Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi All,

I need the following information since I think I missed a few things. I also realize that some of you have been extremely busy this week and may have forgotten to post. If they are rest days for you please just put 0 or rest day that way I know I did not miss anyone's data.

Hansea May 15 and 16
Robin E- May 18
jt- May 14 to May 18
Little Shadow-I hope you are resting comfortably.
Damensa-May 16-May 18
Karen- May 14-18
aimee- May 16-17
P1nx1xy- May 15 to 18
brandy-IF you are out there please let us know.

If anyone wants to change their miles either up or lower it, please feel to do so this week. I don't want anyone to be frustrated or overwhelmed by not reaching their goal. You can send me a PM if you want to change it that way.


Ushkill- I will give you a mileage update Total distance is 18.47, distance to go 21.53 miles
Tanya- Your mileage goal has been updated. You will make it, you have been rocking this challenge.

I decided to post everyone's Miles to Go status as of 5-18. Data from 5-19 is NOT included.
Hansea-24.14 miles to go (MTG)

Kaye-20.57 MTG
RobinE-18.5 MTG (Did you want to change your goal? I understand that exercise is hard for you right now)
JT-55.01 MTG
tlh-27.88
tanya- 63.9
Damensha-39.16
Robin B27.4
Brandy- 30
Tom- 35.11
L2T- 43.75
Nettie-10.3
Karen -53.5
Kelley-28.73
aimee-26.91
P1nxy-26.06

Queen- I am glad to hear that you are back on track and sorry that life has been so rough on you lately. Keep reading and posting when you can, remember that we are here for you.

hansea- Thank you that is just what I needed regarding your numbers.

A busy day today but a good workout tonight. Ran for 30 minutes prior to my training session, then walked with my trainer, leg workout, finishing with spin bike ride for 10 miles.

Tomorrow, I get to watch the Blue Angels fly after sitting with my Dad at the doctors office for 3 hours. I am looking forward to being outside tomorrow afternoon. During this wait I will be grading non-stop, I have a lot of papers to catch up on.

I just hope my week stays quiet without any unexpected meetings.

May 1 3.70 miles
May 2 4.48
May 3 5.00
May 4 5.01
May 5 6.06
May 6 5.18
May 7 3.48
May 8 4.83
May 9 7.88
May10 5.08
May11 6.39
May12 6.25
May13 7.68
May14 4.61
May15 6.40
May16 8.04
May17 3.41
May18 2.92
May19 5.86

May Total: 102.26 miles
Goal: 100 miles

I made my goal... not sure what to do now! :drinker: I guess I'll change it too 150. Wish me luck!!!
I'll do personals later... this is a long weekend for us. I've been going all weekend and I'm ready to crash!

@jnettie - Ouch! Hope you're feeling better after your fall. A horse therapy session sounds awesome. I rode a lot as a kid and was just thinking I might want to start again. I need to find somewhere I can trail ride. Going in a circle in a ring is not my idea of fun.

@kah - Sounds like things are coming along with your trainers new studio. You should get some extra special treatment with all the help you've given him.

@allofme - I always look at the restaurants website beforehand, choose a meal and log the calories. That way I just make the rest of my day fit. I eat out a lot and find it hasn't impeded my weight loss at all using this method. Don't avoid the scale after a bad day. I've found out that while my weight will be up the next day, if I get right back on program the "gain" will be gone within a day or two. Avoiding the scale got me to 295 lbs, so I'm not letting myself do that again.

@mnwalkingqueen - Hugs to you and props for never giving up.

@robinb - I'm one of those people who thinks best on paper. I still have my list and I update it as time goes by. I believe that being honest with myself has made the difference between success and failure in the last 11 months. In the past, my attempts at weight loss have followed this path: "I'm going to lose weight by eating perfectly and exercising everyday. Oops, I screwed up today so I might as well sit on the couch and eat everything in sight. I'll start again on Monday or the first of next month or never......" I always attached impossible levels of perfection to my diet attempts. This time I spent the time needed to come to terms with the fact that I am not perfect and that I needed a plan that fit me and my lifestyle.

@kaye - Happy Birthday a bit early! You look great and I've always thought you were younger than you are based on your picture.

@laurie - I'm pretty sure I won't get to my mileage goal, but I'm not going to lower it. I'm going to celebrate every darn mile and take this as another lesson in "Perfect is not necessary for success".

@skinnyjeanz - Jealous that you and Susan got to meet. I'm glad you had fun and hope she posts the picture.

@p1xy - Impressive mileage!!!

AFM - Thanks to everyone who chimed in about buying clothes. I went to Coldwater Creek yesterday to check out the store closing sale and tried on some summer stuff. I was shocked when the 12s fit great. I was expecting the 14s to fit, but be a bit snug. That proved to me that I have no clue what size I'll be this time next year!

May Mileage Goal: 100 miles

5/1 - 2 miles (class)
5/2 - 5 miles (walk)
5/3 - 3 miles (walk)
5/4 - 3 miles (walk)
5/5 - 4.25 miles (class plus 2.25 mile walk)
5/6 - 3.75 miles (walk)
5/7 - 2 miles (walk)
5/8 - 3.50 miles (class plus 1.50 mile walk)
5/9 - 2 miles (class)
5/10 - 2.50 miles (walk)
5/11 - 3.25 miles (walk)
5/12 - 4 miles (class plus 2 mile walk)
5/13 - 4.50 miles (walk)
5/14 - 2 miles (class)
5/15 - 2 miles (class)
5/16 - 3 miles (walk)
5/17 - 3 miles (walk)
5/18 - 3.50 miles (walk)
5/19 - 4 miles (class plus 2 mile walk)
5/20 - 3.5 miles (walk)

Total Miles - 64.50

Tues Goals: I'm desperate to stick to my low carb eating plan for the next 2 weeks. I know I can't sustain this type of eating, but am certainly going to try it for at least 2 weeks. I'm 3 days into it and it's going well so far.
The reason for this plan is because in the last 10 days, I exercised 4 times at the gym, ate healthy meals (but didn't count calories), and expected to lose weight...I was shocked after 10 days when I didn't lose anything, in fact gained 1/2 lb.
Since going low carb, I've lost 3 lbs..I know it could be an affect of my previous efforts, but I'm desperate to lose.

I have lost 8 lbs on my way to my 100 pound weight loss! I am so happy and starting to feel excited about my journey. Looking for friends and support! My profile and ticker dont reflect my weight loss for some reason. I keep trying to fix it. Has anyone else had this issue?

Hi all, I'm Robyn. While I'm not that new to the site, I have recently recommitted to taking better care of myself. Am in the market for friends to support and gain support from. So...my goals I'm focusing on this week are:
Eat fewer processed foods.
Increase my daily steps (and remember to wear pedometer)
Breathe and try to reduce stress
Track my food daily.

I look forward to meeting you all!

Had to update since I walked further than I planned!

May Mileage Goal: 100 miles

5/1 - 2 miles (class)
5/2 - 5 miles (walk)
5/3 - 3 miles (walk)
5/4 - 3 miles (walk)
5/5 - 4.25 miles (class plus 2.25 mile walk)
5/6 - 3.75 miles (walk)
5/7 - 2 miles (walk)
5/8 - 3.50 miles (class plus 1.50 mile walk)
5/9 - 2 miles (class)
5/10 - 2.50 miles (walk)
5/11 - 3.25 miles (walk)
5/12 - 4 miles (class plus 2 mile walk)
5/13 - 4.50 miles (walk)
5/14 - 2 miles (class)
5/15 - 2 miles (class)
5/16 - 3 miles (walk)
5/17 - 3 miles (walk)
5/18 - 3.50 miles (walk)
5/19 - 4 miles (class plus 2 mile walk)
5/20 - 4.0 miles (walk)

Total Miles - 65.00

Haallooooo!

I'm still alive and kicking. Well, maybe not kicking but I'm at least throwing things.

I've been keeping up with everyone and reading, but haven't responded. I'm working like crazy to get my apartment ready because on Friday... I GET MY DOG! I've been working with Book for weeks and he's finally at the point where he doesn't attack on sight. He can even share the bed with my pastor's dog when I petsit.

I keep telling myself when I have a little more money saved up, but then I realized that I can tell myself that FOREVER. This is the first time in my life I haven't had a dog and it's been SIX LONG years. Saturday MowMow (in his stroller) and I went over to Petco for the Senior Pet Adoption day and we met about 8 senior dogs. The one I chose is an 8 year old Chihuahua mix named Bridget (To be changed to Gidget). MowMOw is actually the one who chose her. He sniffed noses with all of them but he was ruubbbbinggg on her and face mashing her. I liked her too, she wasn't shaking with fear like a lot of Chihuahuas or yapping at the other dogs/people/cat like some do. She was quiet and cautious but watchful and interested in what everyone was doing.

She has her final vet check tonight and if all goes well she'll be home with me on Friday @ 6pm when they come to do the final home check and bring her with them. Before I went on Saturday I stopped at my apartment complex office and got official approval (they still have to meet her to check her temperament but..she's no Cujo). Talked to work today and changed my schedule so I have an hour lunch so I can run home and walk her, then just eat lunch at home.

I've burned a pretty decent size hole in my credit card shopping. I've never had a little (12 lbs) foofoo dog before and she's got pink...everything now. I sat down on Sunday and crocheted her a little sweater (it still gets chilly at night here and I sleep with the windows open) using SHepherd Book as the template (hope it fits her, if not he'll be wearing a pretty pink sweater next winter). Working like crazy to get her a little pink blanket crocheted before her arrival. Have a sack bed I want to make too, that'll take me a few evenings. The Crate and baby gate (to keep her out of the litterboxes) I got free off Craigslist. Harness, leash, collar, bowls, food, and everything else trickling in this week thanks to Wag.com's free 2 express shipping.

Lots of walking in my future! Now I have to, no excuses. The dog NEEDS to go out.