Women 200lb+, Let's Make No Excuses This November!!!
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I'm new here but have been hanging around MFP forever it seems like. Unfortunately, it's been more like monitored weight gain rather than the real point of getting healthy. So... I'm refocusing, recommitting, and re-energizing my goals.
Height: 5' 4"
SW: 277
CW: (unknown, because I need to buy a new battery for my scale)
GW: 135 (Ultimate), 267 (November 30th goal)8 -
April start weight: 397.7
November start weight: 310.8
November goal: 300
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11/8 - 308.6
I had a good week with staying near calorie goal! Every day was within a few hundred calories, no major outliers, which for me is great! lol. I actually have my calorie goal set a little lower than necessary, because I know that personally I'm happier letting myself indulge in one last snack for the day even if it puts me a little over on calories, so I mentally trick myself into leaving more cushion calories for that! If I don't use them, great! More snack calories for later in the week.
Know your weaknesses, right? 10 -
SW: 236.7 (10/2019)
CW: 223.6
Nov. GW: 215
Dec. GW: 205
Jan. GW: 195
Feb. GW: 185
March GW: 175
I've never stepped on a scale and been as shocked as I was last month. I've never been this large ever in my life. I've been packing on the pounds ever since I had a miscarriage in 2013, I remember stepping on the scale that day and was 169. I regret so much that on that day I believed that I was so fat. I'd give anything to be that "fat" again.
I have been severely clinically depressed since then, and it's just gotten worse and worse over the years. I realize that I eat for comfort, and to feel safe and loved. Using food as a coping mechanism is dangerous, because you feel good in that moment, but it never gets you through whatever you're struggling with, it can only get you through until you think about that again. For me, it has been a never ending cycle.
I'm currently a mother of four kids, aged 7, 4, 2, and 8 months. I know that I need to get healthy for them more than anything else. It's sad and embarrassing when you get out of breath just playing in the yard with them. I'm so sick of looking in the mirror and not loving what I see in it. All I know is that I've done this to myself, and only I can turn it around.
Some days I really struggle with snacking. I crave chocolate so badly. I'll openly admit there is a day or two every week that I give in to some sort of temptation, but I'm glad to see that I'm still losing.
It is also really tempting because I work at a doctors office, and the drug reps bring in free lunch almost every single day and its usually something I can't have. Free Pizza, Free Cheese Coney's, Free Pasta, Free Freaking Cracker Barrel biscuits and macaroni and cheese. Those were all last week and I'm proud to say I didn't touch any of it, instead opting for a salad.
So in order to kick my craving for sweets, I've bot a case of Atkins Chocolate Shakes and I've been doing really well this week. Whenever I crave something sweet, I grab one and it kicks the craving.
I don't know where I want to be this time next year, but I know it's not going to be this. I want to be able to fit into a size 12 pair of jeans again. I want to be able to run with my kids at the park. I want to not be so embarrassed that I have to wear a shirt over my bathing suits.
Welcome, you are taking steps in the right direction. Together we can do this!!5 -
Good morning/afternoon,
Welcome everyone new! This is an awesome thread, good luck on your goals! Just the thought of posting weekly makes me work toward the goal! But it is also a thread to seek support and share ideas.
@Terytha I feel your panic. Like a few have said, breathe...it will be ok. I am sorry for your loss
The only thing you can do is your best. You have had great success so far! One little trip won't take that away. Get through the best you can and when you get back you can get right back on it! I have a trip this weekend. I don't have as many obstacles as you because I can bring what I need and have the ability to follow my plan. I just hope I can stick to it...long drive and I love this friend dearly, but she has no idea what it means to healthy. She has always been thin, doesn't truly understand what I am trying to do. They drink a lot also, which I have been trying to reduce my alcohol consumption. I am feeling the stress and anxiety you are feeling.... But I have told myself that I will enjoy the trip and try the best I can to follow my plan but I am going to give myself a pass if I fall off it a bit. That's all we can do...life happens and we have to learn to work through these situations because there going to happen.
With that being said, I had a good week and hope that this weekend doesn't through me off for the next!
My goals for November were as follows:
1. Make time to exercise – didn't do too well on this. This is definitely my area of opportunity to get to my goals sooner. I walked one day this week. And did not go to the gym. The disappointing fact is that I had time and chose not to. Going to keep trying...not letting this bring me down or create unnecessary anxiety.
2. Resist my triggers – I did very well with this. Had several occasions where I consciously worked through the trigger. I am a huge stress eater/drinker...very proud of myself for identifying quickly before reaching for binge items. Took a walk
Called a friend. Yay! It actually worked. Food prep is key, no trigger food in the house...I am learning everyday to live a healthier life style!
3. Water consumption – drank at least 64 oz everyday!
SW: 276.6
November start weight - 253.2
November goal – 248.2
11/1 - 253.2
11/8 - 251.8 (-1.4)
UGW: 16010 -
This week was a good week calorie wise! I placed my goal to work out 3x per week, but I only went 2x, still 2x more than normal, so I won't be too hard on myself.
I also am really trying to practice being kind to myself like I said I would since the scale has gone up. I know I did not gain two pounds of fat within the week and it has more to do with me being extremely sore from my new weightlifting class, but it is still hard not to feel disappointed. I was looking forward to seeing a lower number because I know I did really well this week. I just have to keep pushing through.
On a positive note, I am noticing some of my clothing becoming looser and, it's hard to explain, my body just feels different. I can tell there is not as much fat in certain areas as there used to be? If that makes sense.
Great job everyone!13 -
@cory17, I think we will be pretty busy with the funeral and organizing of stuff, assuming we get there. Currently stranded in Spokane. Very stressful. Haven't eaten all day and all that's here is a friggin Starbucks. -_-
you can make some good choices there, I love their egg bites!1 -
@torihudson6 , On 9/8 I weighed in for the first time in over a year, 239 lbs. I had been working out for 4 months and tracking food for a few weeks to get back into the habit. I promptly gained 2 lbs that first week, to my chagrin. And I had no weight-lifting routine to explain why I'd have gained weight.
Fast-forward two months and I'm 21 lbs down. As long as your clothes are fitting better and you feel better, keep the faith. The scale will catch up to you!9 -
Weekly Checking in:
H: 5'10"
SW: 226.8
Nov 1: 226.8
Nov 8: 219.8
Nov 15:
Nov 22:
Nov 29:
I lost 7 lbs this week, likely all water weight from JUST starting this. But I will take it.. I needed the jump start.
***I have the mini goal of 215 by the end of November.
I need to work on meal prepping and making healthier foods to fit my cravings. But so far it's going okay thought... just more planning needed on my end.
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Hii all!
So loving everyone's progress and truly inspired by them all.
Height:5'6
Start weight: 240lbs (after pregnancy)
CW: 225lbs
My goal is by the end of November to hit 220 or less and trust me it will make me so happy. Come my anniversary at the end of the year in want to fit into a sexy outfit and knock the socks off my husband's feet! Good luck to everyone and wishing everyone lots of love and positive vibes!!!💕💕10 -
Height 5' 4"
SW: 310 (11/01/2019)
CW
11/01: 310.0
11/08: 306.2
11/15:
11/22:
11/30:
Nov Goal: 300.0
GW: 150
Nov Goals:
* Track everything I eat, log on MFP
* Join a 24 hr gym
* Go to gym three times weekly, make the classes if possible (if work allows), otherwise go off hours and workout
* Meal prep for work
So far on track. I'm tracking, prepping, doing a fairly good job at staying around my daily calorie goal, making pretty good choices for food, I feel.
I'm up to go to gym tomorrow morning for my 2nd gym class. 1st class was Wednesday, hard, but I did it. Felt it today: my most-of-me is sore, but in an "I worked every muscle in my body for once" kind of way, not an "I injured myself" kind of way. Moving a bit stiff today, hope by morning I'm a little more limber. Monday is my first scheduled meeting with the personal trainer. I'm a bit nervous, never been a gym goer, never had a PT. We'll see how it goes. He seems nice enough as he was the one leading my first group class.
I'm overall feeling pretty proud of myself. Yes, I'm in the honeymoon period and it's only been 1 week, but I've stuck with it one week. That's a step. I feel good (other than being sore, lol), stronger, focused. I enjoy reading everyone's stories, so motivating. I hope to join the ranks of y'all further along in the journey soon. Thanks for the inspiration!12 -
Height 5’10”
SW: 292.1lbs as of Nov 4th 2019
CW: 290.3lbs
Weight lost: 1.8lbs
I’ve gained weight slowly over the last 5 years, went from 215 (my low) to current weight. I have lost weight in the past, roughly 60 pounds by calorie counting and exercise so that is my plan of action. There is no rush or deadline I am trying to meet, just trying to make real changes so that I can keep the weight off and be healthier as I get older.
I just had my first week of November and it was a week of getting used to logging my food into this app. I just found this group and hope to get to know you a little better and more importantly see everyone’s progress.
Week goal: walk at least 11,000 steps daily, log all food eaten (bonus to stay under 2000 calories)
November goal: realistic goal is to lose 5 pounds, aggressive goal is to lose 8 pounds
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@HurleyHurley, your post was amazing! It sounds like you have a really smart plan. I applaud and admire your commitment to strength training and logging. If I can help you stay on track, I'm only too happy. I just hit a 60 pound loss today, from a starting weight of 286.5, so I get how hard it is to move as a large person in world that shuns us. I have never done an unassisted pullup or could swing on the monkey bars either. What an awesome goal! You've inspired me.8
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@speyerj, Congratulations on your big six-oh today! That is simply wonderful and I applaud you. That seems so far away, but so inspiring to see others do it. Gives me something to shoot for. When I was a kid, I do know I could climb up and hang from my legs from the monkey bars, but I don't really remember ever just swinging across. Something tells me that wasn't a thing for me, either. We can add that to the pull up goal!
Made my goal of 3 gym visits this week, 1 down, 103 to go (I've self-prescribed a 2 year gym plan to help me get down under 200, preferably closer to my ultimate goal). I am sore, jelly legged, and beat right now. Dragged my not-morning-person behind out of bed this am and to the gym for the 9 am class. This class was a similar format to previous, but seemed to be higher handed on the strength training this time around. I had to alter a couple of the activities for my size and to protect my knee, but felt better with the strength activities. I'm a pretty heavily muscled individual under the winter weight, and have always found brute strength easier than cardio. I'm going to be a sore little puppy over the next couple days, I can guarantee.
Left the gym after a great shower (they really do have a nice shower room) and headed to Fleet Farm to pick up feed for my chickens, bedding, and winterizing supplies since Wisconsin decided to become January in November this year. It's nice out today, so today was the day to winterize. I know I'm going to be sore, so figured better get this done before that sets in. Came home and dragged my tookus through cleaning out the coop, getting a new water stock tank and heater in place, filled the feed bins with a couple hundred pounds of feed, plugged in the heat lamp, and admired my ladies happily scratching about in their outdoor coop where I layered the used shavings over the thawing mud. The girls don't know what to do with themselves, so many choices, fresh food, fresh bedding, deep bedding in the outdoor pen to tear up, what's a chook to do? Looking at the weather forecast, it was a good thing this got done today, this week is going to be coooooold. Don't want frozen eggs!
At any rate, I've dragged my tired legs up the stairs and think it's time for a rest.
I wish everyone a good weekend and thank you for the friend invites.4 -
A non-scale victory for today!
Went into Walmart with the hope of finding a couple of new sweaters, expecting to be trying on size 26. Then I found one and held it up... and it looked too big?? Found a 24, same thing... starting to question my sanity. Am I just imagining myself as some skinny mini now? Even came across a 16/18 shirt that looked like it would very well fit me.
My mind was reeling now, I was so confused and wondering if I have some sort of flipped body dysmorphia... but I tell myself, just try them on. So I take 4 shirts/sweaters into the fitting room, and they all fit!!
I'm definitely keeping in mind that these were all made of stretchy fabrics and Walmart brands may have more generous sizing, but I FIT in them all, dangit! & not reminiscent of a sausage. I am for sure a size 26 in pants, juuust now starting to shop for 24s because I feel that in another month or so I'll need them, but my top is shrinking rapidly! I've always been the same size all over, so it's taking a lot of adjustment to start buying different sizes for top and bottom. It's been an extreme apple-to-pear-shape transformation. I ended up taking home a 20/22 sweater that still has that loose comfy fit, and I'm so ecstatic. In April I was wearing a size 30 for both tops and bottoms! 16 -
Good Morning! i have enjoyed reading everyone's post. I am curious what is your go to breakfast? I do best when I eat a high protein breakfast. My go to is either scrambled eggs w/fresh spinach, hard boiled egg or protein drink. I am looking for some variety, any ideas?2
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@stefsc1 Congrats on your new clothes..that is a serious drop in sizes. You have been and are doing awesome!!2
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Good Morning! i have enjoyed reading everyone's post. I am curious what is your go to breakfast? I do best when I eat a high protein breakfast. My go to is either scrambled eggs w/fresh spinach, hard boiled egg or protein drink. I am looking for some variety, any ideas?
I have never been a breakfast person so actually eating early has been difficult. Mine is basically the same as yours. I do a spinach omelette with cheese and sometimes add in crumbled bacon or ham. I'm also a fan of leftovers from the previous night's supper. I wish I liked oatmeal but there is something about the texture I can't tolerate very often.
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I have the same breakfast almost every day. I make an open face breakfast sandwich (two halves) with what's below. Sometimes I'll add a slice of ham or cheese to each. Calories: 350ish Protein: 16g
1 egg (over-easy)
1 egg white (over-easy)
1 toasted whole wheat English muffin
1 tbsp I can't believe it's not butter
1 serving of fruit
2 Vitamins (Women's 1 A Day & Vitamin D)2 -
Good Morning! i have enjoyed reading everyone's post. I am curious what is your go to breakfast? I do best when I eat a high protein breakfast. My go to is either scrambled eggs w/fresh spinach, hard boiled egg or protein drink. I am looking for some variety, any ideas?
I absolutely live for Belvita brand bars! The soft oat bars, and the crispy cracker 4-packs. I have them constantly, in a wide range of flavors. Each pack is 200-230 calories, and it's a really quick easy thing to grab in the morning. I feel a need to eat SOMETHING in the morning, but don't have a large appetite at all. If I do feel a little more hungry, I'll just grab a second pack! I also find that on days when I've eaten a large breakfast, I feel like I have no calories left for lunch or dinner, so for me it's a better choice to keep breakfast small.
My other go-to is overnight oats! Just throw the ingredients together before I go to bed, and my breakfast is ready for me in the morning. My choices are pretty carb-heavy, haha. Several days a week I wake up at 4am, to be at work by 5:20, so I really just need something quick and palatable at that hour, and for me that's carbs!
The Belvita bars do have a 'protein' line though, with 10g of protein per bar. I've found it's a bigger gamble on good flavors for those ones, but the blueberry almond flavor was pretty good! 2 -
Height: 5'8"
SW: 218
GW: 170
Hey ladies! Starting my weight loss journey at the heaviest I've ever been in my entire life! Had a stressful last year and let my own health and well being get put on the back burner. Today is a new day and I'm excited to start back on this journey. Feel free to add me for additional motivation and support 11 -
@stefsc1 congrats on the shopping trip - that is huge progress and how rewarding!!!
@zericksen, I have three go-to breakfasts. My preference is to save my calories for lunch and dinner but these all keep me full and happy.
Oatmeal - 1/2 rolled oats, 1 cup water, some cinnamon and vanilla. microwave 2 minutes. Stir in about 2 Tbs of almond milk, 1 TBs hemp seeds and flax seeds for textures and nuttiness. Then I add 1 cup fresh fruit - cut up apple, strawberries, blueberries or blackberries (cook frozen berries with oatmeal and add a minute or so longer)
Yogurt - 1-1/4 cup plain not fat yogurt with a tsp of honey and cup of fresh fruit. Sometimes I add about 1/4 cup Purely Elizabeth chocolate sea salt or pumpkin granola on top for texture. Those granolas are expensive but the flavors go a long way!
Egg frittata - this makes six servings - 6 eggs, one can black beans, 1/2 cup non fat cheese, and a few shakes of season salt. I start this on the stove and finish it in the oven. Keeps great and I add salsa to eat. I have also done it with beans and canned corn and it is good too; just takes longer to cook.
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Everyone’s posts this week have been so inspiring!
@stefsc1 – so happy for you and your shopping experience. You have really come so far and getting into smaller sizes provides positive reinforcement!
Height: 5'6"
SW (09/08/2019): 239.2 lbs
November SW(11/3): 219.0 lbs
11/10/19: 216.8 lbs
November GW: 211.0 lbs
GW: 150 lbs (then reconsider)
- I walked 6 times this week and the shortest walk was 50 minutes
- I started plank exercises to work on my core
- Work pants are starting to slide off me during the day. It’s not my goal to pants myself at work, but I’m not quite ready for the lightly stretched ones. (No belt loops on the pants I'm wearing, so once I'm done with them, I'm done!)
- Hopefully I’m out of the 220 “decade” for good! Did not see 220 at any time this week
I also started C25K (Couch to 5K) again. I really want to start running again in the new year. I've used the C25K program in the past to get me back to running pace. I'd only do C25K on the treadmill right now, and continue conditioning my musculoskeletal system by walking outside on the trails. When I walk outside, I do run in short spurts as well, but not in a regular way like the C25K program does. I will probably be repeating weeks of the program multiple times to bring myself back slowly.
Keep up the good work, everyone!6 -
Good job!!! I love posts like this because we are almost the same size and you’re absolutely gorgeous!2
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@zeriksen I have not been eating bfast at all for the most part. I never really did and don’t find myself hungry so early in the day. One the rare occasion I am, I have yogurt and granola at work as an emergency snack so I can have some of that.
I try to intermittent fast and eat between 11-7 so this works with skipping bfast. May not be for everyone but works for me1 -
November goals
Get down to 99.9kg or less (currently 101.2kg)
Keep weekly average calories within goal
Keep snack calories under 25%
still working on all of these!
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@zeriksen I have not been eating bfast at all for the most part. I never really did and don’t find myself hungry so early in the day. One the rare occasion I am, I have yogurt and granola at work as an emergency snack so I can have some of that.
I try to intermittent fast and eat between 11-7 so this works with skipping bfast. May not be for everyone but works for me
Have you lost weight by doing this?0 -
I hit my monthly goal of 15m sessions on the elliptical. So today I changed my exercises goals to reflect that with 4 (15m) weekly workouts. Considering I started on Oct 10 and was struggling with my then 5m goal I'm super happy.
Question: My fil bought a total gym a few years before he died even though he was in no shape at all to use it. It is brand new except for dust and stored away. I know it isn't designed for true body building but would it be worth bringing out of storage for the toning type stuff I do? Right now I have my elliptical, #3 dumbbells, and youtube for my workouts. I can't use any heavier dumbbells esp with my left arm due to nerve damage from a fall. I just don't want to drag it out if there isn't going to be any benefit over what I already have.5 -
11/11/19 weight: 213.8
My goals for the rest of the month is to only eat when i'm hungry.4
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