Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!

JMNagain

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 day

bluffgirl67

@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.

Aerohead21

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.

sharpdust

@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

torih941

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.

aliciap0116

@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!

speyerj

@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.

shellebelle813

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!!!

cory17

@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.

Aerohead21

Thanks guys I do want to do this I don’t want to get sick. I just get so down about the hard work.

sharpdust

Hike #37 done, 15 to go!

Terytha

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.
Maybe.

BrownSugar174

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😜).

eahrenee

Im going to give this a go this month....
Cw 200
Sw 200
Gw 190

bluffgirl67

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!

lindamtuck2018

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

CLAWSMITH

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.

Aerohead21

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?

Momof5ive1921

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.

mmarocik

i am in