Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!0 -
Vicki! You look beautiful!!0
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Vicki, you have made amazing progress! Your picture is wonderful.0
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@vickie--love the picture--what marvelous progress! :drinker:
@robin--good job keeping up with those squats!! The form you describe sounds exactly like what my physical therapist had me do when I was rehabbing my knee last spring. I don't think the red capris need alterations--it's my rear end that needs some alterations (or maybe just some toning). :laugh:
@karenleona--I assume it's your bum knee that's having the problems?
@des--glad you made it through the 3 trips in 2 weeks--wowzer! that's a lot of travel! I think it's admirable that you only put on a couple of pounds, and you hit the nail on the head--what's really important is that you're right back on track.
@helena--sorry you and your family are going through this--my thoughts are with you. :flowerforyou: As far as Deputy goes, yes, the walks are probably still necessary, even with a yard. Gunner has a big yard to run around in and play, but he still needs his daily walks. I read somewhere that the more feral your dog is, the more he needs walks b/c in the wild, dogs migrate daily. Gunner's pretty "wild"--he has a strong hunting instinct, and gets stir crazy without walks.
@laura--I'm also in the Chicagoland area :happy: , but not west where you are (I peeked at your profile). I'm north of the city, but grew up in Edison Park, Chicago.
@marca--hope your DH gets some relief for his shoulder pain.
@laurie--I'm also having a tough time grading--but we're in the home stretch!! Last day of classes tomorrow and then finals Thurs, Fri, Mon! :bigsmile: When are you guys done?
Tuesday Goals:
Finished the journals my juniors wrote last week; now all that's left are some papers from my grammar class. Brought them home and was thinking of grading rather than going to the gym. However, I realized I hadn't really worked out in over a week due to being sick, so I went to the gym after walking gunner. Ran 2 miles, did 5 minutes on rowing machine, and cycled 9 miles.
Grading Goals:
1. x/16 Diction analyses
2. 57/57 TTTC Journals DONE!!
3. x/16 ACT essays
Exercise Goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--rest (I have a retirement party after school)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + doing relay for life in the evening
Sun--walk gunner + gym0 -
I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!
Oh, Vicki - I wish I could re-post your picture, because you really are beautiful and your progress shows so much! Heck yes you've made progress!
Dog-gone those plateaus, but you will break soon, your 90-plus pound loss is quite an adjustment for your body. What exercises are you doing. Tell us about that. 0 -
Desdemina - It's always hard when you're not at home and someone else is doing the food. Good for you for getting back on track so quickly!
Helena - huge hugs, lady-o. One day at a time is the way to go. Get some breathing room. And wowzers, that's a LOT of cleaning! I bet you're sore!
Jtconst - Could you find counter space for an Aerogarden? They're a bit spendy, but worth every dime, and there is NOTHING better than fresh salad greens at your fingertips in January.
MowMow - Ugh, I'd go crazy. I'm a carnivore, for sure, though I do tend to go very very veggie in the summers. Take it easy on that ankle! Also suggesting an Aerogarden. If counter space is limited, they have a 3-pod model that's about $70-80 depending on the current sale.
Robin - Yes'm, mustn't neglect the squats... as I remind myself daily, that butt won't lift itself, honey!
Vicki - WOW, great job! That's amazing!!!
My major frustration right now is that MFP does not compensate macros for exercise calories burned. You get calories back, but not protein or sodium or anything else. I'm already eating 18-2200 a day because my toddler is still nursing... do you know how HARD it is to stay under my sodium limit when I burn a thousand calories out in the garden????? Try impossible. I need to recalculate my IPOARM numbers, but I can't find the stupid spreadsheet anywhere. And plus I'm not going to be maintaining this level of garden burn, so I really should wait until everything is seeded in and I'm not digging rows to establish the new activity level.
Gaaaaah. Confusion.
As for garden envy... believe me, I get it. I have suffered apartment living, small house, small yard, trashed yard, lousy soil, etc etc etc. For the first time since leaving my mother's house, I have a HUMONGONGOUS yard. My son's running-around space is not in the least hampered by my garden space, so I took advantage and cut a big one. Next year I'm going to expand the strawberry bed and the main garden as well, because I want to plant potatoes and they need room. Speaking of strawberries, I need to remember to mix up their fertilizer and give them a good foliar feed next week when the thunderstorms ease off for a few days.
My poor li'l guy is running a mild fever... just high enough that he seems fine, until you pick him up and then you can feel it just baking off him. Molars are evil. Evil, I tell you. When we pulled him out of his bath and wrapped him up in his towel tonight, it wasn't enough and by the time we made it to the bedroom he was shivering pretty hard. Wasn't happy about the whole getting dressed process At. All. And then he passed out in about 2 minutes flat once I got him nursing... he's restless though, so I'm likely going to end up with a toddler nuzzled into my armpit by morning.0 -
I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!
Oh, Vicki - I wish I could re-post your picture, because you really are beautiful and your progress shows so much! Heck yes you've made progress! Dog-gone those plateaus, but you will break soon, your 90-plus pound loss is quite an adjustment for your body. What exercises are you doing. Tell us about that.
TONS of walking!
I'm doing the gym 3 days a week as well, with about 10-20 minutes on an ARC trainer (kicks my *kitten*), then various core & resistance exercises - crunches, lateral crunches, reverse crunches; leg/hip abductor/adductors, etc. and then some arm things (but those are harder). Usually 30-45 minutes total - but I don't pause much at all between exercicses. and obviously, I don't really know what to call half of them 0 -
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i did leslie sansones 1 mile walk, 2 mile walk and now im on 3 mile walk0 -
Robin, hubby does maintenance in a lead mine. That has not helped the shoulder at all but at the time he was unemployed.... not too many jobs for unemployed vets post surgery!!! We are hoping that if he has to change jobs it can be within the same company. They have treated him well, and seem to value him as an employee.... and the pay isn't bad either!!!! I need to add squats to my routine..... they help tremendously with.... um.... overweight, mother of 5, age related issues
Vicki, You are my hero!!!! I have no idea why you would be reluctant to post a pic.... you look GREAT!!! We all are striving to follow your lead!!!
MowMow, I hear you on giving up whole food groups, I recently gave up gluten.... it is an adjustment but when you FEEL better, it gets REALLY hard to choose to eat what you should avoid and feel bad again.... hang tight!!! The Feel better part is coming!!!
Melinda, I LOOOOOVE Leslie Sansone!!!! She can kick your tushy though!!!
MaryP, I am SO looking forward to the fruits of gardening.... LOVE getting my hands dirty planting too but I want to fill my shelves this year!!! We live in a small, heavily wooded valley and could not figure out WHY we had awesome plants but little produce. We kept working with the soil and improving it every year to no avail. Then we read that our problem was lack of sunlight!!! So hubby cut down a bunch of trees around the garden.... just in time for a record breaking drought!!! So this is my year, I just KNOW it!!!:bigsmile:
Skinnyjeans, sometimes the work has to wait.... you and Gunner needed some activity!!! Here's to school being out soon and LOTS of workout time to come!!!
Marca:bigsmile:0 -
I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!
you look amazingToots - I'm going to play devil's advocate just a little bit because of my own experience. Sometimes, the gentle touch doesn't do it. How many times have I been told I need to lose weight. Yeah, yeah, I know. But when I was told that if I didn't lose a significant amount of weight immediately, I was going to become diabetic withing the next year, that kicked my butt into gear. Granted, diabetes isn't the same as dying, but sometimes it takes tough love. It would have been better coming from a doctor who you had a history with and who had tried the gentle approach first and saw that it wasn't working, but still...surgery is a drastic option, but if you have other health issues that make the weight a huge risk (no pun intended), then it is an option.
I would recommend seeing a bariatrician, if you can find one in your area. I see Dr. Julie Swindler (look her up on YouTube) who I am lucky to live near enough to see. She's a national leader in bariatric medicine. "Bariatric" does not mean surgery, it just means "weight specialist". She only advocates surgery as a last resort. I am on medication and a prescribed diet, but it's really not hard to live with. I have drastically reduced the threat of diabetes, and lost over 50 pounds since the beginning of December.
I guess what I'm suggesting is that you see a doctor who specializes in weight loss and get some help if you can. It's really hard to lose on your own, especially when there are other medical issues. And you might need someone who can help you devise a plan that takes into account those issues. Just using MFP or Weight Watchers or whatever else wouldn't have told me that because of my insulin resistance that I needed to severely cut back on carbs and start on meds to address it. My plan may not work for others, but other plans don't work for me, because they're not personalized to my biochemical needs. I've tried every diet on the planet, it seems, but I never lost weight like this until I went low carb. It's almost magic. Not because low carb is magic in and of itself, but because it's what my body needed.
Sorry for rambling on, this is really for everyone, not just you, Toots! I guess I'm just so grateful to have found Dr. Swindler and her peeps, that I have to praise them once in a while!
well, she didn't literally tell me i was going to die. she told me i would get high bp and diabetes and this and that and the other thing. i still think it's extreme but i did make an appointment after i talked to her for a doctor who specializes in diet plans. so we'll see what they have to say. your avi pic looks awesome by the way.How is your Insanity Challenge going? My husband is doing it right now also. That program is brutal. I can't do it since I had back surgery about 6 mos ago. I'm doing a program called Les Mills Combat instead. Anyway I seen that someone on here was doing some beachbody products and I wanted to say hey and see how you like it.
i really think it's a bit too hard for someone in my condition :laugh: i do a modified version but i think i'd be better off doing something more my speed.Toots: Downloaded both books. Love them! Especially Peering into Darkness! :glasses: <That's me after staying up all night reading. Please tell me there is a sequel! Please, please?
haha there is a sequel. it will be out in late summer hopefully. maybe early fall. i have to put out the next book in the series with Glitch first. and then book two. glad you enjoyed yourself.0 -
I'm back!
The good news is that I lost 4# on vacation!!! :bigsmile: So many pages to catch up on, not sure I can but will try! I hope everyone is well.0 -
I'm down another 1.6 lbs this morning! I'm so excited, it feels like the weight is just sliding off. Of course, its not, its just a matter of less calories in than before. But I do think my squats routine is helping. I did 48 last night, in my sets of 8-5-3. I also am eating a large breakfast and that really holds me throughout the day.
Now to talk about our JUNE CHALLENGEs. On the agenda will be to LOSE 4 LBS.
and Embrace a fun new outside activity.
Any other suggestions?
Welcome Back, Kah!0 -
My major frustration right now is that MFP does not compensate macros for exercise calories burned. You get calories back, but not protein or sodium or anything else. I'm already eating 18-2200 a day because my toddler is still nursing... do you know how HARD it is to stay under my sodium limit when I burn a thousand calories out in the garden?????
MFP is correct in not adjusting those macros. It DOES adjust carbs, because you burn off carbs when you expend energy. However, sodium is sodium, You don't burn off MORE sodium because you exercise more. If anything it concentrates more because you are sweating and makes hydrating that much more important. You don't burn off protein because you exercise more. When you work your body hard eating MORE protein becomes important, but your core needs don't change.
Sorry, you can 'earn' more sodium with your exercise, believe me... I wish I could since Im at a 1500 sodium limit.0 -
did something to my knee yesterday and now it does not bend so well. Might have a bit of loose cartilage caught somewhere so just have to grind it out.
Is this normal? I've never heard of that... ouch...
it has happened many times before. I think there is so much loose cartilage that it just gets caught on something.....or maybe it is one of the bone spurs.....who knows? it is a bit better today after doing a bunch of squats yesterday....so glad this knee is also getting replaced soon!0 -
I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!
I'd say that's progress! FANTASTIC!0 -
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Hi guys-
Just reading posts while eating my breakfast. Will check back later with my Wed. wish. 0 -
@Robin - WOOHOOO!!!! on the weight loss! I think I might make your squat challenge part of my June goals.
@ Des - Great article, I always marvle at their weight loss when I watch the show but I know that for a lot of them it's NOT sustainable and really not the best way to go about losing weight.
@ Kah- Losing weight on vacation!? You are amazing, well done!
@Karen - Ouch with the knee pain. I've torn my right knee a few time and the pain is amazing. You don't realize how often you engage that joint ..until it hurts to do so. I sure hope it eases up for you soon and starts feeling better!
Hrmm... Wednesday wish... I. Want. Meat! :ohwell: I finished my vegetarian dinner last night and set the plate down for the cats to clean off. They sniffed it for a few seconds and both stared up at me like "Wth is this crap? Where's the MEAT JUICE?" Poor kids. I guess my real Wednesday wish is that I get more used to this way of eating. I'll do some recipe hunting for next week. For dinner tonight I'll do an old family favorite from when I was a kid, túrós tészta. It's basically pasta with cottage cheese and sour cream (and chopped bacon, but I'll skip that). That'll have a more comfort food kind of feel and satisfy me more, I think.0 -
Des - that's a great article. I never watch that show because I thought it was so mean spirited and cruel.
MowMow and the rest - do you want to add a squat challenge to the June Challenges?0 -
I have a question for those of you who have lost a lot but still have a lot to go. And it has to do with body image.
I have now lost a little over 50 pounds. And I'm thrilled. I think I look so much better and I'm much more confident and it's more fun to go clothes shopping.
But on the other hand, I'm still at least 50 pounds overweight (though if I manage to lose another 50, that's all I'm hoping for. Anything more is icing, so to speak!).
When I was 50 pounds heavier, I had accepted that I was fat. That I was really fat. Ok, I was morbidly obese.
I'm still technically obese for about another 19 pounds. But no longer morbidly obese. Just plain old obese. Can't wait until I'm just overweight!
I look in the mirror and most times I like what I see. I think I like it because it's not as bad as it was. But if I were truly objective, it's still bad. And then I have days where I sit down and I have this huge roll of belly fat and I feel like a huge cow. But I no longer seem to have the self-image of being fat, because I'm not as fat as I was. But I don't have the self-image of being thin or even average, because I still have the huge rolls of fat and cellulite wrinkled legs.
I'm not expressing things very well. Ok, when I was 50 pounds heavier, I knew I was fat and I accepted it, so things like the huge roll of belly fat didn't bother me. But after 50 pounds, I no longer accept that label as part of my self-image. I don't think of myself as fat (though I still am) so when I see the belly roll, it depresses me like it didn't when I was heavier.
If this is ringing any truth bells with any of you, I'd love some... I don't know... advice? Empathy? To hear your experiences? How you dealt with it?0 -
Happy summer to all. I have been reading the posts and could really use some friendly support. I am 52, and just weighed in at 282. I am a teacher, and it is summer break, so right now my stress level is lower than usual and I am trying to use that to get some positive habits and changes going. I usually do fine until about 4:00 p.m. and then I begin stuffing. I know it is stress related and am trying to replace this behavior with some type of workout or distraction. Medically I have fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and many body aches. I am married to a wonderful guy who enjoys cooking and making awesome (high calorie) food, but also forgets to eat. He tries, but really doesn't get the compulsive overeating concept. I have made an effort to eat a serving of whatever is listed on an item and that seems to be helping get the stuffing under control. I have a physical tomorrow and will have updated blood work done to see how all the levels are.0
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I think I get it.... I lost 50 lbs. a few years ago (then health issues happened and I gained it back +25) and I felt SO awesome and SO much healthier, and I was, that my actual reflection surprised and depressed me!!! My problem, I think, is that I was too plugged into the reflection and not how much healthier and happier I felt!!! Is how we look REALLY the be all and end all, because if it is, then at 45, I am doomed to a life of disappointment, 'cause looks do NOT tend to drastically improve from here on out!!! I will never again have that 25 YO body, dang it!!! LOL!!! Can I become drastically healthier and happier with my body? yes! And that is my goal now. So, maybe you are focusing on the appearance more than you realize and you need to realize that how awesome you FEEL is WAY more important!!! BTW, I think you LOOK fabulous!!!!I'm not expressing things very well. Ok, when I was 50 pounds heavier, I knew I was fat and I accepted it, so things like the huge roll of belly fat didn't bother me. But after 50 pounds, I no longer accept that label as part of my self-image. I don't think of myself as fat (though I still am) so when I see the belly roll, it depresses me like it didn't when I was heavier.
If this is ringing any truth bells with any of you, I'd love some... I don't know... advice? Empathy? To hear your experiences? How you dealt with it?0 -
Des - I experience shock when I see my arms isolated from the rest of my body. The rest of my body is relatively all in proportion to itself, but my upper arms are HUGE. So when I see them by themselves, I get very depressed, and I can't figure out how I am ever going to lose weight there specifically. Is that what's going on with your tummy?
In any case, I think you would serve yourself well to take a set of pictures of yourself now in some tight fitting athletic clothes, front and side portraits. Get these taken so you can look at them often. You need to be looking at current pictures of yourself so you can start to accept the new you, and accept that your stomach is NOT as huge as you are picturing it in your mind when you encounter it sitting in a chair. A picture of your stomach while you are standing up will be a much more accurate image of what you look like now.
Now that I say this, I also need to take pictures of myself. Lets both get on it!0 -
MowMow - can you use whey protein powder added to milk? Its very filling. I use EAS 100% whey protein powder for a supplimental ddrink after I do my squats and find its quite tasty. I don't know if you can have it on your restricted diet, but if you can have it, its one more way of getting protein into your body.0
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Des - I know what you mean, I think. When I look in the mirror, fully clothed I can absolutely see the difference in how i looked almost 100lbs ago. Once I take the clothes OFF and start looking at each body part... I don't think I look any less.... huge.
The arms.... those give me nightmares. I have HUGE batwings that I know won't dissapear when I lose weight... they'll just become loose skin that will STILL hang there. It depresses and upsets me constantly.0 -
This thread seems to be moving right along without me. Glad to see you guys are still providing great support. I found a link to MFP in my surfing and here I am again. Hope to post more later and get back to logging. Fell off the waggon and just laid there for a long time.0
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Ushkii!! Welcome back!This thread seems to be moving right along without me. Glad to see you guys are still providing great support. I found a link to MFP in my surfing and here I am again. Hope to post more later and get back to logging. Fell off the waggon and just laid there for a long time.0 -
I'm bravely posting a photo for all to see... on the left is Sept 2011, on the right is May 19th this year. Even though I'm on yet another plateau, I think I've made progress.
Heck - first time I've posted a picture!
Oh, Vicki - I wish I could re-post your picture, because you really are beautiful and your progress shows so much! Heck yes you've made progress! Dog-gone those plateaus, but you will break soon, your 90-plus pound loss is quite an adjustment for your body. What exercises are you doing. Tell us about that.
TONS of walking!
I'm doing the gym 3 days a week as well, with about 10-20 minutes on an ARC trainer (kicks my *kitten*), then various core & resistance exercises - crunches, lateral crunches, reverse crunches; leg/hip abductor/adductors, etc. and then some arm things (but those are harder). Usually 30-45 minutes total - but I don't pause much at all between exercicses. and obviously, I don't really know what to call half of them
YOU ARE DOING A TREMENDOUS JOB!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Congratulations!!
Lin
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I'm down another 1.6 lbs this morning! I'm so excited, it feels like the weight is just sliding off. Of course, its not, its just a matter of less calories in than before. But I do think my squats routine is helping. I did 48 last night, in my sets of 8-5-3. I also am eating a large breakfast and that really holds me throughout the day.
Wow Robin!! This is great! Keep on keepin' on my friend!!!!:bigsmile:
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Well, first day after vacation with so much to do and and I threw my back out this morning - luckily I don't return to work until Friday, so have one more day to keep ice on it. Have appt with chiro on Friday, hopefully it will be much improved by then
@Robin~Congrats on the loss, keep it up!
@Des~I can totally relate, I'm having the same self-image issues. I love that I'm buying smaller clothes but am still not happy with the way my body looks, it IS depressing (and frustrating).
@Ushkii~Good to see you!0
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