Are you over 200pds, let's diet together

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!

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.

@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).

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@celticck77 11 pounds is great!

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!

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.

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.