NEED TO LOSE 100 LBS OR MORE !
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And yes I know my prior post has nothing to do with this thread other than I have had problems posting and reading this thread and man I NEED IT!!
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@raven--I tried to look at your food diary to give more specific advice, but it's private. So my general advice is that as long as your net intake is above around 1200/day, don't worry too much about always meeting that calorie goal. Also, someone asked this before, but do you log all of your daily activity (like shopping) as exercise? If so, check your "goals" to make sure you have your activity level set at "sedentary."
Well, to be honest, they're not really daily activities. It's rare that I cook or shop (I live with mom and dad) though I do clean frequently. I track everything though. Walking, cleaning, dancing, etc. I usually do meet at least 1200 cals a day though... but that's before I exercise... last night I came in closer to 1800 (the goal is like 2100 some odd, I'd have to look for the exact number) but after I was done exercising I had a net gain of like... 400.
No lie- this all confuses me sometimes.
Edit: I changed it to sedentary- worked at a gas station when I FIRST joined lol... was on my feet a lot. Not so much now0 -
thursday truth- i have no motivation to do anything and even if i did, i am not allowed....and i wonder why i am depressed0
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@ndetmer - You don't seem offensive... hehe football humor.
@alleykat69 - I have a mother that 'helps' me in my journey with you're too fat statements, actually I have a few helpers around. When she starts I can usually derail her with a heart felt "Bite me you old bat!" If she persists I go to the old cliche's, "If you can't say something nice, then shut the hell up." "It's all fun and games until I hold you down and poke your eye out." Someone else mentioned setting some boundaries with her, I completely agree.
Steel cut oatmeal - I posted a recipe a while back for crockpot whole oat groats oatmeal, the same recipe works for steel cut oatmeal. 4:1 ratio of water to oatmeal. I add an extra 1/2 cup of water 4.5 to 1 ratio cuz I like oatmeal a little loose), a pat of butter, and a pinch of salt. Sometimes I do it plain, sometimes I add sweetener. I have a huge crockpot so I use a water bath setup, it saves time cleaning up too. Put 2 or 3 cups of water in the crock, I use a small stainless mixing bowl, it doesn't matter what kind of bowl so long as it won't melt, put the bowl in the water. Wake up to warm wonderful oatmeal. Refrigerate the leftover and reheat in the microwave as needed.
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Thursday Truth...I've lost a little over the weight of an elephants penis & I feel pretty good about it. hehehe0
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Thursday truth...I did bad yesterday and I did not log it because I know exactly how bad I did and I am taking today as a new day.. I will log it when I get home today because I wrote down what I ate. My chaffing is getting better but is not looking better. Might attempt to do some time on the bike tonight. I know the treadmill is still out of the question for now. And I will do my ab/strengthening work out tonight. No matter if I have to do it in my moms room or not!
On the matter of oatmeal...is it an acquired taste? I'm not sure if I like it or not... Just the texture and the look of it turns me off of it. i guess I'll have to take more than a tiny bite to see if I like it or not.
Ok so I am sooo confused on the whole net calories thing. Should I shoot for a net of at least 1200 a day? I have read so many things and they are all different... Eat 1200 and work out and don't eat your exercise cals back... Eat a net of 1200. I just don't know....0 -
@aug--I read "offensive" the same way and had to re-read that line for it to make sense to me. Oh, and thanks for posting the oats recipe--I really do want to try it once the weather turns chilly.
@karenleona--hang in there! I'm sure it's tough not being able to do anything, but you need to heal. Did the doc give you any estimate about when you could get back to being fully active again?
@raven--I hope the switch in activity level helps a bit. I change mine to "sedentary" when I'm home for the summer and switch back to "lightly active" when I go back to the classroom b/c I'm on my feet all day.
@lin--arghhh! that's so frustrating! I think ISP's are THE WORST when it comes to customer service. I once called ATT b/c my internet was down. After making me go through a zillion "checks" (including crawling under my desk to unplug and plug in multiple cords & changing multiple passwords) the tech guy determined that it was due to service being done in my area. REALLY!?! You couldn't have checked on that before you wasted over an hour of my life?!? :explode: Needless to say, I hope they get your problem figured out and fixed.
@needamulligan--Wlecome! I'm also from Chitown. Guess what? It's going to be in the 70's for the next few days, so no excuses!!
Just teasing--it HAS been way too hot to exercise outside for most of the summer.
@doug--I wish it were that easy, but I know you aren't being mean and malicious, so your insult fails to trigger my "I'll show you!" switch.
Honestly, what I really need to do is work on changing my mindset--it's terrible that compliments can't motivate me the way insults can. I'm going to work on that--instead of responding to a compliment with "if I look so good, then why bother to keep losing?" I'm going to retrain my inner voice. Something like "wow, if I keep working hard I'll hear those types of compliments more often."
@andrea--DO the 5k!! They are so much fun--complete strangers stand along the course and cheer you on, and you feel such a sense of accomplishment when yo finish. If I could afford the registration fees, I would do one every week.
@tina--I understand your anxiety, but I bet you will fit in the rides with no problem. If I recall, you are in the 2-teens, right? Plenty of healthy adults (granted they are usually men who are a bit taller than us) fall into that weight range and ride makers want to accomodate most adults. Does the park have a website? If so, they may have something on the site that gives size restrictions for their rides--it may help alleviate your fears ahead of time and make the car ride more pleasant.
@helen--you are not wrong about the hard g thing. In Middle English (or earlier) there is no such thing as a soft g or c--that's why it drives me crazy when people pronounce Celtic with an 's' at the beginning; unless you are talking about the basketball team, it's 'K'eltic. Now, I'm really not sure how his name is spelled in Middle English, but if it was truly spelled "Geoffrey" then I agree with you that the g would have been a hard g; however, it's very likely that we have modernized the spelling along with translating the Tales into Modern English.
Welcome to all of the new folks! :flowerforyou:
Has anyone heard from Lauren? Robin mentioned her--was it Andrea who was going to message her? I'm not "friends" with her and can't remember her new username (the old lhawkins is stuck in my brain).
Well, I walked my dog in the rain (just a light drizzle) and then I went to the gym. I also decided to start keeping track of how often I go. I renewed my yearly membership in June for $300. However, I just realized that the daily rate is $3 for residents (it's a park district gym) which means I need to average twice a week for it to be worth paying the yearly fee. I went back through my exercise diary and started noting the days I've visited the gym since June 1st. I plan to do this all year so I will know whether to do the yearly fee next June.0 -
Tuesday I weighed and measured lost 7 lbs. So far I lost 26lbs and 18.5inches. This has been a life long struggle. Sick of hearing you have such a pretty face now lose some weight. WTH. But after the final break up of a three year relationship. I decided hey you need to get this weight off. Just to show him what a fool he is. So my first goal is a just 32lbs away. To be under 200 by end of the year. That will be 199 that was 29 years ago right after high school. Come to think of it my 30th class reunion is next year. Plus my daughter is getting married next August. So I have plenty of reasons to lose. But mostly it is for me. Because I deserve to be happy. Amen0
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So I'm new here and this is my third day using MFP and so far so good. I have been keeping track of foods and exercise. My goal is to lose 30lbs. I want to go back in the service and I am out of standards. So.... I need help
So for the next week here is what i would like:
1. drink water at least 64 oz a day (I hate water
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2. Watch my portion size. I tend to either eat to little or to much. I can't seem to just eat what I'm supposed to.
3. Not give in to my cravings. I don't usually eat b/c i'm hungry I eat b/c I feel like I need to be chewing on something. (no gum doesn't work) I don't know its a wierd thing.
4. Not eat after 7 pm
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Thursday truth...I did bad yesterday and I did not log it because I know exactly how bad I did and I am taking today as a new day.. I will log it when I get home today because I wrote down what I ate. My chaffing is getting better but is not looking better. Might attempt to do some time on the bike tonight. I know the treadmill is still out of the question for now. And I will do my ab/strengthening work out tonight. No matter if I have to do it in my moms room or not!
On the matter of oatmeal...is it an acquired taste? I'm not sure if I like it or not... Just the texture and the look of it turns me off of it. i guess I'll have to take more than a tiny bite to see if I like it or not.
Ok so I am sooo confused on the whole net calories thing. Should I shoot for a net of at least 1200 a day? I have read so many things and they are all different... Eat 1200 and work out and don't eat your exercise cals back... Eat a net of 1200. I just don't know....
You will get a lot of different advice about this, but I don't see how most people can heathily sustain a net intake below 1200 (without getting hungry or ill or both). Assuming you set up your MFP goals to lose weight, you are already at a calorie deficit before you work out, so why wouldn't you eat back at least some of your exercise calories? You need calories to fuel your metabolism so you can continue to work out. If I burn 1000 calories running, I may not eat them all back today, but I will probably eat them back throughout the next few days. Also, if I don't have enough calories it hinders my ability to run.
Calories are not the enemy and from what I've seen in over a year on the threads, people who embrace the "fewer is better" mentality tend to be looking for the "quick fix" as opposed to a healthy lifestyle. That doesn't mean 1200 is a magic number. You may find that you function really well and continue to lose weight at 1100 or even 1000 calories net. Or you may find that your net needs to be 1400/day to keep your metabolism kicking. One of the hardest parts about this process is figuring out your own personal magic number and realizing that once you get it figured out, it will likely change as you lose more weight. :ohwell:0 -
Thursday truth: I had a fried chicken salad yesterday and half of a brownie ala mode... I felt so guilty even though I've been doing okay with me eating. I'm down 23lbs and hope I'm not losing steam.0
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@ Revadiana - I haven't lost near as much weight as you so I don't have any experience on plateaus like that. Have you printed all your food logs and looked to see where you might be slipping? Perhaps not measuring food as carefully or being too generous with portion sizing?
@ Aubbie - Welcome!
@ Naceto - Welcome back, I hope you had a great time!
@JOe Robbins - It doesn't sound like you fell off the wagon, you hung on and bounced around behind it for a while! :laugh: It was only one meal. You're right, today is a new day!
@ Datenshi - My deepest sympathies.
@Sani-D - GOod job! I've had more than a few of those nights...standing in the fridge with something in my hand and I KNOW I don't have any calories left.... :grumble: and have to put it back.
@Bella - Best wishes to mom !
@AuntieVaVa - You absolutely have what it takes, baby!
@JDConst - I can relate, it feels like having to retrain the way I think. No more "I'm just going to skip tonight because XXXX". I have to give myself a mental slap as a reminder that there is NO skipping unless I'm in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. :sick:
@Genesis - It may not be that they haven't noticed, it may be they aren't comfortable commenting on someone's weight at all.
@Skinnyjeanz - I'm sure he was thrilled with his walk. YOu can make the run up to him over the weekends. :happy:
@Ladyiianae - Word.
@Tikafly - Welcome!
@andreabeatty - :huh: for shame!
@Bsexxi88 - Welcome!
@Trhjrh06 - That would fill me with anxiety as well. Won't it be wonderful when we hit our goal weights and won't even have to CONSIDER that stuff anymore!
@Jaylee - Love that quote!
@fresh_squeez - Ditto. My weightloss trucked along until 50 lbs gone and it just...stopped. I knew it was time to start moving mah butt but ewwwwww. Time to add the exercise!
@OperationNorm - What a sweet faced little incentive you have there to keep moving. It sounds like a fantastic family evening to me.
@Steel Cut Oatmeal - I love you, you are my hero.
@butterflylady - He was a fool! Prove to that jerk he was just holding you back! Welcome.
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OK so it's Thursday truth - I'm feeling depressed. I just got engaged on July 21st. This should be a happy time, but it's not. His mother went out and bought me this beautiful wedding dress and it doesn't fit. Why? Because she says I'm fat and need to lose 20 lbs to fit into the dress. Now every time I upon the closet door, I'm reminded that I'm FAT. I am an emotional eater. I'm afraid to step on the scale. I've head the dress waaaaay back in the closet and going to take over my weight. Not because she said I'm fat, but because I need to be healthy. I'm tired of people telling me that I'm fat. I already know that. I need people to tell me that they will support and motivate me on my journey to a healthy me.
Okay, I can relate to this because I had a similar situation with my boyfriend's mom. She used to critique everything I wore, how I fixed and cut my hair, and my makeup. She would make comments about, "Should you really be eating that?" and always made me feel like because I was fat, I wasn't good enough for her son.
It would hurt my feelings so bad and one night I finally broke down and cried. Not knowing what else to do,I finally told my boyfriend. He went and told his mom that she had upset me and she ended up calling me and apologizing. She tried to tell me that she just wanted me to "Look my best", but the way she went about it was ugly. Since we talked about it, it has been better and she hasn't come out and said anything hurtful. However, sometimes I know she has to bite her lip. I have noticed that since I've started losing weight though that she says a lot less.
Don't let your future MIL get you down. Get healthy for YOU, not for her. If you need someone to cheer you on, I'm here! That's what we are all here for!
I hope this helps you on your journey!
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Thursday truth...I did bad yesterday and I did not log it because I know exactly how bad I did and I am taking today as a new day.. I will log it when I get home today because I wrote down what I ate. My chaffing is getting better but is not looking better. Might attempt to do some time on the bike tonight. I know the treadmill is still out of the question for now. And I will do my ab/strengthening work out tonight. No matter if I have to do it in my moms room or not!
I have a suggestion to help against chaffing and you will probably think I am insane, but I swear it works...DEODORANT! (I use Degree) I put it anywhere that my skin rubs and chaffs. It not only keeps the area dry, but it also helps with keeping me from smelling during my workout...LOL!0 -
@alleykat: On one hand, I have been mad at your future mil all day! Do you like the dress enough to keep it? Can you return it?
On the other hand, I'm positive that I've done things along these lines to my daughter with only the best intentions. Sometimes, my daughter misinterprets my good/supportive words or actions. Granted, I'm not nearly as blunt as your future mil but maybe she's trying to come from a good place?
On the other, other hand, how good would it feel to tell her that you have to alter the dress because it's too big?
@skinnyjeanz: Woohoo RAIN!!0 -
Thursday Truths:
~ I did NOT get up this morning and go workout like I had planned, however I am going to make it up tonight.
~ I'm dreading my C25K workout tomorrow.
~ School is going well and I can't wait to see how my kids did on their pre-test tomorrow!
I hope everyone is having a GREAT day! I've enjoyed reading about all of your progress. The thread is moving really quick so I've been trying to play catch up. I'll respond as I can. 0 -
@alleycat ~ I don't think I like your MIL :grumble:
@monarchris ~ My daughter used to take Ambien, and she ate in the middle of the night without even realizing it, too. Weird. It's great that MFP seem to have helped you with that.
@Jadslat ~ How does MFP compare to WW? Just curious, since MFP is free and WW is not.
@butterflylady ~ Your goal is the same as mine! I also want to be down to 200 (or a few pound less) by the end of the year.
@vinsonh42 ~ I have been doing MFP since July 6, and I am still confused about the whole "net" calorie thing. It has been explained to me at least a dozen times, but I have a hard time grasping the concept of eating back calories. Sometimes I will burn 1000 calories from a long bike ride, and WOWSERS! I'm supposed to eat those back????? :noway:
@skinnyjeans ~ Thanks for attempting to explain the whole "net" calorie thing again.
Thursday truth: I read through this forum A LOT but very rarely post. Many have mentioned how fast the thread moves, so I feel like I am "horning" in, just making it move that much faster! I read it often, though, because you all are so motivating! :flowerforyou:0 -
@raven--I hope the switch in activity level helps a bit. I change mine to "sedentary" when I'm home for the summer and switch back to "lightly active" when I go back to the classroom b/c I'm on my feet all day.
I'm sure it will and I greatly appreciate the advice.0 -
So I found this awesome quote today and I know it rings true for me! Sometimes you just need a few words to give you a boost.
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!"
- Zig Ziglar0 -
1. Good job continuing with an alternate exercise plan! I recently saw a Gold Bond (I think) Anti-Chafing stick. Wonder if that would help. I've used secret deodorant and that works pretty well.Thursday truth...I did bad yesterday and I did not log it because I know exactly how bad I did and I am taking today as a new day.. I will log it when I get home today because I wrote down what I ate. My chaffing is getting better but is not looking better. Might attempt to do some time on the bike tonight. I know the treadmill is still out of the question for now. And I will do my ab/strengthening work out tonight. No matter if I have to do it in my moms room or not!
On the matter of oatmeal...is it an acquired taste? I'm not sure if I like it or not... Just the texture and the look of it turns me off of it. i guess I'll have to take more than a tiny bite to see if I like it or not
Ok so I am sooo confused on the whole net calories thing. Should I shoot for a net of at least 1200 a day? I have read so many things and they are all different... Eat 1200 and work out and don't eat your exercise cals back... Eat a net of 1200. I just don't know....
2. Maybe it is an acquired taste. If you are making old fashioned oats try boiling lightly salted water first and then adding the oats per instructions. Also, you may like it better if you sweeten it a bit or add some fruit, raisins, milk or cinnamon.
3. Eat at least 1200 calories per day. Expect to go slow and steady but Go Girl! :happy:0 -
I made it walking Belle tonight, didn't want to but knew I really needed to. Also made dehydrated apple slices today for the first time. Next time will leave the peel on as it was really a pain peeling all those apples. I also went to store today so feel I did more physically then I have in quite a while. Everyone have a good evening. Talk to you tomorrow.
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I had a most pleasant surprise today when I went to the Amish Market. This is my favorite place to go not only for lunch but for baked goods. I was feeling down when I went today since I could not meet up with this guy, turns out he had to work and couldn't get away. After I picked up BBQ, I headed over to the bakery, yes I wanted something sweat and tempting. While standing in line I noticed that they had just pulled out fresh breads, so I put down the coffee cake I picked up and went and found the Apple Cinnamon bread which was still warm. I went back to line and started talking to the lady in front me. We were commenting on the foods we were picking up and she said I was being good. My response was no I am not and she reminded me that I did something this week to deserve a treat. I thought about surviving the rock climbing camp. She had a son who is mentally retarded and attends a special school and he works at a camp. It came out that I was teacher. As she was preparing to pay for her items she took my bread from me and paid for it as a way to say thank you for being a teacher. I was so shocked and surprised by this generous way of saying thank you. I thanked her for being an involved parent who worked within the system to get her child to the best placement for him. This simple gesture really made my day.
I did help my trainer move out of the gym tonight. In many ways it was good way for me to bring closure to the situation and to accept the fact that he won't be coming back to the gym. It was a good workout for me tonight with lots of lifting heavy mats and other equipments. The heat helped with the calories burned as well. I just estimated the loss through. Now, I just need to get the financial part straight and I can close the book on personal training sessions at the gym. I will do my personal training sessions outside of the gym.
KarenLeona- My brother had back surgery back in June and is still not able to do much. He is suppose to be walking daily and has started PT. The PT is mostly stretching right now which leaves him very sore. He still has some pain and the nerve pain is slowly getting better. I hope you are not in any pain and that you can start to exercise again. He did get some good news today that everything is in line and that is healing correctly.0 -
Thursday truth. Nothing too mind boggling, but decided to take a route slightly longer to get home so I didn't have to pass the Dairy Queen. Ice cream is a major hurdle for me and I better keep the temptation as far away as possible.0
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Hello
@Lin that would make me mad too about the internet.
@alley I like how you are taking charge of your life. I don't like your future MIL rudeness.
Thursday truth is I was feeling thinner my clothes are becoming loose. So I feel thinner till I caught a reflection a side view of myself. I am still obese
This is going to be a long journey. I want to loose weight for health reasons. But the other is we are going to Disneyland in June I want to not sit on the sidelines but do every ride I want to and not be defer by weight.
But as this journey is going on I just don't want to be on the sidelines anymore no matter what I do.
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@susan--I hear you on the ice cream--it is definitely the one treat I really have trouble avoiding. I keep 80 calorie Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Raspberry bars in my freezer. They are yummy when a craving hits, but not so tempting that I will eat a whole box. :blushing:
@laurie--what a great story; how nice of that woman!
@chirs--I'm sure Belle loved the walk!
@cath--you are absolutely NOT "horning in"--don't ever feel your comments aren't welcome and valuable. :flowerforyou:
@jana--what week are you on with c25k? I remember getting really intimidated around week 4 or 5, but just keep going--you will do great! If it helps, focus on how good you will feel after you finish the run, rather than how much you are dreading it.
@needamulligan--I KNOW!! If you had told me I would be HAPPY about a downpour like we had today, I would have said "you're crazy!" But I was actually excited when I opened the door to go grocery shopping and had to turn back for my raincoat. :happy:
@mymowmow--actually, my dog would probably be happier if I never made him run--he's a big, lazy boy!
Tomorrow I am watching my niece for most of the day, so i will get on here when I can.0 -
@needamulligan ~ I sometimes add an 1/8 cup of raw oatmeal to my yogurt. Both granola and oatmeal will add "crunch" to yogurt that I like, but the oatmeal doesn't add the sugar that granola does.0
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TRUTH: I was not a good girl today! :grumble: lots of stress and the beer has been calling for a long time, (weeks)! So I gave in to 3! Ah hemm.......and a chocolate chip cookie! (my favorite sweet snack). So now I have to start over tomarrow. Everyday is a test, Ya win some ya lose some. I've really done well actually but haven't seen any results for 3 weeks! Thats discouraging! So tomarrow I am gonna get up early, meditate, clean house, and have a heathy breakfast. Then I'm gonna hit the lake and visit the fruit stand! I will do 45 min instead of 30, treading water using different limb motions to work all muscles. I will not punish myself, and I will have a better day tomarrow and will try to get in some exercise both saterday and sunday! Read lots of the posts tonight! Hang in there everyone and good job! Night all! :yawn:0
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"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!"
- Zig Ziglar
Totally stealing this lol
Friday fitness: honestly I think I'm gonna lay off on the exercise today- I'm pushing myself way too hard and I don't want to hit a plateau because of it. I'm not gonna sacrifice what I've done so far by overdoing it with snacks and stuff though so I think I'll be alright.0 -
Well...I do need to fess up....I have only joined a few days ago but I was doing really well.....that is until Thursday when I took my two nieces on a train ride. I started breakfast really good....but just went downhill from there. Dinner was a veggie burger with no cheese....but the sweet potato fries really were over the top! Snacks got me in trouble from an ice cream sandwich, cheetos , an oatmeal cookie and lemonade....which all took place on the train!!
Well, the one right thing that I did was at least I recorded all of it in my food log. I am committing to a much cleaner eating day tomorrow!!!0 -
Hi, I'm sort of new here...made a profile awhile ago but never commited to it! That will no longer happen as I've gained...ok A LOT since then and I can no longer live with myself...especially since ok this is embarrassing but since shaving my legs has become a hassle instead of luxury! I'm just confused how I didn't notice the weight piling on...seriously it was like I just woke up one day and boom! I'm huge and none of my clothes fit...well I'm sayin' good bye to wearing my husbands shirts! Wish me luck!0
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