Women 200lb+, Let's Be Magnificent This March!!!
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@misplacedmama
Great job! Nice to see that woosh!1 -
@misplacedmama
Wow what a great month! Good for you!
My March:
SW: 217.8
3/5: 217
3/12:214.6
3/20: 212.4
3/28: 210.4
Total Lost: 7.4 pounds
I'm pretty happy with this month! I definitely went over a lot and didn't make good choices several times but I tracked every single day this month. I have gotten so many awards on the my apple watch for surpassing move goals and exercise goals. I feel so much better, my mental health is so much better, my skin is better. I'm feeling great! This group is so supportive! We gotta make a new thread for April!6 -
Last Monday of the month, and the scores are:
Age: 44
Height: 5'4"
SW (11 Jan 2021): 250.6 (yikes, biggest ever)
CW (1 March 2021): 236.6
GW: 130
1/3/21: 236.6
8/3/21: 237.4
15/3/21: 234.4
22/3/21: 232.2
29/3/21: 232.6
Total loss for March: 4lbs
Inches lost:
Bust -2
Waist -1
Hips -1.5
Arm -1
Thigh -2
The gain is pretty mystifying, as I had a calorie deficit this week of over 7k. At least I know it can't be fat gain, so maybe hormones? I had a partial hysterectomy 1.5 years ago (everything but the ovaries), and my cycle when I'm not on hormonal contraception has always been a "roll the dice, see how many months you'll go without" game. So, maybe it's hormones. Or just my body doing its weird thing.
I have one more week in this 12 week deficit cycle, before I try and maintain in a 2 week diet break (which neatly covers my birthday, hurray) so everything to play for.7 -
@Arralethe Congrats on your 4 lb loss for this month. I don't know about you but my weight loss often happens at unexpected times rather than those times when I feel like it should register the most and, like you, I know it isn't usually fat gain so I chalk it up to water weight and the mysterious workings of the human body.
I am really interested in hearing more about giving yourself a 2-week maintenance plan after dieting for these past 12 weeks so keep us posted. It's great that your birthday will be falling within this 2 week period. Happy upcoming birthday! 🎉🎂😊2 -
@BethCW2963 Thank you! I've one more week in deficit, and am hoping to get down to 229.6. That would mean a loss of 21lbs in 3 months, which would be perfect.
In the past I've just stayed in deficit with no breaks at all, and sooner or later circumstances or life intervenes and I stop bothering altogether, so this time I've decided that I'll only deficit for 12 weeks at a time. I'll keep logging while I'm on break, and will keep posting once April's thread is up. But psychologically, I can feel the difference in approach working for me. Rather than "Omigod, I'm going to be at this forever", I can simply say to myself "just a couple more weeks, then you can take a small break". Logging during that break will mean I can still aim for healthy choices - some days I'm already thinking to myself "How on earth am I going to eat another 750 calories?"8 -
Happy Monday and new week everyone!4
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So weigh in day is Thursday for me currently as I stopped weighing in daily but if I don't see a difference on Thursday then I might as well go back to daily weighing because at least then I see a downwards trend. We shall see!2
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@Laughter_Girl believe me getting excited about working out is not always easy. Some weeks I drag through them and other weeks it's what I look forward to in the day. But finding the workout you enjoy doing and gives you energy is everything! It took me 3 weeks to get used to the routine of working out regularly because I was ALWAYS the girl who hated the gym and working out. Even the weeks I drag through as soon as I get about 10 mins into the workout my energy and mood flips and I'm determined to finish the workout!5
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Challenge Weigh In Day for me
Age 44
Height 5'4"
SW 249 highest 3/2020
CW 226
GW for Mar 223
UGW 145
3/1: 228 lbs
3/8: 226 lbs
3/15: 227 lbs
3/22: 228 lbs (high sodium over weekend)
3/29: 227 lbs
Total month loss: 1 lb
Measurements:
Waist - down 1 inch
Hips/Bicep - up .5
Thigh - up 1 inch
Weekly goals:
-Continue logging on MFP
-Work out 3x per week - cardio & strength
-64 oz of water each day
I wasn't thinking too well when I chose last night's dinner. I hadn't considered it might be high in sodium. Should have kept with the omelet instead lol. I like daily weighing as going by 1 day a week may not show all the loss I do have; especially Monday's. That's my snail pace #; it takes so long to really show the losses there.
I'm not looking forward to tonight. My husband and his friend wanted to have all of us and the friend's gf go out to dinner so I could meet the gf. They chose the chinese buffet I don't care for. My plan was to stock up on the vegetable choices with only 1 meat option to at least mitigate the calories. Socializing around food has definitely been a reason I've gained weight. I've been able to work around my mom's choices, especially when she hasn't known the chinese buffets were back open. My husband and I haven't gone out much either but it was a matter of time. I've been dreading it to come. He hasn't wanted to go to half priced appetizers yet and have been dreading that day too. Do what I can; back to the gym tomorrow as I won't be able to tonight.4 -
@sarah12277 - buffets are difficult for me too. The worst part is that most of them aren't even very good! And yet, we feel like we have to "get our money's worth" and we end up overeating. First thing to do is get over the mindset about getting your money's worth. Think of the cost as the price of admission to the social event - dining with your friends. You aren't there for the food. When cho0sing what to eat, shrimp, scallops and fish are good options - high protein, low calorie (so long as it isn't breaded). Get plain rice instead of noodles or fried rice. Consider eating something high in protein before you go - if you arrive too hungry, it will be harder to make good choices. And just realize that the scale will likely go up tomorrow - but it will be due to the sodium from dinner the night before. Good luck!7
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Ughhh, stupid fasciitis. I got maybe an hour and a half of sleep before I was awoken by the pain, had to kick the cats out of bed, had some stomach opportunities that forced me to get up and walk to the bathroom a couple of times, and then snatched a few minutes of sleep here and there the rest of the night. I couldn't do my workout this morning, either; I'll see how I feel later, maybe after a few rounds of RICE/massage/ibuprofen I'll feel more up to it. Hubs is going to acquire a tennis ball for me today, which should help get a decent massage of the area. It seems like it would be wise to just take a break from exercise this week, since I'm planning to ramp up the intensity a little for April (adding some super-basic beginner kickboxing), but I also don't want to ruin the habit I worked so hard to cultivate over the past 4 months.7
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@sarah12277 I understand completely - my husband says me and a buffet are like Godzilla and downtown Tokyo, lol. If I know I'll be eating buffet, I simply have a couple of pieces of fruit for the rest of the day, because I can't help myself. Good luck, and pay close attention to how full you're feeling. Pace yourself nice and slowly to let your satiety cues kick in.
@goal06082021 Really sorry you're in so much pain! While I've not had fasciitis, I broke my foot a year and a half ago, so I know how painful they are. From what I've read in the past, giving yourself time off to let it calm down is the best way forward. I hope the tennis ball works!2 -
@sarah12277
Buffets are brutal!! I would just eat super light during the day and exercise so you can have more calories left over for dinner. At least that's what I do when I know I'm going to splurge a little bit. Also remember to enjoy yourself and don't punish yourself!
New week! I weighed in this morning after having pizza last night and I'm up 2 pounds!! I had just weighed in that morning, too. It's crazy how one day of high salt can change your day. I hadn't eaten much all day and didn't feel like cooking so we ordered pizza. I didn't go over by that much, I actually did pretty good. It was kind of a cheat meal for losing 2 pounds this week. I'll weigh in again tomorrow morning to see if I lose the water weight. I plan on being on track today!
I've had my dog for almost 3 months and oh man how he has changed my life. I am soooo much more active! I know walking probably isn't enough for exercise, but at least I get my heart rate up everyday. Going to go for another long walk today.
Have a good Monday!3 -
@ladychr0nic
Walking is great exercise... especially long walks with your dog. It gets your heart rate up, burns calories, you get fresh air and affection from your pup, and happy endorphins! You are doing great. Enjoy it!4 -
@Spotteddingo
Thank you! I feel better now haha. I just see people post these high intensity work outs and I just feel inadequate. It's definitely nice getting fresh air, especially now that it's spring time.3 -
Seconded, walking is perfectly cromulent exercise! Just, you know, don't be like me. Stretch and hydrate adequately. Be kind to your feets. Don't try to walk for an hour and a half all at once, LMAO.
The tennis ball has helped a lot, and my grandboss OK'd working from home the next couple of days so I don't have to worry about navigating stairs or trying to RICE/take pills/etc at work. The pain is also now localized just to the outer edge of my foot, instead of the whole sole as it was this morning. I feel much better tonight but I think I'll still take it easy; I want to do SOMETHING (so I can get my gold star for today, LOL), so maybe I'll do some upper-body-focused minigames on RingFit or a seated dumbbell workout.3 -
Just popping in to say hi. Also, I have another NSV that I want to share. My hubby told me he can tell I'm losing weight. Woohoo! Although he knows I'm back on MFP and exercising (still not excited about exercising just yet), this is the first time he's mentioned how I look. I was all smiles and appreciative of the compliment. 😄10
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Kind of having a tough go of it today in Foodieville so I found this offered me some measure of comfort and hoped it might do the same for ya'll:
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BethCW2963 wrote: »Kind of having a tough go of it today in Foodieville so I found this offered me some measure of comfort and hoped it might do the same for ya'll:
I love this! A trainer I follow on YouTube says we would never slash the other three tires if we got a flat. We should never quit our health and fitness endeavors because of a "bad" day (or week or month), and that really resonates with me.
There's always tomorrow!5 -
@Laughter_Girl
Thats a huge NSV! So exciting! It feels so good when family notices, because they see you all the time so it's easier for it to go unnoticed. Thats awesome.
@BethCW2963
I like that quote! Definitely what I needed to hear today.
@misplacedmama
I like that saying too. I've never heard that before! What trainer do you follow?
I've had a salty past couple days so my weight is up. I'm hoping it's just water and with a couple healthier nights it'll level out. I stay within my calories but sometimes don't make the best choices. It's catching up to me. I'm not used to weighing in daily so it's definitely eye opening seeing the fluctuation. It helps keep me motivated tho!
Fish tacos tonight for taco Tuesday. I found this yummy recipe and am excited to try it again. I'm really getting into cooking these days, and am having fun finding recipes online. I just recently renovated an old 70's house and have this new big kitchen to work with. I used to live in a 600 sq ft apartment which wasn't very motivating to cook in, so this new kitchen is helping!
I'm also going for a big walk with my puppy and a friend today. Hopefully the weather holds out.
Happy Tuesday everyone!4 -
@BethCW2963 Love the quote, and hang in there. We don't gain a bunch of weight overnight and can't lose a bunch overnight either. It takes commitment, dedication, knowledge, discipline and determination. We've got this... even if some days are harder than others.3
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@misplacedmama Yes, there's always tomorrow.2
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@ladychr0nic It's Jordan Syatt on YouTube. Fair warning, he does curse. Another favorite trainer (or is the title now "coach"?) is Andrea Allen (deliciouslyfitnhealthy on Instagram). I love listening to her podcasts on Spotify ("Make It Simple").
Basically, I like experts that encourage growth mindset and discovering what's best for your own body and mentality. After years of trying and failing so many on-size-fits-all programs that were too restrictive and fed into my all-or-nothing mindset, I now gravitate toward trainers/coaches like these two. 😅4 -
Weigh In for March 2021
SW 230 (27/11/20)
CW [/b 218.4
12/3 216.8
19/3 214.8
26/3 213.8
31/31 211.8
Goal for March 212 Down 18.2 pounds in 4 months, 6.6 this month
Made my weight goal for March , have gained so much insight into my own expectations. Thanks everyone for the amazing posts this month. You have all helped me tremendously . Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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@VickyEltonGreen
That is a great job!2 -
Yeah @VickyEltonGreen! Amazing progress this month!2
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Wow! Didn’t intend to miss a whole month!!
Still focused on my recovery. Still trying to maintain my goal weight but I think I’ve gained some. Feel into a sugar splurge. Dedicated to improving. Come on April 😂
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 11/2020 175 (Maintenance)
Happy Easter 🐣
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Closing out the month - March just flew by!
Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9"
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: Maintenance below 165
Weight tracking:
Mar 1: 164.3 😯 - Went off the rails this weekend. But I know it's temporary. Just too much food in my gut.
Mar 6: 162.3 😐 - Back to where I should be, but more than I was last Saturday
Mar 13: 159.9 😍
Mar 20: 159.4 😍
Mar 27: 159.3 😍
Mar 31: 160.5 😊
Fitness goals:
Weigh daily: 31/31 100%
Log food consistently: 28/31 90%
Run 5x week/20 miles: 26/22 - Overachiever!
On the water rowing 1x/week: 3/4 - 75%
10,000 steps/day: 31/31 100%
45 Zone Minutes/day: 3/31 100%
Miles ran MTD: 94.55
Miles ran YTD: 238.06
Really pleased with my progress this month. This month was a return to old habits and discipline that got me to where I am today. Between November and February I had started to relax my logging and it showed up in weight fluctuations. I'm back on track and I think I can safely say that my weight is now hovering at 160 rather than 165 as it was for the last 6 months. So now I'm at the precipice of deciding: Do I change my goal weight to 155, or dare I imagine 150? Should I just go for it?6 -
@misplacedmama
Cool! I am now following that deliciouslyfitnhealthy. She looks like she has a cool page.
Nice progress ladies!! Wow March has been a great month!
I'm still a little up on the scale today. I'm wondering if my lowest weight was just a fluke or caught me at just the perfect time. I'm hoping to get back there.
Do you guys eat your exercise calories? Ive been dipping into them especially when I have a super active day, and I'm wondering if that is holding back my progress.4 -
@ladychr0nic MFP's model assumes you will eat back your exercise calories, because the activity level is based on non-exercise activity and the budget it gives you has a deficit built in, and the deficit is all that is required for weight loss. The trick is estimating those exercise calories accurately, though - there's no real way to directly measure how many calories a person burns while exercising, it's all estimating and mathematical models based on your stats (height, weight, sex, and age). Many folks around here eat back 50-75% of the exercise calories they log and find that works for them. I would let go of the idea that it's "holding back your progress," though. It's not a race, the goal is not to yeet the fat off as fast as possible. If you want it to stay gone you gotta go slow.4
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