Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!
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It’s so funny cuz on My 600 lb life and at my own doctor’s office they say NO SNACKING and it’s like BUT THAT’S MY FAVORITE 😭 So yeah
you see me here a lot because it’s this or snacking 🤣🤣 7 -
@Reeneeroo wow, great loss this week! You should be so proud.
@parkerpowerlift I hate it when my weigh in day is right when I'm starting my cycle- it feels unfair. On the bright side, you'll probably have a great loss next week when things get back to normal.
@mmccloy12 emotions and loneliness for me also equals eating. I'm sorry that you had one of those weekends, and this time of year just feels so frenetic it only adds to it. I don't pay much attention daily to my macros, but maybe I should. Regarding the exercise thing- I used to use my Fitbit with MFP and I stopped because I felt that it gave me way too many calories when I did. I just have my baseline set to sedentary and I add in focused exercise.
@speyerj that is really great about your numbers once you focused on less sugar. Really cool.
@Aerohead 21 I love snacking too. I didn't realize "they" say no snacking. For me, I love snacking so much that sometimes I just make snacking my meals and don't eat formal meals. I don't do this everyday (I have kids to think about for meals, after all), but if I'm traveling for work sometimes I love to indulge in this.
It's a rainy day here and totally busy for me at work. I'm really hoping to get a workout in, somehow. It's going to have to be inside, and it's going to have to be after work, which is a recipe for failure for me usually. Wish me luck!4 -
@VoicedJoy22 I normally don't bother weighing in around my cycle. It almost always spikes anywhere from 2-5+ lbs during. I really do know better, but I just can't help it. I've gotten into this habit of weighing daily. I just am scared that if I am not watching my weight on a regular basis, that I will get out of control and that it will spike by a significant amount. I just don't trust myself yet, but I'd love to get to a point where I could only weigh in once a week or even more seldom. This is my 2nd real attempt of losing weight (I've once lost 50 lbs in 2014-2015).
@shorepine It is so frustrating! Lol, ughhh. I knew my period was coming but STILL. I'm just trying to flush my system and down tons of liquids this week. I've been able to lose after the end of a cycle before but it's extremely difficult. I already know I'll be over my calories for today. No excuses. Just will need to dial it down later this week.3 -
I am on the struggle bus, and I keep lashing out angrily at everyone. It's not pretty. That's why I haven't been here much. I don't even want to be around me.
When I'm stressed, I get physical symptoms. Like constantly feeling like my throat is closing, and gagging on all my food. At a toxic previous job I ended up in the hospital a few times. I can, however, reliably eat junk food. Those foods that are carefully engineered to make you want to keep eating work on a sick brain too. I can swallow cake and cheeseburgers.
So at least I won't starve, but I'm doing pretty bad with keeping a decent deficit. I just can't help eating donuts and stuff. Sugar eases the misery.
Husband is already facing layoffs or huge wage cuts at work. We voted in a horrible government that's making life miserable and I'm angry at everyone around me for it. I don't know how we're going to afford anything. I'm scared and exhausted. I'm furious at how hateful and cruel people are. There's no hope, no good, no joy left anywhere.
At least, that's how it feels these days.
I know it's not true.
But it's so, so hard.12 -
@Terytha that’s about how I see life. That’s why I struggle so much. So many bad things have happened that it outweighs all the good things. I go to counseling and take medicine but it’s not enough by itself. I’m hoping by changing my diet and taking my vitamins like I’m supposed to (I’m diagnosed with multiple vitamin deficiencies) that it’ll help me improve my outlook on life. Also, when I break this illness I hope to incorporate some form of exercise because it’s supposed to help the brain release dopamine which is a natural feel good drug. Idk...I hate life but I have to live it so I’m grasping at anything that I can to make it as tolerable as possible.9
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Hi all! I was curious to see if it was too late to join your challenge for this month? Like many others, any and all accountability and motivation are a huge boost.10
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@torihudson6 I’m so proud of you! One step at a time! You can do it!3
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Hello, all. I have finally moved into my new apartment and I've made a run to buy actual groceries and not just premade stuff I've been living off for 10 days. Now I just need to actually cook.
Basically, my goals for these next two weeks are to cook breakfast and dinner myself and have a backup plan for lunch if I hate what my school made (they encourage us to eat at work with the kiddos).
Exercise has been put on the back burner for these first two weeks because my sleep is still messed up and my school is making us work 6 day weeks. Ugh. Only for one more week, but Sunday comes around and I'm scurrying to complete errands and then all I want to do is nap. Double ugh.
Basically, I'm just taking this slowly until December 21st when winter vacation starts and I'll have time to breathe. Hope everyone is chugging along. 💜13 -
Weighed in this morning and down 2.4 pounds. Week one, in the books! Been making sure I'm walking and haven't had candy since Thanksgiving. I even told the guy who has the candy dish that I've given it up for the month so whenever he sees me he covers the bowl. I've picked it up at the grocery store and put it back down. It's been difficult. Hubby and I are starting ChexMix-a-thon over the next few evenings to make up enough for him to hand to every co-worker he has (usually we have 40 bags of 3 cups each) and my goal is to not eat any until we're done packing it all up. We are also going away for the weekend to his sister's log cabin in the mountains and I will need to make sure I watch what I'm eating there as well.
@Shellys_Start Welcome! never too late. I pop in and out myself.
@Terytha Have you tried journaling to get out the emotions? I do this when I'm particularly stressed (OK I apparently need to take my own advice) and I end with 1 positive thing or 1 thing I'm grateful for. It's helped me get through some rugged times where I hated everything and everyone around me.9 -
@RavenStCloud you just completed a pretty big move! Don't stress too much, if I were you I'd kind of just be in survival mode, especially with having to work 6 days a week AND not even a lunch break to yourself! Just get through it and winter break is going to be so blissful.
@sweetirish, congrats on the great loss! What a fabulous first week. Candy is a huge trigger for me too. This time of year it is just everywhere so I know it will be hard. I'm trying the approach of just pretending I'm already sick of it since it's everywhere, and it's not that "special" due to its abundance. I'm making a gingerbread house this coming weekend and I have the same fears.
@terytha I'm so sorry you are on the struggle bus! Been there. Hugs!
Today I am celebrating 30 days of being back on MFP. I lost 6 pounds over the past 30 days! I'm feeling pretty good about that, especially considering that Thanksgiving was tucked in among those 30 days. For my next 30 days, I hope to reach the 10 lb lost milestone. If I did it over Thanksgiving, I can do Christmas. That will leave me feeling really good when the New Year rolls over in 2020.
I had an especially good "win" yesterday for me. I went to one of those long work meetings (4 hours) that was filled with treats and sweets. Cookies, and these incredible-looking chocolates. They kept being passed around in the doldrums of the afternoon. This is usually a huge trigger for me. I'll have one at a meeting since everyone else is, and then another. And then another. I found I didn't even want to go there yesterday. I just avoided them and didn't spend any time even considering it. As a result, I left the meeting feeling wonderful and had a great deficit yesterday! I came home and got a strength workout in and ran a mile on my treadmill in under 10 minutes. Just barely under 10 minutes, and I felt like I was dying, but still. It's funny that I am still over 200 lbs and haven't lost that much weight really in the grand scheme of things- but just being on the right track and losing a little bit is so encouraging and motivating it makes me feel powerful. Love it. I hope others are having this feeling too! 12 -
@shorepine, you rock! Congratulations on hitting 30 days. Running a 10 minute mile is incredible! I'm so glad you are feeling powerful. It's a great feeling!5
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@shorepine I’m only just (re)started so I’m looking at all the other signs besides my scale to tell me I’m doing well. I am still in the phase where you just try to avoid the world at all costs so you don’t slip up because the temptation is so hard to deny. I had gastric sleeve nearly 5 years ago and it’s only a tool. I gained half the weight I lost just by snacking and eating all the wrong foods. Of course, all the foods I like are wrong. By following the bariatric diet the past week I can tell my stomach has shrank back down. It doesn’t take the cravings away though. It doesn’t take temptation away. Now that I’m almost 5 years out my metabolism has adjusted as well so my weight loss isn’t nearly as great as when I first had the surgery either. It makes me feel ashamed of myself.10
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@shorepine way to go avoiding those unnecessary calories! Lately I have been having a hard time saying no so reading this was very motivating
@Terytha sounds like you are going through it, so sorry that is has been so rough. I hope things get better soon.
@mmccloy12 Sounds like we have the same relationship with the weekend. This month has just been so hard and this weekend I have my sister and nieces birthdays. I need to find the balance of enjoying myself and attending events but not going crazy with the food and alcohol.
@torihudson6 I really love the idea of AM workouts! I am actually an early bird so it would work out great! Just need to do it...You're on a roll, keep it up!
I was able to complete Hike #38 on Monday after work, but I was out of work Tuesday with tummy issues. I'm not sure if its IBS or something else, but I have been tummy issues pretty frequently the last 2-3 years. I haven't pinpointed what is the irritant but am going to talk to my doctor about doing an endoscopy to see if they can give me any additional info. I also have eaten like poop the last few days so maybe thats also why, my body is reacting to my poor eating after I had been good for a month.
The best thing about this community is you can be gone like I have been for a few days and feel like you've completely fallen off the wagon. In returning, I see that everyone is still working hard and that is motivating. Thank you all for being so supportive
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@Aerohead21 I had the same surgery almost 3 years ago (will be 3 in May) and, while I didn't lose all the weight they said I could, I have managed to only put back on 15 pounds from my lowest. I plateaued myself so I could try to get pregnant and I'm regretting that. I wish I had kept going while trying to get pregnant. That said, I did lose over 100 pounds due to the tool so I know I can use it again. I focus on protein and veggies before fruit and the occasional sugar free dessert. I hear you on snacking and eating the wrong foods. I've struggled too. The important thing is to remember what it took to get you there before and focus on that.
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@Terytha I am so sorry you are dealing with so much stress right now. Financial setbacks are real. Cruel and hateful people are there but if they're toxic, they need to be removed from your life. Life sucks sometimes. But there is hope, there is good, and there is joy out there. More than that, it's within you if you don't let the outside world suck you into a downwards spiral. I used to wake up every morning with intense anger at my husband and found myself running the same dialog in my head all day long. I know I must confront issues that haven't been dealt with but I also know I can't live with that anger. It's hurting me, no one else. So I started listening to health podcasts so I could focus on me and escape my perception of my reality for awhile. I listen to them in the car, when I'm cooking or cleaning, when I'm sewing, any time I can wear headphones. The Model Health Show and Leveling Up with Natalie Jill are my favortites but there are others just as good. The Chalene Show is good, too. They are so positive and uplifting. I don't know if that kind of thing would be helpful or not, but my heart goes out to you and I had to share what's helped me through difficult times. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable. It helps me and others know we are not alone. Others care, and there really is good in the world. You deserve to find it in yours.8
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@Aerohead21 Thank you for your honesty! It's easy to focus on one failure and feel ashamed of it. You are doing so well, though, and I hope you focus on that instead. For example, you are seeking help, you are here (yay!), you are taking your meds, you followed the diet you know works for a week, and more. So many successes!!! I loved when you said "WHEN I break this illnes..." instead of "IF". It will happen because you know you will make it happen and are taking the steps needed to get there. Something that has helped me (in addition to podcasts, see post above) has been to get up and first thing go to Instagram. I just discovered it about 6 months ago (yeah, I'm pretty age-advanced...nice way of saying OLD!) and it has seriously changed my life. I only listen to positive messages and that sets me up for a positive day. I like Mel Robbins and Goalcast especially, but I also follow quilting, birds, travel, and photography because they're all things I love. I have more control on Instagram than Facebook so I've moved in that direction and am much happier because of it. I hope you can find the trigger you need to set yourself up for some positive in your day first thing in the morning. You are really doing great in so many ways 7
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I wish I could remove the toxic hateful people in my life but in this case, it's the government. Who is cutting husband's wages by 7%, stealing his pension, slashing benefits and increasing the cost of just about everything. While everyone cheers because we should stick it to the overpaid fat cats, apparently. He makes significantly less than I do and I do meh.
On top of that our phone bill is double since we had to spend unplanned time in the US for stuff. Roaming fees. -_-
I just really wish it was Christmas already.9 -
Well today felt like a good day overall. I had an appt, so grabbed a bagel to go. At the appt, the person said, oh you are fine eat your dinner while we chat. Kind of hit me that the reality is that a bagel - 1 bagel with cream cheese (not a lot of cream cheese really is dinner. meals are honestly 1/4 the size cals that I was eating. No wonder I got bigger (I didn’t eat sugar drinks,,,,so all food over consumption). Hopefully continued downward trend through Dec. I desperately want to get into 180s to feel like I’ve made any progress this winter, but it will probably take me til end of Jan....I don’t felt like I overate and I worked out. Tomorrow is a work catered event and I am obligated to go...I will proceed with caution.9
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Today was the third day in a row that I worked out. It's not easy to get started, and once I do I keep looking at my watch but I feel so good when I'm done. My muscles feel looser especially my shoulders and neck. I'm going to see how many days I can string together. ✨✨✨11
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Home and back to my routine. I didn't get in any exercise Tues or Wed. Tues between travel and hospital I was out a little over 13hrs. By the time we got checked in that night and went back out to pick up some food it was time to crash. Yesterday was 12hrs of drs and travel. We got home about 7pm and I crashed again. Next week will only be one day of the same without any overnight stay. Momma's bladder was now 70% tumors but the dr removed 50% of that. What/if can be done is still up in the air until after next week when the lymph nodes around her lung will be biopsied. Things would be much easier if she still had both kidneys. So as usual of late we are still in limbo.
Food wise my choices for supper could have been much better health wise but I was under calories. I really enjoyed Loveless Cafe and will have my left over chicken fried steak today. I probably could have eaten all of it yesterday but opted to eat about half and bring the rest home. Hitting the elliptical felt great this morning. Tomorrow is weighin and I expect to be up. My water intake was horrible because I didn't want to be stopping a lot or having to run to bathroom during waiting room etc plus sodium intake wasn't good. Will catch up on everyone in a bit.11 -
Good morning. For the past year I have been doing a moderate carb and protein ketosis diet. I have lost 30 pounds but should have lost 100. It was very difficult because I have BED and restrictions cause it to be worse. But I tried my best and did ok. I lost some weight and I’m happy. Today I starting with map to help me be more accountable and find support. I think that was a big issue for me. I had a health coach but she rarely answered my texts and really only cared about the commission I think. So I’m excited to start a new plan and start with map. I just wanted to say hello and good morning. I hope everyone has a great day!9
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Height: 5'6"
SW: 236.4 (9/8)
11/27: 212.9
11/30: 213.3
12/4: 211.7
12/11: 209.8
12/18:
12/25:
12/31:
Dec Goal: 206
December Goals:
- Cardio 5 times a week (1 of 5)
- Strength 4 times a week (0 of 4)
- Water 96 oz (avg 80)
- Increase protein to 80 grams/day (avg 45)
- Meditation 3 times a week (0 of 3)
- Continue intermittent fasting at 8/16 (5 of 7)
I did better than I thought I would this past week, especially looking back at my non-scale accomplishments (that is two weeks in a row where I have failed to do much). The week was a bit crazy with work travel, holiday parties, and other stresses. I still have a few events but will have some time off at the end of the month, so I am looking forward to regrouping and getting back to it.
A few people have posted about working real life into weight loss plans, and I can completely relate. I am finding I would prefer to be pretty strict on regular days with no obligations so I can let loose a bit on days where I do have social or family events without stressing about it too much. For those wondering, they didn't have maple crepes at the dessert station, which was devastating even though I planned to only have one, haha.
Big hugs going out to everyone who is struggling. The fact that you find yourself back here means you haven't given up even if you needed a little break. This group isn't going anywhere!! Also I am so impressed to see all of the coping strategies you are working with. Thank you all for being so real and authentic and sharing so much. We are all supporting you. And to those of you who are crushing your goals this month, you inspire me when I am distracted and wandering. Knowing that you all have been having amazing workouts and progress these past few weeks reminds me to get my bum back out there!8 -
@shorepine Great job on avoiding those sweets! We got this! You're right. Sweets are so abundant they aren't that special anymore. I might let myself have something sweet when I have my first IVF shot and then when I have my last shot. Might as well bookend the crappy part with something special? I might change up my "treat" to baked banana chips. I found BARE baked banana cinnamon chips that are amazing and taste like banana bread. Might just work for me!7
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@IsETHome half the battle is knowing where the battlefield is going to be (IE your work catered party). Focus on veggies and protein and you'll make it through!
@nlbsnb WOOHOO 3 days in a row is the start of a streak!
@bluffgirl67 Hope today wasn't too bad for weighing in. I have found that when I drink more I have a better weigh in. I also don't drink less than 30 minutes after eating and 15 minutes before eating. So I find myself drinking something when I have a food craving and forcing myself to wait that 15 minutes and usually that craving passes and my fluid intake is up. It's hard when traveling because you don't want to stop to pee.5 -
@heisterman2 I'm also trying to avoid those celebration calories this month! So far so good. I've turned down cookies, pie and carrot cake at work so far this past week. Normally I'd want to eat them all.
@Shellys_Start Welcome! I'm a little late to the thread too.
@RavenStCloud Moving 3 times in the span of two years was part of the reason I gained back a lot of my weight. Hopefully you can establish a routine next week once you're more settled. I would hate to not have control over what I eat for lunch. Hopefully the kiddos generally get healthy stuff you can eat too.
@sweetirish Congrats on your weight loss this week! Next weekend my house will be a cookie baking factory and I'm going to have to resist sampling too. I might take your idea and not allow myself to have anything at all until I'm done so I can portion it out.
@shorepine Congrats on the mfp anniversary and fantastic month of weight loss! And hooray for breaking the 10 minute mile. Even at my lightest weight, 10 minute miles were so hard! It must be a thrill! :-)
@Aerohead21 Don't beat yourself up for getting off track. It's very easy to do. At least your taking some great steps to get toward your goal again.
@IsETHome Sounds like you've made some great mental progress. The weight stuff is sure to follow! Good luck with the work event!
@nebslp *High Five!* For the workouts!
@bluffgirl67 What an exhausting time this week must have been! Great job making good choices for yourself. Wishing your family the best!
@mfpphoenixx I also didn't lose as much weight as I thought I would this year. Here's to keeping better track of our food and exercise!
@aliciap0116 Thanks for being so supportive on this thread and congrats on your healthy choices with everything going on.
So far so good this week for me! I've added back in my lunch walks and got an extra morning kickboxing workout this morning before work. Today I'm going out to lunch with co-workers for a birthday. I will be getting a pulled pork sandwich, so I planned out all my snacks, breakfast and dinner to account for the calories that will be. So far I've been staying away from the ever-present candy and cookies surrounding me at the office. I don't weigh in every week because it stresses me out, but I'm looking forward to my weigh in at the end of the month.8 -
Low carb sweet recipe I like: coconut wrap, banana, pb, and honey. Delicious and filling.5
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I say low carb...it’s not exactly keto with the honey and banana but the ingredients are better choices.2
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I never heard of coconut wraps before, so I had to google them. I love wraps, but the calories in flour tortillas! This looks like a tasty alternative. Thanks for the tip!2
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11/29: 263.5
12/5: 258
12/12: 261.5
I knew I would be up a little bit because I have been eating some sodium heavy foods and I am definitely sore from my last strength training class. I am approaching that time of the month unfortunately and I retain soooo much water. I am just going to keep doing what I am doing and trying to eat less sodium heavy foods.
I need to work on hitting the gym 3x a week, I did 3x this week, but that has been the only time so far in December. I am also trying to get better at drinking more water to help combat some of those water retention issues. I am hoping to stay on track this upcoming week, but it will be finals week and I will be working extra hours at both of my jobs. I am already feeling the stress, so I am doing my best not to turn to food.
@aliciap0116 go you! You are killing it so far this month.
@bluffgirl67, you are doing amazing staying on track as best you can with everything going on. Kudos to you.
@Terytha, sorry everything seems to be hitting you all at once, I hope it gets better soon.
@sharpdust, great job on hike #38, that's awesome! Sorry to hear about the stomach issues, I have a chronic stomach disease that they have never been able to name so I understand how hindering that pain can be. I hope the doctors are able to find you some answers.
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