Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Good morning.
If any of you in this group (Susan, RobinB, I think there were more but my wonderful memory is failing me) that have a fitbit and want fitbit friends feel free to add me
//www.fitbit.com/user/23C9B8
Ellen- have fun with your friends
Laurie- Hope your Da’s health gets better.
GHDC= 2.27 miles 18 days > 2 miles.
“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” ~Malcolm S. Forbes
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Quick Update:
Just got back from the Cardio/Weights/Stretch class and found out that the brochure the church gave me is out of date. It said Tue/Thu morning class was the same Cardio/Weights/Stretch that I'm doing on M/W/F, but it's not. Tuesday is YOGA and Thursday is PILATES!!! I verified that with the instructor after class and asked if it'd be OK or too much to do the morning class (Yoga/Pilates) and the evening one (Cardio/Weights/Stretch) and she said that'd be fine. So excited that I don't have to find a Yoga class on the weekend, but have a close, convenient one that I'm already paying for. I'm going to try them both tomorrow and see if it's too much and if so back off until I feel comfortable with it.
I find it extremely funny that I'm excited about exercise classes. I mean, this is the reaction I used to save for Carrot Cake.
Exercise Goals:
Monday- Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Tuesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Thursday - Yoga class and Cardio/Weights/Stretch class
Friday - Rest day
Saturday - Lots of walking in Boston
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Hello everyone.
So sorry to hear about all of the illness and hardship going on in the group. My wish this week is that everyone receives one piece of happy news in the week to come.
Doing well today. Stayed up until about 1:00am studying for my exam, but instead of snacking on something horrible to motivate me, I chose a small applesauce cup and focused on studying. I guess it's the little changes that will lead me to a big loss?
Hoping to do week 7 run 2 of Zombies! Run 5k training today. Can't believe I'm a week away from running for 30 mins straight. Maybe an hour of drop in Zumba tonight as well, if I'm up to it and get my reading done.
Have a lovely day everyone!0 -
Just bumping to mark how much I've read. Will be back later for personals.
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Wednesday Wish – same wish as EVERY day; peace, love and weight loss!!
@Claudia – You made me smile when you shared your “walk of pain” to the bathroom this morning. I can relate! How exciting that you are so close to ONEderland!! Saying goodbye to TWOderville, awesome! I can relate to being excited about exercise now instead (for me) CHOCOLATE!!
@Nettie – OMG, so sorry to hear of your plumbing woes! ACK!! I am sure you and your husband could think of a better way to spend that 15K! I hope your insurance comes through! My workout at home consisted of going shopping! It wasn’t quite Leslie, but I did do quite a bit more walking!
@Kelley – I hope you got a better night’s sleep last night after racquetball with your trainer.
@Tom – Isn’t People Watching intriguing? I would imagine that a “destination” spot like Las Vegas would be just as interesting as south Florida. It’s especially fun during tourist season when we get visitors from all over the planet. Congrats on hitting your GHD goal every day! I have added you to my Fitbit friends list!
@Susan – What is your user name on Fitbit, are we friends already? If not, you can add me http://www.fitbit.com/user/2C5K4B
@Aimee – Another one about to hit ONEderland!! How have you lost so much so quickly? I should be on target to lose 2 lbs per week with my calorie and activity goals, but the last two weeks have been just 1 lb each week.
@Rain – Congrats on your 2 lb loss and you were worried after your parents visit and the dining out you did!
@Robin – Thanks for sharing your medical woes with us. Even though I am here just a short while and may not post every day, I am lurking and reading everyone’s posts every day. I know that no one in this forum is bothered by you sharing your life. You never know when your strength (and you ARE strong) is inspiring the next person to read your post! Keep our head up and do the right thing! So what, you had a few cupcakes, today is a new day!
@Tanya – I am not much of a veggie burger kind of gal or even that crazy about rice, but BOY do those black bean burgers sound yummy! I’m going to have to try them!
@Dawn – I real your pain with learning everyone’s names. I have been here about a month and I am still learning everyone! A handful of the posters here are also friends with me on Fitbit and some names are different their too! Phew!
@Laurie – I am glad that Shilohsmom asked the question about the HRM. I am still trying to wrap my brain around the whole concept as well. I have a wristwatch HRM that I purchased a few weeks ago. So far, it has done nothing but confirm my numbers pretty closely to my Fitbit. Once I start doing activities other than walking, I expect to really get the use from it. You said that I should take my Heart Rate occasionally? I don’t think I have done that since the day bought it. How often should I do it? Daily? Weekly? Glad you dad is home from the hospital!
@Hayley – I saw a report on the news just this morning showing cars frozen in place because of a water main break in the northeast somewhere. I can only imagine the troubles that causes with this weather. I hope your water is back on soon!
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Later check-in than usual, internet was down at work this morning.
@Alupinsk~Hooray, so close to your goal!
@rainandwood93~Congrats, it’s always hard to keep from gaining when relatives are visiting – fantastic that you lost!
@Robin~I’m really sorry for your continued medical complications, I know it’s been hard to deal with at times. Hang in there and just do what you can, take it one day at a time. I hope plans come through with friends for today, it will be a good distraction.
@shilohsmom~Like Laurie suggested, HRM are tricky for accurate calorie counts when wearing them all day. With the exception of special HRM such as Basis, they are only meant for wearing while doing cardio - if you want to track your calories burned during all of your daily activity, I recommend a device like Fitbit.
@Tanya~Yep, the thread can move rather quickly sometimes – just do the best you can. We do have lulls though.
As Karen suggested, if you were low on calories for the day you will wake up famished – also, it’s not good to eat a diet drastically low in fat. Our organs need fat to function, most people aim for around 30% - you can easily increase yours by eating nuts or seeds. Also, add avocado to salad, chia/hemp seeds to yogurt/smoothies, even taking fish oil supplements will increase your fat intake slightly. Keep your protein up too.
@Karen~Isn’t that always the way?! Frustrating! :grumble:
@Nettie~Oh, no! I truly hope insurance covers some, or all, of your pipe repairs.
Wednesday Wish~That my boss would recognize that the way he talked to me on Monday was disrespectful, and apologize. Unfortunately, he’s too ignorant to recognize it and take responsibility. I’m still in a funk over it, although I feel a little better today – I can’t ignore him today like I have last two days; since we have a conference call with our software vendor this afternoon I’ll have to get over it. :ohwell:
AFM~Exercise has been abysmal so far this week. I didn’t get any last night either. I was already in a bad mood over work and then my trainer texted to cancel racquetball at the last minute
– he had an appointment so I knew we were playing late but when he canceled it just hit me wrong. Exercise can usually turn that kind of thing around for me, but I just felt drained at that point. Went home and took a nap with Zoe instead, she’s always good for a snuggle. :bigsmile: Hopefully, the rest of this week is better. On a positive note, I did sleep better – woke up at 4am though realizing I forgot to hang clothes that were in the dryer, luckily they weren’t wrinkled.
Zoe did keep me entertained last night – it’s been nearly 80, so windows and my storm door were open. I live in a pretty close-knit neighborhood and three of my neighbors have dogs that play together, Zoe loves to watch them – I really think she wants to go play with them, she kept meowing and jumping. I’ve thought about taking her out there on a leash but not sure that is a good idea – she could get spooked, she’s all alpha cat with a window between them and her. :laugh: I think it may be time to find her a playmate – after I get back from vacation I’m going to start looking.
Time to get ready for said conference call...0 -
susan - Religious mission.
RobinsEgg - So sad for you and your health issues. I hope you farewell through the challenges, you know you have tons of support here.
JNettie – Wow, that sucks that you have all those plumbing problems. Take care of yourself and your stress.
Rainandwood – Good job one choosing a better snack for studying.
Wed Wish: Keep logging, keep under, keep progressing.
Yesterday I had to go see a niece in the hospital and of course we had to go eat out. AND of course it had to be an all you can eat place, those are like Kryptonite to me. I am so weak there, it is all I can do to just fill up my plate with fried junk and shovel it in my pie hole! Oh man it was bad, but not as bad as the old days of many plates of goop. One not over flowing and a large salad, then because I was weak another smaller of only the best of that terrible food. Well it was one day one meal, If I keep to that plan it should work out. Last week I had a bad day at a Chinese all you can eat. Does anyone see a pattern here?
Goals:
A: Under Cal. goal 4/7 days
B: Walk 3/7 days
Mon: Under/ no walk
Tue: Over/ walked
Wed
Thur
Fir
Sat
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Hello All...
My Name is Mary & I would love to join this group!0 -
My Wednesday Wish is for the weather to not be TOO awful on Thursday evening here...but JUST awful enough that people will stay home and we won't be too busy at the urgent care.
It will be my first time working an evening shift by myself at that location ever, and my first evening shift at any location in about 6 years.
I'm staying on top of my GHD Challenge! Still checking in on the thread every day!
@Mary- Welcome! These people are pretty great. I think you'll like it here. :flowerforyou:
@ushkii- Sounds like you need to avoid all-you-can-eat joints! (I think most every one of us probably should!) Good that you were able to exercise some control while you were there this time, though. Like your wish: keep progressing...sometimes it's baby steps like eating only the best of the terrible food.
@kah- Hope the conference call is going well and you and your boss can sort things out.
@rain- You're doing so well! Congrats on the 2 lb loss and choosing applesauce! It is the little things that add up to big things.
@L2T- You made me smile today. So reasonable, patient and mature as you hobble off to your exercise classes that are more exciting than carrot cake! :laugh:
@Robin- I'm glad you're off for fun with friends today. Hope it's wonderful!
@Nettie- You are truly living a homeowner's nightmare right now! I would cry. I hope the insurance company calls and sets your mind at ease soon. At least when it's all done, you'll have beautiful pipes and new floor...and walls...and whatever else the plumber sets his destructionizer on!
@Tigredia- Sounds like you've really been putting some miles on! I'm glad you found room for chocolate in your life.
@Hayley- I'm glad your friend Kelsey is going to work out with you, and you're getting to get off some meds. Sounds like things are taking a positive turn this week! Well, except for the water main, but that's beyond your control! What a pain. I've been under a boil order before, and you never realize how underappreciated your clean, indoor plumbing is until you have to *clean* it all yourself! Or, how much water you actually use for cooking/drinking! Hope it gets all fixed soon.
@RobinB- Wow, sounds like you're on a FitBit roll! Keep it up!
@Laurie- Good news that your dad was able to go home, but sorry it's stressing you out. Super healthy of you to relieve stress with a walk! I would've eaten half a bag of chocolate chips. :blushing:0 -
Hope all are having a terrific Tuesday!
I have been reading your posts and love reading them and to know you all have the same
sort of struggles that I have!
To be quiet honest though, by the time I catch up on reading I have lost track of who did what
today so I won't do many personals! Just know that I say a little prayer for each of you and
hope the best for each of you! Those who are not feeling well, I pray you will be blessed with some
relief and good health soon. I'll get in to those personal notes soon I'm sure! I am learning names and
slowly putting a personality with each one!
My big accomplishment for today so far is tht I got outside and walked! Yes! 2 miles in 40
min. isn't bad for me! We have nice weather in KY for a change and the sun and temps close to 60
is uplifting to one's spirit!
I have done fairly well with my calorie count. However, I must confess that after I had finished logging
last night I caved in to that bag of chips that had been teasing me for a while. I did enjoy but later I thought
why did I do that???? Today is another day and that chip bag is not tempting me any more!
Again, love to each and healthy eating!
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@Robin--I still have another 22 to go before I'm in the 100s, BUT I lost a lot quickly because I did a drastic diet change. I went from eating 3000+ calories a day to a strict 1200. I also started exercising five days a week. The weight pretty much fell off doing that. Since I'm eating more now, and I've been doing this for 6 months now, my weight loss has drastically slowed.
@Mary- Welcome!
@lives - get it! We'll get there before we know it!
@Susan- He actually lost his in a terrible way (became anorexic). I'm hoping to reach 100 by 9 months. I'm at 82 right now and I've been at it for 6 months. I switch it up. At first I stuck to 1200-1300, but now I feel better when I'm around 1500, which definitely slows down my loss, but I don't feel as restricted.0 -
Hi all. Just started and 100 lbs sounds like such a crazy number, but at 5.5 I think this is where I should be. I am committed to staying in my 1200 daily calorie range! I am trying to integrate "consistent" exercise as well. Thanks for the support and I look forward to seeing all the success stories for encouragement.0
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@ nettie- i would give the insurance people a piece of my mind ( when you can get hold of them) then i would cry....that always seems to get people moving!! Hope the end is in sight and your new pipes do the trick. Enough of this
totally blew everything last night when i went out for dinner and ate 2 days worth of calories :mad:
back at it today. Walked home from the lab and apparently i have to go again tomorrow so that ensures i get out and walk!!
wed wish- that i could find the correct dose of blood thinners to be therapeutic instead of this up and down......could say the same with my food intake and weight :laugh:0 -
My wish for today is that I can get settled in to this weight loss thing. I've done it oh so many times before and lost the 20 lbs, then gained it back and then some over and over again. I do know what to expect but am anxious to get going with the losses. Thanks to those of you with words of wisdom for my food woes the last few days. The thing is... I know what to eat, how much to eat, all that, but I'm not seeing the results as fast as I would like. Like many of you in the beginning too I'm sure. I just need to vent.
I see some fitbit users here... I am too, please feel free to add me there //www.fitbit.com/user/2CNJ35
Also please add me as a friend here too. I would love to have you guys as friends.
To those going through tough times right now, I hope things turn out for the better soon.
To those losing and doing well, congrats and keep it up, it motivates me to keep going.
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Sorrry I've been MIA for a few days. I have been trying and trying to get on here and catch up but as much as I try I either don't have the time or if I do I forget. But here I am now.
Wednesday wish: I wish my grandma would go home for a while... Ok this may turn into a long rant so I apologize in advance but I need to get this off my chest.
I really do appreciate all the help my grandmother has provided since she decided to stay with us to help my mom. That's the fist thing I want to say. I am really really appreciative of her and trust me I have told her many times and I have tried to do nice things for her but she ALWAYS declines. I also love my grandmother very much as she and my late grandfather helped to raise my sister and myself. Ok for the back story: She has never ever ever loved/liked me the same way she does my sisters. I mean you could even go so far as to say there are moments when you'd think she actually hated me, in fact 7/10 days I'm pretty sure she doesn't like me for some reason or another. This has seriously gone on since I was a young child. No one understands why this is and we'd all like to know but at the same time we don't want to upset her by asking. We have never truly got along until we moved to Texas and she stayed on the east coast. Not seeing her very often I think made our relationship a little stronger. I have never been good enough in any ways for her and have been criticized by her my whole life. Never good enough, never pretty enough, never skinny enough, never smart enough, etc. Living with her for 16 years was like a living hell for me. Were there some good happy moments? Yes and trust me I don't take those for granted. She was the cause for a lot of my problems. I was always very shy and insecure so I tended to be anti-social. She also wreaked havoc on my mind with the never good enoughs. I was dumb and used self harm as a coping mechanism. Not my brightest idea and I know it was not the right thing to do but I will say it was never in a suicidal manner. I did stop and I no longer do it and have not done it in a long time.I hated that I did it. I don't want to do it ever again. She is constantly harping on my sister and I to do housework which would be understandable if there was any to do when we got home! She does all the housework while we are at work (me) and school (my sister) then has the balls to say she feels like she is being used. We get up early to get ready for the day so we can't really wake up and do all the housework before we go.. Plus that would be ridiculous because we have 3 dogs in the house so by the time we got home it would need to be done all over again. Then when it comes to my mom my grandma is such a debbie downer. It's like she doesn't see that my mom is obviously upset with everything and then says something to make it worse. My mom misses the way the house used to be. She misses me and my sister sitting at the table doing her homework together, she misses us watching tv, she misses our voices in the house. Now we both mostly just cling to our rooms. I stay in mine because I know if I'm out with my grandma too long an argument will definitely happen. My sister goes to hers to so she doesn't hear my grandma criticizing me behind my back. If this isn't bad enough she constantly gets on to my mom about me paying rent. My mom doesn't want me to pay rent. She wants me to save my money. Which I have been. She makes me pay for my car insurance by paying for both of my sisters phone bills. I pay for my own gas, my car is in MY name, I buy my OWN groceries unless they are making something Paleo friendly and I can join them for dinner, otherwise all the food I eat I pay for. Yet my gma harps on me for going to my bfs on the weekends, is always talking about how my mom doesn't need to be paying for stuff for different meals for me. I also pay for everything for my dog. Plus half the time I buy the other dogs food too. When I go out on the weekends to see my bf my sister watches my dog and I PAY her for it. She feeds him walks him sleeps with him so it's not like she has to do much with him. It's to the point where I feel I am no longer welcome in my home, where I feel like I can not stay there much longer. I am at my wits end. Maybe I'm being overly ridiculous. Trust me I try to avoid fights with her. I try not to yell back when she starts yelling at me. I have tried to keep up with everything .
Ok I am going to stop here before I get too worked up and this becomes a novel. Sorry it's so long guys
TL;DR I love my grandma to death and I appreciate all her help but she is driving me absolutely nuts.
I'll catch up in a bit.
Have a great day,
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Still no time to do personals--just wanted to check-in. I've finished grading all of the outlines for my smaller class. Will be back later to post and chat.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
17/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. 23/50 JRP outlines
2. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE (meeting ran late)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner
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Hhhmmm....my wish would be to go back and tell my 18 year old self that she's beautiful and NOT fat. I would also wish to randomly wake up sometime in the near future in said 18 year old body. Pretty sure I would go on a bender that would last several weeks and be MIA.....just sayin lol :blushing:0
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RobinB- HRM especially the wristband model you should take your heart rate multiple times throughout the day. That way you will get a more accurate read on the calories burned. When you start doing more physical activities you should take it more often during the activities. You will notice when your heart rate increases and when it starts to come back down. I would take my heart at the beginning of the workout, then about 10 minutes in and then off and on throughout the workout based on my activity level. FYI- If you are wearing it all day, keep track of the number of calories burned before you start exercising then record the number after wards and that will be your exercise calories.
Well Dad is on a different type of insulin now, so we are attempting to figure out how many times a day we need to check his blood sugar and the amount of insulin needed. The amount is based on a sliding scale- not good news for my mom since she is the one who deals with this. We already had the doctor change the prescription from a needle based insulin (too complicated) to the pen version where she just dials up the units needed (easier for her to understand). This will be a work in progress.
I honestly think that my Dad and his diabetes was one of my primary motivations for losing weight. I am still working on getting down below 190. I would love to at 188. The last time I weighed this was in 8th grade- not kidding. I remember because my pediatrician said I would out grow the weight once puberty hit. Puberty hit but I never did thin out only thicken in places.
Wish- That we figure out my Dad's new insulin and how to balance his blood sugar. I also want to go bike riding this weekend as the weather is suppose to be nice with temps in the high 50's.
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No personals tonight, because I'm really tired!
I met with Kelsey today and she really kicked my butt. We did 10 minutes on the bike (using a pushing/pulling action with arms), then 20 on treadmill, 10 more on the bike. Then we went to the weight room (which was crowded and terrifying for me) and did some weights. I was really pleased when this man came up to me and Kelsey and asked if she was my trainer. We said yes, and he goes, "Well, she's working you hard. Keep it up, you're doing great!" He probably thought I was working so hard because I was sweating like crazy. Then, after weights, we did intervals on the bike for ANOTHER 10 minutes. Long story short...I hurt!
Then, a girl from gymnastics called and asked if I could teach her class tonight. I thought it was going to be really bad because I was so sore, but I only had two little ones ( a 5 year old and an 8 year old). They were sooooo hyper and I was sooooo exhausted! lol
I didn't do great on my eating today. We had hamburger helper for supper and I ate breakfast, but skipped lunch. I know that's bad, but I really wasn't hungry...just really thirsty today, esp. after working out with Kelsey. Anyway, I have an OB/GYN appt. in March and we're going to do glucose testing to see if I'm insulin resistant. Basically, I have to get a blood test, drink something that tastes like flat orange soda, wait 2 hours, then get another blood test. I also want her to test my cortisol, which I'm sure is out of whack because I carry almost all of my weight around my stomach.
Dear friends, I hope you have a very good rest-of-the-week! We are in for some weather (rain turning to snow) so I don't know if I will even be working tomorrow. If school is cancelled, we cancel gymnastics classes, too. I heard one inch of rain, then 4-6 inches of snow.
Dear Old Man Winter:
You're just messing with us, right!?
lol
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Haley,....... You are doing great! Sounds like you did work hard today! Proud of you for getting yourself
out of bed and going to work out! Plus going to work. You did it today!0 -
Good morning all!
No time for personals today, but hope everyone is doing well. I'll be going to my first Pilates class today and am looking forward to seeing what it's all about. After 3 days of Cardio/Weights/Stretch, I have quite a few sore muscles that should benefit from the class.
Tomorrow morning I'm on my way to Boston to spend the weekend with my youngest daughter. What a treat and totally worth leaving the warmer temps at home. I'll do my best stay within my calorie goal which shouldn't be too hard since she's a very healthy eater and probably has a fridge full of yogurt. I know we'll eat out a few times and I'll just do as I always do and either pick a very healthy option or if that's not available, get the next best thing and eat half of it at most.
Have a great day!
Exercise Goals:
Monday- Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Tuesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch class DONE
Thursday - Pilates class
Friday - Rest day
Saturday - Lots of walking in Boston
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Conference call went well yesterday, we are in the early stages of a major upgrade to our accounting software (last upgrade was 2005) – lots of questions answered and now we are more in the know about why it’s been so sluggish. Still a long way to go with this upgrade, but made it over the first major hurdle. It did run long though – was supposed to be 30-45 minutes and it was over 90 minutes. Know what that means? Yep, no session with trainer again yesterday. Ugh! :explode: Then, of course, it was late – so stopped at Jimmy John’s for a sandwich, didn’t realize it until I got home but they gave me the wrong sandwich. It surprised me, they’ve never done that before and they know me (I always order the same thing) – also told them Dijon mustard and no mayo. The Dijon was there but so was the mayo, scraped off as much as I could but it was still a fat killer. So I was way over on calories/fat for the day. :grumble:
@L2T~Good luck with Pilates today, enjoy! Enjoy your trip to Boston – I’ll be thru there for a cruise in October.
@Haley~Great job yesterday with your workout!
@Laurie~my grandmother was an insulin dependent diabetic (one reason I started this weight loss journey also), she was on two forms of insulin and checked her blood sugar about six times a day. She self-regulated her dosage as well – dialing up what she needed based on what her blood sugar was. She got it down to a science eventually. I hope you and your mom can get your dad regulated soon, so there is less guess work – I’m sure with the new insulin pens there is a learning curve.
@Helena~I’m sorry for the frustrations with your grandmother, I wish that I could offer some advice. Remember, she could be really anxious about your mother’s health and one reason she seems more demanding/critical than usual. Hang in there.
AFM~This has been such a weird week, nothing has gone right. At least my boss and I are talking again (although he never apologized). :indifferent: Thankfully its Thursday, just one more day to go and then I can decompress this weekend. Not sure what the rest of this week will be like - trainer already canceled for tonight (urge to throttle him right now :mad: :sad: ). He said we'll try for tomorrow or Saturday - those are his normal days off, so I don't see it happening. Time will tell I suppose. Hopefully, I will get out of here on time today and can get some semblence of a workout in.
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Good morning.
GHDC= 2.35 miles 19 days in a row > 2 miles.
“Twenty years from now, you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than the ones you did.” ~Mark Twain
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Thursday Truth - I am feeling a bit better after my venting sessions all week long. The plumbers are back today finishing up. They ended up having to jack hammering my floors right outside of the kitchen, down the hall and through the foyer, into the laundry room and finally stopping in my 1st bathroom. They laid new pipes yesterday filled with gravel and soil. Today their goal is to reconnect the kitchen sink and dishwasher and pour concrete. I am not sure if I will have use of my washer dryer but it looks like I will have use of my kitchen again. :happy: My husband finally got hold of an insurance adjuster. Someone should come out at some point to access the situation and let us know what will be covered. My plumbers have been so nice and helpful. They keep letting me know when they do something and reminding me to take pictures. They also saved all the piping for me so I can show the insurance adjuster when he/she visits. Speaking to my dad yesterday really helped keeping me from breaking down completely. He kept reminding me that this is something that has to be done, there is no way around it and once it is done I will not have to worry about it again. I love my dad for always being my voice of reason. :flowerforyou:
Thanks everyone for the kind words on my plumbing issues. It really means a lot to me.
GHDC - I have been slacking on my protein intake. :blushing: But with good reason. With all of the commotion going on in my house I have not been focusing on my protein. Part of the reason is not having use of the kitchen has been causing me to try to use limited amounts of things that need washing by hand. My bathroom sinks are shallow which makes washing things like my blender a bit challenging. I did try washing the blender in the bathtub a few times but that was just a PIA and frustrating. I met my goal on Monday but didn't even come close Tuesday or Wednesday.
Yesterday I went a little "wild" and weighed in on a non weigh in day for me. It was a 2.2 lb loss. I didn't dawn on me until everyone began congratulating me that I reached a 25 lb loss! I began thinking about it. I am only 2 lbs away from losing exactly what I lost my first time on MFP. It probably sounds silly but I am really excited about that. I will be even more excited when I pass that 27 lb mark. My first time on here it took me 5 1/2 months to shed those 27 lbs. This time I did 25 in 4 months. I attribute it to already knowing what to do and having the confidence that I can do this because I did it once before. I am really proud of myself for coming back and being successful.
Lives - Congrats on finding the classes. I love how excited you are about it. LOL at the carrot cake comment. (I love carrot cake too!) Hope you have a good time in Boston!
Rainandwood - Absolutely. These little changes are actually big things in the long run. You should be very proud of yourself. Best of luck to you on the exam!
RobinB - Don't the black bean burgers look really good? I have all of the ingredients in the house to make them except for the zucchini. I definitely am going to try making those once I have kitchen usage again and pick up zucchini.
Kah - Sorry to hear you are still in a bit of a funk over the issue with your boss. I have had a boss do that to me before and it was a really horrible experience. I hope things get better for you soon. Sorry to hear your trainer cancelled again. I can imagine how frustrating that is for you. Hopefully he can make it up this weekend for you.
Kitties are the best medicine aren't they? I was snuggling in bed last night with Harvest Moon and this morning with Misti. LOL to Zoe and the window. I vote for getting another kitty but that is partially because I would really love to bring a 3rd into my home. Though I probably shouldn't because Harvest Moon is really a 1 cat kind of gal. I think a 3rd may set her over the edge. She tolerates Misti but hisses at her several times a day. :ohwell:
ushkii - Sorry to hear your niece is in the hospital. I hope she feels better soon and is home in no time. Those all your can eat type places are dangerous indeed. I have not been to one since starting MFP again. I don't think I would be able to control myself if I did go to one.
Welcome Mary! Jump right in an join us. :flowerforyou:
Hansea - I bet you have some interesting stories from working at urgent care. What you said is very similar to what my dad told me. Thank you for trying to point out the positive in my nightmare. It it wrong that I am a little bit hopeful that the insurance company gives us a lot more than we need to repair our house so I can put in the cherry wood hardwood floors that I have been dreaming about since we bought the house?!!! I told my husband and he just rolled his eyes at me. Honestly, I never really liked the flooring that went through my halls and foyer. It was on the one of the many things we wanted to do to make our house even better. We just never though we would have to replace them due to something like this. But I suppose it's a good thing that we didn't replace the floors and then have to have all this work done. That would have really sucked!
Camille - Wahoo for getting in the walking. Today is warming up for us too. We will reach a high of 45. Compared to the weather and all the snow we have been getting it feels like summer to me! I am house bound again today so I plan on working in the garage and get some more seeds planted.
I have been there before with snacking after I finish logging. When that happens to me I go back and log it the next day. I try to remember instances such as those for next time I feel like doing something like that. It helps me to keep focused.
Alupinsk - I am super excited for you to meet your 100 lb mark! It will be here before you know it.
Jacquie - Welcome! 100 lbs is a crazy number when you place a lot of emphasis on it. I find it helps to focus on small increments rather than the entire loss. It makes this journey more bearable and less stressful. IMO. I wish you the best of luck!
Karen - Brian is actually dealing with the insurance people and I am the one dealing with the plumbers. I couldn't imagine having to deal with them as well. I certainly would be crying daily by now if I did. We had a flood when we first bought the house. Brian reminded me it took them about 5-7 days before we heard anything. IMO that is not the way to do business. But unfortunately that is how our company operates. It is a lot of repetitive calling over and over until you actually get someone.
Tanya - I sent you a Fitbit request. If anyone else has Fitbit and would like to add me feel free. Here is my link: http://www.fitbit.com/user/28KV99
Helena - I am so sorry to hear that you are going through that right now. It really sounds like a miserable situation for you to be in. I am guessing that it causes stress and tension in the house which is not good for your mom when she is trying to heal. As uncomfortable as it may be, perhaps you should confront your grandmother. Or maybe your mom can speak to her and nicely tell her that while her intentions are from a good place she needs to leave the parenting to her. Is it possible that your grandmother does not realize what she is doing? I wish you the best. I can imagine how difficult it is for you.
Laurie - Our stories with our dads are very similar. My dad was diagnosed with diabetes within the last year or so. It runs on his side of the family. My paternal grandmother lost her vision due to it. My Godfather, dad's cousin, lost his leg to complications from it. Both have since passed. I really don't want to go down the same path that my family members have. I had a long chat with my doctor prior to restarting MFP. Like you, it is a huge concern.
Hayley - Sounds like you had a great workout with your trainer! Keep up the fantastic work.0 -
Thursday truth: I purposefully broke Paleo the other night. Why you ask? Well we had what my family calls North Carolina BBQ. We call it that because my great grandma and pops who were from a native american reservation in NC used to make this all the time when they moved to Baltimore and that's what they called it. It's just a pork shoulder roast covered in tobasco. Now that's not the paleo break here. You are supposed to put it on a bun (grains), I only used half a bun. We also had macaroni shrimp salad, more grains plus mayo which had soybean oil and soy is a legume. Tuesday I did have some stomach issues but by Wednesday I was ok again.
@JNettie- I hope the insurance covers the damage and repair costs. :ohwell: I'm glad we've never had anything major happen to our house that our insurance or my uncle didn't cover.
@Ushkii- Keep it up!
@Robin- So sorry to hear about your continued health problems. I hope your second opinions go well and that everything gets figured out and taken care of properly.
@Laurie- Gald to hear your dad got to go home. Parents/older people tend to be hard headed and want to do things on their own. My mom is finally realizing that there is a lot she just can't do by herself anymore no matter how hard she tries.
@Kah- No fun to having a weird week. I've had times where I had weeks like those. I hope the rest of the week/weekend is much better!
To all the newlings Welcome!
Thanks to all the concerns with my situation with my grandma. She has been like this for my entire life. If it just had to deal with everything going on with my mom I would be a lot more understanding, but what she says to me and how she treats me is nothing new. My mom is upset with the way she treats me too. She doesn't understand it either. The only time I ever confronted her on this was right before we moved here and when the confrontation happened she just went to her room and pouted for hours and when she came out she wouldn't talk to me or even look at me. She knows what she is doing, she apologized after my grandfathers funeral for not loving or treating me the same as they treated my sisters. The only time she gets on to my sister is when I'm around and it always starts or ends with me, or if she stuck up for me. I want to be there for my mom but I really don't know how much longer I can be in the same house with her.
Ok question time: If anyone has had a professional massage how unclothed do you have to get? We got massage gift cards for christmas from our boss and I was thinking about waiting til I got down to 250lbs to go and get it as a reward but lately I have been thinking I really need one because my neck and back has been pretty sore. I'm just not sure how comfortable I would be with the removal of a lot of clothes. That's another reason I thought I'd wait til 250 I might be a little more comfortable. Thanks for the help!
Have a great day everyone!
Helena0 -
Robin, thanks! That's what I plan on doing. There is nothing physically wrong with me except my weight. I'm as healthy as a horse. I'm going to keep up my exercising anyways. Ohh! Robin hugs! This has been going on for so long. It would wear anyone down. Keep going!
Thanks Kah, I'm totally going to keep it up. You'd think the doctor would be better at it, with how many overweight people he sees. Maybe he is desensitized. Sorry about the HR director... what a crappy way to begin the week. I hate it when the boss does something like that and then they're to blind or stubborn to fix it. It's their job to set the tone for the workplace. I get the same way when something happens at work.
RobinB, that's very sad and I'm sorry for your loss. And yep, totally going to ignore him.
Thanks for the running advice Hansea. I don't expect to be amazing... I just want to be able to do it.
Thanks Nettie, I can kinda understand where he is coming from, but he doesn't understand where I am. I'll just need to prove that I can keep my calories under control AND exercise. Sorry about your brother. I think he knows he should of done it and was embarrassed. Guys can be weird. Still not really acceptable. :grumble: Some things we shouldn't let slide... Crap! Nettie! That's a kind of nightmare. And once they finish trashing (fixing) the place, you'll have to put it all back together.
Susan, the dancing WAS fun. We took ballroom classes for 8 weeks a couple of years ago. But right now between the kids activities and my work its to hard to schedule it again. But we WILL do it again. I love spending my time with just him sometimes. lol!
Welcome yarncrazy! LittleLula! Tanya! toomanireasons! Mary!
Lula, my coworker made on of those on the floor of his house for ganpati! It was awesome.
Thanks KarenL, he's a tool alright. :laugh: Sorry that's been floating through my head for a week now and had to say it. No, I do need to respect the help the clinic will give me (and I don't have to pay for. ) The good should outweigh anything else.
Thanks skinnyjeanz! I think I have some perspective on it... took me a week, since he took me by surprise. Sorry about your computer... I really hate it when I lose my personals... they take forever to get together. :flowerforyou:
Kaye, I'm sorry for your loss. I like that saying " you can't outrun your fork." lol! that's great.:laugh:
Laurie, I have to stretch... I get nasty calf cramps if I don't. I do try to be careful. But I think I'm ready to start it up. I find myself jogging or running when I need to get somewhere faster and I wouldn't do that 50lb ago. I like how it feels! :happy: Great job making it back into the gym. The weather where you are sounds really rough this year. It's great that your Dad is doing well enough to come home. They could've of given you some notice though.
Alupinsk, thanks! I hope the guy you're seeing is really nice.
Rainandwood, good luck on your exam!!
I'll be honest I'm still not caught up but I'm running out of morning and want to go play with my 3 yr old. So have a better day everyone because it sounds like a pretty rough week for most of us!!! The kids went fishing with Dad on Monday and I got a ME day. I DID NOTHING!!!!! (ok besides Zumba and going to work, but still...) My youngest caught her first fish, but daddy had to release it. I'm doing great, I volunteered at my middle's K- class on monday and got to watch Robert Munsch puppet shows. I also made borscht and sent my oldest to school in his ukrainian outfit for culture day on the same day. He did great on his presentation. The kids in the class actually liked it (die of shock) and I got very little back. :sad: Signed the kidlets up for soccer. My youngest is now old enough to play. There is nothing funnier than watching 3yr olds play soccer.
She is SO excited. I'm a bit crabby and stressed this week. But doing ok. Positive thoughts out to everyone!!!0 -
I've been around reading, but haven't posted in a few days. As far as GHD challenge, I have been doing great on getting some exercise every day, only doing fair on the water.
Again I'm having to rely on memory for personals. Robin, I'm so sorry that your health problems are not going away.
Helena, I am very sorry about the situation with your grandmother. I can't even imagine treating anyone that way, much, less a grandchild.
Nettie, sorry about your plumbing woes. We are smelling sewer gas in one area of the house. I have no idea where its coming from, so I guess I will have to call the plumber.
I'm so impressed by those who have lost nearly 100# in less than a year. I lost 80# in the first year and feel really good about that. Someone was asking about when they should readjust their calories to lose more slowly, and begin to move toward maintenance. I think that is really an individual decision. I did that in January. I am feeling good physically, and also pretty good about how I look. I have lost a little more than one third of my starting weight. I know that maintenance is going to be a huge challenge for me, so I decided to slow down my loss and try to move in that direction. I have been fluctuating between 175 & 178 since November. I am now fluctuating between 176 & 174.4, so I feel like I am making some progress and I'm okay with that. I only want to lose about 20 more pounds.
Thanks to all of you for being here for me. Your journey inspires me, and it helps to have a place where I can share my successes and failures. People who are not going through this don't want to hear about it.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Still struggling to find time for a real post, but at least I'm keeping up with you guys. I have 18 outlines to finish which isn't a big deal but I really want to go to the gym after school, so trying to get through most of them during my lunch and opens. I pormise to catch up more thoroughly later.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
19/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. 32/50 JRP outlines
2. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE (meeting ran late)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner
Sun--walk gunner+ gym (circuit training + HIIT)0 -
I'm with you, unfortunately:( I had a stroke in August of 2011 and I've steadily gained weight until now. Mobility is an issue for me. I have a paralyzed left arm and walk with a can very slowly. My exercise is limited to very slow walking and and low impact exercise. I'm down since Christmas. My goal is to be down 100 by the end of October for a cruise that my family is going on. My weight loss is going to be lost by mainly food intake at this point and I feel like I've got a pretty good handle on that right now .0
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Hello everyone. Thank you for all of the well wishes and support. This group is AMAZING.
Had a rough day yesterday. I was going on 5 hours of sleep because of my exam, and had an EXTREMELY hard time keeping on track with my eating. Part of the problem is that I'm on a 16 a week meal plan, so I eat two thirds of my meals in an all you can eat buffet. I didn't go wild, but if missing out on sleep makes me that hungry (I would have never noticed before, since I would have eaten to my heart's desire!) I guess I should definitely make it a priority.
So sorry to hear about everyone's medical troubles this week. I can't imagine how hard that must be. Hugs from California!
- Rain (Laura)0
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