Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Okay. Finally caught up with the posts, but no time to respond right now, so bumping or later.

Grading Goals:
1. 68/68 AP universal screeners DONE
2. x/61 F451 short stories

Exercise Goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner + gym
Thurs--walk gunner
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--walk gunner

Hey everyone!!

I seem to have an issue with cooking dinners when at home with hubby and eating wayyyyyy to many calories. Last night went down as one of those really, bad, ugly days! :embarassed: I only cook two nights a week, which are my days off from work. I close the other nights so eating is easy because it's things like Greek yogurt and Quest bars. When I'm home I love to cook and since my FitBit isn't giving me enough miles (due to being lazy because it's my day off) my calories are always more than MFP tells me they should be. Ugghhhh!! I also need to learn better portion control. It's hard being such a good cook!! :sad: :bigsmile:

So Wednesday wish is that I learn to cook lighter and healthier dishes that will still satisfy my need for yummy food! I also wish Pinterest didn't show so many incredible looking casserole dishes. Dang the temptation of Pinterest!!! :devil:

Welcome Katie and menusurya and icetopaz!! :flowerforyou: This is a great group!

Busy day and I've got to run to my neighborhood HOA meeting.

@Teresa~Pinterest is crack! :laugh: I have found recipes on there though and have transformed them into a healthier version--very simple to do, give it a try.

AFM~Steroid injection in my knee yesterday left me incapacitated, so had to cancel on my trainer yesterday and no cardio today. The pain is gone now, but still have some swelling--supposedly both are normal. I've had cortisone injections in my Achilles, shoulder, and elbow before but never had a reaction like this. :huh: Hope I can make tomorrow's session and get some cardio in on Friday. My Wednesday wish is for a meeting I'm setting up with my boss and admin go well on Friday, isn't something I want to do but must pull up my big girl panties and do it! :indifferent:

@Robinsegg- Sadly, I cannot have diet sodas. I'm allergic to both aspartame and sorbitol, the most common sweetners soda makers seem to use.

@Bohemiancoast- What did you wind up doing regarding your sugar limit? I'm just using what MFP has suggested for me. So far, I've found myself getting low blood sugar symptoms more frequently when I'm trying to stay in my limit.

@Jeanette- YAY! Congrats on your incoming daughter! I adored working with babies when I was a nurse.

@cblue315- Have my fingers crossed for you that you will get more you-time soon.

Wednesday Wish: So far, most things are calming down here. However, I wish I were having better luck on the job hunt. ;/

@robin--sorry you are still in pain and the doc cut off your self-medicating ice cream. :frown: I hope the fun you have on vacation distracts you from the discomfort. Can't wait to see pictures of the puppy, and I LOVE the name. I don't know if you recall, but Daisy is what I wanted my sister to name my niece. She ended up choosing Violet--I chose the wrong flower. :laugh:

@nettie--Yay, a girl!! I was going to "play grandma" and advise you to name her Daisy. Fortunately for you, robin's sister named the puppy that, so I guess you get to choose the name yourself. :laugh:

@mzfrizz--could you try switching to iced tea instead of soda? I replaced my diet coke addiction with green iced tea--that way I still got my caffeine fix without all of the chemicals. I like unsweetened tea, but if even if you add sugar to sweeten it, at least you could control the amount of sugar (or perhaps you could use stevia if you're not allergic to it). If it's the carbonation that you like, could you drink plain soda/seltzer flavored with a little bit of fruit juice?

@katrena--great to see you back! :flowerforyou:

@kelley--ugh, hope your knee swelling goes down so you can make your workout tomorrow.

@marsha--wow, what great results your first month back!! :drinker:

@teresa--I made sausage and peppers with Italian chicken sausage once, and it was delicious for a fraction of the calories!

I know I've missed a lot of you--promise to get you on the next round of personals. Also, welcome to all of the newlings! :flowerforyou:

Wed. Wish:
I second lori's wish for a clone. I would just sit her in my office all day, and she would be my grading machine! :laugh: I got through all of the screeners and got them back to my students today, but of course there's always more to grade. My goal was to get the short stories back by Friday, but that's looking doubtful seeing as I haven't even started them yet. Instead, I think I will focus on getting the journals done before the end of the week, since they are much more cumbersome to try to bring home over the weekend. Fortunately, tomorrow my AP students are writing in-class essays, so that will give me 3 periods to grade.

I also second alison's wish for the cleaning fairy to pay me a visit. :laugh:

I got to the gym today and had a really good workout--lifted and then did 30 minutes on the stationary bike = almost 8 miles! :happy: My food choices weren't great--I started the day with one of those Panera cinnamon crunch bagels. Who knew they were 420 calories!! :noway: I managed to turn it around and come in under goal, but it was a tough one. Tomorrow will be better!

Grading Goals:
1. x/68 AP journals
2. x/61 F451 short stories

Exercise Goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Thurs--walk gunner
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--walk gunner

September Challenge:
Meet my TDEE -10% to -15% = 1680-1780 calories. I will keep my running tally over or short up until my trip to meet laurie and susan. Last month I came in a few hundred over. This month I'm determined to be under when I get on the plane to head to NYC on Sept. 27th!!

Cumulative calorie surplus (shortage) = 38
100g of protein = 3/31 days

Well, today was a bad day. My journal looks pretty ugly, but I did record it all. We finally have our car back! The auto body shop met us in Boise with the car about 3 this afternoon. Thus the bad diary because we ate out. I do much better when I'm doing the cooking. I did get my long walk, though so that is good. I'm still not where I should be with my water, but I am doing better.
Wednesday wish: I wish that I could figure out why I have quit losing. Each day when I close out the diary, it says that I should be losing, but I'm not.
Onward and downward. Kaye

Happy Labor Day everyone, hope you all had a great weekend. It looks like you are all doing great, I am just two pounds from goal weight, and am here to tell you that every ounce was a challenge. But it's all worth it. I feel decades younger, much lighter on my feet and proud to say that I can catch the grandkids now.

Just keep going, and you all will get there. Never stop, never give up.

@mozzie - Welcome and congrats on starting your journey. And, I'm with you.....Come on Fall! I've already decided to pack up my shorts and sleeveless stuff this weekend. It's still hot enough to wear it, but I'm tired of it all and ready to wear some of the new Fall clothes I've bought recently.

@robin - Can't wait to see puppy pictures. There should be a job where you can get paid to play with puppies all day.

@kaye - When you figure it out, please share the secret with me. When good days = No loss, it sure gets frustrating.

AFM - Oldest DD coming through town tonight on her way to a weekend getaway. We're going to take her to what I consider one of, if not the, best restaurant in Charlotte for her birthday dinner. I've already looked at the menu and chosen Trout Picatta (Sauteed North Carolina Mountain Trout with Capers, Artichoke Hearts and Prosciutto in Lemon Beurre Blanc with Asparagus). Add a glass of Malbec and it will be a fabulous dinner. I spent about 10 minutes last night logging my best guesses at the calorie count and by eating light the rest of the day and taking a morning walk, I will not have to count today as a bad one.

Hope everyone has a great day!

September Challenge - Days at or under daily calorie goal 3/30

Good Days: 3

Top of the morning to you.

I went to give blood in August and was turned down. My pulse was 46 and they said it had to be over 50. She asked me if I did a lot of cardio and I had to :laugh: . She said runner’s often have low pulses while resting. I do not think I could run more than a few steps. I went to the Doctors yesterday and my high blood pressure meds have been cut in half.:drinker: I have to go get blood work done and I am anxious to see my A1C.

NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY
Today is National Wildlife Day. Take a trip down to your local zoo and celebrate!
Wild animals are fascinating and amazing creatures that we can appreciate and learn from. National Wildlife Day is about two important things: raising awareness for endangered animals and appreciating U.S. zoos, sanctuaries, farms, etc. for helping to preserve our wildlife.
As you go on with your day today, take note of the different animals that you see. Even if they are domesticated, take a minute to think about where they came from and what they would be like in the wild. Understand that each species on our planet serves a purpose and should be cared for and protected just as we would our own pets!
**** Visit these sites to learn more about our nation’s wildlife and the endangered species on it****

http://www.iucnredlist.org/

http://animal.discovery.com/endangered-species

http://worldwildlife.org/

“Everyone faces defeat. It may be a stepping-stone or a stumbling block, depending on the mental attitude with which it is faced.” ~Napoleon Hill

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