Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Happy Friday!!
I hope the weekend is restful for you all.
@Barbara - I don't believe having tenacity has anything to do with succeeding the first time you try something.
It is OK for something to be difficult, seemingly impossible, for a person to be tenacious in how they deal with it....Look here. I looked up the word for review. (the teacher in me....)
tenacity - the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
synonyms: persistence, determination, perseverance, doggedness, strength of purpose, tirelessness, indefatigability, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, patience, purposefulness, staunchness, steadfastness, staying power, endurance, stamina, stubbornness, intransigence, obstinacy, obduracy, pertinacity
the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.
Now, the way I see it, you are only NOT tenacious is you just walk away from the challenge. Being challenged by the challenge may even be a requirement to show your tenacious nature. Go get 'em, bulldog!
@klp - changing your health habits is hard for all of us, but having health concerns definitely puts pressure on the whole thing. Do one small step at a time, even though it is so important, of course, to make all the changes in your mind. Doing one step at a time makes things more understandable, and you actually can recognize what affects your change is having. MKknits posted above about 66 days being required for a new habit....check her post out. Go slow. Go easy. Keep on rocking. Like NK112, I'm interested in what you have on your horizon in the immediate future.
@NK1112 and @Robin's Egg/Ellen - Feel better soon.
@mnwalking -Cute hair cut!
@MKknits - Great idea to add a habit every 66 days. That way you have the chance to get used to it and see the change in different situations before adding others to it. Thanks for the advice.
Had a leg day with weights...a bit sore. We'll keep on rocking, but with a limping, unsure gait.
Take care. Perfect effort and balance.
Mara
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Happy Friday. Enjoy the weekend.
A busy day at work and a long one as well. A good climb tonight but now I am ready for bed. The swim tomorrow, well I will see it depends on how I feel in the morning.
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Tell y'all something... my body does NOT like it when I fall short of that goal. I feel that for daaaaaays.
10 at night and I am some kinda crazy hungry right now.0 -
Just a quick stop in tonight. It has been quite a day. Funeral this am for a friend's DH and then home to fix food for a dinner party we were attending this evening. The dinner was Scandinavian but who knows how many calories, probably too many. I sure wish the hostess had cut smaller pieces of meat...yes, I know I could have spoken up or left some on my plate, alas, I was just quiet. It was a nice evening though and the dessert smallish thankfully.
@Mara Thanks for the cheering on. I too looked up the definition when I chose the word as I knew this was going to take some tenacity. So once again I will pick myself up, dust myself off and start again.
Like everyone else I am really tired of this insane cold. I have been in the house almost an hour now and still can't seem to warm up. I think I will find my jammies and climb into that nice warm bed.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks for being here.
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So tired of not being able to get out and walk. When I don't feel well enough to do anything, my motivation to work on my other goals plummets. It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Here's to a better weekend. Onward and downward. Kaye
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January has me in it's grip. This long, cold, dark month is always the worst. I just want to stay home and bake. As much as I want this weight loss I am still stalled at 200. Temps here are hovering around zero and I just could not drag myself to the gym yesterday. Kudos to those of you who made it there. I will go this morning.
My success today is that I am leaving for spin class right now, then lift weights.
Love to all,
Lori
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Hi everyone!
Please forgive my quietness over the past week. It appears that I am having medical problems. I have absolutely no energy and if I try more than a few minutes of exercise I'm gasping for breath and/our throwing up. I got scared and didn't want to make a doctor's appt., but the people in my life convinced me I had to. Found out last night that my red blood cell count is very very low and I'm severely anemic. The doctor doesn't know why. This morning I go to the hospital for more tests and then I'm being referred to a hemotologist. I've been in bed before 8:00 every night and it's a struggle to do anything. I haven't forgotten everyone here and I miss you all. Is love to here from you.
Thanks! Kai0 -
That last sentence was supposed to be I'd love to hear from you.0
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Hugs to you. I hope they can find out what is going on very quickly!kaihunter45 wrote: »Hi everyone!
Please forgive my quietness over the past week. It appears that I am having medical problems. I have absolutely no energy and if I try more than a few minutes of exercise I'm gasping for breath and/our throwing up. I got scared and didn't want to make a doctor's appt., but the people in my life convinced me I had to. Found out last night that my red blood cell count is very very low and I'm severely anemic. The doctor doesn't know why. This morning I go to the hospital for more tests and then I'm being referred to a hemotologist. I've been in bed before 8:00 every night and it's a struggle to do anything. I haven't forgotten everyone here and I miss you all. Is love to here from you.
Thanks! Kai
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@Kai, Oh my goodness. I agree with Kaye and hope they figure out what is going on quickly. You are such a bright spot here; I always enjoy your post.
First things first though: Take care of yourself. that is sooooo important.
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Kai, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda0 -
New day, New beginnings! Hope everyone has a terrific and successful day at accomplishing whatever goals you have set for yourselves. (*)0
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Oh, dear, Kai! Hope they figure it out and get you feeling better soon!
Well, folks, the results of "eat my goal calories" week are in. I had a couple of high days and a couple of low days, and my average over the week is just a skosh over my -20% target, so I consider that a success. And according to the ever-fickle scale, I've lost exactly 1 pound in the past 7 days. Which is basically perfect, and nothing short of awesome while breastfeeding. 1lb/week is actually the max recommended loss while nursing, faster has a tendency to cause supply issues. So, to my immense relief, I don't need to fiddle with my nursing allowance calories.
I think moving forward, I'm going to try a bit harder to avoid those low days. As a mom of two active littles, it is so very easy to just space eating until I realize it's 3 in the afternoon and I'm flirting with a migraine, and then end up 400 or so short because I just can't eat that much before bed. SO... no more forgetting to eat. Especially since my body doesn't let me get away with it; the next day I'm basically doomed to eat back those "missed" calories because I'm crazy hungry.0 -
@kaihunter45 - wishing you a quick diagnosis and a speedy recovery!
All of those who are feeling the winter blahs, hang in there! I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) on top of depression, which can make December-February pretty miserable. After being officially diagnosed 3 years ago (the "anniversary" of that diagnosis next week, actually) and learning more about both illnesses, I've experimented with different things until I found what works for me. This year it's finally all coming together with a result of the best holiday season I've had in years, and January going very well so far.
Here's what I'm doing:- Taking my antidepressant supplements daily, including Vitamin D (bloodwork showed that I was deficient; started taking 5,000 IUs in October per my doctor and it's helping a lot)
- Seeing my therapist twice monthly with an extra session in December to help with holiday stress
- Keeping a daily gratitude journal (just started this practice last week) as well as regular journaling as needed
- Exercising even when I don't want to - endorphins can make a HUGE difference!
- Doing yoga daily (just started this practice last week and my body is so thankful)
- Speaking daily affirmations (I created private board on Pinterest to post these on and pull it up every morning; another new practice that felt weird at first, but is definitely contributing to a more positive frame of mind)
- Staying hydrated by drinking lots of water, keeping the humidifier running and moisturizing (dehydration gives me a headache and makes me nauseous, which is not conducive to positivity)
- When all else fails, I remind myself that a. winter doesn't last forever and b. depression is a liar
Hope that helps!
I was up at 5:30AM today, choosing to continue my Miracle Morning routine even on the weekends. Really challenging today as I stayed up too late reading and it was cooooooold this morning. But I did it and feel better as a result. Had to cover an event for the newspaper at 7:45, and by then I was ready to face other people. I've nearly finished writing the article about the event - waiting for some final participation numbers to come in - and got a roast and veggies in the crock pot for Sissy Night (I get to hang out with all 12 of my nieces & nephews on Saturday nights).
Planning to clean the house, including some decluttering, maybe clean out the trunk of my car if it warms up some more, and take a nap before finishing supper and preparing for the Munchkin Invasion.0 -
Good morning everyone.
Happy Bittersweet Chocolate Day
January 10, 2015
Today is Bittersweet Chocolate Day! Bittersweet chocolate is a sweetened form of dark chocolate made with cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla. Unlike milk chocolate or white chocolate, it does not contain any milk solids. According to FDA standards, bittersweet chocolate must contain at least 35% chocolate liquor (a non-alcoholic liquid produced from cocoa beans).
Consuming bittersweet chocolate on a daily basis is actually quite good for you. All variations of dark chocolate contain antioxidants that lower blood pressure and help protect your heart. Other heart-healthy foods include green tea and blueberries!
In honor of Bittersweet Chocolate Day, treat yourself to a few pieces of your favorite variety!
“You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” Ralph Marston
Tom
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Happy Weekend y'all!
It's been a successful week overall! Back to school went well. Just like my students, I do sooo much better being on a set routine.
Week 1 Goals update...
1. At or below calorie 6/7- Achieved!
2. Walk dog 4/7 - Not Achieved
Only did 2/7.
Stay warm, healthy, and positive!
Discipline -Laura
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Just a quick post to let you know I haven't disappeared. Reading along, but no time to respond. Trying to fight off a cold, so I'm falling asleep earlier than usual.
Belated Thursday Truth: I shall never reach my goals whilst eating entire packages of string cheese.
Friday Fitness....um. Fitness has been almost non-existent this week. I burned some calories shoveling snow, and I walked around our new grocery store over and over checking things out and buying this week's foods. Going to have to do a little more next week if I don't want to shock my system with my half-marathon training later this month!
Saturday Success: I did pretty well with my week-day housekeeping each night, so I can have a pretty relaxing Saturday! Now, off to the shoe store for this week's weigh in...not too hopeful for a big loss with all the cheese and lack of exercise this week, but at least we're going!0 -
I haven't been on this thread for ages but everyone seems so supportive, I thought i would give it a go! I am quietly cheering myself as I reached a 6 stone (84 lb) loss this morning though I still have a fair way to go. It is lovely to be able to buy 'normal' clothes from standard shops and I have had some very encouraging comments from colleagues. I worry that my eating habits haven't really changed though - I ate like a pig over Christmas and would be very grateful for any ideas or suggestions of ways to build in some positive habits as the loss continues. I can do a 'diet ' - as my brain tells me it will come to an end and then I can eat again!!0
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Wow. Hit 70 lbs loss this morning! So happy with my progress. Of course, I still have 130 lbs to go...But I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel...So glad for all your support and encouragement. Thank you MFP friends and confidants!0
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@Kai~I'm so sorry for the way you've been feeling, Has your doctor considered fibroids? I swear I'm the poster child for these!
They can make you anemic, as can hypothyroidism. Best of luck with your tests, I'm praying for quick test results and a quick recovery for you.
@melifornia~Hooray you made it to the gym, way to go! I didn't go to the gym, I really needed to clear my head so actually went for a short walk in the freezing cold air yesterday.
@saggyandbaggy~Hooray for 84# lost and gone forever, great accomplishment.
@angiefaychai~Great job with your 70# loss too. Great progress!
AFM~The house suffered after a crazy week at work so getting caught up around here. I worked out with my trainer first thing this morning, so workout is done for today! Next up is a run to Target, then Sprouts (health food store) and then the grocery store.0 -
@kaihuner45 - Thanks so very much for the tips. I am saving it to read again.
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Hello all. It is a good day so far. Ran my mom around on some errands since she is having car trouble right now. When I got home my son and I took the dogs to the lake and had a nice walk and then threw the balls for the dogs on the beach and they had a great time. This evening I am going to my brothers for dinner so I dont have to cook, Yay. My sil is making gyros which I love. I bought a bike last night for me and the kids so might get out and get a bike ride this afternoon before dinner.
Kai I am sorry you are going through this right now. I hope the Drs. find you an awnser soon.
Kaye I hope you get feeling better soon.
Well I am off to find some lunch. have a great day everyone. 0 -
Saturday challenge--I was a little concerned today about what I would find to eat for lunch. My husband and I had a function to attend with a catered meal. I ate a light breakfast, a poached egg and piece of lightly buttered toast with coffee. I drank a liter of water before going to the function so as not to be overly hungry. I was pleasantly surprised to find great, well balanced meal choices. I chose to fill half my plate with salad and 1 T of dressing, One quarter with mixed berries, grapes a 3 cheese cubes. The last quarter was a baked chicken breast, very dry and a bit too tough. So I ate less than half of it. I passed up on the breads, potatoes, gravy and other junk. I was full when done and not regretting my choices.
Friday--I wasn't feeling too great yesterday, a slight blood sugar blip, so no exercise, just rest. Today, I will try and make up for the lack of activity with some much needed housework and organization. Sunday, will do some online exercise videos.0 -
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@angiefaychai way to go on your weight loss journey so far. I have a bunch to go and hearing someone who has dumped 70lbs is so encouraging. Keep up that courageous work
@saggyandbaggy you are going to have to change your name soon, keep up the great efforts as well, 84 lbs is fantastic, I'm so inspired right now
@hansea47 good luck with your weigh in at the shoe store, hope you get a good result and get well soon
@marypoppinsIAint its such a joy to be able to nurse your own children. I used to have a difficult time making enough, my sister was always reminding me to eat well and drink plenty of water so I would have enough. Enjoy this time with your babes, they grow so fast. For late night cravings, make a smoothie with yogurt, banana, pineapple and spinach.
@Kaihunter45 I have you on my prayer list. Praying that you will be able to get through this health issue and for healing
@Melifornia way to go on 3 out of 3 days at the gym, watch out! Its becoming a habit
@170isreal I will be glad to friend you on here, I need to figure out how to have an open diary, but yeah, I record everything
@cuddle78 I just hate it when my weight won't budge. s000000 frustrating. be glad to help where I can. You can vent at me nannersp61 anytime
@bsracer I try to save something to eat for just the evening, a smoothie, some banana bread with peanut butter, a bowl of cereal with milk, I don't always have something, but when I am hungry, I eat. Helps me sleep better too. Sometimes I also have a cup of warmed milk with vanilla and splenda.0 -
Hey everyone! Just a quick drop by before a customer wanders in tonight. Been here since 8am and have another hour and half to go. Long day!!
Saturday success: I'm on day five of my new diet challenge and today I'm feeling really hungry! My co-workers ordered in fattening cheeseburgers that smelled totally heavenly. I had my Quest bar, orange, and water. I've had a mad craving for mac-n-cheese for about the last 3 hours, but instead had light string cheese and a Greek yogurt. Go me!!
@angiefaychai, how awesome that you lost 70lbs!!! That is truly something to be VERY proud of. (*) (*) (*)0 -
Hey y'all. New to my fitness pal and looking to get support. I have Lyme disease and it's a beast. Just need emotional support in the midst of it because I don't get it at home. Lyme can create weight gain and it has for me. Does anyone else panic when they get hungry? What do you tell yourself to calm down?0
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Hi everyone,
Welcome all new and returning people.
Get well everyone who is fighting some illness. Robin, Kaye, Kai...Good luck Monday Edna, sounds like you are doing well.
Saturday success: I made it under calories today. Yay. Since I have been struggling with this for about a week, every victory is a success. NSV The Christmas tree is down. We just weren't ready last weekend, but now it was time. Hurray! Big job checked off.
Big Packer game tomorrow. Go Pack!
Barbara (mountmary)
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@barbara--Yes, GO PACK!!! (sorry kelley)
@2laugh—sorry you don’t get support at home. It took my husband some time to adjust to my new lifestyle—especially b/c he’s the primary cook in the house. He loves to cook and thinks feeding me is the way to take care of me. At first he would get this hurt look if I didn’t eat something b/c it was too high in calories or if I only took one helping. But I just stayed strong and kept saying, “I don’t have enough calories left to eat that.” He learned to adjust recipes so they are lower in calories, and when he really wants to cook something decadent he gives me a day or two’s notice so I can plan to fit it in my food diary (or go to the gym to earn back some extra calories).
@teresa—congrats on skipping the cheeseburger! Mac n cheese is one of my favorites, so when I’m craving it, I make a similar dish, but with quinoa instead of macaroni. I also add some asparagus to mine—it’s delicious!
@nanner—if you haven’t figured it out already, you can open your diary by clicking on “settings” near the top right (next to “help”), then click on “diary settings.” Scroll down and you should see the various options there.
@tammy—congrats on the new bike! Also loved hearing about your animals.
@kai—my first thought was the same as kelley’s—that it might be fibroids. I don’t suffer them myself, but my sister does, and your symptoms sound just like hers.
@laura—we also went back to school this week, then promptly had 2 emergency closings. So much for routine.
@tom—bittersweet chocolate is my absolute favorite. I will make sure to celebrate.
@melifornia—I think it’s so neat that you have all of your nieces and nephews over on Saturday nights. What great memories you are creating for them with all of their cousins and their aunt sissy!
@marypoppins—I also find I’m extremely hungry the next day if I’m low on calories—especially if I have a big workout and then neglect to eat back those calories I burned. Also, thanks for the commiseration about teachers. Before I worked in a classroom, I worked in the private sector as a director of a tutoring center. I took about a 50% pay cut to become a classroom teacher, and have no regrets. I’m actually pretty lucky that my area pays teachers better than a lot of areas around the country. That being said, I still make a lot less than I should for the amount of education I possess. My biggest issue is those restrictions you mentioned—the trend in education is to standardize everything: curriculum, teaching methods, and assessments. I recently saw someone describe this one-size-fits-all approach as resulting in “polishing pebbles and dimming diamonds.” What an apt metaphor that applies to both the teachers and the students.
@lori—yes, this cold weather makes it hard to psych myself up to leave the house as well. I skipped it today, but will go tomorrow for sure. I stalled out for quite some time right around 200 lbs, but I just kept at it and eventually my body let go of the weight and let me enter Onederland. You will get there too.
@kaye—I hope you had a better day today.
@rozie—so sorry about your mother.
@klp—I’ve never tried Medifast, but have done nutria-system and several others. I tend to have the same mindset as holly (mnwalking)—I believe all diets work for the short term, but once you’re “done” the weight typically comes back on. This method of eating real food within my calorie allowance is the only thing that’s ever worked for me long-term.
@mkknits—I’m not familiar with the misfit—sounds like it’s tracking your movement to give you the proper calorie allowance. Your BMR is merely the amount of calories your body needs to survive if you weren’t moving at all. If I had a device that tracked my movement, I think I would set my activity on MFP to “sedentary” and then eat back all of the calories the misfit adds. I’m assuming you have your goal set to give a calorie deficit already—“lose 1 lb (or 2 lbs)/week” which means MFP has already figured a deficit of 500-1000 calories/day. You don’t want to create a bigger deficit by not eating back activity/exercise calories.
@toots—LOL, thanks—too bad I only have that discipline when it’s something I don’t like. Congrats on 8 lbs lost—what a great start to the year!
@holly—so true about male vs. female maturity.
Welcome to all of the newlings! Sorry if I missed you on this round of personals—I had a lot of catching up to do.
Friday Fitness:
Made it to the gym for my 2 runs this week and even ran hills! I have 4 gym days scheduled for next week—it’s a pipe dream, but at least that should help ensure I make it there twice.
Saturday Success:
Went out with friends after work yesterday and resisted the high-calorie bar food. Instead came home and ate a healthier dinner here. Weight has continued to hover between 182-184 which is fine but would really like to see a number that begins with a 1 and a 7 by Spring Break.
Another success is that I signed up for 2 races—an 8k in May and a 5k trail run in June. The trail run is in Lake Geneva, so if any of you Wisconsin folks want to join me, let me know and I’ll post the link.
2015 mantra = "Just 15 minutes"
January Challenge:
Under calorie goal: 9/10 days (goal is 28/31 days)
All-in: run 2 days/week: week 1 = 2/2, week 2 = x/2, week 3 = x/2, week 3 = x/2
8k at end of month (not sure what day) in 56 minutes (Thanksgiving 8k = 56:49, NYE 8k = 57:47)
Grading Goals:
1. 14/66 AP essays
2. 14/30 Scarlet Letter essays
3. 10/66 AP journals
4. x/60 SL annotations
5. SL test corrections DONE
6. Tone test corrections
Exercise Goals:
Sun--walk gunner + gym
Mon--walk gunner + gym
Tues--rest day (meeting)
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs-- walk gunner + gym
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym
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I think I did a little better on calories today. Fortunately, my cough is less frequent today, because ribs are hurting much worse. I'm really discouraged. I am registered to walk a 10k in about a month, but I won't be able to train. I posted on FB today to see any of Nicole's friends want to take my place. She is running the half marathon, and would like someone to go over with her. I'm really disappointed, but it just doesn't seem wise to push it.
Congratulations on the great losses that I saw mentioned here today.
Here's hoping for a better tomorrow. Onward and downward. Kaye0
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