Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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  • cellosmiles
    cellosmiles Posts: 680 Member
    @tabletop_joe thanks a bunch. I have all those spices except white pepper. No biggie to substitute more black pepper.

    Think i will give this a try...and i will search for a premade blend. Just never recall having seen 1 before.

    And i love allrecipes.com <3

    Hmmmm. Feeling totally inspired now. B)
  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
    My goal this week is just to stay below maintenance. I had a crap day where I ate bagel sandwiches that shouldn't have been a big deal, but, ended up having 1000 calories each in them (made by a family member that doesn't understand how calories work). That was Sunday. Worst of it, I finished the day still hungry because they weren't overly filling despite the 1000 calories each (It ended up being nearly a 5000 calorie day). Now I've spent 2 days hungry. I only ate 200 calories below maintenance today, but, I'm still counting that as a win. The day before yesterday I managed like a 500 calorie deficit. My hunger isn't as bad this evening, so, I'm hoping another day of slightly higher eating tomorrow gets the appetite tamed back down to reasonable levels. Today wasn't helped by the fact that I had a baby shower to go to and that food was also mostly empty calories. Gah!

    At least I should be caught up on social engagements for awhile now.

    If I can just get the hunger tamed tomorrow I should be good. :)
  • bapcarrier
    bapcarrier Posts: 211 Member
    It's Wednesday and my weigh in day. Not down too much but for the last few weeks I seem to have a small lost (or gain) one week and then a big loss the next week and then repeat the sequence. So I'm still hoping to make my goal by the end of the challenge!

    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Barb
    Age:69
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 226.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (week of June 28) 210 lbs
    Weigh in week of:

    1. April 26 - 224.6
    2. May 3 - 224.8
    3. May 10 – 220.2
    4. May 17 – 222.0
    5. May 24 – 217.6
    6. May 31 – 217.2
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -.4
    Weight -/+ total this challenge: -9
    Total Weight Lost: 40.8
  • dmorrical
    dmorrical Posts: 16 Member
    ame: Desi
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 333
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 313

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 -330.6
    2. May 3 -323.8
    3. May 10 -322.6
    4. May 17 -320.8
    5. May 24 -317.6
    6. May 31 -316.8
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: 0.8 lbs
    Weight -/+ total 17.4 lbs
  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
    edited May 2017
    Name: Jennifer
    Age: 34
    Height: 5' 5"

    SW: 243.6 overall start weight. My weight on April 19th was 236.4
    GW: Overall 140-145 For this challenge I'm just going to stay on target everyday and it is what it is. :) I'm betting that it will be right around 14.3 lbs though, so a finishing weight of 222.1.

    April 26: 237.8 (12th anniversary was this week)
    May 3: 235.1
    May10: 234.7
    May 17: 233.2
    May 24: 230.4
    May 31: 230.6
    June 7:
    June 14:
    June 21:
    June 28:
    July 1:

    Weight +/- this week: +.2
    Weight +/- total this Challenge: -5.8
    Total Weight loss: -13.2 (Started April 1st)

    I'm going steady and slow this time. :) I'm using a Fitbit Blaze and eating back my activity calories. I have my fitbit account set for a 1000 calorie deficit which is more like a 640 calorie deficit according to what I've actually lost, but, plenty for now. :)
    I had two setbacks this week. I went to Disney with a family member who made us sandwiches to eat while we were there so we wouldn't eat that 'bad theme park food'. Only, they managed to make these little bagel sandwiches with like 1000 calories each. Seriously! So, Sunday I was accidentally at 5000 calories, but, I learned an important lesson.. lol Then, on Tuesday I there was a small work baby shower and you have to try a bit of everything or it looks like you are snubbing someone's dish. I thought I was overestimating everything when I logged it, but, who really knows? I'm not sure if I'm still up because I'm still making up for Sunday, or if I ate more than I thought at the party (I thought I aimed pretty high, but, it was all estimates) but I also had a large bowl of collard greens right before bed. So, eh, guess I'll know depending on what tomorrow brings on the scale.. lol I guess I should just be happy I'm only up .2 lbs with two decent sized derailments.
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    ame: Paul
    Age: 52
    Height: 6'0"

    SW: 250
    GW: <230- windsurfing weight goal

    April 26: 250
    May 3: 247
    May10: 244
    May 17: 240
    May 24: 240
    May 31: 240
    June 7:
    June 14:
    June 21:
    June 28:
    July 1:

    Weight +/- this week: 0
    Weight +/- total: 10
    Total loss: 105

    Ok. It's been too long at this weight! High joy/stress week. My oldest graduates high school tomorrow, my mother in law began serious chemo Monday. My wife still suffering from the remnants of bronchitis and the phantosmia (olifactory hallucination). My youngest going fishing. We should all live like him. 16, barefoot and carefree a Huck Finn life.
  • lksmeeton
    lksmeeton Posts: 45 Member
    Name: LaDana
    Age: 41
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 281
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 265

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 - 281
    2. May 3 - 280
    3. May 10 - 280
    4. May 17 - 277
    5. May 24 - 274
    6. May 31 - 276
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: +2
    Weight -/+ total: -5

    Bummer! I saw 273 this week, but this morning I am up. Summer has started and I am busy chasing kid events. This means no regular walking schedule and abnormal eating patterns. I set my goal pretty high for myself. I don't think I will make it, but hopefully I will get close.
  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Claire
    Age: 34
    Height: 5' 1"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 215.6
    Goal Weight (Saturday, July 1st): 200

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26: 215.6
    2. May 3: 211.2
    3. May 10: 210
    4. May 17: 208.4
    5. May 24: 204.6
    6. May 31: 205.4
    7. June 7:
    8. June 14:
    9. June 21:
    10. June 28:
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: +0.8
    Weight -/+ total: -10.2

    I'm having a tough week. I was down to 202 point something right before the holiday weekend, but I've been up at the current weight for several days now, so it's not just a passing "blip." I guess I could still be retaining water from all the salty foods I ate at the end of last week, but there are other issues going on. I need to do better with my sleep, my exercise habits, and my overall food choices.

    It was so awesome to see the loss that I had last week. I thought, "Boy, I'll be zipping past my goal in no time!" :smiley: But it appears that this current "decade" of weight is going to put up a bit of a fight. (Shrug). No matter! I shall soldier on!

    Welcome, @pinelopi22 ! This group is great! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want. :smile:
  • RobinB0812
    RobinB0812 Posts: 236 Member
    Ready for Summer challenge

    Name: Robin
    Age: 51
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (April 19): 262.6
    Goal Weight (July 1): 249.9

    Weigh in week of:
    1. April 26 - 261
    2. May 3 - 261
    3. May 10 - 259.4
    4. May 17 - 257.6
    5. May 24 - 255.8
    6. May 31 - 254.6
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
    Weight -/+ challenge total: -8
    Weight -/+ overall total: -31.2

    When you close out your Food Diary for the day, MFP tells you what you would weigh in 5 weeks if everyday was like that current day. At least once a week when I close out my food diary, I try to record in my Food Notes what MFP says I would weigh in 5 weeks. Does anyone else keep track of that number? Typically on Wednesdays (because that's my weigh-in day) I will go back 5 weeks and look at what number MFP predicted. I always seem to be about 5 pounds heavier than that estimate. :'( Even though my weight is still going down, I can never catch up to that number.

    If anyone else follows that number, how do you measure up with it? I am curious if the algorithm is accurate or if it's just me that is consistently missing the mark.

    I know that slow and steady wins the race, but looking at that estimate every week and seeing where I could be is a bit discouraging.

    Until next time; wishing everyone Peace B) , Love <3 and Weight Loss :smiley: !!
  • reichardtjessica
    reichardtjessica Posts: 89 Member
    Name: Jessica Reichardt
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 293.6
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 275

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 -289.6
    2. May 3 - 288.6 (kinda been off track the past week)
    3. May 10 - didn't log
    4. May 17 - didn't log
    5. May 24 - didn't log
    6. May 31 - 288.6
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: 0
    Weight -/+ total: -5

    So I've been off track the past few weeks but I'm getting back into the groove of things. Hopefully next week I'll have a loss!

  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited May 2017
    Ready For Summer 10 week Challenge

    Name: Niki
    Age: 72
    Height: 5’3”

    Start Weight (week of April 19) 241.2
    Goal Weight (week of June 28) 228.4

    Weigh in week of:
    1. April 26 241.6
    2. May 3 239.0
    3. May 10 238.4
    4. May 17 241.0 

    5. May 24 244.6
    6. May 31 241.0
    7. June 7
    8. June 14
    9. June 21
    10. June 28
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1

    Weight -/+ this week:-3.6
    Weight -/+ total: -0.2

    Back on track? Let it be so.


  • cellosmiles
    cellosmiles Posts: 680 Member
    Name: cellosmiles
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (Apr27): 248
    Goal Weight (July 1): 228 - see my husband again

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 - 248
    2. May 3 - 243
    3. May 10 - 240 B)
    4. May 17 - 239.5 :D
    5. May 24 - 239
    6. May 31 - 236.5 :o
    7. June 7 -
    8. June 14 -
    9. June 21 -
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -2.5
    Weight -/+ total -11.5

    Doing the happy dance.

    Heading to post my starting weight in the fat2fit challenge. Hope that extra motivation will keep me on track for June.

    Keep moving everyone!!!
  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
    Name:karen
    Age:60
    Height: 5'11

    Start Weight 329.8

    Goal Weight (week of June 28) 310

    Weigh in week of:
    1. April 26: 327.4
    2. May 3 326.4
    3. May 10 330
    4. May 17 327.4
    5. May 24 away
    6. May 31 326
    7. June 7
    8. June 14
    9. June 21
    10. June 28
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Weight -/+ total: -3.8

    still struggling to get going
  • jessicaallen1996
    jessicaallen1996 Posts: 50 Member
    So today's Wednesday. And my wish would be to lose between 110- 150 pounds. I weigh 305-310 currently. I have such a hard time committing and making the decision to consistently eat health and within my calories, and workout. I feel so tired all the time, and after eating I always feel like *kitten*.
  • newjax2017
    newjax2017 Posts: 117 Member
    edited June 2017
    Ready for summer 10 week challenge

    Name Jo
    Age 47
    Height 161 centimetres about 5 foot 3

    Start weight (week of April 19) 91kgs / 200.6 lbs
    Goal weight (Saturday July 1) 85 kgs / 187 lbs

    Weigh in week of:
    April 26 91 kgs / 200.6 lbs
    May 3 197.1
    May 10 194.4
    May 17 193.5
    May 24 191.2
    May 31 192.1
    June 7
    June 14
    June 21
    June 28
    July 1

    Weight +/- this week +1
    Weight +/- total - 8.5

    Good morning all!
    Well, I am not happy with myself... but with amount of stuff I have eaten over the past 4 days I am surprised it is not more of a gain.
    So, I guess I need to step up my game this week! maybe I can get rid of it again.
    Good luck to us all!!!
  • jam5660
    jam5660 Posts: 126 Member
    Truth Thursday: so looking back over the last week or so I noticed that I have been consistently eating 300-500 cal over my goal (goal is 1200) to feel satisfied, but I'm still at a deficit. I also have been diligent in my water, fiber, and apple cider vinegar intake. And I'm losing again, I hit another all time low this morning!!! the truth part is the calories have been coming from adding back some sweets, its all my body has been craving so I have gone with it. Some have been adding extras from veggies and protein too. I really think my body got in a rut, so I'm going to continue at this until Sunday, then on Monday I'm going to jump back down in calories and stop the sugar again to hopefully stop the cravings. Also add back exercising, which I have been neglecting recently...ok lie... for the last month or more. I think this ended up being a Monday check in, Tuesday goal, and Truth Thursday combination!
  • sand86802
    sand86802 Posts: 125 Member
    Name: Helene
    Age:31
    Height: 5'4

    SW: 276.4
    GW: <260 (that would be my lowest weight since 2012!)

    April 26: 276.4
    May 3: 275.2
    May10: 272
    May 17: 274.2
    May 24: 272.4
    May 31: 271.2
    June 7:
    June 14:
    June 21:
    June 28:
    July 1:

    Weight +/- this week: -0.8
    Weight +/- total:

    Sorry I weighed in yesterday and forgot to post it. I am still loosing but so much slower I dont know if I will meet my goal
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,215 Member
    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Rachael
    Age: 36
    Height: 5' 6"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 292.3
    Goal Weight (Saturday, July 1st): <285.0 (<280 even better but i am cautious due to my failure of the earth day challenge)

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26: 290.8
    2. May 3: 294.8
    3. May 10: 292.8
    4. May 17: 292.8
    5. May 24: 292.8
    6. May 31: 293.2
    7. June 7:
    8. June 14:
    9. June 21:
    10. June 28:
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: +0.4
    Weight -/+ total: +0.9

    GOOD LUCK :wink:
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,215 Member
    Thursday Truth: On April 25 I started swimming laps. Just once a week, then twice a week. I missed a week but now I am back at it.
    This morning I was hoping for a wt loss but instead I had a gain. I instantly blamed the exercise and got mad, ready to swear off extra activity. But then, as I stewed over it, recalling everything that I have done and eaten over the past month, I began to relize that the scale wasnt giving me the whole picture.
    For one thing, exercise is good for many reasons not just wt loss. It improves mood, helps stress management, aids flexibilty, adds strength and bone density ... the list goes on and on!
    And two, I might not have lost wt but maybe inches ... I had to tighten the straps on my bathing suit. And if I continue to exercise, eventually my addtional muscle growth will slow down and fat loss will finally begin to magically appear on that *kitten* scale! :triumph:
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,215 Member
    Seriously!? B a s t a r d is a forbidden word on mfp?
  • pinelopi22
    pinelopi22 Posts: 18 Member
    Didn't post a wish yesterday, so here goes: I'm following through on a promise and taking my daughter (10) to a climbing wall on Sunday afternoon. I wish to fit in the climbing harness and to not embarrass myself on the wall. Blowing on the dandelion puff now... ;)

    Truth Thursday: I ate two spoonfuls of dried up Ghirardelli brownie crumbles yesterday in lieu of drinking my tea with honey.

  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Thursday Truth - it seems that as time goes on making decisions becomes more difficult with each one I need to make. I waste an inordinate amount of time trying to make the 'best' choice, and it's occurred to me that if I struggle this much over those I consider to be big decisions that it most likely sifts down to having difficulty with small ones as well ... those that are so small we hardly notice them because they are in our back-thoughts ... like what clothes to put on or what meal to to make, or which product to choose at the grocery store.

    This past month, I have spent much time trying to decide which furniture arrangement to use in the change over from home-office to guest-room/office in my small spare room (less than 9x10 ft) I use an online room planning app and must have made 30 plans. Now I'm down to two and still cannot decide. Each has pros and cons, each has obstacles that can be managed with different levels of difficulty. Each involves completely emptying the room and then putting things back, plus bringing in a twin bed that has been in storage.

    In the meantime, nothing is getting done while I am caught up in the struggle to make up my mind (like actually empting the room LOL, and I am running out of time because there is a guest coming in 14 days). What ever happened to that girl who made snap decisions without a second glance back?

    Maybe you can help me decide by voting for which plan is most appealing ... bed under windows or desk under windows ... The photo link is below and should open up in a separate view. ... oh yeah, that red square thing is a small ottoman that can be moved around as needed.
    Niki
  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
    Truth Thursday: I am having to accept that this week is going to be tough, and that even though I may not meet my exercise goals, THAT IS OKAY. I get so discouraged when I don't accomplish something I set out to do. I hate making excuses! But after three consecutive nights up with both kids (one sick, one teething) I was just not feeling up to trying to do my early morning runs this week. :(

    Weight loss is HARD. Parenting is HARD. It would have been easier to lose the weight before having children. But I am on this journey now, which is much, much better than never having started at all.

    I have recommitted to my "Plan B" goal of getting some form of exercise 5 days this week, though. I went to the mall last night and walked for an hour, slowly. It wasn't exactly purposeful exercise, but hey it all counts, right?
  • jam5660
    jam5660 Posts: 126 Member
    @Nikion901 I vote desk next to winow because 1) if it is a guest room YOU will be using it as a office more, so I would want to be at the desk near a window and 2) as a guest I have always felt weird sleeping next to a window when I'm not in my comfort zone ie my own home, I feel exposed/vulnerable I guess.

    @RunningOnWontons just YES to all of that!
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Thanks @jam5660 ... you have a good point, the bed 'feels' more secure with solid walls around it.
  • BarneyRubbleMD
    BarneyRubbleMD Posts: 1,092 Member
    I also started the thread late but I do have my weigh-ins for the following dates:

    Ready For Summer 10-week Challenge

    MFP Name: BarneyRubbleMD
    Age: 57
    Height: 5' 3"

    Start weight (week of April 19, 2017): 281.4 lbs
    Goal weight (Saturday July 1, 2017): Not-A-Clue lbs

    Weigh-in week of:
    1. Apr 26: 280.2 lbs
    2. May 3: 276.2 lbs
    3. May 10: 285.0 lbs (binged May 5-7 & gained weight)
    4. May 17: 276.6 lbs
    5. May 24: 273.0 lbs
    6. May 31: 269.4 lbs
    7. Jun 7: ?
    8. Jun 14: ?
    9. Jun 21: ?
    10. Jun 28: ?
    Final weigh-in Jul 1: ?

    Weight +/- this week: -3.6 lbs
    Weight +/- since start: -12.0 lbs

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