Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

TeachPegg wrote: »

Have over 100 lbs to lose and looking for friends in similar situations! Hard for other people to understand and for me to reach my goal and also enjoy life too.

Hi there! I do understand your situation. Most of us on this thread have a lot of weight to lose. I'm on a journey to lose 110 lbs. and am not yet 1/2 way there. It takes a long time . I've lost close to 40 lbs. thus far. One thing I'm learning is that it is a lifestyle change, and not a quick diet. I'm trying to be patient and lose in a healthy way. The best of luck to you.

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been quiet but I am here reading every day. Life is going fairly well. Still job hunting but probably not putting as much effort into it as I should. The family is all doing well at the moment so that is all good. Feeling a little off today. Have been having off and on stomach aches for a couple weeks now and today is an on day. I went to the gym today to meet with the trainer but he sent me home after a lighter session cause I was kinda shaky from either this stomach bug or not enough to eat because of the stomach thing. Oh well learned a couple new exercises to add to the mix. Trying to talk myself into making some dinner now but we will see. I think maybe I am not eating enough. I know we are supposed to eat back ourt exercise calories but there is so much controversy about that that I have shied away from it for the most part except as a buffer for if I go over for some reason. I am working out at the gym three days a week resistnace training and with walking the dogs every day getting betwee 10 and 15k on the fitbit every day. I am only eating 1550 calories a day with all this so I think I might change my settings to lightly active and then go with that so I wont "feel" like I am going over. I don't know. All the math involved in this gets confusing for me. I am not a math person beyond the basics lol.

@grandmakaye I am sorry to hear about your husband. I hope ya'll start to see an improvement and the drs can find a way to help him. You are such a huge blessing to your family with all you do for them and this is such an added stress and worry.

@kah those pics were amazing. I am defenitly feeling the jealousy lol

@morgori great to see you again

@susan you are doing great. Sliding backwards is nothing to feel bad about if you pick yourself up and start slogging forwards. Sorry Cyrus hurt your feelings the other night with his comments. Kids at that age are hard. That's when I would tell them I loved then more then life but did not like them at the moment so they should go to their room.

Alright well I am going to go figure out something for dinner. Have a great night everyone.

Good morning everyone.

Happy National Lemonade Day!
National Lemonade Day!

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. ~Author Unknown



Tom

topathemorning wrote: »

Has anyone ever reached a milestone (ie 30 lbs) and then gained 3 in a matter of days? I'm back on track logging every morsel, and hoping that 3 lb increase will disappear as rapidly as it came on. (ha) I'm going out to lunch with our YMCA water aerobics group, and am enjoying retirement!
Moira

Yes that happens ... for a variety of reasons. For myself, I can actually gain that much in a single day, depending on what I ate ... if it had a lot of sodium in it especially.

Thursday Truth ...
I had a regular doctor's appointment yesterday and weighed in less on his scale, fully clothed, than I did on Monday check-in on my scale at home ... so I was feeling pretty good about that since that proves my scale was off on Monday. Plus, yesterday I was swollen in my feet and legs and he thought there were a couple of pounds of water in them at least. However, he was so pleased with my latest blood work and approved some changes in my regular medication ... but the biggest good news was that I don't have to revisit until January ... as long as I continue to do as well as I have been.

So .... to celebrate, I bought a real treat for myself at the grocery shopping afterwards ... I bought hard salami and made myself a big sandwich (on whole wheat wrap) with lots of veggies and some provolone cheese. It was so yum!

Follow-through
Niki

Karen, I went back to work on Monday and my 8th graders come on Tuesday, Aug. 25. I am just about ready to go back but still have a few last minute things to do on Monday. I am in the Shamrock Shuffle. It will be a great weekend getaway.

kelley- The pictures look great.

BigAug- gotta laugh, doughnuts were my breakfast this morning. I thought the PTA was providing breakfast but they did doughnuts instead of the usual Chick-a-fil-a ugh.

I just heard that Atlanta Bread company went out of business today. That is a shock.

I have been very busy getting ready for school, dealing with the Zombie run and finding corporate sponsors for the events at Kinder Farm Park. It has been busy but at least tomorrow we are off. I am running around getting things ready for the Touch a truck event on Saturday. Never a dull moment.

Have a great weekend,.

How scary @grandmakaye I will be praying for you and your family

Good morning everyone.

Happy National Senior Citizens Day!
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National Senior Citizens Day

There is no education like adversity. ~Disraeli



Tom

Happy Friday to all.
@GOINSTD12 - Those tarts look heavenly. I am not sure I would be able to handle having them in the house.
To all the teachers and others who are tied to the school calender. Good luck I wish you all a great year.
@NK1112 - Good for you on the dr. visit!
@susan2396 and anyone else who is starting once agian. I have these quotes from Thomas Edison:

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.


AFM: Once again I am working too many hours and not taking care of myself enough.
The deadlines at work are being met for the most part. The one job that was causing me the most trouble is still causing me problems. At least most of the problems are with one customer instead of a bunch of them.
Oldest son found a ride home from work so yippee on that.
Youngest son has a job for the school year, yippee for that as well.
Hubby is being the same as always.
I have SAD and have been feeling the effects already. About a year ago I made the decision (under dr's care) to go off my antidepressants. They were causing sleep problems and after discontinuing them my sleep returned to normal. One year later and now the SAD is kicking in. I bought one of those therapy lights. I have been using it for the last few days and can tell you with certainty that it is working for me. How very glad I am about this you cannot imagine. So very worth the $139.00 I paid for it.

Love to all,
Lori

Hi everyone. I'm back from my fabulous Alaskan cruise--still catching up on sleep and going through over 500 pictures. I just ran across this one, we were fortunate to catch a pod of traveling Orcas--sometimes you end up with a decent shot when using the shutter option on the camera. I'll be back soon to post others and post about my adventures. Luckily no weight gain, but did consume way too many cocktails (if my on board ship account is any indicator).

Hi Yall

I'm new here and would like to join "discussions". I'm in Alabama. I'm married and am disabled with my back. New to diabetes as well. I'm trying hard to manage without meds. I take enough as it is. But so far I'm dealing. My diet is main option for weight loss as exercise is limited. Sometimes I can and sometimes I can't. So. It is what it is. I could loose about 85 lbs. I'm sure I'd feel better all around.

Thanks

Happy Monday Friends! I hope the weekend was good. Mine was OK for the most part. Cyrus played in his first official football game and actually got to go out for the coin toss. Poor kid was pulled from offense to defense and wasn’t sure what he was doing. Coaches definitely know he needs more practice, but I know they see his potential. We didn’t get home Saturday night until 11:30 p.m. Long night of football. Here's Cyrus and a buddy. He's #54 of course. Sunday was a big storm and I didn’t want to leave the house so missed church. Not good, but I used my time wisely and did meal prep. The rest of the day was pushing Cyrus to get a project done that was due today. Last minute once again – grrrr!!!



I was a little bummed because I went all week without seeing my friend Greg. Between my work and Cyrus’ schedule, we just can’t squeeze in time for each other. Dating is so hard, but we both want to keep trying and will just keep talking and texting during the week. Hopefully, we find some actual together time this week.

I was pleased with my weekend food intake. I did a workout Friday night and took off Saturday and Sunday. I made good food choices all weekend. No eating out at all, which I know helped too. I feel good about my food choices this coming week and already scheduled 4 work outs as well. So far so good.

@cblue315 (Lori) – Thanks for the quotes! I’ve been trying so hard to keep only positive people in my life. Love to read inspirational quotes. Quick little reminders. I can totally relate to the work/life balance. Awesome news on the DS finding a ride. I know a 2 a.m pick-up would not have been any fun. Hang in there!

@Laurie – Don’t you hate car stuff??!! But, the good thing it was an easy fix and like you said you’re all ready for the awful word winter. Yuck! A new bike? How exciting!! I can’t wait to see what you decide on. Have a great week and hope the school year is a good one for you.

@Kah68 (Kelley) – Loved seeing your pictures on FB. The orca is amazing! Can’t wait to hear all about it. I try to keep track so I’m not in total sticker shock when I get that last on board invoice, but I definitely missed a few cocktails along the way too. LOL!!! Congrats on no gain – Woo Hoo!!

@Cbaker5156 – Welcome! This thread is awesome and the only one I follow. It’s been super quiet lately, but when everyone chimes in you’ll have pages to read and it can get a bit overwhelming. Check in daily if you can. These folks will support you and give some great advice!!!

@Grandma Kaye…I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s health. And now your sister??? Know that prayers are being sent for you, him, doctors and your entire family. I’m glad you have a neighbor to lean on for those crunch times.

@Tom…Hot and Spicy Food Day is NOT for me. I love chicken wings, but I like the mild flavoring (and then I use quite a bit of ranch dressing to cool it off – HA). I can get behind Lemonade day…yum!

@Susan…I’m so glad that things are going well for you now that you are back to MFP…I’m still struggling to make this a daily effort again.

@Moira…3 lb fluctuation is pretty normal for me. If I eat too much salt or lower my water intake, or Aunt Flo, or, or. Hang in there and it’ll come off!

@Laurie…glad your battery is replaced – in my opinion, it’s better to happen now than when it is below freezing and you’re late for work. You are doing so good – yay for a new summer low!!

@Kelley…can’t wait to hear more about your trip. We saw orcas for a split second on our trip but from the top deck and not that close. It’s amazing how those drinks can add up isn’t it?!

AFM…this dang cold is getting old. I take cough medicine and it wears off in the middle of the night so I’m up coughing. I’d sure like to get a full night’s rest. I did buy some new OTC medicine yesterday so hopefully. I went to the doctor because the phlegm was yellow and I was worried it was a sinus infection that won't go away on its own. He acted like it was stupid of me to be there and told me that colds actually take on average 2 weeks before they clear up. He was the first doctor I didn’t like since coming here to Bismarck. I’m fine with the diagnosis but he didn’t have very good bedside manners.

Back to school shopping is finally done! Nothing like waiting to the last minute and then having to go to 2 different stores because they were sold out of what we needed. But truly, it was a good shopping – less than $40 for all supplies and then with shoes and clothes included, I have both kids ready to go for less than $150. I’m more of the buy clothes throughout the year so I’m not stuck with a huge bill come this time of year. There are enough expenses (football fees, activity fees, filling lunch accounts, uniform bills) to not have to add a ton of clothes. Emma did outgrow all of her long pants and her tennis shoes so we have some requirements, but not too bad.

Jacob had his football jamboree on Saturday. The other schools all wore their uniforms. For some reason, our coaches had them wear their practice jerseys. That means I had no idea when Jacob was on the field. He told me when it was all done that he was out there several times and that he even had a couple of tackles.

They start school on Thursday and I can’t wait. It’s not even that they are bugging me that much, but I’m just ready for the regular schedule that accompanies it. Still busy with football and music lessons and church activities but at least they fall into a rhythm.

My husband made ribs overnight for his meal and he told me they were ready for me this morning and that he felt they were some of his best yet (we had a rub that we both loved and now can’t find in any stores and he can’t remember the actual name for on-line purchasing). It was too spicy for me…two ribs and I was done. But it gave me a good start on my protein.

Have a great day!

Good morning everyone.


Happy International Day Against Intolerance, Discrimination and Violence Based on Musical Preferences, Lifestyle and Dress Code
Back in 2007, Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend were attacked and beaten in Rossendale, Lancashire. Sophie subsequently died from her injuries at the age of 20. The motive for the attack? Sophie and her boyfriend were goths.
I remember the news of this attack breaking, and being shocked at the senselessness of it all. That senselessness has lead to August 24, the anniversary of Sophie’s death, being commemorated as the International Day Against Intolerance, Discrimination and Violence Based on Musical Preferences, Lifestyle and Dress Code. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but in a world where the Sophie Lancaster Foundation is necessary, the day is worth remembering.
While labels can sometimes be used positively – consolidating a community, perhaps, or drawing together those with an affinity to each other – they’re also a curse. Too much of our worth can come from labels, superficial tags that can’t possibly represent the whole person, and at some point that can become dangerous. The teenagers who attacked Sophie and her boyfriend were living under a label, culture and mindset that saw ‘moshers’ as The Other, aliens to be attacked rather than fellow humans with different preferences in fashion. And while it’s horrifying that musical taste should become a life-and-death issue, it’s sadly unsurprising when we’ve been spending years killing each other over race, religion, gender, sexuality… Too often we base our labels around what we’re against rather than what we’re for, and when we do, bad things inevitably happen.
(Of course, this affects public policy too. In the wake of the UK riots a couple of weeks ago, politicians were quick to blame things on criminality, dismissing such issues as poverty and a breakdown in authority. Maybe there’s some truth in that, but it’s still a them-and-us mentality.)
So maybe there’s an opportunity today; to listen to a genre of music we’ve never bothered with before, to chat with someone outside our clique, to rise above our labels and comfort zones. Because no-one should die because of what’s on their iPod.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. ~Harry Truman



Tom

Monday check in... I hit the hundred pounds lost mark last Thursday but when I stepped on the scale today I was up 6 pounds. Oh well, my co-workers will have to wait for their donuts.

I had a NSV over the weekend. We went to Kohl's department store looking for neon green socks for my soon to be 3 year old nephew. I glanced at a nice looking shirt on a sale rack and realized that it might fit my new dimensions. Lo and behold I found 12 shirts on clearance. First victory, I love a good sale, especially for something I need (most everything I have hangs like feed sacks now). Second victory, this is the first time since the late 90s that I could buy clothing, that fits, in a regular retail store. A certain big and tall retailer will probably miss me as that was about the only place I could buy clothing. Oh yeah, victory number 3 , I found neon green socks for my nephew.

Bigaug wrote: »

Monday check in... I hit the hundred pounds lost mark last Thursday but when I stepped on the scale today I was up 6 pounds. Oh well, my co-workers will have to wait for their donuts.

I had a NSV over the weekend. We went to Kohl's department store looking for neon green socks for my soon to be 3 year old nephew. I glanced at a nice looking shirt on a sale rack and realized that it might fit my new dimensions. Lo and behold I found 12 shirts on clearance. First victory, I love a good sale, especially for something I need (most everything I have hangs like feed sacks now). Second victory, this is the first time since the late 90s that I could buy clothing, that fits, in a regular retail store. A certain big and tall retailer will probably miss me as that was about the only place I could buy clothing. Oh yeah, victory number 3 , I found neon green socks for my nephew.

I love NSV like those, you're killing it right now!