Women 200lb+, Let's Keep It Moving This March!!!

Let's try this again. February didn't turn out how I wanted, my goal was to reach 230lbs, I got down to 233lbs and now I'm back up to 238lbs. I know part of that is water and hormones (medicated cycles-TTC) but I also know I did not eat as well as I could have.

SW: 269 lbs (April 2018)
3/1: 238.5 lbs
3/8:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:

March GW: 230 lbs
UGW: ~165 lbs
5'5", PCOS, TTC

Goals for March
1. Intermittent fasting 16:8 for 6+ days weekly
2. Exercise 3x weekly
3. Continue daily MFP logging
4. Weigh myself and log it every week no matter what
5. Post in this thread every week
6. Resume macro goals of 35% carbs, 35% fat, 30% protein

Helloooo! It's FINALLY March! Bring on spring!

My final Feb weigh-in is oddly tomorrow at work, but I did weigh myself at the end of last week and maintained 251 (started at 255.5 at the beginning of the month). I'm a bit "meh" on that front, but I have been lifting weights 5/7 days a week and I'm going to attribute a lot of it to new muscle (and some of it to going over my calorie intake for the day). I did go to the gym and worked out 21 times out of February's 29 days, and since January was 1 out of 31... I'm pretty darn proud of that.

My 10 goals for March:
1. Hit 6 cups of water every day (which I only managed to do a couple of times last month, but consistently at 4-5 cups a day).
2. Gym 5/7 days a week with a focus on weight training (less cardio, more lifting). I now have a trainer that I meet with twice a month, but I need to be better about doing the workout that she has started outlining for me even if it kicks my butt and causes some pain (the entire focus of the workout is strengthening my injured R knee & hip as well as L shoulder).
3. Push ups: I need to do a minimum of 5 good ones a day for week 1.
4. I don't care how many pounds I lose (really), I just want to gain muscle and lose inches this month. I'll take my measurements again tomorrow.
5. Food logging 7/7 days a week.
6. This is the big, BIG one: PLAN meals for the day, including snacks. So many days were sabotaged last month due to this, especially with skipping meals then eating everything that wasn't stapled down when I got home.
7. Learn how to use the big scary machine in the corner at the gym.
8. Weigh myself every morning at home to stay on track.
9. Increase protein intake by 10g/day to stay fuller longer.
10. Hang out in here more often for inspiration.

@snapgal777 Hi There! This is our new March group! So glad your on this journey with us!!!

@bluffgirl67 Your meal prep plan is definitely motivating me! I have to hit the grocery store tonight after dinner and am planning on prepping after work tomorrow.

@speyerj congrats on Onederland!! That is huge, especially considering the rollercoaster with your BP meds this last few weeks! Love your plan for the month.

@Aerohead21 totally understand hitting a slump; it does get hard. My recollection is that your calorie goal was pretty low. Would adjusting make it more sustainable for you? You have a lot going on and it could be wearing it your energy.

And thank you all for your kind words!

@bluffgirl67 eh, it’s the same goal as usual and I think if I stick to it this month being a longer month I should be able to do it...it’s really going to be up to me and my compliance.

@aliciap0116 omg I did increase my daily calorie intake and as per usual, allowing myself more was too tempting for me and my inability to have self control 😂 that said, I won’t restrict like I was because I was not feeling well in January. Not worth repeating that...

I feel bad seeing so many of us struggle but it makes me feel better knowing I’m not the only one who just didn’t kill it in February.

We can do this 🤗 it’s a lifetime thing so it isn’t relapse and starting over. It’s a blessing in disguise to get repeat opportunity to make a better choice.

Hello~~ It me, I'm back. Honestly I just want to say I love this group, it helped me stay motivated last month even through some tough times and I'm excited to start March off right.

I lost 6.2 lbs in February (1-29). I also seem to have lost some overnight, so I'm at 193.4 lb, which is 1.1 lb under my March 1st goal.


HW: 226 lb (May 2019)
SW: 195.2 lb (Feb 29 2020)
CW: 193.4 lb (March 1 2020)
GW1: 194.5 lb by March 1st.
GW2: 187.3 lb by April 1st.
LGW (long term goal 1): 159.2 lb by August 1st.


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@svm620 Good luck. I have a tendency to guzzle ounces upon ounces at a time, and I'm wondering if that might be close to what you do? I have heard if you take it a drink at a time, it's easier. But then it's harder to remember to keep drinking.

@Imwhitehouse Welcome!

@speyerj That's amazing, congrats!!

Had a wonderful day today with my sister and my niece at the Philadelphia Flower Show. We went to brunch after we were finished with the show. (My niece wants to make this a yearly tradition! She’s not quite 8 years old, so !) I did not eat breakfast, and I thought today was a good day to practice some Phit-n-Phat behavioral eating techniques. The brunch was a buffet, and I think I succeeded in my endeavor. In the past I would have gone back to the buffet over and over, but only two trips, with good choices. I definitely enjoyed what I had and only ate until satisfied.

I also did a run when I got home. I wanted to try running a solid 5 miles, giving myself an “out” at 4 miles if I needed it. Well, I did not need it! Ran 5 miles without a break!

@aliciap0116 – The picture of you and your husband is so sweet! Glad you had a good time!

@brownsugar174 – Love that picture of you – you look shy, but confident!

@bluffgirl67 – good job on the food prep! It makes so much of my week easier! I’ve got maybe half a load of vegetables to prep myself tonight.

@speyerj – congratulations on getting to onederland! Maintenance March sounds like a good plan. I don’t know how Portland’s restaurant week is, but if it’s anything like Philly’s they offer special prix-fixe menus with reasonable portion sizes. It’s not as “bad” as you think it is. For example, that one dessert that I got, the Salted Caramel Budino, was at least half the size of the normal size dessert. I know that for a fact because the people at the table next to us got the regular dessert and it looked like a swimming pool compared to the prix-fixe serving! In any case, enjoy it! I’d have gone out every night if I could!

Height: 5' 6"
SW (09/08/2019): 239.2 lbs
March SW (3/1/20): 179.4 lbs
March GW: 173 lbs
GW: 150 lbs (then reconsider)

My goals for March are:

• Cardio for 45-60 min, 5-6 times a week, 2-3 of the sessions Couch-to-10K workouts, with a long run on the weekend. Cross training on the off-days
• Increase walking distance to 10 miles for one workout a week
• Core exercises at least 3 times a week. Also need to add other weight training for legs, upper body.
• Lose 3 inches in my measurements
• Lose 6 pounds – sticking with this amount of weight loss despite my stellar February, or maybe even because of it!
• Continue to drink water – I’m not looking to increase, I’m already at more than 150 ounces a day!
• Take better care of my skin in hopes it will start to regain its shape. Hoping faithfulness here will be rewarded in the long run.

Looking forward to these milestones in March:

• Getting out of the 180s for good!
• Getting to 175 pounds, my lowest weight since college - my first degree, earned more than 20 years ago.
• Officially "calling it" on a second 10% of my September starting weight lost. That really was at 189 pounds, but I go by time with the 10%-body-weight goals. I had given myself until March 8th to hit 189, so starting on March 8th I'll set up my new 10% goal to lose 18 pounds - and I think I've worked out an end date of June 14th for hitting that one.

One other interesting piece of news about my gym. Unfortunately nothing about the guy. (Sigh.) But apparently someone was shot dead in a gun fight in the parking lot over the weekend! It was a fight between two gym members that started in the club and then carried out into the parking lot where they had guns in their cars, so it's not random. This gym is in a high-rent area, so it's pretty shocking. I did a drive-by of the club today (no pun intended) and people were going in the gym and all the windows looked intact. I saw the story on the news and all I could think was, "huh, that's a lot of evidence markers in that parking lot!" Jeez!!

Thanks as always to @RavenStCloud for setting up this group! The ladies here are just wonderful. Also, so glad to hear you’re OK, considering all that’s going on right now.

Spring is on the horizon and the days are getting longer. Things are looking up, let’s keep marching on (pun intended)!

Hello and happy March!

CW: 252
Month GW: 242

These first few months there hasn’t been a lot of success. Certainly trying to learn and make plans on how I can do this with my job and time. It’s the trying to stay active and getting steps in that’s the challenge. Having the nicer weather and longer days is going to help a lot. I love working out outside. This week my goal is to walk minimum of 5 days during lunch or after work. Staying under 1500 calories and lowering my carb intake will be some other goals that I have for this month.

This month I see my doctor for a physical. Get to have my thyroid checked and see if my medication is working. I want to verify that she is testing everything possible so my thyroid is working properly hopefully soon.

@CupcakeCrusoe I tried your eggroll skillet recipe today!!! So delish!! Thank you for sharing. I am reposting it here for someone craving Asian food!! I added a bunch of asparagus in because I had it on hand. My husband had his with white rice.

Cupcake Crusoe’s Egg Roll Skillet
1 lb ground pork (or chicken, or turkey, or whatever you have)
1 yellow onion
1 small head of cabbage, shredded (when I'm feeling lazy, I get coleslaw mix)
1 carrot, shredded
1 TBSP fresh ginger, grated (Note: you could always get the tube stuff at the store, that's what I normally do)
Some garlic (everyone's tastes vary on this- I'd say at least 3 cloves, minced, or just heaping tablespoons out of the jar of pre-minced, because once again, lazy. )
Equal parts rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil (I do at least 2 TBSP of each, more if I decided it wasn't enough sauce)
Mix the sauce: the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Add the ginger and garlic and set aside.

Dice the onion and brown in a skillet with a little oil (I like a cast-iron for this, but you don't have to- make sure the skillet's pretty big, because cabbage makes a big volume)

Add the ground meat or non-meat substitute (extra-firm tofu would probably be great for this!) to the skillet and brown.

Add the cabbage and carrot, cook down until it starts to soften. Add the sauce and cover, simmering for at least 10 minutes or your desired doneness of the cabbage.

Pile in a bowl and devour.

HELLO MARCH!!! I am so ready for this, you all have been such an inspiration to me and are truly my drive to keep going on this journey!! As many have said, this is MY place for accountability! Last month was all about focusing on healthy food portions and logging consistently. This month I plan on including some goals to strive for...
💚Women 200lb+, Let's Keep It Moving This March!!!💚
5'5"
OW: 265 lbs (2019)
--250 lb by end of January
--242.6 lb by end of February
03/01--241 lb.
03/08
03/15
03/22
03/29
March GW--235lb.

March Goals:
💚 Complete 20 exercise days this month (0/20)
💚 Get on the treadmill 3 times per week. (0/3)
💚 Drink 80-100 ounces of water daily. (0/7)
💚 Work toward 230 lbs by my birthday on 04/24!

**2.5 lbs away from losing 10% of my original body weight!

Also,

@aliciap0116 your picture was so cute! You definitely deserved the dress and you wore it well

@mmdeveau my God you’re a beast! I can barely run to the bathroom lol. You’re my runspiration❤️

@sharpdust I also want to start going to the gym (I’m not sure if I’ll be able to start this month or not, but if not, I still plan on working out at home) but let me know which days you plan to go... maybe we can be accountability partners?

@lbostic89 your goals inspired me and I’m actually piggy backing off a couple of yours. 😬. I’m usually so hard on myself and your goals seem so reasonable (and actually attainable within the month) that I adopted some.

@bluffgirl67 everything in your diary sounded delicious! Lol. And those are my two favorite things... getting nice close at a bargain, and fitting into smaller sizes lol. Congrats 🎉

@bluffgirl67 thank you so much!🤗
I love this group, I try to keep up with all the posts, even though I'm not commenting much, I'm definitely cheering in the background 😊

Way to go, girls! We are amazing! 🧡🧡🧡

Height: 4'10
March Starting Weight: 210.2
March Goal: 206

3/2/20: 210.2
3/9/20:
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3/23/20:
3/30/20: