Women 200lb+, Let's Have A Superb September!!!

Ms_Heffalumpy

🌞 Good Morning 🌞

I couldn't sleep, tossed and turned all night long and finally got up around 3.30am.😩
It's completely knocked me off my game today.

I'm also feeling every single kettlebell squats I did yesterday 😂 🤣 especially in my butt (aka glutes) and thighs (quadriceps and hamstrings)
Today, my exercise plan is to do 'diddly squat' 😂 and rest the ol' muscles 💪💪 for a day before picking it back up tomorrow. I have no doubt my butt muscles will thank me.

Hope your all having a good day...
ttyl

Ms_Heffalumpy

Oh wow..
do you ever just take a little cat nap in the late morning and POW..
an hour later you are instantly re-energized and feeling great?

I don't take naps very often but after not sleeping last night I decided to lay down after my last comment. I guess I really needed it. I slept HARD (woke up drooling 😂😂)

My butt and thigh muscles are still sore but otherwise I'm feeling great.

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

176.2 today, continuing coming down from that high just after my work trip.

Got my shots yesterday, and so far only sore in the arm I got them both in. Fingers crossed it stays that way. The good news is, my sore throat has somewhat dissipated this morning, so we'll see.

Obligatory pic of my teriyaki salmon bowl from last night, which I would gladly eat just about every day.

yes, those are shark chopsticks, yes the mouth does open and close, I also have t-rex and unicorn chopsticks that do the same.

And I got a new chair for practice, it is very slippy. I'm aiming to get a few solid run-throughs of my routine tonight after slowing a couple moves down to refine them.

I think that's about everything, time to get through work. Have a great day, everyone!

serenecompassion2663

Andrea
54 years old
5’4”
SW: 235
CW: 208.6
GW: 200
UGW: 140

I am soooo excited!! I *have* lost weight this month, *and* inches!!!
AND I’m on Day 3 of consistent exercise!!!

Yay me!!!

Ms_Heffalumpy

@serenecompassion2663

I just read your amazing update on our other discussion. Holy Smokes you are on 🔥 🔥
And look at you losing all of those inches off both your waist and hips. So inspiring!

You are sooooo close to onederland...I have no doubts that your getting excited.
WTG!! 🤩 🥳

onhaltn

I’m 65, 5’1”, female, obese my whole life. Got serious last November. Daily stationary bike in my building’s gym, plus in warm weather a daily swim too, in building’s outdoor pool. Radically changed eating habits, very low sugars and no meats but lots of fish, some poultry, lots of yogurt, fruit and green/orange/red vegetables.
SW: 275
CW: 162
GW: 130

Getting harder as I am losing veeeeeerrrrryyy slowly now that my weight has dropped so much, so I don’t need as many calories, and swim season is over. About to go away for a month, so no more handy gym either. Am determined to substitute walking plus Pilates or calisthenics that can be done where I will be staying, despite absence of a gym. Have packed up many bags of clothing in sizes 28 to 18, for donation, so really must stay on this journey. There’s nothing to wear if I regain this weight.

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

175 today! This downward cliff can't keep up, I expect an increase tomorrow, but I do appreciate it while it lasts.

I left work early yesterday because the booster made me feel awful, and work is giving me an extra day to recover, so I've already cleaned up the downstairs, started a load of dishes and laundry, and sorted some clothes.

To do today:
-actually make and figure out my performance outfit, lol
-finish sorting and putting away laundry
-practice my full routine at least twice
-pick up headphones for Kiddo
-drink at least 4 (filled with water) of these:


Stretch goals:
-do meal prep for next week/get groceries
-cut out the pattern pieces for the dress I'm making for Birthday Tea next month
-move my squat rack onto the sealed part of the floor so I can continue sealing the floor in the garage

...and then after at least my main goals are finished, I can relax and play video games or something.

I'm eating leftover teriyaki salmon for breakfast, continuing my streak of eating something with chili crisp in it every day (it's so good! new favorite condiment, especially mixed with kewpie mayo!). Lunch will be more leftovers, roasted sweet potatoes, cabbage, and a sausage from last night's dinner.

Tag party time:
@serenecompassion2663 way to go!!!

@Ms_Heffalumpy I keep meaning to say, love the coffee cup

@onhaltn I find, having lost a significant amount myself, that there's less time to regain as long as I'm paying attention, if that makes sense? Like, as long as I'm paying attention, I can hit a new, lower, "oh crap I gotta get it together" weight, and turn it around, rather than keep gaining. So I know you can do it, as long as you continue to pay attention.

chris_in_cal

Ms_Heffalumpy wrote: »

My goal is simple: ONEderland!

That is a good one, which many of us share.

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

My scale ran out of juice, so it's charging, and I guess I'll have my official weigh in tomorrow.

Things from yesterday:

✔️actually make and figure out my performance outfit, lol
half ✔️, sorted but not put away-finish sorting and putting away laundry
✔️practice my full routine at least twice
✔️pick up headphones for Kiddo
✔️drink at least 4 (filled with water) of these:
Stretch goals:
✔️do meal prep for next week/get groceries
-cut out the pattern pieces for the dress I'm making for Birthday Tea next month
-move my squat rack onto the sealed part of the floor so I can continue sealing the floor in the garage

I also got my hair cut and watched a conference about pole fitness.

It's work time, I'm refiguring my routine a little, and I'm pretty okay with how much I got done yesterday.

Weather here is about to be wild, unsure how wild, yet.

Have a great day, everyone!

justanotherjen13

GOALS:
* get used to walking at least three miles whenever the weather allows
* go the HOA clubhouse to use the gym when it's too rainy to walk
* portion control, portion control, portion control
* make better food choices
* no snacking on unhealthy foods
* lose about 10lbs this month

SW: 294 (7/4/23)
September SW: 252.4
CW: 245.8 (9/22)
GW (short term): 235
GW (long term): 165

9/22 update: Had a bit of a setback this last week. I'm actually up .2lbs from last Friday! It's been a stressful week basically adding up since earlier last week. Got into a fight with my husband, did a picnic with all my kids (which was fun, but I get stressed having to do so much socializing plus there were a lot of temptations foodwise), daughter got in trouble with the law, the water was shut off for almost 24 hours the same day one of our kittens went missing and now my daughter's one client (she's a nanny) said she can't take her son with her to work anymore so I'm back to babysitting my grandson guaranteed twice a week if not more. It all just kind of got to me, and the last two days I let myself binge on some Veggie Straws. And my weight went right back up to 245 (almost 246!). The stress just made me feel even more hungry than usual. Even when I ate like I normally did just a week ago, I felt starving the whole day which was frustrating on top of the stress.

I am taking measures to try and get things back under control. Mostly giving myself a pep talk about it and accepting I sabotaged myself (especially yesterday when I ate perfectly all day with no snacking until like 7:45pm then ate like 4 or 5 servings of veggie straws 400-600 calories.

I've also decided to move the snacks away from my chair which forces me to actually get up if I want some and that will discourage me from just easily snacking whenever I feel like it. In the end, it's not that big of a deal. I made it 2 1/2 months without screwing up and it's only a slight setback of less than two pounds. I'll get past it.

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!
Saturday weigh in day!

Christina
34 years old
5'4"

SW: 220ish
Re-SW (Feb 2022): 200.4
UGW: 150

SW 9/1: 174.4
9/9: 175.6
9/16: 177.8 (average 176.3)
9/23: 176 (average 176.3)

🍁 September Goals! 🍁

🍂 September GW (average): 175

🤎Stick to weight loss calories at least 5 days a week ✔️
🤎Log everything in grams ❌
🤎 Shut down the house every night✔️

I ate a lot of pizza last night, so I'm not surprised at this small increase from two days ago, lol.

Back into the calorie grind this week, and I was (mostly) happy to be there. I've refined my breakfast to something that fills me up and makes me happy AND is low calorie, lunch is a work in progress, and then I can mostly eat what I make for the fam at night.

I probably won't make my goal average this month (lol, understatement), but I feel equipped to keep going into the holiday season this way. I ate a regulation bag of mellowcreme pumpkins over the last week, and by the last couple, I was just sick of the sugar. Gonna bring that energy into the next month especially.

Today at the gym is poles and then advanced poles, which is a little scary, considering I haven't touched a pole in two weeks, lol. I'll be fine.

You know what really snatched my wig this week? This:


I wonder if I could actually DO the DASH diet this week. One way to find out. I'll do it for the culture. BRB.

I'm back. So with that in mind, meal prep:

Man, the DASH diet wants you to consume so. many. grains! I planned to hit my fruits (easy) almost hit my veg (harder), came well under the Meat Limit (lol), and stayed within dairy and fat limits (no prob), and went over on nuts, because peanut butter toast is life. I saved all my sweets to be unplanned, because I never know when I'm going to need one. I'm going to hoard them.

It's not far from what my meal prep was going to be originally, just... with less sweets, haha. And more fruit.

Tags!
@justanotherjen13 wow, you had quite a week! Sometimes moving those snacks somewhere just out of eyesight helps so, so much.

Have a great day, everyone!

serenecompassion2663

I just dished up a version of my slow cooker chili for lunch, and I must admit this one is a little thin. I did what I could with what I have on hand, but will definitely need to stock up on canned beans and flash freeze some peppers for the coming months.

My fever has finally broken, so I’m looking forward to getting outside again and restarting walking.

@CupcakeCrusoe:
You are an absolute inspiration with your pole classes! I should be on the DASH diet, as I take meds for high blood pressure. I’m glad you were able to make it work! Regarding grains, I’m finding since being on Ozempic I cannot tolerate refined flour breads…store bought white, pumpernickel etc. nor regular pasta. I do much better with sprouted bread, or quinoa, farro, brown rice, or, in baking, oat flour. I envy you your mallowcreme pumpkins. I literally have to space sweets out over a week or more…If I eat a bunch either in one sitting, or servings over several days consecutively, I end up paying for it.

CupcakeCrusoe

Good morning everyone!

Saturday weigh in day, and the last day of September!
Christina
34 years old
5'4"

SW: 220ish
Re-SW (Feb 2022): 200.4
UGW: 150

SW 9/1: 174.4
9/9: 175.6
9/16: 177.8 (average 176.3)
9/23: 176 (average 176.3)
9/30: 174.8 (average 176.5)

🍁 September Goals! 🍁

🍂 September GW (average): 175

🤎Stick to weight loss calories at least 5 days a week❌
🤎Log everything in grams ❌
🤎 Shut down the house every night✔️

I did the DASH diet this week, but I didn't log my food. And everything's been a little wonky, in that shark week is late for me, so my weight is being weird. But also! Since I wasn't logging in grams, I can't be sure that it's not just that I overate things that DASH is fine with.

So verdict on the DASH diet: it's a little hard to stick to in regards to sweets, but reducing my sweets consumption a little is probably good for me anyway.

Performance night last night didn't go the way I expected, I fell out of the chair, recovered, and screwed up my routine, but the ladies who were watching said they didn't notice. They're so nice.

@serenecompassion2663 I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!

Have a good day, everyone!

justanotherjen13

GOALS:
* get used to walking at least three miles whenever the weather allows
* go the HOA clubhouse to use the gym when it's too rainy to walk
* portion control, portion control, portion control
* make better food choices
* no snacking on unhealthy foods
* lose about 10lbs this month

SW: 294 (7/4/23)
September SW: 252.4
CW: 241.6 (9/30)
GW (short term): 235
GW (long term): 165

9/30 update: It was a rough month, especially the last couple weeks. The weight did not come off easily and I had a lot of temptations I didn't fight. Quite a bit of regret, but I think I'm back on track. I'm adjusting my goals. I lost over 50lbs in three months. I know that isn't going to be how it is going forward. I only managed a little over 10lbs this month. For October, I'm aiming for 6lbs. This is the last month where I won't have constant temptations. Come November, I (or my daughter) will start baking more which will last until Christmas/New Year.

RavenStCloud

💜💜💜Hey, ladies!!!💜💜💜

Next month's group has been posted in the Motivation and Support forum. Hope to see you there:

🎃Women 200lb+, Let’s Hocus Pocus Focus This October!!!🎃

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10900686/women-200lb-let-s-hocus-pocus-focus-this-october#latest