Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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@celtik-- I think for children, the focus should be on adding healthy alternatives to sugary snacks and unhealthy foods. That way, it's not about limiting intake, but about reducing calories without reducing the amount of food the child eats. You can also stress that some foods are healthier and more nutritious than others without bringing the idea of body weight into the discussion. If your grand wants candy or cookies, give her some fruit instead stressing that it will give her more energy to play. Kids should learn that foods are there to fuel our bodies and help us grow strong, and they can learn it at a fairly young age. I also try to give my niece non-food based treats--even on traditionally candy-laden holidays. I gave her a cute t-shirt and socks in her easter basket with just a few pieces of candy b/c I knew she would get candy from others. Stickers are also a great substitute for candy in gifts.
@jaded-- congrats on the continued losses on the scale! I hope your back gets better--back injuries are the worst!
@niki-- thanks, you're very sweet.
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Missed water aerobics because I slept late and just couldn't get going but logged a lot of steps shopping with my friend that's visiting from Chattanooga. We went to a Movie Theatre that serves food and enjoyed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, which was even better than the first. Funny and poignant. Yesterday, I bought two books, some office supplies, and a Frozen dress for my granddaughter and then walked out of the store without taking the package I had just bought. Called them and they said they couldn't find it. But they called later and they had it. That was nice. Tomorrow my friend and I are going to a Korean Spa with jade hot tubs, salt saunas, and all types of treatments, then we are having dinner and going to see Cirque du Soleil Kuriosity. It should be fun but exhausting. My friend is going home sooner than planned because the weather is going to turn bad here with storms.
Got results of cat scan and there is no tumor. I have something called Bronchiectasis, which is a lung condition. It is mild and he is not sure if that or the Silent GERD is causing my chronic dry cough. When I go back on the 26th he may prescribe saline breathing treatments. I have had similar ailment always following a seasonal allergy episode. The chronic dry cough wears me out.
Jaded33jade - Good going. 2.8 is great. Hoping your back feels better.
Nikion - I too struggle with computeritis. Just cant get off sometimes, but working on limiting myself. I just read tonite that the one thing that can prolong one's life is exercise, just 30 minutes a day and sometimes I dont even get that. Have to make a priority
Skinny - Sounds like you and Laurie had a great weekend. You both look great
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Just a quick check-in to update goals:
I met my goal of staying under calories and logging everything. Avoided the sugary snacks at work even though I had a rather lackluster lunch. (I was too tired to go to the grocery yesterday or do any proper food prep.)
I was worried I would be sore today, but legs felt fine. Didn't walk gunner b/c it was really, really cold and snowy.
Got a few more papers graded after school today and then hit the grocery for better lunch choices. Prepped some quinoa salad for the week. It used to be a staple in my diet, but haven't made it in ages.
Grading Goals:
1. 4/41 AP Lit Theory papers
2. 3/41 Wuthering Hts reflections
Fitness Goals for the month of April:
I will run 3x/week and at least 2 5ks/week
Week 1 = 1/3 runs, 1/2 5k; Week 2 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 3 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 4 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k
I will run a 5k start to finish twice with no walking breaks: 1/2
I will run an 8k three times: 1/3
Push ups & planks =
You vs Year Challenge:
132 k done/ 868 k to go
Exercise Goals:
Sun-- Shamrock Shuffle 8k with Laurie!! DONE + walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Tues-- walk gunner + gym
Wed-- walk gunner
Thurs-- walk gunner + gym
Fri-- walk gunner
Sat-- walk gunner + gym0 -
Thank you all for the feel better wishes and all. They are very much appreciated.
I hope everyone is doing great this morning and has a wonderful day.0 -
Hi guys!
I made it to the gym after school despite evening plans with friends who are moving out of town. I also met my goal of doing some strength work at the gym before cardio. As part of it, I did the bench press for the first time in a year and a half (since before the shoulder injury). It was the bar only-- so only 45 lbs-- but at least I can do it without pain. Progress.
I spent most of my prep time today doing some planning, but I managed to get a few more journal reflections graded. Tomorrow, I have a meeting right after school, but plan to devote a couple of hours after that to grading. I need to return the speech thesis statements by thursday, and would like to finish reflections by the end of the week.
I also realized I have another meeting on thursday. It includes dinner and will go until at least 7:30, so no chance for a gym visit that day. It's also going to be difficult to stay under calories that day, but I will try to at least stay under maintenance.
Grading Goals:
1. 4/41 AP Lit Theory papers
2. 7/41 Wuthering Hts reflections
3. x/21 Speech thesis statements
Fitness Goals for the month of April:
I will run 3x/week and at least 2 5ks/week
Week 1 = 2/3 runs, 1/2 5k; Week 2 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 3 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 4 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k
I will run a 5k start to finish twice with no walking breaks: 1/2
I will run an 8k three times: 1/3
Push ups & planks =
You vs Year Challenge:
137 k done/ 863 k to go
Exercise Goals:
Sun-- Shamrock Shuffle 8k with Laurie!! DONE + walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Tues-- walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed-- walk gunner
Thurs-- rest day
Fri-- walk gunner
Sat-- walk gunner + gym0 -
Thanks for the ideas for my granddaughter. Unfortunately, I live 300 miles away and can't be of much use. If I lived closer I would invite her to come walk with me or ride bikes or something. I think my daughter is making an effort to offer better food choices, but portion control and frequency of meals/snacks might be an issue.
I'm trying very hard this week to stick to the plan and avoid treats or splurges. I've been allowing myself to rationalize and make excuses when I truly need to keep focused. Yesterday and today I packed breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day so that I would have no excuses. Hopefully that helps. Back to the gym tonight!0 -
Hi @celtikgirl - Sounds like your daughter could help both herself and her daughter by making time with each other a priority, outside or at the mall or somewhere where they could do fun exercise stuff together. If she's truly committed to becoming healthier then including her daughter in the process won't damage the child's self-esteem, if they make it a mother-daughter activity time. You don't have to say "we are going to lose weight together". It can be "we need to do something fun and active together every day so we can spend time together". And if you're daughter is doing the cooking it's easy enough to make ALL the family meals healthier, and if she's doing the shopping, she can make healthier choices for the whole family. Instead of buying "low calorie" snacks for herself and the standard fare for everyone else, just include the entire family in the healthy snack purchases. Your granddaughter will grow out of the chubby phase if she is eating healthily and getting lots of exercise. Your daughter can also emphasize to her not to spend her lunch money on junk food, and also can pack healthy lunches for the whole family instead.
Well I'm still struggling with late night snacking and eating whatever's available at work. I had my food all planned out for today and it would have been fine, but then someone had a scrumptious looking carrot cake here and I couldn't resist!
Tracy
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Good morning everyone ...
Thursday Truth - Yesterday was the date we always celebrated my mom's birthday on, she passed away 22 years ago (next week) when she was 75 years old. To this day I miss her as much as ever and always have a hard time emotionally during this month of April ... cause it's a month with a lot of memories of lost loved ones, broken relationships, and forced new starts in my own life path. So, as a pick-me-up, I met one of my SIL for lunch at a local diner and we both had gravy covered sandwiches with french fries ... and I had gravy over the french fries as well. It tasted really good; I haven't had that kind of a diner dish in years. However, as I looked at the dish I realized it was all brown and tan and had no other colors on it ... and I missed those other hews and flavors. I was too full to have any other food at that meal but realized I would have been better off with a salad to substitute for the fries. So, for dinner I made up for it by having a vegetarian chili and some cantaloupe. It was good to see the colors on my plate again!
Also, I searched and found a series of youtube videos that are geared for obese people with mobility issues ... they start out doing exercises while seated and after a few videos it goes to stand-up exercises. Each video is about 30 minutes long. Well, I liked this one so much that I did it twice ... and then I looked at the next video to see what the progression was ... and for the first few days it's simply to add 2 reps to each routine. ... This morning, when I woke up, I remembered the routines the video had and did them all with the increase in reps for the next day ... I exercised for 25 minutes without any stops between routines ... and I must admit I feel more limber as I write this than normal.
Now I am looking forward to doing those same routines again and feel like I might be able to do them this afternoon or evening instead of waiting for another day.
Niki
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Wow it's really slow on here today! Thursday truth: Today I am trying to start over (again) as I do every day to be more consistent with logging, and to exercise daily. I haven't been too bad this week on logging but have yet to work out or walk (except once), even though I paid my gym fee and renewed last Friday. But, the important thing is I am doing what I need to do to start over, and it has showed on the scales: I am down 6 lbs in the last 2 weeks. YAY! Now to get back on track with my exercise and I will be on my way back to health.
Tracy
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Hi, everyone. I kind of just stumbled and fell into this discussion. And I thought "I have at least 100 pounds to lose" and "I want to make friends on MFP that can help support me" so I thought maybe I'd join in the conversation. I hope that's okay! My name is Tina. I'm just starting this healthy living journey (I've started and stopped many times, but this time feels right), and I have lost 9 pounds in total. Since I started MFP, I've lost 5, and I'm happy with that. Many more to go! I hope I can squirm my way into the thread, and get to know you all! 0
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Have been planning all week to walk and/or do weights, but I have been distracted. I need to get my taxes done before I leave for Florida but before I can start I have to clean my messy ofice (I've let things go to pot since Jim passed) and get my paperwork organized so I can complete the taxes. I worked all day at the computer getting business taken care of and am getting ready to start on the office.
First day that I have logged in a long time, and my Thursday truth is I do better when I log. Got a lot accomplished today. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday my friend was her from Chattanooga and I really enjoyed her company but I was feeling so bad. We went to the Spa and had a Hip Bath, tried out all the Sauna, including a Salt Sauna and a Gold & Silver Sauna and had a reflexology treatment. Then we went to Cirque du Soleil. It was good but I was so tired. The next day, I literally slept all day then got up and went to bed and slept some more. Felt better today but still coughing. Having to beat myself up to take my meds. It rained so hard last evening, wind knocked over my heavy metal deck chairs and blew my flags down
Niki - Good for you. I find that activity helps me a lot. Sounds like you made a good start. So sorry this is a challengin month for you and glad you are striving to get through it.
Tracy - Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so starting over is great. Good job on the weight loss. You are doing something right!!!
Tina: Yahoo!! and welcome aboard. Good start.
You dont have to squirm, just slide right in and let us hear from you when you can
celtikgirl - Good strategy. Planning or lack thereof is my downfall
Skinny - Your schedule looks exhausting but you are going strong.
Have a great Friday tomorrow
Katrena
PS I changed my profile name
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@GOINSTD12 What you suggest is exactly why I wish I lived closer. My daughter is a teacher and in addition to the seven year old, has four year old twins. They are so busy with school and work and general life things that the only free time seems to be late at night. I know once summer rolls around she will be doing more active things with all the kids. If I lived closer I could either stay with the boys, or take O out myself. But I guess at this point all I can do is be some kind of cheer leader. I have no real desire to move back to western NY winter ever again.
I had all good intentions of taking my obnoxiously energetic dog for a good long walk tonight - got home from work at a decent hour, and then the skies opened, thunder, hail, and downpours. So, the dog is still obnoxiously full of energy, but I went to the gym and walked five miles in ninety minutes on the treadmill. It is no record breaking pace, but a pretty good one for me.
Welcome to all the new folks - I haven't been here long, but it seems you just jump in with both feet and things just work out. I've gotten some great advice, and every once in a while someone laughs at one of my jokes - can't be all bad!0 -
It has been a busy week as usual but I am starting to calm down and my legs have finally stopped aching at least for now. Tonight, I did swim and that felt good. Yesterday, I attempted to run for recovery but ended up walking for 45-55 minutes since my legs and body were exhausted. The exhaustion came from a busy week and the legs from the run on Sunday but they should be closer to recovery now.
Sunday- Shamrock Shuffle- 8K Done 58:58 (still can't believe my time)
Monday- Trainer recovery workout- Done
Tuesday- Rest
Wednesday- walk
thursday- Swim
Friday- Climb
Saturday- run, bike indoors due to weather
I need to get ready for a sprint triathlon on April 30th but I am wondering how I will fit the training in for the next couple of weeks. The other option is a 5K run on the same day, but I really want to the triathlon. I should be able to do it but self-doubt likes to creep in every once in a while. The weather this weekend is not helping since they are mentioning snow in our forecast for Saturday but hopefully no accumulation. Just cold and wet again. Have a great weekend.
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Boy howdy, this time of year makes me really glad I live in TX, as I read all about your snow and cold weather, it is 80 degrees, sunny and warm out. Of course, in a month or two, we'll be gasping and praying for rain and a "cooler" 90-ish day, and in 3 months we'll be melting into the sidewalks with 100 degree days at a stretch, but right now, being in TX is great!
@Sgt_Pepper33 - if you want to flag someone in particular to reply to a message, you type @_____(name) and it will put a link in the message to that person, and if you want to favorite this thread so you can return to it easily, you go to the upper left corner of the page, next to the name of the thread "Need to Lose 100.....", there's a star. Click on the star to favorite it. Then when you come back to community, you'll see 3 symbols at the top right - a bell, a star, and the "settings" symbol. If someone has replied to one of your posts, there will be a number next to the bell - click on it to go right to the reply. To come back to this thread, click on the star, then on the thread, and it will bring you back to the last place you were reading on the thread. Welcome, and there are many supportive people here.
If you look at the first page of the thread, you will read the "rules" of the thread - what sort of things to post on what day. It's a suggestion, not a rule, tho, so if you have something to say, just say it. Tell us something about yourself, where you live, etc, so we can get to know you.
Tracy
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Can I just crow a little that I managed to hit my calorie goal exactly, get enough calcium and fiber and stay under on sodium and sugar? I've never managed that combo before, and I don't expect to do it again in the foreseeable future.
Also, three weeks into my 100 miles/ 100 days challenge, and I've already logged 56 miles.
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@badnoodle Nice-it's hard to do all that in one day. I don't know if I ever hit my calcium0
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Weird. Won't let me put full reply in my first post.
@badnoodle Nice-it's hard to do all that in one day. I don't know if I ever hit my calcium
Way to go on the mileage! That's almost 3 mi/day!
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Hello! I've been gone a long time. You may know me as tlh0407 but I've changed my name to New Caddy. My maiden name was Saville and my college nickname was Cadillac. It's time for a new Caddy.
My name is Tracy and I live in Bismarck, ND. On December 31, 2015, I lost my job of 18 years. I was working out of my home for a life insurance company doing quality improvement. I was informed that we no longer had enough complaints to warrant a full time employee (I like to say I improved the quality so much I worked myself out of a job). They offered me a chance to find another position within the company and keep working remote or take a severance package. I hated working in my home away from people, so I took the package and am still looking for a job. I enjoyed the first couple of months but am now in panic mode as I only have two months left of pay. I try to keep the faith that the right job will come up. Today (well technically yesterday) was my 43rd birthday and I hope it's a great year.
On the MFP front, I've been depressed and haven't done much. I did come to the conclusion that I am going to have Gastric Sleeve surgery. I have been working with a nutritionist and have started the pre-op weight loss. So far I am down 10 pounds since starting. Hoping to get at least another 10 off before scheduling my surgery. This is something that I have thought about for quite some time, researched and struggled with. I always said "just do it" and I'd be successful for a while and then back to where I was. However, my mother's failing health has played a big part in deciding to go ahead with it. I just can't do that to my family - she is not able to enjoy your grandchildren and will probably not be around to see most of them graduate. I know WLS is not the quick fix, but I'm hoping it is the right tool for me to use. I'm not sure how everyone feels about people on it that have WLS. If it doesn't fit with the group, I will bow out, but I hope I can stay because in the past, I have received a lot of support from this thread.
That's me in a nutshell right now. Job hunting, enjoying my kids activities and baking cakes.
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@GOINSTD12 Thanks so much for the tips on how to reply to people and for the warm welcome!
@NewCaddy Nice to meet you, and welcome back! I don't think people will look down on you for having weight loss surgery..Or at least they shouldn't. I was curious though, what is gastric sleeve surgery exactly? I've never heard of that. Good luck on your journey!
Well, I should probably share a little bit about myself. I've struggled with weight issues my whole life. However, when I look back to my childhood and younger teen years, I realize I was not as heavy as people around me led me to believe. A lot of negativity, both from myself and others, made me into the obese person I see in the mirror today. I am finally at a point where I want to be healthier just for me, and so far things are going well. I love to exercise, and eating healthy is getting a little bit more managable as I go. I'm down 9 pounds so far and excited to keep going!
One struggle I know will make this healthy living journey more difficult is the fact that I have had depression and anxiety issues for over 10 years. I see counselors regularly and take meds, but I still hit a bad slump a few times a year, and I am in one now. I actually ended up having to quit my job and graduate school due to my struggles. I'm focusing on getting back to a stabilized mood so I can find a somewhat less stressful job and begin writing again -- my biggest goal is to become a published author. I have a book in the works that I could talk about for hours, but will spare you the details!
Anyway, thanks for reading and for including me in the group! I'm excited to take these steps towards feeling better, and any friends I can make along the way will be appreciated!0 -
Welcome back Tracy ... I like your new username ... @NewCaddy ... Hey, don't worry about what anyone thinks about your decision to have the Gastric Sleeve ... it's your life and body and we each need to find our own truth in what we need to do to turn ourselves into the healthy-weight person we want to be ... I cannot image anyone on this thread not supporting you even if it's not something they would do themselves. Good luck with getting to the right weight for the procedure.
Welcome also to the new folks who have recently posted. @Goinstd12 did a great job of describing how you can make this thread easier to find the next time.
Today, in my emails, there was an interesting video clip about 'Todays Takeaway - 30 Day Challenge Tips" from the Today show ... it's really from mid-January but the advice is still good. The videocast said that it takes 66 days of doing something to make it a habit ... our dear Ellen ( @RobinsEgg ) posted a thread on habits about a year ago and I think that was the timeframe she gave then also.
Gosh, 66 days is a long time ... no wonder we fall back into old habits so easily.
The video also stated that because it does take this long for new habits to kick in, doing something new for at least 4 days a week helps, and that 30-Day Challenges give a good try out for new habits that you can sample to see how they fit. Then, once you find something that does ... here are tips to make it stick ...
1 - Do the activity at the SAME TIME every day.
2 - Pair it with something you already do
3 - Workout with a friend (if possible)
4 - Go public with specific goals (helps to keep you accountable)
Heck ... #3 and 4 are exactly what we do for one another on this thread ... Go figure!
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Niki
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PS ... new habit to learn ... hit the preview button before the save post ... it might keep down on the typos Niki!0 -
Welcome all that is new. I haven't been here long my self. I'm trying to read through the post but keep getting lost in text due to my mind being else where. My aunt was just taken to the hospital due to dehydration. She has cancer and has been taking chemo. So she is very weak. She fell earlier before I could get to her to catch her.
My goals for the day are not really my concern. I will probably be sitting her eating without realizing it for the most part, until I hear something. Though I will try not to. But I have already had 2 bowls of egg drop soup.... I am hoping I hear something soon, until then I need to try to keep busy to keep my mind off things.0 -
@jaded-- Welcome to the thread and sorry to hear about your aunt. Sounds like a good plan to try to distract yourself with a project or activity until you hear something.
@tina-- Welcome to you as well.
@tracy-- It's so nice to see you back on the thread. Sorry to hear about your job, but I recall you weren't "loving" the work from home format, so perhaps it's meant to be. I'm confident you will find a job that's the right fit for you. Regarding WLS, we've had several members of the thread who've gone through that process and gleaned the support of our group while doing so. As far as I'm concerned, it's just another method to reach the same goal we all have: to live healthier lives.
@badnoodle-- great job!
@laurie-- I say go for the triathlon since it's what you really want to do.
AFM-- I ate about a zillion calories yesterday; not really sure what prompted it, but it started at work picking at snacks and then I had a meeting/dinner at Biaggi's. I could have ate half my entree, I could have skipped dessert. But did I? No. I tried logging it all when I got home, but not really sure the entries are accurate. Once the total got up past maintenance, I gave up though there were still a few more bites of appetizers that never got logged.
Today was better although far from perfect. Tomorrow will be a gym day, so my plan is to do a full 8k plus some weights and core work. Here I go again trying to outrun my fork...
Grading Goals:
1. 4/41 AP Lit Theory papers
2. 39/41 Wuthering Hts reflections
3. 21/21 Speech thesis statements DONE
Fitness Goals for the month of April:
I will run 3x/week and at least 2 5ks/week
Week 1 = 2/3 runs, 1/2 5k; Week 2 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 3 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 4 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k
I will run a 5k start to finish twice with no walking breaks: 1/2
I will run an 8k three times: 1/3
Push ups & planks =
You vs Year Challenge:
137 k done/ 863 k to go
Exercise Goals:
Sun-- Shamrock Shuffle 8k with Laurie!! DONE + walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Tues-- walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Thurs-- rest day
Fri-- walk gunner DONE
Sat-- walk gunner + gym
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Hi Everyone.
The last few weeks are just a blur right now. Between a spider bite two weeks ago, a dishwasher that flooded my kitchen, a new payroll system transition this week (mostly smooth but there were some issues) plus life in general I don't know if I'm coming or going.
The good news is that my dishwasher was a relatively easy (yet expensive) fix. The bad news is that I followed-up with my surgeon on Tuesday, he's extended my PT another 6 weeks--he's watching another tendon that could possibly have a tear in it. May have been there all along, its just surfacing now that my Achilles is healthy. I'll see him again at the end of May. He hopes the extra PT will alleviate his concerns, if not he'll order an MRI to see what we're dealing with, if there is a tear I could be facing a 2nd surgery on that ankle this summer. He isn't placing any other restrictions on me though, which is good--so at least I can still get out on my bike.
@Tracy~ I'm so glad to see you back on the thread. I'm so sorry to hear about your job, but know you didn't like working from home--a better job is out there for you. I'm sure your kids are keeping you busy. Like others have said, we all need to find what works for us to live a healthier lifestyle--you know you'll find the support you need here no matter what path you choose. You're doing great so far.
I have missed a lot over the last few weeks and have a lot to try and catch up on, but wanted to welcome Tracy back. Welcome to the newlings. I will catch up with everyone else & the thread when I can.0 -
@kelley-- wow, that's a lot all at once! I hope you don't have to have a second surgery.0
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@kah68 I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to have your wings clipped again. But as you say, at least there's the bike. Here's crossed fingers that those tendons are as thick and juicy as a porterhouse steak.
I forget what we're supposed to do on Fridays, but I have to say that I was glad to put a capper on this week. It's only three more weeks until the end of the semester, and everyone is trying to cram in one last project or assignment, or realizing that they should have been coming to my office hours six weeks ago. And I have a stack of grading fully 15" thick.
It was also kind of a discouraging week on the weight front because my inner voice has insisted on being super pessimistic. I've half convinced myself that even though I've been tracking religiously for two months (long enough to make it a habit, @Nikion901!), even though the scale says I've lost 25 lbs, I haven't actually gotten any less fat. It's all been a truckload of water weight. It doesn't help that my measurements haven't moved, and the scale has been particularly capricious the past few days.
Still, the proper analytical side of my brain knows that unless Kroger chicken breast has secretly been injected with butter, I've at or under goal all but two days. The laws of thermodynamics are on my side.0 -
Hello! I'm new to this thread. I like what I've read thus far but it might take a while for me to learn the format. I need to lose at least 150lbs but I'm not sure what I currently weigh and I'm not sure where my body would happily settle. I will be weighed when I go to the doc's on Tuesday. Hopefully, I will be able to shift my 18lb loss to a higher number I should get the tape measure out one of these days... 0
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@skinnyjeanzbound
Thank you very much. I was able to keep busy enough to not eat all day lol. As for my Aunt she called this morning to say she in feeling better. They are still giving her some fluid but she may be able to go home today.
I to have days where I just want to eat empty calories all day; well for me it's all evening lol. It's hard to fight those cravings sometimes but we can do it. I have actually created a gum habit. All evening I usually have gum in my mouth.
@kah68 I hope all works out and hope you don't need a second surgery.
@badnoodle I'm not sure what is supposed to be posted on certain days either. I need to back check and look for that. Don't be discouraged if you haven't seen a change in your size just yet. It will happen, it's just a gradual change in our bodies. The toning of muscles and even skin first.
@skyethebard Welcome to the group. I'm new also. I only found this thread about a week or so ago. I to have a lot of weight to loose. Around 150 also. Congrats on the lost 18 good work. I haven't even thought about getting out a tape measure, that's really a good idea. Thanks for thinking of it.
Everyone can feel free to add me if you want to.
I have lost 1.6 lbs as of today. So YAY that is a lb off the 5 I gained back. lol
But I'm still happy with the 8 lbs i lost. As for goals other than loosing weight I hope to add more walking time to my tracker. So far through out the day I am walking 1.5 miles a day. I hope to be able to get that up to 2 miles with out having to deal with all the pain that came with it the last time.
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@badnoodle Your Kroger chicken comment made me chuckle! I know how easy it is to get that nagging pessimistic voice in your head. I'm sorry you haven't seen your measurements go down, but 25 lbs is a huge success so great job!
@skyethebard Welcome! I'm new too! My first post was yesterday Great job on losing 18 lbs! That's wonderful! I hope all goes well with your doctor on Tuesday. Also, I need to get out ye ol' tape measurer as well..haven't done that yet.
@jaded33jade I've been thinking about trying out the gum thing. Evenings are especially hard for me to maintain my calorie goal. And I like your goal to walk 2 miles a day! I don't have a fitbit or anything to record steps, but I'm hoping to get one soon; I'd be interested to know if I'm walking as much as I think I do.
Well, it says Saturday is a day to share successes, and today I feel very proud of how well I did on the stationary bike. Almost 6 miles in 27 mins! I wanted to hit 30 mins but I had to stop! Still, my stamina has gotten extremely better since starting 2 months ago, when I could barely do 9-10 mins. Another success: I'm finding it much easier to stay in my calorie range the last few days. I used to think I was always hungry, but now I'm starting to actually notice I'm full after meals! That's huge for me! Thanks for listening!0 -
Here's a tip for those who don't have a step tracker but want to know how far you've walked. You can use Google Maps quite easily to find out the walking distance between points. I do that in my neighborhood. It even lets you drag the curser to another spot ... just choose walking instead of driving or flying ... cause it's done on the directions tab. I used it to plot out 1/4 mile, 1/5 mile, 1 mile, etc. in my neighborhood. And, since I am very familiar with my neighborhood, I can now tell how far it is to some place walking without having to have a tracker, which I don't have.
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@Sgt_Pepper33 I don't have a Fitbit. It cost to much. Mine is a copper fit. It doesn't hook up to wifi but tells me how many steps, and miles. It also tells me how many calories I burned including the bmt. It was $20 at walgreens.1
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