Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Good morning everybody.

Beth- too bad about the fitbit sitting in CT while you are hiking in CO. I will get closer to the top of my friends list in steps though because of that so thanks:laugh:

I’m going to checkout those links that have been recently posted so thanks for those.:drinker:

Robinsegg- I’ll take one flat tire for four new free ones any day. Good for you!

Lin- Hi:flowerforyou:

Susan- I have two unused CPAP hoses and a few unused masks. I’ll measure the hose tonight to see if it is what you need, if it is you can have it for free.

Karen- if I assembled a dish washer I would test hose connections for leaks by running water through it. That being said it may be normal. I do not assemble dishwashers though so I could be way off base. I would talk to them and see why it had water in it. I am also a little OCD ( I think that is the term, you or Shrinkrapt would probably know better ) so testing of things like that is what I do.

3M- I hope you are doing well!

Wednesday – Wishes- I wish the hardware engineering lab would pack itself so the movers can move it Saturday.

Quote of the day:- “Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.” ~Unknown

Have a healthy day,
Tom

Helene. Sounds like you have a plan. I am in your corner.

Wed wish- That I could click my heels 3 times and restart parts of my life over.

@marca--I'm not gonna lie--doing 5k's back to back won't be easy. However, don't be scared, just have a plan. First, don't run for at least 2 days before the 1st 5k. Two to three rest days will ensure your muscles aren't fatigued going into the 2 races. Second, decide to walk most, if not all, of one of them (probably the 2nd)--even people who run every day wouldn't go "all out" on back to back days. Third, and this is the most important piece of advice, HAVE FUN!! Whether you are doing it for fun (like your 1st race) or to support a cause (like your 2nd), you should enjoy the experience and your accomplishment. :flowerforyou:

@holly--I think we all feel that way about something in our lives. For me, it's my career. I love teaching, but regret that I didn't get into the classroom until I was 30. This means I will have to work until I'm much older than some of my colleagues if I want full retirement (assuming our pensions will even be there, which I do not). However, on the flip side. I am a much better teacher because of the experiences I had at my previous jobs. I ran a tutoring center where my primary job was to conference with the parents. Because of that, I'm the person all of the new teachers come to when they have a parent issue--they know I will help them word the email perfectly or coach them on what to say during the phone call. I'm sure there are positives like this for you, even in the worst aspects of your past. Try to think about what you've gained to go forward rather than what you've lost in the past. :flowerforyou:

@katrena--great job maintaining while on vacation. :drinker:

@tom--yes, my husband said the same thing about the dishwasher--perhaps they pressure tested the hoses. However, I would think the salesperson would've called me back with that simple explanation, but it's been 2 days with no response.

@kelley--yes, I'm also nervous about the additional calories, but I'm not losing weight right now, and there's no realistic way I can lower my calories below 1500 and sustain that for any length of time. I'm going to give this 6-8 weeks while being much more mindful of my macros. If the scale still isn't moving, I will re-assess and perhaps go back to zig-zagging.

@lori--congrats on the loss!! :drinker:

@bj--I've never read Sparks, but when I taught Contemporary Lit, I had several of his works on the independent reading list. The students loved his works. I'm currently reading Catch-22--I've literally been reading it all summer! --and I also started As I Lay Dying while on vacation. Need to finish up both in the next week or so before school starts. Enjoy your bike ride today!!

Wednesday Wish:
My wish is that I maintain some discipline as I adjust my calories and stick to my macros.

This morning started out good food-wise. Had a couple of egg whites on a multi-grain sandwich thin. I also remembered to eat some of the cottage cheese I bought after john's reminder. One thing I've learned, or confirmed--I do NOT like cottage cheese with fruit! John posted about eating it with raspberries and when I was a kid, my mom used to eat it with fruit all the time. I never liked it that way back then--I liked mine savory with just some black pepper--but it sounded really good, so I decided to try mine with a fresh peach. All I can say is BLECH!--I will stick with my black pepper. :laugh:

Last lazy day this week as I have plans tomorrow through Sunday. Doing some laundry and then will head out to walk gunner and hit the gym.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Sun--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Wed--run outside (w/ gunner) or walk gunner + gym
Thurs--walk gunner (rest day)
Fri--run outside (w/ gunner) or walk gunner + gym

Survived the crowd yesterday. Another big group tonight, but 4 short of last night. I stayed under calories and actually got in a walk. I slept a little better last night than I usually do, but still feel tired. The crowds have gone for this afternoon, so I need to rest and take advantage of the quiet.
Wed wish: that the scale would start moving down again. Been stuck for a few weeks.
Have a great day. Kaye

@kaye--you've had a really busy few weeks. It's hard to lose when we are off of our normal routines. I have no doubt you will start losing again once things get back to "normal." Enjoy another night with the family! :flowerforyou:

@ushkii--hello old friend--good to see you back! I know you can do this--it's tough to balance work, family, and time here to take care of yourself. I know when school starts in a few weeks I'll have a lot less time to do personals, etc. Robin and other long-timers can probably recall that I go through periods when I have to ban myself from posting personals during the work-week. It takes a lot of time, so I just try to keep up on the posts here and log my food and exercise during the week, then on the weekends I post some personals. I also try to schedule the time for MFP, exercise, grocery shopping, and cooking--these are all activities that contribute to my success at staying healthy, so I must make time for them all. I'm not saying it's easy (I haven't seen a drop below my lowest weight in months! :ohwell: ), but we have to make a conscious decision to put ourselves first if we want to succeed. :flowerforyou:

AFM--I made it to the gym after walking gunner. I did some weights--still trying to get into a routine at this new gym. Many different machines, but I'm starting to get a good arm/abs circuit down. I also ran about 2.5 miles on the treadmill--first run after last week's 5k and it seems my quad is fully healed.

Today, food has been pretty easy, but I have some challenges over the next few days. Tomorrow, I'm meeting some friends for happy hour apps and drinks. That wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm also meeting another friend in the morning to plan our course. Between the two, I don't anticipate any time for a big calorie burn, so I will have to be very careful about my food and drink choices. Fortunately, the place we're going to doesn't have any really tempting martinis (my drink weakness) so I will stick with my 60 calorie rum and diet cokes. Food will be another story...:ohwell:

Friday shouldn't be too bad. I'm going out in the evening again to my old neighborhood for our summer festival. Again, I will stick with rum and diet, and I should be able to get in a good workout in the morning.

Finally, Saturday I'm going to Milwaukee Irishfest which will probably include some beer and a brat. Will try to balance that with lots of walking and dancing.

Exercise Goals:
Sat--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Sun--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE (rest day)
Wed--or walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Thurs--walk gunner (rest day)
Fri--run outside (w/ gunner) or walk gunner + gym

I just have to share my proudness with you all for a second. I know it's a small thing, but it's a BIG win for me. We did go for our bike ride tonight. We got a mile in and it only took 20 minutes!!! I didn't have to stop going uphill either. That's a FIRST! I am very impressed with myself and am so glad I could see the payoff in the things I have been doing. My kids and husband were fairly impressed as well. As I've said before, this thread has been a God send for me - I don't always do the personals, but I do read each and every post and you all inspire me. It's nice to know that I'm not alone on this journey and I am honored to have you all by my side!

Just a quick check in on my two year anniversary on MFP. My NSV is that I have keep over 90 pounds off for a year. Now my goal is to get down to my goal weight before another two years goes by. Hang in there beginners, it all happens one day at a time. My quote "Never give up, never surrender"

Angelika- Happy Anniversary. Congrats on keeping the 90lbs off.

@angelika--Happy 2 year Anniversary!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

@laurie--that's so funny that we both started teaching at the same age. Hope your knee is feeling good enough to run your race on Saturday!

@susan--I get the same way some days--I think I've been on here 10 times today! :noway:

AFM--Well, I have a 769 calories left, but I've eaten 136 grams of protein today! :noway: I think that's got to be the most protein I've eaten since I started tracking. My net is under 1000 right now, so I will find some sort of healthy snack (maybe some quaker popped chips) for a couple hundred calories, and then I will bank the rest for my happy hour tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a good night!