Women 200lb+, Let's Keep It Moving This March!!!
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The past 2 weeks have been challenging mentally and physically. Scale is headed the wrong way, but finally feeling better, mostly. Sorry for being late.
Feb loss: 7
March 2 - 272.8
3/9 - 274.4
3/16 -
3/23 -
3/30 -
Goals:
☘ Reduce coffee (this might be pipe dream... so a coffee addict) and diet soda, up water.
☘ 1500 to 1800 calories in.
☘ Swim at least once a week.
☘ Add more cardio (that doesn't irritate spine or active muscle issues) days I go to yoga. Open to suggestions.
☘ Research strengthening exercises that won't aggrevate spine.
🍀 weigh 265 by first week of April.10 -
Weekly Weigh-In
So normally I weigh on Monday mornings. I knew I had two events this weekend which would have higher calorie food--a birthday party and a scout celebration, so I did weigh in on Saturday morning. However, I also weighed this morning, and was only up a tad from Saturday, so I'm still taking today's weight as my "official" weight.
SW(1/6/20): 260.4
Ending Jan: 244.8 (-15.6)
Ending Feb: 236.8 (-23.6)
CW: 3/9: 235.7 (-24.7)
So, I didn't make my February goal weight (234.8), so I'm working hard to try and make this months goal weight (227.3)...hoping it happens, but still happy with my progress. My weight on Saturday was 235.3, so technically I hit 25 pounds down for a day! But...definitely want to hit that this week. If I can lose 1.3 I'll hit 26 pounds down which is 10% of my starting weight!
I'm a teacher so we are all hoping to make it through this week unscathed...time change...full moon...Friday the 13th!!! It's like a bad trifecta! Here's hoping for a good week!9 -
Ive just ordered a android tablet and a fitness tracker watch. I think this will help me loads and encourage me to walk more. Going on MFP on my laptop is a hassle at times.10
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I'm in the middle of nowhere for classes today and tomorrow so I bought meal replacement shakes. My only other options are a couple fast food places and I don't wanna drive on icy highways for that!
As I remember, the shakes are tasty and yet deeply unsatisfying. I'm still hungry. But it's better than having nothing. I shouldn't be dying by dinnertime like if I skipped lunch completely.
This class is so boring. Imagine being like, a professional driver with a decade experience and then taking a driving 101 class where they explain in detail what a steering wheel is and what it's for. That's what this is right now for me.10 -
@bluffgirl67 Thank you for the kind words.
@lbostic89lbostic89 I'ms orry for your loss. I also had a family suicide recently. You're not alone.
@KeriA Thanks, I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that, ha ha!
@Terytha Maybe you could also pair a boiled egg, nuts/seeds or string cheese, plus a piece fruit with it? If you ever have to travel again and you have a chance to plan ahead, maybe you can possibly find a different shake with more protein? I find it helps to read review articles and then search online to see where the ones I want to try are sold. Personally, I'm a fan of Orgain's 26 gram GrassFed Protein Shake if you're lifting, or something plant based with 20g otherwise.
It feels like the Ides of March came early for this group! But I'm glad we all had each other for support.
I think my slowed weight loss may have been due to "that time of the month," because I stepped on the scale this morning and my weight had dropped overnight from 168.8, where it had been holding steady, to 167. So that's nice.
I don't know if most of you are already aware of this (probably so), but I just read that for those of us who typically indulge on the American weekend (Friday - Sunday), we weigh the most on Sunday and the least on Friday, and therefore, our most accurate weight is on Wednesday. Food for thought. So I guess I'll punch in my weight on Wednesday, which is what I typically do ... when I like the number. Hehehe.4 -
Hi all, I am new here! I am the heaviest I have ever been at 220. I am determined to lose at least 50 lbs. Today is day 1. I am a 44 year old mom and wife. Looking for friends and support.12
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@chelleedub I don't have access to a fridge or any storage so I can only bring things I can fit in my purse that don't need to be cold. So eggs and fruit are a no-go. No nuts either, I hate them. So gross.
I've got the high protein Boost shakes, 27 grams of protein per shake. But liquids are not filling to me regardless.
Anyways it's only today and tomorrow, I'll survive.1 -
Hey everyone!
It’s been awhile... feels like forever 😔
@lbostic89 I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤️I hope your cousin is finding comfort in her family and friends. Make sure to do wellness checks on her as often as you can
@Terytha lol @ steering wheel instructions 🤣. That sounds like “beat your head against a wall awful”. At least the classes are only for 2 days. Is fruit or salads an option? I know most fast food places at least sell salads these days, or are you trying to avoid the temptation of going in at all? That would probably my biggest problem... side bar: my heart broke when you said eww to fruit lol
@losin_it_focused welcome to the group and congrats on day 1. One decision to change is all it takes. You’ve found a great group of supportive women with lots of experience and knowledge. You can lurk like I did for a few days or jump right in 😊
@takera16 sorry to hear you’ve been having a difficult time. It seems like March has beat the hell out of all of us and we’re not even half way through it. Glad to see you’re focusing on your health and jumping back in.2 -
@kathrynegrady I love fruit! It's nuts that I hate. Mom was deadly allergic so I never tried any until I was well into adulthood, and I just don't like any of them.
I have nowhere to put fruit, is the problem.
Fast food salads are blech. I'd rather just cope with shakes.0 -
I get so wrapped up in the conversations, I forget to list my stats lol.
SW: 240
CW: 229.8
3/1: 231.9
3/7: 229.8
Yeeaaaa so I haven’t lived up to most of my goals so I’m going to change them slightly. I find myself walking a lot more than I’m doing any yoga so:
💚Do at least 30 minutes of exercise 3 days/week
💚Drink 64-80 ounces of water/day
💚Meditate for at least 5 minutes/day
I’ve been doing really well tracking my food intake, but I’m realizing that I’m going waaaaay over my sodium. There’s salt in EVERYTHING. Damn even some of the fruit has sodium. No wonder I have high blood pressure 😤. I’m definitely paying more attention to my salt intake, and that coupled with upping my water intake should help a lot.8 -
@Terytha ooooh... gotcha. I read too fast lol. It’s cool... nuts have a lot of fat in them anyway. Can’t really get much bang for your buck. Well, at the very least, here’s to hoping your classes fly by lol3
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I'm BACK! I've missed you all! If I didn't friend you and you'd like to be my friend feel free!
AND I'VE READ ALL YOUR POSTS AND YOU'RE ALL GREAT.
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@lbostic My heart goes out to your cousin and family
@WynterDreaming definitely a good problem to have but it can get expensive real fast. I've been buying new clothes recently because I am tired of everything in my closet. I thought about how I would lose weight and the clothes won't be useful but I don't want to wait until then to feel good about myself and what I'm wearing.
@mmdeveau In this last week I've discovered that my hands LOVE my face. Still trying to be mindful but its so unnatural for me
@kathrynegrady nice loss!
I had a great weekend, lots of family time. I did not end up going to the gym this weekend because I had family over to watch a basketball game and they stayed longer than I anticipated but I wouldn't change a thing, I love spending time with my family as much as possible. My pozole was delicious, I ate a reasonable amount but didn't over eat. So I did 3.5 days of exercise since I jogged for 15 min Saturday morning. Not the 4 I hoped for but not 0. Something about goals to keep in mind is you don't have to meet them the first time you try. Sometimes it takes more than one attempt and that's ok. I'm very happy with how my exercise goal went. The plan this week is to go Tues/Wed/Fr/Sun.6 -
@sharpdust I’m glad you enjoyed family time. And your right... nothing compares to spending time with the people you love. I can imagine that the pozole was great... my aunts and uncles were the same way with using all the parts of the pig (southern recipes from back when all they could afford were all the discarded parts nobody else wanted) and the house would always smell AMAZING... at least everything except chitterlings 🤢🤣... I didn’t get the yoga in but I definitely walked a few miles everyday (today I walked just under 5) so I’m not too disappointed in myself. Just determined to try a little harder this week.
In other news... I just got the weirdest craving. Haven’t had bread in a few weeks and I’m craving a cheese sandwich. No meat. Just bread, mayo, and cheese. All the things I’ve cut out of my life 😒. I won’t give in but, what have been some of ya’ll weirdest cravings since starting your healthy lifestyle??? I know I’m not the only one lolol5 -
I’m converting everything from kg to pounds, let’s hope this makes sense!
SW: 220
CW: 220
GW: 175
I suppose my goal for this month is to get 218, which is down to double digits in KG. But mainly to just get started!
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Came down with the flu last week. Mostly over it now but can't shake this terrible cough and shortness of breath, so I'm limiting cardio to walking for now. I've also but IF on hold for the week.
SW: 269 lbs (April 2018)
3/1: 238.5 lbs
3/8: 235 lbs
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 Temporarily on hold
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% protein6 -
Thank you all for thinking of my family...services tomorrow and Wednesday here in Virginia. My job happens to be quite close to where services will be so they have agreed to let me take a late lunch and attend; this was quite a concern to me especially since I have been there less than a month. The managers highly value and respect family time and they also respect my wishes to attend despite him not being a close relative (thank goodness for small towns and values.)9
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Hello everyone, happy (?) Monday! I had a busy weekend where I was so active. Everything kind of hurts today from my workout yesterday. Some kind of crazy treadmill/strength combo workout that focused on lower body. Then I rode my horse in the hills and made myself get off and walk up all the steep hills- there are a lot of them. My legs ache today and now I'm traveling for work so I'm chilling in a hotel and was pretty lazy today. I'm tired and I'm missing my family
My big hope is to get up early and hit the hotel gym, but honestly I have a really hard time with Daylight Savings Time. It's the worst! I'm jealous of anyone who doesn't have to deal with time changes. All day long it seemed everyone at my job was cranky, and I swear it's because everyone suddenly had to get up an hour early.
I am plugging away on making good choices and logging my food and exercising at least every other day. The scale hasn't budged a bit, which is frustrating. I think that my body is so screwed up from all these years of weight issues and calorie counting (losing 30 lbs, gaining 40 lbs, losing 20 lbs, gaining 30 more, and so on and so on). With each subsequent time I've tried to lose weight, it has gotten harder. I most recently lost 20 lbs two years ago, then stopped paying attention and it all came back. I keep wondering if that was my last chance, like now my body is just totally fed up with me and just won't cough up the weight anymore.
And yes, I know that is probably ridiculous.
I'm sorry to read of some of these rough patches in March. I agree it's been weird so far! @mmdeveau I think you are on to something about the collective consciousness of the coronavirus thing causing everyone to feel anxious. I'm trying to be optimistic and just do what I'm supposed to do, but it's definitely hard to pretend everything is normal.
@RavenStCloud if I were you I'd just stay in the apartment too! It's a good sign the school is open again, right? I hope the outbreak fizzles soon in your area.
@lbostic89 my heart goes out to your cousin and her family. A dear friend of mine's husband also took his own life a few months ago and I know how traumatic and awful it is. I'm glad your job will allow you to take time to attend the services.
@CupcakeCrusoe you did it! Way to follow through on your promise to us. I'm glad you picked up the meds. Gold star for taking care of yourself. Isn't it funny how sometimes things like that just get pushed to the backburner?
@speyerj I loved reading your post- how wonderful that life is so full of joy for you right now. And great job on that long run! That must feel good.10 -
I overworked myself over the last few days, and now I am paying for it. Normally on Tuesdays and Thursdays I drive Boyfriend to work, do the household errands, and then pick him up in the evenings. However, this morning I told him to just take the car. I'm much too stiff and sore to want to drive anywhere. So I am going to have a physical rest day and do yoga at home, eat within my calories, and generally read and game and there might be a nap in there, this afternoon.6
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@sharpdust I think you're doing great with exercise. Life gets in the way sometimes, and that's okay.
@kathrynegrady meh, I don't really have cravings, because when I crave something, I find a way to fit it in. Last night I ate three mini kit kat lemon bars, 210 calories for the three of them, and, okay, I wanted more candy, because yes always, but eating a little took the power out of the craving.
@northropeandmoore welcome! this is a good group.
@jguldi11 Feel better and just take care of yourself. The flu hangs around for way longer than you'd think.
@lbostic89 you and your family have been in my thoughts recently. I'm glad your employer is so understanding. Take care of yourself today.
@shorepine I definitely do push things I need to the backburner- especially exercise. Being here on this thread has helped me stay accountable for what I do vs what I can find around the house that needs doing. Keep chugging away. The weight will come off if you're in a deficit. You may have to play with specifics, but it's going to work.
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Take care! Sorry you're feeling poorly.
I'm baaack! And back on bp meds, which means water weight reduction! Which I'm honestly pretty okay with. If I have to take a bp med, might as well have a vanity side effect.
I've had trouble motivating myself to go running recently, due to the crazy shift, but now it's over, so no more excuses! Tonight's dinner will be easy to put together, easy to clean up (chicken sausage with feta and spinach, over spring mix and strawberries with some balsalmic dressing), so no excuses not to do my running today. Plus I'm only 6 miles from Crickhollow in my Bag End to Rivendell virtual running. Nerd alert.
I left my food scale at work yesterday, so I had to guesstimate my dinner portions last night. :sad: not going to do that again. I think it'll be worth it to just break my no-buying-new rule to buy a food scale for work. I haven't been able to find one at thrift shops.
It's Tuesday, just another day to do good work! Let's kick it!4
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