TEAM: The Slimsons (May)
AB0215
Posts: 7,141 Member
Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team 
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215.
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215. 0
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Hello Team Slimsons and Welcome to May!!
My name is Ashley @AB0215 I will be your captain for this month.
Here's a little about me:
I am 33, and I have been overweight basically my entire life and in the last 2 years or so, I decided to change that, I have been working towards that goal for the past year. I'm down 90 lbs and I still have a way to go, but I will get there. Let's do this!
Please feel free to introduce yourselves and share your goals for the month, I'd actually like to encourage this as I know that for me it helps me to have some accountability and helps me reach my goals when I share them..and with that in mind, my goal this month is to lose 5 pounds. I've been training for an Olympic Style Weight lifting competition and that was late last year, did okay, now I have some things to work on before my next one!
I'd like to help us be as successful as possible and if I can help in any way, please let me know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, I look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
I am committed to this group and to help where I can, and please let me know if I can help in any way!!
Side note--I follow a Ketogenic diet for any that may be interested, I have tons of recipes and resources for anyone interested.
Welcome to May and let's make things happen this month together!!
Your Captain,
Ashley (@AB0215)2 -
Hello Team Slimsons,
🏋️♂️🤼♂️🤸♀️WELCOME TO OUR MAY CHALLENGE! 🤼♀️🤸♂️🏋️♀️🏋️♀️
My name is Gloria @gjaholy33, once again I will be your Co-captain which means motivating and keeping track of your weight.
I am 40 years old and trying to lose 200lbs by April so I won't have to do the bariatric surgery. By God's grace I turned over my issues of my weight and He has instructed me to the Liver Reduction Eating Plan last month and hopefully I'll be surpassing the baraitric surgery as long as I continue to have success and my doctors are please with my progress. My goal is to weigh between 380-399 so no surgery ny August.
A little more about my history: I have always been obese since the age of 8 weighing 176lbs. Even with parents and doctors putting me on various diets as I child.
Just to encourage those who are struggling with staying on track I have been trying to get healthy since 2010 and it's a constant struggle but I've learn to set short attainable goals in order to succeed. I didn't seriously try to get healthy until I was 22 weighing 576lbs and was successful losing over 225lbs weighing my lowest as an adult 323lbs. Recently I've been disable due to a work injury in 2015 and need to lose weight in order to get better as I am severely obese at 535lbs in August 2018.
Since August till April 18th I've lost 65lbs so now my weight is 472lbs. Slowly getting there. Which means I've been able to stop taking my asthma medication and using those inhal er rs my next goal is get rid of my sleep apnea CPAP machine.
In the past there were a lot of days which the pain was unbearable along with additional health issues such as asthma and pulmonary hypertension due to a long slow gas leak in my apartment has not help matters. But that's in the past since the end of March I have been under new pain management regimen and working with my Physical Therapist, Connie, so things are getting better slowly but surely. Since I am determine to lose 200lbs I know I have to Stay positive and look forward and not back at what I did yesterday.
I am currently STRUGGLING JUST TO MAINTAIN FROM DAY TO DAY on my weightloss journey. So I have been doing a lot of praying and meditating in order to remain positive which is my key to being successful at my goals.
I always set goals for myself and this month my goal is to lose another 30lbs! Exercise 30 minutes when I do not have appts.
Looking forward to this May Challenge!
REMEMBER WE GOT THIS!
Your Co-captain,
Glorious Gloria @gjaholy33😃👏🏾👌🏾👍🏾💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽4 -
ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
We are also going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges again this month: Question of the Week (assuming I can remember to do that) and Daily Posts
First and foremost is that participation in these challenges is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. If you don't want to participate in these challenges, you don't have to, the choice is yours, but I would like to encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and thinking about our goals on a daily basis and it's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!
The Daily Posts Challenge is based on another challenge on MFP called UAC (Ultimate Accountability Challenge). The way UAC works is that the aim is to follow 5 basic rules.
#1. Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories.
#2. Stay inside your allocated daily budget.
#3. Try to do at least 20 minutes of activity a day (anything: walk, run, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.. As long as it gets you active and off the couch)
#4. 1 pass day permitted per week (went over calories, could not track, not enough exercise, intentional pass)
#5. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
****End of the week. those who have managed to keep to plan for 6 out of 7 days are recognized in the thread as being part of the weekly "Winners Circle".
A side note as there has been a bit of confusion for new members in the past, this is not the same as the official results, which are weight based, this is just another tool to help you reach your weight loss goals.
**REMEMBER**
You set your own daily budget.
You choose you own exercise and intensity (no step limit, no exercises you cannot or should not do, 20 mins of gardening counts as much as a 10 mile run, activity is activity, anything that gets you up and moving!).
Is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
Can continue beyond weight loss.
Daily check in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.
It also has frequent resets (as in a circle each week).
It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work. Remember, this is a judgement free zone, everyone has good days and bad days, but the way to get to the finish line is by being honest and when we have a bad day, picking ourselves up and carrying on the next day!
Consistency and new habits have been shown the only long term successful way to change weight. We all want the progress made here to last a lifetime.
Your posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday/Date)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (were you under)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Goals/Day/Comments: (Tell us a brief description about your how your day went or your goals for the day)
The Question of the Week Challenge is a fun participation booster and we will be using it sometimes just as fun and sometimes it can help to foster new ideas for others as we all are different and have different experiences so sharing ideas can help someone else with motivation of freshening up their routine even!! Keep on the lookout for these questions.
Please post your weight on your scheduled weigh in day, as if you miss weigh-ins, you may be eliminated from the challenge and we don't want to see that happen!!
Your posts should look like this:
Username:
Week: May Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
Please, please setup your posts in that format as it really makes it much easier for us to track your progress for the challenges and the weight loss!!
We'd like to help you be as successful as possible and if we can help in any way, please let us know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, we look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
We are committed to this group and to help where we can, and please let us know if we can help in any way!!
Once again Welcome to May Challenge!🤼♀️🏋️♀️
Your Captain Ashley (@AB0215) &
Co-captain Gloria (@Gjaholy33)3 -
🤸♀️🤸♂️💪🏽ENCOURAGEMENT 🏋️♀️🏋️♂️💪🏽
👬👭TO OUR NEW & OLD MEMBERS 👬👫
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE SCALE. . .
NON-SCALE VICTORIES (NSV's)
🎉CELEBRATING APRIL MEMBERS NSV's🎉
@Gjaholy33 4/6/19 2:42AM
NSV: So 2nd time I made my own breakfast Happy to report I'm getting better slowly as today I boil eggs for the first time in a year without burning them. . .lol😃😃
@Digger61 4/6/19 8:01PM
NSV My wife and i decided to go to Cuba next week and when i went to try on clothes I was able to wear a large instead of xxl
@momma3times 4/8/19 6:39AM
I am happy with another loss this week. My NSV this week - I worked out in gym shorts 3 times and 1 time was in public. I haven't worn shorts above my knees out of my house in probably a decade. Then I never have been able to workout in them because of thighs rubbing. I don't have that rubbing anymore and I am trying to get over my fear of showing my legs in public.
@Gjaholy33 4/8/19 10:22PM
My new NSV: (this is a bit T.M.I but sharing any way cause I'm proud of my progress)As you know I've now been able to fix breakfast for myself for the last few days (with exception one day took my pain meds it had me so drowsy couldn't function so I stayed out the kitchen. . .lol) Well today I had my PT appt and instead of waiting for my aide I was able to take my own shower without any help reaching all the hard to reach areas and lotion and dress myself for the post part, still need help with shoes and socks. But small and steady progress equals to big progress.
@mg07030 4/8/19 3:42PM
Working a lot and trying to keep my energy and motivation up!
NSV! I lost 2 inches on my waist and 1 inch on hips/ this is big for me since my weight does not like to budge from these 2 locations!! I have 3 inches to go!
@o0kody0o 4/9/19 4:41AM
💫 Good morning Slimsons 💫
I just thought I’d update with some of my NSV’s. I had my baby almost 5 months ago now and about 2 months after giving birth, I tried on a few pairs of pre-pregnancy jeans. I could barely get them over my thighs and there was no way they would zip up.
I tried those jeans on this morning and they fit comfortably! They went over my thighs no problem and I can zip them up (even without holding my stomach and without looking like a contortionist trying to get them on lol).
I took my measurements on 23 February 2019 and decided to take them again today.
Chest/bust: 2 inch loss
Waist: 3.5 inch loss
Hips: 1.5 inch loss
It’s such a good feeling seeing these results. I really don’t think I could have achieved my goals without MFP. I always read the Success Stories as they motivate and inspire me. Being part of this group keeps me in check too and I love the positivity of everyone. So thank you 💜
@Gjaholy33 4/14/19 9:35PM
NSV it's been 6 weeks since I've changed my way of eating and not ordering out and my sugar cravings has gone waaaaay down. That my cousin finally met up with me after not seeeing her for a year since I'm housebound and she had gift bag of treats and one of the treats were my favorite candy REESE'S PIECES she explained how she knows I'm not eating candy but she had been brought it and that I can just give it away. I was not even tempted and just threw it in the trash when I got home.
@CindyJNC1963 4/17/19 8:33PM
NSV: They had a bake sale today at work for the March of Dimes and I was able to visit and make a donation without walking away with any of the goodies.
@batgirl140 4/17/19 10:01PM
NSV1: Bags and bags of Easter candy surrounded me today, didn’t have any.
NSV2: Pulled out some shorts from about 10 years ago, pre kids. Hardly worn, I grew out of them too quickly. 4 out of the 5 fit! Won’t need to buy much this summer! Glad for that since I’m hoping to be in different sizes by next summer.
@AB0215 4/21/19 9:52PM
So did something I didn't know I could do, I played tag with my niece, and she cheats by the way, but it was fun nonetheless. I didn't know I could run, didn't know I could run for that long, and quite frankly, I outlasted her...she got tired and started melting down as preschoolers tend to do when they're tired.
My mom's been hitting garage sales picking up clothes for me and she grabbed a bunch of jeans and shorts in a 10-12 because she assumed they'd fit me, and they do...
And on a side note my dad was asking me what size those clothes were and what I started at, started at a 22-24w, and it got me thinking about how far I've come. It's a good reminder to think about that, I've gone from a 22-24 to wearing a 10-12, and from a 3x to a medium shirt...it's a really good thing to think about when you aren't finished but need some motivation to keep going, so it was really what I needed to hear/think about today as I'm gearing up to get back in the game and lose the rest of the weight.
We are all in this together to help and support one another as we struggle through to make some healthy lifestyle changes. LET'S START POSITIVE AND REMEMBER WE GOT THIS!
Looking forward to reading all the NSVs posts in May.
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Hi all! 👋😊 My name is Nancy... I'm rejoining the SLIMSONS yet again this May. I didn't make great strides in April.... May needs to be a better month for me. 💪🏻😅💦 (Been here since August).
This a wonderful, motivational, inspiring and supportive team of peeps!
A little about me...
Started my journey in January 2015 at 240lbs.(I'm 5' 8"). I lost 80 lbs. in 10 months (January-October 2015) and then reached my goal weight by June of 2016, a total of 90 lbs. after I joined the gym and starting group x/spinning classes.
I had regained a bit in 2017-2018 after being sidelined by grief (loss of my Mother) & injury (my back September 2017 and leg in February of 2018). Finally able to get back to the gym after 10 painful months of recovery last August.
Goals for May:
🔹 Lose 3 lbs.
🔹 Continue with my IF plan this month
🔹 Drink at least 150 oz. water each day
🔹 Keep my workouts -- add more stretching and rest when needed to prevent injury
🔹 Lower carbs to 50g or less on weight training days and 100g or less on cardio days
WE GOT THIS MAY MY FRIENDS!🤘🏻😉💫 GOoooooO SLIMSONS!💪🏻😅💦4 -
@gjaholy33 What does your doctor say about eventually getting off of the CPAP machine? I would be scared to death to discontinue using mine. I don't ever want to wake up gasping for air again.1
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Hello all, my name is Cindy and I'm 56 years old. I joined this group in November and it really helps me stay accountable. Everyone here is awesome. I joined MFP in October after returning home from a business trip. I could barely fit in the airplane seat, was fat shamed by another passenger, and was miserable with all of the walking at the airport & conference. I'm only 5'2" but my starting weight was 273 lbs. So far I've lost 66 lbs.....almost mid way to my goal of 138.
May goals: Make it to Onederland, average 10K steps per day, participate in the step challenge at work, and get in three 20 minute cardio workouts per week (my biggest weakness).
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Hey Hey Hey! My name is Jason! Nice to make your acquaintance. Been around, been gone, been back, left. Got down to 140 at the end of last October. Since then, made my way back up to 170.
I agree with @SLIMn2016 ... This is an awesome group of people. Inspiring stories, and everyone is always here trying to offer advice and help any way they can!
The biggest reason (or excuse) that I gained my weight back - I took a new job - working as an insurance agent. I am sitting at my desk, on the phone approx. 95% of my day. I used to work a physical warehouse job which helped me burn calories during the day. It has also been pretty crappy weather wise - I was walking almost every day for at least an hour. I even got to the point I could jog 2 full miles non-stop. Now, I am winded after about 10 minutes.
The other issue I need help with is my snacking. It's all I do. I can eat my lunch, and 10 minutes later I want to snack. And do. Whatever there is - I just snack on it. I did really well before, using the 16:8 Intermittent Fasting guide. I have tried to get back to that schedule, but you know... excuses.
Things I want to accomplish this go-around:
þ Lose 6 lbs.
þ Make time to get walking/jogging in at least 4 times/week
þ Get back onthe 16:8 IF Schedule and stick to it.
Best wishes to everyone this time around!
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@SLIMn2016 Welcome back Nancy!! You've been doing great! Those are some great goals, the stretching is important, something I had to learn the hard way, it's not something I like to do, I hate how long it takes, but it's necessary!
@CindyJNC1963 Welcome back Cindy!! You have come so far!! You are doing an amazing job!! Keep up the awesome work! You will be at your goal in no time!!
@BEASTFIELD314 Great goals for May!! Glad you're getting back to your goals, getting settled into your new job, congrats again btw, and you will succeed!! Welcome back Jason!2 -
Hey everyone! I'm Tina. I have been on and off MFP since 2012. I got back on in 2017 to get rid of baby weight, and all the weight I gained "pre-baby".... I started on MFP at 215 lbs. I joined this group when I was about 180 lbs, back in December 2017. I have a total loss of 64.2 lbs so far, and am now at 150.8! I have lost all the weight I had gained during my 2 years of depression, and am now at a weight I haven't seen since about 2006-2007! I am hoping to push this even further and actually hit my ultimate goal this year, of 135 lbs!
May Goal:
I am looking to lose about 5 lbs for this month. Basically, I want to hit 145 lbs (or lower!) by the end of May.4 -
Hi guys! Previous posters are right, this is an awesome group and I'm so happy I joined!
My name is Kristy and I'm back for a second month. I didn't do as well as I'd hoped in April. I've been on MFP since 2012. Lost around 45 lbs and was very active and fit. Had a couple of injuries that sidelined me and I fell back into old habits. Gained 25-27 lbs in the last 2-3 years. I haven't been very good at taking care of myself and I'm feeling it. Now I'm trying to find a balance between taking care of myself and my family. I'm 40 yrs old and have the achy body of someone much older. The extra weight isn't helping.
May Goals:
-Lose 5 lbs (6 if you count that 1 lb from April that I didn't lose)
-Drink more water
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Hi! I’m Gina. It seems like I’ve been somewhat overweight most of my life. Although I did get in fairly good shape before my wedding 11+ years ago and before our trip to Hawaii about a year after that. Then I started gaining the “happily married” weight. Got back into shape about 7 years ago, but then got pregnant and frankly didn’t care that much anymore. Anyway, 2 kids later, I’m now 41 with 2 young (almost 6 and almost 4) kids and I work full time. I tried getting back to the gym last year, but my husband was working nights and it was just too much. I did manage to lose a decent amount of weight by dieting, but it wasn’t a sustainable diet (meaning, it wasn’t something that really worked for me every day, long term, and as soon as I quit I started gaining it all back). I re-joined the gym I used before in January, and although I have definitely gotten stronger, I don’t feel like my body has changed that much. So, as much as I HATE / LOATHE / DESTEST tracking food, here I am (again). I eat fairly healthy, but feel like I should be making more progress. And I think checking in here daily, weekly… will help hold me accountable.
I’ve also been doing IF (approx. 16:8) most days, mainly because it’s an easy way to reduce my calorie intake. I also like IF because, if I am just absolutely ravenous one morning, I can go ahead and eat and not completely screw everything up. (And, quite often on the weekends, I don’t follow IF, because I may be at church or somewhere else when I’m supposed to eat my first meal and it just doesn’t work out – so I go ahead and eat something before I leave.) I don’t really follow a specific diet plan, although I do use a lot of W30 and paleo recipes. For me, even if it slows down my weight loss, I don’t want to be on a “diet” any more. I eat mostly whole, healthy foods. But I never want to tell my kids that I can’t have a bite of whatever they are offering me (unless I really just don’t like it). If they save me a bite of their cookie (or want to eat one with me), I’m going to do it. I want to be able to have a cupcake on their birthdays (and cake on mine), a piece of chocolate when I’m really craving it, a glass of wine after a long day at work without feeling guilty about it or feeling like I’ve completely screwed up my diet. (Wow…sorry for the soapbox there. After trying what feels like a gazillion different diets, and doing at least 3 of them in 2018 along, I finally figured out what I want / how I want to eat. And I get a little passionate about it sometimes!)
My goals:
-Workout an average of 3-4 times per week (I’ve been pretty good about this. I work out with a trainer once a week, and follow her work outs the other days.)
-Lose some weight (I would love to lose 5+ pounds in May (and honestly, I have enough to lose that 8-10 lbs would not be unheard of), but since I mainly do strength training, I know the scale may go up before it goes down, so I’m not too worried about the number)
-Continue to meal prep consistently (because I really don’t have time during the week to cook much)
-Be more consistent with my eating / water intake on the weekend
-Feel like I can wear short-sleeves again (I’m not sure if that’s a “by the end of May” or “by the 4th of July” goal…)
-Fit into some of my smaller clothes again
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Hello Everyone! My name is Melody. I am 41 years old and weigh 175 lbs. My ultimate goal is to lose 25 pounds.
I use to bike ride everywhere, until I got a job 2 blocks from my home. I didn't understand why I gained so much weight over the next couple of years, until it finally dawned on me that my bike commuting was exercise, which I had eliminated.
When I realized this I used MFP and lost the weight by tracking meals and exercising. I even ran a 5k! I went down to 148 lbs and I felt fantastic, until I got pregnant. I gained a lot of weight in my pregnancy and after I gave birth I was at 205 lbs.
I went down to 165 and recently started to gain weight again. I am stress eating and feeling hopeless. 6 days ago, I checked back into MFP. I need to lose weight for my self-esteem, health, and ability to keep up with my little.
My kid is almost 3, and I still want to lose some of that weight. I have used breastfeeding as an excuse to eat anything I want and I need to stop that. My MAY GOALS are as followed:- Tracking food accurately and daily
- 10,000 steps daily
- Eating more raw veggies
I am happy to be part of this group and will work my hardest to be a big loser!
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Hey team!
My name is Avryl & I’m 28 years old. I decided to lose weight in February this year, a few months after having my first child. I started out weighing 183lbs in the February, and am currently down to 158lbs. My end goal weight is 147lbs so I have 11 lbs to go.
I joined the Slimsons last month and I’m so glad I was put into this group because everyone is so encouraging and positive 💕
⭐️ Goals for May ⭐️
Lose 6lbs
Use my exercise bike at least 5 times a week, for at least 20 mins each time
Here’s to another great month this May 🥂2 -
Morning all,
I am a returning member I started in April and it didn't go to plan.
Unfortunately due to chocolate and hurting my foot I did not lose any weight.
My goals this month:
1. To home cook all my food so that I can ensure that I can log accurately.
2. To exercise as much as I can with my foot.
3. To lose some weight.
Target:
To get below 200lb1 -
Hi all! 👋😊 My name is Nancy... I'm rejoining the SLIMSONS yet again this May. I didn't make great strides in April.... May needs to be a better month for me. 💪🏻😅💦 (Been here since August).
This a wonderful, motivational, inspiring and supportive team of peeps!
A little about me...
Started my journey in January 2015 at 240lbs.(I'm 5' 8"). I lost 80 lbs. in 10 months (January-October 2015) and then reached my goal weight by June of 2016, a total of 90 lbs. after I joined the gym and starting group x/spinning classes.
I had regained a bit in 2017-2018 after being sidelined by grief (loss of my Mother) & injury (my back September 2017 and leg in February of 2018). Finally able to get back to the gym after 10 painful months of recovery last August.
Goals for May:
🔹 Lose 3 lbs.
🔹 Continue with my IF plan this month
🔹 Drink at least 150 oz. water each day
🔹 Keep my workouts -- add more stretching and rest when needed to prevent injury
🔹 Lower carbs to 50g or less on weight training days and 100g or less on cardio days
WE GOT THIS MAY MY FRIENDS!🤘🏻😉💫 GOoooooO SLIMSONS!💪🏻😅💦
Hey Nancy, welcome to our May Challenge it's going to be great to have your dedication apart of this team. With your motivation I am you SURE lots of team members will be inspired to push and strive for their goals.😍😍1 -
Morning all,
I am a returning member I started in April and it didn't go to plan.
Unfortunately due to chocolate and hurting my foot I did not lose any weight.
My goals this month:
1. To home cook all my food so that I can ensure that I can log accurately.
2. To exercise as much as I can with my foot.
3. To lose some weight.
Target:
To get below 200lb
Don't despair Rosina, we all have had those months where we did not meet our goals as expected. The point is that you're still here and determined to succeed, that's an awesome achievement in itself showing that you're not giving up on yourself. So continue to push & strive to meet your goals we're all here to help and motivate you through your journey.1 -
Hey team!
My name is Avryl & I’m 28 years old. I decided to lose weight in February this year, a few months after having my first child. I started out weighing 183lbs in the February, and am currently down to 158lbs. My end goal weight is 147lbs so I have 11 lbs to go.
I joined the Slimsons last month and I’m so glad I was put into this group because everyone is so encouraging and positive 💕
⭐️ Goals for May ⭐️
Lose 6lbs
Use my exercise bike at least 5 times a week, for at least 20 mins each time
Here’s to another great month this May 🥂
Hey Avryl, welcome to our May Challenge it's going to be great to have your dedication once again as apart of this team. With your motivation I am SURE lots of team members will be inspired to push and strive for their goals as you are so close to your goal weight. So proud of your success so far.👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍😍😍1 -
melodyis4reals wrote: »Hello Everyone! My name is Melody. I am 41 years old and weigh 175 lbs. My ultimate goal is to lose 25 pounds.
I use to bike ride everywhere, until I got a job 2 blocks from my home. I didn't understand why I gained so much weight over the next couple of years, until it finally dawned on me that my bike commuting was exercise, which I had eliminated.
When I realized this I used MFP and lost the weight by tracking meals and exercising. I even ran a 5k! I went down to 148 lbs and I felt fantastic, until I got pregnant. I gained a lot of weight in my pregnancy and after I gave birth I was at 205 lbs.
I went down to 165 and recently started to gain weight again. I am stress eating and feeling hopeless. 6 days ago, I checked back into MFP. I need to lose weight for my self-esteem, health, and ability to keep up with my little.
My kid is almost 3, and I still want to lose some of that weight. I have used breastfeeding as an excuse to eat anything I want and I need to stop that. My MAY GOALS are as followed:- Tracking food accurately and daily
- 10,000 steps daily
- Eating more raw veggies
I am happy to be part of this group and will work my hardest to be a big loser!
Melody,
Welcome to Team SLIMSONS, it seems you have already had a lot of accomplishments so you will fit right in with thos group as we are all about motivating and inspiring one another to meet there goals. I am sure you will achieve all your goals you've set for your journey.0 -
CindyJNC1963 wrote: »@gjaholy33 What does your doctor say about eventually getting off of the CPAP machine? I would be scared to death to discontinue using mine. I don't ever want to wake up gasping for air again.
Yeah Cindy, that's a scary thought in itself. But since I've been losing so much weight my levels have gone down.
Basically it's a lot of medical jargon but I'll try to explain it. Some people need the CPAP machine because of a condition called pulmonary hypertension which may or may not be caused from visceral fat around the heart and lungs. I happen to be a person who needs the CPAP because of the visceral fat around my heart and lungs so the more weight I lose the less I would need to use the CPAP machine. So my pulmonologist said I will be retested once I lose 150lbs so that's my goal.
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CindyJNC1963 wrote: »Hello all, my name is Cindy and I'm 56 years old. I joined this group in November and it really helps me stay accountable. Everyone here is awesome. I joined MFP in October after returning home from a business trip. I could barely fit in the airplane seat, was fat shamed by another passenger, and was miserable with all of the walking at the airport & conference. I'm only 5'2" but my starting weight was 273 lbs. So far I've lost 66 lbs.....almost mid way to my goal of 138.
May goals: Make it to Onederland, average 10K steps per day, participate in the step challenge at work, and get in three 20 minute cardio workouts per week (my biggest weakness).
Cindy,
Welcome to our May Challenge it's going to be great to have your dedication apart of this team, once again. I hate that you had to experience being fatshame. It's an awful experience that many of us go through I've been through it since I was 5years old and it doesn't get easier. I encourage you to continue on your journey and meeting your goals abd I will be ROOTING FOR YOU TO HIT THE ONE-DER-LAND THIS MONTH! With your motivation I am SURE lots of team members will be inspired to push and strive for their goals, as well.👍🏾👍🏾💪🏽💪🏽👏🏾👏🏾
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Hi! I’m Gina. It seems like I’ve been somewhat overweight most of my life. Although I did get in fairly good shape before my wedding 11+ years ago and before our trip to Hawaii about a year after that. Then I started gaining the “happily married” weight. Got back into shape about 7 years ago, but then got pregnant and frankly didn’t care that much anymore. Anyway, 2 kids later, I’m now 41 with 2 young (almost 6 and almost 4) kids and I work full time. I tried getting back to the gym last year, but my husband was working nights and it was just too much. I did manage to lose a decent amount of weight by dieting, but it wasn’t a sustainable diet (meaning, it wasn’t something that really worked for me every day, long term, and as soon as I quit I started gaining it all back). I re-joined the gym I used before in January, and although I have definitely gotten stronger, I don’t feel like my body has changed that much. So, as much as I HATE / LOATHE / DESTEST tracking food, here I am (again). I eat fairly healthy, but feel like I should be making more progress. And I think checking in here daily, weekly… will help hold me accountable.
I’ve also been doing IF (approx. 16:8) most days, mainly because it’s an easy way to reduce my calorie intake. I also like IF because, if I am just absolutely ravenous one morning, I can go ahead and eat and not completely screw everything up. (And, quite often on the weekends, I don’t follow IF, because I may be at church or somewhere else when I’m supposed to eat my first meal and it just doesn’t work out – so I go ahead and eat something before I leave.) I don’t really follow a specific diet plan, although I do use a lot of W30 and paleo recipes. For me, even if it slows down my weight loss, I don’t want to be on a “diet” any more. I eat mostly whole, healthy foods. But I never want to tell my kids that I can’t have a bite of whatever they are offering me (unless I really just don’t like it). If they save me a bite of their cookie (or want to eat one with me), I’m going to do it. I want to be able to have a cupcake on their birthdays (and cake on mine), a piece of chocolate when I’m really craving it, a glass of wine after a long day at work without feeling guilty about it or feeling like I’ve completely screwed up my diet. (Wow…sorry for the soapbox there. After trying what feels like a gazillion different diets, and doing at least 3 of them in 2018 along, I finally figured out what I want / how I want to eat. And I get a little passionate about it sometimes!)
My goals:
-Workout an average of 3-4 times per week (I’ve been pretty good about this. I work out with a trainer once a week, and follow her work outs the other days.)
-Lose some weight (I would love to lose 5+ pounds in May (and honestly, I have enough to lose that 8-10 lbs would not be unheard of), but since I mainly do strength training, I know the scale may go up before it goes down, so I’m not too worried about the number)
-Continue to meal prep consistently (because I really don’t have time during the week to cook much)
-Be more consistent with my eating / water intake on the weekend
-Feel like I can wear short-sleeves again (I’m not sure if that’s a “by the end of May” or “by the 4th of July” goal…)
-Fit into some of my smaller clothes again
Gina,
Welcome to TEAM SLIMSONS! Don't worry about being a soapbox 😃😃😃 We've all have our stories to tell. I gave also been big most of my life and I've been put on so many diets as a xhold then as an adult when I decided to lose weight for myself. I agree 100% we should not limit ourselves to what we can eat. I have the luxury of not having any kids so I don't have the additional struggles many of our team members may have but I do suggest that you try to meal prep on weekends when possible as during the week it is harder when you have so many responsibilities. My motto now is to EAT EMPOWERED chose tour healthy lifestyle and try to make meals that you can continue to eat after you reach your goal weight. Since I found this new way of eating, I do not dread my meals and if I want a piece of chocolate, I can have it and get right back to my eating schedule. This is the way it should be but it's all about changing your mindset, portion control and chosing healthier options but being creative with those healthy options. I wish you the best this month and I am ROOTING FOR YOU TO MEET YOUR GOALS THROUGHOUT THIS JOURNEY 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽👌🏾👌🏾0 -
Hi guys! Previous posters are right, this is an awesome group and I'm so happy I joined!
My name is Kristy and I'm back for a second month. I didn't do as well as I'd hoped in April. I've been on MFP since 2012. Lost around 45 lbs and was very active and fit. Had a couple of injuries that sidelined me and I fell back into old habits. Gained 25-27 lbs in the last 2-3 years. I haven't been very good at taking care of myself and I'm feeling it. Now I'm trying to find a balance between taking care of myself and my family. I'm 40 yrs old and have the achy body of someone much older. The extra weight isn't helping.
May Goals:
-Lose 5 lbs (6 if you count that 1 lb from April that I didn't lose)
-Drink more water
-Exercise at least 3-4 times per week
Hey Kristy, welcome to our May Challenge it's going to be great to have your dedication as apart of this team. Please do not beat yourself up cause you did not meet all your goals but remember to celebrate the small victories. With your continue motivation I am SURE lots of team members will be inspired to push and strive for their goals.0 -
Good morning everyone. My name is Vicky. I’m 44 married with 2 teenage boys. I’ve been with this group since Jan. It’s been a struggle the past 2 months but I’m determined to get back on track. This group is fantastic. I like to run but I’ve been told I need to add weight bearing exercises at least once a week to my exercise routine. Struggling to do that. I’m also boderline high cholesterol so I’ve been trying to watch my fat intake along with my carbs but like I said it’s been a struggle.
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Hi Everyone,
I'm Andrea.
I signed up for the weight loss grant in 2017 at 171lbs and was told I had to get down to 143lbs to get my money reimbursed.
I was 9lbs away from that goal in July 2018 and then when Christmas season came around I guess I let it go and gained tons of weight. As of April 15th 2019 I weighed 183.2.
Which only gave me 12 week's to lose the weight. I decided on a low carb, low fat, med to high protein plan which I've done years ago ( WITH Dr. Bernstein). I won't be paying to his clinic but am trying to follow the plan that I received back then.
For the past few weeks I've been following the plan and am now at 169.8lbs
Most of my days my carb levels are between 30 to 45g, with a few days above depending on my workout but nothing past 70g of carbs.
If I continue to lose 3.5 to 5lbs per week I will definitely meet my goal. Hoping this group will help keep me motivated, as my head is finally in the game!
My goal for May is to lose a minimum of 10lbs.
I work out about 5 days per week sometimes twice in a day. Most workouts range from 30 to 60 min
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Hello Slimsons Team!
This is my 2nd month & I’m glad to be here. My name is Nancy (49). I work 10hrs a day in my office and trying my best to lose some weight. I do go to the gym during my lunch but it’s the food that I’m shoveling into my mouth that’s keeping me down. Month of April was good until I went on vacation & got sidetracked. I started IF in April 3 days a week (Thanks Gloria!) and IF has helped me with my eating & carb intake. I’m looking forward to this adventure with all of you & my goal is to be 125lbs. It’s a long way to go from 178.5 but I’m ready for hard work ahead.
May Goals:
- Lose 5-8lbs
- Eat Healthy Portions
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Hello team Slimsons! It's nice to be back. I am rooting for each of you! I think I have sent friend requests to all of you, but if I missed anyone (sorry!), send me a request. The more we have supporting and cheering for one another, the better the chances to ROCK IT!
My first weigh in is tomorrow. While I am sure it's not going to be much (first week for me is never the best), I will take anything! Have a great weekend, team!
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Hello Hello team! This is my first month doing this biggest loser and I am super excited!!
I have been going strong for 2 weeks so far. I have been severely lactose intolerant my entire life and 2 weeks ago I decided to give up dairy for good, and what better time to work on my health!!?! I stopped drinking pop, consuming dairy, drinking(i do sometimes miss my wine) and all sweets besides fresh fruit. HOWEVER, the only thing I'm strict about is the dairy, the rest just kinda happened by not wanting to waste my calories. I walk every day at lunch since we get an hour lunch. I shoot for 3 miles during lunch. I plan on starting back at the gym this week, we shall see how that goes. 14 days and I have came in below my calorie goal every day!! I think my struggle is actually getting enough, since when I track calories I kind of get obsessed and eat too little.
I am committed to my health this go around more than ever and I am so excited to share in this journey with all of you!!
My long term Goal is to get down to a healthy weight, which for my height is around 135. I started this at 209 and I am currently at 199!!! Felt amazing to get out of the 200s today!!!
My may goal is to get below 190.
LETS DO THIS! WE GOT THIS! WE ARE IN CONTROL OF OUR FUTURE!!
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Hello all!
I’m back again for my second month, and hopefully it’ll be a bit better than the first. I had a lot of bad days then, yo yo’d in weight, and essentially lost almost nothing.
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Username: rosina89
Week: week 1
PW: 205.7
CW: 204.5
Yay it is in the right direction. 4.5lbs left to hit my May goal. I Will Do This!4
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