Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Mileage for 7/11: 4.2 (2 water aerobics, 2.2 walking).
We had our 'waffle Saturday' this morning as Cathy's 2 foster brothers who have been with her since mid-December left this evening to go back to their parents. They will be missed. I hope that all will go well for them.
Amy and Sarah cut out two of the blouses for me because I am still having problems with the strength in my hand. I am feeling better and the pain level is way down, so I'm progressing.
Have a good weekend. Onward and downward. Kaye

A late Thursday Truth: even though I am staying within calorie allowance most days, I am not making great food choices. Need more of my calories to come from healthy foods and fewer from refined, processed, sugar-laden treats. Sigh. Today was a binge day; I'm not sure why. Back on track tomorrow.

@Karen~I'm excited for you that you might get your car today, what color did you decide on?

@Hansea~Enjoy your bike ride today!

@Beth~I'm sorry your're struggling, we all have those days--hell I just had a month of feeling sorry for myself after surgery! I feel like I'm finally back on track, hoping I can keep it that way!

AFM~The scale is moving in the right direction again, had a good 5# loss this week so I'm half way to my July goal. Not sure what today holds yet--right now making out a grocery list. My parents are coming by this afternoon to help me with a couple of things--they're retired and travel all the time so haven't seen them since March, they leave again next week for another month or so. I'd like to try and get to the gym too, we'll see what the day holds.

July Mileage:

7/01/14—3.39mi
7/02/14—3.30mi
7/03/14—3.23mi
7/04/14—None
7/05/14—1.58mi
7/06/14—1.97mi
7/07/14—4.81mi
7/08/14—3.69mi
7/09/14—4.00mi
7/10/14—2.76mi
7/11/14-- 4.14mi

Total: 32.87/100 Miles

Hi everyone!!

I can't believe I've missed posting here the last few days!

I've just hit my 2 month "anniversary" of sorts since restarting here, and I'm down 26.6 pounds, and less than 5 pounds away from my first mini goal! (Getting my booty below 300 pounds).

Quick update on me: The cats are finally getting along again, my car is in the shop because it needed a part replaced (less than $500 I'm in shock), my sinuses are being fussy again.... because they are always fussy, and hubby and I will be traveling Mon - Weds to Indiana for his interview with the church council (things are looking good, so we have his ordination tentatively scheduled with the bishop already!) Fingers, toes, eyes, and everything else crossed for a good outcome!

I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the weekend!

I'll post later with a mileage update for the last few days.

Mileage for 7/12: 2 miles walking
Onward and downward. Kaye

Going into week 5 of this stupid plateau. I admit, I am losing motivation, not logging as much, and just feeling frustrated. Finally saw the ENT on Friday - he attempted to use the scope to check out my left sinus (chronic infection since late March) but couldn't get it up there because of the shape of my nose. I was sent for xrays and go back to see him in 10 days. In the meantime, nothing is being done (I've done three rounds of antibiotics and am on oral decongestants and steroid spray and have been since mid April) so I am feeling very under the weather. Back up to twice/week for physio on my ankle... I was supposed to start training to walk another half marathon in one week, but am delaying training by a couple of weeks while we try to get things settled down. DH is being sent to a rheumatologist as they now suspect a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

And to top it all off, I bought a large jar of Nutella "for the boys" the other day... and now I can't stay out of it!!!!!!!!!!




JULY MILEAGE

Total: 29.26 / 60

07/01 - 0 (migraine!)
07/02 - 2.5 miles
07/03 - 2.26 miles walking, 30 min treading water (1.5 miles)
07/04 - 4 miles
07/05 - 0 (storm!)
07/06 - 3 miles
07/07 - 5 miles
07/08 - 3 miles
07/09 - 3 miles
07/10 - 3.5 miles
07/11 - 1.5 miles
07/12 - rest day

I have caught up with the posts from last week. Today, the heat and the high activity level caught up with me. I have been lazy today after my bike ride this morning. I did manage to wash clothes but that is about it. I am now trying to go for a walk.

The class was fun but it was tiring.

Karen-Congrats on the car.

Kelley- Congrats on the loss.

Little Shadow- Hope your sinuses get better soon and that your husband can get some relief.

Today, was a 12.58 mile bike ride before it got to hot. It was nice riding a new route this morning even with a head wind.. We will do it again since it was low traffic.

Time to go and check out the temps outside and if possible go for a walk. I will be up date the challenge results soon. Thanks to everyone who has been posting your miles.

I wasn't sure whether today was going to be an active day or a rest day (haven't had one yet this month). Because there was rain forecast for most of the morning I almost decided to stay in and have a nap. But my inner self said I had to keep up with my mileage goals, so I went walking for about an hour, then went for a long bike ride for an hour. I think part of the reason I'm getting so much exercise in is that I'm not logging food (roughly counting in my head) so the more exercise I do, the less likely I will be to eat over my deficit. The scale is still playing nice so I guess its working for the time being. And amazingly, I've lost a few more inches since last month..

I'm still not logging food, and have not made any meals (only frozen smoothie pops) but have bought fresh fruit and veggies so snacks are taken care of. I guess it will have to be sandwiches for lunch and salads for dinner (I'm really having a hard time with dinner. I'm so undecided as to what to make.) I did buy some veggie burgers (too lazy to make my black bean burgers) but am scared of what the taste/texture will be like, I've never bought them before. I'm still making my eggs for breakfast so at least I'm getting a good start to the day.

Mileage/Active Minutes

7/1: 13 miles, 197 AM
7/2: 2.5 miles 32 AM
7/3: 5.1 miles 135 AM
7/4: 8.1 miles 360 AM
7/5: 5.5 miles 120 AM
7/6: 9.3 miles 213 AM
7/7: 2.5 miles 55 AM
7/8: 5.8 miles 175 AM
7/9: 7.5 miles 150 AM
7/10 3 miles 90 AM
7/11 6.5 miles 150 AM
7/12 6.5 miles 143 AM
7/13 12.1 miles 120 AM

77.4/200 miles
1910/3720 AM

@Everyone: wtg on the mileage!! We are kicking *kitten*.

I have an interview Tuesday for a promotion at work. I don't think I've ever wanted a job so bad. Except maybe to get hired in there in the first place. This is $4 more than what I make, and I plan to buy myself a different vehicle as mine pretty much only goes to and from work right now. Husband says I need to pay off my credit card first, but I honestly don't think I can wait that long. There are a lot of things wrong with it.

I am happy to say I completed the C25K program! I DID IT!! Now what? I thought about just continuing on to the 10K program, but I would like to get different shoes. Mine are getting worn out. Come on, promotion!!!

Goals:
Monday- C25K w8d1 DONE
Tuesday- strength and belly dance BOTH DONE plus a little gardening. Had to weed yesterday.
Wednesday- C25K w8d2 DONE
Thursday- strength and biking to/from work. Softball has a bye week this week. DONE
Friday- Final C25K workout (skipped) I had to go into work early
Saturday- Color Run DONE!
Sunday- REST DONE and much needed.


Mileage
7/1: 2.5
7/2: rest
7/3: 2.5
7/4: rest
7/5: 2.5
7/6: rest
7/7: 3
7/8: rest
7/9: 3
7/10: 11
7/11: 0
7/12: 4
7/13: rest

MTD 28.5
Goal 50

Robin: As I lived in Sioux Falls for many years, I've made several trips to Omaha and loved it. I've been to many zoos throughout the country and LOVE the Henry Doorly Zoo and would recommend it to anyone. My daughter commented that she didn't remember going (she was only 3 the last time) so we'll have to head your way again sometime.

Hello everyone! I'm Tracy. I work in Quality for a Life Insurance company out of my home in Bismarck, ND. I'm 41, been married almost 19 years and have two kids -- Jacob, 13 and Emma, 8. My weight really started to get out of control during my Junior year of college and just gotten worse. I have successfully lost 30 pounds over and over and over again. I have also successfully gained it back time after time. I know my biggest weakness is the too easy "grab something" on the way to the game, to the performance, to my mom's etc. I seem to get that under control for a while and then another excuse comes up and it takes a turn for the worse. But I'm not giving up this time. In the past, I'd say, "Screw it, it's too hard." But I keep hanging in there this time.

I also want to thank Robin for starting this thread and so glad I stumbled upon it one day. I do much better when I'm engaged with you all. You offer me support when I'm not feeling so great about this journey. THANK YOU! :flowerforyou:

Right now, the stress of buying a home is getting to me. It took 20 months of double payments to sell my house in South Dakota. Now after 6 months of just paying rent, we decided we could look at buying here. We found a home to buy and the appraisal has come in $17,000 lower than planned. :explode: While trying to get that worked out, we have also been looking at other homes and found one. The sellers keep going back and forth and asking for more time to decide if they can drop the price. We've tried to be nice, but I'm homeless as of July 31st, so my niceness can only go so far. :brokenheart: I think we are down to the end...we've given them until noon tomorrow to accept the lower price or we walk. The other home, we did place a bid on it with a "we have to get out of the other house" contingency. They've countered and we have until tmw afternoon to accept the counter or walk on that. Here's hoping that one of those two actually works out for us!!

In the meantime, we gotta get packing! My husband was a rock star today and we now have many boxes sitting in our dining area ready for moving. I got some of my clothes packed and a few treasures stashed safely in between. This week, I want to get through my desk -- a lot of it, I can put away for a couple of weeks.

Jacob is gone this week at International Music Camp. It's at the International Peace Gardens on the ND/Canadian border. We will head up there on Saturday as they put on a final concert. He's at the Jazz Band camp and has the first concert of the day, so we will get home around 5-6 that night. Should be enough time to get to the gym with my sister that evening.

July miles
1 - 1.57
2 - 2.16
3 - 0.99
4- 1.61
5 - 3.97
6 - 2.89
7 - 5.61
8 - 0.86
9 - 3.93
10-1.00
11-4.00
12 - 1.49

30.08 / 85

Workout plan:

Monday - trainer workout
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - walk
Thursday - sister workout
Friday - walk
Saturday - sister workout
Sunday - rest

Mileage update!

July 9 - 2.03 miles
July 10 - 2.30 miles
July 11 - 2.48 miles
July 12 - 2.56 miles
July 13 - 1.53 miles

I'll be traveling Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I may or may not be able to get on the website and update on the forums, but I'll have the app on my phone and track what I can!

Just a mileage update for now.......

July Mileage Goal: 100 miles

7/1 - 3.02
7/2 - 5.02 (3.02 walk and class)
7/3 - 4.86 (2.86 walk and class)
7/4 - 3.92
7/5 - Rest Day
7/6 - 2.70
7/7 - 4.72 (2.70 walk and class)
7/8 - 2.91
7/9 - 2.86
7/10 - 2.90
7/11 - 2.90
7/12 - 7.30 (14,615 Fitbit steps)
7/13 - 3.98 (7,978 Fitbit steps)
7/14 - 2.90

Total: 49.99

@tlh0407 - I hope all goes well. I remember all too clearly the stress of moving and being on a tight deadline to do so! (I'd have to pick up and move every couple of years for school and work until I moved here to TX.)

AFM - As of Saturday, I've managed to drop 11 pounds since starting this journey in May. I nearly (happy) cried because of it. I haven't had much success in many things the past couple of years, so managing even that was a huge thing for me. It's made me even more reluctant to have candies or sodas because it makes me think, "But I worked SO hard to drop weight, why ruin it?"

Mileage update!
July goal - 30 miles!

July 8 - 1.22 miles, walking
July 9 - 0.8 miles, walking
July 10 - 1.12 miles, walking
July 11 - 0, rest
July 12 - 1.10 miles, walking
July 13 - 0.55 miles, walking
July 14 - 1.08 miles, walking

Good morning everybody.

Happy Pandemonium Day
When : July 14th
Pandemonium Day is a day of sheer bedlam, and utter chaos. If ever there was a wild and whacky, unorganized day, today it that day.
Everyone has a day like this once in while. Its a day when all sort of unexpected things occur. Its a time when everything is happening at the same time, and at a very fast pace.
Celebrate and embrace Pandemonium Day. Don't let today, or any other day shake you up. If Pandemonium prevails, just go with the flow in a calm, cool manner. Sanity will return soon enough.....we hope.

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Christopher Robin

Tom

@peakzlady , welcome to MFP and this group!! I'm new here as well (23 days) and have really enjoyed the support and friendship that I have gained. I look forward to getting to know you as well.

@Becka, you poor thing on being sick, but woot woot for the weight loss. You are doing wonderfully!! :flowerforyou:

@Tom, I think the pandemonium skipped me today and I have been suffering from National Boredom day. :grumble:

@mzfrizz, wayyyyy to go on your 11 lbs loss! I love hearing inspirational successes like yours. :bigsmile:

My Monday check in is that I'm stuck at work from 9am to 8pm and it's been slowwwwwwww!!! I have my Fitbit on and have taken lots of mini walks around the store. I also have the next two days off and will be going to my first ever chiro appointment on Wednesday. I'm nervous and hopeful she can help my bad back. Fingers crossed!!