Women 200lb+, Let's Make June Joyous!!!

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  • _manny_702
    _manny_702 Posts: 77 Member
    Age: officially 34 today :#
    Height: 5'11"
    Starting again date and weight:
    10/2021, 282 lbs
    June starting weight: 196.4
    June Goal weight: 188
    6/1: 196.4
    6/6: 195.7
    6/13:194.5
    6/20: 191.1
    6/27: 190.6
    6/30: 189.0
    June goals:
    🌼 weight training at the gym 2-3×week
    🌼 cardio 3-4×week
    🌼 balance school and my health by creating a manageable routine.

    Well, I almost made it to 188, but I really just wanted to be in the 180's by my birthday so that was a success! Congrats to everyone on another successful month and welcome to those who joined us this month. I'm looking forward to July with you all!
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  • kenziestabes
    kenziestabes Posts: 338 Member
    Happy birthday!
  • bojaantje3822
    bojaantje3822 Posts: 257 Member
    I drank 3,75L yesterday and I weighed in at 130 kg just now so I think my muscles are slurping back the fluids now that I'm exercising regularly again. The back stuff was useful and necessary and doable but it was really more of a warm up than a workout.

    I wore a blouse I hadn't worn in over 6 months and it fit so nicely, amazing. Also my face looked skinnier on camera during my online meetings today so I was a little distracted by it. And I had a great conversation about a potential new workplace, within the same organisation and a very similar position but a different topic and slightly different work. My current contract ends Aug 31st and the new one is gonna be a permanent one ánd a raise so my day has been fantastic.

    Casually managed 120 12,5kg db alternating hang snatches in the workout. And it felt easy. I'm getting stronger.

    Now if only I was also getting more consistent at household chores because there's several days' worth of dishes waiting for me to do and I still have to cook and eat tonight.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,334 Member
    edited June 2022
    I forgot - yesterday when I went to the grocery store I decided to get a mix for whole wheat muffins since our dairy doesn't carry any but less healthy muffins now. We used to get whole grain ones every other week. Well I start to make them this morning and started to smell chocolate. In small print on the bottom of the face of the box it said dark chocolate. I went ahead and put in blueberries and nuts in as I was planning. I like dark chocolate but not in the morning. I do not know why. My husband says they taste good. I will try them later today I guess. I only made 6 today and saved the rest of the batter for later in the weekend. Maybe I will take it to my brothers on the 4th to share. I have one of those muffin tins for mini muffins.
  • bonniemcc4
    bonniemcc4 Posts: 129 Member
    @karilbrandt I’m all about easy and also love the ease of zucchini. I get yellow squash and sweet potatoes (which I eat baked) a lot these days.

    On the sweet potatoes I’ve been having chili beans (I use canned but it could be easy to make with dry beans and chili seasonings especially in a slow cooker) and cheese. I’m not sure if cheese is on your menu but it may even be good with just the chili beans. I’ve also had them with butter and adobo seasoning too. I can’t remember who suggested that to me in the first place but makes it super simple if I need something quick.
  • bonniemcc4
    bonniemcc4 Posts: 129 Member
    Happy birthday 🎊🎈 @_manny_702
  • karilbrandt
    karilbrandt Posts: 55 Member
    Where is the July thread? There are many and I forgot that today is the first day of July!

    @bojaantje3822 – thanks for the advice/thoughts on quick and easy foods. Those are great ideas. I am cooking a green chili port stew this weekend that should last a while for leftovers!

    @CupcakeCrusoe – Great ideas. I am doing low carb with no grain (bread, pasta, corn, rice), legumes or dairy so that has really limited some of my go to easy meals. But you have given me some great thoughts. I eat one of two things usually for breakfast so it is kind of OK. It is lunch and dinner that I stress about.
    About how you cook chicken breasts in the crockpot, I have been having trouble cooking my boneless, skinless chicken breasts without over-cooking and making them tough and dry. How do you cook them in the crockpot? That sounds like a great idea.

    @pamperedlinny – Great suggestions. I think that I will do the taco meat one this weekend (minus the lentils since I am not eating legumes). I love taco salad and that will make a quick and easy one any time that I want!

    @KeriA – it sounds like you did great on your walk.

  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,416 Member
    karilbrandt wrote: »
    Where is the July thread? There are many and I forgot that today is the first day of July!
    About how you cook chicken breasts in the crockpot, I have been having trouble cooking my boneless, skinless chicken breasts without over-cooking and making them tough and dry. How do you cook them in the crockpot? That sounds like a great idea.

    I don't think the July thread is up yet, @RavenStCloud usually lets us know when she posts it.

    For the chicken breasts- it depends on the brand. Some brands inject more sodium solution into their breasts than others, but the way I have found to do it is-

    For a brand I have done before, I know how it will turn out with 8 hours on low in my crock pot, and I know which brands I can just put in straight out of the freezer and just sprinkle with dry seasoning, and have the breasts come out juicy.

    For a brand I haven't done before, I'll hedge my bets a little bit, and still put the chicken breasts in frozen, but add a liquid marinade or pickle brine, and then 8 hours on low. I'll measure what I try first, write it down, and if that works to give me juicy breasts, great. If not, I'll add more or less marinade next time, with the goal of juicy chicken breasts without a lot of marinade waste.

    I hate that the answer is trial and error, to include different brands of chicken breasts, but that is the answer. :neutral: With some brands, I can even do 4 hours on high, and it works out well with a little extra liquid. But I found low for 8 works best.
  • sandielewis2001
    sandielewis2001 Posts: 318 Member
    Age: 39
    Height 5'10"
    SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
    SW June 2022: 183.2
    GW this month: 180
    Goal for 2022: reach maintenance (160-170?)

    6/2/22 - 181.8 (-1.4lbs)
    6/9/22 - 181.4 (-0.4lbs)
    6/16/22 - 179.8 (-1.6lbs)
    6/23/22 - 182.4 (+2.6lbs)
    6/30/22 - 181.8 (-0.6)

    June Loss: 1.4bs
    LTD: 89.3 lbs

    Not quite where I wanted to get to this month but I will take any loss. For the month of July I am planning a full month diet break/reverse diet at maintenance.
  • sarah12277
    sarah12277 Posts: 212 Member
    Finishing up the month check in
    Age 45
    Height 5'4"
    SW 249 3/2020
    CW 223
    GW for June 220
    UGW 145

    6/1: 223.2 lbs
    6/8: 223.8
    6/15: ---VEGAS---
    6/22: 223.4
    6/30: 222
    Total month loss: 1.2

    Weekly goals:
    -At least 1 day at gym
    -64 oz of water each day

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