Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi y'all! Just popping in to say hello and I was thinking of you guys and gals :blushing: I'm a little embarrassed that it has been so long. I hope you all are well. :drinker:

I am still kicking- logging some days, still working out with a trainer- but due to some binge eating, am back up to 227. I started walking again a couple of days ago and started my first day as a non-smoker today (cold turkey with a patch- ugh).

wahoo!! single best thing you can do to improve your longevity is to quit smoking. Reach for a glass of water or a toothpick to mimick the hand to mouth action you are used to with smoking

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Sounds like you are experiencing DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) which is usually caused by any exercise that lengthens muscles. Soreness usually occurs between 24-72 hours after exercise. It's a sign that you've worked out harder or used under-used muscles. In your case, it's probably just an indication that you pushed yourself harder than usual--not necessarily a bad thing. Other than the pain.
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I always seem sore on the 2nd day after a workout. This is interesting.

@littleshadow just saw that you're training for a half marathon. SO impressed. I just got back from spending an hour doing 5.77 k runwalking in the rain, and it felt impossible. I really hope your body starts treating you just as well as you've been treating it so you so your runs become less painful!

Hi, everyone. First time poster...so glad I found this thread!

Friday - Fitness plan: I will be laying on the sofa all weekend, recovering from severe bronchitis. Using an inhaler every 4 hours, taking a mild steroid, and an antibiotic. I've never been this sick with bronchitis!

Despite wanting so badly to hit the treadmill, I'm following doctor's advice and resting...so I can start with my new personal trainer on Tuesday! Yay! I'm so excited! He has helped 17 other clients lose 100+ pounds. I'm so excited to start!

Anyways, thanks again for this thread. Good luck to everyone and have a great weekend!

Today I walked 1.5 miles on the treadmill in 23 minutes I have no idea what we are going to be doing this weekend except doing our family meal plan- I sit down with my future husband and our boys and talk about what we want to eat this week for dinners, then together we make a shopping list of what we need to make all of the meals for the week

Hi Everyone!
@hansea--great job on you GHD goal!! :drinker:

@alicia--welcome! :flowerforyou:

@shadow--I can't imagine doing a full marathon of hills at any pace! That's impressive! I'm a true flatlander--even the slightest incline feels like a mountain to me. :laugh: I've actually just recently started doing a program on the treadmill that includes 8% incline intervals at 4.2 mph. Most days pretty doable for me walking b/c I have long legs, but there've been a few times I've had to dial it back to 4.0. I haven't yet tried running at an incline for any length of time, but eventually...

@tammy--hang in there! Sorry to hear about the ankle. At least your husband is under a doctors care. I wish my DH would make some lifestyle changes, but he also doesn't do new or different. He tried the e-cig when I first got one last March, but he really didn't like it. I keep going back and forth between smoking and not, and having his cigarettes in the house doesn't make the "not" very easy. :ohwell:

@karenleona--sorry you can't get to your gardening. :frown: I usually try to get "spring cleaning" of my yard done when I'm on spring break (last week of March), but with this winter I'm afraid we will still be buried in snow. We are scheduled for more this weekend and no warm-up on the horizon. :ohwell:

@humble--great job with the calories and water--which reminds me...WATER TAG!!! Go drink some water! :drinker:

@rain--I did the Rugged Maniac obstacle 5k last summer and it was brutal! Ours was at a ski resort, so very steep hills. I'm used to running 5ks and I ran zero% of the course. I did manage to do almost every obstacle. I skipped one that was a balance beam type simply b/c there was a long line waiting to cross. I also skipped the second of two really high walls b/c the first was scarily shaky. The good news is you can skip any of the obstacles if you choose. My friend who did it with me isn't a runner and had been out of the gym for quite some time before the race, so she only did the army crawls and water slide. But she's proof that even out of shape it's doable.

@nicole--hey there!! Awesome that you are quitting smoking. I don't know if you saw my post above to tammy, but I've been slipping and smoking again on and off. I did really well for about 6 months and then started weekend smoking last fall. I've slipped down this slope to on and off throughout the week as well. :blushing: I quit last year over spring break at the end of March, so my goal is to do it again and this time stick with it.

@nettie--congrats on the pants NSV!! :drinker:

@holly--I know you can do this! :flowerforyou: As far as the gym--think about whether you want one closer to home or work and pick whatever will reduce your driving the most. I'm fortunate that mine is just a mile and a half away; I could actually run there if I wanted to--but I don't. :laugh: As far as training the dog, you just need to establish that the yard is YOURS. You do that by being outside with your pup whenever possible and correcting him any time he goes where you don't want him. Gunner tends to naturally stay out of the flower beds, but he had a real problem with digging around our shed when we first got him. I would stand in front of the shed with my hands and my hips and firmly tell him "No!" when he would come near it. It only works if you do it immediately. For example, if we would find a hole he had dug while we weren't watching, we couldn't yell at him b/c dogs don't understand that you are yelling about something they did an hour ago, or even 10 minutes ago. You have to catch then in the act or, preferably, stop them before they even do the act you are trying to train them out of.

@kelley--I hope you get all of your errands done tomorrow, and great job with the pizza! :drinker:

@addafern--sounds like a great plan for tonight and at least for tomorrow you will be getting some exercise bowling. My dad is a professional bowler, and he always calls himself a professional "athlete." :laugh:

@L2T--echoing what others have said, try to have fun even though it's not your "dream vacation." Also, agree that any loss is a good loss. I'll let you know how my plan goes. The week has been promising and my scale has steadily moved down from 190.8 to 188.8 as of this morning. Of course, I had alcohol and a less healthy diet today, but still met my calorie goal. Fingers crossed that I see 187.anything in the next few days.

@jocelyn--Welcome! :flowerforyou: Healthy is a much better goal than skinny. :happy:

@p1xy--oh, sorry I misunderstood your ability to see your son's grades online. I realize now that your idea to contact the teacher for updates makes more sense.

@ushkii--you are on a roll with those goals and I see you've added a water goal. You will have to join in the Water Tag. :laugh:

@helena--Power Lift or Strong Lift 5x5 are both solid programs for newbies to lifting. There are tons of threads on here about both programs with information from people much more knowledgeable than me. Do a search on MFP or google them.

Friday Fitness:
I did a bunch of cardio on Tuesday since it was my highest calorie day this week. I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, 20 on the stationary bike, 10 on the stairmaster, and 20 on the elliptical. I don't think I've done that much cardio at the gym in quite some time! Yesterday was my more typical circuit training then treadmill. I ran a mile and then did the weight loss program at level 9 which is getting much easier. It is intervals of walking (4.2 mph) both flat and incline (8%), plus running flat at 5.5 mph. Yesterday I was feeling so good that I dialed up each running interval--did the 2nd at 5.8, 3rd at 6.0, and 4th at 6.3. They are only a minute each, so I will continue to do this, and hopefully, I will start to see some improvement in my overall pace.

Today was my hardest day sticking to plan b/c I went out for cocktails after work. I should have stuck with my rum and diet coke, but the place we went to makes really good cosmos, so I ordered one of those instead. I then commented on how good my friend's mai tai looked, and when she went to the bar to get a second, she brought me one as well. I couldn't really turn that down.:blushing: I'm still under calories, but did not meet my protein goal. I will also be going to bed a bit hungry, but not starving, and I have a really high calorie day tomorrow, so I will dream of a big breakfast. :laugh:

Speaking of meeting goals--any thoughts about what we should do for the March challenge? Maybe something with a green theme for St Patrick's Day? Veggie goal? Eat a salad once/day? Try a new veggie or veggie recipe and share with the group?

Groundhog Day Challenge:
24/28 days at 100g or more of protein

Grading goals:
1. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
2. 30/71 AP journals

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (cardio) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE TOO COLD!!!
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (cardio)

@kah - sounds like you had a busy day yesterday. I love when I get a lot of things checked off my list. Makes me feel accomplished. Hope you found the perfect suit for your upcoming vacation.

@nettie - great NSV! I too have a few pair of those pants. Hope I'll soon be wearing them (and being able to inhale at the same time).

@jtconst - hope the ankle is feeling better. And I'm sorry your DH got bad news about his cholesterol. I have issues with that as well, but once we found a med that works, it's well under control. Sad fact about high cholesterol is that it's almost exclusively about genetics for many people. I can eat perfectly and exercise a lot and still have to take meds. My DH can eat ice cream and fried everything and he's the poster boy for perfect cholesterol levels. So unfair.

@skinnyjeanz - sigh, you and @kah are right. I will leave for Cabo with a positive attitude and with gratitude that DH worked hard and had a great sales year to earn the trip. Thanks for ending my pouting with your words of wisdom. Yay for your recent loss. And I agree, any and all losses are cause for celebration. I know that I need to be more patient, but do struggle with frustration when the scale stops moving downward.

AFM - I've surprised myself and find I'm really enjoying the exercise classes. Especially and surprisingly, Pilates. Yes, it makes me sore, but somehow it's the good kind of sore and I'm finding that some of my common aches and pains are absent. I've always heard that flexibility and stretching are important for health and am now convinced. I'm so thankful that I finally got over my fear of exercising in a group and found these classes.

Busy weekend filled with packing for the trip and making sure the house is in perfect order when we leave. I'm incapable of leaving unless it's clean and orderly. But, before I do any of that, I'm off to get a pedicure. Can't wiggle my toes in the sand without them looking their best!

Have a great weekend!!

Exercise Goals:

Monday- Rest Day DONE
Tuesday - Yoga DONE
Wednesday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch DONE
Thursday - Pilates DONE
Friday - Cardio/Weights/Stretch DONE
Saturday - 3 mile minimum walk
Sunday - Rest Day

NSV: Timed our walk yesterday and found that my pace has increased. Its now 3.5 mph.
Scale still moving down, too.
Have a great weekend. Onward and downward. Kaye

Saturday Success: In this past week I've lost 3.4 lbs, 1" off my waist, .5" off my thighs and 1.5" off my hips. Wow, I didn't think I could do that!

I've also been meeting my protein goal of 100g per day, sometimes getting over 120g. I'm also meeting my water goal, averaging 10 cups per day.

After one full month on MFP I've lost my cravings for carbs and sweets, and dropped diet pop consumption down to 1 a day. I am pretty sure there is a link there. I've been able to eat out without pigging out, allowing treats into my daily allowance without bingeing and blowing my calorie goals. I now think before I eat, plan my meals and always have good snacks on hand so I don't go and buy junk when I get hungry.

It's amazing what one month can do! I've been reading along on this thread and you guys are helping me to stay on track, so thank you and keep it up.

@lives- I didn't realize how much my flexibility improved as I worked out and have lost weight! It's pretty awesome! I've not tried Pilates, but I bet it's a blast!

@Grandmakaye- I'm so excited for you! I saw your ticker, and you're almost to 100! That's amazing!

@tanya- 3lbs?! I'm jealous! Way to go!

"After one full month on MFP I've lost my cravings for carbs and sweets, and dropped diet pop consumption down to 1 a day. I am pretty sure there is a link there. I've been able to eat out without pigging out, allowing treats into my daily allowance without bingeing and blowing my calorie goals. I now think before I eat, plan my meals and always have good snacks on hand so I don't go and buy junk when I get hungry. " ---I had this SAME reaction. I allowed myself Texas Roadhouse last night AND some Ben and Jerry's icecream, and it was amazzzzing. I only had one serving of icecream (whereas I used to eat a pint in one sitting and still want more) and I left quite a bit of food on my plate at the restaurant. It's definitely a difficult mindset to get used to (leaving food on the plate when you're always told to finish it and be grateful for it).

@Tom- Your goals inspire me.

AFM- Had Texas Roadhouse and icecream last night and it was tasty. I'm planning on trying the whole zig zag "diet" a little more frequently to see if it helps. While the food was delicious and I wanted to keep eating, I stopped myself when I was full. **success!**

I looked at the scale yesterday and I was 219.8...in the teens! Heck yes! This morning I was back to 220.4, but it's getting very close. This kind of confirms the zig zag diet might work well for me for a while because I had a 2 pound drop this week (coming off of last weekend when I came back and my water retention was so high I was 227!)

Does anyone else have issues with loose skin? I didn't start noticing it until this weekend when I was leaning over and it all just kind of hangs. It's not too bad when I'm upright, but it makes me very nervous for wearing a swim suit. I know it's part of the process, but it's hard to feel good about your body when you have all this hanging skin. Thoughts?

@skinnyjeanz - hills will always be my downfall, no matter how strong my legs are, my lungs always crap out! Good job on the zig-zagging, glad it's working for you.

@Lives2Travel - I've heard good things about pilates, glad you're enjoying it! Have fun getting beach-ready toes. I am so paranoid about people touching my feet, would believe I've never had a pedi??

@Morgori - that's a great daily average! good job!

@grandmakaye - what a great NSV - 3.5 is a fantastic pace.

@tanya - you're doing amazing - those are all great victories. congratulations!

@jnettie - the physio h as helped a lot, it's much better than it used to be. The tendinopathy went untreated for 2 years, so it's a long, slow road to healing. I'm thankful for how far it's come and hoping I can get through training without causing it to flare up again. At each physio session right now I'm receiving ultrasound, laser and acupuncture - the trifecta! My PT is afraid to take any of the three away as it wasn't' until she started doing all three that it finally started to improve.

@alupinsk - I love it when I start dropping into the next set of 10's... the teens would be amazing. I have trouble with loose skin too, I have no idea what to do about it. Expect it's just there to stay. :-/



AFM - got my training walk in, 7 miles in 1:58. I will be so glad when we can walk outside - that's 56 laps around the track and feels so endless sometimes. Not to mention the buzzer from the hockey game down below makes me jump. The scale is stuck and I have a really bad habit of weighing every day, so I'm going to leave it alone for a few days and see if I can start moving in the right direction again. Two NSV's for me - #1 is that the jeans I bought back in October and then outgrew over xmas now fit me very well again, and #2 is that my blood pressure has been down considerably since getting back on track - I go see my dr next week for a re-check (I take one bp med and she's been debating adding a second one since it's still been high and I have a heart condition to boot) and I am expecting she will be very pleased.

@skinny- Do you know of any good moisturizers? I agree with the weight training, but I feel like having the muscle isn't helping with the skin any. On the days you are zig zag-ing are you still counting, or are you just allowing yourself whatever you'd like?

@wolf- I know I know it'll shrink back. The boyfriend said it took about 2 years for his skin to shrink back, but he also wasn't as big as I was. WTG on the jeans and on blood pressure!

@nettie- you got this girl! I told my parents the same thing. If I meet my goal and have a lot of loose skin, I'm definitely planning on having the removal surgery.

**Good vibes going out for Robin. I noticed she hasn't been on as well. **

@rain--I wasn't trying to scare you--but just want you to know they are usually tough courses. But as I said my friend who doesn't run at all got through it and so can you!! :flowerforyou: Also, I was a bit worried the super-fit people would be intimidating, but they were really encouraging and motivating. There was a really steep ski-run we had to climb using a rope for help. It was really tall, and I was nervous. This athletic looking guy told me to go ahead, so I headed up. I was about halfway to the top, when I felt the tension in the rope from him starting up, and an instant later he was right behind me. I thought he might be annoyed that I was going slow, but instead he started rooting me on--"you're doing great! you're almost to the top! you can do it! just a few more feet!" It was a really great experience, so just go aiming to do your best and have fun.

@alupinsk--I don't know much about moisturizers--I have really dry skin and nothing I use seems to help. :ohwell: And yes, I am still counting calories everyday. Zig-zagging doesn't mean you have days off, it means you have a set amount each day, but the number varies from day to day. If anything I need to be more conscious of what I'm eating b/c I can't just count on eating the same thing everyday. Even on my highest calorie days, I'm trying to pick nutrient-dense foods b/c those calories have to sustain me on the days I can't eat as much. If I wasted all my "extra" on junk, I would be starving on the days I have to eat less.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

So proud of everyone and the victories you are celebrating! Celebrating with you!

I think my success this week was not giving in to comfort food while I have been sick. I made chicken soup with my own broth and added in spinach for nutrients. Hit the spot and really did help my outlook, if only in that I am believing that I can do this...not just daydreaming about it.

Thanks for all of your support!

Alicia

Hi guys!

@alicia--Hope you are feeling better soon. Great job making your own healthier version of chicken soup for comfort. :flowerforyou:

@pickles--great loss and awesome NSV! :drinker:

@nettie--I way go for it with c25k--the first week's schedule has very short running intervals. Also, you can adjust any of the weeks to fit your abilities, or repeat weeks until you feel you are ready to progress.

@shadow--Awesome NSV! Getting into clothes that were tight or didn't fit is, IMO, the best part of this experience--dare I say, even better than seeing the scale go down?

AFM--I didn't make it to the gym, but instead did some shoveling after walking gunner. I also got some cleaning done around the house before going to starbucks to grade.

Tomorrow I'm going to see my friend's son wrestle and then will go to her house to visit for awhile. Her older son (my godson) is visiting with his fiancee, so I'll get to see them as well. :happy:

Any other thoughts on the March challenge? Here's my idea:

Let's go green for St. Patrick's Day and to usher in Spring! Choose a goal related to veggies. For example, eat x servings/day; eat x salads/week; try a new vegetable based recipe 1/week and share it here; etc.

Feel free to yea or nor this, add to it, or make a different suggestion altogether.

Grading goals:
1. 40/71 AP journals
2. x/18 AP presentations

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (cardio) DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE TOO COLD!!!
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) NOT DONE (shoveled instead)
Sun--gym (circuit training + HIIT)