Women 200lb+, Let's Jump-Start This January!!!

@mmdeveau enjoy restaurant week! They were always my favorite times to try out new restaurants!

@L2HS Hello my dear! You are in the right place because we are all here to help each other run this marathon no matter where we are in the journey! The wonderful thing is that you are here. One step at a time and one day at a time. I completely understand about wanting to be here for your family! You can do this!

@mmdeveau I am absolutely in love with the coffee from Cafe Dumonde in New Orleans but I have no idea how to make it. YYYYAAAAAASSSS to the hummus! I really try to go by serving with that for sure! I mix it in with my avocado and spread it on my Dave's Killer Bread!

So I've got a secret to tell you all about my husband's upcoming birthday! I just bought tickets for the tennis final of the Volvo Car Open WTA Championship in April! He's turning 68! The last time we went to a tennis tourney I could barely sit in the seat because of the size of my hips. I'm so excited about this little getaway! Here he is...my slim sexy!!

@Tarzan37 I literally get the shakes if I don't eat enough protein. It took me a while to figure out that I didn't need to eat a burger to get the healthy protein I need. I tuck little protein packs in my purse or put a protein drink in my cooler. A small meal packed with the good nutrients and a bottle of water does the trick for me when I have those moments.

Hey everyone, I've missed so much since my last three days have been crazy! Sick kids, stress at work, running all over creation trying to keep our family going. My husband comes home tonight from his work trip and I am seriously counting down the hours!

I'm not proud that I basically tumbled off the wagon of any kind of healthy eating and exercising since Monday, but I did log my food. Which as some of you know is no fun when you've been overindulging in everything and mindlessly eating. So I made a goal to now have three days in a row that are kicking-butt-and-taking-names kind of days, since I just had three that were pretty pathetic.

I declare today as my first day of three good days! And, I'm off to a good start. I signed up for a spin class at a local fitness studio that I can walk to from my office. It's a lunch hour class, so 30 minutes of spin and 15 minutes of abs. I haven't taken a Spin class in a year and of course I felt like I was just going to perish, but I did it and I survived. It was scary going to a new thing, but it feels great having my exercise for the day over with.

I missed checking in on Wednesday for my weekly check in, so here it is. It's not impressive since I went backwards, but I will stick with the routine and report it out to you all. Three more weigh ins to meet my goal!

Good morning! Well, its morning where I live. It's time for my Jan update, I'm weighing in on Wednesdays this month.

SW: 210 (11.14.19)
January SW: 207.4 (1.2.20)
1/8: 205.3 (-2.1 lbs)
1/15: 206.4 (-1 lb)
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Other January health goals:
1. Less Alcohol (limit nights where I enjoy wine or a cocktail to 1x/week)
2. Exercise 5 days a week and diversify my exercise a bit (add in swimming and spinning)
3. Log Food every day!

I have had wine 3 nights over the last week (all nights were with my mother in law, who loves wine and if I have a fellow wine-enjoyer with me who wants to crack a good bottle, I am pretty powerless to resist it).

I have exercised 4 days last week, so that's not too far off!

And, I logged my food everyday, even when I binged.

Going back to read other posts now! I have like 5 pages to read- will enjoy catching up with everyone.

@fitchick37 Great loss! Congrats on sticking with your no alcohol goal and getting all those steps in. I don't know anything about the switch game but lack of coordination I can relate too. I can't even do a vine thing right lol.

@BrownSugar174 Tablespoons are tricky little things even when using an actual measuring spoon. I try to find gram measurements in the database esp for high calorie things like peanut butter, olive oil, and mayo. I have a mister that I fill with olive oil and do a super light spray on a skillet for my morning spinach omelette. First time I put the skillet on my scale, zero out, and then misted. It didn't come to 1 gram which is about 10cal so I don't log it but I know it's there. My head has that, "it's so good" mantra sometimes too. Like today when I really wanted a few heaping Tbs of mayo in my tuna. I settled for 12g of mayo and a big ole splash of mustard. I don't like mustard much. Hubby will be excited and surprised with his present. You know there is going to extra room in the seat this time. I used to play tennis a couple of hrs a day. Now my arms don't cooperate so well and really miss it. I never been to a tourney though. That would be fun.

@cory17 Enjoy your new lunch walks. Not only a good way to get some exercise but also a wonderful stress reliever.

@MuttiNM Baby steps is wonderful advice. I think sometimes wanting the weight fast off leads to going whole hog in the beginning. Then the stress of all the changes is too much and bam back to old habits. You've been doing great and I'm you will be able to push through any stress that may come your way.

@KeriA Congrats on your loss. I'm glad you got a chance to drop in. This group really keeps me focused and tbh I don't know if I would still be going without y'all. The chili sounds yummy. If you don't mind could you send me or post share the recipe please. With your plans I'm sure you can lose the holiday pounds and more.

@sarahthepixie Welcome aboard. Sorry your mobility is limited at the moment. Exercise is great for retaining muscle and for allowing some extra room for calories but isn't required to lose weight. All you need to do is to stick with the mfp calorie guideline and you will lose weight. You can be rocking that bathing suit!

@Lasmartchika Shout out for Onederland!! Keep it up

@WynterDreaming Happy Birthday and congrats on a very nice loss! Exercising with your health problems may be a no go but don't let that discourage. Focus on what you can do to be successful like logging and working on making good choices. As the weight comes off you may have to shift from the 1.5 goal since it goes slower then. All that matter is losing regardless of the rate. You've obviously been doing well with calories so continue to consistent within your goal and it will drop off.

@curlyqchic Happy Birthday and welcome. You have a great plan for hitting your goals before the trip. Consistency is the key to hitting them. Say goodbye to fat pants and muffin tops.

@sharpdust Aw thank you...I'm so glad it helped.

@amkita Congrats on the loss. If you do step on the scales just keep thinking of the extra drop you will get once your period is over. Great work on the goals. I'm happy you are enjoying your spin classes.

@L2HS Of course you're welcome. You're already off to a banging loss this year. Taking care of your own health so you can be around for your kids is wonderful motivation. Since you lost quite a bit before you know it's in to do it again. Start with whatever may be easiest for you and slowly add in other things. Make habits to stick with for life. You can do it.

@MsDollyDimple Wow what a difference! Losing 140 is major accomplishment. I know the creep back up is frustrating but I know you are strong enough to lose back down. Are you following the same plan this time or trying something different?

@kali31337 Way to push through and complete 5k! That's determination right there.

@RavenStCloud So happy you are finally feeling a little better. Costco food court is soooo good and cheap! Splitting the bake and cooking veggies to round at the meal is a great idea. My favorite is the turkey pesto sandwich. I still get it when I go but take off the bun. Portion control is a hard one to stick with. When I logged tuna today the 6oz can is three servings. I'm like really!! Who splits tuna into thirds...not me for sure. I want to echo the thanks for starting the thread every month. I agree with @aliciap0116 that beginning a new check each month recharges my batteries. You've give us all a safe judgement free place to share, grow, and learn every month. Like I mentioned up there somewhere I honestly don't think I would still be doing well without your monthly threads.

@pamiede That is amazing!! You have made such progress in only a year. I love seeing the comparison pics for inspiration.

@vegasgirl0825 Hope you feeling better soon and isn't going to be something longer term and yucky. Sustainability is what I want too. That's why I set a lower goal. I knew if I went with the 2lb/week I would feel miserable and deprived. It will take me longer but I'm hoping to learn enough along the way to stick with the habits and information I acquire.

@aliciap0116 Aw thanks. Bookmarked the link but I like the part you mentioned about being harder on ourselves than we are others. That is so true. I know I'm always tougher with my head talk when I mess up and have a bad day. Learning to speak kindly to myself is something I struggle with daily. Too many head games from others when I was young plays havoc on my self worth talk. I also agree with you on the "why" we've decided to lose weight. Doing it for external validation and revenge might be a starting point but somewhere along the way it really needs to be for ourselves.

@damaddox7 Glad you jumped in. Wow 37lbs is a great loss. Looking at this as making a healthy lifestyle change will really help. Keep up the logging consistency and you will reach your goals.

@speyerj I think you give hope to quite a few of us. I know I'm always inspired by your goal commitments and consistency. Your success shows how important those two things are. Thanks for sharing the graph and showing us the ups and downs that may be (probably) our path to goal. Hip weight vest yep! I just know you are going to crush the 5k unless you were your new shoes lol. Your friend's streak is jaw dropping!! I want to be her too.

@mmdeveau Thanks. When I can take the time to really read and think about others successes, struggles etc then respond it somehow keeps me motivated and on course too. Your water intake is off the chart. With the amount of running you do though I'm sure less wouldn't be good for you though. I relate more to the "if you see me running you know I'm being chased so don't even ask just run." Committed runners like you have always interested me though esp those who do the cross country. The work and dedication that goes into the marathons is amazing to me. You and others deserve mad props for that. As for the week do your best to make smart choices, eat small amounta of the good stuff, log it and enjoy!

@lilann1961 Reading the threads is inspiring esp on my bad days. I'm a poster here (guess you noticed) but all the other threads I just lurk. Even taking the time to read can be helpful in so many ways. I'm happy you are getting back on track. We all get derailed it's the getting back on that's important. I totally get comparing yourself to others and am guilty of that all the time. In my group I'm usually the smart one and they are the pretty thin ones. I know in my head I'm the one making the comparison and they could care less but it is difficult to stop doing. I tell myself confidence doesn't come with being skinny it comes from within at any weight. Just gotta work on putting it into action.

@shorepine I'm proud of you for just owning it and logging. Hiding from the log isn't going to help but claiming the bad will. You've had a lot going on so getting off track is easy to do during those times. Enjoy those spin classes and kicking butt all the way to your Jan end goals.

@LovelyChaosLily Glad you are here. Share what you want when you want. Putting ourselves first is very hard. I'm a caregiver type to everyone but myself. Thing is we have to learn that by taking care of us we really are helping those we care for. Becoming healthier will allow us to be there in the future and be able to do more now. When we don't take the time to fill our own cups how can we fill those of people we love. Finding the way is a difficult one but we can do it. hugs

My day has been a blah one. Woke up thinking I could finally at least do the elliptical. By the time I got moving and all the morning things done the leg pain was off the chart. Hubby keeps telling me to go to chiro. I've not been in years but it would probably help get whatever inline that has the nerves so messed up. Thanks to all for keeping me going when I'm not able to go myself. Still logging though so hoping official weigh in tomorrow will be a good one.
Fingers crossed for onederland since I was hair over 200 today.

@lilann1961 I feel you so hard on this with cliquey moms! It's like Lord of the Flies in mom groups sometimes and I just don't get it.

@BrownSugar174 that sounds like so much fun!

@bluffgirl67 I know you know (that I know that you know, lol) that weight loss is like 90% food anyway, so take that exercise bit in stride. I hope that your leg is feeling better soon, that must be very disheartening. But your spirit is admirable, coming in here and cheering everyone on despite not feeling well!

Wow guys! I’m so excited for all of you! I wish I could be as good as you and tag each of you individually but holy moly 🤪 there are so many of you!! Each of you have unique and individual styles. I like it! I appreciate reading about each of your takes and incorporating bits and pieces into my own plans.

That said, the cookies are gone! I ate two small ones out of the whole batch (which was like 2 1/2 dozen) and I’ve been adding a few more calories in to help with the fatigue. So far it hasn’t helped. I sure hope something works soon because my nursing school starts in a few days and clinicals are full 12 hour shifts.

1/3: 242.5
1/10: 242 (-0.5)
1/17: 240.2 (-1.8)

Had a good loss this week. I've kept under my calorie goal every day so far. My goal is to hit 238 lb. by the end of this month, so that should be doable.