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

Check in following two weeks of holiday gatherings....

Height: 5'8"
SW: 272
GW: 190

12/2: 267
12/9: 264

Officially two weeks down with doing IF even maintained it during the holiday gatherings we have had. Calories and sugar definitely were over what my goals are

I’ve been sick as a dog lately so my goals have been nutrition really. I wanted to prove to myself I can stay within healthy nutrition guidelines while sick instead of relying on old habits and comforts like pizza and Mac and cheese. It hasn’t been easy but I’ve been doing it!

And to speak on the hydration/water piece - yes - our body is made up of mostly water. We cannot survive without water. Severe health issues occur when we restrict water intake or take in too much sodium. For sure, don’t forget your water.

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@sweetirish good luck with your IVF. I did it about 7 years ago (happy to say we have a beautiful son now). The anxiety I felt was overwhelming - getting the shots right, the hormonal changes, the cost and the outcome. Love all the suggestions on the thread but my go to distractor/stress reducer was to find a funny puppy video channel on YouTube. I could pull them out any time and I didn’t get sucked into something too intellectual or time consuming, until the anxiety passed. And calorie free! I should probably start doing this when I crave chocolate but I’d like to try meditation these days! Of course this only works if you are a dog person LOL.

Puppy and kitten videos tend to trigger my "I need a baby NOW" reflex and I tend to end up tearing up so... I have no clue why it does that. *shrug*. My chocolate cravings aren't awful but when I hit them I brew something called Crio Bru which is kinda like coffee but instead of the coffee beans, it's roasted cacao beans and really delicious. I drink it with a splenda or 2 and it's about 20 calories. Helps with that. Glad to see someone else who's been down the road I'm traveling! I'm hoping it works first or second round. Insurance covers 6 total.

So many great posts these past few days!

@bluffgirl67 I hope the tests and appointments go well for your momma; sending hugs your way. You are doing so well with your workouts!

@Christine4695 I'm so glad it wasn't a heart attack! That sounds very scary. A friend of ours recently had gall bladder surgery; it was not as bad as she expected. Be sure to take time for yourself even while taking care of your dad. Hugs to you as well.

@speyerj thank you for the article. It summed it up so well. I feel badly for my body on those days when I don't drink water now! I ordered some fruit essence drops to add to water in hopes that helps me increase my intake. I also like your comment about assuming good intentions.

@stefsc1 you have made AMAZING progress. It sucks not to reach 100 by the end of the year but this one month blip is seriously nothing compared to all that you have accomplished. Maybe your body is just telling you it needed to refuel and recharge. Consider picking a specific date to have a solid restart and plan your meals out, with a focus on foods that fill you up in the morning. Also, I did WW for a few months earlier in the year and they had zero point foods (foods they felt were healthy and you didn't have to track. Their plans have now changed and it is confusing.) But, in short, I regard these as "safe" foods that I can have even when I am topping out on my calorie goals but am still hungry: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/zeropoints-blue.pdf. Focusing on those instead of feeling like it's impossible helps keep me on track.

@VoicedJoy22 those sounds like smart adjustments to your MFP profile; I think the differences in your routine recently account for why you slowed down. And also sounds like an really sound plan for your exercise! I think you are going to see a big difference with those changes.

@nebslp I am so with you. I feel so good after a workout. It is one of the best feelings. I have literally never regretted doing a workout. But right before working out? I can't tell you how unexcited I am to go. That's one of the reasons I keep listing it out in my monthly goals; I need to be accountable (even if I am not exactly succeeding).

@mmdeveau thanks for the sexy pants article; I can see why you return to that one! I'm so impressed with your progress and your commitment to your workouts. That was quite a big loss! Enjoy your holiday party!! You have a lot to celebrate!

@lindaporter2018 I have MFP premium. The only feature I really use is to turn off returning exercise calories to your daily budget. I have found when I eat my exercise calories, my progress is really slow. Of course you could just know the pre-exercise target number and stop there but I know I would rationalize and eat them if they were added back in automatically. I also set some macronutrient goals (namely 100 grams of protein). It shows my deficit eat day and by meal. It also gives you a weekly report, which is interesting. I'm not sure it is worth the cost but I felt like it was a relatively low investment compared to other programs so I decided to take the plunge.

@sweetirish glad you found some coping skills that work for you! Hang in there.

It is helpful for me to know that weight loss is not a straight line down for anyone, and it is not just me! Sometimes I can account for the increases and the whooshes are rewarding. But sometimes I can't and it puts me on an emotional roller coaster. I think I am bit terrified that this process could just stop working, even though I know the habits I have adopted over the last three months are wildly different than I had before.

I'm leaving today for my last work trip of the year and will be back on Wednesday night. I make this trip to Canada every year so I know how the meals will be organized. I'm feeling pretty confident about how to navigate it and brought my workout clothes. But also really sad about not being able to indulge in the maple butter crepes they have at the dessert station every year....

@mmdeveau Congrats on making 100 logins!! I know you were happy to see that whoosh on the scales and great work on hitting the gym all 7days. Very good week

@lindaporter2018 Way to go!!! I can only dream of going 60m. I started at 5m or so and after 2months am up to 20m. You my friend are rocking it! I just use the free version but my plans are simple. I don't really know what all extra the premium offers.

@speyerj Thank you for the clear reasoning of why staying well hydrated is so important. I'm working on being more consistent with 8c/day. Still hit and miss but getting better.

@Christine4695 I'm so sorry you have the added stress of gallstones and a cyst on top of everything else. We were caregivers for my husband's parents and now I help with Momma when she lets me (hard headed and independent lol). I know it can be overwhelming physically and emotionally. Please take care of yourself while sharing this special time with your dad. Keeping you in my thoughts ((hugs)).

@stefsc1 I hate your in a rough patch right now. You have worked hard for so long and the results are amazing. Your body may be revolting but don't let it undo all you've accomplished. I'm too new to know much about the strategies used to get over plateaus but I'm sure others have good advice. Even if for some reason you don't hit the 100 down goal there is every reason to proud of the past months. Your journey is such an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others on the thread. Stay strong and roll right over that plateau back to plan that got you here.

@Aerohead21 Hope you are feeling better. Focusing on nutrition is a great plan and props for working on it even while you were sick.

@aliciap0116 Safe travels and enjoy your trip. Save some calories either daily/weekly build up to splurge on the crepes. No reason to miss out on a special yearly tradition.

@lindamtuck2018 So happy your family is coming to visit. I just know Stella will be getting lots of hugs and kisses. I also bet they will be super proud of your weight loss and transformation. Losing 55lbs tells me you are serious and is nothing to sneeze at. Keep kicking yourself and reach the goals you've got. Enjoy this special time and have a blast.

Thanks for all the thoughts for Momma. Since I will be traveling and away from home for basically two days logging will be fast food. I do have almonds, dark chocolate (y'all know I love that), bevita bars, water, and a few other odd things packed to snack on. I'm thinking of just eating breakfast and supper out then using my snacks as fillers to help stay within calories if need be. The hotel has a gym and I've got my workout clothes packed. If Momma is doing well enough after her procedure for me to grab a treadmill or something I will tomorrow night.

I love my husband so much but he’s an athlete. He grew up wanting to be an athlete so he never struggled with food or exercise. He does not understand what I am going through 😭 since I’m still in the beginning days of all this I’m still working really hard to avoid temptation and fall back into old habits. I have had a particularly rough day today emotionally and I want to eat. It’s how I would have solved all my problems before. Instead I’ve binged episodes of My 600 Lb Life and lifted some weights (that finally came in the mail yay). Only 3 lbs but boy did my arms quiver! 🤣 I need to build that muscle as a develop new strategies to cope with difficult news in life.

I've made a commitment to veggies for breakfast all week, and sticking to the calorie budget. Also need to get back to the pool. This darkness at 5pm makes me so tired and unmotivated. I wish it was May.