Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!
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RavenStCloud
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☃️❄️☃️❄️Welcome to December! ❄️☃️❄️☃️
We've almost made it to the end of the year! One more month and we'll be in 2020! How crazy is that?!?
💙If you're new to this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability!
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
⛄❄️⛄Visiting family, shopping sprees, and schedule changes can make even the most laid back person want to pull their hair out during this time of year. Add special foods, yummy desserts, and holiday parties to the mix and you've got a recipe for stress!
What are some strategies that might be a good idea to put in place or have in the back of your mind when dealing with December? ⛄❄️⛄
We've almost made it to the end of the year! One more month and we'll be in 2020! How crazy is that?!?
💙If you're new to this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability!
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
⛄❄️⛄Visiting family, shopping sprees, and schedule changes can make even the most laid back person want to pull their hair out during this time of year. Add special foods, yummy desserts, and holiday parties to the mix and you've got a recipe for stress!
What are some strategies that might be a good idea to put in place or have in the back of your mind when dealing with December? ⛄❄️⛄
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I'm in!10
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Definitely in. I will try my best to keep up with theead!8
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I'm in! As I mentioned a few days ago in the November thread, my goal for the holidays will be to maintain my current weight. If I'm able to lose more, that will be a bonus, but I'm not going to stress too much about it since this time of year already has enough going on.11
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I’m in! I will post my SW, goals and challenges on the 1st. Thank you @RavenStCloud for starting the December thread!8
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RavenStCloud wrote: »⛄❄️⛄Visiting family, shopping sprees, and schedule changes can make even the most laid back person want to pull their hair out during this time of year. Add special foods, yummy desserts, and holiday parties to the mix and you've got a recipe for stress!
What are some strategies that might be a good idea to put in place or have in the back of your mind when dealing with December? ⛄❄️⛄
Maintain the daily habits that have been working, and keep in mind festive eats later in the day when you're meal planning for the day. Most importantly, don’t worry or obsess! Getting yourself worked up will make it difficult to enjoy the seasonal treats, and for stress eaters that can turn into giving up!
Personally, I know the week before christmas there will be three big eats days at work: Night shift’s potluck, Building 2’s christmas party, and the company-wide christmas dinner on the 19th. I’ve been there long enough to have a good idea of what folks usually bring so I have a couple selections and backups in mind that I know I enjoy and will be able to comfortably work after eating. Outside of work, I’ve been getting a gingerbread latte daily on the way to work since it seems to agree with me metabolically, but otherwise I’ve been surprisingly content exercising restraint toward festive goodies. I suspect the hardest part of the holidays will be maintaining exercise christmas eve through boxing day, and maintaining proper eating habits when in-laws visit (they’re picky and unfortunately are put off when I make my own meals). Going to do my best not to stress on the days I can’t practically manage food and exercise, and the rest of the time keep fighting the good fight!12 -
This is great. Just started today. Current weight 230lbs. I have lost 16 so far and want to get to 199.17
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@unstableunicorn Not worrying or stressing is such great advice.
Do what you can and know no one's going to have a perfect month! Enjoy the holidays.8 -
I'm in! I would love to have friends in accountable. Please add me.10
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I'm in! I'm about a week in and hope to keep it up through December7
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I would like to join. Today I am starting to learn how to work with what I have to live a better life.9
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5’4”
SW 262.8
CW 207.6
November month was about finding myself and getting back on track. December I want to build on this. I need to continue to find strategies to deal with the medication munchies. Also, I have to remind myself if I do eat a little different as a result of a event, not to freak out at the scale reading the next day. I am one of those people who gain 3 or 4 pounds of water weight after high sodium foods.
Goals
- 204 pounds
- Get 8500 steps Monday to Saturday
- Do 2 workouts a week
- continue to go to bed before getting super drowsy (if I get to drowsy I tend to get the munchies)
Let’s crush December!13 -
In for December! I'll make my final post in the November thread and my first stats post here tomorrow. Looking forward to this month!7
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Yay, here again! This morning I weighed in at 207.6 so I'm gonna use that as my start point.
I slid just barely into my November goal of 207 despite thinking it was a stretch, so let's just go all out for December:
My December goal is Onederland.
It's a stretch. I'll be happy if I get close. But go big or go home, right?21 -
I'm ready to start it all over again:
Height: 5' 9''
SW: 286.5 (June 3, 2019)
11/30/19: 221.6 lbs
12/7/19:
12/14/19:
12/21/19:
12/28/19:
12/31/19:
GW: 180
Goals for December:
Strength train 3 x week:
5K training 3 x week:
Get 10000 steps a day:
Eat no more than 100 grams of net carbs (Carbs - fiber):
Eat more than 100 grams of protein a day:
Drink 150 oz of water a day:
Log accurately every day:
Lose 8 pounds:
This month I've added a running goal. I'm training to do a 5K in February and I plan to run it. This is really huge for me! I also reduced my weight loss goal from 10 to 8 pounds. I'm finding that now that I'm about 60% of the way to my goal, the weight isn't coming off as quickly. I need to establish stretch goals, but they also need to be realistic.
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woohoo, let's go December!
SW: 263 (5'7.5")
GW: 163
11/30: 211.2
my goal this month is 205 (though 203 would be a nice round 60 lbs for the year...). honestly, I'm just excited to have come so far this year, and I'm getting excited to keep this going in the new year.11 -
I'm in. Just getting back on track due to being sick for a frew weeks leading to gaining a few pounds back. I have a Cruise at the end of December so need to lose a few kg before then. I'm currently 97kg (213 pounds) and would like to be 92kg (202 pounds) by end of month when I go on Cruise. If I get beyond that, it will be a bonus.
SW:97.9kg (215 pounds)
GW: 58 kg (127 pounds)
11/30: 97.3kg (214 pounds)
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Hi! Came over from the November group, didn’t have much movement on the scale for November, but I definitely lost some inches.
I plan to take my measurements so I can see the change in that as well.
11/29: 263.5
I’m stuck around that number, but I’m hoping once I incorporate some cardio with my strength training, I will continue to see inches fall off as well as pounds.
Goals:
-Lose 5lbs. I’m setting a smaller number as a goal, so if I don’t meet it, I won’t be discouraged, but if I do, it’ll feel great!
-Continue logging my food accurately and honestly (sometimes I want to lessen amounts to make myself feel better, but w not helpful towards my goal)
-Drink more water
-Hit the gym 3x per week
-and the same goal from November, be kind to myself when I mess up, it doesn’t negate all the progress I’ve had so far.
Good luck to everyone in December! Anyone please feel free to add me, the more motivation the better.9 -
RavenStCloud wrote: »☃️❄️☃️❄️Welcome to December! ❄️☃️❄️☃️
We've almost made it to the end of the year! One more month and we'll be in 2020! How crazy is that?!?
💙If you're new to this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability!
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
⛄❄️⛄Visiting family, shopping sprees, and schedule changes can make even the most laid back person want to pull their hair out during this time of year. Add special foods, yummy desserts, and holiday parties to the mix and you've got a recipe for stress!
What are some strategies that might be a good idea to put in place or have in the back of your mind when dealing with December? ⛄❄️⛄RavenStCloud wrote: »☃️❄️☃️❄️Welcome to December! ❄️☃️❄️☃️
We've almost made it to the end of the year! One more month and we'll be in 2020! How crazy is that?!?
💙If you're new to this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability!
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
⛄❄️⛄Visiting family, shopping sprees, and schedule changes can make even the most laid back person want to pull their hair out during this time of year. Add special foods, yummy desserts, and holiday parties to the mix and you've got a recipe for stress!
What are some strategies that might be a good idea to put in place or have in the back of your mind when dealing with December? ⛄❄️⛄
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I’m new and I’m in. If anyone needs a person to go on this journey with then I’m here xx9
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I'm in!! A friend and I are going to be gym bodies starting Monday!
My goal for December is to lose 5 lbs
Stay strong in going to the gym
Up my water
Track intake daily!7
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