Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

So many of you are totally killing this summer challenge! I am really impressed and a little envious! Keep on chugging along friends!

My friend started up a FB page for others that are curvy and need support - feel free to follow her page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurvyCanuck

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
4. May 17 - 239.5
5. May 24 - 239
6. May 31 - 236.5
7. June 7 - 235
8. June 14 - 234
9. June 21 -
10. June 28 -
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week: -1
Weight -/+ total -14

@newjax2017 in my case you suffer a little. Numb toes, pain down the outside of my leg and calf. Then you worry. 3 back surgeries is about 4 too many

skinnyjeanzbound wrote: »

@RunningOnWontons --You and I are scale twins. I also weighed in at 200.2 this morning. Let's make a pact to meet in Onederland next week.

You bet! See you there! (I hear it's a nice place to hang out).

@Karen that's great, you made my morning

Name: Rachel
Age: 22
Height: 5'6"

Start Weight (week of April 19): 199.4 lbs
Goal Weight (week of June 28): 185 lbs (aka out of obesity)

Weigh in week of:
(Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
1. April 26 - 197.4 lbs
2. May 3 - 200.2 lbs
3. May 10 - 199.6 lbs
4. May 17 -194.2 lbs
5. May 24 - 192.4 lbs
6. May 31 - MIA
7. June 7 - 194.4 lbs
8. June 14 - 194.6 lbs
9. June 21 -
10. June 28 -
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week:+0.2 lbs
Weight -/+ challenge total: -4.8 lbs
Weight -/+ overall total: -27.0 lbs

So "maintaining" again this week weight wise. But half marathon training has been going well - 4 to 5 days of running a week for the last couple of weeks plus I've been trying to keep with some stability weight training to supplement that. My running watch has a "Running Index" metric which indicates the efficiency of your running based on heart rate and speed. Was quite surprised that this morning's run had me on the verge of the "Very Good" category as I don't see myself as a very good runner nor did I really feel like it was a very good run this morning I'm feeling pretty confident for the 10K coming up in a couple of weeks but need to make sure that I am staying 100% committed to my goals as I don't think I can afford to slack off.

Having a rough day here. Just devoured a pot of leftover pasta, for no reason other than that I'm super stressed out! I hope that when my husband gets home I can take an hour for myself to go for a walk, or to the gym, or something, because being well over my calorie goal at 1:30 in the afternoon is NO BUENO.

How's everyone else's day going? @gullagr , I just want to say you inspire me! I have my sights set on a 5K this fall, and my ambitious goal is a half marathon the following spring. I am so excited for you, and hope to follow your progress as you train for this!

Name: Sue
Age: 67
Height: 5'6"
SW 280
GW 150

so I started this journey at the beginning of the year on my own. I Lost 13 pounds the first month and nothing in February . Made a call to a local weight loss center. I had an informational appointment at the center in March. I weighed in at 266. Started tracking my food trying to stay around 1200 calories. In April I had an appointment with the bariatric doctor and weighed 256. A month later, in May when I had my appointment with the dietitian I weighed 250. She said I should eat 1400 calories and I freaked out! So we settled on 1300! Sometimes I am below that and sometime, over! But I have noticed my weight loss has slowed down a bit. I weigh myself only once a week now, usually on Fridays. Hopefully tomorrow's weight will show a loss! Last weeks weight was 243.8. Its so HARD! Inching my way to the first 50 pound goal, but feel like I should have made that already. However all I know is that it's now or never. Trying hard to change my eating habits/lifestyle. Soon I have to get back into the walking and exercise groove. I so mind the heat and humidity though, so we will see how that goes.

@sue- welcome! Yes, losing the weight takes time. I started out at 247 and it took about 9 months for me to get under 200, and then another year to get to my low of185. I maintained that for 2 years before gaining back about 15 lbs. I've been hovering in the high 190s for about a year now, and I'm determined to get back to making the scale go down. But you're right--it's hard. The support of the people on this thread have helped keep me motivated even through the rough patches, so come back often to share your successes and struggles.

@RunningOnWontons --Maybe your body was craving carbs b/c of all the running you've been doing? I hope you got to go to the gym or for your walk.

@kizanne1 -- I have hereditary high cholesterol and took statins for about 2 years. They brought my levels down slightly, but I gained a lot of weight in my abdomen while on them. As I worked to lose the weight, I found that what really affects my numbers is the amount of carbs I eat. I give blood about every 8 weeks and they always check my cholesterol. If I've been eating more carbs prior to the visit, my cholesterol is higher; if I've been eating lower carbs, my cholesterol is lower. This is regardless of the number on my scale. I know everyone is different, but it might be worth a try to reduce your carbs for a week or so prior to your next cholesterol test, to see if it affects your numbers.

@rachel-- great job with the training! I need to get back to running more than a couple of days/week now that my knee and ankle have healed and I'm out of school for the summer. I really have no excuse not to...

@pneschich --my sympathies for your sciatica pain. I used to suffer from it when I was in my 20s; then I discovered that good shoes were my remedy. However, if you've had 3 back surgeries, I'm sure your solution isn't so simple.

Wednesday Wish:
I posted my Thursday Truth a day early--I completely lose track of what day it is during the summer--so I'll do my wish tonight. I was back to 199.8 on the scale this morning, so my wish is that I can make that go down a bit by the time we weigh-in next Wednesday.

My furniture arrived today, and I absolutely love it! I wish I were done with the room, but I still have to paint, so tomorrow I will be patching and sanding nail holes. Then it's off to Home Depot to get my paint and any other supplies I might need. I'm hoping to get it all done over the weekend.

Name: Karen
Age: 47
Height: 5' 7"

Start Weight (week of May 24): 199.8
Goal Weight (week of June 28): 193

Weigh in week of:
(Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
5. May 24 -199.8
6. May 31 - 202.5
7. June 7 - 201.6
8. June 14 - 200.2
9. June 21 -
10. June 28 -
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
Weight -/+ total: +.4