Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi all,

I hope I can join in. I am over 250 lbs overweight but really just looking to drop 100 so I can TTC and have a safe pregnancy. I have PCOS and thyroid issues I'm working on addressing as well. I had lapband surgery 12 years ago that didn't really do much for me. It only made me bulimic so it's challenging to eat things that I can digest easily. I hope this thread can add support and motivation to my journey.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!!

@strawberry & mermaid-- niki and wadwrich already gave some good advice, so I will just say welcome!!

@jaded-- I would kill for a pool, but not for the work that comes along with maintaining it. My Dh and I are planning to retire to the Carribean, then we will have a pool, or better yet, live near the beach.

@moodybear-- congrats on staying on course during your week in the field!

@badnoodle-- Ah yes, no run or vodka for the kiddies. LOL

Sunday Share:
I will give the short bio since we have a lot of newlings lately. I'm karen, a HS English Lit teacher from Chicago. I live in the suburbs with my DH of almost 20 years and my 10 yo Boxer/Shepherd mix named gunner. I'm off for the summer, so trying to take off a 10 lb gain from this past school year. Then I'll be about 20 lbs to my goal of 165. I'm 5'7" and when I was at 185 (for 2 years prior to this recent gain), I was comfortably in a size 12, so I'm thinking 165 will get me to a size 8 which is my ultimate goal. I've never worn single digits!

Plugging away at my summer chores. Weather permitting, I will spray the law for weeds tomorrow, and I also plan to get my car needs completed this week (#9 and then #3).

Despite a slow start, it looks like I should make my fitness goals this month as well. Yay!

General Goals:
1. Change water filter on fridge
2. Do something about weeds BOUGHT WEED BE GONE and ROUND UP
3. Get car detailed
4. Make doctor/dentist appointments
5. Clean files of 2015 paperwork DONE
6. File 2016 paperwork DONE
7. Take winter coat to cleaners
8. Find someone to repair shed
9. Get oil changed on car

Fitness Goals for the month of June:
Visit gym of run outside minimum of 10 times 8/10
Run at least 20/25 miles

You vs Year Challenge:
193 k done/ 807 k to go

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

Monday - Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)

I ended the week with a 1 pound loss. That upset me because I gained over a pound from yesterday's weight so I think the edema is returning. It was so satisfying to look at my feet and legs yesterday morning and not see any swelling, but it started to accumulate during the afternoon and evening. Don't know why, but suspect it could have been influenced by the sardines I had at dinner.

Today is the first weigh-in on a new challenge I entered ... Overhaul for Fall. Even though my weight fluctuates widely I decided to enter it on the hopes that being in a group challenge will help me stay the course when I become frustrated and depressed over my perceived inability to drop more weight. I know sometimes I overeat or undereat 1000 calories from a standard American diet but that if I can be consitent in keeping it even at about 1600 calories that I am well fed and still lose weight (when I am not retaining fluids). So, that is my challenge .. be consistent from day to day.

@Skinny... I hope you make that single digit clothing size this summer.

Checking in for Monday.

Behaved myself fairly well at the block party. Only had one s'more, but I could not stop nibbling on someone's fiesta corn salad and tortilla chips. And you know a potluck, you have to at least taste things for politeness' sake.

Whitewater rafting was super, super fun. I was so worried about being too out of shape, but it was a breeze. My yoga-instructor coworker was stiff and sore afterwards, but I could have gone for hours. It was wet and cool and exciting to ride the turbulence. If you're ever near Pittsburgh in the spring or summer, I highly recommend it!

That all being said, this week depressingly showed no change on the scale. I really, really want to hit onederland before I go back home in mid July, but things are not cooperating. I'm calling it sodium, since I've been forced to eat out, or to eat unfamiliar foods the past few days. Patience. Always patience.

I hate being fat in summer. That is all.

Back on the roller coaster. Long time people will understand. I work at, lose 50 pounds, and give up. It seems like working so hard, still fat. Losing 50 pounds, I don't even change sizes in clothes. Shrug.

Well, for what it is worth, I am back here, again. Working on the same stuff. Nothing changes much.

I am committing to 20 weeks right now. Full commitment, fitbit, food diary, exercise, lifestyle change. One day at a time.

It has been several weeks since I check in on this thread. I can say that life became very busy with the end of the school year, people moving away and trying to get a few projects organized while I have the time. It is great to see many familiar faces and active new people. The past few weeks I have been busy with running, walking, biking, rock climbing along with going to the gym and wanting to kayak more often. I will be going on vacation in 1 week so my goal is not to eat my way through Texas and Colorado.

My background- I started my weight loss journey 6 years ago, when I weighed about 268 pounds. Over the first two years, I lost about 70 lbs. so now I am in the 190’s on any given day. Lately my scale is not being nice and showing numbers closer to 200 however, I know that is not correct since I am exercising more than before and not eating back all the calories. When I started exercise was hard and walking was my preferred activity. As my fitness level increased my activities have become more varied so that I am running (never thought I would like it), biking more than 1 mile at a time now I do 15-20+ each trip, rock climb weekly (strength training workout), swimming is a nice relaxing activity but I will swim 1600-2000 depending on how much time I have. My biggest challenge is the eating of sugar; it has become more obvious that I am addicted to sugar. So this summer I am working on decreasing my sugar intake. This means trying to limit my sugar intake to 1 or 2 per day. It is not always perfect but my goal is to cut down on the sugar not eliminate it. So far, limiting the sugar is working when I am busy but when I have downtime, it is very difficult. Today was challenging since I was home and slightly bored. Then I went to the gym and managed to do a mix of run, elliptical, row and walk. For those starting out, remember that you can do this and it is about making the new lifestyle work for you If you don’t’ then you can not sustain it for the long hall. For those of us who have been around for awhile, we need to shake things up and push ourselves harder. It will be a challenge but one that we will face with a renewed determination.

Goals:
1. Reduce the amount of refined sugar that I eat on a daily basis.
2. Try to burn 500 calories each day by being active.
3. Continue to drink plenty of water over 8 cups a day.
4. To check in more regularly to this thread.


Wadwrich- Welcome and good luck on this journey. My personal challenge is reducing the amount of sugar I am eating. I have a major sweet tooth that needs a break.

Kelley- I hope the ankle surgery went well. I will be in Texas the Houston area from July 6 to 6t to the 12.

Karen- I am attempting to plan a trip back to Chicago the weekend of July 29-August 1. Would you be around on Friday/ Saturday morning?

Celtikgirl-Where do you live in Maryland? I am in Annapolis.

ThatLadyFro- I am also in the same position about being 20 lbs. away from reaching the 100lbs mark. It is taking forever to get the scale to move downward again.

Badnoodle- Enjoying an active life can be expensive but it is worthy expenditure for your health in the future. Enjoy the kayaking and running shoes.

Helenaroze- Welcome back and congratulations on the birth of your son.

Hope everyone has a great week.

If you know you doing it right, you will get there. Don't give up!

pinkstarberry wrote: »

@wadwrich I know exactly how you feel - today I was up 1 lb for no reason. Have you been using the washroom regularly? I know sometimes constipation can add artificial weight on the scale. You are doing awesome!!

I was having such consistent losses for a while there that I was hoping I might be able to make it to 255 by the last day of June but now I'm not sure if that will happen I'm just going to keep trying my best!

Excuse my being crass, but that is what my sister-in-law said, "muscle and poop." She showed a 0.8 lb loss today, so my reply was, "you must have pooped." Again, my apologies for the crude subject matter. I thought it was a little funny. I guess that's a man for you.

Ladies I was once told fluctuations are not limited to a pound or two, some people fluctuate up to 5 pounds!! Please don't let this discourage you. Another trick I've learn is, write a note to a "friend" who is going through the same thing as you, then read it to yourself out loud. And one last piece of advice, the numbers on the scale are not the be all end all, measure yourself, your legs, waist, hips, ect...you may have lost fat and gained muscle!!