Are you over 200pds, let's diet together
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Well I had a 6lb. Loss but then I had the time of the month happen and I'm up 1.1 lb to finish the Jan.
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theleadmare wrote: »Well, I did the weekly shop. Normally this leaves me on the verge of tears with the pain in my lower back and feet and ankles, and I have to bring things in, put away the cold things, and then sit down for a few hours before I can put away the dry goods. Often I've skipped lunch because it hurt too much to stand up to put it together.
Today: I did the shopping, put away all the groceries, made lunch, served it to the other members of my family, and finally sat down, wincing slightly, to eat my lunch. This is a LOT better than it used to be. The scale isn't moving, but clearly I'm carrying less weight on my feet and lower back.
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Whoo-hoo, I am ending the month of January with a 10 pound weight loss ( 1/1 - 222: 1/31-212).
I have made it to the Gym and walk 45 - 60 minutes on the treadmill 5 days this week. My goal was for 6 days, but I have decided that I need 2 days off. I have stayed at or under my calorie goal and so far have drank my 96 oz of water each day.
Also my husband and I have decided that starting Feb 10th I will work with a trainer 2 days a week and do 45-60 minutes on the treadmill 3 days a week. My weight loss goal in February is to lose 5 more pounds (207). I am also changing weigh-in days to Monday mornings before I start my week of working out.
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theleadmare wrote: »@CathyRocky, have you seen the Hot Logic heated lunch box? My partner has one and he puts his lunch in when he gets there, and by the time he gets to it it's heated nicely but not burnt. It works very nicely. That would give you a hot dinner and there is something more satisfying about that.
Theleadmare, I do have access to a stove/oven and microwave at work, my concern is that I will eat all my food without pacing myself and then have nothing left. I had a thought, I can leave half my lunch out in my car and go out for it after a few hours. It might work. Maybe I'll set the alarm on my phone to tell me it's time for a snack. Thank you for the suggestion, I appreciate it 😊.3 -
I want to congratulate everyone for doing great this month!! Keep up the good work!6
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Start of 2020: 238.4
Goal for 2020: 180
Ultimate goal: 160
Jan 1: 238.4
This week: 237.4
I haven’t been going to the gym, but i have been getting over 12k steps per day. I need to get better about going to the gym 3-4 days per week, even if it is only 15 minutes, although 30 is more my preference. My goal for February is to get down to 230. I need to start really losing again, I’ve been ping-ponging through the same 3lbs for like 2 months now. My average is down a pound, though, which is nice.2 -
CathyRocky wrote: »So I am scheduled to return to work next week. I'm sitting here making a list of foods that I can bring with me. I'm by myself so I can't go out for anything, and there are no snack machines. I'll be working from 3-11:00pm, so I will eat lunch at home. I have many pint containers of casserole-type meals in my freezer, healthy, portion controlled, and a nice variety to choose from. I made a long list of snacks that I can toss in my lunch bag. The problem is, I know myself, and I will eat everything I pack and be licking the dishes half way through the shift. I guess I could set the alarm on my phone and try to spread it out. Anyone have any suggestions? I plan on having a good amount of raw vegetables as snacks, maybe a yogurt or cheese stick, or a boiled egg, a piece of fruit, a few crackers. I need to keep busy rather than eat, but there truly is very little to do. I'll bring a book and have my tablet, and can sometimes watch tv.
Those are exactly the snacks I would have recommended. I also like Del Monte mandarin oranges (no sugar added) with cottage cheese. Remember to bring a big bottle of water or maybe some seltzer. And gum is also good to distract from your snacks. Best wishes with your return to work!2 -
It's 10 p.m. and I'm just now making it to the treadmill. Give me strength!4
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VeggieMeg71 wrote: »CathyRocky wrote: »So I am scheduled to return to work next week. I'm sitting here making a list of foods that I can bring with me. I'm by myself so I can't go out for anything, and there are no snack machines. I'll be working from 3-11:00pm, so I will eat lunch at home. I have many pint containers of casserole-type meals in my freezer, healthy, portion controlled, and a nice variety to choose from. I made a long list of snacks that I can toss in my lunch bag. The problem is, I know myself, and I will eat everything I pack and be licking the dishes half way through the shift. I guess I could set the alarm on my phone and try to spread it out. Anyone have any suggestions? I plan on having a good amount of raw vegetables as snacks, maybe a yogurt or cheese stick, or a boiled egg, a piece of fruit, a few crackers. I need to keep busy rather than eat, but there truly is very little to do. I'll bring a book and have my tablet, and can sometimes watch tv.
Those are exactly the snacks I would have recommended. I also like Del Monte mandarin oranges (no sugar added) with cottage cheese. Remember to bring a big bottle of water or maybe some seltzer. And gum is also good to distract from your snacks. Best wishes with your return to work!
VeggieMeg71, yes! I love cottage cheese and I always have Cuties in the fridge. I hadn't even thought about gun but that's a great idea.
I really need to commit to exercise this month. I bought a treadmill and haven't been on it hardly at all. Remember I adopted two cats a few weeks ago? Well, their favorite hiding spot is under the treadmill. I've left them alone so they can get settled in but they need to find a different place to chill. So, I commit to walking on the treadmill every day, even if it's just for a few minutes, to get into the habit of doing it.3 -
Hi .Im joining.Im 68kgs.Im sure thats over 200 pounds.2
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Progress so far...
1 Jan 204.2 lbs
7 Jan 204.2 lbs
13 Jan 205 lbs
20 Jan 206.2 lbs
27 Jan 202.4 lbs 🥳
1 Feb 203.4 lbs
Happy February everyone!5 -
Well, January was my first month at this, and I end with a 12 pound weight loss and a size down. I'm good with this.6
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January Starting Weight: 261
Jan. 2: 261
Jan. 9: 258.2
Jan. 16: 256.2
Jan. 23: 253
Jan. 30: 252.2
Total January loss: 8.8
Sorry I'm late posting my Thursday weigh-in. It was a solid month. I had challenges along the way but I am getting better at self-correcting when I overeat. Working towards balance.
I'm starting my 3rd month of 30 day challenges (I get a break this month with only 29 days LOL). In December, I worked on the simple habit of taking vitamins daily and it has helped me through flu/cold season so far. In January, I committed to recording my food in MyFitnessPal daily. That's what really drove my weight loss this month. For February, instead of adopting another habit, I'm going to do an Abs Challenge. While I'm not at the 5 days/week exercise level I eventually want to be at I do at least 3 days/week pretty consistently but I tend to neglect my abs.
Congratulations to everyone who lost weight in January and welcome to all the new folks joining us on this journey. We just need to get a little better every day. Little changes add up to big changes over time.6 -
CathyRock - Are you packing for a snack break or lunch ? When I was working an 8hr job I had 2 toast for breakfast at 6am, a snack of baby carrots at 9am, my lunch of a yogurt at 11am, a fruit snack at 2pm, another snack of fruit when I got home at 3pm, a good healthy dinner at 5pm, and a healthy snack at 7pm, NOTHING to eat past 7pm. Your body is like a wood stove, you need to put a piece of wood in the stove every so often to keep your metabolism burning.
Decide when you need a snack to keep you going, don't over pack, cuz what you mentioned, if you pack it, you'll eat it. Great idea of keeping your box in the car, away from you, keep yourself busy and distracted from food if you can.1 -
estherpotter1 - welcome back, we missed you.
On a kilo chart 68kgs = 149pds, 200pds starts at 91kg1 -
Ladycopnh1, this week I'll be working second shift, 3-11:00. My normal hours are the overnight shift.1
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Hello,
I would like to join the group too. I weigh 233 and I keep gaining 3 and losing 3.
I have two children 8 and 4 and I gained the weight around their child birth. I ahve a BMI of 40 and I am 43 years old. I used to be very active and I loved jogging. At this weight my ankles cannot take that kind of activity so I just swim and weight train. I hate the treadmill because it hurts my legs but I am looking forward to losing the weight. My main problem is I love to eat and I love sugar!!!!! I know that if I ate right I would be in a better place. I am hoping that we can all help each other out.6 -
How do you all feel about the "If every day were like today" messages? The message only seems to appear on my lower-calorie days, and I imagine it's supposed to be inspiring, but I actually find it kind of discouraging because I know every day will NOT be like today.0
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VeggieMeg71 wrote: »How do you all feel about the "If every day were like today" messages? The message only seems to appear on my lower-calorie days, and I imagine it's supposed to be inspiring, but I actually find it kind of discouraging because I know every day will NOT be like today.
It only bothers me when the scale is sticking. (And then I'm like, "Yeah, okay, so why have I been 285 for the last two and a half weeks, huh?) It's sort of a reminder to myself that this is going the places I want it to go.
I will say that I haven't had trouble staying within my calorie limits; I prelog and then eat just what I logged.
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I would love to join this group. Ladycopnh1 thanks for the invite! I am 5' 10" tall, 50 yo, and need to lose 51-75 pounds.2
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Hi everyone. I’ve had a super busy week but I did join the gym yesterday. I really liked the StrongLifts 5x5 program when I did it before and my goal is to do that 3x a week. It’s all I can fit in with my schedule. I had a 3.2 pound weight loss this week. I haven’t been watching my carbs as close as I could be.
January 17 232
January 24 228
January 21 224.81 -
Starting weight 01/28/20 228 lbs
02/01/20 227
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02/07/20 My diary says I should weigh 219 lbs on this day, cant wait to see if its true. Counting kcals, 1200 a day. Its not been that bad so far (5 days lol)0 -
2020 start Jan 1: 245.2
Jan 3: 243.2
Jan 10: 238.8
Jan 17: 235.4
Jan 24: 233.2
Jan 31: 232.8
Just getting around to posting my Friday weigh-in. I'm down about half a pound but for a week with so many challenges I was absolutely delighted to show any loss at all (I took my rings and earrings off before weighing myself this time ) ! There were only a couple of days in the week where I was completely "in charge" of choosing my own food so I am so happy to see I didn't derail myself.
C'mon February, bring it! I'm totally ready for you.2 -
ladycopnh1 wrote: »Eppen - Eating out has been the hardest and scariest time for me, but as a friend of mine told me, "wherever you go out, be it home or buffet, always circle the table twice and decide what you REALLY want and what is GOOD for you. They will always keep making what you REALLY want ( bread, potatoes etc. ), fill half your plate with salad or 'right stuff" and take a LITTLE of the bad stuff. If you can't walk away from dessert, have a little and call it a day.
It's funny you should say this ladycopnh. I read this after going to my "celebration dinner" but this is kind of what I did! I had been to the restaurant before so I had a good idea what would be on the "unlimited salad bar". I wasn't worried about salads of course. I was worried about the pastas, breads, sushi, risotto (be still my heart) and so on that I would need to navigate through. So I made a plan ahead of time and picked just a couple of things that I really wanted and then when I got to the salad bar for real I was already prepared and didn't pay much attention to all the other treats. I think I did very well and I left the restaurant feeling pretty proud. I recommend to anyone that you do what ladycopnh suggests. It gave me a real feeling of control to have a plan before picking up my plate!
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Well, it's been a month and I feel like things are getting easier. Isn't there a saying about "3 weeks and it becomes a habit"? I'm amazed at the volume of food I ate every day prior to the New Year. I'm really making an effort to eat more often, and smaller portions. Eppen5 and others mention having a plan before picking up your plate, and I'm finding that to be so important! I'm making a poster to hang on my refrigerator with suggestions of foods to pair to make complete meals. One column is protein, one is a measured amount of carbs, and a column of "free" foods. I wish I had done this a long time ago. I'm scheduled to return to work in a couple of days and I'm happy and bummed at the same time.
Are you all actually keeping track of everything you eat on your home page here? Did you choose a calorie amount and stick to it every day?2 -
First and formost, Welcome cbalagadde & vtkayakgirl, we are all here for you whenever you need us and we're excited to get to know you.
eppen5 - Here is a big hug to you (...hug...), I am so happy to hear how well you did, you should be proud .0 -
CathyRocky wrote: »
Are you all actually keeping track of everything you eat on your home page here? Did you choose a calorie amount and stick to it every day?
I do, but it's easier for me because I meal plan five weeks at a time. (No, it's not that hard. I can tell anyone how to do it.) So every evening I look at the meal plan and then I prelog. Prelogging helps me see if I get a roll and butter with dinner or not, if I'm going to need an afternoon snack, and other little things like that, and that way it's all settled when I get up in the morning. And if it isn't logged, I don't eat it, full stop.
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So I took a few days away, and I think I'll continue to do so as it did well for my mental health (which is always on edge about dieting and body image) but I wanted to pop in and see how well you all are doing and say how proud i am of every single one of you! For me my January went well:
Jan 6th: 219
Jan 31st: 211
My fiance tonight unprompted stated how he could see a difference. He said my waist looks smaller, my tummy looks smaller, and the fat above my butt on my lower back looks smaller (my least fave part of my body. It stems from my PCOS hormone imbalance and it runs in my family. Yay me)
Anyways. Keep on keeping on ladies!!! I'm gonna stay low for most of Feburary as well. Kick lots of booty and do your best all month!!!4 -
Hmm just found interesting research on Metabolic confusion. I am going to try it out combined with HIIT workouts.
I am another 2 pounds down so at 248 from 262 starting here and 270 mid December. What I am doing is working so if this idea doesn't work I will simply come back to counting calories and working on on my total gym.
I am going to stick with my total gym and add HIIT workouts 3 days a week.1
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