Women 200lb+, Let's Be Mighty this May!!!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I've been having some low mood issues. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. We found a house, but it needs some pretty extensive renovations, and I'm really hoping that we can get it done without excess spending. We're ready to just accept the new house and get on with life, I think. It's in a nice working-class neighborhood, and we can make the house one we like and one that will sell for a good amount once we leave it.

PansyLass13

Weekly check-in:
I've seen some others post weekly and I love that so I'm gonna join in. Our family has been doing take-out wednesdays for a few weeks to give the kids something to look forward to and tonight we did KFC. I feel pretty successful having done a thigh a drumstick and a serving of coleslaw. Not too bad!

I've been eating so much more veg this week and it feels. so. good. I've been under my cal goal most days, too. Most of the time, i eat first, then track later and it usually works out pretty well! sometimes, though, when i go back to track at the end of the day and see i've gone over, it can be a bummer. BUT! I also think how during times of not tracking at all, I probably would have gone WAY over my goal (and prob every day), so i don't need to stress about a hundred or so calories a time or two a week.

SW: 221 feb 2019
5/6: 208
5/13: 204.4
this IS awesome but i know it was mostly my digestive system getting used to not being perpetually "full", lol.

like previous posters have said, friend requests are welcome if you'd like some encouraging "likes" on status updates!

Thanks! Erin

CupcakeCrusoe

BrownSugar174 wrote: »

@CupcakeCrusoe I have literally gone through everything and Goodwill has received much from our house over the last few weeks. I thought I’d really purged when we retired and moved but this time I got rid of all the clothes I no longer fit because I’ve gone from 22w to 14w! I also really organized my clothes in my dressers!




We are remodeling one room at a time in our little beach cottage! We’ve gotten plants and patio furniture for our little porch! This is fun!

your drawers are literally goals. Wow! And congratulations! I know getting the clothes that don't fit out of the house again must feel so good- like slamming the door on that weight to be sure it's gone!

deegriggs28

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is having a great week! I just want to check in. After using MyFitnessPal for almost five days I am Dow 3.6pounds. I am very happy with my results so far! I think switching from counting points to calories is going to help make me more successful! Everyone have a wonderful day!

cesse47

Cesse - age 72 == Check In
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
288.9 lbs - weighin on 05/09 -- (-5.5 lb) (-19.7 LTD)

Onederland - first goal
165 lbs - goal weight

May Goals ---
Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 8+ water
Exercise 30 min minimum; work at increasing
Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
Try new things: new exercise like weight training; drink green tea; new activity; etc
Do computer research on things of interest

Thought the gain for my weekend indulgence would be gone by today; but NOPE, still with me!! Need to be really vigilant regarding food choices, NO snacks, NO coke, drink extra water, exercise a bit more. Want to have this gain eliminated before Saturday's weigh-in.

Hope Y'all have a great day!! 👋

sweetirish

Checking in - Started walking more than I have in the past several weeks and I can see that's causing me to gain on the scale (I'm monitoring what I eat and when, so likely it's water weight going on from all the exercise after being a potato for at least 6 weeks). I'm finding that walking my old pace is not doable at the moment so I'm just focusing on getting back into the swing of things. I've found walking the parking lots at work helps but I don't get to walk as often as I want so I've started up the old treadmill at home. I pull up youtube on my smart tv and do a walking tour of whatever city is interesting. This week I've been walking Edinburgh, Scotland. It's an hour long walk, I get about 20 minutes in before I need a break but at least I'm walking. I want to work toward finishing the full walk.
Ignoring the scale for the remainder of the month and focusing on activities and getting a hold of the sugar cravings by switching my sweets to fruit. Also pushing toward only eating between 8am and 7pm.

torih941

@aliciap0116, great loss! I also struggle when my weight bounces around and trying to figure out what the "real" number is. Great work with your goals!

@BrownSugar174, that must feel amazing!

@AlexandraFindsHerself1971, I hope you're feeling better.

@PansyLass13, great loss! I notice that I feel better as well when I get more fruits and veggies in. We have a take out Sunday that I also look forward to every week haha

@deegriggs28, welcome and that is great for a first week!

@cesse47, hope you're having a nice week as well! I also notice when I indulge (especially sodium heavy foods) it seems to stick with me for two-three days depending, but I really up my water increase during that time, sounds like you have a plan.

@sweetirish, I noticed my endurance has changed from my time "off" from working out, but trying not to beat myself up and just get back to where I used to be with time.

I'm feeling good since I have started to make myself consistently workout, it might be a bit harder on the weekends since we have the kids, but during those times I can find something on Youtube. My boyfriend has also started to join me which has been fun as we are both naturally competitive so it adds a bit of excitement to exercising as we both push ourselves a bit further. I do hope to get back into kickboxing once gyms feel a bit more safe, mine is considering opening up again, but I do not think I'd go right away.

Hope everyone is having a nice week!

KeriA

This week has been different and I am hoping that next week I can get back to a routine. Tomorrow is major appliance delivery day. I did some of the chapters I wanted to and made dinners most days but inconsistent at getting to exercise. I may be doing some cleaning before and after the stove and fridge are delivered. I have also been answering questions my boss has at work.

KeriA

I am logging, keeping under my calorie goal, pushing water and trying to get enough sleep.

rhsdancer5

Hello! I just joined this group! I am ready to get started! 😊👍🏻💪🏻 I am a serial starter, I will admit it. But I have let my weight go way beyond what I am comfortable with and I don’t feel near the best I could be.
🔅I am inspired to reach a healthy weight and get stronger.🔅
I have lost weight in the past and I know things that work for me, but I need to make healthy habits that stick.

CW 204
GW 170
I would like to reach my goal weight by March 2021 (I’m getting married!! 💘👰🏻💍)

Thank you for making this group! I can’t wait to read everyone’s post!

CupcakeCrusoe

rhsdancer5 wrote: »

Hello! I just joined this group! I am ready to get started! 😊👍🏻💪🏻 I am a serial starter, I will admit it. But I have let my weight go way beyond what I am comfortable with and I don’t feel near the best I could be.
🔅I am inspired to reach a healthy weight and get stronger.🔅
I have lost weight in the past and I know things that work for me, but I need to make healthy habits that stick.

CW 204
GW 170
I would like to reach my goal weight by March 2021 (I’m getting married!! 💘👰🏻💍)

Thank you for making this group! I can’t wait to read everyone’s post!

Congratulations! You can do it!

CupcakeCrusoe

Friday Weigh In day!

Christina
31 years old
5'4"
SW: 207
CW: 191
5/1: 190.6
5/8: 190.6
5/15: 191.4
May goal weight: 186
UGW: 145

GOALS:
🏵️ Lose 5 lbs. OOOOPS Y'ALL. I blame bread. I know what happened. Plus, this week has been terrible for sleep.
🏵️ Log everything in grams. ⛔ We're just going to call it "no" for this week. I've been making more bread, and snacking from the baby's plate. It's hard, because she takes social cues to eat, and wants me to be eating what she is and vice versa. I just need to have some fruit or something when she eats, and not just not have anything, because then she'll want to share. (She's got some medical issues we're trying to work through irt eating, so I actually have to give her high calorie foods so she gets enough.)
🏵️ No more than 20% calories from treats every day. ⛔
🏵️ Move every day. ⛔⛔✅✅✅✅⛔
🏵️ Drink more water. ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
🏵️Be kind to myself. ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
🏵️ Treat myself in other ways than food. ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
🏵️ Reduce sodium intake ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

Goals overall: ⛔⛔⛔⛔✅✅✅

DEBRIEF TIME!

Before I backslide, let's find out what went wrong *narrator voice*

I didn't move as much this week. Between not doing my bodyweight exercises earlier this week and skipping my run yesterday because I really, really wanted to put my new gaming computer together (I've been waiting years for this), just didn't happen. I need to make exercise a priority.
I didn't log faithfully this week. I made every attempt to, but ultimately I knew as this week went on that I wasn't. I made bread for three days straight, so now I won't be tempted with fresh bread for the future, but those three days were Not Good. I was eating bread and not logging it, and snacking off baby's plate, as I said. Just because I didn't log it doesn't mean it didn't happen.
Sleep has been awful. Baby hasn't wanted to sleep, and getting up at 4 in the morning is not easy in the best of times. I get to sleep in just one day a week. Still, this is the way it has to be, so I have to work with it instead of blaming it for my problems.
I did drink enough water. That was good.
16:8 will be really helpful for me, I think. I just have to make sure I'm logging faithfully along with 16:8.
Watching my sodium is not only good, it also helps me control calories. If I'm logging faithfully, those foods that are high in sodium are generally also higher calorie.
I've found in 16:8 that I get super, super full at dinnertime. So I need to review my last few days, and find a way to incorporate more calories at breakfast or lunch and fewer at dinner. It also could have been the bread. Will log faithfully for a few days and then review.

This month has not been great for weight loss. But it is continuing to be great about learning what I need to do to be more successful in the future. Now it's time to turn the tide. If I want to lose the weight, I have to use the website as designed. Every bite. Logged. In grams.

I hope everyone had a more successful week than I did! Happy Friday!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Well, today I have to deal with two facts: I have neglected the house for about a week and a half, between the dental issues and TOM. Tomorrow at noon a buyer is coming to look at my house.

I'm going to be very busy today. (wry grin)

Indigo3288

My week has been going pretty well overall! I’ve faithfully logged three of the last four days (yesterday was homemade pizza night, and I only had a third of what I usually eat, but I just didn’t want to fret about logging it). I’ve done two weight lifting sessions so far this week, with a third planned for tomorrow (and my thighs are feelin them squats lol!). I did one home cardio workout, and I’ve gone on five morning walks. I’m planning another home cardio workout (10-15 mins) once my kids are done with their schoolwork.

I weigh myself nearly every morning and have been pleased with the downward trend of the week. Up half a pound today from pizza/not enough water yesterday, I think, but still down over a pound for the week! My period starts either today or tomorrow, so hopefully that doesn’t sap my motivation too awful much! There are a lot of months we’re TOM throws me off completely, so trying to be mindful of that.

mmccloy12

Good afternoon!

It's Friday weigh in! I didn't post last week.Although I did put in my weight. My Friday got away from me and the plan was to post Saturday but then the days just kept blending together and here we are at Friday! Seems to be the new normal for me

I have been practicing self care and one of the things is realizing I don't have to do a bunch of things just because I am not working right now. I have this huge list of to - dos and I try to get at least one done a day but I tend to obsess on the others and not getting them done. So I have been talking to myself a lot

There is so much activity on here I get overwhelmed at replying to everyone! I do read the posts and everyone is doing so good during this unprecedented time! Keep it up! Stay positive, stay strong, do something special for YOURSELF everyday!

Name – Margie
Age – 51
Height – 5’8 ½”

OW – 276.6 (Jan 2019)
2020 start weight – 252.2

January end weight - 247.0
February end weight - 240.2
March end weight- 237.0
April end weight – 233.4

Total loss for 2020 – 21 lbs.
Total loss since OW –45.4 lbs.

5/1 – 233.4
5/8- 232.6
5/15-231.2
5/22
5/29
Goal for May is 228.4

MAY Non scale goals
1. Make a plan everyday – log my food for the day in MFP in the morning and confirm in the evening-DONE
2. Prioritize water and sleep – Water good, sleep not so much – still working on this
3. Work on hunger scale – only eat when hungry and stop when satisfied (the logging is hard for this-I prep meals and I know how much is in each meal. If I don’t finish it? How do I log? Will be trying to figure this out)
This is still tough for me but I have made progress. I am noticing when I am full which is good because I never paid attention. In most cases my prep meals are just right which is good. Now I just have to work on stopping when it isn’t!
4. Work on mental awareness – talk better to myself – work on emotional/boredom eating- Journal everyday
A little slack on journaling everyday – work n progress. But I have started to recognize when my BS brain is being hard on myself!
5. Move more – minimum 15 minutes a day. Adding 3 days a week in my workout room doing the circuit machine (combination of strength and cardio)
Didn’t do so great on this – only walked 4 out of 7 days and didn’t get into the workout room
6. Limit alcohol intake – got off track on this in April and although I didn’t get crazy, I still think it hinders my progress. Going for a dry May unless there is a special event. So far, nothing planned. But I think one the state starts opening there will be get togethers!
Well, Cinco de Mayo happened and I did have drinks a couple times in addition to that - still a work in progress


Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

wholebygrace

Friday!!!!

My kids' last day of school is Monday and I have no idea what we are going to do next. I know I will be working, but them? It is causing me a tad but of stress! So many new faces and so much discontented sleeping! I completely understand. I woke up the other night at 3:00 am and worried for a good two hours before I fell back to sleep, only to wake up an hour later. Argh.

@CupcakeCrusoe You still pretty well with your goals overall! I hope you get more sleep this week! Motherhood changes sleep for sure!

@mmccloy12 good on you for giving yourself some slack. You certainly do not have to do everything on your list. Choose what brings you joy only

@rhsdancer5 Welcome! That is a great goal to aspire to!

@KeriA I hope that the appliance delivery and installation went well!

@torihudson6 Our gyms open on Monday, but I am continuing on at home as well!

@sweetirish Those walks sound divine!

@PansyLass13 what a great loss!

43 years old
5'3"
SW: 225.6 (2/7/20)
CW: 212.4
5/1: 214.8
5/8: 214.4
5/15: 212.4
May goal weight: 210
GW: 125

GOALS:
🏵️ Continue with my C25K program (currently on week 4).
🏵️ Try to incorporate a fruit or veggie in every meal.
🏵️ Lose at least 5 pounds
🏵️ Hit Active every single day this month per Apple Watch
🏵️ Be present with my family (i.e. put down my phone)
🏵️ Read at least 4 books this month (it helps with my stress)

smithmns414

Friday Weigh in/Check in!

SW - 272
5/1 - 233
5/8 - 233
5/15 - 231 (Finally saw the scale move. YAY!!)
May GW - 230

I finally saw some movement in the scale. I really kept my calories low, which isn't great, but PCOS is a real a*hole when it comes to weight loss. We have our first fertility appointment a week from today and my weight has to stay down or they can refuse me as a patient. So I'm really gonna focus this week!!

💕I definitely upped my water intake. It was in the form of unsweet tea but I think it still counts.
💕I got some new clothes in that are a size down and they fit perfectly! So I went through my closet a bit and ended up redoing the whole set up. Non-scale victories are the best.
💕I still enjoy my daily walks and we've started doing "adventure walks" on Saturdays. We walk to a nearby restaurant and do a picnic brunch/lunch. But it ends up being a minimum of 2 hours of walking time.

Hopefully my body can stay in rhythm and I can meet May's goal!

Everyone have an awesome weekend!!

Tiffanylynn1024

Hi, new here! I’m 30yo and from MI. I’m married and we have a 2 1/2 year old son. I work full time as a quality auditor/inspector. I just started back up with counting my calories about a month ago. I use to do weight watchers last year but on and off and then I just canceled since I wasn’t sticking with it. I have a habit of going on my journey and then hopping off of it and just eating how I want and being lazy. It’s been a long road of about 14 years trying to lose weight and then just giving up, so this is my like 100th time. Right now it seems like the scale doesn’t want to move much. I feel like I’ve lost and people have been asking me how much I’ve lost (without them knowing I’m trying) and they look at me weird when I say I haven’t lost any weight, just inches I guess. I didn’t take measurements so idk how much but I can tell I’m losing. The scale as only budged like 2lbs in months. I’ve been doing resistance booty band workouts for 3 weeks now & today I started doing the 21 day fix from beachbody.

Height: 5’2.5”
CW as of 5/14 is 227.0lbs
GW for end of May is 225lbs
GW for end of 2020 is 199lbs
UGW is to be at least 140lbs

Terytha

Gosh, the weather is incredible today. No sweater needed for a change!

I re-measured myself and I realized my back pain is likely because I've shrunk another bra size, so I went out and got a new one. But it wasn't fun. Sitting right on the cusp of plus size and not plus size really limits me to a small number of very expensive items.

My darn boobs haven't really shrunk at all, and the smaller bands tend to not go to higher cups.

I need to drop a couple more sizes and hopefully lose some boob, it's too expensive to stay here!

That $2 measuring tape I bought is soooooo handy. The bra size calculator was dead on once I had good measurements.

procolorer

So many posts since I was last here!

Welcome to those who just joined us! I hope you enjoy it!

@smithmns414 🤞 for your appointment! Great job on that water goal and smaller clothes is such a great NSV- congrats!

@wholebygrace great loss this week! I wish we could get some real answers about things. It seems silly to me that we can open malls and stores here but not daycares or schools- it makes parenting that much harder I’m sure!

@CupcakeCrusoe bread is so good. It makes things hard but I refuse to give it up completely.

Start:

5/5 287.3
5/8 283.0
5/15 277.8? For some reason I can’t remember the exact number seems right. Had a huge loss!

I’m pretty proud of the weight loss and getting more of my calories and macros from healthy options. Healthier sugars, healthier carbs and proteins! Been enjoying sweets with baked cinnamon apples and Enlightened ice cream. Although I was tempted by fresh donuts.

I got my thyroid labs done- my Free T4 and TSH are perfect for both conceiving and losing weight! 🤞 now I’m going to ask for more bloodwork for vitamins and such since I’ve been so exhausted the past couple weeks.

I’ve been working on moving more! Downloaded Pokémon go and my husbands request and went for 2 walks in a day just to get to PokeStops. Silly but it has helped get me moving.

I’ve been slowly cutting down my caffeine consumption- not so much for weight loss purposes but I’m general. Instead of a diet Dr Pepper for breakfast break I drank two glasses of water. Progress when it comes to me. I could drink 2 just for breakfast easily. It probably helps that there’s a diet Dr Pepper shortage near my house.

Next week: work harder on decreasing caffeine consumption and drink at least 64oz of water a day.