Women 200lb+, Let's Jump To It This July!!!

ADK218

Hi! I'd like to join but I only weigh once a month (weekly weigh-ins are a little triggering for me). Is it ok to just post my weigh-in at the end of July or is this thread really for weekly weigh-ins?

jessicastanfill

🌈What have you accomplished so far this summer? What are you still hoping to achieve?
I've logged in MFP more than ever! I'm on week 2 of exercising - keeping it strong at 1 hour cardio on the bike 5 times a week. I've lost 11 pounds since may! My goal this summer is to lose another 10 pounds by the end of August.


Age: 38
Height 5'9"
SW: 225
CW: 214
July GW: 210

7/1: 214
7/8:
7/15:
7/22:
7/29:

wtbarunner

CW 239
7/7
7/14
7/21
7/28

VickyEltonGreen

ADK 218 welcome . Feel free to post whenever you feel comfortable . A lot of posts include really supportive things other than the weight progress. Appreciate that we are all able to do what feels right for us this includes weekly, biweekly or monthly😀

I go on everyday to read people’s posts . It helps me start my day. We have a group of amazing women.

So glad you have joined us too👍

girlinkaz

Friday weigh in!

Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW: 222 (Feb ‘21)
July SW: 176
June GW: 170
UGW 155

July 2: 175.9
July 9:
July 16:
July 23:
July 30:

I’m -1lb from last week but I actually suspect that I’ve lost more and am retaining water - my city just went back into lockdown 🙄 so I’ve added in daily walks after work to keep me sane. I’ve been working from home for 15 months but working from home + not able to see people and everything but the grocery store being closed = me feeling stir crazy! So, I’ve been going on 3-5 mile walks in the evenings which has been SO refreshing. But that does make me wonder if the additional workouts (in addition to my weighted interval training) are making me retain water. If not - that’s ok! Still a pound down!

This week has been a weird one for me - I don’t know if it’s the uncertainty of lockdown or what, but I just haven’t been feeling hungry. This is where MFP really helps me too - not only do I have a daily cap but I also have a daily minimum that I HAVE to eat, whether I’m hungry or not. As someone with a history of eating disorders, that minimum really helps to serve as a guard rail if I ever catch myself skipping meals or not eating all my calories. So, I’ve enjoyed some generous portions of my low cal ice cream in the evenings this week! Yum!

My goals for this week are to find some fun new recipes (inspired by @goal06082021!) and experiment with them since I’ll have some extra time, continue with the walks after work when I can squeeze them in, and continue a daily squat challenge a friend and I have going on (100 squats on our lunch breaks! It’s been fun and super simple to do from home). For once in my life, I’ve actually been drinking plenty of water - between 3.5-4L every single day, so my goal in the next week is to keep it up!

My NSV of the week has been that I am now exclusively wearing clothes from 2015-16. People (who see me on Zoom) keep thinking that I’ve gone shopping but I haven’t! I’ve just regained an entire wardrobe. 🥳

tuddy315

ADK218 wrote: »

Hi! I'd like to join but I only weigh once a month (weekly weigh-ins are a little triggering for me). Is it ok to just post my weigh-in at the end of July or is this thread really for weekly weigh-ins?

Sure you can! I weigh myself every day and keep my own log of that but I post here on the last day of the month. It's just inspiring to read posts from everyone throughout the month. Welcome aboard!

stortina

Hi again everyone, Jess 35/F/Sydney Australia
SW 1 Mar 2021 107.3kg (236 lbs)
CW - July 2nd: 89.1kg (196.4 lbs)
GW for July: 87kg (191.8 lbs)

I meant to come back and update again during June, but time just got away from me - I had like 200 notifications and no time to check them all, but please know that I am with you all!

Personally, I got to ONE-derland some time between 26th and 28th of June!!!! I had a big "whoosh", lost 4kg (9lb) over about 3 weeks. It's hard to believe I have lost 18.2kg (40.1lb) in 116 days. I have to say that I'm pretty proud of myself for not giving up!! I have had some ups and downs but I still logged every single day. Last time I weighed this low was about 10 years ago. I now just really, really, really hope that I can KEEP it off...

Also my best friend @adrizzlyautumn (with whom I used to enjoy the biggest of meals) has seen my success and is now also on MFP, so hopefully we can do this together!

Goals for July:
1. Keep trying to eat smaller portions. I must remember I can stop when I am *satisfied*, I don't need to feel *full* after every meal. I don't need to eat every scrap on my plate.
2. More exercise: Trying to do some every day, but it's so COLD - it's WINTER here! Also, Sydney has gone back into Covid-lockdown, so I'm working from home... it has been pretty hectic.
3. I want to try to do more strength exercises - firm up a bit and get rid of these saggy arms.
4. Drink more water.

@goal06082021 I hear you with regards to your inlaws overfeeding -- you can't not eat their food because that's rude or at the least it'll be noticed and commented on... my mother is the same. She noticed I was eating less, so I told her I'd lost 15kg. She looked at me blankly and said, "oh, I hadn't noticed - I must see you too often" (she doesn't). Then later said, "well, we can't all lose weight quickly." Like, honestly!?! Anyway - my point is, it happens to all of us, so I totally know how you feel. Could you maybe bring a low-cal dish to share - "hey, sorry to step on your toes but I found a new recipe I wanted to try"? Good luck!!

@jnettie73 How exciting that you return to work in person! (well, I think it is anyhow - life is finally getting back to normal!). Can you walk to/from your job? Get off the bus/train a stop or two early and walk the rest of the way? Go for a walk in your lunch break? Can your daughter exercise with you, or maybe you can turn up the music whilst you're on your bike and she can dance whilst you cycle? Can you walk her to/from school?

@everyone else - keep up the good work, love seeing all your posts/comments/chit-chat! I will try to be more active on here this month. If anyone wants to add me as a friend please do so - I find it easier to keep in touch that way and will happily share my diary for accountability and will like and comment on your feed so we can motivate and support one another

jazzadesigns

@stortina congrats on reaching Onederland! 🎉👏🏻👏🏻👍🍾

CariTJR

Weekly weigh-in.

Name: Cari
Age: 45
Height: 5' 3"
SW: 206lb/14 stone 10lb (16/3/21)
July SW: 188lb/13 stone 8lb (-18lb)
July GW: 184lb/13 stone 4lb (-22lb)
GW: 140/10 stone (to be re-evaluated nearer goal)

Weight tracking:

25 June: 190lb/ 13 stone 8lb (-16lb)
2 July: 188lb/13 stone 6lb (-18lb)
9 July:
16 July
23 July:
30 July:

Thank you for starting a new thread Raven StCloud.

So, I missed last weeks weigh in, just due to being so very busy with all the packing etc. I lost 1lb which is a win, however I just missed my June goal by 1lb which was annoying.

Onwards and upwards though, and this last week I’ve lost 2lb which has meant that I’ve hit my mini goal of another half stone lost, so my new mini goal is to get to 182lb/13 stone. Being realistic, and taking into account all the recent weeks I’ve had no movement on the scales, I very much doubt I will hit this this coming month, but I am aiming to lose 4lb during July and anything else is a bonus.

I am also aiming to get more exercise in once we have finally moved and started to get settled in. The ‘big day’ is now only 3 days away and quite frankly I’m having a total mental breakdown about all the mess and chaos I’m currently living in. I have a tendency to be a bit of a neat freak and all these boxes everywhere and stuff all over the house is really messing with my head. I know I’ve got to suck it up for now as it’s all part and parcel of moving house, and it will be the same the other end once we start unpacking, so I’ve got to deal with this for a while yet, but I have to say, I will be so relieved when this is all over, I am hating every single second of it right now. I’ve just got to think positively and remember it will all be done soon. The next time I write a post on here, I will be living in a different house in another town. Yikes!

Here’s to a healthy and positive July for everyone, may all your goals be met.

VickyEltonGreen

CariTJR good luck with the move. You are doing amazing with all the transitions. I hope your new home brings you so much happiness❤️

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I'm eating a lot more fruit. It's very exciting to rediscover fruit and enjoy it. It would be nice if I could do this with vegetables, but given the tantrum my gut threw last week when I had too much spinach (AKA, more than 2 tablespoons) I had better let that alone.

This week I have black cherries and strawberries and blueberries and nectarines!

I am really feeling better about decluttering and doing a lot of keeping up with things, so that five minutes in the evening means that I get up to a clean house, and ten minutes in the kitchen in the evening gives me a clean kitchen. I LIKE this. I just have more energy on a reliable basis to handle things, and it really helps.

I'm not looking forward to this weekend very much because all of us have anxiety and PTSD, and loud bangs and pops at random intervals don't help very much. Also TOM is here, and this time I haven't had so much pain or obvious water retention (There's some, as I'm up two pounds overnight) as I've had emotional swings. I've had at least two episodes where I wanted to break down in tears because Everything Is Wrong (dramatic sobs) and that is so VERY much not me. Both times I put myself to bed for a nap and managed not to get in fights with my partners, but it's not fun at all. But we'll get through all this, and by the time I weigh again on the 7th, I'm looking forward to the water having released and my scale behaving itself again.

californiajuls

July 2021 Weigh In

Age: 45
Height 5'1"
All time High: 232
CW: 212.8
July GW: 205

7/7:
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:

Hello and Thank you for this thread.
I have been up and down for years. I am back to the only thing that has helped me loose weight, MFP
Time to get to a better number on the scale (medical issues)

My goal this the weekend is to feel proud Monday of my choices over the holiday

goal06082021

Anyone have any plans for this weekend? Are you doing anything fun with family and/or friends? Have you worked out how to navigate the food situation at any gathering(s) you'll be attending? Do you have your white-noise machine and blankets ready to make an Anti-Fireworks-Noises Fortress of Solitude in the living room with your dogs? Do you have a bombass recipe for a light summer party dessert that the world needs to know about???

This goes for our non-US sisters, too - even if it's not a holiday where you are, you might still have fun summer weekend plans, that was always allowed

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

No plans for parties. I am just hoping that the barrage will be on when it's on and silent when it's not, instead of a lot of trailing BOOM and HISS! into the wee hours of the night.

Spotteddingo

@goal06082021 We are headed to the mountains this weekend and I meal prep all our food for the stay. I made some Brownies with raspberries for a get together. They are always a big hit.
Brownies work out great for me because they are easy to make, I don't like brownies, and can't eat gluten... its a win, win!

chkrg

Age: 43
Height: 5'4”
SW: 282
CW: 271
7/3: 271
7/10:
7/17:
7/24:
7/31:
GW for July: 262 revising this upwards, on reflection seems a little too much 268
GW for 2021:238
UGW: 148 by end of 2024

VickyEltonGreen

Happy July 4th Weekend my American friends.

SW 230

3 /7 200
10/7
17/7
24/7
31/7

Goal for July 195


This may seem strange but feel the need to write this.

Dear 200 pounds,

On the eve of saying goodbye to you I wanted to say thank you. From the time I was 10 years old I turned to you as food to comfort me. When I felt sad, or lonely or hurt I turned to you. You were always there and for that I say thank you. As a teenager when I felt out of place, not as popular as other people or got bullied you were always there. For that I say thank you. As a young woman, and a new mother myself, especially parenting alone when I felt overwhelmed or inadequate or lacked in confidence you again were there. Up until this year , even though so many good things have happened to me ,you have still been the thing that has been my default, my safety, my go to when I was sad, or insecure or angry.Like that old housecoat that should have long since been discarded.

I recognize that at a time when I felt unable or did not have the strength to do things differently you were there. I've made some different choices now and I feel so good . When I dont turn to you I am free to give my attention to things that bring me happiness and joy. I can still feel sad and uncertain sometimes but I now trust that its ok to sit in those feelings and explore why. So now food is just food,I am developing a different relationship with it.

So thank you 200's. You have been my constant companion for over 35 years but I don't need you anymore.

Vicky

goal06082021

Weigh-in day!

Age: 30
Height: 5'2"
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW: 220.2 (6/26/2021)
7/3: 222.0
7/10:
7/17:
7/24:
7/31:
GW for July: 215
GW for 2021: 196
UGW: 144 by the end of 2022

A goodly portion of that is water retention and food in transit - yesterday was a high-sodium kind of day. Standby for whoosh in the next couple of weeks!

@VickyEltonGreen amazing!!! I love your letter, that's beautiful.

jazzadesigns

Hi I’m 53 and 5’6”.
Starting weight: 257.8 lbs Jan 14, 2021

July Start Weight: 226.5 (6/30/21)
July Goal Weight: 223.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 170

July 3: 225.6
July 10:
July 17:
July 24:
July 31:

I weigh on Saturdays. This week I again did not meet my weekly step challenge (only 3 days instead of 4). And I ate out one night. My goals for the month are to lose 3.5 lbs, meet my step challenge 4 days out of the week, and increase my exercise. I bought a kettlebell and medicine ball and need to use them more. Hope everyone has a great month! We can do this! 💪👍

uyister

July 2021 stats
39 years old
Height: 5' 7"
SW (6/9/2020): 330.0lbs
Month SW (6/30/21): 218.0lbs
Goal weight: 180lbs
Weigh-in day: Saturdays
7/3: 214.0lbs (-4.0lbs) - After 3 weeks of starting back on weight training, the whoosh came!!
7/10: lbs
7/17: lbs
7/24: lbs
7/31: lbs
Total month loss: lbs

Weekly and Monthly Goals:
* Keep logging in to MFP
* Continue the T-25 workouts
* Do either a quick yoga, stretch, or walk (Reps to the Rhythm) workout in the evenings in addition to my morning workout
* Get as much sleep as possible
* Complete my 30-day Squat challenge with my sisters and a couple of female cousins (Did Day 3 - 30 squats today)
* Achieve all the July badges for the challenges that I signed up for on Garmin

Post Mid-year Goal:
* Get to or below 210lbs (Hopefully by the end of July)

Update 7/3/2021:
Passed the June month goal which got changed to the July month goal of 215.0lbs with todays' weigh-in, so, changed my July goal.

Success every one!!