Women 200lb+, Let's Be Spooktacular This October!!!
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"Failing doesn't mean you have to start from scratch, it means you begin again with experience."9
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christymarten Member
October 13, 2019 10:36AM
Hello, I am going on a vacation to Denver next week, SO looking forward to it. BUT I have to deal with having less control over my food choices. I worry I will not only overeat, but then when I return I will have trouble sticking to my goals. I do have the App for myfitnesspal on my phone, so I am going to try to keep logging for better or worse.
Any advice appreciated!
Christy, I am actually just returning from a long weekend in Fort Collins CO. I’m not sure how I did because I haven’t weighed in but the first thing I did was to load up on fruit at the grocery store. I also tried to pick one meal or treat a day where I splurged a bit and for the other meals chose salads with a protein and skipping cheese and other high calorie options. I was a bit anxious being outside of my bubble and attempted to track even though many meals out were estimates. I would love to have lost this week and would be satisfied staying the same. But I know I made MUCH better choices than I would have if I took this trip before starting MFP and didn’t track. So i am going to consider it a iwin even if I do gain.4 -
Also how do you all copy a quote from someone you want to respond to?0
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]SW: 288
CW: 237.1
GW: 144
9/30: 237.1
10/07: 233
10/14: 231.6
10/21:
10/28:
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Good morning everyone!
I did ok this week and lost the weight I gained last week. I call that a win!
I officially weighed this morning, but I was so excited yesterday that I was down to 252. SO close to be under 250 which I have been struggling to get to for 2 months now. I feel you @amlundie !! But...then I weigh this morning and I am 254...but it's ok, I know my weight will fluctuate.
Yesterday was weird for me...not sure why but I did not feel like eating at all - didn't eat anything until about 3:30pm in the afternoon. ...may be coming down with something...and I do believe when I don't eat every couple hours it creates a problem. @aliciap0116 I read your article and this popped out for me and when I don't eat - "It also makes you feel hungrier, lazier, and increases food cravings". Even though I didn't eat because of not feeling that great...later on I made not so great choices because I was hungry, lazy and didn't feel like cooking and was wanting something good (craving). Next time I am feeling this way...gonna try to at least eat something!
I am hoping I can still make my goal this month with the set back last week. Going to really focus on my goals this week and hope to see the scale move!! Even if I can get under 250, it will be the motivation I need!
SW: 276.6
October start weight - 254.2
CW: 254.0
UGW: 160
Goal for October: 248.2
- log everyday - I logged in everyday, but Sunday I did not track food.
- continue to drink min of 64 oz. a day of water - drank 64 - 96 ounces of water everyday
- exercise more - gym 3 - 4 times a week - went to the gym 2 times and walked with my son one day
- limit alcohol intake - did ok on this, still adding useless calories to my day on some days. This is my area of opportunity for sure to make the scale move.5 -
Thanks for your support Alicia! I love your positive approach and hope I do as well on my trip to Denver (first time to CO!). And good advice about making food choices. I am most concerned about travel days when I will be ultra anxious about flying.
And mmccloy, may you reach your next goal soon! I also learned the hard way that if I don't eat for several hours, I will have cravings. Last time I ate two bananas rapidly - guess it could have been worse (cookies!).2 -
Hey guys, I am down a couple pounds this morning from the 266 of last week. I know most of that is just from getting back on track but I will take it. Today my goal is to stay under my calorie goal for the day. I have already logged EVERYTHING that I should be eating and as long as I stick with the plan there should be no problem. I think my biggest thing is adding food at night when I am watching TV with my hubby. After all 4 of our kids have gone to bed and we are finally relaxing I feel like I need something to munch on. My plan for this is to plan a snack and allot calories for it. I will check back in tomorrow to let you all know how I did. It really is just a matter of saying NO to my cravings not sure WHY it is so hard!!!
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aliciap0116 wrote: »Also how do you all copy a quote from someone you want to respond to?
On the app, just touch “quote”. On a PC there is option for quote in the response
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Oh I forgot to add two good restaurant tips from a personal trainer I know!!
Two of five rule: Every restaurant offers bread/chips, appetizers, entrees, dessert and alcohol. Pick only two when eating out.
Best of three: Identify your top three choices on the menu and pick the healthiest one.
And what I have noticed, don’t weigh in for several days after getting back and hydrate like heck because the increased sodium from eating out on vacation will make you retain water.5 -
aliciap0116 wrote: »Also how do you all copy a quote from someone you want to respond to?
On the app, just touch “quote”. On a PC there is option for quote in the response
Connie in KY
Thank you!!!1 -
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
10/07 198
10/14 197
10/21
10/283 -
My weight down one day up one day,this happens1
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I gained pretty much all my weight from snacking. And the watching TV after dinner snack is the hardest habit to break. I would plan a high protein snack, some deli Turkey or lean ham, beef jerky, a few almonds or cheese. If you can, avoid carbs as a nighttime snack, except maybe as a once in a while treat. The reason is that carbs are so awesome, you'll want more of them. They are literally addicting.I think my biggest thing is adding food at night when I am watching TV with my hubby. After all 4 of our kids have gone to bed and we are finally relaxing I feel like I need something to munch on. My plan for this is to plan a snack and allot calories for it. I will check back in tomorrow to let you all know how I did. It really is just a matter of saying NO to my cravings not sure WHY it is so hard!!!
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SW: 238.9 (2016)
October 1: 208.6
October 8: 207.2
October 15: 206.6
October 31 goal: 199.9
GW: 160.0
Goal check:
1. Exercise 3 times a week. - 5 times last week!!
2. Log everything thing I eat - before I eat it. - this hasn't happened. I missed logging completely this weekend. trying harder this week.
3. Participate in the boards on MFP. - check. other than this weekend when I completely logged out of everything.
Feeling frustrated with the slowness of the loss... Trying to remember that even if I continue at the pace I'm losing I could be 26 pounds down in a year. Learning to trust the process is hard.
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SW: 232.0
GW: 150
9/30: 200.2
10/7: 198.2
10/14: 199.6
10/21:
10/28:
My goal for October is 195.
Oh Thanksgiving. We had dinners friday, saturday, sunday AND monday. This week will be better. I didn't go too crazy but I did not track the dinners. I did track the rest of the day tho. I feel like I am retaining some fluid from alllllll of the sodium that I normally stay away from.
This week will be better!
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SW: 236.4 (9/8)
CW: 228.5 (10/8)
10/15: 225.1
10/23:
10/31:
GW: 225
UGW: 150
I can't believe it; I am down this week, even after my trip. Grateful for the support from this group and this challenge holding me accountable! Thank you, ladies!!9 -
SW: 263
GW: 165
10/1: 225.8
10/8: 222.2 (-3.6)
10/15: 221.6 (-4.2)
October goal: under 220!
less this week, as I suspected, but definitely on track for the month. so close to the teens! 😀
it got quite chilly this week, especially during my morning rides to work. I picked up some gloves, and have been layering up to stay warm. I'm not so sure about snow-riding, but I'll be able to keep going through the autumn at least.5 -
Followed my plan perfectly last night, didn't eat extra stuff which is a BIG accomplishment for me!
10/15 : 264.4
10/22 :
10/29 :8 -
Starting weight 273
Current weight 248
Haven’t been logging consistently but have still been eating low carb. Not seeing a whole lot of progress on the scale although clothes are much looser and Ive replaces a pair of size 22 jeans with an 18 (Yeah NSV).
Have attempted intermittent fasting with some success in the past. Thinking about giving it a go again. I don’t really feel hungry in the morning anyway so I’m ok with just coffee. Not sure how I feel about skipping lunch at work too.
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)4 -
April start weight: 397.7
October start weight: 322.1
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Oct 9th: 317.9
Oct 16th: 315.3
October goal: 312
Surprised to see decent numbers this week, to be honest. I had a couple days where I went nearly 1000 calories over goal, so I figured I would be lucky to scrape by with a half pound loss. No objections from me that the scale thinks I behaved all week! I definitely struggled with snacking away all my calories and not leaving any for dinner, so working on that will be my focus.4 -
SW: 208.8
October GW: 200.8
10/7 - 208.2
10/14 -205.2 Going in the right direction! I'll keep up with the good habits!
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Goals for October - Check in:
* 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...) - Doing great here! Sometimes I make lunches for the kids and I the night before and sometimes in the morning but I have a new morning routine that will accommodate both that is working and is helping out a lot!
* Stop. Buying. Potato. Chips. (I have zero willpower against all things Sour Cream and Cheddar flavored, apparently) - Doing great here! (Get thee behind me, potato chips!)
* 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 - Doing great here! Hard to get out of the habit at first but isn't such a big deal now.
* 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) - Doing great here! Every day has had full circles!8 -
aliciap0116 wrote: »Oh I forgot to add two good restaurant tips from a personal trainer I know!!
Two of five rule: Every restaurant offers bread/chips, appetizers, entrees, dessert and alcohol. Pick only two when eating out.
Best of three: Identify your top three choices on the menu and pick the healthiest one.
And what I have noticed, don’t weigh in for several days after getting back and hydrate like heck because the increased sodium from eating out on vacation will make you retain water.
Thank you for sharing these helpful tips!3 -
So, I went away for the weekend and ate whatever I could find in airports, which was mostly McDonald's and stuff.
I came back to a huge Thanksgiving feast, all cream and sugar and cheese and stuff.
I'm down like 3 pounds to 214????
Weight loss: it makes no damn sense. *grumble*8 -
Sanriohippie wrote: »SW 305 (12/29)
CW 229.9 (9/24)
GW 175?
I FINALLY broke through the 230’s.
I had more NSV’s than lbs lost,but I’ll take them.
The biggest NSV was going from a size 26 to size 12 at Torrid!(pic at bottom)
This month is a HUGE month for us because we go to over a dozen Halloween events!
Lots of walking and fun times🎃
Keep kicking butt ladies and remember to ALWAYS challenge negative self talk♥️
UPDATE: I officially have to retake my drivers license pic lol
I’ve lost another inch off my neck,waist and hips so whoop whoop!!
Keep going ladies,we can do this!!
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You know you've really hit a milestone when your real weight is less than the fake weight on your driver's license!11
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You know you've really hit a milestone when your real weight is less than the fake weight on your driver's license!
This prompted me to check my driver's license and I now feel embarrassed because it says 86 kg, a weight I haven't been since I was 18.
So I'm making that my next mini-goal. I'm about 10 kg away.4 -
@denjan333, @speyerj - thank you for your kind words. I'm officially out of my "first-professional-failure-funk phase". I'm smiling again. I'm enjoying being home before 8pm and enjoying my Saturdays at home instead of in the office! My daughters are super-excited to have me home more; one is trying out for soccer and the little one wants to join Girl Scouts now. There go my Netflix binge nights
I'm proud to say I'm down 2lbs over these last 3 weeks. I broke the 220s!!! WOOOHOOOO! Tracking, eating better and working out were kind of on the back-burner, they were not a priority for me, but I didn't give up completely. It's a good thing I had established better habits before all this went down; the old me would have eaten my feelings and comforted myself with food.
I'm looking forward to our Thanksgiving feast next month. I'll take the cream and cheese and stuff. Hoping I've pleased the weight loss gods and they show mercy on me too.
@Sanriohippie - You look amazing! Way to go. I love the dress in your before pic.
LOL- I checked my DL too. I'm so glad we don't have weights listed in TX!!
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