Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Good Morning & Happy Halloween Everyone!!! :devil:
Wednesday Wish~Ditto what Patty said! :bigsmile:0 -
Happy Halloween everyone!
I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday as it was really nuts here. Power was down everywhere including at my office so I worked from home and the wind was like nothing I have ever seen before. For those of you who do live on the east coast I am thinking of you and hoping that you all are safe and minimally effected by Sandy.
@Robin - I really love the November challenges. They are both things that I need to work on so this will give me motivation to do so!
@Mowmow - have you been able to get in touch with your family since yesterday? I have no doubt that cell phone service is down in alot of the effected areas so that may very well be why you cannot reach them.I hope you are able to speak with them soon.
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
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It just dawned on me that I've been on MFP for a year. My, how time flies.
@mowmow~Glad to hear kitty is feeling a bit better, I'm sure he is enjoying the extra pamering you're giving him. I hope the blood tests go well tomorrow.
I had a bit of a scare with my Pebbles this morning, she appears to have had a small TIA - she has recovered and is eating and acting normally, but still plan a call to the vet to see if I need to take her in for a blood pressure check. I hate taking her to the vet about as much as she hates going, she turns into the devil incarnate! She's 17, but will always be my baby - that silly cat and I have been through so much together.
I hope all those affected by Sandy have power restored quickly - I still have a lot of family and friends back East, everyone is accounted for, just waiting for modern conveniences to return...0 -
My mom called me around 10 am yesterday. LOTS of damage to the outbuildings on the farm and the main house. My brother drove over late Monday night and insisted she come stay with him so she wasn't alone. She put up a fuss, but said he insisted so she had to go. Phone lines were back down this morning when I tried to call her. I'm sure it'll be spotty for a while.@Mowmow - have you been able to get in touch with your family since yesterday? I have no doubt that cell phone service is down in alot of the effected areas so that may very well be why you cannot reach them.
Thank you! He seems pretty chipper this morning and was feisty enough to pin his brother down and ....hump him (they are both neutered). I hope Pebbles is well! I know exactly how attached you must be.@mowmow~Glad to hear kitty is feeling a bit better, I'm sure he is enjoying the extra pampering you're giving him. I hope the blood tests go well tomorrow.
Wednesday wish: More money does sound good. I get tired of trying to stretch at both ends to make them meet. I'm so thankful for a steady paycheck, but I sure wish I didn't have to LIVE paycheck to paycheck.0 -
jtconst - sorry you are having a hard time exercising - I am in the same boat. I can suggest you dial it back a bit. If walking "briskly" is inducing vomiting - just drop back from the briskness of your steps. Learn to stop on your walks. pause and catch your breath. We don't all have to be the athletes of the Biggest Loser. Vomiting is not a gauge of your greatness and endurance. You can get exercise done in longer, slower stretches. Keep trying, but slower.
MowMow - so happy kitty got his medicine.....praying for recovery and good health.... I hope you hear from your mom.! OH - I see you have! That's great news. I'm glad she's staying with your brother.
mackbeth - great loss!
Laurie - glad to hear you made it through the storm with power!!!
CathEsh - so sorry about your knee - OH WOW!!! its some small comfort that you have the TURTLE pool, (when its fixed) to exercise in. TWO months is a long time! We'll be here for ya!
walkingqueen - glad you are wresting control with a reading hour at home - what an excellent idea and so impressive! I think all the kids will benefit from it!
Kah68 - I hope your Pebbles stays OK.
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Glad everyone is on Board with the November Goals. I really need to light a fire under my tookus as far as carbs are concerned. Yesterday I went into serious carb overload. I purchased and ate 13 sugar cookies. And then poured water on the remaining 7 and then washed them down the garbage disposer. I feel slightly bilious today from the sugar overload, and I literally hate myself for my lapse in judgement!0 -
Wednesday Wish::: That I stop thinking to myself that I will never get to where I want to be. I just can't picture it and it's making it hard to stay focused. I just need to refocus and hit it hard before school starts and I really have no time!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone
Have a wonderful Wednesday:
Tina0 -
I'm home today to help supervise the annual tradition for donuts for Halloween. My daughters are taking up the slack. I am just to supervise. I have had a tough time with pain management, but it is getting better. My therapy is going well. I haven't been hungry so I have only been eating about half of what I am served. The care center scale indicated that I have lost weight. However, my own scale shows me about the same. They tell me that the replacement knee weighs 5# so maybe I have lost a little. I think that I will be home next week so I can really start tracking again.
I wish that I had time catch up on the news. Hope that you all well. Kaye0 -
My mom called me around 10 am yesterday. LOTS of damage to the outbuildings on the farm and the main house. My brother drove over late Monday night and insisted she come stay with him so she wasn't alone. She put up a fuss, but said he insisted so she had to go. Phone lines were back down this morning when I tried to call her. I'm sure it'll be spotty for a while.@Mowmow - have you been able to get in touch with your family since yesterday? I have no doubt that cell phone service is down in alot of the effected areas so that may very well be why you cannot reach them.
Thank you! He seems pretty chipper this morning and was feisty enough to pin his brother down and ....hump him (they are both neutered). I hope Pebbles is well! I know exactly how attached you must be.@mowmow~Glad to hear kitty is feeling a bit better, I'm sure he is enjoying the extra pampering you're giving him. I hope the blood tests go well tomorrow.
Wednesday wish: More money does sound good. I get tired of trying to stretch at both ends to make them meet. I'm so thankful for a steady paycheck, but I sure wish I didn't have to LIVE paycheck to paycheck.
Glad to hear family is ok, and that Kitty is better.
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Hi Everyone!
Glad to hear that folks (and their loved ones) got through Sandy with minimal damage. I missed posting yesterday, so I will catch up now:
Tuesday Goals:
To get back on track with fitness and nutrition. This past week and a half has been so busy, I feel I've had no time for myself. Haven't been to the gym in weeks and it's been over a week since I've even gone for a run. I've already decided that this Saturday is going to be a "me" day--to just relax, go to the gym, etc. Haven't decided on a mileage goal for the November challenge--I will have to post that tomorrow.
Wed. Wish:
That the sugar I'm consuming today holds me over for the whole month of November. :laugh: Seriously though, I waited until Sunday to buy the candy, and then I hid it in the den. I told myself that I wasn't allowed to have any before today, but that I could eat as much as I want while passing out the treats. I think I've eaten my body weight in Dots and Tootsie Rolls! Whatever is left goes to my students tomorrow. Looking forward to the carb challenge.
Grading Goals:
1. x/59 Montana 1948 Vocab 3
2. x/22 "Failure" essay plans
3. x/22 Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers quizzes
4. x/22 two-paragraph responses
5. x/59 Montana 1948 Theme journals0 -
Another drive-by---Happy Halloween.
Back in town. Got a lot accomplished while out of town but headed out again Monday. Going to try to get my neck back in working order. Think I lifted a much too heavy box yesterday and strained a few things including my neck. On the plus side, pretty much my part of the heavy lifting should be finished now. Forgive me for repeating myself, but my dad will not be going back to Assisted Living after his partial hip replacement. Trying to get him settled in Intermediate Care and the Asst. Living folks would like the apt. ASAP as someone else wants to rent it. (I don't want to pay for it either---he hasn't been in it since the morning of August 30th).
I now regret *not* trying to start lifting weights sooner. :grumble: :grumble:
Wednesday wish----I'll poach off the goals of others and say I'd like to have more $$ each month. So if that Powerball ticket I got today works out...........
Be well, stay well, wishing you all strength to reach your goals.
Lin
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Happy Halloween, I hope everyone does not over indulge in the candy. I know it is hard and I have been enjoying a couple of pieces a day. Need to stop that thinking as it was a coping reaction kicking in from all that was going on.
Wish- I find the time to exercise. I did make it to the gym today and managed to walk 1 mile but I did climb all three rock walls. That covered the cardio and strength training and believe me my arms are tired.
The October challenge was to take our measurements and compare and I love the results, so Robin thanks for that challenge. It has shown me that I am losing inches instead of weight and I am happy with that. :bigsmile:
neck: 14 down to 13.5
hips WIDEST 48.5 same , BELOW HIPS Top of thighs 41.5 DOWN to 41:happy:
waist @ naval 41 DOWN to 39.5 :bigsmile:
below chest 41 same
thighs: LT 23 down to 22:happy: RT 22.5 down to 22:laugh:
arms LT: 12 same, RT 13 down to 12.5:drinker:
I am very happy with the drops around the waist, thighs and arms. I wish everyone else sees positive results as well.
Carb challenge was to stay between 100-130 17 out of 31 days. Not bad but I can do better.:grumble:0 -
Hello and happy Halloween. I hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday. I made a big crockpot of black bean soup and then took it over to my moms. My brothers then stopped there first with their kids and had some nice warm soup before going out into the cold and of course in Washington state the rain, lol. I made goody bags for the kids and then sent the rest of the candy to work with my daughter to share with the crew and remove the temptation from the house. So far I have worked out every day this week. I am alternating between the walk at home program and resistance bands. The walking is still kicking my #@# but I am not going to give in and just push as far as I can every time and then do some nice slow stretches when I reach my limit. I was so proud of my kitty last night. All the pets got flea baths and even though I have stopped cutting his claws he didnt try to fight and get out. You could definitley tell he was unhappy with the whole concept but he just glared at me alot, lol. I hope you are all feeling good and accomplishing everything you want. Take care and be safe.0
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Hello Everyone,
Happy Halloween I know I have indugle in a couple of fun size candies but am very aware that those little fun sizes pack a lot of calories.
@jtconsti -- Black Bean soup sounds good : Would love the recipe if you want to share"?
@Cath- Glad you have that turtle pool to use. I really like our turtle pool at our Y. Sorry you are hurting
@Lin Welcome back sorry to hear about your neck hope you feel better soon
@Kaye - good to hear from you again. Sorry about all of the pain you are still experiencing.
@Skinny - Wow I like your wish wouldn't that be nice.
Wednesday Wish -- Wish we had been better in our adult life saving money. We are getting there but haven't been very good about saving for our retirement. Seems like we just have enough to cover bills and a little in savings for a rainy day but nothing for retirement. Guess we better not retire. Also Wish to be at least 5lbs lighter by Christmas.
Keep safe everyone don't forget to drink your water.
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Good Morning.
Wow, November 1st already – hard to believe.
My life has been so stressful the last couple of weeks, I don’t know if I’m coming or going. I was craving cigarettes for the first time in years on Tuesday, but I did NOT give in (quit nearly 20 years ago). I actually used to keep a pack in the freezer just-in-case, but haven’t done that in years. I really hope things calm down soon. I’m off work on Mon/Tues (also my birthday), so maybe I can get some extra rest and regroup.
October Challenge results~I stayed right at 150g of carbs or below all month. I also lost 1.5 inches in my hips, 1 inch in my waist, .5 inch in my torso, and 1.5 inches in the thigh. So I guess all-in-all a successful month.
Exercise this week:
Monday~None (chiropractor)
Tuesday~Cross Trainer DONE
Wednesday~None (chiropractor)
Thursday~Training
Friday~Elliptical
Saturday~Run
Sunday~Training
Thursday Truth~I’m not a big candy eater but a lot of departments here at work had candy laying around – I gave away most of what I had picked up but had two pieces, a mint 3 musketeers (Yum-O) and a Butterfinger. So, not horrible – it could have been a lot worse.
@jconst~Just take it one walk at a time and try not to overdo, it takes time to work your way up – you’ll get there. Keep it up!
@Kaye~Great to hear from you. Sorry your pain isn’t under control yet, hope that improves soon.
Have a great day!
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Thursday Truth: I blew it in October. I started adding carbs in the form of cheeseburgers to fuel my workouts and ended up carb craving myself into the Halloween candy (plus more cheeseburgers, including on days I didn't work out!).
I feel like a backsliding religious convert, thumping Dr. Atkins' book and repenting mightily of my sinful ways.
Carbs are the debil, people, the debil!
At least they are for me. Because of those stupid cravings.0 -
Thursday Truth::: My will power didn't hold up against the candy....But hey today is a new day! Thank goodness Halloween only comes once a year. But still I should've been stronger than my urge for the candy. But I learn from my mistakes.
Also check out my profile picture My beautiful Madilyn dressed up as Daphne from Scooby Doo 
Have a terrific Thursday!
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Thursday Truth::: My will power didn't hold up against the candy....But hey today is a new day! Thank goodness Halloween only comes once a year. But still I should've been stronger than my urge for the candy. But I learn from my mistakes.
Also check out my profile picture My beautiful Madilyn dressed up as Daphne from Scooby Doo
Have a terrific Thursday!
Tina
Madilyn made an adorable Daphne!!! She was always my favorite (other than Scooby, of course). :laugh:0 -
Thursday Truth::: My will power didn't hold up against the candy....But hey today is a new day! Thank goodness Halloween only comes once a year. But still I should've been stronger than my urge for the candy. But I learn from my mistakes.
Also check out my profile picture My beautiful Madilyn dressed up as Daphne from Scooby Doo
Have a terrific Thursday!
Tina
Madilyn made an adorable Daphne!!! She was always my favorite (other than Scooby, of course). :laugh:
Thank you I thought she looked pretty darn adorable as well Best Daphne I've ever seen! 0 -
Thursdays Truth- Yes I did binge yesterday and ate pizza and birthday cake at my daughter's birthday. But I noticed I did not eat as much as I used to. Today I have no desire for cake and ice cream, but that may change tonight.
I am an emotional eater and lately things at home are stressful with the husband so I can either eat or go work out, I am trying to focus on the working out part!0 -
Okay, my mom rocks! I told her I wanted the new FitBit One for my birthday (which is next Tuesday) - she said order it and she'll pay for it. Gotta love still being spoiled in your 40s! :laugh:0
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thursday truth- being on disability sucks moneywise.....i had to buy a new sump pum to get rid of the lake in my driveway and had to borrow the money from my mom. She heard that i have not bought groceries for 6 weeks and have been making and living on soup and insists on giving me money for that as well.....some days i think this will never end....i am 56 years old and relying on my mom..:sad:0
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@Garetie -- well done on getting back to your lowest weight and staying off the smoking!
@Tina -- the easiest time to fit exercise into a hectic work day with kids is first thing in the morning before anyone else gets up. When I was working I'd fall out of bed and go running first thing and then get in the shower so I was just having the shower I'd have anyway, just after running. Lunchtime works for some people but it never did for me because I didn't really feel I could take a long enough lunchbreak to work out and then shower. It's a shame because I worked by a beautiful park which was lovely for running in.
@Kaye -- good to hear from you and glad you're on the mend!
@Kris -- if your cat is up to tricks like that he's definitely on the mend I think!
Hope everyone's power is back now! We carved a Plants vs. Zombies pumpkin in the end -- I've put it on my user icon for today. Speaking of Plants vs. Zombies, if you're in the US you can get Plants vs. Zombies free for Mac or PC at stopzombiemouth.com using the code PEAH8R -- doesn't work in the UK though. Apparently 93% of kids would choose a video game over candy, and it's better for your teeth. I didn't touch the chocolate until yesterday -- I did have three bags yesterday though! Luckily they are very small. 'Fun Size' they call them, but when I was a child I reckoned they were no fun at all. The leftover items have gone in the box that we take with us to badminton -- we have a tiny chocolate treat each halfway through our play so those should keep us going nearly till Christmas.
And oh yes, I need to find the tape measure. My weight's been static all this week but with all this working out, I feel more muscular. So I'm hoping I'll be cheered by measurements.
Black bean soup -- I do two different ones. There's a recipe for a ham cooked in a 2l bottle of Coke. When I do that, I make black bean soup out of the leftover hammy cokey liquid and beans and not much else. But if I don't have that, I just boil up 12 ounces of dried black beans and 8 ounces of Puy lentils (or Canadian green lentils) -- boiled fast for ten minutes, and then add 4 oz ham, two carrots, two sticks of celery, a green pepper, an onion, 6 cloves of garlic, all chopped up fine, and a can of chopped tomatoes, a tablespoon each of cumin and cajun spice, a little oregano and a beef stock cube. That all gets cooked slowly for six hours. We serve it with dollops of sour cream or yoghurt, and chunks of bread.
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Thursday Truth- I was over calories yesterday by over 200. I'm back on track today, though. I don't regret yesterday, either. Those kolackys were GOOD!0
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GOALS and IDEAS for daily posts (Not mandatory)
Monday - Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)
Tuesday - Goals (do you have any Goals you want to update us?)
Wednesday - Wishes (what do you wish? It can be weight related or not, can be realistic or not)
Thursday - Truth (got anything you need to fess up to or get off your chest?)
Friday - Fitness (what are you doing to get fit? How are you preparing for weekend eating?
Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)
Sunday - Sharing (tell us a little about yourself....update your personal life)
NOVEMBER CHALLENGE:
1. Carb Challenge - Keep your carbs under 200 gms. day (150 gms day is best)
2. Personal Mileage Challenge - get out those pedometers - Keep daily,weekly and monthly records of steps and miles walked!
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