Women 200lb+, Let's Keep It Moving This March!!!
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@CupcakeCrusoe It wasn't even as salty as I hoped, it was just greasy. The worst lol. But I've come a long way in my relationship with food that I can laugh about it right now.
On the subject of motivation: the reason you need it is because you talk yourself out of doing the thing you need to do, right? Or maybe you're struggling with depression and anxiety as I know some of us are. Captain Awkward had some advice I've been using (modified) for a long time: aggressively agreeing with myself.
Brain: It takes too much work to exercise.
Me: Sure does! I better get started.
Brain: You're too tired and sad.
Me: Yep, I guess I'll just be tired and sad while exercising.
Brain: You're the worst. You're a failure.
Me: OK. Now I'm gonna go be the worst failure while exercising.
I do this for everything, because otherwise I lack enough executive function to even brush my teeth. Depression whispers mean lies but they lose some oomph when you agree like they're not even interesting.13 -
Well, I got all the downstairs housework done and a good dinner (steak, baby potatoes, and brussel sprouts with rolls) ready. Boyfriend came home and didn't want any of it. Girlfriend's asleep; she may wake up sometime this evening and eat her portion. So I ate my steak and rice (I try not to eat potatoes) and am feeling sort of sad. It's not my fault he's depressed, but I miss him when he's like this. I think I will wait til he goes up to bed or 8 pm, whichever comes first, and go to the gym and then stop and get my girlfriend's meds on the way back.7
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Alternatively here is a most excellent article on breaking the low mood cycle, which is what most of us get trapped in when we speak of needing motivation. This thing:
It's a good read, I recommend!
https://captainawkward.com/2014/06/29/guest-post/
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Alternatively here is a most excellent article on breaking the low mood cycle, which is what most of us get trapped in when we speak of needing motivation. This thing:
It's a good read, I recommend!
https://captainawkward.com/2014/06/29/guest-post/
Thanks for posting these things. I hadn't even seen it from that perspective, since it's not my experience, and I really appreciate it.5 -
Hey ladies... so today I went to the doctor and her large and intimidating scale read 229... which means I’m down another 2.1 lbs... but it’s not supposed to be my weigh in day so I’m going to pretend it didn’t happen (that and the fact that I somehow lost 2 lbs overnight has me thinking it may be one of those weird body fluctuations)
In other news, I’m looking over my meal diary and I’m realizing that even though I’m “kinda” staying within my calorie range, it’s mostly snacks lol... so I definitely have to start working on including more nutritional calories.
@Terytha my therapist actually brought that cycle loop up to me last week and it makes so much sense. A lot of times, I want to wait until I FEEL better before I take any action and seeing that cycle helps me realize that DOING better naturally helps you FEEL better... thanks for the reminder!❤️ And I like the concept of aggressively agreeing... I’m going to use that!
@sharpdust ok... I walked 2 miles today, tomorrow I’m shooting for a 1/2 hour of yoga and a 30 minute power walk. I was planning on joining the gym at the end of the month but I must say, y’all have me pretty excited to join sooner! Lol. Maybe this week on payday.
@sjonathans and @Sableprncs depression and anxiety are REAL... I’m learning, above all else, to be kinder to myself. Depression especially can be a real jerk when it comes to making you feel like crap, so just keep reminding yourself that you deserve to live your best life possible, because you matter❤️❤️
@charsuzy to be honest... there was no ah ha! moment for me. It was just a decision in the moment to do something. No plan for the next day... just a “I’m going for a walk right now”. And I felt good afterwards but that feeling isn’t going to carry me through the next few months. So I just started working on finding a moment in each day to do SOMETHING... it helps to be able to log the exercise into MFP though, because you can see how it subtracts from your daily calories so there may be some momentary motivation in that.
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 your meal sounds delicious! And I’m inspired by you dealing with everything by deciding to go to the gym to work off your feelings. I am trying to get to that point where even when I’m feeling blah, my first thought is to work it off. Congrats for that.
@CupcakeCrusoe wait... are you saying someone at work ate your food 👀👀... do we need to have a chat with the team at the office?? Lol9 -
I'm sure I have more but transferring from dead computer to living one is tedious. If anyone has a Cricut or Silhouette I'm happy to put the cut files in a public folder or drive somewhere.
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@RavenStCloud take care. We are starting to get a few cases in Washington State now. The Y was not crowded tonight. So I guess we weren’t in a crowd and between pool, showers, hand sanitizers I am not too worried.
@torihudson6 My birthday is Friday. When is yours? Happy Birthday!
@shorepine I believe you that this is your month to hit onderland!
@pamiede you too.
@charsuzy I think the motivation comes after words which of course is an oxymoron. When my body knows I have committed to actually go like I am in the car on the way or I am opening the door with my running shoes on and there is no going back it gives me a little cheer like. Yay we are going to get some exercise. It is something like when you let your dog know you are taking it for a walk. It is just a small moment of joy you can miss if you aren’t paying attention.
Today was aquafit and the Y which was packed in January (new years resolutions) was a lot emptier. My husband and I think it is the Corona virus. There are quite a few cases in our county and one in the county we work in. Another there is out of quarantine. We are going to get enough sleep and wash hands a lot. We will stay away from crowds but they aren’t at the Y now anyway which is sort of sad. Our teacher left this week so we all just did our own thing and it was just fine. I think that this week I will just keep on keepin’ on. Nothing new and different but I am keeping on track. I should lose soon. I think I will go to bed now with my book and a glass of water.
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Hi all,
So I for March my basic goal is to continue the strength training I set up in Feb.
I'll stick with it until the 5th of April, then I have to swap out plans and ...probably make it harder. But for now, I have a routine that I do 5 days a week. Its short and definitely leaves me feeling it. My goal for last month was to lose about 4 pounds and make 190.0. (Which I *almost did*)
Starting this month at: 190.4
Goal for the end of March: 185
Has anybody ever used a body composition scale? (How much you weigh, but also your body fat %, water retention, and muscle mass). Do they work??? Thinking of getting one.4 -
@Emilyestelle1 I have a body comp scale and I really like it. It lets me see the whole picture not just the weight. So if my weight goes up but does the water, I know I am just retaining water, or gaining muscle or any other scenario.2
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@Emilyestelle1 - my scale has body composition measurements, and I used them when I first got it. But the measurements started to make no sense and so I now only use it as a regular scale.
Generally speaking, I think most home body composition scales will have a high variability associated with them. (If my body fat measurement was inaccurate, but consistent, I would use the body comp numbers because I'd be interested in the change.) What I have been told is that the body comp scales that come with a bar you hold in your hands as you weigh are more accurate at measuring body fat.
I know that @speyerj did post on the February thread about how she uses her body comp scale, and she went into a lot of detail.3 -
Wow three days in and already so much to read! I have been sick all weekend, so I logged halfheartedly, but didn't check any comments.
As always, in for the month! I'll set my goals as I get through today at work, hoping to feel a little better!9 -
Highest weight: 250 (8/1/19) Height: 5” 7”
2/27: 236.2
3/3:234.2
1st GW: 200 lbs for flight to London end of July
I finally did it yesterday! I went to the weight section of my gym and did some sets on the bench and free weights. I was only there for like 20 mins or so, but my goal was to go there, do a few moves, and get comfortable in the space. Been going to this gym for a month and a half and was finally able to walk away from the cardio machines.
So my March goals are to continue with what I have been doing regarding diet, it seems to be working well for me so far. Id like to start doing weights at the gym 3 days a week with a 15 min cardio warm-up. I am not as concerned with how good of a work out I am getting at this point, I just want to get more and more comfortable using the equipment and being in the space. The workouts will improve in time. I will continue doing cardio 2 days a week for 45-50 mins.
I am excited for March as I start working on body sculpting goals!
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I have a MFP question...do our calories/day automatically adjust as we lose weight? Not that I think mine should yet, but I was thinking about it because I remember that when I started in January and put my info. in, I thought the # of calories it said I should eat was too high, so I lowered it. So I don't know if because I changed it if it then will/will not change automatically when it should. Does that make sense? I know there's many of you in here who have lost quite a bit of weight, so I figured you'd know! Thanks!4
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@vegasgirl0825 It adjusts as your weight drops. Mine adjust when I dropped 20 calories to 191.2lb3
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@charsuzy I have a lot of difficulty with getting motivated to exercise. I think someone already mentioned it, but finding something you like to do is best. I joined a gym with the mindset that is what I had to do to exercise and thought it would motivate me. But it didn't. I did not care for going to the gym and often had guilt for not going which just made things worse. I decided to do something at home and purchased used equipment and I am clearing out a room to make my "workout room". One of those things was a treadmill which I don't really like doing either and really got it to warm up before the strength training (which I love) but until I get everything set up I was struggling to get on the treadmill. I kept thinking I had to do this big amount on there...like at least 30 minutes and it was daunting to me. So after listening to a great podcast about exercise (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise/id1233384453?i=1000386103677) warning about language), I decided to set myself a minimum baseline to do at least 15 minutes walking or on the treadmill and commit to that. I have found it isn't as daunting as my other thoughts. I can do 15 minutes. So my advice would be to find something that you love and commit to a small amount of time...even 5 minutes...but move somehow! And eventually it will become a habit and you can increase your time!6
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Regarding motivation for exercise - I personally find motivation when I either have a healthy competition going or an end goal that I am chipping away at.
For healthy competition - I regularly participate in "Work Week Hustles" through FitBit. Being just 1000 steps from my competitor is sometimes enough to take a turn around the block to catch up.
Goals - I set a goal this year to run a half marathon. I have never done this before and at the time I made the goal I couldn't even run a mile straight without stopping for a rest. So it was definitely a stretch goal. If you've ever had to write goals for work you probably know about setting SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant Time Bound. So my goal was really: " To support my fitness goals, I will run a chip-timed 1/2 marathon by November 30, 2020". (Relevant, Measurable, Time-bound, Specific). The only part that was missing was Attainable - for that I needed a plan. First I signed up for a number of races that get me closer to that goal: 5 K, 8K, 1/4 Marathon. Then I signed up for a 1/2 marathon training plan. Having a plan of attack really helps me focus and cuts out the noise in my head that says "I'm too tired". "It's too cold" "I don't have time".
What are you SMART fitness goals?
For a little inspiration, I recommend Brittany Runs a Marathon . It's on Amazon.9 -
Checking in a bit late here (very busy this week!). February was hard for me, and I didn't reach my (admittedly ambitious) goal, but I did lose, so I'll take that.
My numbers goals are:
I'm 5'3
SW: 15st 4.5 / 214.5lbs
CW: 15st 0.5 / 210.5lbs
GW for this month: 14st 12.5 208.5
GW for this year: 13st 5 / 187lbs (or as close to it as I can manage)
Final GW: 10 st / 140lbs
This month I'm going to be using February's wobble as a learning experience as to how I can improve what I'm doing. Failure is feedback, as the say on We Only Look Thin podcast! So my goals and focuses for March will be:
Run at least once a week, ideally twice (the once is for when work travel prevents me doing more).
The weather here in Northern England has been horrible - sleet, hail, wind etc - and I allowed that to be an excuse to not run for weeks. Yesterday though I did a gym induction which means I can go and use a treadmill when the weather's grim, so there's an excuse removed! Work on being actually UNDER my calorie goal more often, rather than being just within 150 cals of it.
There are wise words being spoken upthread about habits versus motivation. With things like running I've found it much easier to keep up when it's become 'the thing I do on Monday and Wednesday lunchtime'.
And yeah, 'motivation' doesn't feel like a sustainable long term feeling. That would be exhausting.6 -
@kathrynegrady Awesome! I went to the gym, day 1 of 4 done for the week.
@shalanne Being comfortable at the gym is important to me too! I've ventured to the weight section as well and don't worry about the bulky dudes around, I just focus on me and my small weights. Looking forward to getting stronger.
@charsuzy I have been battling that motivation to workout. I can't say what it is, but I found motivation to work out yesterday and have my gym bag ready for today. I have been on this current journey since November, so it took 4 months for me to get back to the gym. I just told myself as long as my food intake is under control then I can figure out the exercise later, and later is now.
So I went to the gym yesterday for over an hour, took my time, did 25 min of cardio (15 power walk, 10 stair master) and about 45 min of weights, focused on chest/shoulder/triceps. I felt really good and happy to be back in that environment. Lots of HS kids were there since its right after school, which surprisingly didn't affect me negatively. I was happy to see these young kids make their health a priority. It was busy but I was patient and waited for the weights/machines I wanted. Sometimes you have to wait and thats ok. Brought my gym bag today, ready for day 2!
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The gym scale put me at 194.4 with clothes on, so I figure that's pretty accurate. It's coming off quick, that TOM water weight lol.
Anyways don't mind me, I'm just bawling in an Old Navy change room because these size 14 jeans fit perfectly. I haven't been a size 14 since I was 18.
Shouldn't be surprised since my 16s keep threatening to just fall off, but the 14s looked so tiny and I don't look smaller to me yet.
The sad part is I think it all came off my butt. I keep telling Husband that we need to have a wake to mourn the loss of it since it's basically gone. =P17 -
February was a bit of a dead month. Scale issues, back problems and flagging resolve means that nothing much happened. I'm resolving to change that this month. In an effort to hold myself accountable, I'm weighing every day so I can get used to the fluctuations of my body, and I also took my measurements yesterday, to give me another way to gauge my progress.
I have had one big success though, and it makes me super happy. My clothes are starting to get SUPER baggy and more than that? My sports bras are. Now the super exciting part about my sports bras being too big, even if super irritating, is that I wear the SheFit brand. Part of what makes the brand so appealing (despite being pricy), especially on a weight loss journey, is that the bra itself is adjustable. Not only in the straps themselves, but in the band around your torso. This is now the second size that I have sized down out of and it's just an amazing feeling. I'm also determined that this be the month that I leave the 200s behind. I didn't succeed at this last month, but it's a goal so close that I can taste it.
202 pounds is the goal this month (though I wouldn't say no to 199!). 202 pounds is two goals wrapped into one: It's the point when I just inch past that line out of obese and into overweight. As someone who started out technically in the morbidly obese category, It was almost unthinkable at the beginning. It's also my 80 pound mark of weight loss from my absolute heaviest which is just completely wild to me.
This month I'm making it a goal to get to the gym at least twice a week, with Thursdays being my immovable day and the other day shifting throughout the week. I'm also trying to meal prep, or even just plan what I'm eating throughout the week to get a better grip on my food intake, and see if I can't get that protein intake up so I can start working on those nice muscles for some strength training.
I'm also going to try and be more present this month. I have a tendency to fade away from chats like this as time goes on, and that lets me slip. If I make it a habit to talk to you all about how I'm doing this week, I'm more likely to stick to it just so I can report positive results!
March 1st: 213.3
March 8th:
March 15th:
March 22nd:
March 29th:
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I did my first Hasfit workout yesterday with the 3 lb dumbbells and it was brutal!! My arms were trembling when I was done working out!! LMAO!! I was like, when is this going to end?!
but I didn't quit!! Now, here's the thing... I was totally expecting for my arms to hurt today, but instead my thighs hurt bad!! LIKE OMG!! I guess I was so focused on my arms hurting during the workout yesterday, I didn't realize how much I was also working out my legs!! LMAO!! My shoulders kinda hurt, but I was expecting more pain there. My pumped-up plan I decided on yesterday was one day Hasfit, one day Zumba.... today, I'm really thinking whether or not I should do my Zumba today. :laugh: Decisions... decisions... :grumble:
I suppose I should... I reeeeaaaallllyy wanna reach 195 lbs this month.
@charsuzy - Oh man... motivation is the last thing I have. But!! I found something I like to do. I love to dance so I just went on youtube and started choosing songs I like with zumba. Actually, I chose the songs I like one day (and that kind of took time), saved them onto a list, and danced them until the next day. :laugh: I have about 20 songs I rotate each time I exercise. I don't have to worry if I look horrible or not, I'm moving!! My go-to for exercise is going to youtube. In past years, I've tried POP Pilates, yoga, even the 30-day shred. I used to go walking around the block, but it's cold outside and I hate the itchy feeling I get on my legs!!
It's about finding something that interests you, and you don't have to do hours-long workouts. I only do about 30 minutes of exercise M/W/F (or if I didn't feel like exercising any of those days - those no motivation days - I just switch it to another day of the week). This month I'm trying to bump it up to do more, but that's after a couple of months of just 3 days for 30 minutes each. I hope you find something you'll love to do. :drinker: 10 -
@Lasmartchika
Thanks for your reply! You've been around the block trying things! I guess for me it's going to be a shorter time getting myself moving, even 30 minutes sounds like too much! Music is a great way to help get into the groove!
I may spend time with a kettle bell, to start.
Have a great day!9 -
@charsuzy - If 30 minutes is too much, even 10 minutes with the kettlebell is much better than doing absolutely no exercise!! Then one day you'll feel ready and want to bump it up to 15 minutes!! OR even doing 5 minutes in the morning and then another 5 minutes at night is great!! It's all about making it fit into your lifestyle and not making it seem like such a huge burden.
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Hello all!
So past 2 weeks have been rather hard. I keep getting upset about not loosing as much much as I would like to and everytime I see the scales not getting as low as I expected I get very upset. I’m sure we’ve all been there! But on a bit of a positive note on Monday I finally tipped the scale and it starts with 11 instead of 12 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥳
So my plan for March is to stop beating myself up cause just causes me to stress eat. I feel like I need start looking up more recipes cause I am getting seriously bored of pasta, potatoes, and rice 🤦🏼♀️ My birthday 🎂 is coming up at the end of the month so any tips on what to on a night out are very welcomed haha. 🍾🍸🥂
Height: 167cm (5’6”)
SW: 123kg (271lbs)
CW: 119.9kg (264lbs)
GW1: 99kg (220lbs)
FGW: 65kg (140lbs)
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thequeenstanka wrote: »Hello all!
So past 2 weeks have been rather hard. I keep getting upset about not loosing as much much as I would like to and everytime I see the scales not getting as low as I expected I get very upset. I’m sure we’ve all been there! But on a bit of a positive note on Monday I finally tipped the scale and it starts with 11 instead of 12 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥳
So my plan for March is to stop beating myself up cause just causes me to stress eat. I feel like I need start looking up more recipes cause I am getting seriously bored of pasta, potatoes, and rice 🤦🏼♀️ My birthday 🎂 is coming up at the end of the month so any tips on what to on a night out are very welcomed haha. 🍾🍸🥂
Height: 167cm (5’6”)
SW: 123kg (271lbs)
CW: 119.9kg (264lbs)
GW1: 99kg (220lbs)
FGW: 65kg (140lbs)
Congratulations on seeing 11 instead of 12!
Drinking liquor straight has less calories and gets the party going faster.
But my ideal night is getting a whole BUNCH of sashimi and chilling with some plum wine and a good dessert, good friends, and a TV show we can half-watch while we do our nails or something. I'm boring, don't listen to me.
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Good evening everyone!
Is anyone else’s MFP taking forever to update????
@sharpdust I did 45 minutes of yoga instead of 30 because I wasn’t sure if I’d go walking (it’s cold and drizzly) but I ended up walking a mile anyway (just walked back in the house about 10 min ago)
@shalanne congrats on meeting your goal! I’m looking forward to trying out all the machines, benches and free weights and the gym I plan to join. I wish I could find a way to smuggle myself to London in your luggage... are you going for work or vacay?
@mmccloy12 I absolutely agree. Sometimes I would get so hard on myself and make ridiculous expectations of hours and hours of exercise a day... it’s no wonder I couldn’t commit. It’s so much easier to commit when you’re gentle with yourself, work with what you have, and have as much fun as possible.
@Terytha CONGRATS!! Tears of joy are always a good thing...I’m sure some of the passing store associates may have wondered what the hell lol.. but who cares? You deserve the happiness.
@WynterDreaming sorry to hear you’re having back issues. But baggy clothes are a big accomplishment! It means you’re still working towards that goal even if the scales being a jerk. Lol. You’ve got this!😊
@Lasmartchika I LOVE YouTube, though I’m not very good with changing up the routine. My go to is Yoga with Adrienne, but I may get to looking around and see what else is out there.
I’m off to look up some healthy snack recipes because I NEED my snacks lmao. Have a good night 💤😴6 -
ive just ordered a dumbell set that arrives tomorrow. I have not done much exercise yet so any amount will help better than doing none.
im just scared of hurting the next day because im in pain most days with fibromyalgia.
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Lasmartchika wrote: »@charsuzy - If 30 minutes is too much, even 10 minutes with the kettlebell is much better than doing absolutely no exercise!! Then one day you'll feel ready and want to bump it up to 15 minutes!! OR even doing 5 minutes in the morning and then another 5 minutes at night is great!! It's all about making it fit into your lifestyle and not making it seem like such a huge burden.
@Lasmartchika I agree with you in starting slow....baby steps and starting slow is smart! For me it is more do-able.
Otherwise it's so overwhelming.
Thank you! 😁4 -
If it's not one thing it's another. If you're friends with me on here you might have seen that I got really sick last night. Then I woke up this morning with back pain that increasingly got worse (to the point of wanting Canadian Tylenol, if you know what I mean). The bright side is losing weight and it staying off when I'm sick. The downside is that is not a sustainable way to lose weight (not intending to do it this way!), so it's hard to watch for things that work vs things that don't. Plus I'm a little upset (very minorly in the grand scheme of it) due to the fact that I was going to start some at home workouts, and I was planning them out in the bath last night when things started going downhill.
I'm also in WA state (from Seattle), so the whole virus thing is making everyone antsy. Gotta say I'm a little worried too since I go back later this month and next month, but it is what it is, I guess. Wash your hands, people!
@lilann1961 Oof I also got really sick. Been getting sick a lot lately. Hope you are feeling better!
@speyerj Noooooo no SMART goals. xD I have to do them for university.7 -
Weigh-in Wednesday, and I am up a pound to 281. (rolls eyes) Apparently since I have been more active and have sore muscles, I am retaining water. The good thing is that I know from experience I'll have a whoosh mid- to late-month. So I'll keep eating right and exercising when I can.6
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