Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Kah - my utter and sincere sympathies to you on the loss of your grandmother - I know she will remain close at heart to you - the transition is difficult, I know, dear. Take all the time you need to mourn - don't listen to people who say you "should be over it by now" as we all mourn at a singular rate. If it helps, make a little shrine to her with a photo and some candles and a memento or two of her to give you comfort.
nettie - welcome back, oldtimer! We're here to support you and help you get started on that weight loss journey again.
Queen - I sympathize with you - I can't afford a heart rate monitor either, or any of the fancy toys. I think your calculations are valid and quite good enough! It sounds as if you did a super job of exercising over the weekend - you really busted it out!.
Just got up from a 4 hour nap. I suppose I am feeling better - its actually hard to tell!.0 -
@kelley--I'm so sorry for your loss, hon. :flowerforyou:
@holly--I agree with robin that, although an HRM is nice, it's not necessary. I lost my first 40 lbs or so without any HRM. The two that I've owned gave me very different calorie burns, so I don't know that I trust either was any more accurate than a website calculator. I'm back to no HRM right now b/c my chest strap cracked (not the elastic, but the plastic), and I don't think it makes a huge difference. In addition, an HRM is only useful for cardio--it doesn't accurately measure for strength training which is a big part of my exercise routine right now, so I'm not in a big hurry to drop big bucks on a new one. I use MFP and heathstatus.com to calculate--I typically use the average of the 2, or if both seem high, I'll halve it as you did.
@jeanette--welcome back! :flowerforyou:
@lives2travel--Getting rid of those old clothes is great!
Glad you are feeling better.
@sjacobs--getting enough water is tough while on the road--at least you got in some good exercise.
@beachgirl--ugh, as another sicky--I sympathize. Take care--get enough rest and fluids.
@gorilla--Yeah, it seems like this thread always moves faster during the workweek--I hope no one tells all of our bosses! :noway: Glad the new workout went well--sore is so good!
@robin--has anyone thought about challenges for November? I know one of my goals is to do a turkey trot, so I was thinking maybe we could all commit to some sort of "extra" exercise to make up for the big Thanksgiving feast. However, I know not everyone in our group is from the US, and I don't want goals to be ethnocentric.
Anyone else have ideas for November challenge?
Monday Check-in:
Fever, chills, and headache completely gone, but now I have some congestion--nothing terrible, but enough that I canceled my appt to donate blood this evening. I rescheduled for next Monday. I haven't lifted since last Wed., so my goal is to get back to that tomorrow along with HIIT.
I need to continue to make progress on the AP essays and analysis activities b/c the quarter ends this We. and grades are due next Mon. My student teacher needs to grade those Junior essays--he and I discussed this today. He's great in the classroom but struggles with efficiency grading and time management. He's aware ad is working on it.
Grading goals:
1. 27/73 AP essays
2. x/16 AP analysis activities
3. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)
Exercise goals:
Mon-walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Wed--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Thurs--walk gunner
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (5k)
Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 65
Dead lift = 65
Squat = 70
Overhead press = 50
Upright row = 40 (kettle bell)
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
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Kelley- Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I know she will always hold a special place in your heart and will be looking over you. Just remember Pennies from Heaven-when you find a penny, she is thinking of you.
Gorilla- Great job on the new workout then a spin class the next morning. Hope workout B goes well.
Jeanette- Welcome Back.
Holly- HRM are just an estimate of what you are burning. You don't need one to be successful in this process. Karen gave you a great website to determine calories burned plus this site does a good job as well. You can also continue to use your method to figure it out. The whole point is you are moving. In addition, the more you exercise is increasing your fitness level. Great since endurance is increasing however you need to work harder to get the same about of calorie burn. I learned that lesson from my trainer tonight. Needless to say, cardio workouts are taking on a whole new intensity level.
As I mention to Holly, I am discovering that my endurance level has increased dramatically. This means that I need to work harder when I exercise. So I will add some interval training to my routines but instead of speed, I will be focusing on resistance at higher levels. I will also be adding in a regular weight training program. I am good with the machines but not so comfortable with the dumbbells on my own. I am still to worried about my form and I know I don't push myself as hard when I lift alone.
November- I like Karen's idea of some sort of extra exercise especially since we are moving into Fall and colder weather. We should still try to get outside as much as possible. This may help keep us motivated to exercise.
I am seriously considering doing one more 5K in November around the 17th. My only concern is that I am not use to running outside in the cold. It could be very cold that day but it is for a good cause. I just need to find motivation to train for the 5K. I hope I can talk my friend's husband into running it with me. My friend is walking in honor of her kids who have juvenile arthritis.
Every year, I get school pictures so I was able to see the visual progress that I have made during the past 4 years. The difference is truly amazing especially in the face. I look like a whole new person. Professional photos are great. I am getting ready to organize the photos so I can have them on display as a reminder of what not to do again. It will also serve as a timeline for my progress. I will post photos soon.0 -
Monday check in:
Today's been a bit of a nightmare. The blood test results came back in, and I got to sit down and talk with my doctor. If something's not done NOW I'm going to end up diabetic. My thyroid is a little high, I have PCOS, she wants to see me in three months and wants me to have lost 25 pounds by then. She said the three medications she put me on will help me to lose weight but they're making me so sleepy and tearing my stomach up. I did manage to eat pretty well though and I got some exercise in today as well so I guess it's not all bad... just very stressful. I'm scared... sincerely. I see my dad having to stab himself with a needle every day and I don't want to be like that too. I hope I can do this.0 -
@laurie--I have also found that intervals are helping me get better cardio burns. I also worry about form b/c I lift alone, but I've found if I just go slow, focus, and listen to my body I do okay--at least I haven't had any injuries thus far.
Laurie's post about pics is too funny since I just changed my profile picture--we are doppelganging again (yes, as an English teacher I'm allowed to make up my own words--it says so on my degree
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The new pic is from my friend's wedding in September. I had mentioned my dress buying trip beforehand and had promised a picture. This is the best one to see the whole dress--if you go to my profile, you can see all of it. I took several from the front with my DH and friends, but we are outside in all of them, and I was wearing a sweater due to chilliness. :ohwell:0 -
Kelley--so sorry about the loss of you grandmother. I know you will miss her.
I didn't gain any weight on my trip, but I didn't lose any either. I'm really pushing the calories again today. Not over, but using my of the exercise calories than I would like to.
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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)
The OCTOBER Challenges:
1. To lose 4 lbs
2. To exercise in exchange for any Halloween candy I eat.
3. To drink 8 glasses of water a day.
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No!!!!! I was in the middle of a large post including a ton of personals, but it was being rolled over and it's been lost when I hit Reply. Oh well. . . I don't have the time to write it over again. I'll just start replying going forward.
Monday Check In: It's good to be home for awhile. Last week was a blur. Weekend was a blast, but I'm exhausted. It was worth it spending the extra time with Cyrus at Universal Studios and Disneyland. I did work out tonight though (30 minutes on the elliptical and 50 minutes with the trainer). I was able to maintain last week, which is a miracle since I had Mickey Mouse Ice Cream, cotton candy, pizza, etc. . . We did walk over 15,000 steps and 8+ miles each day. I'm also wrapping up the October Squat Challenge with my trainer and her trainees. We started 10/1 doing 50 and tomorrow will be 240 then on 10/31 we finish at 250. It's been tough the past week, but I'm definitely feeling stronger. I think for November she's pushing a plank challenge. Lord give me strength!!!0 -
Monday check in : well, i haven't been on MFP in a while and have never replied to anything so i thought i'd give it a try. last time i was on i was down 8 lbs. But that was nearly a month ago and i've moved states since then. living with my fiances family has been awesome but the scale here does not work. So even though i enjoy the broken scale saying i'm only 247 lbs i know it is not fact and so it is driving me crazy. i am motivated to start working out again so today i walked 1.5 miles at 3 mph. i know its not much but it is way better than just sitting on the couch all day. if anyone has any tips or advice for a newbie it would be greatly appreciated. 0
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Kah- I'm sorry about the loss of your grandma.
MeisterKidd- I'm sorry that the doctor gave you such scary news. But it hasn't happened yet... you can do this. I had gestational diabetes and had to take insulin. The needles are not that bad. But I was thankful that it stopped after the pregnancy. But part of the reason that I'm here now is that I'm now predisposed for it. It's a wake up call for us to take care of ourselves. :flowerforyou:
I've been very busy this weekend. It was my eldest son's b-day, and even though his party is next weekend, he deserved a little spoiling. Also exercise has been good but, I seriously lacked motivation this weekend. I can't complain about not losing if I'm not moving. My cold is still hanging on, but there is no rest for a mom w/ little kids. lol! I'm going to be busy the next couple days. My sons picked costumes that I can't possibly buy. So its quality with my sewing machine. I was all good with it but my younger son changed his mind yesterday to a much more complicated costume. sigh. It's a good thing he is cute.
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Got up this morning to find out that my new pink fit-bit flex has shipped and will be here in 5-10 business days through fed ex. YEAH!! Additional multi colored straps are still on back order. So goal for this week is more exercise. Cannot keep blaming the weather - even if I am a weather weenie I have to move more. Went to see my friend at lunch yesterday and they have a Chinese Crested male looking for a new home. Previous owner got a boob job and boyfriend. Boyfriend did not like the dog so she chose the boyfriend and took the dog to rescue. Time will show her that she made the wrong choice. Anyways the little guy has lots of clothes but only fashion stuff and nothing warm. So I made a pair of double fleece jammies for him and will deliver today at noon.
On the plus side I packed up 2 pair of size 18 jeans for the same friend and am now wearing 16. Hard to believe - weight loss does not seem that great to me. Do not have progress pics. Have started and stopped too many times and the oldest pics I have are of me 10 lbs lighter that I now am. Have none of me at my heaviest 50 lbs ago. Avoided cameras like the plague.
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Kah…so sorry to hear about your grandmother. :flowerforyou: It’s so hard to lose someone you love. Hold those memories close to your heart and she will never truly leave you.
Holly…your weekend was so darn productive..and pretty much all of them pretty great calorie burners! :happy:
Laurie…great idea about the school pictures to keep as a reminder and motivator. I’ve lost 27 pounds and some inches, but I still can’t see it in my face (even when I look at pictures). :huh: I keep thinking about the paper towel roll analogy…eventually right?! :
Meister…that is some bad news, but at least you know it and can do something about it. When I was pregnant with my son (I was 28), my blood pressure went up to borderline. We figured it would go back down when I wasn’t pregnant, but it never did – just stuck at borderline. Then when I was 35, my doctor said, enough is enough, you are going on blood pressure medicine. I sat and cried right there. When he asked why I was crying I told him that I know that once you start blood pressure medicine, you’re always on it. After talking pros and cons, he said I’ll give you 6 months…if it’s not down, you are going on it. Six months later, I had fixed it through diet and exercise. He was proud of me, but not more than I was proud of myself. I did it and you can do it too…we are all here to support you.
Kaye…I think maintaining on a trip is fantastic. Now you are home again and you can get back in your groove.
Susan…great job on the squats!! Planks…man I hate them and I’m horrible at them.
Destiny…everyone has to start somewhere and you are right…it’s better than sitting on the couch all day. :blushing:
AFM. Yesterday, my calories were spot on, but I didn’t get my water in. I still HATE Bismarck water, so I do spend 39 cents per gallon and buy spring water at my grocery store – I was out and didn’t make it to the store until 7:30 last night. (I’ve tried Brita, but don’t like the after taste of it.) But I have my bottle filled and ready to go today. :drinker: Emma had swimming lessons last night at 5:10 which gave me just enough time to get her dried off, dressed and to the daycare before the 6:00 Aqua Power class. It was a good burn, we did quite a bit of resistance band work in the deep end. Oy!
Today will be lifting with my sister and friend.
Monday…Water Aerobics (DONE)
Tuesday…Weights
Wednesday…rest
Thursday…Weights
Friday…Zumba
Saturday…Weights
Sunday…rest
I woke up this morning to my kitchen/dining room all clean. Love it when my husband is motivated when he gets off work in the wee hours of the morning!!! So now I'm going to get motivated and get all my laundry put away today, my desk cleaned off, the living room vacuumed and garbage taken out. Tonight we have saxophone lessons and lifting weights. If I'm super motivated, I will try to clean my bathroom (I liked it better in my old place when I didn't share the bathroom with the kids and see their mess every day!! :laugh: )
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tlh0407: Thank you so much. It means a lot to me to know that everyone believes in me. I'm glad you were able to fix your blood pressure too. My dad has high blood pressure but he has a bad habit of procrastination so he hasn't really taken steps to fix it (although he is trying to quit smoking and I'm proud of him for that).
Tuesday goals: Yesterday really lit a fire under me. I was a little bummed to hear my doctor tell me all of the things she had to say, but she's put me on meds to help me and made it abundantly clear that she believes fully in me, and I know with the support here and by my family, I can do this. It's really daunting looking at my ultimate goal though... so I'm going to start with short term goals.
Goal one: No artificial sweeteners, no junk food, no sodas
Goal two: exercise every day (even if it's just a little bit- anything to get me to move)
Goal three: Take in as much water as possible.
Goal four: Increase protein and fiber- decrease carbs
Goal five: lose 2-3 pounds a week
Goal six: keep accurate track of my measurements.
And last but not least-
Current objective: Lose 25 pounds by February. (Which reminds me I'm gonna go update my ticker now lol... I'm not gonna show the ultimate anymore. I'm just gonna do increments at a time
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Thank you for all the kind words. I think the hardest thing is not being able to call her, we used to talk every day. It’s just going to take time.
@Karen~Love the dress! Thanks for handling the rollover.
@MeiserKidd~I’m sorry about the diagnosis. I have hypothyroidism and was so glad when I finally got that dx, after a year of symptoms – if you’ve been symptomatic you’ll be amazed at how much better you feel after being on meds for 2-3 weeks. Remember type II diabetes is completely reversible, so while you haven’t been dx yet you can make the appropriate changes to make sure you aren’t. Just follow your doctor’s guidelines for everything and you’ll do great. Having short-term goals is a great way to keep you motivated.
AFM~Yesterday was a hard day so didn’t go to the gym, I was just too tired. I did go home and get one of the bathroom’s cleaned, though. I’m trying to get back into my usual routine this week, I don’t have time for the gym today but will definitely see my trainer tomorrow. I was reluctant to get on the scale, but did this morning – no gain, no loss. I’ll take it!
ETA my goals this week:
Monday~None, too tired. :yawn:
Tuesday~Rest day
Wednesday~Gym, training session
Thursday~Rest day
Friday~Gym or walk around neighborhood
Saturday~Gym or outside, running drills
Sunday~Gym, training session
Short term weight loss goal is 10# by November 20th, doctor's appt.
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greetings and salutations.
the scale is stagnant, that's ok, it's not up. i'm still getting rid of some fluid from the weekend. tomorrow i will weigh in. thursday is measurements.
tuesday goals... 248 by december 2. its a huge goal but one that i want in the worst way!!!! i will do what i need to and if that means not licking the spoon, doing an extra 5 minutes of cardio, an extra set of reps, throwing away the reduced fat potato chips that i buy for my daughter, not eating the wintergreen mints, and drinking water and more water then i will do it. i will be under 250 by december.
i've gotten away from 30 ds for the past 4 days, feeling a little under the weather. but that didn't / doesnt' stop me from the gym at night. 30ds is an added bonus i give to myself to speed my process. i can't get sick though so my goal is to incorporate it back in sometime this week.
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Well first day of adding in carbs and counting calories was a success... although I did not particularly add in any carbs! probably about the same today until I go and do some shopping. Still plan on lunch salads instead of sandwiches but think I am going to add brown rice or quinoa back into my dinner. Workout B did kick my butt and it was great! I underestimated jack knife pushups that is for sure! By the 25th one I was toast! Doing a full body workout is so different from what I was doing with 5/3/1 focusing on individual muscle groups. I am enjoying it.. Trying to figure out the cardio I am doing tonight though
mnwalkingquee-- Screw the HRM! It is hardly necessary to achieve your goals. Is it i a fun toy, does it give some useful information, can it help be a motivator?? Yes. BUT is surely is not needed. I have never used one, and always go with MFP estimates for calorie burns.. With still over 40lbs for me to go, I really do not need such a precision scalpel I need a hatchet!
Robin-- glad you are feeling better, even if just a bit.
Skinny-- glad you are doing better too!!! This place is an infirmary! (I am also digging the new pic)
Lauriek70-- I prefer running this time of year through even December. The cold is so much better to run in then the hot of summer. the only draw back is frozen snot in my beard.. but I assume that is not an issue for you! LOL0 -
Good Morning everyone.
Kah68 - So sorry to hear about your loss.
Meisterkidd - Sorry to hear of your results and meeting with the doctor. I am in a similar boat. My doctor did a full blood panel on me for my annual physical. He was concerned about me possibly being diabetic considering there is a history of it in the family. Luckily everything came back normal. One count was slightly elevated (I can't remember which one) but he believes I can get it under control with diet and exercise. He wants me to drop some weight and go back to see him in December. He also asked me to just take measurements rather than weigh myself. He explained that a lot of his patients give up when they hit that plateau or do not see drastic losses. I know from past experience for me, I tend to see multiple results rather than just focus on the number. (Physically being able to do more, clothes fitting differently, number on the scale going down, measurements decreasing, having more energy) So, I will be doing measurements as well as weighing weekly.
I agree with Meisterkidd's method of short term goals rather than focusing on the big picture all at once. Personally, trying to fix everything all at once is too overwhelming, not enjoyable for me and can lead to unnecessary frustration. For that reason, I am trying to ease myself back into MFP and gave my self simple but attainable goals.
My goals are:
1. Drink 3 - 4 glasses of water a day
2. Watch my portion sizes
3. Get in at least 3 days of physical activity
4. Take all my measurements
5. Take a starting picture then a progress picture once a month - Last time I was on here I didn't take pictures and I regret not documenting my journey
6. Go shopping and buy some healthier foods
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@Holly~I don’t use a HRM when strength training, only cardio – like others have said they aren’t very accurate when strength training. So, you can definitely figure out your calories burned without one. Most of the time I only use it when running outside, mostly because I want to know my pace. MFP is fairly accurate for calories expended, the website Karen recommended is great too.
@Gorilla~As a kid I remember my dad getting those same "icicles" when we went skiing. For me, I would rather run outside when it’s hot – if its too cold, my lungs hurt.
@nettie~your doc seems to be on the same wavelength as mine. A lot of them don't concentrate on BMI or scale weight anymore, mine is more concerned with the hip-to-waist ratio - he thinks its more indicative of a person's health. My trainer is the same way, he's concerned with body fat percentage rather than the weight on the scale. Great short-term goals, as well.0 -
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