Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Yesterday and today were much better... yesterday started out miserable again, but I bit the bullet and texted my ex- BF. It was very short, but I have not cried since then, and my overall mood has improved. I also had a conversation with a mutual friend, and told him about our break up... the first person I've told. It was a great relief just to tell someone, and he was very helpful.
Neck and shoulder pain still persist, but less than a few days ago, went to physio today to get acupuncture and new neck exercises. Then I did my workout, which I was very frustrated with because they are not letting me go full force again. The weights are too light, the cardio sessions too short. I'm hoping to increase the intensity in the next few weeks... this is frustrating.
Food not so good either today... I left my healthy packed lunch bag by the door so had to grab fast food (between work and physio there was no time to pop into a grocery store for something healthy). Bad choices, yes... but overeating, no.
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Just popping in tonight since I think I will go to bed early in hope of catching up on sleep.
Robin-No rest day for me, I went to work this morning. Thankfully, my coworker had the lesson plan all done for the day and it was wonderful.
Welcome to all the new people.
Wish- That I can catch up on sleep and finish grading a few things.0 -
The final report for me for September...
SEPTEMBER GOALS:
Complete an Honest Food Diary 30/30 days: 30/30
Within 100 Calories of Daily Goal 20/30 days: 17/30
Ooooh boy....good thing we're repeating for October!
Laurie, Skinny, Susan- Good job at T2T! Sounds like it was a good race!
OCTOBER GOALS:
Complete an Honest Food Diary 30/30 days: 1/30
Within 100 Calories of Daily Goal 20/30 days: 1/300 -
Happy October - its the First Day of the Challenge :drinker: - If you accepted, be sure you know what your daily calorie allowance is, and be sure to log every bite of food you eat, if unsure, estimate! Every day, try to post here and keep a running total such as this: for today I did 1/1 and if tomorrow is sucessful that 2/2 and if the 3rd day is bad that 2/1 and so on..... and remember no one is perfect!
Hello All of you Newbies - yes you know who you are! You are in a great thread you just post as long a post as you want - don't worry about taking up space - it makes no difference ! We love to hear your story and your obstacles and we will help you figure ways to overcome them. One big mind-set to change is the time factor. This is the long-haul method. So if you fall off the wagon - come on back whenever, OK?
GrandmaKaye - your size changes are astonishing! WOW Oh boy - quick story - my sister -got almost as heavy as I -She wore a size 24-26 then she got serious, lost a lot of weight - her activity of choice was Jazzer@ise and she eventually got down to a size 6. BUT, she slowly floated back up to a 14, and is a Jazz. instructor, (only for seniors now) still. 15 yrs. later. She's happy wearing a 14, a large or sometimes an xl, depending how discount the store is. So, maybe as someone else (kah?) pointed out so wisely, your body is adjusting its set-point at this weight for a reason of its own. Maybe be mindful of this period in your life and listen to your body for a while .
NK- Niki - I liked your post - so no apologies here - ever!
MrsMorgori - ooph tendonitis - sounds dreadful -! I don't want to change places with you :noway: heres hoping you heal fast!
Soosun - wow -congrats on your quick inches lost! aren't you in a squats challenge? I'm bad at keeping up on who's doing what sometimes - but thats great progress!
Kah - oh now I am able to actually picture you in the building - I've been there - how such a thing can happen so randomly and so terribly sneakily and quietly and scarily. Hugs your kittehs tonight. I am praying that fellow did not have a huge range of personal contacts in his "infectious" period. :flowerforyou:
Naceto - ADVICE WARNING!!!!!! Totally yes you have absolute rights to take YOUR food over there. Do NOT let what You THINK a man "might" think dictate how you live. That, my dear lady, is giving him control. Any way you slice that pie, its giving him control. Don't ever start off like that in a relationship. If he even brings it up, just brush it aside, don't make a big deal of it. Then its fair to make a decision about him based on his reaction. If he tries to control your behavior - well, then its time to think about him. And his candy.
Sorry - I did say warning! Hope we're still in this together! :flowerforyou:
Toots - how exciting both your boys are safe with you here in the USA ! And to here they are big puppies they sound adorable. China sounds fascinating - when you get some sleep and time - tell us more!
FeraFila - wow - all done and moved in? Exciting - are you loving in? Is there lots of pressure on hubby with new job? Did you both hit the ground running? Any start on a fall garden plot?
Tanya - good to hear you've confided with a local mutual friend who listened and responded well ....gosh that can be so helpful. I hope there will be more people who come forward to you now. You really do need all the support you can get. Sometimes its doggone hard to shoulder all the emotion and be a mask on the outside and hurting so bad inside... Hugs, my friend
I don't know what it is but when a person is going thru struggles then all sorts of other things seem to go out of whack temporarily - like forgetting your lunch - RATS!!!! And the fast food - double rats! :grumble: But, your in charge, and I;m impressed with how you are coping so well and not beating yourself up.
Keep up the phsio and work-outs - IMPRESSIVE! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Laurie - hope you get your wish -
Skinny - sorry you had to delay in Chicago - what a dreadful mess - and now we know how vunerable we are at all airports too - a shame. SO can't wait till your rested up and can tell us your stories.
Hansea - I think your 30/30 for keeping an Honest Food Diary is TREMENDOUS !!!! :flowerforyou:
You deserve KUDOS for that achievement! Be very proud. I'm glad we're repeating the challenge too!
AFM - Visiting Nurse came today -gave me an hour's lead time so I got a shower (with leg in dressing and in saran ) right before he came. Nice young man. Changed dressing-still waiting for WoundVac to arrive. He took 3 hrs to get to know me and was very re-assuring that this would heal and would NOT need surgery - made me feel a whole lot better. He said (since I'm a nurse) I'd just have to watch closely as the RN's change the VAC on their visits and I'd learn how to disconnect it. Then, I could take it off myself,, and shower right before they get here. But only shower 1- per week. Which is better than I've averaged since the accident. :laugh: Sounds fair! Life is sure interesting.0 -
Robin - I absolutely adore it here. For fun, here's a few pics of around the area:
My house from the end of the side drive:
A field of soy beans:
A field of tobacco:
Deer greeting us when we got home:
There are only a couple boxes left to unpack. Boxes of books, which will have to wait until we buy a new book shelf, and some decor boxes, because I'm not sure where I want to put certain things yet. Everything else is pretty much where I want it, and I even ordered some area rugs (they came in today, love them), a new comforter set and sheets for the bed, and we bought new furniture (sofa, loveseat, recliner set).
Hubby is enjoying his new role so far. Sadly, he's already had to do 2 funeral services in his first month, but he's very excited about the upcoming baptism on his schedule. He's a little stressed because he hasn't established a routine yet, as he's still learning the ropes, but that will come in time. The people here are wonderful, and they definitely seem to be excited to have him.
No start on the garden plot yet... Other than I've decided where I'd like to put it. It's in a spot that gets full sun, and slopes gently so it will drain well. Just need to get approval from the folks that own the property and get it tilled up.
I've managed to stay more or less on plan, losing 7.6 pounds in August, and 6.6 pounds in September. A little slower than the past couple months, and not the 2 pounds per week I'm used to, but I spent half of August traveling, the end of August packing, and most of September dealing with moving stuff. It's been rough, but we're all settled and I'm ready to have October be 100% on track.
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Hi all! I'm on my tablet because I left my laptop at work and home one is being difficult.:grumble:
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ARGH - Was doing personals and I lost the entire post because I accidentally hit the wrong key. I will try to do a recap.
Naceto - Sometimes it doesn't hurt from taking a step back and restarting. When I get in a rut I like to change things up and play around with it a bit.
Toots- I am sure it will take some time for your family and the boys to adjust to the changes. How are they doing with the language barrier? LOL to the toilet holes. I had a difficult time with that concept when I went to Italy!
Kah - WOW to working in the same building. I am sure it must be hectic with the reporters and everyone rightfully concerned. Do they have you taking any extra/special precautions?
Tanya - I am glad you were to reach out to a friend, let him know what was going on and that he was helpful. Sorry about the pain still. Sometimes it is better to cut back on the exercise, as frustrating as it may be, to prevent risk of further injury. Hang in there. Things will get better.
Robin - Sounds like you had a nice visit with the nurse. I am glad it went well.
Newbies - I am so glad so many of your are joining our group. Welcome! You certainly have come to the right place. Be sure to pop in often!
Fera - Welcome back. Beautiful pics. Congrats!
MrsM. - Sorry to hear of your pain and discomfort. Hope you feel better soon.
Kaye - WOW!!!! I am super impressed with the changes you have had in sizes. I noticed you aren't far away from 100 lbs. You should be so proud of yourself. I am inspired by you!
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@Kaye -- What an achievement! And I'm sure that you can lose that last 20 pounds, but it's not always easy for us folks who started out a bit larger so it might take a while.
@Niki -- Welcome! I love hearing about people. I use a diary program called "Day One" and I try to be very good about copying everything I write in different bits of the internet into it as well as anything I write just for myself. But it's just saved here and in my backup; it's not on the web anywhere. You will feel so *fantastic* when you get back to that 2003 weight and break right through that.
@Soosun -- I'm so glad to hear that all your measurements are down! But I hope we don't have the first frost just yet; I have not done any of the things in the garden that we're supposed to do before then.
@Kelley -- I love what it says on your tracker "think about why you started". I just wish we were able to have proper medical treatment for everyone who contracts Ebola, rather than the few away from the main epidemic.
@Nicole -- Nooo! I'm all for people living their own lifestyle, and not putting unreasonable demands on a partner, but perhaps your boyfriend could have a "snack cupboard" or a "snack tin". If it has to be a snack table, then maybe a healthier range of snacks? My kids eat loads of fruit, and I found that if I left out nicely cut pieces of celery and carrots they happily eat those along with the fruit too.
@Toots -- glad the trip went well and you've got the boys and they're getting use to being home with you!
@Tanya -- I know it's frustrating when you can't workout as hard as you want to, but I think it's likely your physio is being careful with you right now. I'm glad things are a little better on the ex front.
@FeraFilia -- your house looks amazing! Are those your fields (I'm guessing not) or nearby farmland? Well done for keeping so well on track when you've had all that upheaval.
October 2/2 on logging and thread checking. Today's green smoothie is red! I used 100g each of beetroot, carrot, orange juice and water, and 50g each of greek yoghurt and chard leaves (spines removed and saved to be the secret hidden veg in tomorrow's chilli). Ginger to taste, but I use about a teaspoon of grated ginger root. So good -- I honestly think I could tell the kids this was a raspberry smoothie and they'd believe me. I used cooked (pre packed) beetroot and raw carrot; another time I might try cooking the carrot first too. 180 calories for all that, but that's enough for two big helpings.
Right. Thursday truths -- well, my daughter has a rich friend (I mean, the girl's not rich, but her family are multi-millionaires). And DD has been holding off inviting this friend round because we're not rich and our house is a mess (two different things). I think that it's Flylady who calls it CHAOS -- Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome. So she asked the girl what she wanted for her birthday, and she said 'an invitation to your house'. Oh dearie dearie me.
Hope everyone's Thursday is everything they hope!
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Thursday Confession- I am so far behind in the thread. I was doing good until Friday than I crammed all my homework in for vacation so I wouldn't have to do homework at night at the hotel. My practice math test was a bomb but I learned from that what I really didn't know to add to my cheat sheet 3x5 card. I got 100% on the real test (first time since middle school) :bigsmile: This chapter now I need extra help the algebra got harder.
I have all my sightseeing reserved for the trip and we have lots of great things packed into our day from a tour of the Pitbull Rescue(animal plants pitbulls and paroles show) to haunted night walking tour of the city. List of food places too looks like we will be loving eating all the seafood.
@the New York runners and walkers great job!
@Herb- welcome to the group
@Tanya- sorry for your sadness....hope things are starting to smooth out but you will feel like a roller coaster for awhile.
@Grandma Kaye - like your new pic
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Hello! My thursday confession is that my mum and dad are taking me out tonight for dinner and a show, and I will be making some sensible decisions on food, however, it won't be logged because this is a VERY rare occasion and I don't want to be regretting it and putting a downer on the evening by feeling guilty. I will max out my remaining calories and start afresh tomorrow morning. :ohwell:
I may take a picture of it and put it in my paper food diary as a reminder. Kind of a signed, sealed and no regrets to myself.
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@Alison~I need to remember my own ticker message sometimes! Currently, they don’t have any more of the trial medication they used on the U.S. doc in Atlanta a few months ago—not even sure they are able to produce more. Right now all they can do is treat the symptoms; keep the patient’s comfortable and well hydrated. It’s sad; the mortality rate is 50%.
@Robin~Last news report stated 5 children (all from different schools) were exposed, they’re all home for 21 days being monitored daily by CDC. Same for the 3 paramedic’s that brought him in on Sunday. One nurse in the ER the first time he presented didn’t communicate his whereabouts to the rest of the ER staff :explode:—reason we’re in this mess, I’m sure she’s out of a job now. There has been a lot of speculation of when/how he was exposed (he’s from Liberia but has family in the area).
@Nicole~Maybe a little paranoid? We are kind of far from the isolation unit, but several of my co-workers are still freaked out. Honestly, nothing to worry about since it isn’t airborne—you won’t catch me in the building where he is located though!
@Holly~No, can’t see thread on mobile app—you’ll have to open up internet browser on phone or tablet. Sounds like a fun trip planned, enjoy!
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Top of the morning to everyone.
Happy National Walk Your Dog Day
National Walk Your Dog Week was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the ever increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Walk Your Dog Week aims to improve the health and well being of America’s dogs and sends the message to unchain your dogs!
"With more and more people becoming sedentary and gaining weight due to a lack of exercise, say's Paige, dogs don't get the necessary outlet they need to stay physically and mentally healthy. I feel that part of the overpopulation of dogs in this country is hugely associated with our growing waistlines. Generally, the less a person exercises, the less a dog exercises. Having trained thousands of dogs in the last twenty years, it's my estimation that at least 75% of dogs in shelters are there due to a lack of exercise, which has thus resulted in serious behavior issues such as aggression, destruction and separation anxiety issues. Often, dogs run away from home because they're kept sequestered all day long in a crate or a small yard, says Paige, which only exacerbates a dog's destructive, aggressive or anxious tendencies. This, coupled with too much fatty food, leads to obesity, as well as medical issues like pancreatitis, diabetes, heart disease and the number one killer of dogs – cancer. October is a beautiful time of year everywhere to get outside. Walking your dog on a daily basis not only increases the endorphins in both human and canine brains {happy chemicals} but it improves the bond between the two”.
Paige says she initially founded National Walk Your Day for October 1st, as a way to highlight these issues and encourage people to get out with their dog and start getting healthy, but later felt was not enough to stimulate a continued walking program, so she then founded National Walk Your Dog Week to be celebrated the entire first week of October. She believes that when people witness the changes in their beloved dogs by giving them a week of exercise they normally don't get, not only will they see a massive difference in their dog’s behavior but the dog's person will feel so good they won't want to stop. This not only helps to save the life of the dog by promoting proper health and quelling behavior issues that might otherwise land him in the shelter facing euthanasia - but it will also help to improve the health of the human companion and possibly save their life down the road as well.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 40 percent of dogs...a total of about 17 million in the United States, are overweight. "If you walk your dog just 30 minutes a day, you will meet national recommendations for heart health, says Paige. Asking your children to accompany you by walking the dog themselves while you supervise, will set them up for a better chance that they will continue to not only crave physical exercise, but that they will be responsible dog stewards when they're adults."
Remember.... a tired dog...is a good dog!
If you're not an avid dog walker, spend a week walking with your dog! You'll feel so good....you won't want to stop!
http://www.walkyourdogweek.com/
“Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat.” ~Jill Johnson
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@Bohemian - It's nearby farmland. I'm in a farming community, and everyone's got either tobacco, soybeans, or corn. It makes for lovely scenery while I'm taking my walks.
I feel like this is something awesome I should celebrate.
This Sunday, I'm participating in my 2nd charity 5k walk since I've been here, and on Thursday (in a week), for my birthday, we're going to a state park and doing a few of the hiking trails! (Hopefully that will balance out some of the damage of going out for Italian afterward!) YAY for being more active!0 -
Thursday Truth: I’m so sore, but feeling great! I’m into my 4th week of the 20 lb – 6 Week Challenge. Everything is going very well. I’ve been doing exercises I haven’t done in years. I can’t do some of them like I really stink at burpees, but I do try everything and just do what I can do. While I know walking is good for me, I just wasn’t seeing results and needed to push my heart rate. This is definitely doing that. I hit the 20 lb mark the other day. Woo Hoo!!! I’m going to keep pushing until the challenge is over then sign right back up for the next 6 weeks. I can do this!!!!
We had a great weekend in NYC. After the months I’ve been having and preparing for convention, thank goodness Laurie and Karen we’re great! They were totally my tour guides and I just followed like a lost puppy. I’m so glad we did the Tunnel to Tower 5K and got to meet Gorilla too. It was a very emotional trip that’s for sure as we reflected on 9/11. I know I will NEVER forget.
I’ll never be able to respond to all of your post I’ve missed, but this weekend I’ll go back to the last pages and catch up. I need to know what’s going on in your life. I missed you guys!!!0 -
Thursday Truth....I ate JUNK last night :mad: I had 2 HoHo's...and they aren't even good anymore. I will NOT eat anymore of those! My Doc phoned in some anti-inflammatory meds yesterday, my shoulder felt way better this morning when I woke up, but as I move around I can feel it's still really sore, so I'm going to take the meds and TRY not to overdue it Thanks for all the well wishes :happy: Have a Great Day! ~ Amy 0
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Hi everyone ... thanks for the welcoming words. I'm looking forward to participating here.
October Challege
Watch your Calories Month ... 0/1 ...did great until that handful of pistachios turned into 3 and put me over.
@Robinsegg I had an idea off what youposted about your "Will and Will Not Do ... and Will Try Later" lists. Since I gravitate to spreadsheets and charts, I made one up of the things I need to do to improve my health, and my life. I created a sort of Attendance chart where I could track easily how many days this month I did the things that matter to me ... Just did that this morning ... and could not check anything off for yesterday! ... Hoverever .. I totally expect to see some checkmarks for today!
Thursday Confession ... I'll be tracking how many days I actually do sustained activity that doesn't involve either the computer or TV.0 -
Thursday truth... I need to declutter my life. Food, time management, and management of basic household chores are all a huge challenge for me right now. I am just not motivated to do much of anything that requires effort beyond my recliner. Maybe I am depressed... whatever the cause, I need to get off of my duff and get to work!
I missed you all and your awesome advice!
Naceto - ADVICE WARNING!!!!!! Totally yes you have absolute rights to take YOUR food over there. Do NOT let what You THINK a man "might" think dictate how you live. That, my dear lady, is giving him control. Any way you slice that pie, its giving him control. Don't ever start off like that in a relationship. If he even brings it up, just brush it aside, don't make a big deal of it. Then its fair to make a decision about him based on his reaction. If he tries to control your behavior - well, then its time to think about him. And his candy. Sorry - I did say warning! Hope we're still in this together! :flowerforyou:
BEST advice EVER! You are 100% correct... I also like the idea that Alison had....
@Nicole -- Nooo! I'm all for people living their own lifestyle, and not putting unreasonable demands on a partner, but perhaps your boyfriend could have a "snack cupboard" or a "snack tin". If it has to be a snack table, then maybe a healthier range of snacks? My kids eat loads of fruit, and I found that if I left out nicely cut pieces of celery and carrots they happily eat those along with the fruit too.
I am going to stop and get my own snacks for his snack table AND ask him to put his snacks in a less obvious place. If he rolls with it, then he can continue to roll with me! :happy:0 -
@robin—I’m glad you are healing and hope you don’t have to deal with the wound vac for too long.
@nettie—sorry you couldn’t come meet us in NY, but totally understand. It was so crazy and crowded at the finish, and we didn’t stay too long at the after-party.
@fera—welcome back and glad to hear you are almost all settled in. We are neighbors now. :laugh:
@nicole—welcome back! Sorry you’re feeling unmotivated right now. I find when I get into that sort of rut, it’s always so hard to “start up” again (whether it’s exercise, cleaning, etc.), but when I force myself to do the activity, it snowballs and I’m soon right back in the think of it. I don’t know if that made sense. :huh:
@tanya—so sorry to hear about your breakup.
Like others, I’m glad you’ve found a friend in whom you can confide. Support is so important when you’re going through a tough time.
@amy (mrs. Morgori)—glad to see you back as well. Sorry to hear about your shoulder. I’ve also had some joint pain in my right shoulder for the past several weeks. I think I damaged it with my backpack when I started back to work b/c when I switched to the other shoulder, that one started to hurt. I guess I just need to stop bringing home so much grading so my bag will be lighter. :laugh:
@tom—gunner will be thrilled! :drinker:
@toots—so glad you are home with your boys safe and sound. Can’t wait to hear more about that adventure and their acclimation to life in your home.
@kelley—that’s got to be a bit unnerving, though not so scary as it’s not airborne. I know some people are really freaking out, but it seems like the risk of contracting it is pretty low, especially if you aren’t a health care worker.
@soosun—awesome loss of inches!! :drinker:
@kaye—loved hearing the reflection of how much you’ve lost. I’m also in that same boat of wanting to lose that last 20 lbs, so I know how you feel. :flowerforyou:
Wow—so many newlings!! Welcome to you all—I promise to get to know you soon. :flowerforyou:
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Thanks Robin for keeping this thread alive!!! I have been back on my life style change for about 10 days now. This is my 10,000th attempt! Wish me luck! I hope and pray all of your desires and dreams come true. ~ Coast Guard Bill0
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Fera - gorgeous pix - the deer couldn't have been more perfectly framed!
Great progression on your weight loss the past 2 months - WOOT - WOOT! Hey - what treat for your birthday will you indulge in?
Skinny - sorry your home computer is problematic - I recently bought a nice thin laptop only to realize it does not accept cd-rom. Thank god for sand-alone hard drive back ups. It made me feel so old school. :ohwell: Now I would have bought a lap-top with detachable keyboard. This months issue of Computer Reports reviews them - just got it - haven't read it. Will drool over them later!
JNettie - I hate losing my personals with one keystroke - arrgg - I agree with you! Only once was I able to retrive it using the BACK or RETURN key on the web command bar - that really surprised me. :happy:
BohoCoast - I like what you suggested to Nike - the diary program - called "Day One" - it sounds very interesting - I jot all day long - and sounds like just what I should use - thanks for sharing that tidbit. Thats one special part of this thread - that opening up that evolves -
I like Flylady too. BTW. I understand and sometimes CHAOS happens in my home today - quite often! We were raised in a blue-collar family - meaning we didn't live in a rich way- my dad worked at a cattle yard and made good money but he came home every day covered in manure - but we had cousins whose dad and grand-dad were bankers and QUITE rich and lived in a mansion - with servants!!!. Well, we had dogs, torn furniture, covers over the furniture,magazines, bowls in the sink,and booze and food on the countertops, and my cousins LOVED it at our house. THey couldn't make a mess at theirs. They were under total clean-ness control and restriction - tough stuff! Don't worry about this friend. THey want REAL down to earth life experiences. Provide them with yours. They will love you immediately and dote on every word you say!
WalkingQueen -whoo - so impressed ! 100% on your math test! And, already anxious about the next- hope you line up a tutor as soon as your back from sounds like the best trip to New Orleans ever! Your son is going to go nuts! Taking a leash? :laugh: I mean for your son - not to adopt either a parolee or a pitbull - The haunted night tour - that sounds FUN!
Lois - Hello - no guilt trips here - we all have special occasions where we go over. A lot of us use techniques to deal with it - like you've chosen to do - thats a great idea of the pic in your food journal.
Myself I usually put in whatever a eat thru the day and for that entire evening out I log what I can, such as the drinks, veggies, whatever, then I try to over-estimate the rest and enter a total amount for it - then I know I logged myself somewhat fairly well every day and MFP will keep a nice graph for me and show me eating trends monthly of every few months, however I choose.
Others here will ""bank"" calories when they have a week's notice there is an event coming - and save back 200 calories a day so instead of the calories allowed being 1700, they eat only 1500 per day for 5 days, giving them a "bank" of 1000 calories to somewhat use the day of the event they want to eat more calories.
Now you do NOT have to change your style. Just sharing. :drinker:
Kah - saw "your" EBOLA patient on the news today - I hope all with possible exposure are doing well and RN also who mis-communicated will do well - I have heard conflicting reports about how that was handled.
My Own Opinion? - I think CDC is NOT doing enough to protect people OR perhaps the Health Department of the City of Dallas or the Mayor should take control and Announce AS Public Policy the following:
ALL To Wear Face Masks While In Public Schools and Hospitals Starting Immediately and Will Continue for 60 Days...............or until there are no more Ebola patients diagnosed.
(Just as Japanese Society Does as Matter of Habit during Flu or Cold Outbreaks)
I know I'm a bit radical - but, I am over-zealous at this point - small children are concerned and there has been exposure, not only within his (the victim's) family, but the children have gone to school, and also a multitude of health care workers, our first line of defense - Emergency Room employees - mom's and dad's who've gone home to their own children - who've gone to their own schools, have all been potentially exposed. I disagree that only a few people need to be monitored. Then again, maybe I'm a bit paranoid. UNMC, here in Omaha, had one patient. We were unable to use the experimental drug on him either. There was not enough. Only have 8 beds available for the specialized care. A person starts to crunch numbers...and sees the bigger picture if this disease get on the loose. Oh So sorry for the big editorial. I'm on a soapbox today - I should wash my mouth out with soap!:noway:
Morgori - I sent the Dog Week Info to my sis - currently she's not walking her new puppy - letting run in her fenced back yard. Another thing I'll add is it helps a dog learn its neighborhood well and so if it ever does get loose it is tempted more to explore closer to home - all these places its walked past before and now has a chance to explore - instead of bolting fast and far away from you! Thus easier to catch or find ... At least thats the experience I had with my 2 dogs...
Susan - wow-wee-yay - already made it into the 4th week of a 6 week challenge - so amazing! You GO GIRL! (Don't be a GoneGirl ) 20 lbs WOOT! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: YOU HAD EVERY REASON TO PARTAY IN NYC! NEVER FORGET 9/11 :drinker:
Mrs. Morgori Amy -- I concur - it is funny how bad those pkgd. treats taste :frown: when you've been off them a while. What if anything did you substitute for your unhealthy snacks? So glad your doc fixed you up - that is good medicine for such problems - glad its helping.
Niki - did the pistachios take you more than 100 calories over? That's our criteria - so if they didn't take you over that much you can still count yesterday as being OFFICIALLY UNDER!
Your spreadsheet sounds really great - fun checking things off -admirable!
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@Robin - We're (hubby and I) will be going to a park about 45 minutes away, having lunch at the lodge - he says they have good sandwiches, then doing a few hiking trails around the park. Afterward, we'll be meeting some new friends for dinner at an Italian restaurant they recommended. It should be a lovely day, and I'm hoping all the walking around will help with the over indulgence!0
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Happy October!! This is my favorite month of the year. Already the weather is cooling down and the trees are about to turn their magnificent colors. Time for some yummy, healthy crockpot meals!!! :bigsmile:
@Toots, awesome that you are home safe with your boys. I suspect we are going to be getting lots of stories and updates! :happy:
@FeraFilia, welcome back!! Your home is so lovely.
@Robins, I looked up my company on Glassdoor and yikes there are a lot of unhappy people!! Glad I already work here or I might be changing my mind. :noway: :bigsmile:
@Tanya, glad your doing a tiny bit better. (((hugs))) :flowerforyou:
@BohemianCoast, might be time to teach DD to either clean house or to accept her life and be proud of it. No matter how rich her friend might be.
@mnwalkingquee , congrats on the test!!! I don't know if you can read this thread on an app. I looked at mine and couldn't find where I would be able to.
@Susan, congrats on hitting 20lbs!!! I'm about 2lbs away myself and working hard at it. :bigsmile:
Uggghhh it's time to close the store. I will have to return and that is the truth!!! :drinker: :bigsmile:0 -
Hello all,
@ferafiila - Picnic in the park, one of my "favorite things"
@Susan - Way to go, you are an inspiration
@Bohemian - When I was growing up we were the only working class family in a neighborhood of doctors and professionals. ALL the kids hung out at our house. We had a sandbox, could use the tools in the garage, had mini bikes, ate hot dogs and carrot sticks on the back porch for lunch. Our laundry hung on a line outside. They all loved it.
AFM - Thursday truth. Went over on calories today. Feeling a little out of it. Am now off the antidepressants all the way. As I told my trainer as I was swearing the other day. I don't have food or meds to help me filter what I feel or say. So I am learning as I go. Things will get easier with time. I do truly feel all of my emotions now.
As for the extra calories - stopped by the bread store this morning and got a scone. Truly delicious but also 400 calories. wanted to cut back for the rest of the day but found myself in the drive through at DQ. Wanted a blizzard but settled on a dilly. Still 200 more calories. So, salad and shrimp for dinner. Have to drink 3 more glasses of water before I go to bed (and get up several times to deal with it).
Love to all,:happy:
Lori0 -
Hi I'm new to the thread and been using MFP for the last few months ... used to us MyNetDiary before that. I am in my mid-40s and have been big all my life. Last Dec I decided I've had enough and needed to get to a reasonable weight.
So 9 months later -- 60+lbs done, just over a 100 to go :-)
I'd say eating better is 80% of the plan and the 20% is exercise.
For the last 9 months, I have gotten rid of gluten, white rice (except when I need my sushi fix, red meat and dairy (milk/cheese) and most things that comes in a package or has lot of preservatives. I don't drink alcohol so that was never a problem. After this time it has become a lifestyle eating choice and not a "diet". I've been thru too many diets and its never sustainable.
As for exercise, when I was 60+ lbs heavier, it was just walking and yoga. Now I added swimming, biking, and hot yoga and hiking. Another 50lbs and hopefully add some running too.
I have plateaued on my weight loss for the last 2 months so I am taking a 31 day yoga challenge and biking the kids to school 2-3 days a week (5 miles trip). Hope to see some change on the scale at the end of October!
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Welcome to all the new people and welcome back to old friends.
Boho- Let your daughter know that some families are rich in love if not money. Her friend may want to experience the family she talks about since her life is different. The idea of DD cleaning house is a good one as well.
Had an interesting gym workout tonight. Starting working out with a friend on the ellipitical then as I running on the track another friend showed up. I have not seen Gary in a couple of months so needless to say a short workout turned into 2 hours with 1 hour of walking and talking. Who knows, I may hear from him again only time will tell.
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@holly--congrats on the 100%--yay A+!! :drinker:
@fera--I meant to mention that I love your new profile pic.
More newlings--welcome all!! :flowerforyou:
Thursday Truth:
Today wasn't the best food day. A colleague and I both brought treats for our birthdays this week--we are only 2 days apart so we always combine to cut down on the number of days of tempting goodies. Then, hubby made pizza for dinner. At least it was super thincrust (Target's Archer Farms Woodfired style which is delicious BTW) so lower in calories than I'd expected. I'm still under right now, but it will be a close one with not enough protein. :ohwell:
THE TRIP:
Wow, what a great experience! First, susan and laurie are both just so great to travel with, and meeting laurie & gorilla, and seeing susan again was enough to make the trip worthwhile. However, that race was one of the best race experiences I've ever had. Back in 2008, garetie and I did the Komen 3-day walk for breast cancer, and this was definitely comparable. My biggest concern going onto it was that the tunnel would be claustrophobic, but it wasn't at all. It was really well lit, there were speakers set up so we had music along the way, and there were NYPD and FDNY stationed along the way to cheer us on. I think it also helped that laurie and I were in the 1st wave of runners with only the West Point Cadets ahead of us, so there was plenty of room to run.
Usually when I run a 5k, the water station is at the halfway point where I stop to hydrate and walk for 30-60 seconds. When I run in my neighborhood, I also stop after 1.5 miles to drop off gunner and grab some water, so I'm used to that routine. I knew this course wouldn't have a water station until the end of the tunnel which was almost 2 miles, so my goal was to run to that point before taking a walking break. I used the fire fighters as my motivation--one was right in front of me and whenever I felt like walking, I would look at him and think, "If he can do that in full gear, I can keep going too!" It got me all the way to the end of the tunnel.
Coming out of the tunnel was the most moving part. All of the NYPD, PAPD, and FDNY men and women holding banners with the faces of the first responders who perished on 9/11 were so inspiring. I walked for about a minute to take it all in, then slowly ran, high-fiving and thanking them for their service. I managed to not cry, but it was rough. After passing the last of the banners, I picked up some speed again to push to the finish. It was my slowest 5k at 37:55, but well worth slowing down to take it all in.
Other than the race, we had a great time sightseeing. Did the circle tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, saw Mama Mia, and went to the 9/11 memorial museum.0 -
Coming down with a cold, I think, so I'll keep this short. Hubby finally got his PIC line yesterday and today I did the first infusion. Not nearly as scary as I thought it would be. It shouldn't be too bad--2Xday for 6 wks. It takes about 30 minutes plus and extra 5 minutes at the beginning and end when I have to flush the line. As I told my husband, it sure beats loading him into the car twice a day and going to the clinic for his meds.
October Challenge to date: 2/2 days under 1350 calories, 1/2 days cardio (seeing hubby's Dr.s and work yesterday)
Big storm this afternoon and cooler temps, at least for now. Yippee!
Toots: The toilets ARE a hoot in China. For some reason, I have enough photos of Chinese toilets from my trip to make a calendar. One, at the Great Wall, had no running water whatsoever to wash hands AND the attendant wanted us to pay her for the privilege of using TP. Hope all is going well now that you're home.
Till tomorrow,
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I loved the stories of your childhood homes. I grew up on a small farm. We had a 3 room house, with an outhouse,ï no less. We did have running hot and cold water in the kitchen. My mother knew how to make people feel welcome, and there was always plenty of good food. Our cousins who lived in the area were frequently there, and our home was a popular summer destination for all of the city cousins. They would pitch tents in the front yard or sleep in the 'bunkhouse'. I am a casual house keeper, but the kids' friends always felt welcome. Fortunately, the house is cleaner than it was when all 7 of the kids lived at home, but I wouldn't trade that time for anything. There is so much more to life than an immaculate house.
Thanks for your encouraging words about the progress I have made. Robin, I have thought a lot about the idea that I may have reached a comfortable place for my body. I weigh a little less than I did 27 years ago, and I don't even remember when I weighed less than that. When I started this journey, I said I would be happy if I could wear a size 12. I am comfortable doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life. I'm hesitant to make drastic changes to lose more weight, because I'm afraid if I make changes that I can't sustain, I will gain it back. I'd rather stay where I am than lose more and then gain it back. I do wish I could get down to where the charts didn't classify me as obese. Those are just numbers anyway. I don't feel obese.
I guess that's my Thursday truth. I really appreciate all of you, and your encouragement and examples.
Loved the reports of the T2T race.
Toots, I hope life settles down so you can share more of your family experiences with us.
Fera, your new home looks lovely.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
Wonderful weight loss. Thanks for sharing your success. It keeps me motivated
I like the below caloried challenge. I set my calorie limit at 1400 calories a day. Sugar grams under 50 and 6 20 grams carb servings a day. The challenge will keep me on line for what I have set for myself.
Did my Silver Sneakers class today. A challenge when i go and then I feel wonderful all day.
Still dealing with low blood pressure and feeling fatigue. Did some looking into adding more potassium to my diet at every meal and more protein and went thru my food menus and added some new recipes to mix things up. I am excited to try the new foods and incorporate more potassium.
Looked up foods with more potassium than a banana. Found that prunes, spinach, sweet potatoes, a half of an avacado, whie beans, plain Greek yogurt are all very high in potassium, so have figured out ways to add to daily meals to increase consumption.
Looked up foods with more protein than an egg and came up with pumpkin seeds , Edamame, greek yogurt, Gruyere cheese, all food that will translate into more interesting mealsl.
Have a great day.Thanks for sharing.
My truth for today is keeping my calories under 1400 per day. Will see if it is doable and healthy. Curious!0
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