Women 200lb+, Let's Be Magnificent This March!!!

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  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    @ladychr0nic ha, another Abbott and Costello pair! I'm 5'2" and my husband is 5'11", we've always been "short and round" and "tall and thin," even while we were dating. He's filled out some in the ten years we've been together, but he's never been fat like I have.
  • Spotteddingo
    Spotteddingo Posts: 95 Member
    @ladychr0nic
    My husband is 6'5" and eats all the time, too. He snacks so much after dinner that I just go to the other room as it is easier for me. I also brush my teeth right after dinner so that I can complete my diary for the day.
    I will be right there with you... logging everyday, forever amen!
  • VickyEltonGreen
    VickyEltonGreen Posts: 116 Member
    brwnsuga6 wrote: »
    Ok,here goes nothing!
    First time ever commenting on a weight loss blog, but I need to admit, I need the help and motivation of others. CW is 199.4 and my goal weight is 175 by July (My big 5-0). If I can just dedicate and commit myself to being accountable in this forum, I'll be batting a thousand. I hope to keep my motivation as high as it is now and post in this forum next week.

    Welcome to the group.
  • kali31337
    kali31337 Posts: 1,048 Member
    edited March 2021
    [quote= @kali31337 nice whoosh! It's good you have a backup dress just in case, but here's hoping you can make the original one work. I certainly hope it's a happy occasion, but even if it isn't, you deserve to feel good about yourself when you get dressed up.[/quote]

    Thank you! It is for a bridal shower for my bestfriend so luckily, a fun event!
  • ladychr0nic
    ladychr0nic Posts: 140 Member
    edited March 2021
    @goal06082021
    hahah yep I'm definitely the short and round one of the pair. Am used to it now! I'm hoping with some changes i'll weigh less then him one day.

    @Spotteddingo
    I like the idea of brushing your teeth!! I'm going to try that! Late night snacking is what is killing me. Ugh

    @uyister
    Yeah I think I just needed to make the realization that tracking everyday forever is the only way to do it. I keep losing and gaining and losing and gaining and that cycle is so hard on your body. Time to make a change and just stick to it.

    @brwnsuga6
    Welcome! This group is awesome :)

    Today was a good, energetic day for me. I took my dog for a long walk by the river in the sunshine, and I was trekin. Got my heart rate up for sure. Then I came home and bagged 20 asbestos bags. Then I vacuumed and washed my floor. My apple watch is happy with me! Tacos tonight for dinner, so it should be pretty easy to track.

    happy Tuesday everyone :)
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,346 Member
    @changeforeverlj congratulations on a year of achievement.

    Just went for another walk with my youngest and got out and got some sun. Need to drink some more today though. I read all the posts since I last posted. So just a small mid-week check in which I usually don’t get to during the week. Did well at meal planning and some cooking this week. I made lamb cabbage beet borscht last night which is sort of a new twist on a soup I used to make (beef cabbage borscht) and we got some apple pie for pie day.
    I now avoid beef and turkey but can have fish, chicken, pork or lamb. We are starting to build up on left-overs so may not have to cook as much later in the week.
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    changeforeverlj wrote: »
    @wanderinglight OMW your post resonated with exactly how I felt about celebrities during lock-down!! I got seriously sick of seeing them on the internet posting out of their mansions!!! UGH! Stretchy tight jegging pants are huge here, and I bought quite a few in the sales last year, they are all different kind of florals and you wear them quite tight, this morning a friend of mine made a few pairs smaller as they are still quite new. I haven't bought much either, but am enjoying just going into a normal shop and taking off the shelf, been 17 years of shopping in shops for larger ladies...much more expensive!!

    That "Imagine" video with Gal Godot and a bunch of other celebrities was just the apex of tone-deafness! Yesterday I saw on Twitter that it was the one-year anniversary of that ill-conceived monstrosity...lol.
  • changeforeverlj
    changeforeverlj Posts: 222 Member
    @wanderinglight Happy happy 50th, wishing you a beautiful celebration hike and road trip and happiness and good health going into this new decade!! <3 I love the idea of bird-watching and hiking!
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Oh man, @brwnsuga6 I haven't been skating in YEARS lol - my elementary school, in the 90s, would have "skating parties" about once a month at a local roller rink. I don't remember if it was supposed to be a fundraiser of some kind or if it was just a fun community thing the PTA organized. I was never confident on skates but I eventually got a pair of rollerblades that I got pretty good with.
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    @hap2go I'm glad your mom is OK!

    You did not gain 2.5 lbs of fat in three days unless you ate almost 9000 extra calories on top of your TDEE, so, don't worry too much about that.
  • speyerj
    speyerj Posts: 1,369 Member
    @hap2go - I'm sorry to hear about your mother! Hope she's back walking again soon. And that her dementia doesn't deteriorate from anesthesia/hospitalization. Best wishes to you and your family.
  • VickyEltonGreen
    VickyEltonGreen Posts: 116 Member
    @speyerj
    Thank you for taking the time to respond, it is very helpful. Still focus too much on numbers. What you wrote about sustaining is so true. I have never been at true sustaining point. Loved your last sentence," the longer it takes, the longer you have to practice and get things right" <3
  • alymc2
    alymc2 Posts: 9 Member
    New to so many things and feel encouraged by what I have read here.

    I am Aly
    Age: 48
    Height: 5'4
    SW: 212.2 (3/18/2021)
    GW: #1 185 #2 150ish

    Fitness goal: move with intention no less than 4 days (1 month)
    Nutrition goal: consistently tracking intake each day ( I sooooo struggle with this one)

    I guess that is it about me. It is so helpful knowing that I am not alone or broken because this seems to be a never ending struggle.

    March brings many opportunities …we got this!
  • sarah12277
    sarah12277 Posts: 212 Member
    @uyister At the one gym I've been going with this friend, for some reason I can't do their elliptical. Not sure what it is but those just give me problems. At my other gym, their ellipticals and the one I had many years ago I'm fine with. I ended up doing the bike and then switching to treadmill so she got her 45 min workout but only 20 for me on the treadmill.

    @goal06082021 yea I think I have the same 10 week slump myself. I never really counted when it stops so I can be good for a while and then all hell breaks loose. Right now I can easily get back but might be a few days to do so. I just keep at it with being as "good" as I can for that day; if it goes sideways I try to pick it back up the next meal. I'll also see about reevaluating to see what am I missing - not enough water, vegetables, protein, vitamins, etc and try to adjust if something was lacking. Usually I'll also see a picture of myself to remind myself I can do better nor do I want my family's health issues they have due to their weight etc.

    The guess pass expired for the one gym so I upgraded the new so we'll be using that one until she decides which she likes. I want to keep up a routine for her. I know she needs it and it's extra motivation for me to not slacking.

    Celebrated for St Patrick's Day yesterday. I had continued eating poorly Tues so my up in weight yesterday was well deserved. A bit surprised the weight wasn't still up this morning but I'm sure it'll haunt me another day. I didn't do too terrible yesterday food wise actually. My husband, while he's Italian, usually goes big for celebrating. We couldn't go to our usual place so it was more subdued of course but it was fun and very nice.
  • finngirl61
    finngirl61 Posts: 122 Member
    VickyEltonGreen wrote: »
    Even as I write this I know that its the healthier way to do this but does anyone else ever get discouraged on how long it takes to take off weight compared to how easy it was to put it on?

    I started November 27/2020 at 230 and 215.6 today. Maybe its just that I have unrealistic expectations but sometimes I am feeling discouraged.

    Can anyone else relate?

    I can certainly relate. I started to track last year in December, then quit, then started again in January, then quit again, then started again recently. I'm 69, almost 70, and it's so hard just to lise 5 lbs!! But @jspeyer is right. It is a journey tgat we go on to get healthy again and feel better about ourselves and not cringe when we look in a mirror. I am upping my protein, cutting back on carbs and sugar. Not cutting out carbs, but cutting back. Hang in there. A month, 2 months, 6 month's from now you will be glad you did! Look at @jspeyer- it took her awhile. But she stayed the course. ❤
  • ladychr0nic
    ladychr0nic Posts: 140 Member
    Happy Thursday ladies!!

    @VickyEltonGreen
    I know the feeling! I could do well all week and then one bad weekend and I'm up 3 pounds. It takes so much effort to get it off and then if you don't watch it for a day or two it ruins all your progress. I'm on medication that makes me gain weight as well, so it's an uphill battle.

    @alymc2
    I like how you said "move with intention". thats a good way to put any and all forms of exercise. Do you set reminders on your phone to track? Sometimes I do that and it helps.

    I've been doin pretty good. Tracking everything. I usually go over by a few calories everyday, still trying to make some adjustments. It's crazy how much your weight fluctuates everyday. I was weighing once a week but I did a couple check ins and it changes so much. I don't know what is accurate, what is water weight, and what is something else. I also work shift work so I find night shifts are difficult. I try to eat light during the day but I have a 4th meal at work (breakfast, lunch, dinner then a midnight meal) so it's hard to stay under my calories. I'm working on it.

  • alymc2
    alymc2 Posts: 9 Member
    @sarah12277

    I am on the slump struggle bus also. I keep saying, " it's ok I will do better tomorrow." Well my tomorrow is not happening the way it should in my head.
    I am changing 3 things 1- reminding myself daily , Little victories are still victories, 2 - setting goals that will help me reach my end goal, 3 - real accountability is something I need therefore this app and my wellness coach

    You made me think about the phrase "being good". Maybe we strugglers are setting ourselves up to kick ourselves. I am good but am I healthy...no. Reevaluating is a great idea with my brain being set on what are healthy choice instead of "good or bad" choices.

    Thank you for pushing me to think!!! (half the battle)
  • alymc2
    alymc2 Posts: 9 Member
    @ladychr0nic
    I need to not ignore my watch. I have set reminders for my watch and my phone but.... I tend to say, " let me finish this and I will move for a bit." Breaking that habit will probably be helpful.

    My wellness coach want me to weigh daily but to average it at the end of the week. He wants to look at things after a full month to see where I really am to create new targets of work. I have never seen or heard of this approach. I do feel looking at a weekly average creates less tension for a daily weigh in. This week is week one for me but will keep you posted on what happens from here.

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