Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@niki-- your post about the 80/20 rule was interesting. I never think in terms of the percentage of time I'm making good food choices, but I definitely have become too quick to excuse a bad food choice b/c I'm out at a restaurant, or it's a "special occasion." I need to get back to making healthy choices despite the situation. I'm going to practice this over the next few days while traveling with my sister.

@birgit-- congrats on that NSV! I really love where I live, but I do wish we had some interesting hiking trails nearby. When I'm running, I LOVE being a flatlander, but not so much when I'm walking.

@katrena-- congrats on your NSVs as well. I hope you have a great trip to Nova Scotia.

@jennie-- congrats on meeting your goal and woohoo for trampoline fun!!

@RunningOnWontons -- I totally get what you mean about wanting the weight loss to be steady. I feel the same way, but my experience has been that it was fairly steady until I got down under 200 lbs; after that it was a lot of 2 steps forward and 1 step back to get down into the 180s where I maintained for a couple of years. My goal is to get back there over the next few months. I have a trip to Florida planned for my birthday at the end of Sept, and I would like to be back to the low 180s by that time. Looks like we are on a similar timeline==we can do this!!

@barb-- do you have a smartphone? If so, you can download a free app like Map My Walk to track your mileage. There are also ways you can make your mileage help a charity. I use an app called Wooftrax for all of my walking and running (whether I'm with my dog or not), and it helps the shelter where we got Gunner. We will make it so the challenge can be steps or miles--that way everyone can participate in whatever way works best. I have a fitbit, but I am actually more interested in tracking my mileage.

@linda-- I also will not make my goal, but we are both closer to it than when we started. There's a lot of research showing that sleep affects weight. Our bodies actually burn quite a few calories while we sleep and not getting enough can really interfere with weight loss. I've suffered from sleep issues most of my life. I cannot fall asleep before midnight, but most of the time, once I'm asleep, I have no other issues. In the summer, that's not a problem b/c I don't have to get up for work, but during the school year, I rarely get more than 6 hours/night and sometimes less. I also have occasional bouts of insomnia where I just can't fall asleep at all, and I can't take any type of sleep aid b/c I've had sleep paralysis in the past, and sleep aids can trigger an episode.

Saturday Success:
My success this week is that I went shopping for some new summer tops and I didn't feel like a big blob trying on clothes. Even though I'm not any smaller than the last time I went shopping, I think my mindset is just better right now. Another success was that I saw 197.8 on the scale this morning, so it's still moving in the right direction.

As I mentioned above to niki, I'm traveling with my sister over the next few days. We are going to Grand Rapids to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert tomorrow night, and then we will just spend Monday seeing the town and checking out some of the breweries. I'm going to really work to make decent food choices and get in a lot of walking. My sister also likes to eat healthy and exercise, so we will be good support for one another.

I probably won't be on the thread until we get back Tuesday, so I hope everyone enjoys the rest of 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 - 199.6
10. June 28 -
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week: -.7
Weight -/+ total: -.2

Thanks, @skinnyjeanzbound . I do feel like the rate of my weight loss may be slowing down a bit, and so it makes it hard to project where I'll be in a couple months' time. But we can both DEFINITELY get there! Vacations are great motivators, I think. I'm going to the beach in NC for a week this September, and while I'm there I really, really want to wear some other bathing suit besides my old maternity one!

I totally second what you were saying to @linda about sleep, too. I think sleep issues were one of my biggest obstacles to beginning this weight loss process. And even now, it seems that the weeks when I have the least successful nights of trying to get enough rest are the weeks where my weight stalls or begins to slowly climb.

Last year I around Halloween I made a contentment that I would get below 200 before new year's. I made it! But now it's July and I've gotten down to 193 but can't get below 190 and it's because I have the 200 lb maker in my head. When ever I fall of the wagon I get serious when I get at our above 200. So now I've decided that 195 is my new ceiling. I keep hearing "you shall not pass!!!" Echoing though my head. So here is to 195 being the new 200!

MermaidPrincessRach wrote: »

Ready for Summer 10 week challenge



Heat makes things expand. I am not fat. I am HOT!

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That made me smile. I'm HOT, too. In my case, even with some weight loss happening, my measurements (waist, ribcage) have been unchanged since May. What the heck is with that????

Name: Teresa
Age: 27
Height: 5' 8"

Start Weight (week of April 19): 298.5
Goal Weight (week of June 28): 275

Weigh in week of:
(Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
1. April 26- 296
2. May 3- 293.6
3. May 10 -291.9
4. May 17 - 291.6
5. May 24 - 288.4
6. May 31 - 286.2
7. June 7 - 285.2
8. June 14 - 283.6
9. June 21 - 286.4
10. June 28 - 282.8
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week: -3.6
Weight -/+ total: -15.7

*caution mention of womanly problems ahead*

I weighed in a little early and super late. I didn't log in last week because i gained 3 pounds and i was horrified it wasn't until my time of the month started i noticed I've been craving food and keeping water weight. It dawn on me that's why i gained so much in a week. I've never had any symptoms in regards to Aunt Flow. but she never came to visit regularly... now that's its been 3 months in a row, i'm not happy for the symptoms but i am happy that i'm getting healthier. That my body is starting to function like normal. So i wont be reaching my goal this challenge but I am grateful to be healthy is my new normal. I'll log in again on Saturday and please let me know if you have another challenge

Hi all, hope your week is going well ... mine has been hectic ... too much to do before my move; haven't even got a chance to read all the postings; sorry!

I had a good week in terms of loss weight and have some new NSVs:

a. Body fat reduced by like 10% since I started my weight loss journey.
b. My wedding band that I have not used in like 4 years because didn't fit is lose now.
c. I was able to do yesterday an interval walk/run workout ... I never could run before.
d. Reached the mid-point of my weight loss goal!

Also, found about 20 shirts that I could not wear and they all fit ... so I will save myself some money and use those.

Below this week's weight; passed my goal ... with a couple days to spare

Name: Ana
Age: 41
Height: 5'3"

Start Weight (week of April 19): 188.3 lbs
Goal Weight (week of June 28): 170 lbs

Weigh in week of:
(Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
1. April 26 - 183.4
2. May 3 - 182.1
3. May 10 - 181.0
4. May 17 (*) - 177.8
5. May 24 (*) - 176.5
6. May 31 (*) - 175.1
7. June 7 (*) - 172.9
8. June 14 (*) - 172.3
9. June 21 - 170.7
10. June 28 - 166.3
Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

Weight -/+ this week: - 4.4
Weight -/+ total: - 22
Weight loss so far: - 63.3

(*) will be in Italy ... land of wine and gelato (and as regret to have discovered, amazing bread too!)

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: 271.8
June 14: 266.6
June 21: 269.2
June 28: 262
July 1:

Weight +/- this week: -7.2
Weight +/- total:-14.4

So last week I changed the batteries on my scale and put it back where it used to be and poof! 5lbs came off just like that LOL. I must say I really liked that. I will weigh in again on the 1st and who knows maybe I can make my goal? Even if I dont I am pretty happy at how far I am. My lowest weight in 6+ years was actually 120kg aka 264.5lbs so I am under that!

On another note I am off work until the end of next week. I had the scan yesterday and just that little bit of movement/walking meant I could barely walk anymore so I went to see my doctor and he put me on sick leave until I get the result. My boss was pretty pissed because apparently I should have warned him sooner so he could make alternate plans. Well guess what buddy, I dont plan my sick leave. You knew literally 7 min after I did. He even dared to call me unprofessional. In 2 years I have always warned him weeks in advance whenever I have needed time off for appointments and/or surgery so it was a huge blow.

He did make my decision of leaving much easier and guilt-free though. Whenever I go back to work I will quit now. And I dont think I will give him more than the legal 2 weeks notice.

Sorry for the rant I am still fuming about that.