Looking for those who have 100 + to lose

Good morning! I think I can see you all getting thinner right before my very eyes.

I went over my calories yesterday. Not even by a little but by almost 300. I was still under my BMR for the day so that was good. But ummmm, I also went over on my sodium. I am pretty sure it was the bacon on my sandwich. It was really good, and I am not going to get on the scale today just to see what kind of damage it did. I will just drink plenty of extra water today and stay in my calories for the rest of the week and hopefully by Monday when I weigh in I will be over the water weight gain. Let me tell you what happened. I was ordering my sandwich last night for dinner and in my head I was saying hold the bacon, hold the mayo. The words that came out of my mouth were, yes I'd love bacon and the basil aioli sounds yummy. :laugh: I hate when my mouth overides my brain. I tried putting my mouth in "time out" for not listeneing to my brain. Mbrain said "only eat half of it". But then the sandwich came and it smelled so good and my mouth just ate all of it anyway. I can't take my mouth anywhere.

Anyway, hope you have a great day and don't let your mouth overide your brain like I did. Happy losing,
Staci

I am having a little bit of a rough start today. I have had chronic insomnia (I experience it as difficulty falling asleep and frequent waking) since I was a pre-teen. Last night was one of the bad nights, it took until past 3am get to sleep and I was back awake every 20-30 minutes after that, with 15-20 minutes to fall back asleep each time.

I am on a research project that I can do from home so I have some flexibility in when I get up but I have been trying to stick to a regular schedule so I can eat and exercise (as well as house work and other responsibilities) at roughly the same times each day.

Today I just couldn't do it. I try not to think of it as a rationalization, but I told myself that I really needed the extra sleep and my brain and body would not function without it so I "slept" until 9:30, which was still less than 4 hours of sleep. This alone made me feel guilty and self-indulgent.

I still feel wiped out and so want to blow off the gym. I am going to stick to my meal plan, but the thought of running 3 miles uphill and then hitting some machines seems impossible.

I am not asking for permission to do so, but just a few opinions or shared experiences so I can think a little more clearly about this.

What are people's feelings on skipping a workout if they are having a rough physical / emotional day? I am torn between going and doing what I can, knowing it might just make me feel better and not going because I feel it is important to listen to my body and allow myself a break now and then.

Thanks in advance for any input!

I have 90 to lose, is that close enough? Committed to making 2011 be THE year!!

Jenny, you have to make time for yourself, and sometimes that time is getting a little extra sleep. Matter of fact, they say that sleeping enough aids in weightloss too! No one is perfect, and one missed workout won't really matter in the long run. It's all about lifestyle changes.

I did the first day of C25K yesterday. My BF bought the shoes that I'd been needing to run in for an early Valentine's day present, and they helped so much on the treadmill. It was a hard workout for sure, but I made it through. I'm planning on alternating the running days with biking. I'm going to try for 45 minutes on the bike tomorrow. The kids are at school till later, so hopefully that'll help in a bit more gym time . You can sure tell a difference this month, there is no one there compared to in January!

Hi I am new to the website. I myself am setting my goal right now at 60 pounds but in order to be in a typical healthy weight for my age and height i need to lose 120. I am 23 and after i had my daughter i tipped the scales at 305. Since then (oct. 09) I have lost 35 pounds. While i am happy i was able to lose that much i have since hit a wall so to speak. I have been eating healthy and working out 5 times a week for the last month with no pounds or inches to show for it.

Good bright and beautiful morning to everyone! Exercise puts me in such a good mood and I have just returned from my workout. I am heading out to spend the day with my sister. We are going to every yarn and knitting shop we can find. I am hoping to find some brown & pink flecked cashmere wool to make a hat and scarf set. i hope I can find enough without having to spend more than $60. Not too sure if that will happen though. I have to say this sister while not dieting, is most supportive when we go out together and is always willing to forgo fast food for somewhere we can sit down and get something a little healthier.

Laura- I will be thinking of you eating your dinner tonight. Enjoy picking out your treadmill & new bike. I am jealous, I would love to have a treadmill at home. Maybe I can sweet talk my hubby. Our anniversary is in April.

I better go for now. I think I hear my Wii calling me. have a great day and happy losing,
Staci


Oh Jenny, great job going to the gym even though you didn't want to. I knew you would . You are a lot like me in that sense.

Im one of those! Started at 295 at age 27, my goal is to get to a healthy weight before I hit 30. I'm a Film student and I direct theater when I get the chance I've had Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 4 years old, so getting my weight down will help a lot with my functionality and pain management.

Please enjoy watching my wight lost forum ticker number grow, I know I will! Best of luck to you all

Wow everyone must be busy today. I got up, went to curves, went to breakfast and stayed well within my calories for breakfast, then came home and totally cleaned up my house. It feels so good to just sit here and look at the clean. LOL My hubby and daughter are out shopping I son't think the totally clean will last more than a couple more hours tops. Oh well. Have agreat day and happy losing,
Staci

Im here :bigsmile: and just starting my 4th week of MFP, what a fab site. I have dipped in and out of this 100lb los thread and have now plucked up the courage to type something.

I have tried most diet systems, weight watchers, slimming world, cambridge diet etc but really like the concept of calorie counting, this site helps keep you on track, im taking each week at a time, still having my wine, chocolate and crisps as can fit this in ok on my cal limit per day but i do understand that this will eventually have to change with lower cal intake in the future when the weight comes down.

Have been overweight since my early 20's, was slim when i meet my hubbie, but didnt stay that way :sad: only got myself to blame.

Need to get myself sorted, for me, my hubbie and kids. Would love to be in a size 14 (uk) by time I hit my 40th, I dont have unrealistic goals.

I wish everybody luck on their journey's

Hi Staci,

My internet was down yesterday and most of today. I was able to keep my cals updated by using my mobile phone but no online time really.

Friday, we went out to dinner to celebrate the kids good grades, and I splurged and had a few bites of chocolate cake plus some fries. Then yesterday, I went to the gym again where I did day 2 of C25K. I wasn't really happy with how my body handled it, and I plan to repeat it. There was NO ONE there, and I spent quite a bit of time playing with some machines, and did 15 minutes on the bike too. Actually it was a really good workout.

But, today, I was cleaning the house and slipped in the snow outside and really, really messed up my ankle. I'm in a lot of pain, and really upset that yet again, I have to figure out how to handle working out. I'm actually toying with the idea of seeing if maybe I could bike tomorrow using one leg for the most part. It's just a sprain, but I can't put full weight on it at all. Reason #897 I hate snow!

So for the rest of the day I'm going to sit and knit, and watch movies, and will my ankle to heal.

When I've had that many calories left in the past, I have eaten enough to get me over 1200. The last time that happened I had an almond butter sandwich on bread. It's filling, and fairly healthy but packs a lot of calories.