Women 200lb+, Let's Have an Amazing August!!!
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Still going strong. Have had a couple of ups but not from anything I can see that I've done wrong. Mostly eating at 1200 calories. Today I'm going to go over as a Sunday night treat. Going out for sushi. But.. I did walk 10km today and I hardly ever exercise.
Loss so far: 3.8kg/8.4lbs
Height: 168cm (5'6")
SW: 121.7kg (268.3lb) 4/08/2019
CW: 117.9kg (259.9lb) 18/08/2019
GW: 65kg (143lbs)
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ShellsBells00 wrote: »I would like to join in with y’all for August. I delivered my 5th child via csection on 5/1/19. I’m trying to lose a significant amount of weight. I’ve set a goal to lose 52lbs but my 36th birthday June15, 2020. It’s been a tough week. It was my wedding anniversary and I was off several days which meant eating out with my family. Luckily I exercised every day but I don’t expect a loss this week.
SW: 295 ( on 5/1/19)
CW: 271.8
August GW: 265
1 year goal weight: 223
Can’t wait to see how August pans out. Good luck ladies!
Update:
8/2: 270.6
8/10: 269.8
8/16: 269.8
August goal : 265lbs
My monthly cycle set me back this last week. But it’s over and I’ve been increasing my workouts. I feel like I can still hit my goal for the month. Can’t wait to see everyone’s results!2 -
Hi all! Just getting started (again 😢). Things have been going pretty well! I’ve been insanely busy so when I have free time I find myself just sitting so I need to get back into some exercise! Looking forward to giving it my all! Looking to add some friends too to help motivate and help motivate me!!
SW:243
CW:237
GW:1500 -
This has been week one after a 2+ year absence from MFP, during which time I seriously damaged my feet (beyond the initial level of damage). So right now I basically can't exercise (it's ligamentous damage so even swimming is a risk) and my only tool is diet.
My goal for August isn't a weight loss, its just consistent logging. MFP calculates my calorie allowance as 1750/day. (sedentary, I think half a pound a week target? High starting weight so high calories).
SW 257
CW 253
GW 220
I plan to park awhile at 220 lbs before going to my next stop at 190 lbs, in order to keep the timeline to my goal(s) short. If I just say I"m aiming for 160 and don't get there, that's a fail. If I say I'm aiming at 220, that's a win, even if I decide later to aim for something lower.
(yeah I know 4 lbs is a lot for week 1 but my baseline weight is actually from July 7, I wasn't weighing regularly until I resumed logging food a week ago).1 -
My name is Ivy and I have been trying to lose weight most of my life. Think I would have it down by now, but I struggle.
SW: 285
CW: 228
GW: 160
4 LBS RO 1/2 WAY AND 68 FROM GOAL.
Here is to success!3 -
I will not give up.
I know I can do this.
I have been doing this.
I'm succeeding.
I will reach my goal someday.
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Let's do it! I've been trying to lose for awhile. I need accountability.
SW: 272
CW: 264
GW: 1302 -
Elliephantcrossing wrote: »Let's do it! I've been trying to lose for awhile. I need accountability.
SW: 272
CW: 264
GW: 130
You got this girl! One day at a time!1 -
ShellsBells00 wrote: »ShellsBells00 wrote: »I would like to join in with y’all for August. I delivered my 5th child via csection on 5/1/19. I’m trying to lose a significant amount of weight. I’ve set a goal to lose 52lbs but my 36th birthday June15, 2020. It’s been a tough week. It was my wedding anniversary and I was off several days which meant eating out with my family. Luckily I exercised every day but I don’t expect a loss this week.
SW: 295 ( on 5/1/19)
CW: 271.8
August GW: 265
1 year goal weight: 223
Can’t wait to see how August pans out. Good luck ladies!
Update:
8/2: 270.6
8/10: 269.8
8/16: 269.8
August goal : 265lbs
My monthly cycle set me back this last week. But it’s over and I’ve been increasing my workouts. I feel like I can still hit my goal for the month. Can’t wait to see everyone’s results!
I am nearing 10 months since my first baby was born and I’m trying to get back to a healthy weight. I was already overweight (around 180-190 lb) before pregnancy and then gained a LOT of weight during pregnancy. Now I’m trying to make healthier choices with food, I just need to start exercising again!
5’6.5”
SW: 230 lb (after delivery) Oct 2018
CW: 206.8 lb
GW: 130 lb0 -
finngirl61 wrote: »Help, marriage stress has me not only gaining but not losing. Hubby is better, but I am doing worse. Go figure. Still logging, but getting frustrated. Any suggestions?
Since you asked ---- Set up some eating rules. Ask yourself (what should I not eat, and when should I not eat - write down the rules). For me it is potato chips and licorice, and I crave them all the time (less so now, but the chips for sure). I don't eat them except maybe 2 times a month in a 1-2 portion size only. When do you consume your most calories, try to cut that back. For me I discovered my breakfast needs to be low about 200 calories. Then I hit my goals. If I eat 600 calories for breakfast, my day is typically a loss on count. Also cut 90% of your beverage calories - if you drink regular soda, or add sugar to anything, or drink juice you are likely to keep gaining. Water, with lemon, lime, diet soda, splenda flavored mixes won't add up the calories. Find no, low cal snacking until you have better control -for me I ate a lot of dill pickles early on, less so now because I don't snack as much.1 -
Update: my stomach is still broken. I gave up all my meds to try fix it, and failed.
Though giving up the drugs feels pretty good tbh.3 -
Hi everyone. This is my first time participating with your group.
SW: 244 6/18/19
CW: 230
GW: 160
My short term goals:
Do not obsess over the scale. Weigh on Monday morning only! Enjoy the non scale victories (NSV).
Log my food daily.
Aerobic exercise 5 times a week and reformer pilates 2 times per week.
Weigh 225 by August 31.
August 15 - 226
August 20 - 224
I am excited I am below my goal weight for August. I am on vacation next week and will be logging my food but eating out for a week. This last week I have been obsessing over the scale. I know my body will retain water for many days like 10 and then I will be down several pounds. Knowing it does not make it easier but giving up is not an option, I have logged my food every day this month and exercised 4-5 times a week.4 -
Smiles1952 wrote: »Hi everyone. This is my first time participating with your group.
SW: 244 6/18/19
CW: 230
GW: 160
My short term goals:
Do not obsess over the scale. Weigh on Monday morning only! Enjoy the non scale victories (NSV).
Log my food daily.
Aerobic exercise 5 times a week and reformer pilates 2 times per week.
Weigh 225 by August 31.
August 15 - 226
August 20 - 224
I am excited I am below my goal weight for August. I am on vacation next week and will be logging my food but eating out for a week. This last week I have been obsessing over the scale. I know my body will retain water for many days like 10 and then I will be down several pounds. Knowing it does not make it easier but giving up is not an option, I have logged my food every day this month and exercised 4-5 times a week.
Your doing great. Already below goal weight. That's wonderful. Besides since June you've lost 20 pds!!! Congrats1 -
SW: 263
SW August: 242.3
CW: 235.9
GW: 180 (maybe less?)
down 6.4 lbs so far this month and 27.1 overall. my first day of class (I teach) is two weeks from today, and my goal is to hit 30 lbs of loss by then. I'm 2.9 lbs away, which seems reasonable for two weeks.
last week I biked ~90 miles, which was a new high for me. I'm trying to make the most of summer before it's gone.4 -
New here! My goal for August is to lose 3%.
My MFP SW was 280 but got up to 290 at one point.
August 1st weight was 213.8
Goal is to lose 6.4 lbs. [3%]
As of last Friday I was down to 207.6 for a total of -6.2 lbs. I’m hoping to be down again by Friday when I track my weight, but I’ve been all over the place this week. Hopefully I will even able to maintain from last week. Not sure what’s going on since I’ve logged everything and and gotten my 10k steps in everyday.0 -
SW 6/26/19: 326.4
CW: 294.4
Aug GW: 299
GW: 1500 -
I made it! Made it to another tens spot. Weighed in at 229.2.
That's 43 pounds lost total. Only like 3 this month so far but it has been a very rough month for various reasons so any loss is a win honestly.5 -
SW: 285
CW: 262.7
GW: 185
Goals for the month of August, same as July's:
Log every day - including water!
Get minimum 10,000 steps a day
Lose 10 lbs
I lost 11 pounds so far!! And so far meeting all my other goals. Having laid out my goals in writing has definitely helped me stay in track.
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missjazminenicole wrote: »So I started my journey at 230lbs a few years ago. I got down to 170. And I'm back up to 200. And I feel more like crap about myself than I did when I started. Something about knowing where you've been and what you're capable of and the disappointment of not staying on track. I have a million reasons for why I started to gain weight but none of it matters because at the end of it all, I'm eating. Food tastes good. I'm an emotional eater and I'm just eating. So I'm trying to pull it together. And then there are days like today where I had a good day and then went to Wendy's budgeting just for a chicken sandwich and got a meal. Knowing damn well I shouldn't be eating any of it. It's now a "maintenance" day. I'm tired of feeling bad about myself. Usually I'm inspiring other ppl and now I just really need some inspiration. Help guys.
Years ago I was about 205 and I lost down to 168 while living a low carb, low sugar life. I was miserable, but I looked great. I gave up that lifestyle and at the start of this attempt to get my weight in check, I clocked in at 241. I still weigh more than my 6'2" husband, which stings. But we're doing the best we can, and sometimes that means getting the chicken sandwich meal at Wendy's. I'm also an emotional eater, and my baby starting kindergarten the same week as mom having a cancer scare meant I was spending more time with instant ramen than with salad. It's ok to give yourself a break and acknowledge this as part of the process. Hang in there. You're doing better than you think.0 -
I've been bouncing around my 30 pounds lost goal for a couple of weeks now, coming as close as 0.1 pounds short of it.
At first, I found that funny, but now it's turned into an actual stall. Not so funny. I know it will pass, as stalls do. Went over my calories today and it's back to the drawing board tomorrow. 😞6
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