Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@pneschich ... when I've seen questions like the one you asked on the message boards, there are always a lot of responses along the lines of .... are you certain you are logging your food accurately and completely, have you considered that your exercise routine may not be as strenuous (calorie wise) as you think, have you had the same exercise routine for a more than 4 months without changing/mixing it up? ... Then I usually read the old standard that it's all about calories in vs calories out and that if you aren't losing weight, then the balance between in and out is even so you need to change one, the other, or both. And, some people have been known to do great doing the week where they have a set routine but slack off enough over the weekend to undo everything they did during the week ... This one I know from a friend who always weighed in on Friday and Monday ... and every Monday he would be back up to where he had been on the previous Monday but every Friday he would be a up to 5 pounds lighter ... because on the weekend he didn't eat the same, usually had restaurant meals Friday night and Saturday night, drank a lot of wine with his date, and usually had snacks to go with that wine ...

@pneschich - here's a thought ... are you not eating enough? I know it goes against everything I've read and quoted about calories in vs calories out, but for myself I have often been so surprised when I stay at low calories religously and my weight just sits there, then I eat a day or two at maintenance calories and Shizam! the weight drops!

I like that hibernation idea ... body wants to put on the fat to live off while the cold winds blow.

pneschich wrote: »

According to my dietician 1500 calories is what I should eat to lose healthy. I haven't a clue what my maintenance calories are! I've been losing the same 5 pounds since 9/9!

It took a lot of record keeping on my part, and some ballpark numbers to compare off of, but I finally understand my own numbers better. Actually, when you set up your goals in MFP ia a pretty good place to start figuring it out. It's all averages, anyway, but the premise is that a body has a minimal requirement gor caloric input for evergy to run the body ... that's valled BMR. Then daily living comes into play and mathematical formulas have been developed to give a ballpark figure based on sex, age, height and current body weight. Sometimes that's called TDEE, but I don't think it's an accurate description of TDEE, because TDEE goes up the more active you are.

When you set up your weightloss goal in MFP, you enter the basics of what is needed to do that calculation, and then you tell MFP how fast, or how much, you want to lose in pounds in a week. IF you tell MFP you want to stay the same, in other words maintain, your current weight, it won't reduce your calorie allowance and will spit out your base TDEE based on normal daily activity levels (sedentary, lightly active, etc).

Dropping you down to 1500 calories a day is the most aggressive weight loss goal recommended for men, because below that level you are at risk of not getting enough nutrients for health. But actually, when you go ahead and have that gastric surgery, you will be consuming probably only between 500 and 1000 caloriess. That said, depending on how many extra calories a day you are burning through from your exercise, you may well be closer to that 1000 calories a day overall.

So ... For myself, at age 72, only 5'3" tall and weighing 240 pounds, I have found that I can lose about 1 pound a week with an average daily intake of 1800 calories, if I do enough exercise to burn through about 400 calories a day .. equallying net calories of about 1400. If I eat at closer to 2000 calories, my weight loss pretty much stalls if I don't burn those extra calories through exercise on a consistent basis. My maintenance calories are about 1980.

I think your maintenance calories have got to be at least closer to 2200 as you are a man. So ... why not try just adding 100 calories to your diet and see what happens after a week. IF you are still stalled, try adding another 50 calories a day and see how you are doing after another week. Just be consistent in both your intake and our output.

Did I make sense, of did I confuse you?

PS -- sorry for all the typos, kitty was laying in my arms as I typed ....
... and remember, an extra slice of bread is probably more than 100 extra calories; an extra egg, or small apple, or a thumb sized piece of hard swiss cheese would be about there. And a small mound of nuts in the palm of you rhand would be 200 calories.

pneschich wrote: »

According to my dietician 1500 calories is what I should eat to lose healthy. I haven't a clue what my maintenance calories are! I've been losing the same 5 pounds since 9/9!

You can try calculating out your maintenance calories using a TDEE calculator. Here's one I really like, since it uses a few different equations and you can take an average of all those calculations - sailrabbit.com/bmr/

Also just try to make sure you're being very precise with weighing and measuring your food. Little inaccuracies really add up, 50 cal here, 100 cal there, etc... try to be especially precise with calorie dense food like peanut butter, oil, dried fruit, etc.

Hi Everyone
Hope your mornings are all starting out well. I did not have a good weekend. Started with a few cookies on Friday (which I know I shouldn't have had) then down the slippery slope I went. Tried getting back on track yesterday but a bake sale at work completely derailed me. My own fault of course but at least I went to the gym. Today is a new day and I am planning on making it a good one. Here's to never giving up.

Tuesday - Goals ... Like most everyone else on this thread, my goal is to lose weight and become more active. One of the challenges I've mentioned before had something posted today that I'd like to share with you on this thread ...

"Making small, modest changes that stick is also the recommendation of Dr. Mike Evans in this "Change Chart". And it's equally appropriate for weight loss as it is for becoming more active."



My goal today will be to get up and walk about during the Vice Presidential debate commercials on TV tonight.
Niki

my goal is to really make fitness a priority and finally lose this weight.

i was 250lbs at 5'4
now im 233 and wont stop till im satisfied. In order to make my weightloss a priority Ive started a youtube channel to document my journey & build a community of ppl so we can all hold each other accountable.

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No change in goals. I still want to do a 5K race and I've been trying to work on jogging a few steps but my knees and hips are just so painful. I decided today to go to the gym and work on strengthening the muscles in my legs and core with some of the push and pull weight exercises. Maybe if my leg muscles support my weight better it won't hurt my knees so much and maybe a stronger core will help the hips. I'm feeling a little discouraged but I'm eating an apple instead of a bag of chips to console myself. I'll take all the progress I can! haha

Wed Wish- I wish everyone who is missing in action would come home and tell us what is going on! It's not that I don't care about those that are here, I do very much, but I'm concerned about those who aren't!

I have been lazy about logging my food lately and I know that can lead to disaster for me. Yesterday I vowed to get back to it and I did, but I failed to weigh my food last night so I just estimated and I came up with only a 5 calorie deficit, so I'm hoping I did a good enough job estimating dinner. I haven't weighed yet because I just took my diuretic, but I think I'm at a standstill due to my extras last week, not logging, and not walking my goal for two days this week due to pain. That my friends is how NOT to get the job done! I'm repentant regardless of what the scale says because I haven't been doing my best, and my life literally depends on getting this weight off, so no excuses. I'm not beating myself up. I know that I'm not perfect and I know that a lifetime of poor choices isn't going to be overcome in a few short months, so I'm taking responsibility and getting on down the road to more success! I wish us all to have a great and successful day!

Wednesday Wish ... Really is more of a hope/expectation ... If I continue like I have been this week, then my daily weight indicates that in about a week I will be out of the 300s! So Excited!

grandmakaye44 wrote: »

I'm thinking a lot about the many old friends here who haven't posted for quite awhile. I really miss them. Is anyone in touch with Robin? We surely do miss her. She had so many challenges in her life. I hope she is doing well.
Wishing everyone a good day. Also wishing that the number which I saw on the scale this morning would hold for tomorrow when I will record my official weight.
Onward and downward. Kaye

I'm in touch with Robin. Talked to her a little over a week ago. She has a pet now, a 10 year old small mixed breed dog adopted from a shelter and registered as a companion dog so she can take it everywhere. She is so happy with her new family status of being one plus pet. Every time we talk, she always asks about the regulars that she remembers and wishes everyone success on their journey. Actually ... she logged in a few weeks ago in September and challenged everyone to dance to songs this month as part of their exercise routine.

@pinkstrawberry thanks for the recipe. I was just reading yesterday on the board about pumpkin spice time and people were posting all these things I can't even bring in my house for fear of eating all in one session. LOL I'm heading out soon to grocery shop and pumpkin puree is on the list!!!

@ Rach Girl you got it going on! I'm so thrilled for you!
@elaineously 20 pounds does seem like a lot. That is my next goal too, but this much I already know, we can do it if we just keep doing the things we know works for us and don't give up hope! I'm seeing this in my minds eye that you are going to be there and we will celebrate!
@grandmakaye44 I'm hoping with you for that great number tomorrow

@Nikion901 thanks for the update on Robin!

@Nikion, that’s for the change chart. I liked it. It is a good reminder, especially the what we do every day versus once in a while. Small and maintainable changes can have a lasting impact.

@campfirequeen let me know if you see an improvement in your knees by working on your core and legs. My knees are my biggest issue right now and definitely influence the type of exercise I can attempt.

@badnoodle that is an awesome NSV, I love it. Despite increasing how much I walk I still take the elevator a lot to baby my knees and for convenience. I admire a month of going without.

My Wednesday wish is for my knees to get better. While the discomfort was what finally prompted me to take my weight seriously and do something about it I really hope that if I lose enough weight that they will get better. I’m scared to think that I might have damaged them permanently. I will be in Egypt in December (lots of stairs no elevators) and so to get in shape I did the stairs in my building slowly yesterday with the goal of doing them daily. It wasn’t too bad and my legs aren’t sore like I thought but my knees are wobbly today. I’ve lost 36lbs so far (under 300 as of Monday) and I haven’t noticed an improvement yet. Hopefully at 250 they’ll be better…

@ObesityWarrior - yes, I know what you mean! When I eat junk I never really feel like I've eaten. I keep looking for food, and THAT'S how I end up bingeing. So the trick, for me, is to never eat junk food unless I'm already full from "real" food. That way, nothing is off limits, nothing is "bad," - but all in it's time.

@dreawest and @campfirequeen1 - at my heaviest (305 lbs), my knees and feet ached all the time. In fact, because I was always in pain I became less and less active and gained more and more weight. Finally I decided to just ignore the pain and started walking. Started losing weight, walked more, lost more weight. I'm now down 72lbs and the achy knees and feet are a distant memory. Really, I don't feel it any more. My Wed wish is that the same happens for you!

Hugs and best wishes too all!

@birgitkwood Love you girl and I'm hoping that you are exactly right!
@dreawest I will surely let you know how they work and we will work and encourage each other whatever the outcome.
@BlueWillowMist Welcome you've found the place in this community where you will be encouraged and helped by people who have been where we want to go and those on the same journey, like me. I have at least 125 to lose, so I'm going to be here for a good long while!