Women 200lb+, Let's Aim High This July!!!

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  • jenfra123
    jenfra123 Posts: 45 Member
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    For the month of July I would like to lose as much as possible. I recently had a physical and my cholesterol and A1C were off the chain. The doctor immediately wanted to put me on medicine. I don't want to take medicine. So I will be going back in 3 months to see what my numbers are.

    SW-212.8 (A/O June 27)
    GW - 165

    My goal this month is to change my eating habits. Get rid of all the white flour, processed foods, sweets and salty things that I like.

    Learn new recipes using healthier foods. Eating more vegetables and just cooking for myself to stay on track.

    Log everything that goes into my mouth.
    Intermittent fasting
    Kettlebell - 21 day workout

    Also going to see a nutritionist this month and getting some information about diabetics and cholesterol.

    Reversing these numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • IsETHome
    IsETHome Posts: 386 Member
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    jwice78 wrote: »
    I have Crohn’s disease had colonoscopy last month my doctor told me I needed to lose major weight for a upcoming surgery I’ll be having 😢 am I scared heck yes but can I do this I think so with a lot of determination and encouragement!!! I started this journey 4 days ago I’m down 6 pounds so far my ideal goal is to lose 50 pounds 🤦‍♀️ sounds borderline impossible but guess what I’m possible and so are all of us on this journey to better health 🌺 starting point @ 272 pounds am now 267 pounds whewww! Welcome to add me as a friend thank you for taking the time to read 😊 have a blessed day !

    I had a surgery about 4 months after losing 34 lbs and weighted around 205 lbs. My recovery was very quick. There was a woman in recovery who was probably close to 300 lbs, and she was having a very difficult recovery process - her heart rate would not stabilize and and her breathing was difficult. I don't know what happened because I was wheeled out at that point. I believe that had I not lost the weight (and also become more fit - I swim 3-5 times a week) before my surgery I would have been at higher risk. I would like to do an elective surgery, but I cannot until I'm 170lbs. Also after my surgery, my weight loss stopped (actually went up, then back down - body recovering), I'm finally starting to drop again after 2 months. So be prepared for potential stalls post surgery. It sounds like losing weight for this surgery is a fantastic goal - and you will get healthier overall.
  • cmsavells
    cmsavells Posts: 257 Member
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    Terytha wrote: »
    My cholesterol is down. My heart rate is down. My weight is down.

    My specialist doesn't need to see me anymore. He says I should check in thru email but I don't need appointments. :)

    He suggested I try Metformin for a bit just to help speed things up so we'll see how that goes. Drugs make me nervous.

    Metformin is not so bad. It can cause stomach issues in some people, but I have not been bothered by any. It made me feel extremely hungry when I first started taking it. That went away after a couple of weeks. It is probably one of the safer diabetes drugs on the market. The new stuff is kind of scary. I told my doctor I would change my lifestyle before I would take those drugs.

    Connie in KY
  • kathskelly53
    kathskelly53 Posts: 119 Member
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    Start of a new month going to try really hard this month to get my head In to the right place, want to lose at least 7lbs month
  • jojobarton163
    jojobarton163 Posts: 4 Member
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    Hello everyone. I just started my journey again after a few years away from the site. i was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor that added weight quickly due to the hormonal imbalance it caused. I'm not sure how I will do with weight loss with the tumor, so I'm focusing on exercising and if weight loss occurs then it will be an added bonus.

    SW - 220
    GW - 170 (or so, I might adjust in the future)

    July Goals :
    Continue with my walking program and get closer to starting the next phase to get back into running.
    Add more strength training into my routine.
    Starting some basic yoga

    Good luck on your journey everyone!
  • Daniellica97
    Daniellica97 Posts: 1 Member
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    amandapandabandana wrote: »
    SW/CW: 290
    GW (July): 285

    Hi! I’m new to the app and really just started working on my health so I don’t know what to expect so I’m aiming for 1lb/week loss, but really I’m mostly just looking to start building good habits and changing my relationship to food so my goals for my first full month are not necessarily scale based.
    I want to log all of my food daily and meet my calorie goal, excercise at least 3x a week, and meet an average of 11,000 steps a day on my Fitbit. I’m sure if I do all of that I’ll see a difference on the scale also, but at this point I just want to get into a good routine.

    I would also love to have some friends on here for support/community, so please send me a friend request!

    You and I are in a very similar boat! I just joined MyFitnessPal again for what seems like the billionth time so this time around my SW/CW is 295, and my GW is 195. In July I want to lose about 10 pounds, get 10,000 steps a day, go to the gym 3x a week, do some physical activity each day, and eat right! I spent hours yesterday planning all my goals out like my calories, protein, carbs, fats, and sodium for my weight and height. I ended up with an excel sheet with about 10 pages 😂😂

    Every time I plan all this out though I can never get into a routine and struggle keeping it up so I’m hoping this time is different! I would love to be friends and check in with each other to hold ourselves accountable 😁
  • Sanriohippie
    Sanriohippie Posts: 76 Member
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    Sanriohippie wrote: »
    Late to the monthe once again🤦🏽‍♀️

    SW 305lbs
    As of June 30th CW 236lbs I weighed myself today and this is now 232.8lbs
    GW 175lbs-165lbs?
    Going for a size 8 jeans

    Goals for July
    Keep up with 5x’a week walking/jogging
    Lose 5-6lbs to get out of the 230’s
    Try new breakfast meal ideas

  • amberrea82
    amberrea82 Posts: 232 Member
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    A few days late to the party but I’m in!

    HW - 322 CW - 254 UGW - 160ish

    Goals for July:
    - Water water water
    - Log everyday
    - Exercise of some sort daily (walk dog, stretches and exercises in my living room)
    - Limit sugar, breads, alcohol, dairy, processed food

    And feel free to add me!! I can always use more active, motivational friends 😁❤️
  • saved4marriage
    saved4marriage Posts: 1 Member
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    Hello Everyone,
    My July goal is just to start again. A few years ago I was at 265lbs and lost down to 180lbs, now I am back around where I started at due to alot of bad choices.

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