Women 200lb+, Let's Show April Who's Boss!!!

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  • kathskelly53
    kathskelly53 Posts: 119 Member
    Day one. SW 204

    GW by end of the month under 200 anything under
  • cmsavells
    cmsavells Posts: 257 Member
    I'm going to ask a crazy question, but I want to see how everybody else deals with this. I weigh myself naked or in underwear only when I'm at home. I always weigh before I go to the doctor just to see what the difference is. My doctor's office weighs everybody with clothes AND shoes. I tried to take my shoes off once and was told it was unsanitary. So, I weigh 3 lbs more at the doctor's office. They never subtract for clothing or shoes. If you don't wear the same clothes and shoes, it affects the weight. I've been yelled at for gaining a pound when I went from summer clothes to winter clothes. My idea of how much weight I've lost and what her scale says will be different because I have no clue what clothes I wore the last time.

    I should probably quit stressing and let it go!

    Connie in KY
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    cmsavells wrote: »
    I'm going to ask a crazy question, but I want to see how everybody else deals with this. I weigh myself naked or in underwear only when I'm at home. I always weigh before I go to the doctor just to see what the difference is. My doctor's office weighs everybody with clothes AND shoes. I tried to take my shoes off once and was told it was unsanitary. So, I weigh 3 lbs more at the doctor's office. They never subtract for clothing or shoes. If you don't wear the same clothes and shoes, it affects the weight. I've been yelled at for gaining a pound when I went from summer clothes to winter clothes. My idea of how much weight I've lost and what her scale says will be different because I have no clue what clothes I wore the last time.

    I should probably quit stressing and let it go!

    Connie in KY

    Omg, this. I definitely weigh myself naked (and after I've gone to the bathroom) every Monday morning. But I'm never sure how accurate it is.

    So this Monday, I had to go to the doctor's office before I went to the gym. So I weighed myself again with shoes and clothes on right before I left the house and when I got to the doctor's five minutes later, their digital scale said I was 2lbs heavier than I was at home.

    Then I went home and changed into my workout clothes and sneakers. I weighed myself again. Then five minutes later in the locker room, their (old fashioned doctor's slide) scale said I was 4lbs heavier than I just was at home.

    So instead of stressing, I've basically just decided that my simple digital scale is the most accurate for me. Not because I weigh the least on it, but because it knows me/I know it the best. Does that make sense?
  • twosteplove
    twosteplove Posts: 41 Member
    Hi everyone! Reading all your goals and accomplishments is so inspiring!! I have gained 30 pounds this year from unhealthy eating and lack of exercise after starting my Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse-Midwife job and finishing my DNP. I commute an hr and a half to work daily and all that time sitting in the car has not helped. I was already overweight and now it is completely out of control. I accomplished my school/career goals now its time to focus on my health. I want to be a better example for my patients and my daughters. I am just getting started here. I didn’t want to wait yil next month to start some accountability so here goes....
    SW: 277
    CW: 274 (4 days into this journey)
    GW for May 1: 267
    Final GW: 165

    April Goals:
    1. Drink 150 oz of water a day
    2. Go to the gym 3 x a week (will increase as i get into the routine of going again)
    3. Limit fast food to 1 time a week. (Soda has already been cut out and phasing out fast food)
    4. No more unhealthy snacks
    5. Log all food and drinks daily
    6. Lose 10 pounds
  • IsETHome
    IsETHome Posts: 386 Member
    cmsavells wrote: »
    I'm going to ask a crazy question, but I want to see how everybody else deals with this. I weigh myself naked or in underwear only when I'm at home. I always weigh before I go to the doctor just to see what the difference is. My doctor's office weighs everybody with clothes AND shoes. I tried to take my shoes off once and was told it was unsanitary. So, I weigh 3 lbs more at the doctor's office. They never subtract for clothing or shoes. If you don't wear the same clothes and shoes, it affects the weight. I've been yelled at for gaining a pound when I went from summer clothes to winter clothes. My idea of how much weight I've lost and what her scale says will be different because I have no clue what clothes I wore the last time.

    I should probably quit stressing and let it go!

    Connie in KY

    Typically it's about 2 pounds for light clothes and tennis shoes. Maybe 3-4 for jeans and boots & sweater. It's pretty minor when you are looking at total body weight. You should feel comfortable with your final weight when you are in clothing because its pretty insignificant. I've never had anyone "yell" or make a "rude" comment about my weight - the check in nurses - are you trending up maybe or if you are mortally obese, they may be worried - other than that, change your doctor if you can. Keep in mind you do retain water at different levels of the day. "Typically", Im 2 lbs heavier at night than the morning, at the most 4. That's my range. As long as you are "trending" down you should be fine. Honestly 3 lbs no one cares about, but it might indicate you need to make more progress downwards. You didn't list your stats. Yes, quit stressing its an insignificant factor, or simply write down what you wore and repeat at the doctors office - if you take off your shoes, your clothes really are about 2 lbs - unless you are wearing layers, and jackets, and I somewhat doubt this is what you are doing at the scale of your doctors office. If you wear simple leggings and a t-shirt, and take off your shoes, you will get consistency. Your stats may be on an earlier thread - this was just a quick glance response.
  • xdinoduckk
    xdinoduckk Posts: 1 Member
    Just found this and going to use it to help motivate myself again!

    OSW: 260lb
    SW: 230.08lb.
    MGW: ~225lbs
    UGW: 160lbs.

    Monthly Goals:
    Waking up at 5am to start my day right.
    Be in bed by 9 to help my crappy sleep schedule.
    Drink no less than 80oz of water a day.
    Go for a daily walk at the park, rather than weekly.
    (Start cardio again lol)
  • nia_flores
    nia_flores Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to Mfp and am stoked to find a thread i can relate to. Here is
    some of my info that i’m proud to have accomplished so far!
    HW/SW:238
    CW:223
    GW:150
    Some of my April goals:
    keep logging every day
    focus on how i feel primarily vs going crazy over the scale
    do better each month than the last
    Exercise more
    ~~~
    Feel free to send me friend requests! I love to chat and having a strong sense of community benefits all of us :)
  • premneote
    premneote Posts: 39 Member
    Hope it’s not too late to join you guys!

    SW: 242.8lb
    April SW: 242.8lb
    CW: 240.8lb
    GW: 150lb

    Goals for April:
    - track meals every day
    - Workout 5 days a week
    - Eat clean 6 out of 7 days a week
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    So this weekend is Easter for some of us and I plan to go HARD on dessert on Sunday. No candy or jelly beans or milk duds eggs, but I am baking two cakes. One a box mix with lots of colors for my niece and nephew. And the other one from scratch. A double chocolate layer cake with chocolate buttercream and ganache. I'm super excited about this one. I haven't had cake or chocolate in 2 months and I plan to have two slices. I'm going to be eating well the whole rest of the weekend, but I definitely plan to blow my calorie count on dessert and hit the gym hard on Monday!
  • MollMoll821
    MollMoll821 Posts: 63 Member
    RavenStCloud wrote: »
    So this weekend is Easter for some of us and I plan to go HARD on dessert on Sunday. No candy or jelly beans or milk duds eggs, but I am baking two cakes. One a box mix with lots of colors for my niece and nephew. And the other one from scratch. A double chocolate layer cake with chocolate buttercream and ganache. I'm super excited about this one. I haven't had cake or chocolate in 2 months and I plan to have two slices. I'm going to be eating well the whole rest of the weekend, but I definitely plan to blow my calorie count on dessert and hit the gym hard on Monday!

    I decided to make a keto carrot cake so I can indulge in a sweet, but my main calories are being reserved for a slice of the Paska bread my Mom and I baked last weekend. <3
  • kathskelly53
    kathskelly53 Posts: 119 Member
    Hope everyone has a great Easter. I am planning on being chocolate free, have just turned down a glass of wine, fingers crossed I can keep it up
  • StrongDaisy
    StrongDaisy Posts: 1 Member
    It's almost the end of April but it's my beginning....again, my April goals are 1. Find the wagon and climb back on. 2. Record food in diary. 3. Start walking again.
  • IsETHome
    IsETHome Posts: 386 Member
    RavenStCloud wrote: »
    So this weekend is Easter for some of us and I plan to go HARD on dessert on Sunday. No candy or jelly beans or milk duds eggs, but I am baking two cakes. One a box mix with lots of colors for my niece and nephew. And the other one from scratch. A double chocolate layer cake with chocolate buttercream and ganache. I'm super excited about this one. I haven't had cake or chocolate in 2 months and I plan to have two slices. I'm going to be eating well the whole rest of the weekend, but I definitely plan to blow my calorie count on dessert and hit the gym hard on Monday!

    I'm bummed out my gym is closed on Sunday where I use the pool. This week was rough getting back to work after my sugery, and weekend pool time is what I need. I was sooo tired today Friday and on Tuesday that I didn't get to the gym those days, but should have - literally crashed for a 3 hr evening nap. I was in a lot more pain than I thought from the commute, so had a little more swelling than I planned. On the positive, I have reduced (or at least kicked the can a few months on one stress item in my life).
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    Okay, last full week of April is here!

    Yesterday for Easter, I ended up eating about double my daily calories. And you know what? I'm totally fine with that. One splurge day in 2 months? I've worked hard. No regrets.
    Last week goals:
    1. Log all food 6.5/7 (tallied yesterday up as best I could)
    2. Strength train 2/2
    3. Swim 2/3

    Same goals for this week!
  • kathskelly53
    kathskelly53 Posts: 119 Member
    No change this week thank to housefull over the Easter weekend, goals for this week. Log all meals stick to plan, we go to Paris on Sunday so next week might be a problem hoping no gain
  • IsETHome
    IsETHome Posts: 386 Member
    Well, the weight's up, then down a couple of lbs so just staying the course through April. I'm at my starting morning weight for April today 204.8, my lowest this month was 202.4. Will be using next Wed as my official weigh-in. I'm keeping up with the fitness, and logging everything.I've increased my water jogging the last two days, and will try to do that for a week -although time can be challenging (ends up being about 2 hours at the gym with change outs). Wishing everyone the best this week.
  • anl90
    anl90 Posts: 928 Member
    SW: 271
    CW: 220
    GW: 130

    I know we are close to the end of the month, and to finish out April I am trying to make it a goal to:

    -Get to the gym every day I work.
    -Drink as close to 64 oz. of fluid as I can daily.
    -Get to 215. (Or at the very least under 220.)

    I am rooting for all of you! Let's do this, ladies!!
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    Okay, last few days of April are here! (I'll make a new May group on Wednesday).

    Last week was really rough for me. I went on a mini 2 day vacation with my bff and the eating wasnt great, but it sort of turned into a mini binge once I got home. Then my nieces and nephew were over and I allowed myself to eat bad stuff with them.

    Ugh. So this week I'm going to try to double down. Eating so much better and taking myself to the gym more.

    Goals:
    Log all food at stay around calories limit 7x
    Swim 3x
    Personal training x2
  • cmsavells
    cmsavells Posts: 257 Member
    Last week was theater week for my daughter. I chaperoned Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday involved escorting the youngest kids to the third and fourth floor dressing rooms. I logged 20 flights on Wednesday and 18 flights on Thursday. I skipped the gym. I was exhausted after all that. I stayed mostly within my food goals except for the pizza on Saturday. Everything is back on track today!!! Hopefully, I will have some pictures to post later.
  • kathskelly53
    kathskelly53 Posts: 119 Member
    Day 2 of holiday in Paris. Walked lots smashed my step goal. Trying to make good food choices. Will weigh when I’m home on Friday
  • 1Motivated2Succeed
    1Motivated2Succeed Posts: 9 Member
    Hi! I am just joining this past week on MFP. Is it too late to join the thread for May? Looking for friends on the app for great support and to give support and encouragement!
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    1Motivated2Succeed wrote: »
    Hi! I am just joining this past week on MFP. Is it too late to join the thread for May? Looking for friends on the app for great support and to give support and encouragement!

    Hello and welcome! we are wrapping up our April group and I have just added a new thread for May under the Motivation and Support category.

    It's called Women 200lb+, Let's Slay This May!!. Everyone, please come join!

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