Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@Rachel -- well done for getting back to the gym! It feels so much better afterwards.
@Desdemina -- In a couple of pounds, I'll have lost 20% of my starting weight. I do have a lot of milestones coming up! Milestones are definitely worth celebrating. I think you're dead right about men and health -- when they get a little sniffle you'd think it was the end of the world, but if something's seriously wrong they sort of go into denial and won't go to the doctor. Or perhaps it's just my man...
@Jamie0719 -- welcome! This is a wonderful thread. Number one stress reliever is exercise. Just a little bit if you're not doing any at the moment -- say a brisk 20 minute walk. What worked for me is that I said 'right, I'm just going to do 30 minutes of cardio every day, and it can be *anything*, even stepping up and down on the Wii Fit board in front of the telly if I haven't done anything else that day'. And at first I did all sorts of things to get that 30 minutes. Of course, later it sort of got out of hand. And logging every day -- it's been *so* useful for me.
@Kathy -- just keep going, one week's nothing in the longer term. It might be worth keeping track of the poor choices, and thinking 'ok, so why did I do that?'
@Mom2jagntag -- welcome! My guess is that if you're eating 700 calories a day, you're also having some days when you 'cheat', or go out and have restaurant meals, right? Because if you weren't the weight would fall off, especially with the working out, and you would be ravenous all the time! So just start logging those days fully as well. It can be a slog at first as you try to work out how many calories everything has, but you'll quickly get a picture of how it all fits together. Also, look out for healthy fats. Fat isn't bad for you in the way that people used to think, and eating full-fat versions of things, and snacks like nuts or avocados can really help get your calories up if you're trying to 'eat clean'. Personally I don't have much of a problem (except today -- see below!) because my favourite foods on earth are *cheese* and *beer* and I can get through 2500 calories of those in no time. I'm probably a bad role model because I still manage to squeeze in plenty of junk food.
I like Wii Zumba too! It's a great workout!
@Robin -- I spotted your big SV before reading y our post about it! Hurrah!
@Cheryl -- a big WELL DONE! for staying in target at Applebees. I'm doing really well at not having desserts now when we eat out (or just getting a small ice cream, or having a bite of my husband's dessert), but I find it really hard if people order starters, especially if I'm hungry. Sometimes there's melon & parma ham, which is really delicious and almost no calories. Or soup.
@shaqwann -- welcome!
@Doug -- so great when the kids come and help you workout, isn't it?
@Toots -- very glad to hear that your husband is getting good care. I'm sure he'll be back on his feet really soon.
@Gorilla -- great that you popped in! We need more men around here!

Welcome all the newbies!

Tuesday goals -- well actually, I realised it's only 9 days till Valentines Day so losing four more pounds is probably not practical. Oops. So. 50lb gone by March 1. My new running tights are really tight, and my running top is pretty tight too. I caught sight of myself in a shop window while running today, and I sort of looked like a purple sausage. Oh well. On the other hand, I ran for 8 miles, and then walked for nearly three more, and I feel fine now, hardly tired at all, so I don't much care what I looked like. And it was a much thinner purple sausage than it would have been last summer.

So, I've spent the last six months astonished at people who go 'I can't eat all my calories'. Except that it's after dinner now, and MFP is saying I'm still at -350 net and should have another 1700 calories today! I sort of got up late, ate a light breakfast before running. By the time I got back from my run it was too late for lunch and I wasn't hungry anyway... so I had my dinner as planned. I think I'm going to have a large snack a bit later, and then roll over some of those calories to tomorrow. I don't think long runs really fit into the model.

Hope you're all having a fantastic week!

-- Alison

Hi there everyone, I stumbeld onto this thread and have been reading through the conversations .. WOW !! What a group of supportive folks here ...

Do you happen to have room for one more ?? :happy:

Hi there everyone, I stumbeld onto this thread and have been reading through the conversations .. WOW !! What a group of supportive folks here ...

Do you happen to have room for one more ?? :happy:

no we don't have room for one more. we have room for lots more! Welcome!

@Little Gift - Welcome! ALways room for more amazing people!
@Doug - I think the son helping is a great idea. He can help push you (read nag you) when you don't want to work out and it'll be great to teach him healthy habits now.
@Toots - I'm glad your husband has the antibiotics he needs to deal with this. I sure hope he feels better FAST.
@KvanDeest - Hang in there. What you gained doesn't NOT negate the amount you've lost so far. You're still ahead of the game.
@Mac Beth - I hear you. I had a week like that just recently. The numbers that I obsessively track showed there SHOULD have been a loss and ...nothing. You just have to put your head down, do the steps, and trust the process. The deficit will catch up eventually. Not to mention that .6lbs can easily be water weight.
@Tom - Awesome keeping up with that strength training! You da man!
@Jamie - Welcome and that's a great place to start. Tracking really shows where the problem areas are.
@Robin - WOOOHOOOOO on the weight loss!! You'll be looking sexy in your vacation!
@Fit4Real - Welcome!
@Ongelle - Welcome! I agree, logging is a great place to start. Also, measure and weighing your food. I know when I started I had a *REALLY* skewed view of what a serving size was... in everything.

Tuesday goals - To behave myself for an entire week. No binging, no going grossly over on my sodium, and no pigging out on carbs. I can DO this DAMMIT! A bit more stress added to me, I was told today that I might be getting laid off. They closed down a project and the actual employees will be displaced. If they don't find places for them all, they will start laying off contract employees to give them our jobs. I should know by Friday if I'm in any danger. My contract is up in September, but I was really hoping to have it renewed and stay here. I love my job and the guys I work with, they are all like big brothers to me.

Hello all - just reporting in 5/5 GHD challenge.

LAURIE - OMG - I couldn't begin to participate in that training but wishing you well and more power to you!!

Gotta zip along. Out of town tomorrow. Everyone take care.

And TAG---you're it, next 4 people drink a glass of water. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:


Lin

Thanks Robin. I have already lost about 56 pounds on my own, but came back to this site as it is a very useful tool. Thanks for welcoming me!

Hey all and welcome welcome newbies!!

@Des...you are speaking my language! I LOVE WoW...right now I'm playing Diablo III. Loved I&II and finding III to be awesome as well, but I know what you mean about hiding from responsibilities, those games sure are enticing But sometimes it is awesome to just get away from it all. I'm about to take a trip out to Whimsyshire...

@toots glad he went to the dr. I am praying for you girl, so hard. I hope everything works out for the best and hubby comes home happy and 10x's healthier.

@grandma love love love the new pic!! glad they adjusted your bill!! mini heart attack right there!!

@jt i'm glad i'm not the only one who does that with the weigh in....

@mymowmow i will be thinking of you with all the changes at your job. Crossing my paws everything works out in your favor.

Schedules are changing at work and people are resigning left and right so my Insanity work out is on hold until I figure out exactly when I can squish it in between 2 jobs and kids. UGH! I love doing it, but if I can't do it the same time each day, I roadblock myself.
On the plus side, my toilet is "trickling" and hubby has promised to fix it by this weekend, but it sounds kind of like a little waterfall and I think I'm falling in love with the noise...if only I could stop thinking of it as pennies being flushed down the drain it is actually quite nice.


ok I see your water tag and raise you a double :drinker: :drinker:

Gorilla- good to see you again! i know your workouts are crazy hard so that 30 pounds will be burned off in no time

Toots- did they keep your husband in hosp with his at that low? thank goodness he has some answers and a treatment now

laurie- did you say 200 squats???? you are one tough woman!!

travelled to alberta today.....long day....not a good food day but glad to be here as my DIL is so sick she cannot get off the couch so i made my grandson dinner, cleaned the kitchen, gave him a bath and put him to bed then made her some tea before i sent her to bed

My Tuesday goal: this week I am trying to stay positive after my weight gain last week. I was doing so good and had good weight loss, but then got off track and didn't check in. I am such an emotional eater and not losing plays a mind game. I will track and plan my food this week.

My February goal is to eat, chew and swallow before taking another bite. I am a fast, impulsive eater so I am trying to slow down and enjoy my food.

Totally can relate. I started back in August and lost 37 lbs steadily. November came and I hit a plateau, then Thanksgiving/Christmas and I gained 10 lbs so fast. I got right back on track 12/26 and have lost those 10 lbs and a few more. I try, try, try to stay off the scale daily and keep track once a week. With that said, I fluctuate so much so know I'm really focusing on the monthly total. I'm averaging 1.8 per week, which is right on target. The emotional stuff is so tough. Unfortunately, this is life and there's always going to be ups and downs. I'm just trying to find that balance and figure out how to handle the downs. I truly believe (for me) that's the hardest part of this lifestyle change is the mental part. Hang in there and I love your February goal, which is so important. Eat, chew and swallow - love it!!

Good Morning

Not feeling superb today, was awakened 2-3 times last night with abdominal pains – not sure why. So my Wednesday wish is that whatever the cause, it goes away.

@Toots~I’m so glad your hubs was able to see a doctor and that he is on the road to recovery, how scary. Does he get to recover at home for a couple of days, he could really use some R&R. I hope he is feeling a little better today…
@Susan~Thanks! I’m so glad that your meeting/interview went well, sounds like you have a lot to think about but it also sounds like a great opportunity. I’m a big fish in a small pond and really like it that way – I have two bosses that are so easy going, it just makes coming to work a little less daunting most days.
@Laurie~Kudos to you for taking that challenge, looks intense!
@Kris~Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that everything works out at that you are spared from the cuts at work.

Happy Wed Everyone!!!

Wed wish is that the scale would not rule my success.

@Laurie- WOW!!! That is a major assessment. I am so proud of you for all your accomplishments and seeing that written down what an inspiration.
@MyM0wM0w- Prayers going your way about your job. YES! You can do those goals you put in place.
@Susan- Congrats on the job offer.

I talked to the gym worker last week on what I can do to help me on this journey....He showed me "planks" I am new to all these different exercises but how do planks actually help you? To me it just looked like he was hold himself off the floor by proping himself up on his elbows.

I had the gym worker take my measurements yesterday. Because, I am such a slave to the scale I am hiding it for 6 weeks and not using it. In 6 weeks he will take my measurements again to see what the results are.

My Wednesday wish is to be able to continue on this journey. This is such an emotional trip for me and my weight has gone up the last few days. I know I can reverse it, but strength is needed to get there. I just want my weight loss to progress and I don't see it. I know it's early on in my journey, but I let it get to my head that I can't do it then my heart hurts.

Good Morning: I don't really have a Wed. wish. Things are going pretty well right now. Just waiting for that baby to come.
I'm really confused about the BMR, TDEE, daily calories, etc. I'm still losing really well so I guess I shouldn't care, but when I read about it I wonder if I am doing the right things. I am actually losing quite fast. I tried tweaking my numbers on MFP to see what would change if I changed my activity level, and or rate of loss goal. It didn't change at all, still 1200 calories per day. Its not a big issue, just something I'm curious about.
I love seeing so many new people joining us. I'm fairly new here, too, but I really give you all a lot credit for my success. You are someone I can be accountable to, and that makes a big difference. You are also an inspiration to me. Your successes and trials encourage me. I love seeing everyone tackle the Ground Hog Day challenge. I think it was really a good idea to have each of us choose our own goal. The water is really helping me.
Have a great day. Kaye

Hi everyone hope your days are going well. I am having a fairly good day. Not super productive but not sit on my butt all day lazy either I got an oil change in my car and since I had gotten up late by the time they got done it was noon and I hadn't eaten yet so I firmly talked to myself all the way home and wouldnt stop to get something so not good for me and was rewarded. My daughter came home about 20 min after me and she HAD stopped and got me one of my favorite weaknesses. A mcrib sandwich in all its yummy bbqness All I can say is she is a great daughter and thank goodness I had skipped breakfast :laugh: I did get in a nice 30+ min workout so am 5/6 in the february challenge so far. I just cant ever seem to get a perfect score:laugh: The workout was actually fun. I put in the wii sports game and then crnked up the music and danced around the living room while bowling and playing tennis. The calorie burn mfp gives you for the wii seems high to me so I figure the dancing evens it out. I can tell you by the end I could no longer sing along and my fat was crying buckets:bigsmile: As for a wednesday wish I think if things just keep going the way they are I would be happy. Life isnt perfect but it is pretty darn ok and thats better then lots of other peoples so I will take it. I am on glass eight of water and hope to get in a few mor so tag to whoevers next:drinker: :drinker: