Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Friday: I am going for walks everyday, and that's about it. I'm not doing anything to prepare for the weekend, I might eat to maintenance in the weekend or go for a longer walk then. I'm not anticipating any goodies. I'm disappointed with my weightloss, only 1.8kg and it's my first week. I think I might be retaining water.

Starting weight: 270 March 2021
Total loss to date: 51.6

September Start Weight: 218.4
September Goal Weight: 214
Ultimate Goal Weight: TBD

September 4: 218.4
September 11: 217.8
September 17:
September 24:

A small loss but it is a loss so WAHOO!!!
I had to go for repeat blood work yesterday morning. My last pannel came with with my potassium elevated. Before I have a follow up with my doctor later this week she requested I repeat my blood work. I am hoping for good results.

My fasting glucose number for the first time ever was in the 90s yesterday and again this morning! (92 and 94) I am so incredibly excited. I have been working so hard and have seen my numbers come down over the past 6 months but nothing like this. My A1C still has me in the prediabetic range. Hopefully over time I can lower that even more and get out of that range.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

@neffyworld
Congratulations on your loss. I am so happy for you! Keep up the great work.

Monday - Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)

I am struggling because I want to eat more, and am not enjoying exercise. Yesterday I had the day off tracking and walking and my weight didn't go up too far overnight, so I'm pleased. Hopefully I'll lose another kilo this week. I have my deficit set at halfway- to lose half a kilogram per week.

Sorry I haven't been more involved with this thread. I now have it bookmarked. Is there an official group for it?

What's new with me is I had a Birthday Monday and after a lot of pushing from my long distance husband I gave in to letting him order me Chinese Take Out to treat me as he feels there's not a lot of options for him being several states away. I thought "Eh it's one day and it's my birthday. It'll be alright". Well this man ordered me 2 BAGS FULL of food. We're talking dumplings, 2 portions of crab rangoons, 3 egg rolls, 5 spring rolls, chicken teriyaki sticks, fried scallops- and that's just the "appetizers"! It took a lot of effort to not be irritated with him as he knows I've been on my weightloss journey for a long time now and is very supportive. I ate maybe 1/3rd of it over the course of 2 days because I felt bad about wasting the food and his money. Today though I start fresh and the rest goes in the trash because it's more of a waste to me if I continue to consume it. So yeah 😅 That's what's new with me.

For some background my husband and I have been trying to lose weight together. We both started at 280 lbs and he's a half inch shorter. I've lost 45 and he's gained 7 since November 2020. I think he'll benefit as well as me once we can live together, but it has been a struggle.

I'll do better to check in more frequently from here on out.

@mnwalkingqueen congrats on your loss! Can't say I'm a fan of quinoa, but it has been over a year since so perhaps I'll give it another shot.

@neffyworld have you tried experimenting with other types of exercise?

@JNettie73 a loss is a loss! Congrats on that and your glucose numbers.

I like walking cause it's a predictable burn

Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)

I have walked 20,000 steps for three days in a row, which is something I didn't know I could do.

The positive of the week is I got to eat some delicious meals and have dinner at my friend's house and watch a movie.

I think some of my clothes are getting looser and my stomach seems smaller, but I may be imagining it.

@neffyworld -- that's great!! I have my fitbit goal set at 11,500 steps/day, but I only reach it if I go on a walk or mow my lawn. I got 20,000+ at the Green Day concert last month, but it's rare I reach that level. Congrats! I like walking if I can do it outside. Once winter hits here in Chicago, I will need to rejoin the gym where I tend to switch it up a bit between elliptical, stationary bike, and running on the treadmill. Walking on a treadmill is too boring. Dancing is by far my favorite form of exercise, and it burns a ton of calories!

@janicelsullivan -- welcome back!

@AmberlyMarlene -- happy birthday!! That must be so hard living apart from your husband, but it's great that you are both trying to lose weight together. My husband is not overweight, but he certainly could be healthier. I've tried to get him to join me on walks, but he's not interested.

AFM-- This past week has been crazy. We had a hard lockdown at school on Wednesday which turned out to just be a "joke" some kid made about having a gun, but it was a scary 45 minutes huddled in the dark with my 11th graders. They were rockstars during the whole ordeal. Afterwards, I told them I was proud that they did exactly what they were supposed to do, but also sad that they've been training for this their whole lives. Because of that situation, we had a delayed start on Thursday, and the district bought us donuts and coffee in the morning and pizza and salad for lunch. I ate some of both, but I still managed to stay under my calorie allowance for the day. In fact, I've done pretty well all week with nutrition. The only day I was over was Wed., and that was due to some alcohol calories which were absolutely necessary, LOL!

I'm still struggling to get a longer walk in during the work week, mostly due to other appointments and meetings. On days when I don't have anything else scheduled, I find I need to catch up on laundry or paying bills or some other mundane task. I have been good about getting in at least one 4 mile walk on the weekend, so I'm happy about that.

This week will be hectic because my sister and I leave Wed right after work to head to California. We will spend a couple of days with friends who live in the French Valley, and then Friday we will head to Ohanafest at Doheny Beach State Park. I'm so excited!! I can't believe it's actually happening after so many canceled trips and concerts. Now I'm starting to freak out a little about getting packed and ready to go!

Weight hasn't gone down, but there where a couple of days that I saw 193.6 flicker on the digital scale before it decided I still weigh 194.2. That makes me hopeful that a loss is imminent.

Karen
51 years old
5'7"
SW = 247 (March 2011)
Weight on 1/1/2021 = 207.4
GW: 185 (my previous low)

8/6/21 = 194.8
8/13/21 = 194
8/20/21 = 196:(
8/27/21 = 195.4
9/3/21 = 194.6
9/10/21 = 194.2
9/17/21 = 194.2

Well I will take .5 loss when my eating was out of control. Excited for our hike tomorrow with friends.

Happy Sunday! We walked 5 miles this morning with friends in a regional park. The leaves are starting to turn which made me feel sad for that means that horrible white stuff and below zero temps are coming.
So have any of you bought rotisserie chicken breast from store? Is it pumped full of sodium?

SW 280
CW 258.5
Goal 200

Starting weight: 270 March 2021
Total loss to date: 51.6

September Start Weight: 218.4
September Goal Weight: 214
Ultimate Goal Weight: TBD

September 4: 218.4
September 11: 217.8
September 17: 217.8
September 24: 218

Meh. This month was not my month for weight loss. My food has been off and I have not been getting in all my water. But, I have been getting in my workouts (bike) regularly. I am on a 22 day step streak with meeting my 10K steps. Most days I am getting in 14-15K steps. I count that as a win! I have been slacking on getting in my upper and lower body sessions. I need to get back to that. That is going to be my goal for October.

I had my follow up with my doctor. My blood work looks good. She said my B12 is within normal range but is on the lower end of that range. I have to follow up in 3 months to see if I have raised it. If not we will explore weekly B12 shots. She also mentioned that my A1C dropped a little lower. She wants to me to come back in 3 months with blood work but believes after then I will "graduate" and only need to see her every 6 months.

I just changed my B12 vitamin to a higher dosage one, since I recently finished off my other one. I am hoping the increase in dosage is enough to keep me from having to do weekly shots. My glucose continues to be in good ranges. It fluctuates from the 90s to low 100s. I am working hard on getting it consistently in the 90s. I know I will get there eventually.

@skinnyjeanzbound
Thank you!
I hope you are able to get it under control without having to go on statins.

@mnwalkingqueen
That quinoa with pesto sounds delicious. I never thought to add pesto to quinoa! Sorry, I don't have an answer to your rotisserie chicken question.

@AmberlyMarlene
Wow that is a lot of food! But super sweet that he wanted to treat you.

@neffyworld
I love dancing around the house to music too. My daughter and I have dance parties from time to time. It always puts me in a great mood! Wow neffy!!! That is amazing. (20,000 steps) I've only hit that once a few years ago. That certainly is not easy to do!

@Onestep211
Welcome!

@ThickMama1988
You are doing fantastic!

@Louisefen
Welcome!