Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Bump to catch up later.0
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I logged on this morning and was going to go back and found that my post from yesterday didn't "stick" here. :grumble: Hmmm. Well, a quick Sunday Share since we have a log of new folks --
I'm Tracy. I am 40 years old living in Bismarck, ND with my husband of 18 years and my two kids - Jacob, 12 and Emma, 7. I found MFP in 2012, but never actually did anything until January of last year. I have lost 31 pounds, but have gained a bit over Christmas. I will reset my ticker on January 1st just cuz. :frown: I started lifting heavy in October and really enjoy it more than I thought I would...and I can see a difference in my shape (but not necessarily the scale). Today I have water bottle firmly in hand and ready to hit this again.
Monday Check-in. The Christmas "junk" in my house is going away. There are just a few things left that I really want and seem to have no self control over and they will either be donated to my husband's work or hidden. There are definitely some snacks that my kids love and I don't like so those can stay. :blushing:
Monday - Lift
Tuesday - C25K
Wednesday - Lift
Thursday - C25K
Friday - Lift
Saturday - C25K
Sunday - rest
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I will drink 8 glasses of water and stay under calories - just today and today isn't that hard...I can do today . :glasses:0 -
Good Morning.
I’m sorry I’ve been out of touch, I’ve been down with either a stomach bug or food poisoning since late Thursday. I started coming around yesterday but still haven’t returned to normal eating – hope I can try for a normal dinner tonight. Today is even my first cup of coffee in four days – it tastes amazing!!! :laugh: I haven’t worked out since Thursday either, its killing me – had to cancel my training session yesterday (I have NEVER done that). Trainer and I are hoping to try to make that up this afternoon (he’s battling bronchitis and I don't want his germs), if not I’ll just do a short cardio session and not push myself too hard. What a way to spend a vacation.
I’ve missed a ton of posts, I’m not going to attempt to catch up.
Welcome to all the newlings! Since so many have stopped by in the last couple of days – my name is Kelley, I’m 45, an accountant in the healthcare industry and live in a suburb of Dallas. I’ve been on MFP since October 2011 but didn’t find Robin’s thread until mid-2012 – I’m so glad I did. You’ll find amazing support here and make some friends along the way – so its important to check in often. I’ve been on this weight loss journey for a number of years, after losing 75# on Weight Watchers it just quit working after they changed their program so I decided to give MFP a try. I’m glad I did! Shortly after joining MFP I joined a new gym and in June 2012 after recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery, I started working out with a personal trainer twice a week. I’ve hit a few stumbling blocks along the way including adrenal fatigue and subsequent hypothyroidism diagnosis, my trainer is good about helping me work through these little setbacks, he constantly challenges me and keeps me motivated. I think I have maintenance down, I’ve been stuck with losing and gaining the same 5# for a few months :grumble: – I'm hopeful the changes I make this year will help me to overcome this plateau and get me losing consistently again. I have a cruise in mid-March that involves a lot of time being spent in a swimsuit, so hope to lose 20+ pounds between now and then.
I’m not sure what my exercise goals are this week yet, so I will post them later – we’ll see how today goes.
Piles and piles on my desk and we’re approaching year-end, so better get back to it. Have a great day!0 -
I've been MIA for a little while. Completely lost my motivation and just stopped logging or even caring about what I ate through the holidays, but I'm BACK and more determined than ever! I really think I can reach my goal weight this year or get really close to it. I've proven to myself that I can do this so it's time to get serious again. I'm proud of you all and to the newbies, it's far from easy, but it's definitely doable! Good luck and Happy New Year all!0
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Lots and lots of new faces since I've been gone, I love it!! Welcome welcome welcome!
Mr. M - You are a better man than me! l would have dove into that cake like a swimming pool!!
Karenleona - I hope your Dr appts went well yesterday and you are soon on the mend! These funks of mine don't last long, but when they hit... they are bad. The only thing that even forces me out of bed are the boys driving me crazy to be fed and for attention.
JNettie - Sounds like you've had a busy time of it and a day of rest sounded in order!
Alupinsk - GREAT NSV!! Woohooo for smaller and smaller clothes!! You could KEEP the old favorite clothes and once you hit your goal weight do something crafty with them. Perhaps make a quilt? Even if this isn't something you're comfortable tackling you can probably find someone local sewing it together.
SeeLShrink - Great weight loss and well done, I know how hard you worked to get where you are!
Laurie- I always love it when you share your story. It is so inspiring to me!
Kah - Yeesh, I hope you feel better quick and got that 'real' dinner last night.
Monday share - .. How am I doing? Well, no real exercise for me because I'm still stuck using a wheelchair/crutches. I'm HOPING to be able to hobble a little tomorrow and if that's the case I'll dig out the peddler from the closet so I can at least do that. Eating is... there. I'm kind of stuck with whatever friends bring me right now or heating up some spaghetti my ex husband was kind enough to cook up when he was here yesterday. He made me enough for about 3 days of meals.
Right now I'm just trying to stay under maintenance and under sodium. Everything else is .... icing.0 -
mym0wm0w: I am very crafty, and this is a GREAT idea! Thanks! 0
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Happy Monday! I slept in this morning and am taking my time lounging around this morning. I am still tired. I am going to get in my workout in a little bit then head out to the stores with Brian. Other than that, not much is new here.
January Challenge: I am not sure what I want to do yet. I will have to think about this for a bit.
Mauramyself, SeeLShrink, Naomi, dorrymc, tanyatabone9, klaralpache91,SeeLShrink, michellewalk, kearneyweard, MyMowmow, Mitzi, skinnyangel2be, debbiezag, BJCamp, and to anyone else that I may have missed - Welcome. Wow there are a lot of you! I look forward to getting to know each one of you. Jump right in and join us. Be sure to check in with us regularly.
jtconst - Congrats for adding in a new lap!
Alupinsk - Congrats on hitting the 70 lb mark. That is absolutely fantastic! I measure in a few days as well. I am also a bit nervous about it for the same reasons. I did great through the month of December until this past week. I am hoping I didn't do too much damage. :ohwell: I also organized my jeans/pants by size. I have quite a few pairs of pants in smaller sizes that I used to wear. I can't wait to lose enough so I am into a smaller size. It will be like getting an entirely new wardrobe all over again. :laugh:
Gwenercr - keep up the fantastic work!
Tara - I used to be a member here a while ago and fell off the wagon. I found once I was mentally able to get back on track it was fairly easy to do so. Congrats on continuing to log the good and the bad. I wish you a good restart!
Skinny- Ugh those after holiday goodies are deadly! Last night I had a few forkfuls of chocolate cream pie before bed. Then I laid in bed and watched Risky Business only to get up 1/2 through and get a few pieces of cannoli dip. I still have an apple pie and homemade fudge that my mom made. Plus a bunch of cookies that Brian's mother and aunt brought over (Which thankfully I don't like). Plus all the candy that my friend brought over for us. I am going to a New Year's day party so I think I will bring some candy over to the party.
Glad to hear you hubby's food came out good! Yum to the Quinoa Mac and Cheese. I still have some leftover from Christmas Eve. I was trying to give some to my friend yesterday but she was full from the waffle breakfast. I have so many leftovers it is unreal. My freezer is packed solid so I cannot freeze any. Thankfully a lot of it is meat which I don't eat. But the tomato and mozzarella, cheeses and mashed potatoes (made with A LOT of butter and heavy cream) are my downfall. :blushing:
As far as protein foods with lower fat, I eat Choibani Greek yogurt. I throw it in a blender and toss in some fruit and drink as a smoothie. I also eat a lot of edamame, it has some fat but is relatively low.
Naomi - I have not told anyone about my weight loss plans either except for a few people. My husband and my 2 best friends. I think it is a way to safeguard myself from comments that others may or may not make. IE the good old "Aren't you on a diet? You shouldn't be eating that." (I hate the word diet.) Or people making comments about how much I still have to lose. I would rather just keep it to my self and a select few people. Everyone else can just notice the results over time and figure it out for themselves.
tanyatabone9 - Congrats on the NSV! I think getting the membership to the zoo for the walks is a great idea. This way your walk is full with scenery! I wish I lived closer to the zoo to do the same thing.
Laurie - Where your cousin lives sounds absolutely beautiful! Hope you enjoyed your ride! Happy 3 year anniversary! I loved reading your story. You have a lot to be proud of!
Kaye - I am so sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))
Tom - What a lovely cake. I hope she enjoyed it and had a wonderful day!
MyMowmow - I am an animal lover. I have 2 cats, a bird and turtle.
karenleona - Good luck with the angiogram. I hope it goes well.
Debbiezag - Please don't feel too shy to post what you are feeling. As you can tell by following us, we are not a judgmental group. We all are in the same boat and most likely can relate to what you are feeling or dealing with. Post away so we can provide you with support and love! :flowerforyou:
Kah - So sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. Glad to hear you are on the mend!0 -
Good morning MFPers!
We went to Outback for Amy’s birthday dinner last night. It went pretty well. I did not have any cake even though everyone else did! I did go over on cals but had a bunch of protein and not over on carbs. My blood sugar stayed good because of no cake. There is quite a bit of cake left so I am not safe yet but will try to resist until it is gone. While we were there a young boy named David saw me and thought I was Santa. He came running up to me and hugged me. We had to wait a few minutes to get seated and his older Brother asked if he could get a picture of me and David which we did. David walked by me a couple of times (restroom trip and as they were leaving) and would run up and hug me each time. Sometimes looking like Santa can be real fun.
Karen- “What kind of protein has zero fat?” I would like to find something like that and will look later, let me know if you find something like that or low calorie protein.
Laurie- That is very cool that you are planning to do the T2T 5K with Karen, BV, and I would guess Gorilla. I need to do some exercise but I am not a runner. I do have this week off from work so I am going to start on walking and lifting. I should be able to do it this week since I have very little plans for anything else.
Kris- Best wishes for your health issues hope you are better soon.
Kingsley- I started here when I was told I have type 2 diabetes. That what finally got me motivated to drop weight. I hope your health issues will get better with weight loss like mine did. The only way to find out is to drop some weight so keep logging and walking!
JNettie- “January Challenge: I am not sure what I want to do yet. I will have to think about this for a bit.” Me too, I’m thinking about some kind of exercise for old outta shape men.
“If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.” ~Robert Ingersoll
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Hi everyone,
It's Stephanie again. I am going to try to follow Robin's suggestions for what to do through the week days, so I will just be checking in today I have to say, boy oh boy did I fall of the wagon! I joined myfitnesspal on December 10th, came to this message board to find some support, got some great hellos and support, and never came back!! I want to say thanks to the ladies that greeted me when I was feeling REALLY down! Those messages and the following messages showed me that I'm not in this alone, there will be tough times, and times to celebrate too! I currently weigh pretty high, 305lbs, and a lot of the 5lbs over 300 came from the constant sweets of the holidays! Good news though, the New Year is coming, and I'm ready for a new me! I updated my stats and had a hearty and healthy late breakfast. I'll have to give up the sleeping in and later meals when the holiday break is over, but I'll be going back to yummy steel cut oatmeal! I'm in pretty high spirits today and am so ready to get started on a new me! Here's hoping that after a committed-to-myself journey, I can say I'll weigh 205 by the last day of 2014. Currently though, this is where I am:
Weight: 305.2 lbs
Waist: 52.5 in.
Hips: 62.25 in.
Thighs: 30.25 in.
Calves: 19.5 in.
Biceps: 18 in.
Bust: 52.5 in. 0 -
Good morning everyone. I guess the dog walking must be getting more consistent. My dogs have started pestering me the last couple of days between nine and ten until we get out there. I know if their internal clocks know what time it is I am starting form a habit which in this case is a good thing. I think I may have given them to much human food the last couple of days since they are both having bathroom issues today. I will keep an eye out but hopefully it will resolve itself over the next 24 hours. I know I am a little paranoid after the puppy was so sick when we got him but hey what can you do:ohwell:
Tom it is great to see your smiling face again. I am happy to hear the wife had a good birthday.
Jnettie you are so consistent with your workouts. I had got into a good routine for awhile but I let it slide and then gave up the gym membership for a while due to wanting to make some financial cuts. I am on the road to getting back to it with the dogs and researching some stretching and strength training I can incorporate at home.
Laurie I loved hearing your story. You are always such an inspiration to me.
Mow mow hope you are feeling better soon. That darn gout seems to give you a heck of a time.
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I thought looking up some protein would be an easy thing to do on the internet; well I’ll have to try again when I have more time. When I look for Protein for weight loss and muscle gain I find a lot of Primal eating advice. That seems a little too extreme for me but I do like the idea of it. This link is not for everyone and I am not suggesting that anyone buy their stuff or go full primal but I did think it is an interesting blog to read.
Here is a link you can copy and paste into your browser
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-ten-protein-sources/#axzz2oz19qtLw
Karen I did see a supplement that I am considering purchasing (1 serving of HumaPro®: 0.02 Calories, *25g Protein, 0g Carbs & 0g Fats.) Amazon has them in tablet form but they are not cheap
Kingsley- Checkout 8. Winner: Whey Protein Isolate in the link above for fatty liver info.
How Much Protein Should You Be Eating?
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-much-protein-should-you-be-eating/#axzz2oz19qtLw0 -
Truth: I posted once or twice in the previous thread, and while I've been reading everyone's posts almost daily, I haven't written any posts (although I admit to nodding or agreeing while reading). I don't know why its so difficult- either my kids need my full attention or I feel too shy to post what I have been feeling.
Well my goals for the upcoming month are to be more open and express what I am thinking. I feel like if I can express myself then maybe I won't feel so alone in the weight loss journey.
I have been pretty good about logging. I eat a lot of home cooked meals on the weekends, which is where its get so tricky for me to figure out the calorie content but I am doing my best and occasionally overestimating so I don't fall into the habit of cheating myself. I find that most of my desire to eat comes from stress, as do most people. My husband is a student that is constantly studying for exams- or least he should be and when I don't see him live up to his potential or when my guilt kicks in for asking him to spend time with me and the kids my body starts craving chips! Its just so frustrating when I see him wasting time and in doing so not utilizing that time to get ahead in his studies or spend time with family.
We had a family party this weekend so it was the first time since logging in the past 20 days that I went over my calorie limit or even ate back my exercise calories. I didn't realize how badly I had taken it until today. The past 2 days I felt like I shouldn't even bother watching my calorie intake or go on the scale because I went over once. I'm working really hard to realize that one day off is not a big deal and that I can get myself in shape without feeling guilty about one night of enjoying time with my friends and family.
Glad you are part of the discussion now!
I can completely understand your frustrations with your hubs, mine is a student as well and we've had more than a few discussions about his need to get through it and stop goofing around!
Don't beat yourself up about one bad day, we are all human and have setbacks here and there. That one bad day doesn't erase all the good days you have had! I always feel better when I can get back on track after a splurge and have some good days to "get away" from the bad one.
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Hi, I'm new to MFP and basically begin my journey a month ago, late November, when I decided to weigh myself for the first time in like years. 250 was that number and since then I have been working my butt off to get back to a Happy Weight.
Currently, just to update, I finished an all veggie/fruit challenge for myself that ended yesterday and I must admit it was harder than I thought. I am determined however to make my goals, and I am looking to maintain this excitement by getting the support I need. Tomorrow I will be doing my weekly weigh-in. I will update you all on how that goes....
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Monday Check-in... I actually went to the gym this morning!!! However, when I went in the locker room to get dressed I realized I didn't bring socks, but hey, I'm not letting that stop me. So I put my shoes on without socks. Super gross but I did it any way!!! Then I realize I didn't have my phone with me and of course that's how I listen to music while I work out. But no no no, that won't stop me either!!! So I'm on the treadmill for about 10 minutes and my toe is hurting so bad it feels like I'm being stabbed with every step. I finally threw in the towel. I go back to the locker room and change. Just 10 minutes without socks gave me a huge blister on my toe. I'll definitely be more prepared next time!!!0
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Getting back on track. Started today logging food again and exercising. Gained 5 lbs back over the holidays.0
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Thank you all so much for all the support and welcome! Please please feel free to add me, i would love any feedback
Monday share: Since I've been home the past two day I've really been trying to keep track of everything going into my mouth as well as staying away from the kitchen. I find that every time I enter, I suddenly have the urge to pop something in my mouth. I've also been trying a new technique when it comes to feeding my kids. Now I try to eat my own food first before their meals this way I'm not tempted to eat their leftovers! the only exception is dinner where I;m trying to be more proactive in making sure my family eats all together more than once a week on the days I'm not working my 12 hr shifts.
I've also been keeping up with the Jillian michaels videos. I did Ripped in 30 without any results for 3 weeks and that when I joined MFP- that's when the numbers started dropping- now I'm just waiting for the inches to drop as well- thats taking longer. After finishing RI30 I began 6 week 6 pack- any of you ever try it? I'm hoping to see more results seeing as how most of my weight revolves around my midsection post children and I'm only 5"1. I'm not so sure what II'm doing wrong with regard to not seeing so many physical results but I'm going to keep trying and also trying to increase my protein intake, even if it means upping my caloric intake. I don't want to lose muscle mass or my hair for that matter- I've just been able to find lower calorie foods with less protein that make me full so I'm usually at a lower caloric intake when I'm at work or even when I'm home. But I realize how dangerous that could be so I will try to be more mindful.
Tomorrow is my first shift of the week- a busy 12 hours in ER and I'm hoping the people I work with will be positive and uplifting. all too often I end up working with people extremely negative and critical that make me feel like crying during and after my shift.
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Hey guys!
Monday: I was so excited to get to the gym today, there was a kickboxing class that I was really wanting to try and my husband and I were all set to go . . . then winter weather
. It snowed all day, and the roads were a terrible mess, so there went my plans. Even though I didn't make it in, I did make sure I hit all my daily Fitbit goals. I got 12,262 steps, 10 flights of stairs (so far!), and 5 miles. I also did yoga again today. I have tomorrow off, and the gym will be open until 3, so I'll be heading that way first thing in the morning!
My food logging has been were it needs to be, I always feel so much better when I'm on track. I didn't even flinch when there was a giant cake being served in the break room at work today, go me
Hope everyone's Monday was great, and didn't drag as Mondays tend to do.
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Welcome to all the new members, please come back and post often. We will get to know you that way.
Karen- Let me know about the runs. I will need to look at timing especially in March due to testing but I want to make something work.
Tom- Yes, the T2T NYC includes Gorilla as well. You could join us and walk it if you want. BV might walk it as well.
Nettie- I will most likely do the bike ride around Cambridge when the weather warms up some more, or we have a unseasonably warm day.
Congrats to everyone who has been active today either walking pets or going to the gym.
I did make it to the gym for my trainer workout tonight. It was very core intensive so I may be a little sore tomorrow. I have another workout schedule for tomorrow but it will be cardio intensive with some weight training thrown in for good measure. I do have rest day planned for Wednesday and maybe Thursday due to a meeting after work.
I am doing well today but I need to stop nibbling on candy and cookies.
Grading Goals
7th grade labs x/31
8th grade labs x/95
Yes, I must get these done before January 2, when I go back to school. I want the vacation to last longer.
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Howdy folks!
I'm a complete newbie to this site and hoping to lose about 95 pounds. I tracked all of my food and even drank 60 oz of H2O today...which coming from a "sodaholic" is an accomplishment by itself! Looking forward to this challenge!0 -
Well, I did get a good walk yesterday but it was just too cold today. I made two batches of dinner rolls and took them to the two families who are mourning the loss of their sons. It was good therapy for me and the rolls were appreciated. Both families are amazingly strong. They are taking comfort from good memories and strength from their faith.
I think that I am a little closer to my goal today. I sent all of the leftover chips home with DD after dinner tonight. Those 3 boys will eat anything and they are out of here.
I will be joining the rest of you with a rededication on January 1st. I really want to get this last 30# off.
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Hi everyone!!
@shelby--welcome! woohoo for all that water! :drinker:
@laurie--ugh--I'm sad for you that you go back so soon!
We are off until monday the 6th--and yes, I would like to finish all of my essays but then.
@lauren--I used to take a cardio kickboxing class years ago and really loved it--I hope the weather improves and you can make it to the next class. PS--I
your ticker!
@debbie--I've never done ripped in 30 or 6wk/6pack, but I did levels 1 and 2 of JM's 30-day shred over the summer. It was really tough! I also hate working out at home, so that made it a huge challenge for me--one that I would only attempt over the summer when I'm off work and can find some "me" time and space in the house to exercise. I may try it again next June--it would be interesting to see if it's any easier after lifting heavy for 9 months--I would sure hope so! :laugh:
@michelle--it will come right off now that you're back on track!
@mitzi--oh my! I'm sorry about your blister, but you should be proud of your determination. Your story made me laugh a bit b/c it sounds like something I would do! :laugh:
@marli--welcome! :flowerforyou:
@tom--thanks for the links, I really don't have money to spend on supplements and would like to get the protein worked into my "normal" eating--another reason I'm avoiding the protein powders or shakes/bars. I realized I already love one very low-fat, high protein food--fish! I typically eat a lot of tilapia and swai--only 2g of fat per serving--almost pure protein. I like to buy bags of the individually vacuum sealed fillets, but with my local dominick's grocery store closing, I am all out. I will have to check out the super target--I'm sure they have it there as well. Oh, and Gorilla mentioned that a lot of people walk the T2T 5k--he said even for the runners it's a "slow" race, in part b/c a large portion of the course is actually in the tunnel. You should think about joining us!
@stephanie--welcome back! I plan to take measurements on Wed. for the new year.
@nettie--I already eat Greek yogurt almost every day--Oikos blueberry is my favorite!
@kris--hope the gout clears up enough for you to do your peddler.
@garetie--Hi!
@bj--welcome back!
@kelley--yuck about your stomach bug! I heard the horrible norovirus that swept the country last year is back again, but it usually only lasts 24-48 hours. DH and I caught it last year, and it was awful. Hope whatever it is, you are back to normal soon. :flowerforyou:
@tracy--I'm eating the last Christmas cookie tonight!
@tara--I think 40 lbs in 28 weeks is a bit aggressive, but if you aim high and only hit, say, 30 lbs, you'll still be happier than if you didn't lose any weight right? I also have a big event this summer. I have 24 weeks until I leave for Punta Cana, and my goal is 20 lbs (which would also put me right at 170 lbs). We can do this!! :drinker:
Monday Check-in:
I spent the entire day babysitting my almost 2 yo niece. It was lot of fun, but man am I tired. She likes to run, run, run--and constantly wants me to throw her around. I logged some exercise b/c I was far more active than if I had just had a normal day with no gym visit. Food wasn't terrible b/c I brought my own, but I'm a little bit over calorie goal today.
Grading goals:
1. 1/72 AP essays
2. 1/26 Scarlet Letter essays
3. x/52 Scarlet Letter annotations
Exercise goals:
Mon--babysit toddler DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 85
Dead lift = 90
Squat = 90
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 60
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
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Hi Everyone! It's so nice to hear about all of your successes... the primary success being that no matter what life has thrown your way- (loss of friends, family, feeling depression, illness, or just plain out of synch) YOU ARE HERE! This is where it all starts (and sometimes re-starts)! I feel so blessed to be a part of not just this site, but primarily this AMAZINGLY brave group of people.
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@Tom~I refer to Mark’s Daily Apple site fairly often and have actually researched protein quite a bit. My trainer and the dietician at my gym recommend eating protein as it relates to your goal weight, so if you want to weigh 180# you should aim for 180g of protein daily. I try to meet somewhere in the middle, mostly because I’m so active, which is loosely based on the formula Mark talks about in the links you provided – I aim for 140-150g a day, my trainer thinks it’s a good compromise. I do use whey isolate protein to make all kinds of shakes, which I mostly use post-workout (been a little lax on these lately) – I use Designer Whey brand (soy free, preservative free), which can be found at most vitamin stores (good selection at Vitamin Shoppe) and it can be found online.
@Michelle~I think a 5lb gain over the holidays is actually pretty good, you can erase that in no time. Great job getting back to logging and exercising – you got this!
@debbiezag~Losing weight is sometimes a little game, trying to figure out what combination of things works best for you. If you are following MFP recommendations for macros (carbs/fat/protein), they overestimate carbs intake at 55%. I have found, as others here have discovered, is that a formula of 40/30/30 is better – maybe make that slight change and see if you have more favorable results.
@Kris (M0wM0w)~It’s great to see you back. I’m sorry for another gout attack, hope you are on the road to recovery. I’m so glad to hear HP wants you back after the first of the year, awesome!
@Robin~I continue to think about you daily. I’m sorry you didn’t have more favorable results from your MRI, I hope you received your report and were able to decipher it – neurologists are often backlogged, I’m sorry you can’t see one for a couple of weeks.
@Karen~When is the T2T run? Is that in the fall? I wanted to try and meet you all there as well, I have a feeling it coincides with my Canada/New England cruise.
@Lauren~I hate it when stuff like the weather derails my plans to get to the gym, awesome day on steps though!
For those looking for extra protein, turkey and beef jerky packs a wallop and the turkey is low-fat (I buy Jack Link’s brand which is made with white turkey meat). The only drawback to jerky is that its high in sodium, not good for those with high blood pressure.
AFM~I just realized my cruise is 10 weeks away (73 days, but who’s counting :laugh: ) – yikes! We are finally looking at excursions - decisions, decisions. I’m probably not going to make the 50# goal I had set for myself, but I should be able to lose 20 by then (provided the current roller coaster of lose/gain 5# ends). My trainer and I were able to meet yesterday to make-up for missing Sunday, we kept it low key for the most part – plan to do a 5k with him on New Year’s Day, hopefully my running legs will show up.
January Challenge~I need to think on this some.
Exercise Goals:
Sunday~None
Monday~Training Session DONE!
New Year’s Eve~None
Happy New Year~5k with trainer
Thursday~Gym, Arc Trainer if I don’t have to work late (year-end) :grumble:
Friday~Not sure yet, may have to work late again :grumble:
Saturday~Gym, running drills or elliptical
This time of year is so hard - year-end keeps me at work late most nights and then just about the time we recover from year-end the auditors are in-house for two weeks (keeping me at the office until late again). :explode:
Have a great day and Happy New Year - if you are going out tonight, be safe! 0 -
Happy (almost ) 2014 to everyone! I need to catch up on what everyone's been up to, but that will have to wait for tomorrow. Today I'm running around like a crazy person getting ready for our annual New Year's Eve party. A sit down dinner for 12. Tomorrow I plan to sleep late and spend the day in my jammies. Sounds like heaven.
My weight this AM was 216.8. On 6/14/13, I was at 295, so lots of progress this year. My goal for 12/31/14 is 145. We shall see what pit falls and successes lie ahead, but today I am grateful for all the support from this group. You are an amazing and resilient bunch and I'm inspired ever day by your honesty, humor and insights.
Have a wonderful (and safe) New Year's Eve!0 -
Happy NEw Years Eve to everyone....The pressure is on!0
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January Goals: I did a lot of thinking and figured out what I wanted to do. This week I would have entered my last week, week 9 of phase 4. Next week I would have moved on to phase 5. For many reasons I don't feel ready to move onto the next phase. I have decided to repeat phase 4 from week 7. For my strength training routines I will be increasing my weights. I think redoing this phase with more weights will give me an extra boost rather then enter the final phase and increase the weights.
For the next 6 weeks - which takes me into the beginning of February this is what I will be doing but with heavier weights than what I have been using.
Phase 4 - Weeks 7, 8 & 9
Monday - Cardio Classic, Chest & Back and Abs
Tuesday - Cardio Strike and Shoulders & Arms
Wednesday - Hips, Thighs & Buns and Abs
Thursday - Cardio Blast and Chest & Back
Friday - Cardio Classic and Shoulders & Arms
Saturday - Hips, Thighs and Buns and Abs
Sunday - Rest
Phase 5 - Weeks 10, 11 & 12
Monday - Cardio Classic, Chest & Back and Abs
Tuesday - Cardio Strike and Hips, Thighs & Buns
Wednesday - Shoulders & Arms and Abs
Thursday - Cardio Blast and Chest & Back
Friday - Cardio Classic, Hips Thighs & Buns and Shoulders & Arms
Saturday - Cardio (Your Choice) and Abs
Sunday - Rest
I cannot believe I am almost at the end of my Gilad workout routine. It really did go fast. I have to start thinking about what my next routine is going to be. I do have lots more Gilad workouts, pilates and some other workouts that I can do.
Good news: I got on the scale this morning and noticed I was up only 4 ounces from my most recent weigh in. I don't know how I managed that one with all the food in the house. But I won't complain about it. :bigsmile:
Tom - How adorable that the little boy kept hugging you. It sounds like you were a good sport about it! Congrats on passing on the cake. I was being nosy and lurked your profile pictures. I have to say you have had an amazing transformation so far. Keep up the excellent work. You are doing so well! (I especially liked the picture of your beard in green!!!)
SraCr8on - I am glad you came back. Take comfort in knowing that there will be times that you fall off track slightly. It's ok, it happens to all of us. What is more important is you realize what caused you to slip and make small changes for the better. My suggestion to you and anyone else who is new is to make one change at a time rather than try to change everything all at once. In addition to using the scale to gauge your progress I strongly suggest taking measurements, which I see you have already done! Also take progress pictures and focus on the little things such as something you can do that you could not accomplish before. All these little things give me extra motivation when I need it. Best of luck to you in reaching your goals!
jtconst - I can completely relate when you say you are a bit concerned about your dogs and tummy issues. Last year I noticed one of my cats wasn't acting right - she vomited once, had some tummy issues and was hiding in a corner. I kept an eye on it for 2 hours and called my vet. My husband thought I was being ridiculous. My vet took her in right away. It turns out she had some bug but was extremely dehydrated and needed to be kept over night for IV fluids. :ohwell: It is amazing how quickly a little something can turn into a big problem for them. I would rather be safe (paranoid) than sorry. I hope your dogs are back to their old selves in no time.
Thanks for the compliment on my workouts. I did slack a lot this past week. I didn't workout at all from Christmas to Sunday. But in all fairness I was extremely busy Wednesday to Saturday and just didn't have any time. Sunday I was just exhausted. That is one of the reasons why I decided to repeat this current phase of my workout. I am glad to get back into my routine. I enjoy it a lot.
MariQQ- Welcome! Congrats on completing your fruit and veggie challenge.
Mitzi - That is great that you didn't let those little obstacles stop you from doing what you set out to do. Sorry to hear you got a blister though and were forced to stop. I hate blisters. OUCH! On a side note: I love your profile picture. Your tattoo is gorgeous!
What exactly is it? It is a bit hard to see all the details on my computer.
Michelle - Glad you are back. I've missed you!!!
Debbie - My first go on MFP I was measuring myself once a week and became frustrated as I was not giving enough time to see a difference. I suggest measuring once a month. I do my measurements the 1st of every month with progress pictures. My first month I was pleasantly surprised with my measurements. I hated my progress pictures though - I just don't like pictures of myself. It's funny but in pictures I see a different person than I do when I look in the mirror. When I look in a mirror I can see differences and I seem so much smaller than what the pictures reflect. I still take them anyhow. Eventually I want to put together a collage of my progress from each month. I think it will be fascinating to be able to see the differences from month to month.
SeeLShrink - I love kickboxing! So sorry to hear your plans were foiled by mother nature. That is great that you kept active at home instead and did yoga.
Laurie - I am glad to hear I am not the only one who wants vacation to last longer. I go back to work on Thursday for one job and the other on Monday. We are supposed to have a snow storm come through on Thursday. I already told my husband that I hope it is a bad one this way school is cancelled, just because I want more vacation time. I am such a horrible teacher for thinking that way. :laugh:
shelbywoo17 - Welcome!
Kaye - you are so close to your goal!!! That is so exciting. I am so happy for you. :happy:
Kah - Where are you cruising to again? What cruise line? Brian and I got engaged on a cruise - the Norwegian Dawn. We did so many really fun excursions. It was a really great vacation!
Lives2Travel - I love jammie rest days. They ARE so heavenly. :happy:0 -
Sunday share for me: I went shopping today, and I had to go to the "average size" section instead of the plus sizes because they weren't the right sizes for me. I bought another pair of size 16 pants, and a couple pairs of 14s for when I lose another 20-30 pounds and won't have pants again. It makes me so sad to have to get rid of some of the clothes that I really loved when I was 70 pounds heavier.
I also have organized my jeans by size, not color because I can't wear all of them, and some are getting baggy, but /sigh. it's a good problem to have.
awesome problem to have!!! good work!0 -
congrats on all the successes for 2013.....cant wait to see what 2014 will bring
Angiogram yesterday was not as bad as i had anticipated. The arteries supplying my heart are good but the problematic heart valve is done and needs to be replaced :sad: :sad: This means open heart surgery!!! :sad: :sad: Probably within the next few months so I cannot return to work yet :mad: :mad: Beginning to wonder if i should just look at medical rretirement as I seem to constantly be breaking!! Still recovering from the procedure and not able to pick up anything from the floor or lift anything over 10 pounds....that includes my 16 pound grandaughter :grumble:
Not even able to do my ususual 5 k walk till i see my cardiologist on monday.....let alone go to the gym!!! Who would have thought i would be bummed out due to not working out???? nearly all the junk/unhealthy food is gone from the house. Will do a major search and destroy when my family leaves on thrusday. Have made a grocery list with lots of high protein foods to keep on hand.0 -
@karenleona--any results on your cardiac tests?
@nettie--looks like you have a solid plan going forward.
@lives--great progress in 2013! Here's to an even better 2014! :drinker:
@kelley--they haven't posted the date yet, but Gorilla says it's always the last Saturday of Sept.
Tuesday Goals:
I don't have any big plans tonight, so staying within calorie goal shouldn't be a problem. DH and I stay home--we don't like to be out driving on NYE and can't spend the night anywhere b/c of gunner.
My main goal today is to make some serious progress in my grading. I managed to grade exactly one essay yesterday while my niece "napped" (read as 'yelled in her crib and proceeded to take of pants and diaper'). Today I would like to finish the Scarlet Letter essays, but first I need to hit the gym.
Grading goals:
1. 1/72 AP essays
2. 1/26 Scarlet Letter essays
3. x/52 Scarlet Letter annotations
Exercise goals:
Mon--babysit toddler DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 85
Dead lift = 90
Squat = 90
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 60
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 900
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