Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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

Sunday Share:

I know, I know...I've been MIA...AGAIN! I swear I'm coming back and I am determined to check in daily if it kills me! I spent the weekend in Mobile, AL at Bayfest. It's a giant music extravaganza and I had the opportunity to see Loverboy, Journey, Pat Benatar, Willie Nelson, Bush, BuckCherry, Big and Rich, Cowboy Troy, and Randy Houser. I was really sad that I had to miss tonight though because I REALLY wanted to see Luke Bryan.

On a slightly different note, I almost got in trouble this weekend while at Bayfest because of stupid teenagers being jerks to my sister. My sister is a bigger girl and even though I am working towards a healthier lifestyle, she has not chosen to follow suit. Given that she is an adult, it is her own choice and so I have no say...but NOBODY has the right to make her feel bad about herself. This group of teenagers walked past us as we were listening to a concert and said, "Holy crap. It's Honey Boo Boo's Mom." I'm the one that heard it and I shot them a dirty look, but didn't say anything. They walked away laughing, but didn't do anything or say anything else. My sister didn't hear it, so I didn't want to upset her with bringing it up. It wasn't until the same group of boys decided to take it to another level did I stand up for her.

Her legs were really swollen, so I let her lay down on the sleeping bag we had brought to sit on. She was on her stomach on top of the bag and the same group of boys walked by again. All of the sudden I hear, "Look at that beached whale! She is probably so drunk that she fell flat on her face. Stupid fat b****." Then he proceeded to take out a cell phone and snap her picture. I was so mad I was seeing red! Nobody has the right to take a picture of ANYONE so that they can make fun of them later. Before I could get up, my boyfriend had already jumped up and crossed the street to them. He got on to the kid and then proceeded to make him delete the picture. I am not sure all of what he said before I got there, but the kid did what he said and then apologized. Needless to say, big sister was still pissed off. I proceeded to ask them how would they feel if it were their mom or sister or friend that it was being done to. That they were sorry excuses for human beings and before they decide to make fun of someone else, they should take a long look in the mirror because I hated to tell them, but they were far from perfect. I wanted to go on, but it just wasn't worth it. I knew I was reacting in the heat of the moment and in the end, those kinds of people aren't going to stop. They will keep feeding on those people who won't stand up for themselves or that nobody else will stand up for. But I feel like I succeeded because they didn't get near us the rest of the night. And maybe next time they go to take a picture of someone else, they will think twice.

So I guess my Sunday Share is that I cannot stand bullying and that it is NEVER okay to make fun of someone. It's fine to have your own opinion, but keep it to yourself. Once it is said, it can never be taken back. And if you post it on facebook or somewhere else, same thing goes! Have a great night everyone.

~ Jana

So I am back again, however just briefly as I have to head out to the gym

@skinnyjeanzbo - thanks for the link to Hey Fat Girl. I have actually bookmarked so I can re-read it.

sorry I have been MIA...No computer at home:grumble: ..Getting fixed, driving me NUTS.:explode: .Had a Fantastic Weekend, will catch up later!
Bee Healthy, Bee Happy, Bee Blessed I MISSED you guys!
patty

Monday Check In: So I had a LONG weekend. It was fun but just so busy! Saturday walked in a parade with my MIL then we went out to lunch (well it was a bunch of us) and then spent almost all day at her house and helped my sister in law get ready for homecoming.
Sunday I went shopping with a friend (have never done this before) and we shopped from around 11-11:30 until 7:30pm!!!!! I have NEV ER shopped that long EVER. I spent way too much money but got 3 pairs of jeans and 5 new shirts! I NEEDED clothes. As much as I hate buying clothes knowing they will be getting big, I just had to. But 2 of the jeans were 16w and the other was from the regular womans (not plus) and were 14's and all the shirts were XL. I started a size 24 and a 2X shirt!!!!!

And got my daughters halloween costume...she's going as Daphne from Scooby Doo! She looks ADORABLE in it

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!
Tina

oh i forgot. i got disqualified from that writing contest i finaled in. apparently my original entry broke the rules by being a few words too long. i read the rules and interpreted them to mean that if the last sentence was over 50 words you were supposed to finish the sentence. apparently that wasn't the case :laugh: but anyway, she said if i was curious it did very, very well in the final voting. so at least there's that lol

@tina--congrats on the new clothes and the fun day shopping! I had to read your post 3 times to confirm that you said you've never gone shopping with a friend before. Isn't it amazing how being overweight even impacts our social relationships? I've never loved shopping with friends and I know it's b/c I was always embarrassed about what size I wore. I remember as a teen going shopping with groups of friends and actually taking smaller sized clothes into the dressing room so they wouldn't know my real size. I would say the color didn't look good or the pants were too short as an excuse as to why I wasn't buying them. As I got older and realized I probably wasn't fooling anyone, I became a "solo" shopper--it was just easier than putting on the ruse.

@kelley--sounds like a wonderful weekend of reflection.

@patty--no computer?!?! :noway: I would just die!

@alison--Yes, trust the process--if you stick with it, it will all pan out in the long run.

@celtic--Yes, I love that blog post. Wish I'd had it a year ago when I was feeling like that fat girl. I'm far from thin, but got over my fears of working out in front of others long ago. My experiences running and at the gym reflect that post perfectly, too. The people who I see in the neighborhood who are also running or cycling have always been the friendliest, most encouraging people. I once had a cyclist pass me (as I huffed and puffed at a painfully slow pace)--he smiled and gave me a "great job!"--it meant the world to me.

@ohpampered--I always save some calories for an evening snack. I know it's gonna happen, so I may as well plan for it.

@jana--that's really crappy--sorry you had to experience that with your sister. I'm glad you stood up for her and told those kids off--it may not resonate with them right now, but I bet they will feel badly about their behavior down the road. Teenagers are strange and impulsive creatures, but if we don't tell them why their behavior is wrong, they will never learn. Even if just one of them reflects on your words, you've made a difference.

@cath--congrats on the new addition! My friend has an Italian greyhound--they are such lovely dogs, but I'm way too clumsy for such a delicate little creature.

@robin--sounds like a nice relaxing weekend--did you win at monopoly?

@liz--wow--10 lbs away from that big 100 lb milestone--that's really amazing!!

I know I missed some people, but I will catch you guys next time. :flowerforyou:

I missed Sunday Share--but we don't have many new people, so I don't think there's much to tell anyways.

Monday Check-in:
We have a 3-day weekend due to Columbus Day today, so I just had fun yesterday. Went for a run in the morning and then met my sister to go shopping. I got a new pair of runners which I desperately needed--I've noticed my right Achilles tendon has been hurting a bit and that's a sure sign my arch support if failing in my running shoes. Got a great pair of Asics at Nordstrom Rack for about $50--much cheaper than the $130 they would have cost at a specialty store.

I also bought a new pair of sunglasses at Off 5th. I don't spend big bucks on much. Yes, I once spent over $100 on a pair of jeans, and occasionally I'll buy a pair of designer shoes (at an outlet, but still expensive), but for the most part, I'm pretty practical with my spending. Having said that, I do believe in buying good, expensive sunglasses. They fit better; they protect my eyes better, and if I spend a lot I will be much more careful not to lose/break them. My previous pair are Michael Kors that I bought for about $80 8 or 9 years ago. I've noticed recently that they were starting to get scratched up, so had thought about replacing them. Off 5th (Saks 5th Ave outlet) had a whole wall of designer sunglasses, so my sister helped me pick out a pair of Coach for about $70. Then my sister paid for half as my b-day present, so that worked out nicely.

After shopping we went to PF Chang's and split some appetizers, then I met a friend out for drinks. Had some really tasty Vander Mill Cider--it's called Totally Roasted and has kind of a cinnamon/pumpkin flavor. So delicious! I stayed under calories, but since I don't know the carb totals for the cider, I'm not sure if I went over in that category. :ohwell:

Today it's back to the grind. Doing laundry and need to go to the grocer to get some stuff for my lunch for the week. Remember when I bought all of those shiritaki noodles? Yeah, I forgot about them too.:embarassed: Realized they will be invaluable as I try to limit my carbs this month.

May try to get some more grading done--or at least some reading.

Grading goals:
1.26/26 AP test corrections
2. x/ 10 quiz extra-credit
3. x/22 two paragraph responses
4. finish re-reading The Awakening
5. 22/22 Punctuation quizzes
6. re-read Montana 1948

Exercise plan:
Mon--walk dog + gym
Tues--walk dog + core
Wed--long run outside
Thurs--walk dog + core
Fri--walk dog
Sat--walk dog + gym or long run outside
Sun--walk dog + gym or long run outside

Monday check in...

I'm looking through my food tracker and realize I need to start planning my day's food intake ahead of time. It's so easy to go over MFP's recommended calories while not feeling like I'm eating too much. Heck, my stomach is sometimes growling at bedtime. But the numbers don't lie and with my weight not budging, I need to be as diligent as possible. Time for a new strategy!

Good afternoon to all my buddies here! Had another surprise this morning with another .5 loss. So for last week the total was 4.5 lbs!!! I almost fell off the scale. I think finishing up the antibiotics is what got the weight to going down again. Can't wait to reach my half-way point which I am praying will be around the 1st of the year. Had a great time at the pumpkin patch with my granddaughter and DIL. Walked all over, watched Madi feed the pygmie goats, swing, climb and slide. I couldn't have done that 6 months ago. I praise God and everyone here on MFP for my success as I don't have the will-power or strength to do this myself. It has only been since surrendering my food to God that I have been able to eat healthy and in moderate portions. I know I am going to be able to do this for life! Rescheduled my doc. appointment from tomorrow to the 19th so I still have a chance to be under 250 by the time I go, a slim chance, but a chance. Tomorrow I am going to start helping make "pillowcase dresses" for little girls in Ethiopia. Can't wait, I am excited I finally have something to contribute to the mission field that I can actually do.

Aug.-had to change my scale battery yesterday.

Robin-praying the doc. can do something to relieve your pain.

To the lady who got the pom. (sorry, can't for the life of me remember who it was) I have a 3 yo pom. named Belle. She is a diva and is laying by my side in my chair. She is yippie but has calmed down a lot since being a puppy although when she sees someone she wants to play with she goes crazy until they do. She is very smart too and you have to spell "walk" and "outside" rather than say the words or she has a fit.

Sorry, that's all I can remember for now. Everyone have a great evening, and take care.

Christine

@Christine~Great job on your loss this week - you're doing great! :flowerforyou:

@aug--You crack me up!! :laugh:

@sally & maddalen--make sure you're getting enough protein. Everything I've read on the subject suggests that MFP's default is woefully low. I customized mine to 30%, but I'm generally happy if I get at least 90g/day. I find I'm a lot less hungry if I'm consistent with this amount, but if I slip and have a low day, it can take several days of being good again for my body to adjust and my stomach to stop growling.

@robin--I hope you get some answers and an easy treatment plan to fix your arms.

@sunshine--yikes, hope your boss forgives you for missing that meeting! Oh, and congrats again on that 10k.

@toots--sorry you got DQed--that stinks that the rules weren't clear. :grumble: And I can totally see you as Velma!

AFM--had to check in again b/c I'm so excited!! I was feeling kind of lazy this morning and was hemming and hawing about going to the gym. I finally got my butt there and am so glad I did. First of all, I haven't run on the treadmill in ages--I honestly can't remember the last time. The weather has been so great that I've done all of my running outside. I was a little bit nervous that my speed may have suffered. Today, I decided to see if I could still run a 10 minute mile--that's where I left off in my speed work. Well, it wasn't pretty, but I did it! Also, when I weighed in I was FINALLY down below my lowest recorded weight!!!! :bigsmile: Only by a pound, but considering it's been almost 2 months since I've been able to record a loss, I was really happy!!!

Awesome, Karen!!! :flowerforyou: A 10-minute mile is fantastic!