Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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  • EmergencyGraphics
    EmergencyGraphics Posts: 132 Member
    Karen Takes Charge Challenge! :wink:
    (Aka Kicking Butt in May)
    Name: EmergencyGraphics
    Age: 35
    Height: 5’6”
    Highest Weight: 313.6
    Start Weight: 283.8- May 1/18
    Goal Weight: 279 - May 31/18

    April 27 - 283.8
    May 4 - 283.2
    May 10 -
    May 17 -
    May 24 -
    May 31 -

    Weight -/+ this week: .6
    Weight -/+ this challenge: -.6
    Total weight lost: 29.8 lbs
  • Birder165
    Birder165 Posts: 484 Member
    kbeyer23 wrote: »
    I looked back at my couple year history on MFP today. Every time I get to this point in my weight loss (about 260lbs) something happens and I give it up and eventually creep back to old habits and gain it all back. Seeing this pattern (not including two stints of weight watchers and Atkins and whatever else! Ugh- so many failed "diets.") is really sobering. I'm nowhere near ready to quit this time. I don't know that anything's really different about my approach other than just being more forgiving of myself and more accountability. For me personally, this is a spiritual journey as well and I've been trying hard to give this battle to God. Cause it really does feel like a war sometimes. Anyways, I'm facing the fear that I will fail again head on, reminding myself to take things day by day and keep putting one foot in front of the other (figuratively AND literally- Gotta get those steps in, dontchaknow!)

    This group of people is amazing- keep on keeping on, warriors! I'm looking forward to a spring and summer of success in slimming! Hey maybe that should be the summer challenge title (Summer Slimdown)??? You likey?

    This is so timely you saying this! I'm also at the weight I usually give up and quit for whatever reason (250) but I'm also not going to cave in this time. I have so many bad days but this time I always get back on track again, no matter how bad the days are, and keep going. I've decided to be patient with myself and the rate of weight loss.

    I agree that this group of people is amazing and I'm so happy to be a part of it!
    Summer Slimdown sounds like a perfect title! I likey, too! :)
  • DebCountsAll
    DebCountsAll Posts: 471 Member
    I would like to see how the Think Spring numbers ended.
  • SammyKlingler
    SammyKlingler Posts: 51 Member
    Karen Takes Charge Challenge! :wink:
    (Aka Kicking Butt in May)
    Name: Sam
    Age: 21
    Height: 5’10”
    Highest Weight: 341.2
    Start Weight (May 1, 2018): 284.6
    Goal Weight (May 31, 2018): 276.6


    May 1 – 284.6
    May 7-
    May 14-
    May 21-
    May 28-
    May 31 -

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ this challenge:
    Total weight lost: 56.5
  • Birder165
    Birder165 Posts: 484 Member
    Lakota1961 wrote: »
    Your all amazing people. This weight problem is a disease or addiction or whatever you want to call it. For me it's very painfully real. I have had it all my life. I struggle all the time. I keep getting knocked down with my eating problem and I keep getting back up. I get knocked down so much, I don't even want to talk about it any more. I just keep plugging along. It could be worse. I could have other addictions or multiple addictions. I won't mention here. I feel all your pain. All I can say is ... don't give up.

    I'm in the same boat ... this has been going on my entire life except for a very brief period in my mid 20s when I was at a weight that could be considered normal.
    Are you continuing on with us? I didn't see your stats for May. I hope you're joining us!
  • Silhouette_man
    Silhouette_man Posts: 104 Member
    Birder165 wrote: »
    Lakota1961 wrote: »
    Your all amazing people. This weight problem is a disease or addiction or whatever you want to call it. For me it's very painfully real. I have had it all my life. I struggle all the time. I keep getting knocked down with my eating problem and I keep getting back up. I get knocked down so much, I don't even want to talk about it any more. I just keep plugging along. It could be worse. I could have other addictions or multiple addictions. I won't mention here. I feel all your pain. All I can say is ... don't give up.

    I'm in the same boat ... this has been going on my entire life except for a very brief period in my mid 20s when I was at a weight that could be considered normal.
    Are you continuing on with us? I didn't see your stats for May. I hope you're joining us!



    Hi Karen,

    The batteries for my scale died. I should the mee ones tomorrow and my weight recorded.

    Cheers

    Gabe
  • dignow96
    dignow96 Posts: 66 Member
    Karen Takes Charge Challenge!
    (Aka Kicking Butt in May)
    Name: Stewart
    Age: 43
    Height: 6’7”
    Highest Weight: Ever? Maybe 360-375lbs. Highest ever recorded: 332lbs
    Start Weight (May 1, 2018): 288.8lbs
    Goal Weight (May 31, 2018): 280lbs

    May 1 - 288.8lbs
    May 6 - 285.8lbs
    May 13 -
    May 20 -
    May 27 -
    May 31 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -3.0lbs
    Weight -/+ this challenge: -3.0lbs
    Total weight lost: -46.2lbs
  • Silhouette_man
    Silhouette_man Posts: 104 Member
    Karen Takes Charge Challenge!
    (Aka Kicking Butt in May)
    Gabe
    Age 56
    Height: 6’

    4/27/18 -300.5
    5/6/18 -298.0 - I want to move my weigh in date to Sunday every week. It just makes more sense to me for tracking my food and personal schedule. Thanks.

    331.0 - Start Weight
    298.0 - Current Weight
    200.0 - Goal Weight

    Total weight loss – 2.5 lbs in Karen's Take Charge Challenge
    Total weight loss – 33.0 lbs

    Highest weight recorded – 331.0
  • SammyKlingler
    SammyKlingler Posts: 51 Member
    Karen Takes Charge Challenge! :wink:
    (Aka Kicking Butt in May)
    Name: Sam
    Age: 21
    Height: 5’10”
    Highest Weight: 341.2
    Start Weight (May 1, 2018): 284.6
    Goal Weight (May 31, 2018): 276.6


    May 1 – 284.6
    May 7- 284.6
    May 14-
    May 21-
    May 28-
    May 31 -

    Weight -/+ this week: 0
    Weight -/+ this challenge: 0
    Total weight lost: 56.5

  • Birder165
    Birder165 Posts: 484 Member
    KATRENAJ wrote: »
    It's been a tough year and I really never got started on my goals. I have picked myself up, dusted myself off and miraculously found some motivation. I need to lose weight for my health and self esteem. After being in the shadow of death and recently losing my best friend in a comedy of medical errors, it now seems I find the courage to continue this path.

    The truly difficult part is to continue. My major problems are twofold: Failing to Plan and operating on auto pilot. I realize I must plan my meals and have them ready for times when I need to eat and that I have to practice mindfulness each day to prevent "forgetting" what I need to eat. I also need to remember the consequences of my actions and how they affect my body and health, not just today but in the future.

    I had a relaxing beach trip last week but came back with 2.6 lb gain. Have been too ill to exercise but now able but have to push myself out the door,

    I want and need this challenge.

    Name: Katrena
    Age: 72
    Height: 5'0"
    Highest Weight: 250
    Start Weight: 215.8 (May 1st)
    Goal Weight: 210.0 (May 31st)

    May 1st – 215.8
    May 7th – 218.4
    May 21
    May 28
    May 31

    Weight -/+ this week: +2.6
    Weight -/+ this challenge +2.6
    Total Weight lost: -16.6

    Big Hugs to you, Katrena! It sounds like you've had a rough go of it with your own health and the passing of your best friend. I hope you find support & comfort here as we all try to reach our goals together.
  • Teerai
    Teerai Posts: 243 Member
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  • KATRENAJ
    KATRENAJ Posts: 318 Member
    Birder 165 - Thanks for the encouragement. Its folks like you and others on this site, that give me strength

    Katrena
  • KATRENAJ
    KATRENAJ Posts: 318 Member
    I am listening to Rachel Plattens Fight Song and I am adopting it, because I still have a lot of fight in me.
    Listen to it on Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1VInw-SKc
  • SammyKlingler
    SammyKlingler Posts: 51 Member
    So I’m looking for some advice. For those of you that lost a good amount of weight and then hit a plateau. What did you do to kick your body into overdrive to lose more? I’ve lost 56.6 pounds in about 4 months and have been stuck at the same weight for the last couple weeks.
  • b_lisieux
    b_lisieux Posts: 187 Member
    @SammyKlingler You have lost more rapidly than is really recommended, so your body is probably wondering what is going on and just taking a break. It will start to come off again, don't give up. People have tried all sorts of things to kickstart it again. Some take a week or two off totally and then get back to it and that seems to work for some. But you are averaging roughly about 3 - 3 1/2 lbs per week and that is a lot. We all want it all off like yesterday, but you want to make sure you are doing in a healthful manner.

    @KatrenaJ Welcome back! You have had a rough year. But you are back, and have had a good beach trip. I'm envious of your 2.6lb gain on vacation. Usually when I come back, it's more than that! You will get back into the swing of the MFP routine in short order. It's like starting all over again, one meal at a time. You aren't failing to continue or on auto pilot anymore. You came here, didn't you? :) So glad you are back and I pray it's smooth sailing for you now. You've been through enough.

    @Original_Sinner Welcome!
  • EmergencyGraphics
    EmergencyGraphics Posts: 132 Member
    @KATRENAJ Glad to see your back. Sounds like a beach vacation is exactly what you needed. Don't worry about that 2.6 lbs... Vacations are suppose to be worry free and that 2.6 will come off quickly. Figure out a routine for planning your meals and you'll be right back on track. Set your self a mini goal this week... example "I will pre-plan my lunch every day for a week".

    @SammyKlingler That is a lot of weight to lose which is awesome!! Congrats! It's common to loose a lot of weight in the beginning and then slow down; even to less then .5 lb a week; as long as the scale is still going down, your doing good. Don't give up. You got this!! It sounds like your body has become accustom to your new lifestyle and needs you to mix it up. I would suggest trying a new workout. What kind of exercise are you doing now?
  • SammyKlingler
    SammyKlingler Posts: 51 Member
    @b_lisieux I have been doing it a healthful way. I just went from being a low active college kid to a very active job that keeps me moving all day. I didn’t purposely try to lose 4lbs/week that’s just what my body did.
  • SammyKlingler
    SammyKlingler Posts: 51 Member
    @EmergencyGraphics I currently don’t do any workout other than walking my puppy every day.
  • DebCountsAll
    DebCountsAll Posts: 471 Member
    KATRENAJ wrote: »
    It's been a tough year and I really never got started on my goals. I have picked myself up, dusted myself off and miraculously found some motivation. I need to lose weight for my health and self esteem. After being in the shadow of death and recently losing my best friend in a comedy of medical errors, it now seems I find the courage to continue this path.

    The truly difficult part is to continue. My major problems are twofold: Failing to Plan and operating on auto pilot. I realize I must plan my meals and have them ready for times when I need to eat and that I have to practice mindfulness each day to prevent "forgetting" what I need to eat. I also need to remember the consequences of my actions and how they affect my body and health, not just today but in the future.

    I had a relaxing beach trip last week but came back with 2.6 lb gain. Have been too ill to exercise but now able but have to push myself out the door,

    I want and need this challenge.

    OOOOH I so understand the failing to plan and operating on autopilot! That's what got us in this situation. I bought meal prep containers from Amazon. They have several styles. I make two recipes, one is a ground chicken baked patty and one is beef stew meat and bell peppers. I enter the recipes as I make them into MFP, figure out a portion that is between 250 and 350 calories, then I portion both out over frozen vegetables. They go into the freezer. I microwave them when I need to eat. Does that mean I eat those things exclusively, every day? Nope. I eat them, chicken for lunch and beef for dinner, MOST days. I am eating for fuel, and being mindful as I eat.
  • Teerai
    Teerai Posts: 243 Member
    SammyKlingler wrote: »
    So I’m looking for some advice. For those of you that lost a good amount of weight and then hit a plateau. What did you do to kick your body into overdrive to lose more? I’ve lost 56.6 pounds in about 4 months and have been stuck at the same weight for the last couple weeks.

    Guessing that the weight you lost is the difference.
    You are not carrying around that extra weight now so your calories eaten have balanced out your calories burned.
    Eating less and/or doing more will result in the scale moving down if you are still overweight.
    I always break through plateaus with a 2-day water fast and extra workouts but that’s not for everyone.
    It restarts the metabolic clock for me.
    Maybe read ‘The Obesity Factor’ by Dr Jason Jung, a Toronto geriatrics expert who is also expert in diet related to disease.
    He has youtube vids as well.
    Good luck and best wishes!
  • EmergencyGraphics
    EmergencyGraphics Posts: 132 Member
    @SammyKlingler walking a puppy is a work out. Push your self a little more with it. Change your pace...Walk at a faster pace for a min+ then your normal pace for a min+ and back up to that fast pace. You could also increase your distance or tackle some big hills.

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