Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Good morning.
I went to the doctor’s and I’m on lots of drugs. I have a sinus infection. Amy has bronchitis. Hopefully by tomorrow I can go back to work.
GHDC= 2.03 miles Sunday and 2.08 miles on Monday 24/25 days > 2 miles
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ~Dale Carnegie
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My goal this week is to only eat out once a day. I have been eating out every meal of every day during my fall. I feel to succeed I need to start with baby steps.0
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@Laurie~Another awesome session at the gym. I used to get side stitches all the time too, they will go away – I like Karen’s suggestion, too.
@Karen~I remember you zigzagging your calories in the past, I hope it works again and that stubborn scale gives in!
@Tammy~Great NSV by not turning down hoops with your son!
@Nettie~I’m jealous of your garden, I own a townhome so no place for a garden – wish I could grow my own veggies.
@Tom~I'm sorry you and Amy are sick, I hope you both are back to 100% soon!
@Haley~I’m in agreement with Alupinsk and Nettie also. It’s important for us to be honest with ourselves. Sometimes it can’t be helped that we need to grab a fast meal, but always be prepared for it. Look at the menu’s on line at the fast food restaurants you visit the most, know what will fit into your macros the best ahead of time. You will be more apt to choose a healthier alternative if you always have a plan. Then always log it. Sometimes it isn’t pretty, but it’s going to help you achieve your goals faster. That isn’t to say most of us have done the same thing periodically, but we owe it to ourselves to be honest. I don’t eat fast food often, actually I rarely eat out, but on Saturday I was out running around and had to make a long drive so stopped at Wendy’s knowing a grilled chicken sandwich would fit into my plan for the day – I don’t drink soda and actually don't like french fries. :huh: I also carry stuff with me so had apple slices and a piece of string cheese along with it - so a low calorie, low fat lunch.
AFM~I finally repeated my active metabolic assessment yesterday. There are several stages, each harder than the next and averages two-minutes. The idea is to get to maximum physical exertion, at which point the trainer told me I needed to go into the next stage for at least a minute to see what my VO2 did. That was the longest minute of my life, thought my legs were going to fall off (it’s all glycogen burn at that level & legs start to hurt). The results were surprising, I’ve been exercising at a really high rate for a long time (mostly zone 4 according to these results) – so I’ve been told to back off a bit and exercise mostly in zones 1-2, spend one day a week in zone 3 and just 20 minutes or so a week in zone 4. What this means, of course, is that I don’t need to push myself as hard as I have been but my cardio sessions will have to be longer. For those that aren’t familiar these zones represent at what heart rate you burn the most fat, my fat utilization is really high in zones 1-2 and by the time I’m in zone 4 I’m burning more carbohydrates than fat – could be a contributor to my frustrations over the last few months.
Sunday~Session with trainer DONE!
Monday~Active Metabolic Assessment DONE!
Tuesday~Racquetball with trainer
Wednesday~Cardio
Thursday~Session with Trainer
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Cardio0 -
Good morning all. I just got back from a walk with the dogs and a quick shower. It felt good to get out and get in the whole five laps again. I was actually tossing around with throwing in a sixth to get me over 10000 steps but then I had to pee:laugh: I am now trying to psych myself up to go to the dentist. I am getting two fillings and my last two wisdom teeth pulled. I figure it should be a good food day with a sore mouth, lol.
Skinny I bet you will get some results with mixing things up a little.
Kah I wish I could have those tests done. The results sound super interesting.
Laurie its great to hear you are feeling better and able to get out and enjoy your workouts again.
Nettie I am also really excited about gardening this year. My dad decided to let me put in a big one at their place so it should be a lot of fun.
Haley I feel you pain. I am not one to pre log so I can get into trouble at times. You have to know yourself and I know if I made it that strict I would quit. I do log several times a day though to keep a general track of where I am at. I am sur you can figure out what works best with you and keep those oops days to a minimum. Most important is just being honest with yourself so you can look back and see trends so you know what you need to work on.
Tom hope you and Amy get feeling better soon.
Alright I need to go make some eggs since I am supposed to eat before my appointment. Have a great day everyone.:drinker:
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Todays Workout per HRM:
65 min
1583 cals/claimed/850
3.15 miles
8459 steps0 -
Hope everyone is having a good day. I'll try and get back for some personals later!
Exercise Goals:
Monday- Rest Day DONE
Tuesday - Yoga DONE
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Thursday - Pilates
Friday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Saturday - 3 mile minimum walk
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Hope everyone is having a great day! It has been one of those days I slept late and have not gotten myself
to moving much yet. I have some cleaning to do tho..... well lots of cleaning! so I have to get in gear soon!
I am trying to drink more water today...... I am a true soft drink addict. I love Dr Pepper and Mt Dew (the real
thing, not diet) and I have managed to stay away from it mostly for a few weeks! But the problem is that I don't even think
of drinking water...... I just don't drink much of anything. today I have set 3 bottles out where I see them every
time i go into the kitchen hoping it will remind me to drink them. Any thoughts?0 -
Tuesday goal:restart C25K again... The most recent time I tried (last month) I made it all the way through week 2 and on the first day of week 3 my ankle decided it didn't like the way I was running. It took me a bit to figure out I was heel striking and previous to starting C25K this time I had never run heel strike always midfoot. Not sure how that switch happened but I have been working on strengthening my ankle and retraining my feet to run midfoot strike which feels much better on my ankle. I just have to be way more aware of it.
Good news about my mom: She had an appointment with her oncologist today and it looks like the chemo she is currently on is actually working! When my mom told me the good news I started tearing up. It's so great to finally hear good news after only hearing about things getting worse all the time. I guess the saying "Things have to get worse before they can get better" is true sometimes. In this case I wish it wasn't. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers that this chemo continues to help her. She hasn't started at MD Anderson yet and hopefully she won't need to. She has chemo again this week and for the first time in a while she doesn't need a blood transfusion. In 3 weeks she also starts on hormone therapy.
No personals, haven't had time to catch up yet.
Have a great day,
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I walked into physio today and the clinical director, Andrew, took me right over to the new spin bike that had just arrived and been set up. He told me I would like it better than the upright stationary bike I had been doing my warmup/cardio on for months. He was excited for me to try it, and said it would burn so many more calories. So I tried it. I only did 15 minutes, as I was cycling at a much higher level/resistance but I was sweating bullets by the time I was finished. I clocked 4.5 miles in 15 minutes... on the stationary I was clocking 4 miles in 20 minutes. :happy: The rest of my workout was really good as well, focusing on lower body with leg raises on the fitwall and squats. It took me a long time, with a lot of rest between to get the 4 sets done. I felt like giving up after 2 but pushed through it. And I learned how to do a plank pushup too... HARD but kind of fun! I'm going to be doing some of those on my own at home, to add to incline push ups and squats. I've been a bit lazy about workouts lately but I think that spin bike is going to turn it around!
My hunger pangs are gone for the most part. I noticed today that I'm not eating enough for breakfast, and throughout the early part of the day at work. By the time I finished my workout I still had 1300 calories to eat, and I wasn't going to be home to get dinner until 5pm. I need to eat much more earlier and have just enough calories left for dinner. Im very active at work so I need to bring a lot more food with me. Problem is, Im trying to cut out wheat, so the easy no fuss sandwich is out. I have to bring things that I have to heat up, and often dont get back to my building until 2pm or later. Some more planning needed to figure all that out.
@Kah, That's really interesting! I'd love to be able to find out what my fat burning zones are. My "trainers" are kinesiologists, I wonder if they'd have some training/knowledge of those tests. I will have to ask.0 -
It's been a busy Tuesday...I'll be checking back in later! Just a bump to track where I've read.
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kah- that metabolic assessment sounds interesting. Was it done at your gym? Once i can get back to exercising i might look into something like that
Went for a walk in the brilliant sunshine today. My heart rate became very irregular and it was hard to get back home but i made it!!
My renter went to target and came home with some cookies with chocolate on them for me for when i have my chocolate cravings. Only had two and made sure i logged them. Now the box is hidden out of site.0 -
Hello everyone,
Thank you everyone (Especially Kah and Skinnyjeanz) for the advice and concern. I've been running every other day, but between those training runs I do 30-60 mins on the elliptical, and/or an hour of zumba. I thought that was fine since it's different muscles/low impact, but maybe I need to rethink... I reached peak exhaustion yesterday, but perked up a TON after my zumba class at 9pm and felt much more able to handle today. Maybe I've been dehydrated and not drinking enough. Either way, I hope I perk up.
Today was really rough for me, mostly due to a run. Today was my second to last workout of my Zombies Run! 5k training, but probably the worst run I've had in 4 weeks. The balls of my feet were burning the entire time, and I kept trying to adjust my laces to make it better but nothing helped and I kept having to stop and readjust. These shoes are a gift from my parents (read: Way out of my near unemployment college student budget) and for the past two weeks have been doing wonders for my shin splints as they're corrective for my pronation. If I hadn't been using them no problem, I'd say it's just because they're new but I'm worried I got a size too big (even though that's what the store lady recommended after a thorough search and run test). I was so frustrated I got near tears at one point, which is very silly, but I'm supposed to run for 30 minutes straight and this week of running has been so bad. I'm worried I won't get there if this problem keeps up
. On the plus side, I finished and in total (including 15 mins of walking) I did 5.5k.
Weighed in today and lost 3.5 pounds from last week. While I'm thrilled, I guess this is a sign that maybe I'm moving too fast by following MFP guidelines...
Hope everyone is doing well. Sorry for the rant! I promise I'm happy about that drop, I'm just 30 minutes post-terrible run so I needed to vent.0 -
Thursday Truth: I know its Tuesday, but I’m doing a Thursday Truth. I have NO will power whatsoever and I swear I’m addicted to sweets. If it wasn’t for these crazy work outs, I would be gaining a TON of weight seriously. If I can just figure out my eating, I would lose weight and I know it. I have to want this and I keep saying I do, but I keep falling back into old habits. This lifestyle change is going to be an ongoing battle I’m afraid. I know I’ve got ALL of your support, but unless you’re standing beside me and slapping the crap out of my hand it’s all up to me. I need to get my butt in gear and fast!!!!
@ KarenL – You’re the first personal I came too and how ironic we seem to be in the same boat. I say we both jump out of the boat and start swimming fast!!!!
@ Laurie – So glad to see you healthy, back to climbing and your regular routine. I know this makes you happy.
@ Tanya – I’ve heard the same thing. There’s often so much we’re trying to change and it gets a bit overwhelming. For me, I seem to be the opposite. I have the exercise under control, but can’t get the food. Grrrr!! Also, Nettie is vegetarian as well and she gets very creative with her protein. I would touch base with her for ideas.
@ Robin – You know we’re all thinking about you and will be here when you return!!!! HUGS!!!!!
@ Kris – Thanks for the update and congrats on the new friend. You know you have to keep us posted that’s for sure. I’m declining a bit too and like you said I will NOT go back to the larger clothes. I went down a size or two and will not go back up. You did this before and you know you can keep doing it. Get a grip!!! I’m saying this for both of us.
@ Hansea – I had to chuckle at your plantain pancakes. Good for you for trying. I really, really wish I would have been more adventurous with my son. He’s so darn picky and he’s 11 ½. I think Jerry Seinfeld’s wife, Jessica, has a couple books that always looked interesting. Basically, it’s all these tricks of how to add all types of veggies to various foods. Trick them and they’ll never know. LOL!!
@ Kaye – You’re a sweetheart. I’m cheery Friday and back eating crap on Tuesday. I’m a roller coaster I’m afraid. I’ll be consistent one of these days. Thanks for cheering me on!
@ Kelly – Woo Hoo!!! 3 sizes smaller is AWESOME! You rock!
@ Nettie - No more plumbers . . . thank goodness!!
@ L2T – Boy, we are on the same page. While the scale has been up and down the same 10 lbs for the past year it seems, I’m so much stronger. I could barely last 5 minutes on the elliptical and now I go 30 minutes no worries. Huge walking for me on Sunday too and I did it! Boston sounds great and I’m really happy for your epiphany. Thanks for sharing!
@ Queen – I’m pulling up the big girl panties too. Let’s take control!!!!!
@ Karen – You know I’ll be watching your diary. I learn so much from so many of you. While I still have 100 lbs on you, I can still learn especially since I feel like I need to tweak my macros again and perhaps shock my system to jump start something. We’re not giving up at all just need to retool and self-evaluate like Nettie said.
@ Tom – Yuck to drugs and your nasty cold. Trees are blooming like crazy here. Major headache for me. Darn blooms.
@ Helena – Great post about your mom!!! My dear friend’s husband is in chemo for 3 areas (liver, colon and lungs). His last scan showed a 50% reduction in the tumors. He still has a long way to go, but continues to fight.
Photobucket – Did anything change? For some reason, when I tried to log in and download, it’s giving me a weird screen regarding e-mails. I can’t get back to the original main page. Really weird. Anyone download any pictures lately?0 -
Hello everyone. I am new here! I hope to meet some new friends I am a busy mom with 2 kids and work full time. My goal is to lose 125 pounds. My husband makes it hard for me to stay on track because he is always bringing junk food home. Any advice with that? 0
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Bump- just catching up.
goal: to find another day to exercise this week. I have a busy week and tonight I just opted to out with friends instead of working out. Meeting the next 2 nights.
I did buy 2 new bathing suits today. Found a swim speciality shop and they are Speedo suits so hopefully they will last for a while. They are a 14, which was a bit surprising since I thought speedo tends to run smaller. The shop owner was very helpful in picking out a suit.
Please send prayers out for my friend Jane, her mom has congestive heart failure and will her health is declining rapidly. She was in the hospital again today and now Hospice has come in.0 -
Just checking in, will write more later.
EXCEPT: to those who gave me "tough love" I know that you want me to be successful, so I quit pouting...I logged everything today and made it to the gym. I feel so much better. I don't have success with pre-logging, but the advice about going to the restaurant's website and seeing what is what is a good idea. I didn't even think of that! I'm just not much of a planner, just a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type of girl, so this site has been a HUGE adjustment already. I have my ticker that says I wanna lose another 111 lbs, but I"ve lose 20 already since January, so maybe I need to focus on smaller goals instead of that hugely big number, right?!
thanks for the support. I do appreciate it!
loves
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I'm pretty proud of myself this evening. I had plans to meet a friend at the gym after work, but she bailed on me due to health issues. As I'm thinking to myself, 'Ugh. Do I still go or try for a different night?', I get a text from another friend inviting me out to dinner at Olive Garden. I just saw this friend for a rich dinner earlier this month. I already had this plan to go to the gym and a meal planned out at home for dinner, which really helped me to reply, 'Sorry. Can't tonight.' So, I went to the gym alone, worked up a great sweat and ate at home and talked with my kids about their day. :happy:
@Laurie- Praying for your friend Jane's mom. It's so hard to watch someone suffer with CHF. :flowerforyou:
@Eileen- Welcome! I'm also a busy mom, working full time, 2 kids, goal is to lose 120 lbs (down 26 so far), AND my husband has less than stellar ideas about nutrition. I feel your pain! It's so stressful to balance everything, and it's hard when your husband doesn't seem to be on board. What has helped us is to have me meal plan, make the grocery lists, and do most of the shopping. He will cook whatever, if given a plan. The other big thing that has helped my husband is that he was just diagnosed with prediabetes, and his doctor has him working with an RN specialist who works on diabetes education. She really opened his eyes to some things. If your husband doesn't have the weight and health issues, it may be a different ball game. Ultimately, we are responsible for what we put in our mouths. I know how hard that can be, though. It's important that your husband join your team. Not that he has to diet, but he should be supportive of what you need to help with your plan. Talk with him about your goals and your plan.
@Susan- I've heard of Jessica Springfield's cookbook...I could almost use her recipes for my husband as much as the kids! :laugh: I know how the sweets addiction can be...I think they used to politely call that a sweet tooth. Here's a virtual hand-slap to be used whenever you need help: "smack!"
@rain- Maybe you are working a bit too hard. You're losing ahead of schedule and you're tired. I think I would remove one or two of those exercise days and have a real rest day. Rest days are important, too! So, example: Run Monday, Elliptical or Zumba Tuesday, Run Wednesday, REST Thursday (no running, no elliptical, no zumba), Run Friday, Elliptical or Zumba Saturday, Rest Sunday. Just an example, obviously you would do whatever fits your schedule. Take care of yourself!
@Karen- Yum, cookies! Also, I hope you weren't pushing yourself too hard on your walk. Take care!
@Tanya- Have you thought of doing a lettuce wrap for an alternative no-fuss sandwich? I've not made them before, but I've noticed them around.
@Helena- Good to hear that your mom's chemo is working! I'm praying for her! :flowerforyou:
@humbleheart- I use a reusable water bottle. It holds three glasses of water. I make it a point that I drink one bottle by noon, refill and drink a second bottle by the end of the work day, and a third at the gym/in the evening. I don't always get it done (afternoons are hard for some reason), but every little bit helps, I think.
@jtconst- Hope the dentist went well!
@kah- That metabolic assessment sounded exhausting....the math alone! :laugh: It will be interesting to see how your change in zones will affect your weight loss.
@mnwalkingqueen- Baby steps will work. Just keep stepping forward! You can do this!
@Tom- Sorry you're sick! I'm impressed that you only missed one day with your mileage goal, despite the sinus infection. Feel better! :flowerforyou:
@Skinny- Good luck with your new zig-zagging calories, exercise and water plan! Hopefully the confusion will trick your body into burning off some more calories.
@Hayley- Hope you logged everything today! Get back on this MFP pony and ride AWAY from the fridge! It's so important to be honest with yourself about your intake/output. Otherwise, it can be easy to get discouraged. If you have a few bad days, and you log it, at least you can look back and see where you went wrong and hopefully learn from it. The thing that helps me is to plan, plan, plan! Plan my meals, plan my snacks, plan my workouts.
This week, I'm focusing on getting my zzzz's.
MONDAY NIGHT: 8 hours0 -
@laurie--Hooray for the new swimsuits!!:drinker: I need to start thinking about getting a new one for my trip this summer. Just not feeling quite ready to start trying those on. :ohwell: Sorry to hear about your friend's mom--that's rough.
@eileen--welcome! :flowerforyou: First, your profile pic made me LOL! :laugh: As far as the hubby bringing treats--can you ask him to not do so? Can he keep some of his treats at work or even in his car? If not, can you designate a special cabinet for them and make it "off-limits" to yourself? I know that's tough, but sometimes out of sight out of mind can work. When I first started this, my husband knew to hide anything that might tempt me, though I was fortunate that he's not much for sweets which are my Achilles heel.
@susan--I feel the same way sometimes about having no willpower. I will tell myself I won't touch the crap at work, and then I end up giving in. Even though I log it, I still feel like a failure sometimes.:grumble: I'm fortunate that right now we have 2 girls getting married this summer, so both are really watching their eating. Also, 3 or 4 others have been doing Advocare,so there have been a lot less treats in the office. However, I know I SHOULD be able to resist them. As far as my diary, I will be posting my calorie goal in the "Notes" box so you can see if I'm meeting my goal. Please feel free to yell at me or make food suggestions, if you see I'm not doing well (going over calories, low on protein, etc.). If you like I can try to "virtually" slap the crap out of your hand--I'm not sure if that would help or just make you really dislike me.
@rain--sorry you had such a bad run, but it happens sometimes. If the shoes haven't been bothering you for the past couple of weeks, was anything different that would cause the rubbing? Were you wearing different socks--a different fabric or thickness? If the store recommended that size after a thorough fitting, I would take them back and ask for their help. They may be able to adjust the laces, and if not, they should let you exchange them for the correct size since you went with their recommendation after a fitting.
@karenleona--I'm glad you're getting out in the sunshine, but please be careful with your new "parts"--don't overdo it! :flowerforyou:
@tanya--do you like hummus? I don't think there's any wheat in it, and you could pair it with raw veggies. It's very filling as a snack.
@helena--great news about your mom! :drinker:
@humble--Water Tag!!! :drinker: :drinker: You're it!! Now go drink a glass of water!
@tammy--hope the dentist appt. went well.
@kelley--glad you got some potential answers from your metabolic assessment and that working in the right zones will get you the results you deserve.
@holly--I think that's a great goal!! :flowerforyou:
@tom--hope those drugs knock out that nasty infection.
@nettie--thanks! A big reason I am still here and reassessing and trying new things is b/c of this group. Even when I'm frustrated, I have all of your support and encouragement to keep me going. Thanks goodness robin started this thread!
@alupinsk--great advice about logging--we can all stand to hear that from time to time!
@hayley--great job skipping the pop and choosing the turkey burger. Doing "okay" is better than doing terribly, but I agree with Alupinsk that you should try to get in the habit of logging right away or beforehand. I know if I log my food (especially restaurant food) before I eat, I enjoy the meal that much more b/c I know it fits within my goal. The guesswork stresses me out, and pushes me into an "I'm probably already over my calories, so I may as well eat more" frame of mind.:flowerforyou:
Tuesday Goals:
Well today was my highest calorie day (2225) in my zig-zag cycle, so no problem staying under or meeting my protein goal. The next few days will be more challenging. Tomorrow is my lowest day (1536) so I will have to plan very carefully. I've already logged all of my food throughout the day and have 557 calories left for dinner. Fortunately, I have a lot of salad fixings, so I will make a big salad with some meat and perhaps some beans for dinner. I also may try to forgo one of my daytime snacks so I can eat it in the evening. I would like to go to starbucks to grade after school, but I would have a hard time going there and not getting a skinny mocha latte, so we'll see.
Groundhog Day Challenge:
22/28 days at 100g or more of protein
Grading goals:
1. 71/71 Canterbury questions DONE
2. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
3. x/50 AP journals
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (cardio) DONE
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (cardio)0 -
Just checking in, will write more later.
EXCEPT: to those who gave me "tough love" I know that you want me to be successful, so I quit pouting...I logged everything today and made it to the gym. I feel so much better. I don't have success with pre-logging, but the advice about going to the restaurant's website and seeing what is what is a good idea. I didn't even think of that! I'm just not much of a planner, just a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type of girl, so this site has been a HUGE adjustment already. I have my ticker that says I wanna lose another 111 lbs, but I"ve lose 20 already since January, so maybe I need to focus on smaller goals instead of that hugely big number, right?!
thanks for the support. I do appreciate it!
loves
Saw this after I posted my personals, so disregard my "pre-logging" advice. If you know it doesn't work for you, then focus on what does. 0 -
Had a busy day and its way late. The problem that we all are having with eating foods that friends, colleagues, or spouses bring around reminded me of a saying my daughter used. It helps me when I remember to do it. "Other people's food.". If it isn't mine I won't eat it. I think that she learned that when she was in WW for awhile.
Hang on. We can succeed. Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
@Susan-I understand that addiction to sweets. Lately, I'm been munching on m&ms. I know there are worse things, but I'm in a torn battle between whether or not to feel guilty. I'm leaning toward not guilty because if a man can eat nothing but twinkies to prove that it's just about the number of calories, I'm going to eat some m&ms.
@Eileen- Welcome!
@Laurie- That's really rough for your friend.
Thoughts and good juju going out her way.
@hayley- I'm glad you logged! I know for me, I was ( and still am) fighting with my ticker. I changed it to have a closer goal, but it still makes me work for it. 20 pounds since January is a BIG DEAL! Way to go! You will learn what works best for you. Take the advice of everyone and store it in your memory bank. I know I've received good advice, and terrible advice on here (and in reality).
@skinny- I agree with what you said to hayley about feeling like you already went over so just keep adding on.
AFM--
Well...after my weekend of binging (read...I wanted to, and planned to binge...no guilt there.) I'm happy to be back on my normal routine. I dropped my calories a bit lower than normal for this week, and am hoping to shock my system. Looks like so far it may be working. My official weigh in won't be until this coming Sunday, but from the binging of this weekend I was at 224 when I got home Sunday afternoon, and this morning the scale says 220.6. I won't log it yet, but I'm really excited because that means I'd be .6 away from the teens. heck yes! 0 -
Thursday Truth: I know its Tuesday, but I’m doing a Thursday Truth. I have NO will power whatsoever and I swear I’m addicted to sweets. If it wasn’t for these crazy work outs, I would be gaining a TON of weight seriously. If I can just figure out my eating, I would lose weight and I know it. I have to want this and I keep saying I do, but I keep falling back into old habits. This lifestyle change is going to be an ongoing battle I’m afraid. I know I’ve got ALL of your support, but unless you’re standing beside me and slapping the crap out of my hand it’s all up to me. I need to get my butt in gear and fast!
@ Kris – Thanks for the update and congrats on the new friend. You know you have to keep us posted that’s for sure. I’m declining a bit too and like you said I will NOT go back to the larger clothes. I went down a size or two and will not go back up. You did this before and you know you can keep doing it. Get a grip!!! I’m saying this for both of us.
Here's what we do. I'll move to vegas and we'll both wear electric shock collars. If you see me eating crap, shock the beejeezuz out of me and I'll do the same for you!:drinker: :drinker: :laugh:0 -
The weather has turned cold and gray again. I guess the last few days were just a Spring teaser. I can't wait until it's the real thing and I can get outside to work in the yard, plant pots of flowers, herbs and veggies and enjoy the sunshine. It's been a long Winter!
I don't have time to do personals right now, but I'm thinking about all who are struggling be it with health issues or just to stay the course. The main thing I love about this thread is that every time I read it, I know there will be a post from someone who is going through the same thing I am. And there will be other posts that teach, encourage or just make me laugh.
Most of all, this is a group of people who will NEVER, EVER give up on their quest for better health and a healthy weight. That's a pretty rare thing and I'm thankful for you all every day.
Exercise Goals:
Monday- Rest Day DONE
Tuesday - Yoga DONE
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Thursday - Pilates
Friday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch
Saturday - 3 mile minimum walk
Sunday - Rest Day0 -
Thanks everyone, it’s a little strange and worries me a little to think about working out less vigorously - but I trust my trainer and am putting trust into the results of the test. I think the hard part will be that I won’t get near the calorie burn I was before, but I’ll be burning calories more effectively – something I’ll need to remind myself, often! I’m armed with my Kindle Fire and plan on watching a couple episodes of Falling Skies while on the treadmill or elliptical this afternoon, that is usually good for 90 minutes or so.
@Laurie~Hooray for new swimsuits, I leave on my vacation in a little over two weeks and still haven’t shopped for swimsuits – I need to quit procrastinating! I’m sorry to hear about your friends mom.
@Helena~Great news about your mom.
@KarenL~Yes, I had the metabolic testing done at my gym – they offer a resting metabolic test and active metabolic test.
@Susan~Sweets are addictive and more so for some people. I subscribe to a magazine through my gym entitled Experience Life, there was a recent article in there regarding food addiction and how sugary foods have the same effect on the pleasure sensors of your brain that heroin and cocaine do. Here is a link to the article, hopefully you can read it (could be password protected): http://experiencelife.com/article/beating-food-addiction/. I wish I could help you, I have problems from time to time as well, but for me it is usually the result of sleep deprivation and stress – if my life is relatively calm I don’t crave sweets or foods high in carbs. So, since I can’t be there physically to slap your hand every time you reach for something sweet just think of my as the angel sitting on your left shoulder talking you out of that cookie or donut. Sending you virtual hugs, you got this! :flowerforyou:
@rainand wood~Karen (skinnyjeanz) is right. If you went to a store and they measured your foot and then talked you into a size that wasn’t quite right you should be able to exchange them for some that fit better. Also, like Karen also mentioned they may be able to lace them differently for you. I had some runners that slipped on my heel (got a terrible blister), so I looked at Running World’s website and found different lacing techniques to help compensate – it helped a lot. Terrific weight loss, weigh to go! Bad runs happen too, I have found that if I take a break from running the next time I run is usually fantastic!
@Haley~Its easier and less daunting to concentrate on smaller goals, so great idea!
@Hansea~Great decision to go to the gym instead of out to dinner, I’m sure your kids also appreciated the extra time you spent with them.
AFM~Racquetball was a lot of fun yesterday, although I think I need to invest in some court/tennis shoes instead of wearing my runners – all the lateral movements kind of aggravate my Achilles. :frown: My Wednesday wish is just that those who are struggling, injured or hurting find a path to healing soon. Of course a special shout-out to Robin, that her doctor’s appointments are going well this week and that she is feeling better.
Sunday~Session with trainer DONE!
Monday~Active Metabolic Assessment DONE!
Tuesday~Racquetball with trainer DONE! (plus bike)
Wednesday~Cardio
Thursday~Session with Trainer
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Cardio0 -
Are newbies welcome on this thread? I spent last evening reading every post from start to finish, and thought about how great it would be to be part of such a lovely, supportive group of people. I have been using MFP for several years, but only got up the nerve to check out the community aspect a couple of weeks ago. I'm a bit of a wallflower but would love to become more active in the chats. I feel quite alone in this weight loss journey.
As a bit of an introduction - I'm a 36 yr old full-time working mom of two special boys (8 and 12) with neurological and developmental issues. I live on the east coast of canada and am really, really tired of winter! Began this 100 lb journey for (hopefully) the last time in January, but have been a life-long yo-yo dieter. I am a race walker and currently training for my second half marathon, and finding the toll it takes on my body to be almost more than I can deal with. While "fat and fit" has worked for years, I am ready to lose the fat part of the equation. Depression and anxiety are constantly nipping at my heels and I work hard to keep them at bay with diet and exercise.
I would love to make some friends on here! 0 -
Good morning!
Welcome Shadow and Eileen!! You will find this the most welcoming and greatest bunch of people ever! I've only been coming
here a couple weeks and feel they are my greatest supporters! Welcome!
L2T...... I am so ready for spring! We had a few nice warm days and then turned cold again. they gave snow for last
night but that didn't happen! Sunny but chilly day in KY!
MowMow......That shock collar might be a good idea...... I could use just a tap every day! I am not to the point that I don't automatically reach for the bad stuff!
Kaye..... I am going to remember 'other peoples food'! If i repeat it enough times, maybe it will become my second nature
and I can have big numbers on my ticker like yours! Congrats on the loss! I find it so much harder to lose a pound than when
I was younger!
Hayley...... Sounds like you are getting out and about more these days. Proud of you! Healthy eating will help
improve your whole outlook on life! Keep coming back here for encouragement and someone will always have
a listening ear!0 -
Wednesday Wish - It came true!!! The insurance adjuster came yesterday and it looks like they will be covering the work the plumbers did and repairs that now need to be made to the house. I gave her digital copies of all the photos I took, showed her the pipes we saved and showed her around the house. Though she could see it as soon as she walked in the front door. She took pictures and measurements of the flooring and walls. The plumbers had to cut into the walls in 2 different spots so naturally we have to have that patched and repaint. But because it is an large open area, we have to paint the entire area again or you will be able to see the difference in paint color from fading over time. She said it will take about 2 weeks for the paperwork to be processed and before we hear anything. They will be covering the expense but we just don't know how much they will be giving us. In the meantime, Brian and I are going to start calling around and getting some estimates from flooring companies.
Tom - Sorry to hear you and Amy are not feeling well. Hope this passes soon.
Mnwalking - That sounds like a good plan.
Kah - Do you have a patio area? If so, maybe you can do some planting in containers on your patio? I hated when we lived in the condo because I couldn't do much gardening. I ended up trying to do some veggies in containers but unfortunately my patio didn't get much sun. When we decided to buy a house one of my must haves was a separate area for gardening.
I never heard of the zone thing before you described it. That sounds very interesting indeed. I am curious to see the results of this new plan for you. I hope they are great!
Jtconst - Yippie to the 5 laps. Boo to having to pee. I hate when my bladder interrupts my workouts. Double boo to the dentist. Hope you aren't in too much pain after your visit. What kinds of things are you planning on planting in your garden?
Humble - I have set times when I drink my water to make sure I get it all in. Maybe you can try something like that. I drink when I first wake up, after my morning workout, with lunch. By noon - 1 pm, I have already consumed 6 glasses of water. I don't drink anything past 1 pm until after I get home from work because I just cannot run out of my classroom if I need to use the bathroom. When I get home from work I drink another glass and then sip my last glass after dinner. I have over sized drinking glasses so one of my glasses is equivalent to 18 oz of liquid. My method brings me to 10 glasses of water. Sometimes I squeeze in an extra glass somewhere during the day if I am extra thirsty. I love your idea of setting the bottles out in the kitchen where you see them. Maybe you can set a timer to remind you to drink as well.
Helena - I am so happy to hear the good news about your mother. I will continue to keep her (and your family) in my prayers.
Tanya - Congrats on the bike. As far as cutting out wheat and sandwiches, maybe you can do some type of lettuce wrap in place of the wheat. This way you can still have something quick and easy.
Rain - Sorry to read about your frustration. But congrats on the loss.
Susan - Sorry to hear you are struggling with food lately. I have not logged into Photobucket lately so I cannot help you there. Sorry.
Eileen - Welcome. With the junk food, I recommend if you are going to have it log it before you eat it. This way you can see if it fits onto your goals. If it does take our just your portion, properly measured, and put the rest away. This way you are still having a little bit of it and not depriving yourself and teaching yourself portion control and moderation at the same time.
Laurie - Sorry to hear about your friend. Will definitely send prayers her way. Congrats on the swimsuits.
Hayley - Focusing on small goals rather than the big picture all at once is definitely helpful.
Hansea - Good for you for going to the gym by yourself and sticking with your plan. You are right to be proud of yourself!
Skinny - I agree with you 100% on Robin creating this thread. This thread has helped me so much along the way. I am so grateful for everyone here. I learn so much from everyone and all the advice often reminds me of things I can apply to my own situation.
Kaye - I hate eating "other people's foods" for the simple reason that I don't know how much of such and such they put in it and if I am logging it correctly. I probably stress about it a bit too much because it causes me a lot of internal grief when I am trying to log.
Alupinsk - I had a rough last 2 weeks so I can completely relate. One day last week I saw 225 and logged it as I needed a pick me up. After my high sodium weekend I was back up to 230. :noway: :noway: Monday and Tuesday and put extra effort into weighing everything carefully, getting in my water and working extra hard during my exercise routines. I dropped this morning to 224.2! (yesterday was 225.8) I was pleasantly surprised. I am going to hold off until Monday to weigh in. I really hope this new weight sticks around. Congrats on being so close to being in the teens. You must be so excited. You never know, you may even reach the teens by Sunday!!! :happy:
MyMOwMOw - ROFLMAO. I just spit out some water when I read your post to Susan about the shock collars. I envisioned it and oh boy... :laugh:
Lives - We had the Spring teaser here too in NY. I cannot believe I had my windows opened on Sunday and today we are getting snow. :noway: As much as I enjoy the snow the teaser put me in the frame of mind that I am ready to say goodbye to Winter.
Littleshadow - Newbies are certainly welcomed. Jump right in and join us. Be sure to check in with us regularly. Feel free to post as much or as little as you want.0 -
It is Wed already.....My wish is not fitness related but weather relaterd "No More Snow Please". The news says more is on the way and I have no where to pile anymore snow like others I got 11 inches last weekend grand total of 59 inches so far this year.
@hayley- Great workout with college friend
@Trigredia- you can add soduim to food goals I watch that on mine but I think everyone is different in how much they can have. I live right in the city of Mpls.
@L2T- Great epiphany you had and wonderful walk around the city
@Humble heart- 75min walk is wonderful
@shantanorris- Welcome to the group
@Kah68- Racketball does sound fun and when I have watched people at the gym it reminds me of playing wall tennis when I was kid. My puppy is doing good. His beagle mischievious behavior is coming out in him but I realized he is not going to be a big dog which is good. Our only issue is he hates being brushed and he has the german shepard coat so brushing has been a huge challenge.
@Hansea- Great job going to the gym vs eating out with your friend
Ok all you dog owners I have a problem once this snow melts. My back yard fence line is all flowers and I have 2 planter boxes built around my dead trees filled with flowers and I have a wild flower garden in my front yard. What is the best way to train the puppy to leave the flower stuff alone? He is 7 months old now by spring he will be about 10 months old his breed is german shepard/beagle mix so he has tendencies to sense things and be gone.0 -
thanks for the welcome! I have a feeling I will need the encouragement... have been losing steady for the past 6 weeks and am now heading into a plateau, which is when I get so discouraged and feel like throwing in the towel!
MNwalking, I am glad I am not the only one ready for spring! We still have about 4 ft of snow and there is more on the way. And this morning it was 20 below... WHERE IS SPRING????0 -
Hello everyone!
For those who don't remember me which I'm sure most of you don't, my name is Doug. I had a pretty good run with weight loss a couple years ago the ran out of steam for some reason. I went from the scale saying E-- to 275 and my weight is back up to E-- which is something over 340 lbs since that's as far as my scale goes. Feel pretty worthless right now and revisiting the feelings of being sick and tired of being sick and tired. I'm glad you guys are still encouraging each other and hope to be able to join everyone again.
Thanks
Doug0 -
I saw the nutritionist on Monday and I was nervous. Thought I was going to get nailed about everything in my log. She looked at it, noticed that I was losing at a steady (healthy) rate. And then asked me a string of questions.
-my water consumption has increased.
-I'm now eating breakfast.
-I'm eating out significantly less than when I started
-I'm eating within the range she calculated for me. (which is actually a daily range from 1480-1670)
She said keep doing what I'm doing, until I hit a big stall or plateau and then we'll revisit.
What I did learn is, to look for a bread with greater or equal to 3gr of fibre and protein. Even if it has more calories, it will be denser and more filling. Hence I probably won't want as many pieces. I'm giving this a try. She said that if I still needed as many pieces as before, I was probably better off with my lower calorie (but still at least 2gr) version. I wanted to share because the bread thing always confuses me. Nutrition vs calorie.
This is not the right forum for this really, but I'm very upset and my husband is no help. When I'm upset my eating suffer, so I need to figure out how to deal with it. There are a lot of teacher's on here maybe you can give me advice. :flowerforyou: I'm having problems with my eldest who's in gr. 3. He's a sweet and good boy in school. However he's getting into the habit of not finishing his work or even starting. I was looking through his schoolwork (just found out I could access it through schoolzone on internet) and found out that he did not start or even mention an at home essay he was supposed to hand in on Jan 22. I had no knowledge of this project. The teacher gave me no indication that it was not done. I have him writing it and an apology for disrespecting his teacher. He knows he will probably not receive a mark for it at this point. It's a big assignment and (thurs and friday are conventions) she won't get it till Monday. Does anyone have any idea how I can spin this so it is less likely to happen again? Is there anyway I can work something out with the teacher to maybe get an email or something? I don't know what I could expect for help from her? I don't want to have to hunt through his work to make him be responsible for it. But I can be over the top when I'm mad and disappointed. :explode:
Oh and I lost 8lb this month!!! Yay me!0
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