Are you over 200pds, let's diet together
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204.3... lost the post I had written out, but I'm still here3 -
@ladycopnh1 I am from Massachusetts. Of course our Gov 'shut down non essential' then pretty much made everyone essential... I work for a company that make medical products so we were staying open no matter what.
I agree with the closer to the fridge thing. I am required to work from home at least two days a week and it is so easy to just get up and grab a 'snack'.
But now I make sure to change into my gym clothes and work out during 'lunch' and if I can't do lunch then as soon as I log off my computer. It seems to be working out this week. last week was ugly. Yesterday I checked and I had gained 1.5 pounds. Thankfully this morning I was only at +1 pound. Cannot start going in the wrong direction now.
Hope everyone is doing okay. We seem to have had a large drop off. Hopefully it is just a lot of people still going but not posting.1 -
There's been a huge drop off, I can't tell you how many people from the start of this board said they would like to join our group but you never hear from them again. Some people start out with an inspiration, ahh-haa moment, then the next day going out for burgers and fries. All we can do is be here for those who want to take loosing weight seriously this time. To make this a place to be accountable for what your eating and doing.4
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I am in a slump. I am getting serious cabin fever. We went a long time not having any snow, we were well into mud season, I had 95% of my lawn raked, the snow piles shoveled off, getting out the deck furniture and grill and ............ It snows 5" and more scheduled for Sunday. I am so discouraged. I am having a hard time reverting back into my winter routine. HELP.
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ladycopnh1 wrote: »I am in a slump. I am getting serious cabin fever. We went a long time not having any snow, we were well into mud season, I had 95% of my lawn raked, the snow piles shoveled off, getting out the deck furniture and grill and ............ It snows 5" and more scheduled for Sunday. I am so discouraged. I am having a hard time reverting back into my winter routine. HELP.
I hear you with the slump. I'm trying to break out of a serious slump myself. I've been making bad food choices and haven't faithfully tracked my food for over a week. I have continued to exercise, but not with the same intensity and enthusiasm that I had before. But every day is a new day, and I'm trying to recommit starting today. I tracked my food today (although I don't think I'm quite done eating) and have reached almost 10,000 steps, even while under a stay-at-home order. I know it's hard to renew your motivation, but try to remember that your health is worth it!
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Jan starting weight: 239
Jan ending weight: 228.5
Feb ending weight: 219.6
Mar 05: 218.6
Mar 12: 216.7
March 19: 216.2
March 26: 215.1
Well, March has not been my best month. I'm trying to recommit myself to healthy choices but it's difficult to find motivation right now. I really just want to sit on the couch and eat frozen pizza, which isn't even that delicious.
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I am still here, and just got back from the grocery store. I am having less foot pain with 20 pounds off, and probably once I hit 50 pounds off I won't have any. I overworked myself yesterday and went to bed with all the muscles of my shoulders, back, and glutes screaming at me, and predictably today the scale looks like I did a two-hour workout. (wry grin) But at least I know that's what's going on. I'm going to have a nap after I eat lunch because the store wore me out.2
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Happy Friday all! I checked the scale today and lost the 1.5 pounds I put on early in the week. Hopefully I can keep the momentum going the right way.
I worked from home yesterday and did not pig out on junk... probably because I had none in the house, but still I'll take the win.2 -
2020 start Jan 1: 245.2
-12.4 pounds in Jan
-8.6 pounds in Feb / Weight=224.2 on 2/28/20
3/6/20: 221.6
3/13/20: 223.4 (ouch! My mother-in-law's cooking
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3/20/20: 219.0
3/27/20: 217.4
-6.8 pounds in March
Hi Everybody,
Like the rest of you I am sheltering in place and doing the best I can with it. Since I'm in NYC, we got the word pretty early on so I've settled into a routine of trying to work during the day and going out for an hour walk in the evening when there are very few people on the streets. Three weeks ago we stocked up on groceries as best we could in our little apartment and so far we haven't had to go in stores although I have had a couple of grocery deliveries. Anything to stay safe right now!
Since I can't go to the gym I've gotten creative with workouts--I pulled out some resistance bands I've had since breaking my leg several years ago and I've made "free weights" out of gallon jugs filled with water! My weight loss has slowed as I knew it would but I am thrilled that I'm sticking with it and still making healthy choices. My big fear is that I'll start stress or anxiety eating but so far I've been able to keep that in check by forcing myself to log every bite (do I really want to log a whole bag of chips?) and reminding myself that the better I eat the better my immune system will be at fighting the plague if I am exposed.
When I started this in January I had a goal of dropping 20-25 lbs by mid-March when I was going to have a reunion with a bunch of friends whom I haven't seen in years (in some cases, decades). I managed to lose the weight, but the reunion never happened because of travel restrictions! Which just goes to show that "man plans, God laughs" or fate has a way of getting in the way! Nevertheless I'm now looking at the possibility of being in One-derland by summer and that's remarkable. It's been so long that I really didn't even dare to hope that could happen when I started this a few months ago. So onward!2 -
Great dane
Weimaraner
Shih tzu
Pekinese1 -
Congrats, @eppen5 ! You're making steady progress even under less-than-ideal conditions. I think you and I started in the same place and are keeping a similar pace. You might be my weight-loss twin! 😊 I've been doing lots of virtual social gatherings since being stuck at home, and they've been surprisingly fun. Maybe you could do that with your reunion friends until we're allowed to gather again? Keep up the good work!1
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VeggieMeg71 wrote: »Congrats, @eppen5 ! You're making steady progress even under less-than-ideal conditions. I think you and I started in the same place and are keeping a similar pace. You might be my weight-loss twin! 😊 I've been doing lots of virtual social gatherings since being stuck at home, and they've been surprisingly fun. Maybe you could do that with your reunion friends until we're allowed to gather again? Keep up the good work!
Aw thanks VeggieMeg71. Let's both keep on chugging along together! Funny you should bring up the virtual social gathering. My friends have all agreed that tomorrow evening we'll have a "Zoom and Cocktails" to connect with each other as best we can. Not exactly the same as being together in real time/space, but sounds like a fun alternative. It's really a good idea in this age of force isolation!0 -
@eppen5 I think you'll have fun! We had a Zoom happy hour last night too, and it was great. And I've been eating lunch "with" friends while working from home. It breaks up the monotony of the day.
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To keep me going in this craziness right now ( my husband and I can't work from home, I worry about us and our kids), I've sat down and looked at the positives since I started my weight loss journey. Since there is so much in life I can't control right now, it helps me stay strong and not stress eat by realizing the one thing I can control is my diet. I'm trying to look at the little things, since I have a lot of weight to get rid of, and weight loss doesn't physically show itself in the mirror much at this weight. So, here's what I came up with. I started out more than 100 pounds overweight ( but that's my ultimate goal, since I don't think I will ( or need to ) drop 125 pounds at this stage of my life. So far, I've gotten rid of 28 pounds. I can't wait to see Onederland, I haven't been there in many years ( maybe by autumn?). What excites me is the new freedom I'm finding. I feel less trapped in my body. I can do stairs and then answer the phone at work without breathing like an obscene phone caller. My neck in the front doesn't feel like it's suffocating me when looking down as much. From the front, my waist goes in again, which looks really promising ( view from the side is another story .... belly still sticks out past the boobs....I think I'll keep looking at the front view for now). I can also tie my shoes now without wondering exactly how long I can hold my breath. So, I'm loving all of the physical benefits so far.4
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Proud of you, @dianastepheny ! I'll pray for your family's continued good health. 1
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pitbull
Doberman
rotwilder
Labrador retriever
Australian Shepherd
German Shepherd
Dachshund
Boxer
Cocker spaniel
Springer spaniel
King Charles spaniel
Pug
St Bernard
Corgi
Poodle
Bulldog
Greyhound
Llahsa Apso
Terrier
Akita
Mutt
Newfoundland
Irish Wolfhound
Great Dane
Weimaraner
Shih Tzu
Pekinese
Burmese Mountain Dog
Blue nose pocket pit bull ( this is my baby )
Dalmatian
Golden Retriever
Hound dog
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Dianastepheny - you are so spot on. I was outside the other day and I was swearing ( under my breath ) about always having to pull my pants up after bending over, the ultimate plumbers look. Then it dawns on me....dam, I haven't had this problem in years. I actually had to go in the house and steal ( appropriate ) one of my husband's belts to hold my pants up. I would go out and buy a smaller pair but that's against the rules right now. How great is it to be able to take your drawers off without unzipping them.............AWESOME !!5
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@ladycopnh1 Congrats on the droopy drawers lol. I agree on the buying new clothes rule. My last straw was when my button on my jeans wore a nice sore hole in my stomach. I had to wear a band-aid for damage control. I refused to buy bigger clothes ( I can't afford to, nor want to). I can now wear those jeans comfortably and am starting to even hitch them up. I'll eventually wear a belt until I can fit down into my smaller clothes ( which I haven't fit into for so many years, it will be like shopping at home for a new wardrobe).4
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ladycopnh1 wrote: »Dianastepheny - you are so spot on. I was outside the other day and I was swearing ( under my breath ) about always having to pull my pants up after bending over, the ultimate plumbers look. Then it dawns on me....dam, I haven't had this problem in years. I actually had to go in the house and steal ( appropriate ) one of my husband's belts to hold my pants up. I would go out and buy a smaller pair but that's against the rules right now. How great is it to be able to take your drawers off without unzipping them.............AWESOME !!
That is such a great thing! I'm so proud of you!
When I go one more size down, I will be in sizes that I last saw in....high school. EARLY high school.3 -
3/1-249.4
3/8-249.0
3/15-249.0
3/22-248.8
3/28-249.62 -
I laugh at the droopy drawers comments, as I have been dealing with the same issue. I cannot wait until I can fit into my smaller pants. Any day now. Of course the past week did not go well. I look like I was at a stand still but I actually gained 1.5 pounds. I did work to take it off but then later in the week started going off again. I have nothing to complaint about, I lost 11 lbs in March and just since Jan I have lost 27 (and 35 since Dec). Bit I am afraid I will once again back slide. Saying it out loud is good. Hopefully talking it through will help.
Starting Weight for group: 262
Total January loss:12 Lbs (finished weight 250)
Total February loss: 4 lbs (finished weight 246)
Mar. 2: 243
Mar. 10: 240
Mar. 16: 236
Mar. 23: 235
Mar. 31: 235
Total March loss: 11 lbs (finished weight 235)
On to April, and hopefully the end of COVID-19. And some nice weather to get outside into.
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@celticck77 11 pounds is great!1
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Weigh in
Start 225
1/31/20 217.6
Jan loss 7.4 lbs
2/4/20. 216.0
2/11/20. 215.0
2/18/20 209.8
2/25/20. 207.0
Feb loss 10.6 lbs/net 18
3/3/20. 206.6
3/10/20. 205.6
3/17/20 204.0
3/24/20. 203.4
3/31/20. 200.8
Mar loss 5.8 lbs/net 23.8
4/7/20
Hope all are staying well and being careful!
I've been flirting with that magic number on the scale! Of course, at only 5'2" there's still a looooong way to go to achieve a healthy weight.
I appreciate each and every post here; you help keep me motivated! Sometimes I type out replies but accidentally delete instead of posting, but I'm working on that too!2 -
Starting Weight: 271
Total January loss: -9
Total February loss: -10
Mar. 03: 250
Mar. 10: 253
Mar. 17: 250
Mar. 24: 247
Mar. 31: 242
Total March loss: -8
Ultimate shocker...4pds.
As you've heard I have had planters fasciitis in my left foot for over a year now. I have seen 4 doctors for this. every one said "loose weight" and your foot will feel better. Well the pain clinic put me on pills to help with foot pain. When I started taking the pills seriously, my weight loss stopped. When I stopped taking the pills, I lost 8pds in 2wks. So I guess I'll deal with the pain for another year until I can get down to 140.2 -
ladycopnh1 wrote: »When I stopped taking the pills, I lost 8pds in 2wks. So I guess I'll deal with the pain for another year until I can get down to 140.
Wow! Hate it when you have to choose the lesser of two evils but if you can power through that's great0 -
The scale seems to be moving again so that is nice. I am struggling to meet my minimum calories though. The site recommends 1500ish, I some days struggle for 1200, of course some days, if I let myself, I could probably hit 3000. But as I move to veggies and fruits (more veggies than fruit
) I seem to fill up faster. I also struggle to eat after work and more so after working out - but I feel like crap during my work out if I eat first.
I struggle to eat on the weekends - last weekend I ate once... I just wasn't paying attention. This has always been an issue for me. I am working on balancing it a bit. We shall see how it goes.
On a positive, I think I am going to try for the size 18 pants this weekend.
My non-scale victory for March: I bought a Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl T-Shirt - specifically 2 sizes smaller than I was wearing... and yeah thats right... it fits!!! new XL shirt and fits nice. Maybe I should have ordered a L, I'll give that one some thought.
Working from home tomorrow - already have my salad ready for lunch. Trying to set myself up for good snacking and lunch.
Hope you are all still doing well out there. Stay safe. Stay Healthy!3 -
April 1-248.81
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AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »We think we have found our new house! Now to see if we can get the loan to get it. If we do, we get to finish the remodel to our tastes; a real spa bathroom with fancy shower, a screened in porch for the cats to enjoy (and come back and forth through our bedroom window) and a library and home office with half-bath on the lower level. It's all very exciting.
I'm really glad that I'm getting more energy and feeling better and better every day. I'm going to need every bit of it! The other thing I'm really grateful for and glad of is that a lot of this is now just habitual and The Way I Do It, and since I am autistic, that means that it will happen because it soothes me. It would probably now cause me anxiety to eat off the plan, and worry me if I don't drink my three 24 ounce glasses of water a day. So apart from logging every day to keep me on track (which is also a soothing evening activity) I can pretty much settle down and let the weight loss just do its thing on a back burner while I focus on things like what color should the spa bathroom be and which washer and dryer should I get and what flooring do I want for the big laundry room/mudroom? Which is a lot of fun.
Congratulations. I wish you a comfortable home. We recently finished remodeling the kitchen with a contractor. You can see ideas for your kitchen here.0 -
Weigh in
OSW - 257.7 lbs
CSW - 211.8 lbs
02/04/2020 211.8 lbs
May goal - 20x.x lbs
Ultimate goal weight - under 150 lbs2 -
Jan starting weight: 239
Jan ending weight: 228.5
Feb ending weight: 219.6
March ending weight: 215.1
April 2: 212.2
Well, I've definitely been spending more of my calories on treats now that I'm staying at home. I am extremely extroverted, and I think I'm subbing sweets and salty snacks for some of the positive energy I get from interacting from people, and honestly, I'm ok with that, as long as this doesn't go on forever! I'm still trying to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables,and whole grains with my other food choices. I've been walking on my treadmill pretty consistently, which helps too. I am still keeping in close contact with friends and family virtually, but it's just not the same as in person. I'm adjusting though, albeit slowly. 2
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