Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Hello peeps. Today is off to a decent start. Got the kiddos off to school but broke routine by having breakfast with them. I made them bacon and eggs this morning instead of just cereal because the fourth grader has a big test and I wanted to give her brain a nice protien boost. Got home and geared up the dogs and headed out. It was nice weather with a nice breeze blowing and the dogs behaved pretty well. Now I am at home working away on my list for the day. I didnt get my stretch in though after the walk because just as I was setting it up on the computer my mom called and she tends to talllkkkkkk for a long time. I resisted temptation this morning when my daughter who was going into work later then usual decided to make pancakes. They smalled so good but I didnt have any because I know i am having a great steak dinner tonight and I wasnt wasting any cals on pancakes. I had an apple with some of the jiffy whipped peanut butter. It was pretty good. I am trying to consciouasly remember to pair protiens and carbs together as much as possible when I have a snack.
My Thursday truth is I binged horribly the last four days of last week but I am only one pound off being back to were I was before that so I think I am starting to hit my groove again. Everytime I think about going over cals I remember I want to go to Silverwood this summer and I wont go if I am not down in the 250 range so I have to behave and be diligent.
Kaye your grandbabies are adorable.
BJ I completley agree with everyone else that you should find a different doctor. I think they forget sometimes that while they need to help us be healthy they are being paid for a service and should behave accordingly.
Hayley I hope you have managed to kick that funk to the curb. Have fun tonight with your gymnists.
Alright time to tackle some more of the dreaded list. Have a great day everyone and dont forget your water:drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
Todays Workout per HRM:
71 min
1190 cals of which I claimed 700
3 miles
8079 steps
20 ball crunches
20 wall pushups
20 squats
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So....thursday truth...I've been avoiding you all. I've been logging. and apparently I'm still losing...but I haven't been to the gym in a week. Part of it's laziness. Part of it is body aching. Part of it is trying to regain control of my diet. I feel like I got off track and I'm working on getting back on. I saw 227.8 yesterday. Today...at the end of the day I was at 229. So I am *knock on wood* out of the 230s.
Had my EMG test today. No nerve damage detected, which is really good! Bad news is I show symptoms of having cubital tunnel syndrome. It hasn't been fully diagnosed yet, so we'll see what the doctor says when the test results are in. I think that's a big part of why I'm avoiding the gym. I don't want to irritate my arm any more than it already is without knowing what's going on.0 -
Good day fellow MFP-ers !!! :laugh:
@kah - brilliant idea, doing the math on the pre- and post- calorie burn! Until I decided on a HRM, this should work well (at least during my non swimming activities)! But wait, wouldn't that be double dipping if I add those same calories on MFP?? So maybe I don't need to log those calories at all and just let Fitbit track the workout?
@Hayley - sorry to hear you had a rough day but glad your pulled yourself up by the bootstraps!! :flowerforyou:
@BJ - like everyone else, I'm glad you are seeking another opinion. There's nothing worse than having a doctor you are not comfortable with. Some have the worst bedside manner, treating their patients like cattle!
@jtcont - you always list your workout with calories burned and calories your claiming. What's your formula for deciding what you'll claim?
AFM (assuming this means "As For Me") - tomorrow is my weigh in day! Hoping to see the number on my ticker go UP!!
Until next time; peace, love and weight loss!! 0 -
Hi guys! :flowerforyou:
Thursday Truth:
I really procrastinated with these essays, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I really want to finish them before the weekend b/c I'm going up to Milwaukee to celebrate a friend's birthday on Saturday. Then Sunday is my niece's 2nd birthday party. I would like to enjoy my weekend without any thought of grading essays. I got quite a few done throughout the school day, and even graded a few after my blood donation appointment (there's a starbucks next door
). I probably won't grade anymore tonight, but I have about 2 and a half hours of grading time tomorrow morning (it's an institute day), so I should be able to get them done. Wish me luck.
Grading goals:
1. 48/72 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
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Well, I went back to work today although we started 2 hours late. The kids were crazy coming back after an extended long weekend. Tomorrow, my 8th graders start their mid term exam. I hope they finish most of it tomorrow but if not they will have Monday as well. We will have another 2 hour delay due to ice and the extremely cold temperatures so I can expect a crazy day again.
BJ- I hope you find another doctor who will see you as the person and the healthy person you are becoming.
RANT WARNING- DON"T NEED TO READ
Today I am just frustrated and it is my fault. :explode: I think I just need to write this down so I can let it go and lessen my frustration. I normally meet with my trainer every Monday night from 5:30-6:30. I should have confirmed with her last Monday for this coming Monday, even through I have told many times that she can depend on me for every Monday Night at this time. This coming Monday night she scheduled someone else for 5:30 all because she is a friend of an employee who works at the gym. The employee goes first at 5:00 then this person at 5:30 for an introductory session. She could not see me until 6pm. While a half hour is not a big deal it does matter to me since by 6:30 I am ready to go home and I am done for the day. I normally get to the gym between 4:30 and 5pm so I have time to warm up and get ready for the workout. I told her that I could not meet her at 6-7 because it was to late and I am sticking to it. So I ended up scheduling for Wednesday at 5:30. This will work but I may end up with a meeting that day. Her solution is to meet with me for 30 minutes on Monday at 6pm but I am thinking of canceling this due to my work schedule. The kids have an early dismissal so I can leave work early around 3:30. Which means I could be at the gym by 4:15 and be finished with my workout by 5:30? It is strange how betrayed I feel in this matter and I am sure she didn't mean it but she could have checked with me to see if I was coming in at that time. Instead of assuming that I could do 6pm and that it would not matter to me like I have nothing better to do after my workout. Going home between school and the gym is not an option because once I am home I prefer to stay there and if I don't have lots to do at work then I don't want to stay at work any longer than necessary. Unless, school is delayed by 2 hours again the kids will be out at 12;40 and I have 2 hours to grade papers so that won't be an excuse to stay later. Even Wednesday is an issue because it is a workday for teachers- our chance to grade exams.
Sorry, I am very frustrated and tired so it was more irksome than it needs to be. Lesson learned to confirm the next weeks appoint every Monday otherwise I am forgotten.:grumble: Another reason I don't work out in evening because when I get tired everything becomes personal and my emotions run rampant. I know I am over-reacting but that is what happens when I am tired and frustrated.
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RobinB - Hi - when I first started I could not do JM routines - none of them :blushing: I was too heavy and slow moving for her style. So I set them aside and I used a tape that matched my fitness level - every one finds one that matches their own level. I used Leslie Sansone's walk-a-mile free video on you tube!/ I give you major creds for marching in place - thats great! I'll look around and one of these days post a fitness link or two that will interest you.
Sorry, I don't know how to answer your question, but I think your calculation is good!:drinker:
Susan - I sympathize with you 100 % - that's a tough spot - I suppose they do want Cyrus to know their home is a "safe haven" but she's not the one to brooch it and not to Cyrus! Your ex should have brought it up to you!
Its over now, you are so cool about things, glad you are letting it go and getting your groove on. Start Fresh Monday.
Kaye - congrats on your 1 lb. loss to a total of 90 lbs !!! :flowerforyou: and WOOT On your 6 lb 7 oz gain of a grand - daughter, Jane Kaye, born Jan 21! I'm guessing the Kaye is after you, whom is the Jane named after?
p.s. the pictures are adORABLE!!!!
skinny - thanks for your optometrist's and eyeglass story - I called and complained, politely, about not getting refracted, and after a lengthy conversation it turns out that the desk clerks have to collect $30 at the time of check in for a refraction, since NO ONE's insurance cover's it, so the desk clerk's avoid asking if the person needs a refraction at the time the appointment is made. Its a total Pavlovian dog response. The clerks hate to hassle with real collection of money over only one issue, especially when the clientele is the detretus of the city, anyone who could be bused in, plus the city employees themselves, So the clerks solved that issue themselves, by not booking the refractions. The mgr. was not amused. I have an appt. Feb 4 for my refraction. THey probably need the time to find the cash drawer and get every thing in place.
Kah - what fun having some STYLING new luggage! How are you going to individualize it? I've seen some cool hand painted neon designs.
I might be trying The Cheesecake Factory next month. Does it have a chili bowl? I usually get buy on that wherever I go.
Ushkii - there's a lot of time between now and that plane trip in October. If you set your goal at 4-6 Lbs per month and figure you've got approximately 10 months, thats 40 to 60 lbs you could, you CAN, lose. We've all of us, the oldies, have come to care for you. We'll be your cheer-leaders. If you want to put a running to-do list under your name like a lof of people do, that would be a really big challenge for you Consider all the possibilities you can try here ! :drinker:
Jnettie - respding to an earlier post - nope, this condo bldg. doesn't allow pets at all. 78 units, no pets. But there is one pet that was allowed after a vote by the board they let a lady who had a, companion cat for a nervous and anxiety and social disorder signed by a doctor, buy a condo under the terms she kept her cat entirerly within the condo.
But before I started looking for homes I did have cats and dogs some times together, all my life, even as a kid. Always loved them so much. Dogs from childhood up through adult hood were a "mop" dog, a paperless Irish setter named Rusty, 10 nameless field mice that I released in the laundry room thinking they'd be "safe there - (and was shocked to find they were totally gone the next morning) a hamster named Ben Hur, The outside cats tended to last over the summer and then they'd disappear. Mom didn't like them in the house.
As an adult, I waited until I could afford a place with a yard before I got a dog, such as Asia or Chance or Rosy, but I filled my life with cats. I had Zappa, and Nemo, and many years later, my last one, Black Betty. (just plain ole Betty to me.) My first dog, Asia was a pure-bred Akita and we had a fierce love for each other. Traffic took him. Chance was also an Akita, a female, who died from an infection post childbirth. Rosy lived 15 years - a wonderful life til God ended his pain.
pixy - I'm glad you shook off that funk you fell into. Sometimes it takes a while. Glad you returned here afterwards. Thats GREAT! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: enjoy your dance class with your daughter !
missamanda - you probably are getting a lot of steps running back and forth on stage - it sounds grueling !
Kah - thanks for this article on snacks - I think it bears repeating!::
http://shine.yahoo.com/jumpstart-2014/25-snacks-boost-weight-loss-results-172400538.html
LivesToTrav - whaaaaaaa????? No Kidding? 4.6 lbs ! WOOT! HAPPY DANCE! :flowerforyou: :smooched: you've done wonderful! Now hit that mark again and again! You can do it!
Seel Shrink - you have had such amazingly busy days -your activity levels look great to me - good luck with your doctor and great idea getting that anxiety under control! Very important aspect of medicine.
Laurie - glad you got your snow day and its fun to read about your shoveling without complaint like its just another activity - when I was young and healthy I loved shoveling. did you know you can spray Pam or other cooking spray on the shovel (Both sides) and it will keep the snow from sticking to the shovel) just in case you get more snow....
Tip for other shovelers above
TIH - I have never heard of German Fleischkeikle then when you went into your description of something heavy and greasy sitting heavy in your stomach I pretty much got the picture ! :laugh: Then you proceeded to paint a hilarious picture of your dance class - OMG
you poor dear! You must have been miserable! Then the bike! YOU ARE A SURVIVOR!
BJ - yep - time for a second opinion with a different doctor, one who is very open minded to women like you. Ugh she sounds terrible. I don't think you'll be treated right if you ask for a doctor in the same group. You might have to go to a competitor, they don't mind that. How old are you and do you want more children? I had a hyster at age 25 so if it comes to that PM me and we'll talk about those options. If you're cancer free I'd go for the ablation and have periodic checkups if you want more children.
Haley - hope you get out of your funk soon and I hope you enjoy starting your Detox Water this weekend and it makes you feel better. The new diet sounds helpful. Good luck!
Hi New People - welcome to this thread - come often and discuss your ups and downs. We're here for you!
jtconst - I love how your watching your calories so conscienciously and for your snacks your putting your carbs and proteins together - thanks for remindiing me on that one!
I KNOW you will succeedd for you vacation goal - you WILL!
Alupinsk - nerve damage is nothing to fool around with - your being very wise to not risk injurying it at the gym until you know what's wrong. Just because the EMG came back the way it did just meant your not a SURGICAL candidate for repair of that area, now a PT or OT will need to work that threw with you.
RobinB - your right AFM does mean as for me, and good luck tomorrow, hope your ticker DOES move up! :flowerforyou:
Skinny Jeans - enjoy your w/e in Milwaukee and your nieces birthday Sunday.
AFM - nothing much. Had my second MRI of the brain today and ran a lot of errands. It was bitter cold and when I first tried, I couldn't unlock my car! The lock was frozen. It took 4 tries. Whew! Forgot to park with the drivers door facing south - wont do that again.
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Thursday Truth: I haven't vacuumed so long that I don't even want to sit on my floor. It's one of those jobs that I hate and my husband is usually good about it. I've hinted that I'd sure like it done, we'll see. If not, I'll HAVE to do it tomorrow. That is one reason that I don't want a shedding dog...I'd have to vacuum more often!
For supper tonight I found a good meatloaf recipe and it turned out to only be 229 calories per serving. My daughter even said it was better than dad's. High praise from a 7 year old! I'm off to lift tonight with my sis. I haven't felt sore for a while (we had to start lower after my back issues), but yesterday and today I had some of the delayed muscle soreness. Kinda feels good, but...
@BJ...definitely need to find a different doctor and I would suggest passing on constructive criticism to the powers that be. I had to do that once to a pediatrician who didn't have any type of bedside manner for my son. I'm a big fan of thermal ablasion but I'm not a high risk candidate for cancer and I can certainly understand that thoughts of your mom. I agree with others...do a lot of research and only you can decide what is best for you.
@Hayley..you are going to have days that your diet gets screwed up...it's okay. The big thing that I've learned is that you just get back on as soon as you realize you are off. I no longer wait for "Monday" to start over. Try to remember what you can do today that you couldn't do 2 weeks ago, or 2 months ago, or 2 years ago. Mine is C25K. Since I was about 20, I've never run. I've tried to run on a treadmill for 1 minute and failed. I tried the C25K approximately 6 months ago..couldn't do it. Now I've been able to run 8 1 minute segments for the first 4 times that I've done in the past two weeks. I have to focus on that and continue to grow. Today I benched 95 pounds. Never done that before! Try to compare now to the old you and not wait for the next good moment or the next 20 pounds.
@MissManda...glad you had a good night at rehearsal.
@Tammy...MMMm Bacon and Eggs
@Alupinsk...you can do this. You've come so far and you're doing great.
Tuesday -- Lift -- DONE
Wednesday -- C25K -- DONE
Thursday - Lift -- DONE
Friday -- C25K and swim
Saturday -- Lift
Sunday -- Rest (possibly a C25K)0 -
Thursday truth: I went to a Women's group at the church tonight. One young friend has lost 40.5#. She says she was inspired by my success. Several people were genuinely interested in what I have done. I find that most people find it hard to believe how really uncomplicated I have kept this whole process.
Robin, Jane Kaye is named after both of her grandmothers. I am pleased to be the kind of grandma that they want to name a baby after.
BJ, run, don't walk as far as you can get away from that Dr. I agree that you will probably be treated better if you have the option of going to an entirely different clinic.
Laurie, I don't blame you for being upset with your trainer. It may not have been personal, but I would have taken it personally.
I got in a good walk today. Then I made homemade potato chips for dinner and used up all of the exercise calories. At least I didn't go over. The ointment that my Dr. prescribed came today. I haven't seen any miracles yet, but I'm sure hoping for some real relief very quickly.
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Not sure what happened last night, but Laurie and Robin's posts weren't there when I wrote mine. Hmm? Oh well.
@Laurie...I've never had a trainer, but it seems strange that you aren't written down each and every Monday if you always fill that spot. I know you've said she can count on you each Monday, but was it in passing? I think you need to talk to her and ask her if you can just be an absolute Monday 5:30 appointment. I'd be frustrated too even though I'm sure it wasn't on purpose. Sometimes I think that people just assume that nobody else has things going on. I'm with you...when I had a job outside of my home, if I went home first, I wasn't getting to the gym.
@Robin...I got a kick out of your animal listings. I had a sister that when she was too little to even know, opened up the her cupped hands and showed my Mom a handful of baby mice. I'm impressed that we didn't hear a scream. :laugh: She also once accidently killed a duck while skipping rocks and biked home with it. Once she was told it was dead and couldn't have it for a pet, she gave it to the cats and dogs (we're farm girls, so she was pretty early in learning the circle of life). If she could catch it, she'd try to make it her pet (a live muskrat once). She also accumulated dogs because she felt bad for them. She had no place for them, but would bring them to the farm. At one point, she had 5 dogs. She eventually found good homes for them all, but...
And gotta love your freezing rain weather in Omaha! I'm trying to get better at parking southern facing as well, helps with the scraping of windows. :bigsmile:
@BJ...thermal ablasion is something that cannot be done if you want more children. While you still ovulate and 'can' get pregnant, because the lining is gone, carrying a pregnancy to full term could be hard to do and/or dangerous. Just thought I would throw that out.0 -
Happy Friday! I'll come back and do personals later when I have the time.0
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Good Morning & Happy Friday!
@Tammy~Great b’fast send off for the kiddos – you could have given your niece Mini Wheats (at least the ads say its boost brain power)! :laugh: I would have saved my calories for a steak dinner too!
@Alupinsk~Check back here daily, if time allows, especially if you aren’t 100%. No need to avoid it – we all go through periods where we avoid the gym or just don’t want to track anything, we cannot be at this 100% all the time. The fact that you’ve been logging is great and partly why you are still losing, so kudos for doing that. :flowerforyou: Checking in here can help you see that you aren’t alone – I think several of us are struggling to some degree.
@RobinB~Some people don’t log activity at all, others like to see it. Remember, if you are allowing MFP to adjust Fitbit calories it will make adjustments based on the activity you log from other sources (i.e. your HRM). I even allow negative adjustments (not recommended if you don’t sync your Fitbit until late in the day). By the way if you want to friend me on Fitbit, here is my link: http://www.fitbit.com/user/23MSTN
@RobinsEgg~Luggage is an eggplant color (my favorite color), I think it will stand out in baggage claim. Cheesecake Factory has an enormous menu, so I could not say for sure if they have a chili bowl – I’m sure they do though, they have everything else!
@Laurie~I’m sorry about the confusion with your trainer, I’d be out of sorts too. She shouldn’t assume that a later time would just “work” for you, you do have a life and other responsibilities. Like you, I need for my work out to be over by 6 – I go to work super early, so bed time for me is early. I need to be done with everything and relaxing by 7-8pm since I get up at 4:45. My trainer and I have a set time on Sunday afternoon, but he always texts me if we need to deviate from it – she should show you the same respect and not assume you can make a different time/day. I wouldn’t want to break up into two 30-minute segments either – just about the time you get into a rhythm the session is over. :grumble:
AFM~Well, racquetball fell through yesterday. :grumble: My trainer set aside the equipment and then someone took off with it, didn’t get this news until I got the gym (may go buy my own racquet this weekend). So I got on the arc trainer instead and did the hill intervals program. I was looking forward to a different activity (haven’t played racquetball in years), so workout was hard at first since it wasn’t what I wanted to do. Luckily, my headphones were in my purse so I could have my own music (hate the music they play at the gym). The hill intervals program was challenging so I was able to take out my frustration over the whole deal and get in a decent workout. Tonight is happy hour with some long-time friends and former co-workers, tomorrow it's back to Bassett Furniture for some price negotiations (fingers crossed) and try to check a house project off my list.
Exercise Goals:
Monday~Gym, elliptical DONE!
Tuesday~Rest Day (late meeting)
Wednesday~Gym, training session DONE!
Thursday~Gym, racquetball (arc trainer instead) DONE!
Friday~None (HH with friends)
Saturday~Gym, running drills
Sunday~Gym, training session0 -
@Robin-- Thanks. I've been worried about irritating it more. I can't run because that's the HUGE trigger, but I'm nervous to lift because what if that's doing it too? Still losing, but I'll be very happy when I can get back into my groove.0
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HI all!
So I woke up in a very good mood today. I made a spinach protein shake, but didn't drink it. I logged it, realized it was more calories than I wanted to spend on breakfast, and stuck it in the fridge for later. It also had PB and a banana in it, and really, that was all I could taste: delish!
Well, just thought I'd put it out there, but does anyone (everyone) have facebook? Since I announced on there that I'm trying to lose weight and get healthier, my timeline is full of ads for diet pills and "flatten your tummy" gimmicks. I'm so sick of it. I don't want to take another pill, and I know from being on here that you don't flatten just your tummy, you lose weight all over, evenly, and at a slow pace so it's easier to maintain. I'm not a stupid person, nor am I gullible, so why, oh, why are these ads targeting me?! I'm sooooo sick of it!
Don't remember who said it, but I have a friend who lost 60 lbs. on Body by Vi. (Visalus). She's lower now than she was when she got married!
It's stinkin' cold here, people! (We're in Iowa) and Monday night, our high will be -18, with a wind chill of -40. We're in for 36 hours of below-zero temps this weekend and early next week. I gotta admit, I had the opportunity to go to water aerobics, but it is so cold, I don't want to leave the house. Send a few words up to the Big Man Upstairs that I actually get on the treadmill today. I just don't feel like exercising, which sounds whiny, even to me! I know I'll feel better if I do. I just gotta suck it up and DO IT!!!!! How do you motivate yourself when you have absolutely no interest in doing something. (Speak of which, I also need to vacuum and also HATE that chore!)
I made a friend on here who is from a neighboring town, but when I asked my hubby if he would be okay with me going to the gym with this guy to be my exercise buddy, my hubby kinda freaked out. I think he's scared I'm gonna find someone "better". Not a chance! My husband has been with me through three trips to the psych ward, multiple doctor's visits, over 300 lb. weigh, acne, and glasses. He's seen me at my worst. I think it's time for him to see me at my best! SOOOO: if anyone knows anyone in southeast Iowa, who happens to be a WOMAN, and wants an exercise buddy, get the word out that I'm looking!!!!
Okay, this is getting longer and longer and I know the reason...if I don't quit typing, I have an excuse to not get on the treadmill! haha!!! Off I go....wish me luck and endurance!
Have a great day, everyone! I'm thinking of you!!!
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Friday Fitness - So far my first week with the new routine is going ok. Naturally, I am happy with this.
Yesterday wasn't a terrible first day back with the kids. I had a full class yesterday. For the most part they were all really good. I usually have 3 aides on Thursdays however only 1 showed up to work. Thank goodness my boss was in yesterday. She usually comes in on Tuesdays but missed this week and last. She decided to come yesterday instead to make up the time. She ended up having to jump in and help out in my classroom instead. My class is low function and they need a lot of 1:1 assistance hence why I receive so much staff. If she was not there I don't know how my aide and I would have gotten through the day.
Welcome Newbies.
BJCamp - So sorry to hear about your experience with the doctor yesterday. I think it would be wise to ask for someone different next time you go. I am also sorry to hear about what is going on with you. I hope everything works out for you.
Skinny - Yippie for being almost done! I hope you get them completed so you can enjoy your fun-filled weekend!
Mnwalking - I hope you feel better soon. Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated.
hayley - sorry to hear you are feeling so down. Good luck with the detox water. I don't know anything about it so I cannot advise. My best friend has looked into them though. I am not sure if she went through and tried them or not.
hansea - I love watching My Cat From Hell.
jtconst - How do you like the whipped peanut butter? How do the calories compare to regular PB? I saw a commercial for it a while ago and was curious.
Alupinsk - I had to google Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Yikes that sounds really uncomfortable. I hope you get some answers soon. Congrats on being in the 220's. Yesterday and today I weighed in at 230.8. I am almost there too. Isn't it exciting?!!!
Laurie - Do you have another storm headed your way? They are predicting another one headed our way for Sunday into Monday. I would be frustrated too. That is your regular workout time with her. She knows you are reliable. That was crummy of her to schedule someone else.
Robin - I love the names you had for your furbabies. I had a dog name Chance. My others were Pepper - a German Sheppard Airedale Terrier mix. My other dogs have all been collies; Joker, Chance (Chancellor) and Max (Maximillion). I also had a few birds growing up. Polly, Bruiser, Sparky, Snowball, and Prince were parakeets. Then there was Clover my love bird and Chrissy my moms cockatiel. I had a ton of fish growing up too but I don't remember all their names.
The field mice story in the laundry room made me chuckle. That is something I would do. My mom caught me one time giving an earth worm a bath in the bathroom sink because I thought it was dirty. :laugh:
Tracy - I don't mind vacuuming but I despise cleaning bathrooms. My cats are both long haired so they shed a lot, even though they are petite (7 and 8 lbs). I am always vacuuming the rugs and couches. I get some of my walking in while vacuuming.
I loved the story of your sister and the duck. I was always finding baby birds that fell out of their nest when I was little and bringing them inside. My mother used to get so mad at me. I was the same way - if I could catch it, it was mine. Ok, so things have not changed much. That is exactly how I got my cat, Harvest Moon.
Kah - Sorry to hear the plans for racquet ball didn't work out. I love racquet ball, I remember it being so much fun. Like you, I have not played in years.0 -
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JNettie - I loved your animals stories too - made me LOL really outloud! Makes the world go around - Nettie a bird named Bruiser, really?
AFM - I'm going to be off the rest of today through Sunday night - am going to a friends for the weekend and no I-net access. But a LOT of relaxation, no phone calls, and I'm quite looking forward to it. See y'all sunday nite!0 -
I totally understand how you can gain weight in the winter. I read your profile. I used to have a cottage further north in Dorset, Ontario (on Algonquin Park), and if you spent much time up there, you pretty much gained weight. Any woman I ever met who actually lived there, told me it was a constant battle, not to just stay inside, bake, and eat away the winter months!
I have the same goal as you...to weigh less than my DH.
It is a constant battle being in the cold.. seems your body just wants to store that extra fat for the winter I think! :noway: I do great with weight loss in the summer but just get it back in the winter the yo-yoing is brutal! But love where we live! Thanks for the support!
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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:
Gosh.. I have the EXACT same story... just had a polyp removed, was not cancerous or precancerous, but have innumerable fibroids, enlarged uterus and very thick endometrium. They will not do albration they want to do a hysterectomy... but went on and on about my weight and how I was high risk for the surgery.
Made me so peeved it motivated to lose the weight, which is what brought me back to MFP. I live in Canada so long wait for the surgery anyways about 14 months. They have me booked for a full abdominal hysterectomy because it is to difficult to do it laproscopic due to my weight I was told. So I am on a mission to lose the weight to get to a low enough BMI to get the surgery done laproscopicly.
Tough with when you have a family history, and I am sure your mom is full of such concern for you. Fingers crossed that your biopsy comes back negative.0 -
Friday Fitness
Still sticking with the walking, going up to +8 (Celsius) today so I hope to go for an hour walk over lunch. This weekend treadmill in the morning then helping DH insulate a shop he is building. I see a lot of calories being burned in my future LOL!
Hope everyone has a happy and healthy weekend!
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Howdy Ya'll! It is my first time visiting this group. I took some time to read a few pages of posts and love what I see...positive women with big goals supporting each other and sharing in each others lives! Sign me up!
Friday Fitness: I have been off the wagon of work out this week. I am current'y in PT 2x weekly for a bad lower back that has caused nerve compression and pain in my leg and heel. Tuesday my Ortho cleared me to resume all gym work (except jogging, squatting and leg lifts which I will likely never do due to my knee & back) Unfortunately on Tuesday I was also fitted iwth a 72hr Holter Monitor (I have heart rhythm issues) and since you can not shower for three days and a sponge bath really doesn't cut it...I didn't want to get all sweaty this week. Monitor comes off today and I am hitting the gym tonight with my handsome hubby!!!
On a side note, I took my first Yoga class on Monday and LOVED IT!! What a work out!!! I felt feeling like so much stress had been lifted too. So I am going back for a beginners class this Saturday morning.
@BJ (to the woman waiting on the biopsy results) My husband and I will be praying for no malignancy. If you already have children and can reduce your risk with the hysterectomy I personally would do it. I would have a total, ovaries, tubes and uterus. I will spare you the stories of two of my friends and say only you know what is right for you :-)0 -
Welcome to the new faces and welcome back to the old faces (not to imply ya'all look old!)!
I've been busy beyond belief. Work has been crazy trying to fix the mess this doofus created. My co workers, customers, and vendors have all been extremely ...appreciative.. of my return. I really feel the love. It's definitely mutual, the guys had me laughing so hard yesterday I was actually crying and twice this week I was able to go the entire day without eating antacids/pepcid like candy.
Food is GREAT during the day. Eating the way (and amounts) I should (OK, with the exception of the FOUR granola bar spaz yesterday at lunch time)... then on the drive home/when I get home it becomes a freaking free for all. I don't know what's wrong with me, I jsut cant seem to stop. I'll be scarfing down food and thinking, "I should NOT be doing this!" or when I'll start to log something before I eat it I'll decide NOT to log it because I know it'll blow my day up and then I won't want to eat it... so I don't log it. WTH!?0 -
Thanks for all the positive words, thoughts and prayers. Been a stressful week and eating hasn't been great and exercise pretty much non-existent. I will get back on track and appreciate everything!0
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I've been reading all the posts here...good luck to those of you struggling with eating right
To everyone who is in the 'deep freeze'...I totally understand, who wants to go outside?? You'd have to be out of your mind! The wind is fierce today and I barely made it from the car to the gym...so, I went to the gym and worked up a sweat. It's a good way to warm up your body.
Have furnace men coming to the house today (they're late), as the venting pipe outside is forming icicles on it and ice on the house from the condensation. They need to re-direct the pipe, to help prevent the ice. We just finished with the last (ice damning on the roof) damage 1 week ago today and don't want any more damage to the house because of this cold weather.
Also, congratulations to many of you who (though you may have bad days) have already lost significant weight. You all inspire me.0 -
Just wanted to check in and say hi. Having a really rough week, personal crap and work crap.
My 30th birthday is Monday, so I'm planning ahead for the big birthday dinner party on Saturday night. We'll be cleaning (woohoo.) Saturday morning, so I'm gonna make sure to throw some dance party mix on to boost my calorie burn with the floor washing and box carrying and whatnot to give myself a wide margin for dinner.
Anyway. I will hopefully check back in tomorrow, but if not, wishing everyone a happy weekend! xoxox0 -
To all of you suffering from the severe cold in the US, please stay safe. If you can't get out to excercise that's ok, it won't be the end of the world if you miss a day, but at least you'll be safe from accident. I'd never really thought about the daily impact of severe cold, so you guys are really opening my eyes to the struggles of it. The idea of having to shovel snow every day is so completely out of my experience range I'd never even thought of it. Wow you guys are amazing.
@BJCamp - I'm with everyone else here. Dr's like that are not worth your time. Second opinions are always worthwhile, and especially if you get a dr like that. I've no experience of what you are going through, so I can only send you my love. Stay positive, keep on with your weight loss journey & be kind to yourself.
@Alupinsk - great results on the scales! Avoiding the gym until you know what's what with your body makes sense. Getting test results before going back is intelligent, not avoidance. You don't want to do real damage because you didn't know what was wrong. Good decision.
@RobinB - hope the scales were kind when you weighed in. Love your ticker pic.
@Skinny - another weekend away, yay - ENJOY!
@Lauriek - Can't blame you being cross about the workout! Really, i'd have thought you'd be able to make a permanent booking and be done with it. Having to confirm every week seems like a waste of time to me.
@tlh - i hate vacuuming too! Good to find a new recipe that fits in the plan.
@Kaye - I think you are an inspiration, and you do it by just being nice to others & yourself. I can sure believe that a lady at your church has seen what you've achieved and wanted to do it to. Funny how people want to hear that something other than eating less & excercising more makes you lose weight. I think everyone looks for that easy fix first.
@Kah - Disappointing about the racquetball, i've got friends who play & love it, but i've only played once, about 20 years ago with my now hubby. I'm sure you'll have another opportunity though. I reckon that arc trainer didn't know what hit it, with you 'taking out your frustrations' on it. Made me laugh at the picture of you hitting it with your fist everytime you had to push up another hill.
@Hayley - can't help you with an excercise buddy, unless you want to pop over to Victoria, Australia for a week or two! Keep at it though you've got this.
@RobinsEgg - I hope you have a lovely weekend.
@Donna - Congrats on taking your medical news so positively. Losing weight while you waite for surgery is a great plan.
@Cleoleigh - other's on here talk about yoga being a great workout too, I've never tried it, so good on you. This is a great group, so welcome from me :-)
@MyMow - keep on trying, I'm sure you will be able to turn it around, first step is recognising what you are doing, so you're already half way there.
AFM- Saturday Success is easy. I adjusted my calorie goal (by changing my settings) down by about 360 calories & have stayed under it. I tend to work this as an average over the week, so if I know I'm going to be over one day I make sure to 'save' a few calories from each week to allow for it. So, very happy with that.
Weather is more pleasant today, only going to be about 25C so lovely, heading back over 40C next week though. Have ordered an air conditioner. There, maybe I had a couple of Saturday Success' to celebrate, LOL.
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Hi everyone! Welcome to the newlings! :flowerforyou: You've found a great group!!
@naomi--great job staying under the new calorie goal! :drinker: I envy your warm weather right now, as I am one of those suffering the deep freeze from the polar vortex. Today was in the singe digits Fahrenheit and we are headed back down to daytime highs of -15 early next week. :noway: I'm looking forward to another weekend outing, but not excited about how cold it will be. :grumble:
@amanda--enjoy your birthday party!! :drinker: I will be nearby celebrating a friend's birthday as well. We are staying at the Brewhouse (hotel converted from the old Pabst brewery) and will visit Lakefront Brewery as well as a few other bars/pubs in the area.
@mel--sorry you have more house repairs to deal with--hope it's all fixed up by now.
@kris--glad you are feeling the love at work! I know you will get that night time eating under control. Sometimes when I get into one of those ruts, I just clear out all of the junk and don't give myself the option to make a bad choice. Usually a couple of days with only healthy choices in the fridge/cupboards gets me back on track.
@cleo--welcome! Yes a lot of great ladies on this thread. We also have a few awesome guys, they just aren't as "talkative." :laugh:
@donna--I can't wait for temps that I can walk in again--I miss my daily walks almost as much as my dog, but it's just too dangerously cold here. :ohwell:
@robin--I hope you have a relaxing weekend. :flowerforyou:
@nettie--thanks! As of 7 pm friday, I have 6 left. Even if I don't get them done tonight, I will be able to finish them in the morning before I leave for Milwaukee. Yay! :happy: Good thing your boss was there today--don't your aides have subs if they can't make it? Our state laws dictate the the ratios of teacher to students in Special Ed. classes, so if someone is absent, our admin has to find someone to fill in.
@hayley--that stinks that your husband freaked out about you working out with a guy. I know it's common for SOs to feel insecure when the other is losing weight--especially at first. Perhaps he'll calm down about it when he sees you aren't looking to replace him--give him time.
@kelley--sorry your workout plans fell through. :grumble: I've never played racquetball, but it looks fun.
@kaye--I always knew you were an inspiration on this thread--it's good to hear that's true ITRW as well. :flowerforyou:
@tracy--I bet robin and laurie were posting at the same time as you were. When I do longer posts, I always look back afterward to see if any new messages posted while I was typing.0 -
Sorry, I got interrupted by a phone call before I could finish my post earlier.
@tracy--I also wanted to say that I've just about given up on having a fur-free home. :laugh: All the vacuuming in the world doesn't seem to help, but that's okay b/c he's worth it.
@robin--glad you talked to the manager about getting your refraction done.
@laurie--sorry about your trainer just switching things up like that. I agree with others (and you) that it probably wasn't personal, but you should talk to her and just explain that you would like to be on her schedule at that time as a weekly standing appointment. That way there will be no misunderstandings in the future.
AFM--not even going to try to post Friday Fitness b/c I've had NONE for the past few days. However, I have managed to stay under my calorie goals. Went out to lunch today for sushi and it was delicious! Trying to save a few calories tonight b/c I know the weekend will be a challenge with the Milwaukee trip and my niece's party on Sunday.
At least I've gotten almost all of the grading done, so I should be able to get back to a regular gym routine next week. Looks like no walks with gunner for a few more days at least--the weather forecast just, plain sucks! :ohwell:
Grading goals:
1. 66/72 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 NOT DONE
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
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Okay, so I'm feeling MUCH better now. I went to a job interview (not looking to replace my job as gymnastics coach, but to supplement the income). It went well, but there were start-up costs that kind of made it impossible for me right now. At least I'm getting out there again and trying, right?!
I did well today eating till suppertime. I had a huge plate of spaghetti and sauce and three pieces of rosemary garlic bread. (I went thru the bakery today....big mistake), However, I think it'll be okay from now on because I divided up the bread in baggies and froze it, so it's going to be a pain to actually thaw it, butter it, and toast it again. I know that doesn't seem like a lot of work, but when I binge, I want something quick and easy, so this won't be my first choice!
I have meetings on Saturday and Sunday and am NOT excited about that. The one on Saturday is only for 2 hours, but the one on Sunday is for 4, and I'm going to miss supper with my family, They are providing food, which means pizza and pop...HUGE triggers for me, so I'm going to take a couple bottles of water and something healthy to eat. I'm ready to get back on the wagon!
Wish me luck! I'll be thinking of you and your inspiring stories as I salivate over pizza I'm not going to eat! haha!
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Welcome to all the new people. Hope you will join us often and contribute to our discussions.
Robin- Thanks for the tips on the snow shovel and pam. I will remember that for the next storm.
Nettie- We are expecting our next snow tomorrow into Sunday. Hopefully this will only be a couple of inches.
Amanda- Happy birthday- Enjoy your celebration this weekend.
Thank you for all the support with my trainer issue. Her reason was based on money and she prefers to schedule weekly much to my frustration. She has had to many clients cancel on her at the last minute and does not have the time to confirm with everyone. She is also a government contractor who make the big bucks sitting at a computer so she does this for "fun". That is still no excuse for turning a blind eye to a sure thing. I will email her about this later and explain my thinking.
After a stressful drive to work today and a busy work day (graded all the papers that had been turned in) I was went to happy hour for good conversation and food. The drive today took 1.5 hours, there was an accident on 97 that stopped traffic so I took another route but it was slow going. I went rock climbing tonight and it was really nice and relaxing. Tomorrow I hope to hit the pool if I don't freeze with the cold temps. I am so ready for this polar vortex to go away and not to come back.
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Laurie's post about the accident reminded me that I was wondering if our accident on I-94 made the national news. I guess it's not really "our" accident since it was actually on a stretch of the interstate in Indiana, but still very close to home. Over 40 cars that closed the road in both directions for hours and hours. Three people died--one from Chicago and a couple from Michigan--and over 20 more injured; it really looked horrific. The emergency responders worked all night to extract people from their vehicles--the frigid temps and blowing snow complicated their efforts. If any of you saw it on the news, I think you'll agree that it's truly a miracle more people weren't killed.0
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Karen, the accident did make the national news. We had a similar one over here, near Boise, about 10 days ago. In heavy fog, 48 vehicles involved. One man was seriously injured, but no one died.
My fitness reports are all about the same. It is still very cold here, but most of the snow and ice are gone so I have been able to walk. I haven't done anything spectacular, but I am definitely healthier and stronger.
I hope that all of you have a great weekend, whether you special plans or not.
Onward and downward. Kaye0
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