Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi everyone! I'm going to skip personals tonight, but I did want to say welcome back to tracy (tlh) and welcome to the couple of new folks I've yet to address personally.

For those of you getting the horrendous rains and flooding, I hope you stay safe and the sky stops crying soon.

Here in chicago we've had some intermittent showers, but nothing too severe. The forecast for Nashville also shows scattered showers, but mostly in the evenings so perhaps we will still get some pool time.

AFM-- I started packing for Nashville--I'm terrible about overpacking, so I'm trying to be reasonable. Shoes are my downfall. I already checked, and there's a Walgreens a block from our hotel so I'm not going to pack much in the way of liquids (going carry-on only). My roommate and I already agreed to buy travel sizes of sunscreen, hairspray, etc. when we arrive and just share it. Between the two of us, we will probably use it all up and not have anything to pack for the way home either.

I'm currently wavering about whether or not to bring workout clothes. The clothes don't take up much room, but I have no other need for running shoes and am stingy about sacrificing my limited luggage space for runners. I don't imagine having a lot of time to hit the fitness center since we're only there for 2 full days, so unless there's tons of extra room in my bag...

Tuesday Goals:
Finished the JRPs--woohoo!! I need to finish the Hemingway analyses tomorrow. I will take a little bit of grading along for the plane ride. I especially need something to do at the airport on Sunday. My friends fly out a couple of hours before me, but I plan to cab it to the airport with them. That means about 2 hours by myself waiting for my flight--perfect time to power through some of the journals and quote analyses. With any luck, I will return from vacation with zero grading on my plate.

May Challenge:
Nutrition = At or over 90 grams of protein 5/7 days a week
Week 1: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Week 2: At/over 90g of protein 3/7
Week 3: At/over 90g of protein 6/7
Week 4: At/over 90g of protein 1/7

Exercise = run 3 x/week:
Week 1: 1/3 runs
Week 2: 1/3 runs
Week 3: 1/3 runs
Week 4: 1/3 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; 5/9 = 59:16)

Grading Goals:
1. 60/60 JRPs DONE
2. 8/60 Hemingway analyses
3. x/30 Senior finals
4. x/60 Quote analyses
5. x/60 Poem journals

Exercise Goals:
Sun--rest day
Mon--walk gunner DONE + run outside DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--meeting
Thurs--leaving for Nashville
Fri--Nashville
Sat--Nashville

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

@Kaye…I’m so sorry that you aren’t feeling well, but I’m glad your husband is feeling a big better. When is your anniversary celebration again?

@Annr…I have a teenage son that is going to “starve” if he has to wait for supper. Last night, at 5:30 he poured himself a bowl of cereal (what I would call a serving bowl). When I told him it would ruin his appetite, he just smiled and laughed at me. He did then also eat a full serving of supper at 6:15. Teenage boys!!

@Karen...thanks for the welcome back. Hopefully I’ll stick around longer this time. Since you are only going to be in Nashville two full days, I’d pass on the running shoes. My guess is that you are going to walk enough that will provide your exercise.

@Kelley…We have a cabin in Breckenridge from July 18-25. We will be making some day trips from there…Colorado Springs, Denver, Glenwood Springs. Just starting the planning for it because of everything else that has been going on. Normally, I would have a plan in place by this time.

AFM…We visited my friend in SD over the weekend and her kids are all done with school. We have two more weeks and my kids weren’t real happy about it but I did remind them that last fall, while they were in school, they were still hanging out at the pools.

I felt like I was swimming yesterday…120 oz of water (probably a record for me unless on vacation). My sister and I were at the gym from 7:10 – 9:00. I got time on the treadmill and bike and then finished with 6 flights of steps on the stairmaster. Gosh I hate that machine, but the goal is 7 tonight. I met my calorie goal.

Today, again, just focusing on the basics…90 oz of water and meeting my calorie goal.

Tuesday: Gym (cardio or lifting) - DONE
Wednesday: Gym (opposite of Tuesday)
Thursday: Gym (family fitness with Emma)
Friday: Work on Cakes
Saturday: Water Aerobics
Sunday: Rest

@Morgori - Technically speaking I won't be a senior for another month. But I am fitter than I have been in 25 years.
Love the quote - I do need reminding.

Hello seeing today is Tuesday and I'm a newbie I'm almost at my first goal of 50 pounds.....I'm at 41 and counting....over all I want to lost 141......

Hey guys!

I had decided against bringing my runners, but now that I'm all packed, my arch on my left foot is twinging a bit. I may need to rethink that decision and wear my runners to work and on the airplane. That means switching outfits as the one I had planned will not work with gymshoes. Fortunately, I still have some room in my suitcase, so I think it's manageable.


May Challenge:
Nutrition = At or over 90 grams of protein 5/7 days a week
Week 1: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Week 2: At/over 90g of protein 3/7
Week 3: At/over 90g of protein 6/7
Week 4: At/over 90g of protein 1/7

Exercise = run 3 x/week:
Week 1: 1/3 runs
Week 2: 1/3 runs
Week 3: 1/3 runs
Week 4: 1/3 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; 5/9 = 59:16)

Grading Goals:
1. 60/60 JRPs DONE
2. 30/60 Hemingway analyses
3. x/30 Senior finals
4. x/60 Quote analyses
5. x/60 Poem journals

Exercise Goals:
Sun--rest day
Mon--walk gunner DONE + run outside DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--meeting + walk gunner DONE
Thurs--leaving for Nashville
Fri--Nashville
Sat--Nashville

2015 Mantra = Just 15 minutes

Just a quick check in since it is getting late. I am not sure where the week went. Last week, I was down and resting with strep throat. This weekend I did go for a couple of bike rides and a walk but spent most of it resting. Now that the work week has started, I am back to being busy.

Robin- Happy Birthday, hope you had a great day and enjoy your vacation.

Kaye Glad your DH is doing better and I hope the teeth behave until after your anniversary party.

karen L, Tracy and a few others that I have missed- Welcome back it is great to hear from you again, you have been missed.

Skinny- Have a great vacation.

Lori- Kayaking, I usually I am sitting on my butt not on my knees. Look for a sit in Kayak if you are interested.

I am still deciding on my birthday plan at this point, but will keep you posted. My birthday is June 6.

I will check in tomorrow when I hopefully have more time for personals.

Happy belated Birthday @Robin
For those weathering the storm in the south... Stay safe and hope all is well with you and yours.
Almost forgot... Wednesday Wish Day
I wish I could imagine my perfect body, and then mold myself into it.
Strong, lean, enduring, beautiful, perfect (not that such a thing exists). A body that could eat anything and still retain the shape I imagine.
I could change it to fit my mood or the occasion ( you know... In case I had to dead-lift 200 lbs or something I could turn into She Hulk )
Maybe I could imagine wings and fly. Or change my hair or eye color.
That would be amazing lol
Be well All

Good morning everyone.

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Tom

Hello! Sorry I have been missing so long. MFP did strange things like make my computer scream at me so I sort of got afraid of it. Just tried again and nothing strange happened. The virus scanner must have cleaned it up. I NEED to get back to this. I have not gone back and read the nearly 300 post I have missed, but see some of the regulars I "know" are still here.

I sorry to say I back tracked while I was absent. I gained almost 10#, have not exercised and only occasionally monitored my calories. That is testament to this really does work; BUT one must work the plan in order for the plan to work. ....so once again I am going to start. I have reset my weight to accurately record where I really am at the moment. Once again I have a number of pounds before I will be back on my "ticker". UGH!

My son's wedding is in September, so I have a few weeks to at least lose a few pounds. I will have to think about what the goal for that is to be. I would love to be really thin, but that won't happen that fast, so I will be satisfied with thinNER.

Thanks for listening.

Barb (mountmary84)

Thanks Niki. I have to admit the "new start" was not especially auspicious. I need to be serious about this ALL day, not just the first half of the day. The cupboard is bare and I need to start over at the grocery...that should help.

Today in Democracy Day in Nigeria and marks the beginning of a new President and government. I just hope and pray that the change they promise happens because the common people are angry and want change. Is democracy really in Nigeria? Lots of people would say no because the ruling is not for the people - its to line the pockets of the rich, its maybe by the people and it is of the people. I don't know myself what to think but I do hope that the poor, needy and downtrodden are looked after by this President because that so called Good luck Jonathan brought nothing but bad luck to the people. Book Haram haven't done anything since it was announced that Jonathan was not being re-elected. Its only Day 1 so I'm waiting to see what is going to happen.
I'm praying for peace in Nigeria and new life for the country that has suffered so much in the last 4 years.

I've been up north having a great time swimming everyday In an outdoor heated pool last night something exciting happened while we were all sitting around the fire outside and a moose walked past us usually they don't come out of the woods into the open like that so it was quite exciting to see one

Melwillbehealthy wrote: »

I've been up north having a great time swimming everyday In an outdoor heated pool last night something exciting happened while we were all sitting around the fire outside and a moose walked past us usually they don't come out of the woods into the open like that so it was quite exciting to see one

Was there a squire with an aviator cap following him Or maybe a short Russian man darkly dress accompanied by a tall female accomplices?

Hello All!
@ushkii - Slowing down while eating is one of my demons as well. Something I think I will always struggle with. Congrats on the 17 pounds. You are doing great!

@Melwillbehealthy - OMG a moose! I have only ever seen one in a zoo and they are huge.

@jorinya - I hope all goes well with the new government. Your before and after pics are really good. You are doing so very well.

@GOINSTD12 - The fats worked out better for me when I changed up my macros and went for more protein than carbs. Less stuff that needs fat to taste good.

@NK1112 and @grandmakaye44 - Good luck with the dental problems. I have had so much dental work done because I grind my teeth in my sleep. It is never easy to deal with and always expensive.

@mountmary84 - You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. You can do this!

@kah68 - I hope you and all your loved ones are safe and dry.

@tlh0407 - Yea on the water. Keep it up and it will do you well.

@lbpena119 - one of my favorite motivational phrases is "Don't wish for it, work for it!". Keep working at this and you will have a superhero body.

@snbrown1214 @jennbo83 Welcome, post often so we get to know you.

AFM: My first triathlon is Sunday. Tummy is rolling and the demons in my head are talking non stop. I only skipped one training workout this month. So I should do well. I have my race plan ready.

Work has been challenging this week. The compressor broke today and I had to come home and take the one out of our garage. Customers are coming out of the wood work. Which is good for the bottom line but now we have to do the work. I have not seen a summer like this since before the downturn.

I have been making a concious effort to remain calm despite what is going on around me. It has made a big difference. Every day this week has had something go wrong, I cannot control that but I can control how I react. I know this sounds so simple. But I had not been practicing this. Yesterday and today I did and it does make me feel so much better about my life.

Thanks to all for listening.
You are all such remarkable people and I am so very gratefull to be a part of this group.
Love to all,
Lori

Hey all sonja here I need to loose 140 total and I have jus about 99 to go I have 100 when I joined the group I went from 311 to 269 and I want to be 170