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

@CupcakeCrusoe congratulations on hitting ONEderland!! Your hard work and consistency paid off!!

GroverBlue78 wrote: »

Hi All,

February has been another slow month. with little change. I keep falling into this habit of not tracking and not investing in time for exercise. Well.my hubby is trying to lose weight now so I have him to encourage me a bit more.

it truly comes down to me making myself a priority. I am devising a plan as we speak cause with a kid,busy work and husband it now means a lot more coordinating and time management.

What I decided in January was that my "project" this year that I was going to work on was my weight loss. My writing will wait until that's done; making cosplay and historical reenacting costumes needs to wait til I settle into a new size and shape. So this is my priority, something that I am doing every day, just as my boyfriend is working and writing his own book. That helps me to not put it aside.

I don't know if taking that view will help or not, but there you are.

@speyerj I think your idea of having this forum as accountability is a great idea. My plan is to start adding weights 3 days a week. For now, even if i just go to the weight section and do a few exercises, ill get more and more comfortable. I just need to get my butt over there and do something to start. lol Thanks so much for your encouragement, it truly does help.

@CupcakeCrusoe You're right, I know what to do to get there, but DOING it and succeeding is the struggle. I need to accept that failure does not mean the end. Reading all your messages of ups and downs really helps put that in perspective.

@bluffgirl67 Eating 1000 - 1200 calories (most days) is probably too low. I have heard some people say that they weren't seeing any results till they started eating more calories, so I will need to reevaluate my diet and just make sure I'm fueling my body enough. Especially on days I work out.

For a month and a half I went to the gym and used the treadmill 3 days each week, every week, no misses. Friday, I walked around in my neighborhood because I was just plain lazy, Monday I was not feeling well, and yesterday I forgot my shoes (got to the locker room at the gym before I realized it 🙄). I am planning to go today, but I am so frustrated with myself for missing so much. Once you miss a few, its so easy to keep missing. I have all my stuff and things today, no excuses! Maybe I will brave the weight section today. 😱

Weigh-in Wednesday

Highest weight: 435 (11/1/18)--lost 50 lbs. by the end of 2018 but got off track and gained back almost 31 lbs.
SW: 415.8 (4/17/19)
1/31: 284.4
2/5: 281.6
2/12: 282.0
2/19: 279.2
2/26: 276.2
2/29:
Feb. GW: 276
GW: 160 (then reevaluate)

Fitness goals for February:
- exercise bike 5 times per week - 5 of 5
- short walking videos twice a day 5 times per week - 5 of 5
- strength training 2 times per week - 2 of 2
- chair yoga 3 times per week - 3 of 3

Finally had a good week of exercise after 2 not so great weeks. @aliciap0116, it really is hard to exercise when in a funk. Like you said, I feel so good afterwards but knowing that still doesn't help me do it when I'm feeling down. The first week I was feeling down I just did the chair yoga. It felt like the path of least resistance at the time and like I didn't totally abandon my exercise. Maybe you can set a more modest goal than your usual exercise routine just so you continue doing something until you get out of your funk. I know, might be easier said than done.

Congratulations to all entering onederland! What an achievement! Hope to join you some day but that seems far off right now...but then so did the 200s when I started.

Hope you all have a good week!

@shorepine Way to go out and sign up for the 5k. I'm sure you will do well. I know holding at the same weight can be frustrating but am glad you are still baby stepping and sticking it out. Every step forward is progress.

@cory17 Keep at it and you will be transformed and in those new pants.

@Aerohead21 With all you have going on I can understand the frustration. Do your best for where you at. Hopefully March will be easier for you all around.

@svm569 You are doing great. As long as you keep working your plan the losses will keep coming.

@CupcakeCrusoe Congratulations on reaching onederland!!! You have been working very hard and I'm so happy for you.

@GroverBlue78 Congrats on this month's loss. Remember all losses even small ones is wonderful progress and worth celebrating. Having your hubby on the journey as well is great. Making the plan to work everything in will also help. Seeing ourselves as priorities is often hard. When in reality if we don't care for ourselves then being there for others is even harder. Hugs

@Terytha Spring and all the beautiful sunshine is around the corner. I hope you feel better soon.

@aliciap0116 This week may be a small gain but look at the month's overall. You've had a very good month on the scales. We all need to pull in and hole up sometimes. Listen to your body when it needs rest and keep nutrition in mind during those times. I'm hoping the virus slows down now that the world is aware and making plans for it.

@Iamthekateanator Welcome. When starting out it sometimes easier to focus on one to two things that are easy for. As those become habit add in new things. Watching sugar and logging calories are great starting points. As for thread most do weekly weigh in checks. Then just post whenever they have a chance. We share struggles, accomplishments, tips, and support. Use the thread however works best for you. I do suggest reading regularly even if you don't feel like commenting. There is so much useful information posted that can be used along your journey.

@sharpdust Congrats on your loss. I know you were leery about posting this week but am so glad you did. It is kinda like logging in that just because we don't put it in writing doesn't make it less real. Sending you vibes to get the mojo back for March. I know you can do it...just look at that total loss number.

@MuttiNM Great loss this week. Way to hit those goals. I like the idea of "path of the least resistance" on days when things are going so well. I did that today and at first was feeling bad about doing so. Then I listened to my inner cheerleader that something was better than nothing.

@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Nice job on getting so much done. I hate getting ready to move but you've got it going on.

I got a little later start on the elliptical this morning. By the time I got around to it sinus pressure was building up. I already had my workout clothes on so got to it. By 10m in I wanted to stop but forced to the 15m. Although that is 5m less than normal like I mentioned above something is better than nothing. I'm hoping if the pressure eases off enough I can get another small one in later today.

Hope everyone is having a great kick butt day!

@CupcakeCrusoe Way to go!!!!

@GroverBlue78 Next month will be better. We will make ourselves a priority

@Terytha Hope you feel better soon

@aliciap0116 I am also in a funk. We'll get out of it. As far as Coronavirus, my students ask me a lot about if because it is in the news and sounds scary. I try to think positive but there are so many unknowns at the moment.

@Iamthekateanator Welcome! Everyone posts at their own pace, some more than others. I post almost daily because it helps with accountability.

@bluffgirl67 Way to get on that elliptical even though you did not feel great. Like you said, better than nothing. My mojo will be back next month

I've been on and off myfitnesspal since 2013. My stats are:

Height: 5ft 1"
Starting Weight: 244 (8-12-13)
Current Weight: 225.5 (2-26-20)
Goal Weight: 150
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

My goal this month and next is to just start logging my food again no matter how bad it is. Hoping to stay motivated this time.

Hello All!! I am a complete newbie to the forum and health and nutrition... I’m trying to do this correctly, (meaning: To lose weight in a healthy way that I can maintain) as I have lost weight before, but it was through extreme measures like fasting, and I was never able to keep it off.

I was recently weighed at the doctors office, and I am back at 240 lbs. A weight I haven’t been at in over 10 years. I have recently started treatment for my depression, that has played a HUUUGE part in packing on all these pounds, so hopefully that will help me in the long run. I have also started (today was day 1) trying to keep track of my food, while maintaining a 1200 calorie a day diet. So far, I’m already 400 calories OVER my daily allotment, so that has me feeling down and angry with myself today. I’m trying not just to lose weight, but reverse my high blood pressure as well, so there’s definitely more than just cosmetic reasons for this attempt at a new lifestyle.

Hopefully, I can gain some motivation from all the more experienced members in this group. I’m definitely feeling a little vulnerable and teetering in the edge of giving up already, so I’m going to try to give this all I’ve got. 😊

@kathrynegrady - welcome! Here's a couple of great posts that will help you get started:
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

And today you did great! You only ate 1600 calories. I suspect you probably burned somewhere between 2400 and 2600. If so, congratulations! If you do eat like that most every day you are going to lose weight! The secret is not sticking to 1200 calories. The secret is eating less calories than you burn 90% of the time. The other secret is sticking with it.This week, just concentrate on logging everything you eat and see if you can eat less than what you burn. Then rinse and repeat.