Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@helen--glad to see you back in the thread! :drinker:

@vicki--I've had total food fails yesterday and today, so I can sympathize. We will do better tomorrow!!

@robin--You should be proud of keeping off that 31 lbs.--display that ticker with a smile!

@laurie--awesome job choosing the gym!!

@kris--Great goal!! I don't usually have trouble drinking water, but I lose track of how much I've had on the weekend b/c I'm not using my water bottle.

@lin--As I mentioned yesterday, I'm no math wizard :laugh: , but a 12 minute mile is 5 mph. I only know this from running (not from actually doing the math). Also, I think the salad challenge is a great idea! I used to eat baby spinach salad with goat cheese quite often and I haven't had one in ages.

@rachael--do you by any chance like dark chocolate? I love it and have found a little goes a long way to subdue my chocolate cravings. It's also much healthier than milk chocolate (and has less calories/sugar).

@kris--I'm sure there may be a slight difference in the calories burned simply b/c your heart rate won't be up as high for as long with the shorter walks, but I'm guessing it's not a big difference. And as others have said, there are other benefits to shorter workouts in terms of building strength and endurance that make it just as worthwhile.

@angelika--Oh, I know I should follow your link, but as I have zero time right now to follow through, I'm going to pretend I didn't see it. Maybe when school is out and I start talking about how much I need to clean my house, you can remind me about this website?

Again, welcome to the newlings--melancholy, kvandeest, drojen, and any others I missed! :flowerforyou:

Tuesday Goals:
I had a meeting after work and didn't get home until 6 pm--too dark to walk gunner. Ate terribly today, so I was hungry when I got home, but all my DH had made was a bunch of fried stuff. I ate a bit, but then logged it and realized I really needed to work out!

I didn't feel like going to the gym, so I changed and ran 3 miles on my treadmill. I really HATE my treadmill b/c it doesn't allow for 0% grade--the lowest is 2%, and I HATE running on an incline. However, I'm really glad I pushed myself to burn some calories. It allowed me to eat some healthier fare, and though my macros still aren't great, they're much better than they would have been if I hadn't earned those exercise calories.

So my goal is twofold--1. to keep up this motivation to work out--even after work when it's been a long day 2. to start doing a better job resisting the craptastic snacks my colleagues keep bringing to work (this morning it was dunkin donuts :grumble: ). I think Lin's idea for a salad challenge will help put me on the right path.

Exercise Goals:
Mon--core work DONE
Tues--rest day (meeting after work)--I ended up running 3 miles on my treadmill!! Yay me!
Wed--walk gunner + gym
Thurs--walk gunner + core work or dancing (may go see another band)
Fri--rest day (plans w/ friends right after work)
Sat--walk gunner + gym (long run)
Sun--walk gunner + core work

Grading goals:
1. x/48 AP essays
2. x/22 Advance Grammar Final Exam essays
3. enter participation for juniors
4. finish posting all grades

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I have over 100lbs to lose, and I'm looking for a support group like this. I've been reading some of your posts, and I'd like to join in.

@Helena -- well done for not giving up. Not stopping is so important!
@Drojen -- I had never run a mile without stopping, not in my whole life, until I did C25K in the autumn, and I was *so pleased with myself*. I've really been amazed by how fast I built up the running, just using these step by step apps. I use Wii games on days I can't go out, and do strength work.
@Kvandeest -- welcome! There are lots of people here with joint issues. It can be hard to exercise if you can't put weight on your legs, but swimming/aquacize and cardio boxing are both good I think.
@Kris -- I keep thinking I ought to pre-log food, but I'm not very good about it! Three short walks are just as good as one long one as long as you get up to speed and work your heart. Some people even think they might be better. Go for it!
@Lin -- Salad challenge is good, though I'm mostly cooking our greens at the moment.
@Ang -- That Power Purge looks great! I'll try and catch up and get my fridge done later today.
@Rachael -- when I started I had days when I was craving all sorts. Now, six months in, it's much easier. The only thing is that if I have a day when I can't do any exercise I do find it very hard to stick to target.
@Robin -- I don't think 9lb is much at all given that you're on prednisone! Such a hard drug to manage weight loss on. 31lb lost is a great way to start 2013!
@Kristen -- I really don't believe that stat about the brain. Honestly I've had a very brain-focused sort of life and all those years of doing brain workouts while sitting on my *kitten* is what's got me here! On the other hand, I love that idea of a 'goal weight' -- what's the weight that's finally going to cause you to do something about this?
@Renee -- welcome! My goal here (109lb) puts me at the very very top of the 'healthy' BMI range. So perhaps I need to lose a little more than that. I'm not worrying about it at the moment anyway.
@Barquilt -- welcome! It's really important to eat enough that you don't starve and lose gradually. (Though they do say that 'starvation mode' doesn't apply for really heavy folks so much).
@Pinky_Pie -- welcome!

It's really cold here: I want to go running but it might just not be practical. It's better later but my mum's coming over. If I finish tidying this morning I can do a run about noon as long as it's speedwork. I managed to do some dance mat late last night to try to drag my day back into balance (got within 100 calories which was a lot better).

Wednesday wishes -- ooh, can I have a magical tax return sorting fairy please? If I don't get it done by 31 Jan there is an automatic penalty that I could well do without.

-- Alison

@lmacbethl - I THINK I said gratz on 50lbs lost but in case I just thought it, GRATZ! :flowerforyou:
@Naceto - Happy birthday!
@Susan - Thanks for sharing the name of that bra. As I get closer to wanting to run, the more important that will be..... Glad to hear about your fit challenge, I know you'll knock it out of the park! You are seriously the strongest woman I know..
@Rachael - Glad to hear your daughter is doing better. How about a low sugar/cal hot chocolate mix? That might satisfy a bit of both cravings.
@Linder - Love the salad challenge. I'm in. Today's lunch is a chicken Caesar.
@Angelika - I checked out the Power Purge and I like it. This weekend I'll be doing day 1-3 (I'll never get it done after work).
Thanks to everyone who answered my question about walking. I didn't get my afternoon break yesterday but I let everyone know that I'd be taking 3 10-15 minute breaks each day. My guys thought it was great and on of them wants to come along with me to stretch his legs. Works for me, since he's 6'3 I will have to hustle to keep up with him.
@Kris - I have a brita filter bottle at work. I drew a line at the midway point in black marker and it sits next to my phone. I fill it up when I get there and by 9:30 I have to hit the black line. By 11:30 I have to finish the bottle (refill) Then repeat at 2:30 and 4:30. That forces at least 4 glasses down my throat before I get home. Two more is simple with dinner and the other 2... well, I haven't figured them in yet..... I try after dinner.
@Robin - Be proud of your 31lbs lost!
@Vickie - Sing it sister. I'm feeling like a bit fat failure after 4 days of binging in the last 7.

Furious with myself last night. I was *SO* proud that I didn't cave to work stress and hit the vending machine. On the way home I stopped for a cooked grocery store chicken and also came home with a bag of cheddar cheese popcorn and a container of almond roca....then proceeded to eat all of the popcorn AND the roca.... w.t.f! As I was walking down the snack aisle I was repeating with every step "Don't do this. Don't do this. Don't do this" and I did it anyway. I was just so hungry.. I packed two extra tangerines today. Id rather take the 90 calorie hit for two tangerines than the 2080 calorie hit for what I shoved in my pie hole last night.

No Wednesday wish - Just a determination to get one GREAT food and exercise day so I can feel a sense of accomplishment and get that ball rolling.

Hi, I'm new to MFP - just joined last week - & I've been reading this thread just about every day since I joined. I have already gotten motivation from so many of you. I am just amazed at the weight loss that many of you have already achieved. I am 66 & semi-retired. I have a handicap & now have been through 4 months of almost total inactivity. I had total knee replacement on the leg with the handicap & thought I was starting to make progress when I got a large blood clot in the other leg. I'm just now starting to get around but still have to use a walker. I was determined that 2013 was going to be the year of SUCCESS, in many areas of my life. I started on 1/1/13 by trying to watch what I eat. Believe me, I know what I should do - just can't ever seem to stay on a weight loss program & lose all the weight I should. I will lose 40 or 50 lbs., I will derail & gain it all back plus 10 more. Anyway, when I went back to the Dr.this week, I had lost 7 lbs. in 2 weeks. I know a lot of this is the fluids I've retained, but it still made me feel good. I was shocked though when I started tracking my food - I had not been eating enough calories!! The first few days I would be 200 - 300 calories short of the 1320 that MFP set me at. Then I would get a warning on the bottom of my diary that I was going to put my body in to starvation mode. The last 2 days have been better, but I can't believe how full I feel. I've always thought I should feel hungry in order to lose weight. I had better cut this off now, but I sure would appreciate any words of encouragement anyone has to share.

You got this, and we're right here with you!

@rachael - I'd like to get down to 133/size 8. That's my lowest weight known to man (college days) including birth. I was 140 at birth :laugh: Right now I'm 251 ish. Like Skinny said (i think she said) I fluctuate a little depending on hormones etc, but I always hang around a number and I keep track of the lows and stick with that one as long as the next few times I weigh myself the low number keeps popping up.


Got my salad in the fridge, just have to remember to take it to work!!

http://www.neatlysmart.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=12995&gclid=CI6h7Lv87LQCFQ0GnQodESMADw

That's the new container I got at Walgreens for like 8 bucks and a dollar fifty coupon was inside. Great idea eh?

Got my salad in the fridge, just have to remember to take it to work!!

http://www.neatlysmart.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=12995&gclid=CI6h7Lv87LQCFQ0GnQodESMADw

That's the new container I got at Walgreens for like 8 bucks and a dollar fifty coupon was inside. Great idea eh?

This looks cool!

Hello MFPs I was just reading some of these posts..

question; what is "Bump"?

thanks , liz:drinker:

BUMP = Bring Up My Post. Its a placesaver, so you can easily find where you left off.

@ jumpy- I hear ya about the weight fluctuation, which is why I stopped weighing myself everyday. I do it twice a week now, once on Monday morning and Thursdays. The pedometer I got at Walmart is called Sportline. It's a little blue one. I have it on today at work and I'm not crazy about it because it keeps falling off my pants. The clip on it sucks LOL, but it'll do for now.

@kah- I definitely agree with what you said. I am looking at everything I'm doing now as a major investment in being around a long time on this earth. I thought about buying the One, but Linder told me they have the wristband coming out in the spring. I looked at their site last night and I really think its so cool!! I thought about preordering it. I usually sleep pretty good most nights, but when I cant sleep (average 4-5 hours), it ends up happening for like a week straight, then all of a sudden I crash and burn. I have found that I sleep better when I work out at nighttime. I will have to pick up some herbal teas for sleepytime. I just have the regular Lipton tea bags right now.


Wednesday Wishes~~~~I have so many!


1. I wish that someone else could lose ALL this weight for me and I just get the benefits of it.

2. I wish that I could quit my job and just open my own bakery. I'm so tired of working for someone else and my cupcakes are REALLY good.

3. I wish that it were easier being a single parent to 2 kids.

4. I wish that I would win the lottery and have no more financial worries.

5. I wish that I never let myself get THIS big.


Ahhhh, a girl can dream lol. I'm really tired today. I hate rain- makes it so much worse. Positive news- I have a workout tonight that I can't wait to do!


~Rachael

amazing weight loss! Way to go!