Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@susan2396 Oh I wish it had be 4 pounds it was in fact 0.4 pounds. But I was pleased because I though it would be a gain.
Love the football photo.

@RobinsEgg I am glad I wrote something helpful, that's why we are all here, right? to inspire and be inspired.

@kah68 sorbet is a good idea, I keep Popsicles in the house for a cold sweet treat, they are minimal calories for maximum satisfaction.

I hope Holly has good counseling. She is facing one of the hardest emotional trials anyone can face. Prayers for her.

AFM I went to the Pendleton RoundUp this weekend and came home pretty darn sick. I didn't get on the computer for four days. I am still not feeling human, but the silver lining is, I usually loose weight when I get sick and I should be back to normal in a day or two.

@mnwalkingqueen - Oh Holly, my heart and prayers go out to you - I am sending you my warmest and most tender hugs and I wish I was there to give it in person.
Re the mashed cauliflower - if you roast the cauliflower in the oven (450• for 25-30 min, lightly spray with olive oil spray and toss with garlic salt & pepper) first, then mash or process in the food processor, it gives the cauliflower a wonderful nutty depth of flavor.
@Nikion901 - Yes she did you a wonderful favor without sacrificing any flavor. American portions are so inflated, most American meals are actually family sized portions in other countries! It was kind of her and I for one would thank her!
@jtconst - I have recently discovered that fat-free cream cheese spiced with a tiny bit of Sriracha sauce is excellent on sandwiches and wraps and is non-fat and packed with protein as an extra bonus. I like to use Greek cream cheese with yogurt (a brand sold at WalMart). Yum!

DrivenDiva wrote: »

Good day, everyone! So glad this thread is still going...I posted here semi-regularly some years back when I joined MFP. Can't believe I've been a member since 2012! If only I'd kept at it, I would be at my goal by now... oh well! So, I lost thirty pounds and have gained it all back just about. To introduce myself, I'm 39...will be 40 in November. Married for 16 years and have three teen sons 16, 15, and 12. And we live in Chicago. I work as an executive assistant for the University of Chicago.

Hoping to find success this time around. It's great to reconnect with folks on the same journey. Good luck and best wishes everybody!

Welcome! You can do it this time! I know it. Take it one day at a time and go from there.

I think this may be my first discussion post on MFP. I have been using MFP off and on for some time, having previously used a different platform to track my nutrition and get community support. The thing I preferred about that previously-used platform to this one was the support. But I realized, there is community support here. I just have to ask for it. So, here I am, asking for support. I belong to some Facebook groups that have some helpful and a lot of neutral or unhelpful information, and the same few people posting all the time. I don't see these individuals as sharing many of my struggles when they only want to lose 5-20 pounds and I have so much more than that to lose myself. I have been committed to changing my lifestyle since August 10th, and I've lost around 12 pounds since then. I have gone down one pants size (although I'm wearing my old pants right now, and they still fit okay).

OMG!!! What is my problem? The last 24-hours I’ve been Miss Piggy and eating everything in sight. WHY??!! This will stop immediately. I need a solid day tomorrow and a good weekend. I’ve got this.

@Kah68 – Kelly, yes, this is the same pain. It’s basically my right foot on the back of my heel. Not the bottom. I have got to freeze the water bottles and start rolling on a consistent basis. The walk was OK, but I think it’s the bleachers that did it. I really pushed too hard. The saying “No Pain. No Gain.” is BS!! I’m in pain and no gain. LOL!!! I hope you can join us in Chicago. Lord knows we could always use cheerleaders plus we’ll enjoy Chi Town together and finally meet face to face!!!

@RobinsEgg – Ellen, I’m in shock right now reading Holly’s post. I just can’t fathom her loss. As a mom and also a single mom like Holly, words cannot express how my heart hurts for her. I know her son had many ups and downs through his teen years, but I thought he was heading in a better direction. She is in my thoughts and prayers for strength, understanding, peace, and her future without her son. I know when I get home tonight I’m hugging Cyrus extra tight. Hugs to you my friend Holly. We're here for you and thank you for sharing with Ellen.

@Terri70 – It happens and you’re not alone. Can you switch things around? Since dinner is such a struggle, perhaps make that your lightest meal of the day. I really battle late night snacking so I always leave myself at least 200 calories for the evening. If I use them, great. If not, that’s OK too. I just don’t feel deprived and that seems to help.

@sbmcm – Great advice to Teri. Eating some protein prior to dinner to help stay full is right on target. I’ve found what works for me are 5-6 mini meals. Mid-afternoon I’m always eating something like apple and peanut butter, almonds, jerky, etc. . It seems to help carb that starving feeling before dinner.

@Bigaug – I totally agree with your Wednesday Wish. I know at some point we may have to share, but I had someone share my lane and there was a completely open lane. WTH??!! I’m a big girl and need my space. LOL!!

@Morgori – Love me some pot pie! Of course, now we can fix them healthier versus the Swanson version and the fat laden crust. They were comforting though.

@edlong1121 – I’m sure it’s very different being in the classroom versus bedside with probably many pros and cons. This group is so important to me. I’ve gotten in a few funks and will be gone 3-6 months. I come back and their still here with welcoming arms. Folks will reach out to me and just say their thinking about me. Life throws us lemons sometimes and it just gets to be too much. When we’re looking at 100+ lbs, it can be so overwhelming. I’m sorry, but people who need to lose 5-10 lbs just don’t get it. We understand and that’s why we’re here for each other. We also understand this is not a quick fix. It’s not a diet, but we each need to make changes in our everyday life that we can sustain for life. Glad you’re on board!

@DrivenDiva – Welcome back! I joined in August 2013 and have come and gone. The group is still here and you should see some familiar names. My weight has jumped up and down too, but with the support of this group the ups keep getting smaller and smaller each time. There’s a group of us doing the Shamrock Shuffle in April 2016. I love Chicago and can’t wait to meet up with everyone.

@Jconst – Tammy, I totally agree! I love guac as a spread. While it’s a good fat, it’s still very high in calories so I still keep an eye on my portion control. I love avocado in my salads too.

@Skinnyjeanz – Enjoy your long weekend ahead!! The analysis activity didn’t sound very fun. I guess its good you were working together.

@angelika – I knew there was a 4 in there somewhere. LOL!! I know you were really worried about a gain though so I’m still cheering your .4 lb!!! Sorry you’ve been under the weather. Hopefully, you’re on the upswing.

@Goinstd12 – Thanks for the additional tips on the cauliflower. Definitely buying one this weekend and trying it again.

Hey guys!

@DSnutz --welcome! That's great that your DH is doing this with you.

@DrivenDiva -- welcome back!! Great to see you again. I'm from Chicago and now live in the northern 'burbs. Susan is right--you should join us for the Shamrock Shuffle.

@kelley- hope you can make it to Chicago. Even if you can't join us in the Shuffle, it would be great to meet you.

@tom-- one of my favorite days and A Katherine Mansfield quote!! I teach one of her short stories (Miss Brill) and love her writing.

@angelika-- The Pendelton Round up!?! One of my good friends lives in Pendelton and was also at the Round up! Such a small world.

@tammy-- I also love avocado in my sandwiches in place of mayo. Yum!

I have to head back to work for that BOE meeting, but will try to get back later to post Thursday Truth.

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@holly I was so sorry to hear about what happened. I cant even fathom the pain you are feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this hard time.
@karen what are the dates for the race again? I am really hoping to work it out though I wont be able to sign up early since I wont know for sure until the first of the year.
Welcome to all the new faces I have seen over the last couple of days. The people on here are the best. I was pleasantly surprised by my trainer yesterday. I told him I might have to put training on hold for a couple of months due to finances. hubby and I are saving to buy a house hopefully next year and it might get a little tight at the end of the year. He was real nice about it and told me during that time to just let him know when I needed new workouts and he would still make them up for me. He wasnt going to let finances slow me down when i was willing to put in the work. He is a really nice "kid". I call him that all the time cause he is the same age as my oldest daughter. It was kind of funny when I first started because my hubby can be the jealous type and when he started in a little I just looked at him and said I dont go for kids dear and shut him right down Well I best head to bed soon. Got work tomorrow and it is the long day out of the two. Have a great one everybody

@Morgori Well, may I say, "Happy Punctuation Day" to you too?!

@DrivenDiva You aren't the only one I was so close to my goal, then my life got mega crazy and I gained most of it back and now, here I am again, but at least we knew where to go for support, right?

@RobinsEgg I really enjoyed myself at the RoundUp but I am still recovering. But yes it did show up on the scales! woo hoo. Gotta love those silver linings.

@skinnyjeanzbound we took our foreign exchange son to the RoundUp and he had a ball, got a "real" cowboy hat and was really glad we went, I'm sure your friend enjoyed it too, the weather really co-operated.

@DSnutz I am a raving chocoholic and the only way I can control it is to limit my chocolate to two very small portions a week, otherwise I crave it like an addict, so I substitute other sweets that are healthier like grapes, strawberries and Popsicles.

AFM at my weekly weigh in I was down 3.2# the silver lining of being sick as a dog, but hey, I'll take it.
I am still not feeling great but hope to get myself out to get some sunshine this weekend, before the rain sets in and I forget what sunshine looks like.