Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@L2T~Yikes, I’m sorry for DHs job situation and retirement. Oh, the CEOs and CFOs are always protected in situations like that, it isn’t fair—they end up with some unbelievable severance that isn’t affected by the bankruptcy. It’s astounding since it’s their mismanagement that caused the financial situation to begin with. If he does lose his job I hope you are both able to recover quickly.

@Hansea~Contiued thoughts and prayers for your sister and your family as you work through it. Sounds like a fun afternoon at your daughter’s school—enjoy, no matter what her story is about.

AFM~Not much to report. Basically sitting on pins and needles regarding interview yesterday, it would be a great opportunity.

Hi guys, I'm new to this community but from what I can see in the most recent posts, it looks like the sort of place I'd like to be,

so my first Wednesday wish is to find the mental strength to complete my PhD without losing sight of my weight loss journey too. It's so hard to focus on both but I can't avoid potential future health risks because I have the excuse of being stressed in work so I will continue to find the time to cook healthy meals and get some exercise where I can

Sarah

@mnwalkingqueen - I am sorry to hear about your job.

@hansea47 - Enjoy the afternoon at your daughters reading! I will be a nice break for you from all of the stress you have been going through.

@sineanbroc - Welcome!

@cblue315 – you have had a lot going on. That’s great that you have been able to get back on track with your eating.

@robinsegg – the time change has messed me up too. I am struggling to get out of bed on time for work. Hoping it gets easier in the next couple days.


I have been struggling with recording my food. I know I am at or near my calories because I eat just about the same thing every day. However, I fear that not recording is going to turn into a slippery slope.

Hey quick check in. I thank you so much for all the supportive words on my job. I wanted to answer everyone's questions at once in a comment. I received a private invite to a meeting the director and Senior group manager of my department at 7:45am the meeting was actually at 8:45am. I instantly knew what it meant and started looking at peers and friends calendar's for the same invite my department had a total of 30+ let go. I was told in the 8:45 meeting I had until 11:15am to pack up my desk and return to hear a debriefing of the benefits I have received at that point all badges and company credit cards had to be turned in. Upon returning to my desk to pack up I was greeted by what seemed to be million people in tears sad to have lost my talent and drive which included the director who had to let me go. From there it was networking sharing personal information to keep in touch it was the longest 2 hours of my life or so it seemed. After the debriefing my team which was 8 in which they lost 5 yesterday all meet for a good bye lunch and beer as did so many other teams. Today my ex group manager and some ex coworkers have checked in on me already to see how I am. I will say no matter what people's impression is of Target good or bad with this situation of thousands out of job or anything else. Please know that Target hired great people who inspired and helped each person other achieve goals and dreams I have nothing but positivity from the experience I had there in 14 yrs. On that note I need to get out of my house off to walk my pooch in 50+ plus weather before I burst into tears.

After 2+ weeks, I feel like I'm firmly back on the wagon. Already lost some of the weight I gained and most importantly, I feel better. Check in for today:

1. At or under calories 6/7 days every week and at or under as a weekly average.
Week 2 - 3/7 days
Week 1 - 6/7 days

2. Walk at least 6 times per week, at least 3 miles each walk.
Week 2 - 4/7 days
Week 1 - 5/7 days

3. Note daily calories and miles in calendar and weight on Thursday morning.
Week 2 - 4/7 days
Week 1 - 7/7 days

4. Check in here every day if only to read the posts and keep current on the thread.
Week 2 - 4/7 days
Week 1 - 7/7 days

2015 Mantras:

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

Just a quick drop in today since it is already late tonight.

Holly- Sorry to hear about your job. Good luck with your job search.

Karen- Good luck with your grading and I hope the papers get better quickly. Great poem.

Kah- Good luck with the lap top and I hope you get your job.

Tanya- Dress to run in the weather. There is a website from Runner's World that tells you what to wear when running outside based on the weather.

Welcome to the new people.

I know I will get back on track with food and exercise, I just need to recommit to losing this weight. It is almost like I am avoiding losing the rest of this weight since I am comfortable with where I am size wise. I did swim today but then went to Chick a fil a for dinner. Ended up getting a small fry with my salad, ate the fries before my meeting and did not eat the salad. The salad will become lunch tomorrow. Dinner was late tonight and consisted of a PBJ on rye. Oh Well, I will learn and get it right eventually. My meeting lasted longer than I wanted, which is why I did not eat my salad tonight.

Wish- is for Hansea family.

@tracy (goings)--Great advice! When I first started teaching, I was hesitant to join into the 403b plan available through work. I figured I was already contributing to my teacher retirement, and I wasn't making much of a salary as a new teacher. However, my dad talked me into starting with just a $25 contribution out of every paycheck which I raised in small increments over the years, and now I have a pretty decent amount in that fund. good thing, too considering that our teacher pensions are at great risk right now in IL.

@laurie--I feel like I'm in a similar frame of mind. I feel comfortable at my current weight even though I know I could stand to lose another 20 lbs easily. I'm trying to motivate myself to lose it by thinking about how much faster I will be able to run if I'm even a little bit lighter on the scale. So far, that hasn't really worked, but like you said, we'll get it right eventually.

@tanya--I don't like to run when it's too cold outside, but once it's above about 40 F degrees it doesn't really hinder my breathing. I can't stand it when my nose runs faster than my feet! It's been in the 40s and 50s here lately and the only thing keeping me from running outside is the wet sidewalks from the snow melting.

@kelley--sorry about your laptop. Keeping my fingers crossed that you get that call back and move 2015 to a better trajectory!

@robin--I'm also finally recovering from DST. My ideal scenario would be to teach the Advanced Grammar class, but it's not even running next year which makes me sad. It was a really fun class to teach and not much grading at all. Another section of juniors would be easiest in terms of preps b/c I already teach it, but it would stink come research paper time. The senior honors level would also be okay as far as prep b/c I taught that for years and there's quite a bit of crossover with the lit from my AP class. However, it would also entail a lot of grading. The senior electives would be less grading, but prepping would take work. The only one I've ever taught is Contemporary Lit, and the curriculum has changed quite a bit since I last taught it.

@holly--it's nice that your former co-workers checked on you today. It's really sad to leave a job you enjoy, but I know you will find something even better for you.

@niki--I hope you got that tire fixed.

@tracy (tlh)--my family is the same way--we don't hide our feelings at all. Sometimes that is detrimental when I forget to turn on my "filter" with others who aren't used to straightforwardness. LOL

@amanda--I can't wait to hear about your daughter's story! Perhaps a future writer?

@L2T--hoping you DH still has a job, but that's a terrible blow with the pension regardless. We are in the midst of court battles here in IL over our teacher pensions. It's so frustrating when you you pay in and then have it taken away. In our case it's legislators who have mismanaged our money, and of course their pensions are safe and sound.

@KMH--oh, you sound like me! I'm constantly trying to outrun my fork--I never win that race.

I know I missed a few of you, but it's getting late so I'll have to catch you on the next round.

Wednesday Wish:
That I can turn this week around foodwise. I had 2 almost perfect days and 2 days way over calories leaving my 800+ in the red for this week. If I can get to the gym tomorrow, I may still be able to reel it all in. However, I have a PT appointment after school tomorrow and I'm still grading those outlines. Need to have them all finished by Friday, so we'll see.

March Challenge:
At or under calories 5/7 days every week and at or under as a weekly average.
Week 1: At/under calories 4/7 (but one day I was only over by 7 calories) UNDER FOR WK

All-in strength challenge=core work 3 x/week; PT 1-2 x/week; run 3 x/week:
Week 1: 1/3 core; PT DONE; 1/3 runs (sick most of week though)
Week 2: x/3 core; PT; x/3 runs
Week 3: x/3 core; PT; x/3 runs
Week 4: x/3 core; PT; x/3 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; 2/28=55:15)

Grading Goals:
1. 40/64 BNW journal reflections
2. 3/64 AP essays
3. 7/16 AP analysis activities
4. 36/60 JRP outlines

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

2015 mantra "Just 15 minutes"

@Fattychique‌ You don't have to devote large chunks of time to exercise. Break it down into 10 or 15 minutes segments. Do a set of squats while your brushing your teeth, park as far as you can safely from wherever your going. The hardest part is just getting started.

Thanks to all for your kind words about DH's job and pension. Don't know any more today than we did yesterday. The company wide conference call was postponed until today. DH suspects that they will declare Chapter 11 (reorganizing bankruptcy) and perhaps a sale to a competitor or equity firm. Right now he's less concerned about having a job as the impact this will have on it. As a commissioned salesman, he relies on his reputation and relationships with his customers and suppliers. He's particularly worried about one supplier who is owed in excess of 2 million by his company. If they don't pay that bill, he can forget ever being able to sell equipment from that supplier again to any customer and that will have a huge effect on his income. It sucks when the actions or ineptitude of others effect you despite your hard work. As @skinnyjeanz said the pensions and pay of the culprits always seem to be intact while the rest of us take the hit.

On a better note, after a small loss of .6 last week, I was rewarded with a 2.6 loss this week. So glad to be moving in the right direction again. My first goal is to get back to my lowest 2014 weight. Hope to do that by mid June when we go to Napa.

Have a great day everyone!

Howdy my MFPeeps!
Working hard to have a good attitude. Was awakened by my son a 3:15 to come pick him up at the Sheriff's Office. He was arrested again. . . driving home from work doing 20 over in a construction zone while smoking pot and driving after revocation! Say that 3 times fast.
Not sure where to go from here except a trip to the counselor so I do not have a breakdown over this. One minute at a time today.

Land mine while I was dropping off my car this morning. A candy dish on the counter. ate at least 12 tootsie rolls. My sis was to pick me up and she went to the wrong location and I had to wait an extra 20 minutes and they were there and tasty so I indulged.

Mexican last night was really good. I did well on the chip basket and only ate 5 chips and 1/2 my shrimp fajitas without tortillas. I did drink 2 O'Douls. But came in really good on calories yesterday. Friend and I had a great talk and I was feeling really good until the call this morning.

@Lives2Travel‌ - Yea on the loss!

@tryinliz‌ - Welcome to the thread, yes this is the greatest thing on MFP.

@skinnyjeanzbound‌ - Your goals are always so well organized I am a little jealous.

@mnwalkingqueen‌ - (((hugs)))

Thursday Truth - Stress will kill me, I have to get a handle on this. I am thinking about taking the weekend off and just making some time for me. Workout, pedicure, swim and maybe a movie. Just thinking about it makes me breath easier.

Love to all,
Lori

@cblue315‌ (Lori)~Yikes, DS is really pushing your limits isn't he? No wonder you ate those tootsie rolls! I may have left him at the sheriff's office so he can figure his way home--I'm surprised they didn't put him in jail, they may still if he hasn't been arraigned yet from his DUI a few weeks back. I'm sorry for your continued stress, I think a weekend for "you" sounds like a fabulous idea! Hang in there.

Check in for today:

1. At or under calories 6/7 days every week and at or under as a weekly average.
Week 2 - 4/7days
Week 1 - 6/7 days

2. Walk at least 6 times per week, at least 3 miles each walk.
Week 2 - 5/7 days
Week 1 - 5/7 days

3. Note daily calories and miles in calendar and weight on Thursday morning.
Week 2 - 5/7 days
Week 1 - 7/7 days

4. Check in here every day if only to read the posts and keep current on the thread.
Week 2 - 5/7 days
Week 1 - 7/7 days

2015 Mantras:

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

Robin-Thank you!!! Glad you like your new doctor and can get back to the pool.

Kah-I hope the boot and cortisone shot works for you and it heals quickly.

Lori- I agree with the others, that you should let your son learn the hard way.

Just a quick check in tonight.

I managed to swim yesterday and then today completed a brick of biking and running. It was a hard workout but good. Now that is out of the way for this week and I can enjoy the weekend.

For the runners out there or those who like to walk a 5K- I saw tonight that the Travis Manion Foundation is starting to put together their 9/11 hero's run for 2015. They have several new cities including Chicago. This run usually occurs around 9/11. I did this run last year in Annapolis and it was fun, atmosphere. Would anyone be interested in meeting up for this event? I will post a link later and more details as they become available.
Have a great night.