Rho's Diary

Geeez, what a story!
I had no idea that the walk would take you that far from the centre of London. I had somehow imagined it to be in an urban environment.. And the rain probably was mostly responsible for all the inconvenience and the trouble. I also hope you take somebody with you next time you go on this kind of route. It's so much more fun to get lost in company. When you're alone it gets kinda scary.. :eek:
I hope the good nights sleep has revived you! :)
Julie
 
Thanks Juliette,

Didn't get as much sleep as I'd have liked so really tired today...the pain's come now, so my legs, hips, back and feet are really sore, and each step hurts (although the longer I walk the easier it becomes)

Almost phoned in sick to work but decided at last moment not to since I've got deadlines..

Anyhoo, I had no idea the walk would take me that far out either. I actually walked on the boundary between London and Surrey. As scary as it was, I actually quite enjoyed the solitude - sometimes it's nice not to have any chat...just to enjoy the silence (save the din from wood animals and rain thundering on the leaves, of course)
 
Some of Rhoda's pics..

I've been meaning to post up some pics for ages, so here's a feeble attempt at just that..

The first link is for the 10K walk that started this craze of mine - in central London:



The second's for the walk in the woods done yesterday:
 
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Rho, those are some FLAT OUT AMAZING and GORGEOUS photos, thanks for sharing them all. You look great!!! no wonder your able to do those races. What a scene, I would be in awe to walk around in that area during the day. Just beautiful! Your doing a great job Rho, your one wonderful lady!! Keep up all the good work. I hope to post some good pictures soon myself. You've now inspired me to get my butt going and get them done!
Thanks and ~HUGS~
Kim
 
Oh you make me blush Kim (welcome back - I missed you!!!),

I really like the pictures - looking at them sends me back there, and I even forget how scared I was at times.. I have to admit I was a little more scared of posting pictures of myself, but in the end I thought 'Well, I've seen almost everyone else's picture (here on WLF) so why not return the favour at the very least'..

Thanks for the compliments Kim!! You've really made my day!!
 
Rho you look so beautiful. You have the best lips I've seen. If I were you, I would paint my lips red every day just because I could. I've always wished I had a face that could handle makeup. You're a very stylish girl, I can tell even just from your jogging outfit...great eyebrows, great hair. It's SO cool to know what you look like! Now aside from you haha, I know the purpose was rather to document your London walk, which was amazing! I can't believe how far you walked and how beautiful it was! I am so grateful you shared them and I was able to have a little vacation. Thanks Rho :)
 
Hey Rho, I've seen your supportive posts so I wanted to join in your diary! Lovely pics BTW. Its always nice to connect the face with the posts.
 
Oh Sara! *double blush*

I couldn't stop blushing for a full five minutes after reading what you wrote, neither could I wipe the stupid grin off my face.. MASSIVE thanks for the compliments - it sure felt like you were talking about someone else!

I can't believe I walked that far either, and how beautiful it was too! But my body's paying for it now. I'm in a LOT of pain, not when being still, but when walking. I think it'll take a couple of days to get back to the point where it doesn't hurt to walk...
I'm glad you felt like it was a vacation - whatever I can do to help :D Thanks for all the compliments again - I'm blushing again :)
 
Blancita said:
Hey Rho, I've seen your supportive posts so I wanted to join in your diary! Lovely pics BTW. Its always nice to connect the face with the posts.
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Hey Blancita. Thanks for taking time out to visit my diary - I feel so special! It's great to make new friends so wa-hey!
 
it said I'd covered 22.5miles in 7 hours
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that's a fantastic time and an incredibly healthy walk :) way to go for starting and finishing it :) I hope you're so proud of your accomplishment.

and let me add tothe you're very pretty chorus :) you really are a knockout :)
 
hahaha you're so cute! Also I'm thinking back to that dress you posted a while ago. YES! It's so right for you.
 
Rho thanks for the kind words in my diary.

I read through the details of your last walk and looked at the photos. I really enjoyed that. I'm so proud of you for completing that. It is quite amazing!

Keep reaching girl. You're gonna meet that goal in no time. I just know it!
 
Oh you guys

Oh you guys! :hug2:

You really are the best!

Mal the fun aunt, that's really sweet of you to say, but somehow I think the exercise watch got it wrong. The total distance should have been 14km - even with my getting lost and doubling back it wouldn't have been more than 16km altogether...but all the climbing and ducking and weaving (to avoid tree branches) and running (from cows) have made it the most strenuous workout to date... The watch must have been working to some average, cos it also said I burned over 1200 calories, which seems a tad too much...dunno really...either way I know it was a good workout... Thanks for the compliments again

Oh Sara, I just thought of the perfect thing. I wore the dress just before I started this programme, and I took a couple of pictures in it. I'll be attending a friend's wedding on Saturday, so I'll take more pictures in it, and compare how I look in both (to measure my progress).. I sure hope it turns out as well as you think :D Really nervous..You should do the same!! The wedding you've got to attend is next month, isn't it? Have you got your outfit all sorted out? (or is it a bridesmaid outfit?)

Hey SoontobeMrs, you're more than welcome. You're doing a good job and it's important you're reminded of that. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures- I guess the camera did a good job...and the scenery posed very well too :)

I'm still really tired today. I had such a hard time sleeping - my knees screamed in pain and my thighs and hips just hurt SO much. I just had to go into Boots to get some glucosamine/Omega-3/Chondroitin tablets. I'm hoping that I feel alright and totally back to normal by tomorrow, cos I want to get back to the gym tomorrow! If things go according to plan, then my workout plan for this week should be:

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: 45 to 60min cardio session at the gym
Thursday: 45min weight training session, 35 min cardio session
Friday: Rest
Saturday (morning): 45 min cardio session {THEN THE WEDDING}
Sunday: Another long (hopefully woodside) walk

My brain feels better today, as yesterday's calorific deficit was not as bad as the previous day's. I've got strawberries and a mango with me as my snacks, so I should be sorted for today.. I'll also take a long walk during lunch to try to ease all this stiffness.

I hope all you lovelies have a lovely day!!
 
Hope your body unstiffens soon! Sometimes the more sore you are the bigger the accomplishment you feel because you just know that your body got fitter from that work out. Have a good one :).
 
Miss Rho I hope your body feels much better today and that you're taking it a bit easy. It's a great idea you scheduled in rest days. I needed one for sure this week! Is Boots a pharmacy by the way? Anyways I'm so excited you took some before pics in the dress so that you'll be able to see the progress! I CANNOT wait to see your pictures, I think that you are going to look so stunning in that dress. I love websites that show streetstyle in different cities and one website in particular has a page on London Streetstyle. I thought of you as I was perusing it the other day! I bet one of these days I'm going to recognize ya in there ;) I think I'm going to put on the outfit I was wearing in that pic I posted, so that yall can see the difference. I really hope to be 155 lbs. by the end of July so that would be a 30 lb. difference progress pic if it all works out. I'll also post a pic of the damn bridesmaid dress in August.
 
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Hey guys, thanks for keeping my diary company.. It must hate me when I abandon it sometimes..

Hey Blancita, my accomplishment must have been huge because I'd never been so sore in my life! And I've been mountain climbing!

Hey Sara, I do feel better today - my right leg's still a bit stiff so I'm a little confused about whether or not to go to the gym tonight.. Boots is a pharmacy (sorry - I get into the habit of assuming people can see into my head).. I can't wait to see the difference in pictures either!

You made me laugh with your comment on Streetstyle.. It's funny you should say that. I once had this photographer accost me in the street asking to take my picture. But it wasn't even for a London magazine - he said it was for a Japanese magazine! It's funny - I completely forgot about it until now!! Nah - I'll be much more fashionable when I've lost more of this weight. You will look so different by the end of July - no one will recognise you! So you'll be able to sweep down the aisle in your 'damn' bridesmaid dress and feel like a million dollars! Not long to go now...

I've got a day off from work today. I had the best night's sleep I've had for weeks! I could've sworn I slept for 12 hours, but when my body finally woke me up ("No more sleep!!", it seemed to scream), I saw it was only 9.30am. So I was able to take things easy, chat on skype to my best friend, have a leisurely breakfast (this lovely muesli I got from Waitrose, an upmarket supermarket)

I'm a little restless today, a little impatient. A couple of days ago I found a picture of myself taken about 5 years ago, and the difference really startled me. My face was thinner, my eyes more slanted (which is how they usually are when I'm not this weighty), and I looked...not like I look now). It kinda saddened me and made me thankful I've decided to get back on track and sort myself out once and for all..

I also came across pictures of cym (she left a comment somewhere and curiosity led me to the link at the bottom of her signature) and the change amazed me - the amount of weight she lost in a single year made me want to be instantly slim. Of course I know this isn't possible, so I just need to keep on track, keep on with my healthy eating habits and my exercise.

As I said I'm not sure whether or not to go to the gym, what with my still wonky right leg. I think I'll go anyway, and speak to a personal trainer there and see what they say.. But that's later today.. In the meantime I think I'll just give myself a pedicure and watch the cooking channel...

Enjoy your day folks...
 
I completely understand the soreness today Rho. These group fitness classes are making me hurt in places I didn'tknow were possible. I hope you feel better soon!
 
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It kinda saddened me and made me thankful I've decided to get back on track and sort myself out once and for all..
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I feel exactly the same way. You're doing it now Rho, it really won't be long.

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I also came across pictures of cym (she left a comment somewhere and curiosity led me to the link at the bottom of her signature) and the change amazed me - the amount of weight she lost in a single year made me want to be instantly slim. Of course I know this isn't possible, so I just need to keep on track, keep on with my healthy eating habits and my exercise.
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Awesome! I agree, I think it's remarkable that she was able to lose so much weight and also do it in a healthy strong way. I know how it feels to see those pictures and want it so badly right now, but in one year you'll be posting your own pictures that will serve as motivation for others. You're doing a fabulous job Rho and you're right, you need to just keep doing what you're doing ;) I hope you're having a nice night and that your leg feels better!
 
Hi Rho Rho! Did you end up at the gym? If your leg is bothering you, you could just do some upper body work with weights. That could also burn lots of evil calories.

Hope you're well :).
 
I hear you on the older photos thing. I found one of my fifteen years ago and thought I'll NEVER look like that again, but we are still beautiful, we are still us.

Congrats on all the hard work you're doing. I'm just focussing on eating right now.
 
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