Posts by seven4me

July 13: 5.47 miles (34.80 miles - 5.47 = 29.33 miles to go)

July 14:  10.01 miles (29.33 miles - 10.01 = 19.32 miles to go)

My 10.01 miles yesterday is the most I've ever done in one day!  I had 6.3 miles done yesterday and was planning on calling it a day, but my husband suggested an after supper walk.  We went just over 3 miles.  My previous biggest mileage day was 9.9 miles, so I kept walking my yard laps when we got home until I had 3.71 for a total of 10.01 miles for the day!  I was excited, I'm sure you other walkers will understand!  :)

July 6:  3.57 miles (70.46 - 3.57 = 66.89 miles to go)

July 7:  6.40 miles (66.89 - 6.40 = 60.49 miles to go)

July 8:  7. 36 miles (60.49 - 7.36 = 53.13 miles to go)

I have been trying to do a couple miles in the morning, and then a few more in the afternoon...that works better for my schedule than one big long walk would.  Many of my miles are racked up from me walking laps around my yard while my kids play. 

I appreciate everyone's encouragement!  Looks like we are all doing a great job! 

Still at my maintenance weight of 145, even after my jinormous bowl of ice cream!  I guess there is room for an occasional treat if I keep up my exercise! 

Today:  4.93 miles total

80.39 miles - 4.93 miles today = 75.46 miles to go! 

I am happy with my progress...after so many years of being overweight and inactive, it feels so good to reach a goal and then continue in a healthy lifestyle.  Believe me, if I can do it, YOU can do it!!

Wishing a Happy and Safe 4th of July to everyone!

Did another unexpected 4 miles after supper last night.  Today:  1 mile this morning and 2.6 miles this afternoon for a total of 3.6 miles today.  My new totals:

87.99 miles - 4 miles last night = 83.99 miles to go

83.99 miles - 3.60 miles today = 80.39 miles to go

I expect my miles to slow down this weekend, we have a 3-day weekend for the holiday so I am hoping for 3 miles each day.  I am still trying to figure out the whole weight-loss maintenance thing and since I just polished off a large bowl of ice cream I am a little freaked out at the moment! 

Thanks, ily51, I appreciate your encouragement!  So far, I'm hanging right in there at 145 with slight fluctuations of a pound or two...I still find myself estimating calories but I'm not weighing or measuring portions.  I like the idea of "intuitive eating" and I like giving myself the freedom to eat what I want in reasonable portions.  I think I'm starting to find that balance, it feels great!

Hi, I am new to the forum and this is my first challenge...I'm excited about it!  I would like to join the 100 mile challenge.  I walked 142.17 miles in June, and that was my highest mileage month ever.  This month, I am planning to walk every day and also include some exercise DVDs for variety, so I think 100 miles is an attainable goal for me. 

Looking forward to getting to know all of you...I need some buddies!  :)

very awesome....great job!!

I am 40 years old, 5 ft 9 in tall, and 145 pounds.  I have seven children, so even at this weight, there are parts of me that are saggy (LOL) but I don't think I can do much about it.  I like how I look and feel and am working to maintain...sometimes I think I'd like to get down to 138 (not sure why I like that number) but I'd probably look too thin. 

Congratulations on reaching your goal...that is a great accomplishment.  I am trying to make the transition in thinking from weight-loss to weight-maintenance myself so I am not an expert by any means, but my thinking is that if you continue a deficit in your calories you will continue to slowly lose weight.  Personally, instead of a fixed number, I feel more comfortable giving myself a small range of about 5 pounds with my "ideal" weight in the middle...that way I don't freak out if my weight fluctuates slightly!  When I get to the low end of my range, I know I can eat a little more or maybe do an easier workout, and if my weight is on the upper end I cut back slightly in food or exercise a little more.  I'm not there yet, my weight has dropped slightly under my goal but I think that's due to my fear of putting it all back on!  Hopefully we can both figure this out and enjoy being at our healthy weights!  Again, congratulations to you!

I haven't made gluten-free bread.  There is an excellent Ezekiel bread recipe on the pleasanthill grain website but it contains wheat so wouldn't be gluten free.  My yogurt recipe came with my "yogourmet" yogurt maker that I  treated myself to a couple of years ago, but you can make yogurt without a yogurt maker.  In fact, the hillbilly housewife website mentioned above has excellent directions.  I have used many of the hillbilly housewife recipes from her healthy section and all have been cheap, simple, and good!  You should be able to grind small amounts of flour in your vita-mix, I have an older model and the manual says you can...I've never tried it, though. 

YES, it can be done! I went from 210 to 140 (then had a baby and then lost the weight again) all at home...never been to a gym.  I have exercise DVDs, playstation DDR, a rebounder, a stability ball, a step, and a large yard to walk around.  I usually exercise 45 min. to 1 hour in the morning...this is a good workout that really gets my heart pounding, and then a second less intense workout in the afternoon...like an hour or so of DDR, or a 2 mile walk outside.  Once you start doing it and seeing results, the excuses will stop and you'll be excited to work out!   

I did the shred in April and lost 12 pounds that month.  I lost 3 inches off my chest, 1 1/2 inches off my waist, and 2 inches off my hips.  The great part for me was that the shred helped me break through my plateau...I'd only lost 4 pounds in March and was getting frustrated!  Now, I work the shred into my weekly exercise at least once and am also doing Jillian's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism dvd.  The 30 Day Shred was tough but worth it.

I do a lot of from-scratch cooking to save money and still eat a healthy diet.  I buy 50# bags of wheat from Wheat Montana (cost around $20) and from that I grind flour to make bread, cook the wheat whole and eat for breakfast or add to salads and casseroles to stretch the meat, and also sprout the wheat to put on sandwiches or in salads.  A bag lasts my family of 9 about 2-3 months.  My homemade bread costs under $1 a loaf and tastes great.  We eat a lot of produce, but I stick to the basics like apples, bananas, carrots, celery, and potatoes from the store, otherwise I wait for a sale or plant a garden and hope the deer stay out of it!  I use dry beans instead of canned.  We eat homemade soup for lunch quite often, I can make a huge pot of soup with very healthy ingredients and feed my large family for a couple of dollars.   We have pizza once a week, but I make it myself.  I don't buy many pre-packaged foods, my kids would eat two boxes of cereal at one breakfast and that is just too expensive!  I think everyone has to decide what is important to them, I don't judge anyone else's choices...this is just what has worked for me since I have a big family and a small grocery fund, and eating healthy is important to me.