Women 200lb+, Let's Jump-Start This January!!!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

@speyerj, I am working on viewing it as being just a condition I have, and it requires a certain way of living for the rest of my life to prevent it getting problematic again.

majesticdj

SW: 204lbs
Just started my journey
Height: 5'2


It’s been a few years since I’ve worked at weight loss. As of Jan 20th, 2020.... I’m starting again.

My goals are to continue to lose each week, even if it’s just a 1-2 lbs. I want to stick to working out and getting my body moving atleast 10-15 daily until I can form some type of solid discipline then start a more rigorous routine.

I also have a goal of working to build my confidence as I make these changes and to be patient along the way.

Nice to meet ya all😊

BrownSugar174

@majesticdj Welcome to the party! We are all dancing to the beat of a healthier, happier new year! You can do it!

fitchick37

So, Wednesday official weigh in:
SW 250.6 1st Jan 2020
CW 241.4 22nd Jan 2020

9.2 pounds down
0 binges
0 booze
21 days under calorie allowance

Itching to get 10 pounds lost and then under 240.

Have a great day all.

bluffgirl67

@momx4hill All of us have those moments of giving in to urges esp during stressful or celebratory times. That's how life works and this journey is about making life long changes. Your ability to get back on track is an important part of the process. Congrats on your loss. I know you can get back to it.

@majesticdj Welcome and I love your goal to build more confidence.

@fitchick37 You are doing great!! That 10lb loss will be showing up soon.

Today is yoga/strength day and I'm so looking forward to stretching. I feel like I slept curled up in a tight ball all night. I hope everyone has a great day.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Weigh-In Wednesday!
SW: 296
1/15:283
1/22:285

I am still having my period and I can tell from my hands that I'm still a little bloated. I don't take this real seriously. I suspect next week will show a large drop. Keeping the faith!

Candyn617

Good morning! It's weigh in Wednesday! Here are the numbers:

SW: 288 ( April 2019)
CW: 216.3
GW: 144? (I can't even picture this so it may be adjusted as I get closer!)
1/1: 216.3
1/8: 213.4
1/15: 212.0
1/22: 210.6
1/31:
Happy to see the scale move! I have been able to get in my water ever day and also I did push to do more activity so feeling pretty good about that. Not at the level I want to be or probably should be at but progress! I have to remind myself I am not competing against anyone but myself. Our goals are all pretty similar but our journeys will take us on different paths to get there! It's nice to have a place where we can voice our struggles and successes! Have a wonderful day ladies!!

flimflam87

@theleadmare I just had a whoosh this morning, after creeping up a pound last week. The scale loves to play games!

Candyn617

@majesticdj Welcome! You have great goals and I have no doubt you will meet them! You have found a wonderful group of ladies in this thread! I have been on my journey for nine months and I still have to remind myself occasionally to have patience. This is not a sprint but a marathon. I didn't get this way over night and it wont come off over night. I have learned to celebrate the small things and to enjoy the journey. It's not a temporary thing it's a lifestyle change! Again welcome and look forward to seeing more posts from you!!

Tarzan37

Mini check-in: I've been dealing with a lot of hunger throughout each day still and will work on finding new meal ideas for lunches and dinners when I have time this weekend.

aliciap0116

Weigh-in Wednesday!

Height: 5'6"
SW: 236.4 (9/8)
12/31: 205.8
1/8: 205.3
1/15: 203.2
1/22: 202.8
1/29:
1/31:
Jan Goal: 199.9

Non-scale goals for January:

• Cardio 4 times a week (3 of 4)
• Strength 2 times a week (1 of 2)
• Water at 96 oz (about 90)
• Intermittent fasting 16/8 cycle (more like 14/10)
• Explore meditation apps (going to sign up for a Headspace trial)

The scale hardly moved. Boo; a little disappointed so I am going to refer myself back to the chart I posted yesterday!! I do feel like I am holding on to "extra" right now so a whoosh is hopefully in my future. It wasn't a perfect week but I've had a few situations where in the past I would have made some really bad choices, and I'm proud I held strong.

I did start listening to the Phit-N-Phat podcast and am enjoying it; thank you @mmdeveau. I agree having messages repeated in different forms is helpful and I want to make sure I advance my thinking toward a healthy relationship with food. I'm not ready to let go of counting calories though; it's still really important for me to focus on the specifics of different food choices.

Hope everyone is having a good week! We still have 9 more days to show January who's boss!!

Tarzan37

I seem to be the only one in our group having major issues with this site. I have tried from my phone and it isn't working either. I just tried to enter my breakfast and got a message saying the server was down. Closed the window and reopened to find everything had been entered three times with no way to delete entries still.

I really like this group, but with the site just not working for me I think I need to find another site or app to track everything.

I wish you all the best of luck in your journeys and thank you for all of the support. I will probably still check into this group, but will find another site to track everything.

orangequilt

@tarzan37 I have problems with the app quite often not being available or entering three times but usually they seem resolved a couple of hours later. Haven't had issues with not being to delete things though. It could be that there is a rush of january people so there is extra traffic, but yes stick around for the support anyway!

dujennifer

A little late to join because I just came back to myfitnesspal, but hope to be welcome because this group looks great!

I am turning 40 this year. 207 pounds, goal weight 155-165.

My new year resolution is to "be intentional". For me that means taking care of me whether it is connecting with friends, having a movie marathon, being mindful of what I am eating and when, being intentional with increasing movement, etc. I don't want to over focus on a number, but instead focus on being thoughtful about my health and self care.

aliciap0116

@tarzan37 I'm sorry, that is so frustrating. Have you reached out to them directly? In any event, I hope you continue to post in the group!

sharpdust

SW: 299.8lbs (1/1/20)
1/8: 293.0
1/15: 290.2
1/22: 289.2
1/29:
Total loss: 10.6lbs

I lost 1 pound this week! My January loss is up to 10.6lbs!

Not a huge loss compared to the last 2 weeks but a trend in the right direction. My eating this weekend was over my calorie limit and I did not get enough exercise, but 5 of those 7 days I was under my calorie goal. My last weigh-in for the month will be 1/29, hoping to get to 12 pounds down for the month!

I feel great, I don't feel like I'm starving. I want to keep going, my body feel lighter already. My clothes are already fitting better. I'm excited to commit myself this 100% to see what progress I can make.

2020 Resolutions
1. Prioritize healthy lifestyle through action (logging food, exercise, healthy choices, etc.)--> check
2. Make more time to socialize with friends/fam-->check
3. Try a new recipe once a week-->No new recipe this week dad is in town visiting so I don't want to experiment when he is here
5. Run 1/2 marathon--> Not yet training, aiming for race in Oct/Nov, want to start training after losing 20 to not be to rough on my knees
6. Pay off car--> in progress

January Goals
1. Lose 5 pounds--> Doubled
2. Walk/Run/Hike 30 miles (1 mile a day) --> 11.05 mi, I am very behind my 30mi month goal, 10 days left in the month, 2 miles a day gets me to my goal. Just like the my hiking goal I'm waiting until the end
4. Meditate using Stop, Breathe, Think App Daily--> For the remainder of the month I want to do a walking meditation as I finish my miles

Lasmartchika

@Tarzan37 Yep, I'm not sure what's going on behind the scenes in the MFP office, but my friends have disappeared (well, at least in the newsfeed) - not a single one. Yesterday, I kept getting a website down for maintenance message, so I couldn't get into the website at all. MFP after all these years still has its problems, but when it does work, I find it better than other pages I've tried using. So I keep coming back for more.. LOL!!

kali31337

Lasmartchika wrote: »

@Tarzan37 Yep, I'm not sure what's going on behind the scenes in the MFP office, but my friends have disappeared (well, at least in the newsfeed) - not a single one. Yesterday, I kept getting a website down for maintenance message, so I couldn't get into the website at all. MFP after all these years still has its problems, but when it does work, I find it better than other pages I've tried using. So I keep coming back for more.. LOL!!

my friends are gone too from my newsfeed! They are still there in the friends list but my newsfeed is blank!

suziieq44

Well good it's not just me then.....my friends are gone too..... glad you posted this so we can know it's not just one person thank you

L2HS

Wednesday Weigh In

1/1: 260.7
1/8: 256.8
1/15: 252.6
1/22: 248.0

Week Loss: -4.6
Total Loss: -12.7
Goal: 140

While I am absolutely ecstatic at my progress so far, I am concerned. As a serial starter, I’ve always had good success with the initial weight loss. However, I’ve never lost this much weight this quickly before. I want this loss to be sustainable. I’m eating 1200-1400 calories a day. I’m on the elliptical most days burning 300-400 calories per my Fitbit. I don’t eat back my calories burned. Am I eating too little? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!