Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hello, everybody! Been a while since I stopped in. I hope everyone is doing fabulous!

Monday Check-in: My first week went ok, mostly good days and couple not so good days, but got to go dancing and got my walks inand when i jumped on the scale this am, was down 3 pounds...hoping i can keep it up this week...Good Job everyone and let's keep going!!!

Tom - Would it help to set up a day to visit the pub? Think about the longest amount of time you THINK you could stay away and tack on a few days. Mark it on the calendar and make it into a big date with Mrs. M.

That's what I do with my favorite restaurants/treats. I KNOW I'm going and get to spend weeks if not months planning exactly what I'm going to eat and looking forward to it.




Wow..... I have absolutely no life...... /sigh :grumble:

Hello all!

Last week in review

Monday: AM walk/ PM bike - done/and done!
Tuesday: AM walk/jog- done/and some jogging not much
Wednesday: AM walk/ PM bike -done/ done
Thurdays: AM walk/jog - done/and little jogging
Friday: AM walk/ PM bike - little walk/ short bike ride
Saturday: Long bike ride (goal of 14 miles) I don't know how far I rode on Saturday, went with my sister, pretty sure I burned more calories laughing than riding. :happy:
Sunday: rest - barely moved all day.

I did not have the best weekend diet wise, but it sure was fun! I spent all of Saturday with my sister, and ended up drinking way too much. :blushing: but it was fun. Sunday was a day of mending my hangover, and eating way too much.

Today is Monday and I'm back on track. My goal is to repeat my exercise goal from last week and add logging on to MFP on the weekend to remind me to stay the course.

I've developed an atrial fibrillation, or atrial flutter if you prefer, and i'm trying to get in and get an appointment to find out what's causing it. could be something as simple as too much caffeine or hormones, or it could be a serious heart problem. but since my family has a history of early heart problems, better safe than sorry. i'm not happy about it though. i don't want to go. i've been putting it off for weeks.

I've developed an atrial fibrillation, or atrial flutter if you prefer, and i'm trying to get in and get an appointment to find out what's causing it. could be something as simple as too much caffeine or hormones, or it could be a serious heart problem. but since my family has a history of early heart problems, better safe than sorry. i'm not happy about it though. i don't want to go. i've been putting it off for weeks.

Please get to the doctor as soon as you can...........no really. GO!! I don't know alot about this but my dad developed atrial fibrillation some years ago----and not trying to frighten you----he had a stroke and the doctors told me that was likely the cause.

I'm concerned for you.

Lin

@toots--I agree with Lin--get thee to a doctor!!

@ushkii--I was thinking exactly what robin said--maintainence can be more difficult than losing the weight (from what I've heard from friends on here). Consider it "practice" for WHEN (not if) you meet your goal weight.

@margaret--great job sticking to your workout schedule--that's a lot of exercise!!

@deanna--dancing is one of my favorite forms of exercise--I'm kind of sad that the Chicago festival season is over b/c I will have a lot less opportunities to do it until next summer.

@robyn, gerrit, and mara--great to see you all again!! :flowerforyou: Robyn LOVE your new profile pic--you look awesome!!

@jana & beach--glad you're feeling better and jana, good plan to wait a day to run, but I know how you feel--I get really antsy when I can't run.

@mymowmow & sunshine--congrats on the losses!! :drinker:

@kelley--yeah, I got over my cold really quickly. I've found that since I started exercising and eating healthier, I don't get sick as often and even if I do, I get over it really quickly. Before my lifestyle change, every virus or bacteria would go straight to my chest and I would end up with a respiratory infection, bronchitis, or even walking pneumonia. But over the past year and a half, I've only caught a couple of mild colds. :bigsmile:

@sara--yes, the AP essays are MUCH better--truly a joy to grade compared to the hot mess my juniors produced. I actually handed back those junior essays today and we went over the most common problems. I also had to pull a couple of kids aside and insist that they go get some help in our school's literacy center otherwise they won't make it in the honors level.

@jt--ahhh, the dreaded TB! I've learned that when that fourth meal craving hits, stick to the standard hard shell tacos. Not great at 170 cal each, but much better than my old friend the crunchwrap supreme which is over 500!! I know you didn't get to make the choice when DH surprised you, but maybe let him (and daughter) know about this better option for future reference.

AFM (reminds me of datenshi--anyone heard from her lately?)--I had a pretty good day. Got a lot of grading done throughout the work day which is harder on Mondays b/c we have shortened classes, so my opens go by really quickly. Stayed after for a bit to finish grading some posters my kids did to go along with the speeches they gave last week, then had to rush to get gunner's walk in before the skies opened. It was a torrential downpour and I almost let it keep me from the gym. But then I remembered that I'm not sugar so I won't melt, and I put on my raincoat and headed to the gym.

Monday check-in:
Mon--walk dog + gym (weight machines and stair master) DONE!!!
Tues--walk dog + core work
Wed--long run w/dog
Thurs--walk dog + core work
Fri--walk dog
Sat--walk dog + gym (weight machines and speed intervals on treadmill)
Sun--walk dog + gym (stair master and stationary bike)

Grading goals:
1. 8/22 writing reflections
2. x/22 vocab quizzes
3. x/58 F451 short answer tests
4. x/22 parts of speech post tests
5. 14/49 AP essays
6. finish re-reading The Awakening (um, by tomorrow!)

Toots I had a stroke @ age 38. PLEASE get in there ASAP. That is NOT something you want to mess with. Paralyzed and learning how to walk again puts a real krimp in your life.

Time to take care of yourself.

Checking in! I feel pretty good, though I am afraid I still feel a bit hungover from Saturday. I don't usually drink much (if at all) since this started, so my body is paying me back for the abuse. I'm just super tired and feel worn out. Lesson learned.

Thanks y'all for the advice on "the guy". I have decided to give him a chance and just be honest with him if he moves too fast. Who knows what will happen. One day (date) at a time....

I will have to catch up with each of you when I have a bit more energy. :yawn:

Toots: Sorry about that flutter. Hope you hear from your Dr. soon. BTW, a-fib can be controlled for many years with the right meds. Eventually though the meds cease to be effective. That's about where I am now.

Coincidentally I had to leave the gym today after only 15 minutes due to my a-fib acting up. When it kicks in (that stupid flutter), I get breathless and tired, and so while on the arc trainer I simply could not move fast enough, I got clammy, and more than a little shakey. This is the first time I had to leave the gym without completing a workout in17 months! Went to the Dr.'s office for an ekg and the nurse verified I was in a-fib, but Dr. was in surgery and couldn't see me then. His office called back and said he wants to discuss options with me later this week. What that means is an ablation, which I've been fighting all year. Now that I'm back in sinus rhythm (a few hours later), I don't want to talk to him. His arguments make sense, but I am a BIG CHICKEN! :noway:

I'll pray for you. Please do the same for me.

Oh, having a-fib does not mean you will have a heart attack. It's an "electrical problem." I've had many cardiac diagnostic tests, and none indicate any heart disease whatsoever. The stroke factor has to do with blood pooling in one of your chambers and clotting. I take warfarin (blood thinner) to prevent those clots. One benefit of the ablation would be the elimination of that clotting risk and the Rx, which needs to be managed carefully.

Halloween challenge: 7,168 steps today, 59,304 steps so far out of 400,000.

Monday Check-In: Good day. 60 minutes this AM on the dreadmill at the gym. Finished a book and started a new one. Loving exercising and reading. I know one of these days I'll have to start pushing my training harder, but for now I'll enjoy my nice walk and reading my Nook. Food choices were good too. I need to start getting to bed a bit sooner, but other than that - all is good.

I have been AWOL for a few days, but have just caught up on the logging (think I remembered everything) and on the posts.

@Toots - I hope everything goes well at the doctors and they find the cause

@Susan - I love doing my crochet while I am on the recline bike (or occassionally puzzles). I find doing something I love really helped me get into the habit of actually getting to the gym...even though it did prompt a few raised eyebrows when I started (the double takes were funny)

Belated Monday Check In - I weigh the same as last week, which is amazing considering the period of AWOL

Tuesday Goals - to review my previous Tuesday Goals, write them all down and get on with them, rather than just thinking them up....also ensure copies go into prominent areas, such as the fridge, my phone and my diary.

So next up is the gym, as I need to get back before the broadband guy is due (new broadband install - hopefully everything goes well)

:yawn: Good Morning. :yawn:

Had to change my workout up a bit this week, when I got to the gym yesterday I just wasn’t feeling the treadmill so got on my favorite cross trainer instead (love that thing). I’ve also added another personal training session on Thursday, so will change my treadmill/running day to Friday – hopefully I won’t be too tired, this is turning out to be a very busy week. Took Thursday off to have a repairman look at and/or repair my washing machine – so after my training session maybe I can catch a nap!

@Karen~I think you are my long lost twin :laugh: – that used to be me exactly. I would start off with the sniffles, within a week it ended up in my chest and then I would be diagnosed with pneumonia. I had pneumonia 4 years in a row. Now, since I changed my lifestyle – started eating healthier and have gotten active I am rarely sick. If I do get sick, it doesn’t last long. I actually freak out at the presence of germs now – a guy sitting next to me last night was coughing and hacking up a lung, I got home gargled with Listerine for like 20 minutes and washed my hands like I was getting ready to perform surgery!

@Toots~I’m very glad you called the doctor, I hope they can see you sometime today. My Dad has A-Fib (dx in his 60s) and has had a lot of issues and procedures/sx over the years to help keep it under control. My doctor is so fixated since it can be hereditary that she runs EKGs on me twice a year and sends me for a stress test every 2-3 years.

@Marsha~A-Fib meds can be ineffective eventually. I’ve watched my dad got through so much – after a while he had a pacemaker implanted then had a MAZE procedure done. A couple of years after the MAZE procedure they had to turn his pacemaker back on, it’s such a stubborn condition and needs to be monitored so closely. A friend of mine actually had the ablation procedure and it worked really well for her - definitely something to consider...

Kelley

Hi all!

Best wishes to you and your heart Toots.

BohemianCoast - I agree that those portions look *huge*. I can probably talk MsMorgori into spliting some bangers & mash. I have a feeling we will each get something and split them both though. I have never been to Ireland, my sister went and I would love to go. I think any thing that is meat and potatoes and has the word pie in it's name is worth trying. So cottage or shephard's pie will work for me :laugh:

I am in craving mode real bad. What the heck is happening to me? I am dreaming of food. The Irish Pub is still calling my name, and last night I dreamed of my favorite restaurant in the world.:devil: I want to drive to WY right now. I can taste the Buffalo ribs and or Buffalo Prime Rib and or Elk Chops right now.

Mixed Game Grill $39.95
A combination of our elk steak, buffalo prime rib, and a venison bratwurst
Velvet Elk $29.95
Elk medallions pan seared with mushrooms, green onions, and sundried tomatoes in a red wine demi-glaze sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes
Elk Chop $33.95
A thick, mesquite grilled chop
Buffalo Ribs $28.95
Slow roasted and basted in our own bourbon BBQ sauce, served with Cajun onion straws

This is strange for me. I usually do not remember my dreams but lately I have been. Could eating healthy be affecting this? I read something about B vitamins help you remember dreams somewhere I think. Maybe that now I get more B I am remembering my dreams. This is getting crazy I feel like I’m right on the edge of eating like when I was 400lbs.:noway: Is it strange that none of my cravings are for sweets and that I am craving meat and potatoes? I started MFP in October of last year and so far this is the hardest it has been not to just go crazy and eat way too much. I guess the good news is I pretty much want meat and potatoes instead of chips and candy.:ohwell:
If you ever find yourself in Jackson Hole WY, you may want to visit

http://jackson.gunbarrel.com/index.cfm

my favorite restaurant in the world.


Please make some good healthy choices today everyone!

Tuesday goals - today my goal is to just calm down!! Gotta get my *stuff* together. Sooo worried, so on edge, and scared as can be. Not a good place to live! So that goal over rides all others.

@Morgori - maybe it's the change in seasons? I use to crave more hot breads, mashed potatoes and stuff like that when Fall starts to roll around. Never have understood why. I've woken up in the middle of the night the last several nights just totally starving and that isn't normal for me either. Luckily I've just waited to go back to sleep, no food, not even a glass of water.

Hoping everyone has a decent day. And have a glass of :drinker:

Later.

Lin

P.S. Aug congrats on the new truck!!

Anyone heard from Joe??