Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

I got my son an activity tracker for Christmas and just set it up for him this morning. I'm so excited, he is very competitive and he believes it will encourage him to move more. I hope so, he's had Type II Diabetes for 15 years and he needs to get himself in better health! This will be the year for sure @ChasingChzcake!!!

I have had what seems like an uphill struggle with my weight for so long. After a devastating divorce in early 2016 I gained back a 38lb weight loss and then some. My motivation is gone and the way I feel says it all. Time to get back on track but need a kick in the butt..LOL!!!

@Lauriek70's comment about eating a smaller dinner inspired me to think of a question for everyone: do you find that eating most of your calories before dinner works best?

When I stopped using meal replacement products almost two months ago, my plan was to make lunch the "big" meal and just have, like, nuts and cheese for dinner. But that wound up not working: no matter what I did during the day, I was still hungrier at dinnertime than I thought I'd be. So now I try to reserve 500-600 calories (of my allotted 1,345) for dinner: that gets me a decent serving of chicken, a small side, and maybe some sugar-free Jell-O. By comparison, lunch is usually under 400 calories. For whatever reason, that's been working for me. I wonder if it's biological, or some kind of psychological "muscle memory" related to how much I used to eat at night...maybe a little bit of both.

What do you guys find works best for you?

@Misnomer971 What works best for me is to have a heavy protein but low cal breakfast (eggs/whites, lean meat usually) generally, two hours later a small snack (apple or mini-pretzels and a slice of cheese), 90 minutes to two hours later a big salad, two hours later another small snack and then and a nice dinner with salad, veggies and lean protein. I normally eat smaller amounts frequently to keep the blood sugar steady and to avoid getting hungry and eating out of control. I also normally pack that all in between 8am at the earliest usually more like 9-9:30am to start and finish by 6-6:30pm. I rarely eat after dinner because I've been satisfied all day and end the day with enough protein to carry me. And when I really want something sweet it's sugar free jello!

@laurie--Hi!!:)

@Misnomer971 --I reserve the majority of my calories for dinner and an evening snack because I'm a total night owl. I tend to eat very light and high protein in the morning (usually just a hard boiled egg during my 1st open period), then a slightly higher calorie lunch still trying to stay lighter on the carbs, a mid-afternoon snack (granola or protein bar), and then dinner and an evening snack (apple w/PB is my fav). I've tried to shift to a heavier breakfast, but find it just leads to more calories consumed throughout the course of the day. Like you, no matter what I eat earlier in the day, I still find I'm hungry at night, so I just save calories for when I really want to eat.

@FeraFilia --congrats on 50 lbs lost!!

Welcome to the newlings!!

No time to post. Costa Rica was great. So much food and so much walking I only gained a lb which I've lost. Took a few days to get back on track but toda was good. Will try to catch up later

Welcome Jerome

Hello everyone! My name is Susan and I was part of this thread for about 2 years, but life just got busy and it’s been quite some time. I see a lot of new faces, but definitely some from the past too and look forward to getting to know you. Since I’m on the computer ALL day at work, when I get home at night I just don’t want to get on. I would jump on occasionally at work (like now) if I’ve got a few minutes. I’ve missed this group and their wonderful support.

I know it’s not Sunday Share, but a little bit about me. I’m 48, divorced 12 years and single mom to an awesome 14-year old son, Cyrus. I work in Supply Chain at the corporate office for Honey Baked Ham and yes surrounded by food ALL the time. We live in Peachtree Corners, GA, which is a northeast suburb of Atlanta. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been on MFP about 3-4 years now. I’ve battled my weight all my life and tried every kind of “diet” out there, which I’m sure many of you can relate.

I guess the reason I haven’t posted in a while is I made a major life decision, which was having bariatric surgery over the Thanksgiving holiday. I had the Vertical Sleeve done so they took away 2/3 of my stomach. I’ve thought about it for a long time. I did research, talked to other patients, family, etc. . .and decided this was the best direction for me and my future health. All my numbers have actually been good (knock on wood), but I just struggled with the weight itself. I knew it was going to catch up soon if I didn’t get my weight under control. My insurance wouldn’t cover it so I went to Mexico where it’s about 1/3 of the price. Best surgeon and team, which made the journey so much easier. I truly believe this journey is more mental than food and exercise. The surgery was the easy part 25 minutes long and it’s just given me a tool to use as I still have to follow clean, healthy eating plus exercising. Yes, this tool does limit my portion control and I cannot eat no more than 4 oz at a time. Prior to surgery, I quit drinking Diet Coke after a 30-year addiction, which was sooo hard. I eat little to no processed foods. I focus on high protein, 90+/low carb, 30 or less. I feel so much better.

Always scary sharing numbers, but it’s real and no way to hide it. My highest weight earlier in the year was 330, but I started a 3-week pre op liquid diet on 11/1 weighing 319. My surgery was 11/21 and I weighed 295. Today I’m 265. I’m not sure my end goal, but I’m thinking around 165-175 so another 100 lbs or so to go. I’m not looking to get scary skinny, but I want to keep my curves and be more athletic/fit & toned. On 12/21, I was released to start exercising again. The gym is a waste for me because I’m not dedicated to push myself so I found a great place called Senergy Fitness. It’s basically HIT (High Impact Training) classes. 40 minutes and I’m done, but I’m drenched and my heart rate is up the whole time. I seem to have the best success in those types of classes plus I’m really wanting to tone and build muscle. So that’s me in a nutshell. I’ll try to do personals later as I get to know some of you. Hope everyone is having an awesome day!!!!

It's raining and I don't have rain gear here to walk outside today, so I will have to suck it up and go to the mall or bore myself to tears getting them done in the house today, but I will get all of my steps in one way or another. It's not even an option to fail.
@birgitkwood- Proud of you!
@JeromeBarry1-Hey and welcome!
@KATRENAJ- I need to try out Costa Rica, that's great to go on vacay and only gain one pound!!!

Thursday Truth ... It was good to read the posts from former regulars to this thread chiming in over the past couple of weeks, @Lauriek70, @Susan2396, ... The thread has changed from when RobinsEgg had us involved in monthly group challenges and such, but the folks who have become the current regulars are a great support to one another.

AFM ... had a doctors checkup yesterday and was happy that my weight was lower than it had been at my last visit 3 months ago. He and I had a discussion about frequency of meals and then I was surprised when I caught up with this threads recent posts as that's what has been discussed! ... small world in the world of weightloss ...

My truth today is that while I have managed to stay away from posting every day, or even once a week, on the thread I do read the posts so I'm current with what's been happening for everyone. Good luck to @pneschich next week on the gastric sleeve ... and may @campfirequeen1 finally get back into her home! @FeraFilia - 50 big ones gone forever!

Niki

Friday Fitness - This has been an awesome week for me where exercise was concerned! The extra boost that comes from a shiny new club membership hasn't worn off yet. I've been at the gym every morning Mon-Fri with plans to still get in at least one more cardio workout (maybe 2 if I push myself) this weekend. I've found that using set routines has made it a lot easier (with less of an excuse to back out of going). I've been using the Planet Fitness 30 minute express circuit Mon/Wed/Fri and then Couch to 5K for my cardio on off days. I've been able to push myself on the weights I'm using for the circuit - I upped the weight on every machine but one this morning without it being too much! I think I will probably stick with this system for the next couple of weeks until I've gotten in the habit/routine of going to the gym regularly. Maybe then I'll consult the trainers at the gym and get a routine that is more tailored to my weight loss goals.

@pneschich sorry about your surgery. Great about the boot and walking, that will help with the 10 pounds. As for a 100 snack that is filling, do you like bananas? A medium (7-8") banana is about 105 calories. I also find something that I have to really chew, like the hard granola bars. Hidden Valley bars are packaged two to a wrapper for 190 calories. I eat just one and save the other one. I'm on 1200 calories and I have to really watch so I can only imagine how hard it must be, but you have the perfect inspiration your boys and wanting to be there for them (as well as your wife). I know you can do it!

@Damensha - Congrats on the talk with your doctor and making a plan! Most of the doctors I've had weren't interested in doing more than telling me to lose weight. It's nice to have medical support.

@Nikion901 - Another great doctor visit! We are on a ROLL in this thread! Like you, I might not post every day but I get caught up several times a day -- usually when I'm already on MFP to log some food.

@gullagr - WAY TO GO! That's so awesome! I still need to get going on the "exercise" part of the whole "diet and exercise" thing.

@pneschich - Yay for being able to walk around again, but I'm sorry your surgery was postponed. Now that you're more mobile, I think you'll definitely be able to do 10 pounds by the end of next month. @bapcarrie's banana suggestion is a good one (Dole, Chiquita, and Del Monte all say that a medium banana is 110 calories). If you can stand the taste of V8, an 11.5oz can of the low sodium variety is only 70 calories -- and gets you your daily veggies. I am not a veggie person, so I have a 5.5oz can with lunch every day. (I find liquids to be pretty filling; your mileage may vary.)

@MermaidPrincessRach - Keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow!

My Saturday Sucess is that three separate people this week commented that I'm noticeably thinner. All of them were people who I hadn't seen in a week or two. I knew the first 25 pounds I lost made a difference in my appearance, but apparently the 5 additional pounds has made another difference. It was nice to hear...sometimes all I can think about is how fat I still am, so those external reminders that I'm making decent progress are appreciated.

I agree with @timjmartin23 Eat clean but dont deny yourself and log Everything. And exercise Does make a difference. I would add, dont overdoit with the exercise. Do what you can. Even a little makes a bigger difference than you might think. Just a leisure stroll (with a mug of coffee in my case) is good enough. Its better than just sitting at home. If you cant walk orvstand for long periods, try chair yoga. It's better to move your arms than sit still. Perfection is unattainable, but we can be "better than" the day before. And, "Never ever ever ever ever give up" - Winston Churchill. As long as you have breath, you can change your life. It is worth it. It is ALWAYS worth it.

Hello everyone. Kinda new...rejoined January 3rd. I'm 53, single, no children. I'm an office manager for a fire and water restoration company. I need to lose well over 100 lbs., but I'm trying not to think that far ahead. A day at a time. I feel like I can actually do it this time. And I hope to stay motivated by coming here.

Lori

So hello.... New here since yesterday ... Monday... I was able to stick with healthy eating most of weekend.. Heading to the recumbent bike to do my exercise. In PT for a back issue so the treadmill , which helped me lose 65# , is my back up. No pun intended. After reading some posts I realize many of my choices and thought processes are luring me back to old ways...this makes me think this is behind my "Stall".. Anyway... I am inspire by the motivation and sharing here ...

Everyone have a great Monday