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Nettie- Congratulations. I loved your announcement very cute. Pamela- Welcome. I did have a nice bike ride today, ended up going 26 miles but it was basically flat with little hills. The weather was just about perfect.

I can relate to everyone about the lists. I also make them especially when I am feeling overwhelmed with things to do. I always end up adding things to my list so I can cross them out as well. Tom- I loved the quote and it is something I needed to remind myself of many times this weekend. Katena- congrats on the 2 lb loss…

fera- the house and land is beautiful. I am not a gardener but I am sure you will learn some helpful tips from this group. tanya- I changed your goal. Good luck with the 5K obstacle run. It sounds fun. When lifting the tire do a great squat and use your legs to lift it. It will help when flipping it. jt-good luck with your…

Status update for the 2nd week of July Distance Milestones—How far we have come during the 2nd week of July from the 6th to the 12th. Starting line- please update your mileage. Robin B Rainwood Ushkil 3.1 miles (5K club) Theresa (3.15 miles) update needed 4 miles (8K):smile: Ms. Frizz (4.24 miles) 5 Miles (9K) :smile:…

Karen great job on your list. I don't want to think about vacation being half over. It is too soon make it stop going so fast.:sad: Fera- Glad the interview went well and the process is moving forward. Being outside you had an opportunity to see what the country life would be like without all the noise from the…

Tuesday goals to keep moving throughout the day and reduce the time I sit and get nothing accomplished. Today, I had a great workout and it was something different. It was a combination of strength training and active recovery for cardio. It was 5 minutes of a machine then move to the track and either walked or jogged to…

Kaye- I hope the heat breaks for you soon. 105 is very hot. I have started walking the steps in my house at night when I am not that active during the day. Today, was very low key after my bike ride. I did not make it to the pool tonight- it was to hot to go out but the water would have felt good. During the TV…

It has been very hot and humid here today but I did get a bike ride in this morning. A friend and I went 14.63 miles today in 1 hour and 23 minutes. Not bad for the heat and humidity. I must say it felt good to get out and exercise this morning. Currently we have a line of thunderstorms coming through right now then by…

JT- hope the ankle is better soon, sprains are no fun. Robin- Your story is always inspiring. When you created this thread you developed a very positive environment where people can discuss their feelings, feel like an extended family, share their failures, concerns and most importantly our successes. You are a model of…

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-…

I had another exhausting day with class. Today was a 2.35 mile canoe trip up a nearby creek. Of course they had us walk through the woods first so that about a mile as well. After class today, I did not allow myself to go home- because I knew I would not make it to the gym. At the gym, I walked 1 mile then rode for 10…

Trying to determine if I will have the opportunity to swim tonight. We are having thunderstorms in the area but they have stopped for now. I spent the day on the river and had the pleasure of walking/ swimming in the Severn River. We found lots of creatures that live in the water but still not my favorite place to swim.…

beckah-Congratulations on your lost. Karen- I am taking the class through the county, the Maryland State department of Education and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. It is a great class but right now we are in the hottest week of the summer. Today, we were at one of the Smithsonian's Environmental Research Centers (SERC), it…

Just a quick drop in tonight. It was a busy day with class all day but I did get in a lot of walking on different types of terrain. I was checking out storm drainage systems that have been rebuilt so they are environmentally friendly and stream restoration projects. Then I met with my trainer tonight so ran 1.5 miles.…

Karen- I also have problems uploading pictures from my phone to this site. I gave up and just upload to my laptop then upload to the site. Ocean Kayaking- wow that would be challenging getting in the boat. Sounds like a great vacation, looking forward to seeing the pictures. Allie- I am glad you are back and visiting our…

Beth-It is great to have you back. Sorry that year so was hard. I am sure that you will make great progress with the weight loss as you are doing all your favorite outdoor activities again. I love hearing about your open water swims. Thanks for the information on the hiking poles. I will need to look into them before I go…

Happy 4th of July. I hope everyone has a safe and fun day. tlh- The story about your sister and the fireworks was scary, I am so glad that she did not lose her sight. Kaye- Take it easy and let the meds do their job. A couple of days of rest won't hurt. Karen-Welcome home. Glad you had fun on your trip. I am heading to a…

Vernbluebird-The challenge has started but you can still join. The July Challenge Mileage challenge- set a mileage goal and then report your miles either daily or weekly. Miles can be tracked by the number on the machine, fitbit or minutes exercise during a class or for swimming, etc. 20 minutes =1 mile You can also opt to…

Distance Milestones—How far we have come in May and we just keep going 10 miler Robin E (10 miles) 12 miles=20K ½ marathon- 13.1 miles=22km ushkil (13.66 miles) 16 miles-Sprint Triathlon Level (you just complete the distance of a Sprint Triathlon Marathon club-26.2 miles=43km Jtconst (27.58 miles) Tanya (30.7 miles) 33.93…

Happy Thursday. Truth- I believe most of you realize how I have been struggling for the past week. Well, last night I took the final step (I hope) to break out of the funk. Part of the problem was that I did not recognize my accomplishments over the past year. Sure I still want to the overnight results or at least within a…

Toots- Welcome back. It is great to hear that the adaptation is going through. You have been working very hard on that for the past year or more. Very excited for you and your husband. That is great that the doctors finally figured out what was wrong with him. Welcome to our new people. Don't forget to post and come back…

tlh and Kelley- thanks for the positive comments. Tlh-Sorry about the house. I hope the bank can help you figure it out. Kelley- If are you able to handle it in August that would be great. I will be heading back to work so it will get crazy by the middle of the month. Aimee- I am also thinking about tracking active…

miles updated. Robin- Congrats on your lost!! 9 pounds is awesome I have started the spread sheet for the July challenge. We will go with miles again.

This weekend I was starting to doubt my desire to lose the weight, feeling frustrated over this journey and just the feeling that I am losing the battle to the point where I did not want to fight the battle of the bulge any longer. Tonight, I spent the past few hours writing about my journey and where I want to go from…

Welcome to the new people. You have found a great group of people here so come back often and visit. Kelley if you would like to handle the challenge this month you are welcome to do so. A break would be nice but I can continue if needed. Speaking of the challenge: I am good with miles again but I was also thinking about…

Today was a very lazy day. I did not exercise or take a walk today. It became a catch up on laundry, read a book, grocery shopping type of day. I think my body needed a day off and it has been a long time coming. Tomorrow, will make up for it. Kayaking in the morning then a workout schedule with my trainer in the…

Robin E- hope you are doing okay. Did you get sideline again on exercise? If not go to the pool and enjoy the water. Fera- Glad your kitty is home. Hope the recovery goes well. The end of the month is rapidly approaching. What do we want to do for the July challenge? Yesterday, was a totally lazy day for me- lack of…

Today, I took the day off from being "good" with the food and exercise. I was tired and gave in to temptation today. I don't regret it at all. At least now I can eat the sweets in moderation- Yes, I made the trip to the amish market and came home with more than enough treats but some healthy stuff as well. I can't resist…

Theresa- You have found a great thread here, it is a well kept secret that we are a positive and friendly bunch. Great job on getting on the treadmill for 4 days in a row. I spend more time on this thread instead of the news feed. You will get support from me on this thread. Little Shadow- I wish there was a guy in my life…

Kelley- Glad you are out of the cast and into the splint. Just be careful with it. Can you try the Boston Market frozen meals? They have some good selections. Tom- Thanks for the quote about it being National Handshake day/ It is so true about handshakes. I love your consistency with exercise. Thursday- Having a good day.…