Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Hi, everyone!

You can do it, @MermaidPrincessRach!!

I've been bringing my lunch to work for the past five weeks (since I transitioned from meal replacement products to providing my own food), and I still kind of resent having to take the time. But packing it the night before isn't an option because I have a turkey sandwich every day and I hate cold bread, so every morning it is! I've been working from home this week, and it's been awesome to make my lunch at lunchtime.

One of the things I've discovered about myself on this journey is that I am very much an immediate gratification person. I've never been one to set long-term goals or work toward long-term benefits, either personally, professionally, or financially. I want something and I have the money right now? Get it, and if there's an emergency later I'll deal with it then. Same with food. It's never affected anyone but me, though, so I never had any motivation to change. At 45 I've finally started to mature in that area, in all aspects of my life, but it's still a struggle at times. So it can be hard to remember that I'm making better choices today so that I'm happier and healthier in 2 (or 3 or 4) months, not necessarily tomorrow. Especially when the results -- while there -- are barely noticeable day-to-day.

Friday Fitness: I have been trying interval walking recently. Really, I'd like to be running, but that is too stenuous on me right now. I go out for my coffee stroll most mornings after I feed my kitties. And when I finish my coffee (don't want to spill my coffee ), about a thrid of the way around the block, then I do my intervals- 30sec fast walking, 30sec stroll... all the way home. My trip around the block is 0.7mile and it use to take me over 20min to complete but with speed walking intervals it is cut by about 4min so far.

@Dalceridae --One thing I love about walking is how quickly we can build endurance. That's great that you are already reaping the benefits. What kind of dog do you have? My Gunner is a boxer/shepherd mix, and boy does he motivate me to get out for those walks--meaning he bugs the crap out of me until I take him. LOL

@rach-- intervals are perfect to improve your walking speed and endurance. When you are ready, you can use the same idea to start running. I used couch to 5k when I first started running, and I still do intervals when I'm trying to get to a faster pace. I don't really know much about the DASH diet--you'll have to keep us posted on how it goes for you.

@trinati2001 --I also try to weigh in every day b/c I find that when I neglect to do so, the pounds can creep back on. Also, research shows that people at a healthy weight are more likely to weigh themselves daily.

@Misnomer971 --I agree it can be so hard to stick with the program and wait for the results. I have that issue with running. With other forms of exercise, like weight lifting, the improvements come so quickly. I can increase my weights by a little bit weekly, but with running, it seems to take forever to increase my pace and endurance. Of course, then I get discouraged and slack off on my training. As a result, my 5k pace has been the same for the past few years.

AFM--Food has been good though I've been neglectful about logging. I really need to get back to that.

Friday Fitness:
This week has been pretty good. I skipped walking gunner yesterday b/c it was super windy, but I made it to the gym where I lifted and did a mile on the treadmill and another 10 minutes on the arc trainer. I already walked gunner today and will do the ab video tonight. I am definitely getting better at it, and I have even moved to the more difficult level for one of the exercises.

Tuesday Goals:
1. Clean fish tank DONE
2. Buy new throw rug for entryway
3. Buy xmas present for neighbors son DONE

Grading Goals:
4. 2/39 Scarlet Letter papers
5. revise 1st semester AP final exam
6. write Japan essay

Exercise Goals:
Mon-- walk gunner DONE + gym DONE + ab video DONE
Tues-- walk gunner NOT DONE + ab video NOT DONE
Wed-- walk gunner DONE TWICE + gym NOT DONE + ab video DONE
Thurs-- walk gunner NOT DONE + gym DONE + ab video NOT DONE
Fri-- walk gunner DONE + ab video
Sat-- walk gunner + gym + ab video
Sun-- walk gunner + ab video

Popping in to say Happy New Year to everyone who posts to RobinEgg's Thread ... So, Happy New Year ... soon.

It was interesting @Dalceridae that you mentioned eating back just 50% of exercise calories ... I just happened to read something the other day that put another spin on why not to eat them all back ... because the calorie burn from the exercise includes your normal burn on top of the exercise activity burn, so if you eat back all your exercise calories you will be, in fact, eating back twice as much ... the calories of your normal burn are included in your BMR ... The doctor who explained it was much more eloquent than I am, but it made much sense to me when he explained it.

You can make it, @MermaidPrincessRach!

But you know what? Even if you don't, I think getting to 301 is a HUGE accomplishment!!

It's never mattered to me to be out on NYE: I usually just stay up to watch the ball drop, then go to bed. I may need to take a nap today in order to stay up tonight, though, because I played poker last night and didn't get home until 2:30am -- which, for me, is very late! I stayed up for a little while reading, then had to get up to put another blanket on the bed, so it was probably close to 3:30 by the time I fell asleep. My excellent dog didn't wake me up until 9:30 this morning, but I can definitely feel that I was out too late/didn't get enough sleep. Thank goodness I didn't also drink! LOL!

I don't usually do resolutions, but I actually have a few this year:

• Get down to just one chin
• See my collarbones (I know they're in there!)
• Start dating again

Happy New Year, everyone! Here's to completely crushing our goals in 2017!

@Abbaslove - my heaviest congratulations on the loss of the first 100lbs. That's FANTASTIC! And a 3yr plateau, under the circumstances, is perfectly understandable. Sounds like you didn't gain, despite all your losses, and that's pretty amazing. 2017 will be your year for getting the next 100lbs gone. We're rooting for you!

@Misnomer971 - I really like your goals for the coming year. You're right, those collarbones are in there, somewhere. Mine recently made an appearance, and at first I wasn't sure what I was looking at, lol. I'll always have multiple chins, however - they developed in utero. Oh well...

@MermaidPrincessRach - I fervently hope for you that when you wake up in the morning the scale will show less than 300lbs! But just in case it doesn't, don't let that derail you. The scale is an inanimate object and the numbers on it are just that - numbers. The numbers do not define us, nor the hard work you've already done. Keep on going in 2017, and keep striving toward your goals.

I've been sick for about 10 days with a nasty flu and head cold. It's been the gift that keeps on giving. But suddenly, this afternoon, I'm noticing that I'm coughing and sneezing much less, my head no longer hurts, my nose seems to drip much less, and praises be - I appear to finally be on the mend! Just in time to start the New Year! I've been really missing my daily exercise regime and can't wait to get back to it, as soon add I can breathe freely. Maybe tomorrow??? Oh please...!

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!

I MADE MY NEW YEAR'S GOAL!!!
299.2

2017 is going to be MY year!

According to the Chinese zodiac, I am a rooster. Chinese New Year starts on January 28th and 2017 is the year of the rooster.

Congrats @MermaidPrincessRach ! that's a big milestone

I've really been enjoying all the long walks during my holiday break. I'll miss them when work starts up again, but I'll continue my lunch break walks in the park. I'm feeling very good as I've gotten back on track as far as my diet goes, and I've lost my Christmas weight and then some

This year is sponsored by the letter P
Practice, practice, practice.
Practice positive reinforcement, personal accountability, healthy choices, moving more, experiencing emotions without food, and turning off the telly.
Best wishes to you as the new page is turned. X

I'm back and appalled at the amount I gained since Thanksgving. Just totally went off and overboard. There's nothing to do but pick up the pieces and start acting like a responsible adult. The motto Practice, Practice, Practice can sure apply to me. Along with learning to discipline myself.

Back on plan, preparing foods in advance. Have bronchitis now but going to Costa Rica in 7 days, so need to get well. Will probably go work with weights later today. Short workout just to get started. Maybe walk in the pool which is inside

Best Wishes to everyone for a Happy and successful New Years.
Katrena