Women 200lb+, Let's Soar This September!!!
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SW:218
GW:170
Sept Goal 205... Mind set... GO!
Day one Sept 34 -
SW: 235
CW: 210
September Goal: 199
Overall Goal: 1645 -
Starting weight: 121.7kg/268.3lb
Start weight this month: 117.2kg/258.3lb
Goal weight this month 112kg/247lb
Target goal weight 65kg/143lb
Loss so far this month: 0.9kg/2lb
Total Loss: 5.4kg/12lb
Height: 168cm (5'6")2 -
Starting weight (SW) 343
Current Weight (CW) 246.2
September Goal 240
End Goal Weight 199
August was NOT a good month in the irish household. Ended up 3 pounds and lost a lot of motivation. I know where I derailed and I know I won't be able to make the 235 required for IVF at my current clinic. I'm going to push for 240 and a new clinic that doesn't have the weight requirement. I dropped the birth control the doctor put me on but had no record of and I'm still waiting for a response from the office on my question regarding why there's no record of it. That email was sent on 8/15. (Side note, birth control is used prior to IVF to allow the doctor to dictate when a cycle starts instead of waiting for a period to come along). Wishing you all a sassy September!6 -
Question for you guys.
When you're pressed for time, but do go to the gym (just to hop on a piece of equipment to get a a decent sweat in), what's your go-to selection??
- Stationary bike?
- Elliptical?
- Treadmill?
- Other??3 -
Here at home i have only 1 person doing the getting healthy/losing weight thing and she is aaaaalways busy. Im looking for everyday support. Hoping i can find it here. Its so hard. I need someone or something to hold me accountable.
CW-244 (the most ive weighed even during both pregnancies)
GW-234 for this month3 -
SW: 241
CW: 228
GW: 200
September Goal: 220
I just briefly touched 226 this weekend, but lost it. I'm back on the wagon today. Trying to stay motivated and engaged. Hopefully the weather will get better so that I can walk more, and I'm hoping to increase my water intake during the day. Middle of this month will be my 7-year anniversary, and I'd love to feel more confident on that day.
omg - that is so frustrating! I'm sure you will get back down in no time. My official weigh in day is Monday, but sometimes I step on the scale on Sundays. I get so excited when I see a low number on Sundays, then boom its higher the next day Monday.
Happy Anniversary btw!1 -
cactuswren55 wrote: »sw: 305 cw: 256.4; gw: 160; other goals: control salt/sodium intake (heart patient); walk 3-5 miles a day.
Awesome goals! How do you get so much walking in each day? I struggle to get my 10,000 fitbit steps each day.3 -
sweetirish wrote: »Starting weight (SW) 343
Current Weight (CW) 246.2
September Goal 240
End Goal Weight 199
August was NOT a good month in the irish household. Ended up 3 pounds and lost a lot of motivation. I know where I derailed and I know I won't be able to make the 235 required for IVF at my current clinic. I'm going to push for 240 and a new clinic that doesn't have the weight requirement. I dropped the birth control the doctor put me on but had no record of and I'm still waiting for a response from the office on my question regarding why there's no record of it. That email was sent on 8/15. (Side note, birth control is used prior to IVF to allow the doctor to dictate when a cycle starts instead of waiting for a period to come along). Wishing you all a sassy September!
You got this! Keep moving forward and best of luck to you!!!3 -
I'd love to join you ladies!
SW 250
CW 240
GW 199
Goals:
-at least 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week
-strength training twice per week
-avoid blood pressure medication (doctor is giving me one month to get blood pressure down a few points before meds)5 -
Had a brownie for lunch because it was a colleague's birthday so he bought them in. Really kind but I find I get derailed so often by friends and colleagues. I know it's my fault and I should say no, so tempting though! Anyone got any good willpower tips?!
Work sweets are tough. It’s always someone’s birthday or there’s a baby shower or a happy hour. I started keeping baby carrots and almonds at work. If there was a party, I’d break out my carrots and snack on those while everyone was eating cake. I’m a big tea and coffee drinker so I’d have a hot cuppa when everyone else was eating sweets. I would say no thank you and it was totally fine. I also would make sure I was full from my lunch so that I’d be less tempted to partake. Eventually when my weight started coming off everyone knew that I was serious and they were super supportive.5 -
Question for you guys.
When you're pressed for time, but do go to the gym (just to hop on a piece of equipment to get a a decent sweat in), what's your go-to selection??
- Stationary bike?
- Elliptical?
- Treadmill?
- Other??
Elliptical. My knees are not in great shape so the elliptical is my go-to low impact cardio workout. I use an interval timer and get a quick HIIT workout in.3 -
SO happy I found this forum! Feels good to be seen.
SW: 235
CW: 202
GW: 165
September Goal: 198
I'd also like to get better at getting to the gym towards the end of the week! I do very well Mon-Wed, and on Sun... but damn do I struggle on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! I'd love to be more consistent and am going to take this month to concentrate on that.
Good luck ladies and lets do this!!!
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ajcraig403 wrote: »SW:218
GW:170
Sept Goal 205... Mind set... GO!
Day one Sept 3
You and I share stats. I also started at 218. Good luck with your journey!1 -
Here at home i have only 1 person doing the getting healthy/losing weight thing and she is aaaaalways busy. Im looking for everyday support. Hoping i can find it here. Its so hard. I need someone or something to hold me accountable.
CW-244 (the most ive weighed even during both pregnancies)
GW-234 for this month
Accountability and discipline come from within. We have to dig deep to access it. We have to really be ready for this journey to a healthier lifestyle.
We can support and motivate you. 😀6 -
Hope everyone doesn't mind if I join this group! This has been a slow journey for me. I start and stop all the time. I have set small monthly goals so I don't get discouraged. I have a huge problem with stress eating and any material or articles that anyone may have on changing this habit would be greatly appreciated!! My main goal with eating is to eat healthy and cut out the preservative filled food that makes me feel yucky.
SW: 276.6
CW: 259.6
GW: 160
Goals for September:
254.6
- log everyday
- increase water intake
- exercise more
- limit alcohol intake7 -
Sw: 290
Cw: 283.6
Gw: 150
I started using MFP only three weeks ago with the objective of loosing 1.5lbs per week. It went according to plan for the first two weeks, then I lost 3lbs on the third week alone! (I did not expect that, but I'm certainly not complaining
).
My goal for September? Keep doing what I've been doing for the past three weeks!
This is inspiring to read you all. Keep going everyone!7 -
@LyndaBSS and @ChickieBoom22 thanks both. You're right, I have to get myself to say no. Fortunately today I didn't have to, no cakes and treats around. I'm going to say no next time!
My targets and progress this week:
1. Run at least 5 times (3 so far)
2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (4 days in a row)
3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (broken twice)
4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far).
5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - 2 days in a row.6 -
SW: 204
CW 204
GW 170
September Goal = 199
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SW - 243.5
CW - 241.5
GW - 1685 -
Hi All, I started my journey in April.I am 5"7
Sw 245lbs
CW 210lbs
GW 150lbs
My goal this month woukd be to get to 199...the wonderone's! Looking encouragement. I have lost it except where I want most is stubborn fat!
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Hi All, I started my journey in April.I am 5"7
Sw 245lbs
CW 210lbs
GW 150lbs
My goal this month woukd be to get to 199...the wonderone's! Looking encouragement. I have lost it except where I want most is stubborn fat!
I am hoping to be 199 by the end of this month too. WE GOT THIS!9 -
Hahaha my determination to say no disappeared, didn't even think to say no when someone offered me cake today. Oops! I don't feel bad as it was within my calories and I went to the pub and drank water, but still. So little willpower!
My targets and progress this week:
1. Run at least 5 times (4 so far)
2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (5 days in a row)
3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (broken there times)
4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far,even with a pub visit!).
5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - 3 days in a row.4 -
Starting weight: 121.7kg/268.3lb
Start weight this month: 117.2kg/258.3lb
Goal weight this month 113kg/249lb
Target goal weight 65kg/143lb
Loss so far this month: 1.2kg/2.6lb
Total Loss: 5.7kg/12.6lb
Height: 168cm (5'6")
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Had a brownie for lunch because it was a colleague's birthday so he bought them in. Really kind but I find I get derailed so often by friends and colleagues. I know it's my fault and I should say no, so tempting though! Anyone got any good willpower tips?!
1. Run at least 5 times (2 so far)
2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (three days in a row)
3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (nope, two days of giving in to temptation already)
4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far).
5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - managed it today!
Well - as long as you just had a brownie - call it lunch and move on, I'm sure it fit within a lunch calorie range. There are some things that are not "worth" eating. Store bought cookies in plastic container, not so good. Home made brownie good. The question for me is "is the taste worth the trade off". If I'm going to have fries, they better be good and hot and "exactly" how I want them - or why bother, not worth it. A standard cake mix cake - don't bother, a gourmet italian cream, yes. But smaller portion, and count it. There are a couple of items I simply don't eat because just 1 or 2 means I'm out of calories. For example a subway cookie is about 200 calories - a really big cookie at panera about 700 calories - I can't eat it because I run out of calories for the day. I focus on math and taste of the item. I'm a foodie.5 -
Had a brownie for lunch because it was a colleague's birthday so he bought them in. Really kind but I find I get derailed so often by friends and colleagues. I know it's my fault and I should say no, so tempting though! Anyone got any good willpower tips?!
1. Run at least 5 times (2 so far)
2. Eat under 2000 calories per day (three days in a row)
3. Avoid sweets, cakes and biscuits six days of the week (nope, two days of giving in to temptation already)
4. Drink alcohol a maximum of twice (once so far).
5. Drink eight glasses of water a day - managed it today!
Well - as long as you just had a brownie - call it lunch and move on, I'm sure it fit within a lunch calorie range. There are some things that are not "worth" eating. Store bought cookies in plastic container, not so good. Home made brownie good. The question for me is "is the taste worth the trade off". If I'm going to have fries, they better be good and hot and "exactly" how I want them - or why bother, not worth it. A standard cake mix cake - don't bother, a gourmet italian cream, yes. But smaller portion, and count it. There are a couple of items I simply don't eat because just 1 or 2 means I'm out of calories. For example a subway cookie is about 200 calories - a really big cookie at panera about 700 calories - I can't eat it because I run out of calories for the day. I focus on math and taste of the item. I'm a foodie.
I completely agree with this logic! I am a foodie as well, and I find most store bought things are not worth the calories/tradeoff. Homemade? Almost 100% across the board. While I never lacked in cooking tasty food skills, Pinterest has become my friend for new ways (and I can easily add it to the recipe calorie counter on MFP). And when coworkers bring in food, I go for the salsa and "extra" garden veggies, but always pass on the store bought cookies and cakes. I will say, if they were homemade brownies, I probably would have said yes too...and then added some water and a piece of fruit (I know, sugar...) or veggies. Balance is a good thing, even with the stuff presumed bad...and is needed for lifetime success!!2 -
September is off to a rough, rough start. I ate 2000+ calories yesterday and Sunday, but also on Friday I ate under 100 and Saturday under 800.]
It's good you recognize it. Hmm, did that give you the excuse to eat more psychologically or were you really physically hungry? When I'm sick I try to taper in to take advantage of the fact I couldn't eat more at the time. Maybe work with a coach to come up with some coping mechanisms to avoid binging (depending on what the item (s) is/are). That being said some higher cal days aren't really binging except the products are so high in calories they are. If they were in the house, why were the items there to begin with, or were you just volume eating with good food?
I tend to eat more when I am with my Son (in his 20's), because he brings food to me, even when I don't ask for it - to be nice.
I like to go to bed "slightly" hungry a couple of times a week, because it reminds me that I'm on a weight loss journey, and that getting down is really important to my health. I feel like I'm achieving something that way.1 -
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If you're new to this group, we post our weekly/monthly goals and provide support and motivation for ourselves and each other.
Everyone is welcome! So if you feel like you belong here, then you do!!!
💛🧡💛 Feel free to share scale and non-scale victories and let's rock this fall!!!! 🧡💛🧡
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RavenStCloud wrote: »🍁🍂🍁Welcome to autumn, everyone! We made it! 🍂🍁🍂
If you're new to this group, we post our weekly/monthly goals and provide support and motivation for ourselves and each other.
Everyone is welcome! So if you feel like you belong here, then you do!!!
💛🧡💛 Feel free to share scale and non-scale victories and let's rock this fall!!!! 🧡💛🧡
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You just did. Welcome. ☺2
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