Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Teerai wrote: »

X100KLS1992 wrote: »

May 1 – 270.7
May 8 - 271.4
May 15- 271.8
May 22 -
May 29 -
May 31 -

Weight -/+ this week: +0.4
Weight -/+ this challenge: +1.1
Total weight lost: 30.3

I have no idea why I'm gaining. A nice deficit and running/working out 4 times a week. Fingers crossed for a good week

Respectfully, I would say the weight gain is maybe a combination of possibly gaining muscle and mis-stepping on diet. Although your calories are in deficit, your white bread first thing in the morning and continuing all day is kicking in a large insulin response which is the hormone of not only breaking down sugars but also storing fat.
Maybe replace morning bread with protein and/or veg/fruit for a 300-400cal breakfast for a week solid and see if the change helps. I keep cherry tomatoes on counter and really enjoy a couple of them to start my day now and it seems to help suppress appetite naturally.

Thank you for your advice I'll give it a try! I didn't have white bread today so will carry on as you've suggested. Im going to do a food shop so will buy more cherry tomatoes too! Thank you

I am SOOO happy that I saw this group. I really didn’t think that there were people looking to lose 100 pounds or more. I’ve seen so many internet/social media stories of how people “finally lost those pesky 25 pounds” and they made me feel horrible because I have to multiply that by 5.

It’s nice to know that there are people who understand that there is so much emotionally and physically that go along with a 100 pound loss... I’m just starting mine.

I guess that all I have to say. Thanks to everyone here for updating this constantly. And for being bad *kitten*.

jweb007 wrote: »

I am SOOO happy that I saw this group. I really didn’t think that there were people looking to lose 100 pounds or more. I’ve seen so many internet/social media stories of how people “finally lost those pesky 25 pounds” and they made me feel horrible because I have to multiply that by 5.

It’s nice to know that there are people who understand that there is so much emotionally and physically that go along with a 100 pound loss... I’m just starting mine.

I guess that all I have to say. Thanks to everyone here for updating this constantly. And for being bad *kitten*.

Hey!

I totally understand. I'm pleased they get to goal but it upsets me that I have so much more. And the fact mine comes off soooooo slowly! It's disheartening!

K

moodybear2003 wrote: »

I am feeling that familiar dip in motivation, like this is too hard, or why bother. I have a good, concrete "why" to keep pushing my forward. But I'm also feeling jealousy. I see others losing more faster than i am. Logically, i know they are using different tools than i am, like my friends that have had surgery. But i feel like its happening too slow. I just needed to vent, refocus, and remember that i didn't gain it overnight, it won't come off overnight

Oh man I so understand this. Most of my gf have never been more than 30 pounds overweight. They lose it with what seems like zero effort, and go on with their slim lives.

Here's the problem: Weight loss is a lonely journey. It is like being a distance runner. Most of your training happens by yourself, alone, running along. Posting with others is like a big meet...suddenly you see that what you thought was great progress pales to what others are managing. It helps me to remember these are fellow runners, not some sort of edict that I'm no good at running. My ultimate competitor is MYSELF. Am I doing better? Am I making the changes needed for sustained good health? Am I seeing obstacles before I trip upon them, and changing my trajectory to compensate? All of these things are what make my own continuous process improvement work for me, and reflect where I am on my journey. No one wakes up one morning and runs a marathon and wins the race. You come away with precious information about yourself and what you need to fine tune to run the race a little better.

DebCountsAll wrote: »

My ultimate competitor is MYSELF. Am I doing better? Am I making the changes needed for sustained good health? Am I seeing obstacles before I trip upon them, and changing my trajectory to compensate? All of these things are what make my own continuous process improvement work for me, and reflect where I am on my journey. No one wakes up one morning and runs a marathon and wins the race. You come away with precious information about yourself and what you need to fine tune to run the race a little better.

Perfectly said!!

@Silhouette_man Gabe! You are rocking this! I like the new name. Wouldn't it be fun to make your profile pic a silhouette of your before and after pic?! You've already accomplished so much.

@moodybear2003 I have felt that way many times. Many, many times! I love Deb's analogy about being a marathon runner- that was very motivating to me this morning! When I get a really crappy attitude, I take a look back at my progress, either one or two months. I don't think I've ever gone longer than that on a plateau, so when I look back at longer than just a week, I can see I AM making progress. And it's so worth it! Can I tell you something really personal? (I guess I'm gonna, haha) before I had my babies I wanted to lose all the weight, or at least much of it! I was about 290 then. I had this desire to be healthy and active and I didn't want my weight to be an issue with me getting pregnant. Now, everyone's different- this is just my story, but even though I did lose some weight (got to 270) my heart was conflicted- my brain wanted me to keep losing weight, but my arms were longing to hold a child. I don't know why I set such an unrealistic expectation of myself. Anyways, after much soul searching, prayer and asking my doctor about it, my husband and I decided to go for it! I had a healthy pregnancy, kept active, ate (mostly!) healthy, no GD or blood pressure issues at all and even though I gained about 25lbs, I lost it all the day he was born- a healthy 7.5lb boy. And I recovered just fine from my unplanned C-section. (P.S. I had another baby just like that again a few years later!) My experience was so positive! Again, everyone's different- I'm not trying to steer your course away from what it is now if that's what is right for you and doctors really are the best source of advice on the subject, but what I'm trying to do is encourage you in my fumbling, awkward personal story, manner, haha. I remember feeling such self-inflicted intense pressure to lose weight but it was battling with my heart and looking back, I'm so glad I changed course! You can always keep going on your health journey while pregnant (my OB counseled me to try not to gain any weight, actually!) and afterwards, too- breastfeeding alone burns like 500 calories a day, ha! If you want to talk more, PM me- I'm obviously an open book.

@b_lisieux Have a wonderful weekend and great vacation! Getting walks in every day on vacation helps me combat all the richer foods I enjoy (in moderation!). I'm sure you'll do just fine and I look forward to seeing you back on the thread when you return!

Karen Takes Charge Challenge!
(Aka Kicking Butt in May)
Name: Heather
Age: 31
Height: 5’5"
Highest Weight: 308
Start Weight (May 1, 2018): 298.8
Goal Weight (May 31, 2018): 295


May 1 – 298.8
May 4 - 298.0
May 11- 297.0
May 18 - 295.6
May 25 -
May 31 -

Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
Weight -/+ this challenge: -3.2
Total weight lost: 12.4 lbs

I am almost at my goal for this challenge, which feels good. I weighed yesterday and today, and was up a little today, so I'm taking yesterdays number I hit the gym 4 times this week already, but I'll be going today as well to work a fancy dessert into my calories today.

kbeyer23 wrote: »

an emotional Mother's Day had me grabbing for food I didn't really need/wasn't good for me. ( @DebCountsAll I was thinking of you this weekend and praying you were comforted and made it through ok.)

Thank you so much. It is hard. I know you are going through the same thing.

I know, right? You see the day count pile up and then whoosh, it's gone if you forget. I'm going to try to not forget. On top of our vacation, we are also celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary on May 30th! I am doomed. LOL

Karen Takes Charge Challenge!
(Aka Kicking Butt in May)
Name: Charlotte
Age: 64
Height: 5’2”
Highest Weight: 245
Start Weight (May 1, 2018): 199.8
Goal Weight (May 31, 2018): 193


May 1 – 199.8
May 6 - traveling, didn't weigh
May 13- 198.5
May 20 - 197
May 27 -
May 31 -
(Changed the dates for myself a bit since I weigh in on Sunday)

Weight -/+ this week: 1.5
Weight -/+ this challenge: 2.8
Total weight lost: 48

My name is Rebecca. Started on this journey December right before Christmas. Goal is to lose 100 pounds by October. This month is my halfway point. I ran my first 5K in April in 37:38. Goal was 36 flat. My miles were 12:04, 12:02, 12:22. I'm now looking at becoming a certified health coach

I want to encourage everyone to take advantage of the really well done and interesting food movies available on Netflix and Amazon Prome as well as medical doctors Dr Berg and Dr Jason Jung on youtube. (Other formats like hulu, etc probably too)
Dr Berg teaches from his medical text books making them understandable for the layman as well as using visual aids and
Dr Jung discusses positive results he has accomplished in his medical practice in both interviews and lectures.
You get to actually sit in medical school or hear a lecture from a real doctor to other doctors. Seriously prime information.
Even if you don’t follow their exact plans, the info on the human body and the results should be valuable to you.

I really believe people should spend time researching the accurate new information available to us in recent years.
High School biology is only the bare basic information and doesn’t explain the changes in our food sources in the last half century.
These movies and info are not like the old food movies which slammed companies just to make a buck. And you do need to sort out the non-professional people who are just making up things to sell products and fake food. And remember that there are profit centers like big-pharm that don’t want a healthy population so weigh flames accordingly.

The best information available now is made up of many legit researchers and doctors and some of it contradicts each other but you know your body best and maybe even this information will help overcome the roadblocks you have never conquered.
Many movies are entertaining, others clinical and some are disturbing but if you live on the modern western diet, you need to know that most of our choices are food products but not real food.

Go Back to School to win on this
I would enjoy dialog on any movies ‘youse guys’ find helpful, interesting or rubbish

@Teerai thanks for the suggestion ... definitively there are some eye opening documentaries on Netflix. Some of the info I think we sort of know it or suspect it but I think watching them really gets it into your head! I watched ... Food choices, from fat to finish line and fork over knives. A lot of people were recommending one called something like the diet pill but have not had the time yet to watch it.

@Aleksmom welcome to this chat ... I just rejoined yesterday after months away from MFP. Even though I don’t have kids I do have a hectic schedule so I can relate to what you are going through ... I had my whole thyroid removed about 5 years ago so I know how is it to struggle with the medications until the rights levels are set and you will need to keep vigilant of your body to make sure it stays that way. However you can definitively make it work ... last year I lost almost 80lbs .... I gained a bit back now but that is because I was making no effort at all not the thyroid!! And I also don’t eat veggies, but a way that I found a couple ways to eat them ... 1. cold press juicing, I mix them with fruits and 2. prepare tons of quiches with cheese or frittatas so the veggies are disguised

Aleksmom wrote: »

With this being said, I want to find someone who has the similar struggles but always finds a way and not an excuse as i have been. I have tried veggies and I cannot make myself eat them. There are very select few i like (green beans, starchy corn, bell peppers, and I can make myself eat asparagus sometimes), but again, I want to try!

Have you experimented with the way you are preparing the veggies? I have found I VASTLY prefer veggies roasted. I also eat a lot of frozen veggies. They are frozen when they are ideal, and easy to microwave. I would also experiment with seasoning. There are recipes, or you can buy fun blends that will make them tastier, just watch the salt content. I like Penzey's spices, I see "Oh my spice!" on a lot of instagram posts. Low to zero calories and yummy!