Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Thursday truths:
1. Goals. Calories 1/1, exercise 1/1, water 1/1
2. I have come to the conclusion that the author of the children's story "Saggy Baggy Elephant" was someone who had lost a lot of weight. I looked at myself in a full length mirror the other day, and there is no other way to describe what I saw.
3. I looked back at my records, and although it isn't a new low, I have lost 2# since March 1.
Baby has been sick for a couple of days. I hate it when she is so miserable. Cathy is sick, too. DIL had gall bladder surgery yesterday. She has had stomach issues for years. Her gall bladder had layers of scar tissue indicating years of problems, and 5 marble-sized stones. I bet she'll feel so much better soon.
Enjoy your day. Onward and downward. Kaye

@kaye--hope everyone gets better quickly! Haha about the "Saggy Baggy Elephant"! I feel that way about my upper arms. I think they look just horrible, but they are definitely better than when I was 60 lbs heavier. I think losing another 20 lbs or so would improve them a bit, but fear only surgery would ever make them look good. Congrats on the 2# loss.

@momuv3--sorry your family is sick, but don't worry too much about missing that walk. Your metabolism is likely working harder as your body fights the illness, so it shouldn't affect the scale.

@kris--hope your dentist appointment goes well. I just made one of my own for some tooth pain. When I described it to the receptionist, she asked if I had a sinus infection or allergies. I told her I have seasonal allergies, and she said it could be related. Who knew?!

@tom--your post reminds me that I need to find a new place to purchase my produce until the farmer's markets come back for summer. Since our Dominick's (Safeway) closed a couple of years ago, I get most of my groceries at Target and their apples aren't of the best quality. My husband takes care of fresh meat at other grocery stores b/c it's too expensive at Target, but he doesn't eat fruit so doesn't think to buy it.

@tracy--I also have the procrastination bug this week. Was hoping to get a good number of essays graded throughout the week, but only got through 8 so far. The good news is they are going pretty quickly.

@melissa--I have no suggestions for you about the wine for your Mediterranean themed meal. I think kelley and susan are wine savvy, so perhaps they can help.

@amanda--hope you got all of your errands done and the cold is gone quickly.

@laurie--great job with the mini tri!! You will do great. Just competing in a tri is such an accomplishment--so proud of you!!

April Challenge:

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

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. 8/64 AP essays
2. 16/16 AP analysis activities DONE

Exercise Goals: (week 1)
Sun--8k DONE
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE + gym NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE
Fri--walk gunner + gym
Sat--rest day

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

@Karen Good job on the steak fries. Mindless eating is still my biggest hurdle.
@Laurie Good luck finding the clothes you need for your tri. Your adventuresome attitude when it comes to physical activity is amazing.
Nicole took Anya to the doctor at an insta care after school because she couldn't get into her own doctor. She was there for 2 hours. They ruled out strep, ear infection and flu. Still don't know what is wrong. Her temperature got clear up to 103, but she didn't have a seizure. With her history, that was a good thing. She will go to her own doctor tomorrow.
Onward and downward. Kaye

Slow night. Well, I guess I'm probably the only one that sits at a computer all night so I can monitor the thread! Ha!

Thursday Truth: I have lost a little over 13 lbs since Mid Jan. That's about 4 lbs a month. I guess I shouldn't complain, that's actually pretty good considering we've had 3 (yes 3) lunch buffets during that time, I spent 3 days in the hospital with my DH (he was the patient, but I was being tortured by a hospital lounge chair), AND I've been sick for 3 weeks with allergy/lung crap. And I've finally found a exercise routine that I can do 5 days a week without interference from DH. Yeah!

Just found out my son and some of my DH's family got selected to do Family Feud! They will be taping in Atlanta in May, don't know when it will air, but I'm so excited for them! Wish I could go and watch but I don't have a bit of time off from work. Gaah, stupid Cancer, it messed everything up! I'll be paying back advanced sick leave for the next 3 years!

@Kineo6 - been there, done that, even worse. Have lost a ton of weight 3 x, and every time I gained back more than I lost. But, I have MFP now, and all these supportive people, and so many tools that weren't available before - not to mention all the vital reasons why I need to lose weight have made me more determined than ever to get healthy and stay that way. You can do it too.

@toshie2015 & @momuv3princesses - welcome, we are glad you are here. Never found a more supportive group of people than this, come back often, let us all get to know each other and you will find you get a lot out of this group. We are all on the same journey but we each have something to share that will help someone else.

@grandmakaye44 - Yikes, I feel for your DIL, hope she recovers quickly and feels WAY better afterwards!

@Robin - I hope your surgery went well, and wish you many clear days of vision ahead. I envy you, I asked if I was a candidate and was told NO WAY.

Well gotta go, days almost over. Happy Good Friday to you!
Tracy (TX)

Didn’t have time to check the thread yesterday, month-end at work always makes for a busy start to the month.

@MyM0wM0w (Kris)~I’m so glad your experience at the dentist went better than you expected. Finding a good, caring dentist can be hard. I’m sorry you need to have that tooth pulled, but it does sound like the best treatment option for now.

@Melifornia~To answer your question about wines for Mediterranean food, it depends on the food being served. If there is lamb, a strong red wine pairs best—such as a merlot or pinot noir. If there are lighter fares such as salads you can use a white wine such as a zinfandel, moscato, or Riesling. Lastly, if seafood is being served wines such as a chardonnay or pinot grigio are good for a light choice. Also, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on wine—believe it or not I buy my favorite wines (blended reds) by the label and only spend around $10 for a really tasty wine. Yellow Tail and Cupcake Winery are two of my faves.

@GOINSTD12~Hooray for your 12# loss, keep it up you’re doing great!

@Kaye~ I ignored gallbladder symptoms for so long, until I had an “attack” that nearly hospitalized me. I was so afraid of the tests the doctor might order, so I never went until I didn't have a choice—just needed a sonogram. I never realized how sick it made me until it was gone. The surgeon told me when I went in to have my staples removed that it was inflamed, diseased and full of stones. Hope your DIL has a quick recovery.

@Angelika~I’m glad you’re ribs are all wrapped up, I hope you’re feeling better. It’s frustrating when we can’t do what we want—hang in there, you’re ribs will heal soon and you’ll be able to get back to your activities.

@Karen~So glad your doc ordered some x-rays, hope you have answers from the rehab doc soon. Glad your knee is feeling better.

@Robinsegg~Thinking of you, hope your cataract surgery went well!

AFM~I’m still in a boot, so exercise is still frustrating. For the most part I’m pain-free now but still need to give this more time to heal—another couple of weeks. I was going to go to yoga, but was told a very emphatic “no”—biking and swimming is all I’m allowed. Anyway, its Good Friday and Easter weekend—I will most likely go to Good Friday services at church tonight since I will miss Easter service on Sunday (will be visiting my parents).

Good morning everyone.

Happy World Party Day!
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There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go. ~Frederick Faber

Tom

Oh yeah, I forgot - you're right, increasing protein without increasing fats is HARD! I changed my macros to 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fats and now I'm supposed to get in like 139 G protein - impossible!! Anybody who has some tips your help would be welcome!

@skinny... I have a really hard time getting that protein in! I only eat beef and bacon for meat protein (I don't like chicken, turkey, pork or fish) so I have to be pretty creative with my proteins, I can't and shouldn't eat beef every day. Like a few others have said when my protein goes up, so do my fats but it keeps my carbs down so I don't worry about the fat. I'm at about 40-45C/25P/30-35F and I'm fine with that. My main sources of protein right now are beef, greek yogurt, eggs, egg whites, cheese, nuts, seeds, hummus, chickpeas, black beans, protein powder. I put 1/2 scoop of powder in my greek yogurt cup, 1 scoop in my smoothies. I'm not yet at the point again where I was last year when I made most of my dinners and snacks at home. I would put protein powder in pancakes, muffins, energy bars, and made a lot of bean and/or quinoa based casseroles, soups, stews, chili etc. MFP tells me my protein requirements are upwards of 130-150g per day but that's near impossible for me. I am hoping to get back to making MOST of my food at home, so you can stalk my diary then for inspiration.

@tlh... I am THE biggest procrastinator in the world. I told myself I would have my taxes done before the start of March break, 2 weeks ago for us... then by Easter, don't see that happening either! Then this nagging feeling just takes hold and doesn't let go until I get it done. I don't know why I torture myself with putting things off, or getting projects finished. I seriously think I have some mild form of ADD or something.

@M0wM0w... your first post about the dentist made me cringe. I have a wonderful dentist who is very gentle and very understanding of my anxiety when sitting in her chair. My childhood dentist was very rough, used only nitrous oxide for drilling (= much pain) and told me that I would lose my teeth by the time I was 30 if I didn't brush and floss more often. I think that set me up for a lifetime of dentist anxiety. In my early 30's (with all my pearly white teeth in tact, thank you) I got a cavity that I could feel, it kept getting bigger and bigger but I was petrified of going to a dentist. Only when the excruciating toothache began did I pull out the phone book and call another dentist for an emergency appointment. I went in and was told it was infected and needed a root canal. For my first few years there, I was fine. Then all of a sudden the freezing never kicked in, no matter how much they gave me or how long they waited for it to take effect. Finally, I tried nitrous oxide with freezing, and now my appointments are much more manageable. The dentist and I have come to the conclusion that the sound of the drill frightens me, but the nitrous helps me to relax, which keeps my mouth frozen.

@Robin... hope your surgery went well. And congrats on your 2 lb loss, that's fantastic!

Day 2 (Thursday) of tracking/eating under didn't go well. I got this feeling in the afternoon that I had no control over my food... odd since I my eating was under control all day. Needless to say I got home and ate a handful of this and that, a few slices of toast. Then I actually felt better after that, and was able to just get back on track this morning. Weird.

April Goals:

Track and stay under calories
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Week 1:1/2

Meet protein goal of 120g
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Week1:2/2

Congrats on the new class to teach. I loved my Public Speaking class.

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@laurie--You know I'm interested in that run! Keep me posted on the details!

@robin--thank you so much for the kind words! In answer to your question, I don't necessarily feel the need to lose the 20 lbs so much as I know my body fat % isn't where I would like it to be. Ideally, if I could lose 10 lbs of fat and convert 10 lbs to muscle, I would do that. However, that's even harder than merely losing 20 lbs of fat. I also agree that I'm more concerned with continuing to put better nutrition in my body. I still eat way too much junk when it's available. You've definitely given me something to think about regarding my true goals. Sorry to hear about you step-mother--hugs to you.

@lori--I'm much better at organizing my goals than I am at completing them. I'm sorry about the continued stress regarding your son. I have no children, so no sage advice for you--just hugs and good vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Once again, I'm short on time for personals. Still have 12 outlines to grade.

AFM--Good news regarding my shoulder. Last week my PT did some sort of adjustment on my shoulder and I think I'm finally on the mend. No more neck or back pain, and my shoulder pain is diminished as well. Today at my PT session, I had a much better range of motion and strength, so hoping this continues.

More good news. I found out that my 5th class next year will be Public Speaking. It is a one semester elective open to grades 10-12. I've never taught it, but a colleague already forwarded me the entire curriculum, so I probably won't have to do much in terms of creating lessons for the class. Of course, I will have to go through her units and learn the curriculum, but I used to run the Speech Team, so I'm at least familiar with the skill objectives. I'm actually really excited about this new prep--oh, and did I mention no papers to grade?

Thursday Truth:
Ate like a beast yesterday--coffee cake, munchkins, chips, ugh! Today was better but certainly not perfect.

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 DONE; 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. 48/60 JRP outlines

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

2015 mantra "Just 15 minutes"

@Karen~I am so sorry for your shoulder, I know how frustrated you are. No, we don't want to mask the pain--cannot figure out why some docs think we do. I hate you can't get in there for six weeks--do you have to go thru your regular doc for a referral? Or can you ask him to refer you to an orthopaedic specialist instead? I feel like an ortho might be able to help you get to the root of the problem quicker & get you on the road to recovery.

@Holly~Glad to see you check in, losing a job is scary & emotional--hang in there. I hope something comes your way soon.