Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

I'm late for Saturday Success but just thought I'd share anyway.
I met a friend from High School I hadn't seen in years for drinks yesterday, and still managed to remain under calories. I suppose the fact that we were line dancing helped . I also suppose I wouldn't have dared line dancing if I hadn't been drinking, so it all worked out in the end! :laugh:

Sunday Share: I think I'm back in the groove again. I'm craving chips now, but crave being under calorie more, so I'm resisting. That's as "back on the wagon" as I've been in a while.

Vicki - so that's what my cats used to do - watch the fairies - I always wondered what they were looking at when they'd stare at the wall...................:laugh: good luck on making your dad's chili....I can smell it all the way over here....yumm.......

Particularly this time of year (when the veils between the worlds are thin) it seems that cats can really pick up on all the things that humans don't. Mine have been going wacko, but I think they're a little crazy anyway.

Chili turned out pretty well - just about perfect :bigsmile:
Maybe next time I'll get it completely right. Cool thing is, next to zero carbs, plenty of protein, fairly low on calories.

Monday check-in: I have had a really busy few days! So I need to update my exercise plan from Friday: it was

Saturday -- lunchtime brisk walk - DONE
Sunday -- Badminton - DONE and W5D1 of Ease into 5k DONE
Monday -- W5D1 of Ease into 5k - had already been done but did a half-length dance mat
Tuesday -- still thinking about Zumba in principle. - W5D2 of Ease into 5k DONE
Wednesday -- W5D2 of Ease into 5k -had already been done but Dance mat DONE
Thursday -- Dance Mat (or badminton) - W5D3 of Ease into 5k DONE
Friday -- W5D3 of Ease into 5k -- had already been done but badminton DONE

I have now skipped the extra rest day in Ease into 5k twice in a row so that I'm doing three runs in 6 days not 7. That feels ok based on how I'm feeling; if I ever get up on a run day and think 'huh, I don't want to run today', I'll grab a rest day back. I don't want to overtrain but I do want to give myself as much time as possible to get ready for the half marathon.

OK so this week:

Saturday -- W6D1 of Ease into 5k -- DONE
Sunday -- dance mat -- only did 15 minutes but also did 3/4 of W1D1 of You Are Your Own Gym Basic and that was very knackering. I know that MFP doesn't give you any cals for strength training but I must have burnt quite a lot I think.
Monday -- W6D2 of Ease into 5k -- in a bit.
Tuesday -- badminton; I'm taking the kids on foot so we'll get a walk too.
Wednesday -- W6D3 of Ease into 5k
Thursday -- taking my son over to see my friend and her daughter and her daughter's pal -- so the kids will probably run round the park and go to a movie while we go for a walk. If it tips down with rain I will need to rethink this.
Friday -- badminton I think: I'll decide later about W7D1 of Ease into 5k.

And my weigh-in today -- I've lost another pound. So for any other Brits, that's 2 stone lost in total and I am very pleased. I really, properly feel that I'm 1/4 of the way done now.

I'll try to do a big bunch of personals separately when I get in from my run. Thinking of all of you who are locked down on the US East Coast; hope the storm passes safely.

-- Alison

Good Monday morning everyone!

Lost another .8 this weekend, but I'm still behind where I'd like to be right now. Unfortunately is looks like it's going to rain most of this week here as a side effect of Hurricane Sandy so walking the dog is out. I'll still walk the dog is the weather decides to cooperate, but here's my plan for the week instead.

Monday - 60 min personal training session and 45 minute Spin class
Tuesday - 30 minutes on treadmill and 30 minutes biggest loser cardio max
Wednesday - 30 minutes on treadmill and 30 minutes cardio max
Thursday - 60 mins cardio and strength training class
Friday - off day
Saturday - Biggest Loser Power Sculpt and 30 mins on treadmill
Sunday - 30 mins on treadmill and beginner yoga DVD

MyMowMow - I'm terribly sorry to hear about you cat. I completely understand how much he means to you. My dog Bailey and I are very bonded and she is like my child. I sincerely hope that everything works out and he is back to his old self again soon. Happy thoughts. Hugs!

How was everyone else's weekend? I got completely soaked at the Browns game yesterday, but they got a win. When I got home I took the longest hottest shower of my life. Loved it!

I hope all of you have wonderful weeks and for anyone of you who live on the East coast, please stay safe!

All the best,

Natalie

Monday check-in. Didn't do too well this weekend (had Arby's Saturday & Halloween candy yesterday). I think it was the stress of prepping for this storm. And still waiting & waiting & waiting for it to pass! (Slowest storm ever) Hope everyone else in its path is safe & doesn't endure a lot of damage.

I did lose 2 lbs last week though, so yay! I am hoping I'll drop another pound by Wednesday to make it an even 10 lbs this month.

OK, a big bucket o' personals! But first, my BIG NSV -- I have just run, very very slowly, for twenty minutes without stopping. 1.17 miles. So I have run more than a mile without stopping. I am pretty sure I have never ever done that before.

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere who are finding it hard at the moment, it's natural. As the nights draw in, your body goes 'I must store food during the plentiful autumn for the dark winter days to come.' Ha! But we're not going to let it, are we? Try to get plenty of sunlight while you can (this is really important for Brits and other people in improbably northern places). And be gentle on yourselves.

@nzenczak -- I really think that hitting the calorie target, or at least not exceeding it by more than 500 calories, is the key here. Exercise is fantastic (because it gives you more calories and suppresses your appetite), and eating the right things is fantastic (because it makes you less hungry and you digest it all better, and it gives you great energy for exercise), but if you don't hit the calorie targets you mostly won't lose, and conversely, if you hit the targets, you'll probably lose over time even if you're a junk-food-eating couch potato. Doesn't seem fair, does it?

@Kelley -- we can be in the slow runners club; my 20 minutes of continuous running was supposed to be at a 15:30 pace but actually ended up at 17. That's only a tiny shade faster than my normal walking pace. MFP doesn't have an exercise setting for anything slower than 5mph! I've been cutting the minutes down and then scoring it as that. I am not convinced by rest days. Or rather, I am convinced by rest days, but I don't think light exercise that's well within your ability affects the rest. Like a light walk, or a bit of badminton with the kids.

@Mrsbonnie72 -- we're all rooting for you and everyone has rough weeks sometimes. Just try to focus on doing a bit every day.

@Katrena -- If you've done loads of garden work then your muscles will be retaining water like mad. So it might not be as bad as you think.

@Tina -- My DH put on 5lbs this weekend! And he didn't do anything too outrageous. That will all be bloating and it will come right off.

@Kris -- so sorry to hear about your cat; I'm not suprised you're frantic.

@MNwalkingqueen -- ooh are these kids in your house? If my nephew ever says 'you're not my mum' I say 'how this works is that when you're in somebody's home you follow the rules of that home. Now, your mum may have different rules, but while you're here we don't have phones at the dinner table/jump on the couch/swear/whatever it is this time.' Of course I know perfectly well that his mum doesn't allow him to do any of those things! You are going to have to get your partner to agree to back you up *at least that much*. Good luck. I think blended families are really hard.

@karenleona -- I am sure you can stay on track if you take it one day at a time. How long do you have before surgery to lose the ten pounds?

@Kittyx2 -- I think the key with exercise is trying to find something you enjoy. Although I don't mind running as much as I thought I would, the things I love are dance mat and badminton. There was a thing running here for the olympics where they were encouraging people to try an olympic sport -- with a big list of all the sports and where you could do them. I thought it would be really cool to try and do all of them! Just once, of course. I didn't have the time, energy or money -- but I think if you hate all exercise, then just trying loads of different things once each is a really good way to find something you love. Lots of people love Zumba, too.

@Lauriek -- Why do you have to stay below 50g of carbs? That's very very low carb. Even 150g isn't bad. Are you being a bit hard on yourself?

@Liz -- One of the things that winds me up more than anything is when I've made a meal in advance for my family and they whine about having to heat it up, or having to make some rice to go with it, or whatever. Or forget that it's there and get takeaway. Oh yes, and you want a pedometer for days when you're trogging round a corn maze. You'd still be just as tired but reading the pedometer would give you a buzz.

@Cath -- I'm so happy for you, your family, and your little Luna!

@Beth -- Welcome! It's just one step at a time I think...

@Christine -- so glad you finished your walk and are planning a 5k! That's awesome.

-- Alison

I officially have THE most amazing mom in the universe. I was freaking out so bad about MowMow because i couldnt afford the vet visit, especially since im sure theyll want to pull blood.

My mom sends me a modest check each November for a family business venture. I called her in tears this morning about the cat and she said she would wire it directly on Wednesday(after the storm). THEN she emailed back and said she was sending 200 extra "just in case" and if the cat didnt need it to buy myself some pretty new "skinny" clothes. Im sure the vet will let me post date a check for Wedensday.

I had to share, i am so incredibly blessed to have an amazing and loving family.

I officially have THE most amazing mom in the universe. I was freaking out so bad about MowMow because i couldnt afford the vet visit, especially since im sure theyll want to pull blood.

My mom sends me a modest check each November for a family business venture. I called her in tears this morning about the cat and she said she would wire it directly on Wednesday(after the storm). THEN she emailed back and said she was sending 200 extra "just in case" and if the cat didnt need it to buy myself some pretty new "skinny" clothes. Im sure the vet will let me post date a check for Wedensday.

I had to share, i am so incredibly blessed to have an amazing and loving family.

How wonderful! It's just awesome to have helpful, loving, supportive mom in your life. I know from experience. Hope this is a good sign that everything is going to be just fine with your kitty.

Hi everyone!

I was sick Thursday night. I have not vomited in a few years and yes I still hate it. I had more tests at the Doctors on Friday and still was not feeling too good from stomach and lack of sleep. I had an eco-cardio ultra sound. Some of my other tests came back and now I have to go see a specialist because of high PSA in my blood. So medically I’m falling apart. The good news is this week I will quit smoking for good. I will not smoke any more starting NOW.

Lin and AngelikaLumie- I had to stop wearing my wedding ring because it kept falling off. Amy said she would get it resized for me but I have not seen it back yet. I noticed that I am getting thinner fingers and wrists also. My watches fit way differently than they did a year ago.

Alison- great job running, I know I could not do that. I have to find an exercise I like but I am not sure running is my thing.

The farmers market is really downsizing now that a lot of the crops are finishing for the year. I am going to start going to Trader Joe’s more often because of that. Their produce is very good. Much of it is organic and very fresh. I think I will be getting lots of stuff I have never tried before. The other night I had red quinoa and it was pretty good. I’m blaming that on you Skinnyjeanzbound. I also got some red lentils which I have never tried before. They have a sprouted wheat bread that I really like and this morning I had some toasted with some Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Cream Cheese and it was wonderful. I really wanted to try the Pumpkin butter but it was sold out. I might have to go back again to get some. If they do not have it I will make my own from scratch which maybe better as I can adjust it to my liking.

I have been not feeling well since last Thursday night so I have been very inactive. That changes today! I am going to get the lab set up at work this week no matter what. I will be more active.

Best Wishes for everyone in the path of Sandy!

Tom

Monday check in...just hit under the 260 mark which means I have lost 17 pounds since I started. I want to do my measurements but was afraid of the numbers....well went out and bought a tape measure this morning so tonight I will measure...still scared of the numbers though

Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers all.
The vet would NOT let me post date a check for the blood tests. I have to go back on Thursday to have that done.
They gave me antibiotics because he has a high fever and an appetite stimulant to hold us over.

It's a great thing I only have 4.00 in the bank because I'd be eating my weight in junk food right now. I get so stressed when something is wrong with my little Schmooface.

Cath- I live in Maryland on the east coast. Hurricane Sandy is expected to come ashore somewhere between Deleware and New Jersy. Heading up the coast they are the next two states and not that far away. The storm is expected to come ashore anywhere between 6 and 8pm. Then it will continue with strong winds and lots of rain throughout the night. Check out the weather channel or Fox news for more details about the weather. Hurricanes are very large storms that start in topical areas and thrive on warm water. This storm is merging with a cold front from the west and becoming a super storm. My state is being battered on both ends. The mountain area (Western MD) will be getting a blizzard tonight 10+ inches of snow and the coast is getting rain 10+inches. You can drive the whole state in one day about 5 hours.

MyMowMow- I hope your kitty is better soon.

Natalie- I am dealing with Sandy as well and the rain is terrible today. Where do you live?

Allison- You are doing a great job with the 5K prep. You are amazing. Congrats on running for 1.17miles straight that is amazing.

Angelia-So happy that you found someone who will listen to you and help you to deal with stress of life.

Helen- It is good to know that you are back on the wagon and have found your groove again. Line dancing is fun.

Kittyx2- I know this storm is moving very slowly. I hope you are safe and storm ready. Congrats on losing 2 pounds last week.

Ushkil- Glad you were able to stop by for a visit. Hope things calm down for you soon.

Tom- Hope you feel better soon. Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop.

Lmacbethl- Hope Sandy does not cause you any trouble and no downed trees or power outages. I hope you have lost those 6 pounds.

Mrs. Bonnie- Congrats on losing 17 pounds. Don’t worry about the numbers as they are just numbers. They provide a great way to measure progress since many times we tend to lose inches before weight.

Christine- I can relate to undermining myself as well. I totally did that once I was below 200 pounds. Since that time, I have keep having trouble staying focused on the weight loss. We can make this work and we will stop the self=sabotaging behavior. Congrats on it only lasting two days. Mine has lasted for months.

Robin- Sorry about your car, they do get expensive. I like the November challenges.

Wow- lots of personals today and I am pleased that I had the time to do them. Schools are closed today and tomorrow due to Hurricane Sandy. So I am doing my best not to eat my way through the day. Thought process is that I need to eat it n case we lose power and I don’t want it to spoil. No concentration today to get the school work done but will keep trying.

Check-in: Just dealing with Hurricane Sandy and the length of this storm is driving me to boredom. At least with snowstorms I can go outside and shovel, this storm I am stuck inside. The rain is constantly a driving force supported by strong wind sustained and gusts. Most of the businesses in this area have closed for the day and they don’t want people on the roads. I hope tomorrow will be better weather wise but no guarantees. Who knows schools may be cancelled again on Wednesday due to power outages. The downside is that school will go to the end of June at this rate and winter is not here yet.

Have a great day everyone.

@Christin - Im so impressed it only lasted a few days. I fell off the wagon last week and it lasted a WEEK. I wish I had your strength to keep it down to 2 days.

@JTCost - I can relate to how you feel. That's how I always felt when I would try to exercise. I started watching Biggest Loser and Jillian and Bob acted like it was pretty normal to vomit and to just work through it and keep hydrating so... I yakked my way through the first few weeks. I kept telling myself i was purging all those fat toxins. :ohwell: Stay with it. It'll get easier, I promise. You just have to push through it.

I gave kitty his meds from the vet. Then he had a good nap. When he woke up I wiped him down with a warm damp washcloth and then brushed him. He's always so clean and has been too sick the past few days to groom. I thought it might make him feel better. It sure made him affectionate

Well, I made it to work, now just hoping my relief relieves me in about 12 hours, sigh. And being away from home sort of stinks, as I am worried about trees falling and power going out -- not that I could do anything about it anyway, but I would feel better knowing what's going on... a tree fell on someone in my town, first confirmed casualty in Connecticut, only a mile or two from where I live, and a bunch of friends are without power. Hearts go out to everyone in the storm's path tonight! Stay safe!!!

I weighed myself before work and settled on a 3.8 pound loss for the week, which seems much more realistic than 6 pounds. Unfortunately, each time I step off and back on the scale, it goes to a different number -- within a four-pound range -- so I think it must be time for new batteries. Will have to see what next week's official weigh-in brings...