Women 200lb+, Let's Be Mighty this May!!!
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Tiffanylynn1024 wrote: »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
Welcome!! 😊2 -
procolorer wrote: »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.
Awesome loss!! I'm proud of you as well!! WTG!! 😊1 -
smithmns414 wrote: »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!!
Nice Loss!! WTG!! 🎯
New clothes and NSV's ... great motivations to stay on plan this week! I like your adventure walks; wish I had someone to do that with - sigh - maybe after this lockdown gets lifted.
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wholebygrace wrote: »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)
Nice Loss!! 🎯0 -
Saturday weight: 180.8
Well on my way to that 179 goal for May. I feel like I lose weight faster when I don't go to the gym. But I do miss the muscle gains.
Threw out my back really badly so today I'm spending quality time with my magic bag. Of all the things I "stole" when I left home at 17, this one has been most used and useful. Its almost older than me and has a rather powerful smell of stale buttered popcorn but nothing works like it.6 -
SW: 312 (4/15/20)
5/9: 294
CW: 293
End of May GW: 288
UGW: 160
I was encouraged by my early losses and hoped to be out of the '90's this week, but at least it's a loss. My end-of-May goal is still attainable.
@Terytha I think I have the same "magic bag." I love it for aches and pains, and even just evenings on the couch in cold weather. Best $5 I ever spent at a craft fair!8 -
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
Name – Margie
Age – 51
Height – 5’8 ½”
OW – 276.6 (Jan 2019)
2020 start weight – 252.2
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
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Nice Loss ... Congrats!! 😃
To-Do lists are great ... if they don't become overwhelming. Suggestion -- Split your items into 3 categories: (1) Must Do Today; (2) Need to Do; (3) Would like to do. Limit your #1 items to 2 or 3 only ... you'll have a better chance for success with at least a couple if you don't overload the #1's. Then split the rest of your list between 2's and 3's. When you knock off a #1, you then move a #2 item up to the 1's. If you need to urgently add a #1 item, bump something down to a 2. Again, the purpose is to help you complete the most critical without getting overwhelmed and stalling out.
Regarding Sleep -- I am and always have been a chronic insomniac. It's hard to fall asleep; hard to stay asleep. And I only sleep for short periods of time. Now that I'm doing all the "right stuff" - healthier eating, getting exercise, drinking lots of water, quit eating no later than 7pm, etc -- it's improving. I've also started scheduling a down time before bed. I get my bed ready, get dressed and do my nighttime cleansing routine, etc, then get into bed. I then program my TV to play a sleep video and program my TV to turn off in 30 min. I turn the volume down so I can just hear the voice of the narrator. I'm not sure if I've ever heard the end; I've been dropping into sleep very well using this video. I'll include the link below. Perhaps it can help you as well. Good Luck 🍀
Paul Mckenna Official | Sleep3 -
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!
Welcome!! 😊1 -
Cesse - age 72 == Weigh In
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
288.9 lbs - weighin on 05/09 -- (-5.5 lb) (-19.7 LTD)
290.4 lbs - weighin on 05/16 -- (+1.5 lb) (-18.2 lb 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 4 lb gain for my weekend indulgences would be gone by today; but NOPE, still a bit with me!! Need to be really vigilant regarding food choices this next week, drink extra water, exercise a bit more. Want to have this gain eliminated before Saturday's weigh-in.
Hope Y'all have a great weekend!! 👋3 -
Just wanted to check in here to say that the scale is a troll. More than 191 yesterday, 188.8 today. I guess I didn't go as off the rails as I thought!
I've got my run and a very filling late breakfast under my belt for today, peep my profile for that gorgeousness.
Happy Saturday, everyone! Let's kick it!9 -
So many great posts this week - would like to comment on so many but just have a minute before running to work.
Checking In:
SW - 213 (Jan 2020)
May 1st: 187.6
May 8th: 185
May 15: 182.6
Monthly Goals:
1. Get into the 170s - trying my best!
2. Do 120 flights of stairs weekly - With a couple great hikes with big hills and a couple cardio stair-climbing sessions this week (on actual stairs, not a step climber), I did 252 flights of stairs this week. (My new fitbit gives me a lot more flights than my old device, but either way greater than 120)
3. Be better with pre-logging and minimizing snacking: For the most part I have been doing a good job... some room for improvement
4. Strength train 2-3x per week: Got in 2 good sessions this week. Need to do an upper body session tomorrow I think
Just trying to stay positive and focused and work toward improvements in my physical fitness. Scale numbers look surprisingly nice in this post, but the 187.6 was a high for me, and the 182.6 is a low that will bounce up a pound for sure.
I did the first day of C25K this morning. I used to run a lot, and I loved running. I haven't run in over 2.5 years now. When I first started trying to get back in shape in January, I knew that I couldn't just jump back into running because I didn't have the strength or the cardiovascular fitness to be able to do it. So I have really focused on my walking program and getting in my step count (Today is Day 90 in a row where I've reached my 11,500 step count!), working on my strength training especially for core and lower body, and trying to improve my cardiovascular fitness through stair climbing. I am happy to say that this work over the last 4 months made today's run really fun and manageable. Not panting or out of breath. No pain or soreness in my legs. Just followed the Day 1 instructions and enjoyed the exercise and a beautiful day with a good foam rolling session after. If I had done that back in January, I think I would have just been so out of breath and uncomfortable that I would have quit. So even though it's just Day 1, I feel really proud of myself. I'm not trying to be the runner I was before - I don't see myself running 10 miles on the weekends or anything - but I would like to run enough to get my heart rate up for my health. And I would like to be a good enough runner that I don't look totally out of shape whenever I'm running to catch the bus.
Hope everyone has a great week!7 -
Mattie
Age: 64
Height: 5’7 1/2”
MFP Starting Weight:222
May starting weight: 218.4
Goal weight: 155
5/13: 218.4
5/16: 217.2
Check on My weekly goals
1. To be working out in my gardens/yard a 1-2 hours a day (except Sunday)✔✔✔
2. To walk my dogs everyday (not so much, they have been playing in the yard while I am working) ***We will be working on this***
3. To get my 10,000 steps on my fitbit ***Have been increasing them daily, but not there yet***
4. To control what and quantity I put in my mouth ✔✔✔
5. Drink 80oz of water daily. ✔
Will continue to work on my weekly goals.
I have enjoyed reading all of your posts and the motivation that you provide. Thank you so very much.
🦋Mattie5 -
@wholebygrace - 2 pound loss! Thanks great!
@smithmns414 - I know you are working so hard! This is a tough time because for medical reasons you are kind of white knuckling your weight loss - losing a faster pace than is probably comfortable for your body, but you have a really good reason to keep you motivated. I know it will get easier for you as time goes on. Just know we support you and are cheering you on.
@Tiffanylynn1024 - Welcome. Restarting for the 100th time is a common thread here. I can tell you one thing I learned from my many regains is that I will never be able to "eat just how I want". I used to think I could get to a goal weight and just "live my life". It was a revelation when I was talking to a long time maintainer (4 years) who told me she still logs. And that the people in her life who have been thin their whole lives also can't "just eat whatever". Even if they don't log, they mentally keep track of what they eat to make sure they don't eat too much. You can do this, but find a way to make losing weight sustainable for you, because you'll be on this journey for the rest of your life.
@Terytha - new bras are such a game changer! After losing 80 pounds I finally got new bras. I can't believe it took me that long. But so much more comfortable and it makes a huge difference in my appearance. Hope yours back spasm calms down.
@procolorer - Woah! Huge loss! Congratulations on the great test results too!
@supersparklyk - losing a pound a week is great and totally expected after dropping quickly in the weeks prior. As you progress down this journey you'll start to expect weeks like that. It's not a reflection of how well you did in sticking to plan, its more that sometimes it can take two weeks for fat loss to show up on the scale.
@Rosie3579 - Great loss! You have the perspective of a long time veteran - you understand the how the scale bounces all over the place. But enjoy the new low number!. Welcome back to running! I restarted in November last year and am training for my first half marathon. If you haven't seen Brittany Runs a Marathon on Amazon yet, I recommend it for both entertainment and inspiration!6 -
Name: Jane
Age: 55 - I had a birthday this week!
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: 180
4/30: 185.3
5/2: 183.3
5/9: 183.7
5/16: 180.6
5/23:
5/30:
Goals for May:
1) Reach my goal weight!! - So very close!
2) Keep logging - Check
3) Get 10000 steps/day - Check
4) Finish a 9 mile run - Completed last week, about to set off to do it again today
5) Stay well - Check
Been thinking about what do next when I hit 180. I think I will try for 175 and then ponder whether 170 is sustainable. I still have a lot of subcutaneous fat that I would like to lose and maybe 10 pounds is all I need. It's nice to be thinking now in 5 or 10 pound increments instead of 100 pound increments. Makes the whole task less daunting, but truly we all end up reaching our goals 1 pound at a time regardless of how long the journey is.11 -
Happy belated birthday @speyerj! Getting so very close to goal weight is such a nice gift for yourself! 😁3
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Happy Saturday, everyone❣️
This has been a great week! I’ve lost weight despite easing up a bit on my exercises. We’ve had to go back to school 3 days a week, so I don’t get my evening walks in daily. Also, we’ve had a couple of days of afternoon showers.
My NSV for the week:
1) Had to move seat back in my car twice
2) Just bought a pair of size 12 jean shorts and they FIT. Not tight, not loose ... but fit 💃🏽
It’s mind boggling that I’ve gone from a 26/28 to a 12/14 in just a year‼️ The only issue now is loose skin 😳. But, I’d rather have loose skill than all that fat any day❣️
This week’s data:
Height: 5’4”
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 5/2 194.6
5/4 194.4 (-0.4)
5/12 194.2 (-0.2)
5/13 193.8 (-0.4)
5/16 192.6 (-1.2)
GW: 160
May GW: 189.9
Plan to stay the course. Continue hydrating and sticking to my meal plan. Just a suggestion to those that have hit a plateau. Leave 4-6 bites on your plate at every meal. See if that helps.
Have a super Saturday❣️
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@cupcakecrusoe I think all the gree checks after be kind to myself shows it was a win this week. Great job analyzing what went on this past week in a non-judgemental way. Glad Saturday is seeing results.
@mmccloy12 It takes a while for one to get used to having days without going to work. You are right to focus on one thing each day. You can make a daily list. Then Identify 2-4 priorities then make sure you get one done. You have a lot of May goals and are doing so well with most of them.
@wholebygrace when my kids were out for the summer I still had them do some math because it is something that if you don’t use it you lose it. I would get a work book and tell them to do every 3 problems on a page on the weekdays. I didn’t get anything too hard but didn’t want it to be boring either. It didn’t take any time at all but when they went back to school they were ahead of everyone else who had forgotten everything from the year before. Also reading is good otherwise they got to play. However that is hard when you are working at home. I hope it goes well. My daughter bought a book for me to read this week on my kindle (using my account so I paid). It was good and she was happy I followed up on her recommended reading. I am back to my series I was on.
@Tiffanylynn1024 How much are you drinking water. I think you are probably losing inches. Also make sure you are getting enough sleep. Those 2 things are the base of everything else. Even if you are counting calories also pay attention to eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are satisfied. It will happen.
@Terytha sounds like happy problems to me - glad you had fun shopping. Sorry your back hurts.
@procolorer I had to look up enlightened ice cream. I was wondering how you were losing so well. But substituting water for Dr Pepper (even Diet) would do it. Great! I do not think it is the caffeine. There is a health benefit to caffeine 2-3 cups of coffee for women and 3-4 for men. I use to have one double tall latte and 1 cup of tea a day when I went to work. Now I have one black coffee. Should probably have tea but I am too busy drinking water.
@cesse47 I was worried when I saw I had 22 new posts to reply to then saw that many were you quoting and sweetly replying to others. Phew!
@Rosie3579 Best with starting C25K
@speyerj Hope it was a wonderful birthday. I wonder whether it would be good for you to maintain at 180 for a couple of weeks before deciding what to do. That resets your weight. Your body wants to go back to a weight it thinks you should be from before you lost weight. It is usually a weight you maintained for a while. If you can maintain at a certain weight it convinces your body that is your new weight. Then it is easier to lose another 5 – 10 pounds. After 10% weight loss your body will fight you harder. Maintaining is as important a skill. However you have done so well at losing that it would be tempting to lose another 10.
@pamiede so inspiring one victory after another.
So today I just want to get my water intake up again and keep my calories down. If I feel like exercising fine, but if not, fine. It has been a stressful week and we still do not know when we will get the refrigerator we bought. I am tired of my husband going out so much to buy things because we don’t have enough room or we need ice. Now we need different pans to cook on this range! The bright side is my house is cleaner. We had a zoom family party last night since my sister turned 70. We only celebrate birthdays together for the big ones. Like 40 or 55. Not 33. There are just too many of us. It was fun. We used the shared white board to play Pictionary.
My focus for the weekend is to get prepared to have a productive week getting in shape, learning my updated software doing exercise each day. Right now I do not want to even think about food planning since it just means yet another trip to a grocery store. I don’t want to do that until we have the fridge. I want the cooler out of my living room! Fortunately I have a few meals I planned for last week that we didn’t get a chance to make.
Hope all have a great weekend.
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@CupcakeCrusoe - I loved your debrief. I'm sorry baby is having some medical issues and not sleeping well. That is a lot of stress. Getting up at 4AM to work and having to manage your calories so that you still have calories left for dinner - that sounds terribly difficult. Whether or not the scale is giving you losses right now, it looks like you are totally crushing this!!!4
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@KeriA whenever I started actually counting calories I start with big losses! It’s definitely helpful in motivating me! I know a lot of people are all ‘Halo Top’ but that tastes like badly flavored ice chips. The enlightened stuff (the peanut butter ones) have this delicious peanut butter swirled throughout it. I loveeee it. And the higher protein, lower sugar/calories is a huge bonus! - I wish I could stand tea. The smell of it makes me 🤢 it’s good that you mainly drink water though!4
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