NEED TO LOSE 100 LBS OR MORE !

I made it! I hate I've been gone so long from the original thread, but I"m still kicking butt!

Tuesday goals: Keep on keeping on with what I've been doing. It seems to be working, so not going to change it until I have to.

For those who haven't heard, (I'm proud of this, so bear with me!), I am out of the 300's, never to see them again!!!!!! It's about 2-3 weeks later than I had hoped, but it happened!!!

Aug Goals:

1. Find a way to eat healthier on the weekends. Who knows how much I could be losing if I get that in hand!!!
2. By the end of the month have my intensity on my workouts up, and/or 40 mins instead of 30.

Way to go!! I am looking forward to exiting the 300's again...and this time it will be permanently!

@CJK – Welcome my friend, glad to see you here on this thread! I hope you are doing well and ready to get healthy.

@sarahm & JoyceMccormack – I have type 2 diabetes and I’m a member of the “Type 2 Diabetes Support Group” here on MFP. It is a good place for information, but it is nowhere near as fun as this group.

@ArtemisXXII – I am following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan which keeps my sodium intake down. I think people from New England are great people. My family moved from Maine to CT right before I was born (that was in the olden days for you:laugh: , like Old Sturbridge Village).

@ Joe – Glad this week is going good for you, keep it up!

Gilligan's Island used to make me crazy when I was a kid. The logic fallacies were too much even for my eight year old brain.

But I do have a funny little story. My youngest daughter's name is Gillian. Now those British peeps will immediately recognize this as the proper spelling of the name Jillian. The J is an American invention. And the reason for that appears to be that American's can't seem to figure out that G also makes a J sound sometimes. We have learned this firsthand having a daughter named Gillian.

When she was first born, after we'd been released from the hospital, I immediately had to take her to the pediatrician to have her bilirubin levels checked. The doctor came into the room and said, "This is a girl, correct?" and we said she was. And then he said, "So I'm guessing her name isn't Gilligan?"

He showed us the paperwork and the nurse had written her name down as Gilligan Anderson :laugh: We were like, yeah, these are our other two children, Skipper and Maryanne.

So I take it you didn't just get back from a 3 hour tour?

My other goal is to finish the day with under 2500mg of Sodium consumed for the majority of the week. I did it yesterday so here's to being on a good start. I'm hoping I'll be able to continue.

i need to have a goal about my sodium too. it's always too high. that's what comes of being a bad cook, for me. i just make everything from cans or packages or whatever.

I've been working on cutting down on sodium for a number of years. Truthfully it didn't come easy for me. I had to take small incremental steps with it, same as changing other aspects of my life. Wishing you all success on this and I hope it comes easier and faster than for me!!

Lin, the 1500mg or less sodium gal

Tuesday Goal - Exercise is the hardest for me. I like to make excuses - too busy, too hot outside, gym too crowded this time of day, whatever, whatever, whatever. Then I get fed up with myself and make unrealistic (for now) goals and then beat myself up for not abiding by them.

So now my goal is simply to try - every single day - to do just a little bit more than I was doing. I can do a little bit - it's not threatening, it doesn't hurt, I don't get sweaty, and whatever other excuses I try to pull. I usually take the stairs at work about half the time - if i walk up, I'll ride down, so my goal this week is to take the stairs more often. Yesterday, I added 3 "downs", so today I want at least that many.

(and really, when I say it's hot here, it's HOT - over 100 again today)

I could have written this post! I am always my biggest enemy when it comes to goals. I think I am learning to realize when I am setting something that it totally unrealistic but .....

As for heat - we will be in the 110+ all week! Yuk!

Hi to all the "Oldies" and Welcome to all the "Newbies" :flowerforyou:
@RobinsEgg: Looks like all the guys beat most of us girls over to the new "thread":laugh: but women are always late
@SaniD: We are all here for some kind of "program" wether it be the 12step or not:blushing: So Welcome!
@Aug: Dude, I hope you have stock in a "bubble gum" company

@Carol: Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!
Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be Blessed!
patty

Tuesday goals: I'd really really like to drop a few more inches all around; enough that my jeans fit more loosely.

Other random Tuesday goals- I'd really like to get back into drawing more.

Aloha All.

It is kind of funny but I live next to the island they filmed Gilligan on. It is called Coconut island and is now a coral preservation and science area for UH.

August Goals
Exercise: Do at least 30 mins a day walking
Nutrition: Water and track what I eat on this website
Mental Health: Commit to a no TV/electronics night with the family. Sort of a technology fast. Think I'll do Wednesday or Thursday.

Tuesday update: Not much since I started posting yesterday. Joined on my phone months ago but sort of ignored the program, hence the goal to get back on board.

Note to self, Gilligan never gets off the island, Walter is still making meth, Jax is still in the gang, GET UP! GET OFF THE COUCH! GET MOVING! Self, that is all.



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lol...my husband is addict...(Walter) to that show!!!! It is crazy!!! I can sit there and talk to him about the schedule for the next day...and he is totally oblivious!!! (P.s.- my husband is NOT on drugs....he just likes that show a lot!!!)

i do!! i feel so sad today, just by knowing how i look, and themore i look , the more sad i get,, im in,,minus 100 it is,,, starting my massive work-out tonight, enough is enough!

I know how you feel, I look at pictures of myself and think, "How could I have let this happen?" Just be careful not to cross the line into depression (as I have done many times). Think of how you got there, and how you are going to change now, and put a positive spin on it (ie "Think how encouraging to others my success story will be!") I know you can do it and we are all here to help!

Welcome to all of the newlings!! :flowerforyou:

@vinsonh--there are several products you can use to help with the chaffing (and to prevent it in the future). One is called Body Glide--you can find it at specialty running shops. Another is made by Band-aid and it's called Blister Block--it's marketed to prevent blisters on your feet, but it's the same exact thing as Body Glide and a lot easier to find. The third is made by Gold Bond--don't remember the name, but I've been seeing a lot of commercials for it. You should be able to find the latter 2 products at any drugstore, like Walgreen's.

@chris--Belle is going to lover her walks and she will motivate you to get out the door even when you don't feel like it.

@toots--that's too funny about your daughter! :laugh: I also hated the logical fallacies of that show when I was a kid--it was just too dumb to be funny (not for my dad though).

@lamypie--CONGRATS on reaching twoderville!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

@lin--loved the LZ reference

@naceto--you'll do great in LA--just bring your healthy snacks and stick with your goals.

@doug--:laugh: about the early Olympics "uniforms."

@akelts--it's a lot of work getting a classroom set up--definitely a good calorie burn!

@shrink--congrats on getting back to your lowest weight! :drinker:

@robin--thanks for getting us here safe and sound!

Tuesday Goals:
Get to the grocery!!! My terrible eating yesterday translated into a horrible run today. I KNOW it was the lack of protein and all of the processed junk b/c usually when I have a bad run, it's b/c I can't get into a good breathing rhythm or my HR keeps spiking. Today, my HR was really good and breathing was comfortable, but I just didn't have the legs. I'm sure it was my muscles saying "You want me to do WHAT? Run 3 miles? After giving me almost no protein yesterday? Um, FU!"

I DID complete the 3 miles, very slowly :ohwell: .

Small goal of mine is an attempt to loose a certain amount by October so I can save myself the trouble of buying a new winter jacket that is bigger.

I don't want that to happen. I got a really bad wake up call a couple of weeks ago when I was walking to my desk and I was breathing kind of harder then I remember. Now thats changed.

Anyways that's my goal, 10 to 20 pounds by October.

I know I've been gone for a while, but a whole new thread name?! I almost got lost since I mostly watch all of your posts. I was worried! Haha????
Tuesday goal- keep up with this group! I have been going to school and running- a lot. And working full time. I went and ran The Color Run this weekend and it was a blast! Highly recommend it for someone who wants to get into the running scene. My next goal running wise is to prepare myself for The Warrior Dash. I want to complete it next year which is in October. It's a 5K course but has I obstacles such as fire water and mud. It seems tough but by then I should be done with my weight loss.

So far I am almost halfway. I have one pound to go until then. This group has really pushed me in ways I didn't know I could be pushed. I'm really happy this group was here. I don't know how far I would have made it. I may not actively post but I do actively bump the thread so I can stay with you and read up on how everyone is doing. I'm still losing strong! Keep up the awesome work guys and gals!

Hi all, I am new to using the computer for things like threads, blogs, and forums so if I screw this up bear with me lol. I just joined MPF yesterday and am in the midst of trying to integrate a new healthy lifestyle. My youngest child leaves for college in september and my husband works as an engineer on a fishing boat 6-8 months of the year so I really only have myself to care for now. A goal for this week would be to find a way to start incorporating some exercise into at least 3 days this week.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone I really appreciate it. I've NEVER chaffed like this before and haven't since I stopped wearing jeans. I've only been able to wear leggings for the past almost 2 yrs. I used to use the deodorant trick in High school when I was in color guard. I know I can't wear latex gloves as it makes my hands flare up but I've never had a problem with it otherwise. The main problem is that it is right along my underwear line which makes it even more painful than where i typically chaff.