Women 200lb+, Let's Be Spooktacular This October!!!
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SW 286.5
CW: 239.1
GW: 180
Goals for October:
Drink 150 oz water/day
Walk 5 miles per day
Burn 3000 calories a day
Log everyday, for better or for worse
Get to 230
Thankfully I'll be out of town on Halloween, so I won't have to pass out candy! I've got quite a bit of travel this month, which makes it hard to meet my goals. Got to work extra hard to make up for it.4 -
I’m in!! Started back this morning having weighed myself at 226lbs. Not really the weight that freaked me but I can’t stand looking at myself so decided to relaunch MFP, started on C25k and signed up for a half marathon next year. I have rheumatoid arthritis and was diagnosed last year and been using it as an excuse to eat what I want and not exercise - woken with a new focus this morning. October is my favourite month so what better time to start!
CW/SW. 226
GW. 160
Goal for October -8
Goal is to do week 2-6 of C25k and walk at least 10k steps a day and make the right food choices. Being mindful of what I eat.
Here’s to a positive and successful October!!
Thanks. Katherine x5 -
I'm also in, I have to undo some months of hearty stress eating - maybe I can take my stress out on some innocent pumpkins - my goal is to eat to plan and burn 400 a day through cycling or on some cardio gear I have in my shed here.4
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Overall Starting weight 343
October Starting weight 247
Goals: Log daily, NO CANDY, focus on fruits and veggies after protein, 100 oz of fluids a day, weights 3x a week, walking 30 minutes a day.
Challenges: work has a table full of candy for their "Operation Santa Claus" fund raiser. For 25 cents you can purchase a Lindt Chocolate Truffle (a weakness), or a $1 gets you a cup of candy (hershey's miniatures). Last month I indulged because I happened to have cash on me after my morning coffee. This month, I'm buying a gift card at the coffee shop for my coffee and not carrying the cash so I'm not tempted.
Fluid intake - I have an app to help me track my fluid intake and it's set to a stretch goal of 110 oz.
Exercise - I have a friend at work who is also trying to stay in some sort of shape and is my walking buddy on our 15 minute breaks. Weights I can do at home on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I want to do a plank challenge - I think I have an app for that which I just need to reload onto my phone.7 -
New goal for October: do not go into hibernation.
It's cold, we had a snowstorm that dumped like 4 feet already, and I want to go home and curl up in blankets with a hot drink. I do not want to go outside.
But... I must go to the gym. 3 times a week is what I promised myself and my husband, and I'm not gonna break my 2 month streak.7 -
CW 229
GW 200
UGW 160
My Oct goals drink at least 8 glasses of water
Walk every day at least 30 mins
Log my food and activity4 -
SW: 300lbs
CW: 288
GW: 250(first small goal)
Im getting the hang of tracking food and aiming to become healthy
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SW: 263
GW: 165
10/1: 225.8
October goal: under 220!
whew, it's October already! I had some fun air travel adventures this weekend, which meant I had to lecture yesterday on about three hours of sleep. so I'm in recovery mode today, though I'm starting to feel less zombie-like.
I usually avoid halloween parties since I never have a costume I like/fit comfortably into, but maybe this is my year!
I'd like to finish up the 220s this month. last month I had a couple stalls, but I was slacking a little on the drinking front. 🍺🍷 my goal is to continue biking to work and on weekends as much as the weather allows (biking in the rain is tricky with glasses!), but I'll also be exploring winter-time-indoor activities for the coming months of freeze.
happy October everyone! 🎃5 -
@Terytha avoiding hibernation will be a challenge! no snow here just yet (probably in December), but morning temps will be dropping to the 40s/50s this week, which means biking will be much more chilly. I just bought myself longer sports leggings and a zippered sweatshirt (in smaller sizes than I'm used to!) as a way to support myself. warmer clothing should help with getting out there. maybe something like that will help with motivation! 😀6
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Advice! I am attempting IVF and insurance is now requiring something called a Clomid Challenge - basically the doctors put me on Clomid (like crack to ovaries) to see how my body will respond to fertility meds before paying for the really expensive injection meds. I know this is going to cause water weight and other issues. Should I even bother weighing myself this month or just focus on my goals and see what happens?1
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Happy October!
SW: 238.9 (2016)
CW: 208.6 (Today)
October goal: 199.9
GW: 160.0
I have been struggling with the diet/restrict/binge cycle. I always feel out of control after about 14 hours on a "diet". I started understanding that it can't be a "diet", but it should be a "lifestyle". Instead of that, now I'm just binging and eventually feeling bad about that and restricting. Anyways, I am leaving that right where it should be and moving on to the future. This group seems like a good method for that.
My Goals for October
1. Exercise 3 times a week.
2. Log everything thing I eat - before I eat it.
3. Participate in the boards on MFP.
October is going to be the month I start to conquer binge eating.🎃5 -
sweetirish wrote: »Advice! I am attempting IVF and insurance is now requiring something called a Clomid Challenge - basically the doctors put me on Clomid (like crack to ovaries) to see how my body will respond to fertility meds before paying for the really expensive injection meds. I know this is going to cause water weight and other issues. Should I even bother weighing myself this month or just focus on my goals and see what happens?
I think you've answered your own question @sweetirish. Your IVF procedure is important, and you already know that it's going to cause water weight. Don't worry about the scale right now, just focus on your overall health.5 -
Happy October! September was a bit up and down for me.
SW: 281.0
CW: 193.4
GW: 178? I'm not really sure. I'm 6'.
October goal: 189.
I'm getting damn close to 100lbs gone. I know that it'll be slow at this point, and I'm okay with that. My goal for this month is to log more consistently (even if I go over).9 -
SW 271
CW 264
GW: 160
October goal. Keep making healthier choices, walking the dog on at least 2 walks a day roughly 20 minutes each.
My family has a Halloween Party every year. So I will have to stay on track. I will take my kids out for Halloween that will include a lot of walking.3 -
@sweetirish, what about tracking your neck waist and hips measurements instead? If you do step on the scale, understand that you are going to gain a quick 5 or 10 pounds, and then celebrate the victory as you shed despite the water retention. Also drink more water than you can possibly imagine - it will help flush it out of your system.
Good luck with the process!4 -
sweetirish wrote: »Advice! I am attempting IVF and insurance is now requiring something called a Clomid Challenge - basically the doctors put me on Clomid (like crack to ovaries) to see how my body will respond to fertility meds before paying for the really expensive injection meds. I know this is going to cause water weight and other issues. Should I even bother weighing myself this month or just focus on my goals and see what happens?
I'd keep weighing, otherwise your head might take it as an opportunity to pig out. Also noting the water fluctuations could be useful information for you or someone else. Good luck with the IVF!!4 -
SW: 382.0 (January 2019)
CW: 290.8
UGW: 160ish
OGW (October goal weight) 285
Hello all! I’m new to this challenge, but not MFP. I spent part of August and September doing a break. I had a little trouble getting back fully on track, but I want to get in gear and see 100 pound loss before the end of the year. I’m shooting for 5 pounds down this month.
My goals:
Watch the eating out, it’s killing my progress
Lose 5 pounds
Get to 30 minutes a day on my stationary bike (it arrives tomorrow)
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Thank you @denjan333 , @orangequilt , and @speyerj for the input. Others have recommended measurements and weekly weigh ins to make sure I don't go overboard with a) beating myself up for gaining and b) eating to make myself feel better/free for all. I think tracking for the water fluctuations might help with noticing a potential complication so I think I may go that route. I hadn't thought of that until now.5
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SW 234 (April 2019)
CW 204
GW October 199
GW 175 but will reevaluate this closer to goal. This is about a healthy lifestyle change, I want to feel (and look) healthier.
Goals for October
* keep up the exercise - I feel better after working out (even if my legs don't!)
* cut down the alcohol (I keep saying this and then going out. I lost a whole weekend last month to an awful hangover and don't want to go through that again)
* make healthy soups, stews and all those lovely veg-filled autumnal dishes I've pinned to my recipe board!5 -
September was a little hard for me because I had a lot going on, but I did end up reaching my goal of 5lbs lost. (SW 239), On October 1st I was at 200.4, and yesterday, I weighed in at 199.2. Today it stuck, at 199.4. I am SO happy to have reached onederland!!! My goal for the rest of the month is to reach 195.4. I have a wedding I’m going to, and some other things that will make it a little hard, but I am hopeful I can be successful again! Being that I am 5’8, if I each 196, I will be out of the obese range!!!!!! Which is a great milestone as well because I had a BMI of over 36 to start.14
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