Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Monday Check-In: Officially lost 10 lbs in the month of September.

PS. Do I have to get a tape measure (I don't currently own one) or something? Everyone had their measurements!

Monday check-in: lost 2 lbs. I am glad to go back to work instead of moving my Mother-in-law. I am sore from moving yesterday. Thank God three of my Brother-in-laws (younger stronger and in better shape than me) were there to do most of the work.

I’ll try to remember to measure tonight and post the results.

For those looking for low carb information there is a group called "Low Carber Daily Forum....The Group!!!" which has some interesting stuff.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group


Hoping we all have a great healthy week!

Tom

Greetings long lost MFP friends. I wave to you from under a huge mound of paperwork/grades/and dirty laundry and dishes! Last week was nuts and it is still going full steam ahead. I am hoping that it will finally calm down now that we are at the beginning of a new month.

Quick Check In:

Did not log anything this weekend because I honestly didn't have time. I did log into MFP though so that I would be able to keep my days accurate. I'm back on the wagon today and plan to stay there! I have missed you all and will check in soon!

Have a great day and I will see you all soon!

Hi everyone. I've been goon a while. Just got my internet back on plus I gain some weight so I was discouraged. What is the October challenge? I want to try to participate? Hope everyone had a great weekend

Hi Everyone

Sorry, I haven't been as attentive lately - seem to have a lot going on these days. I'm actually home today with some sort of stomach ailment, not sure if its something I ate or if I caught the stomach bug my trainer caught from his daughter. Its just as well that I'm home, huge exam tomorrow night and I need all the extra study time I can get.

Monday Check-In~Had a pretty good weekend, busy as usual but made it to the gym for my workouts. Not down as much as I would have liked for the month of September, so hoping my numbers will be a little better for October.

I'm not comfortable sharing my measurements for October, I hope that is okay - I don't even want to know what they are, but I do take them every 2-4 weeks.

My workout schedule this week:

Sunday~Strength/Weights DONE!
Monday~Cross Trainer (if I'm up to it later)
Tuesday~Recovery day
Wednesday~Bike/Row/TM
Thursday~Personal Training
Friday~Elliptical (unless I can sched spa appt)
Saturday~Walk/Run on TM

Have a good day!

Monday check in - Didn't weigh myself this morning because I'm carrying around 10 xtra lbs of mucus. Home sick today snotting and sniffling on myself.

I had a good weekend. Did my walks/swims. Can't decide about the pool today, will have to see if the cold tabs make nose breathing possible.

I did lower my calories goal to 1136 since my BMR is down to 1636 now. That brought my carbs down to 128.

Monday- 35 minute swim
Tuesday - 1.5 mile walk
Wednesday - 35 minute swim
Thursday - 1.5 mile walk
Friday - 40 minute swim
Saturday - 1.75 mile walk

The October Challenge is :

1. Take your measurements at the start and end of the month.:::::::::Will take my measurements when I get home today!

2. Control Your Carbs. Limit your carb intake below what you had been eating before this month:::::::: I will do my best with this challenge...it's most definitely a challenge although I think sodium is more a challenge for me. I will focus on both!

@mnwalkingqueen- congrats on the house, sorry it's so much work now, but I'm sure you will get to enjoy the fruits of your labor soon.

@Tina- I walk in the early morning (5:00 am) so understand freaking yourself out, but in the end it's what works best for me, so I figure I'm just in my neighborhood, and it's most likly not any less safe than later. I do take my cell phone and a flash light. My biggest worry is avoid the skunks, I see them every morning, so now I walk in the middle of the street as the skunks are normally in the grass. ~ but you need to do what you need to do. Best of luck on your tests!
Margaret

Saturday evening was a soup, rolls, and cobbler dinner with the ladies at church. I volunteered to take soup so I would have some that I knew I could eat. It was so popular that they actually stood up and asked over the loud speaker who made that soup, because others wanted the recipe. It was a tomato base hamburger soup (very little hamburger) with lots of veggies and a little elbow macaroni. I had 1 roll and small serving of cobbler. I came in under calories for the day.

That's awesome, those church meals can be killers!

I'd love to share the recipe. What is the best way to get it to you?

Hi Everyone, I will check in with my weight on Wednesday, since that is when I started, but I did weigh today at the gym and had lost 3/4 lbs, with two days to go. Went over on food yesterday only did a few exercises this weekend. Went to gym today and a lady there was very rude to me. She kept yelling at me because I didnt move fast enough and during the last session, we were tossing our foam barbells from hand to hand. Everyone was dropping theirs and I dropped one of mine. I must have splashed her because I heard his make a rude noise. I looked over and said "Did I splash you, I;m sorry" Instead of acknowledging my apology, she gave me a look that would have killed a horse. I lost my cool and said "Apparently my presence in this pool bothers you so I will just leave." And I did. Realize I should not have let her get to me. Debating whether to talk to the instructor about this of just ignore it. She has been rude to me in the past and I have overlooked it. I try to acknowledge her each week with a Good Morning. I tried not to let it ruin my day.

One thing I have noticed, even though I am within my calorie limits most days, I still tend to eat large portions. I want to reduce the portions I eat at each meal. Maybe spread them out over the day.

I did 50 minutues of water aerobics. I am scheduled to do some bicep and tricep curls for another challenge

Measurements are Bust: 48" Waist: 49" Hips 58.5" I'm glad about the carb reduction, because I feel that will be helpful to me

lizmil - That's so good to know. My tummy is inflamed and the Dr can't do anything about it. Nexium didnt work. Perhaps losing weight and eating better will help. I am trying coconut water this week to see if that helps. Read somewhere it was good for gastritis


Robin - Thanks so much for letting us know how to get to the new thread.

Skinnyjeansbound Many Happy Returns

Naceto. Today is the first day of the rest of our life. Move on and Be Happy. We can't change yesterday but can change tomorrow. Your self awareness and honesty are refreshing

mnwalkingqueen - Congrats on your new house and too bad about getting run over. Are you ok?

@annanichelle I am just starting and it is easier for me because I am retired so I am at home and can prepare my own food. I find that the data base on MFP is pretty complete. I can usually find what I need or a reasonable equivalent. At first I was really hungry a lot, but I am getting adjusted to it. I often track my food before I actually eat so that I know just how much I can eat. You will be surprised how quickly you learn to judge calories and remember them from when you have eaten before. It also helps me to eat very nearly the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch. That gives me more flexibility for dinner. It also helps to have non-food distractions and things to do when you are bored or stressed. Those are my worst times.
I also have divided the weight I have to lose into 25# increments. I will have to lose 25# 4 or 5 times, but that feels less daunting to me than the whole amount.

@skinnyjeans -- sorry to hear about your plateau. Are you measuring absolutely everything? And eating super-clean, wholegrains and lots of veggies? And yup, measurements is good, I think, for people who are stuck but doing lots of exercise. Well done on your 5k walk! I need to try black bean brownies; black beans are my favourite bean, and Japanese azuki bean paste is one of my favourite sweet treats. So I can see that black bean brownies would be brilliant.

@Kjeffries -- ooh, no, I haven't run a race yet (though I did a 5k in 2009). But I've started the training plan for the 1/2 marathon in March.

@Aug -- I hope you and your new truck will be very happy together!

@Kris -- Most of the time I remember the calories in dessert (or pudding as we Brits call it) and happily forgo it. But every so often I can't resist, and occasionally I eat something outrageous and then do an hour of sweaty exercise to make up for it.

@Reneelleen -- Well, I've not been here as long as six months, but I really like this thread. I don't always manage to keep up...

@Kaye -- we're eating loads of potatoes at the moment. I know they're quite high carbs (though my carbs are ok, generally below the 40% target) but they feel such good eating value at this time of year compared to rice or pasta.

A little NSV -- we had sandwiches in a sandwich shop yesterday, and they had lots of calories. And my daughter said 'oh, wow, Mum, how can there be so many calories in a tiny little sandwich when you make us entire dinners that have less calories? And they're huge!' Well, yes, daughter, because it turns out that actual foods like meat and fresh vegetables and even a modest amount of whole grains do not have that many calories in compared to a cheese baguette.

Monday check-in -- I've lost another two pounds! Which feels great. And I've just about stuck to plan all week. Funny how that works, isn't it?

I fished out the tape measure, and have lost inches since June! So that's nice. Now to lose more during October.

On spider killing -- I have a superstition against that. I believe it's an old myth of the spider that hid Jesus from Herod's troops by spinning a web -- at any rate, I learnt as a child that it's unlucky to kill spiders so I never do.

On burgers, I order the burger, with the bun (and cheese and grilled mushrooms and whatever), but generally no fries. I sometimes steal fries from my long-suffering husband, because I really just like a few. Six perhaps. That often halves the calories in the meal. I also avoid milkshakes, though I do love milkshakes and do find space for a good proper one every now and then.

Workout plan:
Monday -- badminton & strength -- DONE, and also quite a bit of walking.
Tuesday -- W2D1 of Ease into 5k
Wednesday -- might have to be a rest day as I am going to a funeral a couple of hours' drive away. I'll try to squeeze in dance mat & strength
Thursday -- W2D2 of Ease into 5k
Friday -- dance mat & strength, maybe badminton
Saturday -- W2D3 of Ease into 5k
Sunday -- dance out at Tenterden Folk Festival

-- Alison

@alison--Yes, I do weigh all of my portions, and I log everything. However, I don't eat "clean"--when I started here I said I would allow myself any food as long as it fit in my calorie allowance. I feel like if I deprive myself of specific foods, then I'm on a "diet" and it just won't work. One thing I DO need to do is pay more attention to my macros which is why I'm glad we are focusing on carbs for the October challenge. I know keeping mine below 40% will make a difference (and force me to eat cleaner).

@kjeffries--I like robin's plan, but I would probably wouldn't be that brave. I would just make sure to steer clear of the rude *lady*. If she makes a point of standing in your general proximity, then it's her problem if she's bothered by you.

@kaye--great job at the church dinner!

@holly--Congrats on the new digs!! Glad you are getting settled in (even if it is a lot of work).

@kris--hope you lose that snotty 10 lbs quickly! :laugh:

@kelley--I don't think there's any need to post your measurements if you're not comfortable doing so. The key is to take them for your own knowledge. I'm not happy with my numbers, but I figure no one here knows me in the real world except garetie, and it's not like she was under the illusion that I have a 22 inch waist. :laugh:

@ksea--glad you are back for the Oct. challenge!

@christine--loved the Stuart Little quote--that's one smart mouse!

@jana--hope things calm down for you soon!

@gerrit--it's a new week--get on that elliptical and get going!

Monday check-in:
Well not off to a *great* start with the carb challenge. Since it was my b-day yesterday, I had to bring snacks to work. I brought hummus and crackers, some black grapes, and milano cookies. The problem was, I didn't make my usual tilapia or swai to bring as my protein, so I ended up doubling up on the crackers and hummus. :ohwell: Also, one of the new teachers brought me a little box of Russell Stover assorted chocolates--just a 4 piece box, but I ate immediately ate 2 pieces which = 120 calories and 20g or carbs.

Planning better for tomorrow--baking my fish right now.

Hope everyone has a great evening.