Women 200lb+, Let's Be Magnificent This March!!!
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@kali31337
Great job on the weight loss. As far as other issues go... try psyllium husk powder. I put it in warm water and it blends well. It is the same insoluble fiber in Metamucil.2 -
@kali31337 - that happened to me too when I started losing. You are eating less than before, so producing less waste. It will take your body a couple of months to adjust. Hang in there.2
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@Spotteddingo thanks! I'll look into it!
@speyerj good to know! This is not my first time losing but definitely the first time I've ever been irregular. I normally go 5-6 times a week and I'm down to 1-2 so that's much different now2 -
@seejanebird Welcome to the group! I also live in Louisiana and wholeheartedly agree about the best worst food ever!! I also struggle with knee pain and craving salty snacks. I have had a terrible time trying to give up microwave popcorn, but all that palm oil is really not good. I found a microwave popcorn popper last week that uses old fashioned kernels and no oil. Now I'm readjusting my taste for the naked popcorn to satisfy that crunchy food craving.1
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Need suggestions for QUICK/EASY grab and go breakfasts that are NOT smoothies. I didnt plan this morning and ended up grabbing a box of madelines my sister had brought me. It wasnt until after I had eaten SIX of them that I thought to look at the nutritional value. Good god 100 calories EACH! (admittedly yesterday was a stressful day, late night and I just didnt give a rats patooty but still....)0
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@hap2go The key to quick and easy grab-and-go breakfasts is preparing them ahead of time. Breakfast burritos aren't hard to assemble - I've got it down to a science these days, although we're still experimenting a little bit. My husband complained that the big burrito-size tortillas got hard and unpleasant to eat on the ends so I tried using the smaller soft-taco-size tortillas this week. That cut a good 120cal from the typical burrito I've been making, and honestly I've been sustained by that until lunchtime so I may continue using the smaller tortillas; I'll have to ask Hubs how it's working for him. His calorie needs are very different from mine, fewer is not better in his case.
I've figured out that I can actually just mix everything in with the scrambled eggs and fill the tortilla with a certain amount of the scrambled egg mixture, instead of cooking my eggs and my meat and my veggies all separately and painstakingly building the burrito layer-by-layer on the scale. I've done bacon and hash browns the past couple of weeks, next week I'm planning on sausage and black bean, probably with some onions in there as well because I like them. I'll cook the meat first in my big skillet, and use the fat that renders out of that to cook the veggies. Then I'll pour in the beaten eggs, put the meat back, and add the shredded cheese, then mix that around until it's cooked. I'll transfer the mixture into a bowl I have on my scale and see how much I made, then tare and scoop out 90-100g or so of the mixture onto a tortilla, roll and wrap my burrito in parchment paper, rinse and repeat for all 10 tortillas.
Using a dozen whole eggs, half a pound of bacon, 8 oz of cheese, and ~400g veg (potatoes + onions + peppers usually) give or take makes enough filling for about 11.5 burrito-size tortillas, and about 16 soft-taco-size tortillas (I still have a bowl of leftover filling in the fridge waiting to be eaten this week). If I use the smaller tortillas again for next week, I will probably make a half-batch of filling, or maybe a 2/3rds-batch (8 eggs instead of 12).2 -
@hap2go Similarly to others, I try to make either ham and cheese egg muffins ahead for the week or a baked sausage casserole (also with eggs). That is a LIFE SAVER on those mornings when work is crazy and I just can’t get it together to make an omelette or fry an egg. I’ll also do ham and cheese roll ups with lettuce if I need a break from eggs.
@kali31337 what kind of protein muffins do you make? That sounds yummy!2 -
I've tried overnight oats, maybe I used the wrong kind of oatmeal or not enough liquid or something, but I've never been particularly impressed - I usually just end up with cold, slimy, crunchy oats? Unless that's what it's supposed to be like, I don't know. I was expecting something with the texture of regular cooked oatmeal, only cold, so maybe that's the problem.
I like oatmeal but it takes a lot of babysitting - even in the microwave it tends to boil over, even in my deepest bowl. I shared a recipe somewhere around these forums about a million years ago for a banana-oat pancake (bowlcake?), which is the only way I've ever been able to prepare oatmeal in the microwave without it exploding. I can't vouch for making this ahead of time or prepping a bunch of them as I've never tried it, but it might work, maybe if you baked them in big muffin cups?:
Banana Oat Pancake
Ingredients- 1/2 cup of instant oatmeal*
- 1/2 very ripe banana*
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions- Put everything in a decent-size bowl. Mash the banana, scramble the egg, and mix until well combined.
- Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. It should be set in the middle and not move when you tip the bowl. It makes a solid cake, not a bowl of semi-liquid oatmeal.
I think if you were to batch-cook these you would want to use some kind of oil as a mold release for whatever container you baked your cakes in - it wouldn't be much but you'd probably still want to count it. I don't know how they would hold up over several days. I do have some bananas ripening on the counter right now; maybe I'll grab some oatmeal and an extra carton of eggs at the grocery this week and do some Experiments.
*ordinarily I would include mass measurements, but last time I made this I was still using volumetric/otherwise not weighing foods. If anyone's interested I'll report back with weights and a calorie/macro breakdown.3 -
Wednesday weigh in
Highest weight: 435 (11/1/18)--lost 50 lbs. by the end of 2018 but got off track and gained back almost 31 lbs.
SW: 415.8 (4/17/19)
2/28: 158.6
3/3: 158.2
3/10: 157.4
3/17: 157.2
3/24: 157.8
3/31:
March GW: 154.6
GW: TBD (probably somewhere between 130 & 150).
I didn't post my weigh in last week. Things have been crazy with my parents and I've been traveling to their city more than planned. They were doing okay but my dad has really had it rough since having Covid and he hasn't really improved for the last few weeks. He's on oxygen all the time. They were hoping he could get off it but that doesn't seem likely now. He can't even walk to his doctor appointments anymore. Once we get to the clinic or hospital, we have to get a wheelchair for him. It's been a bit disheartening. He sees a pulmonologist again next week so fingers crossed that there will be a bit of good news (but we aren't really expecting that at this point). My mom is very gradually getting more stamina but she's still not back to pre-Covid condition. At least we can see some small improvement with her. Still, taking care of my dad is hard for her right now so they need more help than usual. Plus I get to go and do their taxes tomorrow. Yay...not!
I'm going to revamp my exercise plan this week. I have a goal of taking a short backpacking trip with my son (provided my parents don't need me). I've never done that before so I want to incorporate some things that will help with hikes that are a bit more challenging than most of the ones I've done so far. I also have to make sure I can get up off the ground after sleeping in a tent. I did get in a 5 mile hike last weekend. And I did it without my cane! Longest hike yet without it! I had 3 things wrong with my right knee that have mostly been resolved with my weight loss. I used to use a cane all the time but now I rarely do. However, I sometimes still use the cane on longer walks and hikes...partly to help with my balance and partly because I sometimes develop back pain without it...I'm guessing maybe poor core strength and I know I have poor posture. The cane helps me stand up straighter. Anyway, I did the 5 miles with no back pain at all so that was exciting. Granted, this was a fairly flat, easy trail, only a couple steep hills of any size, but I was still happy I could do it without the cane.
I'm also going to focus on my sleep schedule. I've had maybe one good night of sleep in the past 2 weeks and I'm feeling barely functional at this point. I keep thinking with my normal exercise I should sleep better but I don't. The bad sleep started a couple nights before my parents needed more help so I know it's not all related to stress over them. I sure wish I could figure this out!
I know I'm retaining some water after eating a couple take-out meals when my daughter was home. (She was here for a few days to help with my parents so that was really nice of her.) I won't be hitting my March goal. First time for that in a while, maybe first time ever. Oh, well. I'm so close to a "normal" BMI and I thought I would get there by the end of the month. Maybe it was good I didn't, though. Apparently my overweight BMI qualified me for the Covid vaccine and I got my first dose yesterday. No side effects except a sore arm. I'm sure the exhaustion I feel is my lack of sleep...gotta fix that somehow!
It was great to finally catch up on all your posts. I can't believe how many I had to read! Hope you all are well. Have a great rest of the week!7 -
@MuttiNM - so sorry to hear about your Dad. That has got to be so stressful for you and your family. Between stress and lack of sleep, your stall is to be expected. But yay you for getting a vaccine! I just got my first dose scheduled myself. I've been giddy all day about it!!
@hap2go - one of my breakfast hacks is a carton of egg whites. Pour about 150 g in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, maybe a little smoked paprika or turmeric (to make it look like whole eggs) if you want to get fancy. You can mix in ham, bacon, cheese, veggies, what ever you have in the house - pesto is particularly nice, and then microwave for 2 minutes at 50 % power. If you want to eat it in the car, wrap it in a low carb tortilla. Yummy, fast, low calorie, high protein. And since it can be made in the microwave, it's also the kind of thing you can make at the office or a hotel room when you don't have access to a real kitchen.
My other go to is a cup of Oikos triple zero yogurt with some Muesli or granola mixed in. The triple zero yogurt has 10 carbs, 15 g protein, and 3 g. fiber. No fat.1 -
@MuttiNM, fingers crossed for your dad. Awesome job with the hike, though, that's great! I can't wait until I get vaxed. Once hubs and I get our jabs we're getting the heck out of this heckin' town for a minute, even if we just sleep in my car for a couple of days in the next county over (although we'll probably go visit my dad, he and his wife are vaxed/will be by the time we are). Gotta see something besides these four walls.
Also, just because I don't know where else I can share this where people will Get It - I'm currently sipping triumphantly on a beer that I managed to fit into my budget for the day, on top of the eggplant parmigiana I got for dinner. I did have to make some best guesses, but I figured Carrabba's is a close-enough approximation for our local Italian place, and there's really only so many calories you can pack into a dish like that before the diner notices, so I feel pretty confident about my estimates. And, as a bonus, I have the rest of the eggplant parmigiana for later.8 -
Hola! Joining in the last week of March lol.
Age: 35
Height: 5'7
SW (1/29/21): 260
CW (3/19/21): 240
March GW: 236
GW:160
March goals: already didn't reach them although I'll probably make weight. I want to get my meals really locked in and meal prep on Sundays. Will probably be my April goal along with working out and sleeping 8 hours per night.
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@goal06082021 - I think you are my foodie/beverage twin. Love a nice cold beer and eggplant parm is one of my absolute faves! Isn't it great when you can "indulge" yourself and still meet your goal!0
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3.4lbs down in 1 week. Very happy with this ☺️
How's everyone doing? ♥️ ☺️11 -
Hi all hoping you get lots of help and support from you all , looking forward friends too help me along the way . Day 4 of my weight loss journey x6
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Here is my mid(ish) March update 🤪
Name:Sam
Age: 24
Height: 5'10"
SW(my heaviest ever): 346.6
SW(as of 2021): 316.6
GW(1st goal): 250
UGW(for now atleast):see my lowest weight again of 220
1/1/21- 316.6
2/1/21-308.4
3/1/21-302
3/5/21-299.8
3/15/21-299.0
3/25/21-301.8
One thing March has taught me so far is that WHAT workout program you are doing MATTERS. And no I'm not saying one is better than the other. I'm talking about which one you connect with! I did Liift4 from January 1 till the end of February then I was excited to start MBF for 3 weeks I got through week 2 and the entire week 2 I was in a FUNK...no motivation or energy. Decided this week to switch back to Liift4 and start with the weights I ended my first time through with...the CHANGE IS INCREDIBLE I am excited to workout and be motivated to continue on my journey 💪🏼🙌🏼😊8 -
So weighed myself on the 22nd after 2 weeks of eating healthily and I've lost 8lbs which was a welcome surprise.
Sw 220
Cw 212
Gw 16011 -
@SammyKlingler I couldn't agree more! The right workout program is the one you can stay motivated with! I’ve been doing a HIIT program with Shona Vertue for the past year and I keep trying to switch it up and try something different, but every time I find that I’m less motivated or it’s not as rewarding for me. So, I’m sticking with what I know works!2
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Tomorrow is my weigh in day, so I’ll post more then but my particular challenge today will be to stick to my calorie goal even though I got my second dose of the Covid vaccine yesterday and am pretty sick today. I generally take not feeling well as an excuse to eat whatever I want (because I “deserve” it - or just get bored with lying around) and I already indulged over the weekend for my birthday. So today’s goal is to enjoy the down time and take care of myself without turning to excess food! 🤞🏼🤞🏼4
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@goal06082021 About the overnight oats, I put equal measures of oats (rolled or steel cut, but not instant or quick cooking) and almond milk in a container and top with frozen berries. It sits overnight in the fridge, and I heat it in the microwave for one minute in the morning. Give it a stir and it should be perfect! Some may want a little sweetener, but I have come to enjoy using just the fruit.1
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Hi guys, my go to meal to take to work is a two egg omelet filled with veggies and two teaspoons of feta, I sometimes add chilli or turmeric to spice it up, even curry powder, I absolute love it and have even eaten it cold at the office, when I have time I warm it up in the microwave. The veggies I often use are, onion, tomatoes, courgettes, red cabbage, aubergines etc.4
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Weight is coming back down from the hormone increase. I ended up seeing my NET calories were low so I increased my calories. Trying to get back to planning an afternoon snack so I don't have a lot left in the evening.
I made some hummus last night that I've been putting off making for a while. it's fantastic so I'm glad I found the recipe I did. Overall just trying to add more vegetables for the increase instead of always adding in some unhealthy carbs.
Grab/Go - I have gotten some breakfast cookies that I like - Erin Baker's, Enjoy Life. Another easy breakfast I do is avocado toast and cook a basic egg to put it on top with some hot sauce. I'll also cook up some muffins on the weekend and freeze them so I can easily grab one when needed.2 -
@girlinkaz https://www.maebells.com/peanut-butter-banana-protein-muffins
This is a very similar recipe that I'll make except I'll throw in handfuls of spinach so they turn out green!2 -
@MuttiNM I'm so sorry your Dad is struggling so much after Covid! It must be taking its toll on all of you! Your family sound very close and you are such a great support to them! Its amazing that you are able to keep up with your healthy living and even your hikes, well done for sticking to your plan for most of the time! I hear lots of people are exhausted after their jabs, so might be a combination?
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It's that time again!
Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
Original SW: 252.8 lb as of 11/13/2020
Month SW: 239.8 lb as of 2/26/2021
Weigh-in Progress:
3/5: 239.2
3/12: 237.0
3/19: 237.8
3/26: 234.6
GW for March: 235 lb
GW for 2021: 196 lb
Ayyyy! I was right, I was retaining water last week. Feels good to meet my GW for March, too.
I'm gonna need to sit down this weekend and figure out what I'm doing for exercise in April. I do like the Ring Fit, I just don't know how much more of the game there is, LMAO. Probably for the first few days of April I'll keep doing what I've been doing in March, then switch it up come 4/5. I am enjoying the Thursday morning walks in the park, so I think I'll keep doing that - the challenge lately has been figuring out just how early I can go. Officially the parks in this county are generally open sunrise to sunset, but I got there around dawn this week and the gate was open, so I don't know.9 -
@goal06082021 Congrats on your huge loss and for crushing your March goal!!!!
@sarah12277 I need to make me some hummus. I haven't in quite some time, and that would make for a great snack with some veggies. Thanks for the reminder!
@girlinkaz I hope you took good care of yourself. I, too, am guilty of treating myself because I deserved it. That's a joke, and I've slowly come to realize that my body deserves so much more. I think we're both learning, which is great.
@laceyf53 Welcome! I recently started doing a little meal prepping on Sundays, and it's been great. I try to clean and chop veggies, and I make something to eat for lunch throughout the week. Those little changes have made a world of difference. I can't wait to hear how it goes for you.
@roz0810 Congrats! You killed it this week!! I had a good week. We'll see how the scale feels about my week though.
@lisapoopy We're here to support, and the best part is you're not alone on the weight loss journey. We've got this!
@SammyKlingler I'm glad somebody is excited about working out. I'm trying to get there, but it's hard. I'll have to channel my inner you while working out. I did get a new pair of workout shoes yesterday so there's that. 😁
@kelMee2 Congrats on the 8 lbs!! I bet that was wonderful to see. Keep up the good work!!4 -
Friday weigh in!
Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW 222.1 (Feb 21)
March SW 212
March GW 201
UGW 170
Mar 5: 210
Mar 12: 207.9
Mar 19: 205.7
Mar 27: 202.5
3.2lbs loss this week! I’m so confused to be honest. Happy but confused. Bodies are the weirdest things. I had 2 days this past week where I ate slightly over my calorie goal on the weekend (because it was my birthday and I had been dreaming about a German chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting for the last month!) and then yesterday I stayed within my calorie goal but made much less healthy food choices (like a can of soup which is super high in cholesterol and I thought would make me retain water for sure!). But I have consistently seen the scale drop every day this week more than any week since the beginning (and my measurements have shrunk too) which is just confusing to me. But, not sure why I’m complaining - it’s great news and I’ll take it! 😂
One of my goals for next week is to meal plan a little better. I spent last weekend with my sister, which was delightful, but it meant that I didn’t make a weekly menu, which is what usually helps me to have delicious food that fits my goals. I still had good food this week but I want to do a better job of planning it. I’m slowly inching my way to 4L of water a day too - right now I’m pretty steady at 3.5 so I’d love to make it to 4 in the next few weeks. I won’t hit 6 days of working out this week either because I’m still a little depleted from the Covid vaccine and will need to take it easy today. But my goal is 5.
Best wishes to all of you in your journeys!12 -
Hi all, I am trying to be more accountable in my logging and overall health, so here I am even though we are almost finished with March. My goal for the rest of the month is to log the meals after breakfast, even if they aren't perfect!
Age: 52
Height: 5'5
SW: 251.4
March GW: 250
GW:1508
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