Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@carla--at least you are still trending downward. I've been stuck within the same 187-192 range for months with no overall loss at all. At least I haven't gained and I'm making progress with my running pace and lifting. I try to use those as goals and not worry too much about the scale, but it's hard. As far as the cheating--at least you log it and are aware.

AFM--slowly but surely getting through this. I finished more than half of the diction analyses, but I'm starting to lose my grading mojo. :ohwell: Debating whether to head home or try to clank out a few more essays. Maybe 3 more...

Grading goals:
1. 20/73 AP essays
2. 15/25 diction assignments
3. x/16 AP analysis activities
4. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)

Hope everyone who is feeling sick gets better soon.

Karen- 73 AP papers is a lot to grade. Essays are very difficult to grade. Good luck with all the grading. I also have about 100 papers to grade.

Carla- Nice job on the 5K. You had a great time. It is amazing how our bodies will go further than we believe are capable of doing. After three years, I am also bouncing between weights right now. Just find a way to stay the course since you know what you should eat. Our bodies will adjust and want to let go once again.

Today, was a great day. I spent it at Kinder Farm Park helping with the last of the Family Fun weekends. The crowd was slow but it was very chilly/ cold today. Still it was warm in the sunshine. Then a high school friend of mine was able to come by so we went to Starbucks for hot chocolate. It was great to spend time catching up with her. Tonight, I hope to rest up.

Sunday-Rest day
Monday- Trainer workout
Tuesday- Rest or gym
Wednesday- Gym or swim
Thursday-rest
Friday- Climbing
Saturday- Water aerobics

just in case Robin doesn't get here in time....



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@kaye--that's nice that you had a good visit with your father and sister. It's tough when loved ones lose the memory, but it sounds like you have a good perspective about it. I'm not there yet with my parents, but my MIL is starting to worry me. We've had some conversations that make me wonder how much longer she will be able to live on her own. Nothing too serious, but she has no tolerance for even discussing a move to an adult living community much less anything assisted living. I can already tell it's going to be a fight when the need arises. I'm glad you were able to give your sister some peace--that's got to mean so much.

@vickie--thanks--I'm not too frustrated, just commiserating with carla b/c I know how she's feeling. I'm pretty sure we've all been there, or will be at some point in this process. :flowerforyou: Sorry for your financial struggles--that can make it difficult to eat healthy depending upon what foods you like. I've found the healthy snacks and such can be more expensive, but it seems to balance out b/c I eat less food in general than before I started counting calories.

@laurie--yes, although I could never imagine spending the entire day with the same 30 kids as our elementary colleagues do, one of the challenges for those of us who are MS/HS teachers is that we have so many students. Good luck with your papers!

AFM--well I finished the diction assignments which are due back tomorrow, so that's good. I got through 17 AP essays as well, so just a few short of my goal of 20.

Grading goals:
1. 27/73 AP essays
2. 25/25 diction assignments DONE
3. x/16 AP analysis activities
4. x/55 Junior in-class essays (student teacher will do these)

Happy Monday everyone! Was off the radar over the weekend trying to catch up on other stuff. I meant to workout over the weekend, but I'm feeling a cold coming on and I was just too tired.

Happy Monday too all.... Group got quiet this weekend. Must all be out having way too much fun.

My first go at the new workout was very successful. Woke up Sunday nice and sore, then went to spin class for an hour.

Today I do workout B... and I am officially off no carbs and back to just counting my calories... going to start carbs back slowly though

Gorilla - how did you do no carbs... seriously that is so my toughest... care to share?

Hello All.

The last week is a blur, my grandmother passed last Monday – it was a hard week and her funeral was Friday. It hit me pretty hard so I basically checked-out for a week, but seemed better yesterday. Somehow need to get used to the new normal, I returned to work today and have lots to catch up on. I was basically a couch potato, went for a few walks and to the gym a couple of times but didn’t journal much (honestly didn’t eat much either) – I had a session with my trainer yesterday, which felt good. I’m hoping to get back into a routine this week.

I’m not going to attempt to catch up on posts but hope that those with illnesses are back to 100% soon.

Hi everyone. I would love to join this thread if you will have me. I did MFP about a year and a half ago but then had to stop due to time constraints. I was very successful last time around and would like to achieve that success again. I am starting MFP for the second time and am excited to be back. :happy:
Jeanette

Group let me ask you your thoughts because I am tired of people telling me to buy a heart rate monitor. I know they are wonderful and all but money is really tight not an option anytime soon.
I raked leaves over the weekend there was a site where you typed your current weight and how long you raked it told you how many calories burned. How accurate do you think those are? I felt they are not real accurate so I split the calories burned in half and took an extra 20 calories off.