Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Saturday Success ... gosh, I don't feel like I have anything to gush about this week ... it's been a very bleh kind of one for me except .... oh I know, I can share this ... I have kept to my promise to NOT shop for groceries on a weekly basis. It's been hard to do ... but I'm doing it as a measure of self discipline for me to eat a more varied food plan. Because I tend towards eating up the freshest produce and meats while letting the rest linger on and on. The week starts again tomorrow (but Sunday is not my grocery shopping day) ... and while I will be missing out on a few grocery store specials that end today I am making myself wait shop. This also forces me into becoming more creative in the cooks I make because I end up needing to use more pantry staples to get through the second week. ... I know most people cannot do this because they have a group of people to feed in the household ... but it's just me in mine.

Welcome back @KATRENAJ ... sorry to read about your sister's health issue and your bout with bronchitis.

@happygirlxxx ... I understand you just fine also. Your comment about the net carbs you strive for had me looking at mine ... I am not following a Keto, Slow-Carb, or Low-Carb eating plan ... still I do watch my carbs because of being a diabetic (Type 2), and I see that my net carbs run an average of about 135. On 'bad' days ... those that I let the carbs get away from me in any one meal ... end up much higher (about 200 net carbs) and my weight always goes up as a result of it.

@skinnyj...and@Katy... I weigh myself every day, before eating anything. And I have a weight fluctuation every single day-to-day ... so I look at the average weekly weight (except for our reports, that's an actual daily weight). One thing I have noticed (this is TMI ... but it applies) ... I have a form of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) that runs a course of about 2.5 weeks ... and my weight is always harder to move downward until the cycle resets itself with a Big Whoosh. Noticed anything similar concerning your slow weight loss results even though you are doing everything 'right'?

Have a great rest of the weekend, and a productive new week everyone. I gotta go cook something!

Welcome, @reshieroo - you have just joined and the only thing you need to do is keep coming back, read, and participate. We're happy you found us!

Sunday Share ... Recently I read, somewhere on one of the message boards here in MFP about what happens to the fat you burn when you lose weight, and this mornings Parade newspaper mag had the same information under Ask Marilyn (I love her little articles) ... and it got me to thinking way out there stuff ...

So ... what the scoop is ... matter (in this case fat) cannot be created or destroyed ... that's a scientific given. So what happens to the fat we lose when we lose weight? It changes form by breaking down into 3 components ... energy (heat), carbon dioxide, and water ... most of it is expelled as carbon dioxide when you breath out.

So I got to thinking ... is that why I am having such a hard time losing weight as I have aged? My furnace (metabolism) has slowed from a raging flame to slow embers?

Cause, when I was young(er) I was hot all the time! I would go outside into 30 degree F (-1 C) temperatures with just a sweater on, and I'd be miserably hot when the temperature climbed above 65 F (18 C). Also, I peed like a race horse (TDI, ) And, I was always huffing and puffing strong. Then, about 18 years ago I noticed that I was cold all the time, that my breathing had gotten shallow, and I had to tinkle every time my bladder held 1/4 cup of liquid in it! ... Plus I was definitely not able to 'hold my weight' ... I just got lumpier and looser and rounder even with the weight staying fairly stable ... I was losing muscle because it was converting to fat ... I could feel it in the softness of my flesh where once I felt hardness now it was becoming marshmallowy soft.

Well ... gosh darn it, if that is the case, then why didn't anybody tell me this before when I read all those diet books and magazine articles to try this diet or that diet ... ??

Seriously ... is that why it is so important to do activities that are 'heavy' ... full body exercises that get you hot and sweaty and breathing hard? Probably isn't quite the answer ... but it probably goes a long way to keeping that furnace burning hot.

Good Day!

OH MY GOSH! Did any of you watch the Vikings/Saints game???!!! It was amazing! We landed on the right side of a fun ending. My husband hasn’t spoken to me yet (although to be fair, he stayed up and I went to bed since we work opposite shifts). WOW!!! On to Philadelphia and the Eagles. (I typed that and my stomach started doing flips again and my pulse went higher – never knew I would get some cardio just be watching my football team).

@happygirlxxx… I would have never known that English was your 2nd language.

AFM…heading to Star Wars tonight with the family. We are a person short in my team due to a death in the family so my days are packed. Dang chips…I hate that my family wants them around and I seem to have zero self control when it comes to them. I gotta get control of that!

That’s it. Tough weekend food wise but with the Vikings win, I loved it! On the plus side, I’m doing really good with making meals at home instead of eating out. I guess I’ll take that.

Way to go @Nikion901 for taking a walk out in the cold and snowy walkways. Pat yourself on the back!

@NewCaddy Happy your team won! That's always exciting. I am not into football at all nor is my husband so we rarely ever see it. I don't even understand the game! It looks like a bunch of grown men running and jumping on each other. They stop the clock constantly and a game goes on for hours and hours and hours....Drives me nuts. I am definitely in the minority. Football is huge!

@happygirlxxx Your English is fantastic! You would never know it's your second language!

It's bitter cold here. It's been a colder than normal January so far here. Brrrrr. Tomorrow's wind chills (not the real temperature) will be -10 to -15 all day (Farenheit) Still, I'd rather have this cold winter than the steamy hot and humid weather of summer. I hibernate more in summer than winter. You can always put more layers on but there's a limit to how much you can take off. LOL

Tuesday Goals!

Here is my weekly update of the goals set for this month!



The healthy new recipe that I tried this week ... shrimp cauliflower fried rice ... delicious!!

@Nikion901 congrats for your walk!! Its not even that cold here or snowing and I am thinking if I should go out or not!

@b_lisieux keep warm!! And I am like you, I prefer cold weather than hot ... I lived for 6 years in a tropical island with high heat / humidity and I didn't enjoy that part at all ... always got everywhere all sweaty .. ewww

@reneeileen welcome back and good luck with you weight loss journey! I am sure you are already aware, but this group provides great support. I am not following Keto strictly, but I do use some of their recipes ... today I did those like bread rolls with almond flour ... delish!

Yesterday I was a bit lazy with my workout and today I don't know why I was so hungry ... so need to step it up!

Have a great Tuesday!

Hey guys, I've been on MFP for quite a while on and off. I recommitted my self back in Sept and have been going pretty strong since then. I had a bit of a hiccup through the holidays but I'm back at it and looking for an active group to participate with. You guys seem like you have a great support system and I'm hoping I can be a part of it.

Tuesdays Goal
Limit caffeine intake. Its been cold here so I have a habit of drinking more tea, but I should go for the decaf.

I'm a little behind but here is my update:) Birthday wrk was worse than the holidays for me. We ate out almost every night. Oops back on track and kicking butt.

Name: Carol
Age: 37
Height: 5' 9"
Highest weight: 364

Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018) 339
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 329

Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 336.1
Jan 12: 342.2 (it was birthday week)
Jan 19:
Jan 26:
Feb 2nd:
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:

Weight -/+ this week: +6.1
Weight -/+ this challenge: +3.2

Total weight lost: 25

Struggling today. Had an appointment an hour away and then got caught in traffic. Had fast food twice and double my calorie goal.
On the plus side, I went to Tai Chi yesterday and tonight I went to the gym and worked out on the bike. Tomorrow plan to work out for an hour though there are severe cold warnings out. Hopefully there will not be ice on the roads.

Nikion: I salute you for going out in the cold. We've had a cold snap and though yesterday was sunny and warmer,
I didn't venture out because I am still dealing with the bronchitis.

cioz81 Happy Birthday

Reneeeileen - Welcome back

HappyGirl I like your written goals. Great idea

"Katrena

@happygirlxxx I hope your hair turned out how you like it.

@Nikion901 You have been one busy cook! It all sounds wonderfully delicious. I've seen lasagna recipes made with ravioli. Saves a lot of time and makes it easier. Just think of all the calories you'll burn as you clean. It's a win win....clean house, burned calories.

@KatrenaJ Sure, you had some fast food but some days are just like that. We move on, keep logging and keep moving. You've got this!

@ckozl81 Happy birthday!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I think the weatherman's forecast was wrong for today so far.....0% chance of precipitation, yet I see snow falling out my window! Hmmmm.

Thanks for all the welcomes!

@happygirlxxx thanks for the tea suggestions. I'll be on the look out for them the next time I go shopping.
Do you have a recipe you could share for the shrimp cauliflower fried rice? It sounds delicious.

@Nikion901 what type of spices and herbs did you use in your soup?

@tdunnegan Congrats on getting back on track with logging food.

@KATRENAJ You might have had an off day with your eating but it sounds like you did a great job of balancing it with the workouts.

Thursday Truth - I'm still playing simple games, watching YouTube, and generally entertaining myself instead of doing the deep clean on my house that I promise myself each day I will do ... One thing I have gotten better at is I AM getting dressed and making my bed right away instead of after I go online with my cup of coffee at my desk. ... What got me into this bad habit is ... yep, MFP ...!!! ok, and my general laziness.

It's snowing here again today. We had a lot of snow yesterday, but should get half that amount today ... this time it's not supposed to stop until evening but if it keeps up at this rate I'll need to shovel before the kids get out of school so I can have my sidewalk cleared for them to pass on.

@EmergencyGraphics ... For a soup, you can use your favorite seasonings and spices, fresh or dried. For this soup, I used some freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, a little poultry seasoning and a bit of chili pepper flakes ... but it really depends on what spices you prefer the taste of.

@happygirlxxx ... nice cauliflower recipe.

Here is a recipe I saw on YouTube yesterday that is 'clean' ...

Chicken and Greens Salad with Avocado

... 300 grams chicken breast fillets, boneless and skinless (cut a whole chicken breast in half lengthwise through the middle to make thinner cutlets)
... 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
... 1 each, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper .. cut into thin (up to about 1/2" or 1 centimeter strips)
... 1 onion, roughly chopped into dice
... dried rosemary, ground black pepper
... Spring mix salad greens
... 1 medium avocado, peeled, halved and cut into strips

Dressing
... juice of 1/2 lemon
... olive oil
... fresh ground black pepper
... 1 teaspoon paprika
... pinch of salt

Heat a non-stick skillet and then heat the vegetable oil in it. Lay the chicken cutlets in and lightly brown on both sides to make the flesh turn white, then continue cooking to brown the chicken on both sides. After the chicken has turned opaque, move them over to one side of the skillet and add the cut up peppers to the other side. When the chicken has browned on one side, turn it over to brown the other side, and at that time add the chopped onion to the peppers. Toss the onions and peppers together and continue cooking until the chicken has browned and become thoroughly cooked through, and the onions have softened. Do NOT over cook ... you don't want the peppers to become mushy, they should retain an al-dente bite. You can season the chicken with a sprinkling of dried rosemary as it cooks. Once done, turn off the heat and sprinkle on some pepper.

Wash and dry the mixed greens, place them into a bowl. When the chicken is done, cut the cutlets across the narrow width into 1/2-3/4" (1 to 1.5 centimeter) slices) ... that is, across the grain. Lay the chicken across the top of the salad greens. Top with the fried peppers and onions. Toss everything lightly. Add the sliced avocado. Make a simple dressing out of the lemon juice and olive oil, spiced with black pepper, paprika and salt, and drizzle it on.

Toss lightly and serve. Feeds 3 to 4 people. Good with a side of grain such as buckwheat, quinoa, barley, lentils ... etc.

Hello everyone! First time posting on a board like this but after scrolling through this looks like such a great group of people! I started out needing to lose 100lbs....2 weeks later I've lost 7 lbs and feeling pretty darn good so far with eating healthy and exercising daily! Yay!

Hello Everyone,

I haven't been on in awhile. I used to go on here and post when I worked nights, when I had down time. Now that I am on days I haven't had a chance at work and when I am home I find I billion other things that need doing that keep me away from the computer. But I miss posting here so I thought I would come back.

I left my night shift job (of 20 years) to work day shift at the Cath Lab. I was a little worried about working 5 eight hour days a week instead of the 3 twelves I did before but I didn't take long to quit being a night owl. I do miss having my days off during the week though. I loved having the house to myself. I love the Cath lab! I always thought about going and just put it off. It is so different from the ICU and I love it. I fell like I fixing things instead of treating things if that makes any sense.

I was worried about my diet and eating more junk food during the day. I started days 15 months ago and only gained about 3 pounds, but that is without working out. How do you dayshifters find time to work out? I get off work and after driving in rush hour traffic for an hour the last thing I want to do is work out. Maybe if I didn't work so far away it would be easier. I did find a gym not to far from work and tried going there straight after work but I found it hard to drive home after the work out. I will just have to force myself to drive past my house and go to the gym near there so I can get a work out done.

I came back to MFP because of my health. I just got diagnosed with Diabetes and it has caused me to make so drastic changes in my diet. I am back on my low carb, high protein diet, but it can't be too high in proteins because I don't want to end up in DKA (Diabetic Keto-Acidosis). So I need to really pay attention to what I eat and how much. I started the diet on Dec 15 and I have already lost 14 pounds. So I think it is a great start. I gave up all sweets and all sodas, even diet sodas.

The true test of my will power is now. It is Girl Scout cookie season and I am a sucker for those overpriced cookies (especially the smores). One of my coworker sells them and so there is always a box on the counter to share and I have to pass it at least every hour. Today was my first day and I am proud to say that I was successful and did not eat any. I know what they say I could have one but for me one cookie would turn to the whole box before I know it.

Well anyway thanks for reading. I am going to read back a few pages to try and catch up on things going on here.

The Winter Games

Name: Ana
Age: 42
Height: 5'3”
Highest weight: 229.6

Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018): 161.4
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018): 153.4

Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 155.1
Jan 12: 154.0
Jan 19: 152.3
Jan 26:
Feb 2nd:
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:

Weight -/+ this week: - 1.7
Weight -/+ this challenge: - 9.1
Total weight lost: - 77.3