Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Monday check in- fell off the wagon, poor food choices, too much at one meal, not drinking enough water, not weighing in today because I'm sure I've gained, and my monthly has reared its ugly head. But, on a positive note, I'm not giving up, not giving in, I'm going to get back on track and give it all I've got!

Monday check-in: I'm down one more pound this morning after not seeing much loss last week so I'm glad for that. I'm inching a little bit closer to 40 lbs lost and I'm pretty excited since I ordered a fun gift for myself to celebrate and it should actually be arriving today. I won't let myself open it til I lose 2 more lbs so think it'll be good motivation! Also gonna try to visit the gym tonight after dinner, since I want to start making a habit of going 3-4 times per week for strength training.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and may this upcoming week be the best yet!

This was a good weekend, overall. Since we wound up not going to the county fair on Saturday, I did not have a good excuse to eat funnel cake. Although I was very sad that I missed the demolition derby, which is the most fun you can have for $10 in these parts. On Sunday, I did go to the local Pepperoni Roll Cookoff. Pepperoni rolls are the local baked good - what bagels are to New York City, or sourdough to San Francisco, so bragging rights for best roll are a very big deal. Fortunately, each sample was only a bite or two, so I was able to taste a reasonably wide array of rolls without absolutely slaughtering my calorie goal. What I did find interesting was how unappetizing the super-greasy, super-salty rolls were. I much preferred the ones that weren't so fatty.

I also got a good run in last night, the first in about three weeks. My left Achille's has been bothering me, so I've pretty much stuck to walking, but it felt good enough to jog. I just didn't warm up quite well enough, because I was stiff and sore this morning. Lifting this afternoon is not going to be fun.

beccatneedsaladder wrote: »

Hi there, new to this thread not so new to MFP!

This is also my first post on anything like this ever, so I feel weird and awkward and kinda like I'm talking to myself, but hopefully it'll help..I'll check back in later.

Sometimes that's how it feels ... like self talk ... but believe me, other posters read it and sometimes respond on post back to you.

But think about this ... when you post on here, you are thinking about your goals, things you have tried, your desire to get trimmer and healthier ... and that is all positive self talk that can replace the negative talk we do when things don't go according to our plan/dream/goal/aspiration. So have fun with it.

MermaidPrincessRach wrote: »

Monday Check In - Feeling frustrated.
Is there anyone here my size and my age (35)? It is to be expected that many/most will gain and have a harder time losing after they hit 40 and have raised a family. I have been kicking at my excess weight since I was 22 and I have no children! "Good for you", I was told, "You are young and it'll be easier for you to lose weight." Well, IT'S NOT EASY!

Hi Mermaid. I'm 37 and my CW is 323. I do have 2 kids but I have been obese since my late teens. I don't know what I used to weigh as I avoided scales (Denial not just a river in Egypt and what not) but I was more than 250 at 22.

I joined MFP 3 years ago and lost 50 lbs before stopping and in the 3 years I gained it back plus an extra 20. I can't believe I let myself get above 300 again. Oh well. I am in a better position this time. I have a weight loss partner at work and my husband has joined this time to support me (he's super fit but the education on what is in stuff is interesting for him and it means that I can't hide my eating from him as my diary is open to friends. He promised to be kind as it is still new and I feel a tad exposed. Its easier to be open with strangers sometimes.)

Feel free to add me as a friend. I don't post a lot but comment on my friend's posts and am logging in daily and entering my food.

Drea

@toots-- If I recall, a while back robin decided to leave the thread b/c she felt too much time on the computer was inhibiting her progress. I know she had also been dealing with a number of health issues and some emotional baggage from her childhood which she shared in detail with us. She let us all know she was leaving and said her good-byes and well-wishes, so she didn't just disappear. I'm not sure if she still peeks in on us, but I hope she is doing well.

@drea-- It's great that you are getting so much support ITRW, though I agree, it's often easier to be open with strangers. Funny though, after 5 years on this thread, a lot of the folks on this thread are no longer strangers to me. Some I've met in real life, and others I've just gotten to know really well through years of posting. If you keep coming back, maybe you'll be one of them.

@tracy (newcaddy)-- why is it that road trips seen to beg for crappy food? When I drove back from South Haven last week, I bought a bag of Combos to snack on in the car. It was a bag that had 4.5 servings, and I ate at least half of it which was almost 500 calories. I don't ever buy them in my normal life--in fact, I think they're kind of gross--but for some reason, if I'm on a long car ride and stop at a gas station, I have to have them.

@badnoodle -- I've never heard of a pepperoni roll before; where are you from?

@pinkstarberry --glad you are getting into making the gym a habit. I know you were hesitant at first. Speaking of gyms, I haven't been to mine in a week-- between travel and general busyness, I just haven't gotten there.

@niki-- that's great that you are noticing the loss in your clothes. I find that to be a much more meaningful measure than the scale anyways. Thanks for sharing the video. The Amazing Race challenge I'm in has a lot of video challenges, and though I've disliked a few, there are a couple that I've incorporated into a my regular routine.

@taburbey --I also had a bad couple of days on Friday and Saturday, but am right back at it this week.

@trinati-- congrats on making it to 25 lbs lost!! That's awesome!

@mermaid & trinati-- please see my comment above to toots regarding robinsegg.

@becca-- I totally get what you mean, but trust me that you are never just talking to yourself on this thread. Even when I miss a few days of posting updates, I still check in to see what everyone is doing. And what niki said is true; it's a great place to verbalize and track your goals.

@mermaid-- I'm 46, 5'7", SW = 247, CW 196. I've never been thin, and anyone who says weight loss is easy at any age, has probably never truly been overweight. I will say that my body has changed since I was younger. My stubborn area has shifted from my hips and thighs to my midriff, but I don't think it's any harder to lose weight now than when I was in my 20s or 30s.

@oberon-- momentum seems to be eluding me. I will string together a couple of good days eating well or working out or both, but then I let myself get distracted from my goals. I'm on vacation, or I have a social engagement, or "Oh look, ice cream!"-- not sure what my deal is, but I know it's a choice b/c I've chosen to eat well and exercise consistently in the past (and lost 60 lbs doing so). Now I just need to choose to do so again.

@katrena-- It's so good to see you back.

@suzn-- it's so great that you've found an activity that you enjoy. You're so right about not wanting to waste the effort of a great workout on a some empty calories. I think part of my problem lately is that my workouts haven't been really challenging. Maybe if I push myself more at the gym, I will enjoy the workouts more and it will help me avoid going over my calorie goal. Your post has inspired me to figure out some specific goals related to my running and lifting. Thanks!

@liz-- Were you a regular poster on here a couple of years ago? You look familiar and I seem to remember a liz from idaho from awhile back?

Welcome to anyone I missed on this round!

Monday Check-in:
Wow, I can't believe it's been over a week since I've posted here. Last week was fine; a few good days a few not so good days, thus, my weight has remained stagnant. As I mentioned above, I think I need some specific goals to get myself back into really pushing myself when I exercise. Maybe I will look for a race to sign up for. I need to think about this, but I will get some new goals posted tomorrow.

Fitness Goals for the month of August:
TBA

You vs Year Challenge:
228 k done/ 772 k to go

Exercise Goals:
Sun-- walk gunner DONE
Mon-- walk gunner DONE + yard work DONE
Tues-- walk gunner + do weights and abs videos
Wed-- walk gunner + gym
Thurs-- walk gunner + do weights and abs videos
Fri-- walk gunner
Sat-- walk gunner + gym

FYI, that quote is from April 2, 2016. MFP says Robin has not returned since April 15.

Hello Everyone,
@skinnyjean. -- yes I was on a couple of years back! I got sidetracked by life stuff! Now back again! This time trying to loose weight same joint issues and very stubborn type 2 diabetes! The Doctor has changed my meds a couple of times.

Monday was success was just staying consistent and being more patient with myself. Before if I made a mistake I panic! This weight thing trying to get healthy is a journey ! It's not for sissies!

Just an update!
I am married-- live in Idaho. Have one daughter 23 year old with autism who lives with us! I also work full time at a center for adults with disabilities. We have one lovely sweet care dog! Bella Jo ( my daughter name her)

I now weigh 304lbs I need surgery on my ankle! But need the weight off before surgery at least some.

That is a little bit about me!

Liz

@skinnyjeanzbound I'm in northern West Virginia. The pepperoni roll is thelocal delicacy. At it's simplest, it's a small amount of stick pepperoni wrapped in a dinner roll and baked, which renders the spices and grease from the pepperoni. But they is great variety in dough style, amount of filling, cheese, etc.
They don't have to be refrigerated, so they make a super handy snack.

As it is Tuesday, my goals this week are
1. Lift three days
2. Make 10 miles progress on the Me vs the Year challenge
3. Get my mock gravesite dug. Honestly, I'm not looking forward to this. The soil around here is hard as rock, and you need a pretty big jole to bury a full sized dummy. But I need to get it done because one of my labs this semester is on gravesite excavation.

That goodbye latter from @RobinsEgg was so sad. I never engaged with her as I just started on this thread but that is so very sad. I am glad @Nikion901 has kept in touch and kept up with her. I am going to make it a goal to read this thread even if it takes me months. I hope she is doing well.