Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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queendebor - its good to see you back. caring for parents can be a big time-taker and exhausting. Glad you're taking time for yourself again! :flowerforyou:
Kah - I worry about West Nile too - so I go in when the mosquito's come out too. Have fun shopping today!
Susan - wow that's an amazing day of cleaning - whew, I couldn't do that much in one day - you are a power house - to swim laps on top of that! Glad you just have that one trip left. Hope Cyrus does well at camp.
Kaye - you're doing so well - hope you're not in much pain any more and have help at home with the housework.
Anna - great job lifting - and good attitude toward your brief weekend "fling" with food. :laugh:0 -
Friday fitness - No idea, it's TOM so I think I'll probably spend a good portion of the weekend asleep.
I'm feeling pretty annoyed and frustrated right now. Dr. McHottyPants is freaking out about my latest blood test. My creatinine levels are still wacked out so he wants me to see a kidney specialist. I run out of health insurance in about a month and a half (when I get laid off) so whatever he wants done has to be fixed by then.
I lost the weight on a high protein low carb diet. Carbs are seriously my personal enemy. When I eat them (processed carbs that is) I want MORE, I CRAVE MORE. The high protein keeps me full, satisfied, and lets me drop weight like crazy. Of course now I am off the protein (because of the kidney issues). It's like they keep adding things that I can't eat. Pretty soon the only thing left will be tree bark... wait, that probably has carbs. Maybe dirt... unless it has too much sodium in it.
Can't have carbs, it spinkes my BS... can't have sodium it taxes my kidneys/stresses my BP, can't have protein because it stresses my kidneys, can't have fat because it gave me high cholesterol. WTF is left?! There's just no way I can live on straight salad, my digestive system seriously objects if I eat salad more than 3 or 4 times a week.
Feeling *VERY* frustrated and defeated now. I'm not even thinking about the weight loss, just basic health... I can't seem to find anything that's healthy(and certainly nothing that isn't healthy) for me that I can eat without it messing up SOME part of my health issues.0 -
@Kaye - so glad you're home! Hope the recovery continues to go well and you are back to long walks and big losses in no time! :flowerforyou:
@KarenLeona - hope you were able to travel to see your new grandbaby and that your recovery is progressing well too, so you can bike to your heart's content.
@Kelley - glad your trainer is stretching what ails you, hope it helps!
@Tom - yes, even with our very different-than-planned hiking trip, fitbit recorded 33,931 steps and 121 floors for the two-day trip. Whew! No wonder my muscles were stiff. :laugh: Imagine if we had stayed out for the full four days? I hope you will have (or are having - can't remember when you leave) a gloriously wonderful trip to the national parks. Arches is absolutely one of my favorites! I know your fitbit steps will rise on such a trip, so I better start taking the dogs out for long daily walks again, if I want to stay ahead (turns out I'm much more competitive than I thought I was :noway: ).
@Laurie - you are most definitely an athlete! Have you ever considered starting a Rock Climbing Meet Up Group? I bet people would come to that and it might be a good way to make some friends with similar interests. In our area, there is also a Triathlon Training Meet Up group, which could be good for you too.... they meet for a swim and run or a bike and run or a mini-tri and other such stuff...
@Susan - I thought the same thing about Disney Cruises and all the kids (especially since I don't even have kids) but I've been on two now with my brother's family and it's not like that at all. The boat is big, the kids have plenty of activities to keep them busy and many chances to make friends, and there are several adults-only venues to retreat to (after you drop Cyrus at his club). I think you would be surprised how much you might enjoy it. Either way, glad the business travel is coming to a close (for now) and you will get to spend some time away with your boy.
@Robin - love the new profile picture and so glad you ran with the last-minute invitation and had a fun night with friends! Everyone needs/deserves that once in a while!!!! :drinker:
@Suzee - I love my fitbit! IMHO, definitely worth the money as it's a constant motivator!
@Tammy - so great that you're getting so much done and enjoying the time with your hubby. I think it's a terrific plan to try to maintain for the month that he's home and focus on losing again when he's back at work.
@Karen - yup, our trip went nothing like we planned, but the wilderness has a mind of its own.
I've always liked this quote from one of my favorite authors, which seems appropriate to the situation: “Once a journey is designed, equipped, and put in process, a new factor enters and takes over. A trip, a safari, an exploration, is an entity, different from all other journeys. It has personality, temperament, individuality, uniqueness. A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us. Tour masters, schedules, reservations, brass-bound and inevitable, dash themselves to wreckage on the personality of the trip. Only when this is recognized can the blown-in-the glass bum relax and go along with it. Only then do the frustrations fall away. In this a journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” ~ John Steinbeck. I hope it doesn't apply quite as well to your trip as it did to ours! But either way, please enjoy your great adventure, wherever it takes you!!! :happy: 0 -
queendebor - Welcome back! :flowerforyou: And congrats on loosing some of your backslide pounds, you inspire me.
MyMOwMOw - It is a challenge when you have various health issues to learn what you can and can't eat. But MFP is a great place to learn. By logging your food and making notes about how you feel each day you will be able to find what works for you. It was a long road for me, with allergies and IC. It was a trial and error process but it paid off.
Thursday Truth: I would happily be a hermit, if people would just leave me alone. (I say this after a rotten night sleep interupted by neighbors climbing on our roof at midnight, drunk:drinker: and locked out of their condo.:grumble: )
Quote of the day: Never give up, never surrender! - Gallaxy Quest motto0 -
Ok, I stopped feeling sorry for myself and did some research. I've reset my goals to account for the changes in protein level. I've got a game plan and have prelogged my meals through next Monday. I'll have to use up what I bought Wednesday on my main shopping trip 'cause I just can't afford to replace everything.... but I'll swing by the grocery store tonight and pick up the few things that I"ll be missing. I'll do more research this weekend and clean out my freezer/fridge to get rid of the stuff that isn't condusive to the new macros so on Tuesday when I go shopping again I'll be prepared. I'll also sit down this weekend and prelog the entire week so I know what and when I'm eating.
Kaye - SO glad to hear your home and doing well. I'm sure that little weight that's left is just water retention after the surgery. I have NO doubt you'll get rid of it in NO time.
MacBeth - I've been stalking your dad's journey so I heard about your 'mishaps'. Your adventures always so sound much fun to me (even the less than perfect ones).
Laurie - I agree with Beth, imo you ARE an athlete... trainers, rock climbing, etc. Sounds like an athlete to me!
Susan (and others) - I've been on *TONS* of cruises. My ex husband and I used to love cruising (as does the rest of my family). We always went Royal Carribean. It's jsut where we started and we became loyal customers.
Welcome to all the newlings. I've been haunting the boards so I saw you all, but didnt' stop to say hi or welcome.0 -
Yay, Kris! !!!!!That's the spirit!!! I know you will figure this out and make Doctor McHottyPants proud!!!! :drinker: Glad to hear you're following my dad on the trail (though he claims the journal is a good cure for insomnia :laugh: ). Hopefully, he'll be up in your neck of the woods in a month or so!
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If he needs a couch to crash on, or a hot shower, or a low sodium, low carb, low fat, low protein meal let me know!Hopefully, he'll be up in your neck of the woods in a month or so!0 -
@kris--good for you for taking control. I can't claim to know how you feel, but could only imagine if I had to cut protein levels. Like you, I am much less hungry when I cut the processed carbs and up my protein levels. One thing I have found is that complex carbs like quinoa and soba noodles don't make me as hungry as regular pasta or white rice. I also try to replace regular bread with multi-grain sandwich thins or low carb tortillas. I don't know if any of that helps you--just trying to throw out some ideas. :flowerforyou:
@angelika--are you still doing the Virtual TransAmerica trail?
@beth--Love the Steinbeck quote. I agree that I hope my trip doesn't have as many twists and turns as your hike, but I AM prepared for the possibility that things may not go as planned. I'm still not 100% sure I'll see the Tour de France--the online route could be a big fat lie, or even if it goes through Albertville, we could still run into trouble getting to the route. As I told my friend I'm traveling with--even if I don't see the TDF for some reason, it's still going to be a great trip--and that's true of just about any of the plans we made. If some aspect falls through, oh well--I'll still be in Switzerland!! :bigsmile:
@robin--glad you had fun with those last minute invites. You have to live your life and have fun doing so! You'll get back to the exercising today!
@kelley--have fun with your friend!
@queendeb--welcome back!! :flowerforyou:
Friday Fitness:
Still been doing okay in this department. I wish I were as disciplined with my food as I am with working out. :ohwell:
Exercise Goals:
Sat--Dirty Girl Mud Run (5k) DONE
Sun--swimming DONE + walk gunner DONE
Mon--walk gunner DONE + 30DS DONE + run DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + 30DS DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE + 30DS DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE
Fri--walk gunner DONE + 30DS DONE + run DONE0 -
If he needs a couch to crash on, or a hot shower, or a low sodium, low carb, low fat, low protein meal let me know!Hopefully, he'll be up in your neck of the woods in a month or so!
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Best Offer Ever!!! :bigsmile: Thanks!0
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@Kris - Best Offer Ever!!! :bigsmile: Thanks!0
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Sitting here thinking about all I ate yesterday. Way too much. Didn't even bother to log it.
Mackbeth- I always thought I might want to do a hike but after reading about yours I don't think so. I think I will stick to reading about it how do you follow someone on a trail while they are hiking?
Kris-- sorry you are having so much trouble. Do you have a diagnosis with your kidneys?
Robin-- fun and friendship trumps exercise anytime in my book. Glad you had a good time.
Kah - thanks for the opinion on the fitbit. I hope to get one soon.
Skinny-- I wish I were more disciplined with my exercise. I do ok on food. Wish we could share discipline.lol
Susan- you sound incredibly busy. I wish I had that much energy. Hope camp goes well for him.
Everybody have a good day!0 -
@Suzee -- Don't let my one mis-adventure dissuade you from hiking! I've had many good trips too... but, yes, it's always a bit of a crapshoot when you head out into the woods. Many thru-hikers keep a journal of their travels and one of the most popular sites for that is trailjournals.com -- you can follow people on almost any trail. In past years, I've looked at a few until I find one I really like, and then followed that person. This year is all about my dad. I follow his -- http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=14408 -- plus a few other hikers who are near him on the trail. Dad's got tons of people from my hometown of Toledo following him and always wants to keep the journal updated, but unfortunately he's out of internet range much of the time and when he's not, he's usually too tired or focused on other things to post. I have to bug him to put in an entry every once in a while. For the day-to-day stuff, he's given the responsibility to me... I put where he started and stopped and what he passed along the way, but since I'm not there it's devoid of the details and emotions. You might do better to follow someone else. :laugh: Dad carries a GPS/SOS device (Delorme) that he can use to call out a Search and Rescue if something goes horribly wrong, which he also uses to send electronic "breadcrumbs" so we can follow him on the trail, even when he's out of range. It's pretty cool.
@Kelley -- I almost forgot to say HOLY CRAP AND EE GHADS!!!! There are fish in that-there water?! That changes everything!! :laugh: Yup, and snakes and snapping turtles, too, from what I've been told. Yikes. Hope I never encounter one of those-there critters. You were absolutely BRILLIANT to lose weight BEFORE your Alaska trip. Why didn't I think of that?! Zoinks. I'm sure you will look great on your Panama Canal cruise next year and when you're snorkeling in Cayman at least you'll have flippers so they can't nibble your toes! :bigsmile:
Ok, I'm headed out for a hike and a swim, so I'll stop blowing up the board for a while. Seems I'm hot or cold on here. :laugh:0 -
Reading through your posts...Many of you are not exercise buffs but do well on the food choices! THAT'S OK! My friend lost 90 pounds watching calories with only an occasional walk here and there, so IT CAN BE DONE! I, myself, am TERRIBLE with food choices but better with the exercise. Last summer when I started MFP, I lost 22 pounds by logging foods and being an exercise maniac. Unfortunately, my life got in the way, and I've gained back some...well, most! Anyway, trying not to beat myself up and just get back at it!
My little Luna is at the vet today. They didn't have an appointment slot open, so I had to drop her off so they can check her in between appointments. I miss her! :sad:
Robin, I love, love, love your new profile pic. It makes you look so young! :flowerforyou:
Kaye, I'm glad you are home now. Keep up the exercises, but listen to your body so you won't overdo! I've had both knees replaced, so I know how that goes. I had bunion surgery in March and will probably have the other foot done in December (bunion and hammer toe). I figure if I get it done before the end of the year, I won't have to pay anything out-of-pocket. That should be the end of surgeries for me!
MowMow, you make me laugh with your post, though I know the health issues are not a laughing matter. Mr. Hottypants needs to supply you with a great crock pot recipe for tree bark and dirt!
Keep up the good work everybody! You motivate me! :drinker:0 -
Beth- I will need to look into a triathlon meet up group, I am finding a few people in the meet up group that I belong to are interested in doing a sprint triathlon. Several of us will be meeting up on Sunday to go bike riding around BWI airport about 11 miles. The rock climbing group would be interesting but I am not an outdoor climber yet, that is a new skill for me to learn. It requires learning how to lead climb basically increasing your chances of falling a larger distance because you need to hook the rope into the next carabineer before you move higher. I watch those people doing at the gym and I am thinking no way. Right now I am happy to stick with Top Roping- where you are tied into a harness and you will not fall as far. Where is your Dad now on the trail?
Kris- I hope you can figure out the diet restrictions. Whole grains and veggies have been helping me to feel fuller since my trainer told me to reduce the amount of protein I was eating.
Kaye- Welcome home. It is always good to be home.
Robin- Great picture.
Thursday truth- I spent yesterday at a party and had a wonderful time. I ate way to much junk food and did not get in any exercise. So today, I started to make up for it by going to the gym this morning for a light workout just walking and some biking then tonight I went climbing.
Fitness- Working on running and drills for running with some weight training mixed in.
Exercise Goals for the week
Sunday- Swim DONE
Monday- 5K training workout with trainer DONE
Tuesday- Swim DONE
Wednesday- core NOT DONE Rest
Thursday- Rest Happy 4th DONE
Friday- Climbing and walking workout DONE
Saturday- bike: change to gym due to the heat but at least we had a break from the rain.
I need to get back on track with exercise or eating since I have been indulging in to many treats lately.0 -
MowMow - Dr.McHottyPants sounds like he wants you on the infamous CARDBOARD diet! :laugh: Or is it the WALLPAPER PASTE one???
Both work great, I've heard, and are tasty as cupcakes! Seriously, sorry for your dietary woes, that's rough, I hope your trip to the kidney specialist come out OK, and you get the blessing to go back to eating what you want.
machbeth - well, like I called it, its the "Wildernuts" you can't plan for the weather! It still sounds like a grand adventure! I love the quote too. I did a canoe trip in my youth and it was just short on "Deliverance" without the "violation scene" but it was crazy fun.
Angelika - your neighbors are the WORST! You have mentioned them before - your condo curse. Hopefully their own karma will get them. One more roof climb ....and a fall? <insert evil laugh> :glasses:
CathEsh - thanks for the reminder to all the readers lurking that it is not essential to be a jock to lose weight. We can do it simply by eating less calories !!! If we have physical limitations and cannot be very active we can still lose the weight!YAY!!
Laurie - your Meet-Up groups sound fun. Could you explore starting a Vacation one? Another idea I had for your vacation was perhaps you could visit a distant relative - I know sometimes that doesn't sound like a real vacation especially if they are an older aunt or something - but they usually are very excited to have company and provide a very good base of operations for a visit. I've had great success doing that and have gotten to know relatives much better this way.
Thanks for the nice words about my new pic. Thats from the 4th of July. I stepped in a little divot in the grass that night and gave my knee a little twist and its quite sore so am not doing squats for a few days.0 -
Hi all, back and trying to get on track. Made a lovely almond milk, fruit and protein shake for breakfast this morning. I'm trying to plan more meals as this helps. My little 2 yr. old grandson is coming for dinner tonight and making baked salmon (he likes it too) and rice and veggies. I really want to keep up my motivation. Love reading everyone posts, very motivating.0
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@Laurie - dad has hiked @630 trail miles and is taking a day off at Vermilion Valley Resort in the High Sierra, about 60 miles south of Yosemite. Hope to hear from him today. He had to skip @250 trail miles earlier in his trek (@60 miles were closed for the Powerhouse Fire, and he jumped a bit farther ahead to try to meet up with a friend). So, when he gets to Canada, he'll go back and do those miles in Southern California, to get credit for an official "thru-hike."
Today, I need to get stuff done!!!! Too tempting to spend hot summer days lounging or swimming and let everything else go to pot. I will mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, deal with some paperwork, and clean up the kitchen. Plus meet a friend and go for a swim. Might take the dogs out for a proper walk if it cools down enough this evening, but right now, they're not interested in moving at all. 0 -
I totally forgot to share a wonderful positive during my business trip last week. When I graduated from college YEARS ago, I spent 6 years as a nanny. My very first job was a live-in with first time parents and a 6-month old little boy, Alex. We lived in Connecticut outside of Stamford. It was lovely. Well, I've stayed in touch with the family who now lives in Exton, PA, which is outside of Philly. I was able to have dinner with them and spent the night at their house.
Well, Alex graduated last year from Virginia. He spent the past 9 months living in a small village outside of Spain teaching English to children. On July 9th, he's leaving from San Francisco and biking across the U.S. landing in Baltimore. I'm so proud of him and to see the man he has become. His mom's a nervous wreck as he's biking by himself, but when he sets a goal he's so determined. I need to learn from him now.0 -
@susan--what a wonderful story about the boy you used to nanny! So nice that you're still in touch with his family!
@beth--sounds like you had quite the productive day planned!! Hope you get it all done!
@mel--salmon has to be my all-time favorite fish, but my DH doesn't really love it. He'll eat a piece once in a while, but I try not to cook it too often, since I know it's not his favorite.
@robin--sorry to hear about your knee--just focus on your upper body routine until it's feeling better. I also love your new pic!
@laurie--I spent yesterday eating and drinking way too many calories, so I can commiserate with you. :ohwell: Today is a new day! I've realized I need to get more healthy dishes in the fridge. It was way too easy to eat a left over brat for breakfast today. If I had something better already prepared, no doubt I would have chosen it. I just didn't feel like making anything. I think I'm going to make some quinoa salad tonight--that will be a great healthy option for when I'm feeling lazy about cooking. Have you done any research into vacatrion spots? When are you planning to travel?
@cath--yes, one thing I've learned through this process is that losing weight really is 80% food and 20% exercise. I don't think I really believed that before, but I've seen first-hand that it's true. Unfortunately, like you, I'm much better at the exercise part and if I'm not eating healthy, I tend to just maintain. :ohwell:
@suzee--wouldn't that be wonderful!! If you could give me some of your food discipline, I would gladly share my love of exercising.
Saturday Success:
I guess one success is that even though I was just talking about how I make terrible food choices, I'm still better than before MFP. For example, yesterday a friend and I went out for drinks in the afternoon. As the afternoon went on, we decide to eat at one of the bars, so I ordered the chicken wrap. I got it without the cheddar cheese and had them put the honey mustard on the side. In the past, I would have just left the cheese on the wrap--I don't hate it, but I'm not a big fan of cheddar so why eat the extra calories? I also wouldn't have gotten the sauce on the side. Now mind you, I used every last drop of the honey mustard on the wrap, but at least I could see how much I was eating. So even though I drank a bunch of calories I probably didn't need, at least I make slightly better choices when eating out.
Setting up my exercise plan for the week. Wed. and Fri. I'm babysitting my niece all day so I probably won't have time for more than a quick walk with gunner. However, my 18 month old niece LOVES to dance, so I'm hoping to burn a few calories having a dance party with her. Also, if the weather is nice, I may take her to the park right next to their home and get some exercise playing outside.
Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE + 30DS DONE + run DONE
Sun--walk gunner + gym +30DS
Mon--walk gunner + gym + 30DS
Tues--walk gunner + 30DS
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + 30DS
Fri--walk gunner0
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