Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

JNettie73
I’m so sorry you’re having to go through the court system. At least that’s what I’m assuming. I was involved in a court case for a total of seven years. The lawyers really dragged it out. It was very stressful. I don’t know what to say about it. It involved a death . I was not the one that instigated it. The lawyers saw their chance to make money. It as a disaster. All I can tell you is that when it was over, I certainly did not feel any satisfaction or resolution. Nothing I had wanted to happen did happen. I’d never wanted to be a part of it, but at the time was weak, and did what people told me. My young children were involved which made it worse.

People are right when they tell you this will all come to an end. It does, but the painful memories don’t.

Hello I am new. I joined 3 weeks ago with exactly 100lbs to lose. I now have 94 - am I still welcome? I thought it would be great to be around others with the same kind of mountain of weight loss to conquer

@Shoppie2023 I’ve had over 100 lbs. to lose. I’ve lost about 35 in the last 5.5 months. I still have at least 75 more to lose. It seems insurmountable at first, but it isn’t.
MFP has taught me to be patient. It happens slowly for me, but every lb. Lost is a happy, healthy accomplishment to me. People on here are very motivating.🙂

I think, sometimes I do very impulsive things. Domething builds up and up and then, like a volcano I erupt. I'm thinking about my behavior yesterday; I went on a manic spending spree, of sorts. It's not that what I bought wasn't something I needed because they were things I ought to have gotten many months ago, maybe even before I moved to this senior apartment. But I've been holding off on it and as time went by I became complacent and comfortable without these things. So, what happened this week that caused me to go hog-wild? And why am I not feeling any buyer's remorse over it now? Because, usually after a big expense I do feel worried about if it had been the right decision or not. The volcanic part of it all wasn't that I bought what I did buy, but that I bought it all in one fell swoop instead of my usual habit of one-at-a-time mentality.

Oh well, I think it was something about my sister being diagnosed as being in her last stages and her time now being very limited, and my own uncertain health future. I would image these things would cause me to decide that what I've got is good enough because my own time is short; and yet I overspent without regard. It was sort of a rebellion ... an affirmation that I will have the time to enjoy these new things and the comfort of knowing that if I don't, then my sunset will be more comfortable; and the budget be 'dammed'.

At least I am being responsible and selective in the food I bring into this domicile! Only foods that I can partake of without guilt over my waistline.

Thanks, JNettie for keeping me in your thoughts. I think of you often too, and hope your troubles get settled soon and to your benefit.

Hello 👋
Tomorrow marks one week into my 61 week mission to lose 90lbs.
I’ve finally realised that, for me, the only way to deal with my obesity is to have a long-term, steady approach. I’m just starting to check out these boards and posts for inspiration 🤗

@nas1510 ... Welcome aboard the SlimDown lifestyle. Today marks your 1 week milestone. You may not spot this thread again, or maybe you will .. if you do, maybe the information in a recent AARP article I read will help you with the following tips on on ways to curb sugar cravings. ... And of course, I have no idea if sugar cravings are a downfall for you like they have been for me ... but here goes:

1.East a protein-packed breakfast (meaning the first meal you are consuming on any day, no matter what time of day that meal comes into your plan) ... Because foods that are high in sugar or carbs spike insulin levels and you will find yourself in a craving for a next fix within an hour or two otherwise.
2. Improve your sleep ... Not only because poor sleep can affect your brain's 'reward center' (actually a hormonal thingy) and make you really attracted to sugary food; but also because sleep deprivation suppresses signals of fullness. Aim for 7-8 hours of solid sleep a night.
3. Pinpoint your Sugar Pitfalls ... Because oftentimes, having a craving for something sweet or carby has nothing to do with hunger and everything to do with a mental state of mind ... anxiety, loneliness, boredom and other moods can often result in wanting to gobble, gobble, gobble. (that was me!) Try some other method of soothing your soul. "Give yourself a moment to really think about what is driving your cravings." (it could be just a habit, or a signal cue from something you see on TV). ... "Once you have identified your triggers, make a list of alternate ways to handle those feelings. ... Post the list where you will see it next time the (cravings) are calling your name."
4. Remove Temptation ... Because sometimes (like for me) if it's in the house and the craving hits, it's so very hard to stay away from it, and it's all to easy to think I can handle it this time by having just a little bit. ... This is a hard one when you have other family members living and eating with you because they may not have your issue with those tempting foods. In that case, try putting them out of sight and out of reach might help. ... AFM, the only sure way to not give in is to not have it in the house at all; however I have found that I am perfectly fine with having a normal portion of it and not having any cravings when I have it outside the home and don't bring any of it in. ... so I go out for that ice cream cone, and enjoy that pastry at a coffee shop once in a while or at a party. ... And I have a friend who was able to manage her cravings by buying pre-portioned ones for herself and keeping them in a different place than the ones she purchased for the rest of the family.
5. Eat a small portion and savor each bite ... If you can do this, more power to you! "This strategy works well if you choose something rich and decadent like cheesecake or chocolate truffle" (not for me, sadly)
6. Consider a healthy substitute ... Consider choosing a food that's naturally sweet, such as a banana, berries or grapes. To make the fruit taste even sweeter, try freezing it. (this works for me) Also, a naturally sweet hot tea, like cinnamon, peppermint or a fruit flavor may also do the trick.
7. Count to 25 ... "When Rush University researches rigged a vending machine to build in a 25-second delay when someone chose an 'unhealthy' item, people often switched to a healthy option." Humans prefer immediate gratification ... so stopping for just a few breaths might make all the difference.
8. Or wait even longer ... "If 25-seconds isn't cutting it, try a 10-inute delay - and promise yourself that you can have that snack after that break" Tip: Don't say "I'm not gong to eat that.", instead say "If I still want it in 10 minutes, I'll have some." Then distract yourself in some way for that time.
9. Try 'urge surfing' ... This is a mindfulness technique that involves recognizing a craving, accepting it and then riding it out without giving into it. "This technique was first used to help drug and alcohol addicts, and research shows it's an effective way to resist a craving." ... (I use this also, cause often if I do give in I won't be able to stop with just a little bit, but if I wait I end up not wanting it after all)
10. Give it a month ... "IF there's a food you simply cant resist, commit to cutting it out of your diet completely for just a month. The first week or two will be difficult, but if you can last for a month then your cravings for the food should drop significantly.

Good luck. I hope these tips help with whatever is driving you to overeat on whatever it is you are overeating that has caused you to gain the extra weight. And know this ... it didn't pile on in a little bit of time, but a little bit over a long period of time; and that's probably the best way to get it off as well.

@mnwalkingqueen ... I'd love to know how you make your dad's cream tuna cause I've never done that with tuna and think I'd like it. Can you share it? ... The world of DATING ... I wonder if we ever truly get past the stage where we want to try it, again. We all crave companionship and dating is a way of looking for it ... but how you find the date is what always stumped me. I'm not one to try online connections and never seem to generate much interest in myself toward guys I meet. Maybe I AM past that stage? Hope you find some good company in your attempts.

I finally have a surgery date ... Sept 25th. My son surprised me the other day by sending me an itinerary for a flight to here from there and back so he can be with me for the surgery and a couple of days after. That was totally not expected. I hope nothing goes awry between now and then so I can finally get this treatment started.
In the meantime, I am going to spend the rest of the time waiting for it by getting some affairs in order and doing some housework to reduce stored items that can be thinned out. I have a file cabinet full of stuff that needs to be shredded so that will be a good place to start.
As for my weight control, I'm still not actively attempting to lose weight. My appetite is down and I've been careful to keep nutritionally sound stuff in the house, but have let myself have some of that 'dreaded' treat-type stuff in here and there. My weight is slowly coming down and I don't know if the cancer has something to do with it or if it's just that I am eating less food overall because my appetite is lower (and if that is because of the cancer or not). My weight is now back to where it was on January 1 0f this year, before I had a weight gain that I had been trying to reduce before my diagnosis.
Keep to it everyone! The autumnal season is upon us and the cooler weather we will have for a while before cold sets in is a great time to start a fitness program to build upon. I'm going to attempt some steady-state physical activity to hopefully improve my walking capabilities.

Happy September!
This is going to be my "play it by ear" month. I am not making any goals for myself aside from staying on plan with eating. Last week I injured my ribs on a hike. I jumped onto a wall to peek into the water to see a snapping turtle. When I did I felt pop pop pop in my ribs followed by intense pain. I am unsure if I broke my ribs or just badly bruised them. I am leaning towards bruised them. I have not been to the doctor and probably won't go. I do have some discomfort but it is not anything that requires me to take meds for. If the pain was worse I would definitely go. I have noticed that some days I feel great then I get hit with a day like yesterday where I am just uncomfortable regardless of what I do. I've been doing a lot of resting and icing. I have put structured exercise on the back burner for now until I am completely back to myself. I have discovered that I can tolerate hiking/walking. I plan on doing that on days I am feeling up to it and when the weather is cooperating.

@mnwalkingqueen
Your state fair sounds like a lot of fun.
I hope the dating world treats you well!

@nsk1951
What a wonderful surprise from your son. I am so happy to hear that he will be spending some time with you for your surgery.

@Shoppie2023
It sounds like you are off to a fantastic start. I am happy for you!

329 lbs after my first week on MFP. I"ve had a severe umbilical hernia for 12 years with essentially a 'refusal to repair' from the provincial health system, until I got under 200 lbs. Of course, I've gained about 8 lbs a year for 12 years, instead of getting under 200 -- I know how much diet matters, but not being able to effectively exercise also does a number on your mood. (and it turns out I eat emotionally. ).

Well.. my hernia finally tore itself into a very large (bigger than I could cover with both hands) , incarcerated, strangulated disaster requiring emergency surgery in June, and 8 weeks of 'don't lift more than 4 lbs) after that. .....

You can believe by the end of August I was revved up and raring to go.
(Also that I have NO upper body strength and no endurance left).

My legs are *plenty* strong. I don't need growth in my legs, just maintenance workouts. Chest, shoulders, back, abs, arms - ugh. 98-lb weakling underneath it all....


I used to work out .. in 2003 I was 208 lbs and almost had abs. Sooo.. I mostly know what to do - just a little more gently on the joints, since I"m 52 now.

I"m resurrecting my old BFL workout plan, and eating 5 times a day around 350ca/each. Lost a ton of water in week 1, about 12 lbs worth .. and 3.5 lbs in week two, which I"m assuming (hoping?) is mostly fat.
229 this morning.

129 lbs to go. Looking for people to comment with, cheer each other on, motivate it each other, help keep accountable.

I have to stop now because today was arm day and I can't hold my hands up to the keyboard anymore.....

Hi everyone how are things going for you?
@shenwjames1972 I have tried to add you but just get page not found :-(
@droothompson I'm so sorry to hear about your hernia, that sounds awful. Very best of luck with your journey to get back in shape. You're welcome to add me as a friend. I have tried with a couple of people this morning but just get page not found. I'm going to try and send a message to support after this.

Things are going ok here. I worked REALLY hard last week and lost one pound. I'm trying my best to remember that it's the correct direction, that it takes me to a stone lost in total etc etc, but it is hard when you still have so far to go (86 and counting). I know I need to break it down and I have (next goals are 20 and then 26, which is 10% of my start weight), but my brain keeps coming back to the overall mission!

I have started getting up at 545 so that I can go for a walk before work. It is EARLY. But I do enjoy it and feel better when I get home for it. The walks will get tougher though as the days draw in for autumn and I therefore have to stick to the roads instead of my current scenic walk to a lake. I'm determined to keep going though.

Onwards and downwards!

Man, I didn’t realize how long it had been. I don’t deal with stress very well, what I mean by that is I get in my own head and I get really laser focused on just what is ever stressing me out. I will start out by saying I might not be ready to date again. Or the amount of work I’ve done on my self just made me realize that, you’re not just gonna treat me anyway you want to. I have decided to stop talking to the guy that I was talking to because he basically told me that we were never going to meet unless I was the one who asked him out. Sorry , I don’t do well with people telling me what I have to do… however, I will say in the past I would have just ghosted him, but this time I told him that that was not going to happen so I guess we don’t have to talk to each other any further.
WELCOME NEW PEOPLE

@nsk1951 - i’m glad that you have your surgery date and I will keep you in my prayers. I’m also glad that your son is coming to help you. I have no problem sharing my dad‘s recipe for cream tuna. Sometimes we put it over toast and sometimes we put it over grands biscuits.
2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups milk

1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth to make a roux. Slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the
milk mixture; season with salt and pepper.
until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
@JNettie73- hope your ribs are feeling better. I hate the feeling of man I just hurt myself. It seems that it happens much easier since hitting 50.

Hi everyone. A few weeks ago I had x-rays done and to my surprise my ribs were not broken. Just badly bruised. I've been icing and resting. I've been completely pain free for a few days now. I am slowly adding back in exercise. Today I took advantage of the beautiful weather and went for a long walk.

@nsk1951
Sorry to hear you are having an asthma flare-up. I hope you are able to get it under control and move forward with your surgery. Please keep us posted.

@mnwalkingqueen
Wow. I don't blame you for being put off by what that person said to you. I am proud of you for setting boundaries and responding the way you did.

@droothompson
Sorry to hear about the gain but from what it sounds like you are doing an amazing job. Keep up the great work!

@Shoppie2023
I am amazed that you are getting up at 5:45 to get your walk in before work. Good for you! I bet it is an invigorating way to start the day!

Saturday check-in
Saturday check-in.
Well, today is the last day of September and I think it's time to start refocusing on a weight loss plan that is more focused than how I've been living since my cancer diagnosis. I took a look at my weight chart on MFP for the past year and this morning I am up exactly 12 pounds from 1 year ago, on Oct 1 2022. That is a trend I need to reverse.
What I've been doing the past few months is simply keep a written log of the food I've consumed but I haven't been weighing or measuring, just going by my feeling of fullness. That method works to a certain extent, but then, there are those foods that wallop a big load of energy for the small bulk they provide .. energy dense is what I call that stuff ... and I need to cut back on that type of food and build in my lightweight stuff that provides more bulk. ... Oh gosh ... I think we all know this is one way to have a bigger calorie deficit. Then too, I have been extremely inactive since I moved into a senior apartment complex instead of living in a separate house of my own. There is much less physical mobility and activity in a 600 sq ft apartment with an elevator to the ground floor than a 1300 sq ft house on a village block; with grounds that need tending.
As for my cancer treatments: I had surgery on Monday and am lollying about my apartment while I recover. No lifting, no driving until I see the oncology surgeon on Oct 11th. That's when I find out the results of the testing done on the removed lymph node and what my next step is.
I have to admit that I was a 'big baby' before my surgery; fearful of the process and of how I would come out on the other end. I did just fine during the procedure, according to the hospital records. My son flew in to care for me and was with me for 4 days. That was such a wonderful thing ... to have him with me. It made all the difference in my mood and mental outlook on things. I was happy!

Hi everyone, just wanted to update on my health status since I had an appointment with the surgeon yesterday for some suture removal and results of the surgery.
I'm to see the surgeon again in a month to get closure on the surgical procedure. The surgery area received new bandaging that will be removed in 2 weeks and at that time I can also stop wearing the surgical compression bra that I've worn 24/7 since the surgery.
Frankly, I'm so surprised at how comfortable this brassier is. I generally don't wear one because I find them so uncomfortable, but this one is more than tolerable. Only 2 more weeks of it and then I can decide if I will wear a bra when up and around or not.
The cancer did escape the breast; getting into the sentinel lymph node but no further than that. The surgeon thinks the cancer is small enough at this stage that further surgery is not required and that radiation and medical oncology will probably take care of it. ... Appointments for both have been set up and will start when the surgeon releases me from her care.
As for how I am feeling and doing with my weight management ... I feel very fatigued and the surgeon said that is common after the surgery and will improve. She also stressed that this is not the time to be counting or cutting calories and that I must be mindful of getting plenty of protein, the body's muscle building fuel. (Not that there is a lot, if any muscle in a breast, but I get it.)
I have never been a big meat eater, and most of my protein comes from eggs, a little from nuts and legumes and a very small amount of animal protein ... so I have to work on that because; according to my macro records, I seldom hit even 18% protein and the surgeon would like much more than that.

I hope everyone is doing good on their programs. I'm not certain when I'll be back to using the food log and discussion boards. I've gotten so used to writing down what and how much I'm eating that it almost seems pointless to repeat the logging of it all into the app to get a calorie and macro count. But then, it's not like I have such a busy schedule that I could not do it. Just have gotten out of the habit of it.

Good luck everyone. Enjoy the autumnal weather while it's still good out there. Pretty soon, or before long, it'll be turning to bundle up indoors time!

@mnwalkingqueen : You and me Queen. I was shocked when I stepped on the oncology office weight scale yesterday; albeit in street clothes with my hefty diabetic walking shoes on ... still, I came in at a weight that puts me back years in my slow weight loss efforts. Of course I haven't been sticking to 'just' a healthy diet, but one loaded with the fast added weight kind of stuff on a far to frequent occasion. If I'm not able to curb it soon, it won't be just my face that shows more fullness, but those double chins will be back again too!

AFM .. it's stage 3. Started a new drug today. Radiation starts next week.

Will keep you in my mind and include you in my prayers. Thank you for yours.