Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Praying everyone's Saturday is going well. I am having a great day even though Belle woke me up at 5:30 this morning wanting me to let her out:grumble: . I lost another 1.5 today for a total of 3.5 lbs for the week. It is funny how my body loses weight now. I will go 2 to 3 weeks the same and then I'll have a big drop. I am greatful for MFP friends for all the support and motivation to keep on this journey. I was thinking of changing my settings to lose faster but decided I had tried that kind of dieting so many times and failed because I would get so hungry I would binge and then give up. So I will continue at this pace no matter how long it takes because I can live with this the rest of my life. I guess that is my Saturday success.

Skinny, loved the story about Casey. We had a hs here in KC that elected a young woman with Down Syndrome as Homecoming Queen a week ago. As a grandmother of a 5 year-old granddaughter with DS it is comforting to know that she will have opportunities just as her "normal" peers do. Brought tears to my eyes. Going to the website you listed when done here.

Love you all, have a great weekend!

Christine

Christine--I was out with some friends from work today and found out that in addition to voting Casey Homecoming King, the freshman Homecoming Prince has Down's Syndrome. I didn't realize that b/c I don't teach freshman (so don't know the boy). Made me think of your darling granddaughter... :flowerforyou:

@pampered - yes, going over on vitamins is ok. I will be praying for you and your family.

I will try to sum up what's been happening with me. I promise to TRY not to ramble.

I have been taking a woman from church to and from work daily. She is 63, diabetic, probably around 400 lbs, and wheelchair bound since she has one leg below the knee amputated and half of her left foot. She has a motorized chair, but I do not have a vehicle that can take it, so I have to help her into the car, then fold up her regular chair and heft it into the trunk, drive her, get it out, help her into it and into the building. I am glad I can help. I know if I don't take her, she will quit her job. But trying to get done what I need to get enough sleep, and be there on time to get her is so taxing. I had barely gotten into a good workout routine before this, and now, I'm having to change my times to allow for this new responsibility. Because of the physical strain, I've missed at least one of my workouts every week since I started driving her. I have found myself being very resentful of the inconvenience on my life. Yes, I agreed to this. No, I couldn't live with myself if I quit taking her and she quit her job because she can't find other transportation. I mean...Before this, I had only talked to the woman about half a dozen times since the beginning of the year. She had to be desperate to ask me! But couple all that with my feelings of failure as far as getting healthy, and it's made for a miserable couple weeks. My girls turned 12 a month ago, my son turned 14 yesterday, still working on the bathroom and trying to save $ for our B&B weekend in a month, black Friday and possible season passes to Silver Dollar City, and my husband has voluntarily cut back his hrs at work, so I have less $ to work with, and still try to find healthy, delish meals on a $100/wk grocery budget for 5 ppl. Haven't been on a date with the hubby in almost 2 months, other ppl (MIL, hubby, etc) changing plans on me last minute without any regard to my feelings on the matter or what I had planned. Yeah. Normal life crap has got me down. So, that's why I've been missing.

So this week, I'll be trying to actually fall asleep before midnight, so I can be bright eyed and bushy tailed to take this lady to work, go in 2 yrs earlier than normal for my workouts through the week, try to find a cheap, yet cool way to make my son into a werewolf for a halloween party (a girl invited him!!!!!), and still find time to do normal mom stuff and time for me.

Keep strong my friends! I'll try to be more active again.

Saturday success: I managed to indulge in some treats with the grandkids and still stay under my calorie goal.

NSV - the regular blood pressure cuff fit me when I gave blood the other day! I got a pin for 5 gallons donated :drinker:

Monday I am going to start counting how much I smoke, the following Monday I am going to quit smoking.:smokin:

Now I'm ready for some football!

Anyone out there still participating in the Halloween Challenge?

i am, but i don' t think there's any way i'll reach my goal. i'm at about a hundred miles right now. my goal was 250 but i made my goal without considering there were days were i wouldn't be able to work out. we'll see how close i get :laugh:

Hi everone, hope you are all having a great day. I am putzzing between the computer and some much needed housework. I am kinda stalled at the moment because I dont dare step between the hubby and the football game, lol. I am beginning to remember why I have always geard towards larger dogs in my life. Petey is adorable and quite the little lover which is what I wanted to help comfort while I made the empty nest transition but he is also yappy and hyper and a little high maintenance, lol. oh well all good things come with a price and I know when husband leaves in a couple weeks I am going to be so grateful to have him hear when I am home alone and feeling sad. Chelsie is a great dog but at 100 pounds she is just a little big to pull into my lap and cuddle. My darn cat brought fleas into the houe and I had deccided to try the kirkland brand flea medicine. Dont. all of the pets are now scratching so I get to go and buy advantix now and treat them all and then bomb the house to get rid of the damn pests. I really hate fleas. We lived in an apartment once where the whole building was infested and we couldnt get rid of them no matter what we tried. Needless to say we ended up moving. I havent been as comitted to my eating this week as I should have been. I am kind of dreading weighing tomorrow. It would be bad if I managed a loss while on vacatin and then got home and gained weight. I know there is really no one but myself to blame. I have just been kinda going along with the flow and while trying to stay under calories I havent worried to much at all what kind of calories they were. Well today is the start to a new week so time to step up and get back on track. I know I can totally do this. Congratulations to the really awesome victories I saw posted out there and I hope everyone dealing with pain feels better soon.

Hello Everyone,

@pampered--sorry to hear that your day is so rough!! Keep your chin up. Praying for relief for you and your sons!

@Lin way to go on all of the walking!!!

@Christine-- Congrats on the loss!!!!

@Skinny Thanks for sharing the story about Casey!

@Raven--Thank you for sharing your pot pie recipe. Sounds good I may try it.

@ JtConst-- My husband has the football game on too. So making an attemp of cleaning and some computer time now.

@naceto- Congrats on size 16!

Yesterday was a nice day with the women's conference good lessons was busy with registeration table but all went well with that too but both Friday and Saturday was very long days so spending today catching up on housework. Was able to get a nice walk in today. Making shipwreck stew for dinner. Its in the crockpot.

Sunday Share It doesn't show on my MFP ticker but I started out at 350lbs. I lost some weight before finding MFP (really grateful to a friend for telling me) For I really feel that its this connection with mfp that's help this journey have staying power. But right now I am at 260 with 10 more pounds 250. That is still obese but it means 100lbs than I can start focusing on the next 100lbs. for i can only look at this in small numbers. It makes me ashamed that I allow myself to get this way but I am also proud of the fact this too will pass. Thank you friends for being here ! :flowerforyou:

Have a good day,

Liz :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

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Trying to get our office straightened out before hubby gets home late tonight.

naceto---OMG, will you get mad at me if I say you sound as if you're smitten? I just love that word and don't have many opportunities to use it. It's wonderful that you've found a nice considerate guy. WONDERFUL. Take care of your hip.

@Lin - I am completely and totally head over heels smitten. So nope, I won't get mad. :bigsmile: I absolutely adore him. It is so funny that just a couple of months ago, I wanted nothing to do with him, and decided he was someone that he very obviously isn't. He is such a sweet man. His heart is so big, and his patience is amazing. I may keep him.

Hi all, can't believe the weekend is at an end already! Spent time with my KC family and got to play with my darling granddaughter. She is so funny! We play with her babies and she calls them all "Zach" because the daycare provider has a baby named Zach. My son had to change their deadbolt locks today and install door alarms as she has learned how to undo the child safety locks on the knobs and open the doors and escapes. She has no fear of anything and just runs! Will be so happy when she understands she can't do that. Didn't get to spend much time with her brother as he is a big 10 now and would rather be in his room with his legos. The weekend was good food-wise, but not so good exercise wise, just a short walk yesterday and just 1 walk longer walk today. Tomorrow will be back to my routine 2 a day plus going to spend time at a pumpkin patch with grandkids in the afternoon.

naceto- happy you have found a sweet guy, you deserve it!
Robin-glad you had a relaxing weekend!
liz-you are doing fantastic and I congratulate you on your success!

I love all of you and feel you are part of my family. Take care all and have a wonderful week.

Christine