Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

I'm going to post my Wednesday wishes because I missed yesterday:
1) I wish I could exercise without sweating. I hate sweating.
2) I wish I liked sea food.
3) I wish I liked cooked mushrooms.


I discovered Linda's Low Carb website with all the wonderful looking recipes, but they almost all seem to have mushrooms! I know I can leave them off, but it seems like every healthy recipe has mushrooms. I like fresh mushrooms, like in a salad, but they are slimy and disgusting when they're cooked!

Thursday truth -- I'm not drinking enough water and it's affecting my "system". (Do I need to get any more explicit?) If you're eating a lot of fibre, make sure you're getting your water in, folks! I'm rededicating myself to drinking a LOT of water!

@Desdemina- I love seafood and mushrooms, unfortunaly the seafood I like best is either not the best for you (whole belly fried clams or fried oysters) or pretty expensive (sea bass and fresh Alaskan salmon). Good sea bass cost as much as good steak. Steamers and raw oysters are pretty high on my list and not too bad.
Have you checked out the Low carber daily forum group here on MFP?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group

@Lin- Great job on your GHD!

Just quickly checking in. Hoping you all are having a great Thursday!

My Thursday truth is that I didn't log the snack I absolutely should not have had last night after I completed my food diary. I just wandered into the kitchen and ate the snack I made for today's day at the office. Before I realized what I was doing I was already 1/2 way into the slice of angel food cake. I'm feeling awfully guilty about it tho so I have full intention of putting it in the diary. I should be held accountable for the bad choices I make....keeping them out of the diary doesn't change the fact that those calories are now in my tummy!

Hope someone is in the process of making the March challenge official! I'd like to start this next month out with a bang and I look forward to participating in my first challenge with this group!!

Courtney

Hello.! what a wonderful Thursday.

I woke up happier then I have been in DAYS.! Thanks to all of you guys for your advice and support.. btw, I got a scale.! it is sooo pretty. haha. I weigh'd in and I haven't since christmas.. lets just say, I was pleased.. i thought i lost 15.. but i weigh'd in again this mornin' to feel happy.. But it said.. 18lbs.! and in only 16 days of dieting.!!

I can do this. i can. (:

Annddd.. my truth..
hmmm...

I have never told anyone this. so shh.. I write on my tummy with a sharpie I write mean things.. things that a bully would say to a big person, it keeps me movin'. idk if thats healthy..

anywho.! everyone have an amazin' day. remember.. "No one can improve the way you veiw yourself other then you.."

Always, Diana.

Here are the March challenge's---

March challenges- In Like a lamb- out like a lion
1. Try something new or add an activity to your routine. (exercises-cardio or strength training, healthy recipes, etc.)
2. Change a habit from a negative into a positive.
3. Turn the negative thoughts into a positive and take pride in our accomplishments.
4. Water Challenge- drink one more glass of water than you normally do. So if you drink 10 cups a day drink 11. Or you can drink half you body weight in water.


This should allow all of us to pick something(s) that we need to work on or provide the motivation to do something new. You can pick one thing or all of them. You may choose to post your progress in the thread or keep it private. It is up to you to use the challenges to help you improve an area that you want to change.

The challenges can be modified to fit your needs.

Workout plans for 2-23 to 3-1
Saturday- Rest or gym? DONE
Sunday- Gym Not DONE_ REST
Monday- Gym-DONE
Tuesday- REST -Not Done GYM
Wednesday-Trainer DONE
Thursday- Rest - WALK SIL dog's with bro
Friday- rock wall. WILL be done

Truth- I have been doing pretty good the last couple of weeks. The strength training routines are having a positive effect for me. I notice a lower weight in the morning even better after a great night's sleep. I feel stronger and the amounts I am lifting is increasing. Now, I am back to working on mobility exercises for the shoulder. The only problem is tonight I am feeling more hungry than normal. Not sure why unless my body is trying to tell me something but I really don't know what I want to eat which makes it easier to give into junk food. I will be drinking more water soon.

Challenge goals- drink 13-16 cups of water a day- maybe more.
New habit- do mobility exercises at least 3x's a week
Think positive in terms of my accomplishments and not to belittle them.
Add 3 days of core work as well.

Good evening everyone. I had a pretty good today. I picked my nephew up from kindergarten and then we got grandma and went to pick up some groceries. Turns out my mom had put a turkey in the oven so when nephews parents got there with his sister to pick him up mom invited us all to dinner. My btother had a couple errands to run yet so I took the two kids and we went to a new walkingg trail I had heard about not to far away. It is a real nice trail and I will probably start using it more frequently. We walked for 35 min before the five year old gave up on me lol. We then went back to my moms house and had a nice dinner. All in all a good day.

My truth for this thursday is I think I might be a less then kind person at times. With all the years an struggles with my weight you think I would have more patience with other people trying to make lifestyle changes but I just get so frustrated with them when I see them sliding into old habits and knowing I am going to have to help pick up the peices when it all blows up again. Patience is a virtue and its one I need to work on.

Toots: the authors name is Jo Beverly and the family she was wrting about in these books were named Malloren. The books had a very dry sense of amusement that I really appreciated.

Have a great night everyone and I will decide on and post my March challenges tomorrow.

Sunday: wii and dancing
Monday: wii and dancing
Tuesday: walk
Wednesday: walk
Thurday: walk

We had a safe trip to Vancouver today, though the weather wasn't pleasant. For those of you who live in the NW, you will know what I'm talking about when I saw that it was snowing hard and the roads were slick over the Blues. We are enjoying the girls.
I stayed within my calorie goal, but slacked off on the water. It is hard to get enough water when we are traveling. That puts me at 27/28 for GHD challenge. I didn't get in a walk today either.
Tom, I love your quote for the day!
I like the challenge ideas. I will have to decide what to do. I'm still going to have to work on water because I obviously haven't concurred it yet. I'm going to have to think about something else. Maybe I could carry my 1# weights on my walks or do my yoga video 3 days a week. I haven't tried it for a long time. Maybe now that I have lost weight I would have a better chance of gaining some of the flexibility it requires. I won't be able to start either one of those until we get home, though.
I weighed in this morning because I won't be home on Sunday. I'll weigh again when we get home. That way I can tell how I did on the trip. My daughter does daily walks, so that won't be a problem.
Have a good night. Kaye

@Gorilla- I'm very happy for you! As long as you continue to work hard, you will meet your goal.

@kaye- glad your trip was good!

Friday Fitness- I haven't been burning as much at the gym as I did last week, but I'm still pleased. I can't wait for the fitbit wristband to come out--but I have the iPhone 4 and it says on their website that it syncs with the iPhone4s...wondering if it will still be able to sync.

I plan on going to the gym tonight, even though I only got 4 1/2 hrs of sleep. I need to do w2d2 of c25k...gonna need some serious inspiration today....soooooo tired.

I find that when I work out at night, I am so amped up that I have a REALLY hard time sleeping and then I'm up for the next 4-5 hours. I'd love to switch it and do morning workouts, but there is no realistic way to do that with 2 9 year olds.

Anyways--for the March challenge, I'm going to do my best to get in 10-12 cups of water per day and journal something + everyday about myself/achievements. Hopefully I can do this!

Have a great day everyone!!!

Rachael

Good Morning.

Luckily yesterday was a rest day, I was too exhausted to attempt any kind of workout. My trainer wants me to rest today too, but I may try something light – will see how I feel this afternoon. Maybe I’ll go to yoga. I napped on/off when I got home last night and did sleep a little better, but I still feel really tired today. :yawn:

@Rachael~The Fitbit does sync with the iPhone4, that is what I have and it works fine. I can tell you that the app is just an abbreviated form of their website, it doesn’t display near the information – I only use it for a quick peek but use the website more for looking deeper into my stats.
@Gorilla~Excellent loss this week (so jealous)! You are on a great path to making that goal, excellent workouts planned this weekend.
@Des~I agree with Kris & Karen, “sweat is your fat crying!” The more I sweat the more I know I’m burning those calories, it’s something you learn to overcome. :happy:

Friday Fitness~Made all my fitness goals for the week so far. I have my long-run tomorrow, wish it was warmer I need to get some outdoor running in as my trainer wants to do 5 miles next Friday when I’m off of work. Shouldn’t have any real food obstacles this weekend, have been wanting Skittles all week so planning on a small package this afternoon – it’s rare for me to crave candy as I’m not a huge candy eater but I do love to taste the sensation of Skittles. :laugh:

Monday~Cross Trainer DONE!
Tuesday~Rest Day DONE!
Wednesday~Training DONE!
Thursday~Rest Day DONE!
Friday~Rest or Yoga + Planks
Saturday~Long Run + Planks
Sunday~Training + Sauna

March Challenge Goals:
1. Planks every day. Oy!
2. Increase my water from ~14 cups to 16-18
3. Continue to find ways to challenge myself

Friday Fitness, work out at gym on elliptical
March Goals: 1. continue working out at a gym at least 3 times a week
2. count calories and stay within goal

TGIF! I get to leave early from work to go pick my sister up at the airport. I get to leave in and hour. I am way excited. Sadly I have to come in tomorrow to do some work =/ but thankfully I'll be alone so no one can bother me and I can get more work done.

Friday fitness: Well to get some walking in and to start the 10 week beginners program of you are your own gym. I'm pretty excited about it. I am trying to get my bf to do it with me. He took a weight lifting class in college and loved it so hopefully he enjoys this enough to continue. I am so proud of him as he is starting to eat healthier, even if it is just 3 salads a week. That is better than mcdonalds every day for lunch, which is what he normally has.

March challenge- In Like a Lamb - Out Like a Lion!
1) I am going to be trying the you are your own gym program
2) Instead of eating what ever is in the pantry as a snack i will eat some baby carrots. (We ALWAYS have baby carrots because we have 2 guinea pigs and a chinchilla that love to have a fresh carrot as a treat!)
3) I will do this one in a journal or text it to myself each morning.
4) I have been really good about getting 8 cups in. I think I'll up it to 10 cups for the challenge.

I hope everyone has a splendid day!
Helena

March challenges- In Like a lamb- out like a lion
1. Planks are a great idea, I'll add planks 3 days a week along with crunches and pushups.
2. When I'm craving take out, be it chinese, pizza, burgers or whatever... .I'll make it at home instead of ordering out. So, for the entire month of March, that means NO eating out with the extra sodium and calories.
3. For each negative thing about myself that I say or think I will write down a GOOD thing put it on the wall above my desk at home.
4. 10 Glasses a day, working up to 12 for the end of the month.

OOoof, going to be a busy month for me.

This weekend my only plans are SPRING CLEANING. My apartment is such a freaking pit right now and the temperature is going to be great this weekend so I can throw open the windows and air the whole place out while I scrub it down. Have to stop on the way home tonight for supplies. Lots of laundry detergent and bleach!! If I'm not too tired I'd like to get some boxing in and maybe a walk if it's not raining.

Sorry I’ve been MIA for the last week or so. Too much going on at work and time is rapidly passing by! I have been reading through the posts and will include some personals here.

First – welcome all newbies! This is a great place to get understanding, support and answers to your questions.

@bailey – I can relate to your truth. I don’t give myself a lot of credit either. I have a lot of negative self-talk. I wonder where it all comes from sometimes? There are worse people out there in the world than me. We all have our flaws. I’d never talk to another person the way I talk to myself.

@Helena – is your sister coming for a visit or is she returning home from somewhere? If she’s coming for a visit, I hope you have a great time. Sometimes it’s worth going into work on a weekend when no one else is there to bother you.

@mowmow – I’m right there with you on your first challenge. I need to incorporate all those things into my routine – and I hate doing all of them, so it’s going to be a challenge for sure.

@Des – I agree completely – you can’t make someone want to make changes. They really do have to figure it out for themselves. It’s why losing weight for a vacation or other special occasion so often doesn’t work in the end. When the occasion is over, so is everything else. This time, I’m telling myself that it’s about health – not a number on the scale (although I expect that I will be discouraged by this # on occasion & will need a kick in the pants to remember it’s not about that). Oh, and I love sweating – but only when working out. It means I’m doing something fantastic!

@ Gorilla – congrats on the great loss! Being the 1st of the month, it was measurement & weigh in time for me this morning. Since I first took measurements mid-January, 5 inches have disappeared from these hips of mine. Losses in all other areas too, but the hips are the best for me!

@Kaye – glad you made it to Vancouver. Sounds like the drive was less than pleasant. It’s hard to get water when travelling, I mean obviously, you can take plenty with you, but you have to be thinking about how many rest stops there are between you and your destination and just where they are.

@jt – sounds like you had a great day with family yesterday. I can also relate to your truth. I try not to make excuses - especially about my weight and the need to lose some and I have a low tolerance for people who do. You either want to do something or you don’t. No judgement, it’s just a fact. It’s not easy; it’s dang hard most of the time. But do it or don’t, it’s their choice.

@Lin – I hope your Wednesday wish comes true soon.

@Jana – I can relate to the workout pain. It’s good pain, but pain, just the same. For me, it’s not so much legs as it is arms since I started my weight routine at the gym. I am amazed at how weak my biceps are. I really would have thought they’d just be stronger (don’t know why – it’s not like I was doing bicep curls at home…)

@skinny – I wish for early spring too. I’m so tired of looking at snow! At least we have sun in the forecast for the next few days – cold, but sun and no snow….

Sorry if I left anyone or anything significant out. My own fault for slacking on the board.

Ok, Friday fitness – gym tonight with my son. Run tomorrow. Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday – gym (weights & elliptical), Monday, Wednesday, Friday – run & abs, planks & push ups (ugh)

March Challenges:
1. MUST add in some ab work and push ups. Couldn’t do either well in my fitness test at the gym and that was embarrassing. So, planks, sits ups and pushups for me at least 3x/week.
2. Keep on logging, posting and tracking. I have some challenges this month – my son’s birthday and a big hockey tournament so eating may be iffy some days.
3. I find “tooting my own horn” very hard to do. But I will make an effort to stop the negative self-talk when it starts. Be the little engine that could “I think I can, I think I can…”
4. I do ok with water – it’s my beverage of choice and I’ve cut out all but the occasional coffee or tea. I don’t drink juice and once in a while I have a glass of milk. More often than not, if I’m drinking something, it’s water. What I do need to remember is to take water to the gym.

Just returned from a very fun shopping trip with my daughter to Goodwill and Value Village. I made some awesome purchases. I think I have a good basic wardrobe for the next few months and only spent $75. I have gone from most of my size 24 pants being too tight to pretty consistently wearing an 18. Tops have gone from 1x and 2x to xl. I am very pleased! We had a fun walk this morning, too, around her neighborhood.
drojen, I definitely relate to the rest stop problem!
Hope you are all having a very good day. Kaye