Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

CampfireQueen - Like the rest of you if I keep my carbs to 45 grams or less I lose fast, but more often i am in the 90's and lose but more slowly. next week I am going to really try to stay within 45 gms so I can break 210 or at least close. Going on a bus trip Tuesday to the Cherry Blossom Festival, so will have to be extra diligent.

Nikion - I feel like a different person with my chiro adjustments. Congrats on hitting the lower #

Gained today Monday I get back on the weight loss bullet train.

Hi Sunday Introduction:
My name is Holly I turn 44 next week. Happy Birthday to all the March people. I played bingo last night for my bday I lost but won big at pull tabs which I almost threw out for never played before and didn't realize I had won. I am a single mom that lost her son at 19 to suicide in Sept 2015. I was on here before he past but been in a hermit phase since until recently. I live in MN work full time, take online classes for business degree part time. I was down from 280 to 250 when I lost my son now weigh about 290. I am starting with not eating out so much as having no one to eat left overs cooking for one has been hard to adjust to. I also work a highly stressful job for a company that doesn't treat people very well. I am looking for a new job currently but has been hard. I have a lovely and naughty dog named Riley who is german shep mix with some hunting dog he keeps me on my toes vet says he may always keep me on my toes too. I love to write, read, drink coffee, walk, make homemade gifts like blankets, journals, and ornaments. I want to learn how to make scarves next.

Congrats on the progress, Niki! Great going! I'd happily post my body shot, but don't know how. If you or anyone else) can tell me, that'd be great. I use the mobile MFP app on my phone.

Holly, thanks for allowing us to get to know you. And GOOD FOR YOU getting back into weight loss (aka regaining your health) mode. Not easy...

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Sunday Share - I blew it this weekend. It started with lunch at a restaurant with a few cheats, got totally out of control with Chinese food and today was just crazy binge behaviors that I had not indulged in for a whlle. I will get back on track though. For two weeks, a gentleman from my subdivision, whom I have never met, has called me to bowl with him on Monday. I'm going to do it tomorrow, though I am nervous and a little scared. Wish me luck.

Nikion - You are doing geat. I'm 71 and you are an inspiration.

MNwalkingQueen. My heart goes out to you. I lost my son to suicide in 2007 and I know the road you are traveling. Be kind to yourself and may God wrap his arms around you and immerse you in love

Katrena

Does anyone here drink apple cider vinegar?? My coworker is all about it and I'm think if trying it. The good think is that I like the taste. But I was wonder about a couple of things?

Do you take the 2 tablespoons all at once or space it out?
Do you drink it with food?
Have you noticed any good side effects?
Have you noticed any bad side effects?

This web page had a lot of information and I liked how he sited his sources (I read three of his articles). https://authoritynutrition.com/6-proven-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/

But I always like to hear what people who have(d) use it think.

I will be posting my weekly challenge update shortly but first a couple of messages.

@pneschich I hope your day is better today. I haven't had the surgery but I empathize with your feelings. As we lose weight and our bodies change I think we all worry about sabotaging ourselves and with surgery your body is changing so fast it must be very difficult to adjust to and to wrap your mind around. I know you will get thru this, you have had the strength to get this far and you will make it all the way to goal. One thing I would like to suggest...get some new clothes! Of course you still have more to lose but having clothes that fit and make us look good goes a long way toward our self esteem and I bet that will help some! Another thing I have used for many years even though it can sound silly to some people is the power of positive thinking! For many years when I was going thru some really hard times, I had a 2 x 3 note card stuck to the bathroom mirror that said "you have 2 choices when you wake up every morning, to be happy or to be sad. I choose to be happy." I really believe a positive outlook can produce positive results. Let me say that I know you are positive most of the time just thought I would gently remind you to start your day positive!

@trinati2001 haven't tried the apple cider vinegar, curious as to what it is suppose to do and how it works out. Keep us posted if you decide to try it.

@sand86802 so sorry about your back and your neighbors. A good night's sleep is one of the things you need most right now, so sorry you aren't getting it. Hopefully, you'll feel better soon!

Not sure I know how to share a bodyshot. Achy and tired after a major eating binge this weekend. Not so much how much I ate as what I ate. Out of control. Surprized just 2.5 lb gain. But today is a new day and an opportunity for me to stick to my eating plan. I have been skirting on the edge for a couple of weeks and need to re-committ to the basics of the plan. Worked on my patio yesterday and it is spotless and so neat. It had gotten kinda crappy over the winter and everything sparkles. It was so nice to sit out there last evening and enjoy the mountain view in the distance and listen to the birds chirping.

I put a new bird feeder and bird house out and filled the bird bath,. I'll plant some flowers today. The pansie and snapdragons I planted last autumn are bright yellow but the strawberries and roses may have lost too much water to survive. Katrena


pneschich - Sounds like you live in paradise. Hope your day gets better. What an accomplishment 85 lbs. Thats fantastic. Know how you feel. I once lost 60 lbs. Was walking in Walmart and caught a glance of myself in a mirror. I became panic stricken, didnt recognize myself. It's an eerie feeling

Trinati - I've tried it from time to time and can't say i have noticed any effect, but don't think I was dieting at the time. I took mine without food and for indigestion

Sand - "Hope the day goes better for you. Losing sleep is a bummer Soirry about your back

Bapcarrier - Good points. I have even developed a habit of writing down three things I accomplished during the day and three goals for tomorrow. Also, 5 things Im grateful for.

Name: LaDana
Age: 41
Height: 5'2"

Start Weight (week of Feb 22). 295
Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 285

Weigh-ins on week of
February 22: 295
March 1: 292
March 8: 293
March 15: 290
March 22: 286
March 29: 288
April 5:
April 12:
April 19:
Last day April 22:

Weight -/+ this week: +2
Weight -/+ this month: -7

We went on a Spring Break mini vacation to Branson. I tried to be careful but obviously cheated to much. Working to get back on track again.

Monday Check-in: I definitely cheated this weekend!! A going away Vietnamese lunch for a coworker on friday, nice dinner out on with my BF on Friday night (calamari, brick oven pizza, creme brule, and wine!!) plus a quick lunch of fish tacos and fries after shopping on Saturday meant that I was well over my calorie goals. Saw a movement of +1.8 lbs over the weekend but was happy to see that down this morning to only +1 lbs. Need to reset today and keep pushing to meet my Dietbet monthly goal (month #2 of a 6 month -10% transformer challenge). Only 2.5 lbs to lose in 7 days - totally attainable! Back to the gym tonight to run another 5K - I think I am going to focus on getting more comfortable with a short distance rather than training for a 10K.

I've noticed a big difference in the last week or so about how I've been eating and my relationship with food. Previously I was pre-planning every meal/snack for the day and logging it in advance to see what I could fit within my calorie goals - often using any extra room in my allotted calories or needing more of a specific macro as justification for eating something extra or simply eating everything that I had planned regardless of whether or not I was hungry.

Lately, I've stopped pre-planning/logging everything and have been eating more foods that I enjoy (and know are healthy) in portions that keep me satisfied. What a difference!! My breakfasts are now ~300 calories of greek yogurt, granola and some fruit. I pre-prepare lunches that are usually packed with veggies/protein and ~500 calories (this week's are Indian chicken lettuce wraps) plus some fruit or nuts (~200 calories) to snack on throughout the morning/afternoon as I feel peckish keep me sustained until dinner. My dinners usually consist of grilled/baked meat or fish plus roasted/sauteed veggies and sometimes some rice/potato (~500 calories).

Since I don't often stray too far from that (except eating out like I did this weekend - oops), I normally eat ~1500-1600 calories a day and am satisfied with less than my 1800 goal. I don't have to feel guilty about throwing on a condiment here or there or if I come home and want a small glass of wine while I unwind because I have the extra wiggle room within my goal since I haven't planned it away elsewhere. I like the freedom I've been able to gain.

Another difference I've noted with less pre-planning of my diet is what satisfies my body's cravings and keeps me feeling full the longest. When I was pre-planning everything I was planning out high protein(~140g)/low carbs(<70g). Since becoming less rigid in my planning and eating things that I know are healthy plus only eating until I'm full, I've noticed that my body craves/responds better to the opposite (~140g carbs, ~70g protein).

I guess the moral of my little food rant is that everyone's body is different, everyone's relationship with food is different, everyone's success with logging/tracking will be different. Apparently I do better with post consumption tracking rather than pre-planning, my body prefers higher carb intake, and I like having flexibility in my diet rather than being committed into something that I have planned out.