Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@Nikion901 - so, my new mantra is "the first step is the hardest..." In your case it appears that the first step is shutting off the computer - lol. Do you think maybe you can put technology in place to help you? Maybe put a "parental control" in place that shuts the thing down after a certain time? Or maybe set a timer or alarm clock? Good luck!

Hmmm... @Nikion901 , a smart phone with text-to-voice feature. That way, while you're out walking, mowing, or whatever you'll be able to HEAR your messages instead of having to log in. That way you can be truly tethered to all of us at all times. Lol. Nah... You'll figure it out and you're I the right track. You've done our before, after all. Best wishes, Birgit

@ ready and willing
I am only 11 days back on track after months off the rails. I am finding it much less stressful than I ever have before so far. My stress levels are low around the food because unlike every other time, this time I am not thinking about the number on bathroom scale. I decided to bin bathroom scale so it no longer has any power over me. I am now left free to focus all my attention on eating decent food and I do weigh and measure my food and log it. My reasoning is, if I take care of what goes into my body then the rest will take care of itself. I find it so much easier to focus without the anticipation of weigh ins hanging over me. I will weigh myself If think I look too skinny one day far down the line .

celtikgirl wrote: »

Welcome Kimber and all the other new folks!

The only advice I can share is to figure out what works for you and keep doing it. For me it is a calorie limit and exercise. For some people it helps to start off with wholesale dedication to a highly structured plan where each meal is preplanned. Others find it easier to stick with it if they make just one small change at a time - eliminating one or two less healthy foods, or adding one serving of vegetables to each meal. Still others thrive on challenges, deadlines, or milestones like a wedding or big, public celebration. Sometimes it is a combination of all of the above.

Whichever you choose, just know that you will have days when six ghirardelli chocolate caramel squares and two slices of pizza slip down your throat. Or days when the very last thing you want to do is put on your sneakers and work out. And sometimes those all happen on the same day. As long as those days are not frequent, you will still have success!

I like this group for some simple reasons - no one is entirely wacko, at least in their writings, except maybe me, there isn't anyone whining about losing five pounds to get back in to their size 0 jeans (who knew those existed!), and we've all been in that "OMG I need to lose the equivalent of a whole person" place at least once in our lives.

reading through for inspiration, you are all amazing, this hit home, I need to lose the equivalent of one of my not so young children... I tried to pick him up, woah. Started a month ago, thankful for groups like this one I think will help along the way Today we walked an hour through backyard trails (some really steep climbs in there!) Another hour going from one end of my road to the other and back (about 4.6 km round trip 90% uphill one way, going to attempt this daily and hope to see results soon!

@Bentnotbroken130 , you WILL see results soon. Actually, it's amazing how quickly you will find your walking stamina improving. When I started using my Fitbit back in April, I thought it was a good day when I logged 3k steps, huffing and puffing every inch. Now I walk at least 3miles daily and a "lazy" day is "only" 13k steps. That happened incredibly quickly. So stick with it, and enjoy your walks.

Welcome to all the “newbies.” This is a wonderful group of folks that are very encouraging and inspirational. I used to get on here every day because I had a job that was slow to say the least. Now I’m in a rush, rush, rush environment. That makes my day go faster but sometimes I forget to take a break and get on the community page.

@Birgit…my magic mojo was lifting weights with my sister…that worked great until she got pregnant and had a high risk pregnancy so we had to stop. She’s no longer pregnant so when I get the clearance to start lifting, we’re going to get back at it. We were really good about saying “nope, let’s go” if the other one said they didn’t feel like it. We are also both night owls so it worked well for us to go after the rush. If it was up to either of us to motive each other at 5:30 in the morning, it would have never worked.
@Karen…hope you’re feeling better and got to it before it started full blown.

Wednesday Wish (I thought of it yesterday but never got on line to type it up). I had stated earlier that I was struggling with no bread. My guidelines say that I can have whole wheat toast so I thought why not a crusty bagette type bread? OMG…My new stomach does NOT like it!!! So my wish is that whenever I look at bread lustfully in the future, I rmember how terrible I felt for hours afterwards.

Thursday Truth: I’m disappointed that so far I haven’t found any big changes in my taste buds. Several places indicated that people find that some foods they loved in the past no longer taste good and that foods they disliked become something they enjoy. Not me…I sure wish I like chunk cheese (great source of protein) or peppers (or a gazillion other veggies). I’m going to keep trying them but so far it didn’t pan out the way I hoped.

@birgitkwood and @MermaidPrincessRach thanks for the welcome! I am definitely looking at smaller weight loss goals...can still be daunting though. I actually decided I'm not going to weigh for a while. Really wrap my mind around the fact that it's not all about the number on the scale but about adopting a healthy lifestyle. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Niki, I hope you are successful at resolving your stressors

Nikion901 wrote: »

Hello everyone, no time for personals today because I'm stressing out. But 'you all' ... have a great weekend coming up, the first of the Fall season.

Thursday Truth ... so, I am struggling with a decision that brings out the 'needs to eat something' frame of mind ... and the problem with that is this ... emotional eating is not satisfied with food, it's satisfied with the emotion being dealt with. And emotions are dealth with by understanding the underlying stressors that are causing the upheaval. The stressors need to be resolved, then the emotional needs will be salved, and the desire to medicate with food will go away. Simple to say, hard to do.
Niki

Thanks for the reminder as I am suffering with a similar TT except for mine is the consequences of a decision already made and carried out. I am my own worst enemy when it come to such in that my mind is like the instant replay on a major play going over and over examining every aspect which is pointless because it's done. That's usually when I turn to food and go on a free for all which leads to the pity party and the self loathing. BUT it sounds like we've both succeeded at keeping the beast at bay and tomorrow is another day! Hugs!!!

Hi @campfirequeen1 ! I'm here (lurking). It is nice that you noticed my quietness. thanks!
Friday fitness ... hmmm dont know what to do. I dont like walking. Afraid to walk with headphones and stereo. Maybe i will get my hair wet, but probably not. Just kinda stagnant right now. I have the power to change that when i am ready.
@pneschich you have come so far! And very quickly IMO. I am sure you have figured out low cal mex you can make at home so you dont feel deprived. And of course this is a lifestyle change so you have to be able to live with your new menu. I met a lady not long ago who purposely planned a special treat for herself every day. It was okay because she preplanned it and did not have to hide it or feel guilty about it. That is the kind of new lifestyle I want. No guilt. No boredom. Just success.
Rach

@krrobin3727 and other new folks, WELCOME!

@pneschich - for me the secret is KNOWING and accepting that some days will not be ideal. Certainly, going out for Mexican would qualify for me, and I don't think I'd make the relatively healthy choice of fajitas. And camping? Forgeddaboutit! Whenever I went camping this past summer I ate whatever I felt like, and made peace with it. Didn't even track I those days cuz I was "on vacation." I also KNEW that upon my return I'd get back on track with a vengeance, and I did. I can't make this whole food and exercised thing be sustainable over the long haul if I don't allow myself to take breaks now and then. This method allowed me to lose 72 lbs over 6 mos, doo I guess it's working for me. I hope you come to peace, find what works for you, and continue to be as successful as you've already been.

@Nikion901 and @kayfhoward1 - hope you both manage to slay your dragons and don't allow them to derail you. We're all here, rooting for you.

Friday Fitness saw me getting up and going to the gym at the crack of dawn, thx to my new Mantra. Always, always... the first step is the hardest... and the rest just rolls along. Thx again, @campfirequeen1

campfirequeen1 wrote: »

@chavelitalara I congratulate you for the steps you are taking to eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle, but you need to get help for your emotional sickness.

While I do appreciate your concern, and I am most grateful for you and finding someone like me, I want to do this on my own. I've lost 30 pounds before and I just want the motivation and support (and maybe an accountabilibuddy?) To get me back on track. I know I have emotional issues: alcoholic family, suicidal and depressed background, but I have never been a fan of therapy. I've read books on the conditions and on how to break the chain and I am battling my own demons.

I've been in a rut - excuse after excuse of working, not having time, or being tired. This week, I'm proud of myself. I exercised Sun, Tue, Wed, Thurs. Today is my other rest day and I have plans to go Saturday and Sunday.

Here's my stats and notes:
Today's workout
9-25
15:55 mile
Glute 60 lbs 5 sets of 5 reps each leg

9-27-16 the park
2.21 mile walk
15:40 mile run

9-28-16 the gym
Elliptical 11 min .86 distance
Row 40 lbs 5 sets of 10 reps
Pulldown 40 lbs 5 sets of 10
Chest press 30 lbs 3 sets of 10

9-29-16 the gym *leg day?
Mile 14:41 (not including my warm-up walk) *hhaayy
Seated leg curl 50 lbs 2 x 10 *holy craaaap
Leg press 40 lbs 3 x 10 *could go heavier
Bike time 20 min distance 4.51 L3

Yesterday, that last day there, I weighed myself, expecting not a gain but maybe maintaining. I had been working out. I hadn't been eating well, but I didn't want to focus completely on that yet, not until I get into working out and the routine.
Two weeks ago, I weighed 204.2.
Yesterday, I weighed 205.6.

I felt so bummed out. Seriously not what I expected whatsoever. Still, I'm going to keep working out as much as possible, and next week, I'm going to try to meticulously count my calories. We'll see how that goes!

Welcome to all of the new people and hello to all of the people who are still here!

Hello everyone! I'm from Australia and I have 104lb total to lose (I actually got out a calculator to check that I'd qualify for this group, lol- metric system here). I've lost so far 18lb so that gives me 86 still to go. I feel. . Just totally daunted by it. It has taken me like 6 months just to lose 18lb. SIGH. I love the idea of putting it into smaller goals! I'm going to put it into 8 chunks, which is 5kg a chunk (11lb approx). And I hope to get to know you guys over the coming months/years (?)

Friday Fitness ... I added 5 more pushups to the 25 I did yesterday. Yeah! Looking cloely at the grocery store fliers I can access online to decide on my meal plan for the next shopping trip set for Saturday after my flu shot at the doctors Flu shot clinic. Chicken features heavily, and celery ... I have been out of one of my favorite vegetables for most of this week and am so looking forward to restocking that crisp delight.

@Elizabeth2360 - haven't heard from you since your post with the health issue news. Hope you are doing well and that the biopsy came back negative. I have a niece-in-law who got similar news recently and is scheduled for a total hysterctomy next month.

@MermaidPrincessRach --- Reading back, I ran across your description of your dinner of brownies and milk, which had me shaking my head ... but then, the other night my dinner was dried cranberries!

@skinnyjeanzbound - hope you are feeling better. Congrats on the MIL's new marital status, hope she stays happy.

@NewCaddy - bread is my weakness ... I was suckled on it when I was born before my mom's milk came in, and have loved it every since! ... so sad you cannot have it, but can understand fully why that would be so!

@kayfhoward1 - I try never to turn to food anylonger, but that doesn't stop the urge ... I figure it's like cigarette non-smoking ... did it and stopped doing it and will never do it again.

@grandmakaye44 - We will dance a merry jig the day you announce onderland has been won!

@campfirequeen1 - isn't pain fun? NOT! ... Sometimes the only thing one can do is embrace the pain ... give in to the tempo and vibration of it with deep medidation.

@birgitkwood - I like your new mantra, it reminds me of the one my brother had that he always reminded me about when I felt stalled or afraid ... 'just take the first step'.

@pinkstarberry and @pneschich ... it wouldn't be Mexican for me if it didn't have beans and rice, and I use whole grain burrito wraps instead of bread for many of my meals ... makes it feel Mexican even if it's not!

@feellikerain - that 'Seven ap' sounds great, haven't looked at it yet, but know right off that I would not commit to every day ... 5 days a week, yeah, that much. Gonna take a look at it though. Thanks for sharing.

My heavens, I have been very lax in welcoming the new posters, just giving a general welcome and hi since I last welcomed back on 9/18, almost 2 weeks of letting others do the "meet and greet', while I just gave a casual hello to the newbies. Please forgive me ... I didn't mean to ignore you whilst I was caught up in my own little world.

So ... I think these are the names that are new since then ... hello and welcome and I hope you have great successes and small setbacks along your journey to better well being through your weight-loss efforts. ... @renaedar @rebecky27 @chavelitalara @elaineously @sullivad7 @jlolsen516 @kayfhoward1 @ObesityWarrior @Michelleym4 @truegive15 @readyandwilling2 @ObesityWarrior @Bentnotbroken130 @feellikerain @krrobin3727 @jesssiebee1983 ... ok, really hope I haven't missed anyone.

@Niki .... get off that computer, girl! You have kitchen KP waiting!

@jesssiebee1983 Welcome to the group! I think it is SO COOL that you checked the conversion of kg to lbs to see if you qualified for this thread. I was curious, so I converted my weight to kg ... 138. I like that number better But then I remember a conversation I had with a friend. Weight is just gravitational pull. Different astrobodies have different gravities and so we would weigh different. FYI, on the moon I'd only weigh 50.5 lbs! Glad you can join us from Australia!
Rach
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