Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi everyone! I spent the entire day babysitting my niece--I'm talking from 7:30 this morning until about 6 pm, so a very long day. She's adorable and just a bundle of energy. I can run 5 miles and I lift heavy, but I don't think I've ever been as sore and exhausted as I am right now. I decided to log my 10+ hours as 1 hour of walking and 1 hour of strength training (and I actually did walk gunner when I got home). I have no idea if that's over or under, but I felt I deserved SOME sort of exercise credit for today.

I was also starving when I got home b/c most of my eating throughout the day was light snacking when I could grab a bite. I took some food to my sister's, but I still got hungry and ended up breaking into her cupboard. Didn't eat anything really bad, just too much overall in terms of calories. And guess what, it's almost 11pm and I'm still hungry. :ohwell:

Tomorrow I will go to the gym and then do some more grading (I managed to get 6 essays graded while my niece napped!).

Wed Wish:
That all of you who are struggling or "stuck" find the strength and support you need to push through! I will do personals tomorrow. Good night all!

Grading Goals:
1. 33/57 JRPs
2. 13/47 AP essays

Wow, looks like I'm not the only one who missed checking in yesterday, but today made up for it.

@Robin, I do hope that, with the help of your shrink and your loved ones, you climb back up. Agreed with whoever suggested knitting; I crochet, and find that I don't snack when I'm working on something.

@Karen, chasing after a toddler is really hard work. Glad you had so much fun!

@ebailey, if you haven't taken your measurements yet, do that. You may find (as Karen mentioned) that you lose inches when you're not losing pounds.

@vicki and ebailey: so sorry to hear about your losses!

@tlh: any verdict yet on the little guy? Seizures are no fun.

@Wendy: happy birthday! If you haven't, check the very first post on Page 1 and you'll quickly get the hang of the (non-mandatory) daily topics. And yes, we have a culture of sharing our goals, and our progress, with each other. What's nice is that you don't get beat up here if you fall off the wagon a time or three.

@lauriek: trainer loves burpees. They show up, in one fashion or another, almost daily so far. Amazingly enough, they're getting a bit easier. Yesterday was Pushup Tuesday and today was LOTS of core and squat jumps. I am getting my $$ worth.

@kris, enjoy your family Easter dinner! Sounds lovely!

@kaye, we have a Girl Scout in the family. Thin Mints are deadly! Good thing they only sell them once a year...

AFM, my Wednesday Wish is that, as our family makes some substantial changes (hubby's last day of work is Friday, by choice), that my husband and kids (and me!) will be happier and less frenetic, even with less income.

Hi everyone!

@sara--I hope your switch to hubby staying home works well for your family. You'll probably gain quality time together which IMHO is much more valuable than money. You can always make more money--you can never make more time.

@vickie--sorry you've had such a rough week--I don't blame you for firing it!

@kaye--I hope eating back your exercise calories works for you. :flowerforyou: I couldn't live without eating back mine!

@tammy--I spend quite a bit on my runners too. One good thing--once you determine which brand/style works best for you, you can look for them at discount stores or online. I bought my first pair of runners at a specialty running store for about $150, but now I buy most of mine at DSW or Nordstrom Rack, and I rarely pay over $60. I have a runner friend who usually finds her Brooks Ghost 5's on ebay for about $40 off retail.

@toots--Glad you were able to pop in and let us know you made it--even if your computer didn't. Hope you can salvage it.

@tracy--Yes! Every time I'm on the fence about whether to go to the gym or not, I just remind myself that I've never regretted going to the gym. Before going, I can think of 500 things I "should" do instead of go to the gym, but I've never walked out afterwards thinking "Wow, I'm really sad I just spent that hour working out." However, I've had many nights I've gone to bed wishing I had gone to the gym instead of doing x, y, or z.

@kelley--I can't work out in the morning either, but for a different reason. I need to be awake for a few hours in order to push myself to get the most out of my workout. Going through the motions half asleep doesn't work for me.

@holly--hope you make it through your busy OT week. :flowerforyou:

Thurs. Truth:
I've not been great with my food choices this week, but at least I've been working out. Today, I will walk gunner and then head to the gym. Afterward, I need to grade before hubs and I go to dinner for our anniversary--15 years today. :happy:

Would like to finish the AP essays today and then move back to JRPs tomorrow and Sat.

Grading Goals:
1. 33/57 JRPs
2. 13/47 AP essays

This thread is really awesome!! I just wish I could help more and offer more advice.

I feel like there is so much I can share.

I am always willing to help

@kelley--sorry about your injury--it really stinks that it's not healing as quickly as you would like. I'm not a "cruise" type of person, but what are you looking for? Carribean, Scandanavian, Mexican, Mediterranean, etc.? My parents have been on a lot of cruises and my aunt and uncle went on one down the Rhine RIver last year. It's amazing to me how many different types of cruises are available.

@tracy--great news about your nephew!

@jules--you are welcome to join in the conversation, but please remember the MFP "no marketing" rule--Yes, I peeked at your profile.

Thursday Truth:
I thought of a better "truth" to confess. A former colleague of mine got married this weekend. It was her 2nd marriage--her 1st was a mess and I truly feel bad for everything she went through. However, she married the guy for the wrong reasons ($) and found out afterwards that he was a drug addict and a jerk. Anyways, I'm really happy for her that she got past that terrible situation and found someone new.

What I need to confess, though, are the terribly catty thoughts I've been having about all of her posts about her engagement party, several bridal showers, bachelorette weekend, and wedding. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge her and her new guy the right to celebrate their union with a full-on wedding. I know some people are old-fashioned and would say that she isn't "allowed" a 2nd wedding, but I think it's fine. However, I feel it's pretty tasteless to expect friends and family to buy you engagement, shower, bachelorette, and wedding gifts a 2nd time around. At 1st I thought maybe it was just the groom's family throwing the parties (it's his 1st marriage), but it's clear from her posts and from mutual friends, that that isn't the case.

It was also a very extravagant reception which puts pressure on guests to spend more to attend. I was invited to her 1st wedding, but I ended up not going, in part, b/c of the expense. It was downtown which means the added cost of parking, and (if you want to really be able to enjoy yourself) a hotel room. It was also "black tie" which meant renting a tux for DH and a fancy, expensive dress for me. Top that off with the feeling that your wedding gift should at least cover your plates (which were about $100/person at that locale--and this was 7 years ago!) and we're talking a pretty expensive event to attend.

I wasn't invited to this wedding, but a friend who was told me it was the same deal--downtown, super swanky, and no message on the invite indicating that gifts aren't necessary this time around. I know it has ZERO impact on me, which is why I feel like a bad person for criticizing her, but I just had to voice my catty feelings someplace. :devil: Thanks for letting me vent here--it will keep me from being nasty in the real world.

Just a goals update:

Grading Goals:
1. 33/57 JRPs
2. 20/47 AP essays

@robin--glad your oral surgery went ok and hope you recover quickly. :flowerforyou: Thanks for the comments about the 2nd weddings. Sadly, I know plenty of couples who aren't even considerate of their bridal attendants--I've heard so many horror stories from people who've had to spend so much money standing up for a wedding b/c the bride/groom didn't think about the cost. I'm fortunate--I don't think I've ever stood up for a wedding where the bride didn't express a desire to consider the attendants' budgets.

@kelley--I agree about the baby showers too! I hope you find a cruise that works for you.

I got through 17 essays and have 17 left for tomorrow. Then I still need to finish JRPs, :ohwell:

Grading Goals:
1. 33/57 JRPs
2. 30/47 AP essays

Robin- A very productive day. Wishing you a very speedy recovery from the surgery today.

linder- Hope you can figure things out with your dad. It is so hard when parents can't explain what the problem and where it hurts.

Kah- Good luck, I hope that injury heals quickly.

Karen- I also agree about the extra bridal showers and such. I did change my hair the style and it is more red now than usual. I will try to post a picture but I need someone to take a good picture of me. I am still trying to decide if I like the color or it is to red. I am sure my students will make the call for me on Tuesday when I head back to work. Not looking forward to the end of spring break. You are doing great with your grading goals.

Wendy- Happy birthday. You can break the stagnation just work a little harder or change one thing slightly. It may also be a natural part of your body's cycle that won't let the weight come off for a couple of weeks. I know my body gains weight a couple of weeks before that TOM and then the week before it just drops off. Good luck and welcome to the group.

Shrink- push ups are off limits for me at least if they are on my knees. The last time I did push ups on my knees I angered the bursa and it took a couple of weeks for the swelling to go down. Now I end up doing them using a stability ball and a medicine ball. I am thinking my trainer is considering adding stairs and running back into my workouts. Right now he has thing for crunches getting easier but still challenging. I just hope those ab muscles are starting to take shape under my layers of fat. Enjoy your trainer's workouts.

Truth- I have become very busy the last few days which is a good thing but there are times when I want to spend a quiet evening at home. Actually, I like being busy in the evenings but it tends to run in spurts on the number of nights I am out in a week. Yesterday, I went shopping in the morning, then the massage (greatly enjoyed and realized how tight my muscles are- not good), then hair then a meeting. I returned home about 9 pm. It was a productive day. I am frustrated over my lack of weight loss. I have been holding steady for over a year within a 5 lb range most days. However, last week my weight jumped up and has not gone back down. It needs to go back down and I don't want to wait for it disappear over night.

Today, I had a great time at the gym. The Swat team was at the gym when I was there today and they were running laps. Needless to say the guys became my motivation to run more than normal. While walking I watched a few of there laps then realized that I may be able use one or two of the slower runners as a pace setter for me. I stayed a couple of steps behind him until we passed their lap counters (rest of the squad). One of them challenged/encouraged me to pass him, I did but that put me out of breath and back to walking but at least I was able to run over a lap. It was fun and it was pleasant to look at them. That also allowed me to work on the challenge from my trainer to pass people while running.