Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Stopping by really quick tonight since it is getting late and I need to go to bed.

Wish- That next week goes better than expected between a walk-through (teachers coming into observe), after school meetings, during week meetings etc. I have a jammed pack week. I also want to get an hour long session in with my trainer but not sure that will be possible due to her schedule and mine not meshing. :grumble:

Did a new workout tonight- 5 x 5- 5 minutes of cardio then right into 5 minutes of weights/ strength and repeat for 5 rounds or 60 minutes. This was a fun workout and I did not get bored. The pace was good as well so I will do this again on my own.

Welcome to all the new people.

@ Susan…Glad your FitBit is getting you motivated. Certainly some big numbers a couple of days!!! My sister went a little fanatic when she started with it. :noway:

@Carla…Ah, that dang wagon! It sometimes thinks it should go sideways up a hill and dumps us… :grumble:

@Kelley…I wish you could sleep past 3 am too. I don’t know how you function.

@Tom…yay!! Glad you got your CPAP.:flowerforyou:

AFM… I am meeting my calorie goal for the day and even have some leftover for a snack before bed. Yippee!! Did Schedule B for lifting tonight. Right now I’m just doing them all with an empty bar – 45 pounds. Squats, overhead press and dead lift tonight. I have made my water goal for yesterday and today!! :drinker:

Wednesday Wish…that I have patience to not expect overnight changes. Patience has not been a virtue of mine and I want immediate results in pretty much everything. This has been an obstacle for me in the past with weight loss and I have to remember, that slow and steady wins the race.

Have a great night!!!

Hey All, Very late tonight signing in. I'm at work and its been busy. I didn't get a chance to post yesterday although I did log my food in. Busy day off. Had to be up at 4 a.m. to get my daughter to the airport. Got home about 6 and figured no sense going back to bed, I'll get some work done. So got some house work done and when the stores opened I went and did some shopping. Managed to get a walk in too. By late afternoon I was so tired I fell asleep sitting up in my chair. I tried keeping busy but no luck. Managed a bit more house work and got my laundry done and that was it. Went to bed early and gone for the night.
Today was a bit better. Met a friend for a nice lunch (which I logged) and then had a nap before coming in to work. Luckily having a fairly good night. Hope it stays this way. I've got to work 2 nights then I've got a full week off all to myself. Wow, so excited.
Hope everyone is having a good week and planning out some activities to keep them happy and busy this coming w/e. I'm going to spend some time cleaning out my garden if the weather is nice enough. Guess my wish is for nice weather for my week off so I can thoroughly enjoy it.

Thursday Truth: I am tired today and definitely more vulnerable to overeating. I ate lunch very early...but it was planned. I'm going to be really strict today and stick with my calorie goal. This is where it gets really tough for me...I'm home, busy cooking large meals for family, and getting tired. I'm skipping the gym today, but will go tomorrow.
Some of you mentioned cooking 'spaghetti squash'. It sounds good. I've never cooked one, but will probably try. Any cooking tips are appreciated. Going grocery shopping now..

Thanks Robin for another rollover!!

@Susan - It's exciting you got an HRM! I keep looking at and comparing them. As soon as I can afford it (and there's not a bazillion other things that seem more urgent) I'll be getting one as well!

@Robin - I have the same issue with 'proper' squat form. It tortures my knees. I have to rotate my foot if I want to do them.

Welcome Emienne, 24 Sept, fellinlove,

@Gorilla - Happy birthday to Jr. Gorilla!

@Loserbaby - Sounds like you've got a great plan in place.

@Mr. M - Glad you got your new CPAP. Bring on the sleep!

@Kooky - Fly ball is fun! I did it (with all animals) my Papillon. The itty bitty little ball we used was as cute as he was, he ROCKED at it. He was also fantastic at agility. That little booger could JUMP! My mom fell in love with him and he want to live with her and became a hunting dog (no lie). My brother trains bird dogs and Doodlebug would tag along during bird work and steal the quail out from under the noses of the pointing Vizslas.

Im a spaghetti squash addict, ready for it to become plentiful and cheap! I've got TONS of new recipes i can't wait to try.

@NeuroticVirgo - I'm JUST getting back into logging again after month long hiatus. I had WAY too much fun and I'm not weighing myself either... because I'm SCARED TOO!

@JT Const - So sorry to hear the puppy was unwell! How old is he? It sounds like he's on the mend and you're doing everything you can for the poor little guy!

Mom made it home safely and as wonderful as it was to have her visiting it was SO nice to have my apartment to myself. I haven't been alone in 5 weeks... for me that's a lot of 'on' time.

I nailed the first job (second choice). I aced the phone interview with the other job (first choice) and have a face to face interview in two hours. REALLY hoping I get this one and they let me know soon because the first job has me starting on Monday. I'll feel bad about leaving after few days but... I can't turn it down just in case I don't get my first choice and I don't want them to put me off and find someone else who can start sooner... I'm TRYING not to feel bad because it's a temp position that could last anywhere from a week to a year. So they have no worries about letting ME go after week if they don't need me anymore so I don't think I should worry about leaving if I don't need them.

Planning my menu for next week is rough. My old job had a full pantry and our lab had it's own fridge (for food) so I could take just about anything. I have NO idea what either of these places offer by way of food prep. I guess salads for the first week for lunch and simple snacks that don't need fridging....


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Sorry your puppy is not well and prayers all is okay. Good luck on the job interview. Way to go on losing the extra pounds gained.

Hi everyone. I am EXHAUSTED. We got out beautiful new puppy on Monday night and by Tuesday afternoon I was at the vet because he was really sick. He was 67 percent dehydrated and had a low fever and everthing was coming out both ends. The vet did their exam and said he might have Parvo. I brought him home that night with care instructions but not much hope. Well seems the vet might have been wrong. They gave him fluids and some meds there and by that night he was mugging me for my eggs. I called and asked them what to do and they said he could have a tablespoon every hour along with hi pedialite as long as he didnt throw up. Well I have been up every hour for the last two nights making sure he is getting fluids but he is now active and bright eyed and hasnt vomitted since before the vet. The only thing we are still fighting is the diarhhea. I dont think he is getting dehydrated though as we are still supplementing the fluids he drinks on his own. I have to keep reminding myself he is only 6 and a half weeks old and would probably have loose stools regardless. So now that I have totally grossed everyone out HI.:laugh:
I am super excited about a job interview I have this afternoon. I think I have a pretty decent chance as long as my lack of sleep doesnt make me stupid:laugh: It is full time and I really only wanted part time but I really just need a job in the field I went to school for so I can get some experience on my resume.
I am happy to report I only have four pounds left to lose of the ten I gained back. Twoderville is once again just a small step away and this time I am staying there.
I am trapped the puppy (Zeus) has fallen asleep under the legs of my chair:huh: \
Welcome back to all of our returning friends. All the talk about lifting has made me miss the gym. I really do like strength more then cardio though I know both are necessary. I am hoping to get back on track with the workouts next week. I had some other personals planned but as usual I have lost them in the fog that is my brain. Have a great day everyone and I will check in again soon.:drinker: :drinker:

I am so glad to hear the positive things about your interviews. Best wishes on the next steps of the process.

Thanks Robin for another rollover!!

@Susan - It's exciting you got an HRM! I keep looking at and comparing them. As soon as I can afford it (and there's not a bazillion other things that seem more urgent) I'll be getting one as well!

@Robin - I have the same issue with 'proper' squat form. It tortures my knees. I have to rotate my foot if I want to do them.

Welcome Emienne, 24 Sept, fellinlove,

@Gorilla - Happy birthday to Jr. Gorilla!

@Loserbaby - Sounds like you've got a great plan in place.

@Mr. M - Glad you got your new CPAP. Bring on the sleep!

@Kooky - Fly ball is fun! I did it (with all animals) my Papillon. The itty bitty little ball we used was as cute as he was, he ROCKED at it. He was also fantastic at agility. That little booger could JUMP! My mom fell in love with him and he want to live with her and became a hunting dog (no lie). My brother trains bird dogs and Doodlebug would tag along during bird work and steal the quail out from under the noses of the pointing Vizslas.

Im a spaghetti squash addict, ready for it to become plentiful and cheap! I've got TONS of new recipes i can't wait to try.

@NeuroticVirgo - I'm JUST getting back into logging again after month long hiatus. I had WAY too much fun and I'm not weighing myself either... because I'm SCARED TOO!

@JT Const - So sorry to hear the puppy was unwell! How old is he? It sounds like he's on the mend and you're doing everything you can for the poor little guy!

Mom made it home safely and as wonderful as it was to have her visiting it was SO nice to have my apartment to myself. I haven't been alone in 5 weeks... for me that's a lot of 'on' time.

I nailed the first job (second choice). I aced the phone interview with the other job (first choice) and have a face to face interview in two hours. REALLY hoping I get this one and they let me know soon because the first job has me starting on Monday. I'll feel bad about leaving after few days but... I can't turn it down just in case I don't get my first choice and I don't want them to put me off and find someone else who can start sooner... I'm TRYING not to feel bad because it's a temp position that could last anywhere from a week to a year. So they have no worries about letting ME go after week if they don't need me anymore so I don't think I should worry about leaving if I don't need them.

Planning my menu for next week is rough. My old job had a full pantry and our lab had it's own fridge (for food) so I could take just about anything. I have NO idea what either of these places offer by way of food prep. I guess salads for the first week for lunch and simple snacks that don't need fridging....


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Thursdays challenge: getting stuff off my chest or fessing up, i wish i had more mfp friends. I am fessing up to sitting on my couch all day long.

Afternoon all. I've been MIA this week. I've been sick and I'm finally feeling better.

Thursday truth:I know I've been sick but I feel so lazy not working out. I'm guessing this is a good thing though because it helps keep me motivated.

Have a good evening,
Helena

Thursday- I am feeling yesterday's workout tonight, but I knew this would happen. I tend to feel strength training workouts a day or two after the workout. I opted out of the gym tonight mostly because it was late then I realized that I would be busy this weekend so a rest day was in order. I have done okay on food this week, still working on getting the fat content down along with the protein. Not sure how this is working for me yet but at least I am not gaining. Today, I did notice that a pair of pants is getting to big in the waist, luckily I still have hips to keep them up. :laugh:

MyMowMow- Good luck with the job interviews may you get your first choice.

Helen- Hope you are feeling better.

Tom- Glad you got the CPAP machine. Hope you sleep well.

I have lots of grading to catch up on this weekend. I will get some of it done tomorrow since all my classes are taking unit tests during class. The grading is overwhelming at times so I am trying to make the most of it and only grade the important stuff.

8th grade labs x/95
7th grade labs x/31
Unit 1 BCR x/95
Unit 1 BCR x/31

I want to get this down so I will be caught up. Then I can plan for next week.

Hi all! My Thursday truth is that my results directly mirror the effort put into them..... there are NO excuses at this point though I have had legit medical issues that prevented my losing weight in the past. I am also talking longer term rather than even weekly results. I had done really well for months and then in Sept. I slacked off of the nutrition and low and behold the scale told the truth of my actions!!! Thanks to MFP and all of YOU I have gotten back on track and reached the big 3-0 tonight!!! That means I am over 1/4 of the way to goal!!! It honestly feels like I am living in the body of someone else!!!

@marca--congrats on hitting that milestone!! :drinker:

@kaye--do you stretch before you exercise? I've always been told to stretch afterwards when the muscles are warm.

@laurie--Oh, I feel for you with all of that grading. I hope your day is productive and you get it done while the kids are taking those tests. I also get DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) from strength workouts--usually 2 days later. Your comment about your hips keeping the pants up made me chuckle. :laugh:

@helena--glad you are feeling better! :flowerforyou:

@24sept--we all have lazy days from time to time--the key is to make sure you are still under on calories. If not, there's always tomorrow to make up for it. Oh, and I love your taste in music!

@kah--thanks for the tip on microwaving the squash--I've always done it in the oven, but it takes so long!

@kris--crossing my fingers that you get your 1st choice!

@tammy--I was thinking the same as marca about the pup being so young. Glad to hear he's doing better though!

@mel--I agree that being tired also makes me lazy about my food prep and choices--thus, more prone to eating the wrong foods to meet my calorie goal and macros.

@holly--I'm glad you got a good night's sleep and hope things look up for you soon. They say "fake it 'til you make it" so the positivity should pay off. :flowerforyou:

@gorilla--:laugh: I don't doubt that your "curl free" workout still does the tricks for the arms, but I like doing curls and it can't hurt, right? I did switch to dumbbells instead of the machine and just did them along with shoulder presses in between my squat sets.

@charlotte--I think it's great that you get a whole week off after working your multiple long shifts. I used to work 4 days on and 3 days off when I ran a tutoring center. As a classroom teacher, I would much prefer a year-round school schedule than the 9 months on/10 weeks off that we currently have. I often wonder if that would help stem some of the devaluing of teachers--you rarely hear nurses' or firefighters' hard work dismissed just b/c they have odd schedules. However, many people feel teachers have no right to complain about long hours or low pay b/c of our "summers off."

@tracy--I am doing squats with an empty bar to practice good form for a week or two before I add any weight. I will use the same process when I add overhead press next week. IMHO 45 lbs is nothing to sneeze at!

Thursday Truth:
I closed my diary last night under calories and carbs for the day, then I went and ate a piece of that darned toffee the DH bought me for my birthday. :grumble: I ended up over by 43 calories and 27 g of carbs. :blushing: I DID go back and add it to my log, and today I worked out my food and exercise so I can eat the LAST piece tonight and still stay within my macros.

Exercise goals:
Mon-walk gunner DONE + cardio (at gym HIIT) DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym (lifting and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE+ gym (lifting and HIIT)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (lift + HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift + run 5k)

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 90
Dead lift = 65
Squat = 45 (bar only b/c just added today)

Upright row = 30 (kettle bell)
Overhead tricep extension = 20 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 10 (dumbbell)
Shoulder press = 10 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 80

Well, it has been quite a crazy couple of weeks... Time to start AGAIN!

1. Buddy the dog is getting better. We had to do the subcutaneous fluids for a few days and man oh man did that do the trick! Our vet visit on Tuesday was all about impressing everyone with his walking and begging for treats! He is still a little shaky and seems to be in pain here and there. At least 6 more weeks on the double antibiotics, with vet visits every two weeks.... but he is on the mend.

2. As soon as the vet cleared Buddy the dog, Nicole the human got a nasty head cold. It has been all about the soup and comfort food, with very little physical activity (and only when necessary). I am so grateful that my job schedule is so flexible! They are great there.

Jtconst- OHHH poor puppy! He is so lucky to have you to care for him! You will get back on track quickly - you always bounce back and kick tushy!

Karen- Sorry I missed giving you proper online birthday wishes! Honestly, I was online but soooo tired LOL. It was pathetic. I hope your birthday was fantabulous!

Kris- I thought about you just the other day! I hope you got your first choice of jobs. Glad you got some quality time in with your mom. She sounds pretty supportive of you in so many ways!

RobinsEgg- I wish someone would hack my online dating profile.... okay, not in the way it happened to you. Sorry. That really is a terrible thing for someone to do. I would recommend creating a new profile from scratch. I had to do that with my son's Facebook page, because after the first time his account was compromised, it just kept happening!

What are we at? Thursday? Dangit! Truth... I haven't logged since last week sometime. I haven't walked, and just finished some pizza and a few cookies. :frown: Must get back on track... I took measurements for an assignment in my health & wellness class today... I am going to have to take them again at the end. MUST get healthy.

Hi All, A few of you commented on my upcoming week off, so I thought I'd mention that yes, my schedule is a master rotation in which I work 5 weeks and have 1 week off. Its great for me as it keeps me sane and gives me a chance to rest up or catch up on work that can't get done when I work the 12 hour shifts. I'm in my 40th year of nursing too so I get an additional 6 weeks of vacation time plus my 12 stats a year. I guess its one of the percs that keeps me going after so many years. Its probably why I still love nursing after so many years. I turned 59 this year and would like to continue working till 65 or 67 if my body holds out. Its one of the reasons why I'm trying to lose the weight and get healthier. Don't know if I'll be able to do it but thats my goal.

I guess my Thursday truth this week is that I still have not gotten motivated to start exercising again. I'm doing great with my foods and most days am under my calorie count and I've had no problem getting my fluids in. Thankfully I enjoy water. But, I just can't seem to get going on the regular exercises. I'll get a day where I feel great and I'll get a good walk in or do my gardening but then the next day, I'm too sore or tired and just can't get going again. I'm going to push myself on my week off to do something every day, whether its just getting out and walking or working with my Wii. Hopefully I'll be able to get motivated. I good drop on the scales might help.

@naceto - glad Buddy is getting better and hope you do too.

@susan - the resort sounds lovely. And good for you for being so conscientious with the buffet. Don't know how you guys who travel so much do it.

@tlh - I forget where you are from. Where are you that you're getting snow in your forecast? I'd be crying. I am in no way ready for winter. We're having such a nice start to October here in Ontario. Had a high of 24 several days this week which is incredible. The evenings cool down fast but so nice during the day. Rain in the forecast for the next couple of days so hope it doesn't drop the temps too much but anything is better than snow.

@skinny - I'm tired just reading all of your daily activity goals. Man, you've got energy plus. On top of everything you do for work you still manage to do all your exercising and now with all the lifting, so impressive.

@Robin - you are sounding so upbeat and positive these days. Not that you weren't before, but just seems you've got a new lift in your step. Are you still enjoying the volunteer position? Keep up the great energy levels. It makes me smile.

@jtconst - sorry your pup is having such a hard start to his new life with you. Hopefully he'll pick up soon.

@MowMow - All the best with the interviews and hope your first choice comes through for a great new job.

Well, got to get back to work. Its time for 4 o'clock rounds on my patients. Thankfully its a pretty quiet night tonight. I only have 1 fresh post-op patient and he's doing really well. All the others are several days post op and just about ready to go home. Makes for a great last night before my week off. Night all. Charlotte