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

danikat15

Birthday week is done and I'm finally back to it. I've been starving going back to restricting again so I'm considering adding 100-200 calories temporarily. I'm getting to the point where I am really enjoying the changes I'm seeing so I wouldn't mind to slow down just a bit as long as I'm listening to my body. I feel like I'm making a mental switch from losing weight to slowly transitioning to maintaining even though I'm not at that point yet.

Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
SW: 252 (9/9 ATH)

March weight loss: 2
Total weight lost: 62.7

March goal: maintain
Ultimate goal: 150ish

10/1: 241.7
11/1: 231.4
12/1: 218.9
1/1: 210.6
2/1: 200.9
3/1: 191.3
3/4: 192.5
3/11: skipped
3/18: 189.3
3/25:

Goals:

~ Walk 4.3k steps every day- 5 days a week
~ No fast food!
~ Pack my lunch everyday
~ Limit Alcohol to once every two weeks and only 2 🍷
~ Treadmill/Cardio three times a week

Amti57

Hi all,

Am new to this community. I have gained quite a bit of weight sitting at home for almost 8 years now. Plus have thyroid problem, which hinders weight loss. Also don't really have any motivation to lose weight. Now trying to get back in shape for it's starting to effect everything in my life.

Here's to starting again 🎉

Age: 42
Ht: 5'4"
SW: 269 as of today
GW: 175

justanotherloser007

welcome @Amti57, you my dear are in the right place! Nice to meet you!

justanotherloser007

Older ladies, or those with in tact good female relationships: I could really use some or any advice. I am entering peri-menopause it seems. I still have my cycle, but I have been having night sweats and baby hot flashes sometimes. I am having some depression, but I can't figure out if that is due to the night sweats messing with my sleep. I am able to get to sleep, but then wake up with 4-6 hours down and an attempt to cool off, towel down, and possibly chill out then it is time to get up.

I just started Black Cohosh, which seemed to immediately stop the baby hot flashes.. but the night sweats... I mean, they are brutal - and it is winter!! I can't imagine what I will do when it is summer besides, attempt to be patient? My Mom lost all her sanity right about the time she should have been entering peri-menopause. My mother-in-law refused to talk about it, and kicked Pa under the table if he even breathed a word of menopause (he got kicked a bunch!). I think she was quite angry all the time, and lost her emotional equilibrium. That is about the extent of what I know of menopause and related issues. I thank you in advance!

DanaRenee518

Friday Weigh-in
Age : 58
HT: 5'3"
SW:221. (71 pounds to goal)
March SW: 198.6
Current Weight: 196.4 (46.4 pounds to goal)
Goal Weight: 150

-2.2 pounds. It's heading the right way again! 😊

roz0810

@justanotherloser007 hi there. thanks for sharing. my problem is I have a few great weeks, scale goes down about 6lbs or more, then I have a 'day off' like a takeaway, but sometimes I can't get back to it the next day. it turns into 3 days of off plan eating and then I'm back where I started. I'm currently on day 7 of starting again and I'm 6.6lbs down.

I've started noom which is cbt, psychological and I'm liking it. I have a 1:1 coach which I've never had before. in 2012 I lost 50lbs in 6 months and got back to 165lbs, I kept it off mostly for 8 years. I know what I need to do and how to get there. I brought a fitbit last month so that helps me with my steps. yes I weigh daily but I dnt always write it on this thread daily. I have other threads where I post my weight daily. hopefully I'll figure it out as I go along

DeterminedKins

SW: 129.9kg 5th March

12th March: 127.2kg
19th March: 126.4kh

Much slower loss this week, which I'm really disappointed with. That being said, I think my body is kind of trying to have a period?? So that COULD be why - I really f***ing hope so.

So impressed with everyone's losses - you've done amazingly well!!!!

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

I got up before everyone again, didn't really want to, but it is what it is. I have coffee, and I'm snacking on some smoked salmon that I logged for my breakfast.

I was a black hole of hunger yesterday, so I allowed myself to eat a little more if I logged it all, and only came in 200ish calories over, about 200-300 under maintenance, still. I blame PMS, which I also blame for a shift upward in weight. But I knew that was coming- it's part of my pattern.

It's supposed to be very warm here today, and only partly cloudy, so I should have plenty of opportunity for a nice walk.

Tag party time!
@seltzer_lover your weekend plan sounds lovely and relaxing. Enjoy!
@justanotherloser007 It makes sense you're tired when you're fasting- your body is conserving energy. I unfortunately have no advice for menopause- my mother never even talked about going through it at all.
@danikat15 a slow transition to maintenance calories is exactly how some people like to do it, so as to make the habits that you made in weight loss, but for a slightly higher calorie level. Something to chew on.
@Amti57 Hi! You're in good hands. Advice incoming, but as you didn't ask for it, feel free to ignore it if you don't want it.

Do you and your GP have your thyroid stuff under control, good labs and all that?

Regardless, weight loss is a process, a series of habits, and building those habits is what is going to allow you to be long-term successful. It's got to be sustainable, or you'll start yo-yo dieting like so many people do.

It's got to fit into the way you like to live- for example, I have a huge sweet tooth. If I gave up sugar, I would feel so depived that I wouldn't last long. So I allow myself one portion of a treat per day, log it and make sure it fits in my calories. Sometimes I have to give up a portion of rice or bread somewhere to make it fit, but for me that's worth it. Some people can't have treats in their house at all, and go out to get one every time they want one. That's a valid method, too.

As you go along, you'll discover things about yourself that you never consciously realized before. Maybe you eat when you're grumpy, or sad, or bored. Maybe you always want salty things while you're watching TV. Whatever you discover, you can use that information to make yourself successful by modifying how you respond to those stimulii. When you're bored, find something to occupy your hands and give it a few minutes to see if you're really hungry. If you like salty things when you watch TV, maybe sub pickles for potato chips.

We're all here for you and rooting for you, so if you come up against a road block, vent about it here. We've probably been there, in some fashion. Welcome to the thread.

@DanaRenee518 way to go! Excellent progress!
@roz0810 I've certainly gotten off the wagon a ton of times, I understand this completely.

The thing I am working on now is logging through getting off the wagon, regardless of how horrendous I think the numbers are going to be. Because, usually? They're not as horrendous as I thought they would be.

And even if they are- that's just data for me to figure out what my maintenance calories eventually will be. I think we're friends- I'll let you know the next time I jump off the wagon with both feet for a day or two, and you can see how my log looks. in fact, I was very hungry yesterday and ate just whatever I could find, so you can look at my food diary yesterday for some minimal damage, lol.

If it suits you, I might suggest you work on doing the same- logging every takeaway, even if you think it will make your day's numbers look bad. If this doesn't suit you, like all advice that's not asked for, feel free to discard it. You're doing great. Thinking about the ways in which we fail informs how we can succeed.

@DeterminedKins You can sit next to me. My period is coming, and my weight is moving upward. It does this every month, for me. So keep calm and carry on!

Kick it in gear this Saturday, friends. We've got all the tools we need to succeed.

jazzadesigns

Hi I’m 53 and 5’6”.

Original Starting Weight: 257.8 (1/14/21)

March Start Weight: 219.2
March Goal Weight: 217.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 170

Mar 5: 220.1 (+0.1)
Mar 12: 218.6 (-1.5)
Mar 19: 217.0 (-1.6)
Mar 26:
Mar 31:

I am extremely happy with this loss! We had a retirement party yesterday and I ate whatever I wanted.🙂

@kenziestabes I wash my hair a different amount of times every week. Everyone’s skin and hair is different and I don’t think there is a “right” amount of times. You do you!!! The older you get the less you care about what other people say and think.

@justanotherloser007 I started peri-menopause in my early 40’s. I didn’t get night sweats but I did get lots of hot flashes. For about 4 years I would wake up in the middle of the night and be wide awake for hours. Then I would fall back to sleep close to when it was time to get up. That really sucked! I had my last period when I was 46. My sleep got back on track after that. My sister who’s a year younger than me still has her period. She’s had sleep issues for many years. She tried black cohosh, evening primrose oil and others and never found anything to help. We have a woman in the area that specializes in hormone issues (I don’t think she’s a medical doctor or anything). Maybe you can find someone in your area. I wish you the best!!!

lmgoff232

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: 217.6
3/26:

Back to eating at a deficit after my maintenance week, at about a 1.5 lbs/wk rate. But I definitely didn't eat at 14000 under maintenance, so I am sure some of this loss is just water weight. It is pretty nice to see anyways. Hopefully some of it sticks around. As much as I dislike BMI charts, I am feeling really excited about how close I am to being out of obese and into the overweight range. I started well into class 3!

This week has been pretty stressful. I fpund out I have to move in the next 60 days (the homeowner I rent from passed away and her children want to sell), and my son is acting out at school again and causing the few natural non-grey hairs to turn grey, lol. I am feeling pretty darn proud of myself this week though. Even with the stress, I did not immediately turn to snacking or a whole bottle of wine to "de-stress", which I might have done in the past.

Goals for March
- Meet protein goal at least 3x weekly ✔️ 6 of 7
- Meet fiber goal at least 3x weekly ✔️ 5 of 7
- Eat out no more than 1x per week ✔ I have decided that leftovers don't count in this goal, lol
- Get minimum of 6000 steps daily ❌️ 5 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!

justanotherloser007

CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »

Maybe you always want salty things while you're watching TV.

Reasons I cannot watch Narcos, or listen to any nice Salsa music anywhere: Tortilla chips and salsa!

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning, Sunday meal prep day!

I slept in, but I'm still up before the house. I like this start to a day.

For today: it's going to be sunny and mild, so a good day for a walk. Going to put some chicken in the crock pot for the week, unsure what my vegetable this week is going to be. And TOM is still coming, so my weight is holding steady a little higher, which I expect.

Tag party time!
@jazzadesigns nice! I'm glad you didn't stress about logging at a party, that is a pain.
@lmgoff232 I hope all your stressors resolve themselves, that is a lot. But it's really great that you're learning to deal with adversity without old crutches that you don't want anymore (like stress-eating and drinking)
@justanotherloser007 I'm a boredom eater, myself. So I took up knitting and crochet, because I can't snack and do those at the same time. I've been knitting for a while, but crochet is brand new to me. I recently made this:

So you could say things are getting pretty serious, haha.

Have a great day, everyone!

kramereh

Hello ladies! My name is Liz and I’m 37/ 5’8”, married with 2 kids. Mileena is 6 and Jax will be 4 this month. They keep me busy that’s for sure. I’m ultimately trying to be healthier for me and my family BUT my brother is getting married in October and I’m in the wedding. We tried on dresses a couple Sundays ago and that jump started this. It was embarrassing and I felt so down on myself. I’ve been using that as motivation to keep going strong.

Goals:
🍀 10k steps each day
🍀 track my food honestly and consistently
🍀 workout on elliptical 3-4 times per week
🍀 alcohol once per week
🍀 8-10 lb loss

SW: 216.4 (2/21/22) - well a restart weight
Feb ⬇️ 6.4

Mar 1: 210
Mar 5: 206.6 - I had a great week and am hoping I can keep going strong!!
Mar 12: 204.8- not exactly what I wanted but at least it’s a loss. I’m going out for March madness this week and hoping I can maintain. It’s always dangerous having cheat days .. always the fear is not getting back on it!
Mar: 19- 201.6 happy for that whoosh!
Mar 26
Mar 31:

@CupcakeCrusoe I know you are right but I was being greedy and wanted a lower number! 😂😂 love the pics and inspiration!!

@kenziestabes I try to wash my hair every day but my hair is super fine and oily so I look like a grease ball who doesn’t shower ever if I don’t every day. 😂

osier5

Age 50, 5'6"
Starting weight: 223.5 (1/1/22)
Ultimate goal weight: 160

1/1 223.5
1/8 222.4
1/15 221.2
1/22 219.9
1/29 219.4
Jan. loss: 4.1

2/4 218.9
2/13 217.5
2/20 216.1
2/27 Out of town
Feb. loss: 3.3

3/6 216.2
3/13 215.3
3/20 214.8
3/27
March loss:

porquenoirl

Ladies I so dropped off here this month but that involved getting a job! So yeah to that. I thought it might take a couple of months but the universe conspired and I start tomorrow. The search did hit me stress-wise and I fell back on food. I'm also still wrapping my head around getting back into the workplace after a long break due to being out of work because of bullying, so working through some things on that.

So I'm up a couple of lbs up on my loss from last month BUT I finally started using my tens machine consistently and it's a game-changer. I had been missing out on activity so much, and struggling due to pain. While I still have some discomfort, the tens is helping me to manage the higher-level pain and to keep moving. I've also kayaked so much this month and the weather is getting better and better here. And I decided to try a little jogging. I'm pretty unfit so I did four little jogs in my walk yesterday and plan on doing that three times per week and see how I go. It felt great, I had to push myself a little on the fourth go, which I decided was a good place to end it, I'm far too prone to injury and I want to be able to maintain consistency. My partner kept me company and enjoyed it, he's a good bit fitter than me but said it helped him to have company out there.

The plan this week is to ease into my new job and continue to move, stretch, and tens. I'll log my weight during the week too.

Now to go look at the sea and decide if I'll dip?! I haven't been in since last Oct, will report back.

roz0810

13/03: 269.6
19/03: 262.8
21/03: 262

Total loss: 7.6lbs

Eating has been good, drinking plenty of water too. Thinking of starting hello fresh again but I would need low fat meals because of my Orlistat diet pills so will look at their recipes

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

It's just another manic Monday. Forgot my pedometer at home And my knitting! Oh well, I guess that means I'm walking on my lunch break, with no idea about my steps.

In other news, weight is back down a little, now that TOM has gotten underway. And my overages for this weekend in calories only put me 245 calories over my MFP target for the week, which is itself set for a 500 cal/day deficit.



So my overages didn't even get me out of a deficit for one day out of the week. I didn't want to log all the ways I went over, but it's not like not logging it would have made it go away. And now I have the data. It seems like logging through any "conscious noncompliance," as Superior Fat Loss would put it, is working out for me.

I'm considering doing some calorie cycling- lowering my calories Monday-Thursday by 50-100/day so that I can use the extra on the weekend Friday-Sunday. I'll stick with the current plan for another week or two to get more data about what my actual deficit is right now for what result, and crunch some numbers about it then.

I did a lot of furniture moving yesterday, and I'm feeling it today, but also feeling that good muscle soreness, not the bad kind. Working out is paying off.


Tag party!
@kramereh Nice! Onederland is in sight!
@osier5 good progress!
@porquenoirl Best of luck with the new job! I know how hectic that can be. And it's always nice to have a workout partner.
@roz0810 well done. I liked blue apron when I got it, but I wasn't paying attention to fat counts at all.

Have a great Monday, everyone!

bonniemcc4

@roz0810 hello fresh is so nice! I wish I could do it again.

@CupcakeCrusoe can you download a free pedometer app even just for today so you know what you did? And that’s great about your calorie deficit and a great idea if you choose to cut a bit during the week so you have a bit more over the weekend.

bonniemcc4

March goals: I want to get better at reaching my protein, continue eating less sugar, continue taking steps to improve my mental health. Make it to my appointments. Also, start exercising again (carefully). I’d like to lose 4-10 pounds for the month.

2/28/22: 284.2
GW for March: 280
3/7/22: 282.6 (-1.6)
3/14/22: 280.8 (-1.8)
3/21/22: 278.4 (-2.4)
Total for March= 5.8lbs

Weekly update:

Still haven’t done what I need to for finding a therapist 😕😖

I’ve been having a flare up of hip pain (where I have arthritis) and so I haven’t been able to exercise for most of the past week and have been dealing with bad anxiety and some depression due to it.

My blood pressure has been pretty normal all this past week. Taking my blood pressure has caused me more joint pain (other joint issues) with my hands and arms. It’s very difficult to get the cuff on in the right place each time.

I’m trying to remain positive though. The great news is that I’ve been doing pretty well with my calories, protein, fiber, drinking water, etc. each day. Sodium has still been higher than it should except for maybe two days.

This week is spring break for my nephews. The oldest is supposed to go to work with my brother some of the days which should help a lot. He’s with him today but time will tell if he continues to choose to go with him.

seltzer_lover

SW (7/23): 300
2/28: 254.6
3/7: 253.2
3/14: 251.7
3/21: 250.8
3/28:

March GW: in the 240s. Hopefully that's doable now that I seem to have jumped over my plateau and dealt with all the stuff February threw at me.

🍀 March Goals🍀

🍀 Keep the house tidy
🍀 Meal plan and prep
🍀 Make smart choices when eating out
🍀 Be a more active participant in this thread

Well the best laid plans....was able to get a mani, a workout, and a birthday dinner in on Saturday. My Saturday workout was amazing! Orangetheory does a "dry triathalon" twice a year - exercises on the rower, body weight exercises, and a run on the treadmill. I did the sprint version and had my fave coaches there to cheer me on! Beat my goal time by 4 minutes.

Unfortunately, the pooch got really sick Saturday night and I spent most of yesterday making sure she was ok. She's now doing a lot better and is holding down her water, her rice, and a little kibble, so I'm super relieved.

I was admittedly very paranoid because my previous dog got very sick very suddenly and it was devastating. My pup is my covid baby and my best little friend, so the anxiety really got to me. Happy to see a loss this week, even if I'm up from a lower weight I saw earlier in the week. I might still hit my goal of the 240s this month! Which would mean 50 pounds gone!