Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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@pinkstarberry - My son used to do that, he would drink the soy sauce if I let him, and eat salt right out of the palm of his hand. Switching to low sodium soy sauce will help, and try making your own salsa - it's amazingly simple to make, 10x cheaper than buying it, and tastes way better. Then you can control your sodium and still enjoy the spicier side of life! Here's my Pico de Gallo recipe, eazy peazy:
2 or 3 medium tomatoes
1/2 sweet or yellow onion (I like the sweet ones better)
1-2 jalapenos (depending on how spicy you like it, remove the seeds first)
1/2 bunch cilantro (you can leave this out if you don't like cilantro, but I love it! - or substitute parsley)
salt to taste (1/2 tsp maybe, I never measure)
Chop all ingredients. I like a 1.5 to 1 ratio of tomato and onion but you can do more tomatoes or more onions. Finely dice the jalapenos. Chop the cilantro. Mix all together, salt to taste (start on the low side, it gets saltier as it sits). Takes about 5 minutes to make!
Eat immediately or let stand in fridge for 30 minutes then stir. The salt will macerate the tomatoes a bit and create a really nice juice. Don't add more salt until you taste it. If you don't eat it all right away, this will last in the fridge for about 5 - 7 days.
I don't make salsa myself, but it would be easy enough to just throw all the above ingredients in a blender and roughly puree them into a salsa. You might want to use more tomatoes tho for salsa. You can also add lime juice and a clove or 2 of garlic for salsa, but I don't really like garlic in mine. I've also seen recipes that add olive oil to the salsa but I don't know why you would want to, it seems very unnecessary to me.
Thursday Truth - I never made it to the gym last night. I'll try to go tonight but I'm not sure I will. I did do physical therapy today so I got some strength and cardio in anyway.
Tracy
TX
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Ugh! Why did I do it?!!!! Huge Frito Pie stuffed down my throat, now I feel like I have a 10 lb pumpkin sitting in my stomach!!! (oh, but it was good....) NO NO NO IT WAS NOT!!!! (yes it was, but not worth it!)!!!0
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Thursday truth... Lately, I have been dreaming about all you can eat buffets, and waking up with a racing heart because dream-me has done something like eat an entire cake, or a chicken fried steak the size of my head.1
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I am new to this group and just returning to mfp after a long absence. 7 years ago I started running with coworkers and started this to keep track of what I was eating to help me stay on course with my plan to lose weight and get healthy. I lost 65 lbs, wore size 12 and ran about 4 miles at a time at least 3 days a week. I felt great. I went on a cruise and knew I wouldn't stick to diet so I gave myself a bye for that week. Shortly after that I injured my back and wasn't up to running for 2 months after the cruise. Then it was winter and it was too cold to run outside, then one excuse after another I never got back to running. I tried to maintain the weight with diet only but fast food is just too convenient and I was eating it again and of course the weight gradually came back over the next 5 years. I still felt OK with myself because I was still 15 pounds less than my start weight. Then back to back I had to have 3 surgeries and here it is 7 years later and I am 15 pounds heavier than I have been my entire life. I was depressed and disappointed in myself.
In January I lost my brother and I decided to get back to my diet and start exercising. I even bought me a fancy fitness watch that can log all the exercise I was going to do. All I managed to do was give up sodas and eat less fast food, but hey it was a start. Needless to say I didn't really start until this May with my low carb (not as low as Atkins would like) and high protein diet and exercise (mostly walking for now but hope to run soon) has only been for the last 2 weeks and not consistently. But I am starting to see some real improvement on the scale, losing 21lbs since January.
I guess I wrote this because today is Thursday Truth (I know it's technically Friday, but I work nights and is not the next day until I go to sleep). I have to tell myself the truth that the excuses for not working out are not acceptable and I have to stick to my diet plan, even though my coworkers ordered in Italian I so wanted to give in and order Lasagna or Chicken Parmesan.
I read somewhere that it takes 4 to 6 weeks to develop a habit so lets hope that the next month goes by quickly so it isn't so difficult to stick to my plan. Wish me luck!3 -
Friday - Fitness
Shooo today is my cheat day, but I'm still gonna be very conscious of what I consume. As for the weekend, tomorrow is going to be hard, as I'm going to a cook out. I'm going to make smart choices though and not over indulge. Sunday I plan on having a super healthy day. Maybe a nice afternoon smoothie1 -
New here, sort of. I've used MFP before, but lost focus and assumed I didn't need to track. I've done good for a week and have three friends who logged more than 3 months. Here's to new habits @cjbrummet!!!!1
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Friday fitness.. Walked 41 mins, didn't crave more mini-wheats. This weekend I will have a serving of cake and ice cream, but no more. We are celebrating my daughters 5th birthday!0
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@cjbrummet I know how it feels to lose and then gain it all back plus. Life just...happens! For me personally, I used exercise as a means to maintain my weight so when I broke my back and couldn't exercise, I got depressed and slowly gained the weight back. It took 2 years for my back to completely heal. I also felt disappointed in myself. Lost all my self confidence. Even convinced myself if I go through all that to lose the weight again, I would gain it back if I couldn't exercise for some reason. There's more to my story but that's not necessary. The thing is...we are BOTH here now. We are BOTH going to learn how to eat healthy and balance our eating and our exercise (at least I am) and we are BOTH gonna do GREAT!!! Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like. Sounds like we're in the same boat! You can take one oar, I'll take the other...we'll do this together!!1
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@willgetfitmom Yep, I've also learned how important tracking is! It seems redundant so you think, "I know this, I don't need to track anymore". However, slowly, those portion sizes get a wee bit bigger. We don't even notice it. We convince ourselves, one brownie won't hurt when you've already had a large muffin for breakfast. Yep, I've been there. I know I need to track. I need to balance my macros to feel good. WELCOME BACK!!! Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like, that goes for anyone here. A good support system really helps!!0
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I decided to try my hand at blogging and just did my first post. If anyone is just that bored feel free to read. A lot of it might be a little redundant to what I have posted in bits and pieces on this forum. Here ya go http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/wadwrich The more I talk/type and read about this stuff, the more it helps me to stay focused and motivated.0
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I feel a bit out of control this week. I have stopped at dunkin donuts twice, when i limit myself to 1. it used to be every day. I feel almost sugar sick after drinking half an iced coffee,and i don't know if the caffeine is doing it's job. i feel foggy and awful an just want to go back to bed. Ive been battling allergies this week too. Claratin is helping.
I went to jazzercise class yesterday for the first time in two weeks. We didn't do any cardio, it was all strength, and i felt like jelly after. i have a long way to go!
I think i will do ok this weekend during the holiday parties. As a vegetarian, there isn't always a lot for me to eat, and I bring my veggie patties for the grill. Pop, hard cider and dessert will need to be watched...0 -
@wadwrich Just read your blog! GREAT! Can't wait for the next one! Great job on your weight loss so far! You have such a GREAT attitude!! I agree, you WILL make a life-long change this time!!!0
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Friday - Fitness (what are you doing to get fit? How are you preparing for weekend eating?
Well, for me, it's always the same plan for my fitness activities ... eat a little less and move a little more. That move a little more part is the one I have a problem fullfilling. There is a room in my house begging me to pay attention to it ... actually, I think there are about 8 rooms that are calling out my name in exasperation! This weekend, Friday and Saturday, I will work hard to give them some attention.
As for food ... I thought today might be pasta night but I had my weekly pasta and shrimp for breakfast one day this week ... so I think I need to make soup for my weekend suppers. Sunday is a family picnic and I know I will eat food that I don't normally have but look very much forward to putting on my plate.
NY Niki
Follow through with consistent focus ....
.... Oh, and I wanted to share a quote from Carolyn Hax, the collumnist ... fits right in with my grocery shopping later today ...
"When is it easiest to refuse dessert -- when you’re walking by the restaurant, reading the menu, or holding pie a la mode on your fork?"
Happy Independeence Day weekend everyone ... enjoy! Celebrate! Remember our history.
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It seems like once you blow it, the momentum is gone, and you just give up. I noticed that this week. I had been very good about my diet, prepping veggies, eating hard boiled eggs, walking more.
Then, I went off on Wednesday. And that was it. I am going back on today. Every day is a new day.4 -
hi everyone. I'm back to MFP this week after a (too) long hiatus. This week I've logged 5 days successfully, lost 5 pounds. only 120 more to go
next week hope to continue the clean(er) eating and add in some walking.
hope everyone has a nice weekend
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@mickey2942 You didn't give up! You're back today!1
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Good day everyone. Relatively new to the site and enjoying it thus far. Joined a little over 2 weeks ago and I've lost 13 lbs. I have a long way to go, hoping to lose over 200 pounds.
Just wanted to say hey for now as I read posts and get to know everyone.
Thanks, Brian5 -
Hi Brian! I'm just getting back to this sight after a few months. I need to lose 100 pounds so I'm working on simple, healthy meal plans. You've done great so far!! Congrats!!1
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@mickey2942 I remember years ago I read someone saying if you dropped your phone on the ground, you wouldn't pick it up and throw it in the trash because you dropped it. So doing the same with food is just as ridiculous. It had a big impact on me when I read that, because I realized I did that all the time.
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Hey there, Nice to meet you all x Would be great to collect some new friends here x0
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Friday Fitness (I have slept so now it is Friday for me...lol) My fitness plans are to go out walking at least every other day and gradually increase my distance every time, hoping to increase up to running. Eating at home is always harder for me than when I pack my lunch for work. I am a nurse and work 12 hour shifts 3 days a week, so on those days I can stick to my schedule and eat small meals every three hours. When I am home I have to stop myself from eating every hour, especially if I am not busy just watching TV. I think I might plan all my meals in the morning Saturday and make myself stick to my lunch box like I do for work. We'll see how it goes.0
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I sent you a friend request. Anyone here can feel free to add me as a friend!dreadlockhippiefandango wrote: »Hey there, Nice to meet you all x Would be great to collect some new friends here x
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Congratulations on your weight loss! You're doing great!! Welcome back to the site! I'm a returnee too! I also ha a lot of weight to lose, over 100 pounds. But I'm just gonna concentrate on healthy eating and the weight loss should follow! I'm not gonna let the scales play mind games with me this time!! Good luck on your journey! Feel free to add me as a friend! Looking forward to seeing you back on this thread!CajunWriter wrote: »Good day everyone. Relatively new to the site and enjoying it thus far. Joined a little over 2 weeks ago and I've lost 13 lbs. I have a long way to go, hoping to lose over 200 pounds.
Just wanted to say hey for now as I read posts and get to know everyone.
Thanks, Brian
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My background is in nursing so I know how you feel. I didn't work 12 hour shifts but I worked 10 hour. I found I did a lot of "mindless" eating when I was home. I too had to put myself on a strict schedule and keep myself busy. I started doing counted cross stitch at that time. I couldn't eat or have dirty fingers while doing it so it helped me out. I hope you find what works for you!! It's all trial and error unfortunately! Good luck! Keep us posted!Friday Fitness (I have slept so now it is Friday for me...lol) My fitness plans are to go out walking at least every other day and gradually increase my distance every time, hoping to increase up to running. Eating at home is always harder for me than when I pack my lunch for work. I am a nurse and work 12 hour shifts 3 days a week, so on those days I can stick to my schedule and eat small meals every three hours. When I am home I have to stop myself from eating every hour, especially if I am not busy just watching TV. I think I might plan all my meals in the morning Saturday and make myself stick to my lunch box like I do for work. We'll see how it goes.
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I hope all my fellow Canucks had a very happy Canada Day!
Today I weighed in at 255.6 and though it's not quite 255.0 (BMI 39.9 for me) it's pretty darn close and I hope over the next couple days I see a bump further down! I was hoping to make 255 by the end of June but a few days later isn't too bad, I think! It'll be such a weight off my shoulders (literally) to be below 40 BMI and no longer morbidly obese.
I hope everyone enjoys beautiful summer weather this weekend!1 -
Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)
It's early morning Saturday so thus far and a good time to recap what was successful for me this past week while I have my morning coffee.
Yesterday, being the 1st of the month an extra weigh-in day for my historical record: my weight is down from a month ago by 12 pounds and the average calorie intake for the past 30 days was just about 1650 calories ... so I think I'm at the right place calorie wise -- However, I was distressed that the monthly measurement check-in showed that my waist and hip measurement actually went up. That means that more muscle tone has been lost and fat cells have grown. I know that is because I have very limited activity levels and need to find ways to be more physically active beyond the morning stretches and isometrics I do to get me limbered up and moving.
Going forward in July, I plan to stay withing the calorie range that I have found works for me and work hard on being more active physically. I will start a walking campaign and do that every day ... if I have walked the yard cutting grass or walked the stores shopping, those will be it for that day, other days I need to focus on getting my butt out the door and walk around my neighborhood. I'll record than in my month-end check-in.
NY Niki
"How do you start ... just by putting one foot in front of the other"2 -
Saturday Success - I went to the gym this morning. I guess that isn't really a success but I went even though I didn't want to. I even did a little jogging on my treadmill walk. I long for the weather to be cooler and I could workout outside instead of on treadmill. On the treadmill it is too easy to quit when you feel the slightest twinge of discomfort. I found the only way to stay on is to watch netflix while I run/walk. I guess my success is that I went further than last time, that is my goal to try to go further each time.
@atitagain1958 thanks for the supportive words, it means alot1 -
Hello everyone! My first time here.
July 2nd Saturday Success: In exactly one week, we move to a place with free access to a fitness center. Both my husband and I are so excited. We both have 100 plus pounds to lose, and the fact that he is on board is a huge NSV.
Today, I do have a scale victory! I'm only 0.1 pound away from being under 300 lbs! I haven't seen that number in under a year at least!!5 -
This is my first time here, I think.... not sure if I have posted before but my first goal is to get under 200 lbs which means losing almost 74 lbs. After that, I should probably lose another 30 at least which means altogether that's over 100 lbs. It's a daunting task since I lost over 50 lbs then regained about 20, lost 15, gained 10.. so on and so forth over the last 3+ years.
I've struggled with my weight basically my entire life since I was a small child, around 5 years old. I've been off track for a few months with moving and so I gained about 13 lbs over that time and getting back to it again with logging and making more effort to be committed and get focused again.
It's time to make some serious progress and I feel I need more support and I would like to support others in their journeys to lose a lot as well. A lot of my current pals don't need to lose as much and some are near or at goals or don't log in frequently, aren't very active so I'm needing to find some people who are on a similar journey and will be mutually supportive.
Today being Saturday still, my success for the week: I finally stepped on the scale and came to terms with the damage I've done. This is positive because it's a huge step in the right direction and is the spark I need to light my fire and push me in the right direction again.3
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