Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Happy Day!

Thursday truth well here it goes.....I am sick of working my butt off at work while others just sit back kiss @ss and get promoted. I am sick of training in kiss @sses when I never get promoted...yes one reason is I don't have my degree yet so there is really no where for me to go up. My review was an Outstanding that came with a big old 20 cent raise it made me feel like why bother.

@Karen- good luck with the lower calories
@Liz- The more you walk that mile the time will automatically decrease
@Tina- I know you can do it you have this weekend licked
@Kelly- Glad you Wed wish came true- coffee yum!
@tlh0407- 2 house payments ugh- hope your old house sells soon and that your Wed wish comes true.
@Kay- Congrats on weight loss and looser clothing. Glad to see you could alter some things.
@ jt- Headaches suck so much I hope yours goes away soon. Sounds like you had a fun day with the kiddos and pets
@Vicki- Good post on Saggies- I am nowhere close to there yet but still curious
@Verd- Great job with the elliptical. There will always be haters but you handled the FB thing well.
@Ebaily- The ovaries comment made me chuckle but all those littel kiddos can be very stressful.
@Shrink- Roller skating sounds so fun. I use to love it as a kid

I'm new and I just want to say, what a great challenge! I'm truly an emotional eater, so I'm going to take on that challenge and take control of that! I hope?!! Anyway, thanks for the challenge

Good Morning.

@Robin~Yay, for the loss! Looks like the caloric change is working, keep it up!
@Tina~I have two rest days a week – I just don’t have time for workouts those days (leave the house at 6am and don’t return until after 7pm). So you can definitely have two and actually you are burning some calories if you are doing housework (I call those active rest days). Remember, too, that you need to allow yourself some down time to recoup from the stresses of juggling everything. One of those days could be spent playing outside with your daughter too – another active rest day.

Thursday Truth~Its been a good week, hopefully the scale will reflect my hard work tomorrow. I had reassessment of my resting metabolic rate this morning, so making some caloric changes based on those results – hopefully it will work in my favor. Had great workout with trainer yesterday and since I’m off tomorrow we’re throwing in another session tomorrow.

Have a great day!

Thursday Truth- Going to have a great weigh in at my TOPS meeting but... truthfully, most of it is simply the cyclic sloughing of fluid. I am excited anyway!!!
Have a great day all and hopefully I will be able to check in later!

@Kris -- yay for being debt-free and managing all those stairs without puffing!
@Melancholy -- so glad to hear your grandson is on the mend.
@Vicki -- on the saggies -- I am trusting to the healing power of Supportive Underwear. Modern fabrics can work wonders. And possibly also Sympathetic Bedroom Lighting, or Short-Sighted Husband...
@Paige_Eloise -- I think when people do fine for a few days and then it goes wrong, they're probably being a bit hard on themselves to start with. It's a marathon not a sprint. But you can do this. And also I have a bit of a philosophy thing, which is I think that each and every one of us is *already* the person we want to be, the best possible us we can be. This journey is about making sure our bodies match our beautiful souls.
@Verdouxkai -- if you save up for a heart rate monitor, you can blind the naysayers with calorie science. Although I rarely use an HRM, after all these months I can bore for England on the matter of calories burnt during exercise, Why All Exercise Equipment Overestimates Calories, What's Up with Fitbit Anyway, Why You Can Never Trust Swimming Burns, and a whole range of other topics. Just keep up the good work; an hour on the elliptical is always a load better than an hour on Facebook.
@EBailey -- if it's tonsillitis, rest and look after yourself; it can be really horrible.
@Robin -- I am so happy you're losing again! I can't maintain at 1270; I go over every single day that I don't exercise.
@Tina -- the highest grade in class! That is just so wonderful; you should be very proud. I tend to think that if all you want to do is sleep, it's time to sleep.

Welcome newlings! This is a great thread.

Thursday Truth: Well, I ordered the cutest dress and cardigan in the sale, from a shop that would be too upmarket for me at full price. I dithered for ages before getting them, but eventually took the plunge, and they arrived today. The dress is a tad tight (I need a friend to get the zip done up!) but it basically fits and is super cute. So hopefully that should do for spring parties and lunches providing I can break the plateau. And I'm spending a small fortune on undies, but gosh it's nice to have properly fitting bras again. One more day of Easter holidays, and the last of three museum trips. My son *hated* the Ice Age Art exhibition, but he liked some of the other stuff we saw in the British Museum; and the rest of us all liked the exhibition too. Tomorrow; art with light at the Hayward Gallery.

Hope you're all having a super Thursday!

-- Alison

Heya again everyone! Hope everyone has had an amazing Thursday and for you across the pond, I hope you're having a really good day.
So, Thursday truth.. Here goes:
I'm not entirely sure what to put here, I didn't do the 30 Day Shred today, my legs were really hurting and I couldn't bare the idea of Jillians voice for another 20 minutes. Boosted up with other workouts... But that's not really truth.. I'll give you one - I'm .7 kilos down from my weigh in Monday (yes, I peeped on the scales, I just couldn't help myself). So, truthfully, I'm really proud of myself!!!!

susancanbethin- i totally understand the heartache of family moving away. My youngest son lives 14 hours away up north, my daughter was in ireland for 18 months. My eldest son, his wife and son lived with me for 4 1/2 years then moved 13 hours away to another province!! That was the hardest of all! thank goodness for skype! They get to come here a couple times a year and i also go there twice a year. It is not perfect but that is life these days. Gotta go where the work is. Hang in there

Thanks, karenleona for reminding me I am not alone in my misery. He isn't actually moving away, though. He will be gone about a month at a time and will return home for about two weeks. I will still see him, just will worry about him being safe, eating right, being warm enough in the colder than home temps, etc. Lord, I make him sound like a child... The momma in me is hard to stifle. lol

Thursday truth - I think I really *AM* the crazy cat lady. I've been checking the shipping info ALL day to see if the stroller has been delivered yet (it's scheduled for today). I just can't WAIT to stuff MowMow into it tonight and hit the pavement!

Second truth: I went for a 3 mile walk and ate only one piece of thin crust pizza. I filled up on salad so the Blizzard is accounted for and all is well. Thanks, Robin. You are probably right. In the long run, it probably doesn't matter that much.
Kaye

Second truth: I went for a 3 mile walk and ate only one piece of thin crust pizza. I filled up on salad so the Blizzard is accounted for and all is well. Thanks, Robin. You are probably right. In the long run, it probably doesn't matter that much.
Kaye

Kaye,
We CAN treat ourselves as long as we COUNT it and not use it as a way to fall of the wagon. I had 1/2 an order of french fries yesterday with no guilt at all since I was recording it and still keeping in my calorie allowance!!! SO, if you were able to do that with a Blizzard, then YOU GO GIRL!!!
Marca

My new walking buddy, MowMow, on his first stroll(er). He had a blast talking to little kids who went by, watching the ducks on the pond, and chilling while I walked

You are the crazy cat lady!! This is hysterical, but good for you. I think MowMow is so lucky (and spoiled) to have you as his mama. He's a lucky kitty that's for sure. I love that you have a friend to go with you now even if you're doing all the work. You go crazy cat lady!!!

Thursday Truth: It's been a good week for the most part. Eating was fine. I tracked every day. No exercise. I'm battling some kind of sinus infection or allergies. Eyes were watering all day and I'm completely exhausted. With the last 2 weeks traveling, I think I'm just tired. This week I plan to do nothing, BUT I do want to get some walks in. Weather is going to be gorgeous plus I see a little pool time too and get some sun!!!

@SusanBeThin - Welcome to another Susan!! I'm right there with Robin. I started on my own back in January 2012 and joined MFP in August 2012. I've had some serious ups and downs, plateaus, etc. . . I wanted to give up so bad. I gained 10 lbs a few different times, but I've lost those and just keep inching along. I would love to give myself a deadline and lose these 100 lbs, but it's not realistic. I'm just taking it one day at a time. If I get a little off, I kick my butt back in gear and get right back on track. We're here for you so keep checking in.

@TOPSmarca - Woo Hoo!!! You're such a big loser!!

@Kaye - Nice job on one thin slice and filling up with salad plus getting in your walk. You've got this!! I'm afraid DQ is my downfall and I can't eat it. I may splurge on an ice cream cone from McDonald's at 170 calories, but I can't have a Blizzard. It would put me in a downward spiral.

@Robin - Thank you again for your commitment to this thread. YOU'RE AWESOME!!!!!

@Kelly & MowMow - You know how I feel about you guys. You're the bomb!!

@laurie--I'm the same way with not pushing myself but only when I work out at home. I think that's why I've just about given up on doing my at-home core work--just going through the motions. I am much better at pushing myself when I run outside or at the gym. I think when I go to all of the trouble of getting into my workout gear and actually driving to the gym, it doesn't seem logical to just "phone it in." However, when I do core work at home, I'm usually just doing it quickly while watching TV in my pj's. Congrats on making your goal of conquering that toughest wall again! :drinker:

@susan--good job getting back on track with your food. I hope the sinus thing clears up quickly. Oh, and I am jealous of your pool time--our temps have been about 10 degrees below normal the past several days, plus lots of drizzly rain--lounging at the pool seems so far away.

On the flip side, I'm thankful that we were spared some of the really nasty weather making the rounds. I hope all of the folks in MO, AR, MS, LA, and GA are safe and sound with all of the tornadoes touching down.