Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Good Morning Ladies. Sunday share is very exciting this week. I got on the scale for the first time since starting back on MFP. I'm down 16 pounds this morning. I'm very excited because it brings me about half a pound under 300 pounds which was my goal weight for the end of the month . I'm going to reset my goal. I am flying out to my son's in February so want to reset to be 295 by the time I go out. I think that's pretty reasonable. I'm aiming to lose 1- 1.5 lbs a week.
Unfortunately, I'm still under the weather this morning and after exercising I started feeling sick to my stomach and I can't tolerate any food.I think I'm going to go back to bed for awhile and see how I feel when I get back up again. Hope everyone is having a better day than I am.0 -
Quick check in to share this with you in case anyone is interested.
I was browsing Groupon a few minutes ago and came across a dvd deal. It was for The Firm Express 30 day fitness DVDs, Fitness Guide and Nutrition Plan for $18.99. I am a dvd workout junkie so I jumped on the computer to see what this was. Here is a link to the Firm website for this product.
http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/ecs/main/firm-express-get-thin-in-30.html#about-wave
I am going to browse Groupon a bit more before officially deciding. The deal expires in 6 days. Though I think I may buy this and try it out when I am done with my Gilad routine. Worst thing that can happen is I don't like them and give them away.
Edit: To add I ended up ordering it. It came out to $23 and change with tax and shipping.
I also found this deal if anyone is looking for a digital scale
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Hi everyone!
@kelley--Oh poor Zoe! I'm glad she wasn't hurt--hope that little scare teaches her to stay off the stove!
@nettie--thanks for all of the links! My knee has been feeling better the past few days. We'll see how today's workout affects it. As far as running shoe brands--there a lot of good ones out there, but which are best depends on your feet. I would highly recommend going to a specialty running store to get fitted. You find out a lot about which brands and styles are right for you. For example, New Balance are very popular and a great brand, but I can't wear them b/c they don't fit my feet properly--my feet slide forward in them. Also, they showed me how to bend the shoe to see how rigid the sole it--I need it to be very rigid b/c I need extra arch support due to previous flare ups of plantar fasciitis. The shoes I bought at the specialty store were a bit more expensive, but totally worth it for the information. Plus, now I don't have to go back there every time I need new shoes b/c I know what to look for at outlets or online. My personal favorite brands are Asics and Saucony, but I currently have a pair of Addidas that I like a lot as well.
@tracy--so glad you are feeling better! :flowerforyou:
@mel--I'm not loving winter either--and it's definitely NOT a first for me! :laugh: I
Chicago, but if I ever move to a warmer climate, I certainly will not miss the winters here.
@susan--that's so nice that you met up with a fellow MFPer--glad it was a good walk. I could never go with out my scale! I've read too many studies that say weighing daily is better. I trained myself out of obsessing over the daily fluctuations by only changing my MFP weight when the scale drops below my previous lowest weight. Now, I have to remind myself to weigh or I'll forget--that's how NOT obsessed I am with my scale. :laugh:
@charlotte--sorry you are still feeling ill, but hooray for that SV!! :drinker:
AFM--I had a really good workout. Decided to do a deload session with the weights b/c of the knee (and my shoulder has been achy as well--I'm just falling apart!! :laugh: ). Anyways, I dropped down to just the bar (45 lbs) for overhead press and upright row and to just 60 lbs for squats and deadlifts. I also did some other lower weight machines for triceps, plus all of my normal ab work.
Afterwards I did 20 minutes on the treadmill. I tried the "weight loss" program at level 7 and I liked it. It was a mix of walking flat, walking on incline, and running flat. I broke a sweat, but it was a smidge too easy, so next time I will try level 8. Afterwards I did 30 minutes on the elliptical where I really worked up a sweat. Over 800 calories burned which is more than I've done in one gym visit in quite some time. :drinker:
Gunner's toe is the same--he got a very quick walk around the corner and back b/c he started limping. He's such a dumb dumb, he kept standing on the wounded foot and lifting the other leg to pee.
Now I'm off to shower and then starbucks to grade.
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 DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
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
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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
wow!! what a difference!!0 -
Finished the letter of recommendation for my favorite student ever. Now to grade some papers. Blech.
Grading goals:
1. 2/72 AP essays
2. 65/72 AP journals
3. write rec letter DONE
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 DONE + gym (lift and HIIT) DONE
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
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Sunday Share: I'm Susan, 45, mom to an 11 1/2 year old son, Cyrus and we live in Henderson, NV, which is a suburb in Las Vegas. I'm the Director of Supply Chain & Quality Assurance for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop. I joined MFP in August 2012 and found this thread, which I've been following ever since. I've lost 50 lbs and there's been so many ups and downs, but I'm slowly learning. It's not a race. While I wish this 100 lbs would come off sooner, this just hasn't happened for me and I'm OK with that. I will just keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully it will start coming off again.
I'll do personals tomorrow. I'm a bit exhausted. My closet has been a disaster for months so I finally took the time and cleaned. I've got a pile for Goodwill. I've got a ton of dress clothes I'm donating to Dress for Success. I know plus size clothes are always needed and I have plenty of business suits that don't fit anymore (thank goodness) plus skirts, blouses, etc. . . I got a good work out done at the gym this afternoon. I haven't really eaten all day just wasn't hungry, but we are going out for Italian at Carraba's tonight so I might eat all my calories for dinner. Oh well. It should be yummy.0 -
Kaye- The pictures are wonderful, what an amazing difference. You look wonderful
Nettie and Kinnurse- I hope you feel better soon.
Kelley- I hope Zoe is okay. She must really like steak, hopefully she has learned her lesson about jumping on the stove.
Nettie-I agree with Karen about going to a speciality store for running shoes. It totally made a difference with the shoes I wear. I also like Oasics and New Balance. I usually end up getting inserts for my shoes because I need the extra arch support. I have heard good things about the C25K app, but you may want to consider working with a runner for a few visits. This will help you to develop the proper running form and the drills that support running. When I started running, my trainers did not know how to run and just told me to run. Running was not my favorite thing so I did not learn to do it right. My current trainer is teaching me the proper running form and now we are working on correcting the mechanics of my run. This is helping to run easier and to get faster. It really does make a difference.
Karen- Great workout today. Good luck with the paper grading. I still need to do that this weekend but just not motivated to start. :grumble:
Debbie- I agree with everyone else advice. Watch what you are eating but try to eat more and don't skip meals. My trainer gave me the following advice: largest meal: Breakfast, smallest meal: dinner, lunch is smaller than breakfast. Food is fuel that your body needs to function. Welcome to the group.
Susan- Glad you meet another MFP'er. It is always fun to meet people face to face and better yet to find a workout partner.
Welcome to all the new people!
I found my scale at Bed, Bath and Beyond for about $30.00. It also tracks BF, BMI, Water and a few other things. I also weigh every day which gave me the opportunity to recognize patterns and not to stress over daily changes.
Share- I am 43 and teach middle school science in Maryland. Started this process in earnest three years ago. The first year and a half I lost most my weight, now I have been maintaining or gaining/losing the same 5-10 pounds. The good news is I am back under 200 but now I want to get under 188. That is the lowest weight I remember being and that was from 8th grade so many moons ago. That may not be my final weight but I hope that this year the weight will decide to come off again. The inches are coming off so that makes me happy.
My workout today consisted of walking the track at the gym. My friend and I did not have the motivation to do a hard workout today. I was okay with this since I had a long workout yesterday.
I updated my ticker to reflect my current weight. So now, I can watch it go back down again.0 -
Its Monday in Australia,
Disappointed that I didn't lose and in fact appear to have gained yesterday.
Felt bitterly disappointed but am over it 24 hours later.
Its one of those tings.
I am not doing rigorous exercise due to a knee injury and wont be until I am lighter, however I may try something like water aerobics if things continue to stall.
Can't complain I have lost every week for four months.0 -
Hi y'all! Crazy few days at work and home... I have a coworker who is out with all sorts of ailments (bless her heart), and have been covering a couple of her accounts. Her accounts are far more demanding than mine, and contact me at all hours (I turn my phone off around 10 or 11 on weekends, so too bad for them after that time). It's a great job, but sometimes a bit demanding, I am finding. Then yesterday was playoffs.... GO SEAHAWKS! So, of course, I lapsed on my dairy free days. :blushing: I am a bit disappointed, but the food was SO good... and not entirely unhealthy, except that I was so busy that I didn't log a bite! :blushing: I didn't have a reaction to the food though. I am wondering if it the lack of coffee that is improving my stomach.
I have a lot of reading to catch up on, from the last few days. I'll have to be more personal when I get caught up with that and have a bit more time and energy.
I did see the link for the scale (on sale)- Thanks for posting that, Karen!!! :drinker:
Everyone else- stay happy and healthy! You know what to do... do it with love in your heart and a smile on your face, and it will go much easier :drinker:0 -
Roar- Water aerobics is one of my favorite exercises. It is a great low impact workout. Do you have an option of deep water aerobics? I find that deep water can be very challenging. I also enjoy swimming laps in the pool, which is also low impact but a good cardio workout. Don't stress about the possible gain, it could be water weight or a high sodium intake day. So drink plenty of water then weigh again in a day or two and see what happens. Welcome to the group.0
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Hilow everyone. Today has been a fairly good day. I got a nice walk in with the dogs and my son. I then got a lot done around the house and made some yummy soup for dinner. I also made some really good garlic cheese flatbread so thank goodness I hadnt eaten alot leading up to dinner:laugh: My son and I are now watching the lord of the rings trilogy which we have seen many times thus my ability to do this as well.
Kah I am happy to hear Zoe is ok. That had to be scary though while it was happening.
Karen sorry Gunner is hurting. Hopefully the vet will be able to fix him right up tomorrow.
Kaye your pics are amazing, you should be very proud.
Welcome to all the new faces.
Sunday share: my name is Tammy and I am a wife and mother of three grown children. I have been overweight since puberty but it has gotten worse with each pregnancy and then completley out of control while I was experiencing some health problems the last few years. I have been on MFP for a little over a year and lost a nice chunk. I kind of coasted through the summer but am back at it strong and doing what I know works. I hope to be down around 250 by the end of this summer so i can enjoy all the fun with my family this year. Well got to get back to middle earth. Have a great night everyone.:drinker: :flowerforyou: 0 -
Hey everyone!
Today was actually pretty warm, 48 degrees! So I chose to forgo the gym and took my fur baby on a nice long walk. It was so nice to get some fresh air, and Dallas had a blast! He got all nice and muddy, so it was bath time when we got home. I'm going to get a yoga session in before bed, and then cross this day off :flowerforyou:
Tomorrow I'm planning on getting to the gym, not sure what I'll do there, it'll depend on when I get off work. Would it be too much to hope to make it to kickboxing?? LOL!
Sunday - I made an appt with my doc for the end of the month, hoping to talk to her about the cholesterol, but the main reason I scheduled it was to talk about my anxiety. I've always had issues with it, but have been able to manage. Lately though it's been more difficult and my family has noticed. So, I guess it's time to talk about it and maybe get it under control. I've also been paying attention to my diet more, trying to eat less carb and cholesterol filled things. Any ideas for good things to eat would be welcome!
That's about it, hope everyone has a good Monday tomorrow!
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Hi Everyone - my name is Kate and I want to lose 185 lbs. That is very hard to see - it is just as daunting to type it as it feels. I joined MFP a year or so ago because a friend sent me the link but I did nothing. I have been heavy my whole life and have done every diet out there. I am married to a wonderful man and have 3 sons. I am also raising my late brother's 3 children - 1 nephew and 2 nieces, plus my parents also moved in with us (my dad passed 2.5 yrs ago). It is crazy here all the time but it is a wonderful crazy. Dinner is like Thanksgiving and I tend to make many unhealthy meals to keep costs down.
I have just retired after 35 yrs of work because we were offered an excellent package. So here I am 53 yrs old, and 335 lbs. without work as an excuse. I have decided I am going to work on me now. I have been doing low carb for 4 days and so far, so good. I really like what I see on this sight and think it will help me.
I hope I am posting this right because I really don't know what I am doing on here yet!0 -
Hey everybody...my name is Sara.
I have 3 month old twins plus 3 more kids in my crazy loud blended family. I have always been heavier than I would like but after the birth of my twins I'm sitting more than a hundred pounds away from my goal weight. I really love to cook and I a sucker for a fresh hot cookie. I'm hoping to be down 75lbs by next Christmas and run my first half marathon.
this months goal....in conjunction with the Spartan challenge I'm walking/running a mile a day. So far 8 days, 8 miles0 -
I JUST RESTARTED JANUARY 1ST, 2014. MY 1ST WEIGH IN WAS 227.9 AND ALREADY AT 220.6! IM SUPER EXCITED TO DO THIS...AGAIN. BUT HEY I'M BACK.
I'M A MOTHER OF 3 BOYS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND. IN 2012 I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CIN 2 BEFORE MY 3RD CHILD, WHICH HAS CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER. WE DECIDED TO HAVE OUR 3RD AND LAST CHILD DUE TO THIS. IT WAS A HUGE EYE OPENER TO ME. NOW ITS TIME TO BE HEALTHY AND BE THAT "SKINNY GIRL" THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN. IM SO PUMPED WITH ALL THE INSPIRATIONAL STORIES AND PICTURES AND THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT.
FEEL FREE TO ADD ME, AND MAKE ME ACCOUNTABLE AS I TRY TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN YOUR JOURNEY ALSO!
THANKS0 -
Thanks for the advice everyone- I didn't realize my diary was closed off completely! I will look into it and see how to change those settings. In the meanwhile, I do notice that I am netting under 1200 calories daily regardless of my workouts- I feel too guilty to eat when I have to log everything. Anyone else feel that way?
I can say this- that I accurately measure and log all my food- even the Fri/ Sat dinners - I just log them afterward and sometimes overestimate just to be sure. I've also realized that as a result of this I am drinking way too little water and I am hoping that by upping my fluid intake, I can take some of the bloating off
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Good Evening. I am so excited to see so many new people dedicating themselves to becoming healthier. I'm moving pretty slowly right now, but my first year was very rewarding. It was hard for me to post my before pictures, but I'm really glad that I did. I surprised myself with how much I have changed. Thank you to my MFP friends for your kind words.
Kate, I have a lot of family and am cooking for a group all of the time. I've found that portion control is my best friend in this. I try to keep fruit around for snacks. It seems expensive, but in reality it costs a lot less than the M&Ms and other 'treats' I used to buy. I'm a sucker for a warm cookie, too, but 1 cookie is surprisingly low in calories. Those who have been here for the duration with me know that I haven't done anything fancy. I don't worry about macros. I just count the calories. I don't have a gym membership or any gadgets. I just walk.
I've been thinking about the reasons why the 1200 calories worked so well for me. I think that my size (5ft 1in.) and my age, 69, were factors which made me need less calories. Also, those calories were carefully chosen. I don't drink alcohol at all and I am not a fast food eater. The only time we get fast food is when we are out of town at lunch time and need to grab something. That doesn't happen very often.
For the new ones, I am Kaye, the eldest of this group. I have a large family. They play a significant role in my daily life. You'll see me posting about them alot. I am doing this so that I can enjoy the precious years that I have left with my family. Last week I realized that I am much closer to my goal that I had thought. It is encouraging and scary at the same time.
Today I got in my walk by walking to and from church. I just put my shoes in my shoulder bag, put on my boots and went for it. I got caught in a light rain on the way home. My coat has a hood so I was fine. It was really a nice way to get in a 3 mile walk. This evening I had all of the family who live close by, 19 of us, over for a farewell party for GD who is going back to college tomorrow after her Christmas break. We just had popcorn and visited. GD who will soon be 14 helped me pick the pattern for her cross stitch. It won't be as large or as complicated as her brother's phoenix, thank goodness.
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Hi Naomi, a lot of people have issues with sweeteners. I'm not one of them. lol! I find them a great tool to sometimes have something sweet without blowing your numbers out the window.
Charlotte, hope you are feeling better.
Laurie, that drive sounds brutal... glad you made it safely!
Kaye, your routine may not be exciting but you keep doing it. You must enjoy it and that's all that matters!!! Sounds like you had a nice evening with family.
Susan, I hope you had a nice walk and met someone really nice.
Kah, congrats on the loss!!! That's a nice drop! I'm glad your kitty's ok... that must of scared you too!
Karen, I hope Gunner's foot is ok.
tlh: I hope your night out... has you feeling a bit better.
Debbie: your MIL help, is not the type of help I'd like. I'd find it more critical than helpful. I'm impressed that you can see a positive spin in it. When I do Jillian... I saw more body definition and loss of inches. The actual movement on the scale wasn't very impressive. You might want to try something with a bigger cardio burn or increase weights if you can get through the exercises w/ the 3 lb with little burn. You're obviously working hard!!!
Mel: I normally like winter too... but this weather has bee gross this year. What a great revelation you had!! Low carb can be very affective, the difficulty lies in adjusting to a maintenance diet when your done.
Nettie: I wanted it when I was at my highest weight... I kept injuring myself exercising (and not that strenuously) and then wouldn't be able to do much of anything at all. I was in some serious pain and it was starting to look like the only viable solution.
But the preliminary classes they sent me to helped a lot.. so did MFP. My husband also had emergency gastro reconstruction surgery this past summer. It's was scary and I'm not sure I could put him through that now that I've lost this weight myself. But the clinic is excellent and WLS is supposed to be the final tool they go to. I think I will learn tons and it will be amazing. I enjoy the challenge of this, and I don't think anyone really WANTS surgery. They just feel that the other options aren't working for them.
Welcome to all the Newbies!!!
AFM: Sunday Sharing: I'm married and have three kids (8,6,3), who keep me very busy. My mother also lives with us since my stepfather passed away 2 years ago. I'm a cook by trade and a baker by hobby. Much to my family's delight. I've been overweight since I was 13 but I can always remember my father making comments even younger. Though looking back in pics there was nothing wrong with that girl... she just wasn't slim. I've lost weight many times but this time I feel really motivated and almost certain that I can do it. MFP and this thread is an amazing source of support.0 -
Very frustrated this morning...weighed in and I'm up 3.5 lbs - that the same exact amount that I lost last week : / I don't understand honestly. I even started exercising more this week. This doesn't mean I'm giving up, just means I'm feeling VERY BUMMED!0
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Welcome to all the new folks. Looking forward to reading more of your posts and learning from you as well.
Work continues to be crazy and is sucking up all my time and energy. For no explainable reason, my weight loss has slowed the last couple weeks..... and I'm kinda freaking out about it. I know it was inevitable and I thought I was prepared, but had somehow convinced myself that I could get 100 lbs off before it happened. Guess my body had other plans. And what if this dip in weight loss turns into a long plateau? I am NOT good with that. I don't know that I can go week after week without any progress. Sacrifice is supposed to have some sort of reward!
So, my friends, how have you coped when the scale turns against you through no fault of your own? What changes to your routine (physical and mental) got you through a plateau? I may be over reacting to the last couple weeks, but even if I am the time will come when I need to have the tools to cope with this issue.0 -
Well it is Monday, and I am still in the honeymoon phase of getting back into MFP so I had good weekend, exercised ate well and slept well… the challenge is sticking with it. Plan to go for a walk on my lunch hour today, and had a healthy breakfast and a healthy lunch packed.
So I can say I had success so far… now I just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and stay on this path!
Happy monday everyone,
Donna0 -
Happy Monday:
Nothing interesting or semi-interesting to ramble about this morning. No weigh in - TOM has the weight fluctuating. :ohwell:
Skinny and Laurie - That's funny you said that about getting fitted. I was actually researching places for running shoes in my area and found a few. My birthday is next month so I called before and told Brian that is what I would like for it.
I posted in the forum before and got some good information from a few people. I especially liked the parts about the socks, sports bra and chaffing. Any info you can add to help me get started would greatly be appreciated!
Here is a link to the forum: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1172949-i-want-to-start-running-need-advise-please
Skinny - Glad to hear the knee is feeling better. Poor Gunner, silly dog. Hope he is pain free soon.
Laurie - Thanks for the advise on working with someone to show me the proper form. I will definitely look into that. I just started my research this morning.
Thanks also for the info on the scale!
Naceto - Yikes for them calling you at all hours of the night. I would shut my phone off too after a certain point. Brian's job is like that. He puts his phone in his office and shuts the door so we don't hear it ring. I was not very please the one night his boss called our home line at 2:45 am when he couldn't reach him on his cell. :noway:
debbiezag - I don't feel guilty about having to log things. I used to at first but quickly learned logging it helps me to keep track for my own sake. Now I embrace it and actually look forward to it. I log as I eat, thanks to the app on my phone making it available all the time! It helps me think twice when I am reaching for that second helping of something just because I want more.
Kah and Lives - I will have to respond to you later. I want to get my workout in before work and it is getting late due to the amount of time I spend researching running this morning.
Welcome to all the newbies! :flowerforyou:0 -
Wow, lots of newlings stopped by – welcome to everyone. The nice thing about MFP is it isn’t a “one size fits all” approach, so play around and find what works best for you, find an exercise that you enjoy and will do, be honest with yourself, and check back here often – you will find great support here and make some friends along the way.
@Laurie~Zoe pretty much wants to eat whatever I’m eating, she goes nuts for tuna and turkey! :laugh:
@Nicole~Its possible that coffee was giving you stomach trouble, it could be the acid. There are low acidic coffees out there, Caffe Verona by Starbucks is one – you might try doing a search on Google to find others if Starbucks isn’t your thing.
@BJ~I’m sorry for the gain, it may just be temporary – your muscles could be retaining water due to the increased activity. I hope it’s gone again soon!
@L2T~ I hope your aren’t experiencing a plateau, they are frustrating for sure – I’ve read that it isn’t a true plateau unless it lasts for 6 weeks. All I can recommend is to take a look at your diary and your macros. Are you getting enough of protein? Are you drinking enough water? Are you taking in more sugar or sodium than is recommended? Are you under a great deal of stress? Cortisol levels have a big impact on weight loss. These are all factors that can lead to a stubborn scale. If you discover that you are lacking in an area or are having too much of something, change one thing and see how you do for the next week. That is what I have done in the past. Hang in there!
AFM~Good weekend, busy and finally quit procrastinating on stuff around the house – made some headway.
Exercise Goals last week:
Monday~Gym, arc trainer DONE!
Tuesday~Gym training session Not Done (trainer canceled and I worked late)
Wednesday~Gym, training session DONE!
Thursday~Gym, training session DONE!
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Gym, running drills (may do this outside, supposed to be sunny and in the 60s) DONE! (gym)
Sunday~Gym, Training session DONE!
Exercise Goals this week:
Monday~Gym, elliptical (haven’t been on this much lately)
Tuesday~Gym, training session
Wednesday~Gym, arc trainer or rest day if I have to work late
Thursday~Gym, training session
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Gym, running drills (will do outside if nice)
Sunday~Gym, training session
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Good morning all. Monday is off to a good start. Got the neice and nephew off to school came home and just got done walking the dogs. The training of the puppy is coming along. I met a nice gentlemen this weekend whom I have seen walking his dogs before(two beautiful mastiffs) and he gave me a couple of more tricks to try. Between him and Karen I think we will have a well behaved puppy soon. So this week is the start of implementing my get organized plan. It can work just great as long as I stick with the plans I set up. The scale gods were kind to me this morning and I get to report a 3 pound loss. Amazing what logging and excercise can accomplish:blushing: Well I guess I knew that huh:laugh:
Todays workout per HRM:
Walked the dogs 2 miles
went 7000steps
Burned 1490 calories of which I claimed 800
Did a 10 minute cool down stretching routine
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Monday, well, I finally gave up on trying to go outside for a walk and went to the gym instead.(treacherous, icy sidewalks). I had a good workout. It was a little hard as I saw people I knew from before I gained all of this weight. I have been avoiding the gym and seeing them...silly, I know. Planning on going to the gym again tomorrow.0
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@L2T~ I hope your aren’t experiencing a plateau, they are frustrating for sure – I’ve read that it isn’t a true plateau unless it lasts for 6 weeks. All I can recommend is to take a look at your diary and your macros. Are you getting enough of protein? Are you drinking enough water? Are you taking in more sugar or sodium than is recommended? Are you under a great deal of stress? Cortisol levels have a big impact on weight loss. These are all factors that can lead to a stubborn scale. If you discover that you are lacking in an area or are having too much of something, change one thing and see how you do for the next week. That is what I have done in the past. Hang in there!
@kah - Thanks for this good advice. I have been stressed job wise and that may be part of the issue. And I don't think I've been drinking enough water during the day either. I tend to get so focused on work that I forget the glass of water right on my desk. I think I'm going to fill a pitcher every morning and that way I can more easily monitor my intake. And I have been eating more carbs than I had.... a sandwich is far faster to fix than a salad. So, yeah, I guess there are reasons for what is going on and I appreciate you helping me see them!!0 -
Monday Check-In: I’m excited for the weekend ahead as Cyrus and I are heading back to Atlanta. We can’t wait to see our friends who we miss terribly. It’s just a long weekend Friday night thru Monday night, but we’ll enjoy our time with them the best we can. I’ve got the trainer tonight so that should be a good workout. I really need to hide my scale. I hate it.
@ Nettie – I’ve got a lot of teacher friends who teach summer school. It’s definitely a nice extra chunk of change that’s for sure. Hope it works out for you.
@ Kelly – Poor Zoe!! I’m so glad she wasn’t hurt. I know that must have been a little scary for you both. I’ll have to check out the Eat Smart scale plus I know Karen’s been pleased with hers too. I think it would help me to have something to look at besides the stupid weight fluctuations. At least the body fat % and other items should be moving in better directions.
@ Karen – I need to do the same thing and start increasing on my cardio machines. My trainer wants me to start using the resistance on the elliptical, which I didn’t know was there. LOL!! Plus, I think I may try the Weight Loss Program on the treadmill as well. I’ll normally do a HIT on the elliptical for 30 minutes then do a straight walk at 3.5-4.0 on the treadmill, but I think it’s time to push myself a bit more.
@ Lauren – You’re still pretty brave to go for a walk in 48 degrees. I grew up in northwestern PA near Lake Erie, but now that I’ve lived in the south for 18 years and now in the desert of Las Vegas I’m a wimp!!! We had gorgeous weather in the 60’s and that’s about my limit. You know your body and when things seem out of whack. I worry for my son Cyrus who’s 11 and he struggles a bit with anxiety. I feel so bad when there’s nothing I can do, but try to keep things positive. I’ve spoken to his pediatrician about it as well. Very important to address. We’ll be thinking about you.
@ Kate – The numbers can be very daunting. I try to focus on 10 lbs at a time. You need to lose 10 lbs 18 times. You can do it. Yes, it’s going to take time. Do not expect it to come off overnight. You’ve got a LOT on your plate and a lot in your household, but you have to take care of you too. Baby steps. Logging every single BLT (bite, lick, taste) Kelly’s favorite acronym. This group is extremely supportive. If you can check in often, they will help push and prod you along this journey. We can do it!!
@ Kaye – So proud of you walking to and from church. I love how everyone does what they can to get in some kind of movement. Good for you!!!
@ BJ – Don’t even get me started with the scale. There are so many crazy factors that cause us to fluctuate. I’ve been so faithful with my logging, eating clean, busting my butt at the gym, and the scale doesn’t budge or I gain. I know I can’t let these daily or weekly weigh-ins get me down and look at the long road ahead, but it’s soooo hard to not see the scale go down. You’re doing great. Keep doing what you’re doing. It will go in the right direction and stay there.
@ Donna – Well, the honeymoon will be over soon enough. It sounds like you have a plan though. So far so good. You’ve got this. One day at a time.
@ Lives2travel – Like I told BJ above, I’m not the best person for advice. I’ve been on this plateau or up/down for well over 6 months. I’m eating right, exercising, etc. . It’s so hard to hold on, but I see people like Karen, Laurie, and others who’ve been on plateaus for the whole year. They still come on here, log, exercise, etc. . . Each of our bodies are so different. What works for them may not work for me. I just know they’ve stuck with it and that’s what I’ve been learning. It’s so frustrating and I’ve vented to them so many times, but they just keep giving me sound advice and what I do with it is up to me. Hang in there. You’re doing the right things. Someone mentioned to me (think it was Nettie) about mixing up my food intake, which I’m going to try. I have a tendency to eat the same things. Plus, I know I need to increase my heart rate in my exercise. This was getting a little mundane too so I need to start pushing myself a little more. I wish I had the magic answer because I could make millions to solve all of our weight loss woes.
@ p1xyn1xy – I don’t have issues with sweeteners either. I love my sweet tea, but always get unsweetened to save the calories, but I’ve got to add some sweetener that’s for sure.
@ Nicole – Great to see you. Work sounds a little nuts though. Is that normal to get calls in the evening as well? Hopefully, it’s just a temporary thing as your covering for your co-worker, which is very nice of you.
@ Mel – Good job getting to the gym. Don’t worry about those other folks. Worry about you!! You’re all that matters.0 -
Sunday - Sharing: I missed posting, sorry.
A little bit about me. My name is Beckie and I'm a mom to 3 big step-sons (29, 26 and 25) and 2 little ones of my own (DD, 9 3/4; DS, 8). We live on a 10-acre farm north of Kansas City. I have tried many, many times and ways to lose weight...and know that I can do it. I had lap-band once...I battled MRSA with it for over a year and a half...the band had ate through my stomach causing the MRSA. They took the band out and I now have Gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach - takes longer for food to move through and I have to watch and do low fiber and such). My small goal is 40-50 lbs. this year by Thanksgiving. We're taking hubby's family to DisneyWorld for a big trip and I want to ride more rides than when we went in 2011...luckily the ones I couldn't ride, my son couldn't either so I stood outside with him...thank goodness there weren't many.
Monday - Check In
Doing okay. Need to get going on the exercises. Now that internet is back on at our house, I can do the Youtube Christian Zumba tonight...hopefully! Abdominal pain is killing me and killing my exercise motivation, too. 6 weeks of this...and promises of more. Dr doesn't want to do a colonoscopy since they did one in 2012 and it was clear. But says if by 2/18 I'm still having pain there, she'll schedule. Lovely. I appreciate her being conservative, but this is driving me crazy.
Hi, Rebecca!! Welcome aboard. I'm a Rebecca as well...but go by Beckie. This is a great group to be a part of, very inspiring. I've only been on this for a week and love this group of ladies!
countrcowgirl: Welcome back! Good first step! Again, this group seems like an amazing group for support.
jtconst: Way to go! I am going to start doing some Christian Zumba videos I found on youtube this week...my connection at home is quite slow, so I hope this works out. Wish we had a shoe store like that here in KC...haven't heard of one. But I'm planning on walking a bunch of 5k's and Relay For Life's this year and it would definitely come in handy.
ariggans2: You can do it! Be positive and track truthfully (something I am working hard to do...I've never been a good tracker before). Awesome walk!
skinnyjeanzbo: way to go on the 2#s!! So sorry about Gunner's accident! Poor pup!
tlh0407: Great scale victory! Sometimes I think we do need to take a break...and sounds like it was just what the doctor ordered for you!
hansea47: Good going! You might also look into Freezer Cooking. I work and don't get home until after 6 at night...kids bedtime is around 8 so that doesn't leave us much time. With their activities, etc...freezer cooking has helped us greatly.0 -
not feeling 100% today so i am just going to hang out. Spent 1 1/2 ours shopping at walmart and traversed the store many times this morning cause i did not know where anyting was. Good news is that with my new knees i CAN do this now!!! Bad news is I spend too much money :laugh:
For some reason my eyeballs hurt and my stomach is a bit upset but of course that never stops me from eating. Drinking lots of water. Hopefully will make it to the gym tomorrow0
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