this event. Part of me is not happy right now with this choice since I feel that I am letting myself down. I can decide later this week to do the April Sprint Triathlon I just need to pay more money but it goes to a good cause. If I don't do it then I can help at Special Olympics like I wanted to do in the first place. Choices and choices and more choices=== to much stress.
I had a good workout tonight and my trainer taught me some bike drills. One legged pedaling alternating legs and length of interval- started with 30 seconds all the way to 1:30. Then to bring it back down we switched to resistance drills level 18 on a spin bike from a 1:30 down to 30 seconds. After that we did some running drills and I finished with a slow run for a couple of laps. It felt good to get back to working out hard again.
Have a great day tomorrow.0 -
I love the April Renaissance idea. Since we're done with the weigh-ins at the shoe store, I need some extra inspiration to keep the momentum going! We're getting into New-Year's-Resolution-Quitting Season here and a little rebirth is just the thing! Let's make this next month count! :drinker:
April Challenge- I like the plank and wall sit challenge idea, too. I'm in! I think I'm going to shoot for 5/7 days, increasing the length of time over the course of the month. I'll have to see what tomorrow morning brings for a base time for each....can't remember the last time I did a wall sit, and I haven't planked in months.
@L2T- You are an inspiration! Congratulations on being overweight!! (That does sound funny. )
@Aimee- Great job on your 5K! And *woot* to the weight loss...getting ever closer to kissing the 200's goodbye!
@Skinny- Great work on your March challenge! I found that I really wasn't eating as many veggies as I thought I was and had to push to get more in to get at least 3 servings many days. So glad we went green for March.
@Susan- Wow! You and Laurie were hiking maniacs. No wonder you were so tired after more than 10 miles done in one day!
@Nettie- Boooooo to the snow! Hopefully it melts fast, but not too fast...no muddy feet on the new bamboo floors, right?
@Kah- I bet that 5 lbs comes off fairly easy once you push the water and get back to your regularly scheduled life of staying under calories and logging everything.
@Tracy- Blizzard?!? Blech. Hope you're able to come up with a good plan for the weekends with your husband.
@Kaye- Nice walk!
@Laurie- Good luck with your triathlon decision...I hate too many choices, too. Sounds like it's a worthy cause no matter what you choose.
I still have about one hour left of March here...and I want to 4/4 with sharing a recipe that I tried. Here's the Mukimo I made last week. It's like mashed potatoes, but greener.
4 large potatoes, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1-2 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups of spinach, chopped
1 16-oz bag frozen corn
1 16-oz bag frozen peas
2 Tbsp olive oil
Put potatoes, onion, garlic and salt in a pot with water to the cover the tops of the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-high and simmer until potatoes are tender.
Add spinach, corn and peas, and cook until water is totally evaporated.
Add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and sauté until spinach is tender.
Remove from heat and mash entire mixture until it resembles mashed potatoes.
I did okay for the March challenge...could use some more sleep. :yawn:
4/4 weeks: Try a new veggie or do something new with an old veggie and share the recipe.
25/31 days: Eat 3-5 servings of veggies.
7/31 nights: Get 8 hours of sleep.0 -
Short post to say hi and that the week was good, this week is starting out great. eating good walked, drank water! tomorrow will be good to as it is all planned out. lost 0.9 lbs, so that is good, ok. I would like to loose 1.5 per week but each week is different. I hope to post a larger number next week, we will see.
I need to catch up on the post, the weekends are hard for me to find time to read.0 -
Okay, I'm definitely in for the April renaissance. I think that, because of the problems which I still have with my knees, I will skip the wall sits and planks.
For my rededication I will be under my calories each day, walk nearly every day, avoid using my exercise calories, control the BLTs, and increase my water.
I didn't finish the March challenge very strong. The stress and travel got in the way.
Congratulations on all of the successes. Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Hi everyone,
Rough day, and I felt I needed to log in to stay accountable. I feel like I'm going to be making a decision between sleep, exercise and being the completely dedicated student I've always been over the next two days and I'm not liking it one bit. Came back from a review session with my professor, who gave us over 200 foreign policy and intelligence terms we need to know (with examples) by 8:00am Thursday, as well as 3 pages of concepts which we haven't covered in class or lectures. Side of my left leg is hurting/tingling (sort of like shin splints... but on the side of my left leg?) with impact and I'm a bit worried for my race on Saturday. Weighed in today and I'm 2.5 pounds up from my last weigh in a week ago. I have no idea how that would be possible unless the dining hall food is much more caloric than my estimates (or than the nutritional info), and it's bringing me down ore than it should.
But, I did not comfort myself with food, I got a zumba class and 20 mins of exercise in, stayed under my cals, and I'm going to try to do it all tomorrow and the next day. So I guess I'm proud of that.
I will NOT binge the next few days.
Thank you all for being a place to get support and stay accountable.0 -
Happy April, everyone! Hard to believe that 1/4 of 2014 is already gone. We're supposed to have a warm (78) and sunny day. At last. Barring a work emergency, I'm going to yoga and then will take my pup on a walk this afternoon. It'll be so nice to get out in the fresh (although filled with pollen) air.
@kah - Why can't we be independently wealthy and travel as much as we'd like? I feel the same as you: I spent too much time not going and doing to spend any more. I have a trip to Boston/Maine already planned for June, but need to start contemplating the next one.What cruise line do you like best? I want to do either a PNW/Alaska or NE/Canada cruise next year.
@tanya - I'm not quite ready for a plank challenge, but am working on my core so I can participate the next time. Pilates is great, but really hard!
@aimee - Congrats on your run time!
@nettie - Watched TWD last night and it was as I feared. Terminus is not a good place. Did you notice the shot of the box of powered milk outside the trailer? Guess that means Judith, Carol and Tyreese are there.... or were.
@skinnyjeanz - I like your April Renaissance goal. That's mine as well. I just can't afford to slack off and let myself fall back into bad habits. Every calorie counts.
@laurie- You're smart to consider what is right for you. If April is too soon and would stress you out, I say plan for June instead. You're not letting yourself down, you're just taking a step back and planning to do it when the time is right for you.
@rainandwood - you should be proud. Anytime we choose something other than food for comfort, it's a big victory!
@susan, @skinnyjeans, @hansea - It does feel a bit odd to celebrate being overweight. But, I'll take that label and wear it with pride... for now.
Exercise Goals:
Saturday - 3 mile minimum walk DONE
Sunday - Rest Day DONE
Monday- Cardio/Weights/Stretch (missed due to electrical issue)
Tuesday - Yoga
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Thursday - Pilates
Friday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch0 -
@L2T- I can't wait to say that I'm overweight, too! It seems such a long way off...but, I will get there! You definitely have something to be proud about. I love that you're saying 'for now'. What a non-complacent thought!
@Rain- Your gain could be stress or salt related. I'm so impressed that you've been losing weight on campus. I remember trying so hard to do it when I was in college. It's so hard when you're on a meal plan at school. On the one hand, you don't have to dedicate a lot of time to meal prep, but on the other, you have no idea what's what. I wonder if your cafeteria would have nutrition info available to students? That could help you out.
As far as choosing between school and exercise, don't feel like you're doing something wrong if you back off on exercise for a bit to concentrate on your studies. Fit fitness in where you can. School is important. You will find the right balance.
Wonderful that you're not binging too! What a success!
@Ushkii- Awesome walking and water! Is the wife joining you?
Did my wall sit and plank this morning. 30 seconds each.
My goals this week are to make sure I pack my lunches every evening before bed and stay on top of keeping the house picked up. I don't want all the spring cleaning I did last week to be lost to the clutter! 0 -
I'm down 1.3 pounds this morning. That puts me below 170. I honestly can't remember when I was last this low. There's nothing like a loss to motivate me. Its a good way to start a new month.
Rain-Don't stress over that gain. If you only weigh once a week, you don't have a picture of your normal fluctuations. It may not be a gain at all. Good luck with school. You can get in a bit of exercise to clear your head and take a break once in a while. It will help you study more efficiently.
Have a great day. Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Hope I have got this right folks, Oh, and HAPPY APRIL !
APRIL CHALLENGE:
APRIL RENAISSANCE- FIGHTING COMPLACENCY
I will NOT settle for anything less than total victory.
I will NOT plan and strive for anything less than what I know is right for me.
I will NOT become complacent and allow myself to do this with less than 100% effort.
I will NOT ever give up or quit.
Also:
Exercise Challenge:
Challenge yourself to do a Core Exercise such as Planks or Wall Sit-Ups, or ones you prefer.
Copy this down and put it someplace where you can see it everyday!!0 -
It's the 1st of the month so I have to take measurements and progress pictures.
April Renaissance:
Like a few of you, I also feel I need to rededicate myself to this. It seems like since I switched exercise routines I am having a difficult time with the scale. I am seeing constant fluctuations, wonky things with Fitbit in my diary as far as activity. Over all I feel like I could focus more and do much better. Count me in.
~losing 3 lbs
~increasing protein - I have been slacking on this
~exercise - C25K 3x a week, 3 x a week strength training (To be determined depending on my mood) and 1 rest day. (I really have been slacking in terms of exercise :blushing: )
~Planks - I will give it a try! I am not sure what my starting time is.
Lives- Love the idea of calling it Renaissance. I minored in art in college and studied the Renaissance extensively.
Susan -
Sounds like you had a wonderful time this past weekend. When I went to Vegas a few years ago with my friend we hiked Red Rock and Lake Meade. I loved it.
I do not know when they will let us know about the jobs. We have until 4/2 to get our letters in. I am not quite sure what the process will be after that. I am guessing there will be some type of interview process for us to go through before they let us know.
Lives - You should proudly display your number in the ticker. 101 lost is A M A Z I N G!!! I don't know if there is a way to show both in the ticker. I have not really played around with it so I am no help.
I am with you on the clothes issue. It seems so wasteful to buy new clothes for a month or two before having to give them away because they are too big. I have two pairs of work pants that I bought in late fall that are getting too big. I have not been able to give them away yet because in my mind they are still new. I usually donate my old clothes to a church rather than sell them. But that's just me. It seems like too much of a hassle to sell them.
Congrats on being overweight! Great NSV.
Kah - I do not allow the negative adjustments on Fitbit but allow it to sync. The same thing happened to me yesterday. It logged my activity in at 203 calories burned. I closed my entry and went to bed. This morning I woke up and my calories burned changed to 165. Yesterday's change didn't matter much because I had a little over 200 calories left for the day. It really annoys me though when I am close to my range and eat something because I think I have enough left then it adjusts and I end up being over. :grumble:
Tanya - Can you explain what wall sitting is for me? What do you have to do? What are the benefits of it?
Aimee - Sorry to hear it snowed. But that is great that you were able to run inside and did good on your time!
Skinny - TWD Spoiler Alert: I agree, I was happy they reunited. I liked when the new characters appeared behind Glen and Maggie and they said "They are our friends." and Daryl responded "Well they are our friends too." or something to that effect.
Laurie - Glad to hear the snow did not lay by you. It was insane here yesterday. Started off with rain then turned to ice and quickly escalated to blizzard conditions right after the morning rush hour had begun. None of the weather reports predicted it so everyone was thrown for a loop. Brian works at the local university and normally takes him 20 minutes to get to work. It took him an hour and a half. He was telling me all about his commute last night. There were quite a few cars, buses and trucks that could not get up the hills and were stuck on the side of the road. He saw the volunteer firefighters come out of the fire house at one point and were attempting to help push cars up the hill. We ended up getting at least 4 inches of wet and heavy snow. I had to take the snow blower out to clear the driveway rather than break my back doing it by hand. I was not sure what I was going to do about work. Yesterday I was working in my student's homes and had quite a bit of traveling to do and my car is horrible in that kind of weather. As of 2 PM my road was still not plowed but seemed to melt down a inch or so. I decided to try to drive to work and hope it was just my road that was neglected, as usual. Sure enough it was. :grumble: I drove the 40 minutes out west to my student's home and was shocked when I saw they had no snow anywhere. I told his mother how I was debating cancelling our session because of the snow and that my road had not been plowed. She was shocked we had so much. I ended up taking a picture of my snow covered lawn when I got back home and sending it to her. Today it is sunny and temps in the low 50's so I imagine the rest of it should melt today. I am really hoping this is the last hurrah for winter. I am anxious to get outside and prep the garden.
Sorry to hear that you decided not to compete as you had planned. But your reasoning makes sense and understand your decision.
Hansea - Oh my goodness. Don't remind me of the muddy feet. Prior to the floors being torn out we had white ceramic tile going all throughout the house. You can imagine how insane I got with it every time my husband came in, didn't take off his shoes right away and did a quick wipe. The previous owners also put a black rug in our formal living room. I don't know which is worse the white floors or a black rug. With two long haired kitties I go insane with it. Replacing that carpet is on the list of things to do. :noway:
Thanks for the recipe for Mukimo. Sounds very interesting!
Kaye - I am having pains in my knees as well ever since running in the gym with the kiddies last week. I don't know what I did. The pain comes and goes so I have been trying to do things that don't require me to overexert myself on days that I feel good. I din't know if it is the right thing to do or not but I feel terrible if I don't get any physical activity in.
Rain - YIKES. That sounds like you have to know a lot.
Skinny and Laurie - Do you have a lot of students opting out of testing in your areas? I saw a report this morning on the opt out numbers for various LI school districts. Quite a few districts have 200 or more students opting out. I see both sides of the argument on it but I am not quite sure where I stand on the issue. Mostly because I don't have to deal with testing so it doesn't have much effect on me personally.0
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