Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

2.5 miles for June 10.

I don't know what's going on, but I'm really, really snacky tonight. So glad I spent the 3 dollars on a yummy flavor of gum or I would have munched my way through a can of pistachios. It was a weird day in general... So lazy. I didn't want to *do* anything. I guess that's normal after the last week. Forced myself to walk around my apartment complex a few times to get some kind of movement in, but not too thrilled with the end result. Oh well. I'll definitely be going to the gym (such as it is) tomorrow.

Headed to bed now... Good night all.

Good morning people.




Every day is a holiday so I cannot use that as an excuse for unhealthy eating.:grumble:

Happy NATIONAL CORN ON THE COB DAY
Fresh corn on the cob is a backyard barbecue favorite and summertime treat that people of all ages, across the nation, look forward to as we start the picnic season and therefore June 11 of each year celebrates National Corn on the Cob Day.

“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~Carol Welch

Tom

Hi everyone! I'm restarting my journey after quitting for 3 years and gaining all the weight i lost, plus more...

I've got a 10 year anniversary trip booked to Negril Jamaica booked for next June and would like to lose as much as i possibly can by then!

I'd appreciate all of your support!!

One Love
Phil

6/1: 1.0
6/2: rest
6/3: 20.37
6/4: rest it rained
6/5: 21.35
6/6: 5
6/7: 1.37
6/8: 2.53
6/9: 5
6/10: rest
6/11: 17.37


Total: 73.99 miles
Goal: 150 miles

Lives2Travel - I do t hat crazy "What if someone has to go in our house while we're gone?!" OCD cleaning frenzy before I leave to go anywhere, too. Not to the level of organizing the junk drawer, but pretty close.

Painted - Those long days with no access to food prep are no fun! Trying to come up with some suggestions of cold foods, but since you aren't liking chicken, it's hard. Could you shred some of the meats you like, and put them in a wrap or a pita pocket, and keep them in a cooler (or stash them in a fridge at work?)? Take some fruits, veggies, and cheese cubes with you? I like a mixture of lightly salted nuts and fiber one cereal as a sweet/salty/crunchy snack that's pretty filling.

Phil - Welcome, good luck, and congrats on 10 years!

mzfrizz - I don't like the stationary bike either! I can tolerate a treadmill with the right music and/or the right show on TV but having to use the stationary bike makes me cringe. I had to use it for cardio, per doctor's orders, a couple years ago when I had lost a bunch of weight (before gaining it back) and he was mad at me for all the walking/jogging I was doing (c25k) because apparently (according to the MRI) I have a partially torn ligament in my right ankle that isn't supposed to be used like that. I would just close my eyes and focus on being small enough to actually run outside on the beach.

Congrats to the two of you with family on LDS missions! I know mission work is very emotionally and spiritually fulfilling.


So..... this morning I couldn't resist a step on the scale to see what a day of decent eating, proper hydration, and a (very) little exercise would do for my weight... and was surprised to see another 2.2 pound drop. I guess I was carrying more water weight than originally anticipated from all of the sodium heavy meals and sitting in the car for hours. On the call-seeking front for my hubby... the call committee should be meeting tonight, so it's very possible that he'll get a phone call from them tomorrow looking for a second interview, this one with the church council. I didn't realize how involved this process was! It's definitely a test of patience, for sure. Saying prayers for good news, and if y'all wouldn't mind sending one up for us, we'd appreciate it!

Have a great day!

I am finally getting back to normal and life is settling down. Only 5 more school days this year. Tomorrow is the last full day of school and my students are testing all day. So it should be a good day. Then I will just need to get those tests graded and finish my grades. After that I can pack and clean my room so it can be moved over the summer. I still need to work on the slide show for 8th grade celebration but the good news is that a parent has volunteered to help. I just need to transfer some more pictures to a USB drive. I can and will get everything done just give me time. Especially since I still want to play and have fun.


Kaye- Thank you for the update on miles.

Tanya- Good run and congrats on getting out and doing plus a PB.

Mzfrizz- I know you don't like stationary bikes but try this drill. Use one foot and pedal for 30 seconds as fast as you can. Then keep pedaling and change feet. Repeat either by adding seconds or increasing the resistance keep going for 5 rounds then come back down. It will help to strengthen your legs and keep the biking from becoming common place. Are you using ice for the plantar fascitis= freeze a water bottle and roll your foot on it, a tennis ball also works. You can also do some strength training for your abductors and adductors. You use those muscles when you run.

aimee- You are doing amazing with the miles. You rock.


I had a great workout tonight with plenty of energy left over to bike then walk another .5 miles. Tonight was a trainer workout- 1.5 mile run, .5 walking (warm up and cool down laps), core work mixed with cardio pace followed by a 9.6 mile bike ride and a cool down walk. Tomorrow, I hope to attend the softball game after school and maybe I will play but not sure. The last time I played softball, I came away with 2 black eyes and a broken nose not ready to repeat that experience.

Have a great night and day tomorrow.

Hi everyone! :flowerforyou:

@laurie--sounds like a great workout. Congrats with being almost done with school--isn't it such a great feeling? We are done tomorrow--I have to give 2 finals in the morning and grade and enter them--then I'm ALL DONE! :bigsmile: I spent the past 2 days cleaning up my room and office, so I should be set to leave for the summer at 3:26 tomorrow.

@tanya--awesome NSV! It's so great when you don't even feel like going for a run and have a PB. :drinker:

@fera--awesome that you dropped more weight! :drinker: Also, keeping my fingers crossed that your DH gets the call.

@ushkii--<in my best military command-type voice> A-BOUT Face!! Get yourself turned around and going in the right direction!

@aimee--great mileage!

@mzfrizz--what laurie said about the ice bottle or tennis ball. Also, look into getting orthotics--if you have good medical insurance go with custom ones from a podiatrist or orthopedist. If that's not financially an option, look into some OTC ones. They saved my feet and allow me to run with no flare ups.

@phil--welcome! :flowerforyou:

@painted--I've developed a liking for healthier food, but I've never just lost the taste for a food overnight.

@tom--I love corn on the cob, though I don't like corn in any other foods.

@L2T--that's funny about the cleaning. I also like the house to be clean before vacation, but only b/c it's so nice to come home to a clean house, I honestly don't care about other people seeing the mess. :laugh:

@kaye--that sounds like a nice day at the zoo. It is one of my favorite activities. Can't wait to take my niece this summer.

@hansea--That's great that your kids are enjoying camp! You are spot on with the "food and drinks" comment. :laugh: I really don't like watching baseball--it's just too slow for me. I love the atmosphere of the ball park though, and it's a really fun way to spend the day with co-workers, many of whom I don't get to socialize with that often. There are about 40 of us going. We take a Coach bus and one of the teachers does a sort of "roast." Once we arrive at the park, we have burgers and brats at one of the pavilions in the parking lot. Then we head into the game--admittedly, most of us spend the majority of the game in the bar. :blushing:

Wed. Wish:
My wish is that we all keep doing a great job with this month's mileage challenge. It's so inspiring to see the miles you guys post.

I had a good day today. We had our last faculty meeting which included a catered lunch from Moe's Southwest Grill. I had one chicken taco, plus a couple of chips with guacamole. I skipped the cookies they had for dessert. :happy: I didn't stay out long after school, so when I got home I walked gunner and decided to go to the gym. I only did 25 minutes on the elliptical, but that's a bonus b/c I had no intention of even working out today.

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Thurs--walk gunner
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--walk gunner + gym


Goal Mileage: 80 Miles

6/1 = 3 miles
6/2 = 5 miles
6/3 = 3 miles
6/4 = 1.5 miles
6/5 = 3 miles
6/6 = 0 miles
6/7 = 6 miles
6/8 = 2 miles
6/9 = 1 mile
6/10 = 1 mile
6/11 = 4 miles

Hi everyone! I need to lose a lot of weight to feel good again. Hoping by becoming a bit more active in this forum I can have more accountability and have a higher chance of sticking to my goals!

June 11 - 3.0 miles

I am now officially off intentional exercise, as my PT is very concerned with the level of inflammation in my ankle. Guess I'll just use my fitbit stats from now on, but will have to adjust my goal. Really sad and frustrated right now.

For right now, I'm only counting the mileage after 5,000 steps. When I'm done work at the end of next week, I'll probably change that to general mileage.


June 1 - 3 miles
June 3 - 3 miles
June 6 - 4 miles
June 7 - 2 miles
June 8 - 4 miles
June 9 - 2.5 miles
June 10 - 2 miles
June 11 - 1.5 miles

Total: 22 miles
June goal: 50 miles