Women 200lb+, Let's Keep On Fighting This February!!!
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February Final Check-In. I do check-ins when I make progress and the end and beginning of each month.
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
7 /1:250.4
8/1: 249.2
10/1: 247
10/19: 245.4
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
CW: 2/28: 253.4 So more that a lb loss since yesterday and 3.2 loss since getting my new scale earlier in the month. If I adjusted for the difference in my old scale I would be 248ish which is making progress getting rid of the lbs I gained at the end of the year.
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. What I want to see is progress relative to my lowest weight last year which would be under 245 but on my new scale. I may not reach that in March but I am going to try. I usually am really happy with a 4-5 pound loss per month. However I can't accept being at the weight my new scale puts me at. I want to be lower than my lowest weight last year ASAP. I would say that I did lose my 4 lbs this month although I did it at the last day. But even if I lose 4 lbs next month I will still be over 245. I am going to keep that goal of under 245 on my new scale for March.
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)
Take another step towards lowering sugar intake.
Wait to have breakfast until I feel hungry while I am working remotely.4 -
Lots of people were posting when I was and I missed their posts!
@BeastlyMaple It looks like you have a pretty healthy lifestyle. I think you will have lots of success.
@MuttiNM I wonder how you feel about your diet or what you eat. Is it sustainable in the long run? In other words do you get some joy in your meals everyday? I am speaking to your fear of gaining. I understand. I lost 40 lbs here and had promised myself I would never gain those pounds that I struggled so hard to lose but I did once I started back to work again. I can lose when I have time to concentrate on it. I am now struggling to learn to do that when working fulltime.
I appreciate you sharing your story. Anyway the point is you know how to lose but can you adjust things just a bit and be happy with your exercise and food on a long term basis? You will still probably need to log even to maintain at least for a while and when you see yourself in an upward trend. @Speyerj is my role model for maintenance. We need to find a lifestyle that keeps us happy and healthy for the rest of our lives.
I also think people have had to work on adjusting from seeing themselves as overweight/obese and starting to reform an identity as being slim and fit. I think you have achieved the fit part but will need to make that mental adjustment to seeing yourself as slim. Unfortunately I am still bumping into people when I try to slip past them . I guess for me that weight I got to when I lost those 40 lbs is akin to your original weight even if it is much higher since I hadn't lost all I wanted. It is 220 lbs. That is my 1st goal. Then under 200 lbs.
Please know you and others on here now and in the past are role models for me too. You are inspirational. Losing weight takes so much work on so many levels. I think keeping it off does too. You have reached a wonderful place where you now have to start a new phase of figuring out your ideal weight and how to get there and maintain it. For some those last few pounds are hard to lose. I don't think that will be your problem. You have the drive to do this!4 -
@KeriA All through this process I've been trying to do things in a way that I can maintain forever. I've tried to find exercise that I enjoy, such as biking and hiking, or that will help me with my everyday life, such as the walking videos, the step platform, the bit of weights I do. The enjoyment factor or seeing progress in everyday life keeps me going with my exercise. I was in such bad shape that I couldn't walk 100 feet without feeling like I was going to die. Climbing stairs was just about impossible. So progress on those fronts has been life-changing. And, really, I don't see biking and hiking as exercise--just fun!
My eating habits were terrible...basically devoid of nutrition. I think I've mentioned this before: when I started this time, I made of list of foods in each food group that I like as a reminder to myself that there really are tasty foods that are also nutritious and often less calorie dense. I based my shopping lists around those foods and stopped buying a lot of processed foods. I also stopped eating out for the most part. I made an effort to occasionally try new foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Some I now love and some I didn't really care for but it's been fun to find new things to add to my shopping list. It's weird. I now crave some of my daily foods. For example, I have plain Greek yogurt with some type of fruit almost every day. Some days I'll think about having a little treat instead but I usually choose the yogurt. I've really come to enjoy my fruit and yogurt!
I truly think I could continue on this way indefinitely. However, I know from past experience that a bout of depression or major stress could easily lead me back to "comfort" eating sweets or salty snacks with a good dose of saturated fats thrown in. I've already decided that I will be logging for a long time to come. I won't say I'll log forever but right now I can't see stopping. I've thought about what might change in my diet when I reach maintenance. It probably won't be much. I might have popcorn more often than I do now. I'll probably eat peanut butter with my apples more often than I currently do. I'm not planning on changing what I eat in any significant way because I'm satisfied with how I'm currently eating. I have the occasional treat which is something I didn't do in the past. I thought having a piece of candy or a cookie was a failure. All or nothing thinker here! I was also afraid that it would set off uncontrollable cravings if I had one "bad" thing. I've made it a point to savor any treat I do have and it's been working so far...with a couple exceptions. Baking at Christmas in 2019 almost derailed me but somehow I didn't quit like I would have in the past. Thankfully (?) I wasn't tested at Christmas in 2020 because I didn't need to do much baking because no family gatherings. When my son and I went to Florida, I brought along a lot of my own food: yogurt, canned pineapple (easy to travel with), nuts, seeds, cheese, other fruits, veggies, hummus, whole wheat pita bread. I portioned out the nuts, seeds, and things like raisins and carrots ahead of time so I knew I was grabbing just 1 serving. I could have something nutritious every day and still enjoy some take out on the trip. In the past, the trip would have been about eating and snacking for me but this time the focus was on hiking and biking and I was happy to have my favorite foods that fueled those activities. Even though I've given some thought to maintenance and the fact that nothing much will really change, I'm still afraid I will fall back into old behavioral patterns. Although I haven't had a major depressive episode for a while now, I have had some short periods where I thought it was starting again. During that time, my goals were to keep logging, stay in a tiny deficit, and do my chair yoga. Sometimes I would do more exercise but there were a few weeks where I did just the yoga to stay in the exercise habit. I kept logging. Those couple things helped keep me going so I didn't have to start back over from the beginning when I started to feel better.
I agree that @speyerj has been a great role model for me as well. I hope to do as well as she has done in maintenance. I thank her and all of you for sharing your journeys!
(See @BeastlyMaple , more rambling! )6 -
@MuttiNM - I know exactly what you mean about being so scared you'll regain. I keep reminding myself: I have worked too hard for too long to go backwards. But you and I have learned so much on this journey. We know that constant vigilance is necessary. While it's easy to revert to old habits and regain weight, it's also easy to get back on track when you are only 5 pounds into the regain. The important part is to catch it early.7
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Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9"
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: Maintenance below 165
Weight tracking:
Feb 1: 166.6 😯 - oops! Lax logging and too many carbs this weekend!
Feb 6: 164.4 😐 - Okay weight today, but weekly average for the week is higher than last week.
Feb 13: 161.6 😍
Feb 20: 161.8 😊
Feb 27: 160.4 😍 - Goes to show you what faithful logging can do!
Fitness goals:
Weigh daily: 7/7
Log your food consistently: 6/7 - Was good all week until Saturday
Run 4x week 7/7 - Yup! Ran every day this week. I've restarted training for a half in July.
Body weight exercises 3x week: 0/3 - I'm such a hypocrite - extolling to others the benefits of strength training and yet not having the patience to do it myself.
10,000 steps/day: 7/7
45 active minutes/day: 7/7
Also: I rowed for the first time of the season on Saturday! This was after doing a 4 mile run. Needless to say, I am very sore today. But it is so good to be back on the water. Rowing season starts for real next weekend. It will be weekends only for a while until the run rises earlier. Can. not. wait.!!7 -
@KeriA My height is 157cm (my son just measured me, gosh I though I was 154cm) according to a healthy BMI I need to loose another 4kgs, so thats what my current goal is which will take me to just under 59kgs, ideally I want to be between 55-60 kgs. I haven't weighed that weigh since I was 17!! I'm 49. I have loose skin and my bits wobble but I feel strong. My goal was always to do something physical for my 50th Birthday, I planned on beach hiking with friends. But what I realise now is that this past year has been my ultra marathon...my 100 miler!! I can just have a celebration of a new life for my 50th! Reading all you posts has been instrumental in my success, I didn't do this alone thats for sure, logging daily and getting advice has been a key component to where I am now! Thank you I value your imput xoxo6
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Week 1 Feb 7 -.2
week 2 Feb 14 + .8 pounds ( boo)
week 3 Feb 21 -2 lbs (yeah)
week 4 Feb 28 -1 lbs.
8/50 lbs. lost for 2021 so far
There are more days in March so hoping for a 6 pound loss for March. On a long journey of adjustment in my eating habits to find a sustainable way of enjoying all food without the need for overindulgence.
I'm going to keep my calories under 1400 a day this month and allow for 1 cheat day for my friends' birthday otherwise I'm aiming for no alcohol, no sweets and no bread or pasta. Not forever but I can do it for a month.
I find that by changing up the monthly guidelines/rules for me (and knowing that they are temporary and not forever) can keep me motivated and with a clear goal in mind. Maybe next month I'll try all veggie or the next month no red meat or maybe gluten free or maybe try 5 things I've never had before.
I want to find the most sustainable way of eating for me that is enjoyable and healthy and intuitive. I still struggle with giving myself an inch and taking a mile. Like if I allow myself a chocolate I can't seem to stop and be satisfied with one. I'm guessing it's because I'm still viewing some foods as good and some bad and I have a "well I've ruined the day anyway" mindset "so I may as well just keep having this and start fresh again tomorrow."
I don't know where this comes from because I don't really enjoy the extras more because Ive had them. I usually just end up feeling bad about myself and my choices. Going to work on that.
Anyway having said that I DO enjoy the refresh and restart that a new month brings. Hopeful for March. Can just start to see the beginnings of spring. Good luck everyone! I look forward to reading your posts.5 -
Final end of Feb
Age 44
Height 5'4"
SW 249
CW 228
GW for Feb 225
UGW 145
2/1: 229 lbs
2/8: 226 lbs
2/15: 227 lbs
2/22: 230 lbs
3/1: 228
Total month loss: 1 lb
Weekly goals:
-Continue logging on MFP
-Work out 3x per week - cardio & strength
-64 oz of water each day
While the 1 lb may not seem a lot I've appreciated seeing the 226 early on this month. I hadn't seen past 227 in a while. Had the terrible bloating but had a real cycle so it could come down. Monday's are tough for me but wanted to compare against those dates. Goals did my logging. The others lacked a little but was pretty close with both.4 -
wendyswords4240 wrote: »Hi! I am new to the community forums. At my highest weight on December 11, 2020, I was 315 pounds. I started working on eating healthier around New Year's after spending the holidays stuck at home due to everyone in my house (including myself) having COVID. Since December 11th I have dropped 26 pounds. I don't have a goal weight in mind right now.
Welcome and Hello from Guam. Congratulations on your 26-pound loss and your desire to eat healthier. I started here 20 days ago at about 320 lbs (I am kind of guesstimating this right now because I have to get some scales - my last weigh-in I weighed 301 and I know I had gained some since then so I chose 320 as my starting weight). I will be here to give you any and all encouragement and wish you great success.
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Hi all!
First time on here after having read and loved this thread for the past week.
Age 30
Height 5’6”
SW 222.1 (Feb 21)
CW 213.5
Feb GW 212
UGW 170 (and then evaluate)
After years of disordered eating and starving myself to stay at 112lbs I put away the scale at 22 and pursued health. Before too long, my disordered eating habits swung the other way and I found myself gaining weight rapidly. From my best guess, I gained the first 50 pounds over 4 years (and was a healthy size 8-10). A stressful job caused me to gain the next 50 in just 2 years, which was not healthy. I’ve maintained my weight for the last two years, adding in exercise during lockdown. I’m determined to get back to a healthy weight - and to do it in a healthy way. MFP is so great for me because, with my disordered eating patterns, it helps me make sure I’m not swinging one way (and eating very little) or the other (and eating way too much).
Love the encouraging vibes in this group! Let’s keep on fighting!
Hello and Welcome from Guam. I agree with you that MFP does a great job at keeping you focused and aware of your eating patterns. I can never say too many good things about MFP! Best of luck on your journey of mindful eating.0 -
Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
2/1: 239.3
2/8: 238 (-1.3)
2/15: 238 (nada)
2/22: 237.5 (-0.5)
3/1: 235.6 (-1.9)
Feb Goal: 235
Total Feb Loss: -3.7 (woohoo!)
End of Year Goal: 190
UGW: 160-165
I am very happy with my progress this month - just shy of my monthly goal but really any loss is great for me in February. We got over a foot of snow here late last week and the shoveling was quite the work out! I slept over 9 hours last night also which probably helped with seeing a good number to officially end the month this morning - and to start the new month! I'm so happy that it is March and spring is on the way! My birthday is also this month, though I don't have any plans. Last year on my birthday my workplace closed to the public as did many other places around the country and the world. This year things are looking a lot more hopeful, and I am feeling that way about my weight loss journey as well! I really feel like this will be the year I get below 200 for good and make these healthy changes permanent!
See you all on the March thread and have a great week!
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I started Jan 1st at 265 lbs
Jan 15th - 260 lbs
Feb 5th - 252.8 lbs
Feb 14th - 251.4 lbs
Feb 22nd - 251 lbs
March 1st 250 lbs
February was a bit of a tough month, I bounced up and down on the scale but at least in the end I have a loss.
Since the beginning of the year I am down 15lbs so I am pleased with that.
Now that the weather is getting better I will become more active, getting out walking as my knees are still giving me grief and don't want to do any crazy workouts just yet.
Angie
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Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
2/1: 239.3
2/8: 238 (-1.3)
2/15: 238 (nada)
2/22: 237.5 (-0.5)
3/1: 235.6 (-1.9)
Feb Goal: 235
Total Feb Loss: -3.7 (woohoo!)
End of Year Goal: 190
UGW: 160-165
I am very happy with my progress this month - just shy of my monthly goal but really any loss is great for me in February. We got over a foot of snow here late last week and the shoveling was quite the work out! I slept over 9 hours last night also which probably helped with seeing a good number to officially end the month this morning - and to start the new month! I'm so happy that it is March and spring is on the way! My birthday is also this month, though I don't have any plans. Last year on my birthday my workplace closed to the public as did many other places around the country and the world. This year things are looking a lot more hopeful, and I am feeling that way about my weight loss journey as well! I really feel like this will be the year I get below 200 for good and make these healthy changes permanent!
See you all on the March thread and have a great week!
I can't find the March thread lol
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💜💜💜Sorry for the delay! 💜💜💜
Next month's group has been posted in the Motivation and Support forum!
☘️Women 200lb+, Let's Be Magnificent This March!!!☘️6 -
RavenStCloud wrote: »💜💜💜Sorry for the delay! 💜💜💜
Next month's group has been posted in the Motivation and Support forum!
☘️Women 200lb+, Let's Be Magnificent This March!!!☘️
Thank you Raven for doing this again this month!3 -
I cant find the March thread - can someone post the link?
FOUND IT
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10826179/women-200lb-lets-be-magnificent-this-march#latest0 -
@MuttiNM Thank you so much for your replies, you've made my shy self feel so included here and comforted! I'll be sure to post more often now! I'm excited to carry on into march with you!1
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@BeastlyMaple Looking forward to hearing more from you! I'm excited for continuing on as well, especially since March means spring is getting nearer!0
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@BeastlyMaple Looking forward to hearing more from you! I'm excited for continuing on as well, especially since March means spring is getting nearer!
if anyone needs to get their butt in shape, it's mother nature!
Thank you!1 -
@RavenStCloud Thank you Raven for the March thread! Can’t wait to see all you amazing women over there 💪0
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