Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!
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@sharpdust, awesome turn around on the exercise!! It must feel amazing to make that goal come true!
And welcome everyone new!! This is a great place to be even if your goal for December is simply to maintain during this month of sweets and indulgences. Feel free to add me.3 -
@terytha I love chocolate too and I've always marveled at those people who can just eat one small square or whatever and not feel that they want to eat a pound more. Even so, I can't see myself never eating chocolate either. It's just so good. I'm sorry you are having a rough time. What's going on? Can you think of another coping strategy?
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@RavenStCloud I just watched the trailer for Brittney Runs a Marathon, and now it's on my list! I actually was sitting around my office procrastinating about going out for my jog but just based on that movie I am going to go do it. I think I'll watch the whole thing for some real inspiration! Thanks.5
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I’m in !4
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@Terytha Sorry you're having a stressful day. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. In the meantime try some of the things mentioned a few posts back to help with calming you. I totally understand wanting the chocolate. Most days I have a couple of pieces to satisfy my sweet tooth. I have to limit what types of candies are in the house. I can not pig out on my current Belgian chocolates but give me a jar of sea salt caramels from Costco and I could eat the whole thing. Is there a certain kind you can eat a little of without going full out binge?
@RavenStCloud Thank you for recommending the Brittney movie. I just finished watching and really enjoyed it. Great inspiration and so much to relate with.
Momma just called is coming for some chili I made so will try to catch back up later.
Keep moving forward
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Back in - so far, today better than yesterday.6
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Good morning guys!
I wanted to check in today after reading so many posts! This thread is so active and I love it! Problem is I don't have a computer at home and it is really, really hard to reply to threads on my phone, so I only can reply at work and I have limited time here.
Just going to talk a little about some of the posts I have seen...may not tag who posted it, but I wanted to express some of my experiences in regard to some of the struggles and successes I have read!
@Terytha I am so sorry you are feeling this way. I can tell you I had a similar experience yesterday. There is bowl after bowl of candy and chocolate where I work. They normally have it right where I walk in and most of the time I can walk right by it, but for some reason yesterday they put it by my desk..really? Ugh. Anyway, I caved and had one little mini charms lollipop...which commenced into having 8 more! Now granted they are only 60 per 3...180 calories, but the sugar is through the roof. I know why I grabbed it...I was stress/boredom eating. Things are slow at work, which in my business is stressful...and I am bored because it is slow! What I realized is, that sugar kick made my cravings increase and all I wanted to do was eat...I was even eyeing the Dominoes pizza left over in the break room and I hate Dominoes! Thankfully, I have healthy snacks at my desk. Could you do that? Pre-make some healthy snacks to reach for when you are stressed? I ate every one of them lol but it was still better than eating a bunch of chocolate, pizza and whatever my stressed bored self could get her hands on. Either way, I learned from it...recognizing what happened...and maybe if I can remember that the next time I reach for the chocolate, charms lollipops I will remember that I have healthy snacks and it will satisfy what's going on in a healthy way as opposed to spiking my cravings. Girl, I think I saw you said you have lost 60 pounds...be proud about that...you can do this, one day at a time...if you have a bad day or even more...it's a marathon not a sprint!.
@bluffgirl67 Thank you for always checking in with me and others! Giving your encouraging words! I see your commitment to your plan and you are doing so great! It motivates me to do better!
@aliciap0116 Same for you…your posts are always so encouraging! Don’t be tough on yourself! You are doing so great. The NSGs are a work in progress. I know trying to reach those protein goals and stay within calories goals are difficult! The fact that you have set the goals and are trying to achieve them is the first step…and the hardest one…so just keep on trying and you will get there!
@shorepine I can so relate…my 10 day Thanksgiving break was all over the place! It has been very difficult to get back on track! But I am enjoying being back in a routine
@mmdeveau your article was a great read, thank you! I am not a bath and candles kinda self care person anyway! But the article did also resonate with me…I want to be unexceptional lol
@lilann1967 your New Year’s vacay sounds amazing! Enjoy! I want a soda stream so bad
@sharpdust you’re awesome, thank you! Good luck on reaching your hiking goal this month! I know you can do it!
@ravenstcloud Hope you can get back into routine soon, but like everyone says, it’s understandable until you do! Make the best choices you can and give yourself some slack. I have wanted to watch that movie you mentioned for a while and I plan to fit it in this weekend!
@speyerj thank you always for such encouraging posts! I like the idea of attacking one goal at a time…I have heard this before and I try to remember that when my mind wanders and wants to do all now!
@torihudson I need to take measurements too! I prep meals every Sunday and it really helps to have lunch every day. The second I have to eat out it all goes to hell and handbasket lol
@stefsc1 6lbs wow! That is a great loss to have with a holiday in the mix. I wish you luck in reaching your 100lb loss this year, what an awesome accomplishment! It lets me see that there is light at the end of the tunnel for me to do that too one day!
I am doing good about getting back on track…had a little slip up yesterday but still below my calorie count…getting back into my routine and it feels good!
Well that is all I have time for today! I am sorry of I missed anyone! Welcome to all the new people on the thread!
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So my doctor is monitoring my weight loss. My goal is minor. I’m trying to do the 1 lb a week thing making my goal 4 lb by Jan 3rd. That’s completely doable. I’m not disciplined though. Man I’m already tired of following a diet!! Anyone else feel this way? Want to commiserate?7
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@Aerohead21 feel free to friend me:) I understand what you are feeling about the diet thing. I changed my thinking this time around and I am not on a diet! I am making a healthy lifestyle change. If you have a goal of 1 lb a week, it should give you enough calories to enjoy and not deprive right? Maybe if you look at it this way, you won't feel like it's a chore or that you have to be "disciplined" as much as wanting to live and eat healthier?
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Aerohead21 wrote: »So my doctor is monitoring my weight loss. My goal is minor. I’m trying to do the 1 lb a week thing making my goal 4 lb by Jan 3rd. That’s completely doable. I’m not disciplined though. Man I’m already tired of following a diet!! Anyone else feel this way? Want to commiserate?
I totally feel you!!! This isn't my first time losing weight, but I'm starting all over again as if it's my first. I struggle with discipline as well. I had lost almost 10 lbs last month, but it was from being sick. I am normally lucky to lose 0.5 to 1 lb a week. My body gets really comfortable within a certain range and now that I'm not sick anymore, the weight is struggling to fall off again. Ugh.2 -
Hey all! I'm still around, just been too busy to post. Have been logging though, so am pleased with myself for that.
Start weight: 226lb -January 2019
Start weight this month - 204.2lb
Goals: run five times (done two already)
Log every day, even the bad stuff
Drink 9 cups of water every day6 -
@mmccloy12 Thank you for the kind words. Congrats on not giving in to the pizza temptation and instead choosing to eat your go to snacks. Being prepared like that is a great idea. Having the few mini charms wasn't bad because you still came under goal. That is the important part of our journey. Good thing is you realized why you had more than one or two plus found out sugar rushes increase cravings. Maybe next time you can grab one piece and move the bowl as far as possible from your desk. That way you will have to walk for another and may change your mind along the way. Also refill your snack attack drawer with goodies. You've been doing great getting back in routine after all the holiday stuff.
@Aerohead21 Is your plan eating things you love but less of them or are you trying to eat things that are "healthy" but you don't like much? If the latter try sticking with your normal foods but within calories. I think being able to eat my normal foods is what helps me the most. It helps me not feel restricted or deprived. What is your main reason for wanting to lose weight? Try to keep that in mind when feeling cravings etc come on. Personally mine is because my overall health is bad. I have to keep telling myself I want an active fun life more than I want xyz food. You can make the goal just stay strong and find your motivation for doing it.
@parkerpowerlift I'm glad you are feeling better. You've lost before so I know you can do it again. Take what you learned worked for you the first time and go with it. If you struggle with large losses on a weekly/monthly basis set your goal for the smaller loss. Then you will normally be able to hit goal and build confidence with each achievement.
@JMNagain I see you in my feed and know you've been committed. Keep it up
My knee is better so I'm going to try getting back on the elliptical tomorrow. Today I did my chest/arm dumbbells and some core work. The two month mark is coming up and I'm starting to realize that some things are becoming second nature. Everyday I want to exercise which is the biggest shock of all. Next week will be time to take new progress pics. I can see some difference in my the area above my belly button. I don't have a measurement there maybe I should add one.
Hope everyone has a great day. Stay committed, log it all, and let go of any mistakes. It's only one day.
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I sometimes feel like my body likes to hold on to weight. I feel like no matter what I choose or how I choose to do it I can’t lose weight. I’m hoping that by having a goal of just 4 lbs in one month (which is painfully doable) I stand a good chance of success. My lack of discipline is my problem. I have solid nutritional education. I just don’t like healthy food choices. It’s not satisfying to me. I wish I liked good food.4
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@Aerohead21 The good news is you know your problem is your discipline. You are being honest with yourself and that's a step in the right direction. You can lose weight. I think your 4lb goal is a great start and by making 1 or 2 small changes this month you should meet your goal. What types of foods do you enjoy? Are there slightly healthier alternatives, like maybe instead of a regular pizza getting a thin crust pizza? Have you read up at all on intermittent fasting? That could be a change you implement this month that doesn't really have to do with food choices but rather the time you eat. I believe in you @Aerohead21 !
@bluffgirl67 I love the question you asked, "what is your main reason for wanting to lose weight?" I think by identifying the WHY, it helps to put everything into perspective and realize you are working towards something way larger. I am also pretty much eating things I normally eat but less, with a sprinkle of healthier foods like yogurt and veggies. I plan on getting "healthier" as I progress but also don't want to throw too much at myself too soon.
I did not make it to the gym yesterday
no real good reason why, just did not happen. I let the rain make me comfortable at home. I DID log all my foods. I cooked a chicken pozole for dinner that was so delicious, flavorful and relatively healthy compare to pork pozole (which is my fave!).
Here is a link to recipe: https://www.isabeleats.com/chicken-pozole-verde/
I have a meeting today after school so I won't be out until 4pm, sun sets around 4:45 so sun permitting I'm gonna get hike #37 done today. If it gets too dark too fast, then gym it is. I look forward to reporting what I ended up doing for exercise tomorrow. Have a great day everyone 8 -
Sooooo, I weighed myself today and I experienced that “swoosh” people talked about. I honestly cried in the bathroom because I haven’t seen a number under 260 in a long time and I expected my number to be up since I’m so sore. I’m just feeling really good and so proud of myself for not giving up when the days got really hard.
11/30: 263.5
12/5: 258 (I weighed myself three times because I thought my scale was lying)
@Aerohead21, I struggle with that as well. I am not a fan of most veggies and very little fruits. I’m not very adventurous food wise and anytime I see recipes online I probably don’t like 5/7 ingredients included. I’ve noticed when I season things, so like garlic green beans or seasoned broccoli I can do it. So maybe try playing around with some seasonings?
@bluffgirl67, I’m glad your knee is feeling better! It’s awesome it’s becoming second nature, I’m slowly getting there. I always try to remind myself of how good I feel after a workout and that’s what usually encourages me. I hope you’re having a great start to the week
@sharpdust, sometimes staying in and listening to the rain is what the mind needs, at least that’s what I tell myself haha. I also agree with not throwing too much at yourself at once, when I do that I get overwhelmed and start self-sabotaging because I feel like I’m failing. I’ve been slowly incorporating changes and that’s how I’ve been successful, but still with small slip-ups.
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@torihudson6 I am so happy for you!!! You have been working so hard and been so persistent. Making me teary now!
@bluffgirl67 I am loving that you want to exercise. You are my inspiration because you are doing it so cheerfully and now giving up even when your energy is limited.
@sharpdust that recipe looks amazing. I'm going to try that!!
@aerohead21 understand that it is so hard to get started. Think hard about why you want to do this. You have to be "ready" for it and want it for yourself to make it worth it. My aunt wanted me to join WW with her last spring and I promptly gained 6 lbs because my head wasn't in a place where I was ready to start (and there were a lot of gelato stops during our summer). Also I have found that eating better and minor cardio at the same time are key for me to make progress; adding in strength training makes it even better. Doing just one of those at a time really slows me down! So don't be discouraged by your past experience if it didn't work; just try to find out a way that works for you now. Maybe try to gameify it too - there's some type of satisfaction in tricking your old self into trying new things (like cauliflower pizza crust and low fat cheese instead of regular pizza) and being satisfied. Game the numbers and save your food for the end of the day if you have room in your budget. Intermittent fasting has also been super helpful for me! Once you see progress you will feel motivated to improve here and there. I know that I will have to do some version of this forever to maintain, so I really want to change the way I think about it and make it a positive part of who I am.
@mmccloy12 so nice to have your voice back on our thread after your break. And good for you for identifying sugar as a trigger for you. I am the same way; I lose all reason when I have it. I think you managed very well! And do track your measurements! Those changes can be significant and another source of affirmation!
@mmdeveau thank you for the article. I love the opening line about spreadsheets, distractions, and running from your problems. For me, the stress of knowing that you are running from your problems and procrastinating is so toxic. I have a few areas of my like I need to explore and clean up in that regard to be truly healthy. So much better than a bubble bath!4 -
@Aerohead21, one thing that I have learned along the way is that so much of our success is psychological. Negative thinking undermines you. Fortunately there is an evidence based practice that can help you get unstuck from those negative thoughts. It's fairly simple. When you find your self thinking, " I feel like no matter what I choose or how I choose to do it I can’t lose weight ", replace that thought with something positive, like, "I'm really proud of myself for logging everything I ate and staying under my goals today." Instead of "I hate healthy food. I hate exercise"", replace it with, "I love how I feel after a hike in the woods" or "Grilled Salmon is really delicious - there are so many great tasting healthy foods. " I know right now you might not really believe any of those things, but the point of the practice to is identify and replace the thought, until you trick your mind into believing it. Kind of like, "Fake it till you make it". If you don't root out the negative thoughts they will undermine you. You owe it to yourself to stop the negative tapes in your head and replace them with encouraging messages.9
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Hi! New to the group! You may see a lot of me! I have been doing the slim fast challenge for 31 days; I am down 6 pounds and I have not had a Dunkin Donuts' Breakfast Sandwich in a month!! I am super proud of myself!! Im not slowing down anytime soon! GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!
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@speyerj Completely in agreement with what you are saying about positive thinking/messages. Found myself looking into the fridge over the weekend and realized I was about to start binging out of anxiety in response to my dh being a drama queen. Kindof a lightbulb moment. Taking care of ME this week, and an actual change DOWN in weight.
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Thanks guys I do want to do this I don’t want to get sick. I just get so down about the hard work. 7
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Hike #37 done, 15 to go!13
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Still very stressed and panicky.
Managed to keep it to just the one chocolate bar and the little chocolate I licked out of the bowl after making rum balls.
Doing my best to hang in there but it's so hard. I'm so afraid that everyone can see how bad I've been at my job and I'm gonna get fired when we fail this audit.
But... it may not be that bad.
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I’m in!
SW: 288 (6/1/18)
CW: 243.8
GW: 170
MOST IMPORTANT GOAL: Get off blood pressure medication!
I would like to be in the 230’s (I’d take 239🥰) by 1/1/2020! I want to continue my 60 minute elliptical workout and my weight workout (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) through the rest of December. I retired on 1/31/2018 so I’d like to have shed 50 pounds by 1/31/2020👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Our daughter graduate on 5/17/2020 from college and I’d like to be on the 2-teens by then 219😜).
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Im going to give this a go this month....
Cw 200
Sw 200
Gw 19012 -
Welcome to all the new posters
@sharpdust Great job girl!!
@Terytha Stay positive. Most of the time fear causes us to see situations worse than the reality of them. Great job on resisting the chocolate beast.
Weekly check in (I like Fridays so only 5 days in)
**Height 5' 4"
SW: 216.8 (10/10/2019)
CW 12/1: 206.2
12/6: 204.8 (-1.4 month)
Cardio/elliptical goal 5/week (3 due to injury)
Strength and Yoga 3/week (2 shortened check in)
Water 8c/day (3 days)
Yay! The loss was more than I expected so super happy about that. Being able to get on the elliptical and back into my routine feels great. Kinda starting to feel good about myself. I'm finally taking charge of my health and not letting all my underlying problems be in control. I admit it is hard quite a bit of the time. I just needed to hit that wall, find strength, and stand up to myself.
Stand tall today, own your truth, and grab life with both hands. Happy Friday y'all!8 -
SW 262.8
CW 207.6
12/6. 210.6
Binging got me this week. I have binge eating disorder and I let it over take me this week. The medication munchies didn’t help either. I have been stressed out and that always leads to binges for me.
On a positive note my daughter is coming for a month from Scotland and I finally get to meet my newest granddaughter. She gets here Monday.
Goals
- 204 pounds
- Get 8500 steps Monday to Saturday ✅
- Do 2 workouts a week x
- continue to go to bed before getting super drowsy (if I get to drowsy I tend to get the munchies)x
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SW: 275
Nov. 30: 245
Dec. 6th: 240.2 (-4.8 lb/month)
I guess my thanksgiving week jump was way more water weight than I thought.
I had an okay week this week. I didn't exercise much because I haven't been feeling well, but I'm better now and ready to get back to it.7 -
Day 4. Fighting the temptation to weigh myself. Been reading blogs on here to prime myself for success. What do you guys do to help you succeed?6
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Hey Ladies!!
New to the feed...
SW: 267
Current weight: Unknown (I had to get a new scale and I only weigh on Mondays)
I have been doing 16:8 method IF officially for a week and a half now. I'm anxious to get on the scale on Monday to see if it has made any difference.
Looking for any advice or support with IF or just keeping yourself on track through the holidays.7 -
i am in5
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