Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hello all,
I would love to join your thread as I have over 100 lbs to lose. I was on another thread, but the ladies on the other thread only needed to lose 20 lbs, big difference, different challenges. Anyway, all advice and encouragement is very welcome. I used to be very active in sports and working out, but now I am a couch potato. I have a new treadmill that I haven't even used in 6 months, I need some help.
You encourage me, I'll encourage you. Together we can do this.
Thanks
Lori

Welcome Lori!! I've been on MFP since August. This is the only thread that follow and everyone is so positive and supportive. You found a great group! It takes baby steps so start the treadmill. Even if it's only for 10 minutes, you just have to start. Do some kind of movement every day. You can do this!! Enjoy Robin's Thread!

Karen-Congrats on your PB and for finishing after having been sick.

I completed my first 5K today and I had a wonderful time. I did the run/walk in 53 minutes but the time is not important to me since I just did it for fun. I started out with my SIL and her friend both of whom are runners. We keep getting separated. So I ended up walking with another person and that the event very enjoyable. It was crowded so that made moving to fast difficult. I would have jogged a little more but the sidewalks were not conducive to running since they are uneven, bricks and they are slippery. I will most likely do another one in the near future. Thanks to everyone who keep promoting the 5Ks it provided the motivation I needed to try one.


Hope everyone had a very relaxing and restful day. Enjoy your shopping experiences tomorrow.

Congrats on completing your first 5K!! I did my first one last Saturday, which I did a little run but mostly walk. It was the Color Me Rad 5K. It seemed to go so fast as we were sprayed with paint along the way. I'm doing my next one a week from Saturday, which is the Great Santa Run. There's like 10,000 of us running in Santa suits - it should be a hoot!!! Great job and way to get out and try something new!!!

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but I hope everyone had a wonderful day. Whether you were celebrating Thanksgiving or just having a great Thursday I hope it was a great day!!

Thursday Truth: Thanksgiving was so nice. We celebrated with our new friends since we couldn't be with family. This was our first official Thanksgiving in Las Vegas and it was a fun day! I was over my calories, but I still ate much less than I did last year. I also got in an AM walk so it was good to get a little movement in too.

Friday Fitness: Walking is my main form of exercise. When I started MFP back in August, I was just walking 20 minutes to get started. Today I'm walking 60 minutes, which is about 3.5-4 miles at least 5 days each week. I was pretty steady 20 minute miles, but today I'm down to 16 minutes. I would like to lose another 20 lbs then I'm going to start the C25K program. I just need a little more weight off so my knees do not hurt so much. So far I'm feeling pretty good.

Friday Fitness: Walking is my main form of exercise. When I started MFP back in August, I was just walking 20 minutes to get started. Today I'm walking 60 minutes, which is about 3.5-4 miles at least 5 days each week. I was pretty steady 20 minute miles, but today I'm down to 16 minutes. I would like to lose another 20 lbs then I'm going to start the C25K program. I just need a little more weight off so my knees do not hurt so much. So far I'm feeling pretty good.

what great progress you have made!!! keep it up and your knees will be thanking you

@lmackbethi -- ahah! That's it... I run because I'm grumpy, it's not that I'm grumpy because I run... I just got Zumba Core for the Wii; I love the way I can exercise in lots of different ways on the Wii no matter what the weather is like.
@Lauriek -- congrats on the 5k!
@Kaye -- well done on keeping on target on Thanksgiving, and I'm glad to hear that you're walking for half an hour without a cane now.
@Karenleona -- Glad to hear that you're recovering really well. Do prioritise that physio. You'll do great.
@Robin -- yes, I got up this morning and thought - ha! I can wear pretty undies instead of a sports bra, and a nice outfit to go look at a college with my daughter. Should still get 4-5 miles of walking in I hope because we're having dinner with my brother tonight and I'll need the cals for that.
@SkinnyJeanz -- I'm planning to do a 4mile run/walk tomorrow so I'm hoping I'm well rested by then. The weather's supposed to be nice; unlike today when it's really wet and miserable.
@Tammy -- I know what you mean about this thread being the key to keeping motivated! I really like the way that everyone's so supportive and in for the long haul.
@Susan -- definitely look after your knees. Mine are always a tiny bit weary after a run but I think all is well; no pain which is the main thing.

Missed Friday Fitness yesterday but I've been exercising like a demon this week. Here was the plan:

Saturday -- a run including a measured mile. Plus badminton. DONE
Sunday -- morris dancing DONE
Monday -- a run including some fartleks. DONE though fartleks are still a bit hard and also Morris Dancing DONE
Tuesday -- still thinking about the Zumba class? DONE!
Wednesday -- a long run -- aiming for 40 minutes of running. Nope but 2 hours of badminton and 2 miles walking DONE!
Thursday -- rest maybe? Badminton maybe? I have no clue. long run DONE plus badmonton DONE
Friday -- badminton for sure. 3 hours DONE! Plus 20 minutes of Wii Zumba.

OK. That was probably a bit too much exercise, need to not overdo it. Next week is sort of exciting because it's the first week that I'm on the half marathon training program rather than the 5k one. I'm going to be using http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program , and the reason I did 5k three times last week was because that's the starting point for this plan. Obviously I'm tinkering with this a bit, not least because badminton and dance are not exactly perfect cross training for running, but I'm not about to stop them. I want some strength in there too.

Saturday -- Perhaps 90 minutes of moderate walking?
Sunday -- Long run (4 mile run/walk but I'm wondering about doing 3.1m (5k) just running in the middle)
Monday -- An actual badminton club with coaching
Tuesday -- Run (shorter faster run) plus possibly Zumba
Wednesday -- possibly badminton Wednesday morning club
Thursday -- Run (easy run with some fartleks)
Friday -- Badminton with kids (but more restful).

Saturday success -- well I feel fantastic and I should see a nice SV this week. I've been monitoring my weight online on and off for ten years. I'm just getting towards the point where the only times I've weighed less since then have been when I've been really ill.

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

-- Alison

Welcome aboard, Spooky. It sounds like you are off to a great start. I watched my daughter go from never having run to being a real runner and doing half-marathons in about 6 months. She loves to run and it is keeping her in great shape. She is still running 6 months into her pregnancy. She calls it "woggling" now, but she's doing really well. I, on the other hand, have never been a runner and can't be now because I've had a total knee replacement. I still love to walk. We'll love tracking your progress here. Kaye

Hi everyone! Welcome to the newlings! :flowerforyou: Don't get lost when the thread rolls over at the end of this page!

@spooky--one of our "regulars," Sherrie, has done the Disney half marathon and loved it. I'm sure she'll pop in sooner or later and give you feedback about it.

@tine--congrats on moderation! I also need to get my exercise plan together for the week. I haven't done it in a few weeks and that definitely has a negative impact on how often I work out.

@robin--I love your sneaky plan to "lose" your pie! :laugh:

@kelley--have fun at the arboretum!

@alison--yeah, I hate running in cold, wet weather--that's when I head to the gym and run on the treadmill instead. In fact, I'm being a procrastinator today about walking gunner b/c it's cold and windy. I need to suck it up though b/c I skipped his walk yesterday. :ohwell: I'm so impressed with your move right to the half marathon training program. I'm still trying to improve my 5k time. I think I will start working toward a 10k b/c there's a 5 mile race in May that I want to try.

I rescheduled my blood donation to later in the week b/c I'm still really congested and have so much grading to finish. Going to walk gunner and then head to starbucks. If I get enough done today, I should have time to go to the gym tomorrow. Haven't seen the inside of that place in weeks! :blushing:

Karen, enjoy the walk. I just got back from a 30 min. walk and a good pace. I can hardly believe how fast this going. You'll be right back to normal in no time. Kaye

Christine, I'm sorry that things have been on such an emotional roller coaster for you. Please take care and hang in there! Kaye