Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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nanapot2120 wrote: »

Hello all, New to this so not sure if I can just join this conversation! My name is Anna I'm on the 12st mark 5:5" I had a baby this time last year and put on two stone which I cannot shake, over the pregnancy I picked up a lot of bad eating habbits which have stayed with me, I live in Ireland and it's always crappy weather here so I find it hard to get out with the baby.
My confession is that I have noticed I get extra lazy when my by is home for the weekend and tend to eat more crap when he is around.hopefully I can find a way to keep my goals during the weekend with support

@nanapot2120‌ - Welcome - newbies always welcome and you'll find lots of support & encouragement here! Try keeping high protein and high fiber snacks in the house & slowly weed out the junk. Protein & fiber (think apples, strawberries, kale chips and cooked lowfat meats such as rotisserie chicken or black beans) will fill you faster and keep you satisfied longer than sweets. Don't ignore good fats either- try celery and guacamole dip ( in moderation) - the good fiber and healthy fats in avocado will satisfy longer than other snacks. Vary the texture of your foods also - sometimes you just want something crunchy. And no matter what you eat, track it ALL on MFP - it will help you more than you can believe right now! Again, WELCOME!

@goins--you used to be able to get to them from the profile page, but it looks like that option is gone.

@kaye--I feel the same way--I know I really need to attack my goals full steam, but I just don't have the time to focus on them right now. I'll have a few great days, and then I get derailed. Hoping I can be more focused once our union bargaining is finished. Great job keeping up with the resistance bands!

@tracy--glad you will still be able to get the cake finished in time.

@holly--I've never been to planet fitness, but my understanding is they are great for cardio, but lack much in the way of free weights. I go to SNAP and love it. My location is very small, but never overly crowded. It's about $30/month if you pay for a full year up front. I think we were at -9 (not including windchill), so you win. Brrr!

@kel--I love working out, but I have to admit that I also love the added bonus of more calories. I tried to go with TDEE method for awhile, and I really missed being able to "earn" more calories by exercising more.

@barb--I'm a rare runner who actually enjoys treadmill workouts, but even I'm getting sick of not being able to run outside.

@amanda--enjoy your day off!

@niki--we all have "off" days when we don't get as much done as we would like. Don't beat yourself up over it.

Welcome newlings!

AFM--Our meeting ended at 1 pm, and I've been playing on the computer ever since. Time to go grade and then hit the gym.

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 DONE; 2/2 runs
Week 2: 2/3 balance; PT DONE; 2/2 runs
Week 3: 2/3 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. 58/64 BNW journals
2. x/12 poem analyses
3. x/60 Gatsby journals
4. x/16 BNW analysis activities

Exercise Goals: (week 3)
Sun--rest day
Mon--walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE
Tues--meeting
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym NOT DONE
Thurs--gym
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym

2015 mantra "Just 15 minutes"

mnwalkingqueen wrote: »

@holly--I've never been to planet fitness, but my understanding is they are great for cardio, but lack much in the way of free weights. I go to SNAP and love it. My location is very small, but never overly crowded. It's about $30/month if you pay for a full year up front. I think we were at -9 (not including windchill), so you win. Brrr!
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Karen I would rather win by being above freezing

Haha! I agree!!

Okay, so "it's on!"--whichever of us hits 33 F first wins the next round. We could then see whose snow melts enough to see grass for the following contest.

mountmary84 wrote: »

@skinny Grass? What is that? I remember hearing something about something green being out there sometimes. AT least we have sunshine!

Yes, Barb--it's beautifully sunny here today!

GOINSTD12 wrote: »

Anybody know how I can find just MY posts? I'm trying to find the goals I set out at the beginning of the month so I can update my progress!

There is no 'link' for that. What you might try ... click on the search button at the top of the page and put in your MFP name. If anyone used your name in one of their posts you will see links to them. That might get you closer to your own post.

I copy and past my posts into a document for the ones I want to save, especially my goals. ... those I usually post right into my newsfeed on my home page.

Good luck.

@candicane Welcome. We are glad you stopped by. Please stop by often and let us get to know you. This is a very helpful thing to keep one going; sometimes we falter, but to keep coming back again and again is helpful. This is a great time to get your daughter thinking about being healthy and eating healthy food; she will remember the lessons for life.

Skinny (Karen)- Good article that you posted. Enjoy your emergency day off to tomorrow. Right now we are on a 2 hour delay for Friday. I am thinking that we will end up closing as well but the school systems are playing it safe right now. The state of Delaware has closed all of it's schools tomorrow and they are only one state over from us.

Temperature wise we will be at -1 tomorrow morning with the wind chill between -15 and
-20. A friend who lives in Alaska, said she went outside WITHOUT her coat today and was fine. The response was take back the cold. No Grass just this white stuff on the ground and ice in the streets.

Welcome to all the new people, you have found a great thread. Don't be afraid to jump into the conversation and respond or ask questions. We will get to know you the more you post.

Truth- Today, was a long and hard day at school. Two of my classes were given new assigned seats much to their dismay. Then had to meet with a hospice counselor- since one of my student has a younger brother who is in the final stages of life. Then I was observed which was unannounced. Thankfully, this normally challenging class behaved today and the lesson went well. My 5th period was a challenge with their behavior today. Then after school, I had a group stay after for a review on graphing. So as the afternoon went on, I was getting tired and was not feeling the gym. Some friends posted a last minute Happy Hour needless to say, I went to HH tonight. It felt great to just hang out with friends.

Have a great Friday.

Lauriek70 wrote: »

Skinny (Karen)- Good article that you posted. Enjoy your emergency day off to tomorrow. Right now we are on a 2 hour delay for Friday. I am thinking that we will end up closing as well but the school systems are playing it safe right now. The state of Delaware has closed all of it's schools tomorrow and they are only one state over from us.

Temperature wise we will be at -1 tomorrow morning with the wind chill between -15 and
-20. A friend who lives in Alaska, said she went outside WITHOUT her coat today and was fine. The response was take back the cold. No Grass just this white stuff on the ground and ice in the streets.

Welcome to all the new people, you have found a great thread. Don't be afraid to jump into the conversation and respond or ask questions. We will get to know you the more you post.

Truth- Today, was a long and hard day at school. Two of my classes were given new assigned seats much to their dismay. Then had to meet with a hospice counselor- since one of my student has a younger brother who is in the final stages of life. Then I was observed which was unannounced. Thankfully, this normally challenging class behaved today and the lesson went well. My 5th period was a challenge with their behavior today. Then after school, I had a group stay after for a review on graphing. So as the afternoon went on, I was getting tired and was not feeling the gym. Some friends posted a last minute Happy Hour needless to say, I went to HH tonight. It felt great to just hang out with friends.

Have a great Friday.

It was today that we were off--back to school tomorrow for us. We are expecting a high of 20 degrees--downright balmy compared to today. I'm glad your class behaved for your observation. It's my off year b/c tenured teachers only get formally observed every other year. However, now that my boss is done with all of the formal evals (they have to be completed by 2/15) I'm sure she'll pop in to my classes eventually.

skinnyjeanzbound wrote: »

Hi guys! Just popping in b/c a friend of mine posted this article link on FB and I thought it was really interesting:

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/cost-of-getting-lean

Just read this - really interesting! I know at what body fat % I feel good and look healthy, and now I have a handy reference for how to get there.

I overslept this morning, so just a quick drive-by! Friday Fitness...I hit the gym yesterday and plan on walking during my lunch hour today...gonna bundle up and face the elements, and keep kicking this cabin fever in the face.

Did not get to the grocery store yesterday like I planned, so probably will go on Saturday. Maybe a fish fry at church for dinner tonight...we'll see.

February:
Calorie Goal- 9/19
Exercise Goal- 6/12
Lift Goal:
Leg Press-185/200
Squats-180/200
Abs- 152.5/165
Back- 152.5/165
Triceps- 82.5/90
Biceps- 82.5/90

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