Women 200lb+, Let's Stay Fired Up This February!!!
Replies
-
When did I start loving myself?
Perhaps at six, when I realized that I read better, faster, longer than anyone else except the adults. And I understood I was different, and different was just how I was, and that was.
Perhaps at fourteen, when I realized I didn't just like boys. And said, "That's not wrong, and neither is this. And people who say it's wrong are the wrong ones."
Perhaps at 23, when I stepped away from the religion I'd been born to to one that is still mistrusted and reviled by some, but which fills my soul and gladdens my heart.
Perhaps at 25, when I made decisions for the health and wellbeing of myself and my children.
Perhaps at 33, when I realized that no one expects roses to be the size of violets; that the body under my fat was tall and muscular and competent, not a frail little slender model. Pin up, not runway. And that my beauty was that of competence and strength and curves, not vulnerability.
Perhaps at 46, when I cried and cried and realized that I couldn't make him be the man he used to be, and that the marriage was already dead. I couldn't hold on any longer.
Perhaps at 47, when I decided I had spent long enough being fat, and I wanted to change.
Or, perhaps, a little bit more at each of these times.15 -
After reading all the success stories of fellow mf members over 200. Makes me want to work harder this month then last month. January I started out great and working on figuring out about my hypothyroidism.
CW: 249
GW: 160
I look forward to seeing how everyone did at the end of February.7 -
I did this whole journey, got to my goal weight, and started eating again and stopped working out. Needless to say, the results weren't good. I started eating better again around mid January. Couple of slip ups, but that's normal.
I met someone (kind of) in December, talked to him late January (not romantic, celebrity-type but not really), and I decided I need a huge change in life. Gonna eat better, work out, maybe move eventually... I already changed my hairstyle and have a new attitude in general.
Height: 5'7
SW: 235ish
CW: 215
GW: 160 by August
At my size (bones, boobs, etc.), 160 looks like a lot of other people's 130, so I can't go much lower without looking sick. This time I won't lose my way after hitting 160.7 -
You lovely women are such an inspiration! I just finished week one with an 8lb loss. Sugar is my dragon that I am tired of chasing and tired of dragging around! I had to break up w my sweet love. I saw someone on tv that wrote a book on divorcing sugar.... I’m like.... I’m in. I already feel so much more energetic. Cheers to making it thru Valentines Day!9
-
@bluffgirl67 thank you so much! You're doing a great job, keeping up with all the posts!5
-
Ugh I did bad over the weekend. We went out to celebrate Valentine's day on Friday, then ran around on Saturday looking at furniture. Ended up eating unhealthy discounted Valentine's day chocolate and chips for dinner oops. Yesterday we were both feeling sick with some cold type thing and ended up doing pizza for dinner. Now I have to get back to it and recover from all the food I ate >.>5
-
Height 5'7"
Start Weight: 222 pounds (1/1/2020)
Jan Endind Weight: 212 pounds
Feb Goal Weight: 207 pounds
My Desired Weight: 140 to 150 pounds
2/03: 212
2/10: 209.8
2/17: 209.8
I started working out with a trainer 2 days a week along with walking on the treadmill 3 days a week. We had our first 2 workout sessions last week and I am so thankful I did not see the expected weight gain. I probably will not make my February weight loss goal, but hopefully we will start showing a loss next weigh in.7 -
Happy Monday everyone! Really enjoying hearing from everyone, not just about the numbers, but the important things in between. How do you all keep track of handles though? Maybe it’s because I’m doing it in my phone, but I haven’t figured it out and any advice is welcome. For now, congrats on the 100 pound mark, a 5k and lots of lovely Valentines Days.
I was doing well for a few days, but over the weekend lost the plot, ate my exercise calories and indulged in a whole bunch of easy food including Liptons soup and pizza and beer! I didn’t think I was over, but definitely ate my exercise calories. Now the scale’s jumping back up!! How come it is so much easier to gain than lose?!
As for loving myself? I used to love myself, and after a few years of not, I’m slowly coming back, so there are flashes of love. It’s my biggest project. Lovely question 💗10 -
@BrownSugar174 I think that throughout life I have loved myself and not loved myself. I love the question though! It got me thinking! I would say that right now I'm definitely in a place where I don't love myself. I'm not happy with how I feel and my physical appearance. I judge myself because of it and feel that others judge me too. I know that loving myself shouldn't be based on just how I look, but ultimately, if I don't like what I see in the mirror, there's no loving myself. I'm working toward it. I have to say that I've been proud of myself so far on this journey for staying on track and working out and not giving in to cravings or giving up on myself. I'm hoping, I'll love myself again soon!8
-
Monday Weigh-In
SW (Jan. 6, 2020): 260.4
2/1: 244.8
2/10: 242.2
2/17: 239.6
Total loss: -20.8
February Goal: 234.8
Mini Goal: 220 by 4/25
Mini Goal: 199.9 by 7/31
Mini Goal: 174.9 by 10/31
GW: 150 (then re-evaluate)
I'm excited to have a loss today! We did go out for a nice dinner Friday night, but I exercised Friday, ate light during the day, and still tried to make smart choices. My son and I split dessert...Bananas Foster Bread Pudding...which was delicious! I had told myself that I was only getting dessert if I split with someone and I was pleasantly full at the end of dinner.
I'm also super happy to have dropped 20 pounds...that number starts to make it feel "real". I haven't really noticed a difference in myself yet as far as how clothes fit or anything, but I do feel like I have more energy. So that's great!
Weight loss has been slower this month, and I'm not sure if I'm being unrealistic thinking I can lose 10 pounds each month. I feel like with the amount of weight I have to lose it should be doable, but my loss so far this month has been slow, so I feel like I'm not going to meet my February goal. I have 12 days to lose 4.8 pounds...which sounds like I can do it but also sounds like a lot. So, I guess we will see!
Exercise...still hating it...still doing it! I usually do the elliptical because my friend and I go in together. Some days it's fine, others I just cruise along, others I hate every dang second of it! Today she can't work out so I'm going to do some circuit machines instead. I do enjoy them more, but they are more of a solo activity, so I don't do them as often. I do feel like I need to push myself more. I put my time in, but I'm pretty sure I could be working harder, but because I don't enjoy it my head just gets in the way.
Congrats to everyone who is rocking this journey! I love coming on here and reading all the inspiring stories everyday--even if I don't post everyday, I'm here! Happy Monday!
6 -
@vegasgirl0825 you're doing so well! Only 6lbs more and you'll have lost a tenth of your starting bodyweight - well done you! That's amazing in such a short period of time.
I'm on day two---those tricky first few days! Both days I've stuck to the plan, both for eating and exercise, so I'm happy to have got the first 48 hours under my belt. It helps that my hubby is also on plan so we're encouraging each other.
I worked out today that if I lost 1.5lbs each and every week I'd be at goal a year today, but I'm not expecting that rate of loss. My mantra is that any loss is worth celebrating, even if it's only a tenth of a pound. Having gained almost 100lbs in 5 years, any downward trend is a success. As long as I'm heading downwards I don't care if it takes me 2 years...or even 3!
I hope everyone's having a good day!8 -
@Bella_Figura - Oh my gosh! I have such a math brain and didn't even make that connection! I'm now totally hyped for 6 more pounds!
5 -
Did not weigh this morning, but I will tomorrow. Whatever it says, I have some victories. The little pillows of fat on either side of my knee joints when I stand are gone, and the overhang of the thigh above is much reduced. And, when I stood and looked at myself full on in the mirror, and pulled myself up into correct posture and tightened my abs... I could see my "kitten". That's been shrouded behind my pannus fold for at least ten years. This is working. This is really working. Am back at excited/scared of what my body will become.13
-
66 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs
2/1: 263.6 lbs
2/2: 263.4
2/3: 262.2
CW (2/17): 261.2
GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then 150 llbs.
February Goal get into 250’s
My February Weekly Goals are:
1. Continue to go to Aquafit 3 times a week
2. Improve my weekday breakfasts
3. Log weight, food and exercise
4. get into the 250s and stay in them
5. Make progress adding in exercise on days I don’t go to aquafit
6. Make healthy foods at home
7. get enough sleep and improve water intake
8. Check out this thread more often
@Rensifedragon I would lose a lot if I had no sugar. I am slowly having less and less.
@starbelliedsneed Yes it is hard to reply to posts on the phone. I use a word doc to reply on then coy into my post.
@vegasgirl0825 20 lbs is significant. You are only 6 lbs from losing 10% of your weight. When you reach 10% you can really have a harder time losing. Some people take a rest and maintain for 2 weeks to reset what your body sees as your real weight that it is trying to keep you at. If it is coming off then keep losing but if it is harder to lose this is why. You are doing great.
I finally have a new low. I finally got under the low I hit in early October just before I really started to struggle. I finally stopped gaining and started down, but not as low as the one in October until now. I have been really close lately but still a few tenths of a pound above. All week my highs were lower but not my lows. Now I finally got a new low. My next target it to get below the low I got to when I started my current job and started to lose for a while. That is my February goal. Once I hit below that I will feel like I am really making progress.
This is Monday but since I am off work it feels like Sunday. For the upcoming week I want to focus on- logging
- checking in here
- improving weekday breakfasts
- adding at least an extra day of exercise above Aquafit
8 -
I want to go exercise tomorrow but I'm probably going to spend the week titrating my daily psych med to figure out when exactly to take the two doses so that I can get the benefit of it during my waking hours and work day, while still being able to go to bed and go to sleep at a decent hour. I took a full dose at three pm and I'm betting that that may be a little late in the day for a full dose, but we'll see how I feel when 10 pm comes around. If I am up til three in the morning, I will not be getting up at six to work out. (grin)
On the other hand, I may be able to just go right to sleep because my brain will listen to me when I say go to sleep instead of trying to think all the thoughts at once, and so I'll just set my clothes up and all as if I were going to work out. We'll see.7 -
Hey there! Just decided today to start my weight loss journey! Currently I'm 5'4 and 280lbs. Ideally this month im trying to go down to 275lbs and my target weight would be 160lbs. I'm excited to reach out and connect with other members!16
-
Checking in everyone!
I'm afraid I don't have time today to tag, but I've read everything, and I'm here with you all. And welcome to the newbies!
I skipped the run Friday, which meant... Three days in a row of 3 mile runs. 😭 So happy tomorrow's rest day, not even going to lift. I also did a lot of gardening and errands, ugh.
And possibly related: I wanted to eat EVERYTHING today. So I ate almost all of my exercise calories back, even if they're not accurate, no regrets.
Tomorrow is rest day, I've got a plan for all my food to keep me happy, and back to work! Another week, another chance to make it great!15 -
The large piece of birthday cake I took last night turned out to be 900 calories. *faint*
It was delicious though, so. No Regrets! A couple days eating at maintenance for my birthday won't kill me. It didn't at Christmas either.
Yesterday we magicked our way out of a Harry Potter themed escape room with just three minutes to spare. So fun. Very difficult! Every time I think I'm getting better at puzzle solving they come up with something even harder.10 -
Hi all
I’m 5’5, 46 Years Old
SW 245
Lost 10 pounds on January
CW 234
GW get under 200 and then reevaluate
I’ve been trying to stick to 1200 calories Mon to Fri, but I do struggle on the weekends and want to cheat a lot on Sat and Sun
I’ve been walking my dog for an hour a day, doing 45 min on the Eliptical every day during the week and slowly adding in some weight training. My biggest change is cutting out wine during the week. I’d at least like to lose 5 more pounds this month. It is a harder month with Valentines Day and my birthday.
Even with not a huge loss on the scale, recently went to Disney and I could certainly see a change in my fitness level for the better so just gotta keep it going. Thanks to everyone sharing their inspiring stories on here!9 -
Happy Birthday Terytha!
5
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.4K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 387 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 901 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.2K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions