Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Wednesday Wish: That my shoulder quits hurting. I was able to do my overhead lifts today, but I feel an ice pack in my near future. :grumble: It's such a minor issue compared to some of the injuries you all are dealing with. I wish speedy healing for all of you that have aches and pains.

Tonight, I have a Children's Education committee meeting at church. This is my first one...looking forward to meeting some new people closer to my age. Then I have choir. After choir, I get to look forward to a nice dinner with my husband. He has tonight off and is going to make us his special babyback ribs, asparagus and potatos. Yummy!! Have a great day!

Girl, I'm feeling the same way. I think when I had that trip to GA a few weeks ago the bed/pillow in the hotel didn't work well for me. I thought it was better, but with the trainer on Monday I did crunches and planks, which I think has set it off again. I could barely lift my arms this AM and it's so tight. I worked out this morning, but all legs on the elliptical and treadmill. This better get better and fast! I've got another trip on Monday thru Thursday. Hope you get to meet some other folks your age at church tonight plus your hubby's dinner sounds really good. Enjoy!

WEd. wish: I wish I could get back my energy, sleep better and start going to the gym again..
.. I wish I knew how to balance my life, so that I took better care of myself.
I wish I wouldn't make excuses for things.
I wish I had a 'lighter' attitude generally to life!

If you've submitted a post, I know you can edit it, but what about delete? For some reason, I keep getting double postings and I'm trying to clear it out, but it will not let me. MFP is acting a bit funky this afternoon.

Well, the pies are done and delivered. I made an extra one for us. If everyone in the family eats a piece, it won't do too much damage. I'm making broccoli quiche for dinner.
My Wed. wish is like so many of you. I wish for more sleep. I really need to get on top of these sleep issues!
Sorry about all of the aches and pains. Robin, I hope you are feeling better soon.
I haven't made a habit of buying very many "special" things for me, but I have found that I really like the lower calories in sandwich thins and Fiber One English Muffins, . They make it easier for me to keep my overall calories down without departing drastically from my goal of learning to eat real food in a sensible way.
Have a great evening. Kaye

Well it was a torrential downpour this morning when I got up and let the dogs out. Had to push them out the door to convince them that they really would not melt. That done I decided that I would NOT walk in the downpour so here it is 6 pm and I have not done my exercise for today, Eating is good so need to get that done. Morning is better but I am a weather weenie. Gave myself a lecture - that is what I bought the treadmill for - when the weather sucks. Oh well tomorrow morning is another day and today I need to get off this computer and get it done.

Wishing everyone a good evening and a great day tomorrow,

BTW when I have trouble sleeping I wear socks to bed even if I do not feel cold. Must be a mind thing but it works for me.

Happy hump day. Wish I knew what the geiko camel commercial was. I don't think we get it in Canada. Sounds funny. I love funny, whether its stories, programs or commercials. I love to laugh. I'm usually a very happy person. I think thats why I got so down this week with Thanksgiving coming and going. I have so much to be thankful for and would love to have had a nice big family dinner with lots of stories and laughter. But, that being said, my daughter asked me last night if she and the kids could come down to my place for the w/e. Yes, yes, yes. I get to cook for them and buy little treats and take them to the park and have fun with them. Really looking forward to it. If they come on Friday night, we're going to go to the zoo on Saturday. I hope they come Friday cause it gives me more time with them. Sounds like my daughter could use some Mom time too. She's having a rough time at home. Her hubby is bipolar and on a very bad down swing right now. Makes life tough for her and the kids. Unfortunately, he doesn't do anything to help himself when he swings low. She has to push him to see his counselor and push him to get out of bed and go to work. Hope it doesn't last much longer. It really affects the kids when he gets like this cause he just ignores the little ones (ages 4& 6) and he picks on the older one (she's 14). So its good that they are coming to see me this w/e to have some fun.

It means lots of walks and activities which is great for me. So, my Wednesday wish is for good weather this w/e so we can spend as much time outside having fun as possible. Charlotte

@laurie--we once had a bird stuck in the ceiling at school. It was making noise all day and it was during finals so the kids were all testing so you could hear it even moreso b/c they were so quiet. Eventually it got out of the ceiling and was loose in the hallways. A colleague of mine caught it in a box and let it outside. That was the scariest day ever b/c I have a severe fear of birds! We have mice running around out office and sometimes classrooms as well, but that doesn't bother me as much (though admittedly I'd like my workspace critter-free).

@kooky--I also have treadmill, but I only use it in the event of severe weather--like a blizzard or torrential downpour--b/c I also have a gym membership. I don't mind running on the treadmills at the gym, but I hate mine at home.

@kaye--I also love those sandwich thins! Another favorite for sandwiches--Mission brand small wheat wraps. They only have 50 calories!

@p1xy--I think we all have trouble keeping up with the thread from time to time. Believe it or not, we went through a period when we actually would have to temporarily "close" the thread to new members b/c it was just too hard to keep up (remember those days, robin?). The old thread name used to draw more newcomers and we would go through pages and pages each day sometimes. In comparison, I find the current thread easy, but I have days when I decide I will just read quickly or skip personals b/c it's just too much. There's no expectation that you read every word each member posts--do what works for you.

@mel--I know you already know this, bu going to the gym will probably help fix the sleep and energy problems. I know it's easier said than done.

@sjacobs & robin--that commercial cracks me up! :laugh:

@susan--hope the neck pain goes away soon. I'm very particular about my pillows and often have the same issue when not sleeping at home. I also just saw something on the news about a study with lab rats showing oreos stimulate the same pleasure centers of the brain as cocaine and heroin. :noway: And yes, the rats eat the cream filling first.

@tracy--hope the shoulder feels better soon! Yum, asparagus is my favorite veggie!

@holly--my husband sometimes asks permission if he can eat certain foods I buy for myself. :laugh: He's worried he will take my school snacks an I will get cranky about it.

@charlotte-- yay for the loss and jumping on the Wii!! :drinker:

@vickie--thanks--I'm sure I still ate and drank more calories than I should have, but I didn't go crazy as I would have a few years ago.

Wednesday Wish:
That I can let go and back off of the planning and managing for my juniors. I really need to let my student teacher take over and not worry that he may not teach the students *exactly* what I would teach them. I have control issues. :blushing:

Grading goals:
1. 73/73 AP Frost journals DONE
2. 73/73 AP Grendel reflections DONE
3. 50/73 AP test corrections
4. x/73 AP essays
5. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)

Exercise goals:
Mon-walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and elliptical) DONE
Thurs--rest day (going to dinner and a play straight from work)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and run 5k)

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 90
Dead lift = 65
Squat = 55
Overhead press = 45

Upright row = 35 (kettle bell)
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 80

Good morning all! Just checking in, killing some time. Had to take my work computer into the office for an update...can't go get it until 8am today. Late start, getting paid for the down time, I'll take it! Enjoying my coffee and catching up on reading.

Thursday truth -- I've been a little lazy this week. Daughter wants to run tonight, so I will do that. My 5K is a week from Saturday. It's supposed to be cold and I'm dreading how that will make my lungs feel. Tonight will be the first run where it's been a little chilly and I'm hoping I can hack it. (without hacking up a lung). I'm trying to focus on how I will feel AFTER the 5K. Marca gave me some wise advice....you don't have to enjoy the run, you just have to enjoy the feel AFTER you run. So true, powerful words to me.

Y'all have a great day...and great weekend if I don't check back in!

thursday - truth day - hmmm
are we the only ones here ... reading... yeah i was afraid of that.

i didn't push myself this morning doing my 30ds disappointed in myself and the moral to the story.. i only hurt myself.

positive on it, i did it, 20 minutes, didn't stop, caught my breath for 5 seconds a few times, but i sweat, heart rate was up and i DIDN'T QUIT!!!

so truth, yea i bailed on the jumping jacks but ran in place hard, and kept pushing.

tonight i'll be in the gym, tomorrow i'll do 30ds again, and yea i'm ok with this.

have a great day everyone

Good Morning & Happy Pre-Friday!

@p1xyn1xy~This thread does move fast sometimes, it can be overwhelming. Don’t feel obligated to respond to each and every person, I’m really busy so sometimes I have to skim through and time doesn’t allow me to respond to everyone – just do the best you can.

@Susan~Laurie had some great suggestions for Tracy regarding her shoulder pain. Using a tennis ball is good for myofascial release, it hurts at first but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Also, ice your shoulder (no barrier) 20 minutes on 20 minutes off, then you can follow with heat for 20 minutes. It should help to loosen things up. Anytime I have muscle pain/strain this is the regimen my trainer has me follow. One time he had me put my entire foot in an ice bath, crazy how much that hurt from the cold – but it works!

@Mel~Good wishes yesterday, I know I could use better life balance as well.

@Kooky~Too bad you can’t walk the dogs on the treadmill when the weather is bad. I could never wear socks to bed, I don’t like wearing them period.

@Charlotte~I understand how you feel about being around family during the holidays. My grandmother, who is the center of our family and responsible for us being so close knit, is on hospice. Since I’ve moved here and am closer to most family, we have always had a huge get-together (20+ family members) at the holiday’s. Since circumstances have changed this year we aren’t going to be able to our huge family celebration, so the holiday season is going to have a different feel this year – kind of gloomy to think about. I’m so glad to hear your daughter and GKs are coming for the weekend, sounds like you all need the time together – I cherish the time I get to spend with my mom, its seldom now since she is the caregiver for my grandmother. Enjoy the weekend!

@Karen~I feel the same way about my elliptical, I much prefer the ellipticals at the gym over mine at home (I think because I can burn more calories and I seem to work out harder with other people around).

@Gorilla~Glad you are feeling more like yourself today, awesome workout this morning with the squats!

@sjacobs~Never be hard on yourself for not pushing yourself during a workout – you didn’t quit, so kudos for pushing through. You’ll have good workouts and workouts where you just aren’t feeling it, as long as you move that’s all that matters. :flowerforyou:

@Holly~Sorry they are choosing such unhealthy options for your b'fast meetings, surely they could go by a deli for some healthier alternatives - especially if they are trying to promote healthier lifestyles. Fast food is banned here for meetings - donuts do make their way here sometimes but for the most part they try to make it such that healthier items are available. Of course, yesterday we had cookies and cupcakes around for Boss's Day, but fruit from Edible Arrangements was also around.

AFM~Did some different things with my trainer last night, ended up being a lot of core work. It didn’t burn a ton of calories but something we don’t do nearly enough. I honestly thought I would have woken to seriously sore abs but didn’t; however, the scapula region on my right side is sore – trying to put together in my head what we did to cause it, nothing was really zeroing in on the muscle there but a lot of what we do involves muscles you don’t think about. It hurts to sneeze! :laugh: Coworker looked at me like I was nuts earlier, using the corner of a filing cabinet to put pressure on that area and release it – didn’t work. :grumble: There is obviously some muscle weakness in that area, a reminder that I need to do more of that kind of thing.

Exercise Goals:

Sunday~Gym, training session DONE!
Monday~Gym, arc trainer or elliptical DONE! (elliptical at home)
Tuesday~Rest Day
Wednesday~Gym, training session DONE!
Thursday~Rest Day
Friday~Ghouls Night Out (at winery, we get to make our own bottles--EXCITED!!!)
Saturday~Running drills at gym or outside

Good Morning.
Thursday truth: I had very mixed emotions when I saw that DS had taken the last piece of coconut cream pie to work for his lunch today. On the one hand, I know that he did me a huge favor. But I was really looking forward to eating it myself, and was planning how I was going to make it fit into my food plan today. I know he will enjoy it, and I don't have to worry about it.
JT so sorry you have been so sick.
Robin- hope you are feeling much better.
To all of you who are working out and lifting--I am in awe. I just keep walking.
Have a great day. Onward and downward. Kaye

Second Thursday truth: I had not recorded measurements since Mar. 28. Since then I have lost 4" from my waist and 4" from my hips.
Hooray! Kaye

Gorilla- 300lbs on squats that is impressive, Congrats on the PB and for reaching that long awaited goal.:bigsmile: :drinker:

Pie- I also have trouble keeping up from time to time but as someone mentioned it has been worst. Just do the best you can there are no requirements for posting personal responses. Sometimes I don't post personals because everything I wanted to say has been said very well by the people before me.

Marsha- Good luck with your 5K

Kaye- Congrats on the 4 in loss, that is FANTASTIC!!!

Charlotte- So happy that the grands will be with you this weekend.

Karen- It is so hard to let go of our classes especially when you have student teacher. Just remember you have taught them the important things about teaching and now you need to let them fly with that knowledge. You can always add your $.02 during the class co-teaching model or in notes afterwards. We also have mice in our building, they make a huge mess.

Queen- You can always bring Nutri-grain or granola bars or other healthy food for breakfast. That is terrible that they did not provide any healthy food for breakfast.

Kelley- What type of ice pack are you using if you go no barrier? The problem with using ice packs with no barrier is that they are colder than ice and will burn your skin if it makes direct contact.

Today was a total rest day as I was exhausted by the time I left work. It was a late night at work just trying to get things ready for next week. Luckily, I have tomorrow off so I get to rest before I do errands. I just hope that TOM doesn't make an appearance until the tri is finished.

Thursday truth - like I said, I'm stuck on a plateau .. mostly of my own making I think. Working really hard to stay away from old habits.

A coworker confided in me this week that she has an eating disorder. I told her that I already knew, and she was startled. I told her that I figured that people who had issues with food must be able to see it in other people, because I had problems myself. Turns out, she's a binge/emotional eater too. Plus, we're both having issues with some folk at work (like my boss), so we are working on being our own little support system. I've tried to encourage her to use MFP too.

Doing a HUGE amount of cleaning/decluttering to make room for the daughter. 4 adults (plus the business) in one house, with one outside income. Just a bit of a challenge!

Hi my name is Kim, I would love to join here.. I hate to say I wish I didn't fit in this category but I do, I pray for the day I will no longer have trouble getting up and down stairs, when I can feel strong enough to run again, thin enough to feel good about the person I see in those pics.. struggling really hard right now.. oh and by the way..... I get up once or twice to go to the bathroom..do u have to turn the fitbit off of sleep each time you get up or just let it think you are sleep walking?? lol Kim