Women 200lb+, Let's Double Down This December!!!

Hi everybody - what a great thread and so inspiring! Long time MFP member, but never participated in the forums before. Lost 40 lbs 4 years ago by using MFP and then lost focus and gained it all back plus some so it's time to do it again and looking to engage more to really change habits to keep it off this time!

Goals for December are no more stress eating and to eliminate sodas! So far so good and think I'm past that caffeine withdrawal headaches.

sw: 354(12/1/19)
CW: 350.4(12/6/19)
GW dec 345
Over all GW:150

cardio 5/week
strength 3/week

I am struggling to exercise, but I know if I keep going that it will get easier. My goal is to climb the stairs at work with out being out of breathe by the end of December.

Hello! I'm new to the thread. I was over 200 pds at the start of the year and right now I'm at 189.

I feel like I've been doing the right things- I'm going to an hour long boot camp class 3 times a week and for the past couple months I've been tracking my calories, but I'm still losing weight at a slower rate than I thought I would be. I was especially disappointed in November. I was hoping to drop 3-4 pds and I only lost 1, which is super discouraging, but I was sick for a week and didn't move much that week so I'm trying to keep that in mind.

For this month my goal is also 4 pds, which should be doable since it's only a pound a week. I'm going to try and add some lighter workouts on my non-bootcamp days to make sure I'm on track.

height: 5'5"
SW: 201+
CW: 189
December Goal: lose 4 pds, add two more workouts a week
Long-term goal: 163 pds.

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I just ordered some dumbbells!

FRIDAY CHECK-IN
Height 5' 10"
SW: 292.1lbs (11/4/19)
CW: 290.3lbs (12/1/19)
12/6: 288.6lbs
12/13:
12/20:
12/27:
12/31:
December Goal: Lose 6 pounds
GW: 199lbs
December Net loss: -1.7lbs
Total Loss: 3.5lbs

Daily Goals:
1. Log all food (using MFP)- food was logged, even snacks. I went over one day but I still logged everything so I am happy
2. Exercise 30 min (captured by Apple watch, walking counts)- Since 12/1, I have exercise 4/5 days. Thats a win for me! I hardly worked out in November so I am very happy with myself. If not familiar, the apple watch had 3 rings for 3 daily goals. Move (calories burned), Exercise (minutes with BP above 120bpm), and Stand (standing up for 1 minute every hour). I closed my rings 4/5 days!


3. Meditate daily (~5-10 min using “Stop, Think , Breathe” app) - Only meditated 2/5 days. Can do better in this area.

Weight is down, hoped it be more due to Thanksgiving but alas its not. My scale is funky though. I had weights as high as 290 and as low as 283. I probably weighed myself 10 times and settled on the number that was most common. I'm going to buy a new scale this weekend so my next weigh-in is accurate. I've had mine for about 2-3 years so it may just need to be replaced. I was bummed cuz I had a good week and wanted to see my results but I'll just have to wait until next week and hope for better, more accurate results.

I plan on continuing with what I am doing. I feel great, and thats enough to motivate me to continue. I have a family xmas party this Saturday which means food and drink. Will probably save my calories for that and whatever I eat will be logged into MFP. Also I am drinking white claws tomorrow which are only 100 calories each. They give you a nice buzz without the bloat that beer gives you.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Omg the scale is the devil. I’m scale obsessed too.

Height 5'3"
SW 310.0 - Nov. 1st
GW 300.0 - Nov
GW 290.0 - Dec

CW 296.5 - Dec. 6
UGW 160.0

Week 0 - 11/01/2019 - 310.0 lbs
Week 1 - 11/08/2019 - 306.0 lbs (-4.0)
Week 2 - 11/15/2019 - 301.4 lbs (-8.6)
Week 3 - 11/22/2019 - 299.8 lbs (-10.2)
Week 4 - 11/29/2019 - 298.5 lbs (-11.5) Happy Thanksgiving and Birthday
Week 5 - 12/06/2019 - 296.5 lbs (-13.5)
Week 6 - 12/15/2019 -
Week 7 - 12/22/2019 -
Week 8 - 12/29/2019 - Merry Christmas

Yay, still logged a decrease this week. I was a little bummed to watch the scale pop back up after a particularly grueling workout, but know that happens with me. I did manage to dip below 295 once this week, which means I hit -15 pounds, a mini milestone. Will see today's weight drop back down. Next week hope to be reporting under 295!

Well, I am now into my second month and I've stuck with my 3 gym workouts/week goal. Haven't missed a one, go me, though I did have one that was a day late. There were a few that my other brain half tried to goad me into missing for various reasons, so am proud that I went anyway. Back to the gym tomorrow!

This past week worked on trying to increase water intake. I've logged over a month in a row now, woot!, and am staying within the range I set for myself. I'm a daily weigher and the graph bounces up and down, but the trendline is a stead descent, much like the weeks listed above. Slow and steady wins the race! Oh, also, can't remember the last time I went through a fast food drive through, so that feels great. I'm sure it was right before I committed here, but the memory is gone, so woo hoo.

I'll be pushing it to make 290 by the end of December, and won't beat myself up if I don't make it, but it's still doable and I'm still going to try.

@christine4695 sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of yourself and give yourself grace. Great that you are still logging. Sending you a hug.

@hurleyhurley, @parkerpowerlift @sharpdust @shorepine @bdbjsbrb and @mmccloy12 - you are all crushing it! Congrats on the hard work and great progress!!

@torihudson6 have fun at your party! You will rock your dress!! @lindaporter2018 enjoy your mini vacation!

@regislee @heavenlee3031 @walkersarah506 @momoffive1921 and @VoicedJoy22 glad you found this thread. I have learned so much from the advice on this thread and it has made this process different for me.

@walkersarah506 I would suggest coming up with 3-4 meals you like for breakfast, lunch and dinner that meet your calorie and nutritional goals. I think a bit of indulgence during the holidays is inevitable but if you can keep your non-holiday related meals under your calorie goal, it will give you wiggle room. Also, pack breakfast and lunch if you can. I think meal prep has been key for many of us. And identify your triggers and learn how to stay away from or manage them. Then add in a new habit, goal, or a few new meal every week. Also, track your measurements; its great to see progress there even when not on the scale.

@voicedjoy22 sounds like you are working hard! A few have noticed a weight gain following strength training. Also your metabolism may have adjusted since you started, which could be slowing you down. I think it depends on where you are on your calorie intake. If you are below 1300-1400 you may need to do a "refeed" where you go up to maintenance levels for 8-10 days and then drop your calorie target again. The increase will trick your body into resetting your metabolism. If you much higher than that, calorie wise, you may need to adjust down or look at what you are eating. A lot of us have opened our food diaries for friends; consider doing that do have someone else check out what you could change up. Happy to take a look and give my thoughts if you want to friend me. Intermittent fasting has been a great addition for me.

Also I read a great quote on another forum. "You can't outrun your fork." I've read that weight loss is 80 percent limiting calories and 20 percent exercise and I think this is true for me. I think exercise turbocharges what I am working towards but exercise can't make me lose weight if I'm not watching what I eat. I turned off my calorie adjustment in MFP so my daily target stays the same regardless of what I have done, which is not to say that I don't ever go over that. But that adjustment has also made a difference for me.

Have a great weekend ladies!

I read a blog saying a morning walk does more for your energy levels than a morning cup of coffee...........😳

I’m not sure if photos are allowed in the thread, but I wanted to show my holiday party dress off! I felt so pretty and so confident, I actually WANTED to be in photos versus running away from the camera. It’s interesting to notice how my confidence is already different just from taking better care of myself.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend, it’s chilly here in the Midwest.