Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

imjustagirlwithagoal

Hay everyone new to this App. I have 5 stone to lose so a very hard journey ahead of me but I'm determined. Please add me as if love some company and to share tips and motivation along the way. Not really sure about the group thing and how we chat other than writing it like this. I hope u all don't mind. Thanks

MichelleKalee

I Have Been On This Journey For 54 Days And Only Lost 21 pounds. What am i doing wrong i work out and eat write. Or Am i Wanting More To Fast. I'm trying to lose 60 pounds and its seems impossible.

celtikgirl

@MichelleKalee that's actually a decent rate of loss. You might have seen larger numbers the first week or two, but the conventional wisdom is that if you stick to it, you should lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. I wish it went faster, but unless you are on a reality TV show, it doesn't seem to be the case.

@Slim2bmom I hear you! I don't know exactly what it's different for me this time, but I'm determined!

It was sunny and beautiful when I got up this morning, until I went outside and realized it was only 40 degrees and windy. Now the sun is leaving again. I might need some shopping therapy.

Nikion901

skinnyjeanzbound wrote: »

@niki-- I'm a firm believer in eating back exercise calories if I'm already eating at a deficit at say, 1600 calories/day. That's already 500 below my maintenance level, so if I then burn 500 calories and don't eat them back, I'm only netting 1100 calories which is not enough to keep my body fueled. I don't understand how people can NOT eat them back and expect their metabolisms to not slow to a crawl.

I hear you! That's what I always thought also, except I have such a large amount of weight to lose, and my exercise activities are not regular so I count them as the occasional increase in deficit. But you do exercise almost daily and far more vigorously.

Nikion901

MichelleKalee wrote: »

I Have Been On This Journey For 54 Days And Only Lost 21 pounds. What am i doing wrong i work out and eat write. Or Am i Wanting More To Fast. I'm trying to lose 60 pounds and its seems impossible.

I'd say 21 pounds in 54 days is a lot of weight loss .. Remember, it takes longer to lose weight than it does to gain it. Stay the course.

MichelleKalee

Thank You Ladys I Need To Hear Those Encouraging Words.

skinnyjeanzbound

@niki-- I wish the "exercise almost daily" were true about me right now! LOL! I agree that if it's occasional, it's not as necessary to eat back exercise calories. I also don't log daily activity like vacuuming or walking up and down the stairs constantly while at work, just more intentional exercise like walking gunner, the gym, or yard work. I will also occasionally log house-cleaning if it's the "on my knees scrubbing the floor for hours" variety.

@michelle-- totally agree with niki and celtik-- 21 pounds in less that 2 months is awesome!! It took me about 2 years to lose 60 lbs if you'd like some perspective.

@cez6 --This is exactly how we chat! If you save the thread by clicking the little star at the top right (by the bell and gear) you will have an easier time finding us again.

@Slim2bmom -- welcome! It's so easy to let one "cheat" get us off track, isn't it?!?! I try to just wake up every day with the intention of eating well. My execution is far from perfect, but I just keep trying. This thread has really helped keep me from going completely off plan. The people here are so supportive and motivating-- I would've given up long ago without them.

AFM-- I got through 15 of the 20 research papers, but my brain hurts and I need a break. Heading to Target to get some groceries for my lunches at school this week. Walked Gunner, but no gym visit. Food has been fairly good today, though a friend was in my area and I met her for a beer at Buffalo Wild Wings. I did resist eating anything there, and went home to have a salad for lunch instead. Small victories. DH is making chicken breast for dinner tonight so dinner will be healthy as well.

Sunday Share:
Nothing much new to share. My seniors will be done with classes this week, and then they have finals the following week. They have one more unit quiz on Thursday, and then corrections on Friday to see if they are exempt from the final exam essay. Fortunately, the quiz is multiple choice so easy to grade.

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

Grading Goals by 5/16:
1. 31/41 Kite Runner journals
2. 31/41 Yeats reflections
3. 8/10 Senior SOS speeches
4. 15/20 Junior Research Papers

Fitness Goals for the month of May:
Visit gym minimum of 8 times 2/8
Run at least 25 miles

You vs Year Challenge:
148 k done/ 852 k to go

Exercise Goals:
Sun-- walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner + gym
Tues-- walk gunner
Wed-- walk gunner
Thurs-- walk gunner + gym
Fri-- walk gunner
Sat-- walk gunner + gym

moodybear2003

So i just checked in, lost 1.6lbs. My loss is not showing up on my profile, it still says 0 pounds lost instead of my 4.6 overall. Do i have to lose a larger amount to make it show pounds lost?

I've kind of "fallen off the wagon" the past few weeks, so I'm glad in still losing and not gaining. I have my settings to. 5lb a week, and Im not hitting that, but im trying to go slow, i don't want to get overwhelmed. I'm going to try to get back to daily walks and jazzercise. i had to miss because of a shoulder strain.

Morgori

Good morning everyone.

Happy National coquilles St. Jacques Day!

"Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin
Surprise thee, and her black attendant, Death.”~John Milton



Tom

NewCaddy

@Michelle…I think that is a great weight loss. It would be great if it would drop off more quickly, but I think what you’ve done so far is great.
@Niki…I eat back my calories burned too. I think it’s mostly determined with how your settings are. I choose sedentary so I add anything I do above and beyond as extra calories. I do not include regular walking, or housecleaning, yardwork etc. unless it is more than an hour. I see that Karen uses the word “intentional”
AFM…I am on day 4 at my new job and so far so good. A little overwhelming to be in an entirely new line of work and new systems, people, terminology etc. But I love the challenge. I am struggling a bit with taking soda out of my diet…I had it gone for 3 weeks and then slipped on my birthday and haven’t been doing great since. But I bring my lunch to work and I only drink water here. I need to get rid of the last of the Mountain Dew in my house and then just avoid buying the dumb stuff!! 
Well, that’s my lunch ½ hour, so I gotta go. Hope everyone has a great week!

trinati2001

I just joined about a week ago. I've done diets before and the hardest part is how I self sabotage. I can not look at a long term goal like loosing 75-100 lbs because it feels so impossible and why even start. So this time my goals are going to be 5-10 lbs only. And after reaching each goal I can decide if I need to loose more or if I'm happy there.

vetty

Hello. I like all of the dialogue here. Very everyday and conversational. I would like to say that I have no clue at what I am doing when I look at my end goal (besides freaking out, then binge eating because it is so overwhelming)! But I see that I am not alone with the take it one step at a time, and focus on small changes. Funny story of what made me want to adjust my lifestyle. As I was walking past a reflective window, I turned around to see who was walking behind me...it was me! I had totally lost perspective of how my body had changed. Now don't get me wrong, I love me and my body, I just want to love it as a healthier version.

vetty

Hello. I like all of the dialogue here. Very everyday and conversational. I would like to say that I have no clue at what I am doing when I look at my end goal (besides freaking out, then binge eating because it is so overwhelming)! But I see that I am not alone with the take it one step at a time, and focus on small changes. Funny story of what made me want to adjust my lifestyle. As I was walking past a reflective window, I turned around to see who was walking behind me...it was me! I had totally lost perspective of how my body had changed. Now don't get me wrong, I love me and my body, I just want to love it as a healthier version. Have a great week!

skinnyjeanzbound

Hi everyone!
Just a quick check in to update goals.

@tracy (ND)-- glad the new job is working out so far.

@trina & vetty-- welcome!

Monday check in:
I had another good day nutrition-wise, but elected to grade rather than go to the gym. I fear the life/work balance not in the stars until I finish these research papers. If I can just keep my food on-track until then, I will *kitten* that as a success.

Grading Goals by 5/16:
1. 36/41 Kite Runner journals
2. 36/41 Yeats reflections
3. 9/10 Senior SOS speeches
4. 17/20 Junior Research Papers

Fitness Goals for the month of May:
Visit gym minimum of 8 times 2/8
Run at least 25 miles

You vs Year Challenge:
148 k done/ 852 k to go

Exercise Goals:
Sun-- walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE
Tues-- walk gunner
Wed-- walk gunner
Thurs-- walk gunner + gym
Fri-- walk gunner
Sat-- walk gunner + gym

Morgori

Good morning everyone.

Happy World Hypertension Day 2016!

”I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.



Tom

badnoodle

It's funny that today is World Hypertension Day, because all I've wanted for the past two days was eat a big slab of red meat and cover it in a bunch of salt. Even though I actually had a nice medium rare sirloin (well, half) last night, I want more beef today. Like.. primal meat on the bone so I can gnaw on it like some sort of feral animal.

This is an extremely strange craving for me, and I can't explain it. Lord knows I exceed my protein goal just about every day, and I'm good on iron (and Lord knows I struggle to keep salt even NEAR the RDA). Does anyone else get weird cravings like that?

badnoodle

It's funny that today is World Hypertension Day, because all I've wanted for the past two days was eat a big slab of red meat and cover it in a bunch of salt. Even though I actually had a nice medium rare sirloin (well, half) last night, I want more beef today. Like.. primal meat on the bone so I can gnaw on it like some sort of feral animal.

This is an extremely strange craving for me, and I can't explain it. Lord knows I exceed my protein goal just about every day, and I'm good on iron (and Lord knows I struggle to keep salt even NEAR the RDA). Does anyone else get weird cravings like that?

geoff9491

Having a hard time wanting to go do cardio, I just don't find it enjoyable like lifting. But either way I've still been going MWF to lift. Also if the scale at the gym is to be believed I've lost about 30 lbs so far in a bit less than 2 months.

debege

New here. Following this post. I'm trying to make one change at a time. I'm starting with cutting way back on sweets. I never had much of a sweet tooth until I was pregnant.

inthenaturalstate

Hello All, I'm looking for friends and support on my weight loss and healthy eating habits that I started AGAIN (for the umpteenth time), yesterday. I have approximately 120lbs to lose. I gained weight due to a medication I took 12 years ago, and am more than ready to shed the pounds! Wish me luck and send me a friend request! -Sarah

sl1der64

Good luck! One day and one step at a time will get us there!

Morgori

Good morning everyone.

Happy National Employee Health and Fitness Day!

”Stretching oneself too thin is the disease of modern life — letting oneself get too thick, the other.” ~Terri Guillemets



Tom

Lauriek70

HI all,
The last couple of weeks have been extremely busy with very little down time for me. All I am doing is running around right now between work, meetings, class and trying to have a social life.

Tonight, I am just exhausted, so I skipped the gym tonight which is okay since I have done 6 days in a row of getting some type of exercise each day.

Karen good luck with the end of the school year. I am down to my last 21 school days, last day for kids is June 16 mine is the 17th. This week I have been dealing with PARCC testing, 6 days is way to many for testing. It will end on Monday. The next three days I have the kids with extra time so that will be fun (not). They will most likely finish early since they will give up on all the readings and answering the questions. Which means that I need to keep them quiet while the other finish.

My weight has been stuck in the 190's for a while and I just keep going up a few down a few. I hope to break through this but it has been so long now. I stick with the plan and make changes as I go. Now, I am going to try to get 2 hours of cardio on both Saturday and Sunday to see if that works. This is the newest challenge given to by my trainer. I must say I do enjoy the challenge. The best part is that the 2 hours can be divided anyway I want with a variety of activity. So Sunday, I rode 24 miles in 2:16:00 and Saturday was 1 hour run then yard work and walking the mall while shopping. It was fun and I enjoyed being outside.

The weather has been very rainy here and I am very tired of the clouds and the rain. I hope the sun will come out again. We actually set a record for the number of days of rain straight it was something like 19-20. May has been a very rainy month. I hope the sun comes out tomorrow, because if it does I am taking my students outside to do their work.

I hope everyone is doing well. My goal is to catch up and come back on a regular basis. My wish is that my life will calm down soon.

GOINSTD12

@Lauriek70 - how tall are you? With the amount of activity you are doing, I'm surprised you aren't closer to your goal, but I don't know how tall you are so it's hard to judge by a number (190's) as to whether that's bad or good. For me, I'm only 5'2" so my 190's (which I've been in for almost a year now) may be much higher body fat than yours. I have so little free time that it's hard to get any workouts in, I'm looking forward to the future when my time is my own and I can make decisions for the use of my own time. Right now, I'm trying just to maintain and keep some sort of discipline in my diet, I range between 1400 - 1700 calories and usually am eating back any exercise calories, what little of them there are. I have a problem with late night snacking, and I mean really late night since I work nights anyway. Right now I'm caring for my disabled hubs so taking extra time to work out at the gym is hard to do. I've been trying to walk at work but haven't been very disciplined about it. Plus I haven't been tracking on the weekend and I know when I'm confined to the house I eat a lot more. It's been very rainy here too, the lakes are at or above full and dams are releasing overflow for the first time in years and years.
Tracy
(TX)

MichelleKalee

I need some friends my husband of 10yrs says that are struggling with weight after having a family to raise and take care of him. So My request is inbox me some friend request and lets do this journey together. I,m 4'11 and i Weight 176.5 pounds and need to lose 50 pounds. I have lose 22 pounds in 56 days..

Nikion901

Thursday Truth ... "Pride. Envy. Wrath, Gluttony and Lust. Sloth and Greed. The seven deadly sins." ... as defined in Google search.
Further ...
gluttony is a noun ... and is described as ... habitual greed or excess in eating.
synonyms: greed, greediness, overeating, gourmandism, gourmandizing, voracity, insatiability;
informal... piggishness
"the gluttony you displayed last evening was reprehensible"

sloth is a noun and is also an animal ... but the 1st meaning is what applies here ...
1. reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
"he should overcome his natural sloth and complacency"
synonyms: laziness, idleness, indolence, slothfulness, inactivity, inertia, sluggishness, shiftlessness, apathy, acedia, listlessness, lassitude, lethargy, languor, torpidity;
literary hebetude "who is responsible for the sloth of this department?"

Those are my two deadly sins. I feel like they are winning. Every night I plan for a better handle on them, every day one, the other, or both win the day.

Sloth has allies ... in the form of age and health related issues, and is by far my most intense enemy. Gluttony comes in as an opportunistic sin ... born of sloth's laziness, lethargy and complacency. It leads to a 'what the hell, I'll never win at this so I might just as well give in' attitude that leads to gorging mindlessly instead of eating intentionally.

I know people who have turned to the Bible as a source of inspiration to get control of their demons, others who have joined Overeaters Anonymous, and still others who have hired the services of mental health experts, or doctors to carve pieces of themselves out of their bodies. Is this where others of the deadly seven raise their Methuselah locks to stare me in the eye? Is this were Pride that I try to do it myself and alone, and Envy that others have been able to do this so why not I become lamentations? Is this were Wrath towards myself lead to destructive self-criticism and even hate?

Or, is this where I draw the line in the sand and pick up my shield and sword to slay the beast? My shield is my belief and my sword is my desire. Let them be strong.

Morgori

Good morning everyone.

Happy World Autoimmune Arthritis Day!

”Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.” ~Henry David Thoreau



Tom

River314

I need to come to this thread more often!

Being on an extreme budget this past week has made me realize some things. I've over eaten. I've not gotten enough protein. I've had too many carbs. I've had more sweets cravings, probably because of the carbs.

Very little money for groceries means no extras like the Greek yogurt I like to take to work. Since I'm the only one at home right now trying to lose, there are no special buys for me. It means buying more bread and processed meats because they're cheaper and can stock the pantry more.

Any suggestions on healthier eating when you don't have money for healthier foods? It's pretty sickening that all the processed foods are cheaper than foods a person truly needs, like lean meats, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables. Taste wise, fresh is better than frozen.

I've probably overeaten because I have been eating less protein. More carbs. More sugars. I gained 3 pounds this week, and it's made me sad. Well, what's done is done. New week, New start. Here we go!

Edited to add:
Just remembered I've been under stress lately trying to make bills and work is very slow right now. I'm a server, and I've made half add much money as usual in the past week and a half. Very disheartening.

Nikion901

River314 wrote: »

I need to come to this thread more often!
....
Any suggestions on healthier eating when you don't have money for healthier foods? It's pretty sickening that all the processed foods are cheaper than foods a person truly needs, like lean meats, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables. Taste wise, fresh is better than frozen.
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Edited to add:
Just remembered I've been under stress lately trying to make bills and work is very slow right now. I'm a server, and I've made half add much money as usual in the past week and a half. Very disheartening.

I hear you River314 ... it's hard to buy premium foods on a tight budget ... but there are plenty of healthy inexpensive choices if you are willing and able to cook ... casseroles and meat loafs, soups and stews ... they have always been a go-to to stretch the dollar by stretching the meat/protein. Eggs, beans, whole grains for pilafs, ... like they used to cook during the depression era ... something worth looking into.

Good luck.

badnoodle

@River314 I'm about as cheap as they come, and I've actually saved a ridiculous amount of money dieting. Admittedly, I don't give a tug about organic, non-gmo, gluten-free, vegan or whatever, which helps. Meals at my house are usually a protein, a bulker, and 2 servings of plants. Depending on the identity of each, I might wind up with grilled chicken, quinoa, steamed carrots and a salad, or I might wind up with Black bean soup and an apple.
For me, protein and fiber are very satiating, but fat is not. If fat kills your hunger, you'll probably want to increase that at the cost of carbohydrates.

My go-to's: I usually shop at Kroger, and I am located in West Virginia. I almost always buy whatever version is cheapest, and that's generally the Kroger store brand.

Proteins: Every meal contains one or more of the following, even breakfast

• No salt added beans (.69-.99/can) I like black and cannelinis. Both go into bean salads, warm salsa/pilaf things, soups, and as the main ingredient in burritos. I am a burrito fiend, especially breakfast burritos with scrambled egg.
• Canned tuna in water (.69-.99/can). I eat tuna salad like crazy, but it also works well with the cannelinis.
• Boneless, skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless thighs. Frozen is usually cheaper than thawed. (.99-1.99/lb). I usually butterfly and grill them with a spice rub, super easy and fast. And you aren't paying for bones you can't eat. Also, remember that a serving is 4 oz - I generally get two out of any given breast.
• Store-brand lite Greek yogurt (.70/tub). Flavored versions are breakfast, plain gets used wherever you need something creamy.
• Boneless Pork loin (I buy this at Sam's Club for <$2/lb.). This can be ground, grilled, stir-fried, whatevered.
• Eggs (variable price, usually $2.19-$2.49/dozen). Price is better if you buy in bulk. I turn these into breakfast hashes, hard boil them, poached on toast, crustless quiche, you name it.
• Peanut butter. Plain ol' Jif for me, just about a tablespoon at a time. I like it on toast with fruit as a protein snack.

Bulkers/Starches:

• Beans (as above). I am currently in love with a mixture of black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper and sauteed onions, with cilantro and a splodge of plain yogurt. Pop it under grilled meat and it looks SWANK. Or go Cuban with black bean soup.
• Sweet potatoes (.70-1.29/lb). Bake in oven, or microwave 5-10 minutes. Nothing extra needed, but you can make them savory with curry powder, or sweet with ginger or cinnamon.
• Pasta. (about $1/lb). Remember, this is a side dish, so small portions will take you far.
• Canned no-salt added tomatoes (actually, these came out of my garden last year, but they're in the .49-.89/can range. These go in soups, with the beans, into homemade pasta sauce with onions and peppers
• Store brand oatmeal. The cheap stuff. Instant, regular, whatever. For me, this mostly gets turned into refrigerator breakfast oatmeal with the Greek yogurt, but it can also go into baked goods.
• Frozen or canned corn niblets, no salt. Good on it's own, good as a supporting player.
• Frozen broccoli or cauliflower in the microwave steamer bag (often on sale for $1). Frozen cauliflower generally becomes a mash/puree that is less calorie-dense than potato. Fresh gets roasted.
• Onions. Onion is da flava enhanca for just about everything I cook
• Indulgence buy #1: non-organic quinoa. I find it has the lowest calorie/volume, so I can eat enough to get full without killing my calorie allowance. Generally 3.99/lb.
• Indulgence buy #2: Shirataki Noodles. 12 ounces of noodle for 20 calories! But they are like 2.99/pack. Just remember to rinse them thoroughly. I usually put them in a hot skillet for a few minutes to dry them out as much as possible.
• Indulgence Buy #3: Ole Extreme Wellness Tortilla Wraps. At $3.29/8, these are expensive, and a little difficult to find. And they only superficially resemble tortillas. *BUT* they have a massive amount of fiber, only 50 calories, and if you fill one with some beans, a scrambled egg, and maybe a little cilantro and Greek yogurt, you'll be full for a while. I find the Mission brand low-carb tortillas to be fairly nasty, but the 80 cal La Salsarita? brand are OK.

Fruit/Veg:

• Green beans, fresh if it's less than $1.19/lb; frozen or no-salt canned otherwise.
• Zucchini/squash. I like zucchini noodles, sauteed, or in soups/casserole. Generally $1-$1.29 lb. AVOID CANNED/FROZEN, they are gross.
• Bell peppers. Green for sure, red if they are on sale.
• Carrots. Steamed with OJ and ginger in the water. Mashed. Raw. Sauteed with a dab of butter. Shredded with cucumber and radish in a Japanese salad with chicken breast. (mmmm)
• Lettuce: I am a huge salad fan, because the bulk fills you up without a lot of calories. It's a little more expensive, but go with green leaf, red leaf, or romaine lettuce because unlike iceberg, they contain actual nutrients. (.99-1.19/head)
• Spinach: I put it in my breakfast scrambles, with my tuna salad, in salads, and sometimes just saute it with garlic and onions. ($2.50-$3.79 for 12-20 oz, often marked down for quick sale).
• Any veggie on sale for $1.29/lb or less. Some weeks this is asparagus, sometimes it's eggplant or parsnips or corn. I figure the internet or Cooking Light has some way to combine it with a bulker to taste good. I particularly like it when turnip greens are on sale for .59-.79/lb. These are super good slow simmered in a pot with about 3 qts of water, a couple tablespoons of Worcestershire or low-sodium soy sauce and either a couple tablespoons of sugar or a few solid squirts of hot sauce.
• Any fruit on sale. The local store usually has some variety of apple on sale for .99/lb or .50/ea; sometimes I get pears or pineapple. I generally avoid bananas, because they are a little sugar and calorie dense for their mass, but I do keep some in the freezer for smoothie duty.
• Indulgence buy #1: Mangos, as raw fruit or in no-sugar added fruit cup form. Price highly variable.
• Indulgence buy #2: Frozen berries. Look for them on sale. Defrosted, they are dessert, frozen, they are smoothie fuel.

Some other things I cook a lot with:

• La Frontera saute mixes, in the Mexican foods aisle. You get a lot of flavor from the pouch, and not a lot of extra salt and sugar. $2-$3, sometimes cheaper.
• Store brand monterrey jack cheese, on the block. Lower calorie than cheddar, melts well. Usually $3-4/lb.
• Cilantro. I'm from Texas, and lived in California for awhile, so my impulse on just about any food is to add cilantro for instant flavor. If you're one of the folks who hates cilantro, this would obviously not be applicable. (usually .69/bunch)
• Kraft Fat-free Zesty Italian. Marinade, salad dressing (bean salads too!), and 8 cal/tbsp. Avoid the Wishbone version, it tastes like petrochemical buttcrack. (<$2/bottle)
• No-salt spice mixes. I have little mason jars with a Moroccan, a Southwest, and an Old World mix of herbs and spices. These go on meats, beans, veggies, whatever needs some flavor. You can buy them, or you can make them from what you have on hand.
• Kraft lite mayo. Tuna salad, deviled eggs, sandwiches. Fewer calories than Hellmanns/Best Foods. Avoid the fat free, it's terrible.
• Olive oil cooking spray. Pan lube, grill lube, and pre-roast veggie treatment.

I hope that helps! Of course, everything will be much harder if you have picky eaters in your house, too.