Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Tonight I went shopping and was looking at pants. Well, it was a very frustrating experience. My favorite brand name Alfred Dunner has changed the way they are cutting the clothes so now my go to size does not fit correctly. I tried on multiple pairs of pants in 2 different sizes and it worse with the 14's, the 16's were better but not perfect. I have some 16's same brand that are now to big so that size is my go to size but not anymore. Needless to say, I was totally frustrated tonight with shopping and that did not help my resolve to lose more weight. I refused to purchase an 18 in pants since they will be to big. I did find a couple of cute sweaters so it was not totally in vane.

Laurie - 100% in agreement with your comments. Shopping for clothing is HORRIBLE. I would like consistent sizing please. Why do companies/designers treat us this way? Add to the mix that I'm too terrified to try on clothing in the store and oh what a mess. Plus I don't want to waste money with things that don't fit very well and (hopefully) will not fit at all in a few months. Do men have this much trouble with sizing with different brands??

Good luck finding a new favorite and consistent brand!! And glad you did find some sweaters.

Lin

Happy Friday All!

Thanks all, this really has been quite a journey – I have a ways to go, but with the support I get here and from my trainer I know I’m going to get there. For the first time in a long time, I actually see me reaching my goals - what a great feeling!

@Karen~I just love all the stuff you are having your students read. I love literature, was actually my major in my former life – I loved reading and looking for the imagery etc, I loved it even more when we had to write papers interpreting stories and books. Loved it! Weird, right?! :laugh:

@Holly~Enjoy your baking tomorrow (wine sounds good too ), I make pounds and pounds of fudge and bread every year – I’ll get on that bandwagon in another week or two. I give it away as gifts to coworkers, etc.

@Laurie~I feel your pain looking for pants, my least favorite thing to shop for. I have been searching for jeans for a couple of months, nothing fits right. It can be so frustrating. Nice that you found some sweaters, though.

@Alison~Your walk/run sounded great, albeit a little on the chilly side! Interesting how someone said something to you about your breathing. :grumble:

Friday Fitness~I’ve had a pretty good week. I don’t foresee any obstacles this weekend other than my Christmas party for work tomorrow night, the food sounds great and free booze (that will be the real problem). I plan on a long outside run tomorrow to make up for my transgressions tomorrow night! There will be a live band and dancing that I'm sure I will be forced into, so I'll burn some calories at the party too...

Monday~Active rest day
Tuesday~Run DONE!
Wednesday~Cross trainer DONE!
Thursday~Training session DONE!
Friday~Was going to go to yoga, but plan to shop so will play on Wii Fit afterwards
Saturday~Long run outside
Sunday~Training session

Friday Fitness:: Well there hasn't been any really. Starting Monday I will start some kind of new routine. Not sure what. Something easy on the knees. Well walking and running doesn't bother it, neither does the elliptical but can't do the elliptical because some of my daughters Christmas gifts are in the room with the elliptical and no matter how early I get up and workout my little princess wakes up and comes and watches me and tries to work out too lol so I guess i will be doing some walking/running and might check in to buying a leslie sanson walking DVD..worth a shot I think. The Jillian Michaels DVDs I have just kill my knee. It's only my left one that hurts so I don't know what the issue is. But going to try and keep it from hurting.

And thank you everyone for the kind words and thoughts about my niece. I got to talk to her last night and it was great she talked to my daughter too and loved that. I am going to visit her tomorrow, she's still in the hospital not sure if she will be coming home tomorrow or Sunday but hopefully not any later than that. She is happy there but wants to come home. But going to visit her tomorrow. And next weekend is her birthday party at my parents and I'm going to make her tiger cupcakes But it's a surprise so I think she will be happy

Tina

Welcome Friday! I have NOTHING to report as far as FITNESS goes. I have been walking in bits and pieces here and there but that's it. Today I have been reflecting on the MENTAL aspect of losing weight. I believe if we can get our HEADS under control, we have 90% of the game won. Quieting our furious thinking is quite a task! When we are hungry at night, our brains go into overdrive and mentally we scheme and plot how soon we can have another snack. It takes discipline to re-direct our thoughts to another topic. I'd love to hear what tips and tricks others are doing to train their brains away from snacking!

Also, I'd love to hear what thoughts people have come up with that have helped them just give up food in general. I saw a man on TV this am, and he went from 450 to 250 in 3 years. He said he had to eliminate a lot of mental junk - he said he had to clear his brain of a lot of negativity - to start losing weight. I wish there had been more time for him to talk. He said his was a mental victory. I'd like to know more.

Personally, I think its all about planning. I plan for evening snacks, sometimes I need one and sometimes I don't - but I make room for them in my macros. I really try not to keep trigger foods around the house - then I can't eat something bad or overdo on something I know I can't control. Snacking is good, as long as its the right kind of snack. I actually eat 6 times a day. Also, try drinking decaf tea - I drink Sleepytime tea at night (about an hour before bed), it makes a great snack. Green tea is also an excellent choice, its good for your digestion - just make sure its decaf.

Weight loss is all about mentality, you have to have your mindset to change your life and change your diet. For me, I literally woke up one day and said that's it - it starts today. I really didn't give up food, if there is a food I love I find something to replace it that is healthier. I try and make healthier versions of foods I enjoy. That's not to say there aren't foods out there that shouldn't be given up completely - there are (i.e. donuts, fast food burgers). These were actually easy for me to give up. You have to create a lifestyle for yourself that is sustainable. Another thing I have found is that I have to surround myself with positive people and have had to rid myself of cancerous relationships - its unhealthy mentally. If you are unhealthy mentally it spills into other areas of your life.

There was a truly inspiring video on Facebook a few weeks ago, if this guy can do it anyone can. I found it on You Tube and have posted the link for anyone to watch if they wish...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVpCc_r9Sw

yahoo. a lb is lb is a lb. Way to go

I wish I could say today was a good. I fell off the wagon, pretty hard. I dont know why but I did good up until we had to run some where then it was like lets just get Popeyes for dinner. Then I got some candy and now im pigging out. UGH. And I didnt work out today. Wish I would have read these earlier.

Thursday is over and today is a new day. Are you making better choices today? You can do this and no excuses!!!

Laurie - 100% in agreement with your comments. Shopping for clothing is HORRIBLE. I would like consistent sizing please. Why do companies/designers treat us this way? Add to the mix that I'm too terrified to try on clothing in the store and oh what a mess. Plus I don't want to waste money with things that don't fit very well and (hopefully) will not fit at all in a few months. Do men have this much trouble with sizing with different brands??

Good luck finding a new favorite and consistent brand!! And glad you did find some sweaters.

Lin

I think we can all relate 100%. I find pants to fit my waist, but the length is so flippin' long. Do they thnk I'm 6' tall or what? I'm just your average 5'7" woman. Waist will fit, but the thighs are super tight or waist is too big and thighs fit find. It's an endless battle. I wonder if it's like that no matter what size you are though. At 10's, 16's or 22's, I think it may always just be a battle.

I had a bad week exercise wise mainly because the heal on my foot is still cracked and healing. The other night I tried to run for an extended amount of time and only made 8 minutes and had to stop completely. I'm a bit depressed and discouraged with my performance that night, especially since I know I have to wait for my heel to get better which means that my running has stopped. I'm considering lifting instead of doing cardio for a while until I can walk without pain. I have to do something because I have just been watching my weight increase steadily over the past few months. Thankfully I'm still under 300 but not by much.
TTYL
Doug

@holly--you are right to be upset with your bf.. Whether you share a car or not, he should be more conscientious of you and realize how worrisome it is to not know where he is. My husband is far from perfect, but I can't imagine him ever staying out all night without so much as a phone call--I agree that it shows a complete lack of respect. It's not like you told him he can't go out, but he should let you know where he is and when he plans to be home. Sorry I can't advise you about whether you should stick with him--that's something only you can decide, but you aren't wrong to be hurt by his behavior.

@holly & linder--I'm also "over" the whole cold weather thing. I love Chicago and really couldn't imagine living anywhere else, but my tolerance for cold and snow diminishes each and every year.

@doug--sorry about your heel injury--that stinks. I remember last summer when I sliced open my toe and couldn't run for a few weeks, it was difficult to get in good calorie burns. Sadly, I'm completely healthy right now, but making every excuse in the gym to not go to the gym. :frown: Lifting is a good choice until you heal, and the switch in exercise might jump-start your weight loss.

@kelley--great advice! I agree 100%, just wish the advice were easier to follow sometimes. :ohwell: Oh, and I wish my students loved to write! A lot of them love to read b/c I teach the upper levels, but even my AP kids rarely enjoy the writing part of class.


For some reason I thought it was Friday last night (wishful thinking) and posted Friday Fitness, so I will just share a reflection on my own situation.

I really think stresses with my job and my in-laws (which I posted the other night) are creating a mental block as far as getting really serious about my food and fitness. I am a union rep at work, so I am deeply involved in all of the issues with curriculum changes and our new evaluation process which is creating a lot of animosity between teachers and administrators. Just today we learned that our department chair made a critical decision for our department without any discussion with us at all. I realize she's the boss and can do so, but this is a program change that will affect each and every one of us on a daily basis, and there was no reason she couldn't see how we all feel about it. It's not even that I disagree with her decision, but the way she handled it is just so demoralizing. I find myself getting so angry about the whole situation and it truly sucks the energy out of me. It's almost like it uses up all of my positive energy so that doing anything constructive (like exercising, grocery shopping, and cooking healthy foods) becomes a huge chore.

My goal to try to turn this around is to get to the gym for a really, really good workout. I know if I just get in there, I will be glad I did it, and it will re-spark my love for going.

Exercise goals:
Mon--core work (I have a late meeting so there's no way I will be home to walk gunner before dark)--DONE!!!
Tues--run outside w/ gunner--DONE!!!
Wed--walk gunner DONE + core work (skipped this even after logging it, so I will do it tonight)
Thurs--walk gunner + gym OR run outside ALL I DID WAS WALK GUNNER
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--walk gunner + gym OR run outside

Grading goals:
1. Re-read 1984
2. 10/22 Create an ad assignments
3. x/11 AP analysis activities
4. 10/48 AP journal reflections
5. x/22 Twelve Angry Men movie guides