Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@susan - I may throw caution to the wind and leave the damn gate open all the time! Losing weight is about health, clothes that fit and feeling better about yourself, but for me it's mainly about the ability to do the things I've never felt I could before. I need to channel that feeling every day and focus on the pure joy of living each and every day.

(I also love this picture because the cute, fluffy dog looks a lot like my dog and he's definitely a fan of open gates. )

Well, my Tuesday goals were hit and miss. I got a text from my sister that she felt like throwing up – it never passed so we had to postpone the gym (hope it’s not the start of morning/evening sickness). I made Blueberry and Cream Cheese Butter Braid so that put me over my calorie goal. Missed on my water. I did get my sheets organized but opened a whole can of worms in my son’s room in the process. I have to do the rest today as he had to shove things to the side so he could sleep last night (sheepishly said). And Robin, you will be happy to know I got 6 pairs of shoes out of my closet and either thrown away or in the box to donate.

@Tom…I agree about Vegas and seeing it at least once. Although I think that about oh so many places. My goal is to get to all 50 states, but I know even if I accomplish that I am going to miss on some magnificent places – especially out west where the spaces are so big. SIGH. With that said, I will be staying in the Breckenridge area of Colorado this summer – if anyone has suggestions, please let me know.
@MKknits…you are doing really well with your organization/food prep. I have found I am much worse now that I work from home…unfortunately, everything is too accessable. I need to start being more prepared.
@Holly…I think that is a really cute hairstyle. I am back to growing mine out after a year – it drives me crazy that I can’t put it up when I work out.
@melifornia…you were getting up about the same time I went to bed! HA
@Susan…I think it’s been harder to get into the groove this time around. Sometimes I think it’s because someone else said, we try to go in full force – exercise, eat less, eat healthy etc. Maybe it is a matter of focusing on one things for a week or two and then adding in another and then another. They say that’s why so many resolutions fail – we’re all gung ho and then we get burnt out. Slow and steady, right?
@Laurie & Karen… It’s been down to as low as -40 with windchill here the last couple of mornings and we aren’t even thinking about closing schools (ok they might think about it, but it hasn’t happened) here in Bismarck. I’ve driven my daughter to the bus stop because her bus is never on time and today would have been standing there for 15 minutes. They just had a write up in Sioux Falls about the call to close school due to weather. The principal said he loses sleep over it because on one hand, he doesn’t want kids standing out in the cold waiting for buses, but on the other hand, he understands how hard it is on parents that work and have to figure out where kids can go. I do take some weird pride in it  Cold is one thing but ice is another…especially when kids will be driving without much/any experience in it.
@Robin…dang, that is a lot of scheduling. Glad it’s working out for the most part. Where are you going on vacation?

AFM…I’ve got church activities tonight. Supper at 5. Jacob’s confirmation at 6. Emma’s “great adventures” at 6 and my Mom’s group at 6. Then choir at 7. After that, if Kristen is feeling better we will hit the gym. Busy night but always feel uplifted after choir. With being sick, I’ve missed the last two weeks and ready to get back to it. My cough isn’t gone, but enough to sing again (I hope).

I have some DOM from my new lifting that I did on Monday. I knew it would happen…my arms felt like jello after the session. Last night it started and this morning – full blow chest and arm muscle soreness. Oh well, it’s a good kind of hurt..ha!

To Do:
*water…one of these days I’ll hit my goal of 4 bottles
*calories
*finish Jacob’s room
*declutter at least one drawer in my kitchen – I’d like to get all 5 drawers done, but I don’t want to set myself up for failure since I have a busy night.

Good morning everyone.

Happy International Programmer’s Day – 2015!
It’s an exciting time to be living in! Technology just keeps getting better every year thanks to the contributions of programmers.
Let’s take a quick look at some of the accomplishments of IT in 2014:
* Mobile got bigger and better! iPhone6 was released; – 10 million sold within 3 days; Google announced Android has over 1 billion active customers.

* Google opened up Google Glass testing; Visa CheckOut was announced with a barrage of celebrity commercials; Google works on self driving cars; IBM spends $1 billion on Watson AI technology, including buying up AI companies.
* Java SE 8 was released!
* New APIs released like Gmail, AdWords, DropBox, and more

* Raspberry Pi Model B+ released: Want to run a Linux server serving up PHP pages on Apache connecting to a MySQL database wirelessly in the palm of your hand? Check out the Raspberry Pi Model B+. You could also plug it in HDMI to your tv, plug in a USB keyboard and mouse, and surf the web from a “computer” that fits in your pocket. And with 4 million Raspberry Pi’s sold since its inception in 2012, there is a huge online community.
* Programming became cool when President Obama and a host of celebrities joined in on code.org

“The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” ~William James

Tom

@Karen~Wind chills of 35 below?! No thanks! I say, stay in the comfort of your warm house today. That is one thing I do not miss about the NY, bitter cold winters. I guess I can’t complain that the low tonight here is supposed to be around 18.

@Amanda~Welcome back, great goals for the new year!

@Holly~Riley sounds like Zoe, except she stole a piece of turkey off the counter the other day. Can’t turn our backs on them for a second!

@L2T~I’ve seen that pic on Pinterest, love it!

@Susan~Baby steps! Its amazing how the older we get the easier our parents get under our skin, isn’t it? My mom can sometimes be critical, I often need to gingerly explain to her that I am no longer a teenager and don’t need constant “mothering.” I know she means well, but I think they don’t always think before they say stuff and don’t always know whether or not it will hurt our feelings. Sounds like you and Cyrus are settling nicely back in Atlanta, how did his first day go in a new school?

@Lori~I’m sorry for the struggles and stresses encompassing you and your family right now. I hope DH test results come back favorable and that your sister’s DIL makes a full recovery. Sending out thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

@Tracy~That bread sounds fabulous!

@Tom~I, for one, am grateful for the new iPhone 6!

@Melifornia~DOMS is delayed onset muscle soreness. Usually comes about a day or two after heavy weight lifting.

@Tanya~I’m thinking about the new Fitbit Charge HR also. I almost preordered yesterday (may today), the only thing that makes me nervous are the LED HR sensors on the wrist—I know they are supposed to be safe but don’t want to have these permanent marks on my wrist from them. I haven’t been able to find much information in the test phase…

AFM~Not much to report. I was able to keep my session with my trainer last night, tonight I will most likely have to work late but it’s too early in the day to know for sure. Experienced my 2nd earthquake last night about 7pm. It was low with 3.6 magnitude but the area has been plagued with them recently—think we’ve had 25 small ones since October, there were 9 yesterday. Another one in the same area was reported this morning. You ask me it’s a result of the natural gas fracking.

@Hansea- Good luck on the weight loss challenge and training for the half marathon. It is great your hubby supports you and the miles goal is awesome.
@Kaye- I think we all struggle with hunger some days more than others. Well I know that I do.
@RobinsEgg- I would be exhausted after all those phone calls. Something on sale can always find us new things to eat  In this freezing weather something really cool is to take really hot tap water in glass toss the water in the air and watch it freeze can see some cool designs.
@Mountmary- be safe in the cold but I like how you looked at the situation because most kids don’t dress for the weather unless parents dress them.
@Lives2Travel- I love hearing what the south thinks is cold being 38 degrees in MN this time of year would be a heat wave…lol but true. Love the pic with the dog.
@Susan2396- Yes baby steps. I know that hurt all too well my son was not always as nice and well behaved it was actually a child shrink that told me that.
@cblue315- Sorry for all your stress. I will pray for you and your family.
@tlh0407- I hope it wasn’t a real can of worms . Wow… 6 pairs I own maybe 6 pairs but only 2 fit LOL.
@kah68- I mean this in a loving way but Riley is part German Shepard part Beagle (vet thinks anyway with the beagle) he is smart, stubborn and kind of dumb all in one. He just steals things because he is being stubborn and not wanting to listen to commands. Puppies are like having toddlers in my eyes. LOL He is a great cuddle buddy tho.

DOM - delayed onset muscle soreness or something close to that.

@Holly~Maine Coons are the same way, they are described as toddler's until they reach full maturity at 5 years old. She's two and acts like she's in her terrible two's--has temper-tantrums, leaves her toys out and I have to watch her every move! LOL I wouldn't change a thing, her to pieces.

It's freaking COLD here, too. I'd planned to hit the gym this afternoon, but am joining @skinnyjeanzbound‌ in the decision to stay inside and work instead. I have several articles that need to be written plus a couple of updates to do for website clients. So I'm going to hunker down and work on those projects for the rest of the day (plus a couple of household chores), then take my workout gear with me tomorrow so I can head straight to the gym when I'm finished at school.

(DOMS - got it!)

Just a quick drive by b/c my brain needs a break from really bad Scarlet Letter essays. Ugh.

I'm currently at starbucks grading. Plan to grade all afternoon before heading home for dinner. It's looking like we may have another emergency day tomorrow. If that happens I will still have to go to my bargaining meeting in the afternoon, but it will give me an opportunity to go to the gym.

Normally, I would be upset about these closing b/c it would mean a bunch of extra work adjusting my lesson plans. However, this is coming at the best possible time of year for me b/c I have a lot of review for final exams planned next week which is really easy to adjust.

2015 mantra = "Just 15 minutes"

January Challenge:
Under calorie goal: 6/6 days (goal is 28/31 days)
All-in: run 2 days/week: week 1 = 1/2, week 2 = x/2, week 3 = x/2, week 3 = x/2
8k at end of month (not sure what day) in 56 minutes (Thanksgiving 8k = 56:49, NYE 8k = 57:47)

Grading Goals:
1. 14/50 AP essays
2. 6/13 Scarlet Letter essays

Exercise Goals:
Sun--walk gunner NOT DONE (too snowy, wet, and cold outside)
Mon--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym DONE
Tues--rest day (meeting)
Wed--gym NOPE
Thurs--rest day (meeting)
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--walk gunner + gym

Hello all,
Thank you once again for helping me through a difficult day.
Pathology came back and all is well, not sure what the mass is but they do no want to do anything at this time. So that is a HUGE relief.
Very cold here today so no walk in customers today. Sister came in for the whole day and we got so very much done. She says she can put in a full day tomorrow as well. Yippee!
@Lives2Travel‌ Love the dog picture! It will have to go on the fridge for a while. It makes me smile every time I look at it.
My Wednesday wishes were answered!
Living life Gratified
Love to all,
Lori

Hi everyone,

Hello everyone, I hope you all are keeping warm.

Welcome all new people. There are a lot of you just now, so as not to miss any, I will say a general “hello”. You have found a great thread and group of people.

@Melifornia Glad you asked about DOM: I didn’t know either and was about to ask.

Kah Kelley, I hope the ground is holding still for you today. I think an earthquake would really frighten me, probably more than this insane cold. I heard a bit about that on the news tonight.

@MNQueen Not sure what you are asking. I did go out today, just wore tons of layers and did finally get the long johns out for under my corduroy pants. I do remember when the kids were little we never even concerned ourselves with temps until wind chill was below -20º. I would bundle us all and walk them to school. And back when I went to Purdue a thousand years ago “young ladies” always wore skirts. We could not wear pants on campus unless the temp was well below zero (no mention of wind chill then) and the dean of women “allowed” it. We wore petti-pants and knee socks and had perpetually cold red chapped knees. Incidentally, we also had to dress for dinner. Times have changed!

@cblue Lori, I am so glad things have settled down a bit. Now if your niece can get well. Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

@Edna How’s it going? I hope you have been able to settle down a bit. Monday will come and things will be just fine for you.

@Mara Good for your nice loss. Sounds like you have it figured out.

@Niki I hope that nasty "bug" is leaving you. You deserve to feel good.

AFM: I think someone needs to push my “re-start” button. I just can’t quite get going again after New Year’s. The day starts off fine and then I succumb to some dumb thing. I will “start” again tomorrow and the plan is to stay with it all day. I have the right food in the house so there is no excuse.

And finally, @Robin Don’t forget to go to bed tonight. I will be here bright and early checking on you.


January Challenge:

Calories under goal: 2 /31
Cardio Exercise: 0 /31
Core fitness DVD 0 /31
Word for 2015 “TENACITY” Well this isn’t doing it is it???


Thanks every one of you for being here.
Barbara
Mountmary84

Hello y'all! Since my mantra for 2015 is discipline, I have been thinking a lot about it. Then I came upon this on Pinterest...

Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want more.

So tonight, when I wanted that cookie after dinner, I decided that I wanted to lose weight more. One small victory for me!

Week 1 Goal: under or at calorie goal 4/4 days
Week 1 All In Goal: walk dog with H 1/4

Discipline! - Laura

@Kaye Nope, bobby sox and saddle shoes in grade school. Gosh, we must really be relics of another era! LOL
Sure hope those ribs get better. DH fought that after he fell off his bike this summer and I knew when he winced it was not fun; coughing would be awful. Get better soon.
Barb

Hi, I'm Lindsay. I wish I could eat as much as I want and not worry about losing weight.

mountmary84 wrote: »

@Kaye Nope, bobby sox and saddle shoes in grade school. Gosh, we must really be relics of another era! LOL
Sure hope those ribs get better. DH fought that after he fell off his bike this summer and I knew when he winced it was not fun; coughing would be awful. Get better soon.
Barb

ditto for me Barb and Kaye ... about the sore ribs and coughing ... not nice at all.

Good going @lleicc ... Discipline Laura ... that's what it comes down to sometimes.

@linzee32 ... yes, don't we all. But Lindsey, if we keep doing what we have always done in the past, we will not get any new results.

@Skinnyjeanz .. good luck on the bargaining session.

AFM ... I did wear those brown stockings that Kaye mentioned ... with a coin or button twisted in the top hem and put through a metal clip that looked like a garter clip but didn't come with garters. Those garters were something I didn't wear until I was grown up to hold up my silk stockings ... with the seam up the back! LOL ... what fun to remember how it was 'back then' in the simpler times.

So to update you on my illness .. it's gone into my lungs so I now have Bronchitis but it's still in the viral stage so nothing to do about it but keep on self-medicating. Running a fever again and really coughing a lot. I've instructions to call my doctor if I don't see any improvement over the next 5-7 days, or get significantly short of breath.

So ... what with sleeping oddly and not having any appetite unless the food is right in front of me ... I didn't eat today until 10:30 PM having only plain hot tea and cold water in my waking periods.

Thus ...
My calorie challenge is 7/7 (goal is 28/31)
Obviously no exercise has taken place. But hey, I did cook my small dinner (porridge with strawberries and peanut butter) and did put away the dishes from the dishwasher plus put another load in to wash.

Follow-through Niki