Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Super Summer SlimdownName: Deb
Age: 52
Height: 5’8”
Highest Weight: This round: 295 (January 16, 2018)
Start Weight (June 2, 2018): 255.6
Goal Weight ( June 30, 2018): 247.6
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: or or
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June 30-
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Total weight lost: 39.4
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Happy Sunday!
Quite happy about the challenge ... I have not done one in a while, so I hope I can keep up and reach my goal. I think the 1st time I did one might have been around this time last year and it was a good one, so fingers crossed this one brings me luck as well
@arschrock welcome to the group ... I know the wake up call you got is not what you were expecting and I cant only imagine how hard it is to see your dad so sick. But it has brought you the willpower and strength to fight for a healthier you, so here we are to support you in your weight loss ... cheer you with all the victories and provide a virtual hug on those days that aren't as perfect.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Ana
Age: 42 (but will have a birthday sometime during the challenge
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Height: 5’3"
Highest Weight: 229
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 168
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 155
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
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June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: 0
Weight -/+ this challenge: 0
Total weight lost: 613 -
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Sam
Age: 21 (but will be 22 on the 22 of June!)
Height: 5’10”
Highest Weight: 341.2
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 269.2
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 239.2
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
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June 8-
June 15-
June 23-
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Weight -/+ this week:
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Total weight lost: 73.2
I really needed a challenge like this to keep me going towards my goal of 100 pounds gone by the end of summer!1 -
Yesterday was my weigh in day. I don’t plan to weigh myself often, but wanted to know how I did my first week. I forgot to and so had to wait until this morning to weigh in. I have 3 scales and not one of them would give me an accurate reading! Oh well, better that I don’t know. However, I did take measurements and saw less inches!!!! That was a great motivator especially since I sew my own clothes. Those numbers are important to me. Make sure you measure yourselves!3
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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 - 194.6
May 31 - (6/3) 196.3
(Changed the dates for myself a bit since I weigh in on Sunday)
Weight -/+ this week:+1.7
Weight -/+ this challenge: -3.5
Total Weight Lost -/+: 48.7
Traveled this week for a funeral, but tracked everything as best I could. I should have had a small loss, so I'm going to blame the high sodium these past two days from ham, japanese and italian foods. On to next challenge.1 -
Happy Monday, folks! How was everyone's weekend? I was busy, busy, busy as usual, but managed to rein in the eating by tracking better and I had a decent loss this week despite last week's holiday food fest.
Here's who I have so far for our S^3 challenge- me, @arschrock @DebCountsAll @happygirlxxx @SammyKlingler
Hoping many more jump on and join us losers!
Because I'm a #numbersnerd, I love having the stats for these challenges. For the 5 of us so far, we're trying to lose 99 pounds. That's about 8% of our total current combined weight. What an awesome goal! ( @DebCountsAll that will probably change a bit because you've done a monthly goal).
How is your water consumption going this week? Does everyone shoot for the normally recognized "8 cups"?
Or more/less? What are your tips/tricks for getting your water in?2 -
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Heather
Age: 31
Height: 5’5"
Highest Weight: 308
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 294.0
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 275
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
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June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
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Total weight lost: 14
Already failing for today by taking a donut at work. But I'll hit the gym after, and I have a low cal lunch planned3 -
How is your water consumption going this week? Does everyone shoot for the normally recognized "8 cups"?
Or more/less? What are your tips/tricks for getting your water in?
I have two 32 ounce bottles that I bought while up in Alaska. I have noticed when I drink four 32 ounce bottles, I post my biggest losses the next day. I do try to always drink three of them, and the days when I drink two or less are less than stellar weight-wise. There is also a correlation between water consumption and feeling hungry, and it is an inverse correlation. Obviously this is just my experience, but drinking more water means feeling less hungry.
I drink coffee and tea in addition to the water. I count it all in my water total on MFP. Yes, this is far more than "eight glasses a day." My skin also thanks me 3 -
Hello, im new here. Im jackie. I weigh 267 and I'd love to weigh 160. I hope to meet lots of new people.8
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Hello.I am new,too,and I need to lose over 100 lbs.Maybe we can be support buddies?3
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<sneaks in after lurking for the past few weeks>
Hi everyone! Sorry I've been so out of the loop lately. The end of the school year really had me stressed which = not spending time on me. Nutrition, exercise, and posting in this thread were not stellar. I did participate in an Amazing Race challenge again, but I think all that did was keep me from completely blowing up.
For those who don't know me, my name is Karen, and I've been a part of this thread since its inception, and I was also a member of the previous iteration since 2011. I'm a HS English Lit teacher, and now that I'm off for the summer, I hope to be a more consistent contributor to the conversation.
It looks like you at the start of a new challenge, so I will jump in.
@kbeyer23 -- I shoot for 10-12 cups a day. I have always been a water drinker--I don't like to drink anything else with my meals, but I do also drink coffee at work and iced green tea at home. I don't really have any tricks, but like @DebCountsAll it helps me to use my 32 oz water bottle to keep track. I also try to drink at least 8 oz upon first waking and right before bed.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Karen
Age: 48
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 201.6
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 180
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
June 8-
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week:
Weight -/+ this challenge:
Total weight lost: 45.42 -
I'm in for a new challenge and I love the idea of it being all summer.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Patty
Age: 35
Height: 5’6"
Highest Weight: 313
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 282
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 260
NS Goal: down a size
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: :
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Hi guys!
Yesterday was a good day. I made mostly healthy choices netting under 1400 calories, and I went for a 1.5 mile walk with the dog followed by a short 1.5 mile run. It's been awhile since I've run, so I wasn't concerned with my pace--just wanted to run most of it, which I did.
Today was less active b/c I had a few errands to run, but I still managed a short walk with the dog. I'm hoping to also do a short workout tonight while watching TV. I just downloaded the Fitbit coach app, and I'm anxious to see what kind of workouts they have on there. Yesterday I only had time for the short fitness test after my run. Does anyone else on here use that app? If so, do you have any tips or favorite workouts?
Doing okay with the water goal. Yesterday was better than today, but I still have time to get a few more glasses in today.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Karen
Age: 48
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 201.6
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 180
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
June 8-
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week:
Weight -/+ this challenge:
Total weight lost: 45.41 -
Good Morning!
I love to bake and for a while I was not doing so because if I don't have anyone to share with, well I will eat it all myself (my husband hardly eats any baked goods) .... and well sure enough, I baked a maple walnut almond flour loaf .... it was yummy and needless to say, I ate half of it during the afternoon
The only positive side it was low carb
But I can see that will affect my weigh-in ... because it might have been low carb, but not low cal
Besides that, trying to drink as much water as possible which for me is so hard!! I see some people that drink and drink and I am just not thirty so I just force it. I am drinking this La Croix as well, not sure if super healthy but I guess better than no water at all
What else to share? Trying to reduce dairy too ... I am having this coconut cream / almond milk with my coffee .. not bad; but I do love cheese so that I guess will be hard to give up, but trying to find less processed versions .. at least that should be healthier, right?
Hope you are all having a great week ... until next time!1 -
Anyone here having success with Keto? I am nearly 2 months in and it seems to be working out well. I still have about 80 lbs to lose. But it seems to have turned consistent for me at 2lbs per week.2
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Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Katrina
Age: 37
Height: 5’8"
Highest Weight: 305
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 260
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 236
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: Ok, so this is my challenge that I came up with, but if there was a sound to how I did it would be a tuba "womp-womp" haha. I'm going to rechallenge myself at this next week and get my bottles filled first thing in the a.m. and be ready!
June 8- 259.5
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -0.5
Weight -/+ this challenge: -0.5
Total weight lost (this round- since Jan '18): 41lbs
Only .5lb lost, but I'm not sweating it too much. I saw a lower weight a few times earlier this week (I weigh daily but only "count" my Friday weigh-in.) I'm guessing I'll have a "whoosh" week this week or next.
NEXT WEEK'S MINI-GOAL:
6/8-6/15 focus: Positive Self-Talk! At LEAST once each day say something kind to yourself. Doesn't have to be related to your weight loss journey- cause we are all of WAAAAY more value than numbers on a scale!! Why is it sometimes so much easier to be negative to ourselves? I don't know about you, but I can be incredibly hard on myself instead of extending the same grace to myself that I wouldn't hesitate to extend to others. So, this week let's create a culture of positivity in our own hearts toward ourselves.
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Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Heather
Age: 31
Height: 5’5"
Highest Weight: 308
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 294.0
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 275
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
June 8- 292
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -2
Weight -/+ this challenge: -2
Total weight lost: 16
I tried harder with water, but didn't get 8 cups. I never really count water. Whenever I make an effort to drink more, I go to the bathroom every hour and it's so annoying that I stop.
I hit the gym 5 days this week, and I plan on going 1 more time tomorrow. I wore workout leggings for the first time and no one commented, but I did get a few funny looks. I need to start wearing tank tops, but I'm so self conscious about all the flab.3 -
Super Summer SlimdownName: Deb
Age: 52
Height: 5’8”
Highest Weight: This round: 295 (January 16, 2018)
Start Weight (June 2, 2018): 255.6
Goal Weight (June 30, 2018): 247.6
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: I'm one of those people who can get water in easily. I have two 32 oz bottles I bought while in Alaska in January. I rotate them, and refill as soon as one is empty. I cannot drink cold water unless it is an attempt to cool down. It has to be room temperature. I just keep a bottle with me at all times, and if I get the feeling that I've had enough water for now, I wait an hour to drink more. If I drink four of these bottles a day, weight loss is so easy. I'm less hungry and virtually never feel any desire to snack. If I drink three, that's okay and my weight does okay too. Two? Less? My weight loss stagnates the less I drink.
Positive self talk? That will be more difficult. I think I'll enlist my best friend and we can build each other up too.
June 8- 253.4
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -2.2
Weight -/+ this challenge: -2.2
Total weight lost: 41.6 1 -
So definitively all that baking didn't help at all .... I gained this week
, plus is that time ... so hopefully the following weeks will be better!
I am also going to Pure Barre this week, for newbies they were offering classes at $10/ea so will give it a try. Its low impact so I think should be OK, specially since I have not been training for a while. I thought about Orange Theory, but I feel like it would be too much to handle right now .... btw has anyone tried it?
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Ana
Age: 42 (but will have a birthday sometime during the challenge )
Height: 5’3"
Highest Weight: 229
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 168
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 155
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: just OK; but improving for sure!
June 8: 171
June 15:
June 23:
June 30:
Weight -/+ this week: +3
Weight -/+ this challenge: +3
Total weight lost: -580 -
Hi, I have been logging onto this app 101 days straight. I have lost a little over 25 pounds. I need to lose 100lbs to be considered not obese, but more to be of normal weight. I’ve never lost this much before when tracking my weight. I usually give up sooner. I don’t want to give up this time, I want my health and energy back, I’m not young anymore. I am scared to get past the usual amount of weight I lose (more than 20 something pounds), afraid of self sabotage, afraid of not losing. But here I am continuing on and so far I’ve held strong. This is my first week tho eating above my calorie goal, though, which is kinda freaking me out a little. I’m worried but also trying to exercise more at least. I did a hike today 3.8 miles 794 elevation gain, that felt good. But then I ate a ton more calories :-( Still I have to remember the calories don’t negate my accomplishment and how good the exercise felt. Thanks for reading my share2
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@hanalin--we all have a certain point where we usually give up, but you are past that point, so awesome job! Switching up the calorie intake is always scare--just remember that it's all trial and error. If your current goal isn't working, don't give up; just try something new.
@ana--I have not tried either, but one of my friends is a coach at OTF, and she raves about it. I've been wanting to check it out, but it's pretty expensive. Even if I like it, I doubt I would want to spend the money to go regularly.
@deb--great job with the water. I'm the same way--I never struggle to get in the first 8-10 cups. It's getting more so I can really drop the weight that gets difficult.
@heather-- At first you will have to go to the bathroom more b.c your body isn't used to all the extra water, but don't give up! If you keep drinking more, your body adjusts.
@rpmkarting --I don't eat strictly keto, but when I'm eating healthy, that's what I tend to eat. I'm always more successful when I cut out sugar and most grains and starchy foods. High protein foods tend to keep me satisfied and cut my cravings.
Sunday share:
I had a decent week on the scale, but I know a lot of that is just water weight b/c prior to this week, I wasn't really watching my nutrition. Tomorrow, my husband and I are going to Savannah for the week. I know there will be a lot of tempting food and beverages, so my goal is to sample in moderation. I also hope the weather cooperates so we can do a lot of walking to counter the extra calories.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Karen
Age: 48
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 201.6
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 180
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: I did okay. As I mentioned above to deb, my struggle is to get in more than 10-12 cups/day. That's when I really see success, so I'm working on it.
June 8- 197.8
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -3.8
Weight -/+ this challenge: -3.8
Total weight lost: 45.42 -
Happy Monday!
Great job so far everyone!! Had a busy weekend, about to hop on my bike with the kids and head to the library summer reading program kickoff. (It's not a short trip- this will be a good workout!) Participated in an epic *kitten* competition yesterday and I am so sore from it- hope I make it to the library and back, haha. Will check in later today with the numbers from our first week.1 -
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Sam
Age: 21 (but will be 22 on the 22 of June!)
Height: 5’10”
Highest Weight: 341.2
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 269.2
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 239.2
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did:
June 8- 262.6
June 15-
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -6.6
Weight -/+ this challenge: -6.6
Total weight lost: 78.6
I really needed a challenge like this to keep me going towards my goal of 100 pounds gone by the end of summer!1 -
Hahahaha, apparently you can't say corn / hole. Which, we call it bean bags normally anyhow. This is cracking me up2
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Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Charlotte
Age: 64
Height: 5’2"
Highest Weight: 245
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 194.6
Goal Weight (August 1, 2018): 185
6/1- 6/8 focus: Hydrate! Try to get your water in every day this week. How I did: :I'm pretty consistent with 7-10 cups.
June 11: 191.9
June 17:
June 24:
July 1:
Weight -/+ this week: +2.7
Weight -/+ this challenge: +2.7
Total weight lost: -53
I've adjusted the dates since I weigh on Sundays, generally.
Today is the one-year anniversary of when I began my current effort of weight loss. I was really hoping I'd be able to come in at 52 pounds lost or a pound per week. I waited until this morning to weigh instead of weighing yesterday as per my usual. Happily I am down a total of 53.1 pounds. My doctor asked me last week as we celebrated my past year if I could do this the rest of my life. My response? Yes! I truly hope I never have to look back as in the many past efforts and wonder what happened.
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Oh my word, I am so proud of you all!
As of right now, I have numbers from myself, @DebCountsAll @happygirlxxx @SammyKlingler @moodybear2003 @skinnyjeanzbound @thelifeilove1
Would love to hear from @arschrock and @EmergencyGraphics and ANYONE and EVERYONE else!!! It's not too late to join us- come one, come all!
So- in case you love the numbers, here's what I have:
Total Pounds we want to lose= 171.2 (some have only given monthly goals, so this # will increase)
Total pounds lost this first week= 14.8!!! (That is 8% of our goal!!!)
Mini-Goal= Only 42% of us met the hydration goal. But hey- now we're mindful and can keep working at it. Really hoping that everyone meets next week's goal of positive self talk EVERY DAY! You can do it- you are so precious- there are so many great things about the one and only YOU!
Some gained, some lost a little, some lost A LOT! (Looking at you, Sam- sa-weet baby gherkins, lady!!! WAY TO GO!) The important thing is to KEEP SHOWING UP! Keep TRYING! Don't give in, don't throw in the towel- to borrow a Disney movie catchphrase- KEEP MOVING FORWARD! (Bonus points for the first person who knows which movie that's from!)3 -
200 more days to make goals 2 -
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Katrina
Age: 37
Height: 5’8"
Highest Weight: 305
Start Weight (June 1, 2018): 260
Goal Weight (August 31, 2018): 236
6/8- 6/15 focus: Positive Self-Talk! Say something nice to yourself EVERY day! How I did: I was able to not only compliment myself on my weight loss journey and my appearance, but more importantly on my other attributes. I did catch myself many times being negative to myself and had a way better awareness of that this week! What a terrible habit- one that needs to change pronto!
June 8- 259.5
June 15- 258
June 23-
June 30-
Weight -/+ this week: -1.5
Weight -/+ this challenge: -2
Total weight lost (this round- since Jan '18): 42.5 lbs
I'm currently doing one of my favorite things- camping!!! Cell service is spotty, (so I'm actually hoping this uploads!) but I'm going to try my best to log in and track food every day. There's not a lot of healthy food on this trip but I did pack veggies to munch and my food scale. With how active we are, I'm hoping it will all be fine. Lifestyle change is my ultimate goal for this journey and camping (and junk food!) has to fit in there.
Love to you all- hope everyone has a great weekend!3 -
OH! I forgot next week's challenge! Does anyone have a suggestion?0
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Hi everyone. I just found this thread and need some motivation. I'm joining the challenge a little late.
Super Summer Slimdown
Name: Diane
Age: 56
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 250
Start Weight (June 15, 2018): 250
Goal Weight (Sept 8, 2018) 239
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