Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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lMacbethl - Glad to see you back and happy that you're getting back into your 'groove'.
Linder - Sorry you had a crappy day yesterday and hope today is much better!
Laurie - Excited to hear you're back near your lowest!
Darmannin - Welcome to our little group! Exercise is a great way to start. You have two lovely girls! Glad to see you're off the soda. It was one of the things that made me feel so much better and energetic.
@skinny - You're dedication inspires me, really. Exhausted but you still managed to do what you needed to.
@Vicki - Keep at it! I can not WAIT for the excited post you write the day you hit ONEderland!
@Naceto - Wow, that's a lot of stuff going on for you right now. You are such an amazingly strong woman! (I'm terrified of math because I'm SO terrible at it).
@Kah - Have you tried wearing her out before bed? Split her evening meal (or feed it to her late) so she plays hard and then eats just before your bedtime. That's what I had to do with Shepherd Book when he was a baby. Try something like Da Bird http://www.amazon.com/Da-Bird-Includes-Original-Replacement/dp/B000FWAP8A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1357750119&sr=8-6&keywords=cat+toys+da+bird The way the feather flutters is quite unique and really gets them moving to exhaustion. OR..invest in earplugs.
@Walking Queen - I'm so sorry you have negative support from those closest to you. I think that is SO much worse than no support at all. TEASING you for what you eat is just not acceptable and imo, you shouldn't put up with it. It frustrates and angers me FOR you that you are have to deal with the way you are being treated recently. I say if you can afford a nice 55.00 purse then you should GO for it. If it's meant for a reward you can put it in the closet and not use it until you reach the goal... or if it's a gift to yourself then start carrying it around.
@KSea - Welcome back. I'm so sorry you are having such a rough time. If it helps you can encourage yourself by thinking how much money you're saving by giving up cigarettes. I quit about 5 years ago and it was no easy task. I still get the urge sometimes or if I walk by someone who has just lit up, I have to pause and take a BIG wif....
@Allison - I drink the unsweetened/ vanilla flavor and I rarely 'drink' it. I might put it in hot chocolate or over my cereal or in a smoothie but I'd sure never drink a glass for the sake of it. Blech. :P
@GrandmaKaye - I sure hope you get a good night sleep soon. During the month as my hormones fluctuate so do my sleep patterns and it's frustrating. I was at work at almost 6:30 this morning because I woke up @ 3 AM and couldn't fall back to sleep. Some days I wake up @ 1:30 or 2 am and that's it for me for the night. Very frustrating. I really hope you get to see your dad on his birthday.
Wednesday Wish - I hadn't taken MOnday off work. I'm scrambling to make up the hours. That means that by the time I got home, cooked, ate, took care of the boys, tidied the apartment I only had 15 minutes until my bed time.... so I missed my workout. The one thing I refuse to cut into is my precious sleep time. I need it too badly. Tonight might be a little easier since I came in so early and I don't have any errands to run on the way home.0 -
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Bump. I found us clear on page 3.0
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Keep it up YOU CAN DO IT0
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Firstly thank you for your welcome. :-)
Then reading this I was following you up to the macro and micro and you lost me. .... looks like it may be time to give google a work out. LOL :-)Welcome! You're off to a great start! Your getting off the train a stop earlier is an excellent effort - that is going to help you do well. As you say, getting your food under control is an important tool, and My Fitness Pal is an excellent way to track your food, as it builds a data base for you of all the common food items you ordinarily eat. Learning to enter your daily foods helps you in so many ways, you'll learn to be aware of eating protein in the mornings, watching your macro- and micro- nutrients of your choice if you are concerned about things such as sodium intake, sugar if you are a diabetic, planning for an evening snack so you have the calories available, and many more ways.0 -
KSea77 - keep up the good work avoiding those cancer sticks!
BohemianCoast -
amen to that.To everyone who's having a rough time keeping on track at the moment; this is the month where we just need to hunker down, follow the plan, and trust that it will come good. You can all do this thing.
Kaye - I know that sleep is important and it is something I have trouble with too. I am trying to be more consistant about when I go to bed and get up.
Yesterday was a minor set back for me, I was planning to get a walk in, but by mid afternoon had too much pain in my lower back to do more than feel sorry for myself. so I went over in calories for the day. I'm doing much better today but I am going to eat light in case I am not able to exercise again today. I think I am paying for the holiday food, a combination of IC and SB and if you don't know what I means I am happy for you otherwise it is TMI.0 -
Wednesday Wish: Money, and lots of it! Enough for myself and friends and family who are struggling... sigh.0
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KSea77 - keep up the good work avoiding those cancer sticks!
BohemianCoast -
amen to that.To everyone who's having a rough time keeping on track at the moment; this is the month where we just need to hunker down, follow the plan, and trust that it will come good. You can all do this thing.
Kaye - I know that sleep is important and it is something I have trouble with too. I am trying to be more consistant about when I go to bed and get up.
Yesterday was a minor set back for me, I was planning to get a walk in, but by mid afternoon had too much pain in my lower back to do more than feel sorry for myself. so I went over in calories for the day. I'm doing much better today but I am going to eat light in case I am not able to exercise again today. I think I am paying for the holiday food, a combination of IC and SB and if you don't know what I means I am happy for you otherwise it is TMI.
Oh, sister, I am with you today on the IC and SB ! :sad: Its been a rough day and I have gone over by 700 calories, mostly by tossing bagel after bagel down toward my sore stomach trying to calm it as it only stopped aching when something was up against its sides. Couldn't exercise because of my back either.... but did get a mile in yesterday, thankfully.
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Wednesday's wish:
- increased attention span.
haven't had the ability to concentrate on my work that's due tomorrow from my extensions
- academic probation revoked
University sent me a warning that my GPR/GPA were low (7 of 23 credits were earned).
- sticking to my calorie limit.
Haven't been really paying attention to what's been going in my mouth. I haven't gained too much back but as university starts up next week, I'd like to get back on schedule.0 -
Nicole- You can do the math and there may be a math tutoring center available at the college if you need it. There are also some on-line tutoring websites if you look them up. I also think that 300 problems is excessive, when a quarter of that would be sufficient to know if you got or don't.
Wish-That I get over this sinus infection quickly and that my knee stops bothering. I do have meds for the sinus infection and have been stretching and icing the knee today. I think I will not be able to climb on Friday between the knee and the infection my energy level my be to low.
Have a great day everyone. Do your best to make good choices!!!0 -
Even though I couldn't exercise I managed to eat light enough during the day to stay below my calorie limit. So today was a victory. Hope you all can celebrate a victory too.0
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Hey it's Wednesday wish time again!! I think I want so much this week I can't even contain it to one wish. :laugh: :laugh:
I think maybe I'm back to a Powerball win as my wish again this week.
Meanwhile, I was out of town today running after odd things for my dad and while at the nursing home the 2nd floor nursing supervisor stops me in the halls and says----are you losing weight? So I thought maybe I actually am looking better so I said yes. She replies----I thought so YOUR FACE LOOKS THINNER!!!! :grumble: :grumble:
Yep, I've lost 90+ lbs. from my face. Guess it's a long road..........:noway:
Hoping everyone with a TMI type problem is better soon.
Lin
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Hi everyone! I had a calendar committee meeting after work, so it was too dark to walk gunner when I got home. I will do my core work tonight and head to the gym tomorrow.
Everyone is talking about getting enough sleep--I am also in dire need of more sleep. On that note, I'm going to skip personals tonight, do my core work, and try to get to bed a bit early.
Wed. Wish:
That we all find the strength to make it through our current struggles--whatever they may be.
Grading goals:
1. 6/22 diction analyses
2. x/48 AP essays
3. 11/11 AP analysis activities DONE
4. Get final exams done and copied for AP Lit, H Am Lit, and Adv. G&S
5. x/59 Journals
Exercise Goals:
Mon--core work DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym (treadmill and elliptical) DONE
Wed--core work
Thurs--walk gunner + gym
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + core
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Charlotte- so crazy that they replace RNs with care workers on a surgical floor when every study shows that morbidity and mortality increases without an RN looking after you. I value care workers as everyone i have met is a great worker with lots to offer but in some situations it is critical to have an RN
Graduated from physio today!! I have 120 degrees of flexion in my knee now, can do all the exercises they have given me and can now walk up and down the stairs like an adult instead of a toddler!! Now to go to the gym to build up muscle and stamina. Physio's caution is ' go slow' but my motto has always been 'go big or go home' :laugh:0 -
Yep, I've lost 90+ lbs. from my face. Guess it's a long road..........:noway:
Lin
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Charlotte- so crazy that they replace RNs with care workers on a surgical floor when every study shows that morbidity and mortality increases without an RN looking after you. I value care workers as everyone i have met is a great worker with lots to offer but in some situations it is critical to have an RN
Graduated from physio today!! I have 120 degrees of flexion in my knee now, can do all the exercises they have given me and can now walk up and down the stairs like an adult instead of a toddler!! Now to go to the gym to build up muscle and stamina. Physio's caution is ' go slow' but my motto has always been 'go big or go home' :laugh:
Congratulations on graduating from therapy. I think that maybe I was graduated from therapy a little too soon. I have great flex and extension, can walk really well with no limp, but I'm still struggling with stairs. It takes a lot of effort and still some pain to do stairs.0 -
Happy New Year
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Can't figure out how I missed Tuesday but I was running around all day with appointments and then had company overnight so I guess thats what happened. Oh well, I did get my food diary done for the day just didn't get on here to check in. I think my Wednesday wish would be for life to just slow down a bit. Seems to me that one day just runs into the other and I dont' get a chance to just sit and go, whew!!
@KarenLeona - Congrats on graduating from physio. I've missed a lot. Did you have the knee replacement done? Its been over 3 years for me now since mine were done and I still have trouble with the stairs sometimes. Walking is great, I can go forever but the stairs is sometimes a challenge, especially when I'm tired. But, you just have to keep doing the exercises and plug away at it. Hope all is well otherwise.
I agree that there are some great PSW's but unfortunately, on a busy floor like ours, I think they are going to be like fish out of water. I dont' think it'll work anymore than I think I'll win the lottery one day. Charlotte0 -
Hello,
I am sitting in my home hearing the winds blowing. Thinking do I have a good reason to call off work other than I don't want to leave my warm home? I am afraid I can 't think of one. Today is one of our community days so being out in this I
will be. But as much as I do complain I am grateful that I have a job. It help us keep the wolves at bay.
Yesterday was a ok day as far as food and workout goes. Today I hope and plan on doing better.
Putting dinner in my crockpot. I sure have been getting my money out of it this week I alone I have use it nightly. But it helps. I leave home for work at 6:30am and will be home between 6:30-7 pm. So being able to.come home to a hot meal make the extra planning so worth it. Its a blessing.
Well wish everyone well today. I need to move on and start getting ready for work.
Remember to log that food and drink your water.
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Good Morning.
Thursday Truth~I hit a wall yesterday afternoon along with a migraine, so skipped the gym and went home to nap. Epic fail, I really wanted to run last night.
Still have a headache this morning - hope it disppears soon.
@Kris~LOL at earplugs! Thanks for the toy idea, she has something similar but may look into that - she'd have a blast. She is one of the most playful kittens I've had and pretty much wears herself out from playing so hard - right now she is still adjusting so think she gets lonely in the middle of the night and wants some company.0 -
Happy Thursday!!!
Thursday's Truth- Wishing school didn't start up again on Monday. My books this semester are over 300.00 thanks to the computer class I am taking. I am happy for financial aid.
I will admit I am loving working out on my lunch hour only downside is I am hungry constantly for the rest of the day.
Confession:
I have been eyeing this cute Choc Lab at the local no kill shelter. Only problem besides vet bills are spendy is she is only 5 months old. Her age isn't bad just still at the chew on everything stage.
Wed- 20 sit up, 30 arm curls, 10 modified push ups and walk the treadmill 30 mins -- I got my walk in but the rest did not due to major house work.
My 16yr old started his first job lastnight. He seemed indifferent on if he liked it or not but I am proud of him.
@kah68- I hope your migraine goes away soon and that your kitty will allow you some rest.
@Liz- I love my crockpot also. MFP has some great receipes for it also.
@Lin- Woohoo on losing 90+ lbs.
@Karenleona- Congrats on physio.
@Karen- I hope you get some rest.
@Laurie- I hope your sinus cold goes away soon and your knee feels better.
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Wednesday's wish:
- increased attention span.
haven't had the ability to concentrate on my work that's due tomorrow from my extensions
- academic probation revoked
University sent me a warning that my GPR/GPA were low (7 of 23 credits were earned).
- sticking to my calorie limit.
Haven't been really paying attention to what's been going in my mouth. I haven't gained too much back but as university starts up next week, I'd like to get back on schedule.
Hyzaarc - You've got an uphill battle here with your University credits! Its tragic you're mom passed away in the middle of you semester - same thing happened to me when I was 20 and I flunked out that semester instead of making up my credits and I never went back and got my college degree. I wish you ALL THE BEST in getting your "act" together and hope you get cooperation from your professors and do get a chance - if nothing else - to take the classes over - so you do finish your college and get your degree. YOU CAN DO IT !!!!!
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Wednesday's wish:
- increased attention span.
haven't had the ability to concentrate on my work that's due tomorrow from my extensions
- academic probation revoked
University sent me a warning that my GPR/GPA were low (7 of 23 credits were earned).
- sticking to my calorie limit.
Haven't been really paying attention to what's been going in my mouth. I haven't gained too much back but as university starts up next week, I'd like to get back on schedule.
Hyzaarc - You've got an uphill battle here with your University credits! Its tragic you're mom passed away in the middle of you semester - same thing happened to me when I was 20 and I flunked out that semester instead of making up my credits and I never went back and got my college degree. I wish you ALL THE BEST in getting your "act" together and hope you get cooperation from your professors and do get a chance - if nothing else - to take the classes over - so you do finish your college and get your degree. YOU CAN DO IT !!!!!
I echo Robin in wishing you the best of luck and that professors will be understanding. I also agree with doing whatever it takes to get that degree because it is so needed now days. God Bless you ((Hugs))0 -
Hi everyone. I hope all is going well for all of ou. I missed yesterday. We are on the last couple days before my husband leaves for Alaska and those last two days are always hectic. I did get my workout in yesterday though I was trying really hard for about an hour to talk myself out of it
I was also way under my calories for the day which wasnt on purpose just going to much to stop and eat or even really get hungry. Today should pretty much be a rinse and repeat day and then the Hubby is off to work for a month or two and everything slows way down. It is sometimes very hard to be a mom to a young adult who still lives at home. My daughter has gotten sick and when I went to wake her for work this morning because she asked me to set an alarm for her she was very feverish. Unfortunatly (just at times like this) she has an amazing work ethic and wouldnt call out because it was to close to her shift. I know they will send her home. With the way she was coughing and what not they wont have a choice but I just wanted to bundle her back to bed and tell her she wasnt allowed to go. So I guess my wish for this week is hope she gets feeling better soon and I dont catch whatever she has. Alright I am going to go and try to get my walk in before the husband wakes up. Have a great day everyone. 0 -
Hi just real quick I just did my workout.4 days and counting.:happy: Yay ME!!!!0
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Hi just real quick I just did my workout.4 days and counting.:happy: Yay ME!!!!
Yay!!!! Way to go girl!0 -
Grammy Whammy - Good to see you!
Queen - the puppy sounds charming - sounds like you NEED love right now but do you have any time to train a puppy with your schedule? Don't put the responsibility on your BF as he may be, oh well, excess baggage this year???
(sorry the cattiness came out in me.....)
jt - congrats on getting your exercise in
Laurie and Karen - hope your knees continue to improve
I continue to experience stomache ills today and can't wander too far from the bathroom.....I am convinced it is a side-effect to the Fosamax I am taking for my bone strength, dog-gone it! I hope I can build up a tolerance to the drug because I don't want to experience this on a weekly basis - eeps!
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Queen We have a yellow lab. He's about 5 years old and still very high energy. Unless you have lots of time to spend with it, and lots of time for walking and training, he will not be a fun addition to the family.
Today feels like another slow day for me. I don't know why this weather is getting me down like it is. I just need to get busy!
Still staying on program, so I'm not complaining about that. Should show a good loss this week.
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I am working out at my works gym again today. I really liking the fact that I work out at work :laugh:
Robin- sorry to hear about your side effects and you never offend me. I would never leave training up to my BF. I was looking at dogs because my son was asking I think we are missing our pet that passed but all new family members are allergic to cats so kitty is no option at this present moment.
Kaye- Thanks for the input on your lab. I am actually thinking an adult dog would be the best fit because I hate potty training dogs.0 -
Just read this and it tickled me:
Remember - what you eat in private - you wear in public!0
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