Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Pyro- i also have insomnia. sometimes due to stres and sometimes due to pain. Night before last i did not sleep at all so last night i took half a sleeping pill and did not get up till 11 am :grumble: I need to sleep but also need to get something done during the day. I tend to be nocturnal anyway so it is a fine balance

My DIL texted me this morning that they were out of milk for her coffee but it was too cold to take the kids out to the store....it is -35 C.
way too cold!!!
gonna hit the gym this afternoon then have a pampered chef party at my niece"s new place. Gonna make sure i eat before i go so i am not tempted by the goodies they make

Hi guys!

I did okay at school today with food, but came home to Chinese take away--definitely my downfall! So yummy, but too many calories. :ohwell: I didn't end up going to the Christkindl Fest--it's way too cold and my friend who planned it couldn't stay out long, so we just went to our regular Friday bar and had few drinks.

Welcome to the newlings! :flowerforyou:

Friday fitness:
Nothing new for me. Only lifted once this week, but I at least did cardio on wednesday. Will hit the gym hard this weekend in between grading. At least Bears are Monday night so I don't have to fit in football this weekend too.

Today I'm thankful that I got to share this earth with the great Nelson Mandela--
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Grading goals:
1. 32/72 AP essays
2. 73/73 AP journals DONE!

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--rest day (meeting)
Wed--walk gunner (shorter meeting) NOT DONE (too dark) BUT + gym (cardio) DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Fri--going to Christkindlmarkt after school
Sat--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (cardio)

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 80
Dead lift = 85
Squat = 90
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 50

Overhead tricep extension = 25 (dumbbell)
Bicep curl = 15 (dumbbell)
Lat pull down = 100
Tricep pull down = 90 :

The cold and stormy weather is on it's way to me. We are looking for winter's blast starting Sunday and going into Monday. Who knows, the freezing rain/sleet could close schools on Monday. Yes, schools in MD close for snow so there are times we just want a snow day. I have plenty of grading to do during the bad weather. I took Monday off because my Dad had a doctors appointment and Mom did not want to take him alone. Then she washed the weather forecast and opted to cancel/move the appointment to next Monday. I opted to keep the day off that ways I can get some shopping done for the holidays and a novel idea of just relaxing.

Tomorrow is the Jingle Bell Hayride so I will be busy and moving from 8 to 1pm plus a trip to the grocery store with everyone and their uncles.

I will catch up more tomorrow, when I am not sleep walking.

Saturday success - I made it through the new week of my routine. I just have today's workout to do. I ended up calling in sick to work yesterday because I was having really bad stomach pains. It felt like my stomach was on fire and I was so uncomfortable. I spent most of the day lounging on the couch and watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. Around 5 I was feeling completely lazy and gross so I decided to workout. I felt better after the workout so I ate dinner with the hubby. Shortly after my stomach began to hurt again so I ended up just going to bed. I hope I am not coming down with a stomach virus. So far this morning I am feeling ok. I hope it stays that way. Last night started ****ens Festival in town. It runs the entire weekend and is so much fun. I would really like to go tonight.

Brian asked for a weight set for Christmas so I bought it for him. It was delivered yesterday. Someone hand wrote on the box "VERY HEAVY!!!" - they weren't kidding. I couldn't pick it up to bring it into the house. I had to open it up outside and bring it in piece by piece. I got creative and wrapped it in several separate bundles so I could lift it and put under the tree. While I had the wrapping paper out I decided to wrap the few gifts that I had already bought for my mom and brother.

Mnwalking - I actually like what I see when I look in the mirror. To me I look smaller. I can see a difference in my tush and hips. I can also see a slight change in my arms if I flex. When I take a selfie and look at it, it seems like a completely different image than what I see in the mirror. :huh: I can't wait to get to the point when I don't hate pictures of myself.

Karen- Wow that is really cold. Where does she live that it gets that cold?

100over- Welcome. I think it is great that you are starting off slow. I did the same too. I find when I try to make too many changes at once it is too overwhelming for me which leads to frustration and failure. I gradually added more goals in as I progressed. Best of luck to you.

Skinnyjeanz- I love the Nelson Mandela quote!

Laurie - I hope you enjoy that day off and get a lot accomplished. Schools in NY close for snow too depending on how bad it is. Last year's blizzard had us closed for a few days, it was a really bad storm. It took the town 3 days to come plow my street. :noway:

Susan - I hope it is not too cold for your Santa Run. That sounds like a lot of fun. Does everyone dress of like Santa? In NY we have Santacon. I have never been but I have a few friends who go every year. http://nycsantacon.com/what-is-santacon/
Thank you for the gratitude post for people working in the field like I am. It means a lot to me.

Day 2 of being stranded at home due to the ice and extreme cold (22 at my house, extreme for Texas) - I wanted to venture to the store for a couple of things to make some soup but my alley is a sheet of ice and I have an incline out of my garage/driveway, so decided it was a bad idea (don't want to end up going through someone's garage). None of the neighborhood roads have been treated so they are a sheet of ice as well, its too dicey to risk. There are some people that have been stranded on one of the highways for 12+ hours, hopefully there will be a rescue effort today. Things won't have a chance to start melting until tomorrow afternoon. I was without power for several hours yesterday, so I'm grateful today to have power and heat back. Some are still without power - say it won't be fully restored in the area until Monday. Thank goodness for lots of warm blankets yesterday and kitty that loves to snuggle!

One problem I've found is that I've made pot of coffee after pot of coffee, so I've been drinking coffee all day long. I'm drinking it more than water. I guess its good that I drink it black at least.

@Susan~Hope it wasn't too cold for you to venture out for your 5k today.

@Nettie~Glad you are feeling better today.

Saturday Success: Well, I was not successful in doing the Santa Run. I completely wimped out. Between the cold, wind and dark skies (chance of rain), I decided not to chance it. Oh well. I did go to the gym though and did an hour of cardio. I'm glad I got some exercise in, but like I said at least I supported a great cause. As far as success, I'm so excited that I lost the water plus Thanksgiving weight and a "little" more. Finally, the scale budged and that is what I'm thankful for today.

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Susan

Saturday success: I did my yoga for seniors dvd this afternoon and I could do it. I bought it quite a long time ago before I starred to lose weight and I couldn't do enough of it to even get a decent workout.
One success at a time.????. Kaye

I am new to this site, but want to give it a try. I have been struggling with my weight most of my adult life. Since my pregnancies I have been gradually putting on weight. I need to lose 80-100 pounds but have to remind myself to do one day at a time! I have had some successes in the past but somehow I always fall back. I am a success in my job, have two great kids and husband. Yet somehow at 36 years old I am still trying to learn to take care of myself!
We went out with my BFF and hubbies to celebrate my birthday. I know I did horrible with the calories. I did track everything today and that helped me realize the weekend is not a total loss.
This week my goals are to track everyday and get exercise in 3 days this week.
Thanks for all the encouragement :-)

Been reading, but not taking the time to do personals. But I wanted to get my thankful note in. I am thankful for my kids. There are plenty of times that they are frustrating, but overall I am very blessed. They are both healthy, smart and loving.

Emma shows so much excitement for life. Her energy is staggering at times, but when she focuses on something, she puts her all into it (we are working to steer her toward good :ohwell: ). She's always aware of her surroundings and has a good heart. When you need a hug (even before you know that's what you need), she pops in for a quick hug and a kiss and an "I love you!"

Jacob is hitting that age of wanting to be "older" and while we struggle with some boundaries, he's kind and respectful to others. And usually during one of those frustrating times that he's pushing boundaries with his father and I, he steps up and shows his kind heart to a total stranger or a quiet child in the corner. I'm thankful that we have the type of relationship that he knows he's safe with us and that we love him no matter what.

As life gets busy, you tend to take those wonderful people around you for granted. GrandmaKaye...thank you for suggesting this daily reminder. What a great way to focus on the positives in life! :flowerforyou:

Sunday share: Yesterday was a bust. I am still having pains in my stomach. :frown: Today is day three. I am starting to think something is seriously wrong. My doctor isn't in tomorrow, so I will either have to see a different doctor in the practice or wait until Tuesday to see him.

We never made it to D i c k e n s Festival yesterday. I am bummed because a friend of mine was performing in one of the plays in town. It would have been nice to see him. I am very uncomfortable today so I doubt I will get to it today either. D i c k e n s Festival is a lot of fun. The local theatre in town has their actors and actresses walk around town dressed as characters from Christmas Carol. They randomly walk into the restaurants and stores. Walking up and down the street are choral groups who sing songs. The local churches and halls have free plays that you can watch. The town hosts a Fezzywig ball and so much more. It is really a great event! http://www.portjeff.com/featured-events/****ens-festival/

I am grateful for my husband. I laid down and slept for a bit on the couch. While I was sleeping he did the laundry and then went to the store to get me more peppermint tea and ginger ale.

Robin - I realized yesterday that they didn't send the entire set. They set one dumbell, the weights for it and the resistance bands. I still have another 50 lbs coming. I thought it would arrive yesterday so I was on alert as Brian was home. No such luck Maybe it will arrive Monday. If not, I will have to contact them and see where it is.

Kaye - Yoga for seniors sounds like so much fun!

Krista - Welcome.

Laurie - The jingle bell hay rides sound like fun, one the tractors were working properly.

p1xyn1xy - Sounds like an uncomfortable conversation to have. I hope it goes well and your mother gets her car fixed soon.

Skinnyjeanz - I can't believe they censored my post for D i c k e n s Festival. Oh my goodness, have they never heard of Charles?!!!!