Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Happy Monday, everyone!
Check-in: Got a new scale and ate out twice in the past three days. The scale is just two pounds higher, so I'm taking that as a success. The last time I lost weight, often my weight would cycle on a weekly basis, anyway. Not too worried as long as I end up down overall by the end of the week. I've kept to my IF window well, and am optimistic about keeping to it going forward.
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Think i need to make some daily goals...i went off the bandwagon a little too long...and 1 day turned into 2 weeks. YIKES!
1st goal - start logging food into MFP again. Regardless of what i eat!!!
2nd goal - no chocolate bars. Those pesky chocolate bars have been eaten...and there will be no more. I dont even really like them all that much...so why snack on them!!!
3rd goal - wash dishes! I cant prepare meals if all my dishes always stay dirty!!!
4th goal - eat some veggies. I bought nice produce this week. I intend to eat it before it goes bad and gets wasted!!!
Now on Mondays i go to church for dinner, so i cant control what they serve. But i can control that i wash some dishes when i get home afterward. And i can still log my meal. So even today this list should be doable. No excuses! (Except sickness
but so far today the tummy is cooperating 
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Hi I’m new and just wanted to say hello3
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Had a successful Monday. I have been struggling and gaining since beginning of year (I know, we are supposed to be losing) Started my second series of bronchitis meds (steroids) and this is the third day. Can't recall when I felt so good. Also took an herbal tonic which seemed to give me more energy than when I don't take it Went to my Tai Chi class, rode the recumbent bike and water walked.
Prepared my food in advance. To morrow morning I will go to water aerobics. I am limiting my TV watching to 10 hrs weekly and made a rule to eat at the table, not on the sofa
Will try to catch up with everyone's post later this week
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Hello!
Had trouble with my last post. Hope this works.
Monday Check-in – My goals for the week were logging my food, drinking water and smaller portions. I have logged 5 days in a row and ate smaller portions, but I ate too often on some days, not enough on others and did not drink enough water. I don't have any insights on this, just saying it to keep myself accountable.
Tuesday goals(?) – This week I want to focus on water (again) and a 7min. workout every day. Found an exercise app that I can follow and I have a large water container with a straw, so I'm ready. Oh, and I'm going to dig out my activity tracker.
Wednesday wishes – I wish I didn't have back pain. And I wish all of you having surgery or health problems a speedy recovery and the strength to deal with what you have going on. Hang in there.
@Nikion901 I know I eat out of boredom, when I'm tired, thirsty, anxious or hormonal. Sometimes I don't care because if I care, I have to make changes. Making changes takes work. I get lazy or overwhelmed, or both.
Happy Wednesday!
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Name: Tracy
Age: 44
Height: 5’5”
Highest Weight: 274
Current Weight: 210
Goal weight: 190
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 202.8
Jan 12: 200.8
Jan 19: 201.2
Jan 26:201.0
Feb 2nd:
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -.2
Weight -/+ this challenge: -9
Total weight lost: 73 lbs.
Sorry, these numbers are late but accurate as of last Friday. Barely staying above ground with both my diet and my life. Just not enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished, but too many hours in the day to eat. My new strategy is that I don't even take my wallet into my work. Way too easy to go to the vending machine when I get hungry (let's be honest, it's more head hunger than actual hunger). At home, that doesn't quite work so I'm still figuring out a plan for there.
Really focusing on my fluid intake. That seems to be helping. I head out of state on Friday so I need to make sure I have a plan as driving 6 hours on Friday and 6 hours on Sunday has been a bad food experience for me in the past.
And I've decided that I'm very goal oriented so I'm going to reward myself:
200 -- permission to myself to go on my own for a full day and buy myself something nice.
190 -- Massage will be scheduled
180 -- weekend away with my hubby
Everyone have a good day!4 -
Wednesday wish
I don't have any new wishes just hope that all my friends stay healthy and happy. Work is going great I even got complimented today. One of the Cardiologists said that he really likes it when I am assigned to his room. He likes working with me. Diet is going good. I even went out to eat tonight to Texas Roadhouse and I was very good and did not partake of the delicous, mouth watering rolls they have. My blood sugars every morning have been between 88 - 118 so that is perfect. So my wish for myself is that I continue on enjoying myself and sticking to my diet plan.
So here is hoping that everyone here has nothing but good news to share.4 -
Hi all ... sorry I have been MIA, but quite stressed about my tests today. Has been a horrible week ... I have not weigh-in but I feel like I have gained 20lbs from all the crap I have eaten and lack of exercise and water. I have been eating like there is no tomorrow ... yesterdays breakfast, 4 toast with butter + 2 tiramisu cupcakes ... can you imagine how many calories were there? most likely like a 1000!! and that was just breakfast ... and like this has been every day this week. I just hope I can control myself after the test regardless of the results.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and hope everyone is doing well .. everyone has been quiet this week!!3 -
@happygirlxxx Forgive yourself for the extra calories. Forget them for now until you get your results back. You haven't lost sight of your goal, just for now, are somewhat stressed. Praying all will turn out ok.
It has been quiet. Our group has gotten pretty big and there are a lot of posts to keep up with. I do read each and every one. I just can't address everyone. I don't have the time. I'm here though. Hang in there @happygirlxxx. When do you get results?
@NewCaddy Love your little goals and rewards for yourself! @cjbrummet Way to go on passing up those rolls! You have some willpower!
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Wiiiiiii ..... its not cancer!!! So had a mammogram and an ultrasound done and both came OK. Doctor said I have something called fibroadenoma and is usually benign. Because I am a little bit neurotic due to my previous experience, I will have a fine needle aspiration next week as well just to triple check todays results ... its at another hospital, so could not be performed today.
So now no excuse to continue the downhill spiral I had this week ... tomorrow is a brand new day, so need to get back to healthy eating and exercising! And get ready for my trip next week ... back to the US for a week .... shopping
Thank you for all your good wishes!!!! Now back to my normal self (and hopefully daily postings
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@happygirlxxx that is the fantastic news!!!!
Well I made it to workout today, so go me. I spent 30 min using the weight machines. I spent a lot of time doing arm exercises and my arms feel like they are going to fall off right now. I dread how tomorrow will feel. But the results will be worth the effort.2 -
Thank you all!!! I am almost relieved ... I will be at 100% with the final test. The doctor said its not really necessary, but if it will give me peace of mind then to go ahead with it.
I finally step on the scale ... scary number!! I have not gone all the way back to my Jan 1 weight, but have gained most of it
but as I said today is a a brand new day to start and smile Sorry guys I will screw up the progress of the challenge 
@cjbrummet good workout!
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: 149.1
Feb 2nd: 157.7
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: +8.6 (and this was in just one week!!!!)
Weight -/+ this challenge: - 3.7
Total weight lost: - 72.44
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@happygirlxxx - so glad the great came out in your favor. As for the weight gain, trust me, much of that is water. Get back on track today and when you step on the scale tomorrow you will see a big drop. The day after, a little more. After that, it's "real" and you just gotta work it. And you WILL! Don't beat yourself up about it - that just makes it worse.1
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The Winter Games!
Name: Birgit
Age: 62
Height: 6'0"
Highest weight: 305 lbs. (4/4/16)
Start Weight (Jan 8, 2018): 199.2 lbs.
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018): (190 lbs.) REVISED 186 lbs
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: missed it, jumped in late
Jan 12: 191.8
Jan 19: 190.0
Jan 26: 187.4
Feb 2: 187.2
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -0.2 lbs
Weight -/+ this challenge: -12.0 lbs
Total weight lost since 4/4/16: 117.6 lbs
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The Winter Games
Name: Niki
Age: 72
Height: 5' 2.5"
Highest weight: 278.4
Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018) 236.5
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 227.4
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 232.7
Jan 12: 231.7
Jan 19: 227.8
Jan 26: 226.8
Feb 2: 230.4
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: +3.6
Weight -/+ this challenge: -6.1
Total weight lost: -48
I am sorry also, group, for having such a bad week weigh-wise ... I didn't overeat on any day, it's just that I'm in the 'hold-it' stage of tummy-work and hope things will have evened out by next week's weigh-in.
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@happygirlxxx ... So wonderful that your tests came back 'good' ... welcome to the age of lumpy lumps in all the wrong places 1
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@happygirlxxx ... so glad to hear that news!
Name: Tracy
Age: 44
Height: 5’5”
Highest Weight: 274
Current Weight: 210
Goal weight: 190
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 202.8
Jan 12: 200.8
Jan 19: 201.2
Jan 26:201.0
Feb 2nd:199.0
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -2
Weight -/+ this challenge: -11
Total weight lost: 75 lbs.3 -
Name: Margie
Age: 71
Height: 5' 1 ½”
Highest weight: 295 (Late Aug.2017)
Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018) 278.5
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 271.5
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 278.25
Jan 12: 273.0
Jan 19: 272.0
Jan 26: 272.5
Feb 2nd: 269.5
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -3.0
Weight -/+ this challenge: -9.0
Total weight lost: 25.5
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@happygirlxxx So glad to hear your results!!! What wonderful news! I agree with @birgitkwood ... I am sure much of that is water. I know that you will now fully focus and continue to inspire us all with your workout reports and recipes!
AFM -- Well... still recovering from the foot surgery and so so so so anxious to get back to physical activity. I have some personal stress family drama happening right now so the fact that I am not binging my troubles away is a major NSV. On the scale I went up a bit this week and I am exactly where I started at the beginning of this challenge. I am absolutely not going to reach my challenge goal but I am so grateful for this challenge because its making me accountable... and given my current situation, I could have really put on the pounds if I let myself. Today is a good day.
Name: Cyndy
Age: 60
Height: 5' 3"
Highest weight: 252
Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018): 208.8
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 190
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 209.9
Jan 12: 206.6
Jan 19: 206.6
Jan 26: 207.5
Feb 2nd: 208.8
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: +1.3
Weight -/+ this challenge: 0
Total weight lost: 43.2
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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: 338.7
Jan 26: 337.7
Feb 2nd: 338
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: +0.3
Weight -/+ this challenge: -1
Total weight lost: 26.02 -
@ana-- so happy to hear your good news!!
AFM-- well, it's coming off really, really slowly, but at least the scale is moving in the right direction. I know in part, it's due to my own inconsistencies. I tend to have one or two days/week where I'm not eating very healthily, and that bumps the scale back up, but at least it's coming back down a tiny bit lower each week.
Friday fitness:
Got to the gym Monday and Wednesday, and I plan to go again tomorrow. Getting back into running has been more difficult than it ever was in the past.
Name: Karen
Age: 48
Height: 5' 7"
Highest weight: 247
Start Weight (Jan 2, 2018) 205
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 190
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 203
Jan 12: 202.4
Jan 19: 202.4
Jan 26: 202.2
Feb 2nd: 201.8
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -.4
Weight -/+ this challenge: -3.2
Total weight lost: 45.2 lbs1 -
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Name: Cellosmiles
Age: 37
Height: 5' 3"
Highest weight: 257
Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018) 227
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018) 217
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 223.4
Jan 12: 224.2
Jan 19: 226.6
Jan 26: 226.6
Feb 2nd: 225.2
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
Weight -/+ this challenge: -1.8
Total weight lost: -31.8
Well being sick all week helped me not to gain more weight by stopping my overeating indulging phase!
Well my daily 4 goals havent gone overly well.
1. Logged most of what i ate. Didnt bother on a few days...because it didnt stay in anyways.
2. Havent eaten any chocolate.
3. Washed just enough dishes to make some homemade chicken noodle soup. The rest remain.
4. Ate veggies once but they came back out. So i put that on hold for a few days...maybe tomorrow.0 -
@cellosmiles Sorry you've been sick. Hope you are 100% recovered! That wasn't a fun way to lose some weight!
@skinnyjeanzbound Slow and steady wins the race.
@raindogmaa I would say you definitely had a huge NSV this week with all that have going on. It would have been so easy to binge but you didn't. Way to go!!! Pat yourself on the back!
@happygirlxxx That kind of one week weight gain is water. I agree completely with @birgitkwood. It will come off before you know it, a little more each day.
We are having a family birthday dinner here today for my daughter. I've already entered the dinner into my journal and can plan the rest of my day around it. My granddaughter is coming home from college for it and I'm looking forward to seeing her. I made one of her favorite snacks that she loves....sadly I love it too. It's called Chocolate Chip Cheeseball. That will be very hard to stay out of but I'll try. Tomorrow we are supposed to go to a Super Bowl party but now they are calling for snow so maybe we'll just stay home. That wouldn't break my heart. I'm not into football at all, don't even understand the game, plus I can control my own food. Let it snow. LOL Have a great Saturday everyone! 1 -
Today is Saturday Success, eh? Fitting that it marks four months since I stopped drinking finally. Went from about a fifth of liquor a day to four months sober. Now I'm just over a month of counting calories daily, as well, and a couple weeks back in this thread I'd abandoned for years, even if I'm not very active.6
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Name: Barb
Age: 70
Height: 5'3”
Highest weight: 258
Start Weight (Jan 1, 2018): 204.8
Goal Weight (Friday, Feb 23, 2018): 195
Weigh-ins on week of
Jan 5: 206.2
Jan 12: 202.8
Jan 19: 202.8
Jan 26: 204.2
Feb 2nd: 202.8
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:
Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
Weight -/+ this challenge: -2
Total Weight loss overall: -55.8
I guess I had better revise my goal to just getting back into Onederland! Had a little set back this week, nothing major but left me very tired everytime I tried to do anything. So...basically just read and ate! Amazing I still managed to lose what I had gained the previous week, water weight after surgery???? Will have the challenge numbers shortly!1 -
The Winter Games Report Week 5 We had an overall gain this week but I don't want anyone to feel bad, there were extenuating circumstances and many things going on. I'm sure this coming week will be much better so just keep plugging everyone, we can do it! GOOD NEWS we now have 3 people who have met their challenge goal! Congratulations to Tracy @NewCaddy, Maggie @b_lisieux and Birgit @birgitkwood great job! the rest of us still have three weeks to work toward our personal goals. Onward and downward as they say!3
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Hi! This seems like a really nice thread of lovely people. I'd love to join in.
My name's Katrina. I'm 36, a stay at home mom of two boys (4 & 8yrs) and I'm starting a weight loss journey (AGAIN). Actually, it took me a lot of courage to get back on the wagon this time after losing and gaining the same 50+ pounds three times over the past 8 years! Fear of failure had kept me from trying again. But, I've been back at it for about a month now and down from 302 to 289. I know I need a closer community and accountability this time.2
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