Women 200lb+, Let's Amaze Ourselves This April!!!

RavenStCloud

🌻 Hello, ladies! We've made it to April!🌻

🌻The weather is changing and we're changing with it! What are your goals for this month and/or the spring overall?

🌻A lot has gone on since last spring. How have your priorities changed, or not changed, since this time last year?

🟡If you've never been here before, please know you are welcome to join at any point in the month. All you have to do is post something, and then BAM!, you're one of us.

🟡In this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability.

🟡All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.

🟡Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!

🌻This April, let's amaze ourselves with everything we can accomplish!!!🌻

Spotteddingo

Happy April everybody!

@uyister You are killing it, woman! I am so impressed!

roz0810

Here's to another great month! 😁 Good luck everyone!

speyerj

Hi there everyone! Thank you @RavenStCloud for keeping us going.
So, I've decided to intentionally lose another 5 pounds and get my average weight to 155. I'm setting my deficit at just a 1/2 pound per week, so progress is going to be slow, but that's okay.

Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9"
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: 155!

Weight tracking:
Apr 1: 160.6
Apr 3:
Apr 10:
Apr 17:
Apr 24:
Apr 30:

Fitness goals:
Obtain average 7 day weight of 158 by end of month
Weigh daily:
Log food consistently:
Run or Row every day:
10,000 steps/day:
45 Zone Minutes/day:
Miles ran MTD:
Miles ran YTD: 238.06

MuttiNM

Happy April!

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)

3/31: 157.4
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/28:
4/30:

April GW: 154.4
GW: TBD (probably somewhere between 130 & 150)

Still trying to come up with new exercise goals/routine. Hope to have a good plan in place by Wednesday (my normal weigh-in day). Now I'm just hoping my back gets better so I can actually get a little movement in!

Thanks again for setting up the new month, @RavenStCloud . I so appreciate you handling this and I love the wonderful group of women here!

tiffdaski

Great work in March ladies!! I'm looking forward to sharing in your April successes

Age: 37
Height: 5'7"

SW: 280 lb (Jan 1, 2020)
April SW: 237.8

GW for April: 222 lb
UGW: 199 lb (potentially 190 after that)

April weigh-ins (Fridays):
Apr 2:
Apr 9:
Apr 16:
Apr 23:
Apr 30:

Month goals:

• Minimize splurge-eating to just ONE day over Easter Weekend (I’m bad for one day leading to another and another and another and so on)
• Log all food even if unhappy with choices (no lying to myself!)
• 12,000 steps/day on weekends and 8,000 steps/day on weekdays (I’m part of a steps challenge at work this month so I want to do my part)
• 2 HIIT classes and at least 2 long walks per week (yay for nicer weather!)

I do want to give myself a little pat on the back for yesterday. My biggest challenge is emotional eating and I discovered I had made a huge mistake at work. I was tempted to hit the DQ drivethru right after work, eat a Blizzard in the grocery store parking lot, get my groceries including candy that I would eat on my way to the McD’s drivethru to get food I would eat on the way home and then eat the pizza we already had planned for supper. Something like that would for sure be my go-to “comfort” after a day like yesterday. BUT I DIDN’T! I just went grocery shopping, stuck to my list, and I had my two pieces of pizza with salad for supper as originally planned. Not to toot my own horn but TOOT TOOT.

Arralethe

April and Easter are here, yay!

Me: 44yo, 5'4, living with depression and anxiety (medicated)
Highest weight: 250.6 in Jan 2021 (Pandemic gain of 54lbs)
Not my first weight loss rodeo, but hoping it will be the last time and for life.

April SW: 232.6lbs
5/4/21:
12/4/21
19/4/21
26/4/21

UGW:125lbs ideally.

I'm coming up to the end of my first 12 week deficit cycle (I'm on an aggressive deficit for now), and will enter a 2 week maintenance "diet break" phase on 5 April. BUT I'll still be logging, weighing weekly and exercising, not stuffing myself silly.

I've been doing Les Mills BodyPump 2-3 times a week, and BodyBalance 1-2 times a week. Now I'm adding BodyCombat twice a week too, but my first session yesterday showed me it's going to be a few months before I can keep up properly (and my entire torso is aching with doms today).

Aim for April - successfully maintain for 2 weeks mid-April, maybe lose 2-4lbs by the end of the month (next deficit cycle will start on 19 April, just after my birthday).

Arralethe

@tiffdaski That's a huge NSV! Well done. Have you figured out what stopped you, or did you do something other than eat to handle your emotional tsunami?

VickyEltonGreen

Thank you @RavinStCloud for starting the thread and the great questions. Welcome to all the returning and the new members

April 2021

SW 230 ( 27/11/20)
CW 211.8
GW for end of April 205


Goals for April

• Log everything
• Get in my walking exercise at least 5/7 ( have walked over 1300 km since March 2020)
• Increase my flexibility
• Reduce the amount of fat I am eating in dressings and mayonnaise by half
• Drinking water
  • be more mindful when I eat
    
    I am grateful for.....
    My family
    My friends
    My home ( mortgage free this month)
    My job
    My Fitness Pal Accountability Group
    
    Have really seen progress in my own expectations and have learned to fully appreciate the journey. My mindset is shifting and see the importance of normalizing this and getting rid of the dieting mentality. In it for the long game.
    
    Have a wonderful month everyone!
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tiffdaski

Arralethe wrote: »

@tiffdaski That's a huge NSV! Well done. Have you figured out what stopped you, or did you do something other than eat to handle your emotional tsunami?

Thank you! I just made a conscious decision not to do each of those things at each step of my evening. It was hard but I told myself that I would regret it. If I can control emotional tsunamis (love that term! so accurate) like this even half the time going forward, I will consider it a win.

wanderinglight

Age: 50
Height: 5'11"

SW (April 2020): 225
January 2021 end weight: 219.6
February 2021 end weight: 218.4
March 2021 end weight: 222.0

March GW: 217
Ultimate GW: 175

April 1: 222.0
April 8:
April 15:
April 22:
April 28:

Goals:
🌸 Dig deep into binging habits and do the hard work daily to finally, finally stop this 30-year cycle
🌸 Log everything
🌸 Stay hopeful

Things I'm looking forward to:
I got one vaccination, and on April 27 I'll get my second one. Good things are coming and the light is at the end of the tunnel! I'm getting so excited for festivals, the gym, swimming, movies, seeing friends and family, and TRAVEL. Fingers crossed for a sense of normalcy by the end of summer!

uyister

April 2021 stats
38 years old
Height: 5' 7"
SW (6/9/2020): 330.0 lbs
Month SW (3/27/21): 235.6 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs
Weigh in day: Saturdays
4/1: 231.6lbs (-5.0lbs) (Wanted to weigh today just because I felt lighter and TOM is also about to start)
4/3: lbs
4/10: lbs
4/17: lbs
4/24: lbs
Total month loss: lbs

Weekly and Monthly Goals:
* Keep logging in MFP
* Continue intermittent fasting (11am -8pm) - Started again on 3/28/2021
* Continue the T-25 workouts
* Do either a quick yoga, stretch, or walk (Reps to the Rhythm) or dancing workout in addition to my regularly scheduled workout
* Keep meeting my daily steps goal on my Garmin
* Get as much sleep as possible

Mid-year Goal:
* Get to 220 lbs (Hopefully by the end of May)

Welcome, everyone!! Wishing all success this month and the rest of the year!!

@RavenStCloud Thank you for keeping us going!!

@Spotteddingo Thank you!!

goal06082021

Thank you @RavenStCloud for keeping this awesome group going!

My goal for this month is to stay the course - I made it past my usual March hump, so I just want to keep it rolling.

I'm looking forward to getting vaccinated. My husband has an antique Econoline van that he's been working with a body shop to restore over the past couple of years, and it's almost ready; once we've had our shots and the van is done, we're going to take a road trip up to see my (also vaccinated) dad and his wife, which will be really nice.

I'm also looking forward to the cute jammies I ordered from Zulily arriving - they're currently held up in customs in Chicago, so I have no idea when they're going to make their way to me in FL.

I'll put my template here so I can find it tomorrow:

Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW: 234.6 (3/26/2021)
Weigh-Ins
4/2:
4/9:
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
GW for April: Below 230
GW for 2021: 196
UGW: 144, end of 2022

uyister

To make you all smile!!!!

This morning, my scale decided to celebrate April Fool's Day!!!

I woke up and decided to weigh myself for the start of the month even though my regular weigh-in day is Saturday. My scale gave me a weight of 230.4lbs and I was so happy. I decided that I should wear my lighter PJs or leggings like I normally do when I weigh instead of the thick sweats I was currently wearing. I changed into the lighter clothes and the scale gave me a reading of 231.6lbs!!! 😲😲😲I was like WTH just happened. 🤔🤨🤔🤨

I then waited an hour and re-weighed myself wearing the same lighter clothes and the scale gave me a reading of 230.6lbs 2 times in a row and so that is the reading I finally accepted!!!😌😌

OMG!! I did not know scales celebrated April Fools Day!! 😅😅😂🤣

mffntop

Hi everyone!

My goal this month is to stay consistent and keep up with the good habits I established in March (even when life gets crazy)! I'm tracking my calories, walking for 1 hour 5x a week, strength training 2x a week.

Age: 45
Height: 5'6ish
SW: 270 (March 18, 2021)
CW: 264.8
GW:170

merope2

Happy April all!

Age: 52
Height: 5'5"
SW: 251.4 (March 25, 2021)
April SW: 248.2
GW for April: 242
Overall GW: 150

April weigh-ins (Fridays):
Apr 2: 248.2 (I knew I would drop quite a bit as I've just returned to weighing and logging)
Apr 9:
Apr 16:
Apr 23:
Apr 30:

April Goals:
- to log every day even if I am over
- to exercise at least 3 times per week
- to eat a fruit and/or vegetable at every meal

This week was pretty good in terms of logging, etc. and I even logged the entire bag of popcorn that I ate, rather than just write off the day. Was it a great day for my calorie-limiting efforts? No, but it WAS a great day for staying committed to the process.

This week's challenge will be to continue building on last week's success, and dealing with a very sick kitty (part of the internal motivation for the popcorn consumption).

kelMee2

Happy April everyone, I normally weigh in on Mondays but decided to do another sneaky weigh in this morning after realising that the weight loss on Monday wasn't great because I was under estimating my calories burned and not eating enough. A couple of days of eating more and the scales are definitely showing a better loss so long may it continue. This month my target is to get to 200lbs trying to give myself targets each month rather that concentrating on my overall target, just feels more manageable to break it down and do it bit by bit.
Age 40
Height 5'3"
Sw 8/3/21 220lbs
Cw 2/4/21 209.8

jazzadesigns

Hi I am new to the group!

Age: 52
Height: 5'7”
SW: 257.8 (Jan 14, 2021)
April SW: 235.0
GW for April: 231
Ultimate GW: 170

I usually weigh in on Saturdays, but weighed yesterday for another challenge.

Apr 1: 235.0
Apr 10:
Apr 17:
Apr 24:
Apr 30:

I just got my first fitbit last week! So my goals for April are to increase my daily steps (highest I got so far was just over 9,000). Also I need to increase my exercising and try to fit it into a routine.

Call me petty but I’m also looking forward to someone noticing that I’ve lost weight. One day at a time!

KMC55

Weekly Check-In, Restart and Reset in April

Age: 39 Height: 5'6"
Highest: 272.2 (August 2019)

10/1: 239.4
11/1: 238.0 (-1.4)
12/1: 236.7 (-1.3)
01/01: 239.1 (+2.4)
02/01: 239.1 (=)
03/01: 239.6 (+0.5)
04/01: 241.8 (+2.2)

The pounds have been creeping back on and it MUST stop. I disappeared from the forum in March with a lot of traveling and changes at work. Now I know I have to be diligent on them so I can keep myself accountable and know that I have people to report to. I know it is good to set goals, but it seems like goals discourage me, because I can't seem to achieve them. I need to do more of a daily goal, each day to be as mindful as possible and think before I give into temptations. Nothing is all limits, it just needs to be accounted for and stay within my calories. Making sure it is about balance, if I want pizza Saturday night then it is less calories for there rest of the day and probably the next. I cannot deprive myself of anything because if I do I just rebel against myself (I'm sure psychologists would have something to say about that, lol). It MUST be about the mindfulness of it and being honest with myself. The weight isn't climbing for no reason, it is climbing because I am consuming more calories than I am burning and the food I am putting in my body is the cause. Put less in my body and the weight will stop climbing. Feed my body what it wants (usually protein) and not sugar so I can stay satisfied longer and not be so inclined to eat.

There is no other option for me than to keep fighting, I do NOT want to gain any more and already am getting uncomfortable in some of my clothes and that is the sign that says STOP - Pay Attention!!! I don't have to make this too complicated and I don't have to spend a whole bunch of time on it, but I DO have to just pay attention and think before I act, plan before I eat.

girlinkaz

Friday weigh in!

Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW 222 (Feb 10, 21)
April SW 201.2
April GW 190
UGW 170

April 2: 200.7
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30:

Made my March goal of 201 by the skin of my teeth - but I know my TOM had something to do with that. I was also pleased with last week’s loss of 1.8lbs - after the previous week’s loss of over 3lbs plus TOM, I was fully expecting to stay flat on the scale. It wasn’t quite as much as my previous weeks, but forward progress is still progress!

I’ve been in a particularly hectic season at work these days so I’m taking off the two days after Easter to reset and refuel. I don’t THINK any of my tiredness has been diet-related but if the reset doesn’t help, I’m going to try increasing my calories and see if that helps (I don’t feel hungry and I eat good food every day but I know sometimes feelings can be deceiving).

My goals this week are to consistently hit 3.5L of water/day, go on at least 3 long walks outside because the weather is GORGEOUS this week, and complete 3 HIIT workouts. I also need to do a better job of meal-planning and prepping: last week I didn’t plan ahead well because of work and even though I stuck to my macros and calorie goals, my food was not as exciting as it sometimes is. I’d like to work on that this week! Anddddd of course it would be incredible to see a ONE at the beginning of my number sometime this week.. but if that doesn’t happen, I won’t be heartbroken because I know it will come soon!

My NSV this week was that someone in a large Zoom call noticed that I had lost weight! I’m thinking if it’s noticeable on Zoom, it’s gotta be noticeable IRL, right?!

Have an amazing week, all!

sarah12277

April Challenge Weigh In Day

Age 44
Height 5'4"
SW 249 3/2020
CW 226
GW for Apr 223
UGW 145

4/1: 226 lbs
4/8:
4/15:
4/22:
4/29:
Total month loss:

Measurements:
Neck 14.5
Waist 45
Hips 49
Bust 43
Bicep 14
Thigh 26.5

Weekly goals:
-Continue logging on MFP
-Work out 5x per week – 3 cardio & 2 strength
-64 oz of water each day

The dinner on Monday went okay. The gf ended up having to work but the guys decided to still have the dinner. Got salad and veggies first and then the entrée plate after. Scale wasn’t horrible the next day.

Yesterday dr appt and they hadn’t told me it was the new office. I should have asked when setting up the appt but didn’t know calling the 1 number rings at the new one. The office got me in just didn’t see the actual dr. Next time I’ll confirm which office is the appointment or really preface which office I want the appt at. Fasting test this morning as I’m curious on my numbers. Now the next round of appointments get to be scheduled.

Weight was up from last week but I was just glad to see the number this morning. Same as yesterday just on the lower end instead of higher.
Friend and I are going on a long hike tomorrow with a small group. Hoping my foot isn’t bothered by that. I wanted to try it to compare to how it is on the treadmill.

goal06082021

OK, official April weigh-in time!

Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW: 234.6 (3/26/2021)
Weigh-Ins
4/2: 233.4
4/9:
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
GW for April: Below 230
GW for 2021: 196
UGW: 144, end of 2022

Heck yeah! I came in under-budget almost every day this week, so I knew I'd see a loss, and if I didn't, I knew it would be water retention since my sodium has been a bit high this week - dinner last night was ramen, LOL.

TPTB have decided to order lunch for us today - it's a floating holiday so about half the staff are off today, the rest will be off Monday (myself included in the latter group). They ordered Italian (salad, meatballs, chicken parm, pasta alla vodka, and a "dessert tray," whatever that means). I think I'm going to "forget" they ordered lunch and just eat what I brought (which is already weighed and accounted for) - if anyone asks, I just remembered we're having Italian for dinner tonight. (Not a complete lie, we are having frozen pizza, LMAO)

tiffdaski

Age: 37
Height: 5'7"

SW: 280 lb (Jan 1, 2020)
April SW: 227.8 (I had this wrong in my post from yesterday)

GW for April: 222 lb
UGW: 199 lb (potentially 190 after that)

April weigh-ins (Fridays):
Apr 2: 227.2
Apr 9:
Apr 16:
Apr 23:
Apr 30:

Month goals:
• Minimize splurge-eating to just ONE day over Easter Weekend (I’m bad for one day leading to another and another and another and so on)
• Log all food even if unhappy with choices (no lying to myself!)
• 12,000 steps/day on weekends and 8,000 steps/day on weekdays (I’m part of a steps challenge at work this month so I want to do my part)
• 2 HIIT classes and at least 2 long walks per week (yay for nicer weather!)

Happy Easter weekend everyone!!

roz0810

Happy Easter!

I dropped 1.8lbs yesterday morning on the scales. Very pleased with that. Looking forward to what April brings!

kali31337

Name: Kali
Age: 33
Height: 5'7
SW: 232.2 (1/15/21)
GW: #1 Under 200 #2 180 #150ish

Weight tracking:
April 2 208.6 <--been off with eating for a week or so. I really need to buckle down and get that GW#1. This is a busy month with traveling to New York next weekend for a bridal shower (I am fully vaccinated!) and packing to move in early May.
April 9
April 16
April 23
April 30

Inches lost in April - TBD

Fitness goals:
Weigh daily
Log EVERYTHING
11,000+ steps 6x week
Meal prep as much as possible
C25K 3x a week

Brooke2305

Arralethe wrote: »

I'm coming up to the end of my first 12 week deficit cycle (I'm on an aggressive deficit for now), and will enter a 2 week maintenance "diet break" phase on 5 April. BUT I'll still be logging, weighing weekly and exercising, not stuffing myself silly.

Hey Arralethec! Will you tell me more about your 12 week deficit cycle and the 2 week maintenance schedule? Does this avoid plateaus? How has this worked for you? Thank you! Hoping to avoid plateauing here soon!

mewickla

Age: 27
Height: 5'10"
SW: 284.5
CW: 283.0
GW: 199.0

April 2: 283.0
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30:

April Goals:
🌻 Exercise 3x/week
🌻 Log consistently
🌻 Spend more time outside

Hello! I was a lurker to the last thread and figured I'd jump in this go around as it's incredibly refreshing to see numbers and hurdles similar to mine. We are planning a lengthier Disney vacation next year, so my larger goal is to get healthier for that venture. My goal for this month is to spend more time outside, whether that be along the lines of playing outside with my son or even taking a walk while listening to a podcast. The weather is finally considering starting to turn here so hopefully that will mean we can be spending our evenings playing outside.

I've been trying to get back into the habit of weighing and logging my foods. Meal planning is also a bigger hassle for me now. I used to only really have to worry about what I wanted to eat as my son is young enough to not care either way. He still eats whatever - but now I'm cooking for a very basic Meat & Potatoes type of guy (no salad/veg/etc 🙄). It's definitely thrown a wrench in the majority of my go-to meals.

Anywho ... glad to be here! Happy Easter!

JNettie73

Age: 48
Height: 5'1"
SW: 270
CW: 257.0
GW: TBD

Hello everyone. I am new to this group but not new to MFP, this is my 3rd go on here. My last time here I lost 35lbs but stopped because I had my daughter. I struggled creating that balance with being a new mom, having a newborn, working, keeping up with house work and having family time. I put my own needs last and sadly I regained all my weight and then some....well... a lot more. Early in March I found myself with a health scare that landed me in the hospital. All my tests came back fine and I was told it was important to follow up with my doctor within 5 days. I did and was diagnosed as diabetic. That very same day (March 10th) my senior cat, who was my baby, passed away. I was devastated. (I am an animal lover) The following day I woke up and could barely function. Most of the day is a blur. The day after I woke, still sad, but motivated to take back my life. I began to log my foods on here. A few days later I started adding in physical activity. Today is my 22nd day rejoining MFP. It was the best decision I could have made.

Since rejoining I have had many NSV as well as a 13 lb weight loss. My fasting blood glucose level has gone from high 160s to a new low of 114. I have been exercising regularly. I have more energy. I find I am not craving all the foods that were terrible for me as I was prior to this. I am sleeping better and wake up feeling rested. I no longer feel that I need to start my day with two cups of coffee. I found taking carge of my life has also helped me cope in a healthier way with the loss of my furbaby. (I am a comfort eater)

April goals:
To add strength training in to my routine.
To continue to improve my blood glucose level.
To be out of the 250 range and into (or close to) the 240 range.
To get my gardens ready and plant my seeds. (I'm also a gardener)

misplacedmama

This has been the best accountability and support group! I'm so excited to continue this journey with everyone!

Age: 44
Height: 5'4
SW: 242.4 (1/25/21)
Month SW: 226.4 (3/29/21)
4/5:
4/12:
4/19:
4/26:
April GW: 220 lbs

Non-scale Goals for April:
🌸 Not letting disruptions to my routine paralyze me. Come up with some alternative plans should my day "get away" from me.
🌸 Meal planning!
🌸 Begin Couch-to-5k
🌸 10 pm bedtime
🌸 Minimize time spent on social media and mindless entertainment; replace them with more fulfilling pursuits (ie - writing, art, needlepoint, crochet, reading, language learning, really anything worthwhile)**

**I've noticed that there's a direct correlation between the time I spend scrolling through social media and/or bingeing on shows (often ones I'm either only moderately interested in or I've seen before) and my motivation, my mood, and my feelings about life in general. I become listless and a bit cranky or melancholy. I don't like it!

goal06082021

I want to pick up a handicraft for the same reasons as you @misplacedmama, but I just can't decide on one. And I, unfortunately, do not have infinite money to sample a dozen art hobbies. I do have a nice set of watercolors, but I'd really like to get a Baby's First Cross-Stitch kit or something, cross-stitch looks so meditative and fun and much easier to just pick up and put down as my attention span allows. Watercolor is nice and all but it requires a lot of setup and cleanup.

misplacedmama

@goal06082021 I hear you. Cross-stitch is a good one to work on here and there and generally doesn't require a lot of set-up and clean-up.