Women 200lb+, Let's Soar This September!!!

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  • ajcraig403
    ajcraig403 Posts: 6 Member
    SW:218
    GW:170

    Sept Goal 205... Mind set... GO!

    Day one Sept 3
  • MySlimGoals
    MySlimGoals Posts: 754 Member
    Starting weight: 121.7kg/268.3lb
    Start weight this month: 117.2kg/258.3lb
    Goal weight this month 112kg/247lb
    Target goal weight 65kg/143lb

    Loss so far this month: 0.9kg/2lb
    Total Loss: 5.4kg/12lb
    Height: 168cm (5'6")
  • nicruns
    nicruns Posts: 201 Member
    Question for you guys.
    When you're pressed for time, but do go to the gym (just to hop on a piece of equipment to get a a decent sweat in), what's your go-to selection??
    - Stationary bike?
    - Elliptical?
    - Treadmill?
    - Other??
  • Chibilove
    Chibilove Posts: 28 Member
    Here at home i have only 1 person doing the getting healthy/losing weight thing and she is aaaaalways busy. Im looking for everyday support. Hoping i can find it here. Its so hard. I need someone or something to hold me accountable.
    CW-244 (the most ive weighed even during both pregnancies)
    GW-234 for this month
  • gabi_texanmom
    gabi_texanmom Posts: 201 Member
    gunnigal wrote: Β»
    SW: 241
    CW: 228
    GW: 200
    September Goal: 220

    I just briefly touched 226 this weekend, but lost it. I'm back on the wagon today. Trying to stay motivated and engaged. Hopefully the weather will get better so that I can walk more, and I'm hoping to increase my water intake during the day. Middle of this month will be my 7-year anniversary, and I'd love to feel more confident on that day.

    omg - that is so frustrating! I'm sure you will get back down in no time. My official weigh in day is Monday, but sometimes I step on the scale on Sundays. I get so excited when I see a low number on Sundays, then boom its higher the next day Monday.

    Happy Anniversary btw!
  • gabi_texanmom
    gabi_texanmom Posts: 201 Member
    sw: 305 cw: 256.4; gw: 160; other goals: control salt/sodium intake (heart patient); walk 3-5 miles a day.

    Awesome goals! How do you get so much walking in each day? I struggle to get my 10,000 fitbit steps each day.
  • gabi_texanmom
    gabi_texanmom Posts: 201 Member
    Starting weight (SW) 343
    Current Weight (CW) 246.2
    September Goal 240
    End Goal Weight 199

    August was NOT a good month in the irish household. Ended up 3 pounds and lost a lot of motivation. I know where I derailed and I know I won't be able to make the 235 required for IVF at my current clinic. I'm going to push for 240 and a new clinic that doesn't have the weight requirement. I dropped the birth control the doctor put me on but had no record of and I'm still waiting for a response from the office on my question regarding why there's no record of it. That email was sent on 8/15. (Side note, birth control is used prior to IVF to allow the doctor to dictate when a cycle starts instead of waiting for a period to come along). Wishing you all a sassy September!

    You got this! Keep moving forward and best of luck to you!!!
  • ChickieBoom22
    ChickieBoom22 Posts: 80 Member
    nicruns wrote: Β»
    Question for you guys.
    When you're pressed for time, but do go to the gym (just to hop on a piece of equipment to get a a decent sweat in), what's your go-to selection??
    - Stationary bike?
    - Elliptical?
    - Treadmill?
    - Other??

    Elliptical. My knees are not in great shape so the elliptical is my go-to low impact cardio workout. I use an interval timer and get a quick HIIT workout in.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    @beedesro

    So glad that you're here with us. πŸ’œ
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    SW:218
    GW:170

    Sept Goal 205... Mind set... GO!

    Day one Sept 3

    You and I share stats. I also started at 218. Good luck with your journey!
  • GR8TAWK
    GR8TAWK Posts: 90 Member


    SW: 204
    CW 204
    GW 170

    September Goal = 199
  • JMNagain
    JMNagain Posts: 121 Member
    Hahaha my determination to say no disappeared, didn't even think to say no when someone offered me cake today. Oops! I don't feel bad as it was within my calories and I went to the pub and drank water, but still. So little willpower!


    My targets and progress this week:
    1. Run at least 5 times (4 so far)
    2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (5 days in a row)
    3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (broken there times)
    4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far,even with a pub visit!).
    5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - 3 days in a row.
  • MySlimGoals
    MySlimGoals Posts: 754 Member
    edited September 2019
    Starting weight: 121.7kg/268.3lb
    Start weight this month: 117.2kg/258.3lb
    Goal weight this month 113kg/249lb
    Target goal weight 65kg/143lb

    Loss so far this month: 1.2kg/2.6lb
    Total Loss: 5.7kg/12.6lb
    Height: 168cm (5'6")

  • lilann1961
    lilann1961 Posts: 131 Member
    IsETHome wrote: Β»
    JMNagain wrote: Β»
    Had a brownie for lunch because it was a colleague's birthday so he bought them in. Really kind but I find I get derailed so often by friends and colleagues. I know it's my fault and I should say no, so tempting though! Anyone got any good willpower tips?!


    1. Run at least 5 times (2 so far)
    2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (three days in a row)
    3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (nope, two days of giving in to temptation already)
    4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far).
    5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - managed it today!

    Well - as long as you just had a brownie - call it lunch and move on, I'm sure it fit within a lunch calorie range. There are some things that are not "worth" eating. Store bought cookies in plastic container, not so good. Home made brownie good. The question for me is "is the taste worth the trade off". If I'm going to have fries, they better be good and hot and "exactly" how I want them - or why bother, not worth it. A standard cake mix cake - don't bother, a gourmet italian cream, yes. But smaller portion, and count it. There are a couple of items I simply don't eat because just 1 or 2 means I'm out of calories. For example a subway cookie is about 200 calories - a really big cookie at panera about 700 calories - I can't eat it because I run out of calories for the day. I focus on math and taste of the item. I'm a foodie.

    I completely agree with this logic! I am a foodie as well, and I find most store bought things are not worth the calories/tradeoff. Homemade? Almost 100% across the board. While I never lacked in cooking tasty food skills, Pinterest has become my friend for new ways (and I can easily add it to the recipe calorie counter on MFP). And when coworkers bring in food, I go for the salsa and "extra" garden veggies, but always pass on the store bought cookies and cakes. I will say, if they were homemade brownies, I probably would have said yes too...and then added some water and a piece of fruit (I know, sugar...) or veggies. Balance is a good thing, even with the stuff presumed bad...and is needed for lifetime success!!
  • IsETHome
    IsETHome Posts: 386 Member
    Terytha wrote: Β»
    September is off to a rough, rough start. I ate 2000+ calories yesterday and Sunday, but also on Friday I ate under 100 and Saturday under 800.]

    It's good you recognize it. Hmm, did that give you the excuse to eat more psychologically or were you really physically hungry? When I'm sick I try to taper in to take advantage of the fact I couldn't eat more at the time. Maybe work with a coach to come up with some coping mechanisms to avoid binging (depending on what the item (s) is/are). That being said some higher cal days aren't really binging except the products are so high in calories they are. If they were in the house, why were the items there to begin with, or were you just volume eating with good food?

    I tend to eat more when I am with my Son (in his 20's), because he brings food to me, even when I don't ask for it - to be nice.

    I like to go to bed "slightly" hungry a couple of times a week, because it reminds me that I'm on a weight loss journey, and that getting down is really important to my health. I feel like I'm achieving something that way.
  • keyssell
    keyssell Posts: 1 Member
    πŸπŸ‚πŸWelcome to autumn, everyone! We made it! πŸ‚πŸπŸ‚

    If you're new to this group, we post our weekly/monthly goals and provide support and motivation for ourselves and each other.

    Everyone is welcome! So if you feel like you belong here, then you do!!!

    πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ’› Feel free to share scale and non-scale victories and let's rock this fall!!!! πŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ§‘

    How do I join this group???
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    keyssell wrote: Β»
    πŸπŸ‚πŸWelcome to autumn, everyone! We made it! πŸ‚πŸπŸ‚

    If you're new to this group, we post our weekly/monthly goals and provide support and motivation for ourselves and each other.

    Everyone is welcome! So if you feel like you belong here, then you do!!!

    πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ’› Feel free to share scale and non-scale victories and let's rock this fall!!!! πŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ§‘

    How do I join this group???

    You just did. Welcome. ☺