Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Taking another little "brain break." Only 14 left. Not sure I will get that 2nd walk in--I forgot it will be dark an hour ealrier. I guess we have to pay for that extra hour of sleep, huh?
1. 59/73 AP essays
2. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)0 -
Only 6 left, but I've got to head home for dinner. My tummy is growling. I guess I will have to finish the last few at home.
1. 67/73 AP essays0 -
Sunday share: I'm Nicole, single mother to a 15 (almost 16) year old son. I think this is the first time I haven't referred to myself as a widow on here. Weird. (Sorry, just typing it as I think it). I am an account manager in the software industry and LOVE my job. Who knew insurance software could be so fun?
I have been overweight most of my life- anywhere from "oh Nicole, you are just a little chubby" to "oh my goodness, I don't mean to be rude, but do they have to charge you extra for your plane ticket?". I recently got online access to my medical records. In 2009, I weighed 255- that was after losing 30 pounds over a couple of years. At my highest, I hit 285 or somewhere North of there. Last month, I weighed in at just over 212... last week at the doctor, I was 227. I weighed at home this morning, and was 220, but I'm not going to log that, until I get confirmation from my doctor on Wednesday. My scale is kind of cheap and I am not sure how accurate it is anymore.
I am considering a better quality scale... something that measures BMI or body fat percentage. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I do want something accurate (and maybe something I can sync to the apps I use).
Kelley- Thanks for always being such a rock star with the information! I will check out those sites for recipes.
Karen- I can't imagine you ever sit still for long (even grading papers or Candy Crush)... I wasn't surprised to hear that you didn't dig the Yoga.
Where's that Gunner picture? Did he behave for the groomer? Thanks for the CCS tip... haha tricky little game!
Regarding hot yoga- I was talking to my sister this morning (on our 1.9 mile walk) and she said she would do the hot yoga with me.. but then we got to talking and I realized that I really enjoyed my walk with her. She agreed to walk with me EVERY day unless it is storming outside. I am going to ask my boss about taking longer lunches on Monday and Wednesday, so I can go to the Yoga class I already know I enjoy. Let's see how that works.
Regarding crock pot recipes - I have beef stroganoff in the crockpot now. I used fairly lean stew meat, mushroom soup starter, red and orange peppers, red onion, crimini mushrooms, and a tad of balsamic glaze, since I don't have or use Worcestershire anymore. I'll use light sour cream (of course) and mix in some brown rice. I haven't entered the recipe yet, but it should be okay with the low fat options, right? Wish me luck. Tomorrow, I toss a whole chicken into the crock pot to see what happens!0 -
Sunday Share: Thought I would do a quick share since we've had some new folks come on board. I'm Susan and I just turned 45 a few weeks ago. I'm a single mom to an awesome 11-year old son, Cyrus. I've been on MFP since August 2012. I started to focus on my health in January and was doing OK, but made a major life change and moved from Atlanta to Las Vegas. I took a job with Caesars Entertainment. It wasn't quite what I thought it would be, but I'm so thankful another door opened and I'm with a great company Capriotti's Sandwich Shop. I'm the Director of Supply Chain and basically negotiate the contract pricing for all the food and non-food items for our 96 restaurants. I'm around food ALL the time so it's a bit of a challenge, but I'm working through those challenges. Last year was a bit of a roller coaster with the job change and I totally derailed during the holidays. I was down 65 lbs, but gained back 30. I'm only 11 lbs away from my lowest, which I'm hoping to get to by the end of the year. This will help push me through the holidays plus get me started off on the right path for 2014. Plus, Cyrus and I are going on a 7-day cruise for Spring Break in April so that's another goal for me too.
@ Karen - You're doing great and almost done. Good job!!
@ Andrea - It's good to see you again. Congrats on your loss! I know it wasn't a decision you took lightly. Another friend of mine had the sleeve done about 6 months ago. She's down 105 lbs or something like that. It was very, very hard for me initially especially as I hit a plateau and was scrapping for 1 lb losses. I know she did her research as well and really thought for a long time if this was the right decision for her. I believe she has a group on here for support of others who have done WLS. They might be able to give some additional support as well.
@ LIves2travel - I can totally relate. I thought I had my weekend to myself and totally forgot I had to work a table at the UNLV football game yesterday. Needless to say, 4 hours were shot right in the middle of the day. Hope you got it all day, but keep yourself balanced. So important.0 -
Andrea - how wonderful to hear from you and to hear how well you are doing! No need to explain your choices - we all go along different paths - I'm so happy yours is working so well for you - under 200 - wow! I'm so glad to know you're exercising to boot - and a size 14/16....will we be seeing you in Success Stories one of these days? I hope so ! Your lovely smile made my day.
DogsMadeMe - welcome! What a discovery finding out you're hypothyroid - being on medication WILL make a big difference. I can understand why you were so discouraged before. You've got a great plan to reward yourself by setting aside $5 for every pound you lose. BUying clothes is a great motivator. Good for you!
Naceto & Skinny - wha??? Candy Crush - I'm still play Spider Solitaire :laugh:
Kaye - you've definitely proven you don't need any gizmo's to lose weight or any fancy foods either. Nice thing about what you're doing too, is that when you go to maintenance there will be no change in what your eating.
SUNDAY SHARE:
Hi, I'm Robin, I'm the moderator, only because I started this thread three years ago when I started on MFP. I'm 62, divorced and live in Omaha, NE. No kids. I love managing this thread because I have an earth mother kind of personality, I'm pretty mellow and calm and believe in helping your fellow neighbor. I live in a big condo bldg. on the second floor with a little deck crowded with flower pots and trees.This forum gives me the chance to help virtual neighbors, and get tons of help in return. I've gotten way more help than I've given. I've been bolstered in spirit, helped back on the wagon, and bandaids applied to my knees. I'm currently retired but am looking for part-time secretarial work to bolster my income.0 -
@susan--thanks! I'm down to 3 essays remaining, but my brain is turning to mush so I figured I would pop in here and post my sunday share.
@nicole--gunner isn't very photogenic, so I rarely take new pics of him, but I posted one of his "better" photos for those on the thread who've never seen him before. And yes, he did behave at the groomer--just like a kid, he's better for others than for "mom." As far as scales, I got an Escali body-fat scale through an awesome groupon deal and love it! I've seen the deal pop up every now and then--just checked and it's not available right now, but if you check occasionally, I'm sure it will come back again soon.
@lives2travel--I'm the exact opposite as far as preparing for the holidays. I think it's b/c I know I'll be off for the week leading up to christmas, but I never do anything ahead of time. I occasionally will order online gifts before winter break, but otherwise I do all of my shopping, cleaning, and decorating in the few days leading up to the actual holiday.
@tammy--it was such a beautiful day today, I wish I could have spent it raking. Instead, I was stuck inside grading. :ohwell: DH says he will do the raking tomorrow since he's off on mondays.
Sunday Share:
I'm karen--a HS English teacher from the Chicago area. I'm married with one fur-kid--my beautiful boy, gunner. :happy: I've also recently had a birthday--turned 44 at the end of september, and I'm still getting used to typing that into the cardio machines rather than 43.
I've been on MFP for 2 and a half years, but have really just been maintaining this past year. I've been mulling it over, and I am going to lower my calorie allowance again beginning tomorrow. I'm hoping that now that my body is maintaining at 1750, a drop to 1550 will get the scale moving again. Wish me luck!
If you've been following today's posts, you can see that I like to track my grading goals here in addition to my fitness goals. I'm a list maker, and it helps me to be able to "check off" what I've completed when I have a lot to do. If you find my constant updates tedious, feel free to skip them--I promise not to be offended (even if it IS exciting reading :laugh: ).
Tonight I will finish my last 3 essays and then watch Amazing Race and Walking Dead--2 of my favorite shows!
1. 70/73 AP essays
2. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)
Exercise goals:
Mon-walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE but... gym (lift and cardio) DONE
Sat--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym (5k) NOT DONE
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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Karen, Robin, Susan, Karenleona - thanks for the welcome. I would not have gotten here if I hadn't had this thread to work out my stuff.
Yes, the decision to go the WLS route was a long and hard one, it was over a year from the initial recommendation to actually getting it, not a day of it taken lightly. But the surgery itself went very, very well, and I was at work within ten days. I was back for testing weeks, then had the summer to focus on myself. I actually feel like such a bad person for all the times I judged people who went for it. WHile I wont say that my reasons were 'right' where others were wrong, most of the people I know who had some sort of procedure done did it simply as a fix. Very few of them regulate their diet or exercise now and those that haven't have not been successful. I didn't do this to fail. But doing it on my own just wasn't working, I was with a nutritionist and a psychologist for six months and lost four pounds, on a 1400 cal/day diet. When I weighed it all out it seemed like the best option for me, and here I am six months later. Doing well. I still have a way to go, and I have a hard time seeing it in myself, but it's working because I am, too.
As far as work, this is a great school year and I have a solid schedule of research. No chem, no forensics, five classes a day of research. It's so different! No lectures, tests, or essays. Lots of freshmen, though, and lots of time spent in INTEL and Siemens applications. I meet witht he seniors two days a week after school to do applications, and the other three days go to the weight room at work. With the students. It smells like a sock that's going through puberty. It's delightful. But my friend Charlie ( who I probably mentioned six dozen times in here) runs the weight room, and he teaches exercise physiology and teaches crossfit classes, so I'm there for an hour and a half MWF getting my workout with him. I have a lot of god things happening at work! One of which - my sister is now in the middle school full time!! No more family/work clashing drama. She may go for an AP position next year, and has been offered a director position in another district. I doubt she'll leave the district, but for right now she is no longer my direct supervisor. Lets hope it stays that way!
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Sunday Share: My name is Tracy. I'm 40 years old and live in Bismarck, ND. I've been married to Michael for 18 years and have two kids: Jacob (12) and Emma (7). While I found MFP in the summer of 2012, I didn't actually "do" it until January 2013. I had initial success and then summer got me off my game. I'm back to my lowest weight since joining MFP. At the end of September, I started lifting heavy and that has made some big changes. Still trying to figure out the right calorie count. I did lose 3.7 pounds in October, but don't think I've found the magic number yet...Like all other parents, just trying to balance my needs with the needs of my family.
@Michelle...sorry to hear about your lack of food growing up. We grew up poor, but as farmers, we never lacked food.
@Susan...yea!! 4 pounds is awesome and 25 since the beginning of August is great!!
@Laurie...I started with the bar at 45 pounds for all the lifts (65 for the deadlift). We did that for a full week to work on form and then started adding 5 pounds. The OHP has proven the most difficult (apparently I'm not accustomed to lifting heavy things over my head -- HAHA). I got stuck at 65 for a week and then made it. Now I missed (big time :grumble: )at 70.
@Nicole...I've never heard it, but I have asthma and have problems with extreme heat or extreme cold so I wouldn't even try it. My husband did a sweat lodge when he was in re-hab and loved it. He wishes there was one around here, but there isn't.
@Alupink...you are in a groove (way to go on 51 pounds) I have not done CrossFit. My cousin's wife does it and she absolutely LOVES it.
@Andrea...welcome back and look how successful you've been. It looks like you made the right decision for you. Congrats!!
@Kelley... I'm not counting either...103 days 18 hours and 29 minutes until my Disney cruise to the Bahamas
@Karen...good job on the grading! I hope mixing up the calorie count will jump start your weight loss again.
I saw quite a few with Candy Crush...I'm stuck on 197 and my kids hear me say "I hate this game" quite often.
They then reasonably tell me if I hate it that much, I should just quit playing it. :huh:
AFM...Today was a wonderful but long day. Got to bed about 1:30 (made calories yesterday with the party and drinks and everything!!) and had to be at church by 7:40 to sing at the early service (luckily, we only do that once a month). After the second service, we went to my mother's to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. We had spaghetti, garlic bread and coleslaw. He also asked to have Monster Cookies instead of a cake, so I've been trying to avoid too many of those. I've actually stayed within my calorie goal for today - yay me!! :bigsmile:
Monday…Water Aerobics (DONE)
Tuesday…Weights (DONE)
Wednesday…rest (I might actually go for a walk during Emma’s swimming lessons…we’ll see)( NOPE JUST RESTED)
Thursday…Weights (DONE)
Friday…Zumba (NOT DONE)
Saturday…Weights (DONE)
Sunday…rest (DONE)
Monday...Weights
Tuesday...Zumba
Wednesday...Weights
Thursday...Rest
Friday...Weights
Saturday...Water Aerobics
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Nicole- I started out walking for exercise then gradually added new things. Water Aerobics came next so I could rehab a sprained knee, which led to swimming. Eventually I moved into biking and finally running. I choose to do things that are fun for me because I also get bored very easily. Bike seats are not very comfortable however bike shorts do help and are actually more comfortable than I initially thought.
Andrea- Welcome back and it is great to hear about your success.
Crossfit- I have done some of the exercises with a trainer outside of a Crossfit gym and you can some of them on-line use Crossfit as a word search. It is tough but expensive.
Karen- I also spent most of the afternoon grading papers and I also need to finish some more before my grades are due this week. There are unit tests calling my name tomorrow as well- there goes my planning periods. Hope you finish all your grading and get your grades done.
Candy crush- level 123--I do need to take a break from that game. Also stuck on Panda Stack level 7- Don't get started on this game it is also addictive.
I am Laurie, 43 and have been on this site since 2011. I teach 7/8th grade science in Maryland. I started this journey 3 years ago when I weighed about 270 lbs. I am slowly been getting it off. The first year the weight came off steadily but has since slowed down. I have been gaining and losing the same 10 pounds for about year. Now, I can safely say I am below the 200 mark again. I still have about 3 pounds to go before I reach my lowest weight recorded on here. Like Karen you will see me post grading goals, just so I will keep myself focused on what I need to accomplish. I also post my exercise goals which allows me to plan my workouts for the week.
Grading goals-
Unit test about 45/95
Must scan them as well and enter grades
Today, I did make the bike ride but it was cold and windy. It was about 50 degrees on the trail but the wind was whipping along most of it. Of course we rode directly into the wind so the pace was slower but it was a harder ride. It felt good to ride today and I hope to continue riding throughout the fall and into the winter.
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New to this .. so here goes..
Sunday check in ... Im Jami and I just turned 30 and I feel like something inside me clicked mentally .. I promised myself I would loose the weight by 30 but I didn't . So im having a rough first week . I am a dental assistant and do photography on the side . I would love to get support and help support you all if that's ok .0 -
Andrea - here's a great thread, posted by one of OUR members, on how to post pictures, its a good tutorial. You have to read the whole first page to get all the instructions for posting side-by-side photos.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1041112-need-help-adding-pictures-look-here-tutorial-with-pics
Serendipitg- welcome! Sunday is a nice day to start on this thread, with all the introductions you really get to meet everyone. Happy to meet you! You'll get plenty of support here, just post your thoughts and your issues your having and someone -several - will respond! And hey, you turned 30 and you ARE losing the weight, aren't you? YOU GO, GIRL!0 -
@jami--welcome! :flowerforyou:
@laurie--good luck with your grading this week--just think we area quarter of the way through the school year!
@tracy--great job managing the calories this weekend! :drinker:
@andrea--glad to hear about your sister's move to the MS--that's got to relieve some family stress! Freshmen, huh? Not my favorite age...:laugh:
AFM--HOORAY I'm done!!! :bigsmile: Now let's just hope my student teacher finished those junior essays...
1. 73/73 AP essays DONE!!!!
2. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)
Exercise goals:
Mon-walk gunner (blood donation)
Tues--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)--depending on how I feel after monday's blood donation
Wed--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Thurs--nada--Parent.Teacher conferences until 7 pm
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
Tricep pull down = 900 -
Kookyk9s - My fitbit arrived Friday as well. I really used it for the first time yesterday too. What exactly does the sync with MFP do? I synced mine. It says it is synced but I really don't see it doing anything.
If you look at your exercise calories you will see that the Fitbit calorie calculation is there. If you go over the MFP estimate of caloric expenditure you will see a Fitbit calorie adjustment in your diary at the bottom where it gives you extra calories for the day.
Good luck on your stepping!0 -
Monday check-in: I'm going to be brutally honest here. I was looking back at the weekend really negatively but I can think of a lot worse than what I did this weekend. I wanted comfort food but I couldn't find any so I went to two stores and wandered around to find what I was looking for (resulting in some much needed, though not wanted at the time exercise), I wanted something to drink with flavor, but needed vitamin C and clear liquids so instead of drinking soda like I normally would've, I had orange juice and water (and some milk lol), and although I took in more carbs than I wanted to this weekend, I also took in a lot of protein. I realize, looking at myself that I have a bad habit of reflecting negatively instead of seeing the positive in things.
Granted I didn't eat very well this weekend, but I certainly think I could have done far worse. I would venture this weekend was a success, if not a little bit rocky.
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Been quick glancing through a weekend worth of personals....
Rough weekend for me... I did go do my lifting on Saturday morning, went for a run on Sunday.. but each day I ate and drank more then I should have. Its going to be a rough week too... still with car problems and have not found a car yet. Might be a good chance that I do not find one until sometime next week. So it is going to be a week of bumming rides and hoping my car does not break down on days I need to go myself.
That includes today... my boys have a trip with their afterschool program. So that means that they will get in late but not late enough for me to get a workout in before they are back. So I will have to wait for them and then hope I get to and from the gym without having to push the car home.... although car pushing is a great full body workout. LOL0 -
Monday Check-in - I survived my 1st week back. I had a 4.4 lb loss. Not too shabby for my first week but woah nelly that was a lot of water weight. I am excited to start to see a real loss this week. I hope I don't disappoint myself. The weekend was not too terrible for me. I stocked up the fridge with fresh fruits and veggies. I plan on spending a lot of time in the kitchen cooking healthier dishes for Brian and I to eat this week.
Andrea - It is so good to see you are still on MFP. Even better to see how well you have been doing! Keep up the great work. I sent you a friend request. I would love it if we could be friends again.
Kelley - your cat is gorgeous. I like to travel as well. If you had to pick one favorite place that you have been to what would it be? Mine hands down is Italy. In the future I would love to visit Hawaii, Alaska, and Sweden. My husband wants to go to Ireland.
Skinnyjeanz- I see you changed your profile pic. I am assuming that is Gunner. He is beautiful. I can understand the need to muzzle him as a precaution. That is good that you are able to know his signs when you are out on a walk. I grew up with collies and absolutely love dogs. I don't have any at the moment though. I am going to read that article in a bit after I post on here. Thanks for sharing.
Dogs_made_me_do_it- Welcome to the group. I love your user name! I am glad to hear that you are starting to feel more like your old self and are ready to have the journey of a life time. I love your idea of putting money away for every lb you lose then rewarding yourself by purchasing new clothing. Best of luck to you!
naceto - I finally beat that level and moved on to the next. LOL I have the same experience as you. I will be stuck for days then suddenly beat it in one shot like it was nothing. Isn't it funny how that works?
Kaye - Wow you have a large family! That must be a lot of fun at get-togethers. You are absolutely correct that you don't need a gym membership or fancy tools to have success. I prefer to exercise at home rather than in a gym and in the past it has worked for me. Though I love my fancy tools. I am a gadget gal and completely addicted.
jtconst- Sounds like you had a great time with your puppy and the leaves. How fun!
Lives2travel - I cannot believe it is November already and the holidays will be here before you know it. I love this time of year for that reason!
Susan - Happy Belated Birthday!
Robin - Spider Solitare. That made me chuckle. :laugh:0 -
Kookyk9s - My fitbit arrived Friday as well. I really used it for the first time yesterday too. What exactly does the sync with MFP do? I synced mine. It says it is synced but I really don't see it doing anything.
If you look at your exercise calories you will see that the Fitbit calorie calculation is there. If you go over the MFP estimate of caloric expenditure you will see a Fitbit calorie adjustment in your diary at the bottom where it gives you extra calories for the day.
Good luck on your stepping!
Thank you. I figured out where I went wrong. I had to change a MFP setting to get it to show the sync. It's working now!0 -
Good Morning.
@Andrea~I must have missed your post yesterday, congrats on your loss and finding what works best for you.
@Karen~I’ve seen his pic before, but gunner is such a cutie. Good luck with the calorie drop, I hope it works.
@Laurie~You’re not alone, I recently started playing Solitaire Blitz to break up my CCS addiction. All I did was trade one for the other. :blushing: Oh, and I found a new app – BitStrips, don’t even get me started!
@Tracy~Good job with the OHP, you’ll have a clean lift with that 70# in no time. I had no idea how much my OHP was so had to ask my trainer yesterday – he said I’m at 80# now. Happy Birthday to your hubs.
@Jami~Welcome, you found a great thread with the most supportive group – check back often.
@dogsmademedoit~Welcome, glad you found us. I’m hypothyroid as well, after 2-3 weeks on meds I felt like a new person. Clothing as a reward is fantastic!
@Nettie~Thanks, she adopted me just before Christmas last year. She is such a sweetie! Alaska, by far. I took an Alaskan cruisetour last summer and it is absolutely gorgeous, I plan to go back in 2015. I’d like to go to Ireland too. I have an Iceland/Greenland cruise on my radar for 2016 but its pricey so we’ll see. Impressive loss!
Here are two threads that explain the Fitbit calorie adjustments and negative calorie adjustments. - fitbit-calorie-adjustment-in-my-exercise-diary">http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/faq/299-what-is-the-fitbit-calorie-adjustment-in-my-exercise-diary and - calorie-adjustments-for-my-activity-tracking-device">http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/faq/541-should-i-enable-the-negative-calorie-adjustments-for-my-activity-tracking-device.
@Gorilla~Yuck on the car problems, hope you get that figured out soon.
Exercise Goals for the week:
Monday~Gym elliptical
Tuesday~Rest Day
Wednesday~Gym, training session
Thursday~Rest Day
Friday~Gym for strength/cardio or walk neighborhood
Saturday~Gym, HIIT most likely
Sunday~Gym, training session0 -
meisterkidd - I think what you did this weekend was admirable - you had the urge for snack food but instead you walked through 2 stores - great exercise! and settled on juice and milk - great substitute! Plus you identified a bad habit - looking on the negative side of things and now you are coming to the positive side - good for you. I think you are starting the week out with a tremendous start!
Gorilla - that appetite of yours really fights against you doesn't it? Are you not planning calories for the evening or do you just say to heck with it when temptation arises?
I feel awful for you for your car troubles - with your obligations to your boys and work and gym - good golly molly! I hope you don't end up pushing that puppy anywhere! Are you absolutely gonna buy another car?
Nettie - congratulations on your first week loss - my that's a good one! Wish all losses were that great!
AFM- As soon as their offices opened this am, I called an ENT specialist and got the first available appointment - I go Weds at 1 pm - I can't wait. Still miserable.0 -
first its so inspirational to read the sunday share's. made my morning.
a lil late but i'll share. i'm sharon, from pennsylvania, 48 years young :bigsmile: married 26 years, 2 daughters 25 and 18, my husband supports me through all of this, he is my workout partner and pushes me in the gym. we actually compete against each other on cardio to see who can burn the most or go the furthest
i joined in september, shawn and i are going the virgin islands in april and this has been my reason for finally getting this done. we have gone to the gym before, i've tried ww and nothing has ever worked. this time i'm seeing a difference i'm just not patient. i will not give up because i have to get it done. all support, advice, help, encouragement is welcome.
monday check in i thought i did great over the weekend but the scale again didn't budge. we did backs and biceps friday night, saturday was legs, squats and a few shoulders, sunday was chest and triceps all with added cardio. this morning i'm back to jillian and 30 day shred. i stayed within my calories and ate really well, or so i thought. it's so frustrating. on another note i did my 2 week measurements. overall for october 14 lbs, and 14.5 inches i'm not complaining i just wish the scale would show more. my endurance is getting better, my suit this morning i buttoned and it didn't pull i actually had some room.
have a beautiful day, good thoughts and vibes to everyone, and finish strong!0 -
Monday check in-
I was farther behind in homework than I thought so I was doing a lot of that this weekend. Most of my exercise was walking up and down the stairs in my house, walking around the house and yard and a trip to Menards. Still trying to get use to being in the house all alone on the weekends being I use to have 4 others with me. It is nice, lonely and hard all the same time. I got behind on posts due to homework I will be reading but my not get personals done.
I think this weekend I will tackle recaulking my tub in the upstairs bathroom. Better watch youtube being I have no home improvement skills.0 -
Good morning friends. My weekend was not great but overall it could have been a lot worse. I got up this morning and got my neice and nephew of to shool. I am now drinking my nice green smoothie and about to run my car into the shop yet again. Thank god for brand new cars that seem to spend all their time in the shop:grumble: Now I know why they offer such good warrenties. They need them to finish working out all the kinks. I have my new workout all planned out and will start when I get home. I will be doing a resistance routine I set up on Mon, Tue, and Wed and then walking the dogs on nice days and riding the bike when it is to wet or cold. I WILL workout a min of 3 days a week and am shooting to get back to five. Well got to get going. Have a great day everyone and I wil cya later.
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@nicole--gunner isn't very photogenic, so I rarely take new pics of him, but I posted one of his "better" photos for those on the thread who've never seen him before. And yes, he did behave at the groomer--just like a kid, he's better for others than for "mom." As far as scales, I got an Escali body-fat scale through an awesome groupon deal and love it! I've seen the deal pop up every now and then--just checked and it's not available right now, but if you check occasionally, I'm sure it will come back again soon.
Sunday Share:
I'm karen--a HS English teacher from the Chicago area. I'm married with one fur-kid--my beautiful boy, gunner. :happy: I've also recently had a birthday--turned 44 at the end of september, and I'm still getting used to typing that into the cardio machines rather than 43.
I've been on MFP for 2 and a half years, but have really just been maintaining this past year. I've been mulling it over, and I am going to lower my calorie allowance again beginning tomorrow. I'm hoping that now that my body is maintaining at 1750, a drop to 1550 will get the scale moving again. Wish me luck!
If you've been following today's posts, you can see that I like to track my grading goals here in addition to my fitness goals. I'm a list maker, and it helps me to be able to "check off" what I've completed when I have a lot to do. If you find my constant updates tedious, feel free to skip them--I promise not to be offended (even if it IS exciting reading :laugh: ).
Tonight I will finish my last 3 essays and then watch Amazing Race and Walking Dead--2 of my favorite shows!
Gunner is BEAUTIFUL! :happy: Thanks for sharing
LOVE Walking Dead, but somehow am not as excited to watch every week, as I previously was. The first couple of episodes for this season didn't really pull me in. I still watch them online a few days later. At work, we had a "pod" contest, where rows of cubicles decorated, hoping for a prize... There was indeed a Walking Dead theme (of course), and it was terrific. Have I mentioned I love where I work?
Monday (what is Monday again?) - OH check in... I am still hear and typing this while I eat my tasty homemade lunch. I have decided to work Yoga back in (not the hot stuff). I need to make my health more of a priority. Laurie had great advice- find something you love and do it- so I am following what I love.
I'll be more inclined to write more personals once the school quarter is over. Don't think I don't care- I am just slammed with life right now.:drinker:0 -
RobinsEgg- Spider Solitaire? I spent hours on that game. Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:0
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I have 67 minimum to lose - but in order not to be overweight I apparently need to lose 95 - so in0
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ok so new to this thread...but been on and off of mfp for a while now. finally made up my mind for good
monday check in..starting off this journey at 269.6 pounds. starting off slow, hoping to do just the calorie tracking for the first week, because i feel overwhelmed if i start everything at once. plus having a double ear infection doesnt make things easier.0 -
Alupinsk: 51lb down since Aug.! You're doing amazing. Great job!
Michelle: Isn't it amazing how what happens we are kids affect our outlook on practically everything. Congratulations on acknowledging it and it must be hard working against something so ingrained. Forget about the pizza... slips happen. You are obviously making more conscious eating decisions now! :flowerforyou:
Nettie: Sorry you had such a calamity with a bike. I amazingly found one that would support my weight (at 290) at a garage sale and my husband changed the tires. I started out with 5 minute rides and I'm only up to maybe 10min trips now. But it is great exercise even if my rump hurts. lol! Congrats on you 4 lb loss!
Welcome Dogs made me: This is a great forum and it certainly sounds like you have a great plan! I love the idea about putting money away for pounds. I think I start that!!! What a great motivation.
Meister: You knew you wanted something and you made better choices for yourself.. Good job! You should be proud of yourself. I went to a buffet and I blew my calories out of the water. But I picked smarter items. I am proud of myself for that. We're not perfect, we do the best we can.
Gorilla: sorry about the car troubles. It's especially hard with kids and their schedules too. I hope you car problems get fixed soon. I don't know if you have snow like we do, but the thought of the car not moving in winter is terrifying to me! lol!!
Robin: Spider solitaire... that's what my mom plays too! lol! I hope the Dr. can help whatever is going on.
sjacobs: I'm totally jealous that your husband is doing it with you, mine is being very supportive. BUT has no real desire to get off his butt and join me! sigh. How far are you into the shred? I noticed that I didn't lose a lot of weight on it, but by the end I lost like 20 overall inches. And most of the weight I lost was on the last week. Keep going... you'll see the changes!
I had a crazy busy weekend. Dinner theatre on Friday. There's a hotel that shows 4 different productions a year and we try to see at least one. While I went over my calorie limit, I did make better choices and had NOTHING off the dessert table. We saw a tribute of Patsy Cline. It was great, the lady who played Patsy had an amazing voice and it was MC'd by a radio DJ from the 50's(?). He was hilarious!!! It was nice to go and celebrate the 38th anniversary of our friends. They're an amazing couple... some of the nicest people I've ever met!!
Saturday was my eldest lego birthday party, so I spent half the night baking a cake and making a lego pinata (sp?). The party was great, even though we had extra guests we didn't even know. (They came as friends of one of the invited guests.) I'm a little grouchy about it still, because they were like, " I don't want to this..." or "I don't want to do that...". When they realized they wouldn't get a prize unless they joined in... well suddenly they were pushing to the front and taking over the other kids stuff. grrrr... It threw off the mood of the party a bit. But Quinn had fun and it seemed like most of the kids did too, so I need to let it go. Such bad manners... but they seemed like ok kids.
So busy... my exercise suffered a bit so I did an hour and a half of Zumba last night. My eating was sporadic but mainly healthy and under my limit on Saturday and Sunday.
MY good news is that I dropped 4 lb in the last 3 days and it put me into the 250's!!!! Now at 257.7. However I bet I'm going to be stalled for the next 2 weeks. lol!
By the way, while I don't post daily, I do read the thread. Everyone here is so amazing and inspiring. Thanks!0 -
Monday check in: Very excited. Even after eating 4 pieces of pizza Friday night, I got on the scale today and FINALLY made it to 269. I am excited because I have seen 260 anything in many years and it puts me just 9#'s away from reaching one of my short-term goals. Basically I have been on cloud nine all day.
@nettie-Dang girl. That was a great weight loss. I am so happy for you! 0 -
Monday check in. I worked my abs so hard, it hurt to cough yesterday. lol. I loved it...and also felt like dying.
This weekend I did really well. I'm curious though...I really don't eat my calories on Monday or Tuesday because I don't like eating at 4am. So I'll eat Sunday evening. Be up all night, go to bed immediately when I get home, then I am up for an hour or two in the afternoon before I go to work. As of right now I'm at about 500 calories for the day and it's 7pm. I know this is part of the reason I'm hungry on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but is it okay to eat under these days, and over the next? I really don't have much of a choice on eating more throughout the day as I get sick from eating at night, and I'm not eating right before I go to sleep. Thoughts?0 -
Quick drive by, but saw this quote and really loved it. Enjoy!!!
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high & we miss it. Rather, it's that we aim too low & we reach it." - Michelangelo0
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