Women 200lb+, Let's Jump For Joy This July!!!
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Well my calories were higher on Thursday and Friday and my water intake slipped down a bit so my weight went up a bit Saturday. However my calories went back down on Saturday and I have been trying to get water intake up. Anyway my weight was back down so I will try to be good going into the week. It will be a busy week with grocery shopping, preparations and packing for our beach trip.
@Summer_Raine_01 great job with the soda and fast food free days.
@CupcakeCrusoe we saw Neowise Comet from our deck last night but only with binoculars. The best was that our daughter saw it too.
@AlexandraFindsHerself I think I would take Boyfriends observations may or not be as accurate but they are important.
@micwrites nice NSV. Now that I am older golf sounds more fun?
@planctonbye I spent some time looking up some things left out of the play and think maybe it is time to revisit the Brontës. I read every one of their novels when I was young. I may see things differently now and see things I didn’t when I was young. Love the memories. On the 4th we made homemade/fresh squeezed citrus-ade with lemons, limes, grapefruit then I added some orange juice and crushed ice. People could have it non alcoholic or I made a margarita type cocktail for my husband and me.
I am at the stage in life that I don't have to do every thing I would like I can just remember when I did. I am finding memories as much more satisfying than they were when I was younger. It comes in handy now that we can't do lot's of things. Unfortunately memories of Aquafit are as unsatisfying as not going is. However a memory of our Caribbean cruise 2 years ago is quite satisfying.
@Tarzan37 glad you checked in I am hoping this month gets better.
@BrownSugar nice job with the sleep. I am still wondering if I will get laid off which may mean I will just retire earlier than planned.
@pamiede I am glad you are taking it carefully. I am not sure how your body will know when it reaches maintenance weight since when I was a freshman in college I got too skinny. I am glad I listened to those around me when they told me. I know you are not in that situation but my body didn’t know when it hit my maintenance weight. However it was easier to lose weight when I was younger than it is now. Also it was impossible to get enough of the right foods in the dorm when I was there so when I was avoiding carbs that didn’t leave much else for me to eat. Dorm foods are better now I think. I do believe in taking breaks temporary from deficit calories periodically. I also believe you will know when you reach the healthy weight for you. It is your body.
@speyerj such a nice check in
I may check out these posts on habits, focus etc once I get back from the beach. I will probably need to get back into focus then.4 -
Monday Check-in
SW 230.78 lbs (16/03/2020) 104.9 Kgs
06/07 86.5Kg 190.3
13/07 85.9Kg 188.98
20/07 84.6Kg 186.12 (-1.3 Kgs) (-2.86lbs)
A great loss this week! I increased my calories slightly after I read a post saying if you don't eat enough calories you won't loose and suddenly I dropped a lot and had the satisfaction of carbs with meals! Will try again this week and see what happens.
Have a great week!!6 -
💐...WELCOME!! ...💐 @ruther345 @jillsmith8297 @Lisadazzle42 @AZWildcatnNC @SylviazSpirit @Simplify45 @surreptitially
@KeriA I keep a large "master" To-Do list on my frig. I do Love crossing things off! LOL Each morning I pick a couple of items to get done that day ... any additional things I get done = bonus! I'll have to check out a YouTube beginner video for Tai Chi; I'm looking for another exercise to add for next month.
@RavenStCloud no matter how small, a loss is a loss .... so YEA!!
@elainey13 in the same boat. had hoped to get to 285 by end of July. It's not looking good for that but plan to strive toward it for the rest of the month. good luck to you!
@micwrites I love to swim as well. Had hoped to get into an aqua fitness program when I started in early March but all closed due to pandemic <sigh> oh well, perhaps in the Fall they'll reopen.
@wanderinglight I started in early March. One large benefit has been a drastic reduction in my cravings for sweets. I do still get chocolate cravings but one Popsicle sugarfree Fudgesicle usually satisfies it.
@Terytha YEA!! Major milestone ahead!!
@darksunapril it's like riding your bike LOL just jump back on and start pedalling
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 glad your gym is open; ours are all still closed.
@sweetirish "showing up" is definitely the key ... you Go Girl!!
@SquidVonBob glad he's no longer your doctor. How very unprofessional of him.
@MuttiNM nice loss!! Great job keeping up with your exercise goals!!
@pamiede hope your surgery recovery is uneventful!! Hang in there; don't let friends and family derail you from your plan. You'll know when you're ready.
@FoolishJoy congrats on great weighin!!
@rhsdancer5 I keep a small notepad and pen in my purse, another in my car. When I eat out I jot down what, approx size/weight, etc. It does help me keep on track.
@cupcakeCrusoe Congrats on hitting your goals!!
@mszoueb
@changeforeverlj Great loss, Congrats!!
I didn't realize I was so far behind in posting!! If I've left anyone out ... sending Hugs!!
Keep up the good work Y'all; you're my inspiration!
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JULY GOALS ---
(1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water [ MEASURE EVERYTHING !!]
(2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps)
(3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
Tasks for Today ---
Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
Feed & Water animals -- done
Organize Pet Room; vacuum & dust - in progress
My Bedroom: gather laundry. declutter dresser top
From my other group -- Week 4 Challenge - Beat Cravings, Temptations, and Inertia -- perfect timing!! I'll definitely be participating in this challenge week!!
Weigh-in on Saturday showed 0.9 lb loss. I was hoping for more but I'll take it!! Created a big salad for supper last night so have 3 Tupperware containers with salad for Mon-Wed ... will have for lunch or dinner. I think I'll make some hard boiled eggs today. That way, I can have egg, fresh tomato & cucumbers, and salad for low cal and low carb meal.
My daughter brought over frozen meat on Friday. Took a pkg of ham steak out of freezer. Holy Patootie!! This thing is huge ... 11 x 7 inches and about 1/2 inch thick. It weighs 2.5 lbs!! I've found an oven recipe for ham steak with mandarin orange sauce that sounds fairly easy and tasty ... keeping fingers crossed!! Figure I'll have enough leftover ham for another meal and probably a lunch.
Hope Y'all have a great day!! 💐6 -
SW: 217
CW: 206.6
Intering GW: 196
UGW: 165
I gained .6 lbs back this week. I lost a bit of focus because I allowed myself to eat more based on hunger as it is T.O.M. week for me. So, yesterday I got back on track and so this weeks goals are:
1. Eat at or below calorie limits of 1,570
2. Log all foods accurately
3. Swim 3x this week4 -
@wanderinglight & @speyerj I've just read through the links you both posted and have already shared them! Loved both! Thanks for sharing beautiful ladies!
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Okay I went back and checked out the posts on focus, will power, and habit. It seems that will power should be used to build a good habit or change a bad habit. Relying on it all the time doesn’t work. I am not sure how this relates to focus though. I think that @wanderlight did make the decision to focus on weight loss after she made her lists. I didn’t want to read your posts at first because I feel people try to rely on will power too much in weight loss and I don’t think that is helpful. Guess what that is exactly the point your post was making. So I agree it is a good link now that I read it. I had less resistance to reading @speyerj posts since I think habit and routine really helps my thinking on this but they both support each other. Thanks to both of you.
I think this post also explains why staying home and staying safe is hard on us. We lost our routines that means now we need to use will power to set up new healthy routines. I think that is why we have funk days where we just refuse to do anything we don’t want to do and fight doing the things we want to do.
I used will power to set up my routines to go to work, to go to aquafit, to make dinners, brush my teeth, etc. After a while they didn’t cost so much will power. I could then focus on other things. Now it is a struggle since I have no routine set up so to do that I need to expend much more will power now to set it all up.
@changeforever Yes that happened to me the last time I lost weight 10 years ago. You have been increasing your activity so your TDEE went up.
@cesse47 I set up a bullet journal on OneNote but I am not sure my to do lists on there are working as well as yours on the refridgerator. I also like how you condensed your goals into just 3.
This morning I didn’t lose but I didn’t gain and I am at my low. This is a win since it is so easy for me to pop up a pound or 2.
Today’s To Dos:- Prelog my food today - done
- Get exercise preferably my strength training routine since I would like to get it in twice this week.
- Drink my water!
- Get organized for the trip to the beach (not all needs to be done today except for lists):
Make shopping list
Make packing list
Go shopping
Pack - Make dinner (Hawaiian Chicken Long Rice) - This dish is made with bean threads so long rice isn’t rice it is a noodle made from mung beans and is also called cellophane or glass noodles since they turn transparent when cooked. So it is a low carb dish with lots of vegetables. It is a traditional Luau food.
If I go shopping that will be my activity item for the day. I think that coming on here after breakfast was a great start to my day so I may make it part of my weekday routine.
Have a great start to your week, all.5 - Prelog my food today - done
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I've been told you all like to know what we're eating for our meals, so here you go.
Boyfriend has had WLS and has to avoid high-carb foods; I have IBS which hates a lot of beans and cruciferous vegetables, as well as a fructose intolerance. Girlfriend and I both work to eat low quantities of nightshades, and she also has a anaphylactic walnut allergy, as well as raw egg intolerance.
Breakfast: Quichecake (Bacon, Swiss, and caramelized onion). Sausage muffin sandwiches. English muffins with butter and sugar-free jam. Coffee and tea.
Monday: Chicken and jalapeno quesadillas, chips.
Chicken piccata, pasta, pan-seared asparagus, garlic bread.
Tuesday: Hamburgers and chips, dill pickle spears.
Pepper steak, rice/cauliflower rice.
Wednesday: Black Bean Stew with sour cream and pulled pork garnish, cornbread muffin. (I will have a leftover hamburger.)
Hot and Sour soup, char sui pork with hot mustard, fried rice, crab rangoon.
Thursday: Pulled pork in wraps or buns, chips, dill pickle spear.
Bison/pork meatloaf, mashed potatoes/mashed cauliflower/rice pilaf, green beans. Roll.
Friday: Leftovers or chicken fingers, chips, dipping sauce.
Beef enchiladas, rice, beans, salad/Taco salad.
Saturday: Hot Italian beef sandwiches, chips.
Peanut pork, jasmine rice/cauliflower rice, Thai spinach.
Sunday: Burritoes, chips.
Eggs, sausages, hash browns, toast.
As always, if you want a recipe, ask, and I'll give it.3 -
Hi all! I'm checking in after been AWOL for the last ten days or so. No weight to report as I'm not stepping on that scale for a while. I know I've gained in that time since I was eating carelessly and not putting in the effort to get my steps completed. I could list my excuses (mostly work), but it's not very relevant. Today was a good day - back to mindful and careful eating and the dog is in for a treat tonight in the form of a long walk. My wreckless week+ felt horrible: achy knees and that "I want something, but I don't know what...cereal? chips?..." mindset. Bleh!! Let's finish July strong!4
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Isn’t it great how a new piece of workout gear or clothing can get you excited to exercise? Sometimes it’s great incentive! With that in mind...check out my cute new swim shirt! I had such a great workout today because I didn’t have to worry about my back getting sunburned. ☀️☀️
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Hi, I am pretty new to MFP, so I just found the boards!
SW: 250
CW: 222.4
1st Goal: 219 (out of the 20s)
Next goal 205 (weight last summer)
Next goal: under 200
I have been doing HIIT 35 min, or walking 60-90 min a day. I have PCOS which causes slower metabolisms, so I keep my calories to 1200 a day. My doctor says its 400-700 calories less, so I am thrilled I am actually even able to lose.4 -
@wanderinglight thanks for that post, that was really helpful. i'm going to have a go with those lists, need a reboot!2
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Age 51
Highest weight 105.5kg (aug 2018)
Lowest weight 94.7kg (march 2020)
Goal weight 80kg
start weight 99.2kg start of month
Goal weight 98.0 kg end of month
actual weight 100.2kg
July goals
💛 To plan my meals in advance for the week have just started this
💛 To keep snacks under 25% of cals wk 1 - 35%, wk 2 - 25%, nearly there! wk 3 - 24%, yay!
💛 To keep average for the week under 2000 cals gross wk 1 - 2381, wk 2 - 2133, wk 3 - 2044, heading in right direction, slowly!
have gained this week, the battle continues!
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A little late with posting the check-in. I’m not sure where July has gone, but it feels like it’s almost over. I did have a birthday this past week, so I have been taking it a bit easy. And I've gone to the shore two weeks in row, staying at my Mom's place. I found these trips to be more burdensome than usual. The quarantine is so limiting, I tried to be sure I brought enough food to eat and plenty to keep me busy so i wouldn't have to go out as much. I feel like I spent most of my mini-vacations cooking, which my mother's dog did not mind at all. (She's too cute not to feed her some nibbles while food prepping. She likes parmigiano reggiano shavings, by the way! 🤣) All worth it to be near the beach!
@pamiede – I hope you are feeling better! It’s really important to walk with recovery from abdominal surgery. I say that as a nurse and from personal experience. Even if your 84-year-old neighbor could lap you. You’ll be back to pre-surgery performance before you know it. Also, I know your loved ones mean well, but I’m upset with them on your behalf. I’ve heard plenty of other people relate the same issue about “losing too much weight.” You’re the one who has to live in your skin.
@micwrites – as the old joke goes, you’ve lost about 200 pounds almost overnight! I know how hard it is to be alone, but better alone than with someone who will keep you from realizing your potential.
@speyerj – glad you found a rowing club with a solution for group rowing! I only ever rowed sweep oar, sculling would be new for me. For those here who are looking for a good low-impact exercise, rowing is a great choice. It can seem difficult at first, but as you adapt you’ll find rowing is a great full-body cardio workout.
Height: 5' 6"
SW (09/08/2019): 239.2 lbs
July SW (7/1/20): 166.4 lbs
7/5/20: 162.8 lbs
7/12/20: 161.2 lbs
7/19/20: 162.8 lbs
July GW: under 160 lbs
GW: 150 lbs , but probably with an additional 10-ish pounds to lose.
Goals for July:- Running: I started increasing my running distance again. I ran a long run Saturday, 8.5 miles. It was 88 degrees during my run!
- Cross training – now that the gym is back open, I can start cross training instead of choosing between walking and running on the same trail every day. I’ve been cross-training for about 3 workouts a week at the gym.
- Weight training: I am thinking about starting back to weight training slowly. I might only do planks this month.
- Water: Keep drinking water, at least 128 ounces a day – I meet this most likely every day. I don’t really have a problem meeting this goal, the days I don’t meet it are really the exception, not the rule.
- Skin: Really slacked off with skin care lately.
I really need to get back to losing weight. I think I’ve gotten too lax with my tracking. I’m not really upset my weight is up this week. It happens. What I’m upset about is being stuck in the 160s for so long. And that I had a weight this week over 170 lbs. Plateaus really stink.
I haven’t made measurements a goal for a while since I don’t know what to expect anymore. Any decrease is good. I lost 2” in my measurements over the last month.
I hope to get back to setting more concrete goals in August as I did prior to the quarantine. I’m grateful to have lost and not gained weight during the quarantine. Some of you may remember that I had a built-in goal for exercise because I had been looking forward to a race – the Broad Street Run. It was supposed to be run the first Sunday in May, but was postponed to October 4th due to the quarantine. Now Philadelphia has prohibited all gatherings of more than 50 people through the end of February 2021. So this race, and all the other races this fall, has been cancelled. I have not heard officially, but it doesn’t seem likely that it will happen this year when the next race is supposed to be in May. I have no official word…I know they don’t want to refund all the entry fees, but I don’t see them keeping the money without offering a concession to everyone registered this year. It’s a popular race and with the lottery system not everyone gets in – I didn’t get in when I registered a few years ago. I can see them keeping the fees from this year and guaranteeing entry into next year’s race (and having to pay another fee for next year’s race). I’m trying to be positive by saying it will be motivating to keep myself in shape for running a 10-mile race next May. And believe me, I will be running 10 miles somewhere this October 4th, just like I did on the original race day. I may even get a t-shirt made.
Still hoping to get to the 150s this month. About a week and a half to go!
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JULY GOALS ---
(1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water [ MEASURE EVERYTHING !!]
(2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps)
(3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
Tasks for Today ---
Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
Feed & Water animals -- done
Organize Pet Room; vacuum & dust - carryover from yesterday
I've somehow lost my mental focus. So I've spent this morning researching "losing focus" ... "staying focused" ... "regaining focus" ... and how focus differs from motivation. Between now and the end of July, I plan to restructure my goals and, hopefully, develop a couple of tools to help stay focused and motivated. If you have any tips on maintaining focus, I'd appreciate hearing them. One of the articles stated that motivation without focus loses it's "MOJO" ... which is what I think happened to me.
I think a few of you have mentioned listening to Podcasts. If you have recommendations, I'd appreciate it. I'd like to find one or two to listen to while I'm doing chores around the house.
Have a Blessed Day!! 🌞
Ooh, this is my jam, podcasts. What are you into?
If you're into history, I'd suggest Stuff You Missed in History Class, or Hardcore History, or the Dollop (salty language), or Timesuck (DEFINITELY language)
For medical history, try Sawbones or This Podcast Will Kill You
For specifically crime and criminal history, try Behind the B*stards (language)
For a comedy podcast, try My Brother, My Brother, and Me (also language), or Judge John Hodgeman
For a kind of skeptics guide to the supernatural, try Oh No! Ross and Carrie, or the fictional The Black Tapes podcast (which has a very handsome-voiced male lead).
For long-running story podcasts, try Welcome to Night Vale, The Bridge, or The Adventure Zone (the Balance campaign is the best one, also language)
I don't listen to many current events or inspirational podcasts, although many in this group listen to Losing 100 lbs with Phit-N-Phat.
Hope this helps! I listen to... a lot of podcasts.
I listen to them while doing chores, too, and a set of bluetooth headphones so I didn't have to be physically with my phone was a great investment. 6 -
Good morning everyone!
I've read all your posts, you're all doing the best you can, and we are all in this together.
I'm having some uptick in weight, but so sharp that it is most likely ovulation week related. In the past, I've seen the same spike up to 2 lbs up over four days, which is what I'm seeing, along with cramps and bloating. So unfair that for me it hits twice- ovulation and my period.
Anyway! Still doing my steps and weight lifting. Haven't always gotten 10k steps, but I have always gotten out for at least half an hour. It's so hot. Just, unbearable. I'm covered in sweat minutes after I go outside. Doing any exercise is like doing it in a sauna, even early in the morning before the sun. I am squatting 125, benching 65, and barbell rowing 95, currently. OHP is 55 (the worst!), and deadlifts are 135. I'm glad I've chosen weight lifting and steps rather than running, because running sounds horrible right now. It'll sound more appealing in the fall.
I'm hoping this ovulation related weight gain wooshes away by Friday weigh in day, but I guess we'll see.
Drive by tags:
Thanks so much for the lovely sticker @wanderinglight ! It came with the cutest card. I've got the card tucked away somewhere safe. And I love your swim shirt, and your table. I might do something similar in my bullet journal.
@orangequilt I love how honest you are, and how you keep showing up. It's inspiring.
@mmdeveau I'm sure they'll offer something for your race. I am surprised they haven't done it yet.
@speyerj one day, I'd love to take up rowing. Won't fit in my life right now, but someday.5 -
I check in when I lose.
Name: Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
Lowest May weight: 251.4
6/1:254
6/30 251.6
Lowest June weight:6/25: 250.4
July 1 SW:250.4
7/16: 250.2 ()
CW: 250 (7/21)
1st GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
2nd GW: 150 lbs. Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.
July Goal weight: 246 hmmm
My July Goals are:
1. Continue to get enough sleep and water intakestruggle a few days with reaching my water intake goal.
2. Continue to log weight, food and exercise and stay under calorie goal I seem to have a few higher days but my calorie goal is low right now and I usually stay significantly under.
5. Continue to make healthy meals at home.:)
3. Get some exercise 5-6 days a week and up NEAT. Try to exceed 150 min. of exercise/week.
I got only 5 days last week but was over 150 minutes. Need to keep working on this.
4. Get into the 240s and lose an average of a pound a week at least.:/I am on a downward trend this week.
I am having a busy week so I am not sure about exercise until I hit the beach where there will be lots of walking and splashing in the waves. I have been asked to come in tomorrow and meet with someone in upper management at work (not my boss) so either they will be laying me off or changing my position. So I will be focusing on that and preparing to get off to the beach the rest of this week. Yesterday I didn't really have a chance to exercise.
I want to come back and read post since yesterday. We'll see.7 -
Congrats on the loss @KeriA and fingers crossed for the meeting with management x3
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I check in when I lose.
Name: Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
Lowest May weight: 251.4
6/1:254
6/30 251.6
Lowest June weight:6/25: 250.4
July 1 SW:250.4
7/16: 250.2 ()
CW: 250 (7/21)
1st GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
2nd GW: 150 lbs. Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.
July Goal weight: 246 hmmm
My July Goals are:
1. Continue to get enough sleep and water intakestruggle a few days with reaching my water intake goal.
2. Continue to log weight, food and exercise and stay under calorie goal I seem to have a few higher days but my calorie goal is low right now and I usually stay significantly under.
5. Continue to make healthy meals at home.:)
3. Get some exercise 5-6 days a week and up NEAT. Try to exceed 150 min. of exercise/week. I got only 5 days last week but was over 150 minutes. Need to keep working on this.
4. Get into the 240s and lose an average of a pound a week at least.:/I am on a downward trend this week.
I am having a busy week so I am not sure about exercise until I hit the beach where there will be lots of walking and splashing in the waves. I have been asked to come in tomorrow and meet with someone in upper management at work (not my boss) so either they will be laying me off or changing my position. So I will be focusing on that and preparing to get off to the beach the rest of this week. Yesterday I didn't really have a chance to exercise.
I want to come back and read post since yesterday. We'll see.
Congratulations on your loss... and good luck tomorrow. 🤞🍀3 -
@wanderinglight Yes! I bought a funky pair of leggings to walk in and feel faster in them, lol! Love your skins!
@KeriA You must be looking forward to your beach trip! Hope you get to relax and have fun in the waves! Thinking of you in your meeting at work x
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Having found my scale and a place to put it, and remembered to do it, I have now weighed in.
Alexandra
48 years old
5'7" tall
Starting weight: 298
Weight June 1: 265
Weight July 1: 261
Current weight: 259.
I've been plateaued in the 260's since late May, so this is a move in the right direction. Boyfriend said he thought I'd lost a little more, and he's right.6 -
29F - 5'4"
SW: 224
July GW: 199.9
UGW: 120
7/5: 208.4
7/8: 207.6 (-0.8)
7/15: 206.4 (-1.2)
7/22 206.4 (-0)
Weekly goals:
Log 100% (actually 100%)
Work out 5-6 times a week but protect knee
Stay within calorie goal
Not a fantastic week. I hurt my knee working out and I've been trying to take it easy but I want to work out. I've taken a break from the 30 day shred to do HIIT on the elliptical since it's easier on my knee.
Saturday I got the ultimate bad news about my relative. I'm going to the funeral today. As per the Jewish tradition it was supposed to be no later than Monday but they needed to make a custom casket that could hold over 350lbs. That has just made me want to lose weight all the more.
I'm upset at absolutely no scale movement this week. I will not make my July goal at this rate. This has been a pretty crap week and I just wanted some weight loss to make it a bit better... But a least I didn't gain weight.10 -
@KeriA -- your beach trip sounds so relaxing! Enjoy. What's the scoop on your meeting with the boss?
.... when I worked we created SMART goals and action plans, converted into to-do lists that included other more mundane tasks as well. We did all of it online including the tracking and reporting. After I retired I tried to do similar plans on the computer ... but found they were too easy to ignore. It's working better for me to have a set of 5 goals, a list of the action steps needed to achieve those goals, and a master to-do list that incorporates tasks for the goals as well as all the mundane household and living stuff needed for day to day. It's the master To-Do List that I keep on the frig. I do love checking them off! LOL
@wanderinglight -- Lookin' Good!!
@tamarastrahan -- Welcome!!
@cupcakecrusoe -- Thanks for the podcast recommendations! I actually like all of the areas you covered so will listen to each and see what appeals. Thank You!!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 -- Great Loss!!
@SquidVonBob -- So sorry for your loss. Take care of that knee. Maybe you could check out some chair exercises for a few days and give you knee a rest. One of my favorites is --
Chair Yoga to Loosen up your Back! Stretching the Diamond with Sherry Zak Morris
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I think she's forgiven me for moving her to a new house. That's our library she's in.
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Wednesday weigh in
Highest weight: 435 (11/1/18)--lost 50 lbs. by the end of 2018 but got off track and gained back almost 31 lbs.
SW: 415.8 (4/17/19)
6/30: 235.6
7/1: 234.8
7/8: 231.2
7/15: 228.8
7/22: 226.8
7/29:
July GW: 228.1
GW: 160 (then reevaluate)
Weekly exercise goals:
- bike rides or exercise bike 5 times per week - 4/5
- short walking videos or treadmill three times a day 5 times per week - 3/5
- strength training (including core specific exercises) 2 times per week - 2/2
- chair yoga 4 times per week - 3/4
I was out of town for 3 days to visit my daughter and son-in-law so I didn't hit all my exercise goals. However, we went hiking Saturday and Sunday mornings before it got too hot so that helped make up for it a bit. It was fun to be physically able to do that with them (although I am still a slow walker!) and fun to see new trails.
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I haven't posted in here since the beginning of July, whoops.
Meant to post a little more frequently, but- well. Oh well.
I've been really good about logging pretty consistently- only a few days where I've gone back in and logged, and maybe one or two days where I didn't finish logging. Those were the days I drank, to be honest. Not in an alcoholism kind of way, but a fun, drinking-with-friends way. I know I went over my calories a few times, but I'm not trying to beat myself up about that. I really want this to be about developing healthy long-term habits, and if I don't allow myself a few days here and there that I relax, have a few drinks, and not worry about calorie intake, I know I'll stop tracking, give up, and end up right back where I started, or worse.
Plus, I'm making progress.
(I'm 28 years old and 5'8")
Highest weight (April 23) - 252 lbs
June 25 weight - 227.9 lbs
Current weight - 221.7 lbs
weight lost to date - 30.3 lbs
End of July goal weight - 220 lbs
ultimate goal weight - 160ish
I had stopped weighing myself for about two weeks, because I was so discouraged at seeing the number be either a little higher than it had been, or right around the same. So imagine my surprise the other day when I finally weighed myself and saw 221.7! Crazy. I think, for now, that's the best way for me to monitor my weight, by only weighing myself every two weeks or so. Otherwise I tend to obsess over every little up-and-down.
But as it stands, I'm only 1.7lbs from my end of the month goal, with eight days left. So I should be relatively within that range, which is cool.
My coworkers keep asking me if I'm losing weight, or if I've lost weight. Am I the only one that gets kind of uncomfortable with this question? Like, yeah, I am, but... I don't know, I don't really want to talk about it. Feels like I'll jinx myself, or something. Or maybe I don't want to talk about it because it makes me focus on how much I have left to lose? I'm not even sure. But anyway, I just deflect when people ask. "Oh, yeah, maybe! I've been running and eating veggies, so I don't know..."
I've been running a good bit, and I ended up downloading Strava, an app to help me track my runs. I don't like wearing a fitbit or smart watch of any kind, so I wanted something that could track my mileage, pace, and routes. I really like the app. I look forward to seeing my progress on that. I really want to build up to longer runs- I don't care too much about how fast I'm going, although I guess I would like to get a little bit faster mile time.
Lastly, as far as my July goals go, I've been eating a really plant-heavy diet, which has been great in terms of my digestion. Plus it helps me eat fewer calories and still feel pretty full. Moving mostly away from most kinds of meat has been a really good choice for me.
If you want to add me as a friend, feel free! I'm not super active on the forums, but I am active on the app every day.
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Down another pound. I was right, as soon as I settled into the new house I started to let it all go. It'll be interesting to see where it ends up. Once it plateaus again (I have a pronounced stairstep pattern of weight loss) I will get a membership to the local Planet Fitness and start going over there to shove weight around. I don't "lift" or anything, but I have my own fibromyalgia recovery program that I do that slowly builds muscle without triggering an exacerbation, and doing that five days of seven has notable results.7
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@chupacabragumbo When I first started my weight loss journey, I definitely felt that talking about it might "jinx it". As I stuck with my plan and had more success, that feeling went away. Hopefully your success will help alleviate that feeling for you in time. Plus you have every right to not discuss this if you don't want to. When people ask, you can say "yes" or "I don't know" and change the subject. I also eat mostly plant-based and find that it helps me feel pretty full too. I know that's not true for everyone but all that fiber really helps me. Good luck with your plan! 6
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@chupacabragumbo - Yes, it is both a blessing and a curse when coworkers ask you about weight loss. It's great people are noticing, but then, they are co-workers - they shouldn't be commenting about your body!!
You are doing great and good for you for getting into running. I started running when I was about your weight. I hated it at first - at least the first mile. Now I only hate the first minute or so. But throughout, I always love how I feel when I finished. One phrase I tell myself as I start each run - start with determination, finish with satisfaction.4 -
Name: Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
Lowest May weight: 251.4
6/1:254
6/30 251.6
Lowest June weight:6/25: 250.4
July 1 SW:250.4
7/16: 250.2
7/21: 250
CW: 249.6 (7/22)
1st GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
2nd GW: 150 lbs. Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.
July Goal weight: 246 hmmm
My July Goals are:
1. Continue to get enough sleep and water intake struggle a few days with reaching my water intake goal.
2. Continue to log weight, food and exercise and stay under calorie goal I seem to have a few higher days but my calorie goal is low right now and I usually stay significantly under.
5. Continue to make healthy meals at home.:)
3. Get some exercise 5-6 days a week and up NEAT. Try to exceed 150 min. of exercise/week. I got only 5 days last week but was over 150 minutes. Need to keep working on this. I will be getting a lot of walking in at the beach.
4. Get into the 240s and lose an average of a pound a week at least. I am on a downward trend this week.
@AlexandraFindsHerself Nice to find you were making progress while you were unable to track and now that you (and kitty)are settled in.
@SquidVonBob Sorry to hear you hurt your knee. Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope next week is better.
@cesse47 that is a great way to keep organized and making progress.
@MuttiNM Nice progress. I am a slow walker too.
@chupacabragumbo nice scale and NSVs
@mmdeveau Hope you had a happy birthday! Yes I agree it was more work going to the beach for us. Since I haven’t been working I had time plan easier, yummy food to make. I like that you are planning to do your run in October on your own even if it is cancelled. That’s a great way to be ready when you get a chance next year.
@CupcakeCrusoe I am going to misappropriate some of your podcast recommendations.
Well I knew there were going to be lay-offs. I was working for a tribal government so with closing the casinos and other business and bringing them back at reduced capacity they needed to make a reduction in force. Non-tribal members were the 1st to be laid off so that was what the meeting was about since I am not a tribal member or have any other preference. Also since I am 2nd down in the department with more experience my pay is higher so that makes me a target as well. I am already on unemployment with the furlough so no need to file. I have seen some jobs in my field advertised but I want to think about what my focus is for now. I was hoping this job would take me to retirement in 3-5 years.
Although it might seem it could ruin this small beach trip it is actually nice to have this beach trip to consider things in a new fresh setting. It is also nice to finally be in the 240’s although I want to be in them more solidly. I brought some snacks and treats but we haven’t touched the treats at all and I only had a smaller amount of the semi healthy chips so far. It is a small bag for all to share. So it is nice that I seem to be able to resist these things when I am not hungry and can control my portion when I am hungry.
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