Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

You know that annoying feeling when someone points out your obvious mistakes? ... I hate being wrong! But I'm the kind of person to admit it...

I have meal prepped this weekend like crazy! Yesterday I made giant pots of butternut squash chili, hearty beef borscht, a pan of coleslaw, and today I've grilled some chicken breasts and broken down a whole pork loin. In order to fit the loin in our freezer, I had to pull out all the chicken carcasses I've been accumulating, so now there's a big stockpot going- and I'll pressure can them later this evening.

Sunday in the kitchen for me.

@Nikion901 Sure - this is the recipe I used http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/butternut-squash-and-turkey-chili.html

I did make some alterations to the recipe: I used Boca crumbles instead of meat, chicken broth instead of water, and a pint jar of tomatoes. If I had used real meat, I think it would have been better, but even so it was really good and SUPER filling with all those beans.

@campfire-- your career sounds fascinating! Although I'm an English teacher, my second love is the sciences. I'm very analytical and it even shows in my approach to analyzing literature. I warn my students that they may have to get me back to the creative, "big picture" aspects of a text when I start geeking out on some small detail. Anyways, my love of science as a kid meant that my absolute favorite TV show was Quincy M.E.--remember that one? So I sincerely mean it when I say your life in pathology intrigues me.

@badnoodle-- wow, that's a lot of prep! It reminds me that I need to plan some food prep tomorrow for the rest of the weak or I'll be living on Lean Pockets and Lean Cuisines--neither of which is the best route to me getting lean.

@niki-- I've also seen recent articles comparing sitting to smoking. I am on my feet most of the day in class, but on days when my students are testing or writing in class, I usually stand at my podium to grade. It's in the evenings at home that I'm more likely to sit for too long while watching TV and working on my laptop. I with I had a podium in my living room!

@rach-- I also hate being wrong, and unfortunately, when I make a mistake at work, it's usually a 16 year old who gets to point it out to me. DOH!

@katrena-- glad you enjoyed the drum circle.

@kay-- good for you for staying on track during a tough week. Hope this next week is better for you and your family.

Saturday Success:
I started logging again after about a week off. It hasn't been great, but not too bad either. I really need to get back to the gym, so I've put it on the schedule a few days this week.

Sunday Share:
I've made some progress in my grading and getting some errands done. Yesterday I went for a much needed pedi, and then met a friend to go shopping and to dinner. It was sort of for my birthday so I got to choose the place. I picked Thai food b/c my DH isn't a fan, so I rarely get it. It was good, but probably ate too much.

Today, I went to get a tire looked at due to a slow leak. Luckily it just needed a patch. It took them forever--almost 2 and half hours!--but on the plus side, I got through some grading.

Tomorrow, I have to go get an appraisal for the damage from when a tree branch fell on my car a couple of weeks ago. Then I have an appointment to go donate blood. Afterwards, weather permitting, I really need to mow the backyard and do some fall clean-up of my flower beds. Also need to get through a couple more rec letters.

Grading Goals:
1. 2/6 letters of recommendation
2. 5/10 AP analysis activities
3. 16/40 Siddhartha reflections
4. 16/40 Frost journals

Fitness Goals for the month of October:
Run 1 mile at my fastest pace 3x/month:
Run 2 miles in 23 minutes 4x/week:
Run a 5 k in <36 minutes 1x/month:

You vs Year Challenge:
280 k done/ 720 k to go

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

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

I'm back to my Sept 12 weigh-in ... another 4-week setback due to two high calorie days during this week and 3 such days last week. I've been 'there' many times over and this will not derail me from pushing forward.
Today is a new day. Make the best of it.

Scale shows a set back this morning. Too many "events" over the last 3 days. I'll work diligently to reverse the damage by weigh in on Thursday.
Have a great week. Onward and downward. Kaye

Hello ,

I have been missing in action lately! I needed to step back life was hitting me hard in the face I needed to come to terms as i still am it is a daily minute to minute thing.
Last week I was diagnosed with Grade 2 cancer of the uterus! I meet Wednesday with the onocologist to learn more! My Doctor stays he will set the staging I thought that was the stage. Things I never new! I missed a lot of signs this past year I just didn't know they were that.

I went online did research and trying with full force keto for cancer! It is confusing need a cheat sheet for dummies. But it is coming along.
Praying a lot ! For it to stay one area to be removed . I know the Doctor is concerned about my obese and type 2 diabetes. But it can be over Come! Sorry for long message!

Liz
Idaho

Roberto Agauyo kicked the winning field goal for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night after missing an attempt just a few minutes earlier. Here is testiment to getting back on track right away after messing up, no matter if it's football or weight loss.
''Obviously you get a little angry when you miss them,'' Agauyo said. ''You can't dwell on it or you won't be ready for the next one.''

Good morning, all! I hope the week is going well for everyone

Tuesday goals: Well, today I hit 210.2 lbs and my short term goal is to see Onederland by Christmas, which I'll definitely make as long as I stay on track with no cheating. Back in May, when I started at 277 lbs, if I told myself I could be under 200 lbs by Christmas I never would've believed it...hehe

That brightens my day a lot, especially because I woke up this morning with a really bad allergic reaction to something and my whole face and neck/throat area is swollen and red, eek... I had to miss my morning walk because of that, since it looks and feels so awful and I'm embarrassed to be seen like this, plus I dunno if something outside triggered it. I guess I'll take this as a rest day, although I wish I could do something more since I'm feeling so motivated from the new low scale weight.

I also had a small NSV yesterday, in that it was Canadian Thanksgiving and I was able to enjoy a delicious and satisfying celebratory dinner without going nuts on carbs. I never would've thought that was possible before, since I love cornbread stuffing, sugary cranberry jelly, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, etc... so I'll take this as a small victory I did certainly enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie though!

Tuesday - Goals (do you have any Goals you want to update us?)

Today I want to make a big pot of chili ... I defrosted a pound of 85% lean ground beef and it will also have lots of celery, peppers, onions, tomatoes, some garlic, and beans in it, along with my own blend of spices.

@ObesityWarrior - thanks for the links, I've run across DittoDan before and find his blog very interesting. I won't do a full blown out Keto diet for myself though I do find that when my carbs are under 150 grams a day that I feel and lose weight better.

Down and out with a virus. No exercise, no goals other than get over it. Diet consists of chicken noodle soup and hot tea.
@birgitkwood Glad you had your getaway and enjoyed it. I feel you on the salty stuff. Same here. I've been trying to keep mine under 2000 mg/day, it's hard, even though I cook most of my food and don't add salt usually.
@qmmanager69 I too have fibro and osteoarthritis. I keep my calorie goal on track most of the time, thankfully, because some days I just can't keep the step goal due to the pain, but I do try everyday to at least walk some. Good for you coming back. This is a good thread for helping me and I think it will be for you as well.
@Nikion901 I've wanting chili too, when I'm feeling better I'm going to make some and hope that I can not overeat, as it's one of my most favorite foods! I try to keep my carbs under 100 a day, because carbs really make my body hang on to the fluid problems that ail me. You always inspire me.
@drogurl28 Welcome!
@pinkstarberry WOW that's amazing and I'm cheering you on girlie!
@badnoodle and @MermaidPrincessRach Awesome posts!
@pneschich Your determination is so inspiring! And the snippets of your life are always interesting!
@Elizabeth2360 Sending hugs and prayers.
and finally @skinnyjeansbyfifty I'm in awe of any teacher but most especially English teachers! That was the one subject I had to REALLY work at to keep my 4.0. Literature no prob, grammar whole nuther story! LOL

Sunday Sharing - I'm 47, 5'4" and when I came back to MFP at the beginning of September I weighed in at 239.8; not my heaviest but definitely not where I wanted to be. I have a grown son and 3 beautiful grand daughters that I would like to see grow up. I just finally decided enough is enough. So here I am.
Monday Check-in - down 7.6 whoop whoop
Tuesday Goals - my goal is to pick a goal lol. There are so many things that I want to do. I guess fitness wise I would have to say my goal is to keep on keeping on. I would like to start working on my upper body as well, as I have no upper body strength

@pneschich --Good that you are seeing results again!

@kayfhoward1 -- congrats on the loss!! I also need to work on upper body strength. I was doing really well with heavy lifting a couple of years ago. It was having an excellent impact on my weight loss, and I was finally starting to feel like my arms weren't all mush, but then I injured my shoulder (not while lifting). It's taken a really long time to get back to even being able to lift light weights, and progress is so slow now that it's really discouraging. I used to be able to squat over 110 lbs and now half of that is a struggle. I also could do push-ups and planks like a warrior, and now I'm so shaky even doing a few push ups or holding a modified plank. I know the only way to improve is to keep working at it, but every time I get into a routine for a week of 2, I stop again for lack of progress. I need to stop with the pity party and just keep going.

@campfire-- thanks! Yeah, I love the Lit, but have to really know my grammar as well teaching the AP level. Fortunately, I used to teach an elective called Advanced Grammar and Style, so that really honed my skills. I have a student teacher starting next semester, and she came to observe my classes today. It was one of those crazy-hectic days where I had writing conferences with students during all of my open periods including lunch. Because I was so busy, I had no time to even let her know it isn't always like this--I'm afraid I may have scared her a bit. Oh, and I'm skinnyjeanzbound, not skinnyjeansbyfifty, but I just turned 47 a couple of weeks ago, so that works as well. LOL!

@niki-- my husband just made a pot of chili this weekend. It's not my favorite, but it's really filling for relatively low calories, so I don't complain. Oh, and I hate to cook, so I try to never complain about anything he cooks.

@pinkstarberry and our other Canadians-- Happy Thanksgiving!

@badnoodle --even with your post that reminded me to prep some breakfast and lunch options, I failed to do so.

@liz-- I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Sending good vibes your way! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Welcome to the newlings and those who've recently returned!!

Tuesday Goals:
Well, the talk of keto and low-carb prompted me to look at my carb levels over the past 90 days, and they are on the high side. Like niki, I tend to do better when I keep them below 150g / day. So in support of liz, my goal is to lower my carb intake to a maximum of 150 at least 5 days/week. Though it's not full-blown keto, it's a step to healthier eating for me b/c it will force me to eat less processed foods.

Grading Goals:
1. 3/6 letters of recommendation
2. 5/10 AP analysis activities
3. 22/40 Siddhartha reflections
4. 22/40 Frost journals

Fitness Goals for the month of October:
Run 1 mile at my fastest pace 3x/month:
Run 2 miles in 23 minutes 4x/week:
Run a 5 k in <36 minutes 1x/month:

You vs Year Challenge:
280 k done/ 720 k to go

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