Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Quick Hello, before work...my name is a mixture of two of my favourite things celtic are and hippos...actual name is Ruth,
Ruth is my middle name0 -
Wednesday Wish: Since Wednesday is over in about an hour, I'm a bit late. I really don't have anything I need. I'm content. With that said, we are moving offices so I hope all my boxes make it to my new space. Good news is I'll be geting even more steps. They tell me it's about 1/4 mile from employee parking to the office. I really need a pedometer.
User name: I'm not very creative and pretty boring. First name and my street number.0 -
@ jana, what you're describing sounds like the blood vessels in your skin all dilated at once, which is a way of releasing body heat. Now, why they would do that is a good question. Do you sweat much? Was that a longer or more intense period of running than you're used to? Anything different about meds, water intake, etc? I'm glad you felt fine otherwise; sudden dilation of the blood vessels that feed the brain can have consequences like fainting, so it's good that THAT didn't happen. I'd say that if anything like that happens again, definitely call your doc. In the meantime, be careful of your water balance and any drugs/meds (including caffeine) you put in your body.
Aug: you may feel like you're phoning it in, and you may be doing that to some degree, but you're still coming around and you're not happy with the idea of not giving it your best. So you're not out for the count yet, my friend.
Marsha, I'm a shrink, so that part was straightforward. I'm also talented at sustaining focused -- rapt, even -- attention (ex: I can keep up through a 3 hour meeting every Tuesday from 9-12, folks). And the wordplay on "shrink-wrapped" just amused the heck out of me. Much cooler than my actual name, which is Sara. The number is one I've used since college. It's from the book Fahrenheit 451, which I read and loved in high school.
Wednesday wish: that all the folks struggling with illness (peeps here, their loved ones, etc) get well soon.0 -
Wednesday Wish: It's a hippy wish--that everyone in every country would embrace peace, love, respect, goodness, harmony, understanding, etc, etc. Now everybody join hands and sing the Coca Cola song.
Welcome to 50 Days to Halloween Challenge Imackbeth, Doomcakes, and vinsonh42 and anyone else who needs a little push to increase activity. Despite foot and heel pain, I slogged through it. Funny how the pain faded the harder I pushed. However, NOW it's throbbing. Time for Tylenol I guess.
Today: 10,768 steps
Total to date: 21,424
Goal: 400,000
Question: Members of this thread have some interesting/perplexing/funny user names. Would any of your care to share how you got yours?
I'll go first. I love being a grandmother--it's the best thing since....chocolate! My grands call me Grammy and I wear that moniker with pride. Everyone in my family seems to have a nickname (Gabi-Girl, Catie Cat, Mighty Max & Wonder Will), somehow I became Grammy Whammy. What's your excuse?
Marsha
aka Grammy Whammy
I'm sorry it's hurting. It is funny how the pain fades the harder you push. I get that when I'm dancing sometimes. I don't know what causes it though.
I dunno if my username is very interesting but it actually partially is based off of a character in a story I wrote a long time ago. Her last name was Laramie which means "from the leafy grove". The first name, Raven is one of my favorite animals. They're so incredibly smart (And the subject of my all time FAVORITE poem
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Challenge total today: 40 minutes of dance
Challenge total to date: 60 minutes of dance
Goal: 2350 minutes of dance
btw... Anyone's more than welcome to call me Sam if they want. With the exception of my dad and my brother, it's what everyone calls me lol.0 -
Thursday Truth: I hate that my foot hurts, that it's making working out painful. It's driving me crazy and against everyone's advice I try to go for walks and then end up agitating it worse. Truth be told, with my mud run coming up I'm terrified I won't even be able to jog five minutes... I'll hold my team back and they will hate me. I'm tempted even if my foot is healed by then to say it still hurts because I don't want to be that fat girl that ran out of breath in five minutes.0
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Thursday truth: I'm nervous about starting my new job. I know that it will help me with my weight probably because it's a car production factory, but I'm nervous that I won't be able to keep going diet-wise, because I won't be able to cook unless I cook enough on my days off to where I can freeze the rest of it. I hate doing that too, because my family fishes, so we have a lot of fish in the freezer, so there's not much room for anything else. Oh well, I'll have to figure out something, the pay is too good and will help us save more to put the down payment on the house we want.
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Thursday Truth~Guess I need to confess to my epic fail working out yesterday. I was toast by 3pm, so after work went home and napped for 2 hours - felt much better though. Personal training tonight!Question: Members of this thread have some interesting/perplexing/funny user names. Would any of your care to share how you got yours?
I'll go first. I love being a grandmother--it's the best thing since....chocolate! My grands call me Grammy and I wear that moniker with pride. Everyone in my family seems to have a nickname (Gabi-Girl, Catie Cat, Mighty Max & Wonder Will), somehow I became Grammy Whammy. What's your excuse?
Marsha
aka Grammy Whammy
@Marsha~I guess mine isn't very creative either - my initials and birthyear. I guess I could go by StringBean (my dad's nickname for me since I was born) or KelleyGirl, which is what all of my uncles call me (no idea why).Thursday truth: I'm nervous about starting my new job. I know that it will help me with my weight probably because it's a car production factory, but I'm nervous that I won't be able to keep going diet-wise, because I won't be able to cook unless I cook enough on my days off to where I can freeze the rest of it. I hate doing that too, because my family fishes, so we have a lot of fish in the freezer, so there's not much room for anything else. Oh well, I'll have to figure out something, the pay is too good and will help us save more to put the down payment on the house we want.
I work A LOT and take classes at night - you factor in gym time and I have almost no spare time for anything so most of my cooking gets done on Sat/Sun. I freeze some and the rest is pre-measured and packaged into ready to heat containers throughout the week, I just pop it in the nuker and I'm good to go. What's nice is that I have almost no kitchen clean-up throughout the week. I also make a huge salad on Sunday's that lasts throughout the week. It can be done, you just need to plan. Good luck on the new job!0 -
@Tammy -- new cars are really exciting, aren't they? We have only ever bought one; it's six years old now, but it still feels like a new car to me. We do get it valeted every so often so it doesn't show all the grief from years of family use.
@Lana -- well, that's one way to incorporate interval sprints into your exercise routine! I'm not sure it's the best for the heart though. And welcome back!
@Christine -- bankruptcy is hard but it's better to have your affairs sorted than to have the debt hanging over you.
@Sam -- unless it's your own kids, you don't have any responsibility for other people's eating habits, and it's very hard to fix them. Try to focus on setting a good example; once you're successful they'll want a piece of that.
@Jana -- that sounds pretty scary, but the internet suggests that some people just go purple when they exercise, sort of like red but more so. I'd check it out with a doctor if you're worried.
@Megan -- good luck with the new job. And eat lots of fish! It cooks quickly, you'll make space in the freezer, and it's delicious and mfp-friendly.
Usernames -- back in the day I was always Illyria online, named after an old roleplaying character of mine. But I used to find that Illyria was often taken (and much more so now as it's turned up on TV shows and all sorts). Shakespeare's Bohemian coast is, more or less, Illyria, and nearly every BohemianCoast on the internet is me. Except one.
Thursday Truth -- This is the first full week that the kids are back at school and there's so much I was going to sort out. But instead I've been really idle. A friend came to stay which was nice, but it meant that I spent much of Tuesday and yesterday sitting on the patio in the last of the summer sunshine chatting. With the odd glass of white wine. Anyway, onward.
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@marsha - I got my user name from my love of the beach and my birthdate, pretty boring.
Thursday Truth - Since I've been working so much lately and not working out after work, I've been taking the stairs at work, 2 flights from the garage to the main level and then 5 flights up. I do the same going home. By the time I get to my floor I'm huffing and puffing and my knees hurt but I keep at since I know that it'll get easier at time goes on.0 -
Username: mine is my initials TRH and my husbands initials JRH and the year we married 2006. Pretty simple lol
Thursday Truth: I am VERY upset with my sister-in-law (my brother passed away but I still call her my SIL) Either way my mom calls her to ask if a certain day next month would work for a family tradition we always do. She said well if Kalissa (my 7yr old niece) doesn't have to have surgery it should work....my Mom's like um what surgery? Well apparently my niece's lymph nodes are all swollen, and for weeks/months they have been trying every medication they can to get them to go down it isn't helping. She's going to see an oncologist on Monday...a cancer doctor!!!!!! Her doctor thinks it could possibly be Hodgkins disease. And my Mom or any of us wouldn't have known if my Mom hadn't called her! I'm sorry I know she has a new life and everything but they are STILL my parents grandchildren and my nieces. We deserve to know this information! I'm so worried now. My little kali bug is only 7! But I won't jump to any conclusions and really freak until the test results come back.
Ok so I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! I got up at 4:30AM and did W1D2 C25K!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't have a hard time getting up! I feel great this morning too! Will do it again tomorrow morning as well. Now the weeks my Husband works Wed-Sat it's going to be tougher cause that's 3 mornings in a row of 4:30am lol but i'll get used to it! Just proud I got up and didn't hit snooze!
Have a terrific Thursday!
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usernames- I know this guy who thinks he is very original. He calls other people by the oppsite of their nick name, my husband Gregory is called Gory and I'm called Garet. The funny thing is there are so many nick names for Margaret but my mom would not let anyone call me by them, except for my brothers and sister call me Muggs.
Thursday Truth/ Wednesday Wish: I wish I was better at written communitcation. But the truth is I'm not, but I'm reading and supporting you all.
Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and pain free Thursday!0 -
Username: mine is my initials TRH and my husbands initials JRH and the year we married 2006. Pretty simple lol
Thursday Truth: I am VERY upset with my sister-in-law (my brother passed away but I still call her my SIL) Either way my mom calls her to ask if a certain day next month would work for a family tradition we always do. She said well if Kalissa (my 7yr old niece) doesn't have to have surgery it should work....my Mom's like um what surgery? Well apparently my niece's lymph nodes are all swollen, and for weeks/months they have been trying every medication they can to get them to go down it isn't helping. She's going to see an oncologist on Monday...a cancer doctor!!!!!! Her doctor thinks it could possibly be Hodgkins disease. And my Mom or any of us wouldn't have known if my Mom hadn't called her! I'm sorry I know she has a new life and everything but they are STILL my parents grandchildren and my nieces. We deserve to know this information! I'm so worried now. My little kali bug is only 7! But I won't jump to any conclusions and really freak until the test results come back.
Ok so I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! I got up at 4:30AM and did W1D2 C25K!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't have a hard time getting up! I feel great this morning too! Will do it again tomorrow morning as well. Now the weeks my Husband works Wed-Sat it's going to be tougher cause that's 3 mornings in a row of 4:30am lol but i'll get used to it! Just proud I got up and didn't hit snooze!
Have a terrific Thursday!
Tina
Way to go, Tina! :flowerforyou: I'm sorry to hear of your niece's medical situation, I pray that the tests have good results. I'll keep her in my thoughts an prayers. That is really insensitive of your SIL, I hope she finds a way to communicate better with your mom - those are her grandchildren, after all. Sending healing vibes to your niece...0 -
Username: mine is my initials TRH and my husbands initials JRH and the year we married 2006. Pretty simple lol
Thursday Truth: I am VERY upset with my sister-in-law (my brother passed away but I still call her my SIL) Either way my mom calls her to ask if a certain day next month would work for a family tradition we always do. She said well if Kalissa (my 7yr old niece) doesn't have to have surgery it should work....my Mom's like um what surgery? Well apparently my niece's lymph nodes are all swollen, and for weeks/months they have been trying every medication they can to get them to go down it isn't helping. She's going to see an oncologist on Monday...a cancer doctor!!!!!! Her doctor thinks it could possibly be Hodgkins disease. And my Mom or any of us wouldn't have known if my Mom hadn't called her! I'm sorry I know she has a new life and everything but they are STILL my parents grandchildren and my nieces. We deserve to know this information! I'm so worried now. My little kali bug is only 7! But I won't jump to any conclusions and really freak until the test results come back.
Ok so I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! I got up at 4:30AM and did W1D2 C25K!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't have a hard time getting up! I feel great this morning too! Will do it again tomorrow morning as well. Now the weeks my Husband works Wed-Sat it's going to be tougher cause that's 3 mornings in a row of 4:30am lol but i'll get used to it! Just proud I got up and didn't hit snooze!
Have a terrific Thursday!
Tina
maybe she didn't want to worry anyone until she knew more. i might do the same thing. especially if i was the person in question. i'm not sure what i would do if it was one of my children, but i suspect i wouldn't tell anyone until i knew.
good job getting up and doing the right thing this morning!0 -
Quick Hello, before work...my name is a mixture of two of my favourite things celtic are and hippos...actual name is Ruth,
Ruth is my middle name
Ruth is my mother's name.
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Marsha, I'm a shrink, so that part was straightforward. I'm also talented at sustaining focused -- rapt, even -- attention (ex: I can keep up through a 3 hour meeting every Tuesday from 9-12, folks). And the wordplay on "shrink-wrapped" just amused the heck out of me. Much cooler than my actual name, which is Sara. The number is one I've used since college. It's from the book Fahrenheit 451, which I read and loved in high school.
I'm teaching F451 right now--love it!!0 -
Username: mine is my initials TRH and my husbands initials JRH and the year we married 2006. Pretty simple lol
Thursday Truth: I am VERY upset with my sister-in-law (my brother passed away but I still call her my SIL) Either way my mom calls her to ask if a certain day next month would work for a family tradition we always do. She said well if Kalissa (my 7yr old niece) doesn't have to have surgery it should work....my Mom's like um what surgery? Well apparently my niece's lymph nodes are all swollen, and for weeks/months they have been trying every medication they can to get them to go down it isn't helping. She's going to see an oncologist on Monday...a cancer doctor!!!!!! Her doctor thinks it could possibly be Hodgkins disease. And my Mom or any of us wouldn't have known if my Mom hadn't called her! I'm sorry I know she has a new life and everything but they are STILL my parents grandchildren and my nieces. We deserve to know this information! I'm so worried now. My little kali bug is only 7! But I won't jump to any conclusions and really freak until the test results come back.
Ok so I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! I got up at 4:30AM and did W1D2 C25K!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't have a hard time getting up! I feel great this morning too! Will do it again tomorrow morning as well. Now the weeks my Husband works Wed-Sat it's going to be tougher cause that's 3 mornings in a row of 4:30am lol but i'll get used to it! Just proud I got up and didn't hit snooze!
Have a terrific Thursday!
Tina
maybe she didn't want to worry anyone until she knew more. i might do the same thing. especially if i was the person in question. i'm not sure what i would do if it was one of my children, but i suspect i wouldn't tell anyone until i knew.
good job getting up and doing the right thing this morning!
Thank you!
As for my SIL I understand what you're saying BUT she never tells us ANYTHING. I didn't even know my other niece was doing horse riding lessons and doing competitions! Things like that. So when something like this happens, I understand not wanting to worry anyone but we are family not just friends. Idk it's a touchy situation with her.0 -
Mymowmow - so happy to hear your Drs. visit went so well....aren't the MFP reports handy? Glad you were able to show him your eating habits. Stayiing on the glucophage makes sense too.
CathEsh - I had something similar to Crypto -and was so glad it was not the real deal - it IS a nasty bug - glad you were able to stay with her.
Karen - twice around the lake - that is really superstar walking!
Janak - sounds like heat stroke to me - was your skin dry? if so it was probably mild heat stroke and you did the right thing to stop and hydrate. You should hydrate several times while you are walking.
Laurie -- since you can't tap dance until winter, frisbie golf sounds like a fun substitute - and a big plus that its outside activity!
Megan - good plan to re-claim your health before you become a parent.
Grammy - great game guessing name origin - My "real" name is Ellen, but I've gone by RobinsEgg on the internet since 1986! I picked Robinsegg because it is a pretty shade of blue and my real initials are E.G.G. and I'm so used to being called Robin I answer to that m ore than to my given name.
Doom Cakes - you're wise to stay off your foot, and if its not all better, you must be the judge about the race............its your call. If you think you could walk it the whole distance without re-injuring yourself, I'd say go for it, otherwise, no.
Tina - congrats on getting up at 4:30am to do your C25K - WOOT! Sorry about your former SIL keeping her cards close to her chest about your niece. Hope when you hear news, it is good news.0 -
Good morning all from a cool, cloudy Kansas City. Yesterday it was 90 and today the high is in the 50s, my arthritis is not a happy camper. I do love the cool weather though, so much more pleasant to take my walks without all the sweat. It has been interesting reading how people came up with their usernames, another way for us to get to know each other. Thursday truth is that I have already forgotten the names of those to which I was going to reply. I am praying for the 7 yo that her tests will show no cancer and for improved communication with the SIL. Happy for all the successes. As for my goals I have been walking at least 2x a day but times vary quite a bit since September due to Bible studies and small groups starting up again. I do try to get in at least 1 20 min. and 1 40 min. a day. Any more than that and my hips, knees and feet object. I praise God for what I can do as last winter I wasn't able to do that much. Still haven't gotten on the bike yet, but I will, just a procrastinator. Praying every one has a great day in every way.
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Monachris - I can relate to procrastinating on the bike thing. I'm back at the weight where I was doing things like riding a bike but I'm still worried about trying it. It's been so many years I'm afraid I'll either embarrass myself or kill myself on the darn thing. I guess I just need to gettirdone! I've had two or three co workers offer to GIVE me bikes that they had sitting in the garages and I keep putting them off.0
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Doom Cakes - you're wise to stay off your foot, and if its not all better, you must be the judge about the race............its your call. If you think you could walk it the whole distance without re-injuring yourself, I'd say go for it, otherwise, no.
I can walk the distance no problem. The obstacles, potential problem. I'd just have to assess it. I'm more in this for the charity cause to leukemia research and the fun of doing something besides a video game. I want to start doing more benefit runs, and I was going to start it with a splash! I think I can work out, and part of my 50 day halloween challenge is simply going to the gym 3-4 times a week for the exercise bike.
Halloween Challenge Goal:
Bike 50 miles a week.0 -
Quick Hello, before work...my name is a mixture of two of my favourite things celtic are and hippos...actual name is Ruth,
Ruth is my middle name
Ruth is my mother's name.
my mother's middle name is also Ruth :laugh:Thank you!
As for my SIL I understand what you're saying BUT she never tells us ANYTHING. I didn't even know my other niece was doing horse riding lessons and doing competitions! Things like that. So when something like this happens, I understand not wanting to worry anyone but we are family not just friends. Idk it's a touchy situation with her.
understood. her everyday behavior would be a much better indication0 -
Monachris - I can relate to procrastinating on the bike thing. I'm back at the weight where I was doing things like riding a bike but I'm still worried about trying it. It's been so many years I'm afraid I'll either embarrass myself or kill myself on the darn thing. I guess I just need to gettirdone! I've had two or three co workers offer to GIVE me bikes that they had sitting in the garages and I keep putting them off.
I am going to give it a go this weekend, will borrow my DIL's bike. Let's see who gets it done first!0 -
I am going to give it a go this weekend, will borrow my DIL's bike. Let's see who gets it done first!
You will.
I found one I want to buy, I'll be getting it for myself for Christmas. 0 -
Thursday's Truth--- ***Warning This is not a Happy Post***
Truth is I woke up this morning after a crazy dream. I looked in the mirror where I hated what I saw, then I went to work stressed out about making the closing deadline. At 2pm I felt like I have become the worst version of myself then started to wonder if letting my boyfriend move in was the best thing for ME. He and all the boys get a long great but I see a side of him that I really don't like and he doesn't seem to care that there is an issue. He is LAZY!! I work 40 hrs come home have to cook dinner, run errands, make time for all kids and do my homework....if it a class night on campus it is even worse. He was like this a little before the hospital but since being home for 3 weeks from work it has gotten worse. He is home all day watching TV and doesn't lift a finger to help out unless it talking to the kids about things they are doing wrong.
I guess I am just stretched way to thin and I am not liking the feeling at all.
Done with the sad post---- Good news is my job built a gym and I am so excited to use it tomorrow is the first day I can. It is only $20 a month and comes right out of my paycheck. I tried doing this without a gym and right now I just don't have the will power so gym is must for now. Oh yea here in MN the leaves are starting to change colors guess big bad man winter is around the corner.0 -
Thursday's Truth--- ***Warning This is not a Happy Post***
Truth is I woke up this morning after a crazy dream. I looked in the mirror where I hated what I saw, then I went to work stressed out about making the closing deadline. At 2pm I felt like I have become the worst version of myself then started to wonder if letting my boyfriend move in was the best thing for ME. He and all the boys get a long great but I see a side of him that I really don't like and he doesn't seem to care that there is an issue. He is LAZY!! I work 40 hrs come home have to cook dinner, run errands, make time for all kids and do my homework....if it a class night on campus it is even worse. He was like this a little before the hospital but since being home for 3 weeks from work it has gotten worse. He is home all day watching TV and doesn't lift a finger to help out unless it talking to the kids about things they are doing wrong.
I guess I am just stretched way to thin and I am not liking the feeling at all.
Done with the sad post---- Good news is my job built a gym and I am so excited to use it tomorrow is the first day I can. It is only $20 a month and comes right out of my paycheck. I tried doing this without a gym and right now I just don't have the will power so gym is must for now. Oh yea here in MN the leaves are starting to change colors guess big bad man winter is around the corner.
I think men are starting to revert or something. Mine isn't that lazy, but he's still young and I'm training his butt. Well, ok, not really. I'm not that kind of girl. But I do have to get on him about some things or he'll be on minecraft all night (he does it to me too as I'm on wow most nights).
Good to go on the gym thing though! That sounds promising!0 -
My name is the name of my level 75 Dwarf Guardian on Lord of the Rings online. I am Tom in the real world.
I was down .8lbs. three days ago, then 2.2lbs. more yesterday and today I was down another 2lbs. I am afraid to log it and find out my scale has gone whacko. I better get MsMorgori to check if it seems right to her. I have been not losing while taking pain killers and antibiotic for my back and tooth extraction. I am hoping that somehow made a difference and that I'm now losing the weight I should have before.:laugh:0 -
Oh, I love the information about user names. Mine is from my very shy German Shepard Dog, long since gone to heaven, that I named Shygur. When we got a computer and I started using email I used shygur@ and I still use it to this day. I have other emails for my face painting business and other work but this is the one I use the most.
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Hi My name is Deanna and am just starting my weight loss journey on MFP, reading through some of these post am wondering if its okay i join in here, my goal is to lose 100 pounds, by my 35th birthday, i have had some struggles and started this in April of 2011, i have only lost and kept off 5 pounds, so a fresh start is what i need, i know realistically i will not make my goal by next april, but want to see how far i can get. Does anybody else have troubles losing with Fibromyalgia and Hypoglucemia?? Thank You!!0
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Welcome Deanna!0
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cath- i have had cryptospridium in the past and would not wish it on anyone!!! it is brutal and there is not much you can do but let it run its course. She if fortuneate to have you there......
How long did it take you to get over it? She just wants to be well again!
took about 2 weeks for the abd cramps to stop and to get some energy back0
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