Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

If you want to join a challenge that is easy to track please join this team oriented easy to track challenge. Those who can join are limited. For more info go here here please:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/806894-100-pounds-to-lose-challenge

GOALS and IDEAS for daily posts (Not mandatory)



Monday - Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)

Tuesday - Goals (do you have any Goals you want to update us?)

Wednesday - Wishes (what do you wish? It can be weight related or not, can be realistic or not)

Thursday - Truth (got anything you need to fess up to or get off your chest?)

Friday - Fitness (what are you doing to get fit? How are you preparing for weekend eating?

Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)

Sunday - Sharing (tell us a little about yourself....update your personal life)

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NOVEMBER CHALLENGE:

1. Carb Challenge - Keep your carbs under 200 gms. day (150 gms day is best)

2. Personal Mileage Challenge - get out those pedometers - Keep daily,weekly and monthly records of steps and miles walked!


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Well, I need to get my day started. Going to be a struggle food wise today--it's my birthday so my parents are making me an Italian dinner tonight. My favorite. Here's hoping I have the willpower to enjoy it but not to go overboard.

Have a great day everyone!

Happy Birthday and hope it was a great one!! Enjoy your dinner with your parents and get right back on track 100% tomomrrow. You've got this!!

Happy Birthday Nzenczak and Spooky! Hope you have a great year.
Aug- Welcome Back!! We have missed you. It is tough when we go backwards but I have no doubt that you will overcome the challenges of the past year and make 2013 even better. You can do this and just my coming back to this forum is a step in the right direction.

JanaK- Welcome back to you as well. Hope the teaching of fractions goes well. That is always a tough concept to learn.


Exercise Goals:
Sunday- Walk the track DONE
Monday- Trainer weight trainer DONE
Tuesday- Rest day DONE
Wednesday-Gym
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Rock climbing
Saturday- Rest- Jingle Bell hayride will be outside most of the day.

grading Goals by Friday
-Science fair projects 30/90
-graphing activity x/90

Goal-To go out and meet new people in social situations. I really need to focus on increasing my social life and meet some new people. I did go out tonight and meet some new people. It was nice and not to overwhelming.

Stacy, I'm relatively new here, but everyone seems to be welcome. Check in often and it will really help you.
I have my own computer back! Hurray!
Kaye

@nzenczak -- hope you're feeling better after your birthday.
@spookytune -- hope the exercise plan is going well. happy (late) birthday and I hope the Italian meal was *wonderful*. I've been doing this for five months now, and I'm getting better at distinguishing between Real Celebrations (like my brother's wedding, or a special birthday meal) and Dangerous Outings (like your mates getting together for pizza and beer). I try to relax a bit for the big things and be very careful for the others. I find I can eat whatever I like on the days when I'm running though.
@Tina -- good luck with C25k!
@Aug -- It's brilliant to see you back. And yes, you're where you started, but you're not above that. You can get going again. And you've had lots of surgery to recover from. It's so good to see you!
@Kris -- it's not really a backslide, is it? Just Thanksgiving. Keep holding on! One thing that running is doing for me is redefining the places that are within walking distance. I have found several parks I didn't know existed, and I now know the main place I play badminton is less than two miles from here. IKEA is only about 2.4miles, walking through the river park; when we drive it's about five miles. I'm making a list of everywhere that offers free tea and coffee with a loyalty card, so I can take the cards with me when I go for a run!
@Tom -- I think it would take most of us a good long time to starve to death, really. Do keep your fluids up though. And try to plan what you're cooking, because I find when I'm on my own that if I don't plan it's too easy to just end up eating junk. Well done on the electronic cigarette. If you're gaining weight are you making sure to measure everything?
@Karenleona -- good luck with the physio appointment; you're coming along fantastically well.
@Vicki -- ooh if only I had MAGIC GREEN GLOOP for my breakfast... My husband seems to be having no trouble keeping his numbers in balance; he's going to hit his original goal this week or next I think (which is BMI 25, top of the 'healthy' band). I'm pleased for him but sometimes I just wish I could eat and drink as much as he does, or that I only had a few pounds to lose. I guess it's the difference between being 5ft tall and 6ft tall.
@Jana -- Good to see you back, and well done for checking in. I really wish there were Color Runs in the UK because they sound like a blast.
@Liz -- good luck with early morning exercising!
@Patty -- *waves*
@lmackbethi -- I don't quite manage 400 calories exercise every day, but I'm probably averaging 400 cals. What I try to do is 30 minutes every day; so if that's 30 minutes of slow walking for 90 cals, that's ok.
@Tammy -- I mostly do all the cooking, so hubby stacks the dishwasher and kids empty it (but only if nagged). So that's not *quite* so bad.
@Kaye -- I think when people help out with stuff, you do have to try to be relaxed about the things they do wrong!
@nicholsvj -- Congrats on the SV!
@Robin -- my rheumatologist is *wonderful*. I've been so much happier on the meds. Hope your specialist's appointment goes well.
@Stacy -- everyone can play! Welcome!
@Christine -- hope you're properly on the mend now.

Tuesday goals: Still focusing on ONEderland by December 31st.

Wednesday Wishes: I wish my daughter would clean up her room without being asked A THOUSAND TIMES.

OK -- for the rest of the day I'm housekeeping; I want to really feel that we're getting ready for Christmas. I don't suppose I'll claim calories for it though. Hrrm. Let's see.

Morgori - good for you on the not smoking front. An electric cig is a good aide. Hey seeing that Stanley Cup in person is going to be a blast! I envy you! Wish Ms. Morgori was around, but I'm sure she's doing well. Say "hi" for me. So you're up a pound, hmmmm.......well, make that stop at the Pub a short one, hey, and then get back to business, ya see, cuz Santa's watching ya, to see if you're naughty or nice! :laugh:

I've had a set back in my polymyalgia rheumatica - the doc cut my prednisone dose in half and all my symptoms have come back twice over and for the past 5 days I've been hurting really bad and unable to move at all. Today he upped the prednisone back to the high dose and I'm to stay there until I see the rheumatologist specialist on Dec. 7th. I hope my symptoms will dissipate in a few days and I will be back to normal and moving again soon. Today my best bud and I went to see "THE LIFE OF PI" and I was so uncomfortable I could hardly concentrate on the movie. I've read the book and was anticipating a great movie - and it was, but sadly I was in such pain I couldn't wait for it to end so I could come home and curl up in bed. I DO recommend the movie, however, its top notch entertainment!

Robin sorry you are in so much pain. I hope the increase in meds helps you out.

Good grief its past 10:30PM already and I am just now getting here! Still not feeling well and sleeping half the day away, so tired! At least tonight I'm not hurting as bad, praying its a sign that I'm getting better. I really miss my walks and Belle misses them too although my son was here today and took her for a walk for me. She hates going out without me and has to be carried out the door away from me! I was a little more hungry today so must be on the mend. My DIL was sweet enough to bring me a cheeseburger, fries and apple slice Happy Meal and a large diet coke! It tasted so good and I stayed under calories. My apartment is such a mess I can't stand it, I have to do something tomorrow, at least to get those nasty dishes done:grumble: Does anyone else have weird dreams when they are sick? I have been having some wild ones, no X rated ones, just weird. Must be sleeping too much. Funny how I can talk about so little:laugh: Guess the isolation is getting too me. Well, my Tuesday goal is to feel better and get back to walking. Talk to you all tomorrow.

Christine

Hope you start to feel better soon. Its nice your son took the doggie for a walk for you.

Wed 11/28/12 08:18 AM

@BohemianCoast - I'm getting better at that distinction as well. I think as long as I'm exercising everyday I won't "forbid" myself anything I really want to eat. Just won't go crazy on portions. That's always been my downfall--portion control. Learning how to control those impulses helps and drinking tons of water because I'm usually to full now to do that!
@Tina - good luck with C25!
@Susan - Had a great day with the family. Stayed on track too!
@Stacy - Welcome aboard! I'm new here too and love it here!
@Robin - sorry you are in so much pain. Hope the specialist can find something that will work.
@Christine - hope you're doing better!
@nzenczak -- hope you're feeling better after your birthday.

Happy Hump Day! My Wednesday Wish is I wish I'd win the powerball lottery tonight so I can quit looking for a job and do what I really would love--bringing the arts alive for children.

Does anyone else have weird dreams when they are sick? I have been having some wild ones, no X rated ones, just weird. Must be sleeping too much.

I have super weird dreams when I'm pregnant. I know I'm not pregnant now, but I've been having insanely vivid and weird dreams. I honestly think it must be the MACA because it's designed to regulate hormones. It must have changed up my hormones enough that I'm having this bizarre and very vivid dreams. I don't much like it. But sometimes I find an idea for a new novel in it haha

@Christine & Toots~Interesting things about the dreams. I actually don't remember most of mine, but have noticed that when I take melatonin to help me sleep my dreams are more vivid. Christine, glad you are feeling mroe like yourself.

@Morgori~Hope you enjoyed the pub (although not too much). Great job on not smoking, I bet that electronic cig is helping a lot - a friend of mine uses those, it works out really well for her.

@Robin~Sorry for your continued pain, I hope the increase in meds helps and soon. I haven't played much with my Wii in a while, so got out my Wii Fit the other day, I almost forgot how much fun that was! :laugh:

Wednesday Wish~That all of those that are hurting or feeling under the weather are back to 100% soon. I would also love to win the Powerball (guess I'd have to play first though). Lastly, I hope my workout goes better tonight than last night - IT band was killing me with every strike while running, so hope it doesn't bother me as much tonight.

Kelley