Women 200lb+, Let's Be Adaptable This April!!!

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  • rpbarkernc
    rpbarkernc Posts: 17 Member
    edited April 2020
    Hi! I'm new to the group.

    Height: 5' 5"
    Age: 25
    SW: 234.2 (1 day before delivery - August 2019)
    CW: 184.6
    GW: 165

    Goals:

    I only have 19lbs to go so my goal is to stay focused and finish out strong. I am hoping to reach my goal weight by middle of June but I think if I keep on the same trend I'll reach it by the end of May. We will see!

    Stay track MFP everyday all day.

    Stay consistent with my rule no snacks while quarantined. ZERO. (which is working great).

    Continue to do Refit classes everyday but Sundays.


    Weigh 175lbs by first week of May💪🏽




  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    edited April 2020
    AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »
    I had a hard day " And I didn't buy anything that I would not have ordinarily bought. Binge averted.

    Agreed - Awesome NSV!
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    niknakcarpediem wrote: »
    Hi, is it OK to join in with you lovely ladies? 💖

    Have gained and lost several stone over the years

    Welcome! Seems we've all been on that same rollercoaster. Hopefully, this time we stick the landing. Have a great day. :)
  • pamiede
    pamiede Posts: 123 Member
    Here’s the link:

    https://www.lwrfitness.com/free-home-exercise-workout-class/
  • jacindabarbee81
    jacindabarbee81 Posts: 12 Member
    @pamiede Cute I love a good deal and awesome fit :)
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    jacindabarbee81 wrote: »
    Hello all. I worked this morning. When I came home (after washing my hands), I worked out to my Richard Simmons video. It was a good workout and I like how he has all shapes and sizes. Anyways, it's only my second work out period. I am still proud 😊. PS I am looking to add friends as I am probably the only person without Facebook lol. Have a beautiful day.

    Good for you! Sent friend request. I use Richard's Stretchin' to the Classics video on YouTube. It's my favorite for stretching ... wonderfully choreographed to the classics ... and Richard never says a word. LOL
  • aliciap0116
    aliciap0116 Posts: 231 Member
    Welcome everyone new, so glad you found us!

    I only have a few minutes to post, but hope everyone is doing okay and adjusting to this crazy time. Go us for staying accountable, whether we are losing or not, with all of the uncertainty and new routines!!

    @pamiede you look amazing in that dress!!! Way to go!

    @Terytha just remember that staying home and keeping yourself safe is doing something. I also have a list of family and friends I reach out to every few days, especially older people who are by themselves. Another option might be to volunteer to pick up groceries or medications for older people in our neighborhood, especially when making your own runs. If you have the Nextdoor app in your area it is a great place to post that offer to people who really shouldn't leave the house right now. We have a lot of younger neighbors doing that. That said, now that the original panic has passed, I think we are all struggling with how to manage this situation and figure out what to do, and having a wide range of emotions about it. Sending hugs.

    @rpbarkernc welcome - we are very similarly situated (I started in Aug at 236 and now am at 185) (except that I am twice your age) :# I love your no snacks while quarantined rule and might adopt that for myself. We placed an order with a bakery operating at the farmers market and have leftover birthday and Easter treats - so snacking has been a real issue for me over the past week! I have always had the mentality that I will hunker down once X is out of the house and then feel justified to eat my way through X so I can get started. I am struggling a bit with that now and would love to just throw it out but I don't think that would go over well with the family. Of course I know I can just not eat them too.

    @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I'm impressed with how you handled that situation! It must feel great to have overcome that moment.

    Wishing everyone a wonderful afternoon. :)
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    KeriA wrote: »
    @cesse47 Thanks for sharing what your Dr advised. I can only do 15 minutes on my Gazelle but if I chunk it that means more. As to food choice variety that is something I am doing well at right now. It was because I am doing more food planning, so we can avoid going to the grocery store. I set up a shopping list in table form so when we do go we make sure we get everything we need. I made a list of 28 meal ideas and when I make one I grey it out. I highlight the ones that I will be making for the next few weeks. I found I really only need a week’s worth since most dishes involve leftovers. I use cauliflower to mix with pasta or potatoes to lower the carbs in dishes I make. Macaroni & cheese is really macaroni cauliflower and cheese and I add veggies in like spinach to make it more healthy and less calories. The thing about cauliflower is that although when its cooking it smells like cauliflower when you mix it with other foods it doesn’t taste like anything. It basically blends into whatever you are mixing it with. So if you make half cauliflower and half pasta your mind just reads it as all pasta. However other than that I just make regular meals. Home cooking is healthier than eating out and I tend to lose better eating at home. We like vegetables so we either have them in the dish or on the side. I often mention my meals I am making since I am furlough and my daughter and husband aren’t I am doing most of the cooking. When I am working fulltime I don’t do as well at home cooking.

    Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep an eye out for your meals to see if there's something I can add to my own. I found a site yesterday --- skinnytaste.com --- and scanned their meal planning categories. Found 5-6 new recipes that I'm interesting in trying. Today I'm building my grocery delivery list and will include items so I can make the new recipes in the coming days.

    Thanks again! Have a great day! :)
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    jm216 wrote: »
    Feeling good today. I thank Roxie my dog for always being ready to go for a walk. Yesterday I was furloughed from my job selling new homes. My new focus is on my health and fitness...and overall well-being.

    I'm so sorry you were furloughed from your job. Glad you filed so quickly. I'm sure Roxie will love having you home every day!! By targeting your health & fitness, you'll be able to better achieve your goals here on MFP. Good Luck!! :)
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    speyerj wrote: »
    @cesse47 - when I get into a cooking rut I browse through the New York Times Cooking Website and find something new to make. Right now I think you can access some of the recipes without a subscription. But of course there are countless other sites you can go to. Here's a link to the NYT site:
    https://cooking.nytimes.com/?action=click&module=nav&region=logo&pgType=recipe-page

    Thanks! I did check out the link and found a couple of interesting dishes ... just have to see if I can scale them down for 1-2 people. I did find a link -- skinnytaste.com -- and found a few other recipe ideas. Most seem to be for 4 servings so I can easily cut them in half. Thanks again!!

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