Women 200lb+, Let's Shoot for the Moon this June!!!
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Happy Monday, ladies!!
Hoping to show a little loss this week, but I will be honest, I haven't been the best. So I had a long hard talk with myself. Sitting at home by myself all day doesn't do well for me. So I thought about what helped me be successful in the past. I dusted off my lunch bag and packed all of my meals, snacks, etc. Going back to my mantra of "if it ain't in the bag, I ain't eatin' it!"5 -
Cesse - age 72
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
295.4 lbs - weighin on 4/30 -- (-13.2 Total Loss to date)
291.2 lbs - weighin on 5/30 -- loss = 4.2 lbs for month of May (17.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
288.8 lbs - weighin on 6/06 -- loss = 2.4 lbs
June Mini Goal -- 285 lbs - (need to lose 6.2 lbs or approx. 1.5 lb/week)
Onederland - first major goal
165 lbs - goal weight
June 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 (clutter is never ending!!)
Step Challenge for F2F Group: 5 min = 500 steps --- do 4 sets of 5-min walks each day
Tasks for Today ---
(1) Get groceries. (2) Go to Home Depot to pickup 3 more tomato cages for peony and hibiscus support. (3) Plant Trillium and Hibiscus. (4) Collect and bag garbage and put in bins. (5) Collect recycling and put in bin. (6) Put all yard waste in bin .... and, (7) take all bins to curb for pickup tomorrow. (8) Plant Trillium and Hibiscus and water all outside plants.
Have a great day Y'all 👋4 -
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Hi Everyone,
It’s great to hear your updates as ever. Glad to see everyone progressing.
@speyerj You poor thing, that’s a horrible thing to happen. Glad you’re ok.
@Terytha and @micwrites I’m sharing your anxiety about the virus. It’s not very nice being out of home at the moment.
This week was weird for me, I was very fatigued which is weird as I was sleeping like the dead for 8-10 hours a night. It did mean I didn't do the level of exercise I'd planned and the tiredness made it challenging to not reach for sugary snacks. I’m still where I was last week which I’m counting as a result given the context. Depending on how the next week goes, I may need to review my June goal. I'm definitely losing more slowly than previously this time round so far anyway.
SW: 130kg / 287lbs (May)
CW (08/06): 127.3kg / 281lbs
GW for June: 123kgs / 269lbs
1st GW: 114kg / 251lbs
2nd GW: 104kg / 229lbs
UGW: 88kg / 194lbs
June Goals:
• Continue exercising daily - not this week.
• At or under sedentary calorie deficit – I am still sticking to this but haven’t been exercising which has impacted.
• Keep logging, weighing and putting the effort in - I'm definitely doing this.
June 1: 127.3kg / 281lbs
June 8: 127.3kg / 281lbs
June 15: 125g / 276lbs
June 22: 124kg / 273lbs
June 29: 123kg / 271lbs5 -
lilmisfit1987 wrote: »AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »lilmisfit1987: Have you tried doing some hip flexor stretches? I get sciatic pain when my deep hip muscles tighten up.
Mine is caused by disc in my back rotating and pinching a nerve unfortunately. A visit to the chiropractor fixes it. Doesn't happen too often fortunately. It's been a couple years.
I'm a subscriber to Bob & Brad on YouTube and several things They've discussed and demo'd solutions have helped me with several issues ... including sciatic pain issues. I searched their site for sciatic pain and many vids came up. I've incorporated two of their suggestions. Perhaps you can find one or two that will help alleviate pain as well. Good Luck!
https://youtube.com/user/physicaltherapyvideo/search?query=sciatica
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Went to the protesting march followed for a rally for justice yesterday. So, did not get on yesterday. Today I have more than 3 pages to read. Not able to do so now. Hope everyone is safe and well.
Take Care.5 -
Happy Monday!
This weekend felt a little more in control after my 10lb+ realization last week. I'll post my numbers again starting next week while I come to terms with the gain and get a full two weeks of managing it correctly.
I started "30 days of yoga with Adrien" on Saturday, so just simply starting something new has been interesting to say the least (I have never done yoga before). I have limited my alcohol this past week, logged dutifully, drank at least 3lts of water daily and am down 2lbs of what I believe to be water weight...but water weight is 100% ok with me. The scale didn't go up!
I also found my go-to breakfast while working from home.
1 slice of wheat toast
1/3 of a medium avacado
1 small over-easy egg (only small because I have my own bantam chickens and they lay small eggs)
A pinch of salt and some spray oil to keep it non-stick and I have a filling, all macros-accounted-for breakfast for less than 250 calories (doesn't include my every morning 109 calorie coffee -- I won't give up my creamer 😎 ).
While working in the office, I usually just have a coffee and yogurt, but had a hard time picking up a jar here at home.
Today I walked with the kids and dogs and will complete Day 3 of yoga in a few minutes. I turn the big 4-0 tomorrow and am not having the greatest time accepting it. My grandmother did say (at age 83) that her 40s were her most favorite age decade. I am very much hoping she is right.
Goals for this week:
- continue 12 glasses of water a day
- continue to limit alcohol
- do something physical every day (walk, yoga, jog)6 -
SW: 216
SW one week ago: 217
CW (6/7): 210.6
This past week I tracked everything. Had an off day yesterday, because I built my son a stand for his terrarium and it's the first wood project I've ever made. It was hot, sweaty and long work, so I ended up going out to dinner. But, I tracked that too and ended up eating all my exercise calories.
Goals for this week:
1) continue tracking calories every day
2) increase water consumption
3) add one more day of exercise4 -
@lilann1961 yoga is so much harder than it looks. I have a hard time getting into the positions! And that sounds like a delicious breakfast!
@k1975lr nothing wrong with eating those exercise calories. That’s what they are there for!
Big day already. Spent like 2 hours weeding the garden. Did this cardio abs video for one of my challenges and a dance video on FitOn. My steps are low and even though I want to take a shower and watch TV I’m debating on going on a walk to up my steps.
Today I had two over easy eggs and a piece of toast for breakfast. Worked out.
Lunch I decided I really wanted Jimmy Johns so I got a Turkey Tom unwich and pickles. Delicious! Bread is always better but it was still good.
Next weekend is a long weekend! Will have to do lots of exercise videos since I won’t be walking around at work much.5 -
Hello,
I'm jumping in here as I need to make a commitment to accountability. Just one month, 1 week, 1 day, etc.
246.4 - SW/CW today
239.5 - GW for June
My challenge is in PLANNING. I hate to cook and shop. Yet every day my hubs asks, "what do you want to do about food tonight?" I dread that! He isn't at all picky, thank goodness. What I really want to do about food is have him plan and prepare it.
Today, I have logged breakfast and lunch. Acceptable choices for me. Dinner may be a large salad and leftover pork chops.5 -
Hello,
I'm jumping in here as I need to make a commitment to accountability. Just one month, 1 week, 1 day, etc.
246.4 - SW/CW today
239.5 - GW for June
My challenge is in PLANNING. I hate to cook and shop. Yet every day my hubs asks, "what do you want to do about food tonight?" I dread that! He isn't at all picky, thank goodness. What I really want to do about food is have him plan and prepare it.
Today, I have logged breakfast and lunch. Acceptable choices for me. Dinner may be a large salad and leftover pork chops.
I started using Hello Fresh and it has helped me so much! I don’t have to worry about “what’s for dinner?” 3 nights a week and the meals are sooo good! They are pretty healthy and don’t take too long to make. Then on the other days of the week I can make a quick simple dinner. I like it because they send you just what you need and you don’t have to worry about getting ingredients or having wasted food!6 -
I'm coming in so late on this Monday! I first have to give an update on my scale. I'm glad I made everyone laugh....the scale is still behind the dresser. I had such a busy weekend and just never did get it out but it's on my list for this evening. Someone said they hear Benny Hill music in their head when things like that happen and now that's all I can hear. I get up very early for work every morning so when things like that happen all I can do is shake my head and hope my day gets better. Lol!
I failed on at least 1 of my weekend goals which was to meal prep for the week but it shouldn't derail me too much. My goals for this week are:
*At least 30 minutes of movement 5x this week.
*Get that daily intake of water (some asked why this was difficult for me; I think it's honestly just reminding myself to drink it. I'm not in the habit of drinking during the day.).
*Avoid ordering donuts on Friday (Friday mornings I reward myself with an iced coffee from DD and the temptation of those donuts are strong).
I hope everyone has a great start to their week! I'm so envious of those of you who are still on stay-at-home orders. Here in my corner of the world, I've been back to work since May 4 and I miss quarantine. Sigh. I'm thankful that my job is safe but working from home was such a treat! Of course, since I gained about 10 pounds while in quarantine, it clearly was TOO much of a treat. But, I digress....
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Welcome to week 2 of 2020 Level 6 (aka, June). I am using the Shapa app and scale now, to see how it works (scale doesn't tell you your weight, it measures twice a day for 10 days and lets you know if, on average, your weight is staying the same, increasing, or decreasing over that timeframe). I'll give an honest review at the end of the month. So far I like the app - it does give suggestions of things to try. It wants me to take a meeting while walking. I won't do that per se, but I will call one of my besties tonight while walking and count that. It also has work out suggestions and the one for today is "Walkouts" where you start in a standing position, feed shoulder width apart. Bend down and place your hands on the ground close to your toes. Walk your hands out to a push-up position. Next, reverse the movement back up to standing. Repeat 10 times. I think this is doable. It's about finding what your body CAN do and then pushing it a little at a time.
Food has been easier to measure and deal with since I started bringing my own lunch to work. I've also packed myself veggies for snacks. Once I stopped eating the junk food and using fruit and yogurt bars as my "sweets" it was easy to get back in control. Just remember...messing up isn't the end of the world. We're human, we are going to make mistakes. Life - weight loss included - isn't about perfection, it's about progress.
I can't tag everyone who's posted their progress so I'm just going to say I think you're all doing amazing! I see some awesome numbers and some new clothes (woohoo). That's progress.5 -
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
SW: 235lbs
CW: 210.4 lbs
June GW: hit 205
GW: 175 lbs (then reassess)
New to the community, I've lost 25 lbs since i started my low carb diet in oct. I've lost 8 inches on my waist and hips. My goal for the month is to just keep on going and try to stay motivated. This last month has been crazy with my oldest breaking his femur and requiring emergency surgery. I've at least been able to maintain a half lb a week weight loss, but i hope that improves with me walking/running 5x a week and hitting my daily step goal.7 -
@dewsky1 :Doing a long-range food plan takes a lot of the misery out of it. I do mine five weeks at a time so that I know I'm not repeating anything too much, and because I find five weeks is about right for my fella to start saying, "Hey, we haven't had (meal) in a while, when's that coming up again?" and not get bored. Then I can just buy on the plan, and I don't have to think about it or worry about it, I cook what's on the plan. If you're interested, friend me and shoot me a private note, and I'll tell you how I do it.4
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And another molar that was scheduled to be worked on in July has decided to jump the queue and make itself known as an individual with issues. Ate a peanut butter sandwich soaked in chicken broth for dinner, and a cup of pudding. Which has my calories up, but it isn't satisfying. I like things that crunch and are chewy, and that's just not doable right now. But I go get this dealt with tomorrow morning, so I will be able to have a good dinner tomorrow night.
I did precooking today, and made a quichecake with chopped bacon, caramelized onions, and Swiss cheese for breakfasts for the week. Boyfriend and Girlfriend both eat that for breakfast, and a 9 x 12 pan lasts about a week. I also made crab cakes, and instead of having the planned meal, I just gave him a couple crab cakes and asparagus for dinner, because I wasn't going to get to eat and he got so excited about the crab cakes. (grin) Now that they're baked and fried up, they will rewarm in a low oven on a cookie sheet when we want them.2 -
Hi everyone! I'm restarting (again) as of June 1st. Last week I weighed in at 231.6 and this morning I was at 230. Yay me! I'm 42, and 5 feet tall. My goal for June is to focus on better eating, making conscious decisions on what I eat. I'm finding myself purposefully taking more steps at work, and 2 days in a row logged over 10,000 steps!! I'm just focusing on one day at a time. Y'all feel free to add me!6
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I’d like to join as well7
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Good morrrrning!
@micwrites I hear you on eating anxiety. It's certainly something I do without even acknowledging that's where it's coming from.
@BrownSugar174 I love your bike ride pictures! I should look into map my ride, since I'm cycling more than running these days...
@duebedm I love the idea of packing a lunch even for at home as a way to keep from snacking!
@cesse47 I feel like your garden must be lovely, all the care you take of it. Good for you for attending a protest! My baby has several heart conditions, so I don't feel right risking it to go to one, so I give money where I can.
@elainey13 Rest is so important. Still, I hope you get to the root of your fatigue soon.
@lilann1961 Thanks for mentioning the 30 day yoga challenge! I started this morning (and man, my hips are not used to being that flexible I've heard lots of women in their forties say that they are finally at ease with themselves during that decade, so I hope the same for you. Happy birthday! 
@k1975lr Go you! building a thing like a terrarium isn't easy.
@procolorer you've had a busy morning! I love those days, though, where at the end I feel like I really earned relaxation by doing so much.
@dewsky1 if you don't like cooking, maybe that is your answer at least some of the time? my husband Whatsisface is a terrible cook, but there are days when he asks me what's for dinner, and I tell him I'm taking the night off- he gets to acquire it. The problem is that he generally picks unhealthy food, but if he asks me for advice, I tell him that he's picking up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store with a bagged salad mix and potatoes or something- boom, dinner. He does also make easy things like BLTs or hot dogs or whatnot, and so I never cook those things, so that if I take the night off, I can eat something we don't normally.
@rhsdancer5 Hello Fresh I haven't tried, but I did try Blue Apron for a couple dinners when I got some free meals from a friend. It was cool to try things I normally wouldn't have (because who sells harissa or berbere spice around here!?).
@KristenLCook2 you are a riot! I'm sorry that you had to go back to work, being outside the home can be stressful these days.
@sweetirish I love thinking of months as levels! Only, if this is how 2020's going, I don't want to get to the final boss.
@mandamac775 Wow! Mojo for your son, that is a lot to deal with! And welcome!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Caramelized onions in every.thing. I love them so much I make them in big batches and freeze them in ice cube trays for use later. Tooth mojo for you, too!
@river314 and @theresia1972 welcome to the Best Thread.
Woof, y'all, rough night last night. And TOM continues apace. So I'm seeing my normal creeping upward on the scale, due for a whoosh in a day or two.
Yesterday I wanted cookies, and I couldn't make the craving go away, so I ate 4 fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies yesterday, and refused to feel bad at all. I fit them into my day by not having rice at dinner and doing a zumba video- I ended up eating almost all my exercise calories, so there's some question of how much deficit I had, but I know I logged accurately, so I'm not off the rails. Firmly on.
I figured yesterday that while I'm working from home, I might as well do the things I always said I would do if I was at home all day- so I started my morning with yoga, thanks to @lilann1961 's suggestion of 30 days of yoga with adriene. I've drunk my coffee, time for work, and when I get off, we'll see how things go. I'd love to do another zumba video today, maybe get out on my bike solo a little later.
Breakfast today will be my standard egg whites with goat cheese on toast, with a gigantic apple.
Lunch will be a ham and cheese omlette (not tired of that one yet) with california mix
And dinner will be leftover chicken tikka from yesterday, over mixed greens instead of rice, with cucumbers and tomatoes.
I have some calories left over, so we'll see what hits me and when as far as snacks go.
Have a good Tuesday, everyone!8
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