Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

woke up at 2 am. Read for an hour but it is so windy and noisy i can't get back to sleep :grumble:

Hey all!

Sorry I missed yesterday, it was busy!

Yesterday was just a rest day, I got my fitbit steps in, and also went grocery shopping and restocked on healthy foods. Today I picked up a shift at the nursing home, so I'll be working 3-11. Going to get my fitbit steps in, and do a yoga session before I head out.

I did find out some not so great news . . . I had a physical back in November, and had gotten my labs drawn at that time. I never heard anything so I figured all was fine. Well, when I called the other day to schedule an appointment, I asked them to send me the November labs because I was curious and wanted to check them out. Yikes! My Cholesterol is high! My cholesterol was at 217 and my LDL was 141, which is borderline high . . . eesh! It's frustrating that I've done all the work to become healthier and somehow I missed this. So from here on I'll be making some changes. No more egg yolks, less cheese, 2% milk ( I am NOT a milk drinker), and I'll be really monitoring my sugar intake. I've always been a little adverse to fish, but I'm going to give it a try. Hopefully I can make these modifications now and get it under control. I have a blood clotting disorder, so high cholesterol is NOT a good thing for me. I definitely don't want to have to be on medications for this, so I'm going to work hard and hope for better results next time!

Saturday successes - I got my 3 workouts in already this week, and I plan on going to the gym tomorrow, so that'll make four. I've also been tracking well and noticed that my sodium intake is going down, which is awesome because that's a hard area for me. I'm still kind of hung up on the cholesterol thing, so that's all I have for today :P

Hope everyone is having a great weekend, keep up the good work!

Lauren

Hey all!

Sorry I missed yesterday, it was busy!

Yesterday was just a rest day, I got my fitbit steps in, and also went grocery shopping and restocked on healthy foods. Today I picked up a shift at the nursing home, so I'll be working 3-11. Going to get my fitbit steps in, and do a yoga session before I head out.

I did find out some not so great news . . . I had a physical back in November, and had gotten my labs drawn at that time. I never heard anything so I figured all was fine. Well, when I called the other day to schedule an appointment, I asked them to send me the November labs because I was curious and wanted to check them out. Yikes! My Cholesterol is high! My cholesterol was at 217 and my LDL was 141, which is borderline high . . . eesh! It's frustrating that I've done all the work to become healthier and somehow I missed this. So from here on I'll be making some changes. No more egg yolks, less cheese, 2% milk ( I am NOT a milk drinker), and I'll be really monitoring my sugar intake. I've always been a little adverse to fish, but I'm going to give it a try. Hopefully I can make these modifications now and get it under control. I have a blood clotting disorder, so high cholesterol is NOT a good thing for me. I definitely don't want to have to be on medications for this, so I'm going to work hard and hope for better results next time!

Saturday successes - I got my 3 workouts in already this week, and I plan on going to the gym tomorrow, so that'll make four. I've also been tracking well and noticed that my sodium intake is going down, which is awesome because that's a hard area for me. I'm still kind of hung up on the cholesterol thing, so that's all I have for today :P

Hope everyone is having a great weekend, keep up the good work!

Lauren

Lauren--I have borderline high cholesterol--currently hover just above 200, but it used to be much higher. I tried eating a very low cholesterol diet with little results. I've found through trial and error that if I eat lower carbs my cholesterol stays at its lowest. I can eat eggs, cheese, meats no problem, but if I eat too many carbs my cholesterol spikes. It has something to do with blood glucose levels (I can't remembering the "sciency" details of why this matters). It's part of the reason I try to stick to 40/30/30 macros.

I'm not saying that's what you should do, but it's something to consider if the low-cholesterol approach doesn't work for you.

So I am back at MFP after not doing much for the last 8 months or so, had lost over 60 lbs before and gained it all back plus some. So I see for Saturday we are to post our victories... mine is just trying to get back at it. I know before when I had done well I was in some groups and had great friends... then my father got ill and I went off the rails. So I am back at it, with new optimism and looking for more support. So my victory this week is just getting back on MFP and trying to establish a support net work.

Look forward to learning more about all of you!

Well hello all my friends:happy: Today is wet, windy, and stormy. I LOVE it. I havent let it slow me down though. I broke out the leslie sansone on youtube and got about half her 3 mile power walk done and then the computer froze. Did I let this stop me. Nope. There was a break in the rain so threw the dogs leashes on and went for a quick and windy two laps. Zeus who loves water was in heaven as there were small lake sized puddles everywhere:laugh: I then came home and rounded off with the stretch routine I found on youtube since the comp was working again. All in all a successful workout for the day.
Walked 3.2 miles
Got 6972 steps in
Burned 1126 calories of which I recorded 800

My success for the week is I have logged my food every day. I have also been under or at least within maintenance every day I think so the best week I have had in quite awhile. Hopefully Monday reflects that

Karen I wanted to thank you for the tips on walking the puppy. He is starting to lunge alot less and even comes back to my side some of the times when I say come without me having to pull him. I think our walks are destined to become a lot more pleasant:laugh:
Hi to all the new people I saw when I was reading through. You have found a great site. Everyone here i super nice and helpful.

I am hoping to get into a store I heard about in one of the towns close to me that specializes in walking/running shows. They measure you feet and watch you run and walk and get the shoe that fits the individual best. The person who told me about them said hers ran about 110 but I paid 85 for the nikes I have worn out so not that big a differnece.

Well everyone have a great Saturday. I am going to sit back and enjoy the storm.:drinker: :flowerforyou:

@ariggans--great job with the walking! When I first got my dog, gunner, he would pull so hard on the leash my shoulders and arms were constantly sore--so I definitely know what you mean about the arm workout! :laugh:

@tammy--I'm glad the tips are helping. I really wish I had known waht to do with gunner from the start. Not sure if it would have made a big difference since we rescued him when he was already a year and a half, but it would have saved me a lot of grief at the outset.

@kelley--sorry if I'm being dense, but if your goal is 2030 and your net after exercise is 1300, I would think that means you ARE eating back your exercise calories to meet the 2030 goal. But then you said you sometimes dip into your exercise calories, so I'm confused. Maybe I'm misreading your post. :huh:

Welcome rebecca & cowgirl! :flowerforyou:

Saturday Success:
After adjusting my ticker up those 6 lbs on January 1st, I was able to knock off 2 lbs of that, so at least the scale is moving in the right direction. :happy:

Did pretty well with food throughout the week. No treats b/c so many in my office are doing the Advocare (I'm not, but I'm happy they aren't bringing donuts and crap). The only exception to this was Firday b/c the yearbook club met and their adviser brought all of the leftover coffee cakes and such into our office. I ate a slice of banana bread and one dunkin munchkin, so not too terrible. I did end up over last night, but that was mainly due to after school cocktails. :blushing:

My knee is feeling a lot better, but the real test will be to see how it feels after I run. Was planning to do so today, but we had a bit of an incident with gunner today. I took him for a walk and then was in the yard trying to clean up some of his "presents" (it has been weeks since I've been able to due to weather). Anyways, he was very excited "mom" was in the yard with him and decided to run circuits at full speed like a maniac. If you're squeamish, you may want to skip the next paragraph.

I didn't realize anything had happened until I went to let him in and saw his back foot was all bloody. At first I thought he had ripped his toe off or cut it really badly. Upon closer inspection, I could see he had caught his toenail on something and it was cracked in half and bent completely down on itself. :noway: He really wanted his "after-walk" treat and wouldn't stay still to let me do anything about it until after he had his cookie. Then I was able to clean it, bend the toenail back in place, and clip off a splinter of toenail that was sticking out. I really wanted to cut the rest of the broken nail off, but when I tried, he squealed and ran away to his bed. I got him to calm down and let me finish cleaning it and put some neosporin on it, but it really needs to be cut before he catches it on something.

Unfortunately, my vet was already closed, and it's not serious enough to warrant a trip to emergency. He doesn't seem to be in any pain--isn't even limping--so DH will have to take him over to the vet Monday morning to have all of his toenails trimmed. Fortunately, DH is off work Mondays.

I was all dressed and ready to head to the gym after our walk, but I got blood all over my workout pants, and didn't want to leave gunner home alone. By the time my DH got home and I explained what happened, it was already after 4. I still needed to grade and hit the gorcery store, so I changed and came to Starbuck's where I will grade before doing the shopping.

Will check back later tonight. :flowerforyou:

Grading goals:
1. 1/72 AP essays
2. 65/72 AP journals
3. write rec letter
4. x/52 Scarlet Letter annotations
5. x/16 AP analysis activities
6. x/52 JRP journals

Exercise goals:
Mon--gym (cardio) DONE
Tues--gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 85
Dead lift = 90
Squat = 90
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 60

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

Saturday success: I've lost 3.8 pounds this week. I haven't seen a loss like it in a while and while I know some of it is water weight, it's still gone!

Well, yesterday slowly fell apart for me. It might be in the water, but I've wanted to do nothing but cry for the last two weeks -- between not getting enough sleep, my husband's depression and the many, many activites/appointments this week, I felt very overwhelmed. I went to the gym to do the C25K and got about half way through and I just couldn't continue. Then I called my sister and asked if she would do supper and drinks with me. I think it was just what the doctor ordered because I feel better about everything today. I've even gotten some of my to do list done. No exercise today (other than cleaning) and it's been a cheat day, but I know I needed it.

Hope it's all going well for you all. No personals tonight, just wanted to stop by quickly before Jacob calls to have me pick him up after the movie. Good night!

Karen- Sorry to hear about Gunner. Good luck with your grading.

Success- Went to water aerobics today and did the workout without the exercise belt (deep water) then swam for about 30 minutes. It felt good to swim today and get back into the pool. This was a good week overall for exercise considering I wasn't sure how much exercise I was going to get in throughout the week.

Plans for this week
Sunday- bike (weather permitting) or gym
Monday- Trainer workout
Tuesday- Gym or rest
Wednesday- Cardio maybe trainer not sure
Thursday-Rest
Friday-Climbing
Saturday- Pool- aerobics and swim

Last week successes
Sunday- Gym changed to POOL- Done 21 laps in 30 minutes
Monday- Trainer DONE
Tuesday- Gym cardio or weights REST
Wednesday- Rest Gym-Done treadmill
Thursday- Gym REST
Friday-Climbing DONE :bigsmile:
Saturday- water aerobics and swim DONE :bigsmile:

Debbie--You don't say how long you have been doing this or how much you have to lose. Typically, the soonest you can expect to see a real change or have others notice what you have accomplished is after you've lost about 10% of your weight. You might just be getting impatient, and we all do that.
Today we finally got to go Costco shopping. Its been a couple of months as our Costco is about 60 miles away. I really needed to stock up. We had lunch at a salad buffet, so I did okay there. The thing that always kills me on Saturday is our traditional waffle breakfast with the family. There are usually 10-12 people and some days I just can't resist a cup of the homemade cocoa. I did come in under today anyway, because I also had salad for dinner, and I got in a good 2 mile walk.
My NSV for today is that I have finally posted a couple of before pictures on my profile. They were both taken more than 2 years before I started to lose weight, but they are the most recent ones I have. It has been my practice to be sure that I am the one taking the pictures. I hadn't gained more than 5-10 pounds in that time, so they are pretty accurate. It amazes even me to see how different I look. The others in the pictures are my father and my sisters. The more formal one was taken at my stepmother's funeral and is of my whole family. The other one was taken on my front porch when some of the family came for DS's wedding in July, 2010.
I hope all of the furbabies are recovering, and that those of you who are struggling with depression will find some encouragement and relief. Take care of all of those sore muscles and injuries.
Have a great Sunday. Onward and downward. Kaye

@kaye--wow, you can really see the difference between your before and after pictures--great job! :flowerforyou:

@debbie--I agree with kaye; it's hard to give advice without more info. I tried to look at your food diary, but you must have it set as "private." I notice you have a 23 lb weight loss goal on your ticker--is that your total weight loss goal or just an initial goal? If you're only 23 lbs overweight, then the weight will probably come off very slowly. If you have significantly more than that to lose, you may need to increase your calorie allowance and/or eat back your exercise calories. Your body needs fuel in order for your metabolism to function and efficiently burn calories. I've known a couple of people like kaye and another former poster in this thread, angelika, who have done really well netting under 1200 calories/day. However, I think they are the exception. Most people need a minimum of 1200 NET calories. I also agree with what kaye said about it taking time for people to notice--it took about a 10% loss for me as well. Also, I noticed I would get a lot of compliments every time I finally moved from baggy, ill-fitting clothes into the next size down that fit me well.

@laurie--thanks--gunner seems to be doing okay, but he won't stop licking his foot so I think it may be bothering him a bit. Although he's not crying or limping, I imagine his toe MUST be throbbing a bit. Nice job getting to the pool and getting in so much exercise overall this week considering you didn't think you would have time. :drinker:

@mel--Hooray for losing half that gain! :drinker: The sidewalks were a wet, icy mess here as well. :ohwell: So much of the snow has melted, but there's still snow and ice underneath all of the puddles, so gunner and I just went around the block.

@tracy--it sounds like you needed a little "me" time to just decompress--glad you got it last night. Also, congrats on the almost 4 lb loss--that's awesome!! :drinker:

@kelley--thanks for clarifying the calories. Fortunately, gunner's wound isn't bleeding much--just a bit on the towel when I wipe his paws after he comes in from the yard. I really hate that he can't understand what's wrong with the toe and why "mom" hurt him with the clippers earlier. At least he seems to have forgiven me--he's been cuddled on the couch next to me all evening.

AFM--I promised myself I would get 10 papers done this weekend, plus finish the 10 AP journals I brought home. I managed one more paper and 5 journals, so I've got my work cut out for me tomorrow. :ohwell: In addition, I MUST get to the gym!! No walk for gunner tomorrow due to the injury--he's gonna hate that! At least I got my grocery shopping done today and also finished buying presents for my niece's b-day party in 2 weeks.

Grading goals:
1. 2/72 AP essays
2. 65/72 AP journals
3. write rec letter
4. x/52 Scarlet Letter annotations
5. x/16 AP analysis activities
6. x/52 JRP journals

Exercise goals:
Mon--gym (cardio) DONE
Tues--gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) NOT DONE
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner + gym (cardio)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (lift and HIIT)

Exercise & Weight:
Bench press = 85
Dead lift = 90
Squat = 90
Overhead press = 55
Upright row = 60

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

Saturday Success: I've had a good week overall. Stayed under calories 6 out of 7 days. Trainer twice and worked out 4 days on my own. This morning was a really nice walk with a friend on MFP. We did 4.5 miles. She's got torn knee cartilage so we didn't go as fast as I normally would, but that's OK. I will do an HIT tomorrow so no worries. It was nice to finally meet face to face and already feel like we have so much in common. She's lost 170 lbs and has a bit more to go. She hasn't weighed herself in like 6 months. She basically had her husband take away the scale because all the anxiety it was causing, which I could totally relate. We're definitely going to walk again. It was great!

I am new to MFP (today is day 1) and am at my highest weight ever. I have a 2.5 year old and decided this is it, no more excuses. 100+ is overwhelming so I am using clothing as my motivator (dress size) as comfort is important and who wants tight waisted pants. Excited to join!

I've been on mfp for a year, but I'm new to this thread. I kept 16 lbs off in 2013, and hoping to keep off another 52 lbs in 2014!
My goal for January is to take back dinner. I work full time right now and get home exhausted. I've been leaving supper to my portion-unsavvy husband for several months now, and I'm going to start doing the meal planning again so we can get back on track with healthy meals of the right size. So far, so good. Kids liked what I made last night, and I'm down 7 lbs already. (I think the fresh foods and watching my water intake are to credit for the big drop.)

Hello! I just joined myfitnesspal today and my goal is to lose 100 lbs by my 50th in December of this year! I would love to contribute to this thread and look forward to making this journey with all of you!!!

Sunday Share: I've tried many diets over the years, some with great success, only to go back to my old ways and re-gain everything I'd worked so hard to lose and sometimes, more. I get that it needs to be a lifestyle change if I am to successfully lose 100 lbs and keep it off... and it is with that mindset that I start out fresh on my weight loss journey today... one step at a time.

Cheers!
Lyn

Sunday Share:
Sorry I didn't get on here yesterday. TOM arrived and I woke up with a fierce headache. I spend most of the morning sleeping on the couch. I got up and attempted to do my hips, thighs, buns and abs workout however it just didn't go well. A few minutes into my muscles were aching. Not the kind of ache that you can "just" push through. I was achy, tired and completely miserable. It was just one of those days I needed to listen to my body. I decided to use yesterday as a rest day and do that workout today instead. Brian and I took down half of the Christmas decorations. Today I plan on starting on dismantling the villages before we head out to my parents house for my brother's birthday celebration. The house looks so empty it's a bit sad.

I think my leg aches had something to do with my new boots that I have been wearing all week long. I got them for Christmas from my in-laws ~ my nice ones not my crazy one. They have a wedge heel. I usually wear flats to work because it is easier to chase the children around, especially my eloper, and is more comfortable. I am assuming walking in a wedge (very comfy though) and working out really hard this week attributed to my aches. I felt it mostly in my calf just below my knee and a bit in the back of my upper thigh. I am feeling much better today, which I am thrilled about.

Susan - Thanks. I hope that door opens soon. It would make paying off the student loans and saving money for a new car so much easier. I am going to apply to teach summer school this year. I hope they give it to me. Working those extra hours this summer would really help greatly. My aides have been talking about it since we returned from vacation. Admin has not posted for it yet, but I am keeping my eyes open so I can jump on the opportunity.
That is great that you are going to meet up with a fellow MFPer for a walk. Hope you have a great time!

tlh - I am considering doing the C25K program come Spring. I was able to get the app free from Amazon when I had my Android phone. I lost the app when I switched over to the iPhone so I will have to download it again. I downloaded Runtastic Pro when my Starbucks offered it as a free app a few weeks ago. I am not quite sure what it does but I think it just tracks your runs for you rather than giving you that interval training to get you started. How do you like the C25K app? Do you think it is worth getting for someone wanting to start running?
I hope your hubby gets back on track soon. That must be really difficult for you. :frown: Sorry to hear you have been feeling blue lately. I am glad you were able to get out and are feeling better today!
Congrats on your loss, that is wonderful news!

p1xyn1xy - I think it would be interesting for you to go especially since they are offering that dietitian and counseling. You may learn a few new things to help you along your journey. What are your feelings about having surgery now that you have already lost 40 lbs? Do you still really want it? Or do you feel what you are doing is fine and working for you?

Laurie - We had that freezing rain too. I was surprised when I was watching the news and they were talking about snow in the tri-state area (NY, NJ and CT). When I looked out the window all I saw was rain. Apparently it was really bad in the morning. News reports said we had over 200 accidents on LI and emergency crews for my county were on delay due to the high amount of accidents. Luckily the roads were not bad by the time I had to go see my students.
Congrats on your NSV in the deep water!

Alicia, Rebecca,jroge627, hansea47, justlyn64, and the rest of the newbies I may have missed - Welcome. Make sure to come back often and check in with us.

Lauren - Sorry to hear the results of your lab work. I am surprised they didn't contact you for that. Sounds like you have a good plan though. Congrats on getting in your workouts!

Skinny - How is your knee feeling now? Any better? When I start running, I may pick your brain on running shoes brands to invest in.
It was me who asked about the scales. I am going to look at the link you posted in a bit. Thanks for the info.
Sorry to hear about the incident with Gunner. I hope he is doing better.

countrcowgirl - Sorry to hear things went off track for you. This is my second go at MFP. I went off track too and gained back my weight. (27lbs) I found getting back into it was much easier my second time around because I already knew what I was doing. Welcome back!!! I wish you much success.

Kah - Congrats on the loss and the fabulous workout!

jtconst - Wahoo for not letting the frozen computer get in the way of your fitness goals.

ariggans2 - Great NSV! Congrats. :happy:

debbiezag - I can understand your frustration, I have been there a few times myself. I am not quite sure how to accurately help you as I cannot view your diary. But it sounds like possibly not logging Friday and Saturday for those big family meals may be messing you up. I am going to guess that you are eating more than you realize and sending you over. I don't advise skipping meals. MFP goal already has you set at a deficit. Skipping meals just causes a greater deficit and is unnecessary. From a nutritional standpoint, you want to make sure you body is getting the proper amount of nutrients it needs to keep functioning normally. I frequently eat back my exercise calories and continue to lose weight. Remember it is a trial and error process. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another. You may have to try different things out until you find what works for you. Maybe try upping your caloric intake. Maybe try a few weeks of eating back your exercise calories.
Here are a few things I would look at if I were in your shoes:
~Are you weighing and measuring everything you are eating? And I mean everything - even condiments.
~Are you logging everything you consume? (Salad dressings, oils to cook, condiments, drinks - other than water)
~Are you getting in your water?
~Are you being completely honest with yourself when you log? <~~~I was guilty of this one the week between Christmas and New Year - it certainly reflected in the scale.
~Focus on the NSVs. These little motivational things keep me going when I have my dark moments.
In addition to using the scale I do monthly measurements and progress pictures. These show wonderful results when the scale is being your arch nemesis. Hang in there and stick with it. You will see results. :flowerforyou:

Kaye - Great pictures. You really can see the difference that all your hard work and dedication has made for you.

kinnurse - I hope you are feeling better soon. Yippie to the water!

Kah - Oh no. I hope Zoe is ok. One of my girls, Harvest Moon, begs for food all the time. Thankfully she has never jumped on the counters or the stove. That is one of my big fears.