Are you over 200pds, let's diet together
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Welcome on board Tessita and Hotdawgn, you are welcomed with open arms. Thank you for putting your hopes and dreams on our board, Like they say "It takes teamwork to make the dream work".1
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I would love to join you folks. I need someone to talk to and cheer with, since I feel that I can't do this with anyone in my real-life friend/family circle. I'm Kat, elementary teacher in the US Midwest. I turn 50 this year. I was tiny as a teen and early adulthood--I was one of those lucky girls who could (literally) eat a large pizza all by myself and not gain a pound. It came naturally. I had terrible food habits and sloppy exercise habits. When I was 26, I doubled my weight in one year. The biggest factor was medication that I was on. When I got off that medication, my weight stabilized. I've only gained another 30lbs in the last 20 years. I used to have active hobbies, so I was healthy even though I weighted 220+ lbs. I love to travel, hike, and swim.
Everything changed in 2015, when I was seriously injured while hiking. I'm left with injury-related arthritis, high blood pressure, and a super sedentary lifestyle. It was a year before I could walk again. But once even though I'm now able to, I haven't gone back to any of my active hobbies.
My reason for dieting now is very vain. My sister had weight loss surgery a few months ago. I can't stand the thought of being The Fat One Who Can't Do Anything. It's a shameful reason, I know. I feel shallow thinking it. I never consciously enjoyed being fat together--but apparently I must've found comfort in it, because the thought of being left behind is really, really bothering me.
My sister and I have booked a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in April 2021. I must be back in dive condition by then--which means that my blood pressure must come down and I need to get fit again.
So. Jan 9 was my starting date. Starting weight was 238 lbs.
Today, Feb 5, I weigh in at 229.5 lbs.5 -
Hi, everyone! So happy to find this group thread and not feel so alone.
I'm 53 yrs old, 5'2", and have been over 200 lbs since I had my children (18 & 14). Max weight 225 but at 215 this week.
Started with MFP February 2nd, after a week on Noom. Trying to find something I can stick with!!
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Hi, I'm Dani. 47 years old and I have been over 200lbs for years. I would love to be a part of this group. I have so many reasons for wanting to get down to my goal weight!
I want to be healthy and strong. Right now I get winded walking up the stairs sometimes and I know that my BP is high and I'd like to avoid having to go on meds for it. Diabetes and high BP run in my family, so as I get older I know that I am at risk for so many health issues that could be solved if I just lose the weight!
On the more vain side of things, I want to look better naked, plain and simple. I've also gotten a "save the date" card for a friend's 20's theme Gatsby wedding in October, so I want to look fabulous for that! Plus, I don't want to keep buying "fat" clothes--I'm going broke!
I know what I need to do to get healthy--in a nutshell, eat healthier, eat less, and move my @SS more--It's the follow through and the motivation that gets me every time. So I'm starting over, AGAIN! Feel free to add me--I clearly need all the help I can get.4 -
Weighed in this morning.
Jan 30: 228.5
Feb 6: 226.6
I didn't log my Super Bowl meal/snacks, but I was in charge of the menu, so I think it went ok. I'm getting to the point where I'm less and less excited about keeping my food diary, but it's working, and I know I need to keep at it. If I don't write it down, it's too easy to forget what I've eaten and too easy to let the serving sizes creep back up. So here's to another week!7 -
natsunekko wrote: »
My reason for dieting now is very vain. My sister had weight loss surgery a few months ago. I can't stand the thought of being The Fat One Who Can't Do Anything. It's a shameful reason, I know. I feel shallow thinking it.
If it helps you any, an absolute driving goal of mine is to walk into my mom's living room at Christmas next year and watch my sister's jaw drop because I lost 80-90 pounds with my own willpower, without surgery, and she had surgery, put it half back on, and it made all her autoimmune stuff worse. She's been a total female dog all the time we've been old enough to talk, and likes to feel superior to me. So I don't mind working patiently an entire year to show her up and show her up good. And I don't care if that's petty.
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theleadmare wrote: »natsunekko wrote: »
My reason for dieting now is very vain. My sister had weight loss surgery a few months ago. I can't stand the thought of being The Fat One Who Can't Do Anything. It's a shameful reason, I know. I feel shallow thinking it.
If it helps you any, an absolute driving goal of mine is to walk into my mom's living room at Christmas next year and watch my sister's jaw drop because I lost 80-90 pounds with my own willpower, without surgery, and she had surgery, put it half back on, and it made all her autoimmune stuff worse. She's been a total female dog all the time we've been old enough to talk, and likes to feel superior to me. So I don't mind working patiently an entire year to show her up and show her up good. And I don't care if that's petty.
I fully support petty revenge as a motivator! I'm of the same mind--the wedding I'm going to in October? Ex-hubby will be there too, and I want to be a damn BOMBSHELL in my dress on the arm of my handsome new fella.6 -
January Starting Weight: 261.0
Jan. 2: 261.0
Jan. 9: 258.2
Jan. 16: 256.2
Jan. 23: 253.0
Jan. 30: 252.2
Total January loss: 8.8
February Starting Weight: 252.2
Feb. 6: 252.6
Feb. 13:
Feb. 20:
Feb. 27:
Total February loss: TBD
Hit a plateau this week - sooner than I expected/hoped but my hunger level came on strong this past week or two. I didn't get out of control or give up but it was harder to manage this week compared to prior weeks. So I'm re-strategizing my meal planning and prepping for next week. I think I need to identify some meal options that have more "volume" but aren't high calorie. I'm always happy for an opportunity to justify more time searching recipes on Pinterest!3 -
Yesterdays food did not go well. I went over my calories by about 300. Not too bad I guess if you consider the day before I barely hit 800 calories. So overall probably evened off. But I feel blahh after yesterday. I was tired and having a bad day. Getting back on track. Not beating myself up or anything just writing it down more so I see it and understand what happened.
Hope everyone has a nice Friday and a nice weekend.3 -
Happy Friday! Anyone have any fun plans this weekend?1
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First and foremost, Welcome natsunekko, angeloup50, and DaniMerc72. I feel safe in saying, from what you girls are going through, we are all right there with you. We are fighting our way back to that Daisy Duke body, one day at a time, and we WILL make it.
Craving and Binging;
What would the world be without craving & binging ( a %ell of a lot smaller ). The difference between craving is that it is short term usually, like an addict needing a fix. Some Dr's think it only last a few minutes but we know better. If you have a craving for something with fat & sugar it's like a soft comforter snuggling up those sweet little hormone serotonins, and that craving can last for days until you can satisfy it. Have you ever STOPPED to think what your doing or what may have brought on that craving ? Emotions are a Big Factor / Habit Factor, go to foods, we're searching for that calming effect or reward. There are "ways to sway" those cravings. 1. Smaller servings, if you want chocolate, try a snack size portion ( just one ) and move away, 2. Wait a half hour and during that half hour take a walk or occupy your mind with something else, if you still crave it...revert to #1, 3. exercise does wonders.
Binging is a more dangerous beast, this is when you start eating and can't stop. It has many dangerous effects to your health, did you know there has been cases where it has caused stomachs to rupture ? Your stomach is like a hard lined balloon, it can only expand to a certain point within a short amount of time. I remember one night I binged so much in such a short time that when I finally stopped and decided to go to bed, I literally, physically could not lay down. My stomach was so full that the muscles could not stretch any more to let my body lay flat, I had to sit up in the recliner. What drove me to binge eat ? a bad time in my marriage, stress with my job, depression etc. I am the youngest and the only girl in my family and I am the heaviest. I always ate more than my brothers, always asked for seconds then ask for dessert. It was like my OFF button was broken, and it's been that way all my life, like I said earlier Habit Factor. Are you a closet eater ? Do you eat when your not hungry ? Do you woof it down ? WHY ??? What is the underlying factor/emotion ? We need to break the habit and pick up a healthier one, Take a walk, exercise, vent to a friend ( day or night ). You are one of a kind......be kind.6 -
SaraMWong15 - I hope you are doing ok. We miss you & care about you. Trust me we all get disappointed and
depressed. That's why we're here. To help each other through the hard times.3 -
@ladycopnh1 I was just scrolling through here to check up on everyone while I wait to leave work. And thank you for that. I really needed that reassurement and encouragement. I'm getting better. Feeling better. My weigh in at the end of January helped a bit. So hopefully my weigh in tomorrow goes well too. I'm slowly getting back in to the swing of being up here. Hopefully I'll be joining in more soon!4
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Is it too late to join? I have been over 200 since I was very young. I've been down in the 250s but snuck up closer to 300 after a back injury. I'm in the 270s today and need something to motivate me. I had a group at my old job that was for accountability that helped, but my new job I'm all alone and it seems there is always a reason to go over calories. I did Noom last year which also helped but some life/medical things have been getting in my way. Some days things feel so impossible.4
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VeggieMeg71 wrote: »Weighed in this morning.
Jan 30: 228.5
Feb 6: 226.6
I didn't log my Super Bowl meal/snacks, but I was in charge of the menu, so I think it went ok. I'm getting to the point where I'm less and less excited about keeping my food diary, but it's working, and I know I need to keep at it. If I don't write it down, it's too easy to forget what I've eaten and too easy to let the serving sizes creep back up. So here's to another week!
Good job! We are basically identical in weight AND bad habits lol
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January Starting Weight: 261.0
Jan. 2: 261.0
Jan. 9: 258.2
Jan. 16: 256.2
Jan. 23: 253.0
Jan. 30: 252.2
Total January loss: 8.8
February Starting Weight: 252.2
Feb. 6: 252.6
Feb. 13:
Feb. 20:
Feb. 27:
Total February loss: TBD
Hit a plateau this week - sooner than I expected/hoped but my hunger level came on strong this past week or two. I didn't get out of control or give up but it was harder to manage this week compared to prior weeks. So I'm re-strategizing my meal planning and prepping for next week. I think I need to identify some meal options that have more "volume" but aren't high calorie. I'm always happy for an opportunity to justify more time searching recipes on Pinterest!
You're doing great! Plateaus happen for all sorts of reason, and I think I read it's not really a "plateau" unless it lasts a month or longer. I know after a few days, I start freaking out, and have to remind myself especially for women, our hormones and cycles can really mess things up.
I know for myself, I have 1-2 weeks a month even while on track, where my weight doesn't move at all, then one day it will be like 2-3 lbs drop at once. Super annoying, but it's still the same average lost over a month.2 -
Welcome takera16, we would love to adopt you into our family .
Lasttimelooser we miss you ?
Jenndoing... I was flipping back through the messages and re-read you first day here, wow, can I relate to how you feel. For the last 3yrs I have been on a down hill spiral as far as my health/diet. All my life I have struggled with the four letter word D.I.E.T, I know how and what to do but getting my mind to kick into gear was like trying to push a Mac truck, no matter how much I wanted it to move I just couldn't do it. It's like a light switch, I have been on 3 major weight losses and as soon as I reach my goal.....I gain it right back, but I need that.....something to kick it into gear, to get me into the mind set, to flip that switch to ON. Hopefully with everyone's help who have joined this challenge, I can loose the 130pds I need to loose. All for one and one for all.5 -
OOooooohhhhh Pick Me!! I'm a little late to the group, I just started my journey about 2 weeks ago. I'm a disabled army vet. I'm 26. My weight gain started when I was raped in 2014. I got it under control and lost about 40 lbs in 2016-2017. I got pregnant in 03/2019 and gave birth to a little boy after 7.5 months (11/2019). I started Monday (02/03) at 243.6, this morning I am 240.8. Let me know what I need to do in order to participate! My goal is 165!6
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Thanks for the welcome, @ladycopnh1 ! I also found your comments today inspiring.3
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Down one bra size! I really wanted to lose some breast volume in this, and it's a relief to do so; I started as a 40 F.8
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