Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Good morning everyone.

My Mom has been out here and we did an over 10,000 step day Thursday. I got over 9,000 yesterday but now my neck and back are bothering me so I guess I’ll have to take it easy today and watch football all day.:devil: Hopefully I’ll feel better later and get some strength training in.





Quote of the day: “If hunger is not the problem, then eating is not the solution.” ~Unknown

Have a healthy day
Tom

@tom--it's great that you're getting in so many steps while visiting with your mom. Great pictures and I love today's quote as well!

@alupinsk--yes, I teach HS English--11th and 12th grade, honors and AP respectively. I was the same way with clothes--had stuff from size 18 down to 12 in my closet. I was also lucky b/c my sister was also losing weight and has consistently stayed about one size smaller, so gives me all of her clothes once they're too big. She's about 3" shorter, but wears heels a lot so her pants are still long enough for me. I avoided buying clothes when the weight was coming off more quickly, and only shopped at Good Will for the necessities. My 1st summer on MFP, I bought 3 or 4 pair of capri pants at GW--I bought them in June and by Sept, they were falling off, so I'm sure glad I only spent a few bucks on each pair.

@susan--congrats on your 2nd Color Me Rad 5k!! :drinker:

@kaye--I agree you made the right decision about the dog. If he was unsafe around the kids, it's probably b/c their play and movement made him anxious. He deserves to be in an environment where he can be comfortable, just as you and your grands deserve to feel safe in your home. Since your DIL wasn't willing to keep the dog upstairs due to the cats, it sounds like he wasn't her priority. Your decision to no longer allow her to keep the dog in the house pushed her to make a choice she should have made long ago--a choice that makes sense for all involved, including the dog.

Sunday Share:
For the newer folks, I'm Karen--married from Chicago. DH and I live in the suburbs now with our almost 8 y/o boxer/shepherd mix, Gunner. I teach HS English which I love (though I don't always love the grading :grumble: ).

Grading goals:
1. x/73 AP essays
2. annotate poem for Tuesday's lesson
3. 50/73 AP test corrections
4. 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 DONE
Sat--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
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 afternoon friends. My internet was down for the last couple days but I just got done reading the posts and it looks like everyone is doing Pretty great. I have been doing well the last couple days. Yesterday was my 41st b-day and my family threw me a surprise party which was wonderful. They totally got me. I never saw it coming. I am happy to say I am starting 41 at 81 pounds lighter then I was on my 40th. As a visual I was saying yesterday that I have lost the equivalant of my 10 year old neice off my body. It is pretty amazing when you put it into a context like that. Well I hope everyone has a great day and a special shout out to Laurie. I hope your tri is super awesome and you have a great time.:drinker:

You look amazing!! Great job, I know it's a lot of hard work, you have shown you can do it.
This was a response to Frau Haas

@laurie--congrats on becoming a triathlete!! :drinker: I'm so proud of you!! I don't blame you for not grading papers tonight--you absolutely earned a night off!

@tammy--happy, happy birthday!!! :flowerforyou:

AFM--I went to the gym and it was almost empty, so I had the entire lifting area to myself. That was really nice, and I was able to get through every strength exercise--I usually rotate the lifts in and out depending upon how much time I have and which equipment is available. I lowered my bench press b/c I was struggling to complete my 5x5 at 90 lbs--I know 25 lbs is a big drop, but I feel like I really need to work on form with that lift, as I was starting to get some lower back pain while lifting 90. I was able to increase my squat from 55 to 60, and the bar-only OHP felt really easy today. I will probably increase that to 50 lbs next time. I've also started adding a 10 lb plate to my ab work to make it more of a challenge--I can already feel it. :happy:

I was planning to run a full 5k, but after such a lengthy strength session, I was kind of tired. Also, my knee has been bothering me all week, so I opted to do HIIT on the stationary bike instead. Did a full 30 minutes, so about 8 miles.

I had to complete my student teacher's midterm evaluation, so I only graded 3 essays--only 70 to go. :sad:

Grading goals:
1. 3/73 AP essays
2. annotate poem for Tuesday's lesson
3. 50/73 AP test corrections
4. 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 DONE
Sat--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 65
Dead lift = 65
Squat = 60
Overhead press = 45

Upright row = 40 (kettle bell)
Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 80

It was a good weekend. Went on a long (5 mile) walk with a friend on Saturday then took it easy and did a 2 mile walk with the dog on Sunday. We went to see Gravity in 3-D. WOW! I felt like I'd had a workout by the end of the film. It's an intense 90 minute edge of your seat thriller.

I cannot believe that November is only 10 days away. I need to start strategizing on controlling my calories during the holidays. It's so hard with all the parties and events going on, but I'm determined to stay on track.

Anyone of you who have been on your weight loss journey for over a year have suggestions that worked for you? I'd love to hear them.

Sunday Share: My name is Tracy. I work out of my home in Bismarck, ND. I have a hubby and two kids that keep me busy most nights. I am officially back to my lowest weight since starting MFP (summer didn't go well at all).

Monday: Tough Sunday for me. My mom and I usually go out for brunch after church and I do really good by having breakfast. We went to a German restaurant and the fleishkeukle and knoefle soup beckoned me. Add to that the supper of pork chops and brown rice, didn't get me within my calorie range, but I know that it was just a blip on the screen and am back at it today.

@Laurie - glad you liked your Tri. Now you know what to expect the next time.
@Gorilla -- don't worry, you are playing my Vikings tonight -- could actually be a competitive game :sad:
@Fau Hass – Love the pictures. Wish I could see as much of a difference as you are (especially in the face – the difference is amazing!)
@Tammy – happy belated birthday! :flowerforyou:

Friday Lifting was:
Squats – 75
Bench – 60
Bent over Rows – 60

Tonight Lifting will be:
Squats – 80
Overhead – 65 (I made 60, but we’ll see about 65)
Deadlift - 105

Exercise Goals:
Monday – heavy lifting / Water Aerobics DONE
Tuesday- rest (actually went shopping for 4 hours – that’s a lot of walking!!)
Wednesday – heavy lifting DONE
Thursday – cardio “something” NOT DONE
Friday – heavy lifting DONE
Saturday – family activity out and about DONE
Sunday – rest DONE

This week:
Monday – heavy lifting / Water Aerobics
Tuesday – rest
Wednesday – heavy lifting
Thursday – walk while my daughter has skating lessons (1 hour)
Friday – heavy lifting
Saturday – rest
Sunday – Halloween night at church (I’m serving so I’ll be on my feet for 3 hours)

just got started on here !!! so far so good!!!! 100 p to go

Good morning my friends. First KAh my heart goes out to you and your family. I hope she is able to go gently and you are all able to lean on and support each other. It is a horrible time to go through:sad: . Ty everyone for the b-day wishes. It has been a great weekend all the way around. Today is the get the hubby ready to go day. Weather permitting he flies back to work tomorrow and will be back home the first or second week of December. I am going to jump on the recumbent bike he got me for my b-day and then some housework while he is in Seattle signing his contract and then we are going over to my parents to play cards this afternoon. Tonight will be getting his bag packed and then he will probably fly out first thing tomorrow morning. Most of his flights up are early morning and the flights home always seem to be overnight. My plan is to use my new bike every morning and then walk the dogs in the afternoon. I hope to get my gym membership back next month and then I will add in some strength training again. My eating has started off a little shaky this morning. I woke up starving and went straight to my brothers to get the kids off to school so didnt have my good choices available so ate some junk. It is early yet though so still correctable. I hope everyone has a great day and we are able to kick this week off right.:bigsmile: :drinker: