Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

New profile picture for a few days. Aren't they cute? Forgive a grandma's bragging.:blushing: Kaye

Kaye, They are adorable! YOu are truly blessed!

Did y'all know that Burger King hash browns have over 600 calories? More than an entire breakfast sandwich. :noway: Who knew? That's why logging is so important, I guess. Even after years, I'm still surprised by the calories in some of the stuff I don't eat very often.

Did y'all know that Burger King hash browns have over 600 calories? More than an entire breakfast sandwich. :noway: Who knew? That's why logging is so important, I guess. Even after years, I'm still surprised by the calories in some of the stuff I don't eat very often.

Wow!

Thanks for the kind words on grandkids. They are fun.
L2T. Great loss.
My wish today is that we could somehow share in the snow that is blanketing the eastern US again. We are on the way to a severe drought. This area relies heavily on irrigation for our farms. If there isn't enough snow to fill the reservoirs during the winter, there isn't enough water for irrigation in the summer.
I have had a hard time this week getting in my walks. I hope I can schedule things better today.
Have a great day. Onward and downward. Kaye

Hey everyone!!

Man, I have been not so great about checking in lately! I need to get back into it!

I'm so happy to ready about all the successes in here, you all are working so hard!

As for me, I have been staying in my calorie goals and have been working out when I can. I missed Monday because of bad weather, but I did get in yesterday for spin class and circuit class. Ooo I'm sore today! I'm planning on getting to water aerobics tonight, and then tomorrow will be cardio and circuit again. I also have my doc appt tomorrow night, so hopefully I can get some of this anxiety taken care of, and I'm hoping she can give me some insight into what to do for my cholesterol levels.

Wednesday - My wish is that there was more time in the day!! Maybe I'd get everything done if there were!

Have a great night!

Lauren

Good morning everyone. I hope you all are enjoying hump day this week. So far so good for me. I actually did some pre logging today which is a first for me. A local bar makes amazing chicken wings and runs them on special on Wednesdays and my sil invited me to go with her so I planned dinner and logged it and the wings to make sure I would still be good for the day. Still have plenty of calories to spare if I decide I want a little something else first. Okay was going to do personals but mom is coming to pick me up so I just hope you all have a great day and accomplish everything on your lists:bigsmile:

Todays workout per HRM:

66 min
1170 calories of which I claimed 700
2.83 miles
7586 steps

10 min of full body stretching
20 wall pushups
20 ball crunches
20 squats

I did have a snow day today, which was nice. It provided the opportunity to shovel the cars out, clear the sidewalks etc. The downside is that we have used all of our snow days. The bright side is that all the counties in MD closed today. The city did a good job of plowing for a change and some of the roads are completely clear. Tomorrow, we have a 2 hour delay which means the kids get out at regular time. I will need to wear my boots as the parking lots will be mess and not cleared very well.

My appointment with my trainer was canceled tonight due to weather but I will meet with her tomorrow instead. My exercise today was shoveling/pushing the snow out of the way. At least, I can move the car easily onto the street.

Kaye- Love the picture of the grands, they are adorable. I would love to send you some snow, but it might be hard to transport. :laugh:

Nettie- I totally get being cold while shoveling. Today, I put on 3-4 layers of socks, 2 pairs of pants, 3-4 shirts under my coat and my feet still got cold. I basically stayed out for 30 -40 minutes at a time before coming in to warm up. Hope you are toasty warm now.

Kelley- That is great that you want to run a half. I understand they only do them in the spring and fall. Summer is too hot for that distance.

Have a great day tomorrow.

Wish- That Kaye gets the snow she wants.


cise plans
Sunday- Rest day DONE
Monday- trainer workout Endurance run DONE
Tuesday- Gym NOT DONE Shoveling snow
Wednesday- Trainer workout Endurance run or drills NOT DONE-Shoveling Snow
Thursday- Trainer workout instead of rest day
Friday- Climbing
Saturday-Swim and water aerobics

Wednesday Wish: That when I see the eye doctor he can find some contacts that will work better. I got contacts for the first time in probably 15 years and while they don't hurt my eyes, they don't really allow me to read my phone or computer very well. I'm suppose to give them a full week, so we'll see...

@ Kaye...it didn't register last night, but congrats on having the baby named after you. What an honor!
@Kelley...sounds like you had a "good" night at Cheesecake Factory. Great self control.
@Ushkii...nothing like a fun vacation to give some motiviation.
@Jeanette...that was how I felt yestrday....cold no matter what. I was chilly today too but my workout definitely warmed me up.
@RobinB...I had a HRM but it doesn't help with lifting and it didn't work for me for the Jillian Michaels workouts I was doing. I now have the Fit One. It's the one that you wear on your pants or bra. I've liked it so far (still need to get the daily number much higher! :blushing: ) My sister had the zip, but upgraded to the one and loves it.
@Travel...Whoop Whoop on the BP! That's awesome! and then 4.6 pounds -- awesome week!

AFM: I had German Fleischkeikle tonight for supper and I couldn't find calories for it at all. I saw one from a ND College that showed much smaller and they were calculating at 420 each. YIKES! I threw in 1300 for supper and hope that I got it right. It was really good!!! Picked up Jacob from his basketball practice, went out for supper, had choir and then made it to the gym. I made it through another round of Week 1 for C25K. I had to go pretty slow because that greasy german food was sitting at the bottom of my stomach and didn't agree with being bounced around, but I made it. Then I did another 15 minutes on a bike. By then it was 9:30 and I decided to go home. It was a long day.

Tuesday -- Lift -- DONE
Wednesday -- C25K DONE
Thursday - Lift
Friday -- C25K and swim
Saturday -- Lift
Sunday -- Rest (possibly a C25K)

Hope you all have a great Wednesday night and Thursday. Til next time!

Thursday Truth - I was spoiled by the extended weekend. I am a bit sad that I have to get back to work. I truly enjoyed the past two days off.

p1xyn1xy - Congrats for getting out of the funk. Enjoy your mommy and daughter dance class.

RobinB - I have the Flex. It does not count floors climbed but the Force does. Mine definitely is waterproof. From what I understand the Force is waterproof too.
Here is a link to the site that compares all the models. http://www.fitbit.com/comparison/trackers

Kah - That is an interesting list of snacks. I am sure I was surprised by the same ones you were. Especially the pop tarts and gummy bears.

Lives2Travel - Congrats to the lower blood pressure and the pat on the back from the doctor. I am happy to hear the scale is moving again for you. It's moving again for me too. Monday I logged in with a 2 lb loss. As of this morning I was down to 230.8 - roughly another 2 lbs. I am hopeful!

tlh - I had to Google German Fleischkeikle because I had no clue what it was. I've never heard of it before. :blushing:

I didn't even sign in yesterday, I logged from my phone, but it wasn't pretty. I have a lot of catching up to do on posts and I will, but just wanted to update everyone for now.

Had the OB-GYN appointment yesterday. I thought I was just going in to discuss the results from the ultrasounds, but they done a biopsy also. Turns out I have a polyp (don't know if I'm spelling that right, but you get the idea) and with the heavy bleeding and my thick uterus wall and the extensive family history of cancer, they said I'm a high risk candidate for uterine cancer. LOVELY...just what I wanted to hear. So now we wait until next week for those results. If the biopsy comes back with no cancerous or precancerous cells, I have two options - an ablation or a hysterectomy. I'm really torn between the two. My mom had a breakdown when I tried to discuss it with her and would like for me to go ahead with the hysterectomy so that I don't have to go through what she's been through with the after effects from her cancer treatments. I see her view point. I didn't really care for the dr either. She had a problem with my weight as soon as she walked in. I tried explaining to her how much I had lost and that I was working on it but she wouldn't even discuss that with me. She said I was probably bound to have issues anyway but that I caused them for myself earlier by being over weight. Then she proceeded to tell me that the hysterectomy wouldn't be a good choice for me because of my weight. She asked me if I remembered the recovery for my two c-sections (this is a new doctor, so she has no idea what my recoveries were like) and said it would be similar. To be honest, the first recovery was very hard I guess because I didn't have any idea of what to expect. The second one wasn't too bad. She just made me feel like I was nothing because I was overweight. I don't know. She did in the end tell me that it would be my decision as long as there was no cancer. No matter what decision I make, I believe I will ask for a different doctor in the group when I go back. I know a few of you have had the ablation - feel free to give your opinon here and also anyone that's had the hysterectomy. I'm a little lost :frown:

@bj--that doctor sounds awful and you are right to switch to a new one. Other than that, I have no experience with either procedure, so for now I will send good vibes your way ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:flowerforyou:

Just stopping in quickly to catch up with posts. My brain needed a break from grading essays. I'm officially halfway through them.

Grading goals:
1. 36/72 AP essays
2. x/16 AP analysis activities
3.rec letter for my student teacher

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (HIIT + more cardio) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (cardio) NOT DONE
Thurs--donating blood so rest day
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner
Sun--walk gunner + gym (cardio)

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

How did you lose the 75 pounds?

Had the OB-GYN appointment yesterday. I thought I was just going in to discuss the results from the ultrasounds, but they done a biopsy also. Turns out I have a polyp (don't know if I'm spelling that right, but you get the idea) and with the heavy bleeding and my thick uterus wall and the extensive family history of cancer, they said I'm a high risk candidate for uterine cancer. LOVELY...just what I wanted to hear. So now we wait until next week for those results. If the biopsy comes back with no cancerous or precancerous cells, I have two options - an ablation or a hysterectomy. I'm really torn between the two. My mom had a breakdown when I tried to discuss it with her and would like for me to go ahead with the hysterectomy so that I don't have to go through what she's been through with the after effects from her cancer treatments. I see her view point. I didn't really care for the dr either. She had a problem with my weight as soon as she walked in. I tried explaining to her how much I had lost and that I was working on it but she wouldn't even discuss that with me. She said I was probably bound to have issues anyway but that I caused them for myself earlier by being over weight. Then she proceeded to tell me that the hysterectomy wouldn't be a good choice for me because of my weight. She asked me if I remembered the recovery for my two c-sections (this is a new doctor, so she has no idea what my recoveries were like) and said it would be similar. To be honest, the first recovery was very hard I guess because I didn't have any idea of what to expect. The second one wasn't too bad. She just made me feel like I was nothing because I was overweight. I don't know. She did in the end tell me that it would be my decision as long as there was no cancer. No matter what decision I make, I believe I will ask for a different doctor in the group when I go back. I know a few of you have had the ablation - feel free to give your opinon here and also anyone that's had the hysterectomy. I'm a little lost :frown:
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So, I went to the gyno last year for some tests because I had stopped having periods altogether. She (the doctor, who was TINY) said that it was probably because of my weight gain. I've been at the same weight for 5 years or so and just recently made the decision to lose. We ended up deciding on an IUD, which hurt like hell, made me bleed continuously for 3 months, and eventually stopped my periods completely. I'm still not sure what we accomplished with this, except now I can't get pregnant and I don't have to buy The Pill for 5 years. I think OB/GYNs need special training on how to deal with those of us who are overweight and experiencing problems requiring their expertise, rather than just relying on, "Well you're fat so it's your fault..."

@BJ- I'm so sorry to hear about your bad doctor experience! Nothing like someone giving you scary health news and then delivering it in a way that makes you feel like a pile of crap. I think your plan to find another provider is a good one! Obviously, weight has an effect on our health and plays into just about everything, but I would think that when you mentioned all the work you're doing and the success you've been having, she would've been positive about it.
I've never had any personal experience with either of the procedures, but my friend from work has told me a lot about her decision to have a hysterectomy when she was in her 30s/40s. (This was ten or fifteen years ago.) It was due to cancer, but she had a choice to try other treatments first. She said, at the time, she was really torn. She was scared about how she would feel about herself afterwards, etc. Now, she says with confidence that it was definitely the right thing to do. She already had three children. She didn't want to mess around with treatments that might not work. When she talks about it, she always says she doesn't miss her uterus.
I would say it's a very personal decision and you've got to do your homework. Research your options, and research the different doctors you have to choose from. I'll be praying for you!

@Hayley- I try to stay on the outside of the grocery store as much as possible, too. A friend who's a nutritionist is a pretty great tool for you to have!

@Amanda- Two Amandas from WI? I'm an Amanda, too. I'm in Menasha.

@Kaye- Those grandchildren are soooo profile pic worthy. And congratulations on all your success....ah....size 12...I hope to get to a size 14/16 some day again.

Thursday Truth: I have a lot of things to take care of today, but I wasted almost two hours watching My Cat From Hell on Netflix this morning!

I have used protein powder in shakes for breakfast... and yes, they filled me up. I use Body by Vi (Visalis) Sweet Cream Flavor. I typically mix it with a cup of dark chocolate almond milk and frozen strawberries (Chocolate Covered Strawberry... mmm! mmm!) It gives me the energy and fullness I need to start my day.

I also mix it with Vanilla Almond milk and strawberries, blueberries or even frozen peaches. With the peaches, I like to add a dash of cinnamon. YUMMO! It's like having a dessert for breakfast and it is very fulfilling!