Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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You people seem nice. I don't need to lose 100 lbs (about 30ish will suffice) but can I come play anyway?
Nope. You need to gain 70 more pounds first.
KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You wouldn't be the first who joined who has less to lose. I'm sure it's okay! Welcome!0 -
Hi everyone,
i am new to this group and not sure what I should do or how to introduce myself but would love some more friends in this journey we are all in. I joined MFP on Jan 1st and have lost 13 pounds and have ab out 85 to go. I am 43, a new grandmother, and dealing with a lot of fatigue that hinders my exercising. However, I have found adding a light breakfast of protein has helped me through a plateau I had. Over the past 3 years I have gone from 275 to my current 217. However, given that I am 5ft 3inches...welll....gotten a lot of distance left. My goal is to reach a healthy weight by Sept/October or about 10 pounds a month. Would love to share the journey with you all and learn from you all. Feel free to add me as well. Support has been key to my recent 13 lb loss...plus religiously logging here. Greatful for this place
Best to you all,
Jen
Welcome!
There are quite a few of us that can relate to the fatigue... just gotta keep pushing yourself (gently)... it does get a little easier...0 -
@toots I sent up a prayer for your husband and you. Do go to the ER, even for the slightest change. My mom had a full recovery from a blood clot in each lung after prompt attention. I have no clue as to why they want to wait to do a CT, but I'm ready to go and slap them along side the head repeatedly until they do. I know you can't LITERALLY slap them around, but don't be afraid to be figuratively pushy. May God bless you.0
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Toots, thinking of you and your husband. Blood clots are scary. I'm glad that you know the danger and are watching.
Welcome to the new people. This is a good place to be.
GHD challenge: 8/8 Good night.0 -
@Susan- Good for you on the Capriotti's job! There is one right down the street from my work and they often get subs from them here at my work. I just found the Black and Bleu salad nutrition info. online, hope this is right as it adds a choice for when we do not feel like cooking!
Tom
Thanks Tom!!! I'm pretty excited. They're such a great company and growing by leaps and bounds. Which location do you work by? My first week will probably be training at the Sahara and LV Blvd location. I guess this was the first one in Las Vegas. I live in the Green Valley/Henderson area and their corporate office is off the 215 and Durango. I've quickly realized the hotel/casino industry is not for me. The past 12 years I worked for the purchasing cooperative for Arby's. I'm use to that kind of industry and Capriotti's will bring me back to what I know. I'm just so thankful the door has opened. When I was interviewing, the President and I were actually speaking about low-fat alternatives for the future. I'll be part of that going forward - can't wait!!0 -
Ok, guys, I know we all have these from time to time, but I'm having a fat day. I know, yesterday I celebrated 25 pounds gone, and I know that's a lot, but I'm just feeling like there is so far to go. I know, I know, don't look at the big picture, take it in small chunks. I know all the advice I would give someone else who was saying this. But knowing it in my head doesn't help. I feel like my spare tire has doubled since yesterday!
I think the mental battle of this journey is often harder than the eating right and exercising. I'm constantly obsessed with the scale fluctuations, clothes fitting weird, comments from people, and the list goes on and on. I guess because I've been the higher weight for a long time I was immune to those things. Now that there happening on a regular base it's really hard to manage my emotions. Hopefully, one day I can accept the new skinny me even if it's a year or more away. Hang in there and just take it one day at a time.0 -
Thanks guys for all the congrats!! It's been a whirlwind of a year making the move from Atlanta to Las Vegas. I was so excited to join Caesars, but I was this little fish in a really big pond. I just wasn't feeling it and dreaded coming into work every day. There was actually two past colleagues in FL and GA who recommended me to a recruiter. Every door just opened again and I just cannot tell you how thankful I am. Now I'll be a bigger fish in a little pond. Life is good!!
Friday Fitness: Well, truth be told the fitness was pretty null this week. Between the interviews, negotiating the final offer, cleaning up my current workspace, trying to get my current job in order, son's baseball tryouts, house, laundry, and everything else in between exercise didn't quite happen. I did walk a couple properties on Wednesday that took a couple of hours. Plus, one negative in changing jobs is I lose my free gym membership. I have plenty of equipment at home, videos and Las Vegas has AMAZING weather every single day. No excuse!!! Bring it on!!!!!0 -
Jen, good luck on your journey. It sounds like you're doing well. I'm 5' 2" and weigh about the same as you.
Sat. acccomplishments...I only had one diet coke this past week and wouldn't have bought it, but I was in Cost Co with a friend and she bought me one. I didn't want to make a fuss and ask for a water. Never again...I was dizzy the next day and I think it was the coke.
Husband has been shovelling snow for two days now. I don't like him doing it as he had a double bypass a year ago. I feel guilty not shovelling, but this snow is really heavy and don't think I could do it. He's actually in better shape than me. Last night he told me he's worried about my health, so today I'm ready to make a new start. My next goal is to cut out refined sugar and start logging my food again.
If the snow wasn't quite so deep, I could go for a walk as the sun is shining and it's beautiful outside.0 -
You people seem nice. I don't need to lose 100 lbs (about 30ish will suffice) but can I come play anyway?
Nope. You need to gain 70 more pounds first.
KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You wouldn't be the first who joined who has less to lose. I'm sure it's okay! Welcome!
I almost spewed my coffee at this! You know, it's funny about numbers because my goal is actually about 93 pounds (from where I was), but I've thought about losing seven more just so I could say I lost 100 pounds!0 -
I'm having a much better day today. I was actually up a half pound on the scale, but I don't freak out over that unless it continues to go up. But I took a long, hard look at myself naked in the mirror. Full body. And I can see some real changes. Like, do you all have that kind of roll of fat at the top of your butt? Kind of at the hip line? Anyway, it's much smaller. And that lower tummy doesn't flop down as much as it did. And there's just a suggestion of an actual waistline. The spare tire is still a problem, but I hear that's age as well as weight. It will go down, I'm just not seeing a difference there as fast as other areas.
Anyway, I'm off to the grocery this morning, and then I plan to play Dance Central more today, alternating between dancing and doing some work. I figure they're a good break for each other!
Have a wonderful Saturday, everyone!0 -
Well, with over 26 inches of snow and more falling, I'm pretty sure I know how I will get my burn this weekend.0
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Good morning everyone! :flowerforyou:
Saturday Success:
Well, I've been worried about my progress this week b/c I've been making some poor food choices: the Superbowl, a colleague's b-day, meetings with donuts and bagels have all tempted me to the dark side. :blushing: However, when I stepped on the scale this morning, I was down another pound. :noway: This gives me hope that my strategy of working out more to compensate for the food isn't a *terrible* strategy. This doesn't mean I'm not going to continue to try for better nutrition, but at least I know I can still lose weight if I'm diligent with the exercise.
I'm at work teaching an ACT prep class, so I will check back to do personals later today. :drinker:0 -
*hugs* toots...
Ok, gonna put on my clinical hat... sounds like the blood clot (aka Pulmonary Embolism) is one reasonable possibility with his symptoms.... BUT... that isn't necessarily as bad as it sounds. There are also infections that could show up the same -- and not all antibiotics work on everything (plus, if it's viral antibiotics won't do squat). If they didn't keep him in the hospital that is a HUGE POSITIVE THING. Just keep him resting & hydrated. And honestly, Vicks VapoRub is a wonderful thing.
yes, another possibility is an opportunistic super virus and in that case they will likely know by monday and he'll be admitted to the hospital for administration of an anti-viral. he's way beyond a vaporub though. he's on all sorts of meds and inhalers and steroids and breathing treatments. although who knows. maybe going back to the basics would help :laugh:0 -
Saturday success: Well I missed one workout thanks to some vicious dogs but I went right back to it yesterday and I'm going out today (armed with pepperspray) for another workout. Because it's becoming a serious habit now, one I'm going to try to continue no matter what. And when it gets too hot I'm still going to try to do something, even if it's just walking around the mall.0
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So this is my 4th day with MFP. Please be nice if I break any unspoken rules as I am such a newbie. lol I am hoping this time I will change my life around. Not sure I have 100lbs to lose (I believe my husband had 100 plus to lose though) but at one time I did so I still feel connected to this type of group. I welcome any help, advice and much needed butt kicking anyone can supply.
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Mara - SO sorry you have to deal with vicious dogs! :noway: that would really put me off but you are one brave gal to get out there with your pepper spray (and maybe a hot dog or two? :laugh: ) The things people have to put up with! Take your cell phone and snap a picture also of the dogs and report them to the Pound if you have too. They shouldn't be harassing you.
testill68 - welcome! You've found a great thread for support. Keep coming back, and don't give up if you hit a rough patch. We all do!
Toots - your hubby sounds so sick with all of his treatments going on. Continuing to wish the best thoughts for him. I hope he's off work.
mackbeth - HOW many inches of snow? GOOD GRIEF!!!! Your groundhog obviously saw his shadow!0 -
I feel terrible I have missed so many days on here , but I have been logging my food/exercise daily.
I don't remember if I did Thursday truth. If I didn't I still would love to eat like I did before even though I have been at this for 5 weeks now. I don't indulge in my thoughts though.
Friday fitness- been going strong at the gym. This was my day off for fitness though. I'm still intimidated by the weights at the gym and plan on starting them either next week or the week after.
Saturday success- others are starting to notice my loss. One ofte nurses I work with told me she can see that I'm dropping weight around my belly and a client called me slim the other day. Im far from bein slim, still felt good though.
I did my weigh in on Thursday as usual, and I lost 4.8# in a week!!! I was so shocked!! I think I shocked by body by not exercising and eating over my calories. I did not intend to lose that much, but was still happy. I'm eating and eating and burning calories. Usually I lose between 1-2.5 # a week. So happy dance!! It just means my hard work is paying off!!
I haven't been following the page, keep up all of the great work everyone! Welcome to all the new folks and enjoy this journey. The people on this board are amazingly awesome!!!
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Everyone is doing such a wonderful job !
Saturday success i love getting my saturdays started off with a workout ! love the changes that i am making in my life !0 -
Good morning. People are noticing my weight loss on a regular basis now. It sure feels good. Also, I have been able to control myself and stay away from the leftover birthday cake. I had a very small piece last night, logged it, and was under goal. In the past, I know that I would have eaten the whole thing by now. I'm getting so close to my second 25# loss. I can hardly wait. DH offered to buy me some new clothes for Valentine's Day, but I don't know what to have him buy. I worry that no matter what he gets, it won't fit for long. The jeans that I got in UT 3 weeks ago are already getting loose.
Susan, best of luck on the new job. I'm glad that you found something that is a better fit for you.
Rachael, congratulations on the great loss.
To all the newbies out there: Welcome. Log your food everyday, and avoid making excuses about why you went over goal. Just stay under! With a moderate amount of exercise to stay healthy, and logging your food, you will lose. Depriving yourself of certain foods, or trying to cook separately for yourself is just not necessary. Its all about real food, portion control, and living in the real world. It works! I started the first of October and you can see my ticker. If you take a sensible approach to this, you are more likely to be able to hang in there for the long haul.0 -
Friday Fitness a bit late
Saturday -- 5k parkrun, DONE and a personal best
Sunday -- long run maybe? -- No, too much edX work
Monday -- Badminton booked -- DONE
Tuesday -- run -- long run DONE
Wednesday -- Badminton DONE
Thursday -- run nope, too busy, just a bit of walking
Friday -- badminton DONE
OK, this week's plan; need to really start ramping up for the half marathon.
Saturday -- parkrun and badminton DONE
Sunday -- 5m run
Monday -- Morris
Tuesday -- long run if possible
Wednesday -- Badminton
Thursday -- 5m run (or long run if not Tuesday)
Friday -- badminton
Walking from Hobbiton to Rivendell -- 76 miles -- day 4, we have reached the Old Forest.
@Desdemina -- my living room is too small for Kinect; I really want to play Dance Central (it's by the Harmonix people who are responsible for the original Guitar Hero and then Rock Band), but we need to sort out our spare bedroom and put a telly & XBox in there to do it. I'd just log the Happy Dance as dancing, modern... I keep thinking oh, I'm still INCREDIBLY FAT even after losing all this weight. But I know it's just nonsense really. I bought some super-cheap jeans in the sale yesterday, two sizes too small for me *now*. They look impossibly tiny, but at my current pace I'll fit into them before the summer.
@Kaye -- I found the ticker discouraging at first because it felt like such a long way to go! But now I look at it and go, hey, not far till half way. Fingers crossed your new grandbaby comes along soon!
@Susan -- CONGRATS on the big SV -- it's worth just keeping focused through plateaus, isn't it? And really good luck for the new job.
@nickelsthough -- welcome!
@Karen -- my living room's pretty tiny and I have to move the coffee table to play DDR but it's worth it.
@Holly -- good luck handling the bf.
@Helena -- welcome back! It's not been that long, has it?
@Bella -- welcome back to you too! Shovelling snow is great exercise!
@Kelley -- hope you're back on your feet soon.
@Toots -- I'm so sorry to hear your husband's no better. Fingers crossed they work out what it is soon, poor thing.
@Jen -- welcome! I find logging all the time has been so helpful for me.
Saturday Success -- well, I purged my wardrobes this week. The trigger was that I went running in a pair of leggings that were tight for me when I started MFP in June, and I had to stop running because they were so loose they kept falling down. So I went through all my clothes and threw out all the ones that don't fit, or look awful, or both. The better ones are in an eBay pile, but most of them are just going to the charity shop. That's about 80% of all my clothes; three big bin liners full. I have no idea what I'm going to wear now! But I have a lot more space. I also bought a new winter raincoat and a chunky cardigan in the very end of the winter sales, very cheap. They should see me through to spring. Otherwise I've got two pairs of jeans and two pairs of jeggings that fit, some rather oversized tops, and three or four sets of workout gear. I think I'll be ok for the spring but I'll need new summer clothes, and if I need to go anywhere where I need to be smart then I'll have to buy something new because I shed my entire working wardrobe.
I think this is the difference that exercise makes -- when I lost weight before I got down to this sort of weight, but didn't find that I had nothing to wear. I think I must just be actually a lot more compact now with all the exercise.
And the bathroom is very nearly sorted, but not fast enough for me to shower in it after running today. Oh well. Tomorrow maybe.
Hope everyone with blizzards is keeping toasty warm, and scoring awesome snow shovelling burns.
-- Alison0
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