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

torih941

@RavenStCloud, thank you for creating this space for us!

Hi everyone! I know I have been absent the last two months on this wonderful thread, but I am hoping to be active again for September.

SW: 272
CW: 240
GW: under 240 for September

Summer was ROUGH for me, hence the dropping off forums for two months. I started slipping with my eating habits, falling back into old habits that I know are not healthy for me, and just a general depression. I work full time, I'm in graduate school, and I am a step-mom to three young kiddos. Life got the better of me and I needed to get my focus back. I finally feel like I am in a good spot again and I have started regularly tracking my food as well as exercising again.

My goal weight for September is just under 240. I find when I give myself a specific number I start to feel pressure and then am more likely to self-sabotage. Losing weight has been as much of a health journey as well as a mental health journey. I am learning more about my triggers and what I need to do to make my weight loss successful.

September Goals
*Continue exercising 3-5x a week, preferably 4
*Track food daily, even when over calorie goals
*Continue practicing self-kindness when working on relationship with food

speyerj

@iloveeggnog - Congratulations! I think 100 days of consecutive logging is a huge deal. Kindergartners celebrate the 100th day of Kindergarten - certainly 100 consistent days of putting your health first is pretty big deal too.

@torihudson6 - welcome back to the fold. Nice to see you here again.

motivatedsister

September GW: 191.4
8/31: 201.4 lbs
9/8: 199.6 (-1.8 lbs)
9/14:
9/21:
9/28:

Moving in the right direction, but that September goal is looking pretty far off lol. But will keep pushing! The 4 week bike program I started this month is kicking my butt, but I will keep at it. These past few weekends I haven't done a good job with food or water. I feel like it's almost derailing the success I'm having during the week - gotta get a handle on it.

The other thing I noticed this weekend is visibly I'm starting to see changes - which is great. But I almost feel like in some ways it provides a reason for me to slack off if that makes sense? A reason for me to not be as committed because hey if I'm seeing results and not going 100% its okay because obviously it's working. Last time I lost weight I was down to about size 10/8 but I still was nowhere near a healthy weight. I think because I reached a point where I liked what I saw in the mirror, and I slacked off. So yes of course ultimately I want to be happy with what I see in the mirror, but I also want to be closer to a healthy weight. So I need to focus on embracing the journey and celebrating the changes I see, but also keep my eye on the long term goal.

JojoInTheForks

@motivatedsister I can TOTALLY relate to the slacking off business!! I feel like once people start telling me how great I'm looking, well then something clicks off in my brain and tells me I'm done!! I'm determined to not listen to that click! The journey is long but one filled with self discovery, challenges and pure elation!

MuttiNM

@torihudson6 Great to see you again. It's good to hear you feel like you are in a good spot again and you have great goals for September. Here's to a successful September!

lilann1961

How are we already into September?

VERY much like @torihudson6 , I barely even looked at the forums the last few months. Working from home has been both good and bad. Good? I spend more time with my kids and do not have the "drive" adding into our busy weekday schedule. Bad? I literally walk from my bedroom, down 15 stairs to my office. And there I sit. A few months ago, I admitted I had gained quite a bit during my time staying safe from Covid, and last Friday, I went to the dr for a checkup and I didn't even look at the scale. When the dr came in, I admitted I was embarrassed by my known weight gain and her response was "Well, it's under 10lbs, so not as bad as some." I have no idea how I took the news, but I have been doing my elliptical for 30 minutes daily ever since and strictly counting the calories. I have always dutifully logged in and logged "something" but not always complete. I am a little sore, a little more tired, but holy cow didn't realize four days of the elliptical would affect my mood so much! SO much better!

So glad to be back, I haven't weighed myself in awhile (my estimated guess is around 255), but I do know my goals for September!

- Elliptical for 30 minutes daily
- Dog walk daily to get more "steps"
- Log accurately
- Drink 100oz of water daily
- Cut alcohol to practically nothing (nothing in four days)
- Do something that makes me feel "pretty" or is kind to myself daily. I am a "yes" girl, rarely saying no to all the things when asked, but I am really attempting this thing called self care. Today I put on some Color Street nail polish. My fingernails have little bees, representing our school district and my love for nature. They make me smile.

xofarrah

Age : 30 Height 5'5”
Highest weight: 214.2

CW:212.6
9/1: 212.6
9/8: 213.0
9/15:
9/22:
9/29:

Slightly Revised Goals:
💕 - 8 glasses of water a day
💕 - track my food intake daily, and push myself to not “give up” if I overeat at one meal/one day
💕 - avoid late night unhealthy eating by substituting fruit/moving from the couch

PennycillinEQ

Day 8 check-in.
9-1 196.5
9-8 194.5
Sept. goal: lose 5 lbs this month, 5 days/45 min. cardio/rehab knees per week

Exceeded my exercise goal. So far, so good on the eating.

I'm really appreciating the honesty of this group. Somehow its reassuring to know that everyone struggles at times and it's not necessary to be perfect to succeed. If someone came on here and posted how easy it was for them to drop 70 pounds in 6 months and keep it off for 20 years I think I would shoot the computer.

uyister

38 years old
Height: 5' 7"

SW (6/9/2020): 330.0 lbs
September SW (8/29/20): 278.4 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs

9/6: 276.2 lbs
9/13
9/20:
9/27:

Goals:
* Keep logging in MFP
* Continue and complete the next weeks of the T-25 Beta cycle and start the T-25 Gamma cycle
* Make time for me to relax even though classes have started again
* Continue with my Duolingo streak for at least 3 of the 4 languages I am trying to learn

wanderinglight

SEPTEMBER: WEEK ONE WEIGH-IN

Age 49, Height 5'11"
Highest weight: 225.6lbs (8/28/19)
Lowest weight: 165lbs (goal is 173)

CW: 218.6
9/1: 218.6
9/8: 217.0
9/15 (halfway mark assessment):
9/22:
9/29:

Weekly goals (exercise):
🌸 Hit up more kayaking spots, and stay consistent with workouts. Yes! Worked out almost every other day
🌺 Incorporate free weights 2x week with YouTube workouts Did a rings workout instead
🌸 Continue with daily planks challenge I've been managing about every other day
🌺 Work out every other day Yes, except for when I've done a big workout and then I took off two days

Weekly goals (diet):
🌸 Continue intermittent fasting (16:8) Yes, except for one day when I hadn't eaten enough during the day and had to eat at 9pm.
🌺 More veggies / more protein. **Eat the veggies first, then the meal or snack.** Veggies first is working for me!
🌸 1400 calories and log everything Yes
🌺 Watch the sugar count and pre-log all sweet treats Yes / No

Weekly goals (mental):
🌸 STOP DOOMSCROLLING, especially in the morning and before bed I'm better about this when my husband is home, like he has been the past week. When he's traveling I tend to get into bed with my phone!
🌺 Set the timer for uninterrupted work sessions Didn't do much work this week but tomorrow I'll be back to a regular schedule since our vacation has been pushed.
🌸 Get back into the habit of sketching in the mornings It's been a wonky week, and I haven't done a lot of sketching.
🌺 Less Facebook. Ugh, I hate Facebook so much. I hate the new design, so I've barely been on FB at all this week!

💜 Message to myself: discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most 💜

Unfortunately, we had to cancel our plans to take the Airstream from Austin to Atlanta to visit my mom. My husband was supposed to have two weeks off but he got called back to work after only a few days. So we'll have to push that to October. It was really hard to call my mom and tell her we're not coming
I'm planning some things to look forward to instead of the trip though, and making a list of things to keep me busy during his next work rotation, which will last about three weeks. And the Airstream is currently parked in our yard, so I can always "camp out" in it by myself for a change of pace. My very busy time of year starts now (in a normal year I make 75% of my income in the 10 weeks between October and Christmas!) so I have a lot to keep me busy.

And I like that I get another few weeks before we go to keep working on my program. It would be great to feel like I've made some progress on the weight loss front. I lost 7lbs in August and if I can lose a similar number in September then it might be enough so that my family starts to notice. I do have 50lbs to lose though, so they may not notice until I lose about 20lbs.

Cool front coming through Texas this week -- I'm SO EXCITED!

wanderinglight

A quick pic of our baby Airstream, Wanda 😍

MuttiNM

@wanderinglight So cute!!! Thanks for sharing your pic!

motivatedsister

iloveeggnog wrote: »

@motivatedsister I can TOTALLY relate to the slacking off business!! I feel like once people start telling me how great I'm looking, well then something clicks off in my brain and tells me I'm done!! I'm determined to not listen to that click! The journey is long but one filled with self discovery, challenges and pure elation!

You described it so much better than I did. But yes - it's like something clicks and says ok done. It's like I convince myself you look good girl, anything else will be a bonus but you're fine where you are. Definitely trying to ignore this type of thinking this go around. I know we want to try for another baby, so I'd like to get as much weight off as possible so I'm nowhere near my highest weight by the end of pregnancy.

holdthefries

Age 54 Height 5'9"
Highest weight: 240
Lowest weight: 127

CW:239
9/1:238
9/8:235.9
9/15
9/22:
9/29:

oh good! some encouragement. let's see if I can keep it up this week. Weather is so much cooler for exercise. feeling much less loafy.

changeforeverlj

I love Wanda u guys must have had an awesome trip!!

orangequilt

Love your name @holdthefries !!

ZhivagosGirl

Hello,

This is my first post since 2017. I'm a serial (re)starter. Last time I was here I lost 70 lbs and subsequently gained 100 back (unfortunately not the first time I've done that). I'm starting again at my highest weight ever looking to lose about 125 lbs.

Age 52 (In 2 weeks), Height 5'10"
Highest weight: 324lbs (9/1/2020)
Lowest weight: 212lbs (10/2009) - recently 230 (10/2017)

CW:
9/1:324
9/8: 320.3

I suppose my goal for the month is to get my wedding ring on without jamming it on my finger.

amina71016

Age: 39
Highest weight: 230 (earlier in August 2020)
CW: 222
Goal weight for September: 218

Weekly tracking:
8/31: 222.6
9/7: - did not weigh in, but on 9/9 I was 222.6 -hrmph
9/14:
9/21:
9/28:

Other September goals - keep track of my food and hit my 10K steps/day. Try to get more sleep as it helps everything.

I work from home full-time and have a 4th grader at home with me doing remote learning this year. It will be interesting trying to carve out time for exercise and meal prep, but I'm hopeful we'll get into a good routine.


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9/9 Update - I had a very indulgent Labor Day weekend. Amazing how even if it's spent at home a long weekend makes it easy to get off-track. But I am back on track now.

aliciap0116

Weigh in Wednesday:

49 years old; 5'6"
SW: 236.4 (9/8/19)
8/31: 189.9
9/9: 190.7
9/16:
9/23:
9/30:

Gah!! A bit annoyed with my gain this week as my low was 187.3. But I know the scale plays trails and am feeling good about my progress.

Intermittent Fasting: I have mornings down but need to cut off food by 8 pm.
Diet: Per my cardiologist, I will follow a Mediterranean diet. This has been going fairly well with the exception of having a hamburger at my mom’s house. I have been much more attuned to saturated fats and oils this past week.
Weight loss: I am shooting for an average of 1400 calories per day. I was actually closer to 1800 per day; still adjusting to what I can fit in my budget.
Exercise: 40 minutes on the exercise bike during the work week. I did this 4/7 days and for 1 hour 2 of those times!
Sleep: Restart using my CPAP. Yes!!
Relaxation: Meditate twice daily. Need to incorporate.

This has been a really tough week and I am proud of what I did accomplish. My son and husband had a bike accident last Wednesday. Thankfully my son is fine but my husband is in the hospital with 5 fractured ribs and a punctured lung. He is in surgery as I write this for his 3rd chest tube. We are hoping the procedure is successful and that with proper placement they can drain the air from his chest cavity and his lung can start to heal property. If not they may have to put a patch on the lung. At first i was coming everyday to see him but we have been limiting my visits recently because of Covid risk. I’m here now trying to distract myself.

I feel silly posting this week in light of all of that. Fitting in a few workouts and extending them beyond my 40 minute goal was a major accomplishment for me. My body feels stronger. Also not eating my feelings and not medicating stress with unlimited food was a big accomplishment. Which is not to say that I have been perfect but I am proud I did not backslide completely.

MuttiNM

@aliciap0116 So sorry to hear about your son & husband's accident. How stressful! I can't imagine. Hope things go well for your husband.