Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

monarchris

Thanks again for the birthday wishes yesterday, it was a pretty quiet day. Today was busy - note to self do not take days off immediately following month-end close. I can't believe how much work I had to do today! :noway:

Wednesday Wish~Strength for my uncle, who lost his wife this morning. She's been battling CREST syndrome for several years and lost her battle due to some complications.

Praying for your uncle and your family at the loss of his wife.

monarchris

Hello to my MFP family. I have had a busy day and have another busy one tomorrow. A 90 year-old neighbor of mine who cares for her 45 yo invalid son is by herself while her son is in the hospital. She is confused much of the time and without her son who keeps her on track, she is also having some health issues. I spent several hours with her today and am praying her son is able to come home soon and that her health issues resolve themselves. Adult Services has been called in the past but she would not let them into the apartment so they could not do anything. I also discovered she was drinking milk almost a month old! Am going to go over twice a day to make sure she is okay and make sure she is eating enough. Please add Lily to your prayers.

Wed. wish is that Lily gets the help she needs and that her son gets well enough to come home soon.

For those interested in the white chicken chili go to the spice aisle and pick up a packet of Williams White chicken Chili spice mix, some cans of navy or white kidney beans and a can of white shoepeg corn. and some chicken breasts. Follow directions on spice pkg. Very easy and wonderful.

Happy to be back on track food and exercise wise. It makes me feel so much better physically, emotionally and spiritually! My second wish is that all those going through lows will be back to motivated soon.

Love you all,

Christine

skinnyjeanzbound

@kelley--sorry I missed your b-day and even sorrier to hear about the loss in your family--sending good thoughts your way.

Thanks for all of the well-wishes for my health and upcoming trip. I was so sick yesterday that after voting, I came home and went straight to sleep. I slept from 5 pm until 5:30 am. I did wake up about midnight and was too curious about the elections, so I had to turn on the tv for a bit to see results, then I went back to sleep.

Still very congested but my fever is gone--pretty sure I have a sinus infection. Haven't put on much mileage this week, but everything tastes weird b/c of my cold, so haven't eaten much either. Made it to work today (only b/c it would have been more work to stay home--when I'm sick I really miss my old job where I could just call my assistant and tell her to reschedule all of my appointments). I have parent/teacher conferences tomorrow night, then a half-day on friday before heading to the airport.

Your good wishes seem to be working b/c I'm definitely on the mend--thanks, guys!

I'll check in again tomorrow night.

monarchris

@kelley--sorry I missed your b-day and even sorrier to hear about the loss in your family--sending good thoughts your way.

Thanks for all of the well-wishes for my health and upcoming trip. I was so sick yesterday that after voting, I came home and went straight to sleep. I slept from 5 pm until 5:30 am. I did wake up about midnight and was too curious about the elections, so I had to turn on the tv for a bit to see results, then I went back to sleep.

Still very congested but my fever is gone--pretty sure I have a sinus infection. Haven't put on much mileage this week, but everything tastes weird b/c of my cold, so haven't eaten much either. Made it to work today (only b/c it would have been more work to stay home--when I'm sick I really miss my old job where I could just call my assistant and tell her to reschedule all of my appointments). I have parent/teacher conferences tomorrow night, then a half-day on friday before heading to the airport.

Your good wishes seem to be working b/c I'm definitely on the mend--thanks, guys!

I'll check in again tomorrow night.

Skinny, take good care of yourself so you can really enjoy your time in New Orleans.

ravenlaramie

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't been around much lately. A lot has been going on at home and hasn't afforded me much time on the computer- if it weren't for my phone I wouldn't have been able to keep up with my calories! I think things are calming down somewhat now though so I might be around a little more... hopefully.

I'm going to try to cover everything here though so... here goes nothing.

Monday check in-
I'm doing great, for the most part, on my diet with a few slips here and there (nothing major and have yet to go over my cal goal or even my carbs etc). I had some pudding the other day with some Kool Whip and that was about it as far as sweets. I haven't been as active as I wanted to be... but then again, as I said things have been hectic.

Tuesday goals-
To get back to checking in regularly here and keeping up with everything more frequently- the hit and miss isn't working.

Wednesday wish-
I don't really have a wish so much as a hope. I hope everyone out there is doing well, isn't hurting or sick and is rocketing towards their goals to be healthier.

Thursday truth
I had a burger today from Burger King. I was really hungry and was out running errands. Never thought I'd say this though... It SUCKED. The only flavor it had was the katchup that was on it and even with that the whole thing was bland and very unsatisfying. Of course, there's no real loss there- it isn't exactly the best food to have... hungry or not lol.

I'm sure I have more catching up to do but I have to pick up where I left off tomorrow after I find out whether I got the job I want or not. Wish me luck everybody!

nzenczak

Hi all!

Well after a family trip and several off days I am back on my plan and determined as ever!

I hope all of you are having a great week and I will check in again this afternoon and write a little more. Have a great day everyone!

mnwalkingqueen

Happy Day Everyone-
So I posted Thursday's truth yesterday because I had my days mixed up. Here is what I posted yesterday:
Thursday's truth- I have lost track of doing for me and my sense of self with all the recent changes in my life. I feel like I am the built in babysitter at no matter what cost. I haven't seen my friends since I moved into my house and my friends won't come over due to how bad my BF kids act. I noticed that I am becoming depressed a little and need to get me back in order. I started by taking back my exercise routine even though it is just little quick walks around the block it's a start. I also starting to buy food only for me and cooking something different to eat for me being my new family memebers do not support my healthy life style. Today I am going back to tracking my food I realized that eventhough I couldn't always get it tracked by midnight that it helped me more than I thought.

Here is an update my BF and I had a huge heart to heart and we woke the kids up at 11pm to deal with all the family issues. I feel good about how things went between the adults in the house and going forward I believe we will be on the same page. My BF has never been a full time parent till now with kids because they lived with their mom, being I have been one for 11yrs of a child with behavior issues I can really give him some insight to things. He admitted he needs to stop being their friend and be a better parent in their life.
I woke up this morning feeling happy, refreshed and ready to conquer the world.

@Kelly- Prayers go out to your family for their loss.
@Christine- The situation with Lily sounds so sad. It is good you have been able to help her when you can. Prayers going up for Lily also.

trhjrh06

Thursday Truth:: I don't really have a truth but my best friend a few years ago lost one of her really good friends. He took too many sleeping pills and went driving and wrecked, well just last night his brother committed suicide. So my friend has lost another friend and the family of those two boys...I just ask for lots of prayers and thoughts for them. I can't imagine. I didn't know either of these guys. They one who passed a few years ago was 19 the one who passed last night was 20. I just had to share and hope that the prayers reach the family of those two boys. I'll never understand suicide.


Tina

RobinsEgg

Beachgirl - did you enjoy Justin Bieber too?

Grammy - glad to see you - hope the taxes issue doesn't materialize - Congress has a month to pull us back from the brink - we can believe in miracles - can't we?

Flowers - I like your wish - thoughts into action - great idea!

jtconst - you'll feel so proud of yourself for getting that garage done. Break it up into steps. Start with garbage bags and start pitching stuff out! Whats the next step?

mrsbonnie - hope the steroids help your pneumonia! Here's prayers for you! :flowerforyou:

Boho - running through the forest sounds brilliant and beautiful altho more difficult on the ankles. Glad you had good weather!

BigAug - glad to see you bumping. Hope your wrists are improving and your truck is running and your dogs are well!

Grandmakaye - so glad you're home from rehab! It's been a hard road and sorry the pain continues, but that's normal. Like an onion, the pain peels off in layers and you're getting down to the bottom layers. When you discuss your knee I automatically touch mine - and sing "Memories"

Kah - sorry for the loss of your Aunt - prayers for her :flowerforyou:

Monarchris - you are a dear neighbor for taking care of your friend Lily. Her situation sounds very precarious. Makes me reflect on all of us and our very real old age and how many of us will have to deal with alone living - very difficult.
Thanks for the white chicken chili recipe - sounds super easy!

walkingqueen - so glad for you to get your feeling straight with your BF about the awful behavior of his kids and glad he is on board with the appropriate way to raise a family and willing to follow your rules - sounds like he is a wonderful listener and values your opinions very much. Good Luck!

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I walked 7 tenths of a mile yesterday above my daily activities. I only strap on the pedometer when I'm going for a walk.
I must confess my heart is not into dieting, I am only into maintaining these days, but my little effort into adding walks is something new for me. My appetite is still raging due to the prednisone I am on, and I don't know how to fight that. I am drinking copious amounts of water, and when I want to snack I have a glass of milk first, to defer my hunger and get in calcium, since the prednisone is supposed to cause a big calcium deficiency and the side-effect of osteoporosis.

monarchris

Good morning friends! Well rested through the night and ready for a busy day. Have to put on a crockpot full of beef stew for Church tonight as well as make more corn bread muffins and apple pie crescent rolls. Plan on visiting Lily 2 times today and spend some time with her. Belle loves going to visit her and I think it cheers Lily up. In between I have to read my lesson for tonight and get my 2 walks in for the day. Thursday truth is I am praying for lots of energy and strength to get everything done I need to do today. I love being back to my new self again, eating to fuel my body and not to feed the inner brat. I feel so much better when I am eating healthyl

Grandmakay, praying each day you get stronger and have less pain.
Robin, congrats on the walk, that's great, although I think you should wear the pedometer all the time so you give yourself credit for all the steps you take.
BigAug, was glad to see your bump!
Mrsbonnie, sending prayers you recover quickly, I know how hard it is to breath when you are sick.
Boho, you paint such a lovely picture of British life, love to read your posts.
jt, you are going to whip that garage into shape in no time at all.
Walkingqueen, praying the big talk goes a long way to smoothing out your stress, glad you were able to wake up happy, you deserve it.
To anyone I missed praying for motivation, wellness, willingness to do this journey and happiness.
Love you all.

Christine

kah68

Good Morning.

@Christine~I’m so glad that you are able to help your neighbor, I bet she really appreciates it too!

@Karen~Glad you are feeling a bit better, enjoy your trip to NO.

@Robin~Good for you on the walking, it’s all about baby steps. Adding that activity will sure make a big difference.

@Tina~So sorry to hear about your friend’s loss, death is hard but even harder for the people they leave behind when suicide is involved. Lifting your friend up in prayer.

MyM0wM0w

@Aug -Glad to see you're around. HOpe your healing quick!

@Christine - Wow, you are such an amazing giving person. I barely know my neighbors well enough to wave when I see them.......

@Robin - I'm sorry you're struggling so. Maintaining is good too. It keeps you in practice and you'll be ready to go when you feel up to it.

Thursday truth - I did it! *flex* I walked to work this morning. It's not far, only 1.05 miles but it was a huge mental hurdle for me for some reason. It's so hard for me to believe that 7 months ago I had to stop and rest between the couch and the bathroom and now I can think nothing of walking to the drug store, the grocery store, or to work.

I get so excited when I think about how far each of us has come! All the wonderful things we couldn't do before that now seem routine. I can't wait to see all the things that we accomplish next that we thought we'd never get to do (or do again). These are exciting times my friends and I'm so thrilled to have this amazing group of people to share it with! :bigsmile:

grandmakaye44

I started tracking my food this morning. I should be pleased with the weight loss. 5# for 3 weeks is respectable, but part of me really wishes that it had been more. At least now I can go for walks. It actually helps the pain to walk. In the rehab center, I walked laps around the halls. My house isn't that big, but when the weather is good, I can get out and walk around the block. Haven't been able to really go for a walk for a long time.

flowersofdawn

Thursday truth - I did it! *flex* I walked to work this morning. It's not far, only 1.05 miles but it was a huge mental hurdle for me for some reason. It's so hard for me to believe that 7 months ago I had to stop and rest between the couch and the bathroom and now I can think nothing of walking to the drug store, the grocery store, or to work.

I get so excited when I think about how far each of us has come! All the wonderful things we couldn't do before that now seem routine. I can't wait to see all the things that we accomplish next that we thought we'd never get to do (or do again). These are exciting times my friends and I'm so thrilled to have this amazing group of people to share it with! :bigsmile:

Wonderful job!! :happy:

flowersofdawn

Thursday - Well, my activity so far this week has been cleaning with my new vacuum. Not ideal, but its a little bit of something that makes me more mentally sound.

getfitgirl55

do what I do, imagine them floating in the toilet...you can even put one in there and see what I mean. Just keep that visual when you crave another one!!

jtconst

Good mornnig all. Well I woke up a little stiff and sore this morning from all the raking. In the past that would have been just the excuse to lay around and do nothing for the next couple of days. Not today. I gave myself a little wake up time put on my coat and shoes and headed outside. I got the garden shed picked up and oragnaized so I can put all the gardening stuff thats in the garage where it goes and then I brought the lawn mower out of the garage to do one last mow for the season and realised I dont know how to start the new mower, lol. I tried calling my dad but he is working today so I texted my son in the hopes he checks his phone when he is on lunch break and can help his poor "blonde" mom out, lol. I am now in the house regrouping a little as I am a planner and this put a kink in todays activities so I have to reorganize the flow of the day. I was desperatley sorry to hear about the family that lost their two sons. The loss of a child is unbearable and suicide makes it even worse. I also wanted to say the world is a better place because of people like Christine who take the time to not only know but help their neighbors in their times of need. I wish I was better about that kind of stuff. To everyone else I hope you stay healthy or are on the road to getiing healthy and that you all have a great day.

Oh eah my Thursday truth: I wish I could love and cherish my dogs without having to actually feed them. I dont like picking up dog yuckys :sad:

kittyx2

I've not been good lately about logging in, I'm sorry. :-(

And my Thursday Truth is that yesterday I was *really* bad & had chicken lo mein & an egg roll for lunch. Such a lunch is soooo not allowed for my protein & carb balancing. I've been depressed lately, very worried about what the future holds. When I need comfort, I turn to food.

With the colder weather this week I've been avoiding my elliptical machine (it's in my garage). I have got to get motivated. What motivates you to not stray from your healthy way of eating & to do your workouts? I can achieve success in so many other areas of my life but not with my weight.

jtconst

Woot I got the garage clean. TY Robin for the little motivational push. Once I got it all cleaned out I took the area rug out of my living room that was starting to get ratty and spread it out there. I figured then the dogs would have somewhere to lay besides the steps or the cold cement. They definitley seemed confused by what momma was doing:laugh: I gave myself 60 min of vigorous cleaning for the exercise count. It took about an hour and a half with a LOT of heavy lifting. My arms might not work by tomorrow, lol.

grandmakaye44

I went for a real walk this afternoon. It was a beautiful fall afternoon, after lots of rain this morning. It took me almost 30 min. to walk around the block, but I did it.

RobinsEgg

I got in a half-mile walk today but I really fell off the wagon - I window shopped in my old neighborhood, walking, and then drove by the malt shop, got one, and drove by my old house. My how the trees have grown since I left in 2007! I sure didn't need that malt to go for the drive, but the sunshine and 66 degree weather kinda went to my head.

Morgori

Thursday truth - I did it! *flex* I walked to work this morning. It's not far, only 1.05 miles but it was a huge mental hurdle for me for some reason. It's so hard for me to believe that 7 months ago I had to stop and rest between the couch and the bathroom and now I can think nothing of walking to the drug store, the grocery store, or to work.

That is great and something I should do. My walk would be three miles and I might make it there but walking home would be tough after working. Good for you for walking to work!


I went for a real walk this afternoon. It was a beautiful fall afternoon, after lots of rain this morning. It took me almost 30 min. to walk around the block, but I did it. Nice grandmaKaye! Glad the knee is feeling better!


I had pizza for lunch since we had all day training on Teamcenter. There was pizza or nothing and I picked pizza

Keep on getting healthier y'all!

Tom

skinnyjeanzbound

Hi guys! I probably won't be around much this weekend, but I will catch up when I get back. I will be thinking of you all while drinking hurricanes and slurping oysters!!

lmackbethl

@skinnyjeanz - have a great trip!
@mymowmow, robin, and grandmakaye -- nice walking!!!!

Tonight is my last as a full-time, grave-shift worker! Whoot-Whoot!! I will need to get my butt in gear to find another full-time gig quickly, but I can work per-diem while I look. Hopefully I will have more energy and motivation (and general health and well-being) once I start sleeping nights (sigh of contentment).

Thursday Truth: I have always been my own worst enemy, but I am trying to change that. And, the scale said I was up about 4 pounds today, but I'm trying to ignore that, because it's not my official weekly weigh-in day. I'm hoping it reverses itself by Monday.

Friday Fitness: I have big plans to clean gutters, finish raking, scrub the kitchen, and maybe rip out a floor this weekend, so that should burn some calories. Also, if it's warm enough in New England (looks like it might be), I want to take the kayak out and go for a long hike.

trhjrh06

Friday Fitness::: Well I got my workouts in on Tues & Wed, tried yesterday but I was in so much pain from my monthly visitor I just couldn't hardly walk. So hoping to get a walk in today after work if not will definitely do some workouts tomorrow.

My Weekly Challenge's

2/3 Cardio Days
1030/1000 Calories Burned
5.6/3 miles
50/50 Squats

My Uncle from Florida is visiting I haven't seen him since Feb. 2008 so it's good to see him. He is going to be opening up a branch of my Dad's business in Florida so that's why he's here. But tomorrow my Mom is making her lasagna and oh my it's the best around so tomorrow's dinner will definitely be a high calorie one....yet another reason to get a good workout in!!

Have a great Friday!

Tina

flowersofdawn

Friday - as I will be gone doing things most of the weekend that are not really food centered I think staying within my calories will be easy. Its the getting active that may be more challenging. I wonder if window shopping is considered casual walking?...

mnwalkingqueen

Happy Friday Everyone :bigsmile:

Friday fitness- I would like to get in a walk every day this weekend. I walked lastnight but pedometer isn't counting steps right ugh! My other goal is to make sure I eat healthy this weekend and maybe get some car repairs done.

@skinny- Have a fun trip
@imackbeth- I understand being your own worst enemy. With work that will start to diminish .
@Robin- Your weather sounds great and now I want a milkshake. Great walk.
@morgori- great walk

kah68

Good Morning.

Friday Fitness~Its been a good week fitness wise, I'm using today as my recovery day as I'm meeting friends after work for drinks/dinner. Also having lunch out with a friend from work today. Those really should be my only meal challenges this weekend. The good news is that Friday is typically my treat day so I will make the best choices and enjoy, for tomorrow is another day. :bigsmile:

Fitness this week:

Monday~Cross Trainer - DONE!
Tuesday~Elliptical/TM - DONE!
Wednesday~Elliptical - DONE!
Thursday~Training - DONE!
Friday~Recovery Day
Saturday~Run (probably at gym)
Sunday~Training

@Karen~Have a super time this weekend!

shygur

Just bumping, haven't had time to even read posts, we have been short handed at work for a month and I am just exhasted. Gratz to all who have had successes and prayers for all who are struggling.

Rebecca

linder4866

Have read everyone's posts and here's a wish (even though it's Friday) that everyone has a happy, safe, and healthy weekend.

As far as Friday fitness, I want to just keep on walking........

Lin