Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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@Kristinearden ... yes, I've read that MFP exercise calories can be higher than what is true ... I am unconcerned at this time about that as it is not an exact science at any time, for anyone; just a benchmark measurement. The list of actiities is intended for me to see how even normal everyday activities will burn up some calories as an ecouragement to move more than I currently do.
@rmullins1981...I had to take a closer look at your profile when i saw your post because you resemble my brother so much in it. Yes, it is amazing how many extra calories there are in alcohol.
@zcb94 ...I get blood draws for an A1c plus other labs purpose several times a year so I'm having a hard time understanding why it is such an issue in your particular case. The tehnician takes it either from the crook of either arm or from the top of my hand ... and the only issues I ever have is a possible black and blue mark because of leaked blood under the skin. Guess I'm pretty lucky.
AFM ... My Thursday Truth is that I'm on my third day of working on my new personal challenge. On Day one my calories were way too low, and on day 2 they were way too high ... but just like the 3 Bears and Goldilocks, today was just right. Exercise wise ... not so good. I am still doing too much sitting and not enough moving around.
I have a busy several days ahead of me and probably won't get back to this thread until check-in day ... so I hope everyone keeps plugging away at their fittness goals ... remember ... it's all about small changes done consistently over time that make the difference.
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@Lauriek70 - I hope you enjoyed your mental health day! That bites that you're not out until the 23rd! I'm dying to get through this countdown to break! 8th graders are a unique beast this time of year!0
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@Nikion901, you sure are! How do they manage to do it humanely for you?
It really hurts me and does great damage as I mentioned before. Then again, I have an alarmingly low pain tolerance, and bruise more easily than an apple after being dropped from atop the Empire State Building. This is why I'm ready to demand either a lower body draw or that the nurse/phlebotomist go rob a local blood bank of Type O for the test. Thoughts?0 -
Good Morning. Sorry I haven’t been around much, busy time of year at work.
@Laurie~ Ah, a mental health day—we all need those!
Hope you enjoyed your day.
@zcb94~ Interesting about the blood work. I tend to have very small veins so nurses/phlebotomists tend to have issues finding veins. I had surgery in October and the nurse gave up after trying 3 spots; eventually the anesthesiologist got it—first try.
There are a couple of tricks though to make it easier—one is to drink plenty of water (it helps your veins to float); second is to make sure you are warm, veins tend to shrink when you’re cold so ask them to place a hot pack on your arm for 10-15 minutes—gets the blood flowing and the veins are easier to see. Lastly, if you have small veins like I do ask them to use a butterfly needle—its smaller so less chance of it blowing a vein and its less painful than a regular needle. Venous punctures don’t tend to be painful for me, but then I have a high pain tolerance. But if you are more sensitive to blood draws, this type of needle may ease the procedure. I find it interesting that your doc said it was okay to eat prior to an A1C test, that is generally a fasting blood test--it's more accurate when a patient is NPO 8 hours beforehand.
AFM~Not much to report. I did transition from the cast to a boot last week, which has been harder than I anticipated—pain increased substantially, but I'm managing it for the most part. Next appointment with him is Christmas Eve, no word yet on when I'll start PT. We don’t get any time off over the holidays, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day—I earn a lot of PTO and generally take vacation but with a two-week vacation in May I’m not taking any time off this year. It’s a long time until May!
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@kah68, I do that, but it's still hard. Therefore, I'll definitely insist on a lower body stick, even if I have to be mildly rude to get things done (although I really don't like to snap at anybody, tbh)! It's interesting that you say that a diabetic should be fully NPO (no food or drink, not even a sip of water) as opposed to a simple fast (nothing but small sips of water) prior to A1c testing. As you mentioned, water is good for the blood/veins.
Therefore, I did eat breakfast, so if there's a problem, that's tough toenails! 
AFM- Friday Fitness: I'm sorely tempted to do a quick dance sometime today, to get blood flowing and pump up the endorphins, which would probably get me out of this stupid blue funk! I'll report back when I've decided how to proceed.
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Good morning everyone.
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UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. Ludwik Rajchman, a Polish bacteriologist, is regarded as the founder of UNICEF and was its first chairman from 1946 to 1950. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the original United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this previous title.
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” The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.” ~G.K. Chesterton”
Tom
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rmullins1981 wrote: »Thursday... I have found out that my drinking is tied together with me gaining weight... I printed out 3 months worth of credit card statements and bank statements. I only highlighted when i ate out and when i went to the store to get alcohol. I was shocked and that put things into prospective. Since then i have been in recovery.
It is easy right now to be motivated. I have started watching calories and not drinking for about 2 weeks. I feel great. I will keep on keeping on....
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Monday Check-in ... weight stayed the same this past week at this mornings weigh-in. That said, I suspect I am retaining some water weight because my salt and carb intake was a bit higher the past 2 days than normal.
In this mornings mail I had a link to a recipe especially designed for diabetics that sounds good and, as serendipity would have it, I have all the ingredients on hand, ready to put together. Thought I'd share it with you all because it sounds so good. I'll be preparing it for tonight's dinner, with leftovers. I'm cutting the recipe in half. The recipe is from Everyday Health.
Curried Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower
Looks delicious. I'm struggling at the moment to bring my glucose level back down (its been wonky since ;my doctor moved me from Actos to Glipizide), and this seems like a solid recipe to try.
Thanks!
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Update: it turns out I don't have to be stuck until next week, if that, and sticking to my normal healthy diet is fine. Furthermore, the nurse has promised to try her best to use only my non-wounded leg/either foot. Whew! Yay!@kah68, I do that, but it's still hard. Therefore, I'll definitely insist on a lower body stick, even if I have to be mildly rude to get things done (although I really don't like to snap at anybody, tbh)! It's interesting that you say that a diabetic should be fully NPO (no food or drink, not even a sip of water) as opposed to a simple fast (nothing but small sips of water) prior to A1c testing. As you mentioned, water is good for the blood/veins. Therefore, I did eat breakfast, so if there's a problem, that's tough toenails!
AFM- Friday Fitness: I'm sorely tempted to do a quick dance sometime today, to get blood flowing and pump up the endorphins, which would probably get me out of this stupid blue funk! I'll report back when I've decided how to proceed.0 -
Hi Everybody! I'd have posted sooner but I had a repeat attack virus on the computer and sent it off to be properly repaired and I don't recommend the place I sent it to, because it sat there 3 days and was not fixed properly, then I was again dropped from I-net service for several days as we argued over my service contract bill, which I did finally win the battle and did receive a huge credit and now I owe nothing until my January bill. Whew lots of hassle but I stay with the fight If I feel I am right.
Well, in the meantime, we've had lots of interesting people join. Welcome each one of you!. You all seem to have your own separate mountains to climb in addition to just eating less and moving more.
Well, dog gone it, that's life. We aren't all born natural athletes, with lots of money and time. We are simple peasants, with only a hope of making ourselves more acceptable to our own desire or dream. We hope we can move more easily. We hope we can climb that flight of stairs. We hope we can save some money and not waste it on junk that just passes through our digestive system and leaves lumps of fatty fat on our *kitten*, and a depressed mood on our face.
Well, its hard - its not a matter of determination - of saying OK - I'm stopping the behavior that got me here and I'm starting this wonderful new plan. Its more like that great post by Nikion several posts ago where she closely inspects just exactly what kind of exercise she actually CAN do and what amount of burn she will get out of it. She's quite factual in that post.
Lots of other determinations abound - if you are moving extremely slowly, if your mood just won't get out of the ditch and doesn't match the mood of others around you, you need to consider whether you have depression and deal with that. Depression is not something you fix mentally. It needs a doctors' and a prescription's help.
And, you can't argue with me on that. I actually have been tested genetically, quite recently, and proven that I lack the receptors for dopamine. Frankly, I'd be dead - at my own hand - if I weren't taking anti-depressants specific for dopamine. So, if you've had an on-going problem with inability to enjoy life, check it out.
Physical problems, boy they abound here. Poor Kelley (Kah) and her ankle surgery - she was quite the athlete after she worked up to that stage, then BOOM! her ankle injury laid her out. She fought and resisted surgery like a trooper for a while, but became convinced that the surgery would be the best route. And she is quite chipper in reporting occasionally about her progress.
Me- I'm a 64 year old lady who started this column with great hopes and I did quite well. I lost 60 lbs and was going great and so happy with my loss. But I got felled with some mysterious ailments - that means more than 1 - and as time passed also had worsening arthritis.
Yesterday I saw the Ortho Surgeon who told me both thumbs were basically destroyed and needed to be replaced and I am scheduled for left thumb replacement on Dec. 31 - boy do I know how to "ring" in the New Year.
@Skinnyjeans I sure was looking forward to the Shamrock Shuffle. But I have now 3 surgeries on my plate. The second hand surgery will follow the first one in 8 weeks and then I will have a Right Knee total replacement. So I'm out - so sorry. But I'm looking forward to much better movement and grip strength.
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As you know, I have really been struggling in many areas. One thing that has really been challenging me is getting in my walk. I fell right after dst ended since I had to walk after dark. The weather has not cooperated either. Today I decided that 2 pm will be my exercise time. I put Anya down for a nap then so I can leave her with dh to take a walk. If the weather isn't cooperating, I will use a DVD or a YouTube video. I had a great walk today and am feeling very positive about my decision.
@robin hope you are back to stay. Good luck with your surgeries.
Welcome to all of the new people.
Onward and downward. Kaye
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Hello, Everyone I don't know if you remember me it has been a long while since I have been on. I was suppose to have the weight loss surgery and it didn't happen so i kind of gave up. The Year is almost done and i need to start losing the weight again. I have probably 2hundred and 50 pounds to lose and don't know how or if i am going to be able to do it. But I am going to try and think positively and Start dieting again. I sure could use some people to talk to and maybe encourage me to stay on the diet. I will do my best at encouraging others as well. I have type 2 diabetes, weigh 400 lbs and am pretty much immobile or at least can't walk more than 50 feet. I know i can lose the weight i did before just not fast enough for me. I guess I just want to be able to lose it fast enough to start being able to get up and become active again. I hope everyone has a great day.
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Hi....newbie here!
But as suggested the Saturday topic is success ....well I'm here lol.....that for me is success indeed!
Guess what, I'm not new to weight issues and struggling to shift the pounds. I lost 105 of them 4 years ago, but after loosing a friend to the big C then quitting smoking.....here I am with 100lbs to melt away!
I'm here for the long haul!
Looking forward to sharing the journey
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Update: I ended up not moving at all yesterday. :sad: :ohwell:
Saturday Success thus far-I'm eating usually-nasty yogurt, and really enjoying the moment. YUM!0 -
Welcome back Edna - don't be surprised I've thought of you often and hoped for your return, so you're my Christmas gift! Big Hugs {{{{Edna}}}}}
I tried to post earlier today and was so proud of my effort. I wrote personals to each newbie on here who posted for the last several pages - esp. you @zcb because I think you have made such a great effort at keeping a positive attitude! Yep, I think laying prone all the time would force me to wonder where my marbles were too from time to time. I'm so glad your doc is letting you up a bit now!.
any way some rascally upgrade program grabbed the computer in the midst of the post and started to install various upgrades and needed to then restarted the computer - oh I was so mad as I lost the post and it took about 2 hours before I regained my device. I promise myself I will never have another PC I will definitely go with a MAC.
@Laurie I am so sorry your school is keeping you in class until the late 23rd. I think you teachers keep taking it in the shorts worse each year. I pray for all of you. I hope the pendulum swings back and parents become more involved, communities become more involved and more agreeable and start rewarding you all more appropriately.
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@RobinsEgg, honestly, being up causes bruising/damage, so my PA now recommends that I stay almost motionless as much as possible until I can schedule a seating assessment for my wheelchair, which will likely be after the holidays. Earlier today, I actually broke down and gave in to a major funk, and can't help noticing that my spiritual life has now sadly plateaued. I'm so confused and generally tired of it all now!0
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This has been a busy couple of days but I managed to get several things decorated around the house today. The Annapolis Yacht Club caught fire today and luckily no one was hurt. If you want to see some great pictures of it, google- Annapolis Yacht Club fire. This is only a couple blocks from my house. The building is a total loss. There was suppose to be a boat parade of lights tonight but it was cancelled.
Besides decorating I also had my haircut today. Tomorrow I am planning on bike riding. The weather is to nice and warm here to skip being outside. Temps were approaching high 60's today. This is abnormal for this time of year so I should make the most out of it.
Robin- I hope your computer issues are fully resolved. Good luck with the surgeries.
Kelley- I hope your pain subsides quickly and you can start PT soon. My mental health was greatly enjoyed and needed.
Below are some pictures of the Christmas decorations.
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Sunday Sharing: I'm on a couple of hormone assistance therapies, and we think I might've been late for a dose of one of them, which probably helps explain my unshakable blues yesterday/last night. All I know is that this guy
must know that I 
Jesus and is suddenly doing everything possible to ruin me and rob me of my strength to keep healing. 
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with your having to remain motionless, you can still squeeze muscles together to stimulate blood flow, I hope.... I've had to do that with my muscles when I've been in that situation. I've had 4 surgeries on my bum and just sitting on it breaks the skin down. We must have something similar going on as my skin breaks down, bruises terribly easily, and tears awfully easily.
At one time you mentioned riding horses and I'd love to hear more about that part of your life - I adore horses - actually I tried riding and it didn't suit my carriage but what I do love is looking at them, and over my life I have collected just a few nice statues - and they are in my BEDROOM - just like a little girl!!!
BUT I HOPE you can focus on your WEIGHT LOSS here - that's what this discussion is for. Thinking about your food and your muscles - and positive things. Like Grandma Kaye says onward and downward. Her struggle was quite different from yours and she never changed what she ate, only cut back a bit and very gradually introduced some excersice and she is a daily walker now and lost all her weight -90lbs or so-
@Laurie - you fitness monster - thanks for taking a break for rock wall climbing and getting your tree decorated. I'll bet that calmed you and was relaxing. I loved the pix. I feel almost part of your family having been invited back to the house now more than once. That's the style of tree decorating I like - lots of mix in the ornament style. So cool to see.
@grandma Kaye I'm so sorry to hear you fell walking - so treacherous sometimes! Hey, there are products called Crampons sold in lots of places (like L.L. Bean) for around 50.00 that fit over your shoes when its icy - just like chains for tires that will give you a good grip on ice. You might ask Santa about them. Are you busy baking?
OK - I've had a good day as far as eating - I've had bad habits of eating no food until 9 or 10 pm, then junk. Today I nuked a breakfast and dinner, so is that improvement? And I walked about the building 4 times and stood and talked with some one I'd not met yet. Gonna watch The Good Wife.
gotta get up early. The remodelers are working on my bathroom now. Theres washer and dryer in LR and a toilet in the den. Its cozy. So no decorations yet. Such a layer of dust everywhere that its keeping me busy.
Nite.
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Hello All,
My name is Lori. Been on MFP for about 1 1/2 years and posting here since August of 2014.
So great to see all the newbies! Love that so many of you are posting often. When you share your stories we all gain from it. Thank you.
Having a rough go these days. Food is good some days and not so good others. I am at this point 4 pounds above my lowest. Which may not seem like much but I was on such a good roll for over a year and now am stalled. I do so want to get my act together. Today was a good day. I had a great workout and ate well.
I have surgery scheduled for Wednesday on my right leg for varicose veins. Day surgery and I will only need to be off for a few days. My left knee has a torn meniscus and today it is doing pretty well. I had a cortisone shot last Monday.
The next couple of days will be pretty busy but I will check in later this week.
Love to all,
Lori
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~ Thomas Edison0 -
@robin I have the ice cleats and they work well. The problem is that the sidewalks in our town are really bad. When I fell, it was perfectly dry, but I caught my toe on a rise in sidewalk.
I think my plan to exercise at 2 pm will work. Sunday is a day of rest at my house, but I got a good walk on Saturday. I will probably have do some DVDs this week as we are getting a lot of rain.
Onward and downward. Kaye
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Monday Check-in ... my weight stayed the same yet another week.
I have been working on sticking withing my calorie and macro goals and have had pretty good success with that ... thus far I've completed 6 days of effort with this new approach ...
Calories within <100> of goal = 4/6
Activity calories (goal is 1750 per week) = 1068/1750
Personal status update ... I have to make a decision about my car. Repair it, trade-it in for a lease, or trade-it in for a buy. Thus today I have an appointment to get my car appraised for trade-in and I will start the process of searching for a replacement vehicle so I can have the data I need to make a decision of which way to go. I don't expect to be driving any longer in about 5-6 years from now ... and I was hoping to make my little red bomb last until then.
@grandmakaye44 ... Too bad you cannot get that walk in first thing in the morning, before breakfast. I read that if you are active at that time then your metabolism runs faster for most of the day. However, mid afternoon was alway's my favorite time to take a walk. I need to follow your lead and get out onto that concrete strip myself!
@cblue315 ... I had lathroscopic surgery on a torn miniscus several years ago and had PT as part of the treatment before the surgery as well as after. Good luck on your surgery Wednesday for the veins. Hey girl ... get your act together!
@RobinsEgg ... Yes! Eating a breakfast and a dinner is definitely a good thing!
@Lauriek70 ... Love the tree and trimmings you posted.
Welcome to everyone who is new or just returning to the thread. I'm looking forward to reading about your progress as you travel this journey to weight loss and physical fitness.
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@RobinsEgg, I guess we do. To be honest, I'll have to ask my expert how much mobility is okay for now. Part of me doubts that I should remain still and bored, but part of me has read that such a practice would encourage healing.
A physical therapist used to see me in a gym setting but later got called into a hippotherapy clinic. Long story short, I followed him, learned to love riding, and have found that it's stronger than any pain pill that doctors could ever think of, which is important to me due to scoliosis challenges. Before falling ill, I was riding a beautiful Clydesdale (sp?) whose walking motions basically helped massage/stretch/mobilize my spine from the inside out. You should try again! You should see how many horse statue/calendars/ artwork/you-name-it I own! I hear that extra protein and calories are essential to healing, so I'm living like that for now, though I should've read that early enough to ask my nutritionist. Therefore, any weight loss incurred while I heal is icing on the cake!0 -
Monday Check-In: I'm still plugging away ar the healing process. As I mentioned Saturday, I've learned to really enjoy smooth peach yogurt. I'm afraid that yogurt will never be one of my favorite foods, but that's definitely a good start!0
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Monday Check In -- getting in loads of water, fruit and veggies after a long weekend of holiday party/bar food n festivities. Also, I am patting myself on the back for avoiding co-worker cookie and treats leftover from all their parties. Go Me.
Happy Monday everyone and here's to life, happiness, and health ;-)0 -
Update: I gave blood for the aforementioned test, as well as some others, and the nurse was able to use a vein in my foot with no recognizable problem.
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@Lauriek70 WOW! You and my brother are practically neighbors. He is a live aboard in the Annapolis Marina....posted photos of the fire immediately.
AFM: Still here, reading, trying some, forgetting to do what I should some. Hopefully, after the holidays settle it will be easier.
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This is the altar of my church I attended as I grew up:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwdFrBcTh-xJVG90WVJlUWZtd1RiNHNOS1JROTF6NVZuX213/view?usp=sharing
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Hi guys! I'm still here, just focusing on getting grading done before the kiddos leave for winter break.0
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i just found this thread. im doing better today. i ate well today and finally got in some exercise after been on hiatus on & off for the last 3 months.0
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