Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Helena-Welcome Back and of course I remember you. :bigsmile:
Bella- So happy that you could pop in and visit with us. Wishing you the best in caring for your family members.:happy:
Shrink-Welcome Back. It is great to see you again.:bigsmile:
Hope everyone in the North East is surviving the snow. Take your time while shoveling you don't want to over do it. Small shovel half-full will go a long way. I still want one good snow storm but not a blizzard.
Well the Feb. challenge has been difficult for me so far this month. In the beginning of the month I was sick and have finally started to feel better. But I did not really focus on the challenge. I thought about exercising everyday but that has not happened, I am trying to keep my carbs down and protein up. Still not sure exactly what I am focusing on for Feb. I still have a few exercise challenges to meet.
Today, I opted not to hit the gym because I was tired from last nights climbing session. Tomorrow, I will be going to the gym and doing a full workout. Enough excuse making about not exercising or trying the challenges. I just need to do it.
exercise plan for 2/2 to 2/8
Saturday- REST
Sunday- light exercise DONE
Monday- upper body workout DONE
Tuesday- rest -200 Squats
Wednesday- Trainer workout DONE Base assessment
Thursday-rest DONE
Friday- Rock climbing DONE
Exercise Goals for 2/9 to 2/15
Saturday- REST DONE
Sunday- gym workout
Monday- Trainer workout
Tuesday-gym
Wednesday- rest day
Thursday- gym
Friday- Rock Climbing
Saturday- gym0 -
Hi everyone! I happened to see this thread on my list of recent topics. I love all the support you give each other, and I like the group style. I would love to be a part of this, as I can use all the support I can get, and all the venting space. Of course, I'm always here to listen for anyone who needs to do the same!
Saturday Success: I FINALLY got over being sick and my back is not giving me much trouble. This week, I decided I was going to train for a 5k using c25k, I mapped out a plan for what days to tackle, and I bought a pair of good running shoes with the money I earned last night having a very successful Pure Romance party! I'd say this week was pretty great! Tonight, I started training for my 5k out of curiosity and I am pleased with my new shoes!0 -
So sorry to be missing so much! This week just became a bit overwhelming to me. No excuses just was.
Saturday success I think resisting the urge to over commit. It allow for much needed time with my family and self.
Normally. I over commit which just creates stress and struggle with food
@ebailey - welcom
Everyone who is new welcome.
Sorry so short but I am so tired.0 -
GHD challenge: 9/9 Good night.0
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Saturday Success - Cleared a path from my back door to the street and managed to shovel out the garage. Wow! That's a lot of snow. Then went in to work at my old job for a few hours to relieve a co-worker who got stuck there for 36 hours! Yikes, poor guy!!!! One of the many pitfalls of residential work, and a good reminder of how happy I am to have moved on! I didn't get in a wii workout or long walk today, but I did get 800+ calories for an hour of shoveling (it was more like two) and didn't eat any of them back. Plus, I took a nice, long soak in the hot tub to ease the aching muscles, so I'm calling it 9/9 on GHD Challenge.
@Toots - I hope they figure out what's going on with your husband, and he gets on the road to a speedy recovery!
@Nicole - everyone does have struggles, it is true, but don't be too hard on yourself. It takes some time to recover from such a major trauma. as Kaye & Kelley said, keep logging, keep visiting, and you will get back on track...
@Robin - Great job with the walks and the Bailey's! You have a great reward coming up just around the corner for your efforts, so keep at it!!!
@alison & karen - nice nsv's!!! Perhaps you should download "Pants on the Ground" as one of your running songs! :laugh:
@shrinkrapt and tina - great to see you again!
I know there were more I meant to respond to, but it is the middle of the night and I am exhausted from the day, with another long one in the works for tomorrow, sigh, so it will have to wait..... Keep on keepin' on!0 -
I just went back again to beginning of our latest from page one for I kept feeling I was missing something. Took awhile but I did it. Don't know if I have any replys that at this point matter. Sorry that during the last couple of weeks a bit self absorb.
@Robin I wish I could take breaks I start at 8 and go till time to leave. We dont get breaks. We eat our lunch with our clients etc. It is just the way the job goes. I shouldn't complain for I am lucky enough to have a job.
@toots sorry to hear about your husband.
@Robin wonderful job on the walks.
@Susan congrats on the new job.
@Nicole don't be so hard on yourself everyone had struggles
@Imackbethl wow good workout doing all of that shoveling
@Kaye, Lin, and the rest doing so well on
GHD challenge way to go!
Today later is my weigh in. Excited to see the new numbers.
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Small loss this week, .8. It wasn't enough to show on the ticker, but that's okay. I guess that's what I get for eating some of exercise calories so I could have that cake.
It was worth it. I'll be back later for an update. Kaye 0 -
Shrinkrapt - so good to see you! Great news about your hubby being a stay at home dad. Some of the best kids I know had a stay at home dad type homestyle. It will be wonderful for you to be grounded in that lifestyle too. No more weird timetables for you - I'm so happy for you and your family. Welcome back! :flowerforyou:
Skiinny - great deal on the grill - an added benefit will be all the grilled foods you'll be eating now - won't that be fun!
Susan - I wish you the best on your "announcement " at your old job tomorrow. I hope they are gracious about it.
Naceto - I've read the advice other's have given you, and its all good. Excellent in fact. I can only add, perhaps can you consider a room-mate? Maybe on a temporary basis if you don't want to do it for the long run. Having someone else there, like an adult female who you can feel comfortable around, might take some of the stressors off.
Otherwise, to stop the binging, get all the food out of your home. Just get rid of it, and don't buy it. Stock up on liquids, lots of liquids. (Non- alcohol :laugh: ) that's the ONLY way I can avoid a binge!
Laurie - you are doing a GREAT job considering all the problems you've had with your infection. Not a problem you're still casting about for a GHD challenge - you'll find one. Good reminder to those shoveling to take it easy. We've found out here that if you spray Pam or another cooking spray on the shovel the snow slides right off - its a great trick!
eBailey - Welcome - you've found a great place for companionship on this great journey! Good luck on your c25k!
mackbeth - great job shoveling - you definitely get to count it - see my note to Laurie by the way!
Today my bf and I go to Lincoln, NE to see his grandaughter from Penn State compete in Gymnastics. Her parents flew from Houston to watch, so it will be a nice little reunion - and an occasion to watch my eating. Does cheering burn extra calories?0 -
Robin- Cheer your heart out. The cheering may not burn calories but the walk to and from the meet may burn a few calories not to mention stairs if you need to go up and down any. Enjoy the competition. Will the event be televised?
Getting ready to run a few errands then hit the gym. I have a core workout planned for today so hopefully it goes well.
I will check back in later.0 -
@nicole I don't know if this helps, but when my life is spiraling out of control, I try to remember that while I may not have control of a lot of things, I do have control over what I eat. And by taking control of that, it makes me feel better about other things, too.
@ebailey Welcome to the friendliest place on MFP!
I ended up not exercising yesterday as planned because my arthritis was really painful. But it feels good today, so Dance Central, here I come!0 -
I've been hearing lately that diet pop is really bad for you. I've been hoping it's just another hype. I try to drink mostly water but sometimes I want something different. When faced with choosing diet pop or regular I usually choose the diet. So what's the truth? How is it bad for you?
I believe that it is really bad for you. My doctor said that aspartame can poison you. He had a patient with 'aspartame poisoning'. Also, I have recently gone 'cold turkey' as I'm really addicted to the diet coke. My goal for Feb. is to not drink any diet pop. I already feel better without it. I believe it was causing me dizzy spells. My son would kill me if he knew I drank it. It can cause symptoms similar to MS..0 -
Naceto - I've read the advice other's have given you, and its all good. Excellent in fact. I can only add, perhaps can you consider a room-mate? Maybe on a temporary basis if you don't want to do it for the long run. Having someone else there, like an adult female who you can feel comfortable around, might take some of the stressors off.
Otherwise, to stop the binging, get all the food out of your home. Just get rid of it, and don't buy it. Stock up on liquids, lots of liquids. (Non- alcohol :laugh: ) that's the ONLY way I can avoid a binge!@nicole I don't know if this helps, but when my life is spiraling out of control, I try to remember that while I may not have control of a lot of things, I do have control over what I eat. And by taking control of that, it makes me feel better about other things, too.
Robin and Desdemina- Thank you. This makes sense... taking control of what I have the power to control. Perhaps it will flow into other things. Robin I like the idea of getting rid of all of the food... but my son may object
I actually feel a lot better today. Last night- venting a little and releasing it. It helped. It especially helps to know I am not alone. Y'all are so wonderful and supportive. It means a lot to me. I made a couple of decisions last night... not entirely directed at food- but I know it will flow over into helping me with that.0 -
Hi I just want to celebrate with you all! I weight in down 3 lbs under 250 for the 1st time since I don't know when maybe 15
years ago? My daughter was very young cause I remember going to for a checkup being weigh and was 255 being upset -trying to comfort myself saying you can get this under control just 56 lbs to be under 200 lbs again. But of course I didn't went on to gain way more over 300lbs. There are still so many pounds to go but I am going to celebrate this moment wanting to say thank you to for all of your support.
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Thank you for the warm welcome!!
Sunday Share: My name is Erienne and I'm turning 23 this year. I have a wonderful husband who supports me in every way, and even tags along for my workouts sometimes. No children yet, but am hoping to once I reach my fitness goals. And after we buy a house.
I took measurements this morning and lost another 2 inches on my waist!! WOOO!!!0 -
Hi I just want to celebrate with you all! I weight in down 3 lbs under 250 for the 1st time since I don't know when maybe 15
years ago? My daughter was very young cause I remember going to for a checkup being weigh and was 255 being upset -trying to comfort myself saying you can get this under control just 56 lbs to be under 200 lbs again. But of course I didn't went on to gain way more over 300lbs. There are still so many pounds to go but I am going to celebrate this moment wanting to say thank you to for all of your support.
Liz from Idaho
CONGRATULATIONS LIZ!!!!!!! Way to go.:drinker: :drinker:
Lin
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@erienne--welcome! I used c25k to start running a year and a half ago, and I LOVE being a runner. There are plenty of people in this group who have gone from being non-runners to runners, so you'll get lots of support and advice here in that area--as well as the general support and motivation the wonderful folks in this thread provide.
@liz--congrats on being under 250!! What a great milestone!! :drinker:
@nicole--I was going to say exactly the same thing desdemina said--I also find comfort in taking charge of my health and fitness when other aspects of my life are chaotic or stressful. Sorry you are struggling right now and glad to hear the venting and support here is helping.
@melancholy--I used to be a Diet Coke junkie--couldn't get going in the morning without a can, cans littering my car, etc. I quit cold turkey several years ago b/c I was home for winter break, there was a blizzard, and I ran out of pop. I had never had any adverse symptoms as you describe, but I'm sure it contributed to being overweight and it was a huge expense. I switched to brewing my own tea to make iced tea and that's what I tend to drink at home if I'm not drinking water. I still will drink diet coke in a cocktail and occasionally I'll purchase a can as a "treat," but I don't keep it in the house anymore. I don't know why, but for some reason it's only the *cans* of diet coke that taste really good to me.
@robin--yes, my DH is a big fan of grilling! He even puts the gas grill right outside the back door in winter so we can "cold-weather" grill. Our gas grill died last spring and we relied on the charcoal grill all summer and fall, but it doesn't work so well in winter. Can't wait to have a delicious grilled steak tonight!.
@kaye--almost a pound is still a great loss!
@lmackbeth--glad you managed to dig your way out of that snow!
Will be back later for Sunday Share.0 -
OMG....i am italian and love a good meatball....do you make your own?????....and GREAT JOB btw....awesome!0
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Hi everyone!
Just logged my miles from yesterday, and I passed the 100 mile mark! I'm in a beautiful wooded section of Hanover County, VA on the virtual TransAmerica Trail.
On the LOTR Bag End to Rivendell, I've just left Tom Bombadill's and am traveling through the Barrow-downs, "a place of great dread: inhabited by evil Barrow-wights from Angmar." Scary!
On the Hobbit Bag End to Rivendell I'm staying "at The Forsaken Inn: the last inn along the Great East Road." More than a quarter of the way done with this trail.
@featherkiss--I use ground turkey. It dries out more easily than beef or pork b/c it's so much leaner. My trick to working with it is to add a little bit of Kraft Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan dressing. You could probably use any oil based dressing or plain olive oil. I like that version b/c I love the red pepper flavor and it's very low calorie. I also add the dressing when I make turkey burgers--my husband, who is very picky about his burgers, loves them!0 -
Hi Everyone.
I'm grilling indoors today, I have a Cuisinart grill that grills, makes panini's, etc. I love it! I just grilled some chicken thighs for salads this week and in a bit will be marinating some pork loin to grill for dinner later.
I can't believe this but I went to the gym this morning - got on the elliptical, then trained with my trainer, got in the sauna and am now trying to talk myself out of going for a run! Its so nice outside and I have so much energy, hate to waste the beautiful/warm sunshine, but I've already burned my allotment of calories for today. What to do, what to do... :laugh:
Fitness next week:
Monday~Elliptical
Tuesday~Off Day
Wednesday~Trainer/Run
Thursday~Off Day
Friday~Zumba or Elliptical
Saturday~Run
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My NSV for the day: Hubby brought home cupcakes and chinese food today for the family for lunch. I ate a little bit of bourbon chicken and only 1 eggroll and 0 cupcakes. Normally, I would just shove it all in and keep going. I'm finding that I don't even want it right now. I don't have that "have to eat it all" ravenous appetite.
Still keeping up with all of yall's posts but can't do personals right now. Just know you're in my thoughts daily and you guys are very motivational. Thank you for being you, supportive, wonderful, you.0 -
Hello everyone!
@ Rachael – we all have times we go incognito… life happens, don’t beat yourself up over it
@ Kaye – I’ve started to have people at work noticing my weight loss too… helps motivate right now, because I’m a little “stalled”
@ Alison – good thing ‘wardrobe purging’ isn’t an eating disorder, right?
@ Toots – hope your hubby is better soon
@ ShrinkRapt – glad to see you back, and congrats on your hubby being able to do the stay at home dad thing!
@ Laurie – glad you’re feeling better. Looks like several of us got the ‘bug’
@ Robin – don’t get stuck in the snow!
@ Melancholy – diet pop really is horrible (for lots of reasons). I haven’t seen any studies on diet pop that is sweetened with Stevia, so that might be ok. Problems usually come from it tricking your system into using insulin incorrectly, or side effects/reactions to the artificial sweeteners themselves. Sucralose (Splenda) isn’t as bad as Aspartame (NutraSweet – or as I call it, Nutradeath). Aspartame breaks down to formaldehyde compounds at temps >about 104 degrees.
@ Liz – wow! Super job!
@ Eirenne – welcome & congrats!
@skinnyjeanz – way to go on your ‘journey’! – I can figure out the miles I’ve done, but I can’t seem to get them to correlate to the hobbit thing…
@kah – sounds like fun … I have a similar grill that gets a ton of milage..
Sunday share -
I think I'm mostly on the mend from the 'bug', but my weight loss is stalled (or my scale has really gone wierd) no matter what my numbers are. On the plus side, I plunked down the money today for my new gym membership (at YouFit), so I'm really excited to get back on track. They're a little less conveniently located than Blast Fitness, and don't have a Zumba class, but it's a much better neighborhood & nicer facility. And it's cheaper.
I also picked up a glider machine (sort of like a gazelle, but not suspended) on Freecycle - it's brand new... I just have to figure out where to put it....0 -
My NSV for the day: Hubby brought home cupcakes and chinese food today for the family for lunch. I ate a little bit of bourbon chicken and only 1 eggroll and 0 cupcakes. Normally, I would just shove it all in and keep going. I'm finding that I don't even want it right now. I don't have that "have to eat it all" ravenous appetite.
Still keeping up with all of yall's posts but can't do personals right now. Just know you're in my thoughts daily and you guys are very motivational. Thank you for being you, supportive, wonderful, you.
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Today, I met two other challenges that my trainer set up. The core for life challenge 3 sets in 15 minutes plus the 200 push up challenges. Completed that in 36 minutes. The last 25-50 were very difficult and challenging but it helped when I rested for at least 5 minutes between sets of 25. I do push-ups on my knees since I am still working on the strength to complete the full body push ups. I am pleased that I completed the challenges but my arms will be sore tonight and tomorrow. Then tomorrow I will meet with my trainer again for another workout. Now I need a nap. LOL.
jumpy- Great job on avoiding the cupcakes.
Liz-Congrats on reaching that milestone. That is a great feeling to reach a mini-goal.
Welcome to all the new people- you have found a very nice group of people.0 -
Sunday Share:
So I mentioned I went to a play last night that a good friend wrote, directed, and starred in. It was so great! It's based on the true story of Dr. Carl Tanzler who, in the 1920's disinterred the body of a patient he'd loved (she died of TB) and kept her body in his bed for 7 years. He used his medical knowledge to keep her corpse intact. A really creepy story, but the play was a dark humor interpretation. Still creepy but LOL funny. My friend played Tanzler and did a marvelous job playing a man! She's so talented and has a wickedly dark sense of humor.
Tried to take gunner for his walk, but it's in the 40's so all of the snow is melting. This means ankle deep puddles mixed with snow, slush, and ice--needless to say we didn't make it very far before my feet were soaked and we headed back home. Will do my core work later tonight. DH will finish putting the grill together and cook some steak later. Right now I need to go grade and pick up a few things at the grocery. Will check back later.
Exercise Goals:
Mon--gym DONE (weights + elliptical + treadmill)
Tues--rest day (have to teach an evening ACT class
Wed--walk gunner DONE + core
Thurs--walk gunner + gym NOT DONE but I shoveled very heavy snow for about an hour
Fri--rest day ENDED up walking gunner + shoveling
Sat--walk gunner + gym (long run)
Sun--walk gunner DONE + core
Grading Goals:
1. x/16 ACT practice essays
February Challenge: 8/28 days of minimum 80 grams of protein0 -
Sunday Share: Since there are so many new people this week, I will briefly reintroduce myself. I am from a small town in Western Idaho. Actually, we are right on Idaho's "nose", at the bend in the Snake River. At 68 I am the oldest member of this group, and retired. I have 7 children, all with spouses, and almost 14 grandchildren. I've had one husband for almost 48 years. I joined MFP the very end of September 2012. I expressed concern about the impact of my weight on my upcoming knee replacement. My daughter encouraged me to make a plan and introduced me to MFP. I found this group almost immediately, and have loved it. The support and accountability have been very important to my success. I love to do needlework of all kinds and that really helps me keep my hands busy when I am tempted to find something to eat.
I found out today that a very good friend of mine has cancer. It is in one lobe of her lungs, her lymph nodes, and her liver. They just found it. I am very sad for her and her family. She has lived a very clean life, definitely not a candidate for lung cancer.0 -
Hi guys, I missed you all the l;ast couple of days. I jut spent the last half hour or so catching up on all the posts. Toots I hope they get the problem with your hubby figured out and under control soon. I agree with whoever it was that said to be as pushy as necessary to keep them moving. Susan I am so happy you got the new job. It is great to be excited about work. Welcome to all the new people I saw posting. You have foun a great site. Nicole I am sorry you are having such a hard time right now. What happened to you was so scary and you need to give yourself time to recover and not beat yourself up if your eating habits aren't perfect just now. Just take it one day at a time. Well my week just kept going downhill. First it was my leg and it just kept hurting more and more as the week progressed. Then on Friday my brother and his wife had a meltdown. Unfortunately she has developed a drinking problem and refuses to acknowledge it and when she has to much its like she becomes another person and that person really doesn't like my brother. So I was up all night friday trying to help and eventually bringing him over here since he is going to stay with us for awhile. He plans on telling her she can either agree to get help for the drinking and go to counseling with him or he is going to file for a leagal seperation and will try to get the kids. So Saturday was a long day of sore leg, no sleep, adn this all contributed to bringing on a migraine so the day just sucked. Oh and I started tom with all the lovely cramps. lol. The good news is I slept like a rock last night, the leg is starting to feel better and the headache is gone so today has been pretty darn good. I have got my house nicely cleaned up and done several projects around the house I had ben putting off. On the whole I think I am ending the week on a positive note so setting myself up for good things in the coming week:happy:
Congratulations to all the NSV's and SV's I saw posted you all rock and should be so proud of yourselves. Have a great day everyone.0 -
@Kaye so sorry to hear about your friend!
@jtconst yay for sleeping well! I love nights were I sleep so well I wake up fresh.
This weeks fitness goals:
Sunday (today)- gym or video at home (probably a video since it is nasty out)
Monday- c25k at the gym
Tuesday- core and legs
Wednesday- c25k at the gym
Thursday- chest and arms
Friday- c25k at the gym
Saturday- yoga0 -
@jumpy--love your new profile pic! Is that one of your fur-babies?
@kaye--so sorry to hear about your friend--I read somewhere that 20% of people who contract lung cancer have never smoked or worked in an environment with known precipitators of the disease. It's very sad regardless of why a person contracts cancer, but I think it's a double shock when they've lived a "clean life" as you put it.
@laurie--great job completing those challenges! You are a rock star!
@vickie--my mileage rarely ever matches up perfectly with the hobbits' journey, so I just look at the total mileage in the left-hand column to see what's closest to my current number.
Can't focus here at starbucks. There's a couple sitting across from me and they keep playing stupid videos without using their earbuds. It wouldn't be so bad, but there's already music playing in the store, so the audios from the their videos is competing with the music. Needless to say--very distracting.
I'm going grocery shopping then home for steak!
Grading Goals:
1. 4/16 ACT practice essays0 -
Hello friends - got lots of little things taken care of today. Spent time with "Leslie" again today. So GHD challenge 10/10.
Turn your heads away if you don't want TMI
I got some new *underthings* ordered today. On sale! And hopefully the right size.
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So excited! I walked Dirk today (on the Easywalker Harness) so no more pinch collar for him...he's graduated! And he did beautifully and then my old man, Roscoe, and I walked but "ran" at every opening...so every street opening or ever driveway we ran past and then walked when there was lawn. Never realized how many openings there were lol I was beat! And thennnn, I logged onto Verizon and saw they had the FITBIT as the accessory of the month and it was 15 dollars off which was even better than the last time I found it on Verizon. So I ordered it and it should be here on Tuesday.
!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 0
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