Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Good morning everyone.

Happy Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
When : Always February 11th
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day is in recognition that everyone spills a little milk now and then. It's a day to be optimistic, think positive, look on the bright side, and to find something good in everything that happens. As the song says: Don't Worry, be Happy!
Today is a day to recognize that s_ _ _ happens. And, when it does, Don't worry, or fret, or cry over it. Rather, take a positive attitude and fix it, or get past it.
We all know the concept of the question: Is the glass half full or half empty? The pessimist sees it as half empty. The optimist sees it as half full. It's all an attitude towards life.
You should participate in "Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day" with an optimistic attitude and a smile on your face.!

“Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.” ~Hippocrates

Tom

I struggle with if I am using this site correctly in photo below I am given 1790 calories a day to eat. I am wondering is no matter how much I exercise I should always stay at 1790 or less to lose weight correct?

@mnwalkingqueen... I tried to reply to your post, but got all confused with the numbers. Maybe someone else will have the correct info. But in a nutshell, you still ended up with a deficit for the day.

@txmom & tom--happy birthday!!!

@holly--as niki said, it somewhat depends on your goals. Is the 1790 based on losing 1 lb/week? If so, then you are at a daily deficit of 500 calories which would make your maintenance calorie allowance 2290/day. So technically, as long as you stay under that amount NET, you are in a deficit and should lose weight.

@lori--sorry for all you're dealing with right now. Hugs to you as you work through it.

@kaye--I'm not sure I understand your question about the sets and reps. If you are talking about an exercise that is the same intensity each set, then it doesn't really matter--you're doing the exercise 30 times total either way. Now if you are talking about doing different intensity levels (for example increasing weights) for each set, then it it would make a difference. In that case, it would depend upon your goals. Generally more reps at lighter weights results in increased calorie burn and building more endurance while fewer reps at heavier weights results in building strength. However, all of this is a pretty simplified explanation.

@renae--as a self-proclaimed gym rat, I would always choose convenience over the bells and whistles. The fancy equipment does me no good if I don't get my butt into the gym in the first place.

@hansea--enjoy your 5-day weekend--I'm jealous!

@goinstd--I am the one in the middle of bargaining our teacher contract--thanks for the well-wishes. I've never heard of the procedure you described; however, I also suffer from disproportionately large upper arms. The good news is that the size of them decreased quite a bit through the weight loss (I'm down 60 lbs). They are still relatively large, but at least they no longer inhibit my ability to buy shirts with tailored sleeves. Also, weight lifting helped firm them up and diminish my "bat wings" but I think only surgery would make them ideal.

@erin--the balance routine is one my last PT put together when I was rehabbing my torn meniscus. Basically, stand with both feet together weight on the left. Tap the right toe out forward, bring it back to starting point; tap to the side, bring to start; tap to the rear, bring back to start. I repeat that on one side 15 reps and then switch sides. The other moves are various yoga and pilates moves. I think I have a link to the video that demonstrates them saved in my inbox. I will try to find it and post it for you.

Wednesday Wish:
Well, I got some terrible news about my friend who fought through breast cancer last year. After being diagnosed last Feb, going through chemo, and having a double mastectomy plus reconstruction, we thought she could finally put this nightmare behind her. I mentioned last week that they saw a spot on her liver and had to do follow-up testing.

Turns out the spot is cancer AND they found bone cancer in her shoulder. It's an even worse scenario than they imagined b/c the bone cancer means a whole-body approach to treatment, and a much less optimistic prognosis than if it was just on the liver. She's in the process of going for various opinions about her options, so no word yet on how they will proceed.

She's only 27. I'm just beside myself with sadness for her and her family. I have no idea what to do or say--will just try to be there for her. My Wed Wish is that she gets some good news from the various specialist she's meeting with over the next few weeks.

February Challenge:
Under weekly calorie goal: 1/4 weeks
All-in strength challenge=balance exercises 3 x/week; PT 1-2 x/week; run 2 x/week:
Week 1: 2/3 balance; PT completed; 2/2 runs
Week 2: 1/3 balance; PT; 1/2 runs
Week 3: x/3 balance; PT; x/2 runs
Week 4: x/3 balance; PT; x/2 runs
8k at end of month (not sure what day) in 55 minutes (Thanksgiving 8k = 56:49, NYE 8k = 57:47,1/25 = 55:41)

Grading Goals:
1. 60/60 JRP journals DONE
2. x/12 poem analyses
3. 15/15 Godot analyses DONE
4. x/60 Gatsby journals

Exercise Goals: (week 2)
Sun--rest day (or dance party )
Mon--gym DONE
Tues--PT DONE
Wed--meeting maybe gym NOT DONE
Thurs-- PT
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym

2015 mantra "Just 15 minutes"

Thanks everyone for the feedback on replying to posts. I Hv a smartphone (even though I feel it's not always smart) & there are SOOOOO many posts I want to reply to,but its not easy with this phone. I will try to figure something out in time with replies, but for now I'm just going to read, read, read & read!

Ended up having to work 12 hrs today, just got home at 8pm, took a shower, grabbed some dinner & I'm ready for bed. No walk tonight, but I did hit my 10,000 steps!

I wish losing weight wasn't so hard, I'm looking forward to craving exercise & eating right!

Sorry, that's all for now.

Wednesday wish- that my fiancé would really hear me when I say stop bringing me food. I was raised in the "finish your plate" era and it's difficult to turn down or not finish food meant for me- it's far easier not to have it in the first place, but everyday is another restaurant he stopped at on his way home or candy he picked up just for me :-/. I just want him to really hear me when I say stop.

@skinnyjeanzbound‌ - I'm so sorry to hear about your friend-I was hoping for better news. My prayers are with her and her family. I was sweating bullets when it came time for my 1st mammogram after my Cancer treatment, afraid of recurrence in the other breast. That was on 1/31 and I'm still waiting for that call even tho I know that if the results were hinky I would have heard right away. God bless her and help her get through this.

The area that's bothering me isn't my arms, tho they ARE big, it's the side boobage that's driving me nuts. I might as well have 4 boobs! I need to do more research on this I-lipo procedure before I commit.

Wednesday wish- I wish my hubs was healthier so he could do the things he wants to do and used to be able to do. <sigh>!

Did great today, training a new hire at her desk, sat right next to a big jar full of my favorite mini chocolates with her eating them, and never was tempted to sneak one. Then my new manager waived a bag of powdered donuts under my nose and I told her "NO". Then a coworker offered cookies and I didn't even look at them! I feel pretty strong right now! Also, got out and walked on both my breaks, felt good even tho I'm appalled at how weak my legs have gotten. Baby steps, for sure!

Something strange happened yesterday. I updated my goals with my current weight and MFP set my calories as 980. What?!? They've been at 1200 for a LONG time (since I have 2 lbs set as my weekly weight loss goal) and I was under the impression that 1200 was supposed to be as low as MFP would set calories. I had to go into Goals and manually set my calories back to 1200. But, does that mean 980 is the number of calories I would actually have to eat in order to lose 2 lbs per week? Not gonna happen, but if that's right it's really depressing to say the least.

On another subject, I decided to start noting my calories, miles walked and weight in my calendar every day. I can find this info on MFP and Map My Walk, but I like the visual of seeing it when I open the calendar every morning. I also added a section in my calendar notes with a weekly weigh in number and pounds to go to my next goal. I also noted some of the reasons why I want to lose weight and some important upcoming events that I want to enjoy a bit thinner. I like to review this page whenever the desire to snack hits me.

Hope everyone has a great day!

2015 Mantras:

Live like someone left the gate open (Live Joyously)
Persevere

@cblue- I am sorry for how down life has got you feeling. I will say this though as a single parent of an 18yr old who is doing things I don’t approve of (smoking pot). I have used your son’s story as an example of the consequences of one’s actions on everyone in their life. Assured I haven’t used anyone’s name when talking to my son. I shared it in hopes that he would see I am not just a nagging more and he is not invincible. I will keep you in my prayers.
@Kelmomto3- I like your statement of activity with a purpose
@LaurieK- hope you feel better soon
@Karen- I am so sorry to hear the sad news about your friend. I will keep her in my prayers along with her family. Yes, 1790 is based on 1lb per week. Still a little confused….when looking at the home page should that net total match the goal to lose or as long as the net total is in the green I am fine? Sorry you all know math is hard for me, so I am trying to understand through visual. I always assumed as long as the net was the color green I was in the good but I am not sure that was accurate.
@Hansea- Glad you and your friend had good conversation
@Goinstd- Congrats on resisting temptation


AFM: Thursday truth for me is realizing I need to grow more of back bone with my recently adult son. I tend to walk on egg shells with him because I don’t want him to storm out and leave being he can’t take care of himself in any way right now. He has no clue because he doesn’t listen on how hard life would be without my help.

@holly--on your home page the total that says "net" underneath should be as close to 1790 as possible. Red or green doesn't really matter. For example, 1791 would be red, but would still be great. On the other hand 850 would be green and would be terrible for your body if it happened consistently.