Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Quick check in - back safely from our trip, did ok 3 out of 5 days, missed on the other two.
Now to deal with the insurance/attorney on the accident, and get a vehicle. Yay (?)

*hugs to everyone*

Thanks for all of the b-day wishes, guys!

Welcome to all of the newlings! :flowerforyou:

@lin--I haven't seen a post here from Doug, but he did post that he finished it on his wall--I'm sure he'll pop in to let everyone know how he did.

@rene--welcome back to the thread!! :flowerforyou:

@sunshine--I used to work at a place called The Center on Deafness, so learned some ASL & USL, but I was never even close to being fluent--what a fabulous skill to have! And yes, you had ice cream, but you could have done much worse.

@kaye--could you use your cooking skills to nourish your family with healthy fare?

@margaret--great job on the bike ride!! :drinker: And I'm sure you will get a gold star very soon!

@marsha--glad you have the house back to yourself!

@toots--11 miles is awesome! The most I've ridden is about 5, though I usually do weights and some other form of cardio 1st. I've thought about doing the bike only, but I don't find it comfortable enough to stay on for more than 20 minutes.

Mon--walk dog + core DONE!!
Tues--walk dog + gym (weight machines + stairmaster and/or stationary bike) DONE!!
Wed--long run outside DONE!!
Thurs--walk dog + core DONE!!
Friday--walk dog DONE!!!
Sat--5k walk (Out of the Darkness) DONE!!! + walk dog DONE!! + core DONE!!!
Sun--long run outside DONE!!!

Sunday Share:
I went to a Jewish baby naming ceremony today which was a lot of fun. Good food and some sweets, but I did a good job of keeping it under control.

I looked at my driver's license earlier in the week to see when I need to renew, and it's not until 2015. My license still has me listed as 160 lbs which is what I said I weighed when I 1st got it in HS. Even then, I'm quite sure it was a lie. I don't remember what I weighed in HS, but I've never weighed below 170 as a teen or adult. My long term goal is to make my DL tell the truth--if I work really hard, maybe I'll even be able to adjust it DOWN when I go to renew it in 3 years. :noway:

Sept. Goals:
1. Back to the future: I've really liked setting up my exercise schedule on a weekly basis and will continue to do this from now on.

2. Pigs Fly: I haven't done anything radically new, but I have gotten back to doing core work a few times each week and even added some new planks. Also, continue to do the stair master which was a new addition at the end of August.

Skinnyjeansbo, I do cook healthy for my family. It is just a mind set that I have to fight. I really love making good bread and good desserts. Its hard for me not to do that. I have been doing MFP for 3 weeks and have only made one batch of zucchini bread (which I shared generously). I just really miss baking sometimes.
I had to laugh at your reference to your driver's license. I would love it if mine told the truth, too!

Skinnyjeansbo, I do cook healthy for my family. It is just a mind set that I have to fight. I really love making good bread and good desserts. Its hard for me not to do that. I have been doing MFP for 3 weeks and have only made one batch of zucchini bread (which I shared generously). I just really miss baking sometimes.
I had to laugh at your reference to your driver's license. I would love it if mine told the truth, too!

GrandmaKaye, so I assume by good you mean fattening and tasty?

I love to cook as well and that was what upset me the MOST after the stroke/diabetes changed how I had to eat. I loved experimenting with fattening comfort foods. NOTHING made me happier than a big pot of homemade stew (extra potatoes) with fresh baked bread and an intricate and delicious dessert. PUtting that on the table for friends and watching them oohhh and ahhh and aking tons of baked goods to the office filled me with happiness when I'd watch the guys pig out on my goodies.

It's taken me a few months to learn that I can still DO that. I had so much fun taking in the flourless/butterless chocolate cake and watching my big studly male co workers scarf it down and their faces after when I told him was mostly chickpeas. I love taking the crockpot in with a nice low sodium, low carb, low calorie stew (sans potatoes) and plug it in for us all for lunch.

They still love my experiments AND my food. The only difference is that I'm making them healthier and showing them that healthy CAN be delicious and filling. I've had plenty of them ask for recipes for things so they can make it at home.

Happy Birthday Karen! :flowerforyou:

Robinsegg - I hope you feel better soon.

@nichols--Hi!

@sherrie--i know what you mean about 4th of july being just yesterday--this 1st quarter of the school year is flying by!

@laurie--I believe the other Oct. goal is to limit our carbs. Thanks for the reminder--I forgot about measuring. Great job getting most of your grading done. :drinker:

@kris--I have had a chocolate brownie made out of mostly black beans--can't remember where but it was delicious. Years ago a co-worker who was Muslim brought navy bean pie to work. It was THE most delicious pie ever!! Better than any pumpkin or sweet potato pie I've tasted. He got it from some bakery way down on the south side of Chicago (really far from where I live) that only made Halal foods (think "Kosher" but for Muslims rather than Jews). I wish I enjoyed cooking and baking as I'm sure I could find a recipe online.

@kaye--oh, I get what you mean about the mindset thing. When we are used to tasty = fattening our whole lives, it's hard to change that.

Setting up my exercise schedule for the week:

Mon--walk dog + core
Tues--walk dog + gym (weight machines + stairmaster and/or stationary bike)
Wed--long run outside + core
Thurs--walk dog
Friday--walk dog + core
Sat--walk dog + gym (weight machines + stairmaster and/or stationary bike)
Sun--long run outside +core

@toots--yeah, but I still applaud your ability to stay on the bike that long!

Just wanted to check in my measurements:
Neck = 13.25
Waist (@navel) = 35
Torso (@narrowest) = 31
Hips = 42
Thigh = 24
Calf = 14.5
upper arm = 13

It is really hard for me to post these publicly but in preparation for the October 'Challenge of gauging our success by our measurements, by inches lost.

Neck = 15.5
Waist (@navel) = 46
Torso (@narrowest) = 40
Hips = 53
Thigh = 24
Calf = 16.2
upper arm = 18 /sigh
Body fat - 60.8

Yikes, that's all embarrassing!

My daily carb limit has always been set to 135, I usually allow half my fiber count over(so if I have carbs of 140 and fiber of at least 11 I don't sweat the extra 5 carbs). This month I will try to stay with the 135 and NOT allow extra for fibers.

It is really hard for me to post these publicly but in preparation for the October 'Challenge of gauging our success by our measurements, by inches lost.

Neck = 15.5
Waist (@navel) = 46
Torso (@narrowest) = 40
Hips = 53
Thigh = 24
Calf = 16.2
upper arm = 18 /sigh
Body fat - 60.8

Yikes, that's all embarrassing!

My daily carb limit has always been set to 135, I usually allow half my fiber count over(so if I have carbs of 140 and fiber of at least 11 I don't sweat the extra 5 carbs). This month I will try to stay with the 135 and NOT allow extra for fibers.

No reason to be embarrassed--they are just numbers.

What do you use to measure you body fat percentage? I've used a couple of online calculators as well as a handheld device at my gym. They all give me different amounts ranging from 33-38% (except for one that said 27%, but that's just ridonculous so I quit using that formula).

Also, thanks for the reminder to set a carb goal. I have mine custom set to 40% of my daily calorie allowance which = 162g if I earn back zero exercise calories. I rarely ever meet it which is sad since it's a really generous amount. My goal in October will be to stay at or under the 40% goal.

Warning - negativity involved..... do not read if you are looking for inspiration. :grumble:

Well, my goals for September were lost in the mix. I got so wrapped up in school and in this euphoric feeling about "the guy" that I stopped taking care of myself like I should. "The guy" is super supportive and sweet.... even though he doesn't make the healthiest food choices, he is super aware and sensitive to the fact that I want to. heavy sigh

I also did NOT go to the gym as I had wanted, not just from fear, but from lack of time and honestly a little laziness.:frown:

SO I am starting fresh tomorrow. Filling my plate with good for me choices, and kicking the fast food out again. I am stronger than this, and had proven it with almost three months of good logging and mostly terrific choices. I walked so much, and came so far. 90 days ago, I could barely walk a mile without a coughing and wheezing fit, and that is only when my hip would let me. Friday, I walked almost 4 miles and was a little sore, but otherwise felt awesome!!! There is no way I am giving up now.