Women 200lb+, Let's Be Marvelous This May!!!

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  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »
    I have had the fructose intolerance since I can remember, but since I started counting calories I've stayed away from a lot of the more concentrated sweets; I have a mini KitKat sometimes, sometimes some shortbread cookies, but not much else. It's really more about not feeling deprived. Well, my girlfriend had four cupcakes left from her birthday and as today is the day she's done with her semester, we had them out, and I had one. The icing made me sick enough that I suspect I will not be having icing again. I will have to lie down this afternoon and get over the headache, and that's despite taking the pill that's supposed to help with the fructose intolerance. And calorically, it really wasn't worth it. I'd rather have a homemade banana muffin; it doesn't whallop me over the head the way cake does and is tastier for about the same amount of calories, or a little less.

    Oof, talk about learning the hard way. Congrats to your gf on surviving another trip around the Sun and finishing her semester, though, I hope the cupcakes were kinder to her.
  • Spotteddingo
    Spotteddingo Posts: 95 Member
    @uyister Great news of your NSV! That is exciting that you can wear your beautiful coats again. <3
  • kelMee2
    kelMee2 Posts: 203 Member
    @VickyEltonGreen well done on the smaller jeans, that's definitely a NSV.
    @JNettie73 family drama is a nightmare, I cut my sil out of my life because of the drama she caused I just felt she was toxic and honestly my life has been so much better without her.
    I will share my new jumper when it fits comfortably, hopefully it'll only be a few more weeks till I'm sliding into it, I need my flabby arms to shrink so the sleeves won't be tight but I'll get there.
    Decided to push myself some more today, did my usual walk of 5km, 10 minutes on the exercise bike which was another 5.4km and a 10 minute upper body workout with dumbells that I found on here so burned 500 calories today. Sodium intake was a lot higher today than it normally is although still within my nutrient goal but I'm hoping by drinking my 2 litres of water and making sure tomorrow's a lower sodium day that it shouldn't affect Saturdays weigh in.
  • azalea4175
    azalea4175 Posts: 290 Member
    kelMee2 wrote: »
    @KeriA I have a fitbit too and that's the reason I haven't been using it, my wrist came out in a rash which took weeks to heal, really wish the straps weren't plastic.

    Look on Amazon - they have fabric replacement bands. Paint the back of the face (if it touches your skin) with clear nail polish to keep from skin contact!!
  • kelMee2
    kelMee2 Posts: 203 Member
    @azalea4175 Thank you, I'll go and have a look, I hate that it's just sitting in a drawer and am desperate to use it again a fabric strap would be ideal.
  • kelMee2
    kelMee2 Posts: 203 Member
    @finngirl61 make sure you're eating close to goal calories because if you're eating under its possible you could be eating too few calories and that results in slow or no weight loss. Check the amount of sodium you're eating if you're eating too much your body will hold on to water and your weight will go up. Make sure you're logging everything you eat or drink, including any sauces or condiments because those calories can really stack up. Try and stick as close to your macros as possible and try and drink plenty of water. If you do all of these things you should be able to lose even without exercise, also I eat back half of my exercise calories, it works for me so if you're doing any kind of exercise it might be worth trying to eat some of those calories and see what the results are after a week. Don't give up you can do this it's just trial and error and finding what works best for you.
  • finngirl61
    finngirl61 Posts: 122 Member
    Wow, you've list over 100 lbs since last June! That's awesome.
  • finngirl61
    finngirl61 Posts: 122 Member
    kelMee2 wrote: »
    @finngirl61 make sure you're eating close to goal calories because if you're eating under its possible you could be eating too few calories and that results in slow or no weight loss. Check the amount of sodium you're eating if you're eating too much your body will hold on to water and your weight will go up. Make sure you're logging everything you eat or drink, including any sauces or condiments because those calories can really stack up. Try and stick as close to your macros as possible and try and drink plenty of water. If you do all of these things you should be able to lose even without exercise, also I eat back half of my exercise calories, it works for me so if you're doing any kind of exercise it might be worth trying to eat some of those calories and see what the results are after a week. Don't give up you can do this it's just trial and error and finding what works best for you.

    Hi there,
    Thanks for the advice! I am eating close to or under my calories. Even some of the Lean Cuisine have higher sodium. I check for calories, sugar and sodium for meals. I don't drink much water; sorry, but I hate it even with fruit added, etc. I've started back on the Propel though. That's ok.
    And I do log everything, except for an occasional Nip candy. And I doubt that adds weight. Ha I will add more protein to daily intake and see how that works. It's just to think about SO much weight to lose.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,333 Member
    azalea4175 wrote: »
    kelMee2 wrote: »
    @KeriA I have a fitbit too and that's the reason I haven't been using it, my wrist came out in a rash which took weeks to heal, really wish the straps weren't plastic.

    Look on Amazon - they have fabric replacement bands. Paint the back of the face (if it touches your skin) with clear nail polish to keep from skin contact!!

    It is the back of the face of the watch that was where I had my rash not the wrist band :(

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