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

Terytha

@aliciap0116 Omg, look at that! Great job, you have a right to be super proud of yourself!

I'm proud of you also.

momx4hill

Yep, Aunt Flo has got the best of me. Lot's of guilt here. But I am feeling less hormonal today and eating a lot better. I am fighting these cravings and hopefully I can debloat. Y'all are a great support system. Hope you all have a good day.

BrookeLynn18

@aliciap0116 Congratulations 🎉🎉 WooHoo!

speyerj

Requested by @bluffgirl67 and @aliciap0116 after seeing it in my diary:

If you have a subscription to the NYT you should be able to get the recipe here:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020631-thai-inspired-chicken-meatball-soup

But if you don't:

Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup - makes 6 servings Takes about 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeño
2 pounds ground chicken (you could sub turkey)
1 large bunch cilantro, leaves and stems finely chopped, a few whole leaves reserved for serving
3 tablespoons fish sauce
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable or coconut oil, plus more as needed
2 cups chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
5 ounces baby spinach
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
Steamed white or brown rice, for serving

Notes: I had some lemon grass - so I threw that in when I added the broth and coconut milk.

PREPARATION
Using the small holes of a box grater, grate the ginger, garlic and jalapeño (or finely chop them by hand). Transfer half to a large bowl and set the rest aside. To the large bowl, add the chicken, finely chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons fish sauce and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands or a fork to fully combine but do not overmix.

Use your hands or an ice cream scoop to form 2-inch meatballs (about 2 ounces each). In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs in a single layer and cook, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on two sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat, adding oil as needed. (Meatballs will be soft - don't fret if they break apart in cooking)

Once all the meatballs are browned and out of the pot, if the oil is burned, wipe it out and add a bit more to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the reserved ginger mixture and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs and any juices from the plate, and simmer until the flavors come together and the meatballs are cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.

Remove from heat, and stir in the spinach and lime juice. Divide rice among bowls, then top with meatballs, broth and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

orangequilt

@aliciap0116 well done, that's so amazing, and such a beautiful post written from the heart. Amazing work, so nice to be seeing the results!

CupcakeCrusoe

@aliciap0116 Who is cutting onions in here?! Well freaking done.

@BrookeLynn18 that sounds like so much fun! Just running with bubble machines going, or big rubber balls too?

@lizalus if you try it be sure to post about it! I'm super curious myself.

I'm just chugging along. Logging in Libra every day has the added benefit that it tells me how much my average calorie deficit is daily, and it's just making me want to log even more precisely so I can eat as many calories as possible. I think it's time for me to start making some of my own foods. When I'm doing my own recipes I'm good, I guess I should go through all those (some of them from literally years ago!) and make using my recipes a little more user-friendly. That'll be the goal for February- make sure I'm logging as precisely as I possibly can, no swedging.

CupcakeCrusoe

@momx4hill no guilt, only lessons learned. Flo is coming for me, too, I can feel it.

MuttiNM

@aliciap0116 That is wonderful! Congratulations!

bluffgirl67

@aliciap0116 Tears of joy for you!!! I even bragged on you to hubby so now you are famous lol. You have done an amazing job over the past months. I'm glad you took a step out of your comfort zone and began posting here. Your support and journey is helping not only me but many others I'm sure. Now get that celebratory halfway point present lined up. You're going to need it soon girl.

@speyerj Thank you for the recipe. Those meatballs really called to me lol.

@BrookeLynn18 Great healthy NSV! Keep at it and you will rock that 5K.

@momx4hill Pesky little hormones messing up your plans. Stay focused today and leave tomorrow in rear view.

@CupcakeCrusoe Taking time to do your own recipes is a wonderful plan. Then you are in control and can tweak for better nutrition and lower calories. Since it sounds like you have many to go through maybe choose 5-10 favorites to start with. Better logging is a great goal for next month.

mmdeveau

@torihudson6 – I hope those kickboxing classes are working out for you! One of my friends loves her boxing workouts – gets rid of stress for her!

@BrookeLynn18 – It’s so great you have a partner working with you through this process! The 5K you’re planning to run sounds like a lot of fun!

@Alicia_Monique – Love how one of your goals is to stay sexy!

@Jenfromtheblock84, @fitchick37, @MuttiNM, @kali31337 – great losses for January!

@sharpdust – Kobe’s death is hitting hard on this coast as well. He never forgot his Philly-area roots. Just within the last few weeks he bought out a showing for the movie Just Mercy here in Philadelphia so people could watch for free. He went to school in a neighboring school district (though not in high school at the same time), and a few people I know from high school have commented how they “got in” to see him play in high school. So sad his daughter was with him, too. Also, look at what you did this month! Down 13 pounds!

@snailseatplants – sorry about your broken toe. If you want to exercise, in addition to the other suggestions I’ve seen you might want to try rowing. Because of the way your feet get strapped in, you may or may not have an issue with your toe. But rowing is a great total-body workout and will definitely make you sweat. Just to play devil’s advocate: you can lose weight without exercise, if you find all of it too painful over the next few weeks. If you read a lot of the message boards, you’ll see phrases like “You can’t outrun a bad diet” or “You can’t outrun your fork” and with good reason – exercise is a much smaller part of weight loss than people realize. I found this out when I regained a lot of the weight I lost initially. I maintained or crept up the scale for a while, but I know when my life went out of control with my eating following close behind is when I gained most of the weight back. I definitely proved to myself that it was the eating that really did me in.

@mmccloy12 – so glad you’re enjoying the podcast. I listen on the train ride home. Yesterday I was listening and I just about died laughing on the train when she said this: “My *kitten* likes to grow when it’s watered by Merlot!” (Sorry but it’s a direct quote!) I’m trying to get used to slower progress by reminding myself that progress is progress.

@Terytha – I’ve been feeling impatient as well, but I’m not 100% sure why. One of the things I’ve done in the past to motivate myself: I put aside $5 per pound in an envelope and used the $$ to buy whatever I was working towards when I reached my goal. New clothes sound great for this type of reward system!

@theleadmare – I teared up a bit when you described putting on your new jeans. It’s such a great moment!

@speyerj – Hey there fellow rower! I rowed in high school, too! So much fun being out on the water. I’ve thought about joining one of the clubs around here at some point. It’s not in the cards in the near future – say the next year – but maybe sometime after that.

@GroverBlue78 – You maintained for the month. I’d still call that good work because you did the work and didn’t gain. The work will eventually pay off for you!

@Aerohead21 – my sister is so dedicated to Taco Tuesday that one night, when my niece was 3 years old, she came home and said to my sister, “If it’s Tuesday it must be tacos!”

@L2HS – wow, 16 pounds down!

@aliciap0116 – Got a little misty when I saw you arrived in onederland today! Nice pedi!

Oh boy, I know I’m forgetting some things. One day left and then we’re into a long February!

torih941

@aliciap0116, you’re an inspiration! How amazing, I’m so happy and proud of you.

I feel bad, I haven’t been posting a lot! I’m kind of going through a bad funk, trying to shake it, but it’s hard. Anyone who struggles with depression can relate I’m sure. I know it’ll pass. Just know I’m reading and rooting for all of you, through the positives and hard times. Thank you also for the positive kickboxing comments, it really has been helpful and a stress reliever.

Lasmartchika

@aliciap0116 That's wonderful!! Happy Onederland!!
And also thank you for sharing the pozole recipe!! Sounds delicious and seems easy to make as well!!

Tarzan37

Congratulations @aliciap0116!! Your pedicure looks beautiful! .

Queenshavemuscles

Thanks for sharing, I am about 240 pounds now but dealing with a broken ankle at this time, hope to be able to walk again in about 4 weeks and slowly build up to going to gym, I think yoga will become my best friend lol. Eating smaller portions and calorie counting have really been helping maintain.. I wish every well and hope you all reach your goal weight.

SaturnsbestMoon

Whoop Whoop! Yes!!!

SW: 260
CW:250
GW:160
H: 5'9

I have also intermittently started attending OA and FA meetings. A few (5) years ago i lost 30 lbs and was in (w)Onderland, but gained it all back with my diet and pregnancy. Baby is almost 3 now and there's no more baby fat excuse!! I have done it before, i will do it again! Love seeing like minded women!!

CupcakeCrusoe

@bluffgirl67 your food diary, with everything in grams, is honestly #goals. I'm going to try to find accurate entries for everything in grams next month.

@torihudson6 you're going to kick those feels right in the tail feather, as soon as you're ready. In the meantime, we're rooting for you, too.

@SaturnsbestMoon that's a great attitude you have there. And a fantastic username!

heidiwebs

Back at it!! In 2014 I lost 102 lbs while going through a divorce. I am much happier now but have gained back about 60.....So, here we go again.

Height 5' 4"
SW: 242 originally, 210 at the beginning of January 2020
CW 1/30/20 198.8
GW: 145-150-ish
Joined the local gym at the beginning of the year for a 2 month trial membership. Has a pool which is AWESOME!!!!! I hit the treadmill with my sister every morning at 5 and then go back on nights that I can for a swim and a jump in the hot tub. I need to keep doing that, no matter what or I will definitely fail at this. I can starve myself and gain weight, but if I keep up the cardio and healthy eating I know I can do it because I've done it before.

Goals are to get fit, get trim so I can look amazing at my nephews 4th of July wedding, look ultra sexy for my beautiful fireman boyfriend, and feel proud of myself. I need to keep myself on track, log my food with all honesty EVERY SINGLE DAY, and post my actual weight no matter what every week.

From you all, I need support and feedback if you see me sliding. Friend requests please!!! and I love to come up with new and fun recipes and hope you'll share yours with me. Good luck to you all and may we all have a healthy, happy year!!!

Aerohead21

@Queenshavemuscles exercise is helpful and good for our bodies, but the bulk of our weight loss and gain comes from our intake. The amount of calories burned through exercise (for most people) doesn’t add up to a significant enough amount to create the deficit we need to continue eating the way we do. Therefore, in order to create the deficit that will have the greatest impact, we have to do that through diet. The easiest way is to just cut calories. It won’t leave you feeling healthy or full, though, so that’s where crash courses in nutrition come in. I actually had to study nutrition as part of my nursing degree that I’m working on right now so it’s super fresh in my mind 😊

I just wish I actually liked the foods that are nutritious as opposed to the foods that are not.

When you’re feeling bummed about your ankle (so sorry for you 😭) keep in mind, upper body exercises and proper nutrition! You’ll lose even with a boo-boo ankle 🥰

mmccloy12

@aliciap0116 congrats! Love the pedi! Made me tear up! Your steady dedication and advice has been an inspiration to me!

VeggieMeg71

lizalus wrote: »

Ok, so this will sound a little weird, but I'm curious for some thoughts. I am/was sort of trying to go plant based (couldn't quite stop eating meat) I like the benefits of the lifestyle, but am lamenting the no meat, dairy, fish. However, someone from the community suggested that plant based isn't bad but you should still have some benefits of eating meat etc...

This got me thinking. I absolutely love history, read it, watch it whenever I can. One area I particularly am in love with is the lifestyle of those in the 1940s era. Being as it was a wartime, they had meat and other things rationed. So many were kind of doing more plant based with meat, eggs, dairy added when available. I wonder if that could work today?

I accidentally found a website called the 1940s experiment. Whoever created it said they wanted to save money and lose 100lbs. I haven't read it all yet, but was excited to find they posted 182 wartime recipes that they made themselves!! So my thoughts, give that a try myself! I dont know if it worked for them yet, and I dont know how feasible it is, but why not try! I've already made the wartime loaf and it looks amazing!!

You may want to check this out: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/flexitarian-diet-guide#benefits.