Another gloomy day. I have to see how warm it is I may be switching my outfit. I have goosebumps and haven't gone out yet. There are a few of us that talk about walking to work. The problem is if we get to work and they send us on to the branch you need your vehicle. It happens a couple times a month. Why I would rather walk at lunchtime.

@Dosse1320 A big happy birthday to you, hope you have a fab day

@aeshippers I tried the 100 push up challenge (i need to do it again when I'm a little fitter) it done wonders for my upper arms and stomach area .. I never managed to reach the full 100 pushups in one go as I quit too early, but I did come from being unable to do one push up to being able to do 15 in a set. I can't find the web page to share with you but it was called "100 push up challenge"

@craigo3154 I hope your ankle is OK .. slow down a little, the last thing you need ot to go over on it (speaking from experience) I push through the pain and end up laid up for weeks when I go over on my very weak ankles lol

@RangerRickL great start to the day


I'm logging here early today because today was my weigh in and I have lost 1.4lbs this week yay!! now to work out a walking route

Happy birthday @dosse1320
Congratulations to you @aeshippers on your 8k PB.

It is way too early for me to be talking about closing the kitchen. But I just got out of the shower and did the weigh in so I got to ruminating philosophically.
I got two scales one of them is an analog spring scale. I like that one. the other one is digital and has a BMI function. The spring scale is 6 or 7 pounds friendlier than the digital, so guess who I like?
Today I weighed in heavier in spite of fiendish exercise. But I ain't displeased with what I see in the mirror. There are rolls and folds that are just plain gone. My body feels tight. I feel like a stiff spring.
I am trying to resist vanity. Are we doing this for vanity. There is a look that I want? Well sorry but yeah, kind of. I got pictures of me that I look at and say, yeah, that is the image I want.
I can also say never-mind that and remember what got me to making changes. How far back should I go?
The doctor visit? I went to the doctor I think it might have been 14 or so years ago. I had a disturbing cough but no symptoms of anything like a cold or flu. I had quit smoking a few years prior to that and I had this paranoia that vulture was coming home to roost.
So I was expecting a chest x-ray. Doctor said you need a blood test. I am all like what? What has blood got to do with anything?
I did it. Blood result came back indicating saturation with lipids. There was so much fat in my blood that my heart and lungs were choking on it.
Doc said this is on you. It is on you to fix this. You need to lose twenty pounds immediately, before I will even see you again. He told me if I didn't fix it the upshot would be that I didn't have to worry about saving for retirement. Yow!
So I ended up at Weight Watchers. That is a good program. I lost weight quickly initially. I lost 30 pounds in 30 days. I almost don't want to say that in front of you guys. But the clue here is that I was eating and drinking huge amounts of sugar. I worked an office job and ate lunch in restaurant every day. Lumberjack lunches.
I started riding my bike up a big hill for lunch. I would tell the guys "I am having a negative calorie lunch today." A couple of years later I got hooked on spin classes.
My life is different now. I am different.
I have returned to doing the stuff I used to do when I was a kid. I used to ride a bicycle everywhere. I used to spend winter months "planning" hiking trips and backpacking trips.
I would milk all kinds of enjoyment getting ready and then doing it.

That is who I am back to. My vacation planning includes physical preparation for the activities I have planned. I work out to prepare for my vacation. I contrast that with my last cruise vacation. I gained ten pounds. I was already fat. I liked sitting on the beach and watching all of the trim bodies go by. I was pretty much embarrassed to wear a swimsuit or take my shirt off. Back to vanity. I ain't no bathing beauty but I can do the things I loved doing as a kid.

Backpacking - put a tent or a plastic tarp, a sleeping bag, long pants, short pants, raincoat, hat and all of my food for a couple of three days. Concise dietary planning to include exercise expenditures. Ain't no going to convenience store for an ice drink. Can't eat outside of the meal plan. I will run out of food. I usually lose weight when I am camping.

I am getting psyched up for some climbing. I think I will go tomorrow.

It's only 8.10pm here, but I'm declaring the kitchen closed with 123cals remaining.

Yes X3 for me today. I got a good 47mins and 5.5k of interval running/walking today. My runs are getting longer and the walking is getting shorter. I can't believe the difference a week has made.

@pribud a glass of water, 8oz, is half a pound so 1.2lbs is just a couple of glasses of water!
@Dosse1320 Happy 40th birthday to you
@RangerRickL love your inspirational quotes. Thanks for setting up this group.

Anyone I haven't mentioned, I am reading all your posts. That's me clicking on the like/awesome/inspirational buttons! I wish I could click on them all for each post. You are all keeping me going and I love checking in each day.

I should post some goals here, I suppose. I really am aiming to complete the challenge.

Overall, I have 35lbs to loose to put me in the middle of my BMI. I need to get there to have an operation. Once the consultant said that to me I was triggered into binge eating. The operation has been put off, but I'm in pain and discomfort and I want ti get it done soon. So I have to balance a healthy lifestyle, weightloss and keeping the bulumia at bay. Goals that are figures or targets can trigger me. So, this sums up my goals:

walked 1.02 Miles in 22 mins, a slow pace for me, I normally walk over 3.2mph on the flat, but today I'm not feeling well, so I forced myself out of the door!!

you can all expect the minimum from me over the next few days because its all my body will give! it actually wants to sit here and eat chocolate and ice-cream till I drown ... but its not getting that

Hubby was too tired tonight so he refused to go ..

The only reason I got out was because I am being held accountable so TY for that everyone

late dinner tonight, as once again there was an extra mouth at the table which meant I had to change my meal last minute.

toast (with home made bread) bacon and runny egg topping won the day .. yum!

Hope everyone else's day is going well


June 5th
Exercised?: Yes. minimum of 22 mins a slow walk
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

I have been reading the posts, but finally had time to really go through the last few days again. I am so impressed with all of the hard work and positive attitudes on our team. It is truly inspiring.

@Dosse1320 - I hope you had a happy happy B-day!
@craigo3154 - take care of that ankle and make sure it heals well :-)
@pribud - Great to hear that you have lost that weight and will be (yes, you will be!) going into surgery having lost what you planned to.

When not working this weekend, spent my time at the emergency vet hospital. One of my cats had significant worsening of her breathing. Turns out, she has tumor in her larynx and it is most likely cancer, though the biopsy results won't be back for a few days. She was stabilized, and given steroid to decrease some of the swelling in her airway, so she is a little more comfortable. Needless to say, my family and I are very sad right now. I was so upset last night and knew that eating junk was not going to make anything better. I jumped on my bike and biked as hard as a could for an hour. Didn't make the sadness go away, but I think it helped some. My legs were wrecked this am. A good wrecked. Anyway, don't want to bring anyone down or dwell on it here, just mentioning it because I know it means I need to be more vigilant with emotional triggers for eating right now.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?Yes small 20minute walk and loaded and unloaded some bricks
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Yes,yes,yes. Bike and yoga class

My day is coming to an end. Hope everyone had a great day.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, 60 minutes of cardio and 20 second plank (my DIL is doing a plank challenge with me)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes, 1261/1470. Will be so glad when these dang jelly beans are gone lol.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, even the dang jelly beans and kisses left over from the party.