Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Name: Karla
Age: 55 (56 next month)
Height:. 6'0
Heaviest weight: 400
Re-start weight: 297
Goal weight: 180 (see how I feel at that weight and go from there)

@moodybear2003 -- good to see you back!

@karla-- yes, just do what you can and focus on your nutrition.

AFM--I've had a pretty good week, though today we had a soup and salad pot luck at work and I probably overdid it a bit. Nothing super unhealthy, but too many calories overall. no worries--back at it tomorrow. Saturday's weigh-in was flirting with Onederland again, but settled on 200 even. Good to see a glimpse of the one-hundred-somethings. Still no real exercise this week--so busy with grading. Can't wait for spring break.

Name: Karen
Age: 49
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 203 (1/19/19)

1/19/19 = 203
1/26/19 = 201
2/1/19 = 203
2/9/19 = 203
2/17/19 = 201
2/23/19 = 200

Hi All ... after a year of hardy any logging and falling of the wagon badly (gained back like 40lbs !!!) trying to get back to MFP and logging .... glad to see some of the same names in this group and that they remain committed to their health

Today is day 7 of logging and quite happy about it ... one day at the time, right?

Still have like 60lbs to lose ... so wish me luck!

Have a great weekend everyone!

@GOINSTD12 hope you and sister are feeling better!

@Sarah7518 don’t feel embarrassed... if there is a group that understand where you are starting is this one .... what is important is that you have decided to take care of yourself and you are already loosing those extra lbs And I know from experience sharing those numbers with the group makes you acknowledge your situation and take accountability ... so be proud of yourself, it’s not easy! Best of luck with your weight loss journey!

@sweeetypie1 good that you are tracking your weight ... I think the key to success here is if there a step back to review what we have done and take action right away ... last year I was very lax with it and then when I realized what was happening I had gained half what I lost the previous year ... so not to be totally obsessed by it, but have that awareness to motivate you to keep going .... you can do it!

@GOINSTD12 feel better soon

@skinnyjeanzbound Iceland how fun!!! Never been but have a couple friends that went and the pictures were amazing!

Well done with your plank and squat challenge ... I am just starting to exercise a bit ... the last couple days the weather has been nice in Chicago so took the opportunity to walk back home from work ... it’s about 40 minutes so at least is something

skinnyjeanzbound wrote: »

Are you in Chicago?? I grew up on the NW side--Edison Park and lived in Rogers Park while I did my undergrad work at Loyola. Now my husband and I live in the northern suburbs. Yes, I've been able to get back out for some walks with my dog the past couple of days.

Yes, I moved back after like 8 years .... now I am downtown since it’s closer to work but before was in the suburbs.

Aren’t you glad the winter is almost over? Finally able to be out! Really looking forward to some warm weather!

@sweeetypie1 I try to stay around 1200 - 1300 .. not always successful though also the 1st time I was at MFP I would hardly eat back my exercise calories and that work quite well for me ... I consistently lost weight. I know if I go over that for sure I will gain.

Hi Everyone. First time on this thread. I weighed myself yesterday and couldn't believe the number. In just 11/2 months, I've gained 10 lbs! What the H**L??? How does that even happen?! Anyways....I absolutely need to lose the weight. I have a Disney World trip planned for November and there is no way I'm going to be able to walk around and enjoy myself unless I get some of this weight off. To get to a "Normal" weight for my height, I need to lose 140lbs. Just typing that number out hurts and makes me feel so depressed.

I read that Thursdays are Truth - The truth is...I don't want to have to watch my portions or exercise. But I know I NEED to.

sweeetypie1 wrote: »

Hi everyone. What are your calorie goals? My day starts at 1200 - I often go over a little - if I exercise I can keep it close. Just curious as to your calorie goals.

I try to stay strictly below 1200.
Easier to do with salads and finding a substitute dressing option that makes you happy.
I try not to eat my exercise calories at all but it has been more difficult after losing 50lbs.
The plateaus have been broken by tightening up that calorie ceiling and adding extra workouts.

If my calories ever do push above that mark, I add exercise to keep my calorie deficit at least at 500.

@sweeetypie1 -- I started with a 500 calorie deficit which I think gave me about 1400 calories/day net intake. I always ate back exercise calories and steadily lost weight. As my weight went down, so did my allowance, and I found it hard to maintain such a low goal (about 1200/day) even in the summer when I had plenty of time to exercise and earn back some calories. It just wasn't enough fuel for my body--I would get hungry and binge or stubbornly stick with it and feel weak and unwell. I'm a firm believer in treating food as fuel, and I can't work out hard if I don't have enough fuel to burn. I know some people do well not eating back exercise calories, but that's just not for me.

After years of experimentation, I've found that I feel better and can lose weight if I maintain between 1400-1600 net calories, so I have my goal set at 1500. The hard part is sticking to that goal when life gets busy and I'm eating on the go or miss trips to the store to get healthy foods. That's why I've been maintaining for the past few years rather than losing more weight.

@tracy-- glad you are feeling better!

@bigblueeyes1 -- welcome to the thread!! Yes, it's amazing how just a short time off plan can result in weight gain. That's why I weigh myself every day--it's hard to ignore the number on the scale; plus, research shows that people who are at a healthy weight or who maintain weight loss are more likely to weigh themselves daily. As far as the big number, set some mini goals--it's amazing how much better you feel after losing just 10 or 20 pounds!

@Teerai -- I agree wholeheartedly about doing some research. When I decided to lose weight, I did a ton of research on nutrition and different approaches and it really helped me focus and make smart lifestyle changes. Likewise, when I started running, I read all sorts of articles about the topic to learn breathing techniques, training methods, etc.--so much I knew nothing about, and it made such a difference in helping me stick with it. Instead of giving up when I got a side stitch, I tried the breathing method I read about. Or if I was struggling to increase my pace, I would research information to get past the hurdle.

@happygirlxxx -- Yes, it's so nice that the snow and ice has melted! I don't get downtown much during the school year, but when I'm off for the summer, I go to a lot of city festivals. I also still have quite a few friends who live on the North and Northwest sides. A good friend opened a store in Andersonville last October, so I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time there helping him out this summer. Iceland has been a bucket list destination for about 10 years now, so I decided it would be my 50th birthday present to myself. A group of 10 or us, including both of my sisters, are going together--I'm so excited, but I want to be in my best shape possible to really enjoy all of the outdoor activities.

AFM-- This week was pretty good nutrition-wise despite being pretty busy at work. Struggling to hold the plank past a minute, but I will just keep at it.

Tomorrow we dye the Chicago River green!! Hope everyone has a great St. Patrick's weekend!

Name: Karen
Age: 49
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 203 (1/19/19)

1/19/19 = 203
1/26/19 = 201
2/1/19 = 203
2/9/19 = 203
2/17/19 = 201
2/23/19 = 200
3/2/19 = 200
3/9/19 = 200

@happygirlxxx -- Yes, it would be fun to meet up some time! I met another Chicago area friend on this thread several years ago, but he lives way down in the south suburbs, so every year we meet halfway in Itasca to do a 5k together.

AFM-- I had a really low-key weekend. Hubby made corned beef and cabbage, but that was the extent of our festivities. Back to work tomorrow, but at least there's only one more week until I'm on Spring Break.

Name: Karen
Age: 49
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 203 (1/19/19)

1/19/19 = 203
1/26/19 = 201
2/1/19 = 203
2/9/19 = 203
2/17/19 = 201
2/23/19 = 200
3/2/19 = 200
3/9/19 = 200
3/16/19 = 199

@cyndy-- glad to see you are back! Thanks--I lived in Onderland for a few years and only recently ventured up into the 200s, so it's nice to see a number that starts with a one on the scale again (at least most days ). Hoping to move back into the 180s as that is where most of my clothes will fit comfortably.

AFM--just a quick check-in to say hi. It's been a decent week for nutrition up until today. We had a taco pot luck for lunch at work, and I didn't even try to log. Honestly, I don't think it would've been too bad if it weren't for the conchas and churros. Tomorrow will be better.

Name: Karen
Age: 49
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 203 (1/19/19)

1/19/19 = 203
1/26/19 = 201
2/1/19 = 203
2/9/19 = 203
2/17/19 = 201
2/23/19 = 200
3/2/19 = 200
3/9/19 = 200
3/16/19 = 199