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

@gorgeous2343 Welcome! While it is easy to beat yourself up thats not going to help you in regards to your journey. It took time to put the weight on and its going to take time to get it off. There is a sense of urgency I read in your post and my guess that you want to do this as fast as possible to get your health back on track. Just know that everyone here is extremely supportive of one another. While not the same, it took me going to the doctors and seeing 300 for the first time to slap me in the face and motivate me to get things under control. We all have our different motivators but health seems to be a top one for everyone. Step 1 is coming up with a plan. So what changes do you feel you can make today? What changes do you want to work towards?

Looking for like minded postive peps to help me on my journey and for me to share postivity to too Add me if this is you lol.... I have lost half the weight i want to lose through 2019 but i seem to have come to a halt, I need to get back on a better plan, I have been using most of my calories for one big meal and then having silly small fruit snacks etc through out the day, but think i need to go back to 3 small meals and a lot more veg and Protein.. any suggests or help will be grately recieved, I am about 45lbs from my goal now, and i just want to lost 1-2 lbs a week I am disabled and I am about to have a major op in April so i need to kick some more weight off before I am totally immobile.

friday weigh in
SW:(12/19) 202.5
CW: 190.4
this is my first weigh trying to get on track with a busted knee.

Saturday weigh in! I cannot believe one more week and we will be done with February. I am really looking for to Spring and warmer weather!!

SW: 288 4/19
CW: 211.1
GW: 144? To be determined when I am closer.
2/1: 211.1
2/8: 206.2
2/15: 206.2
2/22: 204
2/29:
Today's weigh in was a nice surprise as I was afraid I was not going to see the scale move. My body seems to be following a pattern. Nice loss around the first of the month then I usually maintain a week sometimes 2. Then another loss. I am so, so close to Onederland!! If my pattern holds steady I should hit it my first week in March! This is exciting as I think it's been about 15 years since I have seen any number on the scale that didnt start with a 2! Happy dancing!! Have a great weekend ladies! ♡

@pamiede Thank you! We are both so close to getting under 200 and into Onederland! If not next week, hopefully the week after!! You are an inspiration and your hardworking and dedication shows in your pictures! Wonderful transformation!! I am not photogenic and avoid cameras like the plague. Always have. Hoping this will change as I get closer to goal. Self image is something I will always have to work on. I admire people who are confident in their skin no matter what their size. You are beautiful then and now! Keep rocking it!!

Highest Weight: 221.3 lbs
January loss: -20.4lbs
Feb Goal Weight: 195 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145 lbs ❤❤❤

Feb 1: 200.9 lbs😱
Feb 8: 199.7 lbs😊
Feb 15: 198.5 lbs😌
Feb 22: 195.8 lbs 😏
Feb 29:

Can't wait to measure myself at the end of the month 😄
You guys are awesome! Keep up the good work!💕

Emotional meltdown yesterday about house hunting and all that entails, and.... I stayed within my calories. I did not binge. I took a rescue med and calmed down and did quiet things and then went to bed. This is a victory. I distinctly remember times when I threw All The Food at a meltdown and finally went to bed sick and feeling generally grubby and not very adult.

Looking at a house today, may be IT. (It would be nice. I am TIRED of looking.) And have an afternoon planned in which I can just... come home and rest afterwards. And think.

@BrownSugar174 have a celebratory beignet for me!! That is going to be my treat post goal achievement, a trip to New Orleans and Cafe Du Monde for a nationally known beignet! LOL

I haven't really gotten to read all the posts from the last two days, but I promise to catch up. My family has lived a whirlwind the last two days...my MIL is starting the proceedings for divorce from my FIL (husband's step dad). In the last few days she obtained evidence of infidelity (photos and text messages from his cell). My husband accompanied her to an attorney yesterday and she had a mere 8 hours to get her belongings from the home. She will be staying with us and her mother until repairs can be made to my husband's childhood home for her to return to live there. I haven't logged in until today and I did manage to catch up on my diary logging and got a good work out in packing for her, bless her heart. I managed to log another loss this week but will save my official post until next week with my updates, considering it has been too crazy here! I can report a 9.6 lb weight loss since 01/31. Good luck to you all! I know you are working hard. I did get to see Brownsugar's post above and many congrats to her and all who have achieved what they have this past week. Keep us in your thoughts over the next little bit as FIL is a horrendous alcoholic and can have anger problems. My husband hasn't been able to have a good relationship with his mom since their marriage, as FIL has done everything possible to isolate her from her family. Little did he know my husband and I would never abandon MIL in her time of need! Much love to you MFP gals!!!

@BrownSugar174 - nearly 60 pounds down! And what a difference, I can see it especially in your neck and arms. It's really incredible.

@Candyn617 and @pamiede - you are both doing so well! So consistent. I am really hoping I get to cross into Onederland with you both next month. It ain't gonna happen for me this month.

@lbostic89 - I can imagine the relief that you and your husband are feeling, even if this is a stressful time. You are a wonderful wife and daughter-in-law.

@Tarzan37 Interesting research. I am not surprised at your later weigh-in results. I do that on Saturdays I weigh in often before Aquafit and then right before breakfast which we eat after Aquafit. I can lose a pound or more between the 2 weigh ins on the same morning.

@aliciap0116 skiing in PA yes I have done that. I started to learn to ski in WA then moved to Ohio so we would go to PA if we could to ski. We had a local ski hill that was bad. Whenever I hear someone losing hair I think how much tuna/fish are they eating. Watch out for that mercury.

@sharpdust you can do this!

@fitchick37 glad you got under 230! Nice exercise plans too. Thanks for translating to lbs for us.

@MuttiNM your son is in my prayers. I have a hard time just when my youngest is out at night!

@BrownSugar174 Thanks for helping us get under the skin with your great question and thoughts. Love the progress pictures!

@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I think you will woosh soon too. And you did! Hoe you find that house.

@lbostic89 It sounds like you have found a good place to work. That is so important. Love those beignets but luckily I moved farther away from them back to Seattle from Houston. There is a place at our favorite beach that has them though but luckily we only make it there 1-2 times a year.

Welcome @SkylarStrength I made the mistake of switching from strength to trying to do more cardio. Keep up with the strength training at least for 2-3 times a week even if you add in cardio. Fitness and health is the point of losing weight.

@Kali31337 Congratulations at hitting Onderland! I just register any weight loss when it happens but certainly don’t wait to celebrate this milestone! Enjoy your girls night.

@KristinaPS713 I weigh daily because I vary a lot and I need to figure out my pattern. I look at my high and my lows. Right now my highs are the same as what my lows were a week or 2 ago and my low is finally lower than a week or 2 ago. I have an ap on my phone that lets me see the trends. If I do not enter daily weights I won’t see what the trend is very well. I am used to this weight variation so I don’t let it freak me out.

@tonihudson6 work and school wow that is busy. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Nice seeing the loss and are making your way through the 240s. My birthday is the day after yours. Luckily if you take the 2 away from the front of my weight it is under my age.

@clapntee Good job losing so far. Hope you continue to make the progress you are working for.

@Aerohead21 I think it is great that you are looking at eating more nutritious food now.

@angelexperiment diet only works fine. I do Aquafit or water aerobics. It is so flexible because you can take it easy with an injury or you can go full on with waterweights and do both cardio and resistance work. Even when I did interval running I still did Aquafit because it is the best place to stretch and ease your muscles. I will have to have knee surgery at some point. Hope the best for your recovery.

@CupcakeCrusoe glad you saw that loss. You work so hard.

@Savannah80 I can see your frustration. I find that more than anything else eating at home helps me lose. I don’t even have to make low calorie food, just healthy food. Yes I track the calories. Luckily my husband sees this too. Looking at your progress though I think you will find a way to deal with this situation. Just keep your head in the game.

@thequeenstanka cooking at home is a good move.

@lilann1961 It is cute that you have lose 5 lbs in your non-scale goals for February. I hope you figure out what is going on with your stomach muscles.

@FadedNovelty I never took to yoga either but now that I am older I sort of wish I had but I agree it looks like your exercise schedule is full. I am finding that golf is more inviting than it once was but still too expensive.

@bluffgirl67 it sounds like this isn’t good news. Are you at home then? Hope all turns out okay
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@Terytha hope you feel better soon. MFP did this with my Fitbit but I unchecked their box and now it doesn’t mess with what my fitbit says it just uses the data straight instead of “adjusts” it.

@spererj “Get to Onederland!! - That is not going to happen” It is going to happen but maybe not this month. You will lose that water weight. Let your body adjust to being off the meds. You are doing great!

I can never keep up with this thread! There’s so many posts up everyday. I do try my best to read all posts and even though I don’t reply believe me that I’m here either cheering for you or sending virtual hugs your way.

Weigh in day today

OW 101.3kg (223.3lbs)
SW 99.1kg (218.4lbs)
CW 95.1kg (209.6lbs)

Total loss for this week is 1.4kg (3lbs)

This week I’ve struggled with food. The cravings hit hard this week and I managed to curve the craving on Friday by having one og krispy kreme donut (all well within my calories for the day). Eating that donut really put into perspective just how many calories these treats take up and just how hard you have to work at it to burn it off. This week I’ve also been feeling quite disappointed seeing so many people say they’ve lost about 20 pounds in a month. My first complete month is coming up this Wednesday and I’ve only lost 14lbs. I know I shouldn’t compare myself to others but at times it’s really hard not to.
Anyways on onto other things. This week I’ve made it to under 210lbs. If my weight loss trends continue this way I’m hoping to be in onederland sometime next month.

Goals for the week. I still need to put more effort into drinking more water, this slightly improved this past week but I’m not where I want to be at with that. Also, I’ve been doing a lot of cardio workouts. Yesterday my husband and I did some strength training together and the plan is to do some strength training 2-3x per week. I’m really hoping to stick to that. Attempting pushups at this weight is no joke, I thought my arms were gonna snap off 😂

I missed the last couple weeks due to illness and other life factors, but I've since resumed my plans. My goal this week is to exercise 3x and follow IF 16:8 at least 6 days.

SW (April 2018) 269lbs
CSW (2/2/20) 235lbs
CW 233.7lbs
End of Feb GW: 230lbs
Overall GW: ~175lbs
5'5", 30 years old, PCOS, TTC

@svm569 for more of us..it normally takes 2-3 months to loose 14 pounds...and more time to loose 20 pounds. Remember we didn’t put the weight on overnight..and we are definitely not gonna loose it overnight. I’ve found that everything I do and say affects the mental part of my journey...conquering the mental part is what will help keep the weight off for the rest of my life.

Loosing the weight is the initially goal...keeping it off is the marathon for sure.