Women 200lb+, Let's Seize the Day This September!!!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

TrekkieChic wrote: »

Hi, I'm new here!

I'm a serial restarter. I've finally figured out what I need to do to lose weight - I just struggle to keep it off.

Age: 36 Height 5'1”/157cm
Starting weight: 122.4kg/270lbs

Current weight: 116.5kg/257lbs

1/9: 116.5kg/257lbs
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My goal for September is to break below 110kg/240lbs.

Welcome! People are in all stages of their weight loss here, and it's a great place to get support and learn how to eat differently.

TrekkieChic

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

TrekkieChic wrote: »

Hi, I'm new here!

I'm a serial restarter. I've finally figured out what I need to do to lose weight - I just struggle to keep it off.

Age: 36 Height 5'1”/157cm
Starting weight: 122.4kg/270lbs

Current weight: 116.5kg/257lbs

1/9: 116.5kg/257lbs
8/9:
15/9:
22/9:
29/9:

My goal for September is to break below 110kg/240lbs.

Welcome! People are in all stages of their weight loss here, and it's a great place to get support and learn how to eat differently.

Thank you!

Oonagh

Ugh, longer post got deleted. Shorter version below!

SW: 327lbs
CW: 287.6lbs
GW: 165lbs

September goals/habits:
- Log and weigh food every day.
- Drink at least 1.5l daily.
- Use the rowing machine x5 per week.
- Do Callanetics x2 per week.
- Lower my fat intake.
- Only look at news apps x2 daily.
- Rearrange sitting room.

My September goal is to hit 280lbs by the end.

KeriA

@jayemes our family loves Indian food. We have only had it once take out since March. I ended up making my own Chai tea. The place we go keeps refilling your cup with their delicious tea. My portions are smaller than before but there is room for improvements. We actually kept our membership at the Y until recently because they were doing daycare for essential workers. But I put it on hold when I was laid off which is ironic since they are partially reopening. But the dues are too much for partial reopening. Scheduling a lane for lap swimming when I really want to do aquafit, having no other services, and not being able to be sure you will get a reservation to even do that. If they offered a prorated rate I would think about it. Also I am with you I don’t think it is safe yet. I am over 60 and obese so not a good idea. So cool you are getting a bike to use!

@chupacabragumbo My logging streak always went to 263 days and then we would go on our family camping trip each year and then I would start over. Although you can request they reinstate your logging days it sounds like you are intentionally taking a break from that anyway. It would be great if you are able to maintain your progress. That is an accomplishment in and of itself. Enjoy!

@PennycillinEQ I do not do a check in until I have lost. I think it is counter-productive for me to dwell on not losing on some arbitrary schedule. My body doesn’t work that way. I have a daily weight app on my phone and it shows clearly that I am losing despite all the daily weight variations. Congratulations on getting to Onderland!

@TrekkieChic This is all about finding a way to get healthy that is sustainable. If it isn’t something you can stick with it isn’t what you need to lose weight.

Well the interview went well yesterday but I am sure there is plenty of competition out there. I went today with my daughter to visit my 93 year-old mother for a physical distancing visit on the patio at her retirement community. It went well. My daughter has been busy with school until recently so this was a good time to do this. We haven’t really made any plans for the 4 day weekend yet.

orangequilt

Fingers crossed they pick you for the job @KeriA !!

astroamy

Had a good day. Took the day off and spent part of it with my sister. Although probably shouldn't have, I'm giving a public talk on Saturday via zoom and I haven't finished writing it yet. Alhough it is mostly done.

Weight when recommitted: 233.6 (Aug 2020)
Start of month: 225.6
Current weight: 224.6

# days in mfp: 25
# days monthly goals: 3

Goals for the month:
- To bed before 10pm and phone down at 9:30.
- Exercise everyday, high intensity exercise (biking, exercise class) 3-4 days a week, strength training at least 1 day a week (preferably 2), other days walk at least 10k steps.
- Try to do a short walk at lunch to make up for the fact that working from home has reduced my step count by ~2-3k.
- Keep calories in the green

balaff

Looking for advice on getting steps in. I am still working on finding the best way to take a minimum 20 minute walk a few days a week, but even when I do, I don't seem to make my daily goal of 7500 steps. I'd love to hear somr tips for making extra efforts to increase my movement. I do park far from the entrance at work so I have to walk further.

Thanks!!

pamiede

Almost missed the change in month. But glad to be with this awesome group as I continue my journey.

Height: 5'4"
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 188 (+4.2 😩)
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jayemes

@balaff - I pace
Seriously, that's a lot of my steps. I walk through the house when I'm on the phone. I walk back and forth cleaning and putting things back where they belong. When I worked at a sedentary job I would come home and jog in place during commercials when I watched a show at night. When you find yourself sitting just get up and walk around. If you do it often enough the steps add up!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

We're still waiting to hear whether or not Boyfriend is going to get an interview, but big companies run slow. I am endeavoring to be patient.

I have a lot of cooking to do today for my in-laws (Well, they will be!) because either today or tomorrow MIL comes home from the hospital and FIL is going to be taking care of her. I made a loaded baked potato soup yesterday, and today I will make chicken a la king and rice to serve it over, as well as pork chops in mushroom sauce with baby potatoes and green beans. I'm also going to make banana bread and fudge cookies.

The good thing about this is that when I am around food all day I don't want to eat it. Sometimes I don't want to eat at all. So I'm not worried that I'll get hungry and piece. Well, not if I eat my own scheduled meals on time I won't.

speyerj

@balaff - I work at a job where I take a lot of meetings. When I'm lucky enough to have a 5 minute break between client meetings, I'll do a quick 5 minute walk outside. It gives me a 500 step tuck-in and also helps center me as I transition from one meeting to another. If I can manage to do 4 of these a day that's an extra 2000 steps or more.

I also talk a walk after dinner - helps me to digest and unwind. I also listen to podcasts while I walk, so that encourages me to walk longer to listen to the whole podcast. Books on tape is also a good way to get lost in the walk.

Sometimes around the house I am deliberately inefficient in cleaning up. Putting one thing a way at a time, just to get more steps.

Having a dog helps too!

balaff

Thanks for the suggestions! I don't know why, but on my phone app I can't click the reaction emojis.

AZWildcatnNC

I went MIA in August, but back now. I've got no idea where I am weight wise as the scale broke. I think it got tired of the overuse Replacement scale is on order and should be here tomorrow. So we'll see what my 3 weeks of not engaging have done. I'm not sweating this... it's a journey, not a sprint.

My September Goals -
-Track every taste, bite, lick of food
-Some form of activity for at least 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week
-Meal plan the week and stick to it
-Drink between 72-100 oz of water daily
-Meditate 3x per week
-Continue working on that emotional eating workbook (finish 2 chapters this month)

Looking forward to a successful September and staying focused and on track!

changeforeverlj

@balaff I've been breaking my walks into 15 min HIT walks, I use various utube walkers. That gets met into 8000 steps a day if I do 3x 15min HIT and then just walking around. I live in a small cottage so honestly, it doesn't help with steps, I really have to make the time!

changeforeverlj

@eliezalot & @KeriA
I've also suffered from heel pain for about 18months, it started after a holiday to New Zealand when from not walking at all I was walking over 20 000 steps a day and not wearing the right shoes! (slip ons) At the beginning of the year, I did the local park-run which is 5km, I limped the whole way, it was agony. I suffered for a few weeks afterwards where I couldn't walk properly in the am and definitely couldn't be barefoot. I read up a lot about plantar fasciitis etc. I went on a course of ibuprofen and started stretching my Achilles tendon it seems to be linked to heel pain. I bought inserts for my trainers to lift my arch. The combination helped a lot. Its 6 months down the line and it's definitely healing, I've also dropped 50lbs which must have helped. I hope your shoes help

changeforeverlj

@aliciap0116 Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary! I have a similar goal to yours! turning 50 in June and follow all the comments avidly to get advice and encouragement and hopefully to help some ladies along their journey. I'm also doing IF 16/8 and counting calories, its helped me to be disciplined and to plan ahead. I look forward to celebrating when you reach your goal in April!

changeforeverlj

@KeriA how did your interview go? Your month ahead sounds full already! Good luck with keeping to your weight loss goals x

changeforeverlj

@iloveeggnog I loved your story and can so relate! I went to a spa last weekend and could easily use their smaller robe, 6 months ago I would have had to opt for the bigger one... which happens to be in a different colour!

wanderinglight

changeforeverlj wrote: »

@aliciap0116 Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary! I have a similar goal to yours! turning 50 in June and follow all the comments avidly to get advice and encouragement and hopefully to help some ladies along their journey. I'm also doing IF 16/8 and counting calories, its helped me to be disciplined and to plan ahead. I look forward to celebrating when you reach your goal in April!

I'm also turning 50 (in March) and also doing IF 16/8 Nice to be in the same group with you both!

changeforeverlj

Downloaded a podcast and went for an hour long walk, it was invigorating, so thanks for the tip!