Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@kelley--I guess your post answers my original question about what you call it, since you refer to it as "seltzer" throughout your response. You're in Texas, right? I remember getting funny looks for calling it that while on vacation in either New Orleans or Memphis, but I can't remember which. It's kind of funny b/c I always thought of it as "seltzer" but have found "soda" to be more common here in Chicago. I think perhaps my parents, who are Detroit natives, passed on the term "seltzer" to me. Oh, and soda is better with vodka too! :drinker:

Yep, I'm in Texas - I'm originally from NY though and called it seltzer there too. Growing up, we always had it the house - my parents used it a lot in their "beverages." I think everything is better with vodka! :laugh:

Sunday Share~I'm hoping this will be an easier week, I've got to quit being the night owl I think I am. Maybe if I do, I won't be too exhausted by Friday. I work early hours, so am up super early - need to force myself to go to bed at a decent hour. My workout tomorrow will be different, having a cardio test done to see if my anaerobic threshold has changed and to get me started on a running program (trainer wants me to run at AT once/week). So, here is my schedule:

Sunday: Personal Training
Monday: Cardio Test
Tuesday: Personal Training
Wednesday: Treadmill (new running program)
Thursday: Personal Training
Friday: Cross Trainer or Yoga
Saturday: Swim or Elliptical

nice to see you Robin! feel better

Saturday Success: I hit my Saturday work out goal. Working out on the weekends is a challenge for me, because I'm lazy. (that's not really true)

@skinny- thanks for the tips on replying, opening a new window to be able to go back and remember who you want to responsed to, is very smart. also great job on the roll over, and keeping up with your fittness and grading goals:flowerforyou:

@naceto- great job meeting your walking goals last week, and pushing your self yesterday with over 3 miles!!!

@Susan- you said "I'm still not good at individual responses, but really enjoy reading everyones weight successes & struggles plus our personal stuff too. It's our life and we're always going to have those hills and valleys. Just a few comments though: "
I could not have said it better myself so I copied and pasted it. You have a great attitude towards your health journey, it is a great reminder for me, so thank you for that.

@Robin-thanks for checking in, glad you're home and on the mend.

Sunday Share: I think I will steal from Skinnyjeans again and share my workout plan for the week
Monday: AM walk/ PM bike
Tuesday: AM walk/jog
Wednesday: AM walk/ PM bike
Thurdays: AM walk/jog
Friday: AM walk/ PM bike
Saturday: Long bike ride (goal of 14 miles)
Sunday: rest

FYI - my morning walks, consist of walking my dog, getting in a morning prayer, and just starting the day on the right foot.
tues/thurs - I do my morning walk and throw in some jogging to get the heart pumping.
Thanks,
Margaret

@Karen, RObin, Toots, Monarchris, Susan, Naceto - thanks so much for the thoughts and words. It's a really stressful time but one thing I know from these pages is that we have all have waves of luck both up and down. And since I believe that life harmonizes, I can be strong and get through this and have something good coming out the end.


Karen and naceto and those who asked about the director, I do have a very unique position that to the best of my knowledge exists only in my district. I do have tenure, I am in the teachers union and follow the same salary schedule and enjoy all the same benefits as a tenured teacher with a Masters (I have a BS and MS in Chemistry and a MS in Forensic chemistry, and formerly was a forensic drug chemist and did research for the NSF). I am currently waiting on state review for a Transitional C certificate which would allow me to be the sole person in the classroom, but there has never been a push for that because the way we designed this program it's always co-taught. Every research class is a teacher of record and myself, I do have a schedule of four periods a day, and for my duty, prep, and professional periods I provide department support and do all the stuff for research - I mix chemicals, submit paperwork for science fairs and summer programs, coordinate mentors for the upperclassmen working in labs, act as the school representative for Long Island Science Congress, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Research Association and IRB review for INTEL. And do inventory, budget, and textbooks for the department. They get a lot of bang for the buck out of me. The position was created when my district decided in 2007 to create a comprehensive in-school science research program that would put them with the top research schools on the Island, and in the 5 years that followed we have proven to be one of the best. At the INTEL International science fair in May - which can only be entered through winning regional competitions and has thousands of student representatives from 83 countries - our four students who qualified to compete won more awards than any school in the country. We are in US News top 50 schools in the US, and our program was cited as a reason. The 'top' science schools on the island are coming to us asking how to create a program like the one we have. We are doing SOMETHING right. And this crazy woman thinks my job is not important and wants to see about eliminating it. AACK.

Did I rant enough? I think I did. I must have just expended SOME calories typing all that while in a self righteous huff.


On a good note, I didn't think about my husband's health AT ALL. He's more concerned about how much of his tattoo he's going to lose to care about his health. Its all on me!:explode:

@raven--I've tried tonic and just don't like the taste--it's such a strange mix of bitter and sweet. My mother, however, loves it--she drinks it straight with fresh lime (and occasionally some vodka tongue ).

@Skinny To me it's kind of a weird taste too honestly (but I'm weird so it's all good lol). That's how my dad drinks it too. I have tried that- it's... to me the lime is too subtle. It didn't hide the bitterness and I kind of made a face like my dog does when he gets something he doesn't like lol. The one I tried this time is by "Waist Watchers". Don't really get the bitterness in this one BUT it's made with splenda which I'm not overly fond of. I'd love to try seltzer water but I couldn't find any at the store last night that weren't pre-flavored.

Sunday Share: I'm completely overjoyed at the moment to be honest. The weather is finally getting a bit cooler here and it feels amazing! Last night it was 68 outside and, given the opportunity, I could've hung out outside all night! Can't wait til it feels more like that during the day too.

I'm hoping to take the dogs to the park today too. I know they enjoy it and I love it as well. They've been great the last few times I've taken them, though I suspect my lab is jealous because I've been walking the shepherd. He must be mad at me. ...he'll get over it lol.

@Karen, RObin, Toots, Monarchris, Susan, Naceto - thanks so much for the thoughts and words. It's a really stressful time but one thing I know from these pages is that we have all have waves of luck both up and down. And since I believe that life harmonizes, I can be strong and get through this and have something good coming out the end.

On a good note, I didn't think about my husband's health AT ALL. He's more concerned about how much of his tattoo he's going to lose to care about his health. Its all on me!:explode:

oh, men. i have to force my husband to do anything relating to his health. and then when he gets a serious result of any kind he acts vaguely like the whole thing is ridiculous. hugs. i bet you will have something good coming out the other end.

Sunday share - I am raising 2 of my grandsons(4 & 7) so they keep me on my toes and are one the reasons I'm on this journey - I want to be able to get up and down off of the floor again without it being a major accomplishment ---lol. I am including them in my journey so they can learn about being healthy in the beginning. We walk (or I walk and they bike) everyday - it's a good time for us to have Q&A time.

when my husband and i were doing our foster parent training we had a tremendous class of family members who were going to foster. and the majority of them were grandparents. and seeing the changes they were going through and the tough times they had making that huge adjustment was a real eye opener. you're a saint.

Hi all hope everyone is having a great weekend. I tis great to hear that you are home and doing well Robin. I am sure the flies time is limited I am kinda in a lull today. Not feeling bad or anything just impatient waiting for my husband to get home. He flew from Alaska to colorado last night and today. He is picking up a truck he bought from a coworker and is driving it home to washington state. He should be getting on the road anytime now. Then another 24 or so hours till he gets here. I am not a patient person and waiting is KILLING me, lol. I am so proud of everyone on here. You are all doing so well and persevering through so much more then just this lifestyle change we are all struggling with. Everyone on here should be very very proud of themselves.

Hi everyone - sorry to have been MIA again.
@skinnyjeanz - glad you're keeping the group together so well
@Robin - glad things went well, get better soon
@Andrea - all I can say is wow. Your plate is pretty full - wishing you the best.

Sending everyone big hugs...

Sunday Share: The crockpot today had pork loin, saurkraut, and apples cooking all day. It was one of the best dinners I've had in a long time and low in calories too. I spent the whole afternoon in the pool with my son and love spending time with him. Here's to an awesome week at work, make great food choices, exercise every day and be the best mom I can be. LIfe is good!!