Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@mecuriocs--haha--you have a great sense of humor! You will fit in great here! :drinker:

@tammy--glad that adorable puppy is doing so well!

@kelley--glad the meeting w. the nutritionist went so well.

@nicole--love the new profile pic!

@robin--you are doing so great!! You've always been a a support on this thread, but now you are a downright inspiration!! :flowerforyou:

@marca--that is the greatest success b/c it shows you are in it for the long haul!

@tracy--someone on fb posted a pic of all the snow in the dakotas and I immediately thought of you! Hope it melts quickly!

AFM--had a nice afternoon out with a friend and now I'm home having some cocktails w/ DH. Tomorrow I will see my niece! :bigsmile:

Saturday, Felt like crap and didn't go to the gym.. but decided to take my kids to the pumpkin patch and walked around for almost 2 hours.

Tammy- cute puppy and so happy that he is on the road to recovery.

Kelley- It is great the meeting with the nutritionist went well and that you hit it off.

Nicole- The new picture is wonderful and enjoy your new shoes. I also Asics and I do like them.

Karen- Glad you had a great 5K then a nice day out with a friend. I love your workout that you posted. Love the picture of you and Brian.

Tracy- I saw the pictures of the snow on TV, hope you don’t get more than 4-6 inches.

Tops- Great victory

Sunday- 5K + bike ride (?) DONE
Monday- Trainer DONE
Tuesday- REST DAY DONE
Wednesday-Trainer ( I figured I will need a stress relieving workout due to school) DONE
Thursday- REST or gym or swim REST DONE
Friday-Climbing DONE
Saturday- water aerobics and swim DONE

A successful week exercise wise.

Debra- walking is a great way to start and two weeks in a row is a fantastic accomplishment. Many of us set smaller goals so we don’t get overwhelmed with the big picture.

Mel- Great job with the 4 workouts this week.

Kaye Have you considering working out every other day to give your body time to recover.

Toots- Great story and hope the proceedings go quickly and that God will open the doors for you.

Kris- I really hope you get your first choice of jobs. The other business is very unprofessional to let you know about the decrease in hours after the training sessions are over.

I worked late yesterday but did not accomplish the grading that I had planned, instead cleaned up my classroom. That was after dealing with a intern who has been MIA most of this week. We did not hear from her until Friday at 3pm, the school day had ended and she was supposed to teach on Monday for three days. She will not be teaching on Monday because she is not ready and there has been a shift of mentors temporarily. It is a crazy situation but it will work out fine. She will get to teach later this week if she is prepared.

I managed to accomplish a deep-water aerobics class then swam a little over a half of mile today. It was very relaxing but a great workout. The aerobics class will really help me to work on core strength and endurance.

Hi guys. Lets see Saturday success. I have stayed under on calories every day this week. That is the first time I have made a whole week in a long long time. Love the new profile pics Skinny and Naceto. You both look great. Kaye I am sure you probably burned plenty today cooking for all those people and then still getting a great walk in. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and dont forget to enjoy football Sunday. :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker:

Toots- Great story and hope the proceedings go quickly and that God will open the doors for you.

Thanks! We'll take any prayers we can get if you're the praying kind. We're surely going to need them! lol

@toots--what exciting news about the adoption. I had wondered what was going on--wasn't sure if it had gotten pushed to the back burner due to your DH's illness, so glad to hear it's still on!

Well, Mike's health was the reason we weren't pressing social services harder even though we've been disappointed in how little interest they have in adoptive parents who aren't willing to foster to adopt and only want children who are already legally free for adoption. Basically, those kids are already in homes and they don't want to deal with that mess. They just want new foster homes. But we didn't feel like we wanted to get all up in their grills about it when Mike is sick. The Ukraine only cares if a person has a mental disorder or a contagious disease. So he's fine in that respect.

@Toots – what a wonderful thing. Good luck with your journey!!

Thanks!

@Toots~ I loved reading your story, what an amazing journey you and your family have been through. I wish you all the best through the rest of the process.

Thanks. It's been an adventure and we're sure more chaos/great times are ahead of us.

Toots - your adoption story is quite moving - I hope everything works out for you!.

I walked for over 90 minutes yesterday doing shopping and found a pair of size 18 jeans at Goodwill for $3.55 Yippee!

Thank you very much. And awesome about the jeans! I never seem to find anything for myself at thrift stores.

@felinlove ~ Sorry you weren't feeling well, but sounds like you had a great day in spite of it. :flowerforyou:

@grandmakay44 ~ Saturday Success? Absolutely! Sounds like you were very successful burning those calories!

@Lauriek70 ~ Great job with exercise! :drinker:

@karenleona ~ Very Successful Saturday!

@jtconst ~ Great job staying under calories every day. I'm not sure I've ever done that for an entire week! Something to strive for! :drinker:

@p1xyn1xy ~ Gotta love loose jeans! Especially ones that weren't just a short while ago! Congrats. :flowerforyou:

AFM ~ Sunday sharing: Well, since I'm new here, there's a lot to share. :happy: Let's see. I'm a 47 year old married mom of 2 from New York. I've got 2 children, both from different marriages. Krystina is 19 and is currently in college studying to be a nutritionist... imagine that! :noway: I remarried about 7+ years ago and then had Izabella. She's 6. Let's see. I work full time and my husband has been disabled for the last 20 months. He hurt his back at work, had surgery 2 months later and hasn't been the same since. :frown: Since the injury, both of us have gained weight due to inactivity, however we are both working on taking it back off. He's extremely supportive of my efforts. He does most of the cooking and has really been trying to keep it low-carb for me. Anyway, I'll share just one more thing. Where I met my husband. I met him in an online support group. :noway: We both had had weight loss surgery. I had gastric bypass and he had duodenal switch ~ about 14 years ago. I lost great initially, but as everyone knows. It's not a quick fix and I neglected to check the lobotomy box on the surgical papers. :laugh: Subsequently, I gained much of what I lost. I'm not sorry I had the surgery. After all, I wouldn't have met my wonderful husband and I would have never had Izabella. Anyway, that's me. I've got 100+ to lose and I really just want to do this! :drinker:

~ Cindy ~

@alupinsk--welcome! It sounds like your calories are too low if you are always hungry, but it's hard to tell without viewing your food diary. My 1st question is are you logging your exercise and eating back those calories? B/c if you're exercising 3-4 days a week but NOT eating back those calories, that could account for the hunger. If you are eating them back, then maybe take a look at WHAT you are eating. Protein and fats tend to be better for satisfying hunger. Carbs are good too, but make sure more are whole grains than not. I'm not saying you can never eat simple sugars (I eat them every day!), but you can "spend" a lot of calories on a cookie or some cheetohs without getting much nutritional value which will leave you feeling hungry. Also, a couple hundred calories of veggies is a lot more food by volume than that cookie or even that piece of bread. A lot of us pre-log foods for the day to plan our calorie expenditures and it can really help to keep us from getting hungry or "running out" of calories too early in the day. Good luck and visit often for lots of support.

@cindy--I see you are from NY. Some of us are planning a trip there next fall to join GorillaNJ for the Tunnel Tower 5k. Could be a good long-term goal for you to join us.

@p1x--yay for looser jeans!! :drinker:

@tammy--great job staying under all week. I came close, but not quite. :ohwell:

@karenleona--great bike ride!!

@laurie--sorry you didn't get your grading done, but a clean classroom is a nice accomplishment. Brian says "hello"--he's been super-busy at work recently, but mentioned he had heard from you and plans to message you back. I told him about the Tunner Tower 5k, and he's considering it.

@kaye--I am in awe of you--you sound like superwoman to me--I could never take care of so many people! It's no wonder you lost track of what you ate in all of that craziness, but I agree with others that you probably balanced anything you ate with all of that activity.

@felin--walking at the pumpkin patch is a nice compromise considering you weren't feeling well. At least you stayed active and the kids got to have some fun, too.

Sunday Share:
Since there are so many new folks. My name is Karen (not to be confused with karenleona) but you'll see some folks on here refer to me as "skinny." That's a misnomer if ever I heard one :laugh: , but it's just a shortened version of my username. I'm a HS English teacher in the suburbs of chicago which is why you'll see me post my grading goals--I'm a list-maker and it helps me to be productive.

I've been on MFP for about 2 and a half years and joined this thread (or really the "original" robin's thread) in July 2011. I like all sorts of cardio, but running is my favorite--I enjoy doing various 5ks and obstacle 5ks. I'll never win b/c I'm super slow, but I'm really only competing with myself which I truly enjoy. Recently I've taken up lifting heavy doing 5x5 (I posted the list of exercises below so I don't forget what weights I'm at). I've also been trying to do more HIIT with the cardio machines b/c I discovered I have zero ability to sprint when I ran from zombies at Run For Your Lives a few weeks back. Thank goodness it wasn't a real zombie apocalypse,and I still have time to prepare! :laugh: I also walk my dog, gunner, daily--sometimes twice.

Today I plan to walk gunner then head to the gym. Afterward, I will visit with my niece. I also need to clean my fish tank today--the filter is making a funny noise.

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) DONE
Fri--walk gunner DONE
Sat--Oktoberfast 5K DONE + walk gunner DONE
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift + HIIT)

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

A bit about me...
I've been on MFP for about two months. For three weeks I lost nothing, because I took my calories to low for my activity level. I raised them up and started losing weight. lol! I'm at the end of Jillian Michaels 30 DS... thank goodness!
I'm married w/ three kids. They are 7,5, and 2. My world pretty much revolves around my family. I also work as a part time cook. I love reading everyone's story... its great motivation.

I'm home!! I've missed checking in daily with everyone, but definitely read through the post to catch up with your daily journey. Lots of new folks - welcome!! I'm around for the next few weeks than I have a full week traveling again to Orlando for work. For the most part, I did OK. The resort had amazing food. I still found myself very cognizant with my choices trying to stay away from the bread or carb related foods focusing on proteins, salads, veggies, etc. . . I did enjoy a few desserts though, which were really good. I decided I didn't want to waste my calories on alcohol. I'm not a drinker anyway and normally just when I'm out, but decided it really wasn't worth it. They had an amazing fitness center and walking trails so I tried to squeeze something in each day. I'll step on the scale tomorrow AM. My goal is really just to maintain. Whether I gain or lose I'm OK with it because I'm learning. In the past, I would just eat or drink whatever and the fact that I seek out hotel's fitness centers is a big win itself.

Sunday Share: I'm Susan, 44 (turning 45 this month - yikes!!), and a single mom to an amazing 11-year old son, Cyrus. We live in Henderson, NV, which is a suburb of Las Vegas. I'm the Director of Supply Chain & QA for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop.

I started MFP in August 2012. I found this thread because I had 100+ lbs to lose. After lurking just a little, I started to post and realized how positive everyone was in this group. Other threads there was a lot of negativity, which I really didn't like to read. I really started to refocus in January 2012 at 325 lbs. I lost the first 30 lbs pretty fast. Major life change and I left my job of 12 years in Atlanta to take a job in Las Vegas (Caesars Entertainment). Through the move, stress, etc. . . I gained a little back and someone recommended MFP to me in August 2012. I was able to get down to 265 at one point. Unfortunately, I completely derailed over the holidays (Halloween through New Years).

2013 brought more changes as I switched jobs for an awesome opportunity to grow with Capriotti's. I love what I do, but completely surrounded by food!!! I finally decided in August I had to get my butt in gear. If it wasn't for the support of these wonderful friends I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago and given up. On August 5th, I finally confessed to the gain (35 lbs) and started again at 300. Now 2 months later I'm down to 280. I started with a trainer, which I'm thoroughly enjoying. I've had to readjust my budget that's for sure, but it's been worth it to me. The trainer had me readjust my calories though because I wasn't eating enough. It scared me at first, but once I increased my intake I've started to lose again. Woo Hoo!!

My goal right now is to focus on this upcoming holiday season. I feel like I'm under control this year and plan to continue losing to end 2013 strong.

@laurie--It looks like you made a good dent in the grading--it's always frustrating when you realize many students didn't turn in an assignment. :grumble: Yeah, it would be great if brian could join us next year. He and I also discussed doing a 5k in the spring--maybe a shamrock shuffle; this will be really helpful for me b/c I do a turkey trot and then nothing until May. I'm kind of a baby when it comes to running in the cold. Brian called me an "exercise diva" b/c I would rather run on a treadmill in a climate controlled environment than run outside. :laugh:

@susan--congrats on doing so well with food and exercise while traveling. You are putting me to shame b/c I can't even keep to goal while at home. :blushing:

@alupinsk--I'm also a boredom eater--especially in the evenings, so (like kaye) I try to find something to keep my hands busy while I'm watching TV in the evenings. Playing mindless computer games like candy crush and pet rescue seems to do the trick most days. Also, if I'm struggling to eat back my exercise calories I'll try a spoonful of peanut butter or some almonds--lots of protein and good fats in a calorie dense form.

@p1xy--I did JM's 30ds this summer. Well, I started it and got through levels 1 and 2, but I was using online videos and level 3 is almost impossible to find. Regardless, I'm pretty sure JM is the devil. :devil:

@kaye--I also plan to stay on MFP forever once I reach goal weight. Perhaps after maintaining for a long time I will cease logging every bite every day, but I'm sure I'll still use MFP regularly to stay on track.

@robin--hope you make it back into the pool soon!

@anna--good to see you back! :flowerforyou:

AFM--Well, I got to the gym and visited my niece, but didn't get around to cleaning the tank. That will have to wait until tomorrow. My niece is adorable! She is funny with me b/c she doesn't see me as she sees the rest of my family. They live a lot closer so see her weekly. So every time she sees me, she acts all aloof but eventually can't stay away and ends up playing with me. I'm the aunt who brings her presents (usually book or shoes--my 2 favorite things!) and dances with her and throws her around or gives her horsey rides.

My gym visit was productive. I added the overhead press and upped my weights on the upright row and bicep curl. I don't think I'll be increasing weight on the deadlift or bench press for awhile, but I anticipate adding a small increase on the squats and ohp very soon b/c they are a bit too easy with the bar only.

There's was only one other person at the gym today, so I did my lifts in circuits mixed with my ab work. I usually do some alternating just so the workout doesn't take too long, but today I really had a nice circuit going and was actually sweating quite a bit before I even set foot on the treadmill. At that point, I just didn't feel like doing HIIT, so I ran 2 miles at a faster pace than normal. Usually I run at about 5.7 mph, but today I maintained 6.0 for almost the entire run--just a couple of 30-60 second walking breaks.

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) DONE
Fri--walk gunner DONE
Sat--Oktoberfast 5K DONE + walk gunner DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift + run on treadmill) DONE

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 90
Dead lift = 65
Squat = 45
Overhead press = 45

Upright row = 35 (kettle bell)
Overhead tricep extension = 20 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 80

Hi everyone!

I'm Amy, and I've been on the site for awhile (up and down and all that), but am just now getting involved on the message boards. I liked reading your posts, and I thought this looked like a really supportive group. I started out weighing 285 and am clicking along at 260 now, thanks to the site and a whole lot of exercise (Couch to 5K, pilates, weights and swimming). I know how helpful it is to have friends and support for weight loss, particularly through holiday times, and I wanted to be that support for others as well as get a little for myself. As for Sunday's topic, I turn 40 on Wednesday, and honestly I am just excited to be dialed in on changing my lifestyle. It is the best birthday gift I could have given myself, and I want to keep doing the work and seeing results (never a consistently smooth process, I know). I hope to get to know some of you better in the coming months, and wanted to say thanks for creating this group.

Good Morning.
@Susan~Welcome back, sounds like you had a successful trip with wise choices and exercise!

@Kaye~I’ll be a lifetime MFP user as well, this journey doesn’t end when all the weight is lost – it takes a lot of work to be able to maintain it for the rest of our lives. Not only that, but I can’t imagine not keeping up with everyone here – they’ve become such an integral part of my life.

@Robin~LOL, I wish screaming at the top of my lungs would make the stress go away. Exercise does help some, things will calm down in December.

@Anna~Wow, what a great kickstart! I hope the meds continue to work for you.

@p1xyn1xy~My trainer constantly tells me I don’t eat enough for my activity level, I know it’s a hindrance to consistent losses. I’m trying to do better.

@Karen~My nephews are the same way. They live in CO so I only get to see them 3-4 times a year, when they first see me they look for a second then basically dog pile on me. those crazy boys! It’s nice when you feel like you have the gym to yourself, great run!

@Meisterkidd~I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20s, my doctor put me on birth control pills to treat the symptoms – took them for 20+ years. No sweat on the tests – just an exam, blood work, and ultrasound. There are more invasive procedures that can be done, but that is mostly reserved for extreme cases and for those wanting children. It is harder to lose weight, but it can be done.

Since I missed Sunday Share~I’m Kelley, 44 (for another month), and an accountant in the healthcare industry living in a Dallas, TX suburb (transplant from upstate NY 17 years ago). I started this journey in my late 30s and lost 75# with weight watchers, it was good for me as a starting point, but I hit a wall. That is when a friend turned me on to MFP, shortly after joining I found this thread and these wonderful friends. Without them this journey would be so much harder, if not impossible. In June 2012 I found my trainer, who had helped me in so many ways – he’s so good about keeping me focused and constantly challenges me. I still look for ways to improve my program as I go along, you’ll see me post about that often. I’m an avid traveler, mostly by cruise ship – I love visiting so many different places in one vacation, not to mention being pampered for 1-2 weeks at a time! :laugh:

Monday Check-in~Hit a milestone lifting with my trainer yesterday – 400# on leg press! :noway:

Exercise Goals:

Sunday~Gym, training session DONE!
Monday~Gym, elliptical
Tuesday~Rest Day
Wednesday~Gym, training session
Thursday~Rest Day
Friday~Hike with trainer
Saturday~Running drills either outside or at gym

Have a great day!

Reading through it looks like this group had a very productive weekend with lots of workouts... awesome on all of you!!!

This weekend was crazy as always... but I got my workouts in, lifted on Saturday, hit my Bench Press Goals for the day... ran a flat trail 5k on Sunday. I finished in 27:54 that included a stop to tie my sneaker... I was not feeling great for the run though, I was tired, it was warm and rainy... I tried pushing my pace but was finding my breath was hard to catch and I was struggling more then I would like. My body was just not into it.... I have a 5k I am running in a month at a winery... I would really like to get my time under 26 for it.

@Gorilla that's great! I hope to do my first 5K next year

@kah68 I grew up in Fort Worth. I miss home so badly!