Women 200lb+, Let's Stay Fired Up This February!!!
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@KristinaPS713 Add me to the "weigh every day" group. It helps me normalize weight fluctuations and prevents the scenario where my high sodium day is the day before the one time per week I hop on the scale and I feel like I've ruined a whole week when it was really just one bad day to weigh.9
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I’m a weigh every day too but count Wednesday as my official weigh in day.
I went swimming today for the first time in at least two years, my legs ache so much now! What a calorie burn though
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I love swimming as exercise!!! It’s my hands down favorite form of exercise!
Sorry for not being around as much lately! School has been so busy and I have been slipping up too much. Even “little” slips add up so I count them all. I try to pay attention to the quality of the nutrients I eat vs the total number of calories I eat, though. Fundamentally, foods that are nutrient dense are usually low in calories with the exception of a small handful of foods like avocados and beans....lean meats probably carry the highest number of calories...
Anyway...Idk if I’ll hit my very generous goal of 4 lbs this month. I’m just not hitting the mark.
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@KristinaPS713 I’m still in my first month of this journey so I’m weighing in daily just to see how my body is responding. More of a curiosity kind of thing. My official weigh in day is Sunday (as that’s the day I started on this journey) and that’s the weight I really count at the end of the week. Hoping to decrease the amount of times I weigh in next month, it gets a little bit addictive checking in on progress.7
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@kali31337 Huge CONGRATULATIons!!!
weigh in daily first thing, that's where the high sodium connection of indian food and 4 lbs jump was noticed.3 -
Hi my name is angel 39, 5”4 218lbs and I’m having surgery on my hip in June so I’m prepping to lose before surgery and for thereafter when I shall regain my ability ( fingers crossed) to go on walks and exercise 🙂🙃🙂. I was very active in mfp in 2016 but then I was injured and kinda fell off after that as my hip got to where I couldn’t exercise at all. So far I’m doing diet only. Bc I can’t walk or bend. But I’m going to start trying something suggested that was water therapy and stretches to build up my muscles in the are for a better recovery!10
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@svm569, @fitchick37, @Terytha, @Lasmartchika, @sharpdust, @CupcakeCrusoe, @kali31337, @torihudson6, @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Wow thank you for all the responses!
Seems like a majority weight every day as a check in for how we’ve been doing the day before.
I wish I had the mental fortitude to do that, but checking the scale (especially when it’s not where I want it to be) can be especially hard! It’s inspiring that so many of you view it as a positive way of seeing where you are in your journey. I hope to get a bit more confident one day!!
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@lbostic89 Such a great mindset! I can relate to aching feet and legs at the end of the day, but compression socks (20-30 mmHg) worked wonders! Now my only hard day is Wednesday when I'm on my feet in a tiny area for a full day of surgery cases
@kali31337 Congratulations on ONEderland!!! You're such an inspiration! I'll be focusing on that as a motivator tonight at the gym!
@CupcakeCrusoe I like data and patterns, too. Good stuff!
@KristinaPS713 Every day at home, twice a week at work. I hate the discrepancy between the scales at work and home because by the time I get to work I've already had breakfast and have scrubs on. Sometimes it's an 8-pound difference!2 -
@KristinaPS713 I do just like @sharpdust does. I officially weigh in on Wednesdays and log that weight. I usually step on the scale most days but barely pay attention to it until Wednesday. It's just to make sure things are relatively on track until it's time to record my "official" weight on Wednesday.3
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Hi there!
I'm 5'4"
SW: 292 12/31/19
JW: 279 1/25/2020
FW: hoping for atleast 5 lbs!
I want to start a family and I want to get healthy and active! I sit down at a desk all day for work but recently joined a local gym. So here's hoping I can stick with it and see your encouraging posts to keep me going!!6 -
Just joined and my goal is to lose 100lbs. Seeing you successes and shares help me maintain an approachable. Thanks all for inspiring me!!8
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Friday weigh in day!
5'4"
31 years old
SW: 207
2/1:205.6
2/7: 204.4
2/14: 202.0
2/21: 201.6
GW for this month: 203 ✅ smashed it. Let's go for 200!
GW: 155
Additional goal for the month: log as many things as possible in grams for the most accuracy. Get a work food scale. ✅
Fitness goals for the month: Run: 23/30 miles, and today's running day!
Lift: 3 times/more than 2! ✅
@kali31337 CONGRATULATIONS ON ONEDERLAND!
@lulubell3030 @amymorton1215 @angelexperiment and @clapntee and anyone I missed- welcome!
@torihudson6 ❤️❤️
@Aerohead21 you're here being honest about what's going on and what you're doing, and I think that counts for a lot
Y'all this week has been nuts for me. I'll attach the picture of my weigh ins for you because it was really a thing to be going through. But now that it's done and I'm on the way back down, I'm feeling great about having all that information about ovulation week.
It's running day, time to kick it in the *kitten*!7 -
SW: 208lb/94.4kg (1/1/2020)
CW: 192.3lb/87.25kg (21/2/2020)
TW: 147lb/66.7kg
6/1/2020 - 207.2lb/94kg
13/1/2020 - 196.9lb/89.3kg
20/1/2020 - 197.2lb/89.45kg
27/1/2020 - 196.6lb/89.2kg
31/1/2020 - 194lb/88kg
7/2/2020 - 193.5lb/87.75kg
14/2/2020 - 191lb/86.65kg
21/2/2020 - 192.3lb/87.25kg
I've had a bad week, I guess that was coming.
I fell off the wagon and was easily lead astray. On Friday 14th Feb my lovely husband surprised me with a meal out at the local Indian (would have been romantic if the two step-kids weren't in tow). On the Saturday my husband was watching football until late and when I asked about dinner, he said he fancied take out and the kids chimed in they would too, so I was over-ruled. Sunday despite buying all the food to do a roast dinner, I was over-ruled again and hubby took the 4 of us to Wetherspoons for dinner. So that's three days back to back I was eating way more than I should. The because it's half term this week, most of my fitness classes weren't on. So all I've had is my running. I ran 6.5km on Wednesday, and plan to run a similar distance or maybe a little more this evening.
Consequently I've put on 1.3lb this week, booo hiss!
Need to get my head back in gear and back on my plan otherwise I'll just slide right back up to 200lb+ before I know it.9 -
Let's Do this for February!
SW 228
CW 199.3
GW#1 - 180
1/31 - 206.1
2/7 - 202.6
2/14 - 202.2
2/21 - 199.3
Well this was a good week. I spoke about this yesterday but I was really feeling rough a couple of days ago. I have noticed a pattern in my weight loss history that i'd get to the low 200's and then let something get in the way and I'd basically quit. This would lead to me ballooning back up to the high 220s and I'd start this all over again. By getting through that period was really inspiring and gives me some hope that I can actually do this.
I've got a girl's night this Saturday which involves tons of wine and food. The meal will be healthyish but could lead to over-doing it if I'm not careful. So my plan is to consciously think about what I would normally take, be it food or drink, and halve that amount.14 -
I weigh every Saturday & Monday
Monday is the official day for the program I’ve been following.
Saturday’s are for me to check my progress over the week.8 -
Hello all!
I’m kinda new I just discovered this community section and I absolutely love it!
I weigh myself in kg (personal preference) but I’d love to join you all it seems like a very inspirational place!
Height: 167cm (5’6”)
SW: 123kg (271lbs)
CW: 120.8kg (266lbs)
GW1: 99kg (220lbs)
FGW: 65kg (140lbs)
I’m trying my best to cook my meals rather than buy them, I’m also quite picky with food which isn’t helping so my loss has been a bit slow, but I’d rather take it slow and know it’s something I can sustain.
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Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
End of January Weight: 244.7
2/7: 243 (-1.7)
2/14: 242.1 (-0.9)
2/21: 242.6 (+0.5)
February Goal Weight: 240 (new goal)
Final GW: 165 (then reevaluate)
Up half a pound this week. I'm actually very surprised that it's not more considering I should be starting my period any day now and am retaining water. I thought for sure I was going to start a couple of days ago since I swore I had cramps, but then nothing. It has been a very rough week, so I'm just hanging in there now!
@KristinaPS713 I just saw your question about how often we all weigh in. I weigh once a week and if I feel like a week is going well, I will sneak a peek at the scale 2-3 days before my weigh in day. Weeks like this one I avoid it like the plague until my weigh in day. lol7 -
Friday weigh in!
SW: 245 (doctor weigh-in in January - did not weigh again until 7 Feb)
2/7: 240
2/14: 239
2/21: 239
Feb GW: a consistent 237
GW 1: 199
UGW: 155
Non-Scale Goals for February (posted 2/3):
- limit alcohol (13/20 day AF)
- lose 5lbs (maintained this week, which is fine since I didn’t track as closely, ate out twice and had some wine)
- walk 6 days a week, and begin couch to 10k. (Still struggling with the walking, but did get one run in)
Not going to beat myself up this week, as being kinder to myself is also a goal. I am noticing my stomach muscles don’t “stretch” well, and I am wondering if they are just that weak or if there is something else going on. After my back to back kids almost a decade ago, I thought I had strengthened them back up some. But they just don’t feel right. May need to talk to my doctor about it. Happy for everyone’s successes!! Here’s to the weekend!!4 -
And the scale FINALLY moved. I was hanging around between 284 and 282. 280 this morning. Whew!15
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Friday Weekly Weigh in:
SW: 243
CW: 224.6
GW: 160ish.
2/1: 226.6
2/7: 224.6
2/14: 223.6
2/21: 221.4
February Goals:
-Exercise 6 days a week! Crazy, I know but one of the days is an active recovery days (pilates).
-Get under 220s for good!
-Work on making sure I get enough water in. I feel like I struggle to drink enough water (I get busy and forget!).
Lost 2 lbs this week! That's even with eating a lot of "bad" food over the weekend. It just goes to show that your body does weird things. Hoping I can lose another 1.5 lbs before next Friday so I can be under 220s! Planning on staying on plan for 3 more weeks then going to go see Onward in the theater and eating allllll the popcorn. I like to plan my cheat meals way ahead, gives me something to look forward to! I have decided to stop doing my yoga active recovery day. Yoga is not for me, I feel like I don't get a lot out of it and it gives me an actual rest day by dropping it.
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Update: I weighed in about an hour and a half earlier than normal this morning. My pup woke me up early and I was thinking I didn't want to wait to eat breakfast so just went ahead and weighed myself. Well, I got distracted online before eating, went to the restroom, then decided to weigh again before breakfast, at my normal weigh in time between 7:15-7:30. Turns out I was down .5 lbs, so my weight is actually exactly the same as last week. I'm pretty shocked considering everything, but happy!
Updated Stats:
Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
End of January Weight: 244.7
2/7: 243 (-1.7)
2/14: 242.1 (-0.9)
2/21: 242.1 (no change)
February Goal Weight: 240 (new goal)
Final GW: 165 (then reevaluate)
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**Height 5' 4"
SW: 216.8 (10/10/2019)
CW 1/31: 196.4
2/7: 196.2 (-0.2 month)
2/14: 196.2 (-0.2 month)
2/21: 194.6 (-1.8 month)
Feb GW: 192
GW: 150
Feb Goals: Cardio/elliptical 3/week (1)
Strength and Yoga 3/week (1/1)
Water 8c/day (7 although I forgot to log yesterday's)
Making goal may be difficult this month but still not bad overall for now. Some of you already know Momma got bad news at the pre-op and her surgery has been cancelled. The new scan showed activity on her liver which was clear in October and we are waiting for a new biopsy. We don't know if this will be a new type or one of the three has spread. For now I'm logging and reading but am taking a few days off from posting. Trying to put thoughts together isn't working so great at the moment. Just know I'm here in the background (hitting those little buttons) cheering you on, celebrating accomplishments, and holding you up during struggles. Be strong and keep striving for your goals.15 -
Official Friday Weigh-in
SW (1/6): 201.4
Jan end: 199.2
2/7: 198.4
2/14: 199
2/21: 199.2
1st GW: 190
UGW: 140
So I'm not feeling so well. TOM is finally here along with migraine and cramps. I just want to curl up into a ball. I'm shocked that for the first time ever I only went up .2 lb with TOM! The highest I ever gained because of bloating was 10 lbs!! Yesterday I received bad, stressful news which triggered my depression and anxiety, which in turn just shuts my stomach off and I don't eat at all. I barely slept last night. Today is not a good day... and this weekend (Sunday) is our wedding anniversary.
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Weekly Weigh In:
2/1: 251
2/7: 249
2/14: 247
2/21: 245.5
I was really expecting a jump on the scale because I have not ate the best this past week, so this was a pleasant surprise! It's kind of silly, but another reason I'm excited to be in the 240s besides not having been there in years, is I'll be turning 24 on March 5th. So my age matches my weight instead of being above it. I have not weighed this since probably my senior year of high school. Haha like I said, the connection is silly, but my brain made it this morning and it made me feel all giddy.
February goals:
*Continue attending ALL my kickboxing classes!--I have missed two, but one day I was sick and the other was a needed mental health day.
*Work on decreasing my sodium intake--going well, but definitely room for improvement.
*Lose 4-5 pounds--currently at 5.5lbs lost for Feb!
*Incorporate more veggies/protein in my diet--fruit is going well, veggies not the best. I am just too picky, something I am working on.
@amymorton1215, welcome! This group is quite inspiring.
@CupcakeCrusoe, you got this! Also, great, steady loss. You are smashing it.
@Savannah80, slip-ups happen, you recognize why it happened, and now you can move forward! You have still made progress since the start of Feb.
@kali31337, great job pushing through the rough period and keeping it going. Also, nice job preparing for the girls night, that is something that I have to do when I know I am going to be with friends and have a lot of food out. Those are the times that I struggle with stopping when I'm full.
@thequeenstanka, welcome! We're happy to have you here.
@Tarzan37, you got this, the TOM really throws everything off.
@lilann1961, I am SO ready for the weekend! Also, maintaining is important, too! Especially on those long weeks.
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971, nice work!
@FadedNovelty, great loss! I agree, I have never been able to get into Yoga, but I see what it can do for other people. I always feel too "big" for it, maybe once I am more comfortable in my body I'll give it another shot. Also, I plan my cheat meals ahead too, more like a week, that way throughout the week I tell myself that I can lose the cheat meal if I slip up too early, it keeps me on track.
@bluffgirl67, I am thinking of you. If there is anything I can do to support you, please reach out.
@Lasmartchika, I hope you get to have a restful weekend and get to feeling better.
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@Savannah80 I also had a rough weekend, similar to yours, except I was the one making those decisions. You will lose that 1.3lbs by next weigh-in if you have a good weekend. I gained 5 whole pounds the last 2 weeks and am already down 3 after getting back to my eating routine/meal prep. You are doing a great job running, keep that up!
@lilann1961 You have the right mentality. I can be very hard on myself as well so being nicer to myself is also one of my new goals. Keep it up, the woosh is coming
@FadedNovelty Good loss! Scheduling cheat days is the definition of everything in moderation. Its not something you are doing weekly but something to look forward to. I'm curious how others feel about cheat days?
@bluffgirl67 I'm so sorry about the news, I hope her biopsy shows something that your mom can battle. Take your time and know that we are here when you need us *HUG*
@Lasmartchika Hope everything gets better for you soon
I'm feeling good and ready for the weekend. Since the weekend has been my Achilles heel the last two weeks, my priority is to plan my meals and log them. Watching the Wilder/Fury boxing match tomorrow, the plan is to grill so that makes eating healthy easy. And Sunday I plan on cleaning and being home, so cooking for myself will make meeting this goal easier. Hope you all have a good one!
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I am disappointed in myself for relapsing back to my overeating once I stopped using this app. Life got in the way and now 10 lbs heavier then 3 years ago.
I would like a place of support when 8 pm. Arrives and I want chips! I feel some will understand the mental tournament to stop mindless eatting.
Reading some comments I don’t feel along in the battle!
Sw 240.5
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@charluzny I hear you on the late night snacking! Intermittent fasting has helped me with that. I also floss and brush my teeth so that I have a clean mouth and then food isn't as tempting.
@torihudson6 Way to go! Its ok to take some days off when you need them. You took the day off and then went the next time so that's a win. What veggies do you like? I did not grow up eating many vegetables, it was usually meat/chicken, rice and beans so eating veggies has been a whole journey in and of itself. Roasting veggies with some olive oil and seasoning does wonders. I've come to love zucchini, broccoli and brussel sprouts5 -
I just wish I could go inside my brain, pull up a chair and ask it what’s going on 😂 Why are we doing this now? We had a successful first two months. We know we can do this. Why are we self-sabotaging?10
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Hi everyone, I'm new, but I have about 128 lbs to lose. I had a health scare and honestly there is nothing like being slapped with that and know that it's from food you eat and weight you gain. I've been trying to lose weight my whole life and did it once, but gained it all back and then some. One thing I do know is that I must lose weight. I'm hoping to get my stomach issues under control and hoping by Monday that I can really change my life. I tear up just thinking about what I've done to myself and know this time it's serious. I currently have 8 cinnamon rolls sitting on my table and don't even want them. So in the next few months I really am going to put my all into this because my health needs a change.8
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@Aerohead21 Same girl same! What has been working for me these last few days is just going back to step 1. Focusing meal at a time, planning ahead. Don't let 1-2 bad weeks overshadow the 2 months that you were successful. You know you can do it, let the bad days go and focus on the ones ahead of you 4
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