Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Nettie - Isn't a kitchen scale great - it gives you such a sense of security, knowing your portions are correct! Hope you're feeling a little better by now - hugs. BTW - you HAVE come a long way in a short time!
tlh - congrats on sticking below 250 - WOOT to you! Have fun swimming your laps and not having to supervise the kidlets!
Mel - good to see you again and nice to see you've kept off 6 lbs.
Kris - welcome back - its always good to have your positive energy around. COme back more often!
Kaye - how frustrating to hear your pain is sticking around despite your best efforts to pedal it away - You've probably explored every avenue of pain meds, and glucosamine chondroitin and fish oil, haven't you? Have they re-scanned your knees post-operatively? I think you said they did that already....I wish I had an easy answer for you! At least you are able to say you're losing SOMETHING per week, even if its just 1/2 pound, the scale is moving for you! Rejoice!
LFerris - welcome - this is a great group for you! Most standing exercises can be modified to be done sitting in a chair. That's how I started out. Go to YouTube and Search for Chair Exercises or Sitting Exercises- you'll find plenty to start with.
michelleborma - you made me laugh when you told your story about reclaiming 15 minutes of shopping time at Walmart! :laugh:
Skinny - what an odd week for you - don't usually see you not exercise much - or get caught in a smoking cycle either! Glad you got the e-cig and are tackling that problem head on! You're a strong personality, I can't see you failing at this :bigsmile:
Laurie - I'm getting my teeth cleaned before the end of the year - good thinking. Said a prayer for your dad. Hoping things get better fast. Wow - that swelling of the lips after chili is just scary - like you say, lucky you were headed to the hospital, good destination. Huh, first you thought it was cranberries, now this....did you know who prepared the chili? Can you find out exactly what ingredients? Anyway, glad you're feeling better.0 -
Robin--I talked to my SIL, the PT assitant. He said that sometimes the muscles around the kneecaps are too tight and it causes pain because the kneecaps can't move the way they are supposed to. It makes sense and fits with the kind of pain I am experiencing. He said to use heat to relax the muscles and then massage my knees when I am sitting down in my recliner. I did that tonight and will continue that for awhile. Hoping for good results.
I'm getting a cold! I haven't been sick in forever and I'm pretty grouchy about this. Hope it doesn't last long.
Have a good Sunday. I will probably spend it sitting around.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Hi guys! I've had a busy couple of days that have kept me away from the thread--I just skimmed through, and it looks like a lot of determination and success, so congrats to all!
Thursday Truth:
Been reading nicole's posts about quitting smoking, and have to fess up that I've had a bit of a backslide in that area. As most of you know, I quit using the e-cig in March and was completely free of the e-cig by May. I spent the summer doing really well--a bummed cig here or there, but managed to hang tough. When I went up to Lake Geneva in Oct. I bought a pack and smoked it all in a matter of 3 or 4 days. After that, I started bumming my husband's--about 1-2 per day. I finally went and bought a new e-cig lat Sunday and promptly lost it. :grumble: Bummed again from DH then the drama with my MIL started on Tuesday. Totally used the situation as an excuse and on Wednesday I broke down and bought another pack on the way home from work and have been smoking that pack all week. :blushing: I'm going to buy another e-cig and stop smoking the real ones as soon as this pack is gone. We can do this nicole!! :drinker:
Will be back to do Friday Fitness and Saturday Success later; gunner is bugging me for a walk before it gets dark.
Yay! Are you going to get flavors? I have a few different flavors, but currently, grape is my favorite! Like I said, I will still have a couple of cigs here or there and I don't beat myself up. Eventually, I know I will no longer want any of the analog smokes! :bigsmile: We CAN do this, and we will. It is so easy with the e-cig. :drinker:0 -
Found a GREAT article about cravings- The highlights (link at the bottom):
When a craving rears its ugly head, here are questions to ask yourself. (These can be posted on your fridge or cabinet door to help you every time a craving strikes.)
1. What is my hunger level?
On a scale of 1 to 10, ask yourself how hungry you really are. You can do this simply by paying attention to physical sensations you feel in your body that are letting you know if you’re body needs food… or something else entirely.
2. What have I eaten today?
Consider what you’ve already consumed and how much. Think about protein, carbohydrates, fats, hydration, etc. Try to learn about what your body might be lacking and try to fulfill that deficiency first.
3. What is my mood?
Hone in on your emotional status. Are you feeling overwhelmed, tired, angry, unsupported? Food will only make you feel better short-term. Get support from others or find healthier ways to cope in these moments.
4. What are my options?
Along with these questions post a list of alternative things you can do that are healthy choices. Examples include going for a walk, playing with your pet, sipping tea, asking for a hug, chewing gum, taking a nap, or simply tuning in to some quiet time. If none of these options will help, check the Sensory Swap graph below for some alternatives to common cravings.
SENSORY SWAPS
What are you Craving? Examples Try instead…
Chewy Cookies, brownies Oatmeal bars, dried fruit
Bubbly Soda, beer, Champagne Kombucha, water kefir, sparkling water;
Crunchy Chips, crackers Crisp veggies like carrot sticks
Cold Ice cream; Milk shakes Frozen bananas, smoothies
Creamy Pudding; Creamed soups Greek yogurt, avocados
Tangy Salad dressing; Ketchup Lemon juice, salsa
5. Could I be satisfied with just half of what I was planning to eat?
You might decide that it feels right to give in to the craving this time, but that doesn’t mean you have to sabotage your health. Try eating a smaller portion of the food you’re craving. If you really must have a cookie, would half a cookie be enough?
Keep in mind the goal here is to eliminate shame around eating and getting your needs met. So even if you get through all these questions but decide you really, really do need a cookie and not a nap, just know that it’s not the end of the world. You now have an opportunity to make healthier choices for the rest of the day.
Ultimately, if you’re eating a well balanced meal with the right nutrition for your body then cravings won’t be a common thing for you.
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10244/constantly-craving-sugar-salt-or-fat-read-this.html
I got the above from this awesome foodie blog: http://www.savouringstella.blogspot.com/search/label/basics0 -
Sunday share-
My husband's muffler is loose on his truck so we took it into Nissan yesterday to get fixed. It turns out there is a lot wrong with the truck and would cost several thousand to repair. (Muffler, axles etc) Considering the truck is 13 years old we opted not to fix it. Both of our cars are the same age and we knew we would be replacing them within the next year or so, we just didn't realize it would be right now. Considering we just did a complete gut and renovation of our master bathroom we don't have the extra money at the moment for a down payment on a vehicle. We decided it would be in our best interest to lease a new car for him. Needless to say, we spent yesterday car shopping. (I wore my fitbit to track my steps walking around the lots. LOL) We had it narrowed down to 3 vehicles - 2 Toyota's and a Nissan. The man at Toyota spent 2.5 hours with us, explained everything to us about leasing, gave us 4 price quotes (2 with money down, 2 with no money down) for the 2 vehicles we were interested in. All the while knowing we were still shopping and were going to check out a few other dealers after him. He was absolutely wonderful and didn't make us feel pressured at all. After Toyota we drove down the road to Nissan (to pick up his truck and see a sales person). The sales guy was extremely pushy. He flat out told us he wouldn't give us price quotes unless we agreed to sign a lease today. He did offer us a good deal on the Rogue 0 money down, sign and drive kind of deal with reasonable monthly payments and trade in hubby's truck. He laughed at me and avoided my question when I asked him about hidden costs and fees. My husband then said "My wife brought up a really good point. That is a good deal but I am concerned about the hidden costs and fees. Are there any?" The man responded with "So are you going to sign? You can walk away today with that car. Just leave your truck here and walk out with a brand new vehicle. All you have to do is agree to sign." My husband responded with "I have to discuss it with my wife first." The salesman walked into the other room so we could chat. As much as I love love love the Rogue and that is what I dream of replacing my old Toyota with, I expressed my concerns to Brian. I didn't like that he was very pushy, I disliked that he laughed at my question and refused to give me an answer, I didn't like that he wouldn't give us any price quotes unless we agreed to sign a lease. He was just too sketchy and you could tell he was pressuring us to buy so he got his commission on the sale. We waited for a few minutes for him to return so we could tell him no but he didn't. We ended up getting up and walking out. I would have loved to see the expression on the salesman's face when he came back to his desk and saw that we left. I hate when sales people are like that.
All he did was make our decision easier for us. Now we have it narrowed down Toyota. My husband just has to make his decision between the two vehicles we test drove.
kah68- Thanks. I took it easy yesterday. Last night my chest muscles were killing me. It hurt to move my arms. I ended up sitting with the heating pad on my chest then I laid down in bed on my back, put my arms up over my head and fell asleep. I suppose that stretched me out because I woke up a few hours later and felt like a new person! I skipped my Saturday date with Gilad because it was arms. I feel so much better so I am going to attempt to do the workout today instead.
tlh - I have never heard of a donut cake before. What exactly is that? A cake made out of donuts? I am very intrigued. If you haven't noticed...I LOVE FOOD. :laugh:
Mel- Good for you. Keep it up. You can do this!
Kris- Welcome!
Grandmakay- Sorry to hear you are not getting any relief from the pain. I hope you do soon. I love though that you keep at it, never give up and always have something positive to say. You inspire me as well! Keep up the great work.
LFerris - Welcome!
Michelle- LOL. That is great. The other day I went to the store and thought oh crumbs there are no close spots (and it was cold). Then I pulled into a spot and parked far away. As I was walking I thought- that worked out well. I am burning a few extra calories. Hey, whatever works!
Skinnyjeanz - I would imagine it is difficult to quit smoking with that stress and being that your husband is a smoker. I give you a lot of credit for seeing where you went wrong and making a step to change it. I wish you the best of luck!
Laurie - Thanks for the tip. I have never heard of that before. I will definitely try that next time I am feeling sore. Glad to hear your dad is improving. Rock climbing sounds like fun. I have never tried it but it is on my bucket list!
Robin - Yes it is. My husband and I were so surprised at how much smaller actually portions are compared to what we typically eat. It was a real eye opener for us. Now I weigh everything I put in my body.
naceto - Thanks for sharing the article. It was great!0 -
@nettie--I would absolutely never buy a car from someone who treated me that way. I say if you really want the Rogue, when you are ready to replace your vehicle, either go to a different dealer or demand a different salesperson. Also, I would never buy a car without going through a Consumer Reports price report. It shows you the price the dealer paid, including any manufacturer rebates, etc., so you can calculate what to offer. They recommend their bottom line price plus either a 2, 4, or 6% commission for the salesperson. When we bought my last car, I offered bottom line plus 4% and skipped the hassle of haggling. Also, with the last vehicle (DH's jeep), I was able to go to the dealerships online, tell them what exact vehicle we wanted (including color), and get quotes. A nearby dealership had the vehicle in stock and quoted the lowest price plus 4%, so we went with them. Because we had already negotiated the price online, all we had to do was test-drive and then sign paperwork. It was so easy. You can either buy the reports for each vehicle you are considering, or you can do a 1-month online subscription and have unlimited access for that entire month. Don't do it ahead of time though! The manufacturers rebates change regularly, do the price today will be different than the price in a few months. You want to get the report within a week or 2 of actually buying.
@nicole--I just use the disposable Blu Menthol. I've tried some of the flavors (my friend's DH uses them), but I'm not a big fan. Thanks for sharing the article!
@kaye--Have you ever tried zicam? I was very skeptical of it, but my sister talked me into it and I think it really does help lessen the severity and length of the cold. The problem is you need to take it right when you 1st suspect the cold coming on, or it's not as effective.
@robin--yes, it's been a weird week. I feel like the weather, and my schedule, and my MIL all ganged up on me. :laugh: Fortunately, it's a new week, and although I have another round of parent/teacher conferences on Wed., I get Mon. off so it should balance out.
@laurie--Glad to hear your dad is improving. :flowerforyou: I remember you talking about that allergic reaction before--it's so scary that you still haven't figured out what's causing it. I think I mentioned last time that I had a similar response when I first started using soymilk. I was excited to have found something to replace milk (b/c I loved cereal but hated milk) that I was eating cereal twice a day. All of that soy make my lips swell up and tingle. I backed off eating it for a few days, and reintroduced the soymilk more slowly. Never had a problem after that. It would be nice if you could figure out what's causing your reaction so you could either eliminate it or build up your tolerance.
Sunday Share:
I'm karen from Chicago. I'm a diehard football fan, so it's hard to give up my Sundays in front of the tv; however, I've managed to time my workouts so I can watch while working out at the gym. Today Bears play the Lions in a pretty important game since their records are tied, along with the Pack. Wins and losses this week are going to rattle the rankings. DH asked if I would come watch the game at a bar where he and his friends occasionally go have a beer after work. He's never invited me to "his" bar before, so I feel like I should go. My plan is to hit the gym this morning to get the workout out of the way.
This afternoon, I will get some errands and grading done before meeting some friends for dinner.
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner NOT DONE (blood donation) DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE (rain) + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE (rain) + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Thurs--nada--Parent.Teacher conferences until 7 pm
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and 5k or HIIT)
Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 70
Dead lift = 70
Squat = 75
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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I think that today is going to be a long day! I've been up coughing since before 4 am. Too sick to go to church, too, so it will really be a long day! I hope this passes fast. I'll have my kiddos tomorrow.
To make matters worse, I'm starving! I'll probably go over on calories today, because I won't be very active, and I am going to have to eat. Contemplating making a smoothie right now.
Have a great day. Kaye0 -
Sunday share-
My husband's muffler is loose on his truck so we took it into Nissan yesterday to get fixed. It turns out there is a lot wrong with the truck and would cost several thousand to repair. (Muffler, axles etc) Considering the truck is 13 years old we opted not to fix it. Both of our cars are the same age and we knew we would be replacing them within the next year or so, we just didn't realize it would be right now. Considering we just did a complete gut and renovation of our master bathroom we don't have the extra money at the moment for a down payment on a vehicle. We decided it would be in our best interest to lease a new car for him. Needless to say, we spent yesterday car shopping. (I wore my fitbit to track my steps walking around the lots. LOL) We had it narrowed down to 3 vehicles - 2 Toyota's and a Nissan. The man at Toyota spent 2.5 hours with us, explained everything to us about leasing, gave us 4 price quotes (2 with money down, 2 with no money down) for the 2 vehicles we were interested in. All the while knowing we were still shopping and were going to check out a few other dealers after him. He was absolutely wonderful and didn't make us feel pressured at all. After Toyota we drove down the road to Nissan (to pick up his truck and see a sales person). The sales guy was extremely pushy. He flat out told us he wouldn't give us price quotes unless we agreed to sign a lease today. He did offer us a good deal on the Rogue 0 money down, sign and drive kind of deal with reasonable monthly payments and trade in hubby's truck. He laughed at me and avoided my question when I asked him about hidden costs and fees. My husband then said "My wife brought up a really good point. That is a good deal but I am concerned about the hidden costs and fees. Are there any?" The man responded with "So are you going to sign? You can walk away today with that car. Just leave your truck here and walk out with a brand new vehicle. All you have to do is agree to sign." My husband responded with "I have to discuss it with my wife first." The salesman walked into the other room so we could chat. As much as I love love love the Rogue and that is what I dream of replacing my old Toyota with, I expressed my concerns to Brian. I didn't like that he was very pushy, I disliked that he laughed at my question and refused to give me an answer, I didn't like that he wouldn't give us any price quotes unless we agreed to sign a lease. He was just too sketchy and you could tell he was pressuring us to buy so he got his commission on the sale. We waited for a few minutes for him to return so we could tell him no but he didn't. We ended up getting up and walking out. I would have loved to see the expression on the salesman's face when he came back to his desk and saw that we left. I hate when sales people are like that. All he did was make our decision easier for us. Now we have it narrowed down Toyota. My husband just has to make his decision between the two vehicles we test drove.
What a terrible experience. I can say I had a similar problem with Nissan many years ago and subsequently bought a Toyota. I was at a Nissan dealership for nearly half a day trying to negotiate a price I thought was fair and ended up walking out, I was looking at the Murano at the time but ended up with a Toyota Rav4 (which I love). Beforehand, I used www.edmunds.com to research exactly what the car was worth including the options I wanted - going in with that ammunition makes the buying experience much more enjoyable. I think I was in/out of Toyota within a couple of hours, paying the price I thought was fair. Good luck!0 -
Kaye - Its awful that you're getting sicker - hit the chicken soup and stay bundled up today and don't worry about your calories, getting well is so much more important. The virus that's going around is really a strong one.
Nettie - what an asshat that Nissan salesman was - glad you walked out on him! The Toyota sounds like an excellent decision - hope you get a good deal!
AFM - My wonderful friend Mary came to visit me last evening and spent the nite. She brought me some oral anesthetic she had been given by her Dr. - it was great but only lasted for 10 minutes and can only be taken every 4 hours. I will ask my Dr. about taking it though, 10 minutes of being pain free is quite a gift! She spent the night because she brought some Baileys and drank quite a bit, hoping it would help my pain, but alcohol hurts so I didn't. drink. We had a great time laughing and talking though - god bless good friends!
I did something this week where a lightbulb went off over my head - I needed lots of household supplies - detergents, cleaners, TP, tissues, yet I was feeling so poorly I didn't want to go to the store. So I got online at Walmart dot com and I could order EVERYTHING I wanted - even BLEACH - and they would ship it to me, and any order over $50 ships free. Well, my order was $70 so yippy-skippy. And it came in 2 days, no I did not order priority shipping. Right to my door. No going through loading a cart, through a check out lane, loading and unloading a car, and hauling into the house. What a great convenience when your feeling poorly! Yep, when its a blizzard outside, this is my go-to plan!0 -
@kaye--I agree with robin--don't worry about your calories, just focus on getting better. Also, even though you're not getting any exercise, I've read that our bodies burn more calories when we're sick--I guess it takes more energy for the body to heal itself. Granted that may be offset by a more sedentary day, but at least you can assume you are burning as much as if you had a moderately active day of cleaning, shopping, walking, etc.0
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I am officially over my fall cleaning spree but not done. My entire house is ceramic tiles with the exception of the bedrooms. I have hand scrubbed all of it and to be honest, my body is hurting a little. But now I am down to just the normal house cleaning which will only take an hour or two. I will be glad to be completely done.
@skinnyjeans I am a smoker but right now I am just not ready to quit. It is such a nasty habit. I am so proud of you for getting back on track!
@susan It takes a lot of strength to have cookies and donuts so available and to avoid them. Way to go!
@lauriek@ I recently found out that I am allergic to cumin. It just developed overnight. I hope you find out what causes your symptoms soon. It can be so frustrating.
@nazeto-that was a great article. thanks for sharing!
@nettie You guys made the right choice walking out. those selling techniques are complete bs. I have no problem telling a salesperson now that "I don't do business this way" and walking away.
@grandmakaye I hope you get to feeling better soon!
@Robin I am glad that having your friend their was able to distract you from your pain...even if it is just for a few minutes at a time. I will keep you in my prayers!0 -
@michelle--I started MFP in March 2011 and it was 2 years before I felt I had enough control of the food and exercise to attempt to quit smoking. Experts say that if you try to tackle too many goals at once, you are more likely to fail at all of them. You are smart to just focus on weight loss for now. Once the food and exercise become more of a habit, you can quit smoking. If you're like me, you'll probably develop some fitness goals that will further motivate you to quit smoking (in addition to the obvious reasons). For me, it was wanting to improve my running pace and endurance--I just didn't see that happening if I continued to smoke.0
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My dad is being discharge to a rehab facility tonight. Mom and I are waiting for the call that says he is leaving the hospital. He was suppose to leave an hour ago but it still has not happen yet. He is doing better now but still needs PT to develop his muscles and build his strength back up.
I had a great bike ride today. It was nice weather just a little windy and chilly but I rode for 20.22 miles. Then manage to get the outside chairs and statues put away.
I still have papers to grade tonight but first a trip to the rehab center is needed. I hope they call soon.
Last week
Sunday- Bike or gym maybe both depending on time. Bike only DONE
Monday- Trainer-weights and running drills DONE
Tuesday-Rest DONE
Wednesday- Log run 2 miles plus ab workout with Darcy DONE
Thursday- Gym REST
Friday- Climbing DONE
Saturday- water aerobics and swim DONE
Exercise plan
Sunday- bike 20.22 miles DONE
Monday- Trainer- lower body and cardio
Tuesday- Walk or running drills, Rest
Wednesday- Rest
Thursday- run 1 mile
Friday- climb
Saturday- water aerobic
Sunday- 5K0 -
@laurie--hope the call comes soon so you aren't waiting around all evening.
AFM--My DH decided he didn't want to go out to watch the game after all, so I went to the gym and watched the 1st half while I exercise. Almost no one else there today and the only other 2 people were just on the cardio machines. I got in all of my lifting and managed to increase my OHP to 55. Last week I tried and failed--had to go back to 50, but today I did it. I also "graduated" from the kettlebell to the full bar for my uprtight row. Finally, I increased my squat to 80. I feel like I could really lift a lot more on the squat and deadlift, but my knee says "no way!" :ohwell: also, when I do OHP it kills my wrists! Does anyone else have this problem? It's pissing me off that it's my joints that are holding me back from lifting heavier rather than my muscles. :grumble:
In additon, I did some HIIT on the stationary bike. Got a bit of grading done, and now I'm heading out to meet some friends for dinner. Will check back later.
Grading Goals:
1. 6/53 vocabulary
2. 59/73 AP journals
Exercise goals:
Mon-=walk gunner NOT DONE (blood donation) DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE (rain) + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE (rain) + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Thurs--nada--Parent.Teacher conferences until 7 pm
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 70
Dead lift = 70
Squat = 80
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 45
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 900 -
I really did blow the calories today, but I was still at maintenance, so not too bad. Here's hoping for a better day tomorrow.
Onward and Downward, Kaye0 -
Why do weekends have to fly by so fast? I drag Monday thru Friday, but Saturday and Sunday seem to just whiz by. Sigh. I was pretty lazy yesterday so today was running errands. I hit the gym first thing and got a great workout in. I had to do a Target run then the grocery store. To wind down I did squeeze in a spa pedi and unfortunately a wax. Hate those unwanted facial hairs. LOL!! I've got a new recipe in the crock pot that my trainer shared with me Paleo Pepperoni Pizza Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan Bomb. She said its awesome so I can't wait to try it. There's quite a bit so I hope I like it. I could be eating it for days, but I'll probably freeze half instead.
Hope everyone has an AWESOME week ahead!!!!0 -
Happy Monday everyone! Every morning I get up and step on the scale to track my progress. All week I have been around 244. Yesterday morning I stepped on and saw 245.8. :grumble: I attribute this to not drinking that much water on Saturday. I didn't know what the scale would bring this morning but I was thinking somewhere between 244 - 245. To my surprise when I stepped on it this morning it said 243.6!!! WOW WOW WOW! That is 2 lbs down from last week. What a nice little surprise to wake up to.
Skinnyjeanz - Thanks. That is really good advice.
grandmakay - I hope you feel better. I have that change of season, post nasal drip cough that comes and goes. It is such a pain in the tush. But thankfully it is not constant.
kah68 - I love the Rav4. I actually was looking at that years ago when I bought my Celica. My husband liked the Highlander and the Prius V. I mentioned the Rav to him but he didn't like it. I am not sure why. He is leaning towards the Prius V. They both came in around the same price range. The Prius has a few little other deals with it, which I cannot think of off hand, plus he is calculating the price of gas for the Highlander vs the Prius.
Robin & Michelle - My husband is still researching cars. We were discussing it yesterday. It looks like we will get something right before Thanksgiving. On our walk around the development yesterday we were looking at everyone's cars in their driveway to get some more ideas of what he may like. It was a nice way to car shop. LOL
Michelle- I second what skinnyjeanz said. I focus on one thing at a time. If I do too much at once I get overwhelmed. Once I conquer my mini goals I add in another one.
Lauriek70- Wahoo! I am glad to hear he is being discharged to a rehab facility. So sorry to hear that you are (were - by the time you read this) still waiting for the discharge. When my dad was discharged he was supposed to leave at 6 and the ambulette didn't come get him until 9:30 pm. The nurse told us that is normal and happens on a regular basis. Hopefully your dad didn't have to wait too long.
Susan - If that recipe comes out really good can you share it with us? It sounds like something my husband would love!0 -
Another busy weekend! Ran a bunch of errands and accomplished quite a few chores at home. Took a long walk with a friend and our dogs on Saturday, but took it easy on Sunday afternoon. Ate out Friday night and lunch and dinner on Saturday and logged as best I could. Hope all the sodium from the soy sauce I had with my sushi Saturday night is why the scale hasn't budged in the last few days.
Good week to all.0 -
Hello everyone... Im still kinda struggling but I had a good couple days of workouts
Ran my wine 5k yesterday. IT was fun but I did not do as well as I would have liked. It was the first time they held this run and it was not increadibly well organized... I started out the race in the middle of the pack and the first 5 minutes it was hard to get my pace. Lots of slower people bunched up. But when the course opened up I pushed too fast. Was feeling great but right at the 4k mark I hit a wall it felt like. I ended up walking a bit and got passed by some peolple and was pissed. I finished in 29:40 which put me in 132 place out of 600 people. Not bad since looking around I thought I would be the slowest person there. The wine tasting was fun though... I had a good wine buzz going at 10am lol.
The first wine server asked me what I wanted so I asked what paired with sweat and banana... she had no answer!0 -
Hello everyone... Im still kinda struggling but I had a good couple days of workouts
Ran my wine 5k yesterday. IT was fun but I did not do as well as I would have liked. It was the first time they held this run and it was not increadibly well organized... I started out the race in the middle of the pack and the first 5 minutes it was hard to get my pace. Lots of slower people bunched up. But when the course opened up I pushed too fast. Was feeling great but right at the 4k mark I hit a wall it felt like. I ended up walking a bit and got passed by some peolple and was pissed. I finished in 29:40 which put me in 132 place out of 600 people. Not bad since looking around I thought I would be the slowest person there. The wine tasting was fun though... I had a good wine buzz going at 10am lol.
The first wine server asked me what I wanted so I asked what paired with sweat and banana... she had no answer!
GREAT JOB gorilla!!!!!! i think your time and place was wonderful all things considered! i'm proud and it's an inspiration to me!0 -
trying to scan down through only have a couple minutes wanted to say good morning. i'm dealing with the leftover remnants of a migraine. i got my gym in yesterday and managed to stay under calories and the scale is down again!!! wooo hooo but the remainder of the day i was in bed.
i just want to say, thank you to all of you for the inspiration you give to me. i don't really view any other pages and i know i don't post and respond like i should but please know i am here and lurking if you will and i am living proof that this site works. when i feel i can't push another rep, or go another minute on the arc or the elliptical i think back to the posts here, the inspiration, the losses and the determination and it takes me further. please know i appreciate all of you!
that being said, my scale is continuing downward, i'm so excited that it's finally starting to work and i never gave up.
have a beautiful day to everyone here, continued success and finish strong!0 -
Good Morning.
Another weekend, gone in a flash – I don’t know where the time goes!
@Nettie~Shopping the neighborhood is excellent way to car shop. I’ve had two Rav4s and just love them. Maybe your DH thinks they are too “girly.” :laugh: He may think the same about the new Ford Escape, but has he looked at it? I don’t really steer towards American cars, but it’s an excellent SUV and gets fantastic gas mileage – I think there is a hybrid version too. Take a look at Consumer Reports on that one though, they didn’t like one of the Escape models (1.9L EcoBoost model I think). My dad drove the original Prius for a number of years and loved it, great gas mileage.
@Laurie~Glad your dad was discharged to rehab facility, hope they are able to return his strength quickly. Great bike ride!
@Robin~I never thought about shopping for that stuff on WM website, I buy a lot of cleaning supplies and paper goods there but hate going – I usually only have time on the weekend and the crowd drives me batty.
@Nicole~Great article, thanks for sharing.
@Gorilla~Great job on the run, frustrations and all. The end reward made it all worth it!
AFM~Had a decent weekend, but was super busy. Too much on my agenda Saturday to get in a workout, but made up for it yesterday – got to the gym early for a little cardio before session with my trainer. Short week for me this week, I’m off on Friday.
Exercise Goals:
Monday~Gym, HIIT on arc trainer
Tuesday~Rest Day
Wednesday~Gym, training session
Thursday~Rest Day
Friday~Off work, not sure yet – maybe meet trainer for walk/run
Saturday~Gym or long walk
Sunday~Gym, training session
Have a great day!0 -
Happy Monday y'all0
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Monday check in-
This weekend was an emotional roller coaster. I did manager to go outside in the cold for a walk on Sunday.
I am so far behind on posts I am just going to start reading from today.0 -
Happy Veteran's Day.
Sunday Share: I'm Tracy. Live in Bismarck, ND. 40 Years old. Married 18 years. Two kids - Jacob - 12, Emma - 7. I work as a Quality Improvement Specialist out of my home for a life insruance company in Sioux Falls, SD (been there almost 16 years). Hate working from home, but the flex time, pay and vacation keep me here (I want to wait to make any decisions about a new job until I live in a house again and actually have a separate room for an office -- see if that makes a difference). Still struggling to balance it all, but gets lots of hints/help/encouragement from this board -- THANK YOU!!
Monday: I had a tough Sunday. It started with brunch after church with my family (lesson learned -- eat a little bit before church so I'm not starving by lunch time). Supper was on the run and I just didn't care at that point. I never even actually logged it, but I know I was at least 500 calories over. Sigh. Then my husband made Peanut Blossom cookies and left them in plain sight. I did ask my son to hide them if they weren't gone by today -- they were gone :happy:
But I have gotten far enough in this process that I know today is a new day and I don't have to give up. :drinker: Back at it today.
@Nettie...a donut cake is just one huge donut! Still has the glaze and then maple frosting. It's the maple frosting that saved me -- don't care for it which was a big help on Friday. Any other Nissan dealers nearby? If you really have your heart set on that Nissan, an hour drive might be worth it so you get what you want and don't have to deal with that dealership. I'd also complain to the management. If they have a sales guy that is pushy enough to drive away customers, they might talk to him (and you never know, they might make it worth your while).
@Kaye..sorry to hear you are getting sick. Get better soon!
@Robin...glad you got some great deals. I've also heard that Amazon.com is a great place to get supplies (like TP) but I'm never that organized...I'm usually running to the store when I grab that last roll. :sad:
@Laurie...glad your dad has gottn to the point of release. Now on to PT!!
@Karen...sorry about your Bears (as a Vikings fan, I really didn't want either to win). I don't have any wrist pain when doing the OHP...just my muscles screaming at me to go back down in weight (which I get to do next time).
I know I have to do some careful planning this week. We leave Saturday morning for Sioux Falls and then fly out on Sunday. My house has been neglected too long (didn't get any cleaning done this weekend) and I have to get a lot done before I can leave the kids. My sister(s) are staying at our house, so I have to make sure it's all clean. :blushing: I'm pretty sure my kitchen and grocery shopping is happening today. I have figured out the meals while I'm gone so I know what I need to buy. Tonight Emma has swimming lessons and I go to the gym to lift. My goal is to clean the kitchen during my lunch hour and then grocery shop after lifting tonight.
Friday - lift (DONE)
Saturday - Water Aerobics and family swim DONE
Sunday - rest DONE
Monday - lift
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - lift
Thursday - cardio
Friday - lift
Everybody have a great Monday. Take another drink of water. :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Well I am back again. I haven't been doing badly. I have been eating well but have definitely been slacking in the exercise department. My boyfriend has definitely had a very positive impact in my life. He is really into health and he is so amazingly supportive. I've learned to so much from him and continue to keep learning from him. He is really bringing out the best in me.
Update on my mom: After she finished chemo and radiation she had a new pet scan. The scan showed that while they were treating both forms of breast cancer that only one had responded. Initially, they thought that she had formed new lesions and that the ones she already had had grown, but thankfully that was not the case. The computers were down the day she went in for results so her oncologist was not able to access her scan. They started her on a different set of chemotherapy to treat the form that didn't respond the first time. This chemo is definitely a lot easier on her. She isn't sick from it and she isn't very tired. Her hair is growing back instead of falling out. She is still tired as her hemoglobin levels are low but she is getting regular blood transfusions which help. Hopefully she will be able to have her mastectomy after this set of chemo.
Monday check-in: I am doing well. I haven't had time for exercising lately because of my family being here. I get very little time to myself, especially with a full house of people. It's nice to have help with things but I feel like I am constantly going through and redoing things because instead of listening to me tell them how we do it they just do it their way which isn't necessarily a bad thing but my mom is very particular about how things are done.
I hope everyone has a great Monday! I will work on catching up on here!
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michelleB - wow - that's a LOT of ceramic tile to clean and its tedious with all those grout lines - you should be MIGHTY proud of yourself! :bigsmile: And thanks for the prayers!
Laurie - by now your dad should have been moved - I hope it wasn't too late at night and you got your grading done. :ohwell: Glad you had a great bike ride - sounds like cold weather is headed your way.
Skinny - when you squat do you open your knees wider as you get lower? That helps me. I don't know if you should be doing that when using a bar on your shoulders though. I do it doing the goblet squat.
Kaye - I hope you're feeling better!
Susan - that crockpot recipe really does sound like a bomb! Let us know how it turned out.
Nettie - glad you're not just settling on a car but waiting til you"love" one!
Lives2Travel - what a busy w/e. Eatiing out 3 times is really hard to log accurately - did you find that a problem? That would be a challenge to me. But its good you logged your activity here too. You're being very accountable and that is so helpful in the long run. You'll learn your patterns of behavior that way.
Gorilla - that's a respectable finish time - good for you - esp. with such frustrating circumstances.
Say - HOWS your DIET coming?????
sjacobs - sorry to hear your down with a migraine - the pain is the worst! :sad: What lovely thoughts you have expressed towards the group and you are also a part of that supportive group too! Don't feel bad if you just lurk some days and don't comment - when I was really sick 2 weeks ago I did the same thing - you'll post when you have the energy - like you did now!
Kah - yeah, WM online was very convenient. It will def. be by go-to from now on. Hey, Lucky you, a three-day weekend coming up. Enjoy! :flowerforyou:
tlh - are you leaving on vacation next saturday? Or is it a business trip? I'm sorry I don't remember where you're going! Doh! Whereever, I hope you have a great time.
Helena - nice to "see" you. How great to have a new and supportive boyfriend!
What your saying about your mom sounds like good news, I hope I'm interpreting it right. I'm glad you have people there to help with things - just keep showing them how to do it your mom's way until they get it right - they should understand how little things like that are important at times like this. 0 -
Happy Monday!!! The recipe was a success and very good. It does take some prep work and wasn't the fastest to make, but it was worth it and one I will be preparing often. Hopefully, the picture comes out as I'm still playing with the Photobucket site. I basically took this straight from the Paleo blog/website (www.paleopot.com) and left in their comments as well. When I entered the recipe, I used the 1 cup of Mozz and Parm (I like it cheesy) and ended up with the following macros:
Servings: 6
Per Serving: 345
Carbs: 17
Fat: 14
Protein: 32
Sodium: 1,197
Fiber: 6
Slow Cooker Paleo Pepperoni Pizza Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan Bomb
Ok, this one contains dairy. If you can’t handle it, please just look away now instead of tempting yourself! Also, please accept my apologies in advance. I have been receiving requests for recipes involving cheese lately, and I finally let a personal craving push me over the recipe-creating edge. The result is a ridiculously good complete meal that worked out (and looked) much better than I expected. Please keep in mind that I stacked my dish neatly in my slow cooker, then strained some of the excess fat, and then let the crock cool on the stovetop for an hour before removing the contents with 2 spatulas and surgeon-like precision. The only downside to this dish is that you need to have at least an hour ahead of time to soak your eggplant slices and then let them dry out for a bit. This process is a must as it helps remove some of the bitterness from the eggplant. I only soaked mine for about an hour, and let between some paper towels for half an hour tops, and everything worked out fine. Just don’t let me Italian grandparents know that I cut some corners!
What you need:
• 1 medium eggplant (about 1.5 pounds), sliced about 1/4 thick, soaked and dried.
• 1 pound of thinly sliced chicken breast, pounded flat with a meat mallet.
• 3 cups of crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce.
• 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
• 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
• 1/2 pound of thinly sliced pepperoni.
• 1 cup of black olives, sliced.
• 1/2 cup to a cup of Parmesan cheese, grated.
• 1/2 cup to a cup of Mozzarella cheese, grated.
• sea salt as needed.
• Italian parsley for garnish.
Kitchen tools needed:
• Mandoline slicer or thin knife (for slicing eggplant).
• Large bowl for soaking eggplant.
• Colander or strainer for draining eggplant.
• Paper towels or a clean kitchen towel for drying the eggplant.
• Meat mallet for pounding out your chicken.
• 6-quart slow cooker .
How you make it:
1. Slice your eggplant and place slices into a large bowl of water. Allow to soak for at least an hour.
2. Strain your eggplant, sprinkle with sea salt and place between paper or cloth towels to remove excess moisture. Let sit for a half hour.
3. Mix your minced garlic and Italian seasoning into your tomato sauce.
4. Add your tbsp of olive oil to you slow cooker, then add a few large spoons of tomato sauce, enough to coat the bottom of your slow cooker once stirred around.
5. Use a meat mallet to pound your chicken breasts as thin as you can. Ideally they should be as thin or thinner than your eggplant slices. Set them aside.
6. Start layering in this order starting from the bottom. Sauce, eggplant, parmesan cheese, chicken, sauce, mozzarella cheese, black olives, pepperoni, more cheese.
7. Repeat until ingredients are used up, you should have about 2 chicken layers, 3 tops. Try to set aside some sauce / cheese / olives / pepperoni for the top.
8. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.
9. Once finished cooking, remove ceramic crock and place on your stovetop to let it cool with the lid cracked.
10. Drain excess fat with a turkey baster .
11. Remove with a pair of spatulas if you want to get the beast out in one piece like I did!
12. Enjoy!0 -
I've been meaning to post this, but here's a picture of me and Cyrus from the Las Vegas Color Me Rad. It's a little grainy, but we're also pretty covered in paint too too. Second year in a row so I think we're going to make it a tradition. LOL!!
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Susan -- love the picture!!! You definitely are covered.
Robin-- I'm going to Vegas!!! My husband, best friend and I all turned 40 this year so we are headed (with her husband too) to Vegas. We fly out Sunday morning and come back late Wednesday night. We got a deal ($267 per person with hotel and flight) and very much looking forward to it.0
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