Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

He everyone!

@tammy--jeepers that sounds like a lot of gardening! The only good thing about our cold weather during my spring break is that I haven't felt pressured to do any yard work.

@laurie--glad you had a good swim. Are you on spring break this coming week or is yours the 2nd week of April? I hope you have nice weather and can get out on your bike.

AFM--Well, I had a productive day. Finished all of the laundry, got some grading done, filled up on gas and got the car washed, and went to BB & B to look for sheers. I didn't find any the right length, but picked up a gift registry for my friend's shower. Then went shoe shopping; I had a $20 coupon from DSW that was going to expire tomorrow, so glad I didn't let that go to waste.

Even though I have 25 journals left to grade, I only have 18 left in my pile b/c a few kids already stapled them into their notebooks which I didn't want to lug home. I will have to finish those 7 on Monday morning.

I also finished the America poem analyses, but still have the AP analysis activities to complete. My plan is to go to the gym first to run my 8k, come home to shower, then head out to finish the grading.

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
Week 2: At/under calories 5/7 OVER FOR WK
Week 3: At/under calories 3/7 OVER 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: 1/3 core; PT DONE; 1/3 runs
Week 3: x/3 core; PT DONE; x/3 runs YUCK
Week 4: 2/3 core; PT DONE; 2/3 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. x/64 AP essays
2. x/16 AP analysis activities
3. 12/12 America Poem analyses DONE
4. 39/64 Wuthering Heights journals

Exercise Goals: (week 4)
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Mon--walk gunner NOPE
Tues--walk gunner NOPE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Thurs--PT DONE
Fri--walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym NOT DONE

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

Good day everybody.

I have the lawn cut, 32 lbs. of pork shoulder roasts in the smoker, and now I’ll eat lunch and wait for the hockey game to start. Let’s go Red Wings!

Happy Palm Sunday!
Palm Sunday

"To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tom

Hello everyone,

My name is Amy and I have a buck and a quarter to lose. I have been on and off the wagon for far too long. I was 167 before I got married 17 years ago. Now having two kids, it has gone up more than I would like. I do not handle stress well so I often find myself eating for comfort. I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy 6 years ago. I think I was in denial about it and did not try to get in shape. I have been on my new meds for almost a year now. At my six month check up my heart function did not improve, and in two days I will have my next six month check up to see if it has improved.

As of two days ago, I decided that I HAVE to do something about my weight. My husband has come up with an idea to help me. Because of my heart, I supposed to weigh everyday. I have not checked my weight in a month. I dreaded stepping on the scale so my husband told me to step on the scale and not look. He would take down my weight everyday and let me know if I gained or lost. As weird as it sounds, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. So far, two days into it, I am down 3.6 pounds. I am not able to exercise yet, but I have increased my house work. I do feel that I am more committed to doing what needs to be done.

I could always use support and motivation so feel free to friend request me.

Howdy All
@jtconst‌ - Yowsa on the gardening. Please get us pics when you have blooms.

@skinnyjeanzbound‌ I hope you enjoyed your time off. With all the grading I hope you took some time for yourself.

@RobinsEgg‌ Pad Thai is one of my favorite Asian dishes. I am so glad you like it.

@Morgori‌ Love the Emerson quote, thank you.

@onederbaby‌ Welcome, this is a great place to be.

Sunday Share:
Trying not to panic today. Weather is not good here, kind of freezing drizzle all day. No sun at all. I did make it to the gym today to do my big Sunday workout.

I am feeling a bit behind on my training for the triathlon. For an olympic length most of the training schedules are 18 weeks and I am 15 weeks out from the race. I went to the library and picked up a couple of books and am enthralled with the whole culture. I do feel good about the amount of strength training I did over the winter and my swimming.

Hubby told me last week he planned to start eating better and when I got home from a friend's house today there were pizza boxes in the kitchen. I am pretty T'd off right now and am trying not to fly off the handle. His health affects me also.

I did manage to get all the paperwork ready for the taxes. I decided not to do them myself, I just do not have enough confidence that they would be done correctly. The tax accountant will file an extension for us as she cannot get to them before the 15th.

When I am this stressed out I just want to eat. I made hubby throw away the rest of the pizza, I will eat my planned dinner and I will watch Masterpiece and I will go to bed early and I will read my book.

Love to all,
Lori

Just a quick update. Got through 9/18 journals. Gosh they are taking long. I thought maybe it was just me being unmotivated, but my colleague texted me last night saying they were taking her forever also.

I'm going to try to get through at least 3 more here at starbucks. Then I will only have 5 to finish at home tonight.

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
Week 2: At/under calories 5/7 OVER FOR WK
Week 3: At/under calories 3/7 OVER 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: 1/3 core; PT DONE; 1/3 runs
Week 3: x/3 core; PT DONE; x/3 runs YUCK
Week 4: 2/3 core; PT DONE; 2/3 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, 3/29 = 59:15)

Grading Goals:
1. x/64 AP essays
2. x/16 AP analysis activities
3. 47/64 Wuthering Heights journals

Exercise Goals: (week 1)
Sun--8k DONE
Mon--walk gunner
Tues--walk gunner
Wed--walk gunner + gym
Thurs--walk gunner
Fri--walk gunner + gym
Sat--rest day

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

i dont know if im doing this right.. but i thought id give it a try.. yes id love to lose a 100+lbs but seems IMPOSSIBLE.. id just as of dec fell off doing good.. gained back 15lbs.. wen i almost lost30 now seems like starting over... I wanted to have lost at least part of my weight before graduation in may.. seems like its hard to get back into it again..but ive redone my goals&such on here this even...&gonna get up early in a.m,&try to walk or ride bike&especially eat better..

Started my very own program today. I will modify as needed, but I think I'm off to a great start. I do indeed have at least 100 pounds to lose. Un-eating this elephant one bite at a time.

Busy weekend. Friday, we got my nephews around 5:30. The 3 year old is obsessed with trains and we actually have a Lionel O train. Well, about an hour in, my son came up carrying the engine “I don’t know what he did to it, but it won’t work now” and the nephew was sobbing. Luckily, Uncle Mike can fix it (whew – would have been a long weekend!). Saturday, I had the final Cantata practice and then afterwards my sister, soon to be BIL and I took Emma and the two boys to the park. A little windy, but nice warm weather. We did see that my BIL will be a helicopter dad, which annoys my sister (she decided that she will take their daughter to the park by herself sometimes). Then we ended the day with Cherry Berry yogurt.

Sunday morning, I needed to leave for church (with something for a potluck) by 7:15. At 7:10, while cutting pineapple, the 7 year old comes in “Auntie Tracy, I don’t feel very good.” He says he feels like throwing up. REALLY???? Got him situated with the puke bucket, blanket, cartoons and crackers. Emma said she’d watch him until Michael got home (Jacob was there but sleeping with the 3 year old so we didn’t wake him up). I assumed he was just a little homesick. WRONG! He threw up 5 times in the next 1.5 hours. Michael stayed home with him. Turns out he is lactose intolerant. When I told my sister, her response was “Oh…I should have probably told you that.” Ya think??

Our Cantata went okay during the 8:00 service but it went really well during our 10:00. For the last song, we file out of the church while singing “Walk with me…into the world…as we tell the story through our lives…though the road we travel will not end…walk with me till we say Amen.” I can’t even tell you how many people had tears in their eyes. It is such a moving story…if you are interested in that sort of thing you should try finding a version of it on You Tube…It is called Come Walk with Me by Pepper Choplin.

Lunch with my sister and kids and then Easter Egg dying rounded out our weekend with the nephews. My plan was to go to bed early…nope still reading at 11:45. However, I am now 91% done with this book series, so I think I’ll start seeing some earlier nights. HA!

@Kris…HELLO!!! Nice to see you again!
@robin…yikes the car sure does have some electrical problems! What a fun day with an old friends…sounds like one of those friendships that the years just disappear when do see them.
@Karen…my husband was so excited for TWD finale. About 2 hours before that, our cable went out…he was panicky but it came on a few minutes later. He was trying to figure out where he was going to go to see it.

This past week I did a great job on my protein, but not well at all with anything else. Come on Tracy Leigh…let’s get this done! Will plan on going to the gym tonight, but not able to go until later so will do lifting tonight instead of water aerobics as originally planned.

To the ladies. Where do you shop for clothes. I have been to Lane Bryant and Torrid, but they do not seem to have a good selection. Maybe I don't have any fashion sense,

Good morning everyone.

Happy I am in Control Day
Date When Celebrated : Always March 30th
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt. Lots of confusion prevailed. In the White House, then Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of context when he said "I am in control here". Instead of focusing upon the entire statement, people and the press focused upon these few words. Political uproar eventually led to his resignation.
On that infamous day, I am in Control Day was born.
History sometimes fades with time. Alexander Haig's statement was all but forgotten. Meanwhile, this special day continued on, and evolved. People came to think about this day in a different context. They personalized it into a day to get their life in control. In that sense, today is definitely a call to action. "I am in Control Day" is your chance to get things in order and under control.
Most likely, the first step is to take a deep breath and relax. Now, assess the situation, and.......... get things under control. Once you have accomplished this today, you can work on staying in control everyday.
Important Note: This day is closely related to Panic Day (March 9th) Perhaps you went through Panic Day before getting things under control, and you are now celebrating!?
Also, don't forget the real roots of I Am in Control Day, as spoken by Secretary of State Alexander Haig in 1981.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. ~George Santayana

Tom

@Tammy~I love to paint (sort of)—my walls are annoying so it’s harder. House builders in Texas love to texture walls which makes it time consuming since it’s harder to get good coverage. Yes, be careful with that ankle—don’t re-injure yourself by overdoing it. That’s what I did and now I’m in this attractive boot until the end of April.

@onederbaby~It depends on the sizes/styles you’re looking for. I shop at the regular department stores (Macy’s, Dillard’s, Kohl’s) but if you’re looking for stores that specialize in women’s sizes Catherine’s or CJ Banks are two of the better choices. They aren’t available everywhere, but both offer online shopping also. While stores like Lane Bryant or The Avenue carry the sizes, they aren’t cut right. They try to be trendy and cater to the newest fashions but I honestly think their fit is all wonky--when I shopped there I found pants ran too short and shirts to ran too big, I rarely found anything at either store.

DECIDE!!!

I decide to get involved in my life AGAIN!
I have been gone too long and no one is suffering as a result but ME! I have gained back almost everything I lost last year! This past weekend my daughter did a fun 5k (Glow Run) and physically there was no way I could have done it with her.
HOW DID I LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN!!
Today is a new day and I'm not looking back, full steam ahead!
I've made up my mind, I'm going to get "DECIDE" tattooed inside my forearm. It is a very powerful six-letter word in every facet of life!

I have missed the friendships and support from this thread! Glad to be back again and look forward to catching up with everyone!

I was a postee on this thread about three years ago, and then things got wild. I have 1 year old twins and would love to become involved again. I've lost about 28 pounds right now, and am finally pre-baby weight, but would love to lose at least 120 more.

Oh, and just because I love showing off my 'kids'.
MowMow is turning 11 this summer, it was touch and go for a few months after his double lumpectomy last year but he's hale and hearty now!


Book is the same as ever and still waiting for the Tidy Bowl Man to make an appearance. He turns 4 this week.


Little Neelix will be a whopping 1 year old at the end of this month. My little baby is growing up.

@RobinB0812‌ ~So glad to see you back too. Decide is a great mantra for the year, we all have to “decide” to make the right choices. I certainly am guilty of making the wrong ones on more than one occasion.

@jaferjoy‌~It sounds like you need a rest day from working out, you open yourself up to injury by not allowing your body to recover—so don’t force yourself to work out when your body is obviously telling you “no.” Being a single mom and being out of work can certainly affect motivation and energy, I wish I had an answer. I was in a funk in Jan/Feb, I just kind of let it run its course—something that I remind myself of constantly is that I have come too far to completely blow it. I didn't gain anything, but I didn't lose anything either--it could have been so much worse. So try and focus on the positives to help you stay on track while you work through it.