Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@skinny Thanks for the simple answer to my question. I am doing resistance bands at a very basic level, so your answer was just what I needed.
Met goals and walked 7.5 miles today.
Onward and downward. Kaye

@mnwalkingqueen - I would try sleeping on it with the coworker problem. After you've had a day to process, then write out what you want to say. That helps me soften things or package my ideas in a presentable fashion when I want to make a point about something without offending. You can write out some of the blunt things you might say when you go in unprepared. Then don't actually use those blunt words!

@skinnyjeanzbound - So sorry to hear the bad news about your friend. I hope that whatever direction they take with her treatment is helpful.

AFM- I'm done with work for several days! Someone walked by my lab tonight and asked if I was living here at the clinic now because she's seen me staying late so much lately! I'm going to enjoy my time off, because I know there will be a lot of work to tackle when I get back. There are several vacancies and FMLA again throughout our system, so I'll be working with the other schedulers to get things covered, and I will be covering for my technical manager while she is away on a two-week vacation. So, even though I promised myself I'm purging this house, I do need to make sure I relax over the next several days.
I already spent two hours talking and laughing with a friend tonight on the phone. Haven't gabbed that long in a while, but her mother is getting married for the third time and is putting her through a hellish wedding dress shopping torture, so there was much to discuss! Ha!
I'm doing well this week on calorie goal, and I was able to get out for a walk over my lunch hour, so I got some (cold!) fresh air and exercise in today.

February:
Calorie Goal- 4/11
Exercise Goal- 4/12
Lift Goal:
Leg Press-180/200
Squats-180/200
Abs- 150/165
Back- 150/165
Triceps- 80/90
Biceps- 80/90

2015 Mantra: You Know Better! ~and~ Finish This Baby!

Good morning all.
Thursday Truth - I am teetering on the edge. Food is still OK, not great but OK. I am in this Spring weight Loss Challenge at the gym and was hoping for great things but will have to be patient. I am dealing with too many personal issues right now. Son is home, doing pretty well. He wants to go back to work today so I think that is really good. Hubby is the same. I just want to shout at him that "If it is important to you, you will find a way, if not then you will find an excuse." Right now he has nothing but excuses.

@GOINGSTD12 - Yea! On the land mines. (That is what I call those jars of treats)
Also - What helped me greatly with the side boobage was the correct fitting bra. There must be a lingerie store near you that has a certified bra fitter. When I was at my heaviest I paid about $130.00 each for the best bras I ever owned. Too bad I can't take them in, they are so very pretty.

@hansea47‌ - 5 days off sounds like heaven to me. Make them what you need for you.

@kah68 - Did the car make it home?

@mnwalkingqueen‌ - Great success comes from small efforts repeated over time. It sounds to me like you are doing all you can on the money front. You managed to pay for the car repairs without a credit card or borrowing money. You will be able to refinance in time.

@yasin12‌ - The boyfriend will get it, hopefully sooner than later. My husband does the same thing. I make him take the food down to the family room then the containers out to the garbage. I tell him "I do not want to smell it, taste it or look at it. Get it out." Be consistent and he will learn you are serious about your food plan.

Good morning everyone.

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yasin12 wrote: »

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.

It sounds like your fiance's love language is gifts, while yours is...not. At least not gifts of food! You might try telling him that you love that he's constantly thinking of you and suggest another way to "gift" you than by bringing food. Going for a walk together? Bringing you flowers? Taking out the trash?

@skinnyjeanzbound - I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just be there for someone going through such a difficult time.

@mnwalkingqueen‌ - I go by the "net = green = good" visual as well, but am starting to think that's not the best approach for me because I'm eating back all of my exercise calories. My calorie goal is set to my TDEE, which I believe already takes my activity level, including exercise, into account. I've decided to aim for my TDEE calorie goal for a while, not eating back exercise calories, and see what happens.

Thursday Truth - MFP told me today that I have logged food for 99 days without a miss. My own records show I've logged 167 days without a miss, but there was a time when I'd log all at once instead of meal by meal ... and logged after midnight one day. During that period, I'd write my food in a paper journal as the day went on and then log it all a once. In fact, I've been tracking my food for 6 years now.

No personals today ... got a late start on the day and have much to do.

February challenge ... 11/11 for calories at goal. ALL-in on exercise, doing the PT every day but haven't been to the gym
Follow-through
Niki

You're all doing so great! I wish I had more time to reply to everyone but for now I'll just follow along. I've had a good week. Home life was extra busy with both of our high school daughters participating in Winter Carnival week, but I haven't had to cook many big dinners and that helps me immensely! I'm hoping for another 2lb loss this week, but better than that is how much better I feel. You all help motivate me with your great ideas and inspirations! Thanks

I totally agree with this sentiment and practice keeping a calendar also . . .

Lives2Travel wrote: »

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.

@NK1112 Congratulations on logging for 167 days! That is awesome!!

@mnwalkingqueen - I hope that your son will come to an understanding that you are only trying to help him thrive in this world. I only have little ones right now. For the moment, they listen to me. I have heard that "listening" goes out the window when they become teenagers and beyond. So, I can only imagine what you are going through. Sending strength vibes your way!

@Lives2Travel - I agree with you. 980 seems like an unhealthy daily calorie intake. I'm glad you set it back to 1200. I would think that with exercise, you will be able to lose 2lbs a week. But maybe i'm wrong? ITA that being able to "see" a visual representation of how far you've walked, how many calories burned and daily intake of calories is a great motivator! It's one of the reasons I love my Fitbit.

@cblue315 - If you can push yourself to go to the gym, you might start to feel better. I know it's hard to work out when you aren't feeling your best though.

AFM - I weighed myself this morning and lost 4lbs! I got back on track with weight loss mid-last month but it has been kind of a roller coaster with my health, etc. Over the last 2 weeks, I have started to feel better and it shows in the choices i've been making with the foods I eat. I really need to get back to working out on a regular basis though. I feel better when I work out -- less stressed and more at peace overall.

Goal: Work out for 20 minutes at least once a day.

Hi all!

@kelmomto3 - Woohoo! Way to go!

@‌silver12176 - Hang in there! You'll hit that milestone soon!

AFM, I'm having a better day. Realized this morning that Aunt Flo is on the way, and she always brings her friends Lethargy Lola and Crabby Pants McGee. It's milder this month, which is why I didn't pick up on it right away.

I'm still having to force myself to do things, but I made it to the gym for cardio + strength training this afternoon, and have made some progress on my writing assignments.

silver12176 wrote: »

So close weighing today I stood on the scale to see a 2 to no avail. 300.0.

Keep following your plan. It will happen.

Kapansm, good for you!! That is exactly the kind of self-control I want for myself. You realized what you were doing and you stopped it.

I have this sign on my desk that says "The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now."

You did that!!!

@kap--great job putting all of that stuff back!! AFM stands for "As for me..."

@theresa--Sounds like you are doing great!! I know for me, I could see it on the scale and feel it in the way my clothes fit, but I didn't start to really see a difference in my body until I had lost about 30-35 lbs. You are getting really close to that moment where one day, you will catch a glimpse of your reflection in a mirror or a window, and be stunned at the difference. I can still distinctly remember when I had that moment. I had just donated blood and was walking into the starbucks next door to the lifesource. As I approached the door, I saw a woman coming out and started to move out of the way--then I realized it was me!! I looked so much thinner in that accidental glimpse than when I looked in the mirror every day. It's amazing the tricks our mind plays on us. We get so used to a certain body image, that even when our bodies physically change, we still expect to see the "old" image, and that's what we see.

@melissa--glad you are doing better. Great job getting so much done despite not feeling like it.

@silver--don't give up!! You will get there!

@kelmom--way to go losing 4 lbs!!

@holly--Yeah, if you have a day here or there when you drop below 1200 net, that's not a problem, but your body needs a certain amount of food to fuel your metabolism. If your 1 lb/week allowance is 1790, that would mean a 2 lb/week loss would put you at 1290. In my personal opinion, that should be your minimum--and only if you really aren't hungry.

@tracy--sorry things are so crazy right now. My DH and I often eat different foods for our meals. I'm sure it's a bit harder with a family, but could you cook up a batch of chicken once a week, so you have some lower calorie choices some of the nights? Also, do you eat much fish? Many varieties are as low or lower in calories than chicken or turkey. I eat a lot of tilapia and swai--very easy to cook and relatively low cost.

@niki--wow! what a great streak!! Keep going.

@L2T--well, 980 may be the calories you would need to lose 2 lbs/week b/c your weight is too low to really have that as a goal. I am also surprised that MFP set your calories that low--I also thought it always defaulted at 1200.

@lori--hang in there. Taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do for your family. I know it sounds selfish, but it's the truth.

@goins & all of the rest of you who sent your well-wishes and prayers for my friend--thank you for your kind words and thoughts. It is so very sad and we are all still hoping for some good news and trying to maintain an optimistic outlook. It's just so hard for her b/c of all she's already been through. She really thought the choice to have the double mastectomy would spare her having to go through this again--it's so unfair.

@yasin--I went through the same thing with my husband. He is the primary cook in our household, and no matter what I said, he would still make high-calorie dishes for dinner. That didn't change until I started just saying no, or only eating very small helpings. He would sometimes get his feelings hurt as if I were insulting his cooking, but I would just say, "it doesn't fit my calorie allowance." It took awhile, but he finally got it and started cooking healthier versions of the meals or giving me a day or two's notice if he planned a higher calorie dinner, so I could adjust my meals earlier in the day. Just stick to your calorie allowance, and your fiance will get it eventually.

Thursday Truth:
Still not getting enough sleep and my food has been pretty crappy, but at least my weight is holding steady.

Today was our Charity Bash assembly at school. Our charity this year is St. Baldricks which raises money for children's cancer research. We had a couple of speakers and listening to them describe their experiences battling cancer was rough--especially given the news about my friend.

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: 2/3 balance; PT DONE; 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. 5/64 BNW journals
2. x/12 poem analyses
3. 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 DONE
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym

2015 mantra "Just 15 minutes"

Do we make our own goals? I'm just wondering how to reply with it being my first post.

@erin--Welcome! Above is some info about our February challenge. Ultimately, everything is optional--participate as much as you'd like. Also, I love your RH profile pic!

Sorry, I screwed up the quote.

@yasin12‌ - The boyfriend will get it, hopefully sooner than later. My husband does the same thing. I make him take the food down to the family room then the containers out to the garbage. I tell him "I do not want to smell it, taste it or look at it. Get it out." Be consistent and he will learn you are serious about your food plan.

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Thank you! I know he will. It takes time, and I know he means well- we both come from families who show love, in part, by feeding you.