Women 200lb+, Let's Make No Excuses This November!!!
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Height 6’0
SW 267 (eek all time highest 9/19)
CW 245
GW180
My goal for November is to transition off a Vlcd of 800 calories a day to a sensible plan! I lost weight going to a medical clinic but it’s not sustainable!
Hope to be 237 by end of November.
Plan- track food every day
Eat- at least 1200 a day
Exercise-60 minutes 5 x a day. Walking, spinning, strength training- not all on the same days of course:)
Hope to see good bloodwork at my physical in December!8 -
So far in November I'm excited and motivated! I made it through this past weekend without gaining weight back so I didn't spend until today losing it again! I've only lost 9 lb and it has taken almost 60 days but I am energized and starting to love the idea of healthy living instead of dread trying to figure it out! Praise the Lord!13
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bl3ss3dmfp wrote: »A little about me... I am married with 5 kiddos. I am a homeschooling mom and full-time student. I am new to this group but not MFP. I utilized MFP many years ago and was able to lose 89 lbs. But fast forward a few years and 3 pregnancies I'm almost at my highest weight again. I struggle with nonstop snacking and thoughtless eating. I also have an awful sweet tooth... this will NOT be easy, lol.
SW/CW:226.8 (11/4/19)
November goal:219
UGW:180
Mini goals would be to log my meals at least M-F, hit the 8 cup minimum for water a day and cut out wine until the weekend. I would also would like to log some type of workout each day (5 days/wk) even if it's short and low intensity.
You sound like me. Just add a few more kids. I lost alot in 17/18 but gained back alot with my most recent pregnancy.2 -
I'm new to this group and in need of support and advice... I've been using MFP for a few years now, had success and set backs... Long story short I'm coming back after a huge fall off and am now at the most I've ever weighed in my life... I've decided this is it. I'm reaching my goal and staying there! I just started going to a medical weight loss clinic and am doing meal replacement 1-2 x day w/ 1200 calorie intake.
Height: 5'6"
SW: 334
CW: 330
GW: 200
Here is my current crisis- I started my diet (low carbs, calorie counting, etc.) On 10/31. I already went off my diet one day very badly when my son convinced me to take him to taco Bell... Ok no big deal. Saturday is our family and extended family holiday get together. Everyone is bringing a snack and for dinner is a pizza party. I know the answer should be to bring something diet friendly for me, but when I mentioned this to my hubby his response was " it's unrealistic to be able to stick to your diet everyday". I found this discouraging and he does support me but I don't think he realizes how easy it is to get derailed for me and how much of a set back it could be. I'm the kind of person that if I break my diet one day I'm more likely to break it the next day and so on... That's how I got here in the first place. What do I do? Missing the family function is not an option.... Please help me figure out how to participate without making a big deal of my diet....10 -
Hi all. I want to get more active on here again.
SW 205 (2016)
CW 185
GW 140/135
I got down to 142 in 2018, but quickly gained back much of the weight before and during my pregnancy. Baby #7 was born in May and so far I've gained even more weight. I know I'm overeating, I'm good about charting my food.
My goals are to eat within my calorie limit and to add some light exercise. My knees are starting to hurt me again and I know it's from too much weight on my short frame.7 -
Hi everyone! I’d like to join the team!
SW: 215
CW: 208
UGW: 159
I have a long way to go but I’m trying to just take each day indepently! 👍7 -
Height: 5'6"
SW: 236 (9/8)
10/31: 220.7
11/6: 218.8
11/13:
11/20:
11/27:
Nov Goal: 214
November Goals:- 96 oz water/day
- strength training 3 days/week (complete fail this past week)
- cardio 4 days/week (only made it to the gym 2 days last week)
- increasing my protein intake (this is going well)
- intermittent fasting, currently at 10/14 but would like to get to 8/16 (I'm still somewhere in between; one added plus is it cuts of my snacking in the evening)
Good morning everyone! I changed my weigh-in day to Wednesday because I found I retained a lot of water after weekends due to meals out and I'm happy with that change. Trying to limit my weigh-ins to one day a week now because I tend to fluctuate from day-to-day, and that is so discouraging. But I'm happy with my progress this week, especially given Halloween fall-out, so many treats being brought into the office, and my failure to really exercise. I think I am still tired from my travels. We are heading out of town for the long weekend. I am not sure I will find *great* choices at Legoland and the other touristy places we plan to visit but at least I will get a lot of walking in! Hoping everyone is having a good week.8 -
@Reeneeroo congratulations getting back on track! You can do this!! My suggestion would be to eat something with protein before you go so you are not ravenous, bring a healthy snack to share and load up on that (maybe veggies and a nonfat plain yogurt based dip), and limit yourself to one slice of pizza (that's what I did for my son's birthday party). Not every day will be perfect and that's okay. A 1200 calorie/day goal might be good for normal days but I think it's okay to go a bit higher on special occasions. Feeling like you can't participate is not good for you or your long-term progress either. Just plan for it, try not to go completely overboard, and maybe try to get a walk to offset your increase. And forgive yourself and get back on track if things don't go as planned.5
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@Reeneeroo, I completely understand where you are coming from. Alicia's advice above is spot on. As someone who has been losing weight with MFP since 2014 and regaining it when I thought I was "done" dieting, I've learned some lessons. One big lesson was to get out of the 'diet' thinking. This isn't something I turn on and turn off - on a diet, not on a diet. To maintain long term success, I need to have a plan that can sustain me forever. Past weight loss attempts left me feeling deprived. I couldn't wait to hit my goal and me done with it. This time my weight loss journey means saying yes to social occasions, vacations, happy hour with friends, romantic dinners and family gatherings. It means allowing myself an indulgence that I really enjoy. But it also means saying no to high carb, low nutrition foods that I can live without and limiting the amount of food I eat. So when I eat bread, I make sure its really good bakery bread - I weigh it and log it. But I'll skip the bun on the hamburger and the bread on the sandwich - the burger tastes better wrapped in lettuce anyway. When I eat cake, it's got to be an amazing cake and I will have a tiny slice. I'll say no to store bought cookies, doughnuts and other things I can live without. Pizza was something I literally used to dream about when I was 'dieting'. I don't dream about pizza anymore, because I have it for dinner or lunch on occasion. I just make sure my other meals that day are high in protein and lower in carbs so I can fit it into my food plan.
I don't like to judge other people's plans because we all come from different places, have different needs and goals. That said, you might consider eating MFP's minimum calorie recommendation for your weight and activity level. If you said you were sedentary and trying to lose 2 pounds a week, MFP probably gave you more calories than 1200 - perhaps it was closer to 1500. You want create a plan that you can live with for the rest of your life. Meal replacement shakes are great when you are too busy to eat and need a quick and easy source of protein. But its not sustainable day in day out. The only difference between maintenance and weight loss is how many calories you have to play with. But the kind of food you eat, planning, logging and measuring won't change.
I'm on day 156 of logging my food everyday. I currently weigh 229.7. I've lost 57 pounds with 49 to go. I eat about 1400 calories a day - some days more, some days less. It's a plan I can live with.13 -
I’m struggling with my weigh-ins, I’ve recently started a strength exercising program and I’ve been very sore, so I know I’m retaining water. I weighed myself this morning (I usually weigh Thursday’s) and I’m up two pounds, which logically I know I didn’t gain two pounds of fat back in a week, I am sore from exercising and dealing with a chronic illness flare up causing me to be bloated. It’s just hard not to be discouraged when I see numbers like that.
How did you all break yourself of that disappointed feeling?6 -
I'm new to this group and in need of support and advice... I've been using MFP for a few years now, had success and set backs... Long story short I'm coming back after a huge fall off and am now at the most I've ever weighed in my life... I've decided this is it. I'm reaching my goal and staying there! I just started going to a medical weight loss clinic and am doing meal replacement 1-2 x day w/ 1200 calorie intake.
Height: 5'6"
SW: 334
CW: 330
GW: 200
Here is my current crisis- I started my diet (low carbs, calorie counting, etc.) On 10/31. I already went off my diet one day very badly when my son convinced me to take him to taco Bell... Ok no big deal. Saturday is our family and extended family holiday get together. Everyone is bringing a snack and for dinner is a pizza party. I know the answer should be to bring something diet friendly for me, but when I mentioned this to my hubby his response was " it's unrealistic to be able to stick to your diet everyday". I found this discouraging and he does support me but I don't think he realizes how easy it is to get derailed for me and how much of a set back it could be. I'm the kind of person that if I break my diet one day I'm more likely to break it the next day and so on... That's how I got here in the first place. What do I do? Missing the family function is not an option.... Please help me figure out how to participate without making a big deal of my diet....
That's a tough spot to be in, maybe sit down and talk with him and explain that you really need to be in this 100% at this point and it would be helpful if he kept you accountable. Let him know you need his help, I know my husband loves to know he is needed and maybe that will get him more invested in your success. And make something that you can eat to bring, that is the easiest way to go and also stay on track.4 -
torihudson6 wrote: »I’m struggling with my weigh-ins, I’ve recently started a strength exercising program and I’ve been very sore, so I know I’m retaining water. I weighed myself this morning (I usually weigh Thursday’s) and I’m up two pounds, which logically I know I didn’t gain two pounds of fat back in a week, I am sore from exercising and dealing with a chronic illness flare up causing me to be bloated. It’s just hard not to be discouraged when I see numbers like that.
How did you all break yourself of that disappointed feeling?
Well, I have not broken myself from that disappointed feeling! But I do know that if I have been tracking and exercising, they will generally be a whoosh at some point and so I just have to look forward to that. Also watch your sodium intake and drink a ton of water (.5 to 1 oz per lb of your weight). Right before and during my period I gain up to 2 lbs and then lose it a few days, which is maddening. Keep up with your workouts; muscle weighs more by volume than fat, but as you build muscle it will increase your metabolism!5 -
OK - I am on my second round with MFP - loved it the last time and let everything go in the last 5 years. So, here I go again.
Height 5'6"
SW 276 (October 4, 2019)
CW 271.4 Nov 3, 2019
GW #1 225
Goals for now
*Stay under calories 6/7 days a week
*Drink at least 64 oz water every day
*Continue to make healthy choices for me so I can play with my first Grandchild coming in December.
And I am excited about the motivation and accountability I will find here.7 -
Today is a struggle due to my fibro flaring up. I have no energy and entire body is what I call a walking blow torch. Usually I curl up in the bed and eat the day away with things not so good calorie wise. The Halloween candy is whispering to me but I've not given in and I will not!! I'm going to do some gentle yoga stress relief which won't be much in the calorie burn department but should help with the muscle tension. Later will be an epsom soak and then curl up with some sappy movies ala Hallmark.
The tabata from yesterday has made my legs so sore but in a good way. I really liked the video so am going to keep at it a couple of times a week. I had loaned out one of my dumbbells to my uncle last year since I wasn't using them. He had bone cancer and was trying to keep strength in one arm. Anyway it got lost in the shuffle after his passing so I've been using the one I still had alternating arms. Hubby is picking me up a new set today. Gotta say it's the first time I've ever been excited for weight training stuff lol.
I also put on my brave face and took pics in my workout clothes, put date/weight on them, and uploaded. That was scary!! Is it just me or does looking in the mirror seem much better than when you look at the picture?13 -
torihudson6 wrote: »I’m struggling with my weigh-ins, I’ve recently started a strength exercising program and I’ve been very sore, so I know I’m retaining water. I weighed myself this morning (I usually weigh Thursday’s) and I’m up two pounds, which logically I know I didn’t gain two pounds of fat back in a week, I am sore from exercising and dealing with a chronic illness flare up causing me to be bloated. It’s just hard not to be discouraged when I see numbers like that.
How did you all break yourself of that disappointed feeling?
Honestly, this is why I weigh myself every day. I'll have a spot on eating day, no extra salt or anything, but if I went hard on my workout my weight will be up. It got so bad I would stop working out two days before my weigh in day. I have to see the day to day fluctuations in order to not freak out about the weekly weigh in, so I did away with the weekly and went to daily. I also use a weight tracking app to feed my obsession with data and average things out for me.8 -
Height: 5'7
SW: 303
CW: 282
GW: 250 for now and then will set my new goals once I reach this goal
My goals for November are:
*4x a week for cardio at my company gym and 2X a week weight lifting at regular gym
*Do some exercises at home like sit ups, planks, lunges and etc.
* Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water
* Move more during the day
* Doing intermittent fasting during the week and would like to add one weekend day too
* Incorporate more vegetable dishes into my diet
I would like to reach my goal of 268 by end of year and then donate all the clothes that are too big for me. De-clutter my home as well as my life. I am happy to be sharing this journey with all of you. Wish you all the best!7 -
torihudson6 wrote: »I’m struggling with my weigh-ins, I’ve recently started a strength exercising program and I’ve been very sore, so I know I’m retaining water. I weighed myself this morning (I usually weigh Thursday’s) and I’m up two pounds, which logically I know I didn’t gain two pounds of fat back in a week, I am sore from exercising and dealing with a chronic illness flare up causing me to be bloated. It’s just hard not to be discouraged when I see numbers like that.
How did you all break yourself of that disappointed feeling?
I have been trying not to weigh myself everyday because I get discouraged with the fluctuations. It has helped me to only do weigh -ins once a week. I can't say that I have been doing this religiously because the temptation to do it everyday is real lol! I have really started to track things that trigger me...and this is one of them. I see the scale not move or go up...I tend to get discouraged so you are not alone!
I definitely know how it is with the soreness after exercising, it's hard to continue when you are going through that, yet the scale is not moving. Like everyone is saying, keep it up and don't let the scale stop you from moving more! When I feel I am bloated or retaining water, I drink more and seems to always help.
Have faith, the scale will move eventually!!5 -
I'm starting a 30 day plank challenge tomorrow if others wanna join. Add me as a friend and see the schedule on my feed.6
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November goals
Get down to 99.9kg or less (currently 101.2kg)
Keep weekly average calories within goal
Keep snack calories under 25%
Good luck everyone!4 -
Hello Everyone,
I would also like to join, if I may.
I am a 45 year old mother of two beautiful boys, wife, with a hectic, rewarding but incredibly stressful job that lends its own challenges to overcome to eat healthier and to carve out time for myself to exercise.
SW: 310 pounds
CW: 304 pounds
GW: 160 pounds
I could use some friends and motivation to stick to my journey. Last week I committed myself to a gym and signed up for some personal training and tonight I attended my first group class with a 2 year goal of getting stronger and shedding my winter insulation. Tonight's class was hard for me and my body feels a bit like jello right now, but I am proud I went and will be back on Saturday. The class was set up as a circuit of 10 activities, 1 min per, 3 reps, roughly 45 minute workout plus cooldown. Some of the exercises I had to modify just due to my sheer size and inability to fully flex/bend/support my weight, but the trainer was very helpful in advising me on how to adjust to still do the activities in a way my 300+ pound self could manage and was very conscientious in helping me avoid hurting myself, which is a huge worry for me as my family can't afford for me to not be able to work. I think the thing that bothered me the most was how hard it was to get up off the ground, particularly that third circuit. It shouldn't be that hard, just to get off the darn ground.
For food, I'm logging my calories (which in the past is when I have succeeded at dropping weight) and focusing on meal prepping better choices than what I make when no ready food is available, particularly on work days. I'm trying to hit my step goal daily and have committed to myself to hit that gym 3 times a week. I'm hoping having a trainer will help me learn to properly use the equipment available and help me evolve an exercise plan to keep me moving forward. I'm focusing on good choices of protein and as much fresh veggies and fruit as I can accomplish, and making good choices, budgeting small rewards for myself, but making it fit my calorie goals.
Sorry to ramble, but "Hi" to everyone. Feel free to add me as a friend or message me, any support/commiseration/camaraderie/criticisms/suggestions all muchly appreciated.
I would particularly love to maybe find an accountability buddy that is in a similar weight situation.
By the way - totally off topic, but -
Can I share my dirty little secret goal for this journey, to accomplish somewhere along the line? It's silly. It's also weirdly humbling how this one thought keeps popping up in my head as something that motivates me to succeed. To my embarrassment: I have never...in my life...ever achieved a single pull up. Never. Of course, at 304 pounds I don't expect to be able to achieve that now, but you're looking at someone who's been the big kid since kindergarten or earlier and never have I ever pulled off a pull up. Remember those presidential fitness tests? Super dreadful, I hated them, they were wonderful at underscoring my lack of athletic tendency. My take home message from those tests - I can't do a pull up, not a single one. I was the only kid with that affliction in my class.
So there you have it. Yes, I want to lose weight, feel better, be more active with my kids, be healthier, all the typical goals that do mean so much, but darn it - I want to do a pull up. I don't care at what weight that happens, but you all will likely hear my whoop from there.
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