Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

I just finished Emma's birthday cake. My first experience with fondant (other than a big fail trying to make my own). I think it turned out cute. I'm so excited to show her in the morning!!!

Really cute cake. Kind of Rainbow Fish-like. Great job!
Doug

@doug--awesome job getting back on track! Isn't amazing how much just drinking enough water can affect health/weight? I know getting enough sleep has a similar effect--unfortunately, I rarely sleep enough. :ohwell:

@laurie--glad you are enjoying your new training and running is really good for your core. I actually lost a lot of inches on my hips and thighs when I started running, but I was also a lot heavier than you are now. Oh, and the cake sounds delish! I'm going to have to try that!

@kelley--before we got gunner, we used to cat-sit for my sister and he just LOVED chasing the dot!

@tracy--awesome cake!

@robin--great job with the squats!

@anna--research shows that people who weigh themselves daily actually have more success with weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight. However, that only works if you don't obsess about every little fluctuation. Your weight WILL go up and down--that's just reality. I highly recommend weighing yourself daily but only recording losses here on MFP when you drop below your previous low. In addition, you have to think of yourself at that lowest weight regardless of what the scale says at this moment. So if the scale says 237 today and that's your lowest weight, record the loss on your ticker. If tomorrow the scale says 239, that doesn't mean you gained weight; it's just an upward fluctuation--you still think of yourself as weighing 237. One day in the next few days or a week or whatever, the scale will say 236 and that's what you record and now weigh. And so on...This mentality really helped me get over the scale-phobia I had when I started this. It also taught me that the scale is just one measure of success. Right now my scale is saying I weigh 186, but my clothes are fitting better than when I was at my lowest of181 b/c my body is actually smaller (way more important that my weight!).

Friday Fitness:
I got all of my membership materials for my 30 day free trial at SNAP fitness. Now I'm just waiting to hear if I ca go there this afternoon for my welcome session. I really wanted to go for a run, but the sky just turned a scary black color.:ohwell: Today will also be my last day of 30 DS level1--yay!

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE + run NOT DONE + 30 DS NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE + run DONE
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE + 30 DS DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE +30DS DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + run SKIPPING THIS
Fri--walk gunner + 30 DS

I just finished Emma's birthday cake. My first experience with fondant (other than a big fail trying to make my own). I think it turned out cute. I'm so excited to show her in the morning!!!

so cute!

@toots--my DH and I rarely sleep in the same bed at the same time mainly due to our sleep schedules. He goes to bed early and snores pretty loudly. I'm a raging insomniac and can't fall asleep while he's snoring (although once I'm asleep I'm hard to awaken). Also, b/c of my insomnia, I toss and turn until I'm out which awakens my DH who is a very light sleeper. Finally, I MUST have the TV on to fall asleep, but if I turn it on in the bedroom it will wake him up. We are just a hot mess! :laugh: The result is that he goes to bed in our bedromm and I tend to fall asleep on the couch; then, when he gets up for work in the morning I transfer to the bed. On the rare occassion that I go to bed first, we can sleep in the same bed.

yeah, he started out on the couch (because i was the snorer haha) and eventually we just gave up and he got his own bedroom. it was nice for closets anyway lol

Tlh0407—the aqua power sounds awesome! I have never done water aerobics before! I swim a lot at my parents and try to do exercises but my daughter wants to play the whole time so I play with her lol. That cake is SO cute!
Skinny—I do the same thing, I take a few seconds and let my arms rest but continue with the squats. I keep trying to push myself each time. Hopefully by the 10th day I am able to do the whole thing no stops! Most definitely going to try that recipe I think! Sounds so yummy! I hate when workout plans get messed up lol but at least you did something else and got the 30DS and a walk in!
Robin—Well at least with the alarm clock being turned off and not getting it done in the morning, I came home from work and first thing I did was my workout. So at least I got it in  I suppose I am going by my clothes lol I mainly forgot to take measurements and decided to do it next time.
Doug—Great job on parking farther away! I have been doing that when we go shopping somewhere. Great job on planning ahead for lunch at work! I really need to start drinking more water, used to be SO good at it…I need to start again 

Friday Fitness—Today was L2 D4 of 30DS. Tomorrow will be halfway through the program! I am excited about that! I am noticing myself pushing harder through the moves that kill me. Still have to stop sometimes I still have to stop and rest for a few seconds, try not to go over 5 seconds. Been swimming as well most days after work or close too. More playing in the pool with my daughter, but we are constantly moving and swimming so I know it’s a good workout.


Have a great day!!!
Tina

I got to go to my new gym. Not really sure how I feel about it yet. It seems okay so far.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE + run NOT DONE + 30 DS NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE + run DONE
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE + 30 DS DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE +30DS DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + run SKIPPING THIS
Fri--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE + new gym!!! DONE

Setting up my schedule for next week.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner + run or gym + 30 DS
Sun--walk gunner + 30 DS
Mon--walk gunner + run or gym
Tues--walk gunner + 30 DS
Wed--walk gunner + run or gym + 30DS
Thurs--walk gunner + run or gym
Fri--walk gunner + 30 DS

Here's a recipe for lite ranch dressing, and it is pretty good.
The whole jar of ranch is only 1.75 grams of fat and 255 calories!
1 cup dannon oikos plain greek yogurt
1 packet hidden valley ranch mix,
1/2 cup 1% milk.
Whisk together, pour into an air tight mason jar, chill 1 hour before use.

Well, I did it! I bought a Fitbit, 25% off through Verizon so it cost me $75 instead of $100. I'm still trying to figure it out, but it seems easy enough, I think. It will be interesting to see how many steps I take in a day and maybe it will motivate me to increase them. I'm also curious about my sleep patterns.

@skinny ~ I, too, need to clean my house. It seems something always comes up that prevents me from doing it. I keep thinking, "OK. Tomorrow, I'll get started." Then someone calls and wants to go do something, and off I go! :ohwell:

@doug and sherry ~ I started MFP last July and had lost 22 pounds by September. I gained 18 of it back, so here I am again! Starting over! :frown:

@those with sleep problems ~ my husband is a light sleeper and has a difficult time falling asleep. If he gets awakened then he can't get back to sleep. I can fall asleep easily, and hubby says I snore LOUD. If he goes to bed before me, I go to bed in the other room to avoid waking him up. He has sleep apnea. I have Periodic Leg Movement Disorder.

@Laurie ~ I've made that chocolate/pumpkin cake before (into cupcakes) and taken them to work. Everybody likes them!

@tlh ~ CUTE cake!

@kah ~ I have a Pinterest account, but I don't get it either. It seems so disorganized to me and so overwhelming!

@dobarber ~ Don't see how you get in A GALLON of water every day, but good for you! :drinker:

@Anna ~ WTG, losing 5 pounds in 26 days! That's really good! :flowerforyou:

@Laurie ~ Great job rock climbing!

@toots ~ I need to clean out my closets. I have so much clothes and 3/4 of what I have, I don't wear. That is on my summer "to do" list.

Have a good weekend! ~ Cath

Hi, I'm Karen and this is so not my first time doing this. I can lose the weight but not keep it off. I am down 17 pounds and have about 40 more to go. I was so close to my goal the last time...I know its mind set but I still felt I looked fat. So, I can use all the help I can get.

Happy Saturday!! Hope everyone enjoyed their first official day of summer. Its hot and going to be very humid today. If the weatherman is telling the truth we will be near record high today in the mid 90 but heat index will be at about 100. Gotta love the Midwest! I have discovered that there is a a temperature where self conscious disappears, meaning if its hot enough I don't care what I look like in my bathing suit- I am going to the pool and getting in it! Best part about the heat is that it is a great currency for the kids- after our jobs "chore" are done we can go to the pool. Earlier this week they helped me do the windows and mirrors, within 45 min the entire house was done.

I have my next race next Saturday- its a 10K and I did a practice run this morning. 1 hour 25 min Felt really good to be out, the humidity is already a bit sticky and the last 2 miles were a bit of a struggle, Could have done with a little more salt in my system. The race is called the Firecracker FLight so I am trying to find a red white and blue outfit. May try and get to Party City to find a silly headband of something cute and patriotic to add.

THe fish birthday cake is absolutely adorable!! Hope the party was fun

I am completely scale obsessive as well, the way I deal with it is I do weigh myself daily- I know you shouldn't but write that down in pencil. THen once a week, Sundays for me when I weigh in I use ink to mark that and the weekly weigh in, in ink is the one that counts. I have tried to just stay away from the scale and just can't so this is the compromise that works for me.

My profile picture is the sunrise I I got to see this morning, that is my best reward for getting up early to exercise.

Can't remember if Saturday is share day or if that's Sunday. So if it's Sundya then I will do SAturday's comments then. But I really, really, really like the show Hoarders! I have no idea why, no one else in my family does but love it. It's always an incentive to do to cleaning and decluttering at home and no matter how messy my house is, I feel better about my mess.

As the temps climb be sure and drink all your water, and if you're outside add a glass or two to your count.

Have a great weekend

@robin--I used to be the same way with magazines. I would dogear pages with recipes, home decor, or clothing I liked, and then those magazines would sit in a basket collecting dust. I feel like if I opened a Pinterest account, the same thing would happen. Again, I'm sure part of it is I just don't get it. Also, I agree with you that the cure to hoarding is moving often. When I was a kid I was a bit of a pack rat. However, moving back and forth to college cured me of that for a very long time. Admittedly, living in this same house for 12 years now has brought back those hoarding tendencies :blushing: which is why I've been trying to get through some of the Power Purge tasks. Oh, and Catch 22 is quickly becoming one of my new favorites. I'm only about halfway done, but Major Major is hilariously pitiful. :laugh:

@sherrie--I don't know why people always think it's "wrong" to weigh every day. I see/hear that all the time, but all research points to the exact opposite--people who weigh daily do better at losing weight (or maintaining a healthy weight if they are already fit). It also seems it's always overweight people who believe it's "shameful" to weigh every day. I've never heard healthy-weight people talk about weighing regularly as a "bad" behavior. I find it so perplexing. :huh: Good luck on your 10k--I always admire the runners who get into the spirit of the themes with "costumes." :drinker:

@karen--welcome! :flowerforyou:

@tina & tracy--level 2 was a killer today! :noway:

Saturday Success:
Well I've had a few successes this week. I finished level 1 of 30 DS and started level 2 today. I went to my possible new gym and worked out. I was a bit nervous about going to a new place, but it was fine. Not sure if I will make the switch after the 30 day trial or go back to the old gym--will have to see how it goes over the next few weeks. Another success was getting through some house cleaning--the kitchen is now in proper order, the dining table is "better," and today I managed to get some of the filing done in the office. That room still needs a lot of work, but baby-steps.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE + run or gym NOT DONE but going dancing tonight instead
Sun--walk gunner + 30 DS
Mon--walk gunner + run or gym
Tues--walk gunner + 30 DS
Wed--walk gunner + run or gym + 30DS
Thurs--walk gunner + run or gym
Fri--walk gunner + 30 DS

nearly 2 weeks post op knee replacement and going `buggy`at home.....drove myself to safeway and walked all around the store looking for just a couple of items. Picked up a blender at a garage sale next street over. Done for the day now....lol.......Despite 3 units of blood i still feel like my blood level is still low and have very little energy. Start physio on wed but have been doing lots of leg exercises already. Having a hard time to stay within calories with no activity but mostly getting it right. Cant wait till i can get back to the gym....even for some slow walking and arm exercises!

Hi everyone!

@kelley--don't even get me started on uverse! :explode: We've had so many problems with our wiring. After 5 visits over the course of about 6 months, it seems to finally be okay... <knocks on wood>

@karenleaona--glad to see you back. Here's to a speedy recovery. :drinker:

Sunday Share:
My share is that I'm getting really excited, but also nervous about my trip to Switzerland in July. The plans are coming together, but I'm not a "great" flyer. I'm also terrible with languages, so that has me a bit worried. Fortunately, the friends we're staying with speak several languages, and have assured us that we will be fine speaking English most places. The only place we might be challenged is when we do our side trip to the French Alps, b/c there will be less English speakers in those little towns and our French-speaking friends won't be with us.

I'm also nervous about the side trip b/c we are renting a car and driving from Geneva to Sallanches, and I still don't know how we are getting the car. We have it reserved at an Enterprise in Geneva, but I have no idea which office or how we get there from the train station. Or does Enterprise "pick you up" in Europe? In the States, that is their big slogan, but I'm not sure that applies in Geneva. My friend I'm traveling with has the car reservation, so we need to figure that out.

Finally, I'm nervous about all of the "little things" that I typically wouldn't sweat. Usually, I'm very laid back with the view that I can buy anything I forget. But everything is so expensive in Zurich it would be a burden to have to buy a bunch of toiletries of clothing items if I forget something I need. I need to start making lists.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE + 30 DS DONE + run or gym NOT DONE but going dancing tonight instead
Sun--walk gunner + gym
Mon--walk gunner + 30 DS
Tues--walk gunner + 30 DS
Wed--walk gunner + swimming
Thurs--walk gunner + run or gym + 30DS
Fri--walk gunner + 30 DS

This was a busy weekend. Saturday Success in addition to climbing the 10.A rock wall, I also jogged 1 mile on Saturday, followed by 1 mile on the ARC trainer and 2000M on the row machine. Needless to say, I feel like I did my own little triathlon. It felt good but today I was exhausted. Today, became a rest day, since the rain this morning put the brakes on the bike ride I had planned- so bummed. I wanted to try my new bike shorts to see if they really do stop the sore butt syndrome.

Today, became a rest day which I needed since TOM came to visit. Tomorrow, I work out with my trainer so that will be good workout with more 5K training.

KarenL- welcome back, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Kah-take it easy on the running, it is very high impact on the knees and other joints. You will be back up to speed before you know it.
SkinnyKaren-I am sure the trip will come together and you will have a great time. You will figure out the language barriers and have a great time. You can always call the Enterprise office and ask if they pick you up in Europe. Lists are a good thing to make when planning that kind of trip. Enjoy the trip and just go with the flow.
Sherrie- a 10K is great especially in the heat. Keep going. I also weigh myself everyday and now I have learned not to stress over every little change it is just part of my body. I have become aware of several patterns that are normal for my body- for example I lose weight the week before TOM and then gain it back once it starts. That is very frustrating but at least for me that is normal. It is okay to monitor your weight.

Goals for the week
Sunday- REST DAY DONE
Monday- Trainer workout
Tuesday-Rest or core training
Wednesday-5K training
Thursday- Core
Friday- Rock
Saturday- Swimming

Monday morning! Well, my daughter has now finished school for the summer, and we're fighting all the time! Because I basically said 'you are not lying in bed all morning and then cluttering up the house all day...'

I had a friend staying with me this weekend who's just a little bit heavier than I am now; she's someone who's always very well turned out and takes great pride in her appearance; but because we're both short, even a few extra pounds makes a big difference to how she (and I) look. I realised that I do actually want to lose a bit more; I think the weight training is giving me a bit of definition and I want more of that; I don't want to have this huge roll around my middle. Hrrm.

I'm still a pound up from my lowest weight, but I'm ok with that. i have a million things I ought to be doing though.

@Lisa: well done for getting back on track. It's such a long haul, and it's so easy to get stuck part way or to backslide.
@Doug and Sherrie: good to see you back! It's clearly the week for getting back on the train.
@Robin: love the advice on commitment! I've been slacking a bit on commitment recently; it's not been too disastrous but I really do need to commit to going a bit further. This week I'm going to finish up my sixth set of ten pounds -- and then I'm going to start on the seventh.
@Kris: your shelves are just lovely! Don't worry about your landlord too much if you're a long-term tenant. You can always fill in holes and paint if necessary.
@Cath: I like my Fitbit Ultra a lot. It doesn't track everything, but it makes those sorts of days where you spend a lot of time shopping or fixing things around the house much easier to log. I think the sleep tracking might be a bit of a gimmick though; I wasn't convinced it was telling me anything very useful. And I have been substituting greek yoghurt in almost everything that has mayo in it -- I think I actually like it better in lots of stuff. I recommend sorting out closets -- it's incredibly liberating to get up in the morning and realise that everything in your wardrobe is something that you like, that fits you, and that is ready to wear. Also, it turns out that smaller clothes take up less space! Who knew.
@Anna: I think it's generally time to stop intervals if things start hurting. You quite quickly get the sense of what's a muscle burn that you can work through, and what's your body actually saying 'ok, that's enough for a day'. If you're doing anything with weights then your scale weight will go up and down like mad as your muscles repair after working out. I weigh daily but I only 'count' it on a Monday.
@Tracy: that's an awesome fish cake!
@Toots: I just put my foot down and said that my husband couldn't have as much wardrobe space as me. He was grumpy about it! The funny thing is that now I've sorted all my stuff out everything fits easily. I'm trying to get him to throw out all the things he doesn't wear as well.

Have a great week, everyone!

-- Alison

Good morning everyone!

Well I should've gotten up this morning and did 30DS but I did not. But don't worry I already told my husband to make sure that I work out when I get home. So I WILL be getting it in.
I have already had a bad morning as far as food is concerned....yesterday was just not a good day and it kind of followed into today. Trying to not let it get to me so will be working on that today.

Skinny---level 2 is a killer isn't it!? I have 5 more days (4 after today) SO I will be done on Friday! woo hoo! And then on to level 3!!

Oh and the day that I am finished with level 3 I believe I get to go visit my best friend in Tennessee again! Haven't seen her since September! So I'm excited about that. More excited that it is actually after I am done with the 30DS lol so it wont interfere.

Well I hope everyone has a magnificent Monday!
Make sure that I get my workout in today! Message me if you have to, to see if I have done it or not

Tina