Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@susan2396 thanks for the encouragement! Today was supposed to be my surgery day. I finished my 6 months in October ready to go in November then clerical errors happened and 3 long months and just under 15 lbs gained my liver is fatty again. 4 days in and an email to the nutritionist I've lost 5+ in the last 2 days. I get lightheaded and shaky in the afternoon. I need a snack with more than a cheese stick and a small little pile of nuts.
On the plus side I'm walking again. Going slow for about 2 miles every other day about 20 min miles. I'm not going to push it up in speed or distance for another week if all stays well. Solved my gym dilemma, i ordered dumbells on amazon prime. 105 lbs- free delivery!

Monday Check In ... The past week saw a 4.2 lb average weight loss over the week before as of the Sunday weigh-in I take for the weight-loss challenges I'm enrolled in here on MFP.

I have found that I lose weight if I can
1- maintain a caloric deficit on average, greatly reduce the amount of any flour based baked good, especially those that involve the inclusion of sweeteners and fats on the ingredients list.
2 - eat less frequently throughout any 24 hour period ... 2 meals and one snack. I have found, for myself, that spreading the same number of calories over many small meals does not work for me. I actually need to be in a non-fed state to lose weight.

Everyone, Thank You for all the positive comments!

@gullagr – Way to get your Fit On!!

@pneschich - I’m so happy that you’ve been able to take off “the boot” and get some walking in! It really sucks about your surgery being postponed, but You’ve Got This! Another month is just a drop in the bucket compared to being healthy for the rest of your life! I’m a big apples and peanut butter fan, and you can get the PB1 or other powdered peanut products and just dip apple pieces into the powder. I also love doing “marinated” carrots in a snack bag with a tablespoon or two of Fat Free Italian dressing, throw them into my lunch bag and I’ve got a filling snack with some good flavor to boot.

@Misnomer971 - Congratulations on your hard work being noticed!

@timjmartin23 - “lose 1 lb. 100 times” I like that philosophy!

@MermaidPrincessRach – reading your post from yesterday made me just say, “It IS Always worth it!” out loud! Thank You for the pep talk!!!

@lldavidson63 @dizzybizzy5 @1fralick – Welcome Aboard!! We’re all in the same boat here and we paddle together!

@susan2396 – I hope y’all got through the storms Ok! Some friends In South GA are without power and have lots of limbs/trees down, but otherwise ok. We just got rain and some high winds over here around the Ham, but South AL also got a good bit of damage. BTW, it’s good to see another familiar face! Welcome back!

@Nikion901 – Congrats on your loss! We’ve all got to do what works for us. WTG!

@LBxLB – Welcome Aboard! IMHO, the weight loss curve is a myth… It should be called the Weight Loss Mountain Range. No one loses on a perfect curve, we lose, we gain, we lose again, and we Keep Going! Good luck this week! You Can Do It!

Monday Check In - I believe the pregnant ladies were trying to Kill us this weekend at work! This was the busiest weekend I can remember in a very long time! We delivered around 50 babies in 60 hours, it was Crazy! Perhaps it was the storms that moved through our area that got things all out of whack, but WHEW! I did get my steps in at least! LOL! I Finally got a chance to look at my labwork and read the message from my doctor about my visit last week. As I thought, My A1C was elevated to 6.9 (which is the highest I've been so far), Cholesterol was high, and my Vitamin D level was pretty low as well. So now it's back to doing blood sugars on the regular, Adding yet another pill to my routine, Really watching my carb intake (Wish I'd have looked at my numbers BEFORE I had that bagel and eggs for breakfast!) and getting out and doing more exercise. I was placed on Welbutrin last week for my depression, and thankfully the only side effect I've noticed so far was it's a bit harder to get to sleep, and maybe just a teeny bit of appetite suppression. Only problem with that is that I'm waking up famished and could eat anything in sight! I think I'm going to get back in the routine of doing make ahead steel cut oatmeal for breakfast for the "slow" carbs that will hopefully help snag up some of that extra cholesterol and keep me full for longer in the mornings/evenings when I wake up. I hope everyone has a Great Week!!!! Now to get off my duff and out into the world! OH, AND I’ve lost 4 lb since my last weigh in! Woot!

Jenn V

@1fralick yes it is and I am happy to be doing it again. 3 months of plantar fasciitis and no walking. Easing myself back into it. My dog wouldn't forgive me if we had to stop again.

On this 1000 calorie intake and I am dropping weight. Lost 4.5 last night. Totally unsustainable and the re-entry to solid food -yikes. Two protein shakes a yogurt and another fun 100 calorie snack. Protein and non starchy vegetables for dinner. A small Gatorade g2 and 1/2 a cup of chicken broth too. Day four and dinner made me queasy. Grilled chicken and a pile of greens

Day 5 1000 calories. Not so bad but it's not dark yet. That's when it gets hard. Walked a mile and a half this morning. About 18 minute miles, nice and easy. Foot feels good, moving feels good. I didn't weigh myself today so I don't know how much more I lost. Except for the starvation I feel fine...

@1fralick gastric sleeve surgery. 1000 calories to reshrink my liver, Doctor ordered. I gained almost 15 lbs (lost 50 )and had to delay my procedure. Long ugly story. Bad November MIL cancer and a broken hip. Holidays, 2 insurance denials, plantar fasciitis, just a touch of stress (eating). Hopefully no foot surgery.

Happy Hump Day!!! I hope everyone has a GREAT day. It was chilly this morning for Atlanta around 30, but bright and sunny day ahead hopefully high 60’s/low 70’s. Perfect day!!! I’ve had a decent week. Works really picked up with projects, RFP’s, and product cuttings, but trying to push through. Date night tonight with a guy friend. We’re going to see Hidden Figures, which I’ve heard so many great things. Can’t wait. I did a HIT & Run class on Monday. Ironically, there’s no running, but hard core cardio for 35 minutes straight. I don’t think my heart rate was under 165 the whole time. Today at lunch I’m doing a HIT & Legs, which means I’ll be sore just squatting to potty. LOL!!! Had a stall since New Years Eve, but the scale finally moved. Thank goodness.

@pneschich – Sorry you’ve had to go through so much just to get your surgery. I know when it’s covered by insurance there can be so many more details involved. Since I paid out of pocket (or I should say went into debt), I didn’t have to wait. Have you ever tried Genepro? It’s a medical grade protein powder. 1 tablespoon is 30 grams of protein. I use that with a scoop of Isopure Chocolate in a morning shake. 50 grams of protein right off the bat. It really keeps me satisfied throughout my whole morning. I liked the suggestion @gullagr made of the protein pack. Tuna is a great option for quick protein, but it is a love/hate with people. Also, as @damensha said I use the PB1 powder too. I’ve got it in regular and chocolate. Great quick protein add too. While I love apples, I don’t eat too many due to the sugar. Great job on the walking too. Just the fact you’re out moving is key. There’s nothing wrong with a 20 minute mile. You’re doing it and always look at the positive!!!

@gullagr – I can totally relate about the energy and early morning. I’m up at 5, leave the house 5:45, drop my son off at the HS for football conditioning, then work at 6:15. I come to work in my work-out clothes. I walk next door at 7:25 and take a class at the gym at 7:30. Done at 8:15, shower and back at my desk around 8:50 or so. I couldn’t have asked for a more convenient location and I’m loving my HIT training. It’s kicking my a**, but I’m feeling so much stronger in a short period of time.

@nikion901 – I think it’s key to find what works for YOU. Everyone’s body is different whether it’s age, genetics, health, etc. . . we’re all going to lose at a different pace. I’m glad you’re finding the right balance for you on this journey.

@lldavidson63, @dizzybizzy5, @1fralick, @LBxLB – Welcome!!! Just take it one day at a time. We’re in this together!

@Damensha – Woo Hoo!! Congrats on the scale moving down. I was on a 3-week stall and mine finally moved too. We have a hospital in Atlanta that’s like the baby factory of the world. The number of babies they deliver in a year is crazy high. My son was a preemie and I loved his neonatal nurses. Nurses are special people and definitely a special skill set. I love steel cut oats. I can’t imagine going back to the regular stuff since that’s all I ever eat anymore. Keeping my carbs low has been the trick for me, but it’s so hard. A small mandarin orange has 10 carbs alone. I’m trying to stay under 30 for the day and that’s a 1/3 of my day right there. It’s made a big difference in my numbers and how I feel, but you’ve got to find the right balance for you.

@ferafilia – Enjoy every single second with your son. My son is 14 and can’t believe how fast it’s gone. You will go through stages, but each one is so exciting as you prepare for the next. Girl, 50 lbs is AWESOME!!! Go to the grocery store and stack 10 – 5# bags of sugar. I think the visual is so important. I truly believe the mental part of this journey is just as hard as the eating and exercising.

@karen – Right back at you my friend.

Day 6. Blew it. Had to go out to lunch with a customer. Went to a Brazilian steakhouse. No dinner for me. Didn't lose any weight since Monday. I think Nyquil may be the reason. Does anyone know if it causes you to hold water?

Hi everyone!

I'm new to MFP and have way over 100 lbs to loose (ideally 150ish but I'm trying not to think about that number yet; it's too intimidating). I've been thinking about weight loss for a while but I've always pushed it to "when I'm in a more stable place in my life". But I'm done with waiting and will do my best to keep at it and looser the weight however slow.

Right now I've set the counter at 2200 cal/day (-1lb/week). I usually eat less (1700 on average) but that leaves room for error (I don't always have access to a scale or a lot of choice in what I can eat).

So far 2 weeks in and 10lbs lost. I'm happy and it's encouraging but I also know the beginning is the easy part.

Wow! Good thing I found this on a "truth Thursday." I've used MFP in the past. I lost 65 lbs with it and kept it off. Then I got pregnant and had my 3rd child. I lost some after I had her, but then started putting weight back on. Right now I am heavier than I was during my pregnancy or than I have ever been before. This is due to drinking too much, eating very unhealthy and refusing to exercise.
I keep telling myself...I'll start my diet next week so I should just indulge myself these last few days. Well, next week never really comes, so I have just basically been indulging for the past year and a half. I've gained almost 60 lbs.
If I can lose 100 lbs, then I will be back to my lowest MFP weight and be very satisfied.

@badnoodle I really love your idea it's an excellent idea for a bet. I'm glad you're finding motivation again. Keep it up!

gullagr wrote: »

Also, I am a serial scale checker - I check my weight almost every night before I go to bed. Am starting to find it a bit discouraging since I haven't seen as steady a decline this past week. Any suggestions of how often and when is best to weigh in?

There is no best time to weigh in ... for comparison purposes it's best to be consistent over when you do it however. We tend to weigh the most of the day in the evening because we have been feeding throughout the day. Also, how you are dressed and what's happened with the byproducts of digestion will have a bearing on the scale weight as well. Finally, another changeable is the scale itself ... many weigh in differently with where you step on them or if they have been moved or if they are not on a hard surface. ... So, in a nutshell, just pick a time that seems to work best for you and go with it. ... AFM, I do the weigh-ins every morning before I get dress myself.

gullagr wrote: »

@badnoodle - I've done something similar but using Dietbet (weight loss betting website). I'm currently doing a kickstarter challenge which is 4% lost within 4 weeks. As long as I hit that goal then I will get my money back plus a cut of the overall pot. Will have to seen how that fairs then I may sign up for one of their transformation challenges (10% over 6 months)

I've heard of those, but I don't want to bet on the outcome. I'm more interested in reinforcing the habits of the process - regular logging, and adhering to calorie goals. This is especially true when I know that no particular amount of weight loss is ever guranteed. I know for myself that what the numbers say I "should" lose, and any actual change bear only passing resemblance to one another. Also, like a lot of people, I'm more motivated by the fear of loss than the chance of gain. And this way, even if I lose, the money will go to a *probably* good cause (my partner has rather different value than me...)

But 25% of the way in, and I'm going strong. Though I do wish I'd brought yogurt for lunch instead of a Quest bar....


Also - if you want to, weigh yourself as often as you like! The more you check, the less the intra-day and between day fluctuations should mean to you. So you're down a pound at breakfast, and up two at dinner. No big deal! YOU know if you kept to your target calories or not. If you did, that variation is utterly beyond your control, and therefore nothing you should be anxious about. It's the overall trend, over weeks and months, that makes the difference.

I'm so annoyed with myself. I'm only 2 weeks into this (for the 2nd time) so you would think that when I sit down to eat that would be on my mind. Well, I went out for dinner tonight with my sister and brother in law. I had my meal all figured out in advance and everything was fine except that as we were talking I picked up a dinner roll (a big one at that), lathered it with cinnamon butter and promptly ate it without even thinking about it! That put me over for the day and tomorrow is the day I weigh in. Oh well, I'll just have cultivate better habits and awareness of what I'm eating, because basically that's what it was, a habit, I love dinner rolls! I did restart my walking and bike riding today after having a cold/flu for a few days. Running out of time but a quick hello to all the new people and

@birgitkwood congrats, you inspire me, wonderful job!

@1fralick I set goals too but mine are more like 5 pounds, LOL

@Misnomer971 that park sounds like a great place to walk, I ran into the same type of thing, my vet said my little dog who is almost 16 shouldn't be walking as far as I was taking her. When I stopped walking her I also just kind of stopped walking myself for a while. I think I felt guilty as she still begged to keep going and I couldn't let her.

Have a great evening everyone.