Women 200lb+, Let's Be Spooktacular This October!!!
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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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@gonna_reach_the_goal33 Congratulations on reaching onederland! 🎉🎈👏👏🔥3
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@gonna_reach_the_goal33 wooo! Awesome job on getting to onederland!! I’m so so happy for you!3
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Hi! I am new to posting but have been roaming around on MFP for awhile. Finally ready to get serious about weight loss!
SW (October 1) 208.8
CW 204.6
GW October 200.8
GW 165 (Once I get there I'll decide if I want to actually be within a healthy BMI range, which means I'd have to go a bit lower...we shall see)
Goals for October
* Pack my lunch every day - for whatever reason, I seem to eat better for the day if I have a decent lunch. If not, it's all I can do to keep myself out of fast-food drive thrus. (sigh...)
* Stop. Buying. Potato. Chips. (I have zero willpower against all things Sour Cream and Cheddar flavored, apparently)
* Drink less alcohol and only on weekends...lately it's become a habit to have a drink or two during weeknights, which I need to curb
* Feed my Apple Watch - for the month of October I will fill all of my circles (Red: meet my active calorie expenditure, Green: do 30 minutes of activity daily, and Blue: stand for at least 1 min for each of 12 hours)
So excited about this adventure!
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Starting weight 273
Current weight 251
Goals for 2019:
September under 250 (missed it by 0.6)
October under 245
November under 240
December under 235
Goal for August 1, 2020: Onederland and a size 16 or smaller dress at my son’s wedding. (Currently a size 22)7 -
SW: 256 (6/16/19)
CW: 226.4 (10/2/19)
GW: 190
Height: 5'7".5
October Goals:
-Get into weight training. Not sure why but this has been a struggle for me in terms of getting started and staying consistent like I am with cardio.
-Lose 7 lbs by the end of October.
-Eat less processed/frozen food and cook more.
Good luck everyone, we got this!
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Non scale victory from September. Size 22 jeans going bye-bye. Replacing with 18s!!!
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I'm set up to lose a pound per week.
As of today's weigh in, I'm down over 3 pounds from October 1st. This is crazy. I feel like the incredible shrinking woman.
Hope a big gain isn't in my immediate future, but I do wish it would slow down a little. 😞9 -
First time posting here (I CANNOT figure out how to add friends on this site, help me?!)
SW:223
CW:214
GW: 150
5’8
I am committed to using the site everyday and not self sabotaging when I get under 200 for the 10th time! I’m currently recovering from knee surgery so not doing my typical exercise routine. Would love to connect with some of you.7 -
Hi all, I’m new here from England.
SW: 232.4 (1 wk ago)
CW: 231.8
October goal: 215.8
GW: 133
My October goals
1. Log everything
2. Peloton 3x per week
3. Stay below 9800 cals per week5 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »SW: 262.8
CW: 215 (this mornings weight)
GW: 199 (then I will set a new one)
October goal: 210.0
I am going to adjust my October goal weight to 205. I weighed in today at 208.8, so I was obviously retaining lots of water on Sunday. Friday’s are my official weigh in day.
Have a great weekend everyone!4 -
Next weekend is Thanksgiving. Not only am I spending part of it flying to Chicago, I have family dinners when we get back.
Maybe I should call October a write off preemptively and just hope to not gain. -_-4 -
It's been a rough start to this month. I went off the rails and ate whatever I wanted. (and apparently what I wanted was a couple of stomach aches).
But I'm back on the wagon and feeling a lot calmer and had a good food day today.
I know that I tend to binge eat when I'm feeling not in control (straight up psych 101 there). I'm taking steps to get a new job, hopefully next month, and have tried to sort out the things that are causing me the most stress. Now I just need to get back in the gym. 🏋️12 -
Did this challenge in September, I lost 6 pounds. Ready for October!
SW: 204 Sept 2
Goal Weight September Challenge: 199
Reached Goal Weight Sept. Challenge: 198
SW 198
CW 198
GW October Challenge 193
Goals for October:
1. 64 oz water daily
2. Eat 3-5 freggies
3. Exercise 30 mins 5 days week
09/30 198
10/07
10/14
10/21
10/286 -
Hey everyone! I've been tracking calories since April, and am determined to keep up the momentum!
Height: 5'8"
Start weight: 397.7
Current weight: 322.1
GW for end of October: 312
My weak spot is having a 300-ish calorie snack late at night, always pushing me a bit over calorie goal, so I'm going to try and have less of those days! I'm really excited for October and all the cute pumpkins and autumn baking that comes with it! I already have Halloween candy in my house and have actually been really proud of how well I'm doing with it.
I'm also really interested in getting some friends on here! I was wary for the first several months when I was getting started, but I feel like I'm in my groove now, so please feel free to send a request! ^__^9 -
@stefsc1 , Oh my goodness, the reason I weigh what I do (or did) was due to night time snacking. I would come home from work just ravenous and snacked enough calories for a whole dinner and then some, then would cook and eat a full dinner, then later, while watching TV later, I'd be like, "I'm hungry. I wonder what I can have for a snack." And one snack didn't quite fit the bill - needed to try something sweet, then something salty. I'm working on not having an after dinner snack unless I really earned it - have enough calories left and the snack helps me round out my macros (I'm doing 40-30-30). I know some people who just don't eat after certain hour, but that doesn't always work for me. One snack that seems to satisfy when I am truly hungry and isn't so calorie laden is an ounce or two of deli turkey breast and a glass of water. Just 30 calories of all protein per ounce. You might try that to help you get over the hump. Not as much fun as a dish of ice cream, but certainly more in line with your goals. Best of luck to you!4
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@Reachbrenda , to add a friend from this page, click on the user name of the poster you want to add. A box will open up with their profile picture and an opportunity to send a message. Click on the user name again in the pop-up box. That takes you to their profile, where you can click on the "Add Friend" button.2
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Height 5'5''
My SW 307 July
My CW 294 Sept 22
My GW 283 October 31
Ultimate goal is 160
Track all food and water daily
Identify 2 positive non-weight related wins every week
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I really don't see myself as I am.
I was at the store looking at size 16 jeans and saying to my husband, "these are really small! There's no way." He made me try them. I grabbed my usual 18s as well to save time.
They were too big. The 16s fit perfectly.
I look in the mirror and still see an obese girl. And I am! But the fact is, even if I can't see it, I've gone down 2 shirt sizes and 1 pant size and size 16 jeans are not impossible they are what fits.13 -
Yikes, I sure have a hard time being consistent with exercise. I have no problem sticking with healthy eating well under my allotment of calories - but exercise is a whole other story. It’s not even that I don’t like it. I do. My biggest issue is constant pain. My back, knees and feet hurt all the time. But I will find a way. I will get better.11
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You are stronger than the pain, but remember to be kind to yourself too.3
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