Women 200lb+, Let's Keep On Fighting This February!!!

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  • MuttiNM
    MuttiNM Posts: 240 Member
    @goal06082021 Yeah, we were joking about the "sunshine state". Still, much better than the highs below zero that we had at home. It was my first time to Florida and it was nice to see all the different types of plants growing there and to see the gulf coast. Just beautiful. I had never seen such white sand before!
  • emmclean
    emmclean Posts: 297 Member
    @goal06082021 @kali31337 - Such a good point about us all having different mindsets and behaviors, just the same way we all have different physiology. I'm 100% a moderator when I'm "on the wagon", as long as I'm actively - preferably pre-logging - all my food I can just take a reasonable portion of whatever treat that works for now and put the rest back in the cupboard. When I'm not logging or tracking at all then if I want to eat a whole "share bag" of crisps at 1000cals a go then nothing is going to stop me, besides having to go out and get it!
  • Spotteddingo
    Spotteddingo Posts: 95 Member
    @goal06082021 What is Ring Fit Adventure- story mode?
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    @spotteddingo Ring Fit Adventure is a video game for the Nintendo Switch console, where you fight monsters by exercising at them and save the world with the power of fitness, LOL. It uses controllers strapped to your leg and a Pilates ring to detect your movements, count reps, give you feedback on form, etc. There's a story mode, where you exercise to advance the plot (jog in place to move through the level, do various bodyweight moves to fight the monsters), as well as several mini-game modes where you can do different activities to target specific areas of the body. It's a lot of fun, if you have access to a Switch I highly recommend it. The music and character design are excellent, but that's like Nintendo's whole thing, so of course it is.
  • Spotteddingo
    Spotteddingo Posts: 95 Member
    @goal06082021- I thought it had to do with the Switch. My daughter was talking about that this week. It sounds like a fun way to get some exercise and something my daughter and husband might enjoy, too! I will look into it! Thanks.
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    @mumof6sv OMG, I do that ALL the time. The app is terrible, I much prefer to access the forums on the desktop site. Great job this month!
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    Friday Weigh-in
    Feb 26: 204.4 - Down 1.6 lbs

    Thoughts:
    It was a good week and nice to see progress. I think the additional fruits and veggies paid off. I know the model is a long as one eats within their allotted calories, they will lose weight, but I don't just want to lose weight. I really want to be healthy. So, for me that means eating more fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes and nuts. I want to reduce - not eliminate - my intake of processed vegetarian meatless products, which I plan to challenge myself to do this upcoming week. Finally, I want to continue consistently exercising and drinking my water.

    I have a lot of life left to live, and I want to be able to enjoy it to the fullest.

    Hoping March will be a success for all of us!
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    @BethWallace1 Definitely praying for you. It's obvious you are frustrated and seemingly discouraged, and that's understandable. Hang in there.

    @mumof6sv Been there for that... more than once. It's so annoying. Congrats on your loss though. You're on fire!

    @goal06082021 Good job maintaining! Although you may have went over your daily goals, you obviously didn't go crazy. That's worth mentioning. I think I'll measure myself too. I haven't done that in forever, and it can be a great motivator when the scale is not cooperating.

    @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Enjoy your time at the gym and just be safe. You and your friend encouraging one another along the way will help I'm sure. It's great to have that support.

    @IsETHome So glad you're feeling better. May the scale be friendly to you when the time comes.

    @pamiede Luck is for leprechauns. All you need is will power and determination. You've got this. Congrats on reaching goal number one!
  • changeforeverlj
    changeforeverlj Posts: 222 Member
    @pamiede Congratulations on achieving your goal, and so much more actually!! Your strength and perseverance are inspiring to me and I'm sure to other ladies following your posts xoxo
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    @uyister Congratulations!!! You passed your midterms and crushed 90 lbs. You're inspiring.
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    @uyister you whooshed! also awesome job hitting -90lb!!

    @Laughter_Girl that's a good point, thank you!

    @pearsonlinda30 3 lbs down in a short month is still good progress!
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,328 Member
    I do check ins when I make progress.
    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
    6/1:254
    7 /1:250.4
    8/1: 249.2
    9/1: 247 lowest Sept weight 246.8
    10/1: 247
    10/19: 245.4
    11/1: 248
    12/1/2020: 249
    1/1: 251.2
    2/3: 250.4
    2/6: 256.6 adjusted according to my new scale.
    2/7: 255 -1.6 lbs lost of extra new scale weight
    2/27: 254.8 -.2 but I went up to 257 so this is a loss of 2.2 lbs

    1st GW: 220 The lowest weight I got to when I last lost significant weight.
    2nd GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
    3rd GW: 186 overweight but not obese
    4th GW: 150 lbs. Healthy weight Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.

    February Goal weight: Under 245 make progress losing. I will see how it goes with the new scale before adjusting this.

    Goals:
    Get 8+ glasses of water, log in calories daily, get enough sleep and stay under my calorie goal.
    Up N.E.A.T. (steps, stairs, cleaning and cooking)
    Get regular exercise:
    2 strength training a week (1 with weights and 1 with resistance bands)
    5 days of exercise (Start with 25 minutes and work up to 45-60 minutes for most days)
    Meal plan so we avoid grocery shopping and make healthy meals at home. Limit take out to once a week.
    Take another step towards lowering sugar intake.
    Wait to have breakfast until I feel hungry while I am working remotely.
  • BethCW2963
    BethCW2963 Posts: 57 Member
    KeriA wrote: »
    Thursday I got my 2nd vaccination. I was supposed to get it last Sunday but the extreme weather events here and over the country delayed the shipments of vaccines and my appointment was cancelled then rescheduled. It isn't till the next day that you can have side effects besides maybe a sore arm. I woke up feeling fine yesterday (Friday) had our Friday breakfast except instead of Starbuck's my youngest picked up at another bakery espresso place. I had told work I was going to start the day late because I wanted to sleep in. I had to leave work early the day before to get the vaccine at 5 PM. If I get enough sleep I don't get sick so I felt my body needed the extra sleep to deal with the vaccine. Then I went to work in my home office. I worked until almost 1 PM. However I realized I was got tired more easily and just a bit light headed. So I decided to take a break at lunch. I had little appetite but felt just a teeny bit nauseated so I had a cup of broccoli cheese soup which helped. Then lay down to rest a bit. I started to get chills. So after a while I went down and let work know I was calling it a day. I already saw a response from my boss to my earlier message to consider calling it a day so that made it easier to do.

    I wasn't really hungry for dinner last night but had some of the chicken pho that my family had gotten for me. None of us touched the Bahn Mi (Vietnamese subs). My husband knew I wasn't up to par when I refused jalapenos in the pho. We both went to bed early. He had more side effects than I did he felt fuzzy headed and also got chills. I think that is because he didn't sleep in and worked a normal busy day. Today he had a slight headache and took tylenol. I am feeling good today but then I haven't been up for long. My arm isn't as sore. I think if I overdo it I might get a small headache. My husband went back to sleep so I think that will be good. So far I have escaped the side effects I was dreading. My sister and her husband had none but they had the Pfizer. We had Moderna. So I am taking it easy this weekend. The other side effect is that I had no appetite for most of the day yesterday so I lost 2.2 lbs. I suspect my appetite is back today. So I will have to watch out to not eat too much.

    I decided to separate my check in from my weekly update. I had a good week. I got 3 days of exercise with 2 of those being strength training. I didn't exercise on the day I got the vaccine or the day afterwards so I exercised on the days I could. I am finding that those strength training sessions are taking less time so I need to do more of each exercise or get on the Gazelle later in the day. When we go for walks during the day we may or may not have time for a longer walk. So I am having trouble increasing how long I exercise. I kept my calories down except that we decided to get pizza take out on the way back from getting our vaccinations and I was hungry by then. But I was still under my calorie goal even so. I did pretty well with water this week. Yesterday water was what I wanted the most. I am actually finishing my latte from yesterday right now. You can see that due to the vaccine we had take out more than the one time but I did plan our food and we had meals at home and have groceries to make meals at home but with the vaccination we weren't up for much cooking. I think we will be fine from now on.

    The take away is that getting enough sleep really helps. It helps weight loss. It helps when you are sick. It helps keep you from getting sick. It helped my body deal with the vaccine. I am really glad my husband is sleeping now after such a challenging week. And water helps as well. Get those 2 things down then add the calories and exercise.

    I hope you are now fully recovered from your vaccine. Adequate sleep is a HUGE issue for me. I rarely sleep more than 2 hours without waking up. I would so love to be able to get 6-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I know how important it is, but my body just doesn't seem to want to cooperate.
  • VickyEltonGreen
    VickyEltonGreen Posts: 116 Member
    edited February 2021
    Final weigh in of February :)

    SW 27/11/20 230
    CW 28/02/21 219


    Made some adjustments this months to weight on the chart but feeling good.
    Logged all my food
    Exercised at least 4-7 times a week( walking ( 3-7 km a day)
    Drunk my water


    Had some stressful times this week but DID NOT GO TO FOOD which is huge.

    Again, I need to say how inspiring your posts are even when you may be struggling, they are so helpful. Whether you have lost no weight this week or over 100 pounds! so far !!!( so amazing) I can relate to something you have shared and it pushes me on . So please take it as an individual thank you.!!

    My goal for March is going to be a bit more ambitious but I think realistic too

    GW March 31/04/21 213

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