Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

The sun came out today yippee. It is suppose to be out tomorrow as well. I will make the most of it since I took the day off to watch the Blue Angels perform.

Sunday and Monday were great exercise days for me in terms of length of activity- 2.5 hours both days. Once I got started I did not want to stop. Today was a rest day, just a 15 minute walk tonight. Tomorrow, I hope to get a bike ride in during the morning but not sure if that will happen. I will be walking into town so that will be something.

Kelley- congrats on passing your examine. Yes, I am very busy with school right now and trying to get grades upgraded. My last day is June 17 so about 16 school days left.

kah68 wrote: »

Good Morning.

Sorry I’ve been MIA for so long, prepping for that software certification exam was time consuming. The test was Friday and I PASSED! I’m glad that is finally behind me.

Glad to meet you. Congrats on your success with the certification AND with holding your weight through all the stress!

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Hi guys!
Wow, I finally got those research papers all done. I still have some other assignments to finish up, but after those, everything else seems like a breeze. I will make a new list tomorrow, but just want to enjoy being DONE with what's there now.

@kelley-- congrats on passing your certification!! Glad all your hard work paid off.

@laurie-- Good luck to you as you finish up the school year. We are in the home stretch; just 3 more days of class and then 3 days of final exams. Next Friday is our last day. Phew!

@badnoodle-- I think that's pretty common. I know when I started running, it took a long time for me to learn to regulate my breathing. Even now, after several years of running, unless I'm doing a really slow pace, my lungs give out before my legs. It does get better though-- just keep at it.

@niki-- I didn't get a chance to read the articles you shared, but as soon as I finish the rest of this grading, I plan to go back and take a look.

@celtik-- Glad your weather cleared. I don't remember where you are, but I think perhaps we got your rain. Some nasty storms here in Chicago today.

Hello to all of the newlings!!

AFM-- I had a dinner last night and tomorrow is a baby shower right after work. Today I mowed the lawn before the storms rolled in, but haven't been back to the gym or even on a run in a couple of weeks now. Fortunately, I've at least been better with my nutrition.

Grading Goals:
1. 59/59 Junior Research Papers DONE
2. 10/10 Final exam speeches DONE

Fitness Goals for the month of May:
Visit gym minimum of 8 times 2/8 HA!
Run at least 25 miles DOUBLE HA!

You vs Year Challenge:
148 k done/ 852 k to go

Exercise Goals:
Sun-- walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner DONE
Tues-- walk gunner DONE
Wed-- walk gunner DONE + mow lawn DONE
Thurs-- walk gunner
Fri-- walk gunner + gym
Sat-- walk gunner

Celtikgirl and Skinnyjeanzbound .. We had a nice dry week up until this morning. When I took the trash to the curb this morning there were big slow raindrops making a mosaic pattern on the driveway and path.. Supposed to be a wet Memorial Day Weekend here ... I should have cut the grass yesterday instead of weed wacking the landscaping cause I might not be able to cut it today afterall.

The ginger gene missed me - but it got my dad, my sister and my daughter! I love my gingers!

MichelleHudler wrote: »

Hello All! I am fairly new to MFP (April 25 2016). I Started at 250lbs. and have currently dropped to 232lbs. I was lower but it seems that over the past week, although my eating and activities have not changed, I am gaining again. So in the spirit of Thursday Truth Day I will fess up to wanting to quit. I pay A LOT of money to a trainer 3X weekly at gym and workout like crazy at home. My calories have naturally fallen to 1000-1200 daily. I gained three pounds yesterday. I confess to being impatient. I don't expect to lose as quickly as I had the whole time but to gain???? And yes I weigh and log all food.

I am in need of not only motivation but a course correction. Any thoughts?

A 3-pound gain in one day could just be water weight—weight fluctuates (especially for women and day-to-day, hour-to-hour). Do you have sore muscles at all? If so, your muscles could be retaining water—that causes weight gain and you’ll lose that fairly quickly. Remember, too, that the scale isn’t the only measurement of success—take body measurements, too, to see how your body is changing. Muscle is denser but weighs more than fat. Are your clothes fitting differently? Lastly, if you are working out very much your calories could be set too low—especially if you are burning a ton of calories during cardio. Make sure that you have your MFP calories set for how hard you’re working out and that you’re taking in enough protein as fuel both pre and post workout. Make sure you are drinking enough water too. Don’t give up; this process has a lot of hills and valleys.

jotremba1 wrote: »

Been using the MFP on and off for a few years. Lost 25# last time I actively used it, and felt great! Only had another 50 to go for my goal weight...
But I'm up 40# from that last weigh in around a year ago. I'm 10# shy of my fully 9-mo-pregnant weight of my 2nd (and heaviest) pregnancy, and would love any motivation you can throw at me. My kids are 10 and 7 now, and in as many sports as they can handle. Making me the chauffeur and #1 fan in the bleachers. Great for their confidence, not so great for my weight. Any tips that I can fit into our hectic schedules?
Thanks!

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Hi everyone!

@michelle-- welcome to the thread! I agree with what kelley (kah68) said about water retention and muscle soreness. Your weight will fluctuate from day to day. When I first started here, though I weighed myself every day, I only recorded my weight when it dropped below my previous check-in here on MFP. I learned very quickly that although it might go up and down, the over all trend over time was still down. Also, I started at 247 and it wasn't until I lost about 30 lbs that it started to show in my clothes and measurements. Of course, that varies person to person depending on body fat %, height, etc., but it WILL start to show. Patience, Grasshopper.

Thursday Truth:
I had a not-so-great food day b/c I went to my friend's baby shower and snacked a bit too much. Tomorrow will be better. My plan is to go to the gym, but if the weather is nice, I will probably mow the lawn and do some more weeding instead. Niki-- I beat the rain and got the back yard done yesterday-- it was a jungle!-- but the front lawn could already use another mowing (I mowed it on Sunday).

The grading is coming along-- I plan to finish the essays and speeches tomorrow, then tackle the revision over the weekend. So far only 6 students have turned in research paper revision, but that number could go up; they have until Tuesday to complete them.

Grading Goals:
1. 19/21 Senior final essays
2. 8/11 SOS speeches
3. x/6 JRP revisions

Fitness Goals for the month of May:
Visit gym minimum of 8 times 2/8 HA!
Run at least 25 miles DOUBLE HA!

You vs Year Challenge:
148 k done/ 852 k to go

Exercise Goals:
Sun-- walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner DONE
Tues-- walk gunner DONE
Wed-- walk gunner DONE + mow lawn DONE
Thurs-- walk gunner DONE + weeded for about 30 minutes
Fri-- walk gunner + gym
Sat-- walk gunner

lorimcdo1964 wrote: »

Hi I am new to mfp. this is my third day. Hoping I can stay dedicated. I need to lose 100+ lbs. I am at 278 now. lost 7 lbs last three days. I can't even imagine how wonderful it would be to be thin and more active. I presently work full time 12 hour shifts in a complex care ward. so it isn't that I don't do anything. I just want to able to get on a bike and ride on a journey. or hike a good day. maybe kayak. I am telling myself I am 52 if I don't lose it now when will I?

So awesome!!! You got this!