Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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  • FourLynne62
    FourLynne62 Posts: 78 Member
    "Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)"
    First visit, and like this idea. So my Saturday input, I came back! I've been derailed last couple weeks for whatever the reason. Let's go!
  • RobinB0812
    RobinB0812 Posts: 236 Member
    @bapcarrier - I can totally relate to the scale woes! My weight fluctuated within 15 minutes this morning between 262.6 and 259.8 pounds. I used the weight that popped up most, 262. This is typical every time I step on the scale.
    The fact that I saw 259.8 must mean it's right around the corner! :smiley:

    Until next time; wishing everyone Peace B) , Love <3 and Weight Loss :smiley: !!
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Name: Niki
    Age: 72
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (week of Feb 22) 242.5
    Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 232

    Weigh-ins Wednesday weights
    February 22: 242.5
    March 1: 242
    March 8: 242.3
    March 15: 238 (birthday week)
    March 22: 236.8
    March 29: 235.6
    April 5: 236.6
    April 12: 241.0
    April 19: 241.2
    Last day April 22: 239.8

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Weight -/+ this challenge: -2.7

    Not the results I was striving toward ... like one of our former regulars used to say "Onward and Downward". On to the next challenge and another opportunity to hit the bell.
  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
    Name: Claire
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'1"

    Start Weight (week of Mar 1) 229.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 213.0 lbs

    Weigh-ins on week of
    February 22: ***missed this week
    March 1: 229.8
    March 8: 222.2
    March 15: 224.2
    March 22: 221.8
    March 29: 219.8
    April 5: 220.4
    April 12: 219.8
    April 19: 215.6
    Last day April 22: 213.8

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.8 lbs
    Total Weight -/+ this challenge -16 lbs

    I'm really happy with what I achieved here. Didn't *quite* reach my goal, but I'm within sneezing distance of it.

    Today is Easter, Round 2, for me. In my family we usually have multiple holiday celebrations because various people have jobs that keep them away from home for weeks on end. This can be fun, but when you're watching your (for example) jelly bean consumption, it's not really so fun. I will do my best today--I got in a nice walk and burned a couple hundred calories this morning, so I'm going to try not to sweat it when the basket of candy gets passed around (again).

    @campfirequeen I smile at a lot of your posts because I share some similar issues. In fact I too have been absolutely struggling with my Mexican/Tex-Mex food cravings lately. I admire your strength at being able to have a good time at the restaurant without going overboard. That would've been very difficult for me, indeed. I bought myself a Mexican cookbook recently in the hope of learning how to cook the stuff I like at home...I'm hopeful that this will be helpful to me (or at least an amusing creative effort). :smile:

  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited April 2017
    GOINSTD12 wrote: »
    @Nikion901 - have you tried chair exercises to strengthen your core? Just a suggestion. There are some great YouTube videos on chair exercises.

    @GOINSTD12 ... Thanks for the suggestion Tracy Yes ... I do chair exercises every day. Congratulations on the size down!

    @bapcarrier ... I understand the scale hopping! When my weight shot up on the April 5th weigh-in I found myself pulling out the old WW scale and comparing. That scale weighs lower by almost 2 pounds and I was so tempted to go with it's reading, or perhaps somewhere between the two I used that day. I can drive myself nutty with the scale numbers! ... it doesn't bother me on a regular day, but the days I need to report my weight in a challenge are always more stressful. Sometimes I'll weigh myself a second time during the day, but even then, it's always the first reading I get that I record in my journal ... somehow I feel if I don't take the first weight that I will be sabatoging my statistics.

    @RobinB0812 ... I also weigh in on Wednesday for the challenges on this thread. However, I participate in other challenges as well ... one gets the Monday weight, another gets the Friday weight. But my own records get a daily weight. I figure why not, the scale is out there in it's place and I'm in the room with it the first thing in the morning anyway ... so why not weigh-in!

    Saturday Success ... I was able to do 4 30-minute sessions of housework yesterday, although one of them had to be sitting on a stool in front of the kitchen sink! ... My legs and feet did numb up but I worked through trying to see if it would improve if I kept pushing through it. Not, but I'm still trying. ... anything to keep me from having to sit as much as I do.

    PS ... @RunningOnWontons ... Claire, it's a second Easter this Sunday for my traditions also. However, I didn't do the tradtional festivities and foods this year. I'm the only one left of my family that might follow them, and I haven't been able to attend services because the church is not handicap accessible. Still ... tomorrow is Bright Sunday and I will be visiting the cemetaries to remember those who have passed from this realm.
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,216 Member
    Name: Rachael
    Age: 36
    Height: 66"

    Start Weight: 293.0 (W Feb 22)
    Goal Weight: <285.0 (A Apr 22)

    Weigh-ins on Wednesdays
    February 22: 293.0
    March 1: 290.6
    March 8: 291.2
    March 15: 293.0
    March 22: 290.6
    March 29: 291.7
    April 5: 292.1
    April 12: 290.6
    April 19: 292.3
    Last day April 22: 289.9

    Weight -/+ this week: -2.4
    Weight -/+ challenge total: -3.1

    I has been a very rough challenge but if you keep chasing your dreams ... you are more likly to catch them than if you dont chase them. I will continue my chase. <3 Thanks Niki for the challenge!
  • lksmeeton
    lksmeeton Posts: 45 Member
    Name: LaDana
    Age: 41
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (week of Feb 22). 295
    Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 285

    Weigh-ins on week of
    February 22: 295
    March 1: 292
    March 8: 293
    March 15: 290
    March 22: 286
    March 29: 288
    April 5: 289
    April 12: 286
    April 19: 284
    Last day April 22: 281

    Weight -/+ this week: -3
    Weight -/+ this month: -14

    I usually weigh in on Mondays so it has been almost a week. I am looking forward to the summer challenge and seeing how we all do. Have a great weekend everybody!
  • lksmeeton
    lksmeeton Posts: 45 Member
    Name: LaDana
    Age: 41
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 281
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 265

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 -
    2. May 3 -
    3. May 10 -
    4. May 17 -
    5. May 24 -
    6. May 31 -
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ total:

    Getting ready for the summer challenge.
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    Saturday successes. It's been a very successful week despite my malaise with sleeved living. I'm struggling with eating, or rather not eating, mentally. It's been 10 weeks almost since anything was normal. Living like this isn't normal, hopefully it will be soon. I can eat almost anything, not much at all, but almost anything. Too fast and I'm sick. Too much ditto.
    Successes, Tuesday was my youngests' birthday. We went out to dinner at Texas Roudhouse. I had half of my cup of chili ( not recommending it) and 60% of the shrimp appetizer (3 of 5, math nerd it's how I think). I fit COMFORTABLY in the booth. My mother in law is still in shock at how much I eat, but tickled at my success so far, my sister in law who is always on a cult/fad diet is less pleased with my success and a bit ugly about it too. I think she is a bit jealous and afraid she couldn't make to the surgery successfully. My other success was deciding and moving forward with eating lunch. I don't know why it was such a huge obstacle but it was. Pack food, simple right? No! I'm doing it though.
  • cedar2526
    cedar2526 Posts: 44 Member
    Name:June
    Age: 55
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 258
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 235

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 -
    2. May 3 -
    3. May 10 -
    4. May 17 -
    5. May 24 -
    6. May 31 -
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 (56th birthday)

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ total:

    Getting ready for the summer challenge.
  • 320sycamore
    320sycamore Posts: 54 Member
    @Nikion901 I don't know what medical issue(s) you are dealing with, but I highly recommend trying to find a conservative pain management specialist (MD) who is NOT affiliated with a neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery practice before seeing a surgeon. There are a lot of medication therapies and injection therapies that can be tried in lieu of surgery. Also echo the comments re: developing core muscles (although, I must admit I am admittedly not up to snuff in doing those exercises).
  • campfirequeen1
    campfirequeen1 Posts: 317 Member
    edited April 2017
    Name: Holly
    Age: 68
    Height:5'3"

    Start Weight (week of Feb 22) 267.0 lbs
    Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 251.0 lbs

    Weigh-ins on week of
    February 22: 267.0 lbs
    March 1: 266.2
    March 8: 267.6
    March 15: 265.0
    March 22: 263.6
    March 29: 262.2
    April 5: no weigh in
    April 12: 262.0
    April 19: no weigh in
    Last day April 22: 264

    Weight -/+ this week:+2.0
    Weight -/+ this challenge -3.0

    Less than a stellar amount of weight loss but for this time period I've had some major health issues and I'm thankful that I am three pounds less than I was! Moving on and downward, regrets left in the dust and only a new blank page to begin another adventure to the new and healthier me! YAY US, whether we lost a lot or a little, we are still in there working on it, and that's no failure!
    I also have an NSV I want to share. In addition to fitting into clothes I haven't worn in years, I have kept up my step goal for 11 days in a row and also my water consumption is up! I'm feeling pretty successful.
  • campfirequeen1
    campfirequeen1 Posts: 317 Member
    Getting Ready for Summer Challenge

    Name: Holly
    Age: 68
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (April 22): 264
    Goal Weight (July 1): 254
    (I have to vacations and two holidays in this time frame. If I meet the first goal prior to the end, I will rechallenge myself then)

    Weigh in week of:
    1. April 26 -
    2. May 3 -
    3. May 10 -
    4. May 17 -
    5. May 24 -
    6. May 31 -
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ total:

    I will also challenge myself to complete my step goal each day and drink at least 6 cups of water per day, with an eye on moving up to 8 cups per day!
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited April 2017
    320sycamore wrote: »
    @Nikion901 I don't know what medical issue(s) you are dealing with, but I highly recommend trying to find a conservative pain management specialist (MD) who is NOT affiliated with a neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery practice before seeing a surgeon. There are a lot of medication therapies and injection therapies that can be tried in lieu of surgery. Also echo the comments re: developing core muscles (although, I must admit I am admittedly not up to snuff in doing those exercises).
    Thanks @320sycamore ... my issue is not pain. That once was the primary concern, many years back. It's more a skeletal issue now. Not much pain, just loss of motor function. I am mostly of the mind that I'll use a wheel chair permanently rather than have the spinal surgery that was recommended by two different neurosurgeons. Each said surgery would not correct the problem but could keep the advancement of motor loss at bay, if I came out of the surgery with any motor function at all.

    pneschich wrote: »
    Saturday successes. It's been a very successful week despite my malaise with sleeved living. I'm struggling with eating, or rather not eating, mentally. It's been 10 weeks almost since anything was normal. Living like this isn't normal, hopefully it will be soon. I can eat almost anything, not much at all, but almost anything. Too fast and I'm sick. Too much ditto.
    That's how you end up being able to lose a large amount of weight with these surgical interventions ... I remember reading someone once said they would rather face getting sick from overeating after such a procedure than to keep struggeling with uncontrollable urges to overeat.
    I've known a couple of people who have done this and, while it takes time to heal completely, eventually you will be slender, healed, and able to eat more food. A niece of mine has a close friend who did the surgery many years ago and she is just beautiful, energetic, healthy, and happy today because of it. And so will you be ... happy, healthy, slender, and wise!
  • mframkovar
    mframkovar Posts: 4 Member
    Hello. I don't have a picture and I'm new to this, but my goal is to lose 100 lbs! I've lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years, but I'm feeling motivated right now because my mother died in December and I would like to live a longer life than she did. So.....I started a concerted effort in terms of diet 4 days ago and I've lost 7.6 pounds so far. I'm eating about 1200 calories a day avoiding most carbs. I am planning on starting to work out at the gym about 3 times a week. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stay motivated?!?
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited April 2017
    mframkovar wrote: »
    Hello. I don't have a picture and I'm new to this, but my goal is to lose 100 lbs! I've lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years, but I'm feeling motivated right now because my mother died in December and I would like to live a longer life than she did. So.....I started a concerted effort in terms of diet 4 days ago and I've lost 7.6 pounds so far. I'm eating about 1200 calories a day avoiding most carbs. I am planning on starting to work out at the gym about 3 times a week. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stay motivated?!?

    Welcome @mframkovar to the My Fittness Pal community. If you have the inclination, and time, I suggest you peruse some of the
    Announcement
    posts that are at the top of every Discussion group category. Here is one of them, from the Message Boards > Getting Started ...
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

    As for staying motivated ... I'd bet that if someone were to invent a formula, method, or even a pill or tonic that would do it they would become an instant billiionaire! ... :D Seriously, I'm kidding around, but not much ... because staying motivated is a challenge for most of us at one time or another, for different reasons and different lengths of time. I think of it as a mental muscle that you need to develop by continually working on it. ...

    A couple of pages back you will find, along about 4/17, a posted list of things responders had mentioned as a help to them in their weight loss journey ... if you can browse back to it, you might find it very helpful.
    Good luck. ... :)
    PS ...
    And most importantly of all .... love yourself, forgive yourself when you don't live up to your own expectations ... but like a firm and loving parent, guide yourself back onto the path you have set your foot to. We all fail sometimes, and losing weight isn't a one day or a one meal adventure ... it's a continuum.
  • bapcarrier
    bapcarrier Posts: 211 Member
    edited April 2017
    I have a NSV to share...annual physical yesterday, not only was the Dr. very excited about my 30 pound weight loss, my blood pressure is now back at a very good point. 118/86 down from 150 over 95! I don't know if high blood pressure runs in families or not, but my mother had extremely high BP for most of her life. As she aged it would often run around 200 over 100 even on medication! (No she did not die from a stroke.) We had to watch her diet and check it constantly to keep it in the 160-170 range. Anyway, I'm glad to have mine back where it belongs. I'm lucky that other than being over weight, I don't have many health issues. I'm hoping that my A1C levels come back as normal after I have my blood work done later this coming week. I have been boarder line diabetic for the last two years. (I don't think they use that term any more but hopefully you'll know what I'm taking about.)

    @jam5660 great job on the hike! Keep up the great work. :smile:
    @mframkovar Welcome, I think just logging, seeing your improvements and taking part in this great thread will help you. Everyone is very supportive and caring which helps when things aren't going so well and definitely will give you a big hurrah when things do!
    @Nikion901 super job with the 4 30 minute sessions. I know it was hard to work up to that many. BTW thanks for starting and keeping us all up to date on the 8 week challenge we just completed.

    To everyone: Have a great rest of the weekend! Onward and downward! I also remember that from before and always liked it!
  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
    So busy at work today. Lots of stress. But I bring my meals and and snacks and don't bring any money so I stick with what I planned!! It is tough- trying to learn other coping mechanisms than eating!! Over 10,000 steps today.
  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
    @jam5660 -- Just want to say, congrats on your hike! I have a lot of great memories of hiking with my Dad in the Linville Gorge region. Such wild and beautiful country. I hope to get back out there one day. :smile:
  • dmorrical
    dmorrical Posts: 16 Member
    I was hoping I could join in this next group challenge. New and wasn't sure if this was a closed group.

    Name:Des
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 336
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 316

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 -
    2. May 3 -
    3. May 10 -
    4. May 17 -
    5. May 24 -
    6. May 31 -
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ total:

    Getting ready for the summer challenge.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    @dmorrical ... this is not a private or closed group ... it is an open thread on the Motivation and Support forums. We welcome folks who are trying to lose what the group name says ... 'Need to lose 100 Pounds' and we keep our folks who started their journey needing to lose that much and are in the process ... like myself ... I have about 80 pounds left to lose to get to where I want to be but was about 110 pounds when I started ... hope you know how to find your way back to us ... just bookmark the page.
  • birgitkwood
    birgitkwood Posts: 486 Member
    @Nikion901 - thank you for that wonderful summary recap! Yay, us!!!
  • bapcarrier
    bapcarrier Posts: 211 Member
    Great to hear our results, thanks @Nikion901!
  • sand86802
    sand86802 Posts: 125 Member
    My starting entry for the new challenge:

    Name: Helene
    Age:31
    Height: 5'4

    SW: 276.4
    GW: <260 (that would be my lowest weight since 2012!)

    April 26:
    May 3:
    May10:
    May 17:
    May 24:
    May 31:
    June 7:
    June 14:
    June 21:
    June 28:
    July 1:

    Weight +/- this week:
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    @Nikion901 after going through the thread to record all participants and their starting entry, I have a new found appreciation for all your work on the previous challenge! I will try to live up to your example! Thank you so muh for your hard work!

    I will give a countdown of how many people posted an entry at the end of the week (sunday) but everyone has been added so no worries!
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    Please add me.


    Name: Paul
    Age: 52
    Height: 6'0"

    SW: 250
    GW: <230- windsurfing weight goal

    April 26:
    May 3:
    May10:
    May 17:
    May 24:
    May 31:
    June 7:
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    June 28:
    July 1:

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  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,216 Member
    @dmorrical Welcome Des! The more the merrier!

    @sand86802 Wow Helene! That's an exciting goal!

    You too @pneschich Paul! Wind surfing! Crazy exciting!

    Infact, I like that idea for the Ready For Summer Challenge. What do you want to do this summer?
    Along with my <285 goal, I'd like to be able to swim a mile. This tuesday I will be going over to my mom's to swim laps on a weekly basis. She use to be a lifesaver. So proud of her. :smile:

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