Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Tom- Crabs. Being from Maryland I am spoiled by the Blue crab and the Chesapeake Bay and nothing compares to fresh blue crabs. I just need to hold out until June for the crab meat, yummy. I hope you enjoyed the crabs and now I want crab cakes.
Susan- This sickness really sucks. I am so tired of feeling drained, with a sore throat and congested sinuses. I want to feel better and NOW. I am using sinus rinse of salt water and gargling with salt water. Yes, salt water has become my friend this week. I have not been to the gym since Wednesday and it is not looking good for this week either. My body will get a very long rest period.
Nettie- Snow Shoeing sounds like fun, so happy you were able to try it.
Check in-Still not feeling well so no workout today. I really want to get rid of this thing FAST. I am tired of feeling tired, the sore throat and sinus congestion. The good news is my students are cooperating right now since they realize I am losing my voice in this process. At least the 8th graders are working a project this week so I don't need to talk much this week. I am not use to taking so many days off in the week, so I will see how my body responds to all this down time. I just need to make sure I get back in the swing of things this weekend.
We are expecting another storm this week from Wednesday night into Thursday, not sure how much snow we will get yet. It could be 5 or more inches or nothing. It all depends on the track of the storm.
Sunday- Walk at gym DONE
Monday- REST sick DONE
Tuesday- Walk at gym unless still sick
Wednesday- AFter work meeting no workout
Thursday- No workout Class (shoveling snow)
Friday-Climbing
Saturday- not sure yet0 -
Hello all my friends. I hope you all had a great day. Mine was very busy but good all the same. I had babysitting like always in the morning and afternoon. In between those I had a super long dentist appointment and then hubby and I played cards with my parents. The dentist went well. I havent had a lot of dental care as an adult since there was rarely insurance until recently. So I was pleasently surprised that the worst problem I had was tarter buildup up so the cleaning was broken into two appointments which means I get to go back on wednesday. Oh well as long as it all gets taken care of. i am also going to get my wisdom teeth pulled sometime in the next month or so. So I had what I considered a nsv today. Between the babysitting, dentist, and all important husband entertaining I didnt get my walk in with the dogs this morning. Not to mention it was pouring rain most of the morning. Well the old Tammy would have just wrote the day off telling my self it wasn't my fault and there was nothing I could do. The new fir Tammy called her son on the way home to get the dogs ready. ran in the house and changed shoes, and managed to get in 3 laps before it got to dark to be safe. I am actually pretty proud of myself for this.:bigsmile:
Laurie, Susan, and anyone else not feeling well I hope ya'll get some releif soon.:flowerforyou:
Tom great job on getting those walks in. I hope you enjoyed your lunch though I am in the same camp as your wife on seafood:laugh:
Nettie your dinner sounds so good. I am just throwing together a quick breakfast tonight for the family
Karen your schedule this week sounds brutal. I am all for keeping busy but within reason
Well dinner is ready so I will just wish you all the best and see you on the flip side
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Todays Workout per HRM:
35 min
695 cal/claimed 350
1.99 miles
4774 steps0 -
@laurie--sorry you are still sick--I hope you are getting lots of rest. :flowerforyou: I'm glad your kids are working on projects so you don't have to be "on" when you aren't feeling well. I'm having a similar week--my AP students are working on a group project 3 out of 5 days this week, and my juniors are working on their research papers today and tomorrow. It was nice to just be able to facilitate and work with students in small groups and one on one.
@nettie--hope you are feeling better tomorrow.
@helena--yeah, I have friends who stay after school to grade and do more work most days. Most of them have kids at home, so it's easier to get things done at the office. I almost never stay past 4 or 4:30--I would rather take work home or to starbucks than stay at school. Sorry to hear about your BF's car--that stinks. :grumble:
@susan--Yes, gunner is gorgeous! :laugh: I would love to get together when you come to town! Let me know your travel dates and where you're staying once you have your itinerary. Hope you also get some rest and are feeling better soon.:flowerforyou:
AFM--I had decent workout at the gym and a healthy dinner to make up for my indulgence in the sugary treats at work today. Tomorrow and Wed. will be more challenging b/c of teaching the night classes, but I should be able to make it all work.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
10/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. x/1 AP essay
2. rec letter
3. re-read Great Gatsby DID SOME
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Tues--rest day (teaching evening class)
Wed--rest day (teaching evening class)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)0 -
Hi I'm a newbie:) read some of the posts, very inspiring !
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@tammy--we must have been posting at the same time before b/c I almost missed your post. Great job getting that walk in. I also don't like to go after dark, both for safety concerns, but more so b/c there are too many critters out at night that gunner wants to hunt. Yes, this week is a brutal schedule, but the money is way too good to pass up--I basically make $100/per hour to teach the prep classes, so definitely worth it. Especially since we only offer the course each Feb. and I typically only get 2 or 3 sessions total.
@nikkita--welcome! :flowerforyou:0 -
Good evening. I'm sorry so many of you are sick. Get well soon.
Today DH and I had our 6 month checkups with our doctor. My numbers are all very good, but not good enough to take me off any of the meds. I have been having a lot of trouble with gas. I wake up in the night with so much gas that I could hold my own in any group of boy scouts in a belching contest. He took me off of my meloxicam, because it could be causing the problem. That won't help the inflammation in my knees. He also discovered that DH has atrial fibulation. He is now on an anti coagulant and will see a cardiologist in March.
It has been a busy day and it was too icy to walk outside. I'll use the pedaler in a few minutes before bedtime.
Keep on keeping on! Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Like so many others, I've been enjoying the Olympics. :drinker:
I went to get my taxes done on Saturday and instead of waiting in the waiting area all day for my turn (no appt. just walk-in sign in sheet), my daughter and I went to a county park down the street. We walked the jogging/walking/biking trail. It was a little over a mile and I thought I was going to die! I have been walking for the last several weeks, but not that distance all in one shot. I have been walking in 5 minute bursts. I have some physical limitations that make it a little difficult, but I know from past experience that the limitations will lessen as the number on the scale goes down.
Today, I walked with Leslie for the first time. It was rough, but I made it thru without stopping or easing off. Persevere!! I am determined to walk this first mile with Leslie with enough ease to move onto mile TWO! Next month my son will be home for Spring Break. I am hoping he'll devote some time to his mom for some personal training in the gym. I mean, it IS within the realm of his major is after all! :bigsmile:
@nettie - sounds like you had a wonderful time. Was snowshoeing difficult?
@rain - welcome aboard! Don't allow yourself to get overwhelmed with a big number. Like several other mentioned, take baby steps, set small goals along the way.
@kaye - wow, I had no idea your family was so large! Absolutely wonderful! You use so many abbreviations, I find myself (probably) over analyzing what they represent. DH, DD, DS, etc?
@alupinsk - PT may be brutal, but I the end it's all worth it! Hang in there, it will get better!
@kah - You have had a rough start to your week, that's for sure. It can only get better from here! I was bummed to see Bode not do well. I kept repeating to my daughter, .52 seconds and he's in EIGHTH place!! Just amazing!!
@L2T - The Monument Men looks like a good movie. It's on my list to see soon.
@ushkii - congrats on your loss, you are on your way!!
@tom - THANKS, now I'm craving crab!!! LOL
@manda - You really seem to be running around like a chicken with her head cut off! I am impressed that you are finding time to get to the gym!
@susan & Laurie - I hope you ladies start feeling better soon!!
@Helena - Popeye's is hard to walk away from! Today is a new day so you can always pick yourself up and brush yourself and get back in the saddle!
Well, the Olympics are done for the night and so am I!!
Until next time; wishing you all peace, love and weight loss!!! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: 0 -
RobinB, sorry the abbreviations are confusing. DH-dear husband, DD-dear daughter, DS-dear son, GS-grandson. Hope you get the gist of my system. Thanks for asking. Kaye0
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You guys ar so good about checking in here! I can't keep up.
I think that helps me make my next tuesday goal. Going to have to check in here each night.
GD challenge, fruit every day 5/10 Not great but picked up again for this week.0 -
RobinB, sorry the abbreviations are confusing. DH-dear husband, DD-dear daughter, DS-dear son, GS-grandson. Hope you get the gist of my system. Thanks for asking. Kaye
Kaye - I was SOO close! LOL I was thinking Darling Husband, etc.0 -
@Tammy~Great job getting out there with the dogs for a walk, great NSV!
@Karen~I think $100/hr would be hard for me to turn down too, extra cash is nice (will come in handy for your upcoming vacation).
@Laurie~I’m sorry you’re still sick, I hope you are able to get plenty of rest when you get home in the evenings.
@Susan~I’m sorry to hear your sick as well, make sure you get plenty of rest! I’m sorry we’re going miss each other on your trip here. :frown:
@RobinB~Terrific going for the walk with your daughter in the park while waiting, it will get easier – great job with Leslie Sansone as well. Bode Miller has been one of my favorite skiers for a long-time, it just isn’t right that he didn’t medal – fingers crossed that his super combined event on Friday goes better. I was glad to see Julia Mancuso medal yesterday – her downhill was awesome but slalom is not her event so I wasn’t sure how she would do.
AFM~I didn’t make it to the gym last night, I hit a wall about 3pm (even after a cup of coffee) and was just too exhausted to attempt it. I went straight home and napped for about 2 hours, felt much better and slept better last night. Trainer just texted, looks like we’re switching today/Thursday so playing racquetball tonight. As of right now no new goals, except to keep myself off the scale at home (I may have to hide it). I did get in my 16 glasses of water yesterday and I’ve had 6 so far today, my overworked kidneys are proof! :laugh:
Exercise Goals:
Sunday~Session with Trainer DONE!
Monday~Arc Trainer NOT DONE (too tired) :yawn:
Tuesday~Racquetball with Trainer
Wednesday~Arc Trainer or Elliptical
Thursday~Session with Trainer
Friday~Rest Day
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Thanks for all the praise, I am going to start some goals. First to stay under my calorie goal 4/7 days of the week as a starter. I think I can meet that. Another is to walk 3 times a week. I will start there and see how I do.
Glad most everyone seems to be doing ok and pushing ahead, I love how this is such a positive group.
Goals:
Under calorie goal 4/7 days: 1/7
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It's Taco Tuesday! I'm planning our family dinners now very regularly, so I guess my January goal has become a habit. One night during the week, I have us eat one of our old stand-bys, which are not neccesarily the healthiest, but gives my husband and kids a break from trying all this new, "weird" food (ie: casseroles, fish and the like). So, we'll have mac and cheese night, brats, etc. This week we're having tacos! We used to eat tacos once a week. It's a tough thing for me to control portions on, but I'm hoping to help control the calories a bit by having my husband make them with lean ground turkey instead of our standard ground beef. (Bonus: lean ground turkey was on sale at the grocery store last week, so I saved money, too.)
My goal for this week is to get back to the gym (I was sick for about a week and a half with an upper respiratory thing.), and to keep honest in my food diary. I started my goal over the weekend, and so far so good. I step on my scale every morning (not obsessing, just keeping myself in check), and I've shed some of the weight I gained while sick, and maybe more. We'll see how it holds out for my weigh-in on Saturday!
@Tigredia- Great February challenge! I like biking, indoor or outdoor. It's a nice, low impact calorie burn.
@Karenleona- Good for you for making the walk to the hospital despite the weather. Stay careful out there on the slippery sidewalks!
@Gina and Nikkita- Welcome! I just joined this thread in January, and these people are very encouraging and supportive.
@Susan and Laurie- Hope you ladies start to feel better soon! Keep resting and take care of yourself.
@Helena- I hate that post-grocery-store hunger. Hopefully your tummy forgives you soon!
@Nettie-Hope you're not coming down with something, too!
@Tammy-Great work fitting your walk into a busy day. :drinker:
@skinnyjeanz- Mmmm....valentine cookies.
@Kaye- Good for you for fitting in your pedaler on a busy day. Sorry you and your husband are having so many medical issues. Hope removing the meloxicam helps with your boy scout belches.
@RobinB- I've done Leslie too. It does get easier the more you do it. It won't be long before you're moving on to more miles.
@Naomi- Keep checking in. I've made it my GD Challenge and I think it's helping me.
@Kah-Sometimes you need the sleep more than the exercise. I've been watching my water intake more closely this week too, and I'm doing the same kidney runs as you, I think! :happy:0 -
Tuesday Goals - To have a great day!!! It's my birthday. I am hiding in my bedroom from my bird, he's being super loud and annoying this morning. He is screaming because he wants my attention. I want to watch Rachel Ray, it's waffle week, but he will jump on me and get in my face blocking my view. It is really cute but can be super annoying at times. After RR I am going to get my Gilad in, each lunch and head out to work. Brian is picking up dinner from my favorite restaurant tonight and it will be waiting for me when I get home from work. Then we are going to have a nice night at home. I am going to log my food up until dinner tonight. I don't know quite how to log dinner. I will have butternut squash soup, eggplant special, rice and zucchini. Eggplant special is eggplant parmesan but in addition to that they add in spinach and feta cheese. So it is a mixture of spanakopita and eggplant parm combined. It's so delicious but I am sure super high in calories. I decided I wouldn't worry about logging it and just focus on enjoying my day. :happy:
Rainandwood - Welcome.
Kaye - I am glad your daughter enjoyed the story. I am sure she could relate. The smiles I get from my students is the greatest reward.
Kah - Your coffee mishap made me chuckle. Just last week I posted on Facebook that is was wise when making a pot of coffee to actually put the coffee pot in before turning the machine on. Thankfully I was standing right there and realized right away what I did. I was able to stop it before a big mess occurred. :laugh:
Humbleheart - You will be surprised what a difference weighing makes rather than measuring. I thought I had a good perspective on measuring until I began weighing. :noway:
Karen - I didn't realize how challenging snowshoeing was until I did it. That night my legs felt like they were weighted down. I was so tired climbing up the stairs to go to bed. My friend wanted to go out Sunday as well however I just didn't have the energy for it.
Gina - Welcome.
Susan - I have never seen the Extreme Makeover show. That sounds interesting!
Helena - Ugh to the tummy issues from going off routine. I had the same thing after this weekend. I didn't eat over my calories but I had an Auntie Annes pretzel, Starbucks, frozen yogurt and birthday cake. My stomach was off all day yesterday. :grumble:
Laurie - Sorry to hear you are still not feeling well. That is good that your students are cooperating. I find mine tend to be more sensitive as well when I am not feeling well. I have been hearing rumors about the storm that is coming this way. Someone told me we are expecting another 6-10 inches. This is the same person who also told me we were expecting 30 inches this past Sunday. We only had 2 inches. :ohwell: I am not going to believe it until I confirm it as they aren't the most reliable source.
jtconst - That is good news from the dentist!
nikkitacandoit - Welcome.
RobinB - It wasn't difficult but definitely challenging. With the snowshoes on you can not shuffle your feet forward, instead you have to lift your knees up to take a step. The deeper the snow the more challenging it is as you have to lift higher. It was a lot easier on the way back because we followed the tracks that we made on the way in. The snow was already packed down so it made it so much easier. It definitely is a good workout.0 -
Good morning every one.
JNettie-
Have a great day!
I like eggplant. My favorite is eggplant and lima bean casserole. It is kind of like green bean casserole made with soup and those fried crunchy onions on top. It has no green beans but it does have eggplant cubes and lima beans and it is awesome. Back in the olden days before I was 16 years old I was in a car accident that put me in the hospital for a month. While there they put me on a strict 1200 cal. diet. I was in traction and I had my Mom smuggle in some of her eggplant and lima bean casserole. The orderly caught me eating it but did not rat me out when he heard what it was. He said he had seen all types of food smuggled in but never eggplant and lima beans.:laugh:
Susan- hope you feel better.
Laurie- The place I went for crabs is very Maryland themed. It was very good. I could spend a ton of money in there. I loved the blue crabs, oysters, and clams. I sure hope the crabs are cheaper in Maryland. Four large sooks were $22.00. I need to try the crab cakes next time. I did pretty good picking the crabs.
RobinB- I hope you live near somewhere you can get crabs.
KarenL – Hope you are careful walking in the slippery stuff, I am glad for you that it does not get you winded, but please be careful!
The girls have come to pick up their pre-sale orders, so now my car fits back in the garage! One of the kids play room has the Girl Scout Cookies stacked up for the cookie booths. I have not eaten a single one!
GHD – 2.23 miles, 10 days in a row of over 2 miles.
"You have failed only when you quit trying. Until then, you're still in the act of progression. So, never quit trying and you'll never be a failure.---Tommy Kelley
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JNettie- Happy, Happy birthday!!!! hope you have an awesome day
got my morning walk done but was very slow and careful cause the road and sidewalks were covered with black ice. Saw a truck 'parked' crossways on the sideway after attempting a left hand turn on a slight hill. Hopefully will warm up by tomorrow!
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It stared snowing about 10 am, so I've been sitting at my desk working, but mostly watching the snow fall. The trees and plants are covered in white and the 4 male cardinals that sit in the tree behind my house are beautiful against the white snow. It's supposed to stop soon, but another storm is coming right behind this one and will bring even more snow and maybe sleet. Last I heard the total is going to be 4-6 inches in all. I know that's nothing to some of you, but here in Charlotte it's a lot and will cancel school and unfortunately my evening exercise class. Hope the roads are OK so I can go tomorrow.
Hope everyone is safe and warm and those of you who have been feeling poorly are on the mend. I'm more than ready for Spring, but seeing the world blanketed in white is so beautiful, I guess Winter can stay around a while longer.0 -
Hello all. I hope this Tuesday is treating you all well. I am having one of those rare days where I just seem to be getting everything done:laugh: Got the kids off and came home. Since I have walked the dogs, cleaned up the house, threw a soup concoction I am experimenting with in the crockpot, cleaned the floors, and took a shower. I think that is a good days work:laugh: Now I get to relax until it is time to get the kids from school. My hubby went to work with my dad to help him out so the crockpot meal will be hot and ready when he gets home. So my daughter was given a big container of ferrero rocher candy for christmas which she doesnt like. She gave it to me and hubby and he put it up somewhere and I forgot about it. When he came home he got it out and put it on top of the pantry cabinets and amazingly I have managed to keep myself to one or two pieces a day when it is right where I can see it. Trust me when I tell you that this is a minor miracle. My goal this week is for there to still be candy in that container on Sunday. A little test of my self control.
Nettie I hope you are having a very happy b-day:flowerforyou:
Tom your self control with the girl scout cookies is amazing to me. If I was there your wife would come home to find me passed out in a cookie coma surrounded by nothing but crumbs:laugh:
Well have a great day everyone and hey while your up grab a glass of water:bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Todays Workout per HRM:
65 min
1144 cals/claimed 700
3.11 miles
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JNettie, Happy birthday! I hope that you have a great day.
Tammy and Tom, Great self-control!
L2T, I love to watch the snow, too, from inside. I just hate it when I have to go out in it, especially driving.
Karenleona, congratulations on getting in your walk. I really worry about falling when it is slick.
Today is a great NSV for me. For a couple of years now, I have had to have oxygen with my CPAP. Today Norco came and picked up the concentrator. I no longer need the oxygen! It was a nice little gift after a less than exciting visit to the doctor yesterday.
Baby girl will be a year old on Saturday. She has been practicing walking today. She should be quite proficient by her birthday.
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Hope all of you had a wonderful day!
Here in KY it was sunny for a change...... still quite chilly but sunny. I bundled up and walked a mile! Yay !
L2T..Hopefully the storm that you are getting in Charlotte will manage to stay south of us this time! It is beautiful
from the inside
Karenleona.... do be careful on the ice! I am not very stable on ice. One little slip and I'm gone!
Take care of your new valve!
Kaye.... Congratulations and good riddance to the oxygen!!! That is a major milestone!
Nettie.... HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
hope your day has been a wonderfully blessed day! Enjoy your special dinner!
Tom..... such will power you have to stay out of the GS cookies! I am not that strong yet!
To those of you feeling under the weather, hope you get well soon. Nothing makes me sicker than being sick!
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Jeanette- Happy Birthday. Best wishes for the year ahead. Regarding the snow storm- we are expecting it to hit tomorrow night between 7-midnight and last all day Thursday. The forecasters are predicting 6-12 inches but it all depends on the track of the storm. 50 miles in any direction will make a difference in the snow totals for me. Off the coast more snow, on the coast more sleet and nasty wintery mix. I hope we get the snow or just rain. Either way, I am not planning on working on Thursday due to weather and most likely on Friday as well. The best part is that I will get a 5 day weekend so plenty of time to rest and recover.
Tom- Crabs in Maryland are expensive and right now they are not available, it is not the season for crabs starts in May. Depending on the weather and how fast the crabs are running will determine the cost of the crabs but they can be expensive even in the summer. A pound of lump crab meat is about $32.00 unless it goes on sale for $15.99, the nice thing is that you can 8 crab cakes out of it. Did you also have a birthday coming up? If yes, then Happy Birthday. Best wishes to you as well.
Kaye- That is a great NSV for getting rid of the oxygen tank. Congratulations.
L2T- I hope you are safe from the first storm that you are getting.
Humble- Nice job getting outside to walk today.
JT-Great job on avoiding the candy or least controlling the amount you are eating in a day. I brought a bag of peanut butter cups today so I am not sure I will have the same level of resistance as you.
Susan- I hope you are feeling better than me.
Karen L- Great job with the walking. Be careful walking with the black ice, I don't want to see you hurt your ankle or knees. Especially since you are mending very quickly now.
Truth- I am realizing how easy it would be for me to stop exercising again. This week of being sidelined due to illness has given me plenty of rest but I also don't miss the gym. I do feel guilty about not working out this week and I hope that once I feel better my desire to hit the gym will return. I also realize that I am not up to working out yet and it would just be a waste of time. It is amazing how quickly we can change our perspectives on different things. Now, I understand why I like working out with my trainer-it is someone to hold me accountable and to make sure that I show for the gym. Normally, I enjoy the gym so I am sure it is just the sinus infection taking control.
I am still sick but now I am on antibiotics. I made a trip to the doctors today and he agreed to give me the medicine. That viral infection has turned bacterial and was not improving. This infection has lasted way to long and I want my voice back. I sound like a cartoon character. One of my problem students was actually a big help today. Since I can't talk, I was having trouble getting the attention of the class. The next thing I know she actually called out to get their attention for me. It was one of the few times that she was paying attention and her actions will not get her in trouble. I was thankful that she did that today. It was a pleasant surprise.
I was telling Nettie- that we are expecting a big snow storm on Wednesday Night into Thursday. Needless to say, I don't expect to have school on Thursday or Friday. It will force a change in the project schedule that we will need to deal with but it should work. The bad news is that we will be over our snow day by 2, now we will have to wait and see how the days are made up.0 -
Happy Tuesday everybody!!!
@kah - sometimes our body just tells us it needs a break. It's good you listened to it and got some much needed rest. Good luck hiding from your scale!
@hansea -I love the idea of taco Tuesdays! Maybe try ground turkey or even fish for your protein. Fish tacos are amazing!
@Nettie - happy birthday!!!! I hope you are enjoy your special birthday dinner!! As for the snowshoeing, it makes sense that you would have to purposefully lift your feet for each step. I bet that is very tiring on your legs. Since a "tired" leg is one of my physical limitations (due to nerve damage in my leg) I don't know how well I would do.
@Tom - actually, I live in south Florida and I believe it's stone crabs that are in season here right now.
@Tammy - with all you accomplished today, I hope you are spending some QT with your hubby this evening!
@Kaye - congrats on losing your oxygen dependency! :laugh:
@Laurie - glad your got some meds now. Hopefully they will kick in and you will start feeling better quickly.
I haven't seen any posts from Robin. I hope she is doing okay.
AFM: Day two of taking a walk with Leslie. I came home from work with the start of a terrible headache, but I pushed myself to walk. Again, I made it thru without stopping or easing off. The true meaning of no pain, no gain! I'm giving myself a week before I'll expect to notice an improvement on my stamina and discomfort. I have been taking small walks at work around my building several times a day. It was about a week before I notice an improvement there, so......
Until next time; peace, love and weight loss!! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: 0 -
Staying motivated and seeing good results for my healthy efforts.0
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Hi everyone!
I am thirty years old and have 100lbs to lose. I suffer from bipolar depression so the weight has piled on over the years. Last Tuesday I started P90X and with that and calorie counting I have lost 3 pounds so far!
My challenge this week was that I got a cold, lost motivation, and haven't worked out in three days.
I am feeling better now, so am going to hop back into it tomorrow!
I'm looking to make some friends so feel free to add me!
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Hello everyone! Second day with the group. Hmmm... goals... Well, I'm aiming to finish week 6 of couch to 5k this week, while also adding two hours of zumba in to my weekly routine, on top of 5k training and elliptical. I guess the other goal is to eat well this weekend, as my parents are visiting me here for the first time, and we're likely to be eating out a lot!
I hope everyone is doing well. Had a very rough day today but didn't completely blow it with eating like I would have in the past.0 -
I'm just checking in. I had a busy day and I'm going to bed early. Thank you for being here for me. If I feel like eating something I shouldn't, I come MFP for at least 10 minutes. I then decide if I still want it. So far, the answer has been no.0
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Tuesday goal: 1 focus on money management. I have been pretty good about it in some areas. I've been taking $200 out of each paycheck and putting it aside. I have some bills to pay off then I can start saving for moving out with the bf and going back to school. 2 eat more food. I'm doing good at hitting protein but I tend to lack in the calorie department.
Unfortunately, my tummy troubles have not gone away yet and I know it's from the chicken. Hopefully it will be better tomorrow.
@Laurie- I hope you get to feeling better soon! Glad your students are cooperating.
@Nettie- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope your day was fantastic!!!
@jtconst- Glad the dentist went well! It reminds me now that I have dental insurance I need to go. I've never ever been to the dentist. Not ever in my whole life. Thankfully I've never really seemed to have a problem with my teeth. I brush, floss, and gargle regularly. Well I am having a problem now with my wisdom teeth coming in which is part of the reason I need to go. I guess I'll be making an appt tomorrow...
@RobinB- Great job pushing through! I tried the walk with leslie sansone with my sister friend and we were surprised at how much of a workout it really was! Idk where the DVD is now but I liked it!
Have a great night!
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Hi guys!
Other than a big "Happy Birthday" to nettie, I'm going to skip personals tonight.
Tuesday Goals:
Still working on my goals listed below. I finished the the rec letter, but keep forgetting about the AP essay. It was a late submission from a student and she hasn't asked about it--nevertheless, I still want to give her feedback, so maybe tomorrow. Still re-reading Gatsby--I'm going chapter by chapter as my students read. I could honestly recite most of it verbatim, but I'm trying to add to my annotations this time through.
I made it through the first ACT prep class tonight, and it wasn't so terrible. The kids were tired, but I got them through it. I did okay with food today. Still nibbled on some of the treats, but less than yesterday. I've already met my protein goal, but I'm a bit hungry now since I had to eat dinner at 5 pm which is way early for me. I only have 6 calories left, but I'm going to have a salad anyways. It will only put me over by 90 calories and it will satisfy my hunger.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
11/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. x/1 AP essay
2. rec letter DONE
3. re-read Great Gatsby DID SOME
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Tues--rest day (teaching evening class)
Wed--rest day (teaching evening class)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)0 -
Quick hi to all my friends here. Depression has been bad lately. Suffering for about two weeks, which has lead to one week of not logging food or exercising at all. I talked to a friend on the phone tonight that I haven't seen in several months and she's trying to lose weight too. She's a police officer and at Academy, they just ran and ran and ran. Now, she's struggling to go one mile. I told her I'm way proud of her for being able to run a whole mile!!!!
Well, we made a plan. I'm going to get a text from her at 7 a.m. tomorrow and then I'm to text her back. If I don't she's going to call. That way I'll have to get out of bed and once I'm up, I'll have no reason not to go to water aerobics, right?!
Talked to doc today and he doesn't want to change my meds at all, which is frustrating, but understandable. We've worked really hard at getting them to the levels where they are therapeutic and actually helping more than hurting. Anyway, we know that Feb. and the beginning of March are really hard times for me. My goal for this month is to log my food for the rest of the month, no matter how I feel.
HI to all the newlings! I saw one of you is bipolar. We need to talk. I'm gonna look you up and send you a personal. Just can't do it right now while I'm typing this...I have schizoaffective disorder and my meds made me gain weight like crazy too. So far, before MFP, I lost about 20 lbs. (At my highest, I was 310) Now I'm just breaking into the 280s! MFP really helps. Stick with it!!!! Even on down days, it's worth it. And feel free to contact me on any down days, too. I'm on here almost every day, and I understand what you are going through. The people on here are really nice and always encouraging, too. They have been a great help to me, and I know they will be good for you, too!!!
I have to go to bed, now, but I just wanted to say to JNettie: Happy Birthday to you!!!! I hope your day was everything you wanted it to be. (Also, before I turned 30, I used to celebrate the entire birthday week...I highly recommend it! :flowerforyou:
loves to you all. I've missed you.
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