Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@Katie -- I don't personally think that 13 pounds by Christmas would be realistic; I think 2 pounds a week is plenty. Especially given all the parties and temptations at this time of year. Someone in another thread today said 'it's not a race', and they're right. 275 by April, though -- totally doable I'd think.
@Angelika -- Love the 'iddy bits at a time'; this is the hare and the tortoise, isn't it? We all like being hares, but if we just keep plodding on we'll get there in the end.
@Lin -- Congrats on the SV!
@Kelley -- so you're looking for that 12 minute mile as well then? I'm really excited by the thought.
@Kaye -- I've not generally had a goal except 'keep going' -- but 199 by December 31st feels so *tangible* somehow that I changed my habit. And I'm not going to beat myself up if it ends up being January 20 instead. I do think 'don't give up' is the best possible goal.
@Tom -- sorry about the gain but if you're eating right and exercising you'll be back on track in no time. I really like the photo! I was going to ask what trophy it was but I see that everyone else knew it was the Stanley Cup. I adjust my ticker in weeks when I gain; too depressing otherwise.
@Lauren -- well done for starting 30DS! I think a lot of people struggle to finish the program at first, particularly those of us with a lot to lose. Tomorrow will be better, just keep going. After a while, week 1 will seem easy. I started off with very easy things like walking and Wii Fit. If you have a Wii then there are loads of brilliant games. Dance Dance Revolution is my 'go to' game when it's cold and wet and I can't get out; I do the hardest settings I possibly can without failing, sweat buckets and it's a great workout. I also have Step to the Beat (Walk it Out) which is a walking game, Just Dance Abba for when I'm in a singing into the hairbrush mood, Wii Zumba Core (pretty intense), and My Cardio Coach (Gold's Gym) which is a cardio boxing game for days when my legs are *SO TIRED* after running that I want upper body cardio. I think most of these are available for other consoles too. When I'm starving I let myself go over a *bit* -- I reckon as long as I'm under 500 calories over I'm still in deficit overall. I don't ever go to bed hungry. Sometimes if I'm in deficit I just step while watching TV in the evening for a little extra burn.
@Robin -- I love, love, love, 25 Holiday Walks -- though I'm going to count my runs as walks. Some of my walks are very boring -- it's a London thing... like last night I walked back from the leisure centre to the tube station *yawn*. But I'll try to get some countryside in.
@Jana -- Well done for getting to the gym! I definitely have higher calorie days, but I do still try to log everything so I know how bad the damage was.
@Liz -- congrats on the SV!
@Karen -- I think it's hard to eat low carb at this time of year. I got my electrolyte gel from Amazon. My HRM is really irritating in that it's a Garmin GPS and the heart rate indicator, which is normally the only one I care about *when running*, is in tiny tiny print that I can't read with my glasses on!
@LMackbethi -- Kayaking! How lovely! I love all the different exercise everyone does. My family had a big Canadian style canoe when we lived in Texas, and Dad brought it home with him. Of course it never gets used now, and none of us kids has anything like room for a canoe -- so I helped him sell it on eBay. It sold well! But not without a little *sniff* of regret because there's nothing like mucking about in boats.
@Kris -- Hope you're feeling better soon!
@Susan -- congrats on that Santa Run!
@Raven -- good to see you back! I hope you're feeling better soon.

Tuesday goals -- *still* hoping for ONEderland by New Year! It's five pounds down so still a bit of a stretch given which month it is.

Also, for people who have lost 20-30 and are going 'but why doesn't anyone *notice*...' -- Now I'm at 35, people are really starting to say things. Now of course I'm embarrassed because I've got so much further to go.

Have a super day, everyone!

-- Alison

Way to go, Karen. Sleep is still an issue for me. Why does it have hurt more at night?! :grumble:

Happy Tuesday!!!

Goal today is to drink all my water I have been slacking the last few days and I don't feel the same. Most of my problem is at work I am so booked with meeting I don't have time to run and fill my water jug up. I then drink like a fish at home on the water.

Aug~Thanks for the tip! :laugh:

Tuesday Goals~Had to change my goals a bit this week, had errands to run and by the time I got done it was too late for the gym last night.

Monday~Active recovery day DONE!
Tuesday~Cross Trainer
Wednesday~Elliptical/Run
Thursday~Training Session
Friday~Not sure yet
Saturday~Long run
Sunday~Training Session

Hello. Just a quick check in. Had an allergy attack yesterday and still feeling the effects today. It's been awhile since I've had one and they just take a heavy toll on my me. Hope everyone is having a good day. Ill check back in later when I'm doing better.

hi everyone. i'm in provo utah today for the funeral and i did horrible yesterday on the drive which was about 13 hours straight. but i'm doing fine today. i drove over to the local grocery store and got the stuff to make my special breakfast shakes. anyway, hope everyone is doing well.

Thank you all for the words of encouragement! I am going to start my Zumba Dance today and taking daily walks. I am pretty excited about getting rid of this weight I just have to pace myself and not over do it!

It feels like my family is under attack, a death, a heart attack and diagnosis of alzheimers. I think my only goal is to survive 2012.

Hey everyone- I haven't been around for a little while and I'm sorry. I ended up getting pretty sick and I'm still on antibiotics etc for it. Came down with an ear infection in both ears, an upper respiratory infection and a severe sinus infection which had me bed ridden for a bit. I'm still getting over the sinus infection but for the most part everything has moved out of my chest, which is good. I'm still not up to exercising any though and I'm having trouble with eating as much as I should (I still have a bit of a cough which is making my stomach upset and my sinuses are still draining.)

My doctor put me on some probiotic yogurt though and I'm trying to make sure I eat well. I haven't tracked in a while though so my food diary is kind of... messed up at the moment.

Hopefully I can start working in a tad bit of exercise within the next few days but I'm not gonna push myself too hard yet.

Yuck!!! Sorry you've been so under the weather. I've only been battling mine about a week. I never get ear infections (thank goodness), but can relate to the sinus stuff. I have pretty bad eyes so I get really bad migraines and mix that with the sinus stuff - not good!! I miss my exercise so much, but I get in a coughing fit and my chest gets all tight. I'm slowly on the mend, but like you said don't push too hard. The last thing you need is it to come back something fierce. Keep getting better!!!

hi everyone. i'm in provo utah today for the funeral and i did horrible yesterday on the drive which was about 13 hours straight. but i'm doing fine today. i drove over to the local grocery store and got the stuff to make my special breakfast shakes. anyway, hope everyone is doing well.

Glad you arrived safely, but I know what a toll those long road trips can be and not for a vacation either. Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the deceased. Stock up on some good healthy nuts, snacks, etc. . .for the trip home. Be safe!!