Women 200lb+, Let's Be Spooktacular This October!!!
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Thanks @christymarten - just sent a request!1
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F/31/5'6"
SW: 274.0 lbs
CW: 230.4 lbs
GW: 140.0 lbs
October Goal: 220 lbs
October goals:
1) 30 minutes cardio 5 days a week.
2) Stay within weekly calorie goal.
3) Strength training 3 times a week.
I'm a mother of 3 trying to get in shape and be a positive role model for my kids. We often do family themed Halloween costumes and this year our theme is The Incredibles! We decided on this in late August and I have been losing steadily since September 1st. I was 245 lbs when I started. I lost a lot of water weight initially which was a good motivator and now I just have to maintain momentum.
I replaced my old broken stationary bike with a new one and the addition of regular exercise has been a great help in dropping weight. I set an aggressive goal for the month but I won't be disappointed if I don't meet it. If I get close that is success in my book. Feel free to add me to your friends list so we can support each other!
10/07: 230.2 - a day late but it's better than never.
10/14:
10/21:
10/28:
Total Loss so far: 0.28 -
I can't have fruit. Started eating bananas and my stomach is messed up again. -_-
I don't know what to eat for breakfast now. I only have a few minutes usually and I don't like to eat most things in the morning. I don't hate eggs but I'm tired of them.
I found a recipe in MFP a long time ago for crock pot steel cut oats. You can make a batch way ahead of time and even pre-portion into containers for easy reheating. Add some berries or milk, almond milk, or cinnamon, etc.
I also like the new Kellogg's protein cereal. It's quite filling, low on sugar carbs, and with almond milk a serving is 250 calories. Again, I will pre-measure this and put each serving into a container or baggie so that in the morning I don't have to waste time weighing. If you're a touch over or under on almond milk, it's not the end of the world since a whole cup is only 30 calories. I find that in my bowls, just covering the cereal is equal to one cup.
I hear you on the eggs. They get pretty boring after a while. Have you thought about making them in a different way, a different recipe that you can make ahead, or adding something like cheese, etc?2 -
I can't have fruit. Started eating bananas and my stomach is messed up again. -_-
I don't know what to eat for breakfast now. I only have a few minutes usually and I don't like to eat most things in the morning. I don't hate eggs but I'm tired of them.
I found a recipe in MFP a long time ago for crock pot steel cut oats. You can make a batch way ahead of time and even pre-portion into containers for easy reheating. Add some berries or milk, almond milk, or cinnamon, etc.
I also like the new Kellogg's protein cereal. It's quite filling, low on sugar carbs, and with almond milk a serving is 250 calories. Again, I will pre-measure this and put each serving into a container or baggie so that in the morning I don't have to waste time weighing. If you're a touch over or under on almond milk, it's not the end of the world since a whole cup is only 30 calories. I find that in my bowls, just covering the cereal is equal to one cup.
I hear you on the eggs. They get pretty boring after a while. Have you thought about making them in a different way, a different recipe that you can make ahead, or adding something like cheese, etc?
I don't have a crockpot. I also hate oats. And almond milk makes me gag. Like I said, I'm pretty picky.
I make egg sandwiches most mornings. I have those things that make little egg patties. I just get tired. Maybe I'll try hardboiled again.5 -
@Terytha you can literally have anything you want for breakfast. There is no human rule that you must have “breakfast” food. When I worked with a personal trainer, I had lamb and broccoli for breakfast. Why limit yourself to one kind of food?
Because I don't have time or calories or the stomach for most stuff. I have 15 minutes, and I allocate most of my calories for dinner, the time of day that the smell of food doesn't make me feel pukey.
I can just barely tolerate a little bland food and a coffee in the morning.0 -
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)
10/7: 208.2 Wow...I was down 5 pounds on Saturday and am now back up. I'm happy with the 1/2 pound, though. That's the direction I want to be going! I need to keep focused on the month goal (which may have been too ambitious...) instead of looking at UGW...right now that seems SO far away and is a little discouraging. However, if I look at like I'm gaining a whole new set of skills I feel better about it.
PS: I grilled salmon last night for the first time and am feeling like a domestic goddess!10 -
Had a really good first week of October! On the 1st of this month I did lower my calorie intake by 100 a day (so 700 weekly) because I've been tracking my monthly losses and noticed the numbers slowing down just a bit more than I'm ready for at this point in my journey. I'm not even halfway through yet! So it was exciting to see such immediate payoff.
Start weight: 397.7
October start weight: 322.1
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Oct 9th: 317.9
October goal: 3129 -
Down over a pound today after two weeks of nada. 218 even.
Still hoping to get close to 210 by the end of the month but I'll be happy with 215 at this rate.10 -
SW: 238.9 (2016)
October 1: 208.6
October 8: 207.2
October 31 goal: 199.9
GW: 160.0
A loss is a loss!5 -
Ok all, my motivation is starting to waiver. I am having trouble controlling my appetite at night due to the medications. But the last little while, I am feeling like throwing in the towel. How can I get that drive back that I had when I started?4
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »How can I get that drive back that I had when I started?
I don't know---everyone is different. My biggest way of motivation is unhealthy, I'm sure. I'll share anyway because what the heck I sit and/or stand in front of the mirror naked. Not in the suck-it-in-sideways-slight-hip-twist-no-breathing way, but actually face to face/side to side. It has been a real eye opener to me as to what I ACTUALLY look like. So when I need to get the motivation going, that's my first step. I also go back to progress pictures from the beginning and see how far I have come.
I read on a board the other day that on the days you can't stay motivated, keep it within your maintenance calories. Then even if you have all the treats, you aren't losing complete control.
The other thing that someone once told me was to write down my "why" when I am motivated, because some days will be a grind. I am still working on this list. There are days staying the course is easier than others, but it is never easy. I am just learning to trust the process. Eat less, move more. Eventually the deficit will create a loss.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Ok all, my motivation is starting to waiver. I am having trouble controlling my appetite at night due to the medications. But the last little while, I am feeling like throwing in the towel. How can I get that drive back that I had when I started?
That's the problem with "motivation". It's fleeting. We all have to use what we have to start building HABITS. And sometimes we have to just go through the motions on the way, when we lose our motivation. Because everyone DOES lose their motivation. But you just keep going anyway. Eventually you'll feel more "into it". Until then, use your mind to encourage yourself.
I was on the treadmill the other day. It was feeling hard. I'm only 55 days into this journey, starting from sitting on my butt for a couple of years. I haven't built up the walking muscles very well yet. I am pre-diabetic, so I was told to do at least a half hour of walking a day. At 14 minutes, I was not feeling it. I wanted OFF. My own mind started working against me - "just stop, it's ok, 14 minutes is good enough". But then I forced a new thought - "do NOT give up, you CAN do this". It's mental gymnastics sometimes, but I need to be my own cheerleader, because no one else is going to do it for me. We have to learn to push through the hard times, and we all have those hard times. Don't give up. Keep pushing yourself. Otherwise, how will you ever know what you can accomplish?7 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Ok all, my motivation is starting to waiver. I am having trouble controlling my appetite at night due to the medications. But the last little while, I am feeling like throwing in the towel. How can I get that drive back that I had when I started?
Ok girl....we are NOT done!! Prepare yourself for another year with me ;p. I recommend you regroup and lay out the goals tweak them. Think of how great we will both be with another 30 lbs down. WE CAN do it! Time to maybe start some different exercise that is fun. Knowing Canada’s weather, maybe you need vitamin D or light therapy. Don’t go back to the soda. I need you to stick around.
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SW: 251 GW: 160
9/30- 231.0
10/7 - 230.2
10/14 -
10/21 -
10/28 -
October Goals
🎃 Get down to 225
👻 Walk at least 10,000 steps 5 days a week - I got 4 days last week, 2 days so far this week
🦇 Workout at least 3 days per week - 1 out of 3 so far
🍁 TRACK everything - I tend to eat the same stuff over and over and I get lazy about tracking. NOPE. I haven't tracked, a lot on my mind. I've been skipping lunch trying to keep up at work, so I'm eating a bigger dinner, but I'm not bingeing. I barely remembered to weigh myself Monday.
I've been really down lately, I lost my supervisor position at work and lost one of my biggest clients. I feel like I'm moving backwards professionally and I'm taking it really hard.
I'm hoping to re-focus on myself by the weekend.8 -
Hi my name is Melissa. I am currently at 267 and started the year at 282... I lost 20 lbs fairly quick and have been on the struggle bus for the last 6 months or so. I so desperately want to break into the 250s and have been close then fall off and gain back 5 lbs and off and on and off and on.....I am super frustrated with myself and this roller coaster!
My goal for today is to stay within my calorie goals, and drink 8 cups of water.9 -
@amlundie,it's really common to lose a bunch of weight when you first start reducing calories. Especially if you have a lot to lose. I lost 17 pounds in my first 4 weeks. It's really encouraging, but it can also mess with your expectations for future months. One thing I've learned is that consistent food logging, every day is key. When I look back at my weight loss history and see periods where I started to regain or plateau, there are always gaps in my food diary. Of course I gained weight - I stopped being mindful of what I was eating. I don't know if this is the case for you, but it it is, I suggest weighing your food and logging consistently and honestly to see if that makes a difference. Best of luck to you!!6
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@gabi_texanmom , I'm really sorry you are going through a rough time at work. So much of our self-esteem in wrapped up in our professional lives. One thing that has worked for me when a part of my life isn't going so well is to put energy into those parts of my life which are going well, be that family, relationships, or physical health. Gaining strength in those spheres ends up translating into self-confidence that helps you better navigate the sphere that isn't going so well. So your intention to refocus your energy on yourself is a really good plan and may end up paying dividends at work. When you have your mojo back, have that difficult conversation with your boss, reflecting on what you could do differently next time. Every setback is an opportunity for professional growth. Even though it really sucks at the time.6
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I'm starting today.
SW 259.6
GW 200
Height 5'5"
I am going to try just to get more active and if I can lose a pound or two, great!10
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