Women 200lb+, Let's Stay Fired Up This February!!!

Welcome I’m relatively new too, I’ve been here about a month. And yes it is nice to come back to this message boards. This is a great group! All the best!

AGE: 51 1/2
HEIGHT: 5’10
SW: 288
12/31 Weight: 238.6
01/31 Weight: 234.0

In January I shed 4.6 pounds and I am ecstatic! My goal since starting my journey has been to loose 1/2 a pound to 1 pound a month and I’m right on track.



While loosing weight is one of my primary goals (along with getting off blood pressure medication), I have been steadily working on my cardiovascular endurance and toning my body. I want to enjoy working out...not just for the sake of loosing weight but to enjoy this part of my journey for the rest of my life.
For me the motivation to work out directly affects my motivation to keep track of what I eat.

I look at the changes in my body and I! CAN! NOT! BELIEVE! IT! But I wanna make sure that I don’t continue to say “well..I’m tall so I look fine with this weight”. I have said that so many times to myself. Never again. I want to be healthy. The picture below (on the left) is the first time I tried on a pair of Lululemon tights because I actually bet the store manager that I could not fit there largest size. She proved me wrong AND GAVE ME THE PAIR OF TIGHTS! On the right is me now!!



While I would love to reach my goal of a normal BMI, at my recent doctors appointment my doctor said he believes 174 may not be good for my build😬 but he likes my approach which is comforting.

My goal is to be under 230 pounds by our trip to New Orleans in March.

Im 5ft6
sw:100kg
cw:98kg
gw:56kg

February First Weigh In!

Start: 1.2.2020. 296. Size 20 jeans.
1/15 283
1/22:285
1/29:285 (Size 18 jeans).
2/1:284.4

The scale finally moved. I'll take it.

Good morning ladies! So happy to see you all and be a part of this wonderful group!

SW: 288 4/19
CW: 211.1
GW: 144? To be determined when I am closer.
2/1: 211.1
2/8:
2/15:
2/22:
2/29:
I would love see Onderland by the end of this month but realistically I am aiming to hit it by March. The middle of April will mark a year of my journey here with MFP. I would love to have lost 100 lbs by then but even if I dont ,I am still really proud of how far I have come. That is a new feeling for me. 😊 I have you all to thank for being a part of my success. Without your support and encouragement I really dont think I would have stuck with this as long a I have. Reading your successes and struggles help me realize I am not alone in this and that makes such a difference! Off to work. Have a wonderful day!

Hi Ladies,
I am new in this group (but not new to MFP) I would love to join. I need to be accountable and I hope you will allow me to be part of this group.
I am 72 yo
5'7
SW 260
CW 260
GW 195 (1st goal)
I am a retired widow and live with a beautiful little dog. My daily exercise is walking the dog for 1 hour and swimming 3 times a week. I hope to find some more exercise ideas I might enjoy ( Yoga??).
I have decided that with the help and encouragement of other people I (might) will stick to my lifestyle change. The foods I buy and eat are mostly healthy and I don't keep any sugar/salt snacks in my house. My problem is portions size. I don't know when to stop eating. My goal for this month is to eat what is on my plate and clean the dishes and kitchen as soon as I am done eating. My weightloss goal for Feb. is 4 lbs.

Just weighed and did my measurements for the first day of the month. I was down another 1.7 lbs this morning so the whoosh has definitely started! Getting ready to tackle a long to-do list today but I'm feeling great!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

I DID IT!!

199.4!

Right here is where I traditionally quit. I get under 200 and think I deserve a food reward that leads me right back up the scale. Not this time. I have been feeling the best I ever have - mentally, physically, and spiritually. February goals:
SW:223
CW:196
GW:150
End of month goal weight: 185
Exercise 6x a week
Track every bite, even when it isn’t perfect

SW 105.5kg (aug 2018)
CW 96.4kg

goals for 2020

to get under 90kg,
to change my relationship with food
to handle anxiety better

goals for february
to get under 96kg -
average weekly cals under 1950 -
average weekly snacks under 23% -
meditate 3x week -
run 5k in under 40 mins