Women 200lb+, Let's Jump For Joy This July!!!
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CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »wanderinglight wrote: »wanderinglight wrote: »
@wanderinglight I love my cup! Thank you! I am still laughing. If I hadn’t cut off all contact I’d be tempted to text a picture to the offending as#%^*+ but I will refrain. I’ll post it on my vision board along with the rest of my future plans .... 💙
I'm so glad you like it! It's actually part of my "pandemic series" of mug designs but it works equally well for stupid ex-boyfriends
Wait do you sell this, because I need dis.
I do! I actually have a whole online shop filled with snarky and sarcastic stuff that I make. It's my area of expertise
Here's a link to the mug if you need one! https://www.etsy.com/listing/495409123/row-row-row-your-boat-the-*kitten*-away-from?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=18 -
Hi All! I am New Here!
July SW: 338
CW:335
July Goal:320
1st LT Goal:250
2nd LT Goal:200
UGW:??? I've never been near a goal weight as an adult so I don't know what this looks like for me (I certainly don't trust the BMI Scale that says I should be between 130-160 I think I weighed that in middle school...)
🌺 I decided to postpone my WLS. I was having doubts and I feel like I have the tools to do this on my own, but have never given it an earnest try. July through September is the three months I decided to postpone and try on my own. I am looking to find a challenge/group for that timeframe to help me towards that goal. I am thankful that my husband was honest and listened to me about my doubts and told me he never really wanted me to have surgery. And that he believes I can do it on my own.
looking for new friends and accountability partners in this journey.
My Goals for July are:
Walking 3 times a week with family
Research and incorporate other exercises into a daily routine.
Close all activity rings daily
Logging everyday
Start a journal
Mindful eating
Learn about Meal prepping.
Drink more water!
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Name: Jane
Age: 55
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: 175
6/30 weight: 177.0
Weekly tracking:
7/4: 176.2
7/11: 174.5
7/18:
7/25:
7/31:
July goals:
Maintain my weight between 173 and 177 ✔
Continue to log food daily ❎ - I didn't log completely today
Run a half marathon ✔
Continue to run 4x week ❎ - I took Monday off - well deserved after running a half on Saturday. But ran on W, F and Saturday
Get at least 45 "active" minutes a day ✔
Get at least 10,000 steps ✔
I had my first social gathering today since COVID-19 started. Had another couple over for wine and cheese on my deck this afternoon. It was so wonderful. I need to do more of that while the weather is so nice. But I lost track of how much I ate and gave up trying to log today. Oh well. It was worth it. Next time, I should portion out what I plan to eat on a separate plate and log in advance. That's the thing about screw-ups - they give you an opportunity to plot out a better strategy for next time.
I also started a "Learn to Row" class. This was something I signed up for in January and it was supposed to start in late March. Then Covid began and rowing in 4s or 8s just wasn't a possibility. But the club was able to obtain a bunch of single sculls and reconfigured the class so that 4 of us can go out in singles and maintain social distancing. I used to row in 4's in high school and really wanted to get back into it. Rowing on a team will have to wait, but in the meantime, its great to be back out on the water.11 -
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here. I have woken up this morning feeling so good that I managed my cravings and didn't succumb to them! I was thinking about you guys and how hard you are working, how well everyone is doing and managed to distract myself and eat a much less calorific meal. Here's to hoping that my brain doesn't go back to that place tonight.
What do other people do when they fancy one sort of takeaway? Thinking maybe scheduling it for the future might help. We already had a big cheat meal on Friday night 😬8 -
I also started a "Learn to Row" class. This was something I signed up for in January and it was supposed to start in late March. Then Covid began and rowing in 4s or 8s just wasn't a possibility. But the club was able to obtain a bunch of single sculls and reconfigured the class so that 4 of us can go out in singles and maintain social distancing. I used to row in 4's in high school and really wanted to get back into it. Rowing on a team will have to wait, but in the meantime, its great to be back out on the water.
This sounds awesome! We don't have crew in TX where I come from, but since I moved to the east coast as an adult, I've always been fascinated by it. Have fun!
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darksunapril wrote: »What do other people do when they fancy one sort of takeaway? Thinking maybe scheduling it for the future might help. We already had a big cheat meal on Friday night 😬
I dig the burritos from this one place, so I got a burrito bowl instead--save the calories from the tortilla, which is not a good tortilla anyway--and weighed it. Then I looked up rice and beans in the USDA database and went with that, and called one kind of creamy sauce they put on "Ranch dressing." Hot sauce has no calories to speak of. Leave it to the U.S. to put some kind of heavy sauce on a burrito.
Maybe compare your takeout to a national brand that's in the database?
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@darksunapril - On Thursday I had a deep craving for Detroit Style pizza - we have a restaurant here that does a great job on it, but it's basically all fat and carbs. I looked up what a slice would "cost" me on MFP (I used Bucky's as substitute) and then planned the rest of my food for the day around that so I would still hit my protein and calorie goals. It was so worth it. So good and it completely hit the spot. Giving into cravings in a planned and controlled way is an important strategy for staying on track. Denying cravings is what leads a lot of people to either give up or go hog wild once they reach their goal weight.9
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@planktonbye such good advice, I'll have a look to see what it would be calories wise and see if there is an option that would better to fit with my overall goal
@speyerj that is so true and I completely agree with everything you are saying! Glad you enjoyed your pizza!4 -
@darksunapril - On Thursday I had a deep craving for Detroit Style pizza - we have a restaurant here that does a great job on it, but it's basically all fat and carbs. I looked up what a slice would "cost" me on MFP (I used Bucky's as substitute) and then planned the rest of my food for the day around that so I would still hit my protein and calorie goals. It was so worth it. So good and it completely hit the spot. Giving into cravings in a planned and controlled way is an important strategy for staying on track. Denying cravings is what leads a lot of people to either give up or go hog wild once they reach their goal weight.
OMG I had SUCH a craving for Detroit pizza yesterday too! That's so weird. My husband and I must have talked about it for 30 minutes, reminiscing about a place called Lions, Tigers & Squares in NYC. Mmmmm those little pepperoni cups that hold the oil...yummm. It prompted me to look online for the recipe and I *almost* went to the store for the ingredients but once I saw how high of a temp you had to cook it at I decided to pass. It was 102 here in TX and cooking something at 500 degrees at 7pm would have meant the A/C could never catch up before bed. I was having one of those nights where if I didn't have the pizza, nothing else would do, so I went to bed hungry.
When I woke up in the morning, I was so happy I hadn't made it! But I totally agree with you that it's worth it to let yourself have those things you crave once in a while so next time I'll plan for it, log it, cook it and enjoy every greasy bite.
P.S. Rowing sounds amazing! I grew up in Boston but never learned. If we move to D.C. next year that would be a fun thing to put on the list!8 -
darksunapril wrote: »I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here. I have woken up this morning feeling so good that I managed my cravings and didn't succumb to them! I was thinking about you guys and how hard you are working, how well everyone is doing and managed to distract myself and eat a much less calorific meal. Here's to hoping that my brain doesn't go back to that place tonight.
What do other people do when they fancy one sort of takeaway? Thinking maybe scheduling it for the future might help. We already had a big cheat meal on Friday night 😬
I feel the same way! I have found so much inspiration on this thread. I find myself thinking throughout the day of the people on here and how we're all trying to do the same thing and it's HARD but we're working on it every day!7 -
darksunapril wrote: »What do other people do when they fancy one sort of takeaway? Thinking maybe scheduling it for the future might help. We already had a big cheat meal on Friday night 😬
Yep, I schedule it. I've had a wicked pizza craving so we're gonna do it later this week, on a day when I'll keep my other calories low, almost an OMAD thing, so I can enjoy a few pieces. Today would be bad, I had a huge breakfast.
I also only get good quality stuff. I never waste a pizza craving on Pizza Hut or whatever, only the really good, thick crust stuff with the fresh ingredients from a nearby pub.
There's nothing worse than craving something and having it be disappointing. I had KFC the other day for a fried chicken craving and was just kinda crushed. It was no good. No good at all. Not worth 1000 calories.8 -
Monday Check-in
SW 230.78 lbs (16/03/2020) 104.9 Kgs
06/07 86.5Kg 190.3 (-2,2) (-1 kgs)
13/07 85.9Kg 188.98 (-1,32) (-0.6kg)
Total loss -19kgs -41,8 lbs
Last week was a hard-earned scale victory! I'm not sure why but the scale didn't move down all week and when I got on this am and it was down I was so happy regardless of what the loss was! It also coincided with the end of my 4th 30-day challenge. I'm breaking down my weight loss journey into 30-day challenges. I'm intermittent fasting and counting calories, pretty simple. My greatest victory is the exercising, I'm on day 120 daily powerwalking, it gives me such joy to be fitter and hopefully healthier. To go on long hikes with friends twice a week now has just been an NSV! We alternate between beach walks and walking over rugged farms with steep hills! The feeling of fitting into smaller clothes is also fantastic! So I urge you ladies who are struggling to not give up your fight, keep on trying until you get it right! I've been trying for 16 years! Suddenly it stuck!
At the end of March, I read an article from the NYT about how much greater your chance was of dying due to COVID 19 if you are obese, being a single parent it was a huge wake-up call for me! This time it feels right because I feel like I'm fighting for my life! That's a bit dramatic I know, but its what it took to get me to catch a wakeup! Our country's numbers have increased exponentially, our government announced last night they are bringing back curfew and the ban of alcohol sales from today (so no rushing out to stock-up!) I got caught again without wine, ugh! They are also going to be very strict about masks in public, is this ever going to end!!! Keep safe everyone, keep your distance physically but not mentally, and have an awesome week!
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Hi all,
Doing a weekly check in. I felt accomplished last week with being more active - 3x 30 mins on the stationary bike, more walks and other chores adding into the activity. I must have turned some sort of corner as I sat down to start on the stationary bike at 9:43pm at night after the rest of the days activities! (some people may be late night exercisers but I am generally not one of them). I weighed in this morning and I'm not entirely sure what to believe as I stepped on gave a reading then a few minutes later I thought hm, not sure on that (doing nothing apart from walk about in the kitchen) so I retried and gained 0.4! Yesterday I weighed in at 252.6 so I'm thinking a few causes for this, water weight, extra salt or still readjusting after TOM this week. I do have times where I step on and it's like woah it's dropped quite a bit then to find the fluctuations bring the numbers back up so will have to see where I end up within the next week, I'm really hoping I can get out of the current number consistently. A loss is still a loss I guess
SW 259.4
CW 254 (-0.8 from last week)
July GW: 250/251
UGW 150-160
HT 5ft 7/5ft 7 1/2
On a different topic, got a bit of a food hack in terms of butter - use cheese triangles on food i.e toast where applicable as this lowers the cals! One cheese triangle is between 20-33 cals and does both slices for me
Have a great week everyone!
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Age 51
Highest weight 105.5kg (aug 2018)
Lowest weight 94.7kg (march 2020)
Goal weight 80kg
Current weight 99.2kg start of month
Goal weight 98.0 kg end of month
July goals
💛 To plan my meals in advance for the week umm, not really
💛 To keep snacks under 25% of cals wk 1 - 35%, wk 2 - 25%, nearly there!
💛 To keep average for the week under 2000 cals gross wk 1 - 2381, wk 2 - 2133, heading in right direction
Weighed in the same as last week, 0.3kg down from the start of the month. Feels like my habits are heading in the right direction if not yet where I want them to be. On the plus side, it's feeling more possible.
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SW: 227
1st GW:199
I spent all of June adjusting to intermittent fasting and July is when I incorporate Keto. My plan this month is to establish Keto into my lifestyle. Due to PCOS I need to keep my insulin in check.
So far I am happy because I do not have to do anything in secret. My roommates are really supportive and it makes it easier to be able to just live a lifestyle without judgement.
I am happy that the transition has been easy but I miss carbs and that will be a hurdle.
I may start incorporating exercise this month but I haven't decided yet.
I am grateful for my family, friends, and that I still have a job in these uncertain times.
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JULY GOALS ---
(1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water -- MEASURE IT!!
(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
Collect all recyclable & put in bin; take bin to curb
Collect all trash (including from frig), put in bin, take bin to curb
Yardwork: water hanging plants
Create grocery order for delivery from Kroger
Finally relatively pain free. Going to ease my way back into my routines. I've lost track of all the things I need to get done so will create a master To-Do list today. There are a couple of items I really need to get started on so will set goals for those two items.
Have a great day Y'all !! 🌞7 -
I did a 22-ish hour fast from Friday 7pm to Saturday 5pm.
It was an interesting experience. After a while I stopped feeling hungry, but my stomach got progressively louder. I was also really sleepy and my thoughts were a bit cloudy.
I probably couldn't do it if I had to work or do any chores, but since Saturday was my do absolutely nothing day, it worked pretty well.6 -
I did a 22-ish hour fast from Friday 7pm to Saturday 5pm.
It was an interesting experience. After a while I stopped feeling hungry, but my stomach got progressively louder. I was also really sleepy and my thoughts were a bit cloudy.
I probably couldn't do it if I had to work or do any chores, but since Saturday was my do absolutely nothing day, it worked pretty well.
I am an abysmal failure with fasting. It makes me think constantly about food, missing food, needing to have food, being desperate to have food, etc. Then when I quit, I eat everything I can get my hands on.
Tried it twice ... decided it was not something I would successfully achieve. Fasting for a hospital procedure is agony enough! LOL6 -
I dont feel like adding all my things here, but I'm. 6 lbs down from last week, so that's good.11
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Today has been an awesome peaceful day! I found this “Daily Wellness” podcast on Spotify and I really love it!
I normally listening to music on our bike ride but I’ve started this Daily Wellness and it’s wonderful.
I also got in a second workout when I chopped enough veggies for tonight’s dinner (salmon and veggies) and Wednesday’s dinner (chicken and veggies).
Tonight’s Veggies:
Wednesday’s Veggies:
Yummy Salmon and Veggies:
My goal in the coming weeks is to become more intentional in one area of my life...prayer/reading my bible.
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