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

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  • bonniemcc4
    bonniemcc4 Posts: 129 Member
    seltzer_lover wrote: »
    I had my first foray into cooking with tofu last night (I've had tofu before, just never cooked it myself).

    It turned out delicious and so pretty! Tofu stir-fry with red bell peppers, broccolini, ginger, and garlic over brown rice.

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    Yum! That does look good and very pretty. I want to try cooking/making meals with tofu sometime too.
  • sbortnick
    sbortnick Posts: 27 Member
    _manny_702 wrote: »
    👉 cook less time consuming meals 😋

    OMG I love that you put this! This is a problem in my household too!!
  • hap2go
    hap2go Posts: 105 Member
    SW 230
    march 2 SW 230
    march 3 229.5
    march 4 227.4

    march 7 227.2 (it was a... not so good for my weight loss journey weekend so...)
    march 8 227.8 well THAT'S the wrong direction (although in all fairness, I forgot to weigh before I got dressed...)
    march 9 226 (phew better)
    march 10 225.6 slow but steady right?

    march goal weight 215
    GW 190
    UG 150-175

    Total March loss so far 4.4 lbs

    Wednesday was a father daughter day with two meals out. Went way over on calories but tried to make smart choices re nutrition - salad/grilled fish etc. Food is DEFINATELY love in our family. That's a hard thing to control after 54 years.


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  • seltzer_lover
    seltzer_lover Posts: 261 Member
    ladychr0nic wrote: »
    My weight isn't moving on the scale. I'm working out hard everyday, tracking everyday. I'm really trying hard but if anything my weight is going the other way. I know I'm building muscle but you would think the scale would still move in the right direction. I just feel defeated and angry. Does anyone else weigh in everyday? I have been, and I write my weights on a calendar on the fridge because I thought it would motivate me but if anything it's making me feel worse. I did lose an inch in my waist so that's a good thing but still. I have been working soooo hard you would think I would see more progress.

    I just came to vent. If anyone wants to be friends, add me :)

    This happens all the time! You have to keep on tracking and doing what you normally do while your body catches up. It's absolutely obnoxious, but you have to keep on keeping on.

    If the fluctuations on the scale drive you nuts, get an app like Happy Scale that smoothes out your fluctuations. Mine syncs directly with my scale so I don't ever look at the "real" number - I look at the Happy Scale number.
  • _manny_702
    _manny_702 Posts: 77 Member
    @sbortnick I'm so tired! 😅 I swear sometimes I feel like I live in the kitchen. I need to rotate the meals so I'm not spending an hour to two hours cooking dinner 5 nights in a row. It's a work in progress. 🤷‍♀️
  • ladychr0nic
    ladychr0nic Posts: 129 Member
    Thank you all for your support! This group is amazing. I was feeling really low yesterday and you all made me feel better. I weighed in this morning and I'm down a little bit so I feel better. I downloaded happy scale @CupcakeCrusoe and @seltzer_lover so I will set that up today, thanks for the tip ladies!

    Here's to another day.
  • seltzer_lover
    seltzer_lover Posts: 261 Member
    ladychr0nic wrote: »
    Thank you all for your support! This group is amazing. I was feeling really low yesterday and you all made me feel better. I weighed in this morning and I'm down a little bit so I feel better. I downloaded happy scale @CupcakeCrusoe and @seltzer_lover so I will set that up today, thanks for the tip ladies!

    Here's to another day.

    I hope it works for you! I find it soothing to see those fluctuations smoothed out.

    @sandielewis2001 - Congrats on getting moved in and enjoy settling in and unpacking.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,424 Member
    Good morning and happy WEEKEND!

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    I lost my whole dang comment because I accidentally right clicked, and I had mouse gestures enabled, so it went back. :no_mouth: That junk got disabled so fast. Oh well. Baby got me up too early, still sipping my coffee, this is what I get, lol.

    I have a hankering for ihop, so I'm going to make myself a big breakfast with kodiak cakes and without as much butter as they would use, it should hit that spot. Otherwise I'll do something silly, like eat a whole pan of brownies about it instead. :lol: And I'm going to take a nice long walk when the sun gets all the way up.

    Tag party!
    @ladychr0nic :heart:
    @sandielewis2001 your new place sounds idyllic. Congratulations!
    @DanaRenee518 progress! :star:
    @justanotherloser007 I love the "permission to go into maintenance" mindset. Some people like to practice maintenance by slowly upping calories, or doing a "test run" for a couple weeks. Also :lol: thanks, I had that graphic in my head all day before I finally did it.
    @roz0810 you can do it. Logging food helps, activity helps, community helps, and yeah, medication does help, but not in isolation, of course. You've got this.
    @DeterminedKins way to go! And yeah, I weigh every day, but sometimes after a salty day, I skip, because I absolutely don't have to see that. :lol:

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  • DeterminedKins
    DeterminedKins Posts: 26 Member
    edited March 2022
    @CupcakeCrusoe
    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Absolutely!!!!!

    And kids have a sixth sense!!!!

    Also, quoting didn't work for me, sorry!
  • cowgirlslikeus86
    cowgirlslikeus86 Posts: 597 Member
    @sandielewis2001 im super competitive and I’m trying to keep up with your WL since we have similar stats. Nice work and thanks for the accountability you don’t even know you provide!!! 🙌🏼

  • lmgoff232
    lmgoff232 Posts: 277 Member
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'10"
    HW: 290.6 (4/19/2021)
    SW: 287.4 (7/16/2021)
    CW: 222.0 (3/1/2022)

    GW for March: 217
    GW for 2022: 170
    UGW: 170

    3/5: 222.6
    3/12: 221.6
    3/19:
    3/26:

    Last Sunday I decided to take a bit of a break, and have been eating at maintenance since. Happy to report I successfully maintained for the week, and oddly enough for the first few days I really struggled to actually eat at my maintenance. There were some high calorie snacks and extra glasses of wine thrown in to make sure I got there. Today is my last day, and I am ready to get back at it tomorrow, but will keep it as an option if I get weight-loss fatigued again.

    I ordered a proper bikini last week, which I haven't worn in about 14 years, and it arrived yesterday. I tried it on last night, and I am happy to say that I felt better than I thought I would, and will totally be wearing it. I got 2 different bottom options: one is cut a little lower, but has cute ties at the side and offers more cheek coverage. The other sits higher up my waist and covers my jiggly lower stomach, but shows more leg and cheek. I can't decide which one I like better - may have to work up the courage to post and get some opinions, lol. I just have to say though, that the size chart from the company I ordered from definitely didn't go for vanity sizing... I had to order a 4xl to cover the ladies!

    Goals for March
    - Meet protein goal at least 3x weekly ✔️ 3 of 7
    - Meet fiber goal at least 3x weekly ✔️ 5 of 7
    - Eat out no more than 1x per week ✔
    - Get minimum of 6000 steps daily ❌️ 6 of 7
    - Drink minimum of 8 glasses water daily ✔️
    - Take a day of self-care: Day off work, massage, and manicure/pedicure - still need to schedule this!

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