Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

becky3883 wrote: »

I am new to this. My name is Becky and I have over 100 pounds to loose. I am 32 and I am scared I am going to die very young or have a very painful horrible life. I don't know if it is that I just keep making excuses or I am lazy or maybe its that I don't want to lose weight, but something is holding me back. I work as a nurse and that job is so hard to do when I weigh over 300 pounds. I have enjoyed reading post so far and I am hoping that some peer support will be just what I need. I feel like everyone that is close to me has no idea what it is like to be this heavy. I also feel like their advice is not creditable because they are not as heavy as I am. Where do I go from here????

Just take it one day at at time. Try and change one bad habit (i.e. quit drinking soda), once you've mastered that set another goal, and just go from there. Don't try to change everything at once, it can be overwhelming. If you aren't comfortable changing anything yet, make a commitment to log what you're eating (it can be eye-opening). Also, set small goals for yourself (i.e. lose 5#) and then reward yourself (non-food reward) when you achieve that goal. When you're ready you can set larger goals. Then, find an activity you love and will do (not right away, change other things first). You can do this! Come here often for support and motivation.

@Kelley…I have the grey/plum combo in my bathroom LOVE IT!! That’s awesome about the bike…way cheaper than having to buy a new one.
@onderbaby…I used to shop at ShopKo. They had a great plus size department. (unfortunately, no ShopKo near me now).
@Tammy…yes, I think she assumed I knew or heard through my Mom or other sister. By 1:00 he was fine and playing outside. So at least it was ultimately short lived. Be careful…reinjuring your ankle will only prolong everything. Better to take it easy and get fully healed.
@Tom…We are in control, aren’t we? Now I just have to control the right things.
@RobinB…oh the up and downs we encounter on our way to getting this handled huh? One day at a time, it's all we can really do.

@RobinB0812‌ - Sing it. I lost about 110 lbs and I've gained back about 65lbs. Not angry or disgusted with myself. Each bite was a conscious decision. I knew I was doing it and I knew better but I kept making excuses. Of course now, it's time to pay the price.

Still not NEARLY back to the mindset I was in when I lost it all.

@Becky3883, I can relate to you as well. It's daunting. I was down to where I only had 82 lbs to go and I blew it. Now I'm back to needing a loss of 140lbs. It can seem daunting. I haven't started making major cuts yet. In the last month I just back to logging and trying to get my sodium under control again. That's the dangerous number for me.

Next step for me is to set a high calorie goal (I'll start with 1800, that'll be a cut but not enough to frustrate me) and incorporate a little light exercise like walking. I think that if I get up and do a lap around my floor at work every 90 minutes that will rack on some miles and break it up so I'm not exhausting myself.

I'm not thinking any further than that. Not setting any weight loss goals at all right now, just lifestyle goals to eat healthier and get more active. That's my goal for the next 2-3 weeks. After that I'll tighten them up a little.

I need to get my head screwed on straight again.

@RobinsEgg‌ - That's just stinky about the car. ALways such a pain! Glad to hear you've dropped the 12lbs but remember to take care of yourself!!

@grandmakaye44‌ - You are like our poster girl! A true success story. You started exercising, ate less, and are keeping it going. I know that last bit has been fighting back, but I have NO doubt you'll get there and triumph.

@GOINSTD12‌ - I don't think you sound selfish AT ALL. I think you sound frustrated and exhausted and it sounds like you have every right to be. I wish I had some wonderful words of wisdom for you but I don't. Please take c are of yourself and please talk to someone who can be on your side. Friends, therapist, or clergy... just someone to help vent those frustrations and make sure you are caring for yourself!

@jtconst‌ - Wowza, that's a LOT of gardening. I miss being able to dig in the dirt and watch things grow... and eat my OWN produce.

@skinnyjeanzbound‌ - I swear you are the busiest person I know. Through you I've gained a LOT of respect for how hard our teachers work and how much of their own time they use up to do it!

@AngelikaLumiere‌ - It's nice to see you back!

@tlh0407‌ - Wow, how nice of your sister to let you know there would be vomiting if you provided dairy....

Mr. M! ALways good to see your handsome face!

My name is Jennifer. I kinda said"hi" yesterday. I am going through a funk right now. I am a single mom with two kids at home. A 16 year old boy and a 9 year old girl. I have been out of work for a month and at the beginning I was using my worry to go to gym and work out. I was going 5 days a week for an hour each day. The last few days, my thighs hurt and I have been forcing myself to go. Actually, I am forcing myself to do anything. Originally, I had about 100 pounds to lose. I have lost about 13 pounds the last month. I am not sure how to get myself out of this funk. I have been making more poor choices on what I eat. Like working out gives me permission to eat that many more calories. Any suggestions?

I've let myself slide too much in the food department, so it's time to buckle up. My April goals are 1) to WEIGH/MEASURE and track EVERYTHING I eat, the good, the bad, the ugly, 2) maintain a daily protein intake of 120g, and to come in under calories every week. (I will allow 'makeup days' where if I am over one day, I will be eating that much less the next day... so long as I'm on point each Thursday).

My motivation for exercise this week is coming in the form of Fitbit challenges. I'm currently in 2 weekday challenges with several other users. My goal is to be top of the leader board every day, so that will keep me moving more than usual, which is great. There is another challenge for the weekend, which is easy to do since I hike so much on weekends anyway.

When will the April goal go out?

Hello All,
Welcome to the newbies. You have found a great place for friendship and support. Stop by and post often so we can get to know you.

Welcome back to the returning friends. Hope you find what you need here.

Monday check in: Today was overall a good day. The sun came out and I got a ton of work done at the store. I am hoping to have more productive days this week.

Tomorrow night is my last swim class. I have learned so much in 6 weeks. I meet with the trainer this week to polish up my training schedule for the next few weeks. I have requested a mentor through the local triathlon club and am hoping to hear from someone this week.

Food went well today and I got most of my water in. I made a batch of soup over the weekend and that will suffice for lunches. I have prepped lots of veggies for this week and have good choices available. So I am trying to make it easier for healthy options.

Anyone out there ever drink almond or soy milk? Any feedback on that would be welcome. I have not tried it in the past and do not know what will happen in relation to my IBS. I am thinking about trying it this weekend.

I am up and to the gym early tomorrow so I am off to bed now.
Love to all,
Lori

Welcome to all of the newlings!!

@lori (cblue)--I've never been a fan of cow's milk (I'm not lactose intolerant; I just think it's kind of gross to drink). I'll use it for cooking, but I always use soy milk if I'm eating cereal. Be careful to get the light variety; otherwise, it has a ton of sugar. I like plain--the vanilla is too sweet for me. Also, be careful to ease it into your diet or you could experience a reaction to too much soy. When I first bought it, I had it everyday, sometimes twice a day (I was so excited to eat cereal again!), and my lips swelled up. I cut back and ate it more sparingly until my body adjusted to the increased soy and never had another reaction.

@onder--I love shopping at discount places like TJ Maxx and many of their stores have a woman's section. If you have a Nordstrom Rack near you they also carry nice clothes in a wide range of sizes. For everyday, casual clothes, Target is also a great place. I think we can all post our April challenges anytime now since we are all choosing our own goals.

@kris (mowmow)--love the pics of your kitties! They are all cute, but Mowmow is really a gorgeous cat! Yes, I'm pretty busy, but I probably teach the most grading-intensive courses of any HS teacher. My colleagues always comment that there's a reason all 3 of the AP English teachers at our school don't have children. I honestly don't know how teachers with kids at home juggle it all.

@garysgirl--Welcome back!! I actually remember you from 3 years ago. Congrats on your twins!

@robinB--welcome back to you too! I was wondering if you had completely abandoned us. Glad you DECIDED to return! LOL

@tom--my husband is getting ready to smoke a pork roast later this week. So yummy!

@kelley (kah)--that's great about the bike! Yes, I did have a nice break. Going back today was hard, but the fact that it's a 4-day week helps.

@tracy (tlh)--Oh my! I would have freaked out if my cable went out before the finale. It was so good, but now I'm sad that it will be so ling until I get to watch it again. Did your DH hear that AMC will be airing a new related series this summer? It's supposed to be set in LA during the early days of the outbreak. I hope it's as good as TWD.

Monday Check in:
Today wasn't too bad food wise. Someone brought delicious jumbo muffins to the office. I didn't manage to avoid them completely. However, I chose banana nut over cinnamon b/c the calorie count was much lower and only ate a quarter of one muffin.

My protein isn't great, but not terrible at 85 g. I looked back over my reports and as usual, I can get between 75-90 g most days but really have to work to get above that. Therefore, my goal for April is to push myself to get 90+ grams of protein at least 5 days/week.

I also decided to scale back the fitness goals. I think I was trying to tackle too much and not succeeding at any of it. It was also frustrating to give myself a strength training goal when I can barely do any lifting due to my shoulder injury. Since I have my Cinco de Miler 8k in early May, I will just focus on running.

I finally finished those dreadful Wuthering Heights journals!! YAY!!

April Challenge:

Nutrition = At or over 90 grams of protein 5/7 days a week
Week 1: At/over 90g of protein x/7
Week 2: At/over 90g of protein x/7
Week 3: At/over 90g of protein x/7
Week 4: At/over 90g of protein x/7

Exercise = run 3 x/week:
Week 1: x/3 runs
Week 2: x/3 runs
Week 3: x/3 runs
Week 4: x/3 run

Next 8k is May 9th (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

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

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

Checking in. It's official. I lost nothing in the first three months of this year...or, rather, I yo-yo'd around and ended up back where I started on January 1st.

I have spring fever, which is a good thing. It's got me planning my veggie garden and my training runs, both helpful things for weight loss.

This year, we're trying to start some of our own plants indoors. We have a patio garden, and last year we tried an Earth Box. It worked so great that we used part of our tax return and bought six more! On the list to try and grow this year: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach, lettuce, swiss chard, cabbage, carrots, peas, green beans, bell peppers, Hungarian peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, oregano, basil, cilantro and peppermint. This is our first year with an herb garden...since I'm planting my greens in an Earth Box, I'm dedicating my three-tiered "salad bowl" container to herbs now.

I signed up last night for a 10K and a half-marathon, the same ones I did last year. The 10K is in June and the half is in September. My 10K training began with a 1.5 mile run on Sunday, and my first run outside since November was not *as* terrifying as I imagined it might be. I didn't lose much in the way of speed (not that I was ever "fast"), but I felt very wheezy and had to walk a portion of it....checking my malfunctioning phone was a good excuse to stop and walk! I can only get better from here.

I will be working on week-to-week goals since monthly goals seem to be overwhelming me right now.

So, for the week of 3/31-4/6....

Under Calories: x/7

Tues-Run 1.5:
Wed-XT:
Thurs-Run 1.5:
Fri-Rest:
Sat-Run 2:
Sun-Run/Walk 1.5:
Mon-Rest:

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

@Karen~Muffins are my absolute weakness. I can turn down cookies, cakes, donuts (especially) but I’m a bloodhound for blueberry muffins!

@Angelika~Ouch, another dislocated rib? I’m sorry. I’m glad the chiro can help but hope it stops happening.

@Amanda~I’m sorry for the yo-yoing over the last three months, I’ve had the same problem. I hope we can turn things around—I need to, I need to lose 40# before my cruise! Did you make your earthbox? They can be pricey. I’ve long wanted to have one to grow my own herbs (having a townhome, I don’t have much of a yard for actual gardening)—I cook so much with rosemary, thyme, basil and chives that I’d like to grow them myself.

@Laurie~I know your nerves are getting the best of you anticipating this tri (mine would be to), but you’re working with a great trainer with experience—I think she is doing everything in her power to prepare you. Also, you’ve done them indoors before, so think you kind of know what to expect. I think all of this hard work is going to pay off and you’re going to do great! Enjoy your Spring Break this week.

@singingqt6675‌~Welcome, I think you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel after just cutting out fast food and soda’s.

@cblue315‌ (Lori)~I’m casein intolerant, so drink almond milk (I can’t have soy because of my thyroid). You have to be careful, some varieties are calorie laden and full of sugar—I get Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk, love it on cereal! It works great as a milk substitute in most recipes too.

@onederbaby~Monthly goals are usually posted in the first week of the month. @Robinsegg (Ellen) or @Niki usually posts it for us. We decided to set our own individual goals for April, since so many of us need to concentrate on different areas of our programs right now—posting updates on the thread on Thursday’s (I think that is what Ellen said in a post last week).

AFM~It’s a busy week for me this week, trying to get my guest bedroom ready to paint (need to donate some furniture/clothes) but think I’ll be able to get to the gym most days. Right now my goals are to just get back into a routine, especially lifting—which I will do tonight.