Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Just running by again (okay, not really running, ha) to say hello. Congrats to those whose pets are getting better. Doggone it to everyone who's been struggling. WOOT for the successes!!

I'm reporting a NSV today, I brought home some groceries and while I was reaching to remove some items from a bag my ring flew off and across the room. Nice. :laugh: :laugh:

Be safe everyone who has to contend with the storm and its aftermath.

Lin

Christine- you continue to inspire me!!

MyMOwMow- great plan to have everything ready for the week. I wish i had a crock pot but i do have a cast iron dutch oven that i use in the oven on low heat for a slow cook that sort of works.

Robin- carbs are definitely my 'go to' foods when i overeat. So i have taken them out of the house except for some healthy bagels and bread i got at a health food store. My freezer is downstairs where i am doing some painting and yesterday i was sorely temtped to eat those bagels so i could not go downstairs all day or i would not have been able to resist.

Been cooking a few things like soup and lentils to have in the freezer after my knee surgery. Gonna make some spaghetti sauce using the elk meat i have in the freezer. I have been soooooo stressed about money (or the lack of) and my upcoming surgery that i have been having a very hard time staying on track. In the next 3 weeks I need to lose 10 pounds that i gained but at least it is no longer 25!
may try for a nice long bike ride today
while fretting over the storms coming to the east coast we had a significant earthquake and tsunami warnings on the northwest coast of BC. What is going on???? a bit scary. I live inland in lower BC so no worries here but i am sure it was nerve wracking for those on the coast

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Well, Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with my schedule this week for working out. Government officials are asking everyone to stay off the roads tomorrow so I could go to the gym but I may not due to safety. It will depend on the rain and the wind tomorrow. My area of MD is expected to get 6+ inches of rain tomorrow through Tuesday and maybe into Wednesday. Schools have already closed for tomorrow. I know I will be grading many papers since I neglected that job this weekend while prepping for the storm.

Saturday- gym and rock climbing-all three walls tomorrow morning DONE:bigsmile:
Sunday- gym for cardio DONE:laugh:
Monday- trainer session if SANDY does not blow to hard - may be in jeopardy even state offices have closed. Just heard from trainer-- rescheduled.
Tuesday- gym if SANDY doesn't shut the city down.
Wednesday- Frisbee golf- again depends on SANDY
Thursday- rest
Friday- bowling and rock climbing

spent four hours at the pumpkin patch yesterday. took a lot out of me, but a whole lot less than previous years. yay for weight loss

I'm late for Saturday Success but just thought I'd share anyway.
I met a friend from High School I hadn't seen in years for drinks yesterday, and still managed to remain under calories. I suppose the fact that we were line dancing helped . I also suppose I wouldn't have dared line dancing if I hadn't been drinking, so it all worked out in the end! :laugh:

Sunday Share: I think I'm back in the groove again. I'm craving chips now, but crave being under calorie more, so I'm resisting. That's as "back on the wagon" as I've been in a while.

Vicki - so that's what my cats used to do - watch the fairies - I always wondered what they were looking at when they'd stare at the wall...................:laugh: good luck on making your dad's chili....I can smell it all the way over here....yumm.......

Particularly this time of year (when the veils between the worlds are thin) it seems that cats can really pick up on all the things that humans don't. Mine have been going wacko, but I think they're a little crazy anyway.

Chili turned out pretty well - just about perfect :bigsmile:
Maybe next time I'll get it completely right. Cool thing is, next to zero carbs, plenty of protein, fairly low on calories.

Monday check-in: I have had a really busy few days! So I need to update my exercise plan from Friday: it was

Saturday -- lunchtime brisk walk - DONE
Sunday -- Badminton - DONE and W5D1 of Ease into 5k DONE
Monday -- W5D1 of Ease into 5k - had already been done but did a half-length dance mat
Tuesday -- still thinking about Zumba in principle. - W5D2 of Ease into 5k DONE
Wednesday -- W5D2 of Ease into 5k -had already been done but Dance mat DONE
Thursday -- Dance Mat (or badminton) - W5D3 of Ease into 5k DONE
Friday -- W5D3 of Ease into 5k -- had already been done but badminton DONE

I have now skipped the extra rest day in Ease into 5k twice in a row so that I'm doing three runs in 6 days not 7. That feels ok based on how I'm feeling; if I ever get up on a run day and think 'huh, I don't want to run today', I'll grab a rest day back. I don't want to overtrain but I do want to give myself as much time as possible to get ready for the half marathon.

OK so this week:

Saturday -- W6D1 of Ease into 5k -- DONE
Sunday -- dance mat -- only did 15 minutes but also did 3/4 of W1D1 of You Are Your Own Gym Basic and that was very knackering. I know that MFP doesn't give you any cals for strength training but I must have burnt quite a lot I think.
Monday -- W6D2 of Ease into 5k -- in a bit.
Tuesday -- badminton; I'm taking the kids on foot so we'll get a walk too.
Wednesday -- W6D3 of Ease into 5k
Thursday -- taking my son over to see my friend and her daughter and her daughter's pal -- so the kids will probably run round the park and go to a movie while we go for a walk. If it tips down with rain I will need to rethink this.
Friday -- badminton I think: I'll decide later about W7D1 of Ease into 5k.

And my weigh-in today -- I've lost another pound. So for any other Brits, that's 2 stone lost in total and I am very pleased. I really, properly feel that I'm 1/4 of the way done now.

I'll try to do a big bunch of personals separately when I get in from my run. Thinking of all of you who are locked down on the US East Coast; hope the storm passes safely.

-- Alison

Good Monday morning everyone!

Lost another .8 this weekend, but I'm still behind where I'd like to be right now. Unfortunately is looks like it's going to rain most of this week here as a side effect of Hurricane Sandy so walking the dog is out. I'll still walk the dog is the weather decides to cooperate, but here's my plan for the week instead.

Monday - 60 min personal training session and 45 minute Spin class
Tuesday - 30 minutes on treadmill and 30 minutes biggest loser cardio max
Wednesday - 30 minutes on treadmill and 30 minutes cardio max
Thursday - 60 mins cardio and strength training class
Friday - off day
Saturday - Biggest Loser Power Sculpt and 30 mins on treadmill
Sunday - 30 mins on treadmill and beginner yoga DVD

MyMowMow - I'm terribly sorry to hear about you cat. I completely understand how much he means to you. My dog Bailey and I are very bonded and she is like my child. I sincerely hope that everything works out and he is back to his old self again soon. Happy thoughts. Hugs!

How was everyone else's weekend? I got completely soaked at the Browns game yesterday, but they got a win. When I got home I took the longest hottest shower of my life. Loved it!

I hope all of you have wonderful weeks and for anyone of you who live on the East coast, please stay safe!

All the best,

Natalie

Monday check-in. Didn't do too well this weekend (had Arby's Saturday & Halloween candy yesterday). I think it was the stress of prepping for this storm. And still waiting & waiting & waiting for it to pass! (Slowest storm ever) Hope everyone else in its path is safe & doesn't endure a lot of damage.

I did lose 2 lbs last week though, so yay! I am hoping I'll drop another pound by Wednesday to make it an even 10 lbs this month.